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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24
LUCK THAT COULD NOT LAST
Ftekle Goddess Had Smiled on scrik,
bier, But Day Of Reckoning Was
Sure ~ the Breaking Morn.

With the rent six weeks in arrears
Scribbler sat trembling lest the land.
lady should hear the beating of his
heart and call for a reckoning. Pres.
emily there reached his ears the sound
Of fierce words, as Of two striving to.
gether in deadly argument. Scribbler
became aware that Mr.. and Mrs
Slumpkins were engaged in unravel'
ing one of their domestic tangles.
At length there came light tap on
the door.
Scribbler looked toward the window
as possible avenue of escape. How
ever, before he could make up his
mind to try the rainspout route the
door opened cautiously, and frs,
Slumpkins' bald head appeared and
then the rest Of him crept slowly in.
In whisper he advised Scribbler
not to pay Mrs. Slumpkins. insomuch
as she was not the head of the house.
Scribbler acquiesced and Slumpkins
disappeared.
A little later another rap on the
door, this time more insistent, caused
Scribbler to look up. 1t was Mrs
Slumpkins.
Say, don't pay my old man any
money, Mr.. Scribbler. He won't dc
nothing but drink it up. This morning
l had to let him know who runs this
house. We amt speaking to each
other now"
Again Scribbler acquiesced.
That was six months ago. They
haven't spoken to each other yet, and
Scribbler goes on his way rejoicing.
Puzzle question: What will be the
first question they ask when they
start speaking again?-Satire.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24
Easy to Catch Rabbits.

Poaching by means of SNUFF is the
latest trick employed by an organ
lied band of men in the Vosges dis
trict, France, who obtain large bags
of rabbits, which are afterward sent
to the Paris market. 1t has been dis
covered that che poachers strew SNUFF
at all the entrances 70 a rabbit war
rem, and then send in ferrets into the
holes. AS each rabbit leaves the hole
it smells at the powder and begins
sneezing. So violent are its parox-
ysms that it rolls over on the ground
and falls an easy prey to the poacher.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24

ana TOOK ner -nahds IN sympathy. sne
buried her face on his shoulder and
sobbed.
Don't feel SO badly, Helen" he
said. he he stroked her head and gave
her the sympathy that only Judge
Cleveland, with the heart and soul Of
a life of good deeds, could give.
He rose from his chair and took q
letter from his desk, and then with a
smile quietly took her letter from her
hand.
i am going out for a few mo-
ments,' he said, but before I 70
want to give you a letter that was
left here for you, and I want YOU to
open 1T now and read it while am
away"
He crossed the room for his coat
and hat. and as he passed the private
once door skillfully tossed a letter
with heavy seal and faint perfume,
addressed to Robert A. Travers. ESQ,
into corner of the room where q
young man was eagerly watching the
castles in Spain that passed before
him.
The Judge paused for moment az
he reached the Office door and vigor-
onsly wiped out particle of dust that
mad suddenly and mysteriously filed
his eyes.
I'm getting to be an old man." he
said, as he gazed intently at Mr..
Travers. although his voice was rather
loud and he spoke very carefully and
seemed to weigh and measure his
words. as though he wanted the robins
outside the window to hear them. too,
and chirp them abroad, land l look at
life very differently from what 1 did
years ago when l was your age. 1t
all depends on how much we put into
life that is going to affect our own
happiness and that of others. always
think of line of Lowelrs, Not what
we give but what we share. for the
grit without the giver is BARE You
see, helping the next fellow who has
a heavier load to carry, perhaps. than
yours will. help you. too. and whether
You see it or not, there will be a bet
ter feeling in your heart for it. And
lots OF times things will appear
strange and unreasonable, but before
you speak or Judge look for the mo-
tive underneath it all. and often you
will find that, although things went
wrong. nothing but goodwill and kind
ness were meant May God bless you
both"
He slowly opened the door, and with
glance towards the private Office,
passed out into the hall and rang for
the elevator. AS he stood waiting he
eagerly and anxiously listened with
ear near the office door. All was quiet
and the Judge bravely fought fear
that stubbornly rose to his heart.
Then he heard rush from the pri-
vate office and the happy words that
meant so much.
Helen! Robert"
The old Judge passed out from the
building with head held high. happily
twirling his cane and trying to bring
back a boyish whistle that he had
lost years ago in the fierce fight for
fame
Copyright. by Daily Story Pub. COY
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24
Law Of Sanitation.

