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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30

words / said to my pal were t
take care of nv mail. he said Al
right. They say he is in th'
hospital now. he is from Bristol
Tenn.
Two Jerry prisoners carried mt
lon strctcheTs and put me in the
ambulance with three other men,
one OF them had his leg broken,
the other two had been gassed,
thy were British.
The motor ambulance went
several miles that night to a
! British casualty station.
Imagine if you can, how felt,
in my little grave like dugouts
wondering if | would ever get
home to tell it. Sometimes |
didn't care if a shell came and
blew me West to pick up Daisies.
Several days i'll the hospital
with genuine little American Red
Cross nusreS carrying for us, we
soon felt better Didn't have to.
take but one dose of medicine
(castor OLD Oh my The nurse
asked me if | was an American.
| said Yes nam. She laughed
and said, Yes, know you are
a Yank, She said she could
tell the Yanks from the Tommics
The Yanks answer Yes NAM
the Iommies answer with | (Aye1 /
a sort of grunt,
l sure hope to tell you lot |
and hope that l shall never live
to cross back over the ocean rath-
er than come back and tell fibs
and falsehoods. I may tell things
that seem unreasonable and unbe
Iievable but I have seen things
hat barely believed before / saw I,
them myself. I am sorry that III,
got these pages mixed up so but Il.
lave got them in Z mess and have u!
10 more paper. / bet you would
+ II
g tickled to hear rs talk aboiltTsr
in the army, II ne east
sftssasaf. .hosae aailill 9slss l1say ssEl
IL would get two or three fellows L.
. get rocks to throw at him If he t
tuck his head above the bank. He I
would remember old times and de I
lie that home was a pretty good |
lace after all. | hope to send Ida
card in answer to her letter. Shall
e alad if you let Julie and all
cad this letter, if they want to, as =
haven't time to write as much :
5 | would like. We are staying :
. present in small village III
1uth western France, Mezie1es
is name. The school teacher
,oks like little doll, wouldn't t
lind to bring her home with me, v
.uW if all the girls are going to
It married over there, | don't see Jt
hy | shouldn't get me Partisan
eauty to bring with me to show b,
Ie latest styles and fashions direct NJ
? imported from Paris, Ha l1a re
have grand times talking French h,
,metimes they unders stand and tC
they don't. Sometimes M
understand them and sometimes il
don't, so we are about even. c,
IN sending clippings from French 7,
'pers, please take care of them th
+ me. l wonld like to read this CT
tier when | get back to see how OF
reads. Hope to be home soon. ia
Your brother as ever, pr
Corp. B. +. Harrison
' Hq. Co. III Inf. A. +. F. nc
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
CORP. B. E. HAIR
RISON RELATES
HIS EXPERIENCES
IN LETTER TO HIS SIS
TER, TELLS OF THE
WORLD WAR.
Dear Josie:

: Dear JOSIE
Your good letter of Oct. 27
received and sure was glad to &c
it. Hope you enjoyed the flu a
much as | did, and l guess thi
is now l got it, a comradc and
had shift at phone, from mid
night to 8 A. NJ but about an hou
before day we moved forward t,
make an attack going forward a
bout four miles, the Smelling wa
terrific, almost burst ones ear
wounded and prisoners soon be.
gan to be brought in, SO we go
no rest that day or night We hac
to run wire forward to keep VI
telephone communication witt
our advancing troops, we worked
hard all night carrying heavy
spOols of Wire and rations. Work
ed hard all that day except for a
while in the afternoon. Dug in
to bank for protection agains
shells and tried to sleep as much
as being almost tired to death
and acheing would allow, was SO
tired that ! didnt want anyone
to speak to me. ] did it partly by
taking a load heavier than | org? t
to have taken, the boys tried TO
get me TO take SO much and wait
until Jerry quit shelling, but !
thought more Of the boys Icing
hungry and wanting their break
fast. We moved once more that
morning, | WASH t feeling SO well
blftwe didn, / llaysso much sysar!!s
to do and finished shortly attlr
dinner.
The Germans had been driyen
back SO far that his Shells and
gun bullets were not
about us, The battle bad
sort of died down. the Aus trail ms
had relieved us and we Wcrc to
get rest. +
Lying in my dugout, Qool>s Ike
A grave was damp from sweating
1t work. A cool breeze was stir
ng. | begun to chill, chilled all
afternoon, not much to eat or,
drink. We were to go back that
hight tor rest behind the hines,
told them to leave me and
vculd be on next morning., !
:ould say about four words catch
ny breath and say about four
more, They began to leave their
lugouts and get ready to leave. .
All became quiet, | thought ;h5t
was alone with only dead Jerry
o keep me company. They were
ying on the other Side Of the
abroad bank a few yards from
ne. ! heard voice and recogniz-
d it as being one of my comrad-
5. He had come back to stay
,ith me and help me out next ,
1orning. He made better quarters ;
! a passage under the railway,
mother boy who was lost from
is company, staid with us that
light.
The railway was sight the way
arry had blown it up in his re-
eat. Lots of the mines were
ill there not having been eX-
lodcd. | felt some better next
forming. Didn't get up very
lrly. Saw several other boys
no were lost from their compan-
S. We started to regimental II
,adquarters. Saw some of the Il
but heard that my
gimcnt had moved. Got on r,
ucK aud rode past where we S
lghtto have gotten off.
We went into strange town, a
trarge to u.s. had almos play
| out, We went TO the Red h
ross First Aid Gtatiou They
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
BILL BRADFORD
IS ARRESTED

