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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-02-01

AS A self-constituted and self-centered mem
"A Der of mutual admiration society, Secretary
BAKER has them all skinned.
WHEN you paid your 1917 State and County
w tax, did you feel like you had dropped
something-your wad, for instance!
IF ANY way has been found to utilize the tai
ents of that doughty old sea dog, Admiral
GARRY TEA" GRAYsoN, it hasn't been made
known.
ONE has but little time to exult over the fact
~ that big crop of this or that has been
raised before he finds that prices are higher
than ever.
WHEN a doctors diagnosis fails to satisfy the
w friends of patient, the services OF
specialist are required. Isn't it about time DIR.
ROOSEVELT was called in?
ABOUT the time the spring bTeezeS begin to
n blow. the coal situation will have arrived
at such state of efficiency as to cause much
elation in Democratic circles.
THEY say that Washington is filled with
L class of Democrats who have not the saw
inc grace of being even ornamental, TO say
nothing of their being useless
THE St. Louis ClobeDemocrat says that Mr..
L MCADoo failed to take the weather man
into his confidence. Did you ever see Demo
cratic official who needed advice
THE Hon. JESSE LITTLEToN tried to introduce
resolution in the meeting OF the Repub-
lican State Executive Committee at Nashville,
The other day, that was about as unpopular as
he is.
OUR association with some of the so-called
~ Republicans of Polk County recalls the
mule. Like it, they have no pride in ancestry
and no hope of posterity-the latter being de-
voutly prayed for.
THE very idea of that Bolsheviki bunch from
/ below the mountains wanting convention
at Ducktown! 'When the Devil was we'll,
devil of a saint was he; when the Devil was
s;ck devil of saint would be"
WHEN the Huns think of the mistreated wo-
w men. the manned childen and the wanton
destruction they have caused is it any wonder
that they fight like 6ends to stave Oft judgment
dav that most surely awaits them!
THE Administration treatment OF General
L LEONARD WooD seems due to the fact that
in August, 1914, he was demanding the very
war material for the army that it ought to have
today. A prophet is not without honor save IN
his own land.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-02-01
EDITORIAL PARAGRAPHS

FATALITIES in cantonments are not hggnIY
eulogistic of the campaign slogan he
Protected Me and Mine!"
DEMOCRATIC CELEBRITY in accepting multi
- plicity of Jobs is somewhat greater than
the ability to properly fill them
CECRETARY BAKER says there will be rigid
~ investigation of camp conditions Without
results such thing would be farce.
HONEST, now! Did the Democratic party
LII ever, when in power, do anything except
disturb business to its very foundation!
WYE now have a few more Boards to mix up
w things and to increase the cost OF living
to those already overburdened in this respect
PHETORIC and wind never won battle-lt
IL we except a certain political one. But
having exhausted these, hadn't the Democratic
party better try something else!
CAID the President "I like to lay my mind
- alongside of mind that knows how to pull
in harness" Is there any reason for believing
that he thinks there is such one!
WHEN the New World demanded that the
w President find fuel administrator who
measures up 10 LlC Jou, IL lol So' ~ $4,000
to 90 outside the Democratic party.
THEY say there are more clerks at work on
the next Democratic presidential campaign
than on the prosecution of war. Thus is the
Democratic party keeping out OF politics.
WHEN Rear Admiral MCGOWAN said that
w Washington is overrun with men having
flat feet and great executive ability, he probably
surmised they were deserving Democrats"
VERY thoughtful in Mr.. McADoo to suggest
that Government control of railroads should
extend three years after the war. Any connec-
ton between that suggestion and the next Ma
tional campaign!
WHEN one looks at those statesmen IN Eng,
w land and France who have been shelved
because not up to the standard required IN the
conduct of war, isn't it possible that Uncle oAM
would be wise to follow like course!
r ABOR is now reaping the result of the ac-
Il tions of some of its grasping members.
Thousands now enjoy enforced idleness because
a few saw an opportunity to force a few extra
pennies-moslty from those who can i'll afford IT,
WHEN Democratic Senators are outspoken IN
w their criticism of Democratic incompe-
tency. isn't it rather laughable for small-fry
editor to whoop that any criticism at this time
helps the Kaiser? Germany knows more about
our shortcomings than our own people,
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1918-02-01
He kept us out of war:
He reduced the price of coal;
But he's got some in the army
And the rest are in the hole.

