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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11
HEAVY Editorial.

Alexander II. Stephens, vice presi-
dent of the Southern Confederacy,
who after the Civil war was repeated
ly elected to congress from Georgia,
was an exceedingly thin man. One day
there fell under his observation news
paper item saying that he weighed 90
pounds. In reply to this he wrote a
letter to the editor of the offending
journal demanding an immediate re-
traction. 81 will not be slandered In
this Manner he protested, my
weight is "a pounds" The former vice
president was himself an editor, with
u iubit of writing very long articles for
his paper In Georgia, and the contem-
porary which had made the unwelcome
statement regarding his weight refused
to retract 1t for the reason, he said
that "Mr. Stephens must have had one
of his editorials In his pocket when
he last tried the scales. This would
account for the difference of four
pounds between the two figures"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11
THIN B0ARDER HAS GOOD ONE
Before Reading This, Just What ls the
Difference Between an Elephant
and Microbe?

"Pve got one for you this morning"
said the thin boarder, tucking his pa
per napkin under his chin. as he ap
preached his meatless-wheatless break
fast. whats the difference between
an elephant and microbe?"
"'Shoot It'll" said the soldier on fur
Tough.
.Shoot Yourself" replied the thin
one.
"a ton and half" suggested the
cial clerk with a rose In his button
hole.
won't do" came from the conun-
drum propounder.
zones found in his lair and the
other in the air." ventured the lady
schoolteacher.
"Guess again." was skinny's dare.
"One comes to you when you want
It, and the other comes to you when
you don't" said the bank clerk.
"Awful," was the emaciated ones
rejolnder.
swell, dope 1t out" came from the
tired grohp.
zone carries trunk and the other
the gr.p."-Yonkers Statesman.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11
Llttla Islam" at Tacoma.

In examining applicants for naturali-
zation papers, Judge Cushman. In the
federal court at Seattle, asked an APP
plicant how long he had lived In the
country. The reply came:
1--WE lived in the United States ten
years, except three months ! was In
Tacoma"
As the Judge is from Tacoma, he de-
liberated several minutes before grant
ing the papers.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11
Plumb PUDDING.

Charlie. DEAR" said Mrs. Newlywed.
"this Is my first plum pudding"
at looks rather NICE" said Charlie,
obviously.
do you know, was wondering
while making It," went on Mrs. N,
"why we call 1t plum pudding when
there isn't plum in 1t
II fancy, my DEAR" said Charlie, hav'
Ing eaten little, 'the word should be
spelt plumb which you will find BY
the dictionary, means a little mass or
weight Of leadp
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

has been household remedy all oves
the civilized world for more than half
a century for constipation, Intestinal
troubles, torpid liver and the generally
depressed feeling that accompanies
such disorders. 1t Is a most yaluabls
remedy for indigestion or nervous dye
pepsia and liver trouble. bringing On
headache, coming up of food, palpits
ton of heart and many other symp
toms. A few doses of August Flower
will Immediately relieve you. 1t IL .
gentle laxative. Ask your druggist
Sold In all civilized countries.--Adv.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11
IN THE SPRING

will be the great test of life and death
struggle on the Western front. In the
everyday walks Of life, it 10 the spring
time that brings i'll health. One OF the
chief reasons why the rundown man
finds himself in a bad state of health in
March or April, is because he has spent
nearly all his hours for the past four OF
FIVE months penned up within the walls
OF house, factory or office. 1t is the rea'
son for our diminished resistance-that
is, lack of outdoor life, coupled with
else, insufficient sleep, and constipation.
In other words, we keep feeding the
furnace with food but do not take out
the "clinkers," and our FIRE does not burn
brightly. Always keep the liver active.
There Is nothing better for health than
taking an occasional mild laxative, per.
haps once a week; such q one as you
can get at any drug store, made up Of
Hay-apple, jalap, aloes, (sugar-coated
tiny, easily taken }, which has stood the
test Of fifty years of approval--namely.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. But for
the Spring Fever" the general rundown
''blues," one should take course Of
treatment every spring; such a standard
tonic as DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, now to be had in tablet form in
sixty.cent walls. Watch the people 40
plodding along the street. There's no
spring, no vitality. A vitalizing tonic such
as this vegetable extract of DR.. Plerce's
gives you the power to force yourself into
action. The brain responds to the new
blood In circulation. and thus you're ready
70 make a fight against stagnation which
holds you in bondage. Try II nowl Don't
walt! Today is the day to begin. Gain q
little pep" aud laugh and live. Vim and
vitality are the natural out-pouring Of 0
healthy body. It does not spring up in Q
the courage that comes with good health
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11

