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Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
SECRET OF FRENCH CULTURE
Vibrating Balance Between Head and
Heart at Top Speed, 10 Deduction
of Magazine Writer.

Intensely alive, is the chief impres-
sion one has of the French, writes
John Galsworthy in the Atlantic. They
balance between head and heart at top
speed in q sort OF electric and eternal
see-saw. II Is this perpetual quick
change which gives them. II seems TO
me, their special grip on actuality (;
they never fly Into the cloud regions of
theories and dreams; their heads have
not time before their hearts have inter-
vened. their hearts not time before
their heads cry. Hold" They appre-
hend both worlds. but with such rapid
alienation that they surrender to
neither.
The secret OF French culture lies In
this vibrating balance; from quick
marriage of mind, and hcnrt, reason
and sense, In the French nature. all
the clear created forms of French life
arise. forms recognized N forms with
definite utility attached. Controlled
expression is the result of action and
reaction. Controlled expression is the
essence OF culture. because It alone
makes n sufficiently clear appeal I'm n
world which is itself the result Of tho
incalcGlable interplny OF complement
tary or dual laws and forces.
French culture is near 10 the real
heart Of things, because II has a sort
OF quick sanity that never loses its
way; or, when IT does. very rapidly re-
covers the middle Of the road.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
Trying 70 Do Their Bit.

While nearly every woman IS trying
to do her bit In some way, there are ut
least a hundred thousand other fnIr
ones who believe they can serve their
country by breaking into the movies,
notes New York critic. That is why
every motion-picture Office Is crowded
with applicants and why noilon-plc-
ture managers are busy men these DAYS
OF frantic flmdom. II requires much
patience. nerve and sometimes n set
OF burglars tools 10 enable a would-be
netress TO reach n manager. however,
but an overdTessed woman of rather
ripe years gushed her way past the
array OF Office boys and clerks into
tho sanctum of the man who hires and
fires. u wish TO become n movie ac.
tress," she announced. ~ feel that I
have within me the makiags of n great
impersonator OF the silent DRAMA"
"iiaye you ever had any experience,
madanr asked the manager. "Miss,
II you please" slfnpered the applicant.
mo. l haven't any experience. My
face Is rny fortune.~ "Well, YOU need
not worry about the income tax, if
that's the case" grunted the manager.
Don't slam the door"
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
Gone to Rest.

All that was mortal OF Mr..
George Collins, passed unto the
hey ond Monday about 4:5o D.
m Dec. II. 1917 at his late es-
idence on West Johnson St, al
ter much suffering Of long time
and his spirit took its fight TO The
upper regions TO occupy the rest
that was promised TO tie peo-
pie of God, VIII ere the wicked
cease TO trouble and the weary arc
forever at rest.
Mr., Collins came here from
Athens, Alabama abcut 3S years
ago aud has made this his home
ever since.
He was member of the St.
Paul A Nj Z church of this city
and was a faithful attendant for
many years but for some time he
did not attend his church very
much, but he said to the editor
on Saturday night. while in con-
versation with him as to the
future that he was at peace with
his Saviour and was ready to go
when He called.
He was member of Silver
Crown Masonic lodge No. 26,
who had charge of his body.
He was united in marriage to
Miss Lizzie Ly yons, some years
ago and she still survives him.
The funeral was attended a,
the church OF his choice at 800
p m Wednesday. Rev. |. s.
Stone, pastor officiating. The
remains were then placed in the
Masonic Cemetery to await the
blast OF Gabriel's trumpet when
the dead in Christ shall arise with
healing in their wings and meet
Jesus in the mid air.
Sleep on brother, sleep on un-
til the Lord shall bid thee rise.
The widow shall ever have our
pravers in this her deepest hour
OF distress, and gently and tender
ly remind her OF the fact, that the
Lord giveth and the Lord taketh
away and blessed be his holy
name
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
FIeh at Reasonable Price.

The Canadian governments venture
TO supply the public with fish at rea-
sonable price has proved success. A
refrigerator service from Nova Scotia
to Ontario was provided. and the gov
ernment's scheme was advertised. In
one week there were three cars carry
ing Approximately 10000 pounds OF
fish, rs against normal shipments Of
5000 pounds. The varieties sold under
the governments plan. which provides
that the buyer shall take the whole
fish. are haddoek and market cod. These
were the only ones available In quan-
titles to justify the experiment. Had
dock Is well known; market cod Is
practically n newcomer
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
DEAR s Alta,