He reduced the price ol Codl'
But he's got some in the army
And the rest are in the hole.
WHEN the President speaks of the stupidity
w of pacifsts," does he forget that ne called
them "patriots? in 1916? 't4.s.1.e
TT Congress had back some of the vast powers
L it was so lavish with, few months ago, 1t
would put them under lock and key.
THE fact that so few men have been sent to
L the front has led one wag to say that lie
Kept Us Out of War" is not mere hctlon.
IF Mr.. GARFIELD wanted to save whole lot OF
L coal, why didn't he stop the railroads Tor
one day? 1t couldn't have been much worse
TN future the stamp "Made in Germany" on
L an article should be viewed as one OF SUCH
dishonor that it ought never again be recognized
in civilized countries.
THE President may resemble the late ABRAHAM
L LINCOLN in some respects, but the latter
foresight and decisiveness of action IN emergen-
cies are not among them.
60 child-like is their faith, there are Demo
- Gratis who. should the President tell them
that JESUS CHRIST was one-legged Niger would
proclaim it from the housetops.
WITHOUT being specific, we know OF several
w Government officials who, in the language
of the late Mr. GLADSTONE, need positions OF
greater freedom and less responsibility
MANY families get along without any sugar at
Nl all. But what about bread and meat!
Has there been any concerted effort to reduce
the nrice of these? And if not, why not!
MIR. BAKER objects to a Director OF NUM-
wi tions on the ground that no one man IS
capable of filling it. How about Mr.. McADoo'
who has more jobs than HEINZ has pickles!
THE do-it-now w-and-consider-it-later policy OF
L the Administration is bearing fruit. Last
summer. when the fuel situation should have
been given the attention it is now receiving, the
Democratic party was playing politics.
TT IS very evident, Judging by editorial IN the n,
L Metropolitan magazine, that the press VIII
not further stand for Democratic intimidation
on the war situation and will let the people
know the truth Lead Kindly Light!
GOULD Major AUGUSTUS P. GARDNER have died
u in the trenches, it would have been as ne
wished. To die in cantonment from exposure
due to the neglect of incompetent othcials was
not the end for which he enlisted. And wbat
about those remaining?
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
TIME ID PUT ON BRAKES
With the Passing of His Flftlsth Birth. day Man Should Take a Few
 Moments and Think Hard.

When you have passed, say, your fiftleth birthday anniversary, that foxy old gent, MT. Time, puts the skids un- der you and greases them good and plenty.
 It is appalling, then, how quickly the days and the weeks and the months pass. You start in on Monday morn- ing, and before you know 1t, 1t is Sat urday night again. Even the years slip by as though you were riding through life on, a roller coaster.
 The thing to do then, brother, Is to put on the brakes. Slow up and get a little more enjoyment out of the scen- cry.
 Some men think that just the other way is the best method to adopt, but we are convinced that they are making a mistake. Their idea Is that the thing to do when one grows gray and bald is to keep up with the procession, wear pinch-back clothes, silk socks and a sailor hat with a polka dot band.
 But, if you do that, all you achieve is an acceleration of the pace. It Is a pathetic form of camoufage that de ceives no one, and yourself least Of ali' When you are fifty and over, you know it, and everyone else knows 1t.
 When a man Is fifty he should have home in the country, or at least out of the town. He should awake before dawn and say good morning to the sum- sin his glass of water deliberately in- stead of gulping 1t down, move serene ly, take his time.
 When night comes he should be able to say, swell, this has been a fine, long day" instead of saying, 'For the love of Mike, where has this day gone tor
 Then, when old age comes, you VIII be able to say with the sage: "Old age is the night of life, but Is the night not beautiful with stars?-Los Angeles Times.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
Real .LuckY Bone"

