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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26
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There will be accommodations for two men, poth
pilots who will relieve each other at the uller.
large supply of fuel and oil must be carried. 1t
will be a splendid test for the machine builders
and most of the factories on both sides OIL the AT
lantic are expected to be in the held
In the United States the following constructors
have tentatively signifed their Willingness TO
build round the world plane Glenn H. Curuss
of Hammondsport, n. Y; OrVlle Wright OF Day
ton o.; w. Startling Burgess OF Marbleheao
Mass Thomas Benoist of st. Louis, Emile Der
liner of Washington, D. c.; the Heinrich Brothers
of Baldwin l.. l; John E. Sloane of New York city,
Edition F. Gallaudet of Norwich, Conn., and lngles
Uppercu of New York city
There are now 1000 licensed aviators in the
world Out of this field there must be several
hundred who would attempt the proposed flight
If the financial backing were forthcoming The
first man in America to get In his entry was BECK
with Ravens. Capt. Mathew A Batson OF oaVah-
NAH Ca a former army officer, who Is the lnVen-
tor of flying boat announces ne VIII enter the
race Lincoln Beachey will also compete From
abroad come many expressions SHOWING ehthusi
asm for the
The time before the start Is short, however, by
May l. few could have their machines in readiness
at the Golden Gate. Claude Grahame-Whlte Tue
noted English aviator, thinks the exposition ON
cials should take off the time limit entirely he
thinks the trip around the globe cannot be MADE
this summer but might be accomplished In 1910.
He said
"They (the exposition oficials) might as Wen
offer $40 900 900. 1t is safe as in the BanK OF
England If the offer is to be Withdrawn at the
end OF 1915 do not believe you would nave time
now to get a machine ready even II you worked
day and night
Il think 1t would need to be comparatively
slow machine for the race; that is, one dong oo
miles an hour. | certainly would not have mono
plane for do not think monoplane construction
lends itself to a big weight-lifting machine.
The London Daily Mail Lord Northchnes news
paper doubts that the feat can be accomplished
1t says:
1.-THE exhibition committees offer indicates re-
markable confidence in the future Of aircraft
though there is little prospect of the feat being
accomplished by the proposed date. But 1t Is
merely a question of time before an airman puts
girde around the world"
Roland Garros said:
"They can count me in, provided oceans are
eliminated, as in the of an automobile trip,
and other conditions are decently fair. | am an
aviator who will not attempt the impossible ! am
positive that no engine today could stand the
whole journey. Without having to fly across the
oceans believe could accomplish the feat with
one engine, provided were allowed to repair It,
Capt Thomas Baldwin, veteran of the balloon
field before he took up aeroplanes said the great
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26
ECZEMA lTCHED AND BURNED

Falmouth, Ky.-"Two years ago l
was troubled with skin ana scalp
troubles. l would have pimples that
would break out and form sores on
nv face and head, with terrible ltcn-
ing. The eczema on my face ana
head itched and burned and when
scratched it, it made sores and
was very disfigured for the time pc
ing. NY head became so sore coulu
not touch it with a comb; it became
a mass of sores. My hair fell out
gradually.
~ was afflicted about a year petore
I used Cuticura Soap and Ointment
and after using them three weeks l
was getting better and In less tnal
three months, after using eight CAKES
of Cuticura Soap and five boxes Oh
Cuticura Ointment, l was completely
cured of eczema" (Signed) Frank
Vastine, Dec. u, 1912, ;,
Cuticura Soap and Ointment solu
throughout the world. Sample OF each
free with 32-p. Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. ADV
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26

pect to have at least $3oooVo 10 o ono a4ha,,ah
The frst prize will probably be $15o,ooo altnousn
= NOV ho 500 900 or 100000. The race VIII Do
under the supervision of an international comnlS-
sion consisting of men from all the countries on on
the route of the race. The commission y WIN pe
scientific and advisory, and its duties VIII De ~
suggest the route and offer counsel on geosrap'io
meteoroogic and scientific propleIhs'
The commission will be named by the preSiu eN
os the United States the king of Great Britain
+ho nroeident of France, the German emperor
the emperor of Russia, the emperor OF Japan, anu
the premier of British Columbia An internatlona,
feet will be organized Japan and the ohl'eu
States will be asked to patrol the Paclnc ocean
course with scout cruisers and the United States
England and France to establish the same SUI. ~
a guard in the Atlantic Russia will be requested
TO distribute troops over the desolate wastes Oh
Siberia and Manchuria.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26
TALKED TO DEATH.

