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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Marshal Joffre, ca led upon in h

MarshaI Joffre, ca led upon in his
old age to conduct the most perilous
and hazardous retreat in history, which
ended in the victory Of the Marne, re-
ceives today from all Americans as warm
= welcome as. If the spirit of Lafayette
had taken human form to visit our shores
for third time. The master strategist
has been dominant figure at dozen
great military conferences during the
war and will give invaluable information
TO our officers. But to the people this
must be sealed book. To them he comes
~ love Of country personifed. He, ike
Gariba'di, is that rare, fortunate man
who can truly be called "a walking flag"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25

COUNSELOR-AT-LAW LEVIN re-
ports: II was talking to Sol Malsberger,
clerk of Miscellaneous Court, when a for
eign-looking gentleman came in and
asked If this was where he got his
civilized papers"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
as absurd" IN,

CharacterlZing as "absurd" the re.
port that an American dreadnought had
captured German U.boat, naval OF
ficer added, "Battleships do not nowadays
monkey around submarines" But. as we
seem to recall instances OF submarines
occasionally "monkeying" around battle.
ships. the Stiffness Of finding these two
types Of war craft together does not ap.
pear quite so obvious after all.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Already a revolution has been G

Already a revolution has been ef
fected in America by the war in the total
disappearance of the old party lines.
When Republican is the Presidents
spokesman for army selection. opposed
BY Speaker Clark and the Democratic
chairman of the House Committee on
Military Affairs, there is no longer any
Republican"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25

Boss: Have you met that recruiting Off.
Ger at Independence Square? He's a hum,
mer. He talks poetry at 'em:
war at last You eighteen past?
You're just the one. my lad!
You've no dependent? A descendant
OF a true American dad?
Uncle Sam needs you, young man.
SO hurry, right away;
Come in here and volunteer
And fight for the U. s. A. !" ZIBBLE.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Senator La Toilette has dealt som

senator La FOllette mas dealt some
sturdy blows to American pride in
consistently advocating every possible
evasion of our duty in the crisis of civil.
tzation. But no more false and humiliat-
Ing doctrine could he have announced
than his present theory that all Ameri-
cans are born slackers and that every
one who possibly can find an excuse to
keep out Of uniform will do so.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Arras-Cambrai

L. j. N.-From Arras to Cambria 70
slightly more than twenty miles in a direct
line. Before the war there was a fine road
way connecting these cities, but now. with
some some OF the heaviest fighting In northern
france occurring along this highway, doubt-
iess large portion Of the road has been
uestroyed. Arras has been captured by
Ihe Allies, but Cambria is held by the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25

The action OF certain Kansas
patriots in going barefoot as measure
Of war economy makes us wonder
whether it is nobler far the rest of us
20 volunteer along TINT line or to wait
until the mounting cost Of leather has
conscripted the whole nation into shoe
lessness.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25

The rumor that an imperial family
council in Berlin has urged the Kaiser
to abdicate would be more impressive
" we didn't feel sure that a domestic
parley of this kind would do no more
than merely substitute one impossible
Hohenzollern for another as the ruler
Of Germany.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25

1t keeps us busy wondering at
what particular gate our distinguished
foreign visitors viii knock. Balfour and
his party selected side door at Vance.
boro, and now the French commissioners
sail right up the Potomac to the main
entrance.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
THE VOICE OF
THE PEOPLE
A Request for the Removal of
Bismarck's Statue-A De-
fense of Editorial
Writers

This Department is free 10 all readers Uho
tciSh 10 tIprsss their opinions subjects OF
current interest IL is az OpeH forum and the
ErcntHU Ledpe~ assumes no responsibility for
me rtc~S OF ". correspondents Letters must
be signed by t:c name and address o. the
tCriter, not necessarily for publication. but as u
guarantee OF good faith.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Citizenship

~. S'-A minor born abroad Of alien
parents becomes a citizen of the United
states automatically when his father be.
comes citizen. If you were of age when
soSr Iather became citizen 1t will bs
necessary for you to take out citizenship
papers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Tom Days Column
SPRING IN THE BLOOD

