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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-11-27
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE

Of ale ding the Fifth Sunday singing, at
Isabella.
George G EN-. of Cleveland, arrived Sun
day. COB.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1914-11-27

Mrs. w. ]. Hewson, who has been visit
inc in Nashville, returned TO Ducktown,
Wednesday. The DR.. is now wearing the
smile that won't come oil.
Remember the Presiding Elder will be
here next Sunday and will preach at The
Methodist church. 1t is also expected that
the new minister, Rev. Thomas, will be
here and he should be given hearty vel
come.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

An tho news all mo time The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Ne1Us
Briefs.

Bcal -iful fans for gradua-
ton presents have just arrived.
To girl Graduates who like
jewelry, nothing seems more
appropriate than some dainty
article which may be treasured
for an heirloom.
Children's ronnpers, sizes for
Riddles 2 to 4 years, are a
great investment at tic.
Boy Scout, Cow Boy, Base
ball and Indian Suits are
shown here in profusion.
Boys complete Indian Suits
75c; complete baseball suits SIC.
16 button, elbow length
Chamoisette Gloves, the Soc
kind at just half, per pair 25c.
All sizes at start, 25c.
60 women's and misses
tailored Spring Suits at half
price and less.
Both misses and women's
silk and wool dresses at half
and less.
Hundreds of misses and
women's coats reduced a quar-
ter, third and half. Our ire
mendous assortment of wom-
ems separate dress skirts great
ly reduced.
It's high time now during
this mighty sale to take irnme-
date advantage of these spe-
cial bargain offerings in all the
late models of skirts and get a
good supply.
Our entire linen stock ex-
cept Crashes and Cotton tow
els at just 20 per cent discount,
includes all white and colored
linen dress goods-take off a
fifth.
One-hfth off on all Corsets
except those on which the
manufacturers absolutely con-
troll the selling price-300 beau
tiful Brassieres, all new mod
els, at just half, pick and choose
for 25c.
Travelling bags, suit cases
and trunks, especially suitable
gifts for the young man or
young woman graduate who
expects to go away to school.
What woman will fail to
buy a corset on some day this
month when she learns all
about special corset induce
ments offered at this store for
the month of Many.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Going Away This
Summer?

The Bride, the Summer Tourist, Vaca-
zionist and the College Students each need
the right sort of Baggage. Stylish, up-to-
date Trunks and Hand-luggage, brings
proper recognition and service to the trav-
eler.
Old, battered trunks and shabby, time
worn baggage may hold your belongings,
but fail to bring that satisfaction to the
owner which results from having the proper
bag or trunk. 1t is common talk that the
luggage sold at this store is not only the
latest and srnartest in style, but is made to
stand the hard wear of travel and rough
usage.
To help you to select quickly the cor
rect baggage during this Mighty Merchan-
disc Movement there will be DISCOUNT
of 1O% ON THE PRICE OF EACH
PIECE.
Remember, your choice of the srnartest
luggage shown anywhere and 10 PER CENT
DISCOUNT from our usual low prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

hearing Saturday of the petition to set
aside the verdict
With but one opposing vote the
police commission revoked the permit
of the Burns agency TO operate in At.
lanta, II was charged that he failed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

not been passed on by the commission.
The operators will be accused OF work
ing without being given permission.
Judge Roam, who presided at the
Frank trial. and Sheriff Mangum have
given the state affidavits for use at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

police board. which was appointed
Tuesday night. decided TO have police
court cases made against William J.
Burns and nine lids as a sequel TO the
Frank case. Burns will be tried for
doing a detective agency business in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
The Jewelry Department.

Atlanta without license and for oper-
ating himself without having been ap-
proved by the police commission.
C. Z. Sears. head OF the local branch
of the Burns agency, will be charged
with employing operatives who nave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
A Seven Days
Wonder

Come any time from
Friday May 22nd at
10 O'clock A. M. till
Saturday May 3Oth.
This will be a seven
days sale that will sur
prise, dazzle, enlighten
and enrich those who
are prompt and persis-
tent in gathering this
harvest of real bargains.
Many SO called bar
gain sales have come
and gone, but noneh have
struck the real tap-root
of logical readiness for
a Mighty Merchandise
Movement such as this.
The bargains we have
been collecting from nerv-
Gus and frightened manu-
facturers during the past 80
days enables us to make
thismerchandise movement
a historic event which will
be a pleasant memory of
of this Store for many
months.
Come on, bring your
friends and your Cash and
we promise you the great
est returns on your invest
ment you have ever rea-
lied, Come---everybody
Come.
While we intended this
should be a CASH sale and
we 90 cHpeCt 10 raise a
large amount of READY
CASH we however have
decided that all goods sold
during the balance of this
month TO those who have
accounts yspecial arrange
ment may be entered in
their Jun accounts, paya-
BILE July Isl by those who
wish IT, provided definite
arrangements are made at
time of purchse with our
credit department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Summer Furniture at a
Saving.

