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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
FOR SUPREME TEST
GERMANS PREPARE
GERMANS ARE MAssINe ON THE
WESTERN FRONT FOR GREAT
BATTLE
FIERCE FIGHTING IMPENDING
Efforts viii Be Made To Settle Mat
tiers Before Russia Receivers And
America Is Ready

London-The military correspond
ent of The Times. in a general review
Of the military situation estimates that
there are now about $50 German di-
visions on the western front and 79 on
the eastern front, but that apparently
all men between 10 and 35 years of
age are being withdrawn fro the latter
point for service in the west,
The writer concurs in the opinion
that the Germans probably will try
to settle matters in the west before
Russia RECEIVERS and. America is ready,
hoping to deliver a decisive blow this
winter or in the spring.
The central powers, he declares, are
seriously beset by want and exhaus-
ton of their reserves, so that it may
be necessary for them TO strike very
quickly,
At any rate, in his view, half mill
ion fresh fighting men must be eX-
pected on the enemy side in the west,
with a corresponding increase in guns
and aircraft.
The correspondent does not think
this will be sufficient to insure a vic
tory for the central powers, but ne
argues that it must compel great Ell
forts and speedy ones by the allies. He
points out that Great Britain can ex-
tend conscription to Ireland and raise
the age limit for service to so years,
comb the industries and send youths
of IS to the front.
BY the vigorous application OF all
these means, in his view, the allies
can carry on" until the Americans
arrive in force. He recognizes, how
ever. that contentious legislation"
must be faced to enable such an appli-
cation of effort.
The combined strength of the allies
on the western front, the writer con-
tends, is inadequate to promise victory
where, he says, there are enough men
the reconsideration of ideas upon dis
tant operations, instancing Saloniki
in an ambition offensive. He urges
to turn the scales in France
ut avails us nothing" adds the writ
er, ITO occupy Jerusalem or Bagdao
if we are unsuccessful in the nan
theater"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
DRY NATION PUT
UP To THE STATES
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT rs
ADOPTED BY THE HOUSE BY
A VOTE OF 2s2 TO t2s
ALREADY PASSED SENATE
"Drys" Had % Votes More Than The
Two-Thirds Required For Adoption
OF Amendment

Washington. - Nationwide prohi-
bition won in the house and only the
adjustment of a slight difference in
resolution between the house and sen
ate now stands in the way of submit
ting to state legislation an amendment
TO the federal constitution forbidding
the manufacture, sale or Importation
of intoxcating liquors for beverages
purposes i'll the United States or its
territories.
The vote in the house. taken after
day of debate before crowded CALLER
les. was 2S2 to 12S, with the parties
dividing almost evenly. The margin
for prohibition was eight votes more
than the two-thirds vote.
Both vets and drys had been pre-
dieting victory and it was not until
the last few names had been called
that the anti-prOhbition forces con
ceded their defeat.
After Speaker Clark announced the
result the victors were Joined by the
galleries in such a demonstration as
is rarely permitted in the house. For
mer Secretary Bryan, an interested
spectator, appeared on the floor and
Joined in receiving CONGRATULATIONS
with Representative Webb, of North
Carolina, who had led the fight,
The resolution passed the house is
identical with that passed by the SEN
ate last August except that 1t gives
the states seven years instead OF SIX
in which to ratify the amendment.
Senator Sheppard, author of the Teso-
lution. predicted that the Senate would
accept the amendment He said he
had assurances that the seven-year
period would be approved and that he
did not believe a roll call necessary
The presidents approval is not re-
ouired and the state legislatures may
act as they please after the signatures
of the vice president and Speake
Clark have been attached to the reso-
luton.
at will be submitted as a Christ
mas present to the American people"
said Senator Sheppard, land l be-
lieve it will be ratified within three
years"
Every attempt to put on amend
ments to except light wines and beer
was beaten and 141 democrats stood
align with 1877 republicans and four
independents to win the flnal VIC
tory for the prohibition forces.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
KIDNEY SUFFERERS HAVE
FEELING OF SECURITY

