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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12

This busy gent is Booster and the
Life of the Town. Without him and a
few others, the Old Burg would be as
Dead as Il Doornail. He's Jerry on the
Job for the Public Good and his name
heads every Subscription paper TO
Raise Money for anything. We couldn't
do without him. Long may he Wave !!
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12

The Knocker is Agin improvements,
Agin Taxes, Agin Progress, Agin the
Weather, Agin everything except MIN
self. He is the original Grape Hanger
and never says Anything Good about
anyone. Fortunately for all of US, the
Kaocker lives over in the Next Town.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12

If we were forced to choose be-
tween dying and earning a living
by writing front page Editorial
paragraphs" from the issues Of
the mind of another man or men
whose products we have seen, we
would order some sample caskets.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12

81 understand that the woman's
party in that association are going to
run Il dark horse at the election for
president"
"Why don't they assert the SUI
prcmacy of their sex and run the gray
mare?"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12

The man who is without Christ
in his life is the most miserable of
men. No man cali live a perfect
life, but every man should arrange
his acts as to make a satisfactory
answer to a good conscience.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12

81 am going to recruit company Of
fat men,"
"Nhy fat menu"
because In brush with the enemy
they would be sure to put up stout
resistance"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12

Subscribers who become delin-
quent are what make all editor 5
forehead to wrinkle and his 'trous-
ers grow threadbare and bag at the
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12
The Gasoline Crop.

During the year just closed 292 ,300,-
600 barrels Of crude petroleum were
produced in this country, per cent
more than the previous years output.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12
Collie nrlues Motorcar.

Gear-shifting, of course, Is outside
the limits of possibility for him, but
except for this operation, a big coli
lie, owned by a Poughkeepsie IN. "
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12

Some one has suggested that
Teddy enlist and go to France.
The suggestion is pregnant with
probability.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12
POLK COUNTY NEWS
PUBLISHED WEEKLY.
Thursday, July y, 1917.

Everyone is canning things That
is the best way to put the can"
to Germany.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12

Every body come to church.
You will enjoy hearing Rev. Larson
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12
Benton Property
For Sale Cheap

4 4-room dwelling and two 10
S0xl60 feet
Two vacant lots, good level
house sites.
A small 3-room house and an
acre of ground.
A. 4-room dwelling and all acre
of good land.
Half cash or good notes, balance
OH time. Your rent three years
will pay for a home.
WILL HARRISON.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-07-12

knees.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
WHAT CALDER OF GUN MEANS
Term as Applied to Artillery Am Cause
NJ, of Confusion I'M Cine Pcpu-
IMr Mfnd.

Confusion ag To the meaning of the
term caIiber arises chiefly from ita
use az an adjective to indicate length,
as when we say "a 50-caliber sfx-inch
gun" The word caliber, as applied to
artillery, signifies the diameter of the
bore or ta gun measured Numerically
from face to face of the bore, of course
somewhat larger.
Y A Run, then, Of six-inch caliber A. "a
gun whose bore n just six inches. For
convenience and because the power Of
gun when once it's bore has been de
.eided upon depends SO greatly upon It's
length artlllerists are in the habit Of
defining tine length OF the gun in terms
of the caliber. NM.
Thus the 12-inch United States nA-
Val gun, which ~ 40 feet in length, A
spoken Of as 4O-caliber 12-inch, the
length being just 40 times the bore.
The 6-inch rapid-fre gun is trife I'M
der 25 feet in length and is therefore
known as, Ia 5O-caliber gun.
In the case OF small arms the cali
ber iS expressed in hundredths of an
inch, aS when W. Jay 22-caliber r.
v0lver W. mean one with "a bore that
has diameter Of 20 Of an inch.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
FACTS ABOUT TIE EARTH
Atmosphere Now Believed by Scien-
lists TO Have Three Fairly
Distinct Strata.

