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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22
KNEW WAY OF The WORLD
skeptieal Jamie Was Not to Be Flat
tered, at Least at That Par
ticular Moment.

TN some respects, said a New York
lawyer. Harry Thaw is as naive as =
child Although his money commands
the country's finest legal talent. he al
ways insists that it is he who directs
his cases. He is skeptical, too, of all
who approach him"
The lawyer laughed
THAT" he continued. is as skepti-
cal as jamie. Jamie, a village eel
ebrity somewhat lacking in intellect.
sat on the racecourse fence the day
of the local races, munching away at 4
leg of mutton which he had somehow
procured and of which he was very
proud
"A wealthy steel magnate. whose
country house was near the village,
rode by in his fifty-horse power rae
ing car and, seeing Jamie on the fence,
said:
All, jamie, are You here already
Oh retorted Jamie, with a dig
nifed and important air looking sig
nificantly at the mutton bone, oh,
yes; we all know a body when he's
got anything"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22
Onions Are Cheaper.

Mrs, Hetty Green on her seventy.
eighth birthday anniversary told a re-
porter that she put more faith in on
ions than in doctors. An onion was
her recipe for colds, coughs, insomnia,
nerves and many other maladies.
AN onion" she added, lis better
friend to your pocketbook than doc
tor, too.
"A young lady was studying to be
a nurse, and she said one day to a
popular surgeon:
What did you operate on Mr..
Socis for?'
"Ior $4,000 the surgeon answered.
THE young nurse smiled.
No., she said; mean what did
he have?'
Three thousand dollars, was the
surgeons reply"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22
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THEIR BOOKKEEPER
BY GERALD FINCH.
And the doctor says he

And the doctor says he'll never
be able to come to work again"
The ending Of Daniel Patterson's
story fell with dismal effectiveness up
on the ears Of Abner, his brother. Old
Eph Jones, who had kept the books
for the importing firm ever since its
inception by Hiram Patterson, the ia
Their of the two brothers, had been dis
abled by old age.
OF course, he would be pensioned'
but the question was, who would take
his place? The Patterson business
was an oId-fashioned one, trading with
a few wealthy, old-fashioned families.
There was nothing modern about the
little warehouse, tucked away in an
obscure corner of the downtown sec
ton Of the metropolis. A hustling
young American would have been like
a bull in china shop.
As matter of fact, the Patterson
business barely paid its way. But
the brothers had amassed a comfor-
table fortune. Daniel, the elder, was
a little over fifty; Abner, his brother
who was always regarded as the reck-
less one, was forty-five. Both were
confirmed bachelors, and if they had
given up business neither would have
known what to do with himself.
We'll have to advertise for a book
keeper" said Abner, after a consulta-
ton. "A quiet, dignified young wom-
an"
Woman" yelled Daniel in horror.
"Why, women make the best book
keepers" answered Abner. They're
honester, and they attend to business
where man would be thinking all the
time of--of sports and moving pic
lures and-and horse racing"
This was the climax of wickedness
in both the brothers eyes. So, in the
end, the experiment of a woman book
keeper was reluctantly decided on
And thus, in due course of time, Miss
Marjory Brown took her seat at the
desk behind the grille and began to
take financial charge of the brothers
affairs.
Both Abner and Daniel had antici-
pated a troublesome time in posting
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22

her as to the affairs of the house, but
to their delight, Miss Brown proved as
intelligent as she was attractive. IN
fact, If either Abner or Daniel had
known just how attractive Miss Brown
was, it is probable that they would
timorously have decided to seek else
where for bookkeeper. When MISS
Brown answered their advertisement
her long. dark hair was tightly coiled
on the top of her head, and she wore
a prim tailor-made suit; but after the
first week Miss Browns hair was
fashionably coiffured, and her dresses,
though simple, we're of that fashion
able aspect which is commonly termed
stunning" And within month Miss
Mariory Brown ruled the office with
a rod of iron.
Abner, who had acquired the habit
of lingering a little too long over his
lunch. would stink into the Office on
his return in order to avoid Miss
Browns reproachful eyes. AS for Dan
lei. if he took late train and turned
up at ten instead of at nine fifteen, he
hardly dared give Miss Brown instruc-
tions during the rest of the forenoon.
"Abner," said Daniel one day, 4
withdraw what l said against women
bookkeepers. Miss Brown is a-er-
a-er-peach"
He Kissed the word at his brother
and then looked at him as one who
has committed breach of decorum.
But Abner only nodded his head, and
then Daniel looked at him quite diff
ferently. That Abner should hold the
same opinion of Miss Brown reused
curious sensation in him.
From that time onward each broth
er watched the other narrowly when
he was talking to Miss Brown.
"Abner," said Daniel. what would
we do If she left us?"
Left us!' echoed Abner. why
should she leave us?"
"Well-er-she might get married,
you know" suggested Daniel
Il guess we'd better raise her sal.
airy, then" replied Abner.
So Miss Brown was duly raised from
fifteen to twenty dollars week, to
lure her away from matrimonial as
pirations.
But that was In the good times be-
fore the panic. Then business grew
worse and worse, and, as is always
the case. the trade in Injuries was the
first TO suffer. The business fell on
to almost nothing. II became q case
of closing the warehouse or selling Sc
curities at a price which would have !
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22
OF a Wild Nature.

