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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
Tnn Much for Him.

Paul Ker, one of the principals In
"The Midnight Girl" was invited by
an acquaintance who has the reputa-
ton of being a "tightwad' to a cafe
in Longacre Square after the matinee,
relates the New York Telegraph 1t
was not long before a party of con-
genial spirits were gathered about the
festive board, and things went merrily
until the hour drew near for Ker's
return to the theater for the evening
performance.
Thus far the aforementioned ac-
quaintance had managed to escape pay
ing any of the checks and Ker deter
mined that before the party broke up
Mr.. Tightwad should be forced to pay
for at least on round. Accordingly the
waiter was instructed to hand him the
next check. This was done and, find
ing no evasion, he reluctantly paid
and Immediately left the cafe. As
the door was opened a motor car tire
blew out with loud explosion.
Good Lord" exclaimed Ker, he's
shot himself"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
Each Night Some One Had Watched.

Luis Guarez, the handsomest gallant
at Pasta? His stalwart arm, his 10y
al heart would spring to- action in re-
spouse to any patriotic call. AS to
Rivolla, some day the gibbet Yet she
recalled the dark, perfidious face OF
the cruel outlaw with a shudder.
For the family of Pietro had known
Rivolla in the past. Two years be-
fore he had lived at Pasta for a time.
He had appeared as a sutton for
Ninez. Sternly old Sanchez had or
dered him away from the threshold
learning of his cruel and cowardly
past. And Ninez had felt relieved
when the fierce visaged bandit had
departed from the village.
Then there had come a missive for
the little Mexican maid. 1t was from
the renegade Rivolla, now devastating
peaceful district, driving off cattle
burning peaceful homes, blotting out
the lives of worthy patriots in cold'
murderous riot and hate.
Have a care!" the words OF the
message ran. II have sworn to make
YOU mine. and Rivolla never fails IN
his purpose.
II was of this that Ninez and LUIS
we're speaking one moonlit night
They had strolled along the DUN
where the clear cool air was ike
balm. The river flowed by, spark
ling sheet of silvery sheen. The air
was heavy with perfume of flowers
The pair had seated themselves on a
bench that ran beside the old held
piece.
another month, milo Ninez,
spoke the young man fervently, ana
YOU will be mine. Then ad1os! TO al
YOUR needless fears of this terrible
Rivolla."
You do not know his treacherous
nature" fiuttered Ninez, Shrinking
closer to her manly escort as though
from a sense of protection. MY IA
Their tells me he has broken loose
again with his wicked horde. They
have ravaged one province. fhey
nave sent ueuidiu w 'HO o. :.
of Mitali demanding large BRIDE
money else they will visit his people
next. He has refused. When they
march thither, my father says
slight detour from the trail would
bring them near to Piasta. 1t Is ike
Rivolla's evil nature to make RAID
upon this peaceful town out OF sheer
revenge"
"Rivolla is a braggart and cow
ard," declared Luis. 1T was In the
last campaign that he threatened our
little army SO direfully, only to run
and hide when we advanced upon his
stronghold
Ninez smiled and forgot her iears
as they strolled homewards, Luis
was so brave, 30 proud OF his clear
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
pav Of the Gentleman Farmer.

AS a result partly of the widening
influence of our agricultural colleges
and partly of numerous cooperating
agencies, a new set of ideals is being
created with regard to country life.
The nation as a whole, in fact Is
making q re-estimation Of rural life.
With the coming of dear lands, city
people have awakened to new In
terest in country affairs and new
respect for country inhabitants.
There is before us in the United
States the opportunity to develop per-
haps the finest type of rural civiliza-
ton that the world has ever known.
The ownership of land in past ages
has always been most honorable, but
the working of it has been regarded
generally as degrading. The actual
farmers, equipped with their poor,
pitiable instruments, and condemned
to unceasing and disheartening toll,
have been slaves, serfs, heather,
pagans, Doors, peasants. But today the
use of machinery and new facilities
for communication make it possible
for the same individual to be tiller
of the soil and a gentleman.-William
j. Trimble, in June Atlantic.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