The earth's atmosphere In DOW be-
Meved To have three fairly distinct
strata. thA flrst extending Hp tO about
NuTty-tlve miles, having nitrogen as the
leading constituent; the second. with
Itg upper limit at about 125 miles, be-
ing chiefly hydrogen, and the third,
at q stir greater height, consisting Of
very thin gas which has been named
"geocoronium. Dr.. Alfred Wegener
hhs attempted 40 explain the striking
differences uR color in meteora or
shooting atREAT and says that mete-
OTg coming from outer space are nOt
sufficiently heated ln the exceedingly
Light GYMS To become luminous. Their
ian through the hydrogen layer causes
them to become incandescent, and be-
fore they reach the lowest stratum
most Qf them Rre completely diSsi-
pmted- A few Of tine largest however
penetrate the nitrogen atmosphere, a
very small number reaching the earth'g
surface. It is found that the deep-fAll-
iInG metaOrn pass through three stages
Of color yelIow-white, green and deep
red and 1t Is concluded that the green
10 due 10 ineandescence Of the hydro
gen and the red Ito that OF the nitrogen,
Only the flrHt stage ia seen in the
quickly ulgHipatMd mateorS, tha white,
yellow Ur sometimes reddNHhnesa MR.
ing evidently the glow or the meteor
Art @Hi
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
FINKsBURG.

The people Of our vicinity were
shocked On Tuesday morning by the
death OF our sister and friend, Mrs
Wesley Bond who was widely known
for her church work and charity. "A
wide circle of relatives and friends
mourn their loss.
MF. and Mrs. Graham Melville, of
Oakland, spent Sunday with the Miss
es Horner.
Mrs. Laura Horner Wall spent the
weeks end with her sister, Mrs. Bond.
The revival services at this church
have been discontinued indefinitely.
II. r. Muse was called to his home
in Oil City, by the death Of relative.
Miss Cordelia Benson, of Baltimore,
spent Sunday with Miss Ethel
Shreeve.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Reg. Stoner and
daughter, spent Sunday with MT. and
Mrs. James Peeling.
Mrs. Jennie Stocksdale, who has
had the grip, il somewhat improved.
The wv. O. IT, ". met at the home Of
Mrs John MONTENEGRO on Thursday
last After the routine of business, a
Frances Willard Memorial service
was held Sketches of her life were
read by Mrs. Ida Bond and others.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess. All had pleasant time.
MIR. Harry Stidman, OF Baltimore,
\ spent several days in this vicinity
the past week.
The oyster supper held by the
Asbestos Club was grand success.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
cow TESTING
Robert GiSt Leads With Best Herd,
Followed BY G. 8. BollInger.

Improvements are made each
month among our farmers in their
COWS from the reports or the officers
of the Carroll County Cow Testing
Association which are published H.
low as follows:
Robert Gist, u. B. Jersey, WIZ years
old, 1918 pounds milk, 1888 pounds
butterfat; Robert Gist, Graded Dur
ham, 5 years old, 1919 pounds milk
1891 pounds butterfat: Robert Gist
Jersey, 4 years old, 939 pounds milk
1882 pounds hutterfat; O. :. Boiling
er, Graded Jersey, ITO years old, 1906
pounds milk, 48.28 pounds butterfat;
J. H- Fritz, Registered Holstein, Y
years old, 1860 pounds milk, 47.60
pounds butterfat: Robert Gist, Regis
tered Jersey. 858 pounds milk, 1888
pounds butterfat; Robert Gist, Jersey
z years old, 926 pounds milk, $3.50
pounds butterfat; r. P Bale, Graded
Guernsey, . years old, 1854 pounds
milk, 1899 pounds hutterfat; N, q. Il
BOlHnger, Graded Durham, q. years
old, 1899 pounds milk, S5.97 pounds
butterfat.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
LINEBORO.

William Wertz, the local Ford
dealer, has received carload nj
those cars. Another carload is 60
pected to arrive shortly.
Frank Warner and Plus Wildasir
shipped several cars of cattle tc
Baltimore, Saturday
Owing to the absence of the Luth-
eran pastor, the Rev. Mr.. Derr, Of
Hampstead, Md, preached at thai
church, Sunday Church services
Sunday will he held by The Rev Mr
Blot at 200 p- m-, and Sunday school
at II ID. m.
"A. Sterner,. OF near Lineboro, who
underwent an operation at Johns
Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, recent
ly, is conYalescing.
DR.. and Mrs. M. VENT, of Balti-
more, have returned home after
spending Sunday here with the for
mer'St parents.
Mr. and Mrs. John Vent, "a
Hampstead, visited the formers par
ents, in Lineboro, Sunday.
Miss Lottie Miller and Miss Flor
ence Miller, of Chenille, visited Mrs
Frank Miller, of Lineboro, recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. II. Cent?, of Ho-
bart, spent a few days recently, Wis
iting the formers parents, MIR. and
Mrs. "a. CT. Cent?, OF Linehoro.
Mrs. J. $haffer II visiting her
mother i'm Hanover. s
Mr. and Mrs. William Gettier spent
Sunday with friends in Hanover.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
LOCUST HILL.