The POSTMASTER was in despair. Looking down
the table he saw a friend, an lrishman, noted LOT
his wit, and he thought that he might help: he
called on him. With due solemnity the lrishinah
responded:
81 cannot say what l want to say, he began
with for we are all limited to five minutes. %
will-te you of an lrishman VINO came " ms
country He wrote home telling of things here,
and recounted that no longer were men put 10
death in this country by being hanged The way
they kill 'em here he wrote, is by elocution
Raleigh News and Observer.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26
Of sbe Sout6
Believed In DAYLIGHT Saving.

The late King Edward practiced
daylight saving on lines similar to
those proposed in the daylight saving
parliamentary bill For many years
and Sandringham he caused his clocks
to be advanced 80 minutes during
the summer months, and in the last
two years of his life he caused the
same rule to be observed at Windsor
and Balmoral, and said that he was
fayorably disposed towards the bill.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26

est difficulty would be to
cross the Atlantic ocean, ana
for this trip special machines
with arrangements to carry
provisions and fuel for ~
hours at least must be con-
structed.
Except for the flight
across the Atlantic" said
Captain Baldwin, 1.-The race
will not be difficult. figure
that the aviators will have to
travel $4,000 miles. OF course
it will be necessary for two
pilots to travel in each ma
chine so that they can relieve
each other.
Motors now are made SO
that they are fairly reliable
and the trips across the water
for stretches of 500 or 6Oo
miles may be accomplished
with comparative ease. the
trip by land over Europe and
Asia will be made without
great difficulty, and arrange
ments for crossing the Boring
strait viii insure success tor
that stage Of the journey.
The exposition officials ex-
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26
Knew the Game,

How did you ever get papa's con-
sent to our marriage, George" asked
the sweet young thing.
why, Grace, you seem to forget
that | took medals at college In the
hurdle event, and am crack-a-JacK
at getting over obstacles"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26
Distress After Eating.

Indigestion and Intestinal Termen-
tation Immediately relieved by taking
th-Overton Dyspepsia Tablet.
Buy a soc. bottle at Druggists. Money
refunded if they do not help, or write
for free sample. Booth-OVerton Co.,
II Broadway, New York.-AdV.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26

Great Travellers and Explorers
AGREE that the food and drink peculiar
10 the country where II Is used should
always be adopted IN that country.
French Market Coffee Is the coffee
of the coffee producing countries'
where climate most nearly corresponds
20 that of our Southern States.
1t is therefore, much better suited
for Southern consumption asregards
food value, ETC., than coffees roasted
for other climates.
This accounts for the marvellous
success of French Market Coffee;
and why it is called the National
Drink of the South.
Formerly it could only be had at
the old French Market, where the
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26
A REAL BARON.

"At last" exclaimed the long-haired inventor
81 have evolved the greatest practical blessing
of the age!" !. :,
ooh, tell me, Theophilus tell me what II 49,
begged his wife. ,..,do
"A collar button with little pnonosiaph an'
.h+ win cal, ont when 1t rolls into dark corner
under the dresser: Here l am Here am
cleveland Leader.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26
HOUSEHOLD PROBLEMS.

ot1oroo1,eening in a small fiat has its prob
LENS"
How nowY NV
INV wife is kicking because she has to puy
cents; worth of ice to preserve cents worth Oh
min, louisville Courer-Journal.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26

Some people have an idea that re-
form only makes the world better by
making it more uncomfortable.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26
VOLUNTARY.