\
take heed of speedy, protesting
friend; friendship is never lasting
which flames before it burns says
poet Another warns; Nothing is
more dangerous than an imprudent
! friend; an open foe may prove a curse,
but a pretended friend is worse" By
all of this wisdom we should gather
| that the choosing of true friend is to
most women almost as serious a mat
ter as choosing lover. Are not both
supposed to be cherished lifetime?
There are women, remarkably saga
cious and clever in all else, who make
most unwise selection of women
friends. The sedate woman fairly
adores the bright creature, all lie
and sparkle. The butterfly creature,
who sees only the bright side of every
situation and upon whose lips there
is ever ready laughter, seeks the COM
partnership of the quiet, pensive girl,
whose wise counsel saves her from
many a girlish blunder. Women like
friends who are congenial to them.
The woman who imagines that she
has domestic trouble turns to the Wo-
man who sympathizes with her
Another wife who is Shaving and
working from morning till night to
keep down family expenses finds COM
fort with the friend who praises her
for her self sacrifices. She assures
her that her husband ought to be more
appreciative of what she is doing for
his sake; that 1t Is a wife's duty to
be frugal and help her husband ac-
cumulate. The Woodworking wife lis
tens to this fulsome praise with sin.
cere content quite forgetful that she
who is so lavish in dealing 1t out is
the most extravagant of womanklnd.
Her lavish expenditures have placed
her husband on the verge of bank
ruptcy. A woman friend of opposite
nature, different ideas, is ballast for
her either for veal or woe; veal, II
she helps her to be strong and brave,
woe, If she ingratiates herself into her
confidence and ends by betraying 1t or
gaining such an influence over her
that she can bend her to her will
against her better Judgment and to
the detriment of her family and loved
ones. From childhood up, woman's
friendship should be safeguarded most
carefully. She should be removed
from influences that are likely to
prove dangerous There Is no end OF
trouble woman friend may brew in
a household IL she's inclined 20 be Q
mischief maker,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

Can't l another's face commend
And to her virtues prove a friend,
But instantly your forehead lours,
As IL her merit lessen'd yours?
1t is usually the wife who has the
meekest and most docile of husbands
who makes the loudest complaints OF
her marital woes. II he makes no
retort she declares he is sullen. II
he mildly attempts to reason with
her she says he is heaping abuse up
on her.
When he grasps his hat and hur'
riedly leaves the house she vows he's
q tyrant. If he never brings home
friend to dine she taunts him that he
has no friends, is disliked. II he
should happen to bring home friend
to dine he knows by the CLEAN in his
wife's eyes that he is in for a curtain
lecture as soon as the guest departs
that far outranks Mrs. Caudle's. When
his business takes him away early in
the morning she complains that no
other wife has to get up at that hour,
daybreak, to prepare meal, that
more reasonable man would breakfast
at restaurant.
If he gets through his days duties
a little before the usual hour and
comes home he is accused of coming
so early for the sole purpose OF
shopping; in other words, hoping to
take her unawares to catch her
should she be out for much needed
stroll or entertaining few neighbors
at a bridge affair, or perhaps having
a quiet afternoon with-her relatives;
who never come when he is around.
To praise the appearance Of any
other woman in her presence is like
heaping Goals on a redhot fire. The
house is then made SO warm for him
that he has to get out with alacrity
A husband of that kind often won
ders how 1t is that the quiet peace
loving man often gets shrew of a
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

wife. The beligerant, domineering
men seem to capture all the sweet.
loving household angels
II the tyrannical mans wife has any
grievances she keeps them TO herself
making no mean She gives the world
TO understand he's the dearest, most
lOvable man on earth. Her kindness
and affection win his love toward
her Time softens his disposition.
The harsh, angry wife drives her hus-
band from her. A man needs peace
and quiet in his own home, that
should be the dearest spot on earth
to him and his home ties sweetest
and most binding. Even the wives
who have faulty husbands should
make the best of them.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
Prominent Position
Held by Scapegoat
By ]. HUTCHINSON. RSeine. Wis.

Particularly this true of the Angoathat creature which looks
sheep the skin exaggerated Persian
dozen years there half million Angoras in the United
there 100000 and suicide has not made
its appearance them Moharwhh appears be the techna
feces increasing price and popularity and through
considerable section of the Southwest the Angora upersedng the
sheep
behalf the animal claimed that harder thar
Sheep require attention. food less subject dis
produce clothing material and make meat Of quite
high quality mutton
Perhaps claims need scaling down bit to within the
of scientific accuracy but rate the goat multiplying and
spreading in the land and it well that this is true.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