One of the most precious posses sions of an officer In England, and one which excited much curiosity during a recent short leave, is an ordinary w:sh' bone which he has had mounted in gold and carries about with him as mas' cot, 1t having already, he ayers, once saved his life.
 It appears that while near the front line In France he was enjoying rare meal of doubtful chicken with a couple of brother officers, and was just about to try conclusions with the wishbone with his opposite comrade when II slipped from his plate and dropped under the heavy oak table the three had managed to secure from ruined farmhouse for their barn billet. NO sooner had the Birmingham man go1 under the table to grope for the bone than the barn was reduced to debris by A couple of direct hits from enemy airplanes.
 The other two officers were killed outright, but the stout table saved the third from any material Injury. The wishbone was firmly clasped In his right hand when he was dug out or the ruins.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
Hit proffteers In Meat.

Queensland, New South Wales, has found a way to get cheap meat. Its policy, inaugurated by the Queensland labor government In November, 1915, is now past the experimental stage and working well. Convinced that explol' tation was going on lon grand scale VI and finding every attempt at price re- strlction met with bitter complaints from dealers, the government decided to test the situation itself, and set up state butcher shops. After two years and half of operation, reports the staff correspondent of the Montreal Star at Queensland, the price Of neat which had increased 1G0 per cent in war time, under private control has been brought down 'tO figure equal to what 1t was before the war, plus a difference due to legitimate causes, such as droughts." Beef fell nine cents a pound when the first state shop was opened.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
Food Attracts Ants.

The surest way to keep house free from ants Is to leave no food lying about on shelves or in open places where they can reach 1t. Ants go where they find food, and if the food supplies of the household are kept in ant-proof metal containers or In Ice boxes, and If all food that may happen to be scattered by children or others is cleaned up promptly, the ant nui' sance will be slight. Cake, bread, sugar, meat. and like substances are espe- cially attractive to the ants and should be kept from them.
 Roaches will not frequent rooms unless they find some available food material, and If such materials can be kept from living rooms and offices or scrupulous care exercised to see that no such material Is placed In drawers where 1t can leave an attrac- i've odor or fragments of food, the roach nuisance can be largely restrict cd to places where food necessarily must be kept.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
Can Yuh Blame Him7

"Say, George, dear, I'd like to ask you q very important question, if yon are not too busy" remarked the wife of his bosom timidly during the period in the evening when George has his nose buried in the paper. George needed her not. She repeated the Ques' tion.
 "Well, what Is it?" he snarled in the sharp, decisive manner so becoming ir husbands.
 "Why, uh-I was just going to ask you if you thought-(and here wife had to stop to giggle) if you thought the crews in those Hun U-boats speak low German, and the avlators high" But George snorted disgustedly and went back to feasting his eyes reading about the high cost of living.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04

The polls will be open tomorrow from 8 o'clock in the morning till 2 o'clock in the evening and that should give every American citizen ample time to get to the voting booth and register his preferences. Any one who neglects to take ad- vantage Of his citizenship should never criticize those who are elect ed.
 The bridge crew having finished its work at Glacier has returned to Skagway and is working at this end Of the line.
 Mrs. John Wise and son Were passengers to their home in CoWley today after spending the week end with friends.
 Adelber. Baker is now a full fledged conductor and will be Tn charge e one of the trains running to Whitehorse this winter.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
Under sspasats cover thsrs has

Under sepafats cover thefs has been sent spu a supply Sf plstafdsi urging the people to take all the precautions possible tb prevent the spread of influenza Kindly see that these are posted in conspicuous places in your town
 For your further information, there Is attachsd a copy of tsle- gram received from an officer Of the health service of Seattle, out lining tha course -.pursued by that city in combating influenza.
 Very truly yours,
 THOMAS RIGGS, Jr., Governor, Commissioner of Health.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
Uroes SIaylno of Bears.

