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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
CHAPTER ~.

Eden awOke Sunday morning with
a .pr0digious thirst, which he slaked
at the water pitcher. 1t was the prac-
tice of MetfOrd's gang to select one Of
their number to care for all the horses
on Sundays while the others enjoyed
the luxury of their one day of leisure.
In consequence of this custom the
room was still full of snoring sleepers
and the air was very close and foul.
Dave sat down by the little table
that fronted the open window and
rested his head on his hands. He was
recalling, with considerable effort. the
events of the previous night; piecng
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
il You Need a Medicine
You Should Have the Best

Have you ever stopped to reason Why
It Is that so many products that are -
tensively advertised, all at once droTs
RI sight anasert apn--- forgotten
reason is plaif1the article did not iSsss..
the promises of the manufacturer. Tbs
applies more particularly to medicine.
medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited. to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root, a
preparation / have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
suits, as many Of my customers testify
No other kidney remedy has SO large a
sale"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DR..
Kilmer's Swamp-Root is due to the fact,
30 many people claim, that it fulflls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments corrects uri-
nary troubles and neutralzes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle of
Swamp Root by Parcels Post. Address
Dr.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y,
and enclose ten cents; also mention this
paper. Large and medium size bottles
Tor sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
BITTER TASTE
SOUR STOMACH
Pills and Strong Medicines Made
This Lady's Troubles Worse,
But Thedford'S Black-Draught
Improved Her Appetite and
Took Away Her Bile.

Nancy, Ky.-NIrs. Cora Waddle. a
resident of this place, gives out this
statement: Il have taken Black
Draught and found it to be the best
liver medicine I ever used. 1t has
just been fine for Indigestion, sour
stomach and bitter taste in the
mouth.
used to get bilious and consttpated
and had to take something. Pills and
other strong medicines would only tear
my stomach up and leave me in a
worse fix than before taking. l began
to have sick headache.
After learning of Black-Draught
took it and was cured of sick head
aches. One or two doses a week, or a
pinch after meals. kept the bowels
open and took away all bile. l have
good appetite, due to my use of Black.
Draught."
If your liver is not acting properly
you may suffer from such symptoms
as headache, biliousness, constipation.
indigestion, etc, and unless relief is
obtained serious trouble may result.
In its 20 years of successful use,
Black-Draught has been
found to relieve these ailments and
stimulate the liver to do its work.
AT all druggists-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
CHAPTER IlI-Continued.

Dawes duties were simple enough.
yard, where very superior young
man, with a collar would express sur
prise that he had been so long gone,
and tell him to back in under chute
number sO-and-so. 1t appeared to be
| always a matter of great distress to
this young man that Dave did not
| know which chute to back under until
he was told. Having backed into po-
Sition door was opened. There was
a fiction that the coal in the bin should
| then run into the wagon box, but, as
| Dave at once discovered, this was
| merely a fiction. Aside from a few
accommodating Jumps near the door
the coal had to be shOveled. Then
Dave had to drive to an address that
was given him, shovel the coal down
a chute located in the most inacces-
Sible position the premises afforded,
and return to the cOalyard where the
young man with the collar would face
tiOusly inquire whether Mrs. Blank
had invited him in to afternoon tea,
or If he had been waiting for a change
in the weather
His work and supper were over by
seven o'clock each evening, and now
was the opportunity for him to begin |
the schooling for which he had left |
the ranch. But he developed sud
den Discrimination to make the start;
he was tired in the evening, and he
found it much more to his liking to
stroll downtown, smoke cigarettes on |
the street corners. or engage IN an
occasional game of pool. In this way
the weeks went by, and when his
month with Metford was up he had
neglected to find another position so
he continued where he was. He was
being gradually and unconsciously
submerged in an inertia which, how
ever much 1t might hate its present
surroundings, had not the spirit to
seek more favorable environment.
So the fall and winter drlfted along;
Dave had made few acquaintances and
no friends, if we except Coward,
whom he frequently met in the pool
rooms and for whom he had developed
a sort of attachment.
One Saturday evening, as Dave was
On his way to their accustomed resort
ne fell in with Coward on the street
"Hello, old man" said Coward
,heerily. 81 was just looking for you.
Got two tickets for the show tonight.
Some swell danes in the chorus.
Come along. Therell be doings."
There were two. theaters in the
own, one of which played to the bet
er-class residents. In it anything of =
risque nature had to be presented i
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30

