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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
SENATORS ARE AROUSED
BY THE AlRPLANE DELAY
Investigation OF Situation With View
To Criminal Prosecutions
Urged

Washington.-Charges and intima-
lions of Irregularities in connection
with the aircraft program which have
been published and discussed in capt.
toll cloakrooms for some time were
brought to the floor of the senate
with demands for a new investigation
with view to criminal prosecution
During the debate several men,
bers of the military committee de-
clared in favor of reopening the in
quiry recently concluded by the COM
mittee, but Senator Hitchcock, Of Ne
braska, acting chairman, said the COM
mittee was without power to deal with
criminal prosecutions and that the de-
partment of justice should handle that
phase of the matter Later committee
men conferred with Gutzon Borglunl,
the sculptor, who made a report to-
the president on the aircraft pro-
gram, and 1t was said that whether
the committee would act depended up;
on information to be submitted by Mr..
Borglum within the next few days
Senator Hitchcock, dwelling upon al
legged misleading of the public regard
ing aircraft production, told the SEN
ate that the aircraf board had been
playing a gigantic confidence game
on the whole country"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
Knew What He Wanted.

b.. InsotifsY eIth avenue one of the
Q. he-aesgs ifss fCr q e1ast-
efice is learn the language. sSy-
enth aven1ssas a language Of its own
and the great SifficuIty of mastering
1t is that 1t is s. much like English
that it becomes UNUSUALLY confusing.
A roughly-dressed boy of twelve wan
dered into drug store at Thirty
63urth street and approached the soda
fountain. There was q crowd about
it, but he forced his way through and
ordered "bonnella" soda.
The clerk after some delay provided
1t, but the boy Immediately objected
that the drink was not for him.
II meant t tell yuh," he explained,
II wanted it in a sanctuary container.
It's for me kid sister out in the per-
New York Herald.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
BOYS or Fl PLACED
LAST ON DRAFT LIST
Senate And House Conferees SO De-
eide Despite Protest OF
General Crowder

Washington.-An agreement on the
bill extending the selective draft law
to youths attaining 81 years of age
since June 5, 1917, was reached by the
senate and house conferees. They re-
tanned the amendment Of Representa-
tive Hull of Iowa, providing that the
additional registrants shall be placed
at the bottom of present eligible lists.
The house eonferees accepted the
senate provision for exemption from
the draft law of theological and medi-
cal students.
Immediate ratification by the senate
and house of the conferees agreement
on the measure will be sought, that
there may be no further delay in its
use in connection with the new draft
Provost Marshal General Crowder
opposed the amendment placing the
new registrants at the bottom of eligi.
BILE lists.
The conferetis also adopted an
amendment which General Crowder
also opposed, requiring registration of
men already in the military service
who have attained their majority since
last June s. General Crowder thinks
this would be unnecessary, costly
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
SOLDIERS KILLED AND INJURED
WHEN BALLOON ExPLODES

Omaha, NebtTwo soldiers were
burned to death and eighteen men
were burned seriously when a captive
observation balloon of the Casquet
type exploded at Florence field, the
army balloon school at Fort Omaha,
near here, according to a statement
by Colonel H. B. Hersey, post COM
mandant. In the fire which followed
the explosion one of the balloon sheds
was badly damaged.
Colonel Hersey's statement follows:
"A serious explosion occurred at
Florence field when one of the OBJ
servation balloons exploded as it was
being stored away for the night. Sta
tic electricity, generated by friction
of the balloon fabrics is believed to
have caused the explosion.
1.-TWO men were killed; burned so
as to be unacceptable, and a roll
call in the morning will be necessary
before it is possible to establish their
identity beyond question. Eighteen
men were more or less injured in the
blast and few quite seriously, but
not fatally The men burned received
medical attention by sur
geons at the fort hospital"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
Spoiled His Evening.