You naturally feel secure when you
know that the medicine you are about TO
take Is absolutely pure and contains no
harmful or habit producing drugs
Such a medicine Is DR.. kilmer's swamp
Root, kidney, liver and bladder remedy.
The same standard Of purity, strength
and excellence Is maintained N every
bottle Of Swamp-Root.
Swamp-Root is scientifically compound
ed from vegetable herbs.
1t is not a stimulant and is taken In
teaspoonful doses.
1t is not recommended for everything.
According to verified testimony 1t is
natures great helper in relieving and over
coming kidney, liver and bladder trou-
bles.
A sworn statement of purity is with
every bottle of DR.. kilmer's swamp
Root.
If you need medicine, you should have
the best.
If YOU are already convinced that
Swamp Root is what YOU need, you wlll
find it on sale at all drug stores IN bottles
of two sizes, medium and large.
However, if you wish first TO try thus
GREAT preparation send ten cents to LIT.
kilmer & Co., Binghamton, n. Y, for 2
sample bottle. When writing be sure ana
mention this pape-.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
GENERAL GOES ON
FOOT IN THE HOLY
CITY OF JERUSALEM
THE MOSQUE OF Omar Has Been Placed
Under Mohammedan ControI-Ah
Holy Places Being Guarded

London.-Premier Lloyd-George an
nounces that General Allenby, the
British commander in Palestine, enter
ed the Holy City on foot
The premier said General Ailenoy 5
proclamation insured maintenance ana
protection of all sacred buildings ana
holy places.
General Allenby was well received
by the population.
Guards have been placed around the
holy places. the premier said. The
MOSQUE of Omar, standing over the
site of Solomon's Temple, has been
nlaced under Mohammedan control
American and other military at
taches entered Jerusalem with Gen
eral Allenby, the general reported
The British line northwest OF Jeru-
salem. midway between that city ana
1affa has been advanced, contingents
of Ghurkas carrying positions as far
as the mouth of the Midieh, FIFTY
Turks were killed and ten taken prls-
oner. British airplanes bombed the
troops and transports in the Vicinl'y
Of Birch with good results,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
BOARD URGES PRICE .FIXINGS
Inclusion OF other Products Besides
Fuel And Feed Favored-Necessity
For Priee-Fixing Argued

Washington. -Extension Of the gov
ernment's price fixing power 10 other
products than food and fuel and es-
pecially to iron and steel, is believed
necessary by the federal trade com
mission in the light Of experience
gained in investigating economic con
ditions since the United States enter
ed the war.
Recommendation that a temporary
administrative body be established to
determine reasonable prices for prime
necessities and also to regulate the
distribution of raw materials and fin
ished products was made in the com
missions annual report, submitted re-
Gently to congress.
Other recommendations suggest that
the commissions powers of obtaining
information be brOadened to author
ize requirement of reports from indi-
viduals engaged in commerce, as well
as corporations; that information gath
cred bv temporary semi-Official organ
izations, such as the council or ma
tional defense, including all correspon-
dence. be ordered preserved that
trade association files should be made
public records: that investigation OF
foreign trade conditions be made to
permit proper measures with regard
to American Industrial organization
now and when peace is concluded
that the Webb bill to eliminate assocl-
ations for export trade from the OPP
Grafton of the Sherman law be passed,
and that the salary limitation of $4,000
year be removed from the commits
sion's expert employees.
Declaration of war has not lessened
either the number or importance OF
the complaints made to the comnlls-
sion of unfair competition, but on the
contrary the number of complaints has
increased. During the fiscal year end
ing June 80, a total Of 1O2 complaints
were disposed of without formal pro-
ceedings, leaving 191 complaints sui
under investigation Applications Tor
remedial procedure by the commls-
sion showed decrease from the fiscal
wear ending June 80, 1916. In nine
cases during the last year, the com
mission issued formal complaints, ana
in four the matter was disposed OF by
the issuance of orders to cease and de-
sist
Besides regulative functions, the
commission has been engaged in eco
nomic investigations, the most import
ant of which concerned the news print
paper. gasoline and coal industries At
the request of the president, the COM
mission has undertaken extensive IN
quiries into industries furnishing war
supplies to the government and intor-
! n tsaRE Abusa obtained II being USED as
basis for government contracts.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
u.,d Eiobtino On ltaIy's Line

