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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-05-13
REBELS CAPTURE
PRES. CARRANzA
BEFORE HIS FALL cARRANZA
KILLS MANY PRISoNERS-No
FIGHT AT CAPITAL
CAPITOL CITY EASILY TAKEN
The Report is That General obreson
Will Spare carranza's Life-VilIa
Will Quit "Revolutins"

Mexico City-The report that Presi-
dent Carranza, fleeing from the CAPT
/ tai. was captured at ApisdcO, is Off
cially confirmed.
General Obregon. heading the revo-
lutionary troops. entered the capital
May 10. He has guaranteed that Car
ranza's life shall be spared.
zen. Francisco Murgula Carranza.
military commander at Mexico City, be-
| fore leaving the capital. which now is
| in complete possession of revolutin-
airy forces, carried out wholesale
slaughter of political prisoners at San
tiago, the military prison, according
to a bulletin issued at revolutionary
headquarters.
Fifteen Mexican generals were
among those reported slaughtered.
THE city was shocked over this
blood epilogue for the Carranza re-
gime," the bulletin says.
There are no details of the occupa-
ton. The report that President Car
rama had been arrested at Esperanza,
state of Vera Cruz, while fleeing from
the capital city to Vera Cruz, is I'M
confirmed. The report says his cap
ture had been effected by Gen. Quad
elupe Sanchez.
A bulletin issued at revolutionary
headquarters here says members of
the diplomatic corp representing the,
various foreign nations, met at Next
co City and requested President Car
rama not to combat revolutionary
forces marching on the capital. The
bulletin gave Mexico City newspapers
of May as authority for the state
ment.
Gen. Reynaldo Cara, commander of
federal forces in the Nueyo Laredo
military district, is a refugee on Unit
ed States soil Following defeat of his
troops and capture of Nuevo Laredo
by revolutionists the Carranza Off
Ger arrived in Lerado and took refuge
in the Mexican consulate.
General Cara, who ordered his
troops to make a determined stand
against the rebel attack on Nuevo La
redo at dawn. saw his defense crum
pied after short fight and with his
son, escaped in an automobile. Pur-
sued by rebels, the general eventually
made a ford of the Rio Grande five
miles west of Nuevo Laredo and ar
rived on United States soil with his |
perforated by bullets.
1t is reported that Francisco, noting
the success of the revolution, has
agreed to quit fighting, and will lay
down his arms.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-05-13
Transformed.

The Wild Cat Elghty-first division,
from Florida and North and South
Carolina, was moving up to the front
line trenches. An engineer from an
other division stood by the roadside
trying to figure out the insignia on
their left shoulder. Unable to stand
the suspense any longer, he called,
Hey. buddy, what's that thing on
your arm?"
That's a wild cat" shouted back
a mountain buck, land we're prowlln'
for ferries tonight"
A few days later the same proving
buck was on his way back and was
again asked about his zoo insignia.
That's a wild cat" he murmured,
"but, personally, I'm d tame
puSsy."-The Home Sector.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-05-13
kiev is Captured BY The Polish Army

Kiev Is Captured BY The Polish Army
Warsaw.-Polish cavalry entered
the city of Kiev on the heels of the
retreating Bolsheviki. The city has
been evacuated by the Bolsheviki. The
Polish infantry kept up it's advance
toward Kiev, cavalry detachments
keeping in contact with the infantry
forces. There was little fighting, ac'
cording to reports, the cavalry going
into the city all day as the infantry ad-
vauced in a great semi-circle. A few
machine gun shots were fired in the
early morning, but this was quickly
silenced and reports say that the evac-
uation of Kiev began shortly
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-05-13
HURT ALL over
COULDN'T SLEEP
Suffered So Much and So Long,
Indiana Lady Became Dis
couraged, and at Times
Cared Little to Live.

