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The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-05

Misses Ruth fseelaannddeerr and Emma
Anderson expect to, leave soon for an
extended visit with friends in Los
Angeles, Cali. and other, points in the
west. wv. .>>&" :, H., '.' -'''''... : 70.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1919-03-05
LOCAL MARKET REPORT

3 Mrs. VIM. Schnoor and daughter OF
Manila spent Monday in the city WIS.,
iting with friends and shopping.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

I'D. MAXWELL is having some more
Z trouble about chin Chin" his
opening attraction at the Crawford
theater. When he set out into China
town the other day to ascertain the
meaning the words Chin Chin" he
aroused an interest that has spread
over all the southern part OF the city
where washing is done, dope is smoked
and restaurant employees. while away
the idle hours
One OF the Chinese brethren came
pattering into the lobby Of the Craw-
ford today with a copy o. a Los
Angeles Chinese paper in his hand
and a emile on his face.
I see" said he in his best Eng
lish, that in this play you are 70
have. You call EN- chin Chin TWO
honorable actors sing EN- song very
poor. THIS paper. him say the song
Go Gar Sig Cong Jue' him very poor.
some OF them words that are spoken
BY them are not Chinese and for that
reason this paper him say il hard 70
get entire sense OF the song
Maxwell. By patience and much
effort 10 understand. finally got z
sufficient translation 70 show him
that the paper was complzininE
about the mixture OF Chinese and
English words in the song
This Is about what the writer was
trying to say:
The mixture OF real Chinese words
with others produces an effect that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01
Chinese Critic Wants To Teach Real
Chinese To Actors, But The Undefiled
Stuff Will Not Be The ReSuLt-Yet

rs even laughable. Not only did fino
that so but Americans who were
seated near me and who IN all ukcli-
hood had no acquaintance whatever
with the Chinese tongue we're able
10 comprehend the comical effect. for
they LAUGHED while the singers we're
sinking and when the song was done
The Chinese language Is a most
difficult one TO learn I realize that
the mistakes wills and Binder make
IN repeating the words OF this song
as they were written are due only
10 the lack Of familiarity with the
language But In reality. when shows
attempt 10 produce Chinese souss,
they should secure proper instruction
for their people
thought the producer was really Try
Chinese. and that the actors we're
butcherinE Il. when. as a matter CT
fact Il vas the Intention Of the
author to succotzsh the thing Just as
the singers do It.
1laxWelrs Fl Paso friend was as
serious about IL As rhe Los Angeles
critic, and his visit was for the pur-
rose OF offering his services 70 PROB
erly coach the singers. and all Re
asked was a ticket for each per
Torrance.
Though this would ordinarily &c
cheap for the services OF a linguistic
expert. the Crawford manager de-
ciined the proifer OF help and the
song Is not going to please the ad-
voczte OF pure Chinese when 10 IS
sung here. any more than Il did when
IL was sung in Los Angeles
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

Peculiar Weather Conditions Prevail All Over The Country
Strikes Indicate BoIshevis Has Foothod In The Nation

ssDEcUL1AR weather conditions
1 have been observed throughout
the entire country during the past
year" said ". K Lowenton- 7 have
been travelling a good deal during the
past year and everywhere I 60 people
are discussing the peculiar weather
they have had m their districts. Some
report heavy rains where rain is
scarce, as IN our own state. others
report Intermittent cold spells and stm
others IN sections where rain geuer-
ally is plentiful. report droughts I
have not heard a scientific explanation
OF this fact. but believe we are grad
ually undergoing permanent climatic
changes. What this VIII do for GER
tain agricultural regions is a question
which is puzzling some farmers OF the
middle west"
More strikes and continual riotine
are daily being reported in the news
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01
..Patter And Chatter.
By $. e hlsEH m
THE FOUNDER, S LAMENT.

