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Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19

thing is gay and radiant, from the
tinted water beneath the ships keel to
the glistening white roofs on shore.
He has been waited from winter TO
spring and the change has been
wrought with surprising swiftness.
Nor does the Transformation end
here. He is actually in foreign land
-England's oldest colony and an i'm
portant link in the empires chain of
ocean way stations. The difference is
noticeable at once Tommy Atkins
swaggers in the streets, and the ma
tives. even those with colored skins.
speak with an English intonation,
though most of them have never been
in the old country. Their ideas and
ways of doing things are British, prop
erly modified to suit their own needs,
and they hold the mother country and
her institutions in veneration.
There is another contrast Every
thing seems to- be on small scale,
the houses, the roads, the hills, for
Bermuda is a miniature country. Yet
the proportions are so perfect that the
islands appear to be quite large
place after the visitor has gone about
a little In his excursions he comes In
close contact with the native and
learns to know him. And he usually
likes the Bermudian.
Americans and Canadians who visit
number 10000 or more |
yearly remark upon the |
good behavior of their
hosts and the absence of poverty
among them. Everybody is polite. mo-
body looks as if he needed square
meal or new suit of clothes, the chill
lren are happy and far different from
he children of the tenements in
cities, because they have
normal life, and never feel the pinch
If hunger and the sting of cold
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
NOT A MIRACLE
Just Plain Cause and Effect.

There are some quite remarkable
things happening every day, which
seem almost miraculous.
Some persons would not believe that
a man could suffer from coffee drink
ing so severely as to cause spells OF
unconsciousness. And to find relief in
changing from coffee to Postum is
well worth recording.
Il used to be great coffee drinker,
so much so that it was killing me by
inches. Ny heart became so weak
would fall and lie unconscious for an
hour at time.
MY friends, and even the doctor,
told me it was drinking coffee that
caused the trouble. / would not be-
lieve it, and still drank coffee until l
could not leave my room.
Then my doctor, who drinks Pos
tum himself, persuaded me to stop cot
fee and try Postum. After much hest
tation | concluded to try 1t. That was
eight months ago. Since then | nave
had but few of those spells, none for
more than four months.
Il feel better sleep better and am
better every way. l now drink moth
Ing but Postum and touch no coffee,
and as I am seventy years of age all
my friends think the improvement
quite remarkable"
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Write for a copy OF the
famous little book, THE Road to Well
Vile"
Postum now comes In two forms:
Regular Postum-must be we'll
boiled. 15c and Csc packages.
instant Postum-is a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
In cup of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious beverage
zoe and soc tins.
The cost per cup OF both kinds is
about the same.
There's a Reason" for Postum.
sold by Grocers.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
MEAT CLOGS KIDNEYS
THEN YOUR BACK HURTS
Take Glass Of Salts % Flush klS
neys u Bladder 6ethers YOU
Drink Lots o. Water.

NO man or woman who eats NEAR
regularly can make a mistake by flush
Ing the kidneys occasionally. SAYS a
wellknoWn authority Meat forms
uric acid which excites the kidneys.
they become overworked from the
strain. get sluggish and fail 70 litter
the waste and poisons from the blood,
then we get sick. Nearly an rhsu-
matism. headaches. liver trouble, ner.
vousness. dizziness. sIeeplessness and
urinary disorders come from sluggish
kidneys.
The moment you feel a duff ache in
the kidneys or your back hurts or II
the urine is cloudy, offensive. full OF
sediment, irregular OF passage or at
tended by a sensation OF scalding. stop
eating meat and get about four ounces
OF Jad Salts from any pharmacy; take
tablespoonful in a glass OF water
before breakfast and in a few days
your kidneys will act fine. This IA.
nous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice, combined
with ithia, and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate the
kidneys, also to neutralize the acids
in urine so it no longer causes trrita-
lion, thus ending bladder weakness.
Jad Salts is inexpensive and cannot
njure; makes a delightful ererves-
cent lithia-water drink which everyone
should take now and then to keep the
Kidneys clean and active and the blood
'ure. thereby avoiding serious kidney
omplications.-Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
A Dipping Tank.
latter crop.