Sanitation is a natural law. Nature
will not tolerate disease and decay
in her own domains. She buries the
dead in her forests with leaves and
vines. She cleanses impurities and
overcomes pollution in her fields and
streams, and she demands the same
effort Of men. When men fail to obey
these natural laws they pay the PEN
atty, declares the Healthologist. They
suffer or die. When they do obey, no
effort brings surer returns. For clean.
liness means health, and health means
ability. peace Of mind, content and $40
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24
Carbon Has Been Melted.

Prof. Otto hummer Of Breslau has
melted carbon. He Enclosed a large
arc light-formed of two carbon rods
lin a heavy glass container and ex-
hausted the air. BY using a powerful
electric current he produced such q
heat that drops formed at the tips OF
the carbons. It has been suggested
that in this he has shown the way to
make diamonds.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24
MAKES GEMS MORE BRILLIANT
Five Carat Diamond In Vacuum Hal
Been Shown to Give az Much
Light az a Candle.

The jewellers Of ancient Egypt knew
more than modern craftsmen about
treating gems SO that they would
shine and sparkle, according to the
Independent. Such gems as the emer-
aid, garnet and jacinth were livelier
and more luminous in the days Of the
Ptolemies than they can be made to-
day. It is known that the diamond,
ruby, emerald and kunzite become
phosphorescent or fuorescent under
certain circumstances.
Gems exhibit the liveliest phospho-
rescence in vacuum tubes. Even in
raref1ed air some diamonds give out q
blue light which is not present in a
denser atmosphere. In a vacuum a
diamond Of four or five carats gives
as much light as candle. The color
of the light differs not only with the
origin Of the diamond, but with the
facets Of the same diamond. Maske-
lyme made collection of diamonds
which glowed in vacuum with near
ly all the colors Of the spectrum. An
uncut stone which was roughly cube
shape, with truncated corners and
edges. emitted orange yellow light
from the corners and lemon yellow
from the fiat edges.
Next to the diamond stands the
ruby as highly phosphorescent in q
vacuum. The ruby emits beautiful
red light, as though it were incandes-
cent. Kunzite shines with q golden
yellow or yellow tinged with rose.
The emerald shines with q crimson
light. The same gems become phos-
phorescent under the influence Of radi-
UNI. The ultraviolet rays also pro-
duce luminosity in gems.
It 10 we'll known that rubies from
the mines Of Burma are more valuable
than those from neighboring Siam.
Externally they look much alike, but
under the ultraviolet rays Burmese
stones. which are called oriental
rubies. glow like red embers, while
the aiamese rubies look almost black.
~ 70 ~ n 7 .tI
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24
Returning q Favor.

TITS going to be war to the knife"
declared the suburban man, who was
feeding his chickens.
what now?" asked the friend.
'Why, Blinks sent me a box of
axle grease and advised me to use 1t
on my lawn mower"
"Well?"
well, I sent It back and told him
to use it on his daughters VOICE.
Nppincott'a.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24
Here We Have Not tho Time.

The hotels Of Europe come in for
commentator from an observer, who
points his moral with this incident:i
"The European hotel manager who, al
our departure, came to our cab door,
bowling his thanks for our patronage
and presenting Mrs. B. with a bouquet
Of roses. left US with . sense Of pleas,
ure and a desire to return which Z
have never experienced on leaving
any hotel in this country" s'
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24
Just In Time.

PA, here's something in this news.
paper about the chorus girl lure.'
What does that mean. pa?"
"Ahem!" coughed pa, with a know
Ing smile that suddenly froze on his
tace. 1T means nothing that concerns
you. son. Don't you see your mother
standing in the door? Go to her 1T
once"
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24
OF a Copper Hew.

Here is an essay composed by .
boy of nine on Cromwell: Cromwell
was a wicked man. and killed lots
Of men. He had nose of copper hew,
under which dwelt truly religiouf
soul."-Christian Lite.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24
seizina opportunitv.


