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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

tiers OF cells. set OF by itself in an
Enclosure surrounded BY low stone
vail. There we're Two sentries on the
outside, but ! got b. them and out
beyond the city.
Il did not know Just where the reyO-
lutionary army was. and 50 ! held
northward. travelling mostly al night.
until / reached CuTa- There / got =
mule and continued on a long trip 20
Orumaco. ! thought ! would try and
cross the Gulf OF Maracaibo, to Mara
caibo itself. but decided IL would be
safer for me to try TO reach the Dutch
island OF Curacao. Finally ! got pass
age, and after several months worked
my way back TO Boston.
once there l tried TO get In touch
with the girl who had helped me out
Of what | learned afterward would
have been certain death. as one by
one the prisoners were taken up ana
shot, and 1t would have been only
matter OF time till the arrival OF my
turn. wrote letters. but / did not
know her name, and OF course, as l
should have known, they were never
delivered Two years later wnen the
trouble was over | made another trip
to Caracas, and tried to find some
trace of her, but with no success NO
one there remembered the names OF
whereabouts Of former keepers OF the
Caracas prison, and after two weeks
of futile search | gave up the quest
and shipped back to the United states.
Finds Her In New York.
Since then l have worked at engi-
neering jobs in various parts OF the
country and though | never expected
to see her | never forgot that low
laugh in the dark at the dungeon en-
trance. 1t was not until three weeks
ago, when | went into a store to buy
some handkerchiefs, that froze in my
tracks. There, leaning over the coun-
ter looking at me, was the girl
She knew me at once, and-she
laughed, Just as she had laughed as
she let back the bar at the grill, and
as she stood thus that black tropic
night when she was all that lay be-
tween me and freedom. And-and
asked her right there, and-well, here
we are"
But there Mrs. Smith took up the
story.
do you know" she said in good
English, though with a soft accent
he did not even know my name
Imagine asking girl to marry you
whose name you did not know. But
just the same" she added naively. !
accepted.
You see," she went on, after the
overthrow of Castro my father was
forced to leave Caracas, and not LONG
afterward he died. l had no mother
Arturo" and here Mrs. Smith blusheo
would have married me, but | did mol
love him. You know he was the one
the night guard whom l sent to the
city stores to bring me some fruit al
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

soon as l heard Mr.. Smith get through
the hole in the dungeon door.
why did l help him to get free? l
loved him: why should l not?"
She shrugged her shoulders. Il came
to America" she said, land l went TO
work. See, l have learned much OF
English in the two years have oeen
here. And now" she glanced with
dark eyes at her husband am very
happy"
And as she laughed that low, whis-
pering little laugh, it was not hard for
the reporter to see in the thick dark
of a tropical night tall man emerg-
ing from an underground passageWay
and bending swiftly over a sentry IN
skirts who held up mouth to meet
him.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

II was getting very late. and the
dear girl had smothered yawn after
yawn. Still Mr.. Staylate showed no
signs of going home. Father wound
up the clock. Mother let the cat out
and still he stayed and stayed.
Won't you sing something. Miss
Minnie?" he suddenly asked.
why. Mr.. Staylate," she replied
with another yawn, don't you know
1t is considered unlucky to sing be-
fore breakfast"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Dance BY Blind Pupils.

Philadelphia. lahore than a hundred
students OF the Pennsylvania School
for the Blind, with alumni OF the In
stitution, participated in a commence
ment day at Overlook. No one ON
the floor could see, even the musicians
we're blind, but there was nothing to
indicate that fact as the dancers Gid
ed over the polished floor of the school
gymnasium to the strains of popular
waltz tunes. Two-steps were barred
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

away, sent him on some fools Grand
herself promising to hold his watch
until he returned. And with the way
Of men when women speak, he had
taken the risk. Then | bent down,
and-and-" again Mr. Smith stumbled
in embarrassment, but Mrs Smith,
with that quaint accent Of her race,
sbouldered the burden fer him
Kissed me- said Mrs. Smith, simply.
YES" Mr.. Smith admitted. and III
never forget II" with another REDEEM
ing of the temples, and then ! started
TO get clear OF the rest of the prison
The section where l had been con
fined was separate from the main
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
n.u source Of EIectrlc Eneray.

