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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
Gives !nvention to Blind.

A patented automatic writing appli-
ance for the blinded Canadian SOL
diers has been made available to the
military hospitals commission through
the gift of an expatriated Canadian
woman now living at Pasadena, Cal.
The device, which was her own inven-
tion, and was patented In 1897 has
been indorsed by the principal insti-
tutions for the blind In the United
States, and commends itself instantly
to any observer as an exceedingly sim
pie yet practical help to the blind man
using a pencil or pen. The object of
the device Is to enable the man to
write in straight line across the
page.
Miss Edith Ferguson Black, the in
ventor, forwarded to the commission
a sample of the article and the fifteen
jig5, dies and tools necessary to man.
ufacture others.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
38 Men to Leave
for Training Camp

! The following men have beer
declared by the local board to b'
subject to military service, and are
ordered to report to the local board
on September goth (today) at ter
O'Clock. 80 will entrain al
Benton Station, on a special train
for Camp Gordon, where they will
undergo few months training.
The others are called in order to
make sure the number desired
Following is the list
David Smith Biggs, Chris Kirk
land, John Isaac Bates, Ephrim
Thompson, Marion Henry Chas
tain, Geo. Elisha Walker, Will L.
England, Ben Harrison McClary,
Benjamin Frank White, Walter
Gaurdin, Judd Polk Grizzle, Chas,
Phillip Arp, VIM, Columbus Nc
Nelly, John Bailey, Joseph Cliff
ford Melton, Leonard Rogers,
Joseph H. Millsaps, John Burnes,
Coleman Claud Hawkins, Samuel
Luther Hall, Thomas c. Cate,
VIM. Arthur Perkins, Tcm Davis,
Roy +. Blalock, (Parm, excused)
Samuel B. Becker, Charles A.
Hayes, Joseph c. Runion, Noah
Jackson Dunn, Sam Chastain,
Sarnett Anderson, Robt. Hilliard,
I;eecher NJ. Casada, Arthur 1
Dalton, Arthur E. Higdon, Hum
nhrey Patterson, Henry Kohler,
Henry l.. Campbell, Daniel Car
din, Lawrence Emmett Barnes, |
Vim. Arthur Rvmer, Vim. Roberts,
] ,seph Alex Ellis, Geo. Stanley, !
Perry Franklin, Lee Tow, James
Rose, Fred Bryant. i
q
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
Bed in the Ceiling.

"A bed In TIE ceiling Is the newest
for those who own small bungalows or
cottages which lack guests rooms.
The arrangement does not uSurp wall,
closet or floor space. Two false PAN
els are employed, SO that the place of
concealment Is always covered. When
the bed is lowered to the floor one Of
these panels descends and seals the
opening. The other one which Is
held below the bed, fits into place
when the latter Is raised. The bed Is
held In q box installed between the
ceiling and the floor above. Cables
attached to its four corners pass
around pulleys mounted in the retain.
ing box, extend through channels cut
in the joists, and are made fast to Il
winding drum fitted in one Of the side
walls.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Burial in dry flour will keep silver
bright for long time?
A lemon will yield almost twice as
much juice If slightly warmed before
squeezing?
Pie crusts are bound, crimped and
trimmed at the same time with a new
kitchen utensil?
A patent has been granted for stick
candy having a core made of peanut
butter7
Cushions filed with dried coffee
grounds protect needles and pins from
rustlng? :.
A laundry soap which applies blu
Ing while it Is being used to lather
clothes has been invented by an Eng
llshman?
A coffee pot on the vacuum bottle
principle, the lid of which serves as
q stopper, has been invented?
One of the new laundry machines
can be used In bathroom, being sup
piled with water through hose from
the washstand and emptying into the
closet.
A new substitute for butter is be-
ing made from the butter fats Of coco
nuts? The coconuts are ground finc.
mixed with milk and churned. 1t
makes al articls you couldn't tell from
butter.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
DcleCtabie Pumpkin Pie.