Just outside the entrance to the
yard at the Naval academy is an
apartment house where many young
officers live, and baby carriages are
a not infrequent sight in this vicinity.
Not long ago the commander of the
yard had a notice posted on one side
of the gate forbidding automobiles to
enter, because they frightened the
horses. Shortly afterwards the fol-
lowing unofficial notice appeared on
the other side of the gate:
Baby carriages and peramhulators
not allowed in this yard. They scare
the bachelors"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22
HARD TO FIND NEW THEMES
Would Be PIaywrights and Novel
Writers Find They Have Some
Handicap to Overcome.

ASK any one you chance to meet
on the street what he is doing and
he will, in nine cases out of ten, tell
YOU he is writing play" said Eugene
Walter author of several successes.
Every one has joined the playwrit-
ing handicap now. l asked a motor
man on the street car the other day
how his play was getting on and he
said:
Give got it all finished except the
climax of the last act. That's been
bothering me a great deal Now in
the second act l have the hero
'Forty-second street. yelled the
conductor, and had to get off the car
just as l was about to hear how the
hero saved the girl in the second act.
"All of which reminds me of some
thing l heard an amateur novelist say
one time in Cincinnati. I met this
young newspaper man. He, like nine
tenths of all other newspaper men,
was a bug on fiction. He had the
script of novel tucked under his
arm
How are you making OUT? asked
him.
Rotten he answered.
whats the trouble?'
Nothing, he went on, only the
trouble is nowadays that us novelists
hatch a plot, spend lot of time writ
ing it and then find that our plot has
been used as short story by the late
o. Henry
And" continued Walter, "the
young novelist is absolutely right"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22

A brawny Scotch laborer was taken
on as new hand" at shipbulding
yard on the Clyde, and the foreman
instructed him to convey several large
pieces of timber from one part of the
yard to another The man took of
his coat and started, but after time
he waylaid the foreman. Il say, mis-.
teri" he said. did you catch my
name when We took me on?" "Ay,"
said the foreman. Eye said 'Tamson.
Il did" said the man; 81 thought D,s-
be We took 1t for 'Samsonn"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22
Best of All Gifts.

A little boy in big metropolitan
Sunday school listened eagerly while
the superintendent talking of missions
urged every one present to contribute
to the cause.
Give what you can, not what you
want" he concluded his exhortation
Give generously and of your best
Little Joseph, taking the exhortation
literally and being penniless, wrote
on the slip passed out for depositing
in the pledge box:
Please sir, give myself.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22

No one can offer you bulk
coffee that's a satisfactory sub
stituteforFrench Market Coffee.
In the first place, the blend of
coffees that produce that rich,
aromatic flavor peculiar to the
genuine French Market Coffee
is a secret of the French Mar
ket Mills.
In the second place, even if
the right blend was known, it
would be impossible to repro
duce the old time French Mar
ket slow roast and grinding
process only obtainable by the
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22
GREAT CHANGE
IN TWENTY YEARS
Shaw Lady Looks Younger Instead
Of Older with Lapse
of Time.