,isF Ller ip impossible ways; re
5&-<ssefit q, li1itif they offered some
IN fence. The sanger, he had fell
coward Coward had subsidized, but the
IVsting of shame ranked in his heart.
''Fool!" he said to himself And be.
cause he could think of no more spe-
cific expression to suit his feelings
and because expression of any kind
brought a sort of relief, he kept on
repeating the word, Fool fool
foolp' And as his self-condemnation
gradually won him back to a sense of
perspective he became aware of the
danger of his position. He had left
his ranch home to better himself, to
learn things, to rise to be somebody.
He had worked harder than ever be-
fore, at more disagreeable employ
ment; he had lived in conditions that
were almost nauseating-and what
had he learned? That you can't beat
a card man at his own game, price
sixty dollars, and that the gallery
seats are cheaper and sometimes safer
than the orchestra.
Then all of a sudden he thought of
Reenie. He had not thought of her
much of late; he had been so busy
in the days and so tired at nights that
be had not thought of her much Now
she burst upon him again with all that
beauty and charm which had so mag
netized him in those glad, golden days,
and the frank cleannesS of her girl
hood made him Disguised and
ashamed. 1t was to fit himself for her
that he had come to town, and what
sort of mess was he making of It'll
He was going down instead of up. He |
had squandered his little money, and |
had been drunk.
Dawes nature was one in which
emotions were accelerated with their
own intensity. And the sudden man
ncr in which Reenie had now invaded
MS consciousness intensified the black
ness in which he was submerged, as
lightning darkens the storm.
he saw her on that last night. with
he moonlight wooing her white face,
Until his own body had eclipsed 1t in
| warmer passion, and he heard her
words, II know you are true and
lean"
True and clean. "Yes, thank God,
am still that" he cried, sprlnglng
to his feet and commencing
o dress. 1--WE been spattered, but
othing that won't wash off. Per
aps"-and he stopped as the great
bought struck hm-''perhaps 1t was I
ne lucklest thing In the world that q
he booze did put me out last night $
. It'll wash of" I
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
HemOrrhages and Nervousness

Macon, Ga.:-"At the turn of life I
became terribly weak, very nervous and
rundown. One of my neighbors in Ala
bama had been cured Of a serious aiIment
in DR.. Pierce's Institution in Buffalo, and
had always heard DR.. Pierce's medicines
spoken of so highly that just made up my
mind to try Favorite Prescription Two
bottles Of this medicine brought me thru
the critical time in splendid health and cured
me of the hemorrhages and nervousness. I
honestly do believe DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription to be the very best medicine q
woman can take to help her thru this critical
period Nof fe."-MRS. JENNIE G.
PADGETT, 1888 Third st.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30

room In returning cOnsciOusnCs
Where's the gIrlsf" he asked.
Gone" said Coward sulkfs
Couldn't expect EN- to stick arour.
all night 10 say goOdby. could you
and you sleeping OF your drunkF"
Dave raised his hand 10 his head
A sense Of disgrace was already upon
him. Then he suddenly turned in an
ger on Coward. "You put this up on
me" he cried you made a fool ~
me. I've a mind TO bash your skull In
for you"
Don't be silly" Conward retorted.
Il didn't enjoy it any more than you
did-introducing you as my friend.
and then have you go out like that.
Why didn't you tip me? l didn't know
1t would put you to sleep"
Neither did l." said DOR.
'Well, the next thing is to get you
home. Can you walk?"
Sure"
Dave started for the door, but his
course suddenly veered and he found
himself leaning over a chair. Coward
helped him into his Overcoat, and half
led. half showed him to his boarding
house,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
A Practical Man.

"F0rty thousand dollars is cheap
for that picture" said the disguised
dealer, cart, sir? You don't know the
meaning of art"
Maybe l don't" replied the self
made millionaire, 'but l know the
value of money. There are cheaper
ways to cover four square feet of wall
space than by paying $4,000 a foot
for a piece of canvas painted by some
old dutfer who lived in a garrett 200
years before | was born. "-Birming-
ham Age-HeraId.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
Community Gardens Valuable.