Leavenworth, Ind.-Nlrs. Hannah
Peru, Of this town. writes: "About
six years ago began the use OF Cardui
for female weakness. ! suffered such
fearful bearing down pains at -. 1t
seemed like something was just press
Ing on the top of my head and it
burned like fire. l was, indeed. a
nervous wreck.
"For four years l couldn't do my
housewOrk. l was in bed most of
the time. =. I got so discouraged,
and at times 1 wanted to die, was in
so much pain. At times l hurt all
over. -. At night was restless and
couldn't sleep. 1 had no appetite, in
fact was a misery to myself and every
one else.
Il continued in this condition until
finally 1 began Cardui Took
Cardui regularly until took number
of bottles. 1t cured me- l cannot say
too much for this treatment, and high
ly recommend it to others"
For more than forty years Cardui
has proven beneficial to suffering
women.
Your druggist sells 1t. Try it!-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-05-13
DYING, SHE KILLED
HUBBY; HE WANTED
TO MARRY ANOTHER
Wife in Jail, Suffering With Tubercu-
loss, Smles-She' May Not
Live Until Trial

Elgin, Ill.-Despite the ravages of tu-
far that her life is a nightmare that
may end at any moment, Mrs. Henry
c. Fredericks continues to smile as
she losses on her bed in the city jail
of Elgin.
The woman deliberately pumped
seven bullets into the body2 Of her
wealthy husband as he entered her
home after she had spent month
practicing with her revolver to make
sure that her aim would be true.
knowing that the disease which has
claimed her would end her life with
in a few weeks, he would not wait for
her to die, she told the police, and
had planned to marry another woman.
81 have had my revenge and now
can die in peace" she said. Il
would not give him up for any women.
If he would not wait for me to die,
as he knew | would within a month
or two, l made up my mind to take
him with me. The thought that he
has gone before me, and that maybe
the other woman he had chosen to
succeed me is now suffering as l have
suffered, makes me tranquil and con-
tented"
Physicians say that Mrs. Frederick
will never be brought to trial. She
was held to the grand jury without
bail and between the coughs that
rack her body on the slightest exer-
ton, she laughed at the injuest jury's
decision.
1T has come too late" she said;
they will never try me; know | am
dying"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-05-13
Real Proof.

"They say that DObbs is madly In
love with his wife but don't see
any sign of 1t. He doesn't pay her any
special attention. doesn't make any
lover-like speeches or any particular
fuss over her"
Maybe not; but whenever she asks
him for money he gives it to her with
out asking what she wants 1t for"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-05-13

Yes. Virginia, there is a Santa
Claus; and yes, Virginia, there Is
such thing as bad luck.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-05-13
BiIl's Capacity.

Prison Superintendent Rattigan was
talking at Sing Sing about the ca.
pacity for strong drink possessed by
convicts.
1.-TWO convicts were talking one
day." he said, land the first re,
marked:
"'Yes, Bill done that carpenterin
Job for 'em in return for what beer
he drunk while he was at work.
az see said the second convict
Ordinary union rate wasn't GOOD
enough for Bill, eh|"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-05-13
Machine Handles Peanuts Properly

The operation of blanchng peanut
kernels is now taken care of by ma
chine which has a capacity of 1000
pounds per day. 1t requires the serv-
ices Of but one operator and hereto
fore this work has been done by hand
and one worker could not do more
than from g. to so pounds in the
course of days work.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-05-13
A Terrifier.

An artist was sketching from the
fishing. The artist was at one time
surrounded by cows. which lnterfered
with his view, and he tried to drive
them away by throwing things at
them. but they would not bulge. At
length one of the anglers cried: "Show
them your sketch, old man. He did
so, and the offenders fed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-05-13
Shave With cutlcurs Soap

And double your razor efficiency as
well as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving,
bathing and shampooing.-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-05-13
Nationwide Fight Against Bonus

Nationwide Fight Against Bonus
New York.-Nation-wide measures
in opposition to the passage of u fed
eral soldiers bonus bill were urged
at a mass meeting under the auspices
of the City Post Club, American lie
gion and the committee for aid to dis
abled veterans. at which Senator King
of Utah and Representative Pell OF
New York spoke. 1t was voted to take
steps to defeat the bonus plan and to
demand that adequate provision be
made for the care Of disabled ex
service men and the dependents OF the
dead
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