Shaw, Miss.-Mrs. V. N. Smith, of
this city, makes an interesting state
ment of her experiences, as follows:
'Twenty-nine years ago, contracted
a serious form of womanly trouble.
We called in our family physician,
and he treated me for it, but it
seemed to do no good. 1t went on
into other bad troubles, and l COM
menced taking all kinds of medicines
to see if / could get relief, but to no
avail.
suffered with that trouble up until
eleven years ago, when l read about
Cardui, the woman's tonic, and bought
a full treatment 1t relieved me at
once, and after taking the full treat
ment, am now well and stout.
sent my brother, whom l had not
seen in twenty years, one of my pho
tographs, and he wrote me that
looked younger than when he last
saw me-
For more than so years Cardui las
been relieving women's sufferings, and
building weak women up to health
and strength. No other tonic gives
the same results as Cardui No other
womans medicine has the long record
of success in treating cases of woman
ly. weakness and disease,
!. -, - sEi will surely help you.
Try it.
NB.-WrHe 10. Ladies' Advisory Dept. Chatta.
nooga Medicine Co., Chattanooga, Tenn, for
Special Instructions, and 64page book, Home Treat.
ment for Women" sent in plain wrapper, on
request. Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22
Putnam Fadeless Dyes do not stain
the kettle. Adv.
Reware the GRAY Eve.

Among the gray eyed there are few
who retain any spiritual emotions
People with gray eyes are superficial
frivolous, given to embrace false idols
running down blind alleys, following
false prophets, thoughtless, inconsid
erato, wanting in sympathy, neurotic,
unstable, not firm and deliberate, but
rash and impetuous.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22
COLDS 2f sRIPPE

5 or 8 dOseC o. u break any case
Of ChiIls & Fever. Folds & LaGrippe;
it acts on the liVef letter than Gallo
mel and does not grippe or sicken.
Price 25c.-Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22

DR.. Pierces Pellets, small, sugar.coated,
easy to take as candy, regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. Do not
grippe. ADV.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22
His Mothers Cake,

Mrs. Beanbrough-How do you like
my cake, dear?
Mr.. Beanbrough-It is very good,
but not as nice as the cake my moth
er makes.
"Indeed?"
Mother makes marble cake that
looks like the real thing"
Yes, you are right; and that's
just the way 1t tastes, too"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22
French Market Coffee
Is Never Sold in Bulk!

splendid machinery of the
French Market Mills.
In the third place, no one
could reproduce the French
Market process of packing cof-
fee-unt0uchcd 6y human hands
in perfectly sealed cans.
If the leading coffee experts
in the world cannot pick out the
best coffees until they are
roasted and served in the cup,
how can you, Madam, afford to
buycoffee in bulk that s without
any guarantee as to its quality.
Let this coffee tell its own
story. Serve French Market
Coffee at every meal for several
days. Be convinced by actual
test that this is the best of all
coffees.
FRENCH MARKET MILLS
New Orleans Coffee Co.. Ltd. Proprietorsl
NEW ORLEANS
DIRECTIONS-We recommend that you
make French Market Coffee In your usual
way. If you find ittoo strong, reduce guam
tity until strength and flavor arc satisfac-
tory. French Market makes more cups of
good coffee to the pound than other brands,
thereby reducing your coffee bill. tll3l
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22
RUB-MY-TISM

Will cure your rheumatism and al
kinds of aches and pains-Neuralgia.
Cramps, Collie, Sprains, Bruises. Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc. Antiseptie
Anodyne. Price 25c.-Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22

A simple protection against dangerous
throat affections are Deans Mentholated
Cough Drops; Sc at Drug Stores.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22

There is no effect without a cause.
The girl with pretty feet never gets
the bottom of her skirt muddy
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22

Worms expelled promptly from the human
system with DIR. Peery's Vermifuge Dead
Shot" Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22

And many a man is sold without
getting his price.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-01-22

N.B.-Wrse 10. Ladies' Advisory Dept, chatta.
nooga Medicine Co.. Chattanooga, Tenn. for
Special Instructions, and 64page book, Home Treat.
ment for Women" sent in plain wrapper, on
request. Adv.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-07
HUMOR OF THE DAY

