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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
GOOD
ROADS
ROAD WORK is FACILITATED
Effect Of Amendments Pass~S Last
February Is Shown in Report
Of Secretary Houston.

Amendments to the federal aid road
lct passed last February have greatly
facilitated the work of putting the
'ountry on a good roads basis. In the
opinion of David f. Houston. secretary
# agriculture. These amendments. in
)rief, increase from $4,000 % $4,000
Ter mile the amount of federal funds
hat may be expended by one road and
considerably broaden the definition of
What constitutes rural post road. The
ict as ii now stands, says Secretary
IouSton in his annual report, places
'nly three limitations on the type of
Dad which may be built, as fol-
OWS:
THAT the roads shall be 'substan-
ial in character This means that the
Dad must be so constructed that it
viii carry the prospective traffic with
uch maintenance expenses that the
otal annual charges will represent Il
reasonable expenditure for the public
service rendered by the highway. II is
o the interest of the states that the
'oadS on which federal funds are used
)e substantially constructed, because
he law requires them, or their civil
subdivisions, as prerequisite to re
'eiving further funds, to maintain
properly all roads built with federal
I'd. There is nothing in the law which |
'estricts types of construction between |
narrower limits than those established |
~ sound finance and good engineering |
practice.
Ihat The amount contributed from |
he federal treasury Is connected with |
my road shall nos exceed 80 per cent |
If its cost or $4,000 a mile The main |
hing is to build Il road that will stand |
he traffic in the particular section of
he country where 1t is constructed.
The conditions in certain regions may
equire a heavy, comparatively high
ost type of road, while in others
over cost type may meet all the re-
uirements. Sentiment is growing
the country even in the
ever sections, in favor of more sub
tantial roads.
THAT the road must be rural post
Oad as defined in the act as amended;
hat is. any public road a major por-
ion of which is now used, or can be
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
MARTIAL LAW
RULES IN CUBA
FOR SIXTY DAYS

Havana, Cuba-A presidential de
cree suspending the constitutional
guarantees for a period Of sixty days
was published in an extra edition OF
the Official Gazette here. This action
followed refusal of the striking dock
workers to accept the plan of arbitra-
ton demanded by President Menocai
and agreed to by the employers.
Accompanying the decree was
proclamation of President Menocal,
saying that the hour for deliberation
has passed for the government" and
adding that the honest laborer had
nothing to fear from the suspension OF
the guartnees, but that enemies OF
order shall feel the full weight OF the
law"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
BRITAIN DENIES
PLANS FOR LOANS
POSITIVE STATEMENT TRANSMIT
TED THROUGH BRITISH
CHARGE
HOPE FOR JOINT ACTION
United States Has Been Asked To
Cooperate With Great Britain
In Relief Measures

WashingtOn.-Positive assertion thai
the British government does not plan
TO seek further loans in the United
States, but, on the contrary, is de
sirous of reducing the obligations it
already has incurred here. is included
| in statement from London transmit.
ted to Secretary Glass through r. c.
Lindsay, British charge d'affaires, and
made public here.
The statement also denies emphat-
ically repeated allegations in the
press that the British government de-
sires to borrow large sums in the
United States"
Secretary Glass, in letter to
Charge Lindsay in connection with the
statement, directs attention to the sub
stantial agreement between the two
governments with respect to finance,
and points out also that Great Brit
ain contemplates relief measures
similar to those which he recently pro
posed to the house ways and means
committee.
The British statement follows:
I'm view of repeated allegations, in
the press that the British government
desires to borrow large sums in the
United States, his majesty's govern
ment states that as has been explained
more than once in the British parlia-
ment, it is entirely contrary to the
policy of the British treasury TO in |
cur fresh Indebtedness in the United |
States. Since June, 1919, the whole |
of the British government |
in the United States was financed |
without fresh borrowing and the first
step has been taken to reduce out
standing Indebtedness. The loan is
sued in the market on November l,
1919. by the British government was
issued solely for the purpose of meet
ng maturing Indebtedness.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05

