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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
Rounding dead Mans Curve"

tim Of roads their value will depre-
Gate under ordinary circumstances
faster than new roads can be con-
structed. Ii is therefore essential that
after q road Is once built, great care
should be taken in its upkeep. There
is no question that the cost Of proper
maintenance is many times saved In
the increased economic value of the
highway traffic.
Maintenance may be divided into
two general classes: First, the upkeep
az roads which have been constructed
slOug standard line with minimum
rades, proper drainage and surfac-
fhe material; second, the conditioning
of roads that have had little. If any,
constructive attention.
Highways coming under the first
class are not so liable to be neglected
by those entrusted with their care,
and while their maintenance problem
is a very important and necessary one,
this class of roads represents only a
lesser portion. The greater percent
age of roads in the state are not i'm
proved. Inasmuch as this class of
roads serve the majority of the people
and this kind of road will always pre-
dominate, 1t is very necessary that at
tention be directed to proper ways and
means of their maintenance.
Each year more or less construction
work Is being done and the mileage of
improved roads increased, and while
this work is going on the unimproved
roads should be kept in as good condi-
ton as possible at minimum cost.
The best results can only be OBJ
tanned by the enthusiasm and local
pride of the man who uses the road.
He Is the fellow most interested, and
small amount of intelligent .atten-
ton by himself and his neighbors will
show great results on their particular
section of the road.
This rule applied throughout the
length and breadth Of any state would
mean system of earth roads that
could be pointed to with pride.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
WHERE HE DREW THE LINE
Driver Of Balky Horse Would Not
Stand for Any Witticisms Di-
rected at Quadruped,

A horse attached to milk wagon
deliberately tied up Herald square
traffic recently by lying down in the
middle of Sixth avenue and beginning
what threatened to be day-long Sizes
Ia, muses. a New York writer. The
driver went about his arrangements
deliberately. Evidently the horses
sleep-w alking procliyities were as a
primer ID him. The pri cipal ingre-
,licnt OF his preparations was a care
fully selected torrent of language, and
this soon brought an admiring crowd.
But, as always in a crowd. there are
these who know better. Pull his
tals," advised one, who wouldn't have
sasret8s an IL himself. Ever try buf3d.
Tag fire under himT suggested an
other. make noise like carrot, "
said the third wise man. And then
came the blow that shattered the
serenity of the driver. Jaw, get a
real horse" sneezed an individual.
Then it was that the driver turned and
lunged savagely about him. BY the
time the police arrived to scatter the
crowd the driver already had 1t In
fight. And to the police he explained
In fierce tones his creed of loyalty !:
"Dey can kid me all they wanter,
see? But when dey tries to start some
thin about the horse-then calls 'em.
/ won't stand for no man to kid me
horse. Seer
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
PAYING FOR GOOD HIGHWAYS
Improved Roads Have Always Been
Necessary Adjunct to State,
Community and Individual.

Good highways are and have always
been a necessary adjunct to the well
fare of the state, community and indi-
vidual. The argument, Good roads
cost lots of money" may in reality be
true when figured in dollars and miles,
but is incorrect when considered in
reality. Good roads must be paid for,
but they are paid for whether they are
built or not. The wear and breakage
on teams, harness and vehicles, and
the increased cost of hauling on poor
roads is costing the grower far more
than the price Of building and keeping
in repair the very best roads. He is
actually paying for the roads without
getting them; and, besides, is put to
much inconvenience and worry.
In short, good roads cost nothing.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

Ugh! Calomel makes you sick. It's
horriblei Take a dose of the dangerous
drug tonight and tomorrow you may
lose a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel, when it comes into contact
with sour bile, crashes into it, breaking
II up. This is when you feel that awful
nausea and cramping. If you are slug
gish and "ail knocked out" If your
liver is torpid and bowels constipated
or you have headache, dizziness, coat
ed tongue, If breath is bad or stomach
sour, just try spoonful of harmless
Dodson's Liver Tone tonight.
Here's my guarantee-GO to any
drug store and get bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for a few cents. Take a
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
SELF DEFENSE
Defeat Backache and Kidney
Trouble With Anuric