An English electrical experimenter
7 A. Harker, has made the announce.
ment that when two highly heated car
bon electrodes are placed in the fur
mace at points of relatively different
temperature a flow of electric energy
may be detected.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
SIGNS.

Billy-Do you believe in signs?
Milly-Yes, indeed.
BiIly-Well. last night l dreamed
you were madly in love with me.
What is that a sign of?
Milly-That's a sign you were
dreaming.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
ReoIne For MakIna yokes:: ~

There is nothing any easier than
writing jokes. Simply jot down your
ideas for the jokes, say two or three
hundred, on a slip of paper; then seat
yourself before a typewriter. Feed
blank paper into the typewriter and
inject the ideas through your finger
tips into the keys Continue to 90
this until all of the ideas on the slip
are exhausted, then gather up the
Jokes. which have piled themselves
into a heap on the opposite side of the
Typewriter, send them to editors and
receive your checks. A couple OF
hours a day spent in this manner
should bring you in revenue enough
to support wife and nine children,
run a six-cylinder touring car and buy
bonbons for soul-mate. Try 1t.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
CUBS FOOD
They Thrive on Grape-Nuts.

Healthy babies don't cry and the
well-nourished baby that is led on
Grape-Nuts is never a crying oaDy'
Many babies who cannot take any
other food relish the perfect 1000
Grape-Nuts, and get we'll
my baby was given up by three
doctors who said that the condensed
milk on which | had fed her mad
ruined the child's stomach. one OF
the doctors told me that the only
thing to do would be to try Grape
Nuts, so got some and prepared 1t as
follows: | soaked " tablespoontuls
in one pint of cold water for half an
hour, then strained off the liquid and
mixed IL teaspoonfuls of this strained
Grape.Nuts juice with six teaspoonfuis
of rich milk, put in pinch OF salt ana
a little sugar, warmed 1t and gave IL
to baby every two hours.
"In this simple, easy way l saved
baby's life and have built her up TO q
strong, healthy child, rosy and laugh
ing. The food must certainly be per
feet to have such wonderful erec'
as this. can truthfully say ! think
It is the best food in the world tc
raise delicate babies on and is also
delicious healthful food for grown'ups
as we have discovered in our family.
Grape.Nuts is equally valuable to the
strong. healthy man or woman II
stands for the true theory OF health
"There's a reason" and 1t is explained
in the little book, The Road to Well
ville," in pkgs.
Ever read the above letter. neN
| one nDnenrn from time 10 time They
are genuine, true, and full OF human
interest.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
.cuv rrp1INcs. PAIN in LIMBS

and all Maiarious indications removed
by Elixir Babek, that well known REM
edy Cor all such diseases
II have taken up the three bottles OF
your elixir Babek,' and have not telt
iimbs for ave years"-Mrs. f. Higgins.
Jacksonville. Fla.
EIixir Bnbek so cents, all druggists or
by Parcels Post prepaid from hloczeW-
ski & Co. Washington. D. g,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
gUIHIHE AND IROH-THE MOST
EFFECTUAL GENERAL TONIC.
Crovs's Tsssslsss chill Tonic combines both
inTlstsless Go-m. The oufuins drives
out Malaria and tbs Iron builds Up
the System. For Adults aos
Children.

Won know what You are taking when
Won take GROVES TASTELESS chill
TONIC, recognized for 5oyears through
out The South as the standard Malaria.
Chill and Fever Remedy and General
Strengthening Tonic. 1t is as strong as
the strongest bitter tonic, but you do not
taste the bitter because the ingredients
do not dissolve in the mouth but do dis
solve readily in the acids Of the stomach.
Guaranteed by your Druggist. We mean
IL. SOC.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
RELIEVES PAIN AND HEALS
At THE SAME TIME
The vonSerfuI, Oh Reliable Dr.. Portef's
Anti,sOtic Healing Oil Prevents Blood
Poisoning. An AntisePtie Surgieai
Dressing discovered By an Ols
RR. Surgeon.