LAWN SETTEES-3Ia feet long-green
Or red painted TO-
and vanished ............ - ~
LARGE ROCKERS and CHAIRS-with
arrns-Reed and Fiber DO AZ
Standard brown finish sDAe fsV
SUBSTANTIAL PORCH SWINGS :
Mission fnish-complete Of OF
with chains eD / sO6
HONG-KONG GRASS
lse%SHss|so 7-i Large and $4.75
LARGE FIBRE RocKERs-Gc Or
So. SO value DO.ZO
VERNIS MARTIN BEDS, heavy posts
and top rails-5 filters, $e.75 G ~
down to d. 20
SATIN FINISH BRASS BEDS = 2-inch
posts = guaranteed @7 Ar
lacquer finish ID 40
OAK DRESSERS-Tops 20x40 inches
divided top drawers = shaped front large
plate mirror dO Or
$13.75, now sOS.OO
OAK DINING TABLES-Round top, Ask
As inches; extends feet; heavy platform
baSe-reduced d. - 7T
GOLDEN OAK BUFFETS-44-inch tops
attractive designs, superior finish and sub
s zssnsssl construction TO S12.95
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

to register his operators as required
by law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Store Opens 10 A. M. Friday
cS.TGcahe SEQ
day wonder sale"
While this

advantage IN
all
ar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
MIGHTY Movement of Merchandise
This has been a
queer season. The

This has been a
queer season. The
m anu ia cturers
nearly all say it has been
tagging, dragging and
I sagging from start to
!. finish.
They have been
s@tempting us with re-
duced prices, with all
kinds of mark downs
and with bargains such
as we could not resist,
until they have got us
loadedup the guards.
These overstocked
Manufacturers have
J shifted much of their
oversupplies onto us,
and we are not sorry;
as we have always
found that Rock Island
people are exceedingly
prompt to respond to
to bargains such as Of
feredin this MIGHTY
MERCH ANDISE
MOVEMENT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21

HARDER, was Injured fatally when no
shot himself through the abdomen
with gun which he thought was not
loaded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Twenty per cent dis
count on all the Table
DamaSk,

all the napkins, all the linen towels, all
the table sets, cloths and napkins, all the
co1ored and white dress linens, handker-
chief and other yard linens.
All the embroidered and fancy linens.
Everything in the Linen section except
Crashes and Cotton towels, one-hfth Oft.
Figure it yourself and take it off from the
bottom of your bill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
Iowa Boy Shoots Himself.

Marshalltown. Ia. May 2l-Peneth
HARDER. years old, son of Robert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
c.S.Wecabe g. Co.
Store Opens 10 A. M. Friday
Need a Suitcase

PURCHASING TO the arnoun
the privilege Of buying Suitcase either IN
inches hes for s0e-0ny one to eHs'0msFeho'es 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-21
TRIAL FOR SLEUTH BURNS
Is PLANNED AT ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ga, May 2i.-After con-
W7ence yesterday afternoon with City
n 1rney Mason, a committee Of the
Evening star., 1914-11-26
National Competition.

\ national competition will be held in
San Francisco. Only the two best en-
tries of every class in each field will
he sent to the national competition
No local branch is to be permitted to
send its entries to San Francisco.
Everything must go through the field
committees. it is announced
Thousands of people who have never
heard of the Young Women's Christian
Association states the circular issued
by the national association. will visit
thousands who have heard of it. but
either do not understand it or misun-
derStand it. will be there: and still
other thousands who know it and are
proud to be part of it will be keenly
interested in it's various exhibits.
The purpose of the exhibit is TO
place before the public convincing
proof of the value of the associat ton.
This can best be done by showing sam
pies of work actually done by associa-
tion members. together with tabula-
tions of interesting facts. To secure
material for the exhibit there will be
tion members. These contests are open
to all associations. large or small, city.
student or county" -..-....
Judges of Contests.
Trumbull White. editor Of Every
body's Magazine: Robert S. Yard, edi-
tor of Century's. and Miss Gertrude B.
Lane, editor of the Woman's Home
Companion, are to be the Judges of the
writing contests.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
British Envoy to the Holy See.