Many people in this section have suffer-
ed from rheumatism and kidney trouble
and have found that Anuric was the most
successful remedy to overcome these
painful and dangerous ailments.
The lucky people are those who have
suffered, but who are now well because
they needed natures warning signal In
time to correct their trouble with that
wonderful new discovery of DR.. Pierce's
called "An-u-ric" double strength. You
should promptly heed these warnings,
some of which are dizzy spells, backache,
irregularity Of the urine or the painful
twinges Of rheumatism, sciatica or lum-
bago. To delay may make possible the
dangerous forms of kidney disease. such
quick relief buy Anuric now Goo a pack
agel-or send DR.. Pierce 1oc for trial pkg
This viii prove that "Anuric" eliminates
uric acid as hot water melts sugar.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
DON'T BE FOOLISH

and buy an imitation, get the original
VACHER- BALM.
1t is better than any of the substi-
tute "Balms' for quickly relieving
Coughs, Colds, Group, and all kinds OF
hurts and soreness.
The many limitations are proof that
it is an unusually good thing.
The price is only Csc per Jar or
Tube. Surely it is worth that to get
rid Of Cough or Cold, or your child's
Group. If your druggist will not supply
you and we have no agents In your To-
cality, write for the agency.
Every family needs Vacher-Balm,
and we supply samples Free. to start
the demand. e. w. VACHER, Inc,
New Orleans, La. Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
CaIomeI Users! Listen To Me!
Guarantee DodSOn'S LiVefTone
Your druggist gives back your money If it. doesn
iven your liver and bowels and straighten
you up without making you sick.

spoonful and If IL doesn't straighten
you right up and make you feel nne
and vigorous want you to go back to
the store and get your money. Dod-
sons Liver Tone is destroying the sale
of calomel because 1t is real liver
medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore
II cannot salivate or make you sick.
/ guarantee that one spoonful OF
Dodson's Liver Tone will put your
sluggish liver to work and clean your
bowels of that sour bile and const-
pated waste which is clogging your
system and making you feel miserable.
1 guarantee that bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone will keep your entire fam
lily feeling fine for months. Give 1t to
your children. 1t is harmless; doesn't
grippe and they like its pleasant taste.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been a household remedy all over
the civilized world for more than half
century for constipation, intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t is q most valuable
remedy for indigestion or nervous dys-
pepsia and liver trouble, bringing on
headache, coming up of food, palpita-
ton of heart and many other symp-
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t is
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist.
Sold in all civilized countries.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
The Glory of Science.

The University of California Scien-
lists are Sid to be making important
strides in yhe invention of machinery
and the compromising of chemicals be-
tween 20 and 80 men being constantly
engaged on intricate problems of this
nature. The beauty Of this work is
that the results of these efforts will be
of value to America. Every invention
wrought and every scientific fact DIS
covered can he turned to unitarian adj
vantage.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

appeared and your Vegetable Compound
has made me well, strong woman so
i do all nv own homework. cannot
recommend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound too highly to women
passing through the Change of Life"
-Mrs. FRANK HENSON, 1916 S. Orchade
St, Urbana, Ill.
Women who suffer from nervousness,
cheat flashes" bach ache, headaches
md "the blues should try this famous
root and herb r, medy, Lydia E. Tux.
hams Vegetah,a Compound.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
Frost Proof Cabbage Plants
Soy Beans ~; : ::s ::;i::
OPENS School of Commerce.
at q. 30 per bushel Cash with order avoids del
FAIR VIEW SEED FARM, Gum, Mock, N.

Consul Arthur Mclean reports from
Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, that
a school of commerce has recently
been opened in Santo del los Cabal-
leros by the Association of Commercial
Employees. The school is open to men
and women, and its classes are held
both in the day and evening. The new
commercial practice, bookkeeping,
grammar, and commercial correspond
ence
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

IMITATION IS sINcEREsT FLATTERY
but like counterfeit money the imita-
ton has not the worth of the original.
Insist on LA Creole" Hair Dressing
It's the original. Darkens your hair In
the natural way, but contains no dye.
Price $100.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
ones Convictions.

what is your definition of phi
losopher?" asked the old fogy. "A
philosopher" replied the Crouch, rs
a man who studies and analyses his
own weaknesses and makes other men
wonder how he discovered their weak
nesses. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
A lob Lot.

"The ticket man seems to have lot
of old railroad tickets there"
Must be for places that are seldom
called for"
"Yes, I'll bet he'd sell some OF those
tickets cheap to close 'em out"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR.

To half pint of water add l OF. Bay
Rum, small box of Barbo Compound,
and x o. of glycerine. Any druggist can
put this up or you can mix it at home at
very little cost. Full directions for max
ing and use come in each box of Barbo
Compound. 1t will gradually darken
streaked, faded gray hair, and make it soft
and glossy. 1t will not color the scalp, is not
sticky or greasy, and does not rub off. Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
MAINTENANCE is BIG SECRET
Great Folly to Spend Money in Con
struction Of Roads Neglected
After Completion.

Maintenance is tae secret of a good
road system. II is great folly to spend
money in the construction of roads
which are neglected after their COM
pletion. Unless intelligence and dill
gence is used in the up-keep of a sys-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
For PIrpIy Faces.

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment.
Wash off in five minutes with Cuticura
Soap and hot water. For free samples,
address "Cuticura, Dept. x, Boston"
At druggists and by mail. Soap 70,
Ointment rs and 50.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
Costly DRESSING.