among the best in the whole Missis-
sippi valley.
The orange growers of California
have learned a similar lesson. Each
year they hold a magnificent orange
festival which is one of the big events
of the Pacific coast, attracting as many
as $4,000 people, some of them from
distant states. The rivalry for hon
ors has done much to raise and main
tain high standards among the orange
growers of the region.
A community celebration of some
what different character but equally
effective in its advertising power, is
the GroundHog day picnic at PUNK
sutawneY, Pa. At this novel annual
event farmers, politicians and former
/ residents to the number of many thou
sands gather to share in eating
splendid repaSt, the principal feature
of which is grounding meat. The
meat is cooked in barbecue fashion
and invariably wins the praise Of the
celebrants. Speeches and informal
hearty greetings of old friends occupy
the afternoon. While this event is
not designed to advertise a farm prod
uct its distinctive character and the
fine spirit of hospitality that obtains
puts PunXsutawney and the surround
ing country on the map.
Texas Turkey Drives Famous.
The little town of Cuero Tex, has
won fame from ocean to ocean be-
cause of its turkey drives Drivers of
turkeys within a radius of 100 to $50
miles bring in focks of birds on foot.
The fowls travel at a slow rate dur
ing daylight and at dusk instinctively
huddle together, while their drivers
camp by the roadside until dawn,
when the journey toward Cuero,
Mecca of turkeydom, is resumed. The
feature of this event is
the turkey parade in which all OF the |
drivers lead their flocks through the |
streets of the town. On
recent turkey day no less than $4,000
birds were in the procession. Follow
ing the parade the turkeys are loaded
on cars and shipped to markets in all
parts of the country.
There are thousands of communi-
ties which might undertake a celebra-
ton similar to these cited. In some
cases the spring is the appropriate
season, in others the fall or summer
is the logical time. The first need Is
for an association or individual to
gather together persons interested in
promoting this idea. The winter days,
when the farm work is less strenuous,
offer an opportunity for preliminary
conferences. The Office of farm man.
lgement of the United States depart
nent of agriculture will be glad to Of
Ter any inquirers suggestions regard
ng the best methods of promoting
such events.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
CUT BADLY DISEASED TREES
Excellent Forestry Practice to Use All
inferior Specimens in Wood
Lot for Fuel.

1t is an excellent forestry practice
to cut out the badly diseased, crooked,
overcrowded, inferior trees in wood
lot for fuel wood, giving more growing
space to the straight, promising young
trees, according to forestry specialists
of the United States department of
agriculture. In some cases, such as
in stands OF old pines, few large
trees should be left for seed to re-
stock the land, unless the area is to be
cleared. In many sections of the coun-
try the present high prices of coal
have made profitable n renewal of the
wood fuel industry so that many farm
ers are finding It worth their while
TO clear out the less desirable trees In
ccrdwood or shorter lengths.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05

and nervous, could not eat and was
dizzy. After took the Vegetable Com
am strong and recommend your medl-
rs East 18th Street, Bayonne, N. J.
Women who recover their health, nat
urally tell others what helped them.
Some write and allow their names and
photographs to be published with testi-
moniais. Many more tell their friends.
If you need a medicine for women's
ailments, try that well known and
successful remedy Lydia Z. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Write
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. icon
fidentiaD for anything you need to
know about these troubles,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
A WARNING

The success of VACHER-BALM in
relieving Pains, Catarrh, Coughs and
Spasm0dic Group has caused many
limitations to appear; they cost the
dealer less. but you have to pay about
the same as for the genuine. which has
the signature of f. w. Vacher on every
jar and tube.
Everyone should keep Vacher- Balm
handy. II your dealer will not supply
you send zoe stamps for a tube, or bet
ter take the agency. Il. w. vacher
Inc, New Orleans, La.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
HELPS IN MARKETING
WOODLAND PRODUCTS

prepared by the United States De-
partment of Agriculture)
Get prices for various wood
products from as many sawmills
and other wood-using plants as
possible.
Before selling, consult neigh
bors who have sold timber, and
benefit from their experience.
Investigate local timber re-
guirements end prices. Your
products may be worth more
locally because transportation is
saved.
Advertise in papers and other
wise secure outside competition
for your product.
Secure bids, if practicable,
both by the lump and by log
scale measure.
Be sure that you are selling to
responsible purchasers.
Get reliable estimate of the
amount and value of the mate
rial before selling.
Market the higher grades Of
timber and use the cheaper for
farm purposes.
Remember that standing tim
her can walt over Il period of
low prices without rapid deteri-
Grafton.
Use written agreement In
selling timber, especially II the
cutting is to be done by the pur-
chaser.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
Airplanes To Race N. Y. To Nom,