ROME. November 2S.-The appoint
ment of Sir Henry Howard as envoy
from England to the holy see is an
nounced. Great pleasure at this ap-
pofntment Is expressed at the Vatican.
where II was said that 1t always had
been regretted that Great Britain and
the United States were not represented
among the diplomatists accredited to
the Pope.
Evening star., 1914-11-26
Y.W.C.A. WILL CONDUCT
BIG LITERARY CONTESTS
Dramas, Stories, Essays, Songs,
Hymns and Art to Be
Entered.

Under auspices of the Young Won-
ems Christian Association, nation
wide contest is to be held In drama,
short-story and essay writing. song and
hymn contests and art contests, Miss
Florence Brown. director of the local
association, announces. Owing to the
large number OF Washington women
and girls who are interested in writing
particularly short-story writing. Miss
Brown feels that quite number of
entries should come from this 0ty.
In general, the contests will be along
the following lines: There are to be
contests within the local associations
among the members of the association
The local association may. if it desires.
grant local awards or certificates of
honor.
There are to be inter-association con-
tests within each field. Every associa-
tion may send to it's field committee the
best two entries received in each of
its contests.
Evening star., 1914-11-26

Edward Thomas of Bartholows. Md
was awarded first prize for potato
growing In that county. He produced
3s2 bushels an acre.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
STEAMER FROMCOLON
SINKS IN COLLISION
Freighter Iowan Smashes Into
Fruiter at Entrance to Am
brose Channel.
WIRELESS BRINGS ASSISTANCE
Observers Believe All of Hundred
Passengers Aboard Were Taken
OFF safely Before ship
Went Down.

NEW YORK. Oct. 15.-The steamer
Metapan, entering Ambrose channel. col
lided this afternoon with the steamer
1owan. The Metapan began to send out
IS. o. s." signals at once. Within a
few minutes it reported that 1t was sink
ing.
It's boats were hastily lowered. Several
steamers, among them the Monterey and
the Canine hurried to the stricken YES
sell
The Metapan is United Fruit COM
pany steamer and sailed from Colon
October s for this port. 1t usually car
ries from rs to 100 passengers.
The British cruiser Lancaster patroling
the entrance to the harbor near by, and
the United States revenue cutter Seneca
received the wireless message for help
and went to the Metapan's assistance.
The Iowan is a large freighter OF the
American Hawaiian line. It was bound
for San Francisco. The Matapans posi-
ton was just inside the first outer buoy
of Ambrose channel.
AS far as observers from the shore
could see. all passengers and crews were
rescued.
The Sandy Hook llfesavers left the
Hook in their large power lifeboats to so
to the aid of the sinking ship.
At ( o'clock. an hour after the collision.
the Metapan's lower decks were awash
and only It's upper cabins showed above
the water. It apparently was resting on
the bottom.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
German Column
Beaten in Effort
To Gain Russ Town

Copyright, 1914. by Press Publishing Coz
PETROGRAD. Oct 1b.--(Special Cable
gram TO New York World and Omaha
Bee. THE German central column from
Kalish was defeated yesterday by Rus
sian cavalry division near Sklermewice
(on a railroad junction twenty-five miles
southwest OF Warsaw. where the enemy's
vanguard made a desperate struggle TO
secure the system of crossroads opening
on the position leading to the Vistula
below Warsaw. The Russian losses were
slight.
The defenders remain approximately in
their former position in conjunction with
the armies north and south OF them and
keep IN active readiness for a general
battle.
This may be due when the kaiser
reaches Czenstochaws, l25 miles south
west of Warsaw and sixty miles north
west of Cracow. The premises OF the
club there are now prepared for his resi-
dence. The Germans are also converting
the ancient knights hall Of the Yasnog-
orial monastery into a salon for recep-
lions of the general staff by the kaiser
Great numbers of the senior German
officers, including princes with suites, are
| arriving at Czenstochawa. ~.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
HARVARD Board Must Choose BetUeen
Munsterberg and $40, 600, 900 Legacy