Mrs. Washington Terrace consented
to be interviewed.
What? Dress on six hundred
Year,"
She made wry grimace as she
waived the question aside.
"Why, l couldn't dress my salads
on six hundreds year." she said
New Puck.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
stored Seed Corn.

Actual tests have proved that care
fully stored seed corn will yield as
much as Is bushels more to the acre
than seed from the ordinary storage
of the corn crop.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

Bad Colds, Pneumonia, and Group
may be prevented by using Vacher-
Balm in time. Everyone should keep
It in the hOuse.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

QdQ an BUICK VI
grippe which lasted
all winter and left
me in a weakened
condition. Ifelt at
times that ! would
never be well again.
1 read of Lydia e.
Pinkham's v e ge-
ia BILE Compound
and what it did for
women pas sin G
through the Change
ofLife, so l told my
doctor / would try
il. Isoon began to
gain in str ct b
and the annoying
SYMPTOM dis
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
No FIGURE Of Speech.

"Jaggs told me a new light broke
on him last night"
az know it did. His wife smashed
the lamp he had just bought on his
head"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

WoMANs GROWING GLORY
is her hair. If yours Is streaked with
ugly, grizzly, gray hairs, use LA Gre
ole" Hair Dressing and change it in
the natural way. Price $1.00.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

wr,ehts Indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable ingredients which acs
gently as a tonic and purgative by stimu-
lation and not by irritation. Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

Rio Janeiro, Brazil, is suffering from
q lack of structural steel Old iron
and steel are selling at high prices.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
OF Course.

He-"They are going to toast the
football players tomorrow" She-"On
the n?-BOston Transcript.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

Don't think because man Is an ex-
cellent mathematician that he always
counts with the fair SEX
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

DR.. ]. H. Jowett, New York, will
return to clerical work in England.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
Something Lacking.

There Is something lacking in the no.
ture of man that misuses and mis-
treats his horses.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

Study the faithful plow-horse that
walks in the furrOw. Study him all
day, it won't hurt you.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
THIS is THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger if you
darken your ugly. grizzly. gray hairs BY
using ia Creole" Hair Dressing ADV.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

The earning value of a ship is now
from $500 to $500 day.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
Not a Clean Take.

"Can Grace take the high CT"
Not without knocking off some OF
the bars"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
Learn a Little French.

Many young Americans are learning
one French word at least and "ques-
tionnaire" is now household word
in the United States.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

Golden Medical Discovery is tonic
and builder that brings new activity
to the liver, stomach and bowels, thus
causing sallowness, Indigestion and
constipation to disappear.
Druggists have dispensed It Cor near
ly fifty years. Now obtainable in tab
let's, 60 cents. Send 10 cents to DR..
V. M. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y, and he win
mail q package Of the tablets.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

A sacrifice of principle to interes
availS but little.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

DR. Peery's Dead Shot" Is powerful but
safe One dose Is enough to expel Worms or
Tapeworm. No castor oil necessary. Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

Some men never appreciate home
until they are miles away from it.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

New York's debt limit is reduced to
S2,114,325.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

Piles Cured In to IA Days
Druggists refund money IL PAZO OINTMENT falls
to cure Itching Blind Bleeding or Protrudtng Piles.
First application gives relief. tOc.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
WOMEN OF
MIDDLE AGE
Need Help to Pass the Crisis Safe.
ly-ProOf that Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
Can be Relied Upon.

Urbsna, Ill.-'During Change Of Life,
In addition to its annoying symptoms, !!
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

No, Robert, the starboard of steam
er is not reserved for the star board
ers.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

Many a life is spent in trying TO
convince itself of its favorite hobby.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
Care for Late Farrows

Sows with late farrows need warn
pens and good care for several days.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
w. N. u, ATLANTA, NO. 5--191s-
| It's the Same Story Everywhere

4 nave ucCu aChs
Pierce's medicine
In my home for
over 40 years.
and can say to
I h ose suffering
with torpid liver.
1t will pay you to
use DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery. on
will find 1t all he
claims 1t to De."-
T III o M A s O.
JONES.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

Nashville.-The government has de-
cided to locate another great indus"
trial plant in Tennessee, plant to
cost between 100000 and 100000 at
least and perhaps much more. This
plant will be buiit at Collinwood, IN
Wayne county.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

Jackson.-C. H. Harkins OF Evans
vile, Ind, a prominent creamery cp-
orator, has been in the city investigat+
ing the possibilities in this section for
wider Development OF dairying and
cream production.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

Covington.-Rev. Robert A. Clark,
pastor of the First Methodist church
in Covington, and member of the
Memphis conference board, announces
that the board will hold its mid-year
meeting here at the First Methodist
church, March IL and Is.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31
FROM ALL PARTS
OF TENNESSEE
Reports of Interesting
Events Boiled Down
for Hasty Perusal.