First Grad-My wife's gone to the west In
dies.
Second G.-Jamaica? $1,000 poo,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26

Dr peerv,s vermifuge "Dead Shot" Kills
and expels Worms in very Ie" noo'
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26

Some fellows divide their time be-
tween being roasted and being kept IN
hot water.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26
azUQMy NSn5n27p TxzZH' ING NzcazE

of experienced aviators be-
lieve the proposed aeroplane flight
around the world this summer, while II
will be marvellous demonstration OF
human progress and efficiency, is never
theless feasible The directors of the
Panama-Paciffc exposition at San Fran
cisco are assured of the cooperation OF
all the great nations over whose terri
tory the monoplanes and aeroplanes
will whirl,
Feat after feat of endurance must be
performed by the aviator who traverses
the broad American continent, makes
the great jumps from island to island
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26

ANY truthful girl viii tell you that
she would rather be a rich man S
widow than a poor mans wife.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26

Hard luck is the kind that comes
easiest.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-26
Much the Best
for This Climate!
The French Market Roast and Blend Make
Essentially Southern Coffee

quaint old stalls were crowded with
the most brilliant society of the
South. drawn together to enjoy the
matches coffee known nowhers
else in America.
Now by the establishment of the
French Market Mills with the special
machinery necessary, this wonderful
old blend is preserved for their de-
scendants.
The invention of perfectly-sealed
tins allows shipment all over the
United States without loss of fresh
ness and flavor.
Try it once upon your own table
and see if anyone of your family
would be willing to use again the
ordinary kinds of coffee.
Frenc6 Market Coffee Is
NoH TIE National Drink
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-18
NEWFANE.
viii Write Senator Dillinghom

Mrs Cora E. Seberry of Brooklyn
gave an exceptionally interesting tenn
peronce address Monday evening to a
large audience in the Congregational
church Her subject was The Joy of
Overcoming, and at the close she gave
two recitations, showing her wonderful
ability as an clocutionist. Rev. Charles
w Mock and Rev. F. M. Wiswa1l con
Quoted the devotional service.
Special reference was made to the
effort of temperance workers in favor
of national constitutional prohibition,
and the fact that the fate of Congress
man Iobson $ resolution for this seems
to rest with Senator Dillingham; of
Vermont was made emphatic. The PEG
pie were earnestly requested to send
letters to the Vermont senator to show
that his favorable action is desired. II
this can be done at once it may save
the cause from defeat. Promises were
given by those interested that they
would do this much to help.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-18

Miss Edna Wright of Jamaica is visiting
Mrs. j. c. Tibbetts
private telephone, p, has been in
stalled at Bencasson cabin.
Mrs. Worden of Marlboro is visiting
her daughter Mrs. Everett johnson.
Harry I.oux of Hoosick Falls is a
visitor at the Windham County House.
Richard Park and Marcus Wellman
spent Sunday at their respective
homes.
Miss Beruice Hartley Of Boston came
Monday to spend week with Mrs. James
Brown.
Miss Mabel Phillips is spending a
few days with her mother, Mrs. Emery
Phillips.
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Downs Of Ohio
came Wednesday to visit his mother, Mrs.
Henry w. Downs
There are Is prisoners at the county
jail, most of them being committed
for intoxication.
Miss Elsie Newton, who had been
visiting relatives in Ohio, returned to
Newfane Tuesday.
a. L. Lockwood, who sold his farm
/ last week, is moving into a tenement
at A. T. Edwards S.
Postmaster o. r. Wright is running
a Maxwell runabout which he bought
in Brattleboro last week.
Darwin Howard is caring for Fred
Smith, who is slowly recovering from
| the accident 10 him while at work OF
| the highway about two weeks ago.
Mrs. Herbert Brown of BrookIiuc
is staying for the present in the hom,
/ of her mother, Mrs James Perkins.
Miss Efie Lowe has finished work al
the Newfane Inn. leaving Tuesday t
spend 4 vacation at her home in Lon
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-18
Passengers walked from Dummerston

On account of an accident to the
southbound mixed train Tuesday after
noon, when three ears were deraied
between Williamsville and West Dunn
mcrston stations, the passenger train
due here a little before did not reach
Newfanc until II clock at night
Some passengers en- route TO Windham
had novel experience. They hired a
chauffeur from Dummerston to take
them to their destination When he
left a passenger in Townshend in max
ing a circuit of the park he returned tc
Newfane and went into the store tc
telephone. They found they were al
w. p. Eames s store instead of al
Charles Grout s store in West Town
shend as expected. The men, who after
waiting an hour in Dummerston, con
Guided to walk to Newfane and reach
ed this place about five minutes before
the belated train appeared.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-18