many other Old Testament characters who
SO frequently trod its streets.
Samson seems to have been especially
fond Of Philistine women. and It may very
probably have been in the pleasureloving
city Of Ascalon that he met some Of those
who charmed him. In spite Of his first
unfortunate experience with Philistine
wife. he soon married another native OF
the same country, the alluring Delilah. She
proved even more sadly lacking in the
qualities q good wife should have than his
first partner and, as the Bible tells US, she
lost no time in betraying him to the Phil
istines.
The Old Testament states that Delilah
was from the valley OF Sorek." II was In
GAIA that she stole away Samson's strength
after learning that the secret Of II lay In
his hair, and It was there that Samson
was placed In prison. GAIA was only
twelve miles south Of Ascalon-what
would be called In our day "easy commut-
ing distance" In Samson's time means Of
communication between. the two cities was
far from difficult, and their Inhabitants
were constantly visiting back and forth.
II IL probable that Samson was O familiar
figure on the streets Of Ascaloh and that
Delilah also went there with him 10 Join
In the great festivals for which the Philis-
tines were famous.
This Is why students OF Old Testament
history are watching with such keen In
terest the excavation of the ruins Of Asca-
Ion. The excavators are hot upon the trail
OF Samson and with any stroke OF their
spades they may bring TO light new facts
concerning this extraordinary man-facts
perhaps even more surprising than his
pulling down Of the temple pillars on the
heads Of his tormentors.
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

the inhabitants to subsection, as they had
been able to do under Goliath.
This cruel domination Of Israel by the
Philistines had been brought to an end
when q brave shepherd faced Goliath
single-handed and killed him with o blow
from his sling. The shepherd Lad who laid
the redoubtable giant low was the same
David who later cried warning against
the wicked streets OF Ascalon"
Philistia was for many generations q
serious thorn in the side Of Israel. And
what the people Of Israel dreaded most Of
all from this constant threat Of domina-
ton by their neighbors was the degrading
influence OF Philistine women upon their
men. Just as the young men OF to-day are
warned 70 beware the vampires Of the
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

fiuence Of Ascalon and urging tneIr peopvs
to have nothing to 40 witn It's p s1.
I'm, sirena or with the heather gods whom
they worshipped In such shocking manner:
II was freely prophesied that the Lord
would punish the Philistines for their
aims by desolating their cities and that
these prophecies finally did come true the
ruins now being sxcavated are q patnsuo
witness. nam.
Il is not certain Just where the Phiiis-
tines came from to Palestine. some scnol.
ars claim they came from the Island OK
Crete; others believe that they emigratec
from the region around the ancient city OF
Troy. Wherever the place OF tnen onsln,
n IA certain that they established In Asca-
Ion and the other cities which they built
on the Mediterranean coast civilization
that wss rich and wonderful, even though
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

istine friends. and thus enabled them to
win the bet which he made that his con-
undrum could not be answered.
Samson was angry, and when he reached
Ascalon the great fighter promptly killed
thirty men and took their clothing to COM
pensate him for the loss of his bet. This
is the only case on record where the ex-
pense Of wager fell on its winners.
The cities OF Gath and Ascalon, men.
toned by King David In his lamentation,
were the chief centres OF Philistine civili-
xation. He spoke OF them as he did be-
cause he knew that their inhabitants would
be filled with rejoicing II they heard OF
the misfortune that had befailen Israel In
the death OF Saul and his son Jonathan.
The Philistines would think that now they
would be able TO overrun Israel and reduce
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

more familiar than that OF Ascalon. It was,
..sws know, one Of the chief cities Of Phil
,istia, and It is frequently mentioned in the
!. story Of the long struggle between Israel
ana ths Philistines, which dlls the pages
ts.of the Old Testament. One of the best
!, known OF the references to It is that which
King David made in his memorable lamen.
!, tation over the death Of Saul and iona
! than: TEL It not in GATH" sang the
Sfkg.s rpublish It not In the streets Of AS
Gallon, lest the daughters Of the Philistines
rejoice"
Since King David's day many other
poets have sung to us about Ascalon. The
city's fame has formed q theme for Robert
w. Chambers and other well known novel
lists. And yet. although for nearly thirty
centuries the name has been almost q
household word, we have known surpris.
ingly little of what Ascalon was really
like. and why It was that God threatened
/: and nnally punished It.
What manner of city was Ascalon?
What were the streets like through which
David feared to have the news Of Israers
/. sorrow spread? What sort of temples and
. theatres, stores, palaces and humble
homes lined its stately avenues7 Just
Z what was It that made Ascalon a place so
l remarkable that its fame has lasted for
!. more, than thirty centuries2 Did It de-
2 serve its reputation for wickedness or
: were Israels leaders tempted by their
. Jealousy Of Philistia's power to spread
false reports about the city's lack OF
morals, and about the disgraceful orgies
=, that were said to mark its worship Of the
s flsh' soddess. Dercetof
Y" Very soon now we shall doubtless be
itrble to answer these questions and many
others which have arisen In the minds OF
every Bible student concerning this his
yt0ric place, The ruins Of Ascalon are
being uncovered and the work OF exploring
Them has been begun, by the Palestine
Exploration Fund, under the leadership OF
Professor John 0arstang, director OF exca-
vation.e ,Alresdy the pillars Of the famous
eTemple OF Fortune have been revealed, to-
gether with many other interesting relics
cf the high development Of Grecian art TO
which the people OF Ascalon had attained.
Al the patient excavators dig deeper
nnd deeper into the ruins Il Is expected
that they viii lay bare the real secret of
the wonderful Philistine civilization and
The Washington times., 1920-11-14
Remains Of the Crusader5'
Church at Ascalon.