Last year $500 war gardens wore
conducted In Manchester. n. H.. as a
part of the campaign to raise food for
the world. rhe system OF operation
was continued this year, and the plots
cultivated within the municipal boun.
darles were known as Victory Gar.
denS.' There Is no rea son Why So good
u thing MS gardening In the vacant
places OF communities. should no, be.
suine an established custom.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
One Of Them Would Meet Him.

zone thing is sure" said a wife to
her husband. 'Tm going to settle
this question of whether or not Shake
spcare wrote his plays when | get to
heaven"
"HOw?" he asked.
"Why, I'll ask him." said the prac-
teal wife.
Yes said the husband, but sup
pose Shakespeare isn't in hcaven?'
We'll then" sweetly returned wife,
'you ask him. Ladies' Home Jour
nal.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
Unnecessarily Worried.

He-l may us well tell you, before
you hear It in some other way, chat
| kissed another mans wife last
night.
The Mssus--Ill get divorce, but
who was the horrid thlng2
lic--l wish YOU wouldn't speak that
way of my mother.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30

with certain trimmings which allowed
1t to be classified as "art," but in the
other house no such restrictions ex-
listed. 1t was to the latter that Con-
ward led. Dave had been there be.
fore, in the cheap upper gallery, but
Conward's tickets admitted to the best
seats In the house.
1t was an entirely new experience.
From the upper gallery the actors
and actresses always seemed more or
less impersonal and abstract, but here
they were living, palpitating human
beings almost within hand.reach. GER
talnly within eye.reach. Dave found
himself regarding the young woman
Immediately before him; all in white
she was, with some scintilating mate
rial that sparkled in the glare of the
spotlight; then suddenly she was in
orange, and pink, and purple. and
mauve, and back again in white. And
although she performed the various
steps with smiling abandon there was
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
Eall Garden Preparation.

Land that Is to be used for vegetable
or flower gardens next spring will he
greatly improved by lining It heavily
at this season and turning 1t over with
the spade or plow.
Next spring, before planting, ma.
nurc heavily and turn the soil over
again At that time fine the plowed
soil we'll with disk harrow. Where
the spade is used the pulverizing Is
done with the spade, working the top
soil carefully with a steel rake.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
FOOL! FOOL! FooL!"

Synopsis.--David Eden. son OF a
drunken. shiftless ranchmau, al
most a maverick of the foothills.
is breaking bottles with his pistol
from his running cayuse when the
first automobile he has ever seen
arrives and tips over, breaking the
leg of Doctor Hardy but not injur-
ing his beautiful daughter Irene.
Dave rescues the injured man and
brings a doctor from 40 miles
away. Irene takes charge of the
housekeeping. Dave and Irene get
well acquainted during her enforced
stay. They part with kiss and an
implied promise. Dawes father dies
and Dave goes to town to seek his
fortune. A man named Coward
teaches him his first lesson in city
ways.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
State of Ohio. city of Toledo, Lucas

County-ss
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
senior partneS of the firm of f. j. Cheney
& Co., doing business in the City of To-
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS for any case of Catarrh
that cannot be cured by the use of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9Th day OF December.
A. -. 1856
(SeaD A. w. Gleason, Notary Public
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
9. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
T. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
Nerves Shattered

Au~usta, Ga.:-"Dr. Pierce's Favorits
Prescription restored me to perfect health
when l had become a complete nervous
wreck. | was suffering with backaches,
caused by my kidneys becoming congested,
and my erves were completely shattered.
/ was not able to do any work, l was SO
weak. | could not sleep, was so nervous,
and my appetite was very poor. was just
a wreck when my mother gave me the
'Favorite Prescription and when had
taken about five bottles / was, well and
strong. MRS. N. L. GOODWIN, 1871
Walker st.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
Dave turns over a new leaf.
(ro BE Continued


The Scrgeant-what did you do be-
fore they assigned you here1
The New and Dark-halred Stenogra.
pher-1 was a private secretary.
The Sergeunt-Well, work hard and
you'll probably get your stripes.-Thc
Come Back.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30

