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The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

Another second passed. Then the
F55 went Keeling under the terrific
force of the explosion. She spun
round under the waves and thrilled as
if she herself faced disruption.
The biIge-pumps cleared her diving
tanks. She EOse, nose upward, scent
ing the air; her stern followed, and
she lay awash in the water once more.
The matches were removed
Not a vestige of the cruiser was TO
be seen. She had sunk in less than
three minutes.
But hard by, not three-quarters of
a mile to port, a pillar of smoke, lit
up by flame curled out of the BeOtia' 5
matches. Deemfng her the submarines
decOy. the cruisers gunners had rid
died her with shells from the two II
inch guns at the bow.
She seemed TO Stagger through the
smoke that wreathed her. She was
dying by fire and water, too, and the
twin elements, in their eternal conflict,
rocked nothing of her human freight.
And Ida was there-Ida, doomed to
perish, if she were not already dead,
unless help speedily came!
Donald took the helm. The F5S5
rushed through the waves in the G.
rectiOn of the Claude liner, which list
ed hard to starboard. Two boats had
already been launched, and bobbed
ridiculOusly beside her: others re-
manned high up in the air, impotent,
because the list prevented their being
lowered, and dashed themselves to
pieces against the hull as they swung
from the shattered davitS.
As the F55 drew near the ocean
seemed to open. Silently. softly. the
convexity of the hull slipped down and
was lost to view as the suns edge
goes into the horizon. a swirl and
eddy in the sea, and nothing remained
except the two boats and some tiny,
dOll-like figures that bObbed in the
water.
A gasp of horror went up from the
threats of the seamen. clustered upon
the deck of the F55, as the swirl
sucked down the boat that was the
nearer to the maelStrom of the wreck
1t sucked down with all its living
freight, and spewed it forth into the
air again, end on-empty.
The engines stopped. The subma-
rine glided in. The single boat
seemed empty. No! There was a
woman aboard, and a man pulling
wildly upon one oar.
Donald took in the situation instant
". He turned to his aid, Davies, a
little, keen-faced MILDLY who was max
ing his first voyage in command of
men.
"Tow US. or run for Fair island -
he cried. Then, f1inging off his coat
he leaped.
A few strokes carried him to the
whirling boat. And now he realized
that he had known all along that the
girl in it was Ida, miraculously saved
out of the great company of those who
had died. His heart beat a pean OF
joy; at the sight of her his love awak-
ened, and he knew that this was No
transient passion, but an enduring one
But just as he reached the boat he
saw the sailor at the oar stagger blind.
~ toward the edge. It seemed as if he
were being dragged overheard against
his will! He whirled his arms and
plunged into the deep with a hoarse
cry that rang out far above the waters
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
Triumph of Iustiee

When we attack only injustice, soon
er or later we must triumph. In order
to insure triumph, then, wish nothing
but what is just. Respect the rights
even of those who have trampIed your
rights under foot Let the safety Of
liberty, the property Of all. without ex-
ceptiOn be sacred in your eyes, for
duty extends equally to all.-Lamen-
nails.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
Kept His Word.

81 haven't any case" admitted the
client. ''but I have money"
How much?'
Sixty thousand dollars"
"Phewl You have the best case I
ever handled" said the lawyer. "PH
see that you never go TO prison with
that sum-"
And the client dIdn't-he went
there broke.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
Very Deep.

They tell me young Whittier made
q deep impression when he called on
the Lotserox family the other night.
"Is that so?"
Eyes; when old Lotserox helped him
through the door he landed In one OF
the flower beds on the Iawn."-Rich-
mond Times-Dispatch.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
Naturally.

Motorists never have a good word
to say for pedestrians"
"Of course not. It is the nature OF
things for them to be continually run
ming pedestrians down.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
PAGET. SINKS a GERMAN CRUISER AND IDA KENNEDY
ENTERS THE STORY.

o. a
exploring expedition bringing with him member of
of
the
ande a
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03
HIa Rrnhf

How did your patriotic garden
work out7"
I've just figured 1t out We got
at least twenty cents worth OF rad
ishes out of IT
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

Oil Drill Hits Coal Vein.-A vein of
coal four feet thick was penetrated
the other day by an oil drill at Cur
lew, ten miles south of Atchison. II
IS believed to be neither the L.es7er-
worth or Atchison vein
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