Some of your hymns are very poor poetry" said the critical theologian.
 That doesn't signify anything" re- oiled the clergyman. We all know of -ome very fine poetry that would make -vceedingly poor hymns."-Washfngtou Star.
 "wife. what does the doctor say ,hort voIIr case ?'
 He thinks there Is nothing radically wrong. Still complications may arise, seashore to be on the safe side."- Louisville Courier Journal.
 .swomen are the spice of life''
 That's the time you said some thing"
 Spice? I thought you said spiesi" replied the man whose wife had found q poker chip in his pocket.-Houston Post.
 The Young Bride-I didn't accept Jim the first time he proposed.
 Miss Ryyal tslightly envious)I knHE TSe yss %oune aianI; EridsMHow asari do you Miss Ryval-You weren't there.- London Sketch.
 You come from the Kingdom of Andorra, you say: TharS the SIndheSl AInSuoli oH earth, isn't it?"
 Not so loud. please. Somebody may think we're big enough to hold an ul- tirnatum "-C1eveland Plain Dealer.
 Here you are." scolded the robin, putting your egg in my nest and ex- pecting my wife and me to hatch 1t. You have a mighty bad reputation for your irregular habits"
 "Oh, I don't know" saucify replied the cuckoo q never heard of any clocks being named after you."-Chf- cago Post.
 Whats your time?" asked the old farmer of the brisk salesman.
 twenty minutes after D. What can I do for you?'
 T want them pants" said the old farmer, leading the way to the win dow and pointing to a ticket marked "Given away at 5.20."--Kansas City Star.
 The F'renchman did not like the look of the barking dog barring his way
 'It's all right said the host, don't you know, the proverb, Barking dogs never bite ?"
 "Ah- yes," said the Frenchman, T know ze proverb. you know ze proverb. but ze dog-does he know ze proverb? Kansas City Times
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-07
DAVIS THEATRE.
Three Fine Vaudeville Acts and Fea- ture Photoplays. Including The Mil lion Dollar Mystery.

For the first half of this week a special bill has been arranged. and one that will be sure to meet with the approval of the Norwich theatregoers. Tn the vaudeville Prevett and Merrell top the bill in wonderful illusion and magic speciality that will both mystify and entertain; seemingly impossible feats are accomplished by this clever team See them for yourself today and you will wonder at the tricks they do. JaQuette and Foley come next. and for real classy singing and dancing this pair have 1t on all the other acts of this kind. Dave Marion comes next, and he has a political monologue that The way this fellow handles the po- 1itica1 situation is really funny. Tn the photoplays, the headline attraction is the seventh chapter of The Million Dollar Mystery, which shows that the battles wage more fercely. Sharper becomes the fight of wits. The Black Hundred now resort to the auto ban dits. Having discovered that Flor ence rides horseback every morning, accompanied only by her riding mas ter, they form new attack. Florence and the riding master ride along the river road. A f1fe alarm causes the riding master to flee back to his sta- bIes. Florence rides on alone. The trap has worked and after some excit- ing action Florence Is found in the tolls or the DandltS, a prisoner Ill a lonely hut. Norton appearing on the scene of the fire, sees the riding mas ter return alone, fears treachery, jumps into an auto and speeds out over the river road. He traces the signs of struggling to the lonely hut-smashes in the door, fights a terrific battle with the guarding bandit and wins. Their escape and the pursuit by the remain ing bandits thrills with action and ends in the most remarkable auto dis aster ever filmed. Ten thousand dol lars in cash will be given for the best 100 word solution of this great mys- tery. See the pictures here. Rea,i the story in. the paper. Follow the devel- opments each week Then send in your solution. The Mutual Weekly, No. s5, with a lot of interesting news, and Such a Cook, funny Keystone com edy, complete the bill. A special add ed two-reel feature will be shown ex- tra every afternoon. Matinee at g. 30; evening at and S,45. Don't miss this big holiday show
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-07
LEGAL NOTICES
State of Connecticut
 TREASURY DEPARTMENT TAXES ON INVESTMENTS

All persons owning bonds or notes liable to taxation should write at once to State Treasurer, Hartford, Conn.,, for lists.
 A circular letter will be sent when requested, explaining the proper way to pay this tax.
 General Assembly, and will be urged for passage, taxing estates at the local rates for all the time owned by de- cedents on such choses in action as have not paid during the life of the owner. This is in the nature of a penalty.
 Savings Bank deposits are not li- able to tax in the owners name. Money in bank (not Savings Bank) can pay the four mill tax as shown in the circular letter.
 Lists of property liable to a tax are to be made out as of March 1st, in Waterbury; as of May, 1st in Mid dletown; as of June 1st in New Haven; as of July 1st in Walling- ford; as of September 1st in Bridge port; and as of October 1st, in all other towns in the State.
 This tax may be paid to the State Treasurer AT ANY TIME and ex- empts for one or more years from and after the date of payment to the Treasurer, but MUST BE PAID be- is due.
 Enquire of your banker or write to the Treasurer at Hartford.
 EDWARD s. ROBERTS.
 Treasurer.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-07
RAcE ENrRtEs FoR couNTY FAIR
Race Entries for County Fair.

Race Entries for County Fair. The following are the entries for the races at the county fair today.
 2.30-s300 purse. trot or pace. May Alcorn, brown mare, U. J. hei- ley, Blackstone, Mass. ,,,u;a,,, little Mac. brown gelding, William Haikyard. East Greenwich, R. |. Befsy Morgan. chestnut mare, Ralpn Morgan. Windsor, Conn.
 Kitty Naples, black mare, F. .. Rose' Brookkfield, Mass
 Had Norton, chestnut seiolns' H'A Star Agent, Driver Club Stable, Canolo. bay gebding. Clay Cotton Stable, New Haven:
 Colt Race, purse $50.
 Beau Dewey. black gelding, Ladd & Beatrice. black mare, A. Etheridge, P Preston % wilkes, Ernest Q. Miller, Preston, Conn.
 Demon, J. H. Morgan. salem. PIT race, purse $406:
 Madame x, brown mare, Mat Bra little Mac. brown gelding. William Billie Burke. bay mare. J. H. Lawler, Glen Paul. bay gelding. F. H. Mur- Asa Hall. bay gelding. c. c. Flynt, Monson.
 Queen Louise bay mare. A. R Web s'Gss Rosie n Morn, bay mare, H. Q. Rose, Broolxfield.
 'Wapeta Review. brown mare. Joe Bedard.
 T. B. Mascow. bay gelding, Nelson F'ountane, Norwich.
 Ben Lacanda, bay horse, R. H. Thompson, Brighton. Intern, black geiding, Fred Thrall Windsor.
 Silver Heels, Fred Thrall, Windsor, Six mile motorcycle race:
 H. F. Burdick, Excelsior.
 Fred Nixon, Springfield, Indian. Benj. Driscoll.
 Waiter ChappeIl, Wdllimantic, h. dfan
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-07
AT THE AUDITORIUM.
Fourth Episode of The Trey O Hearts Will Be Shown Today and Tonor-

The Auditorium will open this after noon with a specially picked holiday bill which promises to be a corker
 There will be three rousing good vau- vile numbers and picture bill that is hard to sbeat. opening with the sec orfd of the Universal Boy series, which is a very interesting and highly enter taining reel, which will be followed inn mediately by the fourth episode of The Trey O Hearts. the best serial picture ever made Iris fourth chapter is en- titled Dead Reckoning, and takes up the story where Alan Law and his companion are washed ashore from the burning Sea Venture and find they and her five male accomplices start for the island to capture Alan, but not until after Rose True, awakened from her drugged sleep in the Port land hotel follows the party in a boat and comes across them just as Judith is starting for the island Rose is taken captive by Judith and locked up in Judith's boat, while Judith goes ashore to find Alan. In the scuff1e or shore Alan secures Judith's dory and sails out to the larger vessel to find Rose imprisoned there. This number is most exciting. A Sterling comedy reel will complete the picture bill.
 Joe Goodman, a very clever mono loguist, will start the vaudeville bal rolling, and will be followed by Tes Dagnoux, a man and very beautiful woman who are positively wonderful jugglers. The vaudeville programme will be completed by Lussier and Ol. sen, mixed team, presenting a nov city singing and costume change act This Labor day bill should make UT
Norwich bulletin., 1914-09-07

sos is engaged to a cousin. Tks young man falls in love with the newcomer, he and his betrothed not ever caring over much for each other. Just as the lovemaking of the son and the com panion is reaching a climax, the village Dusybody learns something of the girls story and tells the farmer. He investigates enough to learn that there is some truth in the story, and then orders the girl from the house. It is night, and there is shown one of the most realistic bits of stagecraft ever given. A blizzard is blowing and the storm is seen as she opens the door. As she leaves she denounces her be- stayer who, by a strange coincidence, Is visiting the farmer. The son defies his parent and follows the girl. He finds her in a snowdrift and takes her to deserted sugar shed for shelter or course, the farmer reIents and goes to look for his son and the girl, and everything ends happily.
 new production is announced this season with cast of exceptional mer- II. William Lawrence. who for the past ten years has been identified with The Old homestead in the part made fa- nous by the late Denman Thompson will be seen in the role of Squire Bart lett.