Men hold women up to
ridicule because they adhere
to the dictates of fashion.
Women are always pursuing
this will-o'-the-wisp blithely,
but with sincere hopes of
some day oyertaking the
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

which Incorporates itself in the scalp stand of hair to be
combe brushed and washed the days of its youthful glory
j. II has proved great Budapest and claimed that
it will endure transp1aning to this hemisphere.
No will uneard of in from
why soctous about bald head? 1t natural achieve
ment; as much a red cherry American beauty.
The happ people the world have bald heads The badness
only the extension of the needed for smiling
what made Bill Nye radiant with joy, and Bob ngersos
naked pate of his delightful temper you
the Dumps he got them before he turned bald
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
Excellent Reasons Given
for Going to Church
BY REV. A. ]. LAMPERT
Pastor Of Second German Methodist
Episcopal Church. Chicago

the week Worried oewod business and professional
men look forward Sunday morning the sanctuary period of
mental quiet.
That famous Massachusetts right when he said at must
be mighty hit somewhere Some prophet
or teacher interpret hpuly the problems of life from the
sprtua standpoint thinking the great subject of the
human find the preacher who exactly suits
fail be crumbs of instruction and inspiration that will
fall into our lap will but listen regularly and unprecedented
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
LauraJeanLbbeu'S
Talks on
Heart Topics
! co0yuzh,. 1914. By ths MeduTs NswE4pz synsrAirl
PROPOSAL SHE LAUGHED AT.

Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,
Old Time is still a-fiying,
And this same flower that smiles today
Tomorrow will be dying.
Then be not coy. bat use your time.
And while We may, go marry;
For having lost but once your prime,
You may forever tarry.
While a girl is in her teens love
is a fair game. When would-be wooers
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

flock about her.
she thinks their
homage is due
her. She is not
serious, and re-
CARDS all that is
said to her in the
same light vein.
She laughs in the
face of the bash
full young man
W no struggles
with words to try
to make her I'M
derstand his ad-
miration for her.
She is amused at
the two who are
almost at swords
points vying with
each other for her
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

Man needs a season of
quiet where he will not have
to carry on a conversation
or attend to business and
household details. The mind
needs a rest from such con-
Germs as engross it during
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
Women S Clubs Are Made
Targets for Criticism
ByR. J. HARTER. Cleveland. Ohio

bring certain and correct small defects but
never stop the progress of the country
Their great prosperity proves that they meet real need 1t is
best possible evidence that they doing work of value very
number of women
The quality Of their membership as noteworthy its increase
numerical strength.
Several phases of the changing position of in the life of
modern world plain to be questioned except in blind noa
One of them the permanent enlargement of the field in which
earn their own living
Another the broadening and deepening influence and usefulness
womens clubs and similar organizations
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

family name and OF herself! lie did
I not tell Ninez as he babe her good
night, but he knew there was some
/ foundation for her words.
others as well were in the secret,
[ but we're not spreading it 20 alarm the
/ quiet town.
Thus, il was known to many of the
old guard that RivOlla was once again
on a raid If his band was Of any
numerical strength he might invade
Modiva. Otherwise, he would scarce
IL venture. Each night for a week
/. some one of the old war company had
watched the river and its opposite
shore. II was from that direction Ri
VOLTA would come, il at all
After leaving Ninez, her lover re-
turned to the bluffs, It was his
night for patrol duty. For a long
time he sat by the side of the can
non, his mind going over the blissful
hour he had spent that evening with
his fair inamorata.
His cloak wrapped about him to
guard himself from the usual mid
night chill sweeping down the valleys,
Luis suddenly aroused, as CHANGING to
glance across the broad stream he
saw a faint blue glimmer of blue
light.
1t changed to red, to amber, back
to blue, and then three miles nearer
to the point, directly opposite the
town, there were responding signals,
Familiar with the tactics Of the out
laws Luis in an instant understood
that peril lowered.
Without disturbing or alarming any
other member Of the family, he
aroused Sanchez. A grim smile
crossed the face of the smith as he
listened. His clear eye glowed with
the coherent resolve of a resolute and
intelligent man as he gave his direc-
tons. Luis was to carry these out.
Mount your swift horse" directed
Pietro arouse the gunsmith and send
him to me at once. Then make for
the ford and reach Modiva. Tell the
mayor there to rouse up the old guard
and hurry to surround Rivolla and his
crew"
But if they cross the river before
them" submitted Luis quite anxiously
They will not cross the river" de-
olared Pietro with grim, determined
fash of his lion eyes.
At daylight over one hundred grim
visaged, determined men were gath
cred on the bluff where the historic
field piece stood The mists slowly
lifting showed the camp of the out
laws on the opposite bank of the
river. They had employed the night
in securing the shore up and down
stream for every stray raft, yawl and
rowboat they could find. A formida-
Bile fiotilla, all centered in group in
a little cove, showed.
Beside the cannon stood old San
chez, in his hand an unlighted fusee.
His old companion gunner was sight
ing the field piece.
Aim low" directed Pietro, and the
fusee was lighted.
Grand old thunderer!" commented
the patriarch of the village, as boom
and flash and destruction haunted the \
face of the waters.
There was confusion on the oppo-
site shore, as almost to the last YES
tige the f1otilla was destroyed Ana
hen new excitement as Luis, with the
Modiva contingent cut off the inland
retreat of the baffied bandits.
Routed, prisoners or destroyed, their
evil career was summarily and per-
nanently checked and the power OF
2ivolla broken forever.
And in the white moonlight, how
,ring near the brave old field piece
hat had saved Pasta, Luis and N1nez
enewed their plighted troth.
1ntL 81 !
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