Bill Bradford who lives near
Parksville, was brought here
Tuesday by Deputy Marshal Tom
Grow, and arranged before U. S.
Commissioner, S. l.. Hi"don, on
the charge of violating the In
ternal Revenue law. The case, at
the instance of Bradford, was con-
tinued until the 18th, of this
month. Bradford is the father
OF Mel Bradford who was killed
about one year ago, and for whose
death Clint Arthur was convicted.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
DEATHS
BROCK.

BROCK.
Mrs. John Brock. one among
the oldest residents Of this county
died last Wednesday evening al
the home of her daughter, Mr..
Harye Rymer, oil Benton X. I.
She was buried Thursday at
the Brock graveyard in the same
grave with Joe Rymer, all account
Of whose death appeared i'll last
weeks issue of the News. She
Is survived by her daughter. Ella
Ryrler, and Joe Brock of Benton,
and Jim Brock, OF Texas.
CHRISTIAN.
Bill Christian died at his resi-
dence one mile North of Benton.
TUESDAY evening, death being due
to pneumonia fever. Mr.. Christian
was a hard working, honest man,
a'good neigobor and citizen. He
Leaves a wife, several children and
a Host of friends to mourn his
death Tnterment will take place |
in the city cemetery.
CALHOUN.
Mrs. M. V. Calhoun, who re-
sided at Patty, died last week at
her residence, death resulting from
the flu Internment took place in
Iriendship cemetry Friday Mrs1
Calhoun is survived by her hus-
bahd, M. V. Calhoun, and. one
Mrs. Felker
McNELLY,
clarence, the months old son
,f Mr. and Mrs. Bob McNeily.
lied early Wednesday morning at
tie home of it's parents, death
leiilg due to the flu. Interment
ooS place i'll the Baptist cenietry
ate Wednesday evening,
ADAMS. i
Mrs. Dartlfula ASianhs ies
he residence of Bill Christian, Il
ear the city, Thursday. Inter /
lent took place at Zion cemetry
rriday. /
LEWIS. Il
A little child of Iona Lewis, Il
led Thursday, and the remains Il
ltered in the Baptist cemetry, A
riday. II
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30

S. NJ. Balm, W. l.. and Wash
Howard of Ocoee, lad business
here, Monday.
~%=
w, S. Corn, George Corn and
Bos Scarborough had business here
first of the week.
4 r n
A. S. Green, +. l.. Prince, w.
S. Lawson and Frank vLilard are
i'll Chattanooga this week. hav-
ing gone TO be at the sale Of Gov
eTnment horses.
l. 4 I
J. R. Howard had business in
Cleveland.
4 r u
w. A Taylor has returned to
Ducktowr, after all extended visit
to his son, c. E. Taylor and fam
lily
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30

first American troops to cross the
Pclgium border. Took over the
trenches from the British in Ypres
Sector about.the middle of Septem-
ber. Transferred and attached to
British army around Fort Quin-
ten, and was in the battle that
.lsrole the nlai,, Hirdenhurg
was wotiiidSa siilssy
transferred to Totonham Hospital.
London.
Sailed December 18th. from
South Hampton, England, landed
in Hoboken, n Y, Jan. 9TH. 1919
transferred from Camp Mills to
Camp Custer, Jan. 18th, his pres
ent camp.
Lieut. Howard will remain
here until the expiration of his
furloueh, when he will return to
camps and undergo a second op-
Grafton on his wounded leg.
He talks interestingly of his
trip aid experiences, but says he
would like to forget lot of it.
He says that all the Benton
)oys in his company acted real
soldiers, Az did all the other MEM
oers of the company.
III coming over, Lieut.. Howard
lad charge of a casualty company
If 100 men.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-01-30
LEWIS.