show us why this
strange people
were able TO
struggle 30 suc-
cessfully W with
Israel for su-
premacy. Within
a few months now
we shall know
more than We
ever did before
concerning the
city Of Ascalon
and as to why It
was 80 interest
ing to Samson,
Delilah and the
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

Il was to Ascae
Ion that Samson
went after he had
propounded his
famous riddle and
allowed his bride
to wheedle out OF
him the answer
to It "Out Of the
eater came forth
meat, and out Of
the strong came
forth, sweetness"
that, AZ every
8 u n day school
pupil should TO
call. was the rid
die. g q m 9 o ms
wife pro m pity
oonfded the an
swer 10 her Phil
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

-Great White Way" 20 the youths Of Israel
were continually urged to avoid the allur-
ing creatures who made the "streets Of
Ascalon" gay.
One Of the things most hoped for from
the excavation of the ruins Of Ascalon II
the finding Of evidence that will show Just
how well founded was this belief OF the
leaders Of Israel in the city's oorrupting
influence.
A chief reason for the hatred which
Israel had for the Philistines lay in their
worship of strange gods. The Philistinss
were closely related to the Phoenicians--
like them they were seafaring people and
chose fish gods and goddesses as being
the sort Of deities most likely to protect
them from the perils Of the sea.
Nothing that will be brought to light IN
the ruins Of Ascalon win be more inter
esting than the temple and sacred lake OF
percsto, the fsh goddess. which are known
to have existed there. The worship OF
Derceto was attended by the most lasciv-
ious practices, much like those OF tho
Greeks in the temples and groves Of Aphro'
dits and Of the Romans In their homage
<o Wanna
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

Phflistia was long q
great power in the
ancient world. The
philistines gave battle
not only to Israel, but
to mighty Egypt, as the
Tel Amarna tablets and
other records testify.
The name Palestine.
still given to the coun-
try where they lived.
IL only . derivation
from their own name.
From the time when
the Israelites took pos
session Of the Promised
Land under Joshua they
were in constant dread
of their neighbors,
the Phflistines. The
prophets, from Samuel
to Zechariah, were al.
ways inveighing against
the Q orrnpting In
The Washington times., 1920-11-14

Il was. as the prophets Of Israel claimed.
abominably wicked. A great statue OF VIC
tory, splendid Corinthian columns and :
other relics which have already been founi
In the ruins OF Ascalon show that before
It's downfall the city had attained a degree
Of artistic magnifcence almost rivallins
that Of Athens and Rome.
The excavators have brought to light 4
splendid architectural statue Of Fortune
which, like the imposing figure Of Victory
standing on the Earth. already mentioned.
II known to have existed in Turkish times.
In digging out these two works Of art they
also found small statue in white marble
Of kneeling girl whose existence was not
suspected This Is q piece Of sculpture Of
such high quality that It has excited gen.
eral admiration and given extraordinary
enthusiasm to further search Of these his
toric ruins.
The great wealth which the Philistinsi
gathered through their commerce and their
wars, and the fact that Ascaion was SEQ
port, where were gathered men and women
of all nations, combined to make its streets
Q byword for all that was wicked ana
worldly and wanton. Undoubtedly dissi.
patton ran riot there and furnished abun-
dant opportunity for the young men Of
Israel to SOW their wild oats.
The city of Ascalon is believed to be
more than 5000 years old. Already the
preliminary explorations OF It's ruins have
disclosed both Christian and Jewish en-
blems. as well as some early Mohemmedan
remains. Under the Arab rule in the tenth
century It's opulence increased, and Il was
famous all over the world for the splendor
Of its mosques and great markets. During
the Crusades It was q place Of great
strategic importance, and It was this fact
that led to its final ruin. Rather than let
the city fall into the hands of Richard the
Lion Hearted, Saladin fastened to Ascalon
and himself supervised the work of de-
stroying the city. Il Is doubtful II much
II any of II was ever rebuilt.
A few months after the arrival Of the
English army treaty was made with
Saladin and the fortiications Of the city
were once more, by mutual consent and
even cooperation, destroyed. In the year
1910 Richard Of Cornwall tried once again
to wall this important base, but Ascalon
was dying and thirty years later the Sultan
Bibars issued the last decree Of fate upon
the town. Since that day the city has re-
NAMED In the silence and desolation from
which the spades of the excavators arc
now trying TO reclaim II.
Thus, by the hand Of Mohammedan
warrior was fulfilled the prophecy made
by Zephaniah centuries before, whom he
said, "For GAIA shall be forsaken ana Az
Gallon desolation." The excavations now
in progress are expected TO reveal some
Of the facts which may have justified the
Israelite prophets in praying so earnestly
70 their God TO wreak terrible vengeance
on Ascaion and It's people
The Washington times., 1920-11-14
Palestine Exploration Society Ercduating the Wicked
old Bible City to Find Out What We're the Wanton
Lniquihes That Made the Lord Warn, Threaten
and FnaLy Punish Those Ancient VOLuptunTies