Reeeiver Takes charge-The Colo
RADIO, Kansas & Oklahoma Railway
is now being operated under a receiV-
ershfp. Favorable traffic arrange
msnts with connecting lines have been
secure5
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

Fire at Soldiers Home.-Fire orig
mating from a gasoline explosion
caused nearly $40, 600 damage at the
National Military Home. south of
Leavenworth, recently. A dry clean
ing establishment was entirely de-
stroyed and twostory laundry was
damaged.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

Water for Oil Town.-Towanda, the
new oil town in Butler county, is to
have water works and sewers. A con-
tract has been let for a water and
sewer system to cost $4,000 and a
standpipe to cost $1,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

Lineman Killed Under Truck. A
Stone, a lineman in the employ OF the
Kansas Gas and Electric Company
at Parsons, was fatally injured when
his foot caught in the wheels OF a mo
tor truck and he was pulled under the
wheels. He died a few hours later
at a hospital
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

Interurban Company Sued.-The
Lawrence Street Railway Company
has sued the Kaw Valley Interurban
Company, running from Lawrence to
Kansas City, Mo, for $4,000 on al
legged violation of contract.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

Farmers Pay Record Wages.-Four
dollars day with three square meals,
is the price Chase county farmers
have been paying farm laborers to
help fill silos and care for their fall
crops.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

School Buys Bonds.-The Augusta
High School has bought two 800 Lib
erty bonds and gave them to the Red
Cross. The $50 students of the school
were responsible for the idea and car
ried it out with, little help from the
faculty.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

For Their Broomcorn, 81, ooo-C. O..
Carson's Sons and Burggreen Broth
ers are shipping their broomcOrn crop,
of which there will be twelve carloads,
or about IA tons. The corn has been
sold fer 1910 ton, or a total Of al
most $4,000.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-11-03

Atchison Pioneer Dies.-David VII
liams. for thirty-nine years a resident
of Atchison, is dead, aged "a Mr..
Williams was a veteran of the Civil
War and had been a member of the
Masonic lodge since 1847. having held
many offices in the order.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08
Notice of Land Sale.
Benton Banking Company
Henry Harrison.

Henry harrison.
No. 6O7. In chanery court at
Benton, Tenn.
In obedience to decree entered
at the last term of this court in
the above styled cause, l will on
Monday the End day of April,
1917, within the legal hours OF
sale in front of the west door OF
the court house in Benton, on a
credit of six months with note and
approved security and retaining a
lien on the land and in bar of the
equities of redemption, offer for
sale and sell to the highest and
best bidder, a one thirteenth UNI
divided interest and subject to the
widows dover and homestead
rights, in the following described
real estate to wit:
Situated in Polk county,
Tennessee, in the old second,
now the first civil district, and
containing 81 acres, more or
less, bounded on the north by
lands of l. G. Lyle, on the
east by lands of the heirs of
Isaac Green, deceased, on the
south by the lands of George
Bates and on the west by lands
of George Bates.
The same being the interest OF
Henry Harrison in said land, sold
to satisfy a decree or debt he owes
the complainant.
Also on Tuesday the 3rd day
of April. at the court house m
Ooltewah, James county. Tennes-
| see, I will III obedigncE to tht
above mentioned decree, offer fo'
sale aud sell on the same terms as
above, the following described
real estate to wit:
Situated in James county,
Tennessee, containing fifty
acres more or less, a one
thirteenth undivided interest,
being Henry Harrlson's in
terest in said land as an heir
at law of Noah Harrison, de-
ceased. Said land is bounded
on the north by the lands OF
T. N. Scroggins, on the east
by land of Ray Maxwell and
Shirle, on the south by land
of T. N. Scroggins, and on
the west by T. N. Scroggins.
Said land will be sold for thu
Same purpose as above described
and in the same manner, but OF
each tract there will be required
an amount of 20 per cent pal'
down on day of sale to pay cost.
This the End day of March 1917
A J. Williams,
Clerk and Master
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08

At three points in Polk county
the Polk County High School and
the Division of Extension, CO.
operating. held three agricultural
and community days last week. In
spite of the rains which came
every day, the Fairview and lay
lor engagements were successful
At Old Fort there was not a ces-
sation in the rain from early morn
ing till the end of day, and the
meeting will be held there at a
later date.
A number of important speeches
were made at these community
meetings. ]. c. McAmis, special :
ist in soils and crops, strongly
pied for the use of Japan clover as
a soil builder. 1t will supply an
element that we pay high prices
for in the fertilizers, and should
be followed by other clovers and
grasses instead of cultivation
crops. If Japan clover is mixed
with a little red top to prevent
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08
Local and Personal News