they may also be successfully used
for destroying lice. They seem to be
rather unsatisfactory against mango
or scab. One great objection to ar
senical dips is their poisonous nature.
but II their use is supervised by per-
sons of average intelligence there is
comparatively little risk Of injury
either to human beings or live stock.
Although many millions of cattle have
been dipped in arsenical dips in this
country during the last few years the
accidents reported have been exceed
ingly few.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
MUCH COMFORT IN BERMUDA
happy People % isiancs-Nobody Ap-
pears 70 Be P5sertY-strieken o.
IN Distress

New York When the American
traveller. taking his first trip 70 Der
muda. steps aboard a liner al New
York. be rarely realizes that in less
than fOrty-eight hours he Is going TO
experience a wonderful transforms
ton. something that he win never for
get He puts behind him trees
stripped OF leaves. ground snOw-cov-
cred and frozen tight, dull and leaden
skies. cold. biting winds When next
he sights land the sun Is warm, flow
ers are blooming profusely and every
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
Iooatlnn Greenhouses.

When locating hotbeds. cold-frames
or greenhouses IT is important to Sc
lect place which is protected as
much as possible from hard western
winds. If protection is not afforded
by buildings, woods, hills or wind
breaks It is easily possible to soon
establish a wlnd-break and. in the
meantime a tight board fence can be
erected to give protection until the
hedge has made SUFFICIENT growth.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
Supreme Test,

Does your husband treat you un-
kindly?" asked the lawyer.
Certainly not" said the unsub-
stantial woman.
Then why do you want divorce?'
Il don't actually want divorce.
merely want to apply for one. Then
can judge by the kind of fuss my
husband makes whether he really
cares for me or not"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
II lakes the Fire Out.

To take the fire out of burn or
scald quickly use Hanford's Balsam of
Myrrh. Apply it lightly at once ana
the inf1amed skin should be quickly
cooled. Be prepared for accidents by
always having a bottle on hand Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
Dead bird Causes Trouble.

Syracuse. N. Y.-Postmaster j. j..
Kesel is awaiting word from Washing
ton as to the disposition of dead
eagle discovered in a parcel post pack
age. Birds cannot be sent through
the mail and the dead letter office will
not take It.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
Distress After Eatinq.

Indigestion and Intestinal Fermen-
tation Immediately relieved by taking
a Booth-Overton Dyspepsia Tablet.
Buy 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?, 1914-03-19
MAYOR Does Family Wash.

San Bernardino, Cal.-Declaring he
was for equal suffrage, Mayor Joe
Catick invited all who doubted his
word to call at his home any Monday
and watch him do the family wash.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19

Evelyn-When does Hazel expect to
get married?
Loraine-Ob, every season.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19

About three weeks after marriage a
woman discovers that the capital
prize in the matrimonial lottery is
still undrawn
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19

Constant use will wear thing out.
even the constant use of friend.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
n.ld for SELLING Love Powders"

New York.-Joseph Weaver and Ru-
dolph Manser we're arrested for selling
love powders" which were plain tai
cum powder.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
A Tanale.

81 regret to say that l find myself
missing"
"Ha! Then you are LOST"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19

Spinsters should have a better mat
rimonial show IL widows would Keep
out Of the game.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19

For inflamed sore eyes apply Han
ford's Balsam lightly to the closed
lids. 1t should relieve in five minutes.
Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19

Even tn the good old summer time
one encounters a lot of cheap skates.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
Intermittent

Knicker-Any luck?
Bocker-No, the fish seemed to be
in part time schools.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
rHr Iov on nANcINC ExFRCIsE

Is assured to those who use Aliens Foot Ease,
the antiseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes.
II prevents soreness and aching. $1,000 monials.
Sold everywhere, 25c. Refuse substitutes. For
FRHB trial package address Allen ). Olmsted,
lie Roy, N Y.-Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19

For weak joints apply Hanford's
Balsam thoroughly and well rubbed in.
Adv.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19

Made since 1876 anford's Balsam.
Adv
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
Onlv One "BROMO OIJININEn

To get the genuine. call for full name. LAXA.
TIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature OF
Z. w. GROVE. Cures Cold in One Day. CSC.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19

For bruises use Hanford's Balsam.
ADV.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19
Bank.