\ the funeral OK Jacob I4. Sterner
who was instantly killed On the rail.
road ON Wednesday, at Sells Station
where he resided, took place on Sun
day morning at St Bartholomew
church and was one of the largest
funerals held there for some time
| He il survived by his wife and ter
children. MahIOn and wife, Of WolcOtt
North Dakota and Elder, Of Morocco
Ind, attended Tine funeral Rev. J
H. Hartman officiated. The pallbear-
ers were John Serff, Charles H
Wehler, Jerry Milhimes and George
Krenzer.
John R. Reese, Jr., sold his home
containing 13 acres, for $4,000, to Mr.
Geiman, OF Black Rock.
Milton H- Kump sold bull to John
F- Thurman, Of Hanover, that weigh
led 1880 pounds, and Melted $92-25-
Lewis HoRheims I'D erecting new
hog stable.
Smeach Jones has a COW that gave
birth to twin calves recently. This
| is the second cow that Mr.. Jones had
that gave birth to twins.
William ID. Utz has purchased the
SteEner property I'm Hanover, from
the $tegner estate, for 5000.
The Ladies' Aid Society OR Barts
| MI. B-, Church held its monthly social
in the social room Of the church Oh
Tuesday evening.
Paul Worley sold bull to w. F.
Spangler that weighed 1855 pounds.
VIM. E. Kindig and Sons, carpen-
fterss are working on the garage OF
VIM ~. Frock, at Union Mills.
Visitors at the home of H. A- Stone
sifer On Sunday evening were Mr. and
Mrs Isaiah LOhr and daughter, Mabel
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kindig and son
Lloyd, and Mr.. and Mrs. Elder
Shelly and son, Guy. -
Charles N. Barnhart, merchant at
Mt. View, Md, at the Carroll County
Reed Band Hall, had the misfortune
OF breaking his leg in two places on
Sunday afternoon while engaged in
wrestling
An oyster supper and festival will
b. held on Saturday evening, Febru-
airy Gath, at the Deep Run school
house, for the benefit of the school.
The Carroll County Reed Band will
render music. The pupils of the
school will take part in the play. Re-
- G1AAA1CAAG1 - CO. h1LAS# WILL LIZ SO1l.
It will b. a good opportunity for ev-
eryone tO &c. the new school house
which wa opened for the first time
or January 18th, which IL modern
and up to date i'm all respects.
On Sunday at ST. Bartholomew
Church Sunday school at / D. m.
Preaching at 2 p. m, by Rev. George
2. Shelter. Y. p. S. of G. E. at z D m.
At Bart's u. p. Church, preaching
AZ AN a. m-, and z p. m., by Rev. j.. IT,.
Hughes.
The largest chestnut tree in Adams
county, "a, was worked up for fuel
recently by VIM. f. Warner and AL
bert ID. Leese. The tree was felled
about two years ago, but the trunk re-
NAMED. The trunk measured 81 feet,
s inches in circumference and z feet,
= inches in diameter. Tt was on one
.Of Chas. IL. Matthias farms. Two Of
The Matthias families burned two win
tiers from the immense branches. The
trunk contained TIA knots where the
limbs we're sawed Off that measured
from two to four feet in circumfer-
ence. The monster trunk will last
Messrs. Leese and Warner at least
one year, and not piece was left
that won't 60 in a stove.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
/ UNION BRIDGE.

James Rhodes, chief electrician
at the cement works, has resigned
his position.
MN Mrs. Robert Walden fl visiting her
mother, Mrs Emma Norris.
Mrs. Samuel Engleman and little
son, Vernon, spent several days this
week in Baltimore.
John T. Miller was in Baltimore
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Daniel r. Fogle is quite iii at the
home of William Townsend
Ethel, only child OF Pearl and Mary
Johnson, IL one of the belated victims
or the measles. She was quite sick
for several days, but IL now improv-
ing.
Mr.. Alexander and family, OF
Sykesville, moved into the A. r. An
ders bungalow, in Hamilton Park
Wednesday,. The same day, Herbert
Ecker and family, Of Medford, moved
into Mrs. Frank Shriner's house, cor
ner OF Benedum and Elgar streets.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
Whose uncIe7