AscaIon IN the Scriptures.
Ten d not in osth. publish not In the streets OF
cSeas ri shs dauehters of the Phisnes rejoice lest
11S&&gs Sf the sncircumcissd uiumph'-L' samuel
= teok the cup at the Lords hand and made al
- {bus 10 drink unto whom the Lord had sent me; Ana
& pnsisd people. and all the kings OF tns ian0 Oh s
=. Badnss, Il come upon CASA; Asealon 10 cut OF with
II rssanant Of their vlisy.-Jersmiah. xivh.s.
= How can Il be quiet seeing the Lord hath given
against Ascalon and against the sea shoref-Jsrs.
= xivI. 4
And will cut the inhabitant from Ashbod, ana him
tt hcdet the sceptre from Ascaon and the remnant OF
the Phlistnes shall perish, saith the Lord-Amos' L'
For Cara shall be forsaken, and Ascaon dssolaton
ts-zsphsniah. h.<
Ascalon shall and fear; Gaza also shall see and
b very sorrow Ekron for her expectation shall be
sslred and the king shall perish from Gaza. and Ascaou
Shail not be inhabted.-Zechariah. il. S.
II And when Dellah that he had told her all his
me sent and called for the lords of the Phstnes
iayi come up this once. for he hath Showed me all his
heart Then lords of the Phstines came up unto her.
and brought money In their hand :,
And she made him sleep upon her knees ana sne GaHso
for man caused him to shave Oh the seven LOCKS
Of his head she began to aict him. and hs strength
went from him-Judges xvi. 1919
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7HN long lost city Of A.
Gallon. buried for CEN
turtles ON the shore OF


Gallon, buried for CEN
= turtles on the shore OF
the Mediterranean, is rapidly
being restored to the world.
When the last Of the tons Of
dirt and debris which cover
its ruins have been removed
We shall have the most In.
teresting possible evidence
Of the luxury. the splendor
and the Wild gayety which
lursd the mighty Samson, the
beautiful Delilah. and so
many other people Of Old
Testament days to the streets
Of Ascaion. and which made
the city, In the eyes Of the
pious leaders Of Israel. the
symbol Of all that was
wickedest. y
OF al the ancient cities
whose memory has come
down 70 as from Biblical
tines. The name OF none Is
The Washington herald., 1920-12-08
Daniels Tells of Fight
On Social Diseases

Secretary Daniels addressed the
International Hygiene Conference
at the New National Museum last
night, giving brief review of the
work now engaging the attention
of laboratories of the country in the
discovery of better medical methods
in the prevention and treatment OF
social diseases.
''The tragic frequency and the
worldwide dissemination of these
diseases, the habits and char
acteristics of their human carriers
the needless and extravagant vast
age of human health. efficiency and
life which they bring, and the es-
tablished possibility of their con-
troll" said Daniels. "are compelling
arguments justifying the part the
government is playing in organic
ing the Interdepartmental Social
Hygiene Board. and in placing upon
it the program obligations which
1t now carries"