N. B. Dear Santa. | am very
sorry that | forgot some OF my
dear relatives and friends. bnt |
am sure you will be glad to hear
IRON me again. SO ] mention
them. Don't think hard now.
MY great great gran ndmother,
Mrs. Susan Newsom. and Aunt
Georgia Owen of Princeton. XIV,
Mesdames Minnie Newell, and
Matte Fossie. Rev. and Mrs Ber-
~ Thomas. and Rev. and Mrs.
G. w. Rowlett.
Wishing for one and all and my
self. too. a Merry Xmas. and a
Happy New Year. :
| am your little boy,
Joseph Edgar MeCrsry.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
Subscribe For The Gazette, To-day.

air raid. which gives Londoners an
Idea how near the conflict really IS.
Now records are being prepared which
show the extent Of the distance ut
which the guns are heard. Scientists
Mt University college declare they can
be distinguished ut range OF 200
miles. This would include places like
Warwick, Hull, Cromer, Brighton and
Weymouth. Sound travels at rate
of about 1,o90 feet n second, so that
the sound of the guns in Flanders
reaches London about 121s minutes
after the explosions occur.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
Fearless Japaneoe oalsIai

OF all the eccentric characters In
japan. one of the most famous and
distinguished is probably yiscount DR..
inaJiro Tajlri. president OF the inn
periai board of audit. he finttcrs no.
body, not excepting himself, says a
correspondent, and Is feared by all
who are not sincere. The late Prince
Katsura was once scolded by hirn, and
not long ago Baron Shibusawa waxed
hot In anger ut public meeting as he
rose TO refute the charges Of CONNER
cial corruption which viscount Tajlri
had made against Japan's business
world at large. He ia outspolsen when
he thinks the occasion demands out
spokenness. Fcarlessness OF public
opinion or ridicuie Is dramatically ex-
euiplitied In the very simple and unpre-
tcntIous life that be Is leading. Ills
food is of the simplest variety. He
daily carries 10 the office a bento box
filled with rice and some picked plums,
and during the past 30 years be has
ever stuck TO his Spartan lunch.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
Died.

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry George
OF Belgrade, had the misfortune
to lose their little child Sunday
Interment Tuesday aiternocn in
the Kidd cemetery in this city.
Tne parents have the Sympathy
Of The Gazette and we CONNIE nd
them 20 Him who doeth all things
well.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
Vim. CrossIw 9Th Regi-
meat $40, lnft. AT Home.

0'Sn nonofdbie uisCnaree
At Camp Logan, Houston, Texas.
William .Crosslyn, a me mber
oil 9Th Ill. Regt. 37oth Infantry
OF this city arrived home Tues
/! ay a. m. from Hous on. Texas.
Camp Logan with an honorable
Discharge.
Crosslyn. was confnedss in tie
Government Hospital ~ days
with hcart trouble. He was one
OF the cooks prior to his illness.
He reports the rest Of the boys
well and making fine young men
for Uncle Sam" All were
glad TO see him return to the
city. We wish for him and all
orhers a Merry Xmas. and a hap
py fu'etide.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
The Sound Of auna

Conflicting statements have been
made from time to time as to the dis
tance at which the guns can be heard.
On still night, when an easterly
breeze is prevailing. says a writer In
the Dundee Advertiser. I have heard
the dull thud quite distinctly in South
London. II is this dlsGuietlng sound,
act less than the din Of no occasional
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
Died.
Mrs. Myrtle Sims. lost her in
fant baby Thursday afternoon
She has our sympathy.

The publishers OF the Metrop-
oils Daily News issued a special
edition last week. one OF the best
If not the best special we ever
saw They are to be congraiula-
ted for such enterprise in the
newspaper field.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21
state MissloA Board
Other Members