How did you come to marry the
lady who is now your wife?'
1T was very romantic. We were
out skating. She went to a place
where the ice was thin and broke in.
I rescued her after a terrible strug-
gle. Poor girl, she was nearly frozen
before we got home, but I proposed
to her on the way"
For heavens sake! Do you mean
to say that you made a declaration
Of love to girl who was soaked and
icy and uncomfortable? You had
your nerve, must say!"
Maybe. but there's nothing like
striking while the iron Ia hot!"-Clsye.
aAp4 Pain Dae3as.
MAKES GEMS MORE BRILLIANT
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24
ray Gay.

CREDITOR should like to know
when you are going to pay this bill;
I can't come here every day in the
week.
Debtor-What day would suit you
best?
Creditor-Saturday.
Debtor-Very well; then you can
call every Saturday.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24
Not So Far,

$50 you want to marry my daugh-
ter" said Mr.. Cumrox.
YES replied the young man. II
hope to hear you say take her aid be
happy"
mo, sir. I'm not going to shoulder
any implied responsibilities. All I am
going to say is take her
ington Star.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1914-01-24
No Profit In T.

7 have Just found ont that one a.;
my neutrality-suspicious. fought IN
the Revolutionary war; 5. ss,3S i5is
II suppose you are very proud a
the fact" a
well. that doesn't 81 Nc . O.
tomobils.s /. * Z b. L; al
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1914-11-08
(iyortiebnna frIot.l

@eIO 1T Ger PaB Oss 9e6ens; obu,
qaB bat man monde llndnuebnllitl
teiten.
Die MertbcmeHung bdnet BON oem
W2aBItob ob, ben man anlegt; flsin:
WloBHdbe loHeu iaOn 9litteImdBigss
qroB erIcbsinen.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
TO
$45.00
GLOBE CLOTHES

Cory out the modern Young Mems
idea better than any others because
they are designed, cut and made by
uoune men luho know holU to make
the present fashions look on any
man. Let me take your measure
four next suit.
]. Z. MARSHALL
DUCkTOWN
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
Local and Personal Mention.

The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Lillard is quite sick.
Col. C. G. HYATT left, Tuesday, for Nash
vile to attend the Republican State con-
vention.
Walter NJ. Briggs, treasurer OF the Ten
nessee Copper Co., was Ducktown visitor,
Monday, on a tour of inspection of the
mines.
David G. Latshaw spoke TO crowd at
the Burra mine; Tuesday, and was well re-
ceived. He is a pleasing talker and men
are always ready to listen to him.
The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Bennett
Smith of Isabella, died, Wednesday, of
cerrebro spinal menengitis. The body was
inferred at Pleasant Hill cemetery.
If you have any pains and your family
physician can not cure you, come to me.
have made special study of all chronic
diseases. B. M. DOYLE, M. D.
Clarence Johnson had the misfortune to
step through hole in the floor of his
kitchen, Sunday night, and injured one OF
his legs. He was unable to 60 to work
Monday and may be laid up fer week.
r. H. Crox, of Chattanooga, superintend-
ent of the pike, was in Ducktown, Wednes-
day. He said he had couple of crews at
wark near Farmer and would put men at
work at this end in day or two.
How long have you promised yourself
and family that you would have that nasal
catarrh treated? Just keep putting it Oft
and the undertaken will get you shortly.
Three to five thousand people die annually
with tuberculosis. Catarrh of the nose and
throat are the first symptoms.
B. M. DOYLE, M. d.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
THE YOUTHS COMPANION CAL.
ENDAR FOR 1914.

The publishers of The Youths Compan-
ion will, as always at this season, present
to every subscriber whose subscription is
paid for 1914, Calendar for the new year.
1t is a gem of calendar-making. The
decorative mounting is rich, but it is sub
ordinated to the main purpose to produce
calendar that is useful.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

We are glad to note that work has begun
on the pike roads, but sorry they could not
come by every house. We all wanted pike
roads by our doors, of course.
!. B. Brock is making some improve
ments on his place.
The Principal and teachers, of the Ben
ton high school went to Chattanooga, last
week, tn attend the East Tennessee Edu-
cational Association.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
We Lose a "Liue One. "

DR.. r. L. Williams who has had charge
of the Ducktown Pharmacy, has now taken
charge of the McCay Pharmacy at Copper
hill.
We sincerity regret to lose DR.. Williams
and are but voicing the sentiment OF every
one with whom he came in contact. Cen
ial, odliging and courteous to ALL he made
many friends here and had the rare faculty
of keeping them.
We congratulate our sister city upon the
acquisition of so desirable citizen, as his
loss in Ducktown will be keenly felt.
This paper is only 81. Subscribe now.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
GRASSY CREEK NEWS.