Thousands of families know il ALREADY
and a trial will convince you that DIX.
PORTRR'S ANTISEPTIc HEALING
or, is the most wonderful remedy ever
discovered for Wounds, Burns, Old Sores,
ulcers. Carbuncles, Granulated Eye Lids,
sore Throat, Skin or Scalp Diseases and
al wounds and external diseases whether
slight or serious. Continually people are
6nding new uses for this famous old
remedy. Guaranteed by your Druggist
Wemean IL. 2Sc. SOC. 81 90
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
ROMANCE BEGINS
IN CARACAS; ENDS
IN OLD NEW YORK
Metropolis Has Peal Soldier OF
Fortune, and He Married
the Girl to Whom He
Owes His Life.
HERE is ONE OF FEW
WHO ESCAPED CASTRO

Recent Wedding Of Prospeetor and
Pretty Spanish salesslrI Revealed
Charming Love Story That Had Its
inception in Venezuela and Ends In
Four-room Flat on the West Side
Of the Big Eastern City.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
For Called Horses.

When your horse is CALLED, apply
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh and you
can keep on working. Try 1t and II
your horse is not cured quicker than
by any other remedy, the dealer Will
refund your money ADV. ...a-
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
RUB-MY-TlSM

Will cure your rheumatism and all
kinds Of aches and pains-Neuralgia,
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts.
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antlseptio
Anodyne.. Price 25c.-AdV.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

George Morrow Smith. white, thirty
one. prospector. New York city, etc.
Maria Riolda, white, twenty-seVen'
sales girl, Venezuela. etc.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
DOES YOUR HEAD ACHEs

Try Hicks CAPUDINE. It's liquid-pleas.
an. to take-cffects immediate-good 10 prevent
Your money back ~ not satisfied. lOc.' Csc ana
soc at medicine stores. Adv
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
lille Charms Him.

could have borne to look at it-and
still eaten.
Smile Charms Him.
81 learned she was the daughter OF
the sentry up above. And the damp
ness of the dungeon made him cough
SO that was why he sent her down In
his stead. And one little thing led to
another, and-you know how 1t Is
with a girl, even when you're in
prison and wondering If you're to be
led I'D to be shot that day or the next
morning.
II shall never forget how 1t hap
pened Lord, it was hot that day!
She brought in the pan of food and
she opened the grill in the door, ana
then she forgot to slide back the
bar, and giggled. Tomorrow she
said in Spanish, the rats will eat your
dinner And then, before could
speak, she was gone.
well, all that day l waited. The
old keeper had let her come down
with the food because he thought the
grill was too small for a man to go
through. If it hadn't been he would
have not dared, fearing | might dash
through as she opened 1t to admit
the pan. And he wasn't far wrong.
When night came, hot and sitting and
black as those southern nights can
be, / started through the grill and
stuck half way. For an hour l worked
back and forth, twisting and turning
and then, with the flesh rubbed on
in places and the blood running down
inside my clothes and my head burst
ing in the heat l slipped through with
jerk and was clear.
81 went up the incline on hands
and knees. l knew the night sentry
would be on duty. The girl had told
me he was young man. mao
thought she had turned crimson but
| wasn't sure in the darkness outside
the dungeon door. If 1t had been the
old fellow, her father, | would not
have worried. 1t would have been
easy to shut off his wind, butt was
a young man.
Helps Him to Freedom.
81 came level with the surface OF
the earth. There he was, not five feel
distant, looking at me. He moved
swiftly toward me and l gathered my
self for desperate leap for his throat
And-my heart stopped. Through the
darkness low and muffled came the
sound of a musical little laugh.
ut came to me in an instant then
And | knew that that blush OF hers
had been real. She had lured hin
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

People who were born on Friday
always have something on which TO
blame their failures.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

~HAT'S the way it appears on the
marriage license record at city
hall, New York. And at hrst
glance you would have a hard
time imagining a real. dyed in the
wool. soldier-of-fortune, heroic-maiden
romance behind the wedlock of George
Smith, prospector and Maria Rtolda,
salesgirl. But. have patience.
The George Smiths-yes, Maria 8
Mrs. George now-live in four-room
fiat on the lower west side, happy,
contented, comfortable, quite settled
after two weeks Of matr1mony
George, though he still gives his oc-
cupation as prospector, Is Just now
working as a draughtsman in an en-
gineers office. But it's not with the
domestic affairs of the George Smiths
that this story deals. It's with the
pre-nuptials. decidedly speaking, and
those began in Caracas, Venezuela
Just before the overthrow of Cipriano
Castro by the revolutionists almost
f1vS years ago.
George Smith told a clerk in the
marriage license bureau something
about it two weeks ago when he and
Maria filed in their application blank
which was the first step toward be-
coming Mr.. and Mrs. George Smith,
and the clerk had a good memory.
And here it is as George Smith told
it, with the help of Mrs. George.
Captured and Jailed.
Il sailed for South America from
New York hacause | thought there
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