SPRING IN THE BLOOD
~. tDhen spring Is In the blood
fTis Of Irish blood I'm spedkinD
All the peace O. bachelorhood
Glad ye'd be to be forsakin'
For the hope o. joy that lies
In pair o. sparklin' eyes
Wishful to possess ye,
Take pour chance O. paradise
An heaven bless ye!
II, ,chen spring 70 IN the blood,
Other dppetttes a,odken
An ye feel a thirst that could,
Maybe, bear a little sldktn'--
~ TO clear your throat o. dust
Mountain de1o ,oill ease ve, Just
Sure, I'd neper chide ye.
Take vour tipple " ye must
An toisdom guide yei
~. t0hcn spring ts IN the blood,
Weary on your toll, ye're Utshtn
You could Uander through the Uood
Where The other lads are fshtn';
~ such sport as ye could knoU
Where the Irish riuers fop
Waters here can lend pe,
Seize your doy Of pleasure; 90,
An luck attend pei
II Dhen spring Is IN the blood,
Ployboy prdnks nor eyes o iComdn
STIR your heart strings as they should,
Faith. ye're somethin' less than human
what ne needs another birth;
Though, indeed, 'tiCould not be Uorth
All the trouble to rcmdke ye.
Fit for neither hedren nor Garth,
The diupil take ne!
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
At first glance it seems stranp

At first glance it seems strange
that our entry into the war could affect
naval developments in the Baltic. and
yet our patrol duties along our seaboard
ana the consequent release OF the British
and French squadrons here may have a
very material influence on Germany's
reporteo plan to attack Riga from the
- II is conceivably part of Teuton
GfrateGy to lure Entente war craft into
= hattie in the Baltic. This wonld natu.
1bl)y weaken Brttsins North Sea feet
"a lay 1: epen 70 = bow from q Ger.
oh arusAds sa.erS.nI from the wextern
- of ~ xs~l ssanal But. with
1pan peofot service afF her hands
~ ~ paus!b larger home
~, 4 Ni<&cot eefaensiy weakening
~ ~ - chase The
1p1 N the snme
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25

We can wave the flag, but in doing
% we need not waive our rights TO
watch suspicious individuals lurN .
about the treasury at Harrisburg.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Entente Enyoys

II. W.-The date of the visit to Philar
oeiphia OF the French war commissioners
IN this country has not been fixed. me
french commissioners have accepted tre
city's invitation. but 1t has not been anr5
houhced whether or not the British reprs
sentatives would join In the visit.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Norfolk and Western

g. ID. M.--The more important termine1<
OF the Norfolk and Western Railway ~
Haeerstown,. Nd; Columbus, o.; Cincl'
natl: o.; Norton. Va. |; Bristol, Va. -Hero/
ms1S' wses'ssse' xs'' n =; pssesR' e Y = 4
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Marine COrps

f. r. 1.-The authorized enlistment Of
.ne Marine Corps is 17.4OO men. Total
enidstments up to April 23 were nearly
men.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Boston Nursery Rhymes

o! Waldo dearest, your preparicdtion
Makes me plethoric quite toith indigna-
ton.
Yet tchen the feline. naketh pere0rination
"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Brazil's Army

X Figures for Brazils army are;
Peace strength. $4,000 men reserves. ST.
900 war strength, $4,000. There are
about 4.S00,000 unorganized men of MILF
tary age In the republic. which has
population Of about $4,000. 900 persons.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
PAilsdelphis. Wednesday. April IS, 1917

1t is asserted on the highest
authority that diplomatic relations with
oysters will be broken off in five days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25

ether side Of Denmark. thus even At the
outset Of cur war every step we take
may have It's effect in certain ways not
Immediately obvious.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-25
Cotton Could Help