isn't it glorious here?" she ex-
claimed when the waiter had taken
their orders.
DO you think so?" he replied.
TITS perfectly lovely. Everything Is
In such beautiful harmony-the foun-
tain, the trees, the swaying lanterns,
the music-everything is ideal. It's
like fairyland."
"Im glad you like It,"
I'm simply enchanted. Doesn't 1t
make you feel as If you had stepped
out of the everyday world into some
thing strange and new?"
mot bit"
whats the matter? You don't seem
to be enjoying yourself"
my boss is sitting at the third ia
BILE over there to your left, and / can
tell by his look that he's wondering
how can afford to blow myself at
a place like this."-Dayton News.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
TEuToNs ARE MAssED
TO SMASH ITALY
Many Troops Are Taken From Other
Fronts To Strike The
italians

New York.-Over the battle lines
along the Piave river and in the noun
famous region in northern Italy, where
the forces have been holding their po-
sitions since last November after the
great Italian retreat from the 1sonzo,
there is increased tension and the long
threatened blow at this front may be
launched by the Teutonic allies with
in few days.
For many weeks, the Italian war Of
flee has been aware that the Austrians
have been assembling the legions with
drawn from the Russian and Rouman-
ian fronts for a drive at the Italian
armies, and it is believed that it will
not be long before the central powers
will make another attempt to reach the
plains of Venetia, break through the
allies line and seek to bring about
a decisive combat in that theater OF
the war.
Emperor Charles Of Austria, accom-
panied by his chief of staff and high
German and Austrian army officers,
is reported to have arrived at the Ital-
ian front, and the great movement of
troops in Tyrol and Trentino would
seem to indicate that vast bodies of
men are being taken from other fronts
to be hurled at the Italian positions.
The blow, it is generally believed,
will fall somewhere in the mountain
Gus section of the front, probably in
the Largarino and Astico valleys.
These sectors face the north and If
broken, would permit the foe to pene-
trate into the lower foothills Of the
mountains, or even reach the plains.
If this should occur, the armies along
the Piave river would be compelled to
fall back, probably as far as the Adige
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
AS She Is Spoke.

American tourists who are shalS as
to their French, have often beenlem-
barrassed by the voluble replies which
their carefully studied phrases bring
forth from French lips. Just how the
tables are frequently turned and, the
French man or woman is puzzled by
the fluent American vernacular. An ex-
ample: Yankee trooper: "Parlyagon
English, mademoiselle? French maid:
Eyes, a VARY leetle." Y. t.: <egd
work Say, could you put me wise
where could line up against some
spiffy eats in this burg?"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
FIaoIer's Florida Railroad.

There is no railroad from Key West,
to Cuba, and could not well be, as
nearly 200 miles Of ocean intervene.
What Mr.. Flagler did was to build
railroad along the eastern coast Of
Florida to its southern extremity, and
thence on piles and artificial viaducts
to Key West, and to provide for the
transportation Of loaded trains both
ways between Key West and Cuba by
huge ocean ferry boats constructed and
equipped specially for the service.
There are no figures at hand as to the
cost of the work done by Mr.. Flag
Ter. 1t has been Of great commercial
value.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
100000 BUY
LIBERTY BONDS
LOAN JUST CLOSED MOST sue
cESsFUL IN WORLD
HISTORY
new YORK DISTRICT LEADS
Figures Indicate One Out OF Every
Six In United States
Participated