Bid. s. II. Pruitt
Deacon L. Lewis
siater saIlie Thomas Chicago
kister III. HudgIn Cairo
Sister J. ". winston Olnstesd
Sister Carrie Cas!y shawnetos n
urish jenkins
Rev. J. A. Royal Chicago
a. l.. Drane Chicago
Rev. A. j Bowers Dewmaine
Rev ID. Johnson Dewmaiae
b. II. Hnbter Evanston
" X. V. Howard Grand Chain
Robt. 0rey agrphysboro
" J. L. Martin oolps
Deacon ]. simpson Halliday boro
J. Baker Brookpoft
Ed. Thomas Morris Metropolis
Bro. chas. skates Mound City
Deacon J l.. Taborn
Educational Board
Chairman DR.. Il ]. Priace Chicago
Cor Sec. Sis. Frankie Jenkie
Cairo.
Sister willie Greyer colPs
Sister Emma Farrew Cairo
j" j. 81. Owens sparta
Eld.J B' MeJrary Metropolis
Committee on Nomination
e. @. Phillips
J.. E. Hey wood
@. II. Mitchell
r. Bomar
sstsr Stella Duprec
willie Greer
M. u Taylor
Elder II. q. Armstead
n. E. Mcwilllams
Members OF various Committees
of National Baptist Convention
(UnIncorporated.)
Foreign Mission BoA.d
II. L. Mcwllliams, d. d.
Chicago, III.
Home Mission Board
J.B. MoCrary, s.. T. b.
Metropolis, III.
Educational Board
DIR. 3 J, Prince,
Chicago, Ill.
Evangelical Board
Elder r. Bomer,
Cairo, Ill.
b. Y p. u. Board
DR.. w. p. Washington,
Mt. Vernon, III
Benefit Board
Elder James swanson,
haywood, Ill.
Publishing Board
Dr.J F. Thomas,
Chicago, III.
Resolutions
y. K. Haywood,
Chicago, Ill.
Stats of the Country
Elder II. @. .Arnstead,
Pulaski, III.
Vice President
DIR. c. G. Phillips,
Golconda, Ill.
Metropolis weekly gazette., 1917-12-21

Notice is hereby given that the
Ministers and Descon's Union
will meet witt the Executive
Board OF the Mt. Olive Baptist
Association with the Mt. Pleas
amt Missionary Baptist church
Harrisburg. Thursday before the
4th Sunday 10 February 1918.
member OF board will be present
:, Elder S. II pruitt.
President
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17
Sale Of Land.

Hayes Coe VS..
J II. Blanl;inship ct al.
No. 695. In the chanccry
court at benton.
In obedience to decree of the
chancery court at Benton, made
i'll the above style cause, | will on
Friday, May 18th, 1917 at ten
o'cock a. M, in front of the court
house door in Benton, sell to the
highest and best bidder the tract
of land in said decree, described
as follows:
Lying in the first civil district
OF Polk county, Tennessee, ard
commencing at the top OF il bill
at drock corner, thence in an
eastern objection to the l.. 4 N.
railroad right OF way, thence with
said railroad right Of way to a
stake near a rock corner on the
DR.. J. ID. NuchoIs line; thence in
an eastern direction to the top of
the ridge at a rock at the line of
Hayes Coe, thence with the top
OF the ridge to the beginning,
subject to the easement Of N. r.
Blanklnship to obtain frewood,
both for hrepl:ce and stove so
long as she lives on the other part
Of the A. b Blankinship place,
Of which this is a part. Said
tract of land consists of about
lfty acres, more or less.
Said sale will be made subject
o the homestead and dover in
crest of Mrs. A. b. Blankinship,
II and to said land and on a credit t
If SIX and twelve months, and in
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17

An soo-poue5 ru'e ca - oiu--
ct 2 let pr.5t a. s-L u I..g POT
mule can be producted at . net pron
o. SIS. -he 1850 pound mule can b,
produced AZ a net profit OF SIS.
These are actual results obtained By
the Mississippi experiment station
after several years OF work in breeding
mules.
This l.25O-pound mule. the large.
high-selling mule. can not be produced
from the ordinary light native mares.
no matter what kind Of a jack is used.
Prepare to add from Sc to $26 per
head additional profit to each mule you
are producing by lettering your mares
for the purpose
They can be graded up quite rapidly.
no matter how inferior they may be,
by the use OF a properly selected draft
stallion TO mate with them.
The FLIES resulting from such cross
ing viii make ideal mule mares; will
tkcmso yes do more work and in every
way add to the value OF yeu- hs,ding
Of farm work stocN.-C. d. Lowe. Di. /
vision Of Extension, University Of Ten. 1
lessee, Knoxville
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17
YOUR ALL-TAE-YEAR-
ROUND GARDEN

Some Good Varieties CT Vegetables.
AsPara0Bs-Palmetgo.
Lima Eesns-Impr0yed Bush Lima
Giant Podded Pole Lima.
4 Snap Bean-Stringless Green Pod.
5eet-Extra Early Egyptian, Detroit
cabbzge-Early Jersey Wakefield
Charleston.
carrot-Chantenay. New Amsterdam
Forcing.
cauliflower-Snowball.
cueumber-White Spine. Davis Per.
feet.
Egg Plant-New York Improved.
Endive-White Curled.
Lettuce-Boston Market, Iceburg.
Muskmelop-Emerald Gem. Match
less
okra-K!eekley's Fayorlte
Onion (seedJ-Yellow Danyers.
Parsnip-Hollow Crown.
Pea = Smooth seeded (earliesO:
Alaska, Earliest of All. Wrinkled:
Graddus, British Wonder dwarf,
Senator.
Pepper-Ruby King.
Radish-Scarlet Turnip. White Tip,
Rapid Red
SaIsify-Mammoth Sandwich Island.
Spinach-Victoria, New Zgaland.
Squash-White Bush Scalloped, Ford. /
hook
Sweet corn-Golden Bantam, Coun-
try Gentleman.
Tomato-Acme Globe, Stone (for can.
ning)
rurnip-Seven Top (for greens). Pur.
pie Top Strap Leaf.
MISUNDERSTANDING Sweet Wat
son.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