One often hears of cotton as a likele
source of revenue, but ever and anon arises
the constitutional question Of the export
tax Granted that no export tax can be
levied on cotton going out of the country
stiu cotton is easily traced in the bale, and
II Is reported that cotton has never been
more profitable than during the last year
Relatively. cotton is as important In war
as wool or munitions. and many persons be-
Iieve that cotton ought to bear a fairer
share of taxes than 1t does. The Secre-
tary of the Treasury anticipates about
81. SOC, 900 OF revenue from levy of two
cents a pound on foreign cotton coming
into the United states, but he makes no
suggestion about American cotton. which is
one of the greatest of our monopolies. The
average production in the United States In
recent years has been about 100000 bales
of more than 500 pounds each. With cot
ton selling at about twenty cents pound
n will be seen at once how productive
a deld cotton presents for war-tax pur-
noses. 1t IL only fair to say, however, that
trs nroposai to tax cotton before II gets TO
,he point Of export comes only fron folk
anart from the cotton States. 1t would
,,ot meet with approval whore the DOM
,rs nj party In Congress IL In undisputsd
cantrol of ths situation,
! S''s'S' I. HAMPTON MooRR
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27
WHERE RATS ARE PROTECTED
In Copper Mines Of Michigan Rodents
Are Regarded as preVentors, Not
Carriers, Of Disease.

There are few places in the world
where rats are we'll thought Of, but IN
the copper mines Of Michigan there ro-
dents, so universally despised, and
causing so much danger TO health and
damage to property everywhere else,
are regarded differently. In the shafts
of the copper mines hundreds Of feet
below the surface dwells a species OF
rat that never sees the light of day
and Is held in high appreciation by
the miners. It is because these under
ground rodents are Saluable,to SANTA
ton, preventers rather than carriers
of disease. They indulge In no depre-
dations for the reason they exist with
in rockbound walls inclosing nothing
possible for animals such as they de-
stToy.
The rats are the scavengers of the
mines. They keep the workings clear
Of refuse. They are protected by the
men; are often fed from dinner pals
and have become so accustomed to
the miners that they frisks about the
workers wholly unafraid, secure In the
apparent realization that, while else
where they are hunted and slain as
enemies of mankind, underground they
are trented as allies and are Immune
from harm.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27
The Footwear Of Our paddles.

In these days, when shoes cost 81 or
more an inch, measured up from the
heel, the recollections of a Galloway
county pioneer really are painful. In
a letter to the Missouri Telegraph he
tells what simpld, master buying
shoes once was: Those who wanted
shoes lined up with their heels against
a wall and the head of the household,
armed with a bunch of twigs, took
the measurement of each. The twigs
were taken to merchant, who fitted
the shoe by putting the broken stick
inside It. One farmer objected TO pay
Ing $14.S7 for ten pairs OF shoes, SO
he bought leather and hired a shoe
maker to make them AZ grand total
of $9.15.-Kansas City Times.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27
Green Berry Smith, Sr.

Green 3. Smith, ST., who was
trustee of Polk county from 1870
10 1880, died at his residence near
Ocoee Saturday night and was in
tered in the Cumberland Shed
cemetery Monday at IL O'Clock
He was a prominent citizen OF
unblemished reputation, and had
been member of The Baptist
church at Benton for rs years, hav-
ing made a profession in 1912.
He was born December 8, 1880
in Chesterfield county, Va, and
lacked until December 3rd being
81 years of age.
He married Caroline Crawford
on December 4, 1851, and of the
nine children, six are now living:
Greenberry Smith, of Oklahoma;
Mike c. Smith of Old Fort, Tenn. !;
Isaac Smith. of Atlaata, Ga. Mrs.
Houston Lawson, Of Oklahoma
Mrs Eliza Hughf assf ieveland,
Tenn, and Mrs. Amanda Watten-
barger of Ocoee, Team.
Funeral services were conducted
by Rev. w. II. Rymer, and six
grandsons acted as pallbearers.
His widow survives him, and also
some fifty odd grandchildren and
great grandchildren.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27
METHODS USED BY DIPS VARY
Piekpoekets % the Higher Grade Work
In Groups In Places. Frequented
BY Prosperous People.