~ A1GD-AAH al EAL-
down, weak and
nervous, and l SUI
fered with back
aches and pains IN
my side. Twas Just
as miserable as one
could ever think of
being when / began
taking DR.. Pierce'5
Favorite Prescrip-
ton and it soon
built me up in
health and strength
and | felt so much
improved in every
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
Nonprofessional Talk.

doctor may | speak to you In a
n0nprofessloual capacltyT
"Um-m. | guess So"
your coat tails are on fire."
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30

Anoint tho eyeilds with Roman Eye Bal
same at night, auG In tho morning observe
the refreshed and strengthened sensation In
yeur eyes Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30

The hen Is n liberal fowl she gives
n pack when she takes a grain.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30

way. 'Favorite Prescription is the best
woman's medicine have ever taken and
expect to continue to praise it as long as I
hve.n-MRS. ALICE MILAN, 81 Savan-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
celebra tons this all.

In Fairfax cotnty, Virginia, the
home demonstration agent and the
people of the neghborhood completely
transformed last spring the Red Hill
school yard. The teachers. with the
pupils and patrons. came early on
the day appointed, bringing with them
a splendid array of trees and shrubs,
all given by the patrons. The founda-
tons of the building were massed with
hemlock, laurel, holly, and rose bushes
Young trees were planted in strategic
positions and lilac bushes were placed
in clumps. Around the drain, spice
wood bushes were planted. The re-
suit was cOnHlete Transformation of
the formerly bare and ugly yard. At
noon picnic lunch was served.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
IMPROVE THE SCHOOL YARD
Should Be Second to No Part of the
City in Its Appeal to Lovers
of Beauty.

The average rural school ground can
stand considerable identifying. Some
Of these barren spots, where the
young in the country learn their three
RS, are blossoming like the rose and
more will do so as result of the
work done by county home demon
stration agents. Spring and fall are
the time for setting out shrubbery and
Res- Many home economic workers
81 77setsd ag,ssor dey this spIng Sane
Of those who didn't hHvessheld local
caIahro tions fbtS anil
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30

Shorth orns in Am erica
1873 Years

The first purebred Short
horn cattle were brought to
tho United States in l1S6, a
small shipment being Inn
ported fro IN England TO
Virgins that year. Th 9
Shorthorn has had more TO
do with the Improvement
of cattle In this country
than any other breed :
probably than all other
breeds. tits the combined
beef and milking quality
of the Shorthorn that has
rnnAa AhA nnnlia On tho
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30
HEAR BURN
Caused by
ACid-St0maCh

That bitter heartburn, belching food
repeating, Indigestion, bloat after eating
all are caused by acid stomach. But they
are only first symptoms-danger signals to
warn you OF awful troubles II not stopped
Headache. biousness. rheumatism, sciatica,
that tired, listless feeling, lack of energy,
dizziness. insomnia, even cancer and ulcers
OF the intestines and many other ailments
are traceable to ACID-STOMACH.
Thousands-yes, millions-of people who
Ought to be well and strong are mere weak
lings because OF acid stomach. They really
starve in the midst of plenty because they
do not get enough strength and vitality from
the food they eat.
Take EATONIC and give your stomach
chance to do its work right. Make 1t strong.
cool, sweet and comfortable. EATONlC
brings quick relief for heartburn. belching,
indigestion and other stomach miseries. Inn
proves digestion-helps you get full strength
from your food. Thousands say EATONlC
is the most wonderful stomach remedy in
the world Brought them relief when every
thing else failed.
our best testimonial Is what EATON1C
will do for you. SO get big soc box OF
EATONIC today from your druggist, use Il
Eve days-if you're not pleased, return II
and get your money back.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30

Isl Lher ip impossible ways; re-
5&--sfiie n u1tif they offered somes
FENCE The eangeI-., Ae had felt
toward Coward had subsidized, but the
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1919-10-30

farms plantations ana ranches. II pays Short
horn bulls American Shorthorn Brecders
Assn, Dexter Park Ave-, chicago, Ill
"GRAY KITTEN" HOUsEDRESs has style,
comfort and quality. Long sleeves, smart
collar. All colors. Size 36-t4. sent postpaid
for So Extra sizes, t2.bo Write Gray Kitten
Co. itS fremont st. RIM. 1902 Boston, Mass
WILL BUY LETTERS WITH STAMPS used
before 1870; unused stamps all countries
WIN. Rnrkman. 6A20 Cont Ave. CleYelanh.O
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
COLLEGES DROP
ONE-YEAR RULE
|. c. A. A. A. A. Recon-.
mends Those in Service
Be Allowed to Compete
MUST RETURN BY APRIL I