rs he an actor OF rank"
Yes, very"
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19

using. it may be advisable to wrap
first in wet paper and then with par
affined paper, especially if the place
where they are to be kept is not quite
cool enough.
Shoots Should Never Be Tasted Raw.
A special method of cooking is re.
quired for blanched dasheen shoots in
order to destroy a slight bitterness OF
taste. They should never be tasted
raw.
The following recipes, although pre-
| pared with good deal Of care, are not
considered as final, and it is hoped
that housewives and others will try
notifications of them:
% Cut the shoots into two-inch
lengths, pour on an abundance of boil
ing water, add salt, and boil for Il
minutes; drain, pour on enough cold
milk so that the shoots will be COM
pletely covered when 1t boils; season
with salt and boil for five minutes;
drain, season with butter and serve
on toast or plain. Cream sauce may be
used in serving If desired.
~ Instead of boiling in milk after
draining of the first water, add little
piece Of bacon or other fat meat, and
then entssr the shoots with cold water,
seafDill. salt, and boil for FIVE
mi in and serve.
A0InE tpent cannot supply in
al lfIE7F Ikmples of this new de
ytNDEO6Oe dasheen 1t can, how
81 in touch with CONNER
q m @here they may obtain
SUB ospeetive growers po~sa'', with
Limit, quantity of dasheens suitable
for experimental growth in the ordi-
nary manner. The department has al
ready emphasized the adyisability of |
the extension of this crop in the South
ern states. In its ordinary uses the
dasheen satisfactorily supplements the
potato when there is a shortage of the
latter crop.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-03-19

Spicy conversation should be han
died gingerly.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26

this line if it takes all summer" his
Unconditional surrender" his They
will need their horses for the spring
plowng," anG his Let us have peace"
There is the sentiment of Sherman
which he so thoroughly eXemplified in
his own conduct, WAR is hell" Sheri-
dan, planned to make the fertile and
productive Shenandoah valley so bare
that "A crow will have to take his
rations along with him when he flies
over" And Farragut's Damn the tor
pedoes; go ahead" on the Confederate
side, FORESTS avowed purpose always
to Get there first with the most men
was as fine an exposition OF the cs-
sence of all warfare as anyone ever
made.
There were Lees God bless North
Cardinal" and the final sadness OF mis-
Men. ! have done the best for you
could The cry OF the troops, Lee
to the rear" still tells volumes about
the relations between commander and
men.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26
THE BIGGEST GUN.

There can be little consolation for
the thousands Of volunteer pearemak-
ers .u this country who are trsiug %
settle the way in Europe lE the an
u9u1.emeut that the biggest gun in
the world is being built .u the United
States arsenal 10 Water~iIct y Y. and
ls ,o ao placed az the Pacific end Of the
Panama canal.
The gun is a lg-iueh weapon. - feet
9 inches iu leueth. and weighs about
l-J toms. u has rauge of from l5 90
- miles. varying with different eleya-
t.or.. ard 10 win Hurl q projectle Of
$500 pounds Each discharge viii cost
o.. sy eminent 5000.
The cr1im0gs weapon viii lie in am
bush "a, 'He canal. BeIus lifted TO posi-
ron tr big running carriage which
w.t ge dropped from view Immediate
ls '.a weapon has been DISCHARGED
G.farg experts Of all countries have
followed the gum construction, to
Such extent as this auyerument would
permit aita me kocuast interest. The
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26
:. :: :, :. :. :. :. :: = :. :. :. :. :.
PITHY SAYINGS OF
AMERICAN HEROES.


1t has occurred To the Charlotte OBJ
server, apropos of Admiral Badgers
I'VE do not know what we may be
called on to do, but we are ready" to
recall some of the most memorable
utterances with which American SOL
diers and sailors have greeted great
occasions. IL finds that our military
annals are replete with such pithy and
pregnant sayings and rightly regards
tkem as worthy to he perpetuated las
shining pegs to keep stirring events
suspended on in the public mind"
The Observers list is fairly complete
and full of interest. There is the ia
nous defiance trumpeted by John Paul
Jones when the surrender of his al
ready sinking ship was demanded by
"A too sanguinely triumphant foe: I'VE
have just begun to fight" There is
Israel Putnam's wise injunction to his
ragged Continentals as the serred
lines of British regulars bore down
upon them Don't fire until YOU see
the whites of their eyes" There is
Lawrence's dying Don't give up the
ship and Oliver Hazard Perry's 1--WE
have met the enemy and they are
ours" Peculiarly appropriate to the
moment is Decatur's patriotic toast:
MY country; may she ever be right:
but my country, right or wrong"
Echoes from the civil War of 1861 are
Grants II propose to fight it out on
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26