Some frost this week but all of he
peaches and apricots are not killed.
Cna of c. r. Smiths steers got poisoned
this week
Mrs. D. f. Cook and children, visited
Billy Crawford, Sunday.
C. NJ HYDE visited C, M. Ledford, Easter,
and took dinner with him.
Sarah Britton is very i'll of lagrippe.
Mr.. Lee Patterson of Fannon Co., visited
his sister. Mrs. Harrison Queen, Saturday.
James Smith made trip to Postelle,
Friday.
A crowd of boys and girls went from
h re, to Mobile, Sunday. Thos who went
a e: Misses Jessie Smith, Annie Smith,
Bessie Rice, Sarah Dalton, May, Evie, and
Elsie Hyde. Masters Earl, Lutker, Willie
AID Clarence Hyde, Brown, Floyd and
Cutcher Dalton. Messrs. VIM. Pelfrey,
james Smith, Will and Chester Dalton and
VIM. Hyde. All engaged in glorious egg
hunt, Easter, at the home of Mr.. c. X.
Smith. We wish Easter would come every
day if VIC could enjoy ourselves as we have
today. BILLY BUTTON
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
SPINAL MENINGITIS.

We learn that there are several cases OF
spinal menengitis at Isabella and that one
case has resulted fatally.
The doctors, however, say that there has
been much improvement in the last day or
two and that all the patients are more than
holding their own.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
Death, Doubt and the Devil.

That is what catarrh of the nose and
throat means. have equipped my office
with the latest and most improved device
for treating catarrh. know you doubt
my curing you, but come to my office. l
am going to give every one who comes at
flicted with catarrh one treatment free. If
| do not convince you that my special
treatment is the right idea, you can be the
judge yourself. B. NJ DOYLE, M. D.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17

Rev. C.. H. Williams blossomed FORTH in
a Panama hat, the first of the season. With
weather demanding overcoats and flannels.
it seems strange that he would thus tempt
fate. 1t was harbinger of spring, however,
and may have a tendency to settle the
weather.
Are you stupid, feeling bad, head swims,
heart Autters, breath short, glimmer before
your eyes, headache, bad taste when you
wake up in the mornings, eyesight weak,
heart hurn, back hurts, sharp or dull pains
in your stomach, kidneys not right, stomach
swells, feel too full at other times, no appe-
tite, can not eat enough at other times,
tongue coated, desire to sleep, at other
times cannot sleep. DR.. Doyle can make
all these symptoms disappear.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
no Mu Enends and the PubLic.

am now taking DIR. DOyle's new COM
pressed medicated air treatment for catarrh
of the nose and throat and am getting bet
ter beyond my expectations. ]. H. HYDE.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
SERvILLA

]. L. Margon went to Ftowah, last week.
Sheriff GRUMPY was in our burg the past
week.
Postofice Inspector Rhind, passed
through this place, last week looking out
route for an R. F. D. route.
Peter Brown and Nep Morgan went to
Telico, Friday.
The little daughter of W. A Perian, has
been very sick but is now, some better.
Mrs. Ida Woody has been very sick with
Rosiola.
L. C. Coss and family of Ducktown, were
visiting relatives here, recently.
Carl King went to Conasauga, Saturday.
Mr.. Harve Burch6eld was the guest of
Miss Mary Chastain, Sunday afternoon.
]. B. Rymer of Etowah, was visiting re-
latives here, recently.
Jesse and John Chastain went to Duck
town, Monday.
Joe Stephens of Etowah, was visiting
here, Sunday.
Sunday school is progressing nicely at
Campground.
The ll-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. C. Bryson died last week and was buried
at Unaka, N. c.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17

The ll-year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
J. C. Bryson died last week and was buried
at Unaka, N. c.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
BENTON.