A little child of Iona Lewis,
died Thursday, and the remains
inferred in the Baptist cemetry,
Friday,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
More Bad Easlish
In Peer Form to Print
Emphatic For Fair

IL Is trying Upon the nerves to edit
a newspaper In these days when pub
fishers must print advert!sins enough
to pay war costs without dUublins
their subscription prics, TO subscribers.
A beautifully written explanation OF
what is and what Is not good news
paper English. published In these col
umns Friday, was pied, ruined, fairly
desecrated by the compositor who
printed It:
Because Of the more common
nuisance Of the term have got 20 do
a thing" when the editor had written
1t, Because of the more common mis-
use Of the term have got to DO a
thing"
oh! the language that came forth
when the paper came out. 1t Was
English. all right, 1t was short, In
cisive, clear, expressive and emphatic,
but the young lady who reads proof
would have questioned its propriety in
print II she had overheard any part Of
II.
Nuisance. n. Injured or painful
feeling, annoyance, displeasure, grief,
an annoying experience. 1t was all Of
them.
Misuse, n. Improper use. mlsappli-
cation, employment in wrong way. III
treatment. The compositor commits
ted every one Of them.
But, alas, why blame anybody?
Gathering. writing, thinking, editing.
composing, proof-reading, assembling
and printing forty-eight columns of
reading matter and sixty-four columns
of advertising news in six hours Is
enough to make any limited force of
men fairly forget their English, their
grammar, their history and even con-
stitutional law. In 'olden times there
was relief. altho not repair, which, sad
to relate, too many brilliant men
sought after the nerve strain Of dali,
newspe per work. but even that is gone
now unless President Wilson recalls II
for a fitting moment or two. FORGET
It. Let's play Polleyball. carry out
the ashes or put on the storm sash.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15

| An invitation to the Stavanser So
ciety, a social organization of Nor
| wegian citizens born in Stavanger and
their descendants, TO hold it's annual
meeting in this city in 1920, has been
extended to the officers Of the society
by Mayor ]. ]. Wilson. for the city,
and Secretary c. H. Kemler. for the
MarshalItown Club. The invitation
was extended following a meeting Fri
day afternoon of the directors Of the
club, the mayor and a committee from
the local Norwegian sick beneht So
Clety.
The sick benefit society took the In
itiative in asking that the invitation DO
extended and the agreement received
the hearty endorsement Of the Mar
shalltown Club and the mayor. the
local committee, which Is back OF the
movement, was composed Of L. A.
Larson, Chris Larson and S. Wilhau.
Formal Invitation Extended.
The formal Invitations have Deen
extended to BertheI L. Bellesen- OF
Jewell Junction. Secretary of the
Stayanger Society, who will submit
the invitations from this and Other
cities to the executive board of
the organization for decision. 1t is
probable Secretary Bellesen soon Will
visit the city. confer with the local.
committee OF the sick Ocnefit society,"
the mayor and the directors Of the
Marsralltown Club to discuss facilities
for entertainment and other matters
relative to the holding Of the conven-
ton.
Can Consider Several Cities.
II Is probable invitations Will be ex-
| tended by several cities and all VIII oe
given careful consideration by the ex-
| ecutive board. The location OF the
cities seeking the convention and
trans portation and housing facilities
| will be carefully considered before
selection is made.
| Those interested In bringing the
meeting here feel. however. that
Marshalltown's chances Of landing the
| convention are very good. AT the
meeting Friday plans were discussed
In a general way and the fair grounds
was considered as probable meeting
place.
! Because o. the large attendance at
past meetings II is apparent than
ample space for the meeting must be
provided and arrangements must be
made 20 care for at least 5000 visitors
and perhaps double that number.
Largely ceeiai Gathering.
The society was organized to per-
petuate the memory Of stavangers rs
the members are natives OF that part
Of Norway. The convention, held an
nually, are largely social In nature
Mass meetings are held in which all
participate. ard many county meet.
inss are arranged, at which natives OF
various counties meet. The meeting In
general IS similar to the annual Iowa
picnic in California and the county
meetings are very like the county
picnfcs Of former Iowa residents who
now live on the coast.
Because Of It's central location It Is
expected that Marshalltown will be
given the greatest consideration In the
selection Of a meeting Place.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15