ashington.-Analysis Of Liberty
Loan reports showed that probably
1900, 900 persons bought bonds in the
campaign which closed at midnight
May 4, seven million more than in
the second loan and twelve million
Ave hundred thousand more than in
the first.
Latest tabulations showed $3,316,
628,2 reported subscriptions, but the
treasury now believes the actual total,
which may run to 100000, 900, will
not definitely be known until May IL,
four days after individual banks are
required to report to federal reserve
banks.
Whatever the money total,' said
treasury statement, "the loan just
closed probably is the most success
full ever t1oated by any nation The
marvellous distribution of third Lib
erty Loan indicates that one out OF
every six persons in the United States
may have participated in this loan"
Banks resources, it was pointed out,
have been drawn on comparatively lit
Z tie to make the loan a success, and the
prospects for future Yoans are brighter
as a consequence. An added reason
for jubilation among treasury officials
is the indication that the government
bond buying habit is becoming strong
err among people of small means, and
That they probably will invest even
more heavily in the fourth loan next
fall.
Secretary McAdoo, in a statement
thanking the nation for its support
of the loan, said the widespread dis
tribution of bonds sis particularly graf
flying" and added: This is the sound
est form of national war finance-the
distribution of the loan among the
people themselves"
Unless there is pressing necessity
for selling them, he urged subscribers
to retain their bond, both to help main
tain the credit of the government and
as a stimulus to "those economies and
savings which release materials and
labor necessary to the support, if not
to the very life, of our army and
- 3 i x
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love its pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, Motheri If coated, give
a teaspoonful of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have well, playful child
again. When the little system is full of
cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache, d.
arrh9a, indigestion, colic-remember,
good INSIDE cleansing" should al
ways be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep California
Syrup Of Figs" handy; they know a
teaspOonful today saves sick child
tomorrow. Ask your druggist for
bottle of California Syrup OF Figs"
which has directions for babies, chill
df&n of all ages and grown-ups printed
on the bottle. Beware of counterfeits
sold here, so don't be fooled. Get the
genuine, made by california Fig
Syrup Company. ADV.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09

To drive a tank, handle the guns, and
sweep over the enemy trenches, takes
strong nerves, good rich blood, a good
stomach, liver and kidneys. When the
time comes, the man with red blood In
his veins ais up and at it," He has iron
nerves for hardships-an interest in his
work grips him. That's the way you
feel when you have taken a blood and
nerve tonic, made up of Blood root,
Golden Seal root, Stone root, Cherry
bark, and rolled into a sugar-coated
tablet and sold in sixty-cent walls by al
most all druggists for past fifty years
as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. This tonic, In liquid or tablet form,
is just what you need this spring to
give you vim, vigor and vitality. At the
flag end of hard winter, no wonder
you feel rundown" blue, out Of sorts.
Try this medical Discovery" of DIR.
Pierce's. Don't waitl To-day is the
day to begin A little pep" and yeu
laugh and live.
The best means to oil the machinery
of the body, put tone into the liver,
kidneys and circulatory system, is to
first practice a good housekeeping.
/ know of nothing better as laxative
than a vegetable pill made up of May
apple, leaves of aloe and jalap. This
is commonly sold by all druggists as
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and
should be taken at least once a week to
clear the twenty-five feet of intestines.
You will thus clean the system-expel
the poisons and keep UeH. Nop is
the time to clean house. Give yourself
Snrinp house Cleaninp-AdY
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
FRENCH CRUISER RAMS SHIP
Collision Occurred at Night in Fog
on Delaware Coast and Ship Went
Down in -Four Minutes.

An Atlantic POrt.-Sixty.six persons
lost their lives when the steamship
City of Athens, bound from New York
for Savannah, was rammed and sunk
by a French Cruiser of the Delaware
coast.
The missing include ten men and
two women who were passengers,
seven out of twenty-four United
States marines who were on board,
fourteen out Of twenty French sailors
and thirty members of the crew.
Both ships were carrying running
lights because of the heavy fog which
hung over the sea.
F. G. Doherty, the wireless opera
tor, was able to send out only one
IS o. S. call after the warship's
bow plunged into the City of Athens
side near the bow. There was no re-
spouse to the appeal for aid and the
vessel sank so quickly Doherty had
no opportunity to repeat the call. He
is believed to have been drowned at
his post.
Many heroic deeds were recounted
by the survivors. One of the heroes
of the sea tragedy was Harry A. Kel-
ley, of New York, an oiler, who swan
to an overturned lifeboat and drag
ged up on the bottom of it four per-
sons who were struggling in the sea.
He held them there until they were
taken off by boat from the French
cruiser
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
500 Reward. 500

Catarrh is local disease greatly infiu.
enced by constitutional conditions It
therefore requires constitutional treat
ment. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
Is taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the Sys.
tenn. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation Of the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature In
doing its work. $4,000 for any case Of
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails to cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney q Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
Turks And Guns Taken BY British

London.-British troops in Meso
potamia carrying on their pursuit of
the retreating Turkish forces have
advanced as far as the Tauk river,
1t is officially announced here. Twelve
additional field guns were captured on
April 20. The total Of prisoners has
reached 1900. The statement reads :
ION April 80 our pursuing troops adj
vanced as far as the Tauk river.
Twelve more field guns were captured
on the goth and the number of pris-
oners now amounts to 1900.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
1902 Fatal Accidents At Aviation Fields

Neutrality-suspicious. hundred and two
deaths in flying accidents occurred at
eighteen aviation camps in the United
States and at Camp Borden, Canada
where American flyers are training,
up to April "a, the war department an
nounces. Several fatal accidents have
occurred since that time, and sisce the
fields were opened a number of avia-
tors and students have been injured
The number of fatalities is not consid-
cred large by war department officials
when the great number of men in
training is taken into consideration
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
BoIsheviki Asks Recall Of consu

BoIsheviki Asks Recall of Consul
Moscow, Russia.-Bolshevik de-
manus that the American and French
consuls at Vladivostok be recalled
have brouhgt no official statement
from Ambassador Francis and French
Ambassador Noulens. The definite de-
mands made by Foreign Minister Tchit-
cherin were coincident with the arriv-
al of Count Won Mirbach, the German
ambassador in Moscow. Regardless Of
the strong pressure put on the entente
embassies to recognize the soviet gov
eminent, the position Of the embassies
remains unchanged.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
claimed Some Americans Not LOVE-

Washington.-There are hundreds Of
Americans in Germany who are not
loyal to the United States and would
be a menace to this country II they
returned, Representative Flood Of Vir-
ginia said in the house. Flood made
his statement in answer to Represen-
tative Sisson Of Mississippi and Repre-
sentative Connolly of Texas, who OBJ
jected to the provision in the Flood
bill prohibiting Americans from return
ing home without passport.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
To Use BAGS of Banana Fiber.

Sugar planters in the Hawaiian is
lands are facing shortage Of mags
used as containers for raw sugar.
These bags have been imported from
Calcutta. Recently machinery was
sent to Honolulu from the state Of
Washington for the purpose of manu-
featuring the bags from fiber of ba-
mana tree trunks.-Popular Science
Monthly.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
One Billion More To Build Aircraft

Washington.-A billion dollar ap.
preparation for aircraft production was
asked of congress by the war depart?
ment. This would add to the $640, O00,-
900 appropriation already made and
expended. The estimate was present
ed to the house military committee
by Major General March, acting chief
of staff, and other officers Other ap.
preparations asked as needed in the
Sic, 00,000,000 army budget included
$3.50, $685. for the quartermaster's
department and s3,37S,3 O2,So1 for the
ordnance department.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
Protests Against Recruiting Labor

Washington.-Prot against the
recruiting of labor from farms and
other essential industries in Georgia,
Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee
by private contractors working for
the war department were made to
that department by the departments
of labor and agriculture, and the ship
ping board. As result the war de.
partment is considering the advis!
ability of placing the entire labor
problem in the hands OF the United
States employment service.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09

'Why not open-air schools for all
childrenT asked the bulletin of the
Chicago Municipal tuberculosis SAM
tarium. "Why the stupid policy Of
waiting till child gets sick before
giving him the fresh air he needs?"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
Turks Occupy Russ sebastopol Fort

Berlin via London.-German forces
have occupied Sebastopol, the Great
Russian fortress in the Crimea. Ac-
cording to the official communication
from headquarters the town was TAX
en- without fighting.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
Don't Worry About PimpIes.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off the Ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
x, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap rs, Ointment rs and 50.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
u S. Consul Summers is Dead

Washington. death of Maddin
Summers, United States consul gen
eral at Moscow, was announced in a
cablegram to the state department.
Mr.. Summers collapsed under the
strain of long months of overwork,
the message said, and was i'll but one
day. A native of Nashville, Tenn, Mr..
Summers was Al years old. He had
been in the service since 1899, when.
after attending Vanderbilt, and Column
bia universities, he was appointed con-
sular clerk. Soon afterward he went
20 Barcelona, Spain,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
USE ALIENS F00T.EAsE

The antiseptic powder to be shaken int the
shoes and sprinkled in the foot-bath. It REEVES
painful, swollen, smarting feet and takeA the
sting out of corns and bunions. The American,
British, and French troops use Aliens Foot
Ease. The greatest comforter known fer all
loosaches. Sold everywhere, 25c.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09

Why wait? Your druggist -sfs
tiny bottle of Freezone for few
cents, sufficient to rid your feet of
every hard corn, soft corn, or corn
between the toes, and callouses, With
out soreness or irritation. Frekone
is the much talked of ether discovery
Of the Cincinnati genius.-Adv. -
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
When a man is beaten he admits II
but it's different with n woman.

Constipation generally indicates disordsreA
stomach, liver and bowels Wrights Indian
Vegetable Pills restore regularity without
gripping. Adv
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
Quite n Grin

HAS ones ever had much of a hold
on you" "He succeeded in pulling my
leg once"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
Sarcastic.@

II hope I'm not taking you rom
your work." "No, just come down
to the office to receive visitors"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09

Everything, any time, any place, has
Its use and its place and Its story.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09

The wise missionary secures a{ en-
pointment among the yegetariaJl the
Of heather. 81 8.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09

A barking dog might almost as well
bite as to irritate scores Of peoples
nerves, night and day.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
Whenever You Need q General
Strengthening Tonic

Take the Old standard GhOvHS TASTBLBSS cnlu
TONIC. 10 contains the well known tonic properties
of QUININH and IRON and is Very Valuable as a
General Strengthening Tonic You can feel the good
effect on the Blood after the FIRST few doses. &c.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1918-05-09
GERMANS SHELL
AMERICAN LINES
MUSTARD GAS MISSILES WERE
SENT OVER IN DELUeE
AT MIDNIGHT
ANOTHER DRIVE EXPECTED
Attack May Be Launched at Ypres, Ar.
ras And Amiens Sector At
Same Time

New York.-American troops on the
French front not far from Montdidier
have been under a storm of shells for
some time, projectiles containing high
explosives being mingled with those
charged with poisonous gas fired into
the lines held by General Pershings
men.
Australian and Canadian troops are
in action on the British lines along the
vital sectors of the battle front in
France.
The Australians have struck the
Germans near Morlancourt, between
the Ancre and Somme rivers, east of
Amiens, and have advanced their lines
upward of three-quarters of mile, as
a result of two assaults on the Teu-
tonic positions.
The Canadians have appeared in the
Arras sector, farther south than they
have been, since the battles in this
region began March 81. This part of
the line is most important, as it de-
tends Arras to the southwest and in
cludes localities such as Melville
NlldSS6, McICdlSl anu
Mare, where there have been bitter
struggles since the Germans launched
their great offensive.
Along the remainder of the front in
France there have been no engage
ments of unusual character, nor has
the Italian front been attacked as yet
by the Austrians, who have assembled
there.
Heavy Fighting Expected
From the official reports and dis
patches filed by correspondents at the
front there come limitations that
heavy fighting may be resumed at any
time. The fact that heavy rains are
falling may have great deal to do
with the delay in the German drive,
but the allies hold high ground from
which they can observe the German |
positions, and have kept up heavy
artillery fire In sectors where the Ger
mans have been assembling or have
been at work in bringing up guns for
the battle which is virtually certain to
come.