Mrs. Leona Brock and Mrs. Jennie Wiley
visited Mrs G. W. Fitzpatrick, Saturday.
G. W. Fitzpatrick made business trip to
Benton, Friday.
Mr.. Peoples life and accident insurance
man, was calling on various parties, last
week
w. Clemmons and Tennie Lankfort we're
married, last week. Squire G. F. Wilson
officiated
We had some very cool weather last week
but don't think the fruit in this section was
hurt
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
FOR SALE.

A good gentle family horse, buggy and
harness and mans saddle for sale cheap;
bargain; call and see them G. G. HYATT.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17
Globe Clothes
Quality Insurance

There is true satisfaction in the possession OF
a suit of clothes that will permanently retain
its shape-that's correcti in style-perfect in fit.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-04-17

This paper is only 81. Subscribe now.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
Cynical Reflections.

An excuse is the only thing that's easy to find when you're looking for it.
 Old flames are hard to extinguish.
 Quick temper is an illumination in honor of wounded self-esteem.
 There are folks who are always cool and collected--in the cemeteries,
 Two can live as cheaply as one who has to pay alimony.
 Romance is reality from distance.
 Everybody likes the liberty of mak- ing his own mistakes.
 If children are attracted by goodness and men by beauty" what are women attracted by?
 When a man speaks slightingly of himself he feels that he is rendering a minority report.
 Success comes sometimes to those who deserve it, and they often get more than they deserve. Sometimes success comes to those who don't de- serve it, but they often get their de- serts.
 For a woman to risk all for her physical children is heroism; for her spiritual children-scandal.
 Tact is the poetry of social conduct
 If you expect gratitude, don't dc more than one favor to one person.
 A musical enthusiast is one who will pass up ball game to attend a mat inee performance of "Rigoletto." Smart Set.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23

is 95.5 for eggs and 35.3 for poultry. At this same per cent of increase you can see that poultry and eggs are al most the equal of cotton. The per cent of increase will show a much greater gain in the past three years than that given by the census.
 The farmer, the city lot man and all persons that have spare room are missing great opportunity to in- crease their income by not keeping a flock of chickens. There is nothing that will produce a greater income from the investment than poultry, a1d in this climate it produces with great CT profit than in any other state.- Hillroy Jennings in Sunday Arkansas Gazette.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
SUMMARY BULLETIN NO. 11S
 UNIVERSITY OF ARK ANSAS

Oats thrive best on a seed bed which has been broken (plowed) rather deep, allowed to irm down well and the sur face of which has been well narrowed and smothered.
 The seed before planting should be well cleaned from chaff, straw and other foreign materials, and should be treated with formaldehyde for the prevention of smut.
 Oats should be seeded with the drill just deep enough to insure good even germination.
 Oats for grain should be harvested when just past the hard dough stage.
 The winter varieties produce taller straw, larger yields per acre, and heavier prain per bushel than do the spring varieties.
 The spring varieties mature earlier and stand up better than do the winter varieties.
 The Virginia Turf, Winter Gray, Winter Turf and the Snoma are the best winter varieties included in these tests.
 The Burt, Hybrid No. 45, Red Rust Proof and the Daubenny are the best spring varieties included in these tests.
 The Northern varieties of oats have not given good results in comparison with other varieties.
 For the Northern part of the State the results indicate that the first half of March is the best time for seeding spring oats.
 For the Central and Southern part of the State the last half of February is preferable for seeding spring oats.
 For the Northern part of the State the latter half of September gives best results of seeding winter oats.
 For the Central and Southern parts of the State the first two weeks in Oc- tober are preferable for seeding win ter oats.
 As an average of five years tests, seeding spring oats at the rate of ten and twelve pecks per acre gave best and most economical returns.
 Oats should furnish one of the staple crops of Arkansas farms when the above factors are observed and the facts are taken advantage of.
The Prescott daily news., 1914-06-23
Passing It On

A Sunday school teacher. after conducting a lesson on the story of Jacobs Ladder" concluded by say ing: Now is there any little girl or boy who would like to ask ques- tion about the lesson?
 Little Susie looked puzzled for a moment and then raised her hand.
 "A question Susie ?" asked the teacher.
 "I would like to know" said Susie If the angels have wings, why did they have to climb up the ladder?"
 The teacher thought for some mo- ments, and then, looking about the class asked: ''Is there any little boy who would like to answerSusie's ques- tion ?-Everybodys Magazine.