has bssa IN Y. n. q. A. work In Russis
Tor the past several yearA being there
before and during the world war. and
IL well\ acquainted with the present
condition OF that country. His talk
was limited and was followed by O. o.
stansfield. a Y. NJ. c. A. secretary from
India, where he has been for several
years.
His subject was Beating the Loan
Shark in India" and he told u tho
financial condition /of that country a
few years ago, where, in cities Of $4,000
or 90 900 inhabitants. the head OF every
family was never out OF debt because
of the high rates Of interest charged
by the loan sharks. They charged
from 20 to rs per cent, he said.
For several years the Y. NJ, c. A. has
been establishing rural banks turnout
India for the benefit OF the people and
have improved the condition OF the
country greatlyI Mr.. Stansfleld has
had charge OF establishing these banks
He alec told of midas part In the war,
that nation having sent over 100000
soldiers to the battlefelds, who have
returned demanding better living con-
ditions from their country.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
MRS. M. J. cox DEAD.
Grinnefi Resident, Well Known Here
Dies Very Suddenly.

Mrs. A. L. Cox. ia North First
avenue, this morning received mes
sage telling Of the death Of her
mother in law, Mrs. n. ). Cox, st the
home OF her daughter, Mrs. e. P. Bon
sail. at Grinnell. Mrs. Cox's death was
sudden and occurred at an early hour
this morning. The cause OF death was
not given in the message.
Mrs. Cox, who had made her home
at Grinnell and In that vicinity for
number Of years, was 70 years OF age.
She was well known here thru her
many visits at the home Of her son,
A. L. Cox, In former years. She re-
turned from Canada about four weeks
ago, where she had been visiting at
the home Of another daughter, Mrs.
z. r Crawford, Of Admiral. The two
daughters are the only surviving mem
bers of the family. Mr.. Cox died In
June, 1915, and the SON. A. L. Cox.
died IN January Of the same year.
Another son, z. ". Cox. died at
Newton, two years ago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
FORMER LEeRANo WOMAN DEAD
Mrs. A. H. Welker Notified Of Death Of
Sister. Mrs. Myra Bowdish.

D.
Sister, Mrs. Myra eowdish.
A telegram from Raw1ins, Wyo- FRI
day brought to Mrs. A H. Welksr,
sos West Church street. news Of the
death of her sister, Mrs. Myra Bow
dish, a former LeGrand woman and a
member Of pioneer Le0rand family.
Mrs. Bowdish died Of pneumonia at
the home Of her son. Craig c. Bow
dish, In Rawlins Sunday.
Mrs. Bowdish was Salisbury. the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. James Sails
bury, who lived in LeGrand many
years ago. Thirty or more years ago
the Bodwish family moved to Nebraska
and later to Rawlins. In addition to
Mrs. Welker there are two brothers
and sisters. who survive Mrs. Bowdish.
They are r. A. Salisbury, formerly Of
this CITY, but now Of Glendale, Calf. {;
J. w. Salisbury, Pontiac, H.; Mrs. Lou
a. Emerson. Springfield, mo. and Mrs.
Jessie Dalzell. Spokane, Wash. IN ad-
dition to the son Craig, two daughters
survive Mrs. Bowdish.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
Little Benny's Notebook
By Lee Pape.

was up to one Of the most ixcitable
parts of Frank Feernaught in His
Auto-piano last Sunday and ma sed.
Benny, how about Sundey skool?
Aw G, ma, sed. Ateening l dident
wunt to go, and pop sed. Benny. did
ent you heer your mother tell you to
go to Sundey skool?
No sir she jest asked me how about
1t, / sed. and ma sed, The reason ! put
it that way, Benny, was because /
wunt you to realize that wen you so
to Surdey skool 1t is ony for your own
good. -. ...t.
Well cant stay Nome and finish
tl1s book today and try to get twice as
mulch good out of Sundey skool next
Sundey? sed. -
You can not, forwerd martch, sed
pop.
Sutch a boy, sed ma. - 49,.
Meening me. and l quick Finished
the chapter and went to Sundey skool,
and Wen I came back ma sed, Well,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
.s7AVANGER MEET
s0UGHT BY CITY
INVITATIONS EXTENDED SOCIETY
|. TO HOLD 1920 coNvEN.
TON HERE.
MARsHALLroWN CLUB AND
MAYOR JOIN IN BIDDING

Heartily Endorse Movement OF Sick
Benefit Society to Secure Norwegian
Meeting Would Bring 5000 to 1000
Visitors to city--chanee Of Securing
Meeting Considered Good.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15

you don't look eSy the werss for ysur
Experience, .A
He looks 100 per cent better. In my
estimation, sed pop,
feel better. I sed.
There. see that, sed pop. as the old
proverb says. a boy - as good as he
feels. Pos
And now are you willing to admit
that going to Sundcy skool Is fooA for
you? sed ma.
Yes man, ] sed.
See that, sed ma.
See that, sed pop.
l found a dime on the way, sed. II
Id of stayed home wouldent of found
1t.
Yee gods, sed pop.
Sutch boy, sed ma
Meening me.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
PLAN ALL HIGH PARTY.
High School Pupils to Have Get
Together In Y. M. c. A.