If YOU want to really know a man
YOU must size him up when he thinks
no one is watching him.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

The bellies of the Pahouins, a West
African tribe. shave the head and then
dye it yellow.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

For poisoned wounds use Hanfords
Balsam OF Myrrh. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
Sarcastic.

Does your landlady allow you to
smoker"
mo; only the stove does that"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

Keep Hanford's Balsam in your
home. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

A theory is anything that is easier
to preach than TO practice.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

To remove soreness use Hanford's
Balsam. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

What kind of a pet dog has that
aviator"
"A skye terrier. of course"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

When you meet man of few words
it's a safe bet he is married.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

The self-made man is always ready
to respond to calls for the author
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

Many a romance has its happiest
ending in divorce.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10
After Ihla He Went.


i9stnIe Of GROVE Cold in One Day. Zc
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

Many a man loves his wife too
much-to tell her everything.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1913-07-10

T Win UaIcn w. Spanish 'oANAo
5nezueIans. they hustled me into the
and threw us into prison. l
| think they picked out the deepest
n dirtiest pen they had for me. 1t was
a single affair, with no windows and
the entrance through an iron grated
door. Luckily 1t was too dark TO see
the food l was eating, and in time a
fellows taste gets dulled, SO man
aged to live
"The hole they kept me In was
reached by long, slanting hall that
ran to the upper ground outside the
city prison, in which were conhheu
most of the prisoners taken by the
government At the top OF the run
way there was sentry, but there was
none at the door. They couidn
stand it down there.
after a while found out that the
sentry above was one of the regular
prison keepers, and not one OF Gas
tro's paid soldiers. He used to. bring
my food and water to me once oay
and shove 1t through sort OF grin
in the bottom of the cell door, wnlcn
was battened on the outside with q
bar. The grill was about IA inches
square, and spent long time trying
to get at the outside bar to slide II
hack. Could do that, often thought
could work myself through the open
ing and have chance to get free
But 1t wasn't any use.
Cantor leases Prisoner.
ncometimes when the man came
down with my food I'd ask him II
spanish, of which I'd picked up ut
tie. what was the news above ground
and he'd tell me how many rebels hae
been killed that day by the govern
ment troops. 1t seemed to please hin
a lot. for the reason, | guess, that Mt
halieved II would be, disheartenint
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-07
Important Event.

An auto show is an Important
event, and especially in the Inter
mountain west. II is at once n dare
to other manufacturers and O pro-
lection to the public. 1t Is the great
est stimulus that motorcar manu-
facturers have 10 change their de-
signs and construction features for
the better. II has standardized the
motorcar industry. II Is also as high
~ educational as II Is valuable COM
mercially. and, considering the de-
vcIopment OF the industry. Is far
ahead OF similar shows In other great
industrial branches,
The buyer of n motorcar has the
show to thank for his car today and
for large part OF the perfected
mechanism OF the motorcar I'm eff
cheney and comfort. The average
person might see a few OF the diff
ferent designs represented in his home
town. but at the show he sees all the
great cars In all their various equip
ments. designs. points OF efficiency
and appearances. lined UP side by
side. and he begins TO see that he gets
Just exactly what he pays for. After
that II becomes n mere point OF
whim, prejudice. pride OF ownership.
OF spending more than the other fell
low just for the sake Of telling him
about Il as hc whzzes down the
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-07
TONIGHT! take A
'CASCARET" SURE
No Headache, Bilious Stomach
or Constipated Bowels
by Morning.