guns installation will be an event i'm
the history of defensive measures. But
let us hope there is only remote like
lihood il ever will be used other than
as a threat against peace disturbers.
on the continent all is war, every gun
belches forth death. Here all is peace
and our biggest gun, the largest in the
world. is being fashioned for the pre-
servation OF peace. but IL it is needed
for another purpose il will be mighty
effective.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26

been swung home, and the great
weapon Is ready for firing.
In the fire control position the gun
merry lieutenant has seen the first shot
tear jagged hole i'm the target, and
promptly whispers an order to man
at his side. The latter moves small
handle, and thirty seconds later there
is another discharge.
In about ten minutes it is all over,
and the ship is approaching the tar
get to see the result of its shooting.
The structure is badly battered. but
most OF the lattice work is still stand
ing. and is rddled with holes.
The captain and gunnery lieutenant
are both on the bridge, with telescopes
to their eyes.
Very good shooting," murmurs the
former
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26
FuNsToN's TROOPS REMAIN.

Funstons troops have been ordered
to remain at Vera cruz. They will
stay until the trouble between villa
and Carranza is adjusted.
The present outlook is they will be
there for some time TO come.
The forces Of the rival Constitu-
tional chiefs already have clashed-
evidently the beginning of a new re-
Volution, borne of the desire of both
Carranza and villa TO be the dominant
note in MeXico's new regime.
The situation is admitted to be
grave both by Washington and Car
rama. All efforts to heal the breach
between the Mexican leaders have
been unavailing.
Apparently MeXicos day Of peace is
not yet, and the only peaceable spot
i'm the days OF the new outbreak is
likely To be that patrolled by the
troops under the stars and stripes. Its
boundaries are the Vera Cruz water
works and the dock
II will be necessary 20 continue
watching and waiting, and in the
meantime Funstons men will be con-
veniently at hand. The delay in their
homecoming is regrettable. The
boys are eager 70 set foot on the soil
of the good old United States again.
The American people, too, would like
to see Mexico on the road 20 peace
and left 70 rehabilitate herself with
out the presence OF Uncle sam. But
the postponement of the troops
departure is the wises, course under
the circumstances.
No one knows when our Mexican
troubles will end, but we have respon-
sibnties we cannot dodge. We share
deep -souled anxiety against anything
savoring of military Intervention. We
also share anxiety that Uncle Sam
should do his fun duty to his own peo-
pie under constitutional guarantees,
To foreign lands under the Monroe
doctrine, and 20 his American wards
under moral protectorate.
II is the fervent prayer Of a united
people that the president may be Civ
en- wisdom 10 meet emergencies-
which threaten now as before-in the
best way for best national concerns.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26
"THIS DATE IN HISTORY"

17S9-Thomas Jefferson of Virginia
became Secretary of State.
1SOO-Royal palace and other buildings
in Constantinople destroyed by
earthquake.
1S20-Daniel Boone, Kentucky pioneer
died. Born Feb. IL, 1885.
1S54-Allies advanced upon Balaklava
after the battle of Alma.
1901-Prince and Princess of Wales
(king George and Queen Nary
visited Winnipeg.
1905-Terms of the new Anglo-Japan-
ese treaty made public.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26
SOME FACTS AND FANCIES.

| You can't round up square meal.
The annual baby crop is 36,OOO,OOO.
A real statesman never breaks
| promise without giving a better one in
| its place.
King Peter of Servia is an automo-
bile agent. the King of Wurtembers
conducts two hotels, and the Kaiser
runs a cafe.
New York claims to have the most
corrupt government in the world. How
that town does love to brag!
The cigarette in the last ten years
has conquered Persia, country here
tofore devoted to the hookah. or water
pipe.
A girls mistakes are the result OF
her inexperience-and his experience.
Italy grows twenty eight varieties OF
lemon.
Never hit a man when he's got you
down.
The Japs call Shakespeare Sekisis-
puya.
He who comes up to his own ideal
has pretty low ideal.
The eX-Empress Eugenie at the
height Of her beauty dyed her fair hair
black
Many man has promising future
before him all his life.
Africa has 200 languages.
If you don't know when you're wen
off, you are pretty sure to find out al
terwards.
The fish crop never fails. because the
average lady fish lays 100000 eggs
year.
No, Maud. dear. the Russian steppes
are not n new dance.
The output Of rouge and powder mas
increased 23O0 per cent. since 1910.
A summer frock is not really fash-
ionable this year IL IL won't go by post
under two-cent stamp.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26