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. oct. 1b-Hugh
Munsterberg, professor Of Psychology at
Harvard. university tonight said that he
had offered his resignation TO President
lowell This action Is the result Of a
letter sent by Major Clarence weiner Of
London to the ovcrseers Of the college
to the effect that he would change a will
by which Harvard would receive $4,000, ono
unless Prof. Munsterbcrg we're dismissed
from the faculty.
"Uuwarranted pro-German uttcrances"
by the famous psychologist, in connec-
tion with the war. were given by Major
Wiener as the reason for his attitude.
II sent my resignation to President
Lowell so that there might be no emf
barrassment In the matter and that the
faculty might be left free to act without
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16

having 90 consider my feelings" said
Prof Munsterberk.
President Lowell refused TO discuss the
resignation.
The Harvard corporation is expected to
take up Major weiners letter and Prof.
Munsterbergs resignation next week.
Major weiner, a member of the class
Of 1900 at Harvard, is the proprietor Of
the weiner News agency. Strand. Lou
don. He was born IN Philadelphia in
1878 lie attended Harvard one year GO
ing to Cuba In 1891 During the next
year he was on the staff OF General Fred
erick d. Grant. in Porto Rlca. In 1890
he went TO South Africa az a war CORE
spondent. Subsequently he saw stirring
service there and organized o band OF
scouts. He was eight times wounded in
South Africa. Major Weiner has been
reputed to be immensely wealthy
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
Ship Brings 1000
Ostend Refugees

FoLKSToNE. oct. B.--(Nia London. -
The Kenilworth. one Of the last four
steamships to leave ostend, arrived
today, bringing 1000 refugees. Among
them were some Belgian soldiers and. as
they were not wounded, the inference
was that tho Belgians considered the
taking OF ostend by the Germans inevita-
bile, and so caused the removal OF every
one who otherwise would be likely TO be-
taken prisoner.
All regular communication across the
channel 10 Ostend has now been stopped.
Three other vessels which sailed from
ostend with the kenilworth have not
yet arrived
Another small steamer. reaching here
today from ostend by way OF Calais. re-
ported that the residents OF Calais were
in almost as much OF panic as the peo-
pie OF ostend. apparently believing that
the Germans would soon be upon them
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
PETROGRAD AND
BERLIN SEE GAIN
CONTINUED from Page One. F,

Continued from Page One)
titled positions along the line, Of stry,
sambor and Medyka. which now are being
attacked by the Austrians. The lire is
supposed to keep in check the direct
Austrian advance from Przemysl toward
Lemberg."
LONDON Oct. 1A-Reuter's Telegram
company has received from Amsterdam
the following official statement issued in
Vienna at noon Wednesday:
The general staff says that the Rus
SLAMS have occupied fortified positions on
the line OF stry, sambor and Medyka, In
Galicia.
AuntrIana Attack New Positions.
The Austrians are now attacking the
positions.
I'm the Carpathians the Austrlans oc-
cupied Toronya after four days OF fight
Ing and pursued the enemy In the direc-
ton OF, wyskow. Smaller successful
skirmishes have taken place In the Vsso
valley"
All the Russian attacks on this side
have been repulsed and the Russians
forced back across the frontier II IL esti-
mated that from six to eight army corps
I
a point opposite Lyck EAST Prussla).
The Russians attack mostly at night, but
are always repulsed with severe losses.
There is no reason to fear that East
Prussia is in any way endangered"
Reports Germans Thrown Back.
Il hear that the enemy approached 10
within ten miles OF Warsaw, but were
thrown back to distance OF thirty
miles" says the Times Petrograd corre-
/ spondent
THE fall OF Przemysl Is imminent The
garrison there is being decimated by
cholera. Private advices say that the
main forts already have been taken by
1 the Russians.
There Is no change In the situation In
East Prussia. Ground prevails for the be-
I lief that In the forward movement OF the
Austro-Gernan forces which commenced
September 81. General Won Hindenburg
commands the center, King Ludwig OF
Bavaria the CEenstochowa admiralty and
the Austrian General Dankl the Austria
Germans constituting the cover for the
right flank OF the center while the su
preme command OF all the Austro-GerniAI
troops is in the hands OF the German
general staff"
steamers Selsed.
Athens newspapers assert that th'
Russian fleet In the Black Sea hai
seized two German steamers loaded will
cereals bound for Galatz from Kustendje
Roumania.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16