Women's clubs are still
made the targets for a good
deal of criticism, but it is
all wasted in so far as it is
intended to prevent the
growth and prosperity Of
such organizations. 1t may
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

The prominent position
occupied by the scapegoat
in recent news calls atten-
ton to the fact that other
members of the goat family
are doing themselves proud,
likewise.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
oNE-TiME FRIENDS.

Remember that the friendship
Which you now think poor and vain
Will endure in hope and patience
Till you ask for 1t again.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25

There is another remedy
for baldo beads. This thine
something peril 'l's'9ss
The remedy consists of sew
ing into the scalp, by means
of very fine gold wire, other
good and reliable hair,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
WIVES COMPLAIN ABOUT HUS-
BANDS.

Can't l another's face commend
And to her virtues prove friend,
But instantly your forehead lours,
As IL her merit lessen'd yours?
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-06-25
STANDING BY HER SWEETHEART.

Thine is n grief that wastes the heart,
Like mildew on a tulips dyes
When hope deferr'd but TO depart
Loses his smiles, but keeps his signs.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19
Sheriff Sale.-No, 1915.
Hampton Realty Company
VS.
Darlington Bros, Ltd.

Darlington Bros, Ltd.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
the of an order of seizure and sale is
sued out of the 26th judicial District
Court of Louisiana, in and for the
above entitled cause and to me direct
ed. will proceed to sell at Public
auction to the last and highest bidder
on
Saturday, April +, 1914
at the principal front door of the
courthouse at Franklinton, La, be,
tween the legal sale hours for judicial
sales, the following described proper
ty, toWlt:
Squares Nos. IS, 70, 261 and 207,
lois 5. 6, and 7, square Oil, lots 5. s. Z
and 8, square 213, lots 2, 5, 6, Z and .,
square pa, lots 3 and 4, square 2l5,
lot 2. square $50, lots and 2, square
217. lots /, 2, 3, 5, and 7. square
2l9. lots 5. 81, 8, square 22O, all OF
square 225. lois /, 2, "a, 5, e, 7, .,
SQUARE s26. square 800, square 23l less
lct No. /. squares Nos. $50, 251, 252,
2Oo, GO4, LOU, Iol, Eo@, @oo' ~'
266, 267, 1858 and fractional north nall
of square 800. fractional northern part
of supare $50, squares 2Sl, 2SS, 2o3,
less lot No. 2, squares Nos 2S4, 2S5
2s6, 2S7, 2Ss, 2S9, 294, ss5, 296, 29o
299, and 300. lots Nos, 7 and 8, square
No BOT, square 3u3, less lots : and .
J square No. 314. lots 2. 3, 4, B, ana L
, square 3l9, square BIT, les lots 8 ant
, 4. squares Nos. 31s. 319s 800, 32l ~
; 333, .324. 321. 32S, 329, $50, 231, 3333
? 334 Rs5, $50, $50: a5l, 3 s5s s s s5a
: s55, '856, $751;. 1853, $50, $50, 361, 1862
: 1863. 1854, 365, S66, 1857 and 3eS, squares
q Nosg 3saa 1884, 1855, 1856, 2S7, 1888, BUY
!, 800, 3s1, 1872. 3e3, 1894, 1896. 1886. 397. 3ss
y 800 and 400, lots 5, and :, squar
:. No, 200. ]otsl6 and l69.' Square 4.
) lot 2 and partbi- lot 4. 9auare-,lsesA
:. fractional lots54 and 5 square g.
0 squares Nos. 10, 20 and q, all in tn
!. town of Frankliaton, La.
) Terms OF sale. -Cash.
y This gath day OF February, 1914.
. T. j. Simmons, Shelltt.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19
Sheriff Sale. No 1872.
Wilson B. Grain
Versus
w. Alexander Sheridan.