AS a usual thing. pickpockets vary
their methods 10 suit circumstances.
only the low-grade dips work In pairs.
These are the men who operate on
street cars, elevated stations, plat
forms, and similar places where they
will find crowds of pushed people and
have opportunity to escape II detected.
One OF the pair shoulders victim
roughly while the other does the work
and makes a getaway, says the BO-
hemiGn. Arrests are frequent, but con-
victions rare. because the man cap
tured seldom has the loot.
The higher grade dips also work in
such places. The difference is that
they work In groups and choose times
wller prosperous passengers will be in
the majority. During the fashionable
shopping hours and after the theater
at night are considered harvest times.
Last winter three dips worked a clever
method in Chicago. Garbing them
selves In evening clothes, they mingled
in fashionable crowds in big cafes,
theater exits, and railway stations.
One of the party was always hopeless
ly drunk and the others, apparently
acting the part of Samaritans, were
hard-put trying to keep him on his
feet. With all their care, however, he
would stumble occasionally and fall
into groups of ladies and gentlemen.
Invariably the sober companions had
apOlogized and taken the charge away
before anyone discovered the loss of
vaiuables.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27
LOCAL AND PERSONAL

Rev T. NJ. Hicks will preach
Al the Methodist church next Sur
day at IL a. IN. Subject, The
Joy Of Salvation.
Jesse R. Rymer is preparing to
install confectionery in the old
pos office building,
Alex Green, John HARRISON,
Tom Clayton and Joe McClary
made flying trip to Athens last
Sunday.
Rhea County High of Dayton
IS coming TO town Saturday and
will meet the football forces of
Polk County High on Brewer Field
al $50 p. NJ. of that day for an
open engagement. The home
boys are il good spirits over the
prospects, and everybody should
come out and root for the home
team. Good roofing goes long
way toward4Minnilig palms of VIC
tory for the team, who have never
failed to, acIdit themselves as
sportsmen III way that reflects
credit on the school and COM
munity.
LOST STRAYED OF STOLEN
When Last Seen was going to J.
B. Lea's shoe shop to get his
shoes half soled, Benton Station.
adv.
Mrs Augusta Harrison of Mary
vile is spending few days with
relatives in this section.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27
Wives as Wage Farmers,

More than one-tenth Of the married
women Of the United States were en-
gagged in gainful occupations in 1910.
according to figures recently given out
by the bureau Of the census, and over
rs per cent of all women sixteen
years old or over were wage carriers,
business women, etc. Since 1910 the
per centages undoubtedly have in
creased rather than diminished, for
the tendency Of women. in this coun-
try has been toward greater economic
freedom for many years. In 1900 the
number of married women in gainful
occupations was only 100000, while In
1910 it was 100000, says Popular Me-
chanics. The statistics referred to
show that the proportion Of women
married, single and wIdowed-who are
earning their living is greater than
n before, but 1t is particularly In
citing to find that Of oil the groups
the proportionate increase In
Der of mar nj F! eg@9sE is h the
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27
Benton Property
For. Sale Cheap

A 4-room dwelling and two lots
S0x160 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 a home,
WILL HARRISON.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27
Mt. HetnOn.

Several were baptised at the
Ocoee river mill, Sunday, as the
result of revival meeting AT Mt.
Hermoi.
H. S. Grubb OF Benton Station
is very ill.
Syrup making is he order o.
the day in this community.
Amos Fcgleman vii ieave Sun
day for Blueheld, W. Va, where
he will spend some time.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27

Quarterly court couvenes Mon
day.
W. +. Rymer is visiting his soh
Jesse Rymer, at Archvil!e.
On next Saturday afternoon
there will be a flag raising and a
very interesting program Cookston
Greek school. Prof. Brewe, is
amongsthe list of speakers, aud the
program will DE in part An exten-
sion meeting Of the high school.
Will Harrison viii give = thee
dollar rocking chair 20 the Oldest
person attending the Polk county
fair.
J. Harry Swan, r.. is out Of
the city oabusiness tais week.
80 Mrs. Rirtda Harper is viAR -ag ia
MorrIstown.
DR.. A. S. La Rue will be in
Benton every Tuesday and We'd
nesday prepared to do all kinds of
Dental Work. Will be located at
the Prince Hotel. adv
October II and IS are the dates
of the Polk county fair In addi-
ton to the exhibits and other fea
lures of the fair, all former Polk
countians are invited to be here
and. make a home coming. meet
old friends and note the progress
that Polk county has made since
they were here last, Every farm
er and stocknan in the county
should bring an exhibit
The foot bali team of the
Polk County High School PLAYED
Maryville College OH the Maryville
field last Saturday. The official
score was 81 to 0 III favor of Mary
vile. The Maryvilliars played
about twenty five OF thirty different
men during the game, putting i'll
new man every few minutes, and
this is the main reason for Mary |
ville's victory.
James Kimsey of Archville was
in Benton Wednesday.
Bob Center OF Ducktown was i'll
Benton Monday.
Arthur, the 20 months old son
of Mr.. aud Mrs Marion Harrison
of Apalachia, died Mt Wetrnore on
September goth aid was buried in
the Baptist cemetery here on the
22nd. Rev. T. NJ. Hicks corr
Quoted The funeral service. The
bereaved parents have the sympa-
thy of many friends.
Mrs. Sol. S. Lawson, an aged
and respected lady, died Sept. p
at the home OF her SON in law,
John Cox, in Bradley county, and
was buried at Cumberland Shed
Sunday. Rev. John Wooten con-
Quoted the funeral service.
Mr.. and Mrs. jacob L. kinser
and son, Earl, of Cleveland route
7, were visiting in Benton recently.
Mr.. Kinser will be manager OF the
cotton gin here during the ginning
season. J
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27
Hunt