Turn the rascals out-the headache.
the billousness, the indigestion, the
SICK, sour stomach and foul gases
turn them out tonight and keep them
out with Cascsrets.
Millions of men and women take a
Cascaret now and then and never know
the misery caused by a lazy liver,
cIogged bowels or an upset stomach.
Don put in another dav OF distress.
Let Cascarcts cleanse and regulate
your stomach; remove the sour, undi.
gested and fermcnting food and that
scry-making gas; take the excess bile
from your liver and carry out OF the
system all the constipated waste mat
ter and poison in the intcstines and
bowels. Then YOU will feel great.
\ Cascaret tonight will surely
stralghtcn YOU out by morning. They
work while you sleep. \ l0-cent box
from any drug store means a clear head
sweet stomach and clean, healthy liver
and bowel action for months. Children
love TO take Cascarcts because they
taste good-never grippe or sicken.
(AdyertisnmrnD
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-07
TRICKS DOCTOR
TO SAVE HIM

]. D. Byrne. a San Francisco business
man, for long time president of the
California Fig Products Co, heard that
n friend. a young physician, was fading
under a hard case OF Brlghts Disease.
The doctor becoming thoroughly discour-
aged, Byrne induced him to consent 10
use something lie would take To him.
Byrne went to the nearest drug store
bought bottle Of Fultons Renal Com
pound soaked the label off and took IT
TO the patient. He began TO mend and
Byrne got him another bottle and still
another.
When recovery was In sight he was
told II was Fultons Renal Compound
And this Is not the first case or this
kind A number OF cases have been re-
ported In which the patients were so GER
tain nothing could be done that they. too,
had TO be deceived 10 put them In the
way OF recovery.
There Is no escape whatever from the
fact that Brights Disease is being cured
by F'ulton's Renal Compound. II YOU
have Rright's disease you owe II TO your
self and family TO try Fulton's Renal
Compound before giving up. II can be
had at Schramm- johnson. Drugs, The
Never-Substitutors." Five (5) Good
Stores
Ask for pamphlet on our Investigation
into the cura bility OF Brights Disease or
write John J. Fulton Co, San Francisco.
ADVERTISEMENT
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-07
Internountain News
WANT AUTO HIGHWAY,
Ogden Man Gets Interest OF Box Elder
Residents In TranscontincntaI Project
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
BRIGHAM CITY. March s.-Secretary
y. J, Stilwcil Of the Ogden publicity bu-
reau appeared before the county commits
sioners yesterday and explained the diff
icrent routes OF the tTanscontinental
automobile route. and asked tho commits
s.oners OF this county TO prepare a map
OF the roads OF Box Elder county for
use In the endcavor To get the route
around the north end OF the lake County
Surveyor Carver was instructed To- give
Suiwen all necessary help and lniorma
ton.
The offer OF Thaddeus Wight and
George May 10 gravel the county road
through the Calls Fort precinct was ac-
copied, and the contractors ire To receive
10 cents per cubic yard for the work of
cTayeling.
County Recorder Mrs. Rose Nee!cy was
given extra help in her office for two
months, and Miss Jessie Brown was en-
ploycd.
The claims OF Drs. Cragun OF Garland
and Wach OF Colllnston were presented
and referred TO County Physician Brown
for approval.
The commissioners will purchase TWEEN
ty-lour scrape!s and four plows 10 use
on the highways OF the county during
the extensive road building campaign.
Charles Boothc was appointed registrar
OF vital statistics for Yost precinct. and
Harold iiulmcs was appointed TO that
position In Rosette. II. g. Carver's bond
as an abstratcr In and for Box Elder
county was accepted
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-07
Big Thing for Industry.

The manufacturers regard the show
as n big thing for the industry. They
strive 10 contribute new features each
year 10 motorcnr progress and are
proud 10 dslay it. 1t may he an i'm
proved body. an improved type of
motor improved appearance, i'm
proved service all around. improved
features IN every part and parcel.
but It IL always something which.
when viewed by the public. assured
" tells the story OF the onward march
OF tho motor vehicle
The auto maker OF today is b3 3ttling
successfully TO make the Industry
Yield the height Of perfection In its
product. or course, he has not vet
found a way OF cquipping cars with
snuwshocs. The public is fast learn
ing values. The auto SHOW Is the
chief instrument OF educa tjon-it dem
onstrates at least from one View
point that the motor vehicle now has
fixed place In American life and
business. thar young as II Is. II ia
about as firmly fixed and indispeusa-
BILE as the telephone, " not more so
In nlany ways