Knoxville-Upon condition that she
refrain from communicating with per-
sons in the military and naval serv-
ice Of the United States. as well as all
persons in Austria and Germany, for
the duration of the world war, Baron
ess Iona Zollner, alleged secret agent
of the German government and wife
of a Bavarian army officer, was re-
leased on $500 bond by Judge Ed
ward T. Sanford in the United States
district court.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

STANDARDIZATION corr is reporte
hanging on the stalks in the fields o
Robertson county farms at this seaso
than was ever before known With
the recollection of the Oldest inhai
itants.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-01-31

Jackson.-Lee McLain, who shot
and killed his half brother, Dave S.
Harris, on the streets of jackson
eight months ago, and was indicted
for first degree murder, will be tried
at a special term to be set later.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-13

More Bonds
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-13

The farmers of this section are
very busy with their peanuts crops
Mr.. Jet Stripping made visit home
last week from the Camp.
Mr.. P, H. Hardin has two children
on the sick list we wish them speedy
recover.
We are glad to state that Miss Ruby
McAffee who is home from school on
account of illness is improving.
Miss Nina Hobby is very ill at
present but We hope she will not con-
tinue so long
Mrs. Lillian Hatfield has returned
to school in Columbus we wish her
great success with her work.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-13
INTERNAL POLITICAL WEAKNESS
NOW BOTHERS GERMANY

New York, Oct. 11.-Internal politi-
cal weakness in Germay ic contract
ed by the Cologne Gazette with the
solidarity of the Entente allies on the
Western front. The papers bemoans
the lack in Germany of something
like the steel WALL" along the Ger
man front.
"Our interior front has always
showed gaps" says the Gazette" 1t
seemed as if we lack a certain spirit
ual cement which kept the others to-
gether despite the blows our victor
les gave them in these four years.
"The English interior front, as
soon as an external enemy has to be
fought is gapless and without weak
nesses.
Danger of a moral collapse in
Germany evidently is foreseen, for
the Gazette says" only one thing
could rob us of victory; the crumling
up of the interior front"
"The most serious menace of this
internal front is declared to the doc
trinaires to be found in all parties
and classes of society. The paper,
declares that such men as Prince
Lichnowsky, formerly German Ameri-
sador to London who wrote a memo
randum accusing Germany of be-
ginning the war, and Macmillan Har-
den, editor of Die Zunkuft whose pop
or was suppressed for defending
Prince Lichnowsky, as well as some
of the Socilist leaders in the Reich
stag should be removed from politi-
cal positions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-13
BATTLE OF WITS AS
WELL AS OF GUNS

With the American Armies in
France, Sept, S0.-There is a battle
of wits as well as of guns along the
American front in the mountainous
Lorraine country near the southeast
ern end of the western front. Germans
try to deceive the American intellig-
ent officers by moving their machine
guns and batteries to new position
every night.
The American solved this problem
by using series of tracing maps
which may be made daily and super
imposed upon one another. When
these are compared, the various points
to which the guns have been moved
are indicated. Then comes the oppor
tunity for the American artillery to
do this work upon them.
This system has proved very valu-
able in locating the heavy batteries
behind the German lines.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-10-13
use OF CAUEzE MASK
STOPS FLU EPIDEMIC
WITH THEIR MOUTHS AND NOSES
COVERED SOLDIERS AT CAMP
GORDON PREVENT SPREAD OF
DISEASE

Atlanta, Oct. 12.-On account of the
wonderfully efficient results achieved
at Camp Gordon in combating Spanish
| influenza, the medical officers at the
camp are strongly urging the people
| of Atlanta to adopt the general use
of the gauze masks. They suggest
that men wear the masks and the wo-
men wear heavy silk or wool wells.
AS soon as the disease made its appear
ance at Camp Gordon, every man there
was ordered to put on gauze mask
They made very peculiar spectacle
a few days ago at great divisional
review, with their mouths and noses
covered But the masks have done
the work, coupled with other proven
tative measures.
At the present time there are less
than 1000 cases at the camp, the num-
Der having dropped from 1000 with
in week. Only thirty new cases were
reported yesterday. The death rate
has been remarkably low In addi-
ton to wearing gauge masks the men
have slept out of doors, thanks to
continued succession of clear days
and nights. The floors of the barracks
have been washed down every day.
The roads in the camp have been
oiled to keep down the dust. Men de-
veloping the disease have been iso-
lated Immediately.
Early closing of schools, churches,
theatres in Atlanta has apparently put
a crimp in the epidemic here before
it got started. The disease is char
acteristic for the short duration OF
it's stay in a community. 1t comes
suddenly, spreads with alarming rap
idity, if not checked, and then is gone
like the wind that brings it.
Reports from all sections of the
state received at the state health
department are likewise encouraging.