a man learned Of the death Of an
uncle in distant state and employed
an attorney to Get for him his
share of the estate After much CT
Iay the lawyer sent for his client and
said:
II have collected your share Of your
uncle's property, and here is state
ment Of our account"
The account rendered showed many
Items of expenses, such as taking de-
positions" "notary's fees" court
COSTS travelling expenses ETC., "A
considerable charge in favor of the at-
torney for his services and only a
small balance for the nephew.
After examining and bordering over
the statement for quite a while the
client looked up and said to the law
yer: "Was that your uncle or mine
that died f''-West's Docket
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
A Sad Reminder.

ct went into mans Office this
morning and he had notices stuck up
all around his desk, like DO Al now,
tBe brief and This ~ ny busy day
Have you anything or that sort II your
Officer
mo, don't need them. i have a
note framed and hung up on my wall
that Endorsed for man and eventu-
ally had to pay myself. Whenever ]
look at il remember ali the notices
ever heard Of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
Iaps like Fresh Air.

The normal Japanese woman salts
fies the artists ideals as well as the
surgeons. The average woman in ia
pan today shows figure that is as
perfectly nodded and of as true pro-
portion as the woman Of ancient
Greece was able to display. Consump-
ton A. a rare disease in Japan; even
winter coughs are of rare occurrence.
The Japanese woman - taught from
earliest childhood that life Is impos-
sible without a sufficient supply of
fresh air. This internal cleansing with
fresh air is deemed Of more Importance
than the bath that usually follows 1t.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
Other R@nnIG1a ThInnau

Did you ever see girl who would
turn down the leaf OF her library book
to mark her place, when she wouldn't
think Of turning one Of her own books
In such asfashion? Did you ever know
"a boy who would leave a borrowed BIZ
cycle standing out in the damp, though
he was very particular about his own
thinEsf It An a pity that little folks
Or older ones should ever d. less care
ful or what belongs to someone else
than OF what Is their own.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16

Chester Henry and daughter,
Pauline Of York, Pa., visited hiS it.
ter, Mrs. Lawrence Miller, Sunday.
who is very iIl with pneumonia
Mrs. Scott Wilhelm and Mrs. Frank
Marley, Of AIesia, visited Mrs. Geo.
Lauer last Thursday.
Mrs. George Kerchner attended the
funeral of her cousin, Mrs. John
Krebs, at Stone Church, last Friday
MIR and Mrs Elmer Shearer, of
Hanover, Pa., visited Miss Minnie
Hoover last Thursday.
Miss My=l Miller. Al student at the
State Normal School, spent Saturday
and Sunday visiting her parents,
here.
Mrs. Leah Barber visited her
daughter and sor-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Smith, near Manchester,
several days.
Grandmother still continues in a
feeble condition.
David Rinehart and family, or near
Lineboro, visited his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Rinehart, Sunday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
HUSBAND HAD TOO MUCH @PEP,
Filled One Of Wife's Slippers With
Soup and Other With Rice Pudding.

New York, February 10.-"My hus-
band has I'd much pep they call him
Ginger" said Mrs. Caroline Taylor,
testifying against Taylor in a dis
orderly conduct charge.
"The other night when he heard /
had sworn to a warrant for him he
filled one of my slippers with soup
and treated the other to portion Of
rice pudding
"I wish you could take some OF the
spice out Of him."
Taylor was held in $500 bail for ex-
animation.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16

Some Of our people attended the
.uneral of Ananias Rinaman at
5reenmount, last Thursday.
Miss Daisy Lauer, of York, Pa,
visited her cousin, George Lauer, and
wife several days last week.
Mrs. John Rinehart and Mrs Geo
Hare spent several days recently Wis
iting Baltimore relatives
Samuel Wertz and family, of near
Lineboro, visited Luther Wentz and
family last Sunday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
What lie Said.

aHas the doctor been here today?"
asked the wife.
.sYes, he has" replied the gouts
husband.
''What did he say?s
1.-TWO dollars"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-02-16
aNEVER MIND THE LIES THAT