were carried on
Huntr y lake the surface
lnters' says the Popular
there has been We. 81 ice was covered
1t during the mont, b It was shown
so va the Columbus ~ bullet shot Inwa
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27

The game question ton passes do
solved. 1t Is so differd sition In whn
days, when man coul other W snot-
gun and so out to the earth wit ring
in q bag Of squirrels an Why WI few
hours-enoligh for tha natias mad
neighbor or two. Then he as&ed no
favors Of the moon. The game was
plenty and the days were long in the
good old time. In those days we had
pigeon pie and squirrel pie and we
didn't want the moon to put itself out
of the way on our account. In these
days the hunters moon,is beautiful
sentiment, but 1t makes no pie. How
shy she was last week, when coquet-
ing with Jupiter for an evening or two,
and then slipped off to the east and re-
fused to return.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27
Reliance.

Arthur Cheek ofIvy visited here
recently.
James Stilwell and family were
recent visitor. at the home of +.
E. Smith.
Mrs. Robert Duckett is very i'll.
miss Blanche Higoon is end
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27
Cleln1ler

Nose Sweeny, GeT. onaInOlfn
c.. w. HARRISON and Mrs. Carrie
Lyle attended the funeral of Green
berry Smith at Cumberland Shed
Monday.
Constable John R. Howard, as
he came from the Station to town
Monday, saw Pat Shelton and
William Holden engaged in a
social fist and skull fight, near
the road. He arrested the beilig-
erents and cited them before Esq,
Russell, who fined each of them
five dollars and the costs.
Married, Sept. 10th, al The resi-
dence of the brides father in Nc
Mimi county, Gum Lewis and Miss
Essie Key, Rev. A. M, Ton!inson
officiating. The people Of Benton
are we'll acquainted with Mr.. Lew
is and wish him and his bride a
happy and useful married life.
All Polk county people attend
ing the East Tennessee Division
Fair will please register at the
Home Demonstration booth and
help Polk county win the prize,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27
IT r
| IN e

s,>.- and Madge Smith are on
1sick list.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-27

tAuN
A. United arrows,
Frank I'd war clubs or
r,ho, human scent is
" ~ wolves and cats
delphsnd lesser crea-
homefetreat.
sOodmen declare
Sc re difficult, as a
mo d within shooting
IN 1t is of deer,
'oe This is proved by
and + still hold their
work ave been exter-
= hunters and
ar meat than those
7 has |
store of !
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-28
ADVERTISING RATES

Display Advertisements, $1.00 pei
Inch for first time; so cents per inch
each subsequent insertion.
Reading Notices, 10 cents per line
each issue; reading notices in black
type, 20 cents per line, each issue.
Cards of thanks, calls on candi.
dates, obituaries and resolutions, and
similar matter, 10 cents per line.
Special rates for large advertise
ments and yearly contracts.
The right of publisher is reserved
70 decline any advertisement or other
matter for publication.
Announcements for political Offices
must invariably be accompanied by
the cash.
The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1917-08-28

The draft system In nou. oor
county has served to show that many
hovs who appeared to have no visiole
mesns of support were all the time
<.1trg care of six or eight relatives
And II also developed some startling