met as it has had To be covered regu-
larly by imports from abroad, but this
will be remedied by the rye crop tha,
will now remain in Germany instead OF
being exported to "A considerable ex-
tent. AS to the meat supply, there
was a stock of more than $4,000, ,O0C
hogs in Germany on June 2. OF the
whole demand for meat. about 20 pei
cent is ordinarily met with pork. Ac-
Cording to the last cattle census the
stock of cattle amounted to 10000, ,0OO
head. Usually the cattle supply has
had To be supplemented by import, but
this surplus has come mainly from
Denmark, and it can be taken as GER
tain that the importation will not be
interrupted. AS to potatoes. Germany,
with crop of 5O,000,0OO tons, is inde-
pendent of foreign countries. To all
appearances this years crop will be
abundant OF sugar Germany pro-
duces 100000 tons annually, export
ing of this amount about LOO, 900
tons. The expectation of sugar has
now been prohibited. Like conditions
prevail as to salt domestic production
is able To cover all requirements.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26

Although the extreme measures
which were adopted during the first
weeks after the war began have been
relaxed Switzerland is still under the
pressure of mpbilization. This is tax
ing the financial resources of the gov
ernment, as IL is now spending 1.400.-
900 francs (S2S0.0O0) daily on the ar
my. 1t is stated that Switzerland in
tends to ask for an indemnity at the
end of the war owing to the stoppage
of manufacturers and Industries.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26

London-The Swiss minister mas
on instructions from his government
informed the British government that
there is absolutely no truth in the
statement' that has appeared in cer-
tain foreign newspapers that secret
treaty exists between Germany, Aus
tria- Hungary and Switzerland with n
point against Italy.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26

The Zahntechnische Wochenschrift
tweelly magazine for dental mechan-
ics) urges upon the dentists not to use
war continues. The paper estimates
that the gold ordinarily consumed in
dental work in Germany amounts to
at least one million marks within sew
en- months.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26
SIDELIGHTS ON THE WAR

The municipal council Of Berlin has
decided to begin with construction of
buildings and other public works that
had been intended to be started at a
future time, providing the necessary
materials could be obtained.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26

According To wounded German pris-
oners at Troyes, France, the German
aeroplanes have been put out of action
through lack of gasoline. The French
aviators, on the other hand, have been
doing excellent work. one French air
man succeeded in dropping bombs at
an important railroad junction with
the result that 10 trains filled with re-
treating Prussians were stalled.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26

The United States can do a great
deal more effective work for peace by
strictly preserving its own neutrality
than by calling 81 world CONGRESS- To-
adopt resolutions suggesting peace in
Europe az the present time.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26

Emperor Williams only on-in-law
is Duke Ernest August of Braumsch-
weig. He was born at Vienna i'm 1887
and married Victoria Louica, the Kai-
ser's only daughter, in May, last year.
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26
London-The Chronicles Petrograd

London-The Chronicles Petrograd d
correspondent says:
"A young Russian officer, just re-
turned among the wounded to Petro-
grad, must be nearly et-proof. Be-
fore Gumbinnen he got four shots in
the head and none of them penetrated
his skull.
AS he lay on the ground a German
gun numbered along toward him. He
shot two of the artillerymen with his
revolver, but a wheel of the gun car
riage ran over his arm. AS the ground
was sandy, his arm was not badly
crushed. Then he crawled on all fours
TO his own lines and was picked up by
Cossacks."
The Calumet news., 1914-09-26

In many of Berlin's suburbs it is
now pretty dark on streets and squares
during the night, the municipal au-
thorities having decided To economize,
and, therefore, restrict lighting of the
streets during the war. When the
moon is full the lights are turned off
at midnight