Airplanes To Race N. Y. To Nome
New York.-Tentative plans for
transcontinental air race this year be-
tween New York and Nome, Alaska,
a distance of 4,S70 miles, have been
announced in New York by the Amer
lean Flying club, which is co-operat-
ing with the training and operations
group of the army air service in the
proiect. The proposed race will be
held under the same rules and han.
dicap plans as the race between New
York and San Francisco last year.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
Banks Are Losing Government Cash

Banks Are Losing Government Cash
Washington--Drastic reduction in
the number Of national banks desig-
mated as government depositaries is
being made by the treasury depart
ment, with the result that less than
400 Of the 1881 such institutions
holding federal funds on June 30, 1919,
are expected to survive the pruning
knife. Changes in the government
financial situation, brought about by
the wars fiscal operations, it is said
officially, have made it necessary to
abolish hundreds of the depOsitaries
and revise the plan for the distribu-
ton of government moneys.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
Rhodes Scholars Chosen A. Large

Washington. Robert 7. Hamilton,
Jr.. University of Virginia graduate,
Charlottesville, Va; Paul Robinson
Norton, Princeton University gradu'
ate, Princeton, ~ j., and Theodore 5.
Wilder. Oberlin College graduate, 1875
East Twenty-fourth street, Cleveland.
Ohio. have been selected ais the three
Rhodes scholars at large allotted to
the United States by the Rhodes trus'
tees because OF the unprecedented
competition for the sixty.four schol
arships filled last November.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
rsxioo Frees United States Airmen

San Antonio, Texas.-Lieuts. E. F..
Davis and C. Il. Grimes, United States
ayiators who have been held by Mex
lean authorities ten days, after they
made a forced landing near Guerrero
have been released at Nuevo Laredo,
and have crossed the Rio Grande to
Laredo Texas. Col. j. E. Fochet,
Southern department air service Off
Ger. makes this announcement. The
aviators were released by order OF
Gen. Reynaldo CARA, commander OF
the garrison at Neuvo Laredo after a
conference with Mai Julian f. Saenz.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
CONSTRUCTION COST VARIES
Mostly Due to Availability Of Proper
Materials Where Concrete Roads
Are Built.

The cost Of concrete roads vary con
siderably, due mostly to the availabil
ity Of proper materials, IL good clear
sand and hard durable pebbles OF
crushed stone can be readily obtained
close to the road to be improved, III,
first cost Is materially decreased. Or
the whole, however, the cost is slight,
below the costs OF other modern types
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
BAD BREATH
Often Caused by
Acid-Stomach

How can anyone with a sour, gassy
stomach, who is constantly belching, has
heartburn and suffers from indigestion have
anything but a bad breath? All of these
stomach disorders mean just one thing
Acid-StOmach.
EATONIC, the wonderful new stomach
remedy in pleasant tasting tablet form that
you eat like a bit of candy. brings quick
relief from these stomach miseries. EATON
&c sweetens the breath because 1t makes the
stomach sweet. cool and comfortable. Try It
for that nasty TASTE congested throat and
"heady feeling" after too much smoking.
If neglected, Acd-StOmach may cause you
a lot of serious trouble 1t leads to ner-
vousness. headaches. insomnia, melancholia,
rheumatism, sciatica, heart trouble. ulcer
and cancer of the stomach. 1t makes its
millions of victims weak and miserable.
listless, lacking in energy, all tired out. It
often brings about chronic invalidism, pre-
mature old age, a shortening of ones days.
You need the help that EATONIC can give
you il you are not feeling strong and
well as you should You will be surprised
to see how much better you will feel just as
soon as you begin taking this wonderful
stomach remedy. Get big so cent box
from your druggist today He will return
your money IL you are not satisfied.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
zZDtjEsMeo@,ER
5EARM>(NOFEES

DO some of the repair work now.
Blood will tell--and so will feed.
Fighting stops. but feeding must go
on.
Hogging down corn saves labor and
time, increases pork production and
rnts the soil in exoeilen. condition to
be plowed.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05

c a ] pains. 1 had
pains in my side and
back and also head
aches, and got so
weak / could not do
anything. | took
E. Pinkham's
V Vegetable Com
pound and soon felt
better. Now | am
and have
two little boys. Be-
fore the first one
came | was weak
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05

Advcrtisemcnt-"Be Bedroom suits, oak
and satin walnut" Woodn't suit US;
our pujamaS must be of more pliable
NATURALIZATION Transcript.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
His Only Chance

'She says she's going to give sing
ing lessons shell have to. Nobody'd
ever pay her for them"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05

When a man begins to be his own
worst enemy he can get lot of free
assistance.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05

wright's indian Vegetable Pills contain
nothing but vegetable ingredients, which act
gently as a tonic and purgative. Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05

Only a wise girl selects for hus,
band man whose mother didn't know
how to cook.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1920-02-05
NOW FREE
FROM PAIN
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Frees Another
Woman From Suffering.