Arrangements are completed for
party for all high school students, to
be held in the gymnasium Of the Y. NJ
C. A. The gathering will be under lie
auspices Of the Y. NJ. c. A. and tie Y.
W. C. A, and will be at s o'clock, Sat
urday, Nov. 22. Plans have been made
for an exceptionally interesting pro-
gram, which will include music, pie
lures and speaking. Part Of the eve
ming will be spent playing games and
stunts that win be arranged later. II
is almost certain that the high school
band viii be present. Committees oi
boys and girls have been appointed %
have charge Of the entertainment The
O aniO OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
high schol faculty will be Invited as
guests. Refreshments VIII be served
by high school girls.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
Don't Disregard 4 Cold.

The influenza and pneumonia that
swept the country year ago were
proceeded by an epidemic of colds Fol.
er's Honey and Tar will check a cold
If taken in time. and will also stop
cough OF long standing. It promptly
gives relief, sooths and heals. Mrs
Geneva Robinson. SO N. Swan St. Al
bany. N. Y, writes: 'Foiey's Honey
and Tar Is the best cough medicine
I ever used Two bottles broke most
stubborn lingering cough" It loosens
phlegm and mucous. clears air pas
sages, eases hoarseness, stops tickling
throat. Sold Observation-Disclosures
ment
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
ENDORSE SALE FOR POOR.

Directors Of Associated Charities Be-
hind Sales company's Effort
At a meeting Of the directors OF the
Associated Charities, held Friday af-
ternoon. the sale for the poor being
promoted by Marshalltown Sales and
commission Company. for Thursday
night, Nov 20. was unquaiifiedly en-
aorsed. The directors not only ap-
proved of the plan but hope that all
those approached and the public gen.
erally will give It support. The direc-
tors made record OF their appreciation
OF the public response to the bundle
tiay movement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
TWIN BEDS"
At the odeon Theater Sunday Even
ing, Nov. 10.

Salisbury Field and Margaret May0s
famous, genial, jovial rollicking COM
cdy will be seen at the Odeon SUNDAY
evening. The impetus in Twin Beds
never rests. II begins with spirit and
ends with spirit; each act is wave
of fun. the complications are intensely
droll. while the dialogue. Is thoroughly
to the point. Twin Beds" tells the
story Of three couples who live in a
fashionable apartment house, with
apartments directly above each other,
who begin by being 1eighborly and
end by loathing the ~neighborliness
that they can not escape, and finally
move to another part Of the town only
TO discover that their troubles are
trailing them with logged persistency.
The same great cast and production
that plays all the prominent towns IN
the middle west and the Pacific coast
will be seen here. Odeon.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
Nelson's Sill improve.

The condition OF both Mr. and Mrs.
Seimer Nelson, of Gilman. who were
injured In the grace crossing accident
on Twelfth avenue Tuesday. was I'M
proved today. Quite noticeable I'M
provenent was seen IA the condition
Of Mr.. Nelson and Mrs. Nelson showed
very encouraging symptoms that indl-
Gated additional and more pronounced
gains later.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
THE BOWLING LEAGUE
s&apdjno Of the Teams.

The Camels and Moco Quality teams
Friday night played off their match
postponed from armistice day the
Camels winning, two of the three
games, Wonder, Of the Noco Quality
team, rolled high game, with 21s pins,
WITH Bower, cf the reyneis; rolling one
pin less in his last game. Bower
scored high average for the three
games with $50. The scores:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15

W. A. Brown, OF State Center VINO
early IN the week was seriously SICK
with an attack Of heart disease has
been gaining steadily and is now able
to sit up.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
Attention Masons.

An Masons meet at temple Sunday
afternoon at 1850 to attend funeral OF
Brother w. H. Hammond: A. l. Fraz-
or, W: NJ.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15
MANY At sEARcALiaH7.


About 200 men gathered a the I. n.
G. A. Friday night At ths nrst search.
light Club meeting TO hear q. T. Htr4-
burt and o. o. stansfeid tell Of thsir
experiences In foreign countries where
they have been engaged - =. n. G. A.
workers for several years. Following
q supper. served ~ the ladies' auAiI-
iaty, M. Ezurfburt spoke Of the condi-
lions in Europe and America TO-DAY. H
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-11-15

Meet us at the Baptist temple TO-
morrow at 10 bells. Rally day. Come
and bring q friend Committee: