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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
UNCLE SAM GUARDS HEALTH
Patrols From ocean to oceon 10
Keen Down Disease.

ashington.-Uncle Sans heaitN
natrol is catching it's breath on New
Years day in anticipation of the Big
gest years work it ever has unoeI-
taken. The summary of the last u
months of it's work contains record
Of heroic fights against disease oppo-
sition to the invasion of foreign NAL
aides and excursions into new telds
Of medical exploration which has mad
no equal in the history of the organ
zation.
Experts working under the dlrec-
tions of Surgeon General Rupert Blue
and Assistant Surgeon General Ruck-
er have during the last year covered
every nook and corner OF the couh-
try, routing out unknown diseases
cleaning up infested places, teaching
communities and individuals how to
guard against disease and protecting
the American public against disease
immigrants, itinerant carriers" OF
disease. unhealthful surroundings, In
fected rats and polluted drinking wa
fer.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
BATTLE FOUGHT IN MEXICO
REBELS ATTACK THE TOWN
MANY ARE KILLED AND
WOUNDED.
Red Cross Workers Find TWO nun
dred corpses on the Battle
field.

Laredo. Texas.-With the dead Varl-
ousIv estimated at from $50 to twice
that number, and the wounded sew
aral hundred, both armies fought lot
possession of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico
the Revolutionists under Gen. FaDlo
Gonzales less than mile from the
town and the Federal forces entrench-
ed within Nuevo Laredo.
The government commander al
Nueyo Laredo admitted that at least
fifty of his troops had been killed,
including Captain Francillas. othclai
reports from the attacking forces
place their dead at 100, including
Cant Eziquel Parars. Red Cross
workers who crossed to Nueyo Lare'
do during a lull in the firing repor@eo
that they found more than two nun
dred dead on the field.
Fighting, which began at DAY
break. lulled at noon, but was reopen
ed three hours later by a machine
gun SQUAD who drew away from the
main body of Revolutionists and pour
ed a hail of bullets into the Fedora
stronghold. Undaunted by the burst
ing of shells, the gunner, said to D'
Frenchman named Brien, trained hi
gun with deadly accuracy whenever
sufficient number of Federal tar
gets appeared.
Many bullets fell on the American
eide of the river. Narrow escape
were numerous, but nos deaths
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
RAILROADS DEFAULT BONDS
No Payment on Bonds Amounting to
Eleven Million Dollars.

Eleven MiIlloH Oo'e'o o.
New York.-Disturbed conditions In
Mexico have forced the National
railways of Mexico and affiliated
nronerties to default in the payment
Of interest, due January /, on bonds
amounting to $11,O0O,0OO E. M.
brown. president of the system, who
made this announcement said that in
lien of regular cash payments, the
companies would issue three-year 3
per cent. notes.
The following statementw as Is
eued by President Brown:
"owing to the dislocation OF the
service in the company's lines conse-
onant to disturbed conditions in Mex
ico which in turn have resulted IN IN
terruptions to traffic, loss OF earnings
and increased expenses, the company
regrets its inability to pay In cash
the interest due January on tne
nrior lien 4 II per cent. bonds OF ootn
the National Railroad company OF the
National Railroad company Oh Mex
leo. and also on the priority oonuS
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
PLAN TO DROP CORPORATIONS
Men of Affairs Decided to Line Up
With Spirit OF Times.

Men of Affairs Decided to Line UP
With Spirit Of Times
New York-The withdrawal OF j.
u Morgan & Co. from more than
score of great corporations and the
statement shortly afterwards by
George F. Baker, an almost equally
,,,,.ni1,ant figure in American finance,
that he soon would take similar ac-
tion. gave Wall street generally a
thrill that almost brought trading on
the stock exchange to halt.
While it probably is true that many
Drominent bankers had information
foreshadowing this momentous move
toward ending interlocking directo-
rates. the public and brokers had no
odvonco knowledge of what was TAX
ing Mace in the inner councis OF the
-,,.ao+aet of all American houses OF
6nance. Wherever telephone and TICK
or flashed the news about the street
rro,ne Of men gathered to discuss
x,,bot was the all-absorbing topic
Mr.. Morgan, departing from MS
FIRMS traditional policy OF silence
made a public statement annouhclne
tho withdrawal of five members VI
i p Morgan & Co. from the Director
ebins in twenty-seven corporations
and the intention to Withdraw lroli
more
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
BANKS ACCEPTING SYSTEM
In One Wick 767 Banks Apply for
Admission.

wasbington,-Seven hundred and
sixty-seven banking institutions, scat
tered over forty-fve states and having
an aggregate capital, exclusive OIL sur
plus. of approximately $3OO,Ooo,ooO,
have informed the federal authorities
of their intention to enter the new cur
rencv system. This was announced
nv the treasury department week
after the currency reform law was
enacted.
The departments statement sald'
"Six hundred and ninety-five apph-
cations have been received from ma
tional banks with an aggregate capital
Of about $3.50, 100000 so thatup to-5hls
fine national banks representing ap-
nroximate1y one-fourth of the total
national banking capital of the coun-
trv already have signified their IN
tention to enter the system
"Fortv-nine state banks and TWEEN
tv.three trust companies also nave
notified the department OF their IN
tention to become members. VI lhe
sos national banks applying, 53 are
in the New England states, III In the
Eastern states, 1911 in the Southern
states; 227 in the Middle states; %
in the Western states and AZ IN the
Pacific states.
"Of the national banks 90 nave
capital of 100000 or more; 142
have a capital of from $250,OO0 to 81
100000; 270 have a capital OF from
100000 to $250,000 and ia nave
a CAPITAL of less than 100000.
1.-TWO trust companies applying nave
capital of $5,OOO,OOO or more ana
four trust companies have capital OF
from 100000 to $5,O00,OOO."
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
New York Tops London.

New York.--New York City leads
London in population by 100000, &C
cording to figures made public by Dr.
w. H. Gulfoy, statistician OF the
hoard of health. He fixes New YORK S
nonulation at 5,S76,966, total based
IN the city's presumptive growth
since the last count was made. This
comparison, however, does not IN
clude as part of London that city S
large suburban area. While new
york is gaining rapidly in population
the city and county of London is ret
rogressing.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
PAST YEAR SAW
GREAT CHANGES
POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND ~
NANcIAL LEGISLATION DUR
ING 1918 IMPORTANT.
TARIFF BILL WAS PASSED
New Era in Relations Of Government
and Big CorPOrations-Foreisn
Relations Eventful.

asbington.-Twelve months OK
1919 wrought changes in the Ameri-
can government-political, economic
and financiaI-probably more Tar
reaching than any other year Of the
last quarter century-this year was
apparent in a backward glance over
memorable events of the past year
in all branches of governmental ac-
tivity.
democratic administration in ma
tional affairs came to power In TINS
twelve months with a Democratic
president and a Democratic congress
at his back for the first time since
Grover Cleveland occupied the white
house.
The first constitutional amendments
since 1870 were perfected, providing
two radical changes in the funda-
mentals of government-an income
tax and the direct election OF United
States senators.
The national bank and currency
system, devised to float the DEBT Oh
the Civil war and which has operated
ever since, was reorganized into a
federal reserve system in which IN"
central bank plan, the dominant sys-
tenn of Europe, was rejected ana a
vast scheme of financial reorganlza'
ton perfected.
A Democratic tariff law became ell
fective the first since the Wilson Dill
of 1898 and one of the most compre
| bensiye measures ever enacted.
The interstate commerce commis
sion began a. physical valuation OF
railways-a project which will cost
millions and take years to complete
but which is expected to ultimately
provide a basis of rate making.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
LARGER EXPORTS
THAN EVER BEFORE
1918 EXCEEDED BEST EFFORTS
OF THE PRECEDING
YEARS.
FOREIGN COMMERCE GROWS
1918 Imports Show Decrease Due TO
Big Reductions in the Cost OF
Certain Articles,

Washington.-Th foreign COM
merce Of the United States in the
calendar year 1918 Appropriated one
and three-duarter billion dollars Of
imports and two and a half billion
of exports. The imports of the eleven
months ended with November were
81 600 900, 900; should the December
imports equal those of November the
total for the full year would be 81
756 900, 900. The exports OF the eleven
months ended with November were
$2.251, zoo, 900; should the December
exports equal those of November the
total would be $2,497,000,OOO. THIS
estimate would make the excess OF
exports over imports approximately
$40, 100000.
The figures of exports and OF excess
of exports over imports VIII eXceeu
those of any earlier year. The largest
export in any preceding calendar year
was that of 1912, which showed a 10
tai of $2,399, PIT 1893; and as the eleven
months ended with November are
SlO2 900, 900 in excess of the CORE
spending period of the preceding year
the estimate of approximately TWO
and a half billion for 1918 seems &c
be justified. The excess or exports
over imports in the eleven months
ended with November was S642'OOO'
600 and for the single months o.
November $97,OOO,OOO, thus apparently
iustifying the estimate of $74O,OOO,
600 excess of exports for the tul
year. .,
In imports the total for 1913 VII
he less than that of 1912, but Larger
than that of any year preceding 1872
This decline in imports in 1913 is du'
in part to reduction in prices OF Ger
tain articles imported. While tn
quantity of sugar imported in the tel
months ended with October exceeded
that of the corresponding period o
1912 by S6S,OOO,OOO pounds, the valu
of this larger quantity imported dur
ing the 1913 period was $22,OOO,OO
less than that of the corresponding
period of 1912.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
sLsle,on Of Mastodon FOUND.

Roanoke, Vas. d. Taliaferro oil
Salem, Va, superintendent OF a
crusher plant, unearthed the skeleton
of a mastodon measuring thirty feet
in length, with iawbone four feet
in width, ribs six inches wide, teeth
FIVE inches in width and tusks five
feet in length. The finder OF the
hugo bones was made in limestone
country, and was buried beneath the
surface of the earth a distance Oh ~
feet when clearing away the earth
above a ledge of rock, workmen were
able to trace the entire outline
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
soso.ooo Ransom viii Be Paid.

chihuahua Two hundred ana nlty
thousand dollars in gold has peen
agreed upon by General Villa, repei
military chief, as the ransom he VIII
accept for the release OF Luis Terra.
zas son of the wealthy Mexican land
owner. Terrazas has been imprison-
ed here for five weeks on the charge
that he had supported the federal ad-
ministration. The money is to be PAID
NV I,uis Terarzas, ST., who has been
negotiating from Ell Paso for his sons
release. The prisoner is to be brought
m the border under safe conduct.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
a,..r Exnrsss Next Month.

Observation-Disclosures express rates
a. ,onobout the country will become
directive one month from now by the
tarms Of the recent interstate com
,uarca commission order. Not only
will the rates be reduced materlaiiy'
hut the companies will comply with
reculations for improved methods OF
service. Experts estimate the aver
age reduction in charges viii approx
imate IL per cent. One official Oh a
iarge express company said that the
business for 1913 was 20 per cent
loss than it was in 1912.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
Fire Alarm Raised Within Hall.

Calumet, Mich.-An open verdict, In
Guiding a finding that the Christmas
Eve panic which cost seventy-two
lives in Italian hall was caused by an
alarm of fire raised within the haib
was returned by the coroners jury
which for three days has been hear
ing evidence. Every allegation that
enemies OF the Western Federation oil
Miners we're responsible for starting
the panic was rejected by the jury
"By the evidence of the witnesses
we find that the cause of death was
sufsocation," was the verdict.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
Exnorts to South Africa.

Washington. - Success that mas
marked the efforts of American manu-
lecturers to establish markets LOT
their exports in the union of south
nfrioo long considered to be exclu-
two nrovince for foreign traders, re-
gutes any assertion that competision
Is driving Americans from the hela o.
trade according to a statement maze
nublic by the department OF COM
merce.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
Cation Planters Lose by Grading.

washington. Cotton planters OF
oi,,ahoma lost several hundred thou
Sand dollars last season through I'M
nroner grading of that product ac-
nordin gto findings of the department
of agriculture. This loss was inquired
~ basis of $4,000, which the de-
nartment experts found to have been
su.toined on one grade alone through
lack Of knowledge of the grading BE-
twean seventy and eighty government
cotton samplers are working IN tne
cotton belt to obtain information as
tn cotton grading.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
hin RJI Wrecks Passenger Train.

Douglas, Ga.-The westbound Atlan-
ia. Birmingham and Atlantic passen-
ger train, leaving Douglas at lo' 10
o'clock in the morning, was wrecked
about one mile west of Douglas, when
the train ran into a large bull owned
by T. C. Price. The coloreo hre-
man was badly scalded. Engineer Ed
=, brown sustained broken arm. The
hull was smashed into mince meat
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
R.esllers Beaten by Carolina Mayor

orangeburg. S. C.-In the recall
a,oction held here to decide whether
- NOT Mayor R. f. Bryant and Coun-
Gilman Henry Won Olson. Sr., should
retain the offices to which they were
elected about three months ago, the
,ncrmhents in a total vote of 43S
wore victorious. Mayor Bryant was
onnosed by S. II. Crum, who was act
we in circulating the recall petition.
The recall petition alleged that the
mayor and councilman we're temper
amentally unfit" to hold Office.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-08
would Create Four Vice Admirals.

~uo.Jd Create Four Vice Admlrals.
washington. VIII De ASK
ad 70 create four vice admirals IN the
limited States navy Immediately after
the holiday recess. Secretary Daniels
aaid he had determined on this course
20 avoid the possibility of embarrass-
mont 70 the American navy in for
eIgn service. Frequently Mr.. Daniels
aTnlained, in a field which reasonably
should be dominated by American In
anence. a foreign officer might take
fret rank because of the failure Oh
the United States to provide for the
graaa above that OF rear admiral.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-13
DOUGLAS NEWS NOTES

DOUGLAS, Feb. 13.-A large num- Der of Treadwell fremen attended the firemer's ball in Juneau last night They report that they had time long to be remembered.
 There will be an important business meeting at Treadwell tonight of the fremen. Business is to be transacted Four reels of pictures win be shown.
 A schedule of the evenings when box ing. wrestling and swimming is taught has been posted at Treadwell. Tom Mcdonald will have charge of the work, as he is athletic director at Treadwell now.
 Ray Gardner and wife are passen- gers on the Northwestern, due tomor- row.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-13
MARINE NOTE s

The Northwestern left Ketchikan at T o'clock this morning and should ar rive in Juneau early tomorrow morn Ing.
 The Princess MaQuinna sails from Vancouver tomorrow night and should arrive in Juneau Tuesday night,
 The Admiral Evans will sail from Seattle Tuesday night and arrive in Juneau February 20.
 The Northland will be due to arrive from the South tomorrow.
 The Al.Ki sails from Seattle tomor- row.
 The Admiral Sampson will be due to arrive from the Westward next We'd nesday.
 The Georgia arrived from sitka to- day and will sail for skagway tomor- row morning at ? a. m.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-13
DOUGLAS STILL FIGHTING
 TO WIN BASKETBALL

DOUGLAS, Feb. 1s. = Despite the fact that the Juneau high school bas- ketball team has won four of the five games they have played against Doug. las and have won two other important games-one against former star play CTS of Juneau and one against the Sit la Athletic club-the Douglas boys have by no means dispaired of winning the series between the two high schools. They are working and train ing to put themselves in position to win the next game that will be played with Juneau here just as hard as they would if it's winning meant the close of the series in completed victory.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-13
A. N. B. ELECTS
 -,' FIRST OFFICERS

FRANK MERCER-President.
 JAMES WATSoN-Vice-president HENRY PHILLIPS-Cor. Secy.
 SEWARD KUNZ-Fin- Secy.
 ELIAS KATANooK-Rec. Secy. CHARLES WILLIS-Treasurer. FRANK HUBBARD { JOSEPH COLLIER -Iodge Council GEORGE PAUL
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-13
ALASKAN HOTEL ARRIVALS.

The following arrivals are register ed at the Alaskan Hotel: J. W. Blase, I. Schoenfeldt, Tenakee; A. L. Nit chell, J. G. slingerland, Portland; H. F. Shook, A. M. Goodman, D. I. Moir, B. Watson, Seattle; Mrs. Gilovich, Cor dova; R. A. McGrogor P. i&l.y.- Stanich, City.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-13
PRIZE NIGHT AT THE
 LYRIC THEATRE TONIGHT

DOUGLAS, Feb. 13-Tonight is prize night at the Lyric theatre. Come and bring your coupons and win a prize. There will be an excellent program on. It will include a couple of excellent first class dramas, and two comedies of the highest type.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-13

The emmbers Of the Alaska Native Brotherhood of Juneau and Douglas have united into one organization to be known as Juneau Camp No. 4. It was thought better to have one good strong, working camp on Gastineau channel than two small and inefficient organizations. The members met in the school house of Aux village last
 night and elected officers for the organization, which will be installed at the next meeting to be held satur- day night, February 21. The camp starts out with membership of S1. President Mercer gave an interesting and instructive talk on the duties of the officers and on ways and means. It was a very successful meeting.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-13
Gustason, Miss May Guldjord, Sigurd (card) Harder, Mrs. A. H. Hanson, Miss May (card) Hakman, Abe
 E. L. HUNTER, P.N

When hungry, hit the trail for the Stampede, corner Front and Franklin. -2-12-tf.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-13