THE clubs deserted, the baTOom.
dark
How may freedom from care be WON'T
Never a chance for an old-time LARK,
Hardly a pitfan a man should shun
When viii our planet again be run
As it was when Pleasure wore only
tights?
Where shah We turn when our work
is done?
What is a man to do with his nights7
NOTHING more active than root
~ beer fizz
To charm the eneireling gloom away!
How slow and how proper the dane
ing is,
Where once It was reckless and
swift and gay;
Solemnly, sadly and jazzers play,
And the weird, Wild women-ah, what
Of them2
What is left at the close Of day
To Danish the cares Of the L b. N?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01
Little Interviews.

papers until it seems that the entire
country is in a state OF unrest said
F. H. Williams, OF Douglas. It picked
up paper recently and there was not
one item on the front page in whi.ll
some sort Of internal disorder was
mentioned This makes me certain
that certain amount OF boIshevism
has gained a foothold in this country.
We read Of a mob or bunch Of strikers
attacking a mill That is simply an
outburst OF bolshevism. in which they
realize their might and try TO make
right out OF It The thinking people
OF the country seem 10 have lost their
ability 70 govern things and the radi-
Gals and Anarchists seem to be In
power 1 think the labor unions OF this
country viii have q great deal to an
sWer for as more than half Of our
rloting and disturbance is due en-
tirely to labor trouble And siftsd
down these labor troubles invariably
show that the disgruntled employees
simply realize that they have the
power 70 create a fuss; using this
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

direction OF the planets that presages
public.
The drama, which represents the
highest literary Interpretation OF life,
viii be revived, the seers declare. and
Institutions OF learning will appreci-
ate the educational possibilities Of
the stage.
Persons whose birthdate It is should
safeguard their financial interests
during the year. The young will WOO.
Children born on this day are likely
TO be proud and ambitious. but affec-
tionate and steadfast in domestic re-
lations-(C Copyright, 1913. by the Nc
Ciure Newspaper Syndicate-)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

7 = 7 II-IIlI = o
CATURN and Venus rule strongly
- TO-DAY. according to astrology. max
ing 1or the good OF mankind. slsr-
curry IS IN the most malefic aspect
There is sinister sign for con
tracts OF writings OF any sort and
lie menace for tresies OF diplomatic
agreements IS especially strong
Uranus Is in . place making for
easy deception where the signing Of
papers. Ieases. wins and agreements
Of every sort are involved
During this planetary government
romance Is likely to be potent IN the
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01
HOROSCOPE :.
THuRsDAY. ocToBER :. 1ala.

IUbEH ? IuID-
lives OF the old as well as the young
This should be a very lucky we'd
ding day even for the aged, many
Of whom viii marry.
Investments IN land viii occupy IN
usual attention during the next few
months. II IS predicted. and interest
VIII be euickened by some new gov
eminent project
This Is a lucky wedding day and
engagements entered into under this
sway Of the stars have a fair promise.
Hotel proprietors and all who pro-
vide food and lodging enter into a
period Of change that foreshadows
improved conditions.
Theaters this month come under
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01
Ripping Rhymes
The Storm

u clouds black the out Of doors
he winds dppy sprung leak; the
pouring flood all landscape mud The storm is
chance my Pauce every time plan
pne in woodland haunt inviting friends go along
lives grand sweet the
along beaIy The are bleak this
SD last week Oh other ride and tour
ng countryside; them the well shine the stars
not take in their the winds VIII whisper not
merry bitten blow; the skies airy
I vacation burbinv
spend day maybe bughouse v roar
es remark "Ths toffi Wen him gets OFF,
the lightning y the sv with
PaHl circumstance; my EbeHezer Pance
isat George Matthew Adams WALT MASON
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01
Short SnGtcheS
From EUe1ywher9

IN these troubled times there Is
consolation in the fact that Mr.. Wilson
understands every phrase OF the stu
arion.-GreenviIle Is c. Piedmont
Up to this time the naked eye fails
70 discern anything that has been
done about the high cost OF living ex-
cept the ultimate onsumer.-Lexing-
ton Herald
English judges object to trying the
kaiser by law they do not know"
VIII some one be good enough to lend
them a copy OF the Ten Command
ments SAL Lake Telegram.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

MY DEAR John
I STARTED this stuff
JUST SIX years ago
AND EVER since then
ALL OVER the land
MEN HAVE sprung up.
AND BECOME fmItators.
AND SOME we're good.
AND SOME were bad
AND used to get sore
AND WRITE letters to people.
AND BITE ny nails.
AND LIE awake nights.
AND THEN discovered.
THAT EVEN the good ones
JUST LASTED so Ions.
AND THEN petered one.
AND I made up my mind
THAT I'd worry no more
AND aUIT biting ny nails
AND I found one fellow.
WHO WAS stealing stuff
OUT OF one Of my books
AND I sent him another.
OF A new edition
OF BRAND new stuff
AND MARRIED the pages.
THAT I Thought we're good.
AND IT must have been
HE WAS a sensitive man.
BECAUSE he and his column.
WENT OFT OF business.
JUST TWO days iaters.
AND .yoTHER man.
Up IN Maine somewhere.
WAS Using my initials
AND WRITING a column.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

AND wrote and asked him
wHERE he got the initials.
AND BE answered ne.
THAT HE'D picked them ont
FROM THE alphabet
AND I sent him a book
AND WROTE On the n Leaf
THAT WIEN he got tired
AND COULDN'T write anything.
TO USE some Of nina
AND BE wrote and told ne.
HE'D THOUGHT It all over.
AND WAS hueh obliged
BUT HE'D killed his column.
AND ANYWAY. JOha
IF 1T isn't al right
WHAT THESE fellows DO.
WHATEVER THEY get for It
WILL DO them no good
AND IF It IS al right
IT WILL help them some
AND WON'T hurt ms
AND BESIDES ali that
HAVE contract.
FOR so much per week.
FOR a long long tine.
I THANK. you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01
REAL VANIpING

The Arizona Fair association Is
sending out the information that
Theda Bara Is to be a guest OF the
l5Sth Infantry association at Phoenix
this fall Every Arizona wife viii
now be trying to keep her husband
away from the show" said the galley
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01
TIME no be CAREFUI.

They were discussing the Omaha
lynehinz in the office when L. E
ciaypool. one Of the staff. said:
II we don't watch out, wen have
Mexico Intervening one Of these
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01
We TOWNE GOSSIP
ReFisisrsa Q 5! Patent ofres.
TX

3
c 3.
DEAR K you many your
and whom evidently condsr sending
done after Detroit paper rotten
an occasional flash that reads much 10 Ike Of the as
while the Pacific published
unlikely paper sending you
information Both the paper yourself being upon
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

The officials OF the Boy Scouts o.
FL Paso were in session IN Liberty
statue and one OF the number was
reading over the test for Scouts for
a civic badge One OF the GU sstiors
such a scout must answer is the
number OF the supreme court OF the
United States Maurice Schwartz vas
the only one present who guessed the
right number. which IS u
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

GLOOM and silence where Mirth vas
" king;
The taxi driver is in despair,
Deprived of the chance that he had
to sting
The mzudlin ard accomplishing fare
Reform and changes are everywhere,
The reveiry's gone and the old delights
Hardly a pitfaIl, seldom a snare
What is a nan to do with his nightss
NEVER a smile on the walters lips;
~ By an empty table he mourns his
fate,
Or dreams, perhaps Of his former tips,
Often a dollar OF two per plate
The cherries vsmp is without a date,
And as night approaches the Z B. n
Goes home where his wife and the
children wait
There's little to do but be thus TO
theml
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

Until socialism provided an equal distribution Of
brains we'll Of wealth the wealth would not remain
equally divided more than few hours
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

The Salvation army does not prolong its investigation
until the applicant for aid has starved to death Dollar
given to It promote charity and religious work.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

M Wilson should not be too redulOus to the
meaning Of CALIFORNIA; welcome. Those native sons
have way Of glad handing anybody with money who may
be induced to locate in the stare see MeAdoo-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

Gen Pershing's advice is to do good days work, 90
to bed and go sleep Very fine but it should also
eude the feed bag and thenand what allowance has
he made for Jazz?
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

George TheiScn got the first poll
tax recent issSed BY county collector
". Del Richey yesterday and holds
receipt 10. ]. Re says L Is a good
omen and he Is now banking more
than ever on a gusher IN Hueco Basin
oil wen No. l.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

Germans complaining about the low valuation of
the mark in foreign exchange. The mark isn't lew,
however, as is the German in foreign esteem.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

RaisuH the Moroccan bandit, is being hunted again.
having life for the 18th time It's awfully hard
to keep good bandit down.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

Believe me a thousand friends suffice thee not;
In a single enemy. thou hast more than enough
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

Curiously, as to liquor in prohibition days. men viii
not only beg for it. lie for it and steal it. but they viii
ave- h1rv y
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

rnlsnea readers. free o.
O any and an suhircLl
resou ICES - t1e va-l-
lnEroas and she many
D. two cents e. roz--
- -E-acisa ga1te
e J. Haskin Directq
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-01

Superior sneering undaunted and defiant, Ludendorf
through the medium Of his book breathes the unholy
spirit and the immortality Of the German imperial army.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06
LAND SALE
Mrs. Martha Griffin ct al

/ Mrs. Martha Griffin ct al
vs..
Gensa Noccorini ct al
No. 74l In !Chancey
Court al Benton Tennessee.
In obedience to a decree
rendered In the above styled
cause at the October term 1918, |
will offer for sale To the highest
and best bidder, at the Court
house in Benton, Tennessee, on
Saturday the 9Th, day of February
1919, the following real estate to
wit:
so acres, being the West half
of the South West quarter of sec
ton ten. Second Fractional Town
ship. South Range two, East of
the Basic line, Ocoee District.
All of the Northwest quarter
OF section fifteen, except fourty
acres off of the South East
corner of said quarter Section.
Also so acres, icing the East
half of the NORTHEAST quarter of
section ten. Also one hundred
and ten acres, being the East
half of the North West quarter
of section eleven and the North
East corner Of the Southwest
quarter of said section, except
ten acres off Of the SOUTHEAST
corner of the NORTHEAST corner
Of the Southwest quarter of sec
ton eleven. All being in Second
Fractional Township, South range
two, East of the Basis line, Ocoee
District.
Terms of sale; Said land will /
De sold on the following terms to
wit: Twenty per cent cash on
lay of sale, and the remainder on
l credit of one and two years,
lote- with good personal security
will be required of the purchas-
n and a lien will be retained on
as further security.
January 18th, 1919,
A. J. WILLIAMS, Clerk e Master
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06
WORKERS BUSY ON
PL Ans FOR VICTORY
LOAN next SPRING
E"Let's Finish the job" viii be Appeal
to Subscribers and Volunteers In
: Last Bond Campaign.

Atlanta.-Forces are being lined up
throughout the country to put over
Americas fifth war loan--the last the
public will be called upon to absorb
the early part of April.
The decision of the Treasury De-
partment to designate the new bond
issue as the Victory Liberty Loan"
seems to be meeting with general
favor. The name carries the thought
OF the victory of America and her al
lies on the battlefields Of France for
the cause of freedom and democracy.
The amount of the lean will be de-
.ermincd Ey the needs of the Treas
ury Department when the issue is au
thorized. 1t Is believed, however, 1t
will be about six Billion Dollars-the
same as the Fourth Liberty Loan. The
interest rate Of the securities has not
been decided but assurances have
been given that it will be attractive
from the investory's point of view.
Lets finish the job" is the appeal
made by officials Of the War Loan
organization to purchasers of bonds
Of the previous issues and to work
ers. The county organizations are be-
ing reassembled for the last great
effort
In a statement Just made public,
Governor Joseph A. McCord, Of the
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta,
chairman OF the Sixth District War
Loan Organization, emphasizes the
need of another loan.
1T was not alone the achievement |
OF our soldiers in breaking the Hir-
denburg line that made Germany beg
for an armistice though | would not
rob the fighters of any Of the glory,
he said. 1t was the gigantic scale OF
preparation In America, behind the
army; our huge production OF arms,
ammunition and ships; our greater
army in training behind the firing
line, that convinced Germany It was
useless to fight any longer"
by going into 1t as we did. vas
sum was spent but 1t brought say.
Ing In the lives OF thousands Of our
young men. Critics have charged the
with extravaganza In
handling war contracts. 1t was this
TO win at any cost
that brought the Hun to his knees.
II was economy. not only in lives but
in money we would have been com.
PEELED to spend had the war lasted
another year or two years longer"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06
RELIANCE

/ Sunday School has Leen suspen.
ded for some time here on accoun,
Of bad weather, but We still have
preaching the 3rd Saturday and
Sunday in each month. Rev. Dav-
is of jacksonville is the Pastor.
EET
Misses Alice Presswood and
Bessie Jones visited Mrs. c. L,
Masengil last week.
rrF
Miss. Ella Boring of Archville
was in Reliance Saturday.
EFx
Mrs. M. c. Ledford and child
rem of Archville were the guests
of Mrs. A. .Withrow last week,
and was accompanied home by
Miss Bonnie Withrow.
Z = I
Misses Bell Cheek, Hattie Still
well AMI Willie Mae Higdou spent
Friday at the Lindner bone.
=
A. (. the little son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Higdon who has had
Bronchial pneumonia, is reported
better.
Miss Edith Higdon spent Sat-
rrday nighe with Miss Bell Cheek.
Mrs. +. c. Dillingham; is visit
ing relatives on Coker creek.
r. !
Eden and Miss Mae Rymer OF
were in Reliance Sunday
Mrs. F. B. Lindnef left for
Ducktown yesterday on an extern
1ed visit.
FFt
R. L Ramsey has returned from
Nashville, having gone as a rep !
esentative from the Masonic LODI
re at this place.
4 4 4
Mule trading has deem the order
# the day i'll Reliance the past
week, Melvin Ledford and Mike
Boring both purchased some fine
mules.
4 L q
Denni, Gallihar has started d
ever that we hope is contagious
!e has built him nice little home
II the Sefvila pike ;.lld>- .lloved
. it, and it has been reported
hat Arthur Higdon,is preparing to
O likewise.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

Cora Kirkland No.
vs. In Chancrry at
George Kirkland. Benton Tenn
In this cause it duly appearing
from the allegations in complain
ants bill which is sworn to, that
George Kirkland is a nonresident
o. the state of Tennessee, ard a
resident of the state of N. c.. so
that the ordinary process of law
cannot be served or him.
1t is therefore ordered that
publication be made for said non
resident defendant in the Polk
County News, a newspaper pub
lished at Benton. Polk county,
Tenn. for 4 consecutive weeks,
requIaing said defen, al; to appear
before me at my office III the
Courthouse in Benton, on or be-
fore the first Monday in March
1919 the same. being Rule Day
OF said Court, ana MAKE defence
to said bill, or the same will he
taken for confessed and the cause
set for hearing exparte.
This Jan. u. 1910
A. ]. WILLIAMS, C. & N.
B. 2. c. Witt, Sol.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-02-06
NONRESIDENT NOTICE

In this cause it appearing from
the allegations in complainant s
bill. which is sworn to, that the
defendant is a nonresident of
Tenn, and a resident of Ala. 1t
is therefore ordered that pnbIica-
ton be made in the Polk County
News a newspaper published at
Benton. Tenn. for 4 consecutive
weeks, requiring said defendant
to appear before the c. & NJ. of
this Court, at his Office in the
Courthouse in Benton, Tenn, on
or b>f. re the lst, Monday in March
1919 at Rule Day and make de
fence to accomplishments bill for
divorce, or the same will be taken
for confessed and the cause set
fer hearing eX parte.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-02-21
PROPOSE PLAN
 TO USE SHIPS
 OF GOVERNMENT
Alaska Asked to PartIcl- pate in Conference Rela- tive to Operation Of
 Merchant Marine.
TAKE UP ALL PROBLEMS

The following invitation to Alaska to get into action for increased ship- ping facilities has been received from the shipping board in telegram to the Alaska Territorial Council of De- fense, dated from Washinton, Feb. 21. from the Council of National De- fense:
 eve are requested by Edward N. Hurley, chairman of the United States Shipping Board to notify you
 hat the shipping board has asked
 he United States Chamber of Com nerce to call National conference If the best business and banking md shipping and labor experts in
 he country, and to prepare through
 his conference, number Of plans Or the best operation of our mer ,hant marine.
 "'The shipping board is to fur ! lish the domestic and foreign data,
 covering the facilities of labor, trade
 outes, cost of fuel, the supply of
 ,oaling stations and other necessary
 information.
 "'Farming, mining and industrial
 problems will be givcen full consid-
 ration
 "Mr. Hurley says the various plans
 when drafted will be submitted by he United States Chamber of Com
 nerce to the Grange, American Bank
 ,rs' Association, the mining interests, he railroad administration and other industrial and trade units interested
 n such problems.
 These units of business are to lay he questions involved before their
 member organization for investiga- ion and discussion, with final plans nd full discussion, to be returned through the United States Chamber if Commerce, tabulated, and submit ed to Congress for it's information
 n enacting the final legislation nee ,ssary to create a national shipping policy.
 Would ask that you lay these acts carefully before your various business interests to the end that hey be so organized and prepared to 20 into this subject from the view point of all localities and interests involved, that there can be no delay the filing of the recommendations lpon the various plans submitted trough your local Chamber of Com. nerce.
 "The Shipping Board desires to 'erve the best interests of the ma ority of the responsible thinkers nd business men of the country, and hat all interested my be fully ad- yised, would ask that you give this statement to your press with such comment as you deem advisable in ,rder to bring home to your people he importance of the cooperation ,sked of them"