Hundreds of trees in the northwest, including Douglas fir, white fir and western white pine-the wood of all of which is used more or less in airplane construction-haye been seriously damaged by bears peeling the bark, according to H. J. Liepel, forest rang CT. Liepel says about 100 trees to the square mile have been peeled. He invites hunters to kill the bears as patriotic move.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04

Walter Sweet, one Of the best known mining engineers of Atlin district was an arrival on the last train from Carcross. MT. Sweet has been connected with J. NJ. Ruffner in his big projects in Atlin for a number of years and will go back to Atlin after a we'll earned vaca- ton in Vancouver and other plac- es in B.. c.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
GOVERNOR RIGGS
 URGES CARE.
lTl lhA A-- ...aExLs |.

- lSA -s-SLBL& IeI
 Ire following letter was resolved by Mayor Ashley On Saturday and agreeable to the request he has had through the Health Department the placards posted at many con spicuous points,
 Mayor Ashley asks the people of Ikagwsy to use every precaution and to observe all of the regula- tions prescribed by the health de partment and thus sustain the re- putatlCn of Skgaway as being one of the most healthful places on the face of the earth. The letter fol- lows:
 ~ October 2s, 1918. To the Mayor Of skagway,
 Dear Sir:
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
British Aces
 ssurMzzaasEs,ssne-zrrrz'-r ~zErFEsS Playc:Lorle Hand

London, Oct. 4.-The railways and aeroplane hangars in the re- sio,4 east of Metz were attacked to- day by British independent air fore es is the report of an official dis patch this afternoon.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
TO MAKE INFLUENZA MASKS

Influenza masks will be made by Red Cross workers Tuesday eve' hing and Thursday afternoon oi th wek. Sample masks with direc- tions for making have been receiv- ed from Division headquarters, Sc attle. Workers are requested to bring their thimDles.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04

A fresh shipment of Eastman N. c. Photographic and plain films for all sized cameras received On the last boat. Better take adyantgae Of this fine weather and get some snaDDy fall pictures. Keller Bros.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
Hard Worked.

Newsons-Tm going to take my gramaphone when I go on my vacation.
 Nexdore-That's very thoughtful of you; 1t certainly needs a vacation.-- Boston Evening Transcript.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
MILK GOES UP IN PRICE

Beginning Friday, Nov. 1, and un ii. further notice, owing to the high price of feed and other dairy supplies, the price of milk will be 20 cents per quart and 10 cents per piAt,
 PIONEER DAIRY, ] IY@aeu,- Henry Seeman, Pro
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04

Keller Bros. pure ice cream is the most delicious dessert you can serve for your Sunday dinner. Phon for g quart brick for deliyry to- emorroH. 1t.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
True Art.

"Wombat Is what l call real art ist."
 "Eh7"
 He can get fair likeness and yet make the portrait 40 per cent bet ter looking than the original."-Louis' vile Courier-Journal.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
A SLIGHT CORRECTION

The proof reader on the Alaskan made slip on Saturday and allow ed a typographical error to stand which made ahe sum total of the | ceipts of the local Red Cross branch for the past year read s526.55 when it shoula have read $5226.55.. Not much difference but some people are so finicky that We thought best after being informed of it to make the correction. Much obliged.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
EIYinnIs Future.

J. L. Goldsboro of San Francisco believes flying after the war will be- come popular sport, possibly displac- ing auto racing.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
Not a Tiuht Fit.

Equipment was being issued to the recruits. On the previous day they had received shoes and as the men came up the officer asked each how his shoes fitted. One man said: "WhE sir, I can do a right about face with out moving my shoes"
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04

Take LAXATIVE PROMO QUIN- NN Tablets. Druggists refund money if 1t fails to cure. D. W. GROVES signature is On each box. Sec. Wed.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04
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The daily Alaskan., 1918-11-04

Get battery for your flash light at Keller Brothers.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-22
BILLIONS INCREASE IN
OUR CROP VALUES