Mrs. Kinda Harper was in Eto-
wah a day or two last week.
Miss Elizabeth Taylor, Messrs
Julius TAYLOR and Roy Spargo, all
Of Ducktown, were in Benton,
Monday, attending the funeral OF
Mrs. Shamblin.
Rev. ]. E. Robinson will preach
at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday morning and night. These
services will in all probability
be the last that Rev. Robinson
will ever conduct in Benton, and
all Benton people should hear him
on this occasion. We regret very
much to see him go away. he
has made some strenuous efforts
for Christianity and law enforce
ment while here, and they have
been crowned with a measure OF
success. He'is, a good addition
TO any community, and we con-
graduate Bethpage PRESBYTERIAN
church on having secured the
services of so earnest a worker
for God s cause.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08
Community Meetings
We're Successful,
Storms Notwithstanding

washing, it will soon build up our
hillsides.
r. NJ. Murphy spoke for a bet
ter grade of live stock and for
better feeding. There should be
enough live stock kept to consume
all the cheap feeds. Live stock
furnishes the best market that can
be had for cheap feeds. On the
other hand we cannot afford to
feed high grade feeds to poor grade
stock. Moaey is lost every time
you do it.
Mrs. Olive K. Barnes, domestic
science teacher at the high school,
spoke OH balanced ration for peo-
pie and also did demonstration
bread making. She maintains
that if a balanced ration is good
for the pig and the calf, it is good
for the baby.
Mr.. Hines, county agent, spoke
on the growing of cotton. Princi-
pal ]. L. Brewer presided over the
meetings and made the concluding
speeches.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08
NONRESIDENT NOTICE
Nathan Black

VS..
J. G. Fain and Mrs. +. Q. Gaddey
No. 708. In the chancery court
Of Polk county, Tennessee.
1t appearing from the allegations
in complainant bill which is
sworn to that Mrs. f. Q, Gaddey
resides in the state of Georgia and
is non resident of the state OF
Tennessee so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served
on her.
1t is ordered that publication be
made for four consecutive weeks
in the Polk County News, a news
paper published in Polk county,
notifying said non resident to APP
pear at the next April rules Of
said court, to be held at the court
house in Benton on the first Mon
day in April, 1917, the same being
"a rule day of said court, and make
defense to said bill, or the same
1 will be taken for confessed and
Athe cause set for hearing ex parts
as to her.
March 5th, 1917.
A. ]. Williams,
Clerk and Master
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08

Warren ]. Copeland, President
Toe c.. Love, Secretary.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08
Mrs. Elizabeth Shamblin.

Mrs. Elizabeth Shamblin, daugh-
ter of George w. and Sallie Corn,
and widow OF Rev. Lewis Sham
bin, was born October II, 1921.
She made a profession of faith in
Christ and Joined the Friendship
Baptist church in October, 1912,
to which denomination she has
been a consecrated member for
over IS years, part of the time
member of the Benton Baptist
church.
Her husband served in the
United States army from 1886 to
1889, he having died September
IL, 1899. Last October over fifty
relatives celebrated her ninety fifth
birthday.
Her son. John Shamblin, a
Confederate soldier, was killed at
the Siege of Vicksburg. One
daughter, Sarah, died in youth.
and another daughter, Mrs. w. a.
TAYLOR, died in 1905. The sur
viving children are G. w. Sham
bin of Benton, Mrs. Ailcey Gil
liIand of Benton and Pryor Sham
bliiisof Blackwell, Texas. Among
her many grandchildren are Mis-
ses Elizabeth Taylor and Minnie
Gilliland, Hon. John S. Shamblin,
Trustee Charles E. Taylor, Mrs.
Roy E. Spargo of Ducktown and
Mrs. R. A. Biggs. One great
grandson, MELVILLE Shamblin, is
musician in Company A OF the
Third Tennessee Infantry, Nation
al Guard of Tennessee, now on its
way home from the Mexican
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08

nights to make
regiment will &c
Atlanta, and viii
Benton Station 81
mobilization cam
be mustered OUT
and sent in
home armories
The Benton BIO
to be dismiss
March 20.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08
Free Garden Seed.