If you are looking for good place to eat go to the Stampede and "Let George Do It." 2'lzu'
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-13
SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT
 WAS A BIG SUCCESS

DOUGLAS, Feb. 1S.-The school en- tertainment given at the Lyric thea tre last night was very successful Ey- cry seat was sold and many had to stand. The children gave some songs' and the Lyric orchestra rendered late selections. The moving pictures were excellent. It is thought that enough will be made to get chairs for the high school.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-13
A LETTER FOR YoU2

List of letters remaining in the post office at Juneau, Alaska, on Feb. z, 1913. Parties wishing same, when call ing, please say: advertised" Fraser, Colin.
 Facet, Jim
 Florence, F. E.
 Flajslk, Jos.
 Gordon, Miss Ida, (card) Gulla, Bastian, Olson
 GuYanta, Frank
 Gurazkvick, Mike
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-02-13
BIG MASQUERADE FEB. ts

Remember the big masquerade dance that will be given by the Ju- neau Athletic club Thursday evening, Feb. 18th, at EIks' hall. It will be the time of the year.
 The Juneau Athletic club gives dances every Thursday evening. 24-tf
New Britain herald., 1914-07-07
TEUTONIAS THIRD
 IN SONG CONTEST
Local Society Given Award in Second
 Oass-Quartette Club Protest s of No Avail.

According to the official announce ment of the committee in charge of the saengerfest held in Bridgeport last week, the protest of the Quartette club of this city regarding the award ing of prizes in the second class has not been upheld and the first prize has been awarded to the Schwa bischer- Ma ennerchor of Bridgeport. Second gees to the Quartette club of New Haven and the Teutonia Maennerchor of this city is given third place.
 Hermanssohne-M ne-Maennerchor of New Haven with a total of 118 points and a percentage of 85 for attendance at rehearsals and concert has been awarded first prize in the first class. The second prize in first class was awarded Hartford Saengerbund. The Concordia society of Waterbury is ruled out because of the low attend ance at rehearsal and concert.
 No decisions have yet been given in the third class of contesting societies. Tn the fourth class Liebertefeltor of Rockville wins first prize, and Ger mania of Torrington second prize.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-07
NERIDEN MANUFACTURER
 ENDs'LFE WITH BULLET
Philip J. Handel Shoots Himself While in Garage
 Reason Unknown.

Meriden, July Philip J. Handel, head of the P. J. Handel company, makers of art lamp shades, shot him. self with fatal effect, while Tn the garage connected with the plant to- day. Aside from note left by him and which was marked "Confidentiar' there is at present no known reason why he should have taken his life. The note is held by the medical ex- aminer, and while its contents are not made public, it is said to show that when written MT. Handel was not right in his mind. Other than this note friends do not recall any act which would have led them to be- lieve MT. Handel was i'll. He attend ed a reception and ball in New Haven a few nights ago and was preparins to make trip with Mrs. Handel to Montana to visit brother.
 MT. Handel went into the garage about o'clock this morning, as he frequently did on his way to the or, flee. Wilton Schofield, who looked after the cars, some time later hearo the. report of a pistol. He found MT. Handel in corner with a wound in the temple. The revolver lay at This side. He died at the hospital at noon.
 MT. Handel was a member of sev- eral of the Meriden clubs, was a Ma son and also identified with other organizations, and lived, in a fine res- idence on Broad street. His art works was one of the city's large industries, and an addition to the plant costing about $50,00O had just been com pIeted A widow, his second wife, survives.
New Britain herald., 1914-07-07
WILL THE YOUNG LADIES'.
George, the Chauffeur Is Terribly
 Anxious to Hear From Them.


 The sweet spirit of romance is breathed in an advertisement printed on another page of the Herald in which George, the Chauffeur" who works in Jacks lunch, Stratford, Conn or perhaps he only eats there states that he is very, very anxious to communicate with the two New Britain young women whom he and companion met Fourth of July at Hanover park, Meriden.
 Judging by the tone of the ad- vertisement George was smitten by the good looks of one of the young ladies, but as all New Britain girls are eligible candidates for the front row in the beauty chorus there is nothing strange about that It is strongly suspected that George is in love and that his companion who was with the other New Britain miss, is on the verge of that delightful state of mental intoxication. If this should meet the eyes of the girls they will confer a great favor on George and his friend by writing to them, giving their names addresses and latest photographs. Probably it might be we'll to telegraph as George-gosh, that's a sweet name, girls-and the other chap may drop dead before letter reaches them. Now don't all answer at once.