Rome.-Between the Brenta ana
piove rivers in the Italian highlands
hard eghting continues without ces-
sation The enemy to the east of the
prenta has been able, by throwing
huge numbers of men into the Tray
and seemingly disregarding the enor'
mons casualties that are being inhict-
cd upon him, to advance his lines TO
Camille hill, dominating point at
mo haad Of the San Lorenzo valley,
which leads TO the Venetian plains
uere however. he has been forced to
atom under terrific lighting
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver, such as sick head
ache. constipation, sour stomach,
nervous indigestion, fermentation Of
food, palpitation of the heart caused by
gases in the stomach. August Flower
is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 80 cent bottlcs-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
FIGHTING STOPPED
ON RUSSIAN Line
ARmIsTlcE BECOMES OPERATIVE
AND CONTINUES IN FORCE UN-
TIL JANUARY IA, 1918.
GEUMANY'S ALLIES INCLUDED
Trotzky Says Negotiations Came Very
Near Failing Because Russ Delegates
Opposed Transfer OF Hun Troops

Petrograd. Announcement was
made by the Bolsheviki official news
agency that Russia and Germany had
agreed upon the terms of an armis-
tice.
Leon Trotzky, the Bolsheviki min
lister, declared at a meeting OF the
Petrograd council of soldiers ana
workmen's delegates that peace ne
gotiations would be begun immediate
Iy after the armistice had been sign
ed.
The foreign minister announced that
for time a break in the negotiations
seemed imminent because General
Hoffman, the German negotiator, IN
Sisted on the right to transfer troops
in small units.
The German commander finally &C
cepted the Russian formula.
I'VE can't and won't aid m1litarlsm
in any way" NJ. TrotZky said. "Ihls
question of transferring troops was
most fundamental | think our formu
la is considered by our allies to be
satisfactory"
The Russian delegates constituting
the armistice committee at Brest
Litovsk have advised the BolsheVlkl
authorities at the Smolny institute
that an agreement was reached with
the Germans concerning the transfer
of troops. 1t was to this effect:
Both sides signing this agreement
bind themselves until December 30
1917 (January u, 1918, new style)
not to carry on operative military
transfers on the front from the Baltic
to the Black Sea, except such trans
fers as were already begun up to the
moment of signing this agreement
Ensign Krylenko commandment
chief of the army, in proclamation
addressed TO all the army commands
on all the fronts and the military rev
olutionarv committees, announces
that in consequence of the signing o.
the armistice, which begins December
II, q propose, until receiving the full
text of the treaty, to cease all military
operations
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
TELLS WHY THE UNITED
STATES FORCES LACK
THE PROPER EQUIPMENT
Senate Committee Questions General
crozier, Who Admits Shortage,
Giving The Reasons

ashington.-Delays and dehclen-
cies in supply the war army with ord
nance were detailed and explain ed by
Major General Crozier, CHIEF OF oro-
nance, to the senate military commit
tee at the beginning of the general In
uuiry planned by congress into con-
duct of the war
That there is a shortage of ordnance
at home for training purposes, General
Crozier admitted, bur he said there is
no shortage ION the other side,' and
will be none. 1t has been possible, he
said TO purchase English and French
artillery for use in Europe and he pre-
dicted that by next summer the prln'
cipal shortages for training purposes
would be met.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
eo,,,h.rr rextIle Show Closes

Greenvllle, S C.--Thc Southern Tex
an. ExnosItion. with cotton mill ma
chInery exhibits here from seventeen
,,otes closed here. Officials announced
,hat tho attendance since the show
ononod has been 10000. tn" next
sonhern Textile Exposition VIII b"
ho,d AZ Grpnyllle In the fall OF 1913.
ara the northern exhibition VIII be
beld nj Greenyillc in the fall OF 1913.
will be elected at the semi.nnnna'
meeting TO be held at WrlghAvllle
Beach. N. C., next June
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
Neutral Idea.