Plenty of garden seeds are now
available, on account of the kind :
ness of Senator Luke Lea. Every
farmer in the country is requested
TO call at the News Office for his
share.
Don't one wait on another.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08
Benton Property
For Sale Cheap

A 4-room dwelling and two lots,
S0xl60 feet.
Two vacant lots, good level
house sites.
A small 3-room house and an
acre of ground.
A. 4-room dwelling and an acre
of good land.
Half cash or good notes, balance
on time. Your rent three years
will pay for home.
WILL HARRISON.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08
Help for Bronchial
Trouble and Cough
sYoley's Honey and Tar Compound
acts more like food than Q medicine"

"Toley's Honey and Tar Compound
acts more Ike food than medicine"
Mr.. VIII @. Richmond. Inglewood,
Calf, says ~ wish to recommend
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as ~
has greatly benefited me for bronchial
trouble and cough. 1t acts so well in
harmony with nature that II Is more
like a food than a medicine"
Foiey's Honey and Tar Compound has
n wonderfully quick way Of soothing
the throat and bronchial tubes. 1t
eases tho tightness over the chest.
raises the phfegm easily. and helps the
stubborn rnclring cough that Is so e1-
hausting and weakening.
1t Is the best medicine you can buy,
and better than anything you can make,
for coughs, colds. spasmodic Group.
whooping cough. la grippe and bron-
chial coughs, hoarseness, tickling
throat and stuffy wheezy breathing.
II contains no opiates. and Is acceptable
10 the most sensitive stomach.
4 4 4 Every user II friend.
Benton Drug Company
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08

fling in the river bottoms and
furnishing incentives to Nile-lik
fertility. For a day or two the
Ocoee has been up near the second
Stay of the Benton FIGURING Mill,
and water about two feet deep at
the L. & N. underpass. The
rivers are normal now.
Rev. J. +. Robinson of Benton
passed through Etowah Monday on
his way home from Prendergast,
where he preached Sunday. Rev.
Robinson, who has been in this
section of Tennessee for number
of years, has accepted a call from
the Bethpage Presbyterian church
at Cabarrus, North Carolina, and
will remove to that place about the
middle of March. During his
stay in Tennessee he has accom-
plished much good and has a warn
place in the hearts of the people,
to whom he has endeared himsel
through his many deeds of kind
ness. The very best wishes OF al
follow him to his new field o
labor. -Etowah New Era,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08


for some time, continues very
low.
Mrs. l. G. Lyle, who has been
indisposed for a few DAYS, is inn
proving.
Charles Cobb, with the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company, was in
Benton, Tuesday.
MI. and Mrs. NJ. w. Franklin,
who have been visiting in Athens,
returned Tuesday.
Found-two small keys, Own
er may call at News Office, pay for
this ad. and get his keys.
Prof. ]. L. Brewer has moved
into the house of John HARRISON,
on the pike east of Benton.
I.G. Lyle is preparing to build
a house OH the Benton Wetmore
pike. near the residence of B. b.
c. Witt.
J. NJ. Baker, who was connect
ed with the News for few weeks
not long ago, is now with the New
Era at Etowah.
Homer Brown was a caller at
the News office Monday, investing
dollar in years membership IN
the, News's subscribers.
Ben w. Ayers has moved into
the house of Joe White, on the
Benton Station boulevard, recently
vacated by Prof. Brewer.
Tom Slack and John Brown
went to Parksville, Wednesday,
where they have accepted posi-
tons with the Tennessee Power
Company.
]. F. Kirksey of Ducktown en-
closes postal money order for one
dollar for another years subscrip-
ton to the News. Mr.. Kirksey
is one of the most loyal friends
the paper has.
! Newt Lillard and Eek Lawson
and their families left for Texas,
Wednesday, where they expect to
make their home in the future.
The News wishes them success in
the Lone Star state.
Marvin Lowery of Ocoee has
purchased the Asa Nicholson farm
near Benton on the Benton Station
boulevard. The consideration was
S3500.00. Mr.. Lowery expects
| tc build good residence near the
pike at an early date, and will also
move the Benton cotton gin from
| its present location to a place on
the pike.
| The Third Tennessee regiment
left San Benito, Texas, for Knox
vile, Tennessee, Wednesday. It
will take over three days and
.,;rh+s 80 maize a saAaaEse
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-03-08
Bentonian Literary Society