%NEVER MIND The LIES THAT
PEOPLE TELL ABOUT YOU-ITS
THE TRUTH THAT HURTS. We've
gone along the even tenor Of our way,
trying TO do the best we could for eT-
eryhody, under rotten conditions
You've been pretty good tO VIII and we
appreciate 1t Order early lin the
aay Of Smith q Reifsnider.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-12

r + you were shipwrecked and
abandoned on the lonely,
= uninhabited shore of a
desert island and were given
the choice of one single food
commodity, and only one,
what would you choosei Beef,
bread, potatoes, butter or eggsi
If you were really wise, you
would pass over these and ask
for a daily ration of milk, be-
cause this contains practically
all the elements required for
the complete nourishment of
the human body.
This seems strange at first.
But stop to think. Do you re-
alize that for the first and most
important year of human be-
ing's life, milk is his sole de-
pendencef Later, it is not used
quite so exclusively, but we are
al more or less dependent up
on milk for the basic elements
of our food supply. We may
not all take it into our systems
directly, but in soups, bread,
puddings and sauces we con-
sumo it with the utmost readi-
ness and delight.
Despite the present outra-
geous price of milk, it is, after
all, the food that is attended
by the least waste, while at the
same time a maximum amount
Of energy is derived from its
use. This has been proved
from a careful scientific an
alysis of our own Government
food experts, notably DR.. Ernest
a Sweet who is acting sur
geon on the Public Health Ser
vice Board, as well as hundreds
Of other scientists who have made
a thorough study Of milk aud
its deEivatiye productA
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-12
How You Can Help Make Milk Safe to Use in Your Home

Most Of us know that milk
is a chemical substance COM
posed of water, fats, protein,
sugar and various ferments
and salts. But not all of us
realize that it is a dangerous
food as we'll az valuable. Not
withstanding all our care, it
constitutes to-day one of the
most dangerous sources Of in
lection known. The graves Of
thousands Of babies scattered
over this country could bear
on each tombstone the fact that
its death was due to drinking
impure milk. And many adults
are likewise ushered into &
premature and fatal illness
from consuming this subtle
poison. For that is what milk
becomes when it is contaminated
with pernicious bacteria by will
full authorizations or through an
equally criminal carelessness In
its handling.
The more common and easily
detected indications of impure
milk are a bitter taste, which is
caused by the presence Of pu-
trefactive bacteria, or by certain
plants or weeds eaten by the
COWS. \ change in the normal
color Of the milk is also a dan
gerous sign and usually indi-
Gates that il Is derived from
diseased or infamed udder.
Disagreeable Odors are also
well nigh infallible danger sign
and, Of course, Shiny milk of
any kind is distinctly unfit for
human consumption.
Perhaps the most widely used
form of milk adulteration
comes from adding water TO the
milk TO make it go farther. This
reprehensible practice leads 10
endemic outbreaks of typhoid
copyrixht IS1I.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-12
L (CQIIN l.
The Care of Your Eyes
By
OIM0~ (0OeOUn>
The Most Famous Living Beauty.


THE greatest to wOmans beauty Is that OF eye
The danger that this eye strain will produce wrinkles between
eyebrows nhame lids and the eyelashes to ta
great But It's effect is that tired expression which
is the sworn foe Of a womans looks.
She should her eyes from strain by closing them Tor
few seconds time several times day They as well as her
face should have daily bath better daily baths IN the
the evening The baths be made OF equal
parts witch hazel and into which half dozen
grains acid have been sprnked full cupfu OF rose
water.
As the chief enemy Of the beauty Of the strain SO
and JudcOus exercises VIII
do much strengthen weak muscles If were losing
restore their elasticity Try turning the eyes in their
sockets notion for few day
Hold the mirror side and try yourself in It, The
Of moving the has much to do with their beauty
Women who have few interests outside OF themselves nave du
and their eyes sluggshly.
Rest your eyes by taking extra sleep From the STANDPOINT
should before twelve the
sufficient And there twenty chances day to close the
Those chances be taken IN your car
subway the IL in the surface Often have
a admire for her demure downcast
glance of her eve thinks that of her individual lures
Silly girl the exists She is merely
taking a needed everest.
necessary quarter half hours before the
evening meal going the theater the dance You
your eyes regained much of their lustre and
charm have beautiful without giving them
an extra of and attention.
up distractngy becoming but eyetortur1ng veil
read long time Persuade beaux your little
your your poor relations read to Close
while you listen Do read train, In
dmly lighted g so that it will prevent glare.