Senator Simmons said in Washing
ton, apropos of piece of friendly
neutrality on the part of Holland:
Neutral countries-Sweden, Hol-
land and the rest-are continually do
ing us these kindnesses-and the war
is prolonged.
I'VE feel towards these poor neu-
trails like the lady who said:
"Tm Il Christian through ma
through. and I'm always grateful for
any kindness. but the one Kindness l
can never succeed in being grateful
for is that of the man who brings
NV husband home at 3 a. IN. with
his feet sticking out of the cab win
dow"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
Decorated Cakes With German cOIors

New York.-Because Frederick j.
Ieuser n Yonkers confectioner, sold
cakes decorated with the German col
ors candies designed as iron crosses
and Prussian helmets, and icings rep
resenting things Teutonic, federal au-
thorities decided he was spreading
German propaganda. He was arrested
and informed on Ellis Island
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
Men OF Teuton Blood Barred Fighting

Washington. First steps TO place
so,diers of German or Austro-Hun-
garian birth or extraction at duty
apart from the actual fighting forces
appears in army orders. orders snow
the transfer of nearly one hundred
enlisted men of the regular or ma
tional army to duty to the disciplinary
barracks guard at Fort Leavenworth'
Kan. The list contains hardly a
name that does not appear to be OF
German, Austrian or Hungarian ORR
gin.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
Was BIuinq the Cat.

Johnny saw his mother rlnslhg the
clothes in bluing and asked: What
YOU dom that for motherE
ITO get the clothes white"
About an hour after she heard
loud yell from the house and running
in. she saw Johnny trying to put the
big black family cat into the blulns.
Mother rescued the feline and upon
demanding reason for his actions,
Johnny replied: "Well, ! don't Ike
black cats an was goin' to soak her
in the blum an make her white"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
lieutenant H. 3. Boyle Wounded
,, MILITARY Rule For seamen

Observation-Disclosures Legislation
IN hiring the crews Of transports, mine
LAYERS and other army vessels into the
military service is urgently recon-,
mended by Quartermaster General
Shame in his annual report, made pub
lie Grave and continual difficulties
with civilian crews are described,
with the conclusion that grave dan
ger can be averted only by making OF
ficers and men subject to military DIS
cinlinp,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
Gets Five Years Fer Opposing Draft

bismarck, N. D.--A sentence of five
v.nrs In the penitentiary at Jefferson
CIV was imposed by Judge Martin j.
Wade. of Des Moines. on Mrs. Kate
richards O'Hare, convicted of making
u,tcrances in a speech at Bowman, N.
n lost summer tending to discourage
,hedience TO the military registration.
III. sentence followed a long speech
no Nrs. OHare. in which she reiterat.
ed her opposition to war ana ueheu
Federal Judge Wade TO do his worst
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
"poctored" Shells For Pershins Army

Philadelphia. = Charles ShUIIH, d
former employee of the frankfort ar
senal. was held under $1,000 bail by
federal commissioner charged with
having failed properly to set the fuses
of shells intended for General Per
shing's army. William Lepkowski'
another former employee, was held un-
der $500 bail on similar charge
Sholla and Lepkowski admitted that
thew left off certain paper wrappings
which made the shells defective, be-
cause they could turn out more WORK
and thus earn more money.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
Norwegian HeImsman Held AS Spy

Halifax. N. S.-John Johansen, the
helmsman on the Norwegian steamer
limo. the Belgian relief ship whose col
lision with the ammunition steamer
Mont Blanc led to the Halifax dlsas-
ter, was detained as a German spy
suspect. He was turned over to the
military authorities by officials of the
Massachusetts relief hospital, where
he has been under treatment. One OF
the nurses at the hospital, young
woman from New York, whose name
is not revealed, notified the authori-
ties that her patient was acting queer
ly and that he did not seem 10 De
wounded. Physicians examined the
man and the conclusion was reached
that he was shamming illness.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
Canada Votes For CONSERVATION

Ottawa, ont.-The union govern
mont and consumption have won a de-
cisive victory at the polls. Virtually
complete returns from the eastern
provinces and results not quite so
complete from west of the Great
Lakes indicate that, apart from the
so,8iers' vote to be counted in Jan
nary the government will have ma
iorlty in excess of 4O The provinces
east Of the Ottawa river more than
verified the predictions of those VINO
believed that the unionists and liber'
ais would break about even.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
Nm, Raiders Near Singapore

Manila, p. I.-Officials of the PM
ippine government have issued
warning to ship owners to beware OF
German raiders suspected to be near
Singapore, one of the strait setter
ments. American and British war
ships, it is announced, are cooperating
in Guarding the shipping routes.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
Future OF Jerusalem For Conference