Even the children are imbued with
ne idea of government control. Bet
tic, while eating her evening meal. had
her knife in her hand and putting 1t
to her mouth, said: Il was at Rich
ards yesterday and girl was there
eating with her knife"
with a knowing look she contin-
uel: 81 pretty near said to her, You
better look out, the government will
get after you-that's against the law :"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11
Knows Mother Now as Heroine.

The woman who plOws is not new
woman, according to the Philadelphia
Public Ledger.
my mother had 10 children" said
a prosperous shipbuilder. "She plowed
and she didn't have one of these
IL horsepower, tlree-plow, ten-acres-
a-day tractors, either. She had to
cleave straight furrow among the
rocks and stumps behind the horses.
"She never pretended 1t was easy
work, for 1t wasn't. But she was q
heroine, and she did not complain. I
know now, in the perspective of the
years, the woman that she was"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11
A New WAY 70 Shave

Tender skins twice day without irri.
tatlon by using Cutlcura Soap the
'Cuticura Way" No Shiny mug, germs,
waste of time or money. For free sam
pies address, "Cuticura, Dept. x, Bos-
ton" At druggists and by mail. Soap
%, Ointment rs and 50.-Adv.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11
Lamps for the Eyes.

A new optical instrument consists
of high-powered incandescent lamp
which can be taken into persons
mouth to illuminate his eyes through
the retinas, enabling them to be exam
ined through the pupils.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11

when they pass antitrust laws IN
the future they win have teeth IN
them"
"Oh, that's only biting sarcasm
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11

Just because a man Is all right to
day 1t isn't safe bet that he will be
oil wrong tomorrow.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11
SusnIelous Sound.

The Girl-My father says there is a
movement on foot
The Youth with visible alarm)-I
think ! had better go.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11

Il takes Congress to settle strike, but
an unruly stomach is subdued by Garfield
Tea. Adv,
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11

. Some men love their dogs better
than they do their wives; well. their
dogs don't growl at them.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11
None Needed.

Peddler-Blotters, sir?
Professor-No; write only on dry
subjects.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11

If a man empties his purse into his
head he will keep 1t, and be able soon
to refill his purse.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11
A Proof Of II.

"How is your son getting on with
his law7" "All right, sir. He Is al
ready prosecuting his studies"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11

sometimes" is an island far out In
the Sea of Uncertainty.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1918-04-11
consolinn Him.

Clerk-"I cannot live ON my salary,
sir" Boss-"Then I'll try to be patient
and wait, instead of firing YOU"
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13
Old Time Citizen.
Leaves Benson

The Benson section is going to
lose one of its old-time citizens in
the person of w. D. Allen, who
leaves this week for New Mexico
to take charge of the Glenn Land
and Cattle Co.'S ranch and cattle
interests near Pinos Altos. Mr..
Allen has bought an interest in the
company, which is large concern
with big range on the head
waters of the Gila River, in we'll
watered and wooded country to the
northeast of Silver City. He has
disposed of his interest here except
his home in town and will devote
his entire time to his new venture.
Photographs which he brought
back with him from a trip to his
new location show a fine appearing
country and a splendid looking lot
of cattle. There is plenty of grass
and water there and the outlook,
from the account given, is very en-
couraging.
There are over three thousand
head of fine cattle on the range
/ and the pictures show them to be
in fine condition, due to the excel
lent range to be found in the high
mountain altitude of the country
where located.
Mr.. Allen, who is well known
throughout this section of the state
has been a resident of the county
for several years, and it is regret
ted that he has decided to leave
the community. His family will
remain here for the present.
Stewart Edward White more or
less accurate depletion of Arizona
life and character in his story of
Arizona Knights. is said to have
immortalized Mr.. Allen, under the
nickname of Windy Bill. y
Whether true or not, Mr.. Allen
has never been known to deny be-
ing the man described so it is
generally conceded by his friends
that he is the one who has gained
worldwide fame as the subject of
that celebrated writer's facile pen.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13
Constellation and Indigestion

These are twin evils. Persons
suffering from indigestion are Of
ten troubled with constipation.
Mrs. Ropert Allison, Mattoon ILL.,,
writes that when she first moved
to Mattoon she was a great sufferer
from indigestion and constipation.
Food distressed her and there was
a feeling like a heavy weight press
ing ON her stomach and chest,
She did not rest we'll at night, and
felt worn out a good part of the
time One bottle of Chamberlain s
Tablets corrected this trouble sc
that she has since felt like differ
ent person.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13
A Most Enjoyable
Entertainment

One of the most enjoyable af-
fairs of this season was the party
given at the K. of P, hall Friday
night April 5th, for the benefit of
the local Red Cross.
Whist and Bunco were the eve
nings Diversion, there being nine
teen tables of players and prizes
for the highest scores were award
ed to Mrs. Mary Titus, Miss Marie
Harman, Sam L. Wilson and N.
Sassoe. After the games musl-
cal program was enjoyed to which
Mesdames Max Treu, w. 7. Robie,
J. c. Keen, Miss Julia Treu and
Miss Annie Kempf contributed.
H. c.. Brown made a short speach
in connection with the Red Triangle
League recently organized in Ben
son, and appointed heads of com
mitties for the Liberty Loan Drive.
Delicious refshments of sanwiches
and coffee were served. Dancing
followed for which a jitney dance
was charged. Much credit for the
success of tee affair is due Mrs. ]. Il.
Mahoney who was directly in
charge.
Thirty five dollars was the amount
taken in and as the prizes and re-
freshments were donated by the
members the only expense was five
dollars for the hall.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13

Phoenix, April 6.-The Lib ,rty
loan drive was opened in Phoenix
by patriotic Hooverized bang let
participated in by 500 citizens, ad
dressed by DR.. c. w. Gayley, OF
the University of California, and
featured by a patriotic pageant
staged by public school children.
There was a mighty blowing OF
steam whistles and footing of horns
as state director H. J. McClunR
gave the word go" The first
bonds were purchased by Rt. Rev,
]. w. Atwood, Episcopal bishop
of Arizona.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13
S. p. Makes Own Paste
Ink And Mucilage

Local Southern Pacific officials
said today that the railroad is now
manufacturing its owu ink muci-
lage and paste as a wartime mea-
sure.
Encouragement is also given the
As, 900 employees of the Pacific Sys-
tenn to apply thrift to their cflce
work. One result of this is the
use of 10000 paper tubes to put
over pencil stubs. On the tubes is
printed Southern Pacific. Avoid
Waste. Use your Pencil STUBS
The Southern Pacific uses near
1y 1000 quarts of ink annually,
24OO quarts of mucilage and a
proportionate quantity of past.
Difficulty experienced in securing
these articles both in the local and
Eastern markets, led the Company
to begin manufacturing expert
ments at it's Sacramento shops.
The products thus obtained are
said to measure up with the Govern
ment test of these articles and
great saving in cost is effected.
H. C. Cook, general storekeeper,
has charge of the task of supply
ing the Southern Pacific's many
needs and of accounting for all the
on hand.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13
Circus Girls Well-behaved

You never hear of any after
the show parties with the young
women of the circus, do you?
You have never read of any gay
parties in which the equestriennes,
the girls performers or the girls of
the Sells-Floto Circus ballet figured
in the traditional roles of the
chorus girl at like affairs, did you?
There's a reason. In fact, there
are several reasons. When the
Sells-Floto Circus comes to Ben
son on April IA you'll see very
little of the Circus girls outside of
the parade and the performances.
In the morning before parade you
will find most of them at work
knitting for the Red Cross. Then,
the nature of their employment
prevents anything like late hours
after the show. They have only
an hour or two before the trains
roll out of town and generally they
hurry to the cars to seek the
downy. "Clear eyes and steady
nerves are vital to all performers.
AS to the girls of the ballet, they
work so hard during the day that
they too, are ready for sleep as
soon as they can get into street
clothes and hurry from the lot"
to the runs after the night
show. ".ts
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13
Goldwyn Pictures
Coming Here

Mr.. Bernard Fish, special repre-
sentatsve of the Go1dwyn Picture
Corporation, has been in town this
week, and as a result it is very
likely that his pictures will be reg
u1arly shown by the Benson The
ater.
Those who ARE posted in high
class moving pictures know that
Goodwin" pictures rank with the
best in the picture world, and
Manager J. I. Proffltt is fortunate
in having the opportunity to put
them out Benson is entitled OF
the best, aed with the "Goldwpn,
picture service that is what would
be shown.
Polly of the Circus has had
the biggest kind of a run in the
larger cities, while many others
equally as good are embraced in
the repertory. Some of the great
est stars now in motion pictures
are featured by the Goldwyn peo-
pie, such as Mae lash, Mary
Garden, Rex Beach, Mabel Nor
ment and others.
The Benson Theater has been
giving good pictures and under
adverse conditions providing al
place of amusement for town. .peo-
pie and visitors, and with the liv-
ening up of things and consider
able influx of new people we may
look for a still better series of film
plays in the future. The Go1dwyn
pictures won1d be a step in this
direction.
Watch for the advertisement of
the new film features.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13
The contention of County Att.

The contention of County Attor-
ney John F. Ross and the ruling
of Judge Lockwood both of Co.
chise, that it was not necessary for
a preliminary examination be given
to parties charged with a violation
of the prohibition law, has been
upheld by a decision rendered a
few days ago in the case of the
state VS., Bob Birch from Yavapai
county, by the supreme court
Star.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13
Old Pioneer Dies
OF Pneumonia

Archibald Chisholm, an old re-
sident of Benson died of pneumo-
MIA at the c. and A, hospital Tues
day morning. The deceased was a
practical miner ard for several
months had been working at Bis
bee. He had just retuaned there
from short visit here seemingly
as we'll as usual. Mr.. Chisholm
! familiarly known as Archie" wa:
the owner of property here anC
mining property in the Yellow
stones, but had recently disposed
of most of his interest in the latter
He was sterling upright citize1
and we'll likedby all. He was 6,
years of age, a native of Cape Bret
on Nova Scotia. The burial tool
place at Bisbee.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13

For SALE-By the Pcmerene
Poultry Club. Rhode Island Red
eggs for Matching, from prize win
ming stock, $50 per setting of Is.
Florence Coons Pomerene Arlz.
White Leghorns eggs for Matching
fro m prize winning stock. $125 pei
setting of IS. Sophronia Scott
Pomerene Ariz.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13
Nature Cures. The Doctor Takes the Fe,

Nature Cures. The Doctor Takes the Fee
There is an old saying that ma
ture cures, the doctor takes the
fee" but as everone knows you
help Nature very much and there
by enable it to effect a cure in
much less time than is usually re-
quired. This is particularly true
of colds. Chamber1ain's Cough
Remedy relieves the lungs, 1iqui-
fes the tough mucut and aids in
the expectoration, allays the cough
and aids Nature in restoring the
system to a hea1tdy condition.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13

Scott White is now full fedge
receiver of the United State land
Office, his bond having been ap-
proved by the secretary and all
persons who have made entries of
any kind and had them suspended
on account of the vacancy in the
receivers Office may make their
payments. The Phoenix land Of
flee has on deposit over 1900 on
account of suspended applications
which shows something of the
vo1umn Of work in this office.
From IS, 900 to $4,000 is received
by this office each month. Tucson
Star.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13
Rheumatic Pains Relieved

Il have used Chamberlain S
Liniment for pains in the chest
and lameness of the shoulders due
to rheumatism, and am pleased to
say that it has never failed to give
me prompt relief" writes Mrs.
S. N. Finch, Batavia, N. Y.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13

Any one having clean, old white
cotton or linen cloth, please leave
at Goetz's store. 1t is wanted bad
ly for wrapping surgical dressings.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13

Notary Public. Houses for rent.
Fire Insurance; Rooms For Rent.
Mrs. Mary F. Titus.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13

WANTED-We pay highest mar
ket price ror all kinds of poultry
and fresh eggs. Old Pueblo Mar
ket, Tucson Arizona.
The Benson signal., 1918-04-13

EVERY foot of lumber Of
"a fered by us to the pub
lie is expertly inspected be-
fore it is placed on sale. You
can feel assured that a lum-
Der purchase made of us will
live up to your expectations
and that our prices are cor
rect.
For the sake of long service and
ECONOMY use
The Concrete of
Permanency
This concrete is made only from
the wonderfully good
Ell Toro Brand
Portland Cement
Distributed by
BENSON LUMBER &
COMMERCIAL CO.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07

This anecdote. taken from the Lon
don Times. is connected With the visit
Of King George 10 the front In Fganca
II His Maiesty'S tsi; was interest
Ing 10 himself 1t was even more SO To
his soldiers. who immensely appteciat-
ed his coming into the actual DANGER
z1Ee. They followed him everywhere
At a respectful distance. and on re-
turning the king found that delight
Gul and spontaneous ARRANGEMENT had
beer made to give him hearty send
of from the battlefield.
Hundreds Of soldiers. with only a
Few officers. had gathered together. In
The midst OF them was q battalion Of
the Northamptous. with their little
maseo, Joseph Lefevre. lsyear-old
Belgian boy whom they have adopted
and placed on the enrolled strength
OF their regiment. Joseph Is the ron
of Belgian soldier who fought for his
country two years ago. was wounded
and taken prisoner. while Joseph's
mother. 50 the Northamptons say,
was foully murdered by the German
troops. Originally Joseph was found
by some men Of the Black Watch wan.
der1ng around Ypres. and for good
many months now he has been with
the Notthants men. who have put him
in khaki and conferred upon him the
rank OF lance corporal. The king ap-
preached the Norhamptons. who
pushed little Joseph In front OF them.
4 believe" said His Majesty, 7 have
found at last my youngest soldier.
How old are you my boy"
Please. Your Majesty" said bury
private Of the regiment who seemed
TO constitute himself the personal
guard OF the mascot. he don't under
stand much English, though we're
teaching i'm, but ne speaks French"
His Majesty, accordingly, interogated
Joseph in the French language:
10 you Ike being a soldier?- the
King asked.
"Oui, Monsieur lie Roi." replied the
boy.
And DO you think you will still like
20 De soldier when you are grown
up"
"Ah, but yes, sir" was the answer:
Il want to fight the boches"
you are getting on" said the
King. Il see they have made you
lance corporal already You will soon
be a general"
The King expressed the hope TO the
Northants men that they did not lead
the boy into dangerous areas
Hes quite willing to go anywhere.
Your Majesty" SAID one of the men.
but We don't let him. When We are
In the trenches we leave him with the
transport.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-12-07
The Mother.

Peggy, little canine derelict, drift.
ed TO our door one day, woeful. sui.
fering outcast, hungry and abused, a
pleading. almost human. look In her
eyes. mutely craving kindness, protec-
ton. shelter. She was given food and
a comfortable bed. and lost no time in
presenting us with three baby pup
pies.
After time Peggy made frequent
trips to nearby park One day she
brought home baby squirrel, tender.
~ placing the fuzzy mite along with
her own family, licking and caressing
it lovingly The founding" thrived
under her maternal care and Peggy
was supre,nely happy.
When the squirrel grew older, how.
ever. and frisked about It seemed Z
source Of worry and care to Peggy.
Often she'd look at the lively little
creature with worried look in her
eyes that seemed to say, We'll, you're
bit queer" and, mother-like, bestow-
ed upon It her tenderest care. paying
little or no attention to her dog family
instinctively knowing they were per.
fectly capable OF caring for them
selves. Her canine sagacity prompt
ed her to give her sole attention, with
a fidelity that only mother love can
bestow, to the one whom she thought
a little weak in the doggy gray mat.
ter.