New York, Jan. 27--All members ot
the Students Army Training Corps who
continued in college without interrup
loh and all students who entered ,he
service or engaged in war work will be
ohginie for competition in intcrcol-
leglat" athletic contests this year
Recommendations to this efrec, wer~
ADOPTED mere yesterday by the executive
committee Of the Intercollegiate Asso.
cation of Amateur Athletes of America
ineSe VIII be presented TO the annual
convention of that Organization whirh
VIII be held at the Columbia I'nivorsi,,
Club here March sly
TWO stlpulations were made. however
one OF which was that the men ds,'
charged prior to that date should hays
! reported back to their universities b,,
January 3, and the other that txoss
Sul IN service should be back In co,-
/ Iese within three weeks after their di.,
,nIE" or resignation, but not later than
Chairman Gustavus r. Kirby. OF the
"IN is2IE committee, stated today that
"upp'Iph or these amendments to the
," pS lue governing faculty commit
ices OF every college and universitv
seemed assured Furthermore ~, ,S o,sS
, phasl@'d that all prospective par,ini-
pants could without DANCE os dien,,
'oihtnent go INTO training immcdiateIy.
Laurence Leonard. Harvard wa.
I erected president of the assocIatior I
pId'' "t Julian G. Bolton, of The sa,,s
II!nm",S''|' VINO Is on military duty in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-01-27
Former Mercersburg Run.
ner Unable to Re.enter;
Pentathlon Champion Is
Likely to Quit
THREE BIG DUAL MEETS
By EDWIN J. POLLOCK

DEM has lost one OF It's athletes Of
l. Class IA, and is very likely TO lose
another this week. Elmer Smith. VINO
when Mt his best is one of the speediest
Of collegiate nuartermlers has been un-
able TO obtain admission to the lnl-
versity after his months in the service
and Johnny Bartels. tho pentathlon
champion. is considering the advisability
Of quitting his studies and facing the
business world.
Smith always has had great deal
OF trouble with scholastic work and most
of the time he spent at Penn he was IN
eligible. He was found wanting when
weighed in the academic balance ana
was not given the credit which he be-
licved due him. Rather than lose the
time by repeating his studies Smith de-
Cided not to return. lie was In the
Wharton School of Finance and Com
merce
Bartels is taking one of the most DIFF
flcult courses in the University, chemical
engineering. and although he toed the
mark of scholastic eligibility last year
he has fallen down in his studies this
year and is so far behind that lie be-
licvcs IL would be better to quit
Ousted From A. A.
The lankv lad who thrilled The attn
lctic followers by winning the collie
giate pentath'on championship at the
RELAYS last season when he was fresh
man was further Disguised with aftalrs
at the Quaker institution when he was
oIsted from his quarters in the Athletic
Association, along with McHale ana
Smalley, two other track stars.
None of the Quaker athletes hav"
been allowed TO room in the A. a. TINS
year, as the building has been rented
TO the government, and s. A. T. {. ON
GERS have been quartercd there. me
military officers are still occupying the
rooms. In previous years some students
were allowed to room at the a. n. Tor
So a week.
Both Smith and Bartels could he used
to- advantage this season, as Penn is
down on the roster for numerous meets.
The Quakers will compete in hve out
door track events and four indoor meets,
Season Opens February %
The season opens on February % at
Buffalo. when the Red and Blue one
mile relay team. composed of Davis,
Landers. Raymond and Gustafson, VIII
race Cornells quartet, ON February 20
twenty athletes will be sent over TO the
Nillrose games in New York and on
March 3, Coach Robertson's boys VIII de-
fend their title In the national INDOOR
championships in Brooklyn. Penn men
also will compete In the MeadoWbrook
games.
The national indoor games will be held
at the Thirteenth Regiment Armory
The Thirteenth Regiment. which was