Miss Christine Lund Of Springfield was
the guest of Miss Mildred Lyman Sunday
Miss Nettie Wise of Greenfield is visit
ing her cousin, l.. B. Wise
Miss Flora birth of Wendell is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Martha Haskell
Miss Daisy Vath of Springfield is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Richard Stratton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Uric Gay of Montpelier
are visiting Mr.. and Mrs Allen Field.
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Schell have ar
rived at Birnam House for the summer.
! Miss Emily Mouthrop of Hartford is
with Mrs Augusta Day for the summer.
| Andrew Amidon and Arthur Lyman
visited Mr. and Mrs a. E. Lyman Sun
| day.
Mr. and Mrs. Forest Estabrook are in
Pennsylvania attending a reunion of the
Estabrook family.
Mrs. Florence Clapp Of East Orange, y.
j., has rented the Dickinson place on
South Main street. She has son in Mt.
! Hermon.
The 80 p. m. train going north on the
Central Vermont road met with an acct
dent FRIDAY just in front of +. b. Cald
wells in West Mortified The engine
and coal car left the tracks and traffic
was blocked four hours.
Miss Ida Scott and Frank Fitz Patrick
were married at ST. Patrick's church
Tuesday morning at 8 O'Clock by Rev
Father Kirby of Nllers Falls. Mis-;
Scott is former seminary STUDENT anc
has been clerk in the office of the semi
nary laundry.
The Sons of Veterans and auxiliary helc
, a regular meeting Tuesday evening. Fol
lowing the business a reception was giver
to Mrs. 4. w. Proctor, who viii leav
next week for Antrim, y. III. j. T. Cum
mings, in behalf of the organizations
made a presentation speech giving Mrs
Proctor a silver casserole. Mrs. \Procto
has held prominent offices and has been
leader in this organization. Her daughter
Ethel. will 90 with her. Miss Gertrud
T. Proctor will continue in the office of tn
Mortified Press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-18
SOUTH WARDSBORO.

Miss Maggie Seebar of Wallingford
is at c. H. Allbee s.
Thomas Reed of Dummerston is WIS.,
iting his brother, Austin Reed.
Howard Gibson was called back to
New York, Wednesday, June 10.
About 25 friends aud pupils gave
Miss Harriet Davis a surprise party at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Reed
Friday evening. Games were played
and refreshments of cake and lemonade
were served. All report delightful
time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-18
MORTIFIED, MASS.
Speakers of Prominence Present.

The meeting of the Franklin County
Congregational club at the Mortified
hotel Tuesday evening was an interesting
event. About 115 members were served
at the banquet, after which Rev l.. b.
Chase of Sunderland, president, presided
at the evenings program. Rev. Henry A.
Atkinson of Boston, secretary of the social
service work of the Congregational de-
nomination, gave very interesting ac-
count of his observations of the recent
Colorado strike. Following him DR.. Alex
/ ander Graham Bell, the celebrated in
ventor, gave a talk on Methods of Re
search and Discovery, which was extreme
~ entertaining. DIR. Bell has been stay
ing at the Mortified hotel several days
He has gone in the hotel automobile fol
a tour of the White mountains
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-18
WEST HALIFAX.

The town has bought new road
scraper and is using it.
Mrs. l.. l.. KnowIton of Waterbury.
Conn, is a guest of her sister, Mrs. E.
s. Cooke.
A special town meeting will be held
Saturday, June 20. 1t is hoped every
voter in town will be present
Marlboro Grange visited Guiding
Star Grange Saturday night and fur
nished the program, which was good
one, ending with a farce. West Hail
fax Grange furnished supper and ice
cream. There was large crowd, in
Guiding visitors from four other
Oranges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-18
TOWN SHEND.
Reception to New Pastor and Wife.