F. NJ. Jones and wife,
Lille Jones, vs..
| ]. L. Collector.
No III. In chancery court
at Benton, Tennessee.
1t appearing from the allega-
tons in compliments bill which
is sworn to that Bessie Collector
is a resident of the state of Vir-
ginia and Chas. s. Roland is a
resident of the state Of Illinois.
and are non residents of the state
OF tennessee SO that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served
upon them.
1t is ordered that publication be
made for four consecutive weeks
in the polk County News, news
paper published in Polk county.
notifying said non-residents to
appear at the next July rules of
said court, to be held on the first
in July, 1917, the same
being rule day of said court.
and make defense to said bill or
the same will BE taken for con
ftssed and the cause set for hear
ing ex parte as to them.
MAY ii, 1917.
"A. ]. Williams,
Clerk and Master. J
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17

the better. Tha' was six years az,
and | am still here and am a well
strong woman. and l owe my life to
Cardui. ! had only taken half the
bottle when began to feel better.
The misery in my side got less. -. I
continued right on taking the CARDIFF
until l had taken three bottles and I
did not need any more for was we'll
and never felt better in my he. I
have never had any trouble from that
day to this"
Do you suffer from headache. back.
ache, pains in sides, or other discom-
forts, each month? Or do you feel
weak, nervous and fagged-out? If SO,
give Cardui, the woman's tonic, a
trial. ~
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17
CALLED Her family
TO Her BEDSIDE
1 Iears Ago. Thinking She Might DE- Says Texas LAZY, But Nov
She l. Vel. Strong Woman ana Praises cardu For
Her Recovery

Royse City, Tex.-Mrs. Mary XII
man, of this place. says; After the
birth of my little girl. my side CON-
msnced to hurt me. had to go back
to bed. We called the doctor. He
treated ne. but got no better. /
got worse and worse until the misery
was upbearable. II was in bed for
three months and suffered such agony
that was just drawn up in a knot.
told my husband II he would get
me bottle of Cardui / would try it. r..
I commenced taking It, however, that
evening called my family about
me. for knew could not last
many days unless | had a change for
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17
PRACTICE BUSINESS ECONOMY.

Do not use the beef bull until he is
twelve, or better, Is months cid. He
should be limited to twenty females
during the first year Of service, and
should not be allowed over forty an
nually until he is three years old.
Under no circumstances should he
be permitted to run with the herd.
Bulls handled right will usually last
to give eight to twelve years service,
while under the careless method the
breeding life is two or three years.
It Is merely matter of practicing
business economy in cattle breeding
{. d. Love, Division of Extension, uni
ver9ity Of Tennessee. Knoxville
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17

There came near being a serious
fire at the Ocoee river bridge,
Monday, when fire was set to a
lot of driftwood that had gathered
under the bridge, on the farm Of
Charles Gamble. The bridge was
not damaged, but was on fire at
one time, and hard work kept it
from being badly burned.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17
Land Sale.
ID. N. Landlord ct al vs..
Mile Landlord ct al.

II. n. Landlord ct al VS..
Mile Landlord ct al.
a NQ.s633. In chancery court a
Tennessee.
SYN obedience to decree rem
1ered at the April term 1917,
M offer for sale to the highest
and best bidder at the court house
door in Benton, Tennessee, on
\ Friday, May 18th, 1917, the
fol lowing real estate to wit:
Being the north end of the west
half OF the northeast quarter of
Section p, fractional township
two north, range two east Of the
basis line Ocoee district, in the
old seconds civil district Polk
county, Tennessee, and contain
ing ten acres more or less.
FERNS of sale: S4l.20 paid
down on day OF sale. balance on
credit of six months, note with
approved security with interest
from date, and a lien on the land
until the purchase money is fully |
paid.
May End, 1917.
s-- A. ]. Williams,
Clerk and Master.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17
Notice of Sale of Land.
p. J. Farmer, administrator
Henry Runions ct al.