"Potato" pumpkins arc the best to
use bec7 use they are drier, but in any
event the pumpkin must be pared cut
into small pieces and boiled until ten
der, when 1t Is passed through col
ander or vegetable press. For each
pie allow one quart of pulp. The rest
Of the pumpkin may be canned with
very little trouble by putting it into
quart Jars without its being passed
through the colander. The water in
which 1t was boiled can be used to fill
the jars, new rubbers placed in posi-
ton and the tops screwed down. In
an ordinary icebox this will keep for
three or four days without being furth-
er canned"
To one quart of pulp add, while It IS
hot, a generous piece of butter--a good
round tablespoonful. Beat until very
light four eggs-or three, IL you can
not spare four-without separating.
add to this two cupfuls of sugar, one
half cupful Of -four, siftcd, and beat
together. When this is light, add, If
possible, n cupful Of cream or at least
n cupful of rich milk, one teaspoonful
of cinnamon, onc-half teaspoonful of
mace, and one teaspoonful Of ginger,
sifted, wincgassful Of brandy and
two wineglassfuls of sherry; add this /
to the pumpkin pulp. BE sure to add /
at least a tcasp3onful of salt.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
Auto Excursions TO
the Chattanooga Fair

Many garage owners, auto ser
vice and private motor owners are
row arranging to take parties to
the Chattanooga District Fair the
first week in October. The roads
between this city and Chattanooga
are ALWAYS better in the early att
tumn than at any other time OF the
year, and the cool, crisp October
davs are ideal for motoring.
There are many advantages in
making a trip to the fair By auto.
The time for departure can be
made to suit the convenience Of
the party, and on arrival at Chat
tanooga they can go direct TO the
fair grounds. There are 10 waits
for belated trains, no waits for
crowded street cars, nor any of the
other unpleasant incidents which
are a part of railroad travel, es-
pecially when traffic is heavy.
In the afternoon, the party may
suit its own convenience as to
leaving the city. There is no
schedule train to catch" no long
trip to the depot and no cinders
and smoke. In fact, all OF the dis
OF travel may be avoided
be travelling by automobile.
The Chattanooga fair association
has set apart a large section Of
ground for the accommodation of |
autos, or machines may be parked |
outside the grounds i'll close prox !
unity to the entrance. The streets !
the fair grounds will
be kept free OF dust and dirt, and
everything will be arranged for the
comfort of the tourists.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
FUR FROM DOMESTIC RABBITS
Il 10 Just as Good as That Which Is
imported From Europe and Aus.
tralIa, It 10 Claimed.

The war has interfered with impor
tations Of rabbit or cony fur from Eu-
rope and Australia to such an extent
that both hatters fur and cony have
risen materially in price. Neyerthe'
less, furriers seem to have made little
attempt to find or utilize a home sup
ply. Many, 1t is said, think that cony
is exclusively foreign product and
that American-grown rabbits have in
feriOr pelts of little value. AS mat
ter of fact, American breeders are
raising the same kinds of rabbits that
produce the best cony of the fur shops.
The climate here Is as favorable for
the production of good fur as In Eu-
rope, and II American rabbit skins are
of poor quality the true cause is bad
management and not climate or breed,
1t is claimed.
1t is declared that as valuable rab-
bit 1ur can be produced in America
as elsewhere. Probably the quality
OF the pelts can be greatly improved
by selective breeding. The important
thing is to induce the fur trade to
recognize the Importance Of the do.
nestle supply and to establish a mar
ket for the skins with well-understood
standards of preparing and handling,
A cooperative plan for exhibiting
good dressed skins to the trade should,
1t Is said, aid breeders to accomplish
their object.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
Volume 9
. WISE AND OTHERWISE

Love and wisdom are seldom
on speaking terms.
An easy lesson in boOkkeep-
ing: Don't lend them.
To be n gentleman all a man
has to do Is hide his meanness.
. He Is not the best fighter but
the best runner who wins the po-
lltical battle.
Any hook that is not worth
printing becomes in time a rare
literary curiosity.
All of us can learn something
from the baby. 1t is good ma
tured In the morning.
When n Jealous man marrics
jealous woman the community
can get a little rest.
A synonym Is a word that can
be used In place of another when
you don't know how to spell the
other.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
Kindness.

Private Simpkins had returned from
the front to find that his girl had been
walking out with another young man,
and naturally asked her to ex-
plain her frequent promenades In the
city with the gentleman.
"Well, dear" she replied, ut was
only kindness on his part. He took
ME down every day to the library to
see II you were killed."-Pearson's
Weekly.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
Sauces. Fruit e..