On Tuesday evening the women of
the Congregational church gave re-
ception to their new pastor and his
wife, Rev. and Mrs. Richard IL. Bos
worth, in the vestry of the church The
room was very tastefully decorated
with cut flowers and potted plants, aud
the many rugs and easy chairs gave a
very homelike appearance to the room.
There was large number of people to
greet Rev. and Mrs. Bosworth and to
wish them success in their work in
Townshend. During the evening Mrs.
Pauline Gray and Miss Kelsey render
Ell solos, and refreshments of punch
and waters we're served.
Bert Barry is driving team for A. F.
Stone.
Mrs. A. A. Blood is planning to have
n auction sale of household goods at
her home next Monday afternoon.
Mrs Frank Martin went Saturday to
| Wcstfield, Mass, to attend the com
mencement exercises of the state nor
NAL school.
DR.. and Mrs. Frank Dalton came
from Burlington Tuesday by automo-
bile to visit Mrs Dalton 5 parents,
Rev. and Mrs. Il. H. Bosworth. Mrs.
| Dalton will remain a week.
Miss Cola Martin, who has complet-
| ed q two years course at the West
field, Mass, normal school, graduated
| Tuesday Miss Martin will teach next
year in the fourth grade of the Oak
Grove school in Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-18
WHY He DOES IT.
Druggist Wilfred F. Root Gives Rea-
sons for Selling at Half Price.

Druggist WIlired Z. Root Gives Rea-
sons for Selling at Half Price.
cit ism t often that have faith
enough in the medicines put up by
other people to be willing to offer to
refund the money if it does not cure.
said Druggist Wilfred +. Root to one
of his many customers, "but / am
glad to sell DR.. Howard 5 specific for
the cure Of constipation and dyspepsia
on that plan.
1.-The DIR. Howard Co., in order to
get a quick Introductory sale authoriz.
ed me to sell the regular ffty-cent
bottle of their specific for halfprice
- cents, and although | have sold j
lot of it, and guaranteed every pack
age, not one has been brought back
as unsatisfactory.
90 am still selling the specific at
half-price, although | cannot tell how
long | shall be able to do 50. Any per
son who is subject to constipation
sick headache, dizziness, liver trouble
indigestion or general played out
condition, ought to take advantage OF
this opportunity. If the specific does
not cure them, they can come right
back to my store, and | will cheerful
~ refund their money.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-18
Prof. Cherrie to Lecture.

Prof 6. X Cherrie, who recently re-
turned home from his trip to South
America with Theodore Roosevelt, has
kindly consented to give a lecture on
his travels and experiences in Union
hall Friday evening, June 49, The
evening 5 entertainment will be under
the auspices of the Grange and small
admission fee viii be charged. After
the lecture there will be dance. and
refreshments viii be- served. All are
invited to be present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-18
SOUTH NEWFANE.
,June Graduates.

Miss Beatrice Bailey is a 1914 graduate
of the BrookfieId Mass high school.
j. II. Fisher received an invitation to
the class day exercises of the Rochester
IN. W college June II. His grandson,
Raymond Castle Fisher, son OF Carl Fish
er, is one of the graduates.
Miss May Florence Kelsey was one of
a class Of II graduates of the Training
School for Nurses at the Springfield
Mass hospital June 4. The exercises
we're held in the nurses building at the
hospital at O'Clock and were opened by
prayer by Rev William Austin Smith,
rector Of Christ Episcopal church. The
Philharmonic orchestra played several Sc
lections. including solos and duets. DR..
Walter II. Chaplin gave the principal adj
dress, speaking upon the nobility of the
nursing profession and admonishing the
nurses that they must be prepared to
work for works sake and for nothing
else DR. Everett +. Bates presented the
George Dwight Pratt scholarship for pro
ficiency in studentship and proficiency IN
the care Of the sick, to Miss Alice Louise
Tipping of Claremont, n. H This schol-
arship provides funds for postgraduate
+, hospital course Miss Kelsey was one OF
the three highest in studentship and care
of the sick, Miss Mabel Leilani Smythe
of Honolulu being the other one of the
trio among whom the award of scholar,
ship was decided only after long delibera
ton by the training school committee
| Miss Kelsey remains in Springfield foi
the present for three months training al
the Wesson hospital and goes to Boston
in October for the state examinations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1914-06-18

Tea growing experiments have been
started at San Diego, Cal, by English
tea dealers. Tea growing is already
being carried on at Summerville, S. c.,
and Southern Pines, n. G.
Widnes, England, sells gas to its
consumers at from % to % cents for
900 cubic feet The town now wishes
to spend $5,000,000 charging the plant,
as consumation is increasing rapidly.