Bayonne, N. j." Before was mar
ried / suffered great deal with periodi-
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-10-29
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE NO. z,
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF
B'NAI BIRTH WILL ERECT
OLD FOLKS HOME.

The Committee on Old Folks Home.
appointed at the last convention of
District Grand Lodge No. 7, Independ-
ent Order of B'nai Birth held at
Birmingham, Ala, met at Memphis,
Tenn, for the purpose of arranging
the plans through which the building
of the Old Folks Home may be &C.
complished.
The Committee which has this
work in charge is made up of the fol-
lowing members:
Charles j. Haase, chairman, Men,
phis, Tenn; s. j. Westheimer, Hous-
ton, Texas; Ben B. We'll, Pine Bluff,
Akr.; Lee ]. Loventhal, Nashville,
Tenn; Charles F. Moritz, Montgom-
cry, Ala; Ralph j. Schwartz, New
Orleans, La; Rabbi VIM. Finesshrib-
err, Memphis, Tenn; E. R. Bernstein,
Shreveport, La; Marion Travis, Tul-
sa, Okla; Rabbi David Lefkowitz,
Dallas, Texas; A. D. Englesmann,
Oklahoma City, Okla; Rabbi Henry
Cohen Galveston, Texas; Victor H.
Hexter, Dallas, Texas; Rabbi Sol L.
Kory, Vicksburg, Miss; Archibald A.
Marx, New Orleans, La; Myron M.
Goldman, Secretary, New Orleans,
La.
During the month Of January, 1921,
there will be launched by the District
Grand Lodge No. 7, comprising the
Southern States of Alabama, Missis-
sippi, Tennessee, Louisiana, Arkansas,
Texas, Oklahoma and the City of
Pensacola, the work of raising funds
for the purpose of erecting the B'Nai
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-10-29
Birth Home for the Aged.

Birth Home for the Aged.
The Home will be located in the
City of Memphis, at the entrance to
Overton Park, and it is contemplated
building this Home in accordance with
the present theory of wing buildings,
with a capacity to begin with of so
rooms. The kitchen will be conducted
according to the strictest Orthodox
Jewish requirements.
This Home will shelter the aged,
who, for various reasons, have no
place to live comfortably, and the pol
icy of the management of this Home
will be most liberal.
Beginning with January 10th, and
ending January 18th, the Grand Lodge
will send throughout the District
speakers who will place before the
various communities the detail in
connection with this matter.
The solicitation of funds for that
purpose will begin January 18th, and
end on January 31st.
1t is the purpose of the Committee
to raise $500, 100000, and subscriptions
may be paid in installments of one.
fifth cash and one-fifth every six
months.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-10-29
JEWISH COMMUNITY IN POSEN
IN DIRE NEED.

Posen, Poland: (By I. ]. P. b. The
Jewish community Of this city is in
dire need. Since Posen became part
Of Poland, the wealthy Jews Of the
town emigrated to Germany. The jew
ish community thus lost large num-
Der of its important taxpayers and
finds It difficult to maintain the many
communal institutions it has estab-
lished in former years when funds
were plentiful.
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-10-29
Page Fourteen
NAMES OF VICTIMS KILLED IN
RECENT MASSACRES IN
VOLHYNIA.
Kamien-K oshersk near KOvel.


Warsaw, via Paris, Oct. 20. Especial
Cable to l. J. P. b. A list of victims
in the recent massacres by General
Balchowitch's army in Volhynia, has
been finally compiled. Their names
follow: Abram Pinchas Grossman,
age so; David Tscharny, age so; ia
cob Dvinski, S.; Sheinhart, 30; Mord-
chat Bak, 10; Moishe Bergel, 80; M
Ear, IA; Isaac Ear, Ia; Grudzietzky,
18; Shiendel Krakover, 8; Shiendel
Friedberg, 35; Yehosha Pincus, