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The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

Flatter = man. and he vim sheer .
q. then 20 on BY himse1f and wonds
q you might not he right. after an
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

A careful man may not Be selfish
but . selfish man u always mighty
careful
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

The traitor Is the snake which Misses
In the grass to show you where "a
strike
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

Lots of people forget that there
can be but one best tree In the -
chard
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

Farming may be called n trade. bu
n comes mighty near being a profes
SION
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

Progress and cheerfulness travel to
gether when you cry woe" the hors,
stops
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-12-18

Discrcdit the devil all you will-61
he put the trait" In traitor"
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-02-06
Notice Of Sale

In accordance with ordinance Of Po-
lice Jury. Parish 81 Natchitoches, the
Good Roads Outfit of said parish will
be offered for sale Ut the parish barn,
in the city Of Natchitoches, at 10o'clock
a. m. on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8TH. 1919.
Said Outfit consists Of mules, One
Grader and number Of slips.
JAS. r. SALTER,
President Foliee Jury. Parish Of =
Natehitoches, Louisiana.
jan16-3Od.
The Natchitoches enterprise. (Natchitoches, La.) 1888-1965, 1919-02-06
! {
Notice

FRS. Cammie G. Henry and Stephen
q. Henry having this Day filed their f.
nal account as executors of the success
sion of John H. Henry, notice is here
by given to al persons interested to
shov canse why same should not be
homolgated.
D. ]. Hyams,
] 3ol Glerk nth D. G.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
Reindeer Meat.

The former United States commits.
siOner at Saint Michael. Alaska, Will
liam 3. Stephenson, writes in his new
book about Alaska, "The Land of To-
morrow" that "the reindeer reaches
of the far North are destined to solve
the meat question for the United
States"
Reindeer breeding is fast becom-
ing an important factor, and here
again one must revert to the land.
Reindeer need space, for they are the
beef of Alaska and must have pas
turage. This pasturage is always to
be had. Reindeer steaks are and have
been for long time regularly quoted
on the Seattle markets. That they
will one day figure consplcuOusly in
our meat supply cannot be questioned.
Already the big packing concerns have
sent their representatives to look over
the ground. There Is one drawback
to this industry. however, which will
have to be adjusted and regulated be-
fore 1t can become profitable. The
cost Of shipping is now prohibitive.
Alaska now has 100000 reindeer With
In the next ten years she will have
!, 100000"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
leach Proper HOUSING.

Cincinnati is said to be doing more
to solve the problem of the careless
tenant than any other city in the
United States. This is being carried
on through ii better housing league.
The Ohio city put into effect the first
systematic plan for teaching housing
in the public schools, 1t is declared.
Three visiting hOusekeepers are at
work in various districts of the city.
Each has a district small enough so
that she can get to all the houses in
her territory frequently. She gets in
touch with the owner, explains the
work, seeks his cooperation, and asks
in return for her services that he
make reasonable repairs that she may
recommend.
1t is not claimed by the league that
the visiting housekeepers will revO-
lutiOnize conditions in a day or a year.
What Is being accomplished it is
stated, Is so satisfactory that the
league hopes to gradually extend the
work so that 1t may reach every tenant
in the city.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
housekeeping Hedqehoas.

1t is said that when in camp during
| the winter the woOdsmen of Maine en-
terrain many strange guests-bIue-
| jays, chiCkadees, wood mice and hedge
hogs among them. One woodsman on
leaving the camp on a Saturday aft
ernoOn used to neglect purposely to
close the door of his shack In order
that the hedgehogs might enter and
clean his floor.
Inasmuch as the principal constitu-
ents of the camp menu are pork and
beans, bacon and other dishes rich in
fat, grease is spilled upon the floor
in a week and hedgehog will risk his
neck for a bit of fat.
Just as soon, therefore, as this par
ticular camp was deserted by its oc-
cupants the splny gluttons would has
ten in and begin tonplane off the sur
face of the floor with their chisellike
teeth, eating away all the wood that
held trace Of grease. On his return
to camp the owner could sweep up
and enjoy the comforts Of clean
house for another week. The only Sc
rious objection to this method of
housekeeping lay in the fact that it
was necessary to lay a new camp floor
frequently.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
Home Flown
Helps 2
-T--k-S
HURT REAL ESTATE VALUES
for the elimination Of insight
ly Billboards.

A step. and one Of considerable i'm
portance, toward the exit. at least in
many places, OF the much-discussed
American billboard was taken i'm At
lantic City when the National Asso-
citation of Real Estate boards agreed
in condemnation Of this form of out
door advertising. without dissenting
voice among the 1000 delegates. This
sweeping agreement followed an adj
dress by the president of the Chicago
Municipal Art league. in which he de-
clared that the advertising billboard
is now generally recognized as one of
the leading nuiSances in the home life
of American cities. The case against
those purveyOrs of information to an
unwilling public that line so many of
our public streets" has ceased to be
one of esthetics and become a matter
of practical business concern to a large
group of very practical men because
they lower real estate values And,
with the campaign against them rein
forced by real estate dealers all over
the country. the billboard may well
tremble on its often unstable fOunda-
tons for its future existence.-Chris-
Lian Science Monitor.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
HAS 2 INDEPENDENCE DAYS
Republic Of Ecuador Celebrates August
Tenth and October Ninth as
National Holidays.

The Republic OF Ecuador celebrates
two national holidays, and both are
Independence days" according to the
Pan-American Union.
The liberty-lOying patriots had TO
shoot two bolts at Spanish domination
before they succeeded in gaining per-
manent independence. The first time
they had a quiet but determined revo-
luton in Quito. the present capital OF
the republic. the patriots assembling
at the house OF Manuela Canizares,
brave and beautiful woman, on August
5. 1909. when they prepared their
declaration OF independence and chose
the officials who were to compose the
provisional government. That night
the conspiratOrs gathered their forces
In different parts of the city and Cap
tain Salinas, who commanded the two
companies Of regular troops that guard
ed the city, went to their barracks,
read to them the declaration and won
them over to the cause of the patriots.
They overpowered the bodyguard Of
Ruiz de Castillo, the Spanish governor,
early or the morning of August 10 and
thus established the first republic
without shedding a drop Of blood. 1t
lasted only about year, w-len Castil-
la succeeded in OverthrOwlng the pa
triOtic government and again brought
the country under Spanish dominion.
The fires OF liberty had been kim
died, however, and the Ecuadoreans
kept up their heroic struggle, nOtwith-
standing many reverSes, until in 1920 |
the people of Guayaquil, the leading
seaport of the country, succeeded in
rebelling on the ninth Of October. |
With the aid of Gen. Simon Bolivar,
the great Venezuelan emancipation,
and of his cOmpatriot, Gen. Antonio
Jose Sucre, the Ecuadoreans, after
many bloody battles, succeeded in COM
pletely annihilating the Spanish forces
md established freedom in Ecuador
forever. Therefore it is that the Ecua-
koreans celebrate two independence
lays" the tenth of August and the
ninth of October.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
The Lerot and the Snake.

Every one has heard of the remark.
able combats of the Indian mongoose
with venomous snakes, in which little
rlkkitikkl-tavvi comes off victor. The
fact that the mongoose invariably sur
wives has led to the suggestion that
ii is immlne to snake poison. Other
animals said TO be immune are the pig
and the hedgehog. The experiments of
a British naturalist show that an amin
al of the dormouse family must be
added to the list Of the immune. This
animal is known as the lerot and Is
said to fight tiercely with vipers.
Large doses Of viper's poison were In
jected into one lerot. from which in
lection no III effects followed. On one
occasion lerot was badly bitten in
the eye by n viper and no signs of poi.
sonlng followed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
CITY PLANNING Proposed.

The city of Auburn, Maine, is TO try
the city planning method. Last fall
it contracted with a park building as
ISOLATION of Chicago, to draft plan
for the city, and it will be ready in
October. 1t will be accompanied by
a comprehensive report of its cOnstruc-
tlon and suggestions relative to its
execution. The cost of the plan Is
$4,000 and it provides for the great
est possible development In the next
80 years. 1t is being adopted by Au-
burn in preference TO haphazard meth
DDS followed by many cities
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

was putting herself through the pain.
ful process Of transformation into q
butterfly. She dumbly, utterly adored
the big dispenser
IL was just after the opening hour.
Jeff hadn't showed up and two Of the
soda tanks in the basement needed TO
be replaced. Ralph had gone down to
do Il himself.
The girls were furnishing up the
fountain. counter and tables. Suddenly
the building trembled. A rending, me-
tallic roar came from below.
White-faced. the clerks, and the few
customers stared at each other in mo-
menlary speechlessneSs while Edie
screamed long and loud. There was
crash of dropped glasses as Name
Kennedy and Julia. with one thought,
sprang for the door leading down
stairs. Julia had three times her rivals
distance to go. When she reached the
foot Of the stairs it was to find Name.
pale as a ghost, leaning against the
door casing. "Oh, OH" she cried as
she turned back to the stairs, "let me
go! Get out of my way! He's all
bloody / can't touch himl"
Julia pushed the shrinking girl
aside "Get a doctor, you coward 20
she cried and flung herself across the
basement and down on the drenched
floor where Ralph Matthews lay
huddled.
From one arm the white duck-coat
sleeve had been torn and out Of a
great gaping cash the blood was squirt
ing in throbbing jets. Kicking a high
heeled pump half across the room Ju-
liza tore off one of the brand-new silk |
stockings, knotted the ends with the |
speed and skill of sailor, grabbed a
wrench that lay on the floor beside
her and in ten, seconds had a mighty
twisted around the arm
from which Ralph Matthew's life
blood had been flowing at an alarming
rate.
When DR.. Emery arrived a few min
uteS later Julia, in her war paint, and
about with one bare leg and
foot, became a mere ridiculous adjunct
10 the scene. But DR.. Emery remarked
hat the splinter from the imperfect
ank had cut clean through the artery,
ina that whoever got that tourniquet
working did so in the very nick Of
lime.
When the tank exploded Ralph did
lot lose consciousness at once-not
i'll after he heard Names ejaculation.
Afterward DIR. Emery told him about t
he tourniquet. So when the dispenser t
eturned after his recovery he didn't
eceive Names ELUSIVE greeting as
as she had anticipat- /
d. And soon something happened that e
ct the store agog. 1t was on Ralph's C
hort day and Julia's afternoon off. {
"Whatcha think l see?" demanded C
immy, the errand boy, of Name Ken.
edy as he raced breathlessly into the e
ore. "Matthews and Yaller Head go b
gknto the Imperial picture theater f;
4 "r!n IL
B4ou,re a liarF' angrily exclaimed n
sss Kennedy.
But Jimmy wasn't lIar-not that ii
nae. anyway. CT
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

The "all-day dress" appearStte have
come to stay, and Is dividing honors
with the tailored suit for wtreet, stray-
cling and business wear. II Is defined
by its name and Is garment for morn
ing or afternoon wear, which made
Its appearance after the war began to
curtail the supply of tanors, and a
substitute for suits that could be made
by dressmakers had to. be promoted.
An example of draped all
day dress Is shown in the picture.
II Is made of brown In trlcotine,
with fascinating cascade, of folds
formed by draping the material at the
right side, and a long row OF round
covered buttons lending interest to the
left side of the skirt. The very sim
pie, surpllce bodice Is gathered In at
the waistllne and joined to. the skirt
with n piping of the goods The dress
opens at the right side and a long mar.
row sash of the material ties here, In
the simplest of loops and the most
casual manner. A piping gat the neck
opening would make n severe finish II
Iit were not for fiat silk braid, put on
in points, that gives pretty and origi.
nal finish to the bodice. and appears
on the sleeves from elbow to wrist
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
WHAT THE MOUTH REVEALS

1 Full lips suggest cajolery and flip
/ pancy.
A mouth which viewed in profile
| turns up in q curve indicates a friv-
olous nature.
A small mouth explains extreme
sensitiveness and a narrow-minded
| outlook on life.
An extremely large mouth indicates
liberality of mind but a certain coarse
ness of nature.
A mouth of any thickness that
droops at the corners denotes one who
cannot be trusted.
A close-titting mouth revealing
sharp, straight lines, indicates stern
ness of disposition.
Dizziness of apprehension is indlcat-
by a mouth which is exactly twice
the width of the eye.
small mouth coupled with small
nose and nostrils shows an indecsive
and cowardly nature.
If the angles at the corners of the |
lips point downward it indicates pes
smlsm; If upward, optimism.
A large mouth denotes a shameless
person with a hasty judgment not al
ways kind, also good conversations
alist
One with thin lips drawn down at
the corners. rather bloodless and pale,
Is extremely obstinate, given to hys.
terra and melancholy.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
II Was.

The fisherman dashed into the coun-
try hotel and excitedly grasped the
manager by the arm.
"What do you mean by Turing anglers
here with the promise Of fine fish
ing?" he said. There isn't asbit Of
fishing here. Every brook has a sign
warning people off"
II didn't say anything about fine
fishing," said the manager calmly. IF
you will kindly read my advertisement
carefully, you will see what said was
Fishing unapproachable.' variety.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

r .Ikwill be noticed that the hat worl
with this dress is strictly tailore'
affair of black hatters' plush, one o
the many banded sailors that are bust
ness-llke and popular for street wear
Grosgraln ribbon makes its very effec
tiye trimming.
/ Many an all-day dress was once I
street suit. There are so many de
rSigns for making these one-plece froch
fiat they tempt the thrifty to remode
suits that are out of style, or show
signs of wear, and give them new
lease on life. With the popularity o.
more faneiful styles remodeling be
COMES easier, and II Is the fashion L,
he economical. With world in neet
Of clothes. every yard of wool or cot
ton goods should make itself usefu
In the wardrobe or be eliminated from
1t. Many people are In need of clothes
for, the coming winter and many hav,
more than they need. If you have q
suit that has served It's day with you
ppss IL along to some one who can re
model 1t Into a good looking dress.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
Poor Pana-

Little Lucille had saved her pennies
for long time In order to purchase a
present for her mother on the eighth
anniversary OF the parents wedding.
Just after dinner that evening she
came bouncing Into the sitting room
and into mothers lap. Slyly she placed
the cherished little package into moth.
er's hand, AT the same time exclaim-
ing Mamma. ! wish ycu many more
happy weddlngsl"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
Town Plants 600 Trees.g

The city of New Bedford, Mass, set
out 900 trees in spring. and the city
claims It almost holds the record for
the number Of trees II possesses in pro-
portion to street mileage, according to
report of the American Forestry as
ISOLATION of Washington, whose cam
Is nationwide and which Is registering
all such trees.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

cut froIa the box without being sep
arated from each other. Several of
them nailed to fence, and each filled
with growing plant, present a very
pleasing appearance, and as four peck
cts may be made from each box there
is no trouble in matching them. In
cutting the box the saw should be
held at an angle Of not more than thir-
ty degrees to the vertical.-Mrs. Grace
e. Wiley, Concord. N. H., in Popular
Mechanics Magazine.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
Town Arboretums.

In time wayslde arboretums might
become national or municipal posses
slons Of very great value. for with In
telllgent forestry handling the trees
could be cut down at the proper time,
with requirements so arranged that
the appearance OF the shaded avenues
would not be appreclably affected.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
Amen.

lie was awfully wild. In fact, he
was wildly wild.
81 tell you once and for ALL" he
roared at his errlng offspring, IF you
marry Grace I'll cut off without
penny, and you won't have so much as
a piece OF beef TO boil in the pot"
Well" said the young man as he
went In search OF the parson, "Grace
before meat."--London Ideas.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09
FLOWER POCKETS ON FENCE
Corner of Old Box, With Proper Treat,
ment May Be Utilized for
the Purpose.

A wall pocket to hold plant can be
easily made out of the corner of an old
box. 1t consists of three triangular
pieces-two for the sides and one for
the back. The sides are, of course,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

a,beel- made for trimming hats of thi
character, and those who have an i'm
/ agihafidr1 for ribbons conceive man!
! tailored ribbon ornaments for them
| Fancy ornamental pins, with larg,
heads and composition ornaments, fl
imitation ivory, jet and other things
as tortoise shell for one-make a va
riety of simple trims possible.
j. The shape at the upper left of the
Group has rolling brim that curves
and is thrust out to the front in way
that proves becoming to mature faces
Just below 1t at the lower left is an
5oppoSite. In this shape the back OF
the hat is extended and the front
shortened, with brim turned back
TAis gives the "feeting profile" becom
Ing TO youthful faces and regular fea
tuteS. The shape at the upper right
hand is a. familiar favorite that al
most any one can wear, and that al
the lower right is one of those smart
fricOrnes that delight the heart of the
matron.
Holding the center of the group IL
French sailor, with brim rolling up
ward and a soft crown made Of sec
tons of velvet In a contrasting color
The shapes the thing to consider firsi
in selecting millinery and there is one
for every face.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-09

Hats for street wear vary al & the
way from the plain, buslness-llke
banded sailor, in feathers. plhsh'idr siik
beaver, and similar hats i'm tricarne
and four-COrnered shapes to those
with rolling and curved brimsyAs new
and original as those shown in the
group above. The demand for variety
In hats is insistent as itTislin other
matters of dress. Starting with the
banded sailor for example, eveh> this
plain model Is shown in many varta-
lions. The crowns are sometimes high
and sometimes low. They are either
round or square and straight iOr beHeh
Brims are more or less wide, and they
may be straight or curve upward.
These hats are favorites with, business
women.
The shapes shown In the group arRf
less severe and equally popular They,
are cunningly thought out to suit the
various types of faces. Among them
soft crowns are almost universal, and
the brims fashioned to prove becoming,
no matter what may be the peculiari-
ties Of the wearer. Velvet, beaver,
duvetyn, leather and other fabrics are
used for making these shapes and
often two colOrs or two materials in
the same color, make a contrast be-
tween brim and crown. Innumerable
small, chic feather ornaments have
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-02
CUT THIS OUT
OLD ENGLISH RECIPE FOR CA.
TARRH, CATARRHAL DEAF. r
NESS AND HEAD NOISES. -

II you know OF some one who Is
troubled with Catarrhal Deafness, head
noises or ordinary catarrh cut out this
formula aad hand II TO them and you
may have been the means of saving
some poor sufferer perhaps from total
deafness, In England scientists for a
long time past have, recognized that ca :
tarrh Is constitutional disease and
necessarily requires constitutional
Sprays, lnhalers and nose douches arc
liable to irritnte the delicate air pass
ages and force the disease into the
middle err which frequently means to-
tai deafness. or else the disease may
be driven down the air passages to-
dangerous. The following formula
which is used extensively In the damp
English climate Is n constitutional
treatment and should prove especially
cfficacious to sufferers here who live
under more favorable climate condi-
tions.
Secure from your druggist ounce OF
pArmint Double strength Take this
home and add TO II Y pint Of hot water
ana little grnnulated sugar; stir until
dissolved. Take one tablespoonful four
times day. This will often bring
quick relief from distressing head noises.
Glogged nostrils should open, breathing
become easy and hearing improve as
tho inflammation In the eustachlan
tubes is reduced, Parmint used IN this
way acts directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system and has
y tonic action that helps TO obtain the
desired results. The preparation Ia easy
TO make, costs littlo and In pleasant
10 take, Every person who has On
ing should give this treatment a tflal
adv