Line fireproof saucers with good.
pastry, ill with uncooked rice to hold
cr1lsts in shape, and bake in hot
oven. When cool turn out rice and put
in fruit. The fruit should be drained
and arranged in saucers just before
serving time, so that crusts may not
become soaked with Juice.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
Number 30
WISE AND OTHERWISE

A beauty specialist frequently
encounters hard lines.
Morality is always ready to
monOpolize the spotlight.
Most married men growl just
TO keep from forgetting how. :
. If a man expects woman TO
be reasonable she thinks he is
unreasonable.
Some people derive a lot Of
satisfaction from making them
selves miserable.
There may be nothing new un-
der the sun, but there are al
ways a lot of fresh people.
Girls who can't cook should
look before they leap into the
matrimonial frying pan.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
Beautiful Resignation.

Apropos Of the Russian revolution.
Oswald Garrison Willard said:
''Even the higher classes of Russia
seem to accept this revolutionary
change with resignation--like Smith
son, you know.
"Smithson, clad in deepest black,
said resignedly, as he drained a glass
Of beer:
"'Thc Lord glveth, and the Lord
taketh away; blessed be the name of
the Lord
'Smithson seems said a bystand.
er, TO have sustained q loss
eyes said bartender. he's just
buried his mother-ln-law.'
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
0iIcIoth on Shelves.

Ollcoth Is more satisfactory than
shelf paper for covering the pantry
shelves, as 1t can always be kept clean.
Though the outlay is larger, 1t Is
cheaper In the end, as 1t may be
washed when soiled instead Of bSvinG
70 be replaced,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
Comfortably Convinced.

"Do you believe In reincarnation"
ayes" replied Miss Cayenne"
"Then you have studied the sub
ject"
"No. like the idea so well, TIN
afraid that If l studied 1t I might not
feel SO sure about It."
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-09-20
Can You Beat ha

Can You Beat it7
sack, dear, which would you rather
lose, me or my money!"
"You, dearest"
"Oh, Jack p
'But would. Because you see. dear
If lost you / would have the money
to offer a large reward and get you
back again!"
you darling boy :"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12

Franklin K. Lane, wife of the secretary of the interior. was the first 10
organize the women in the federal service. She got together those in her
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo, wife Of che secretary u the treasury, is
whining into shane q similar organization among the Women Of 'he treasury
department.
Mrs. Robert Lansing wife of the secretary Of state, is taking steps to
hiring together the officials OF the state department and the women employed
there, and Mrs. David Franklin Houston, wife Of tn" secretary OF agriculture
ans Mrs Carl Vrooman. wife of the assistant secretary % Agrlc1turA. are
comforting with q view to starting q similar movement in the department or
agriculture.
The Home club, a social and economic club composed at the employees
of the interior department. of which Secretary Lane il honorary president
has been the greatest amount OF assistance to Mrs. Lane in leHectn@ mel
organization. Meetings have been held in the headquarters OF the club, which
also serves as a clearing house and through the officers OF the CUB the fahN
and file of the employees of the department have been reached.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12

men are now in training al Fort Sill. Okla, and awaiting word from the war
department that will send them for duty in France, OF the Mexican border or
wherever they are most needed.
Captain Hicks Is seventyfour years old, but remarkably well preserved
and bubbing oycr with enthusiasm in the thought that he ny have chance
to be If service to the country. He realizes that his advanced years make 1t
weEniEh impossible for him to join the forces In actual fighting, But If
there Is opportunity for scou duty, he is ready to 10 just as much in
France as he did for the Pershing forces during the expedition in Mexico.
Captain Hicks claims to he the son of George McApn, whose remains
rest in n cemetery in Iyattvlle, Nd. McApn was at one tle Il wealthy
Baltimore merchant and served the government in the purchase of supplies
during the Civil var. He was also prominent in Masonic circles In this sec
ton Of the country and founder of Oriental, oa, of philadelphia.
Captain Hicks points with pride to the fact that he is a graduate of the
Carlisle Indian school. Globe trotter. champion rifle shot and champion
pedestrian, are some other references that bring a smile to his counnnance,
and cause him to. talk Of adventures that have made his life worth the living.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12

erl reserve notes. OF United States notes alone the output Is $4,000 sheets.
S9ONOW Il day. Mr.. Ralph announced he would proceed with business now
ever, buying materials subject to appropriation by congress the nFFct rSpon-
sliuuy. of course, resting on the secretary of the treasury, un1er whose
directions he win continue. The laundry will run, because without 1t me
work Of engraving and printing could not continue, for the hundWs VI
blankets used by the printers are washed there, besides the rug iF ue
presses, the covers and other adjuncts necessary to the work Of turning on.
the STAMPS and money. The towels used by the 4OS7 employees all OF "nom
have n fresh towel daily. and the towels, linens and other articles ueu "
the hospital are washed and sterHzed In this laundry.
This Is the largest Of the government laundries, having n separate or!"s
room for the plate blankets and absorbent cloths, and employs II operatives
to run 1t besides a woman superintendent, who inspects every piece oil huh
dry before It is sent out.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12
HOW FLAGS ARE MADE

basted on tho rsverse. and the excess
material Il cut with scissors BY .
strimmsf." These vary 10 dimensions
from II inches 10 diameter down 20 2
inches. But u oil ths fass os the
Matted states, me presidents 6ag g.
taiis the most labor. 10 make Il ~
ouires oil u one woman's tins fos 2
fuli month. The ~. eonsi1slnS =
blue ground with re coat q afne = =
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12

services in whatever capacity he might
serve during the war, either In this
country or in France.
Captain Hicks was chief Of the
Indian scouts with the recent Per-
Shing expedition into Mexico. and was
wounded in n engagement with the
Villa forces. Shortly after var was de-
clared he succeeded In inducing 1900
of his tribe in far-away Oklahoma to
remove their paint. cut their hair and
Garb themselves in the khaki in place
Of the Indian blankets. These IiaAl
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12

only this, but they are organizing 9th
er women to help in the good work.
Mrs. Marshall has organized the
wives of senators and they meet every
Monday morning in the headquarters
of the Red Cross and make surgical
dressings, sew on hospital garments or
make themselves useful in other ways,
Some of those interested in this class
are Mrs. Thomas =. Gore, Mrs. Willard
Salisbury, Mrs. Claude Swanson, Mrs.
Ralph Gallinger. Mrs. Frank Kellogg
and Mrs, Maurice Sheppard. Mrs.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12
SOME ~pos1scRlPTs

70 help In picking fruit q Ca',.0, 1n,ss
has patented a t''''ao'e ~''"
blade at the end. ensembles
n hinge and the bolts drop pe'p
larry into sockets. .u,,,uso. ursct,.
"a 81 an E~nsllsh'aan. :, 4. French.
A'psrschuts invented ~ o!!,,,,s co,ds
y. ~ 30 guided By pu'''ns s0'''
that draw IN M sldss:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12

corridor at q brisk pace. As the wutchman was about to pursue ue s..~. .ss.
person stepped from the elevator He happened 70 W = "'"'P"pN
man and he knew the Waterman.
"whats the exctenentT' he asked. ~ 40. IN,
"rve got to get that guy down the hail. said the waMnman' : wi" 49,"
we were all closed up, but he butted right H." %
"Know who he is' asked the newspaper man.
"No" a aMY @
"Thats General Cocktails" % H
"Ooshh" cried the Waterman. - !. \. ran
A second later he was making . record sprint down the Aal. = ' ~ : 4
Of the general
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12

The many thousands Of stars ussd
an ola Glory each year ore cut out ~
= emitting machine. which manages the
eisht di6erent sises needed. Tne ~
or ths reverse ars, simply pieces Of
cloth hssted to the blue iasld. Az ope.
s s,c..' usins ..rigsas' machirs stitches
srousd The edge Of the star. wn'c1 !.
h.seSrut out By machine; this maEes :
~ pattsrn On The psscs q e'0sn
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12

UpTtHNS tIIFiTEIV ID THE IVTTF"T
ticiency bill to keep or with It's WORK.
There were $1,000 00 stamps a day 10
he furnished To the post office depart"
ment for the public service; Internal
revenue stamps to be turned over ny
the bureau every day ACCOUNTING 10
between $l,50n 500 and Sl.InoD.
Paper money in various kinds 1"
meet the public demand to the face
value of $20,0O0,0 900 Il day on an aver
age must BE- turned ont. and the bu-
reau had orders fer SSoo,00OtAD FED
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12
THT RED (R0SS-
WAAT-H0WrWKY
MChar1eso 90 hruson

> NJ" constituted, the American Red Cross is but II wears
"d- IL was chartered by congress in 1905, and is protected
ny 'atl"n ihws passed since that date. But it owes Its
F,'i I" ne convention of Geneva, he'd in 1863, and tn.
'r"atS-often called the Red Cross treaty-of 1864, Mt which
Il number OF civilized nations agreed that each should form
III organization for the relief of the wounded in war, and that
TINS organization of each should be RESPECTED! hy all the others.
The most powerful immediate force making for this
treaty ws a little paper written by Henri Dunant, a Swiss,
describing the horrors of the battlefield of Soiferino. He
visited that battlefield after the French, Italian and Austrian
ought over II and had left 3nMM woundnI To die uncnred far
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12
N rHls stLLY3

"Arch," she Of the high arches and arched eye
brows said, archly, do YOU love mel"
"Why, Of course, why shouldn't !. Gladys1
You've got the Gladys rugs In this town and when
know you're my " little Glad. I'm GLADYS }
can be-" "
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12

Very briefly stated. the American Red Cross 10 an
organization to relieve human suffering. and its aim 10 to
prepare. in time Of peace and quiet. for it, relief work
in war. disaster or ~pestlence.
It works under the protection and with the aid Of the
government, and, being international in it, scope, 10 rec.
osnized by and works in harmony with similar orsani.
cations in al civilized countries. But its strength comes
from the people directly, who give Of their time,
their money and their lives to il.
lh reason for being is the same that has called into
existence our hospitals, our asylums. our charity orsani.
zations - even our physicians - because it stands for a
work which must be done and which cannot be done
except by preparation in advance. Until the Red Cross
was organized. the wounded on the battlefield and the
victim. Of civil disaster alike had to 90 without care until
amateur relief could be organized after the need had
become imperative.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12
Government Laundry Will Continue to Operate

HEN the general deficiency bill failed of passage IN the senate IN tn
w closing session If the last congress, Director Ralph Of the bureau :"
engraving found himself in a dilemma not at all reassuFng as te hutn"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12

auartered. There was a Waterman In
the hallway.
"Where can I get hold Of q stenog.
rapherf' asked the visitor.
1.-THE stenographers are all gone,"
said the Waterman, c~arelessly.
'Then get me a clerk" said the
visitor, im~peratively.
saturday half holidays have be.
gun in government departments" said
the Waterman. "They're all gone"
The visitor brushed his way past
" .,...hou nod stortod down tho
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12
Capital Society Women Sewing for Red Cross

r OLLowING the example set by Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Mrs. Thomas
T Il. Marshall, wife of the vice president, nearly all of the Wone ii. the
ondnl circle here devote many hours daily to sowing for the Red Cross. Not
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12
Waterman Didn't Know Distinguished Visitor

4 LONG about the middle Of the afternoon a tall. solhdy built maj WIN, wmn "a
"a small Cray mustache left the elevator ut the eighth floor OF me Manses
building where the council Of national defense and tho shipping ooaru Ut
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-07-12
RATIONALE
CAPITAL AffAIQS


NJ ASIuNGTON-Quana washosha, ms his fellow Comanchans know him,
III or Just plain Capt. ii. Il. Hicks. Comanche Indian chief Of Oklahoma, "a
in the city recently TO pay his respects to President Wilson and TO offer his
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1917-03-30
LOCATION OF FIRE BOXES

Y Main and Kentucky
10 Pine and Kentucky
~ Main and Tennessee
10 Main and Missouri
p Bay and Iowa
% Oak and Kentucky
"a Magnolia and Iowa
p Plum and kentucy
81 Say and Florida
% Peachtree and Florida
81 Magnolia and Dakota
50 Parker and Florida
~ Main and Dakota
az Lemon and Ohio
IS Orange and New York
20 Lime and Florida
81 Palmetto and Florida
% Mcdonald and Florida
IS Lime and Indiana
% orange and Massachusetts
10 Lemon and Florida
20 North st. and N. Vermont Ave.
50 North st. and Florida Ave.
81 North st. and Lincoln Ave.
90 Lemon and Lincoln
w. prospect St. and A. C. L. Shon
.. Lake Morton and S. Kentucky
New school house, Lake Morton
% Palmetto and Ingram
% EAST Morton and r. r. CROSSING
o. New Light and Water Plant
- Mcdonald and Mississippi
~ Patterson and South EiorId,
FIRE OUT SIGNAL No. %