Henry Runions ct al.
In the county conrl of Polk Co.
BY virtue of an interlocatory
4 decree made and entered in the
Iaabove styled cause, on April 9th,
kl0l7, ! will on
4 SATURDAY JUNE 2, 1917,
at one o clock p. M, at the west
o door OF the court house in the
city of Benton, Tennessee, sell at
public outcry to the highest and
best bidder. the following des-
crlbed real estate to-wit:
One hundred and ten acres
more or less, bounded en- the
north by Henry Runions, east by
Tennessee Copper Company.
south by John Fl. Runions and
pes Cheatham, and west by P.
l sJJA Fasper and being known as
D the old ,Gta..ffmothcr Runion.
farm. Said land will be sold on
a credit Of six and twelve months
time, with twenty-five per cent
paid on day of sale, taking notes
with approved secutity and re-
tanning a lien on said land as
further security.
This April 9th, 1917.
], II. Center,
County Court Clerk.
John S.. Shamblin, Attorney.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17
N 0W!

Keep POULTRY.
Keep a COW.
Feed a fcw MEAT HOGS.
Insure a HOME FOOD SUPPLY by
doing these things.
Don't plant all your land in COT
TON OR TOBACCO, unless an ample
acreage is planted or set aside for
food, feed and seed crops.
We are at WAR
Our NATION CALLS us to ener.
gize every available resource at our
command.
What is done this year will deter
mine our condition next year.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17
SOY BEANS,
A new FOOD
People This Year Who Have
Some of These Beans Are
Fortunate
SOYS COMPARED WITH MEAT
How To Prepare Them for the Table
To Get Most Out of Them and To
Make Them Most PaIatable-soy
Beans Cheap as Food.


| (By Carl Vrooman, Assistant Secre
tary, U. $. Department Of Agriculture
Among the simple, nutritious, and in
expensive foods which should be listed
on every housekeeper's program OF
home preparedness is the. soy bean. AS
a fosagg crop Id the United States
these beans are wen known, but as yet
the soy bean, which is utilized widely
in Japan, China, and India for human
food, has net yet been used to any
great extent for that purpose.
When soy beans sells for 15c a quart,
I0c worth will supply over FIVE ounces
OF protein. When beef Of average com.
position sells for zoe pound, loo
worth will supply little over an ounce
of protein Soy beans contain 36%
protein, 1877 fat, and 2SGo carbo.
hydrates, as against "a 60 protein, Ia
fat, and 62% carbeh ydrates in navy
beans.
Soy beans contain more fat than
starch. Next to peanuts, they contain |
more fat than any other legumes. They
contain more protein than any other
vegetable. This not only makes them |.
a fatty food, but it makes it possible
to cook them without the addition of J
pork or other fat. esSee1f 'desig-
a u ~. IN a,!19Ss .lence to attend of
Tscl III at Fort Oglethorpe.
" -
hi left Tuesday to take train
4
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17

bar Of the equity
requiring of the pp,
IS per cent of thcS
to defray expense
notes drawing int
date of the sale w
sonal security will |
the purchaser, and
retained on the pro
further security.
his April 10Th,
"A. ]. W
CT
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17
the Family
arm Medicine Chest

- =. Bay. Wis.,. Mrs. Wn. r. Bubolz says:
HpNn use Foley's Honey and Tar Tor our
n, e h quickly breaks up their colds with
fter effects. and they like TO take IL .
n~nis season of coughs, colds and
Nkevery family medicine chest
be supplied with a good cough
me that can be relied upon
needed.
VRa family cough syrup is Foiey's
and Tar Compound. Tht1
- medicine has been on the
for years and In many Sec
as found in every home ia
------------r-f when doctors were not SO
a ~ad when money was scarcer.
Nv oiey's Honey and Tar Compound
VII N excellent medicine for coughs
d. row or infiamed throat. hoarse-
ness. fightness and soreness OF tho
chest Group and whoopiHg cough. II
u an Absolutely safe remedy, contains
ing only healing Ingredients, aud free
fIpm any harmful drugs.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1917-05-17

and use iOCAL FARMERS
beans in a'%H,
teaspoonsful an to Farmers
water cover the
eight hours. leaving Abefore the /
ed during the last hour tba b;oh
sary to flavor them wi
their natural flavor is dgan' dean
Since the soy bean tennessee, y
starch, the liquid in wihena6c;ol
cooked is not thickened az ss.ii
remain separate. If this is consSdere,
Objectionable the liquid~can be thick
ened with corn meal-one-third of ;
cup to quart of beans.
The skins of the soy beans can BIZ
removed by boiling the beans for II
minutes and allowing them to COO
over night in the same water and then
rubbing between the hands. Most per.
sons prefer the beans without the
skins. They have a more delicate
favor and probably are more easily
digested when thus prepared.