lContlnucu EbkG Onesy
OF Rider Haggard to be convinced Of
tho JOY the gifts will bring to the little
hungry hearts and outstretched hands
OF the little children OF the nations now
at war.
When we think OF how the men II the
trenches or on the open field do not know
Just what II all is for, what can the mind
OF an innocent child think. OF tho fear,
dread. desolation and dead bodies 1t looks
upon In escaping from one town 10 an
other to avoid death by being shelled or
burned?
And how comforting to soon find = dear
dollie or train of ears from some little
friend In America TO press against its
little breast and try 10 forget.
! Hut what is the thoughts OF the mother,
especially IN wronged Belgium? Is not
food the pressing need just at this mo-
1 ment? Their little hungry souls can wait
/ TIL Christmas for the toys. but not the
little hungry bodies. Let us satisfy the
hunger OF the bodies first so the toys can
be appreciated better doll that could
not be eaten would bring the Joy that
"A loaf OF bread would. so II every one OF
a kind heart would send a pound Of food
canned or otherwise, we could not fail
OF a blessing from the Real Oliver OF all
good gifts,
Cannot someone who has influence con
slider this and see n Il cannot be donei
While It would be a more commonplace
gift. II would be more substantial and
"filln'" for present need. Yours, truly
ELIZABETH BOWEN.
idea of the ChriAtnaas ship.
But the idea OF the Christmas Ship wac
10 take charge OF something that would
be otherwise neglected. The Red Cross
Is looking after the work OF relief IN a
general way. and many national soeie-
ties are doing whatever can be done &c
provide Tor the creature wants. 20 feed
the bodies Of the little ones Many viii
suffer and suffer terribly from the ef
J fects OF the war Starvation and COLI
will waste the bodies OF thousands, bu
this will not be because no effort is heini
made TO take care OF them. The very bes
OF organization Is devoted TO that work
, and the Christmas ship organization 4
merely TO supplement the main effort
, and make provision for the holiday 80!
for the little folks as far as possible. Ii
, aiding the Christmas ship. the main worl
OF providing food and raiment and shelte
for the thousands who are made home
, Il less. and relief for those who are cis
tressed I'm other ways by the war is no
: 10 be neglected
Among other COMMUNICATIONS whieI
I were received yesterday was one enclos
ing IS, contributed by Lee ottila. Phyli
and Hortense Ruth schurman Of Ere
mont. In The Sunday Bee q regrettahl
r. mistake was made In acknowledging IN
: receipt OF s. from Esther and Henry II
y Campbell; their postoffies address Wa
II given as Omaha. when Il should have bee
oAAAAla- Nah.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
DEATH RECORD

BRADSHAW. Neb.. Oct. 15.--(special
Telegram.)-H. Morris proprietor of the
hotel at this place was found dead this
afternoon. The attending physician pro-
nounced the cause Of death apoplexy. He
was past 50 years old and leaves a widow,
three sons and three daughters, all grown
and living.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
BUSINESS Is GOOD.

In September. 1914 THE MIDWEST
LIFE sold more life Insurance than in
any one of the nine Septembers in which
1t has been doing, business. II expects
to sell more insurance in October than
1t did last October.
Nebraska has just finished sowing
the biggest wheat crop II has ever
sowed. Wheat Is bound to bring good
price for at least another year. In about
two weeks Nebraska will commence
gathering an average crop of corn
which will bring a good round price per
bushel. The outlook for a general re-
vival of business in Nebraska is excel
lent That is what we think and hope
you do too. Buy your insurance in
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
ARGENTINE WARSHlP BUILT
IN" S. TO HAVE ITS TRIAL

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 15.-The Argen-
tine battleship Moreno built by the New
York shipbuilding company at Camden,
N. j.. left here today for it's official trial
at Rocklsnd, Me. In addition to the crew
of 500 there are aboard about $50 ATgen-
tine naval officers.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
AVERAGE RESERVE IN STATE
SHOWN FIFTEEN PER CENT
(From a tsaff Correspondent,

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-(Special Tel
egram 1.-The abstract OF the condition OF
the national banks of Nebraska exclu-
sive of reserve cities at the close Of busi-
ness on September 70. as reported to the
comptroller of the currency, shows the
average reserve held at 1865 per cent;
loans and discounts, $50, s76. 722; gold coin,
81 ,sS2,O5s; lawful money reserve, S4s7, 22S;
individual deposits, s500l7. 405.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
Hunter Shot as Dog
Pulls Gun Trigger

ROCK ISLAND, H.. oct. 15.-Charles
J. Meyers was shot and killed today,
when his pet hunting dog sprang into the
boat from which Meyers was hunting
and stepped on the trigger of his gun.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
GERMAN LOSSES AT ARRAS
TWELVE THOUSAND MEN

PARIS. oct. lB.-The newspaper France
Dunord declares today that when the
Germans were defeated at Arras they lost
from i2,Ooo 10 i5,Ooo men who were sur
rounded by the French IN marshes.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-16
q. 3 \. W. Re-eleet. chief..

CHICAGO. Oct. is-An the old directors
OF the chicago a Northwestern Railway
company we're reelected al q meeting OF
stOckhoiders held here today. The direc-
tors subsequently elected Arthur s.
Pierce on New. York treasurer TO I'LL the
vacancy caused by the death OF NJ. b.
Van Zanct