w. Alexander OLeTludh'
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of a writ of seizure and sale, issued out
If the 26th. judicial District Court or
Louisiana, in and for Washington rai,
ish. in the above entitled cause, ana
to me directed, I will proceed to sen
at public auction to the last ana h1gn-
est bidder on,
Saturday. March q, 1914
at the principal front door of the court 1
house at Franklinton, La, between the
legal sale hours for judicial sales, the
following described property town.;
First; Fifty acres of land described
as beginning at point on the west
line of the John Mizell under John
Dumford headlight No, 80 in Up, z,
S.. R. u e., which point is equal ols-
tant from the NV corner ana the S"
corner of said headlight, thence S
i 10 1-2o 30 cnns, thence lo0 Ii W
20 chns, thence n 10 1-20 W 80 ems 10
headlight line, thence north to po'nt
of beginning. ..o go
Second: Also beginning on the W
line of the John Mizell under John
Dumford headlight No. 80 in Up. z S.,
r, 12e., at a point equally distant
: from the NV corner and sw corner on
, the said headlight, thence ioO Ii
e west on old line 1851 chns, thence
h 500 W 6.32 chns, thence to the S"
q corner of the land owned by Mrs
e Sophronia Hunt, thence 81 east u
y point of beginning, containing ~
v acres.
d Third: 1852 acres OF land IN sec
e tons 33 and 80, Up S, II l. e, 81
s. Helena Meridian, and described a
follows: Begin at old quarter sectlo'
corner between sections y and So ant
run 2.75 chns to Il stob, whence :;
nine 81 inches in diameter, ~ W.
4 links, a pine 10 inches in diameter,
4 s73-4o W 81 links. theLce S ~ 30 ,
1 20, 80 chns to stob, whence a pine d
inches in diameter. north ia ~ l.
> links, a pine LIZ inches in diameter.
Il S33-4o W 147 links, thence 5 lV IL
& 5.g1 chns to point of beginning, Inen'
i 10ao e 1.19 chns to ,tob, whenc'
: pine is inches in diameter, n -
A links, pine Is inches In dla,he't :,
4 4 50 1-2o W So links, thence 5 ~
5 W l0.16 chns to corner whence WI
s. I'd. inches in diamescr, n 81 i-20
links. whence pine 80 inches 10
ameter. s 2Io 80 links. thence OF
east 1925 chns to a stoh, whence &c
Y pine s4inches in diameter, q %
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19
Sheriff Sale. No. 2343.
W. L. Young, Etc.
vs.
Ernest c.. Scott.


Notice is hereby given that by virtue,
of all order of seizure and sale, issued
out of the Goth Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for Washington
parish, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed. | will proceed TO
sell at public auction to the last anu
highest bidder, on
Saturday, April Is, 1914
at the principal front door of the court
house at Frankhnton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales'
thp foMowing described properly, to-
wit:
Inp ne3 "t n, See. %, TIP. , $, R.
Il e.. -. I.l meri A.: II y OF
the lwI. SEC. j.. p. : $, K p. 81
Helena Il eridan. The W ~ OF INC
sWi, sec. :, lp 2 IL. IL e. d.
Helena meridian ,
The lin,ber on the above descrlbeu
lands is not iLcluded E"ral /, AS wen
AS the rights of way Oyer said idndS'
Terms OF sale: Cash without bene
fit of appralsement.
This 18th day u 5iar"n, 1911.
r. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1914-03-19
Saturday. March q, 1917

=. ,ba nrincipal front door Of the court houSe
d. III T.onkTntnn, La. between the legal SaIs
hC for judicial sales the following descfioeo
property to-wit
lot, l. T. r and and northeast OF
section IL. twp I, south range III easl,
containing lG5 go acres Of land Also .so
the north half of southeast i, the
S southwest of northeast !. the SCUM,
o.St , Of northwest section II, twp l
south range 10 east, containing io,''I
acres. less 10 acres in the northeast "a q
of of' southeast -. . and described as ~
aoras off Of east side of said northeast
J Of northeast running IN a slrip
north and south across salo ~ acr t,'
soid TO John w. Bickham anu ny
Rickham to Rankin Smith,
Also three acres of LAND 10 wv Mln'
pnherts headlight acquired by Ihos;
Narker of Thos. Warner, as per oeeo
IF Record in Conveyance BOOK ) Page
49, Of the records of Washington Far
ish. La. and beingin twp l. So"'h'
range 10 east. ;.bo,,t benefit
of appraisement' an,
This 18th day of February 1911
| T. J. Simmons Sheriff