Iondon-No attempt will be made
- define the future position of Jerusa-
lem until a general peace comes Inc
Times says it understands. In the
meantime the city will be treated as
n British occupation and will be un.
dee martial law. General Allenby VIII
appoint military governor WINE
the British flag will fly over the city
the French and Italian flags Will be
placed over their national property
such as converts and schools A sol
emn thanksgiving and tie deum was
held in st. Pauls cathedral
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
Rockefeller Home Quilted BY Fire

Cleveland.-Th home of John d.
Rockefeller, at Forest Hill, in East
cleveland, a suburb of this city, TOOK
fire at midnight. The fire spread win
such rapidity through the four-story
building that police said they believed
n 70 have been of incendiary origin.
II was impossible to save any of the
furnishings and many valuable paint
ings, bronzes and tapestries were de-
stroyed. The home was eXquisiteiy
furnished through its forty-five rooms.
The loss on the building alone will be
more than $4,000
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
DON'T WORRY ABOUT PIMPLES
Because cuticura Quickly Removes
Them-Trial Free.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. WASH
off the Ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water, using
plenty of Soap. Keep your skin clear
by making Cuticura your everyday
toilet preparations.
Free sample each by mail with Book
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston, Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
Unable To Get Coal, Thousands SILVER

New York. = Homts anu IIIuu'VI -"
IN New York were confronted with
the most serious coal shortage in the
city's history because Of inability 10
got supplies across the river on barges
from New Jersey tidewater points
where thousands of tons are ice
bound. The situation, which was al
ready bad, was greatly aggravated by
a storm. An investigation by the fuel
administration disclosed that nearly
one.haIf of the city's coal yards are
empty. while others have only few
tons on hand.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
80 n.nro soldiers Arrested At Norfolk

Newport News, Va.-Military poiioe
reserves we're called out here to arrest
negro soldiers in the prescimbed as
tict after two negro soldies had OBJ
ieeted to arrest for being in the as
trIet About fifty soldiers in al were
arrested. il was said, some OF them
after military police had used thelr
clubs freely. AS result of military
Investigation Of vice conditions mere
IN order was isseud recently that sol
diers should not go into certain sec
lions OF the city, large part OF
which is inhabited by negro residents
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
Only Dreaming.

Wife, dreamed last night that l
was in heaven.
Husband-Did YOU see me there!
Wife, did then | knew | was only
dreaming. Town Topics.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
Those Who Do Not Save.

The poorhouses are filed with peo-
ple who believed it foolish to save
their money because they couidh
take il with them.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20

LAXATIVE BRoMO QUININB, the World Famous
Cure for Colds and Grip, s now oc Per O OK an
ferent Medicinal Concentrated EXTRACTS ana Snen
icais contained in LAXATIVE BROMo QulNnlNn,
IL was necessary increase the price 70 the DIuf
pist 1t has stood the test for Quarter OF Oent-
uTy. Ii is used by every Civilized Nation.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
SEVENTEEN U. S. SOLDIERS
MISSING IN FRANCE
Men Were Members OF The Engineer
ing Corps And Were Probably Cap
tured BY Germans

Washington. Seventeen enlisted
men of the United States Engineer
corps were reported missing in action
bv General Pershing in a dispatch 10
the war department. They were MISS
ing on November 80, the day OF the
German turning movement at Campral,
and are believed to have fallen into
the hands of the Germans while hght-
ing valiantly with the engineer con
tingent. which distinguished ltse1
helping the British to check the attack
The missing men consisted of Ser
geant Paul M. Swenson and Corporal
Frank Upton, both of New YORK. ana
fifteen privates, all of New York, New
Jersey and New England states.
Lieutenant H. 3. Boyle Wounded
hington.-General Pershlng ad-
vised the war department that First
Lieutenant II. C. Boyle, medlcal OIL
fcers reserve corps, attached to the
british forces, was seriously wounded
in action December T. Boyles next OF
kin Mrs. Margaret Boyle, lives at Lu-
yprn Pa General Pershing also re-
ported the deaths from natural causes
Of three enlisted men, all from Ne"
York or New England.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-12-20
soAp IS STRONGLY ALKALINE

and constant use will burn out the
scalp. Cleanse the scalp by shampoo
ing with La Creole" Hair Dressing
and darken, in the natural way, those
ugly, grizzly hairs. Price, $1.0o.-Adv.