The value of farm products of the
United States for the year 1917
reach the tremendous and unprecend-
ented sum of $19,443, 849, 900, an in
crease of more than six billion over
the values of 1916 and almost nine
billion more than 1915.
The Department of Agriculture has
just issued preliminary estimate
for last year showing crop values of
$13,610, 463,000, representing 70 per
cent of the value of all farm prod
ucts for the year, and $5,833, 1886, 900,
the value of animals and animal pro-
duets of our farms.
By far the greatest and best Gus
toners of the farmers of the coun-
try now are the United States
and our Allies. The money used by
all of these Governments in pur-
chasing the products of American
farms is raised by the sale of Lib
erty Bonds. Part is spent by the
United States itself and part loaned
to our Allies. In lending to the
United States, therefore, the Ameri-
can farmer is simply enabling it's
best customers to purchase his prod
ucts and receiving in return the best
security in the world. Good business
as we'll as patriotism urges the farm
ers of America to literally support
the financial undertakings of the
Government.
This doesn't mean that the guam
tity of the crops has increase so
enormously. Much of this increase
is in the prices of the several farm
products.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-22

it to an end in a month. If such
work of salvage is possible, and we
believe it is, the world is likely to
have recourse to it. Even in this
dim hour, the moral work of prepare
ton for peace has opened. The civil
ian populations, who do not know
what war is, are only beginning to
be touched by it. But from the ar
mics, martyrs of the desecrated
Church of Humanity, visibly pro-
ceeds the seed of her renewal. For
the armies come from the peoples
and will return to them. A thousand
witnesses, exist to show that from
their much-tried ranks the Spirit of
Reason and Reconciliation has once
more arisen in the soul of man, and
will become flesh, as of old, in the
inspired thought of the cottage and
the workshop.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-22
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
No. 1881
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
THE STATE OF WASHING
TON, IN AND FOR SNO-
H0MISH COUNTY.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF BARBARA A. BERG
TOLD, DECEASED.
BY order of the above mentioned
Court made the 9th day of February
1918, notice is hereby given to the
creditors of and to all persons hav-
ing claims against the said deceased
or against the estate of the said
deceased to serve said claims with
necessary vouchers on the undersign-
ed William A. Bergtold, admins
traitor of said estate or on James w.
Reynolds, the attorney of record for
the said estate at 301-3 Burke Build
ing in the City of Seattle in King
County, Washington, and to file the
said claims with proof of service of
the same as aforesaid with the
Clerk of the above named Court
within six months from and after
the date of the first publication of
this notice or the same will be barred.
Date Of first publication, February
Is, 1918.
WILLIAM A. BERGTOLD
Administrator of the said estate.
JAMES w. REYNOLDS,
Attorney for the said estate,
30l-3 Burke Bldg, Seattle Wash.
Last publication. March 8, 1913.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-22
CANNING THE KAISER
Tune: Marching Through Georgia.
(By Upton Sinclair.

Bring the good old bugle, boys, We'll
sing another song,
Sing it with a spirit that will move
the world along,
Sing it as we need to sing it, half
a million strong
While we are canning the Kaiser.
Oh, Bill! Oh, Bill! We're on the job
today!
Oh, Bill! Oh, Bill! Well seal you so
you'll stay!
Well put you up with giner in the
good old Yankee way
While we are canning the Kaiser.
Hear the songs we're singing on the
shining roads of France;
Hear the Tommies cheering, and see
the Poilus prance;
and Kannucks and Scots
without their pants
While we are canning the Kaiser.
(Chorus)
Bring the guns from Bethlehem, by
way of old New York;
Bring the beans from Boston, and
don't leave out the pork;
Bring a load of soda-pop, and pull
the grape-juice cork
(Chorus)
Come, you men from Dixieland, you
lumberjacks of Maine;
Come, you Texas cowboys, and you
farmers of the plain;
From Florida to Oregon, we boast
the Yankee strain
While we are canning the Kaiser.
(Chorus)
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-22
FINE RECIPE FOR
CREDIBLE CAKES

An Everett woman, who has fol-
lowed Herbert Hoover's food con-
servation suggestions from the start,
has evolved hot cake that stakes
the cake" This is the way she
makes it:
Two heaping tablespoonful each of
Roman meal, cOrnmeal, barley flour,
graham flour, wholewheat flour,
buckwheat flour and white flour;
four teaspoonsful of baking powder,
one teaspoonful of salt and one egg.
Mix with milk or water to a smooth
batter and bake on a hot griddle.
This will make a fine breakfast for
two.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1918-02-22

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