Program for Friday, March =:
I Devotional Chaplain
2. Essayist Fred BURNS,
8. Declaimer Irving frlhce
4. Debate: Resolved, mat motloh
picture theatres offer desirable
amusement.
Affirmative. Negative,
BRYAN Witt Clifford Quinn
George Liliard John Burris
( Journalist Lloyd Lewis
Is. Report of critic.
Warren j. Copeland, President
Toe G.. Love, Secretary.
Claude Beck, a son OF A. ).
Beck, was seriously hurt at
Parksville, Tuesday. A piece OF
timber fell on him.
80 Sunday school.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
4 thrilling mystery story about a
man t0ho lost his courage and the
girl who helpedhim to fndH again

Perhaps never in his twenty-five
years had young Drummond been SO
near a thrashing. Fury that he was
ashamed of shook LIE Moyne. For
very fear of himself, he thrust his
hands in the pockets of his Norfolk
coat.
every WELL" he said. "Yon go to her
with just one of these ugly insinua-
lions, and I'll take mighty good care
that you are sorry for it. If you are
going to behave like a bad child, you
deserve a licking, and I'll give it to
you"
An overflow from the parlor poured
out on the porch. LIE Moyne had got
himself in hand somewhat. He was
still angry, but the look in Joe's eye
startled him. Ee put hand on the
boys shoulder.
you're wrong, old man." he said
"You're insulting the girl you care for
by the things you are thinking. And,
if it's any comfort to you, 1 have no
intention of interfering in any way.
You can count me out. It's between
you and her."
Joe picked his straw hat from a
chair and stood turning it in his hands.
SEVEN if you don't care for her, how
do know she isn't crazy about your"
"My word of honor, she isn't"
"She sends you notes to McKees'."
"Just to clear the air, I'll show it to
you. It's no breach of confidence. It's
about the hospital"
Into the breast pocket of his coat he
Owed and brought up wallet. The
wallet had had name on it in gilt let
ters that had been carefully scraped
off. But Joe did not wait to see the
note.
"Oh, damn the hospital!" he said
and went swiftly down the steps and
into the gathering twilight of the June
night.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
REDUCE EXPENSE OF HAULING
Improved Roads Put Farmer in Posi-
ton Where He Can Go to Market
Every Day in Year.

Permanent road building costs
money, and it is well to look at the
cold-cash side of the proposition. True,
the beneficial effects upon the social
and educational standards of the COM
munity are not always susceptible of
exact calculation, but they are certain
to come; and since a permanent road
costs money, we must know there is to
be a profit from somewhere to offset
the cost. Something for nothing has
never yet been found.
Profits from a permanent road come
to the farmer in the reduction of haul
ing costs. 1t puts him in a position
where he can get to market every day
in the year. and where he can haul two
loads at one trip instead of having to
make two trips to haul one load.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
Matter of Taste.

Jones leisurely took his ticket at the
office of a suburban railway station,
but, on hearing the train approaching,
made more haste than speed to the
platform. When nearly at the top Of
the steps leading to the platform, his
foot slipped, his silk hat wobbled onto
his brow, and his umbrella and bag
betook themselves one to the right and
one to the left, but he manfully re-
gained these possessions by holding
them down on the steps in grasp-all
sort of fashion.
Whilst thus on all tours, Jones
meel1ly looked up at the official at the
gate inquiring:
rs this the way to get to the Vic
toria train?"
"Yes, sir" was the unsympathetic'
reply, "you may come that way if you
wish" And Jones felt still more lowly-
minded.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1917-03-15
IS CHILD CROSS,
FEVER|sH, SICK
Look, Mother! If tongue is
coated, give california
Syrup of FiqS."

Children love this fruit laxative"
and nothing else cleanses the tender
stomach, liver and bowels SO nicely.
A child simply will not stop playing
to empty the bowels, and the result Is
they become tightly clogged with
waste, liver gets sluggish, stomach
sours, then your little one becomes
cross, half-sick, feverish, don't eat,
sleep or act naturally, breath is bad,
system full of cold, has sore throat,
stomach-ache or diarrhea Listen,
Mother! See if tongue is coated, then
give teaspoonful of California
Syrup of Figs" and in few hours all
the constipateA waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the sys-
TEN, and you have a well child again.
Millions of mothers give California
Syrup of Figs" because it is perfectly
harmless; children love 1t, and it new
er fails to act on the stomach, liver
and bowels.
Ask at the store for 50-cent bottle
of california Syrup of Figs" which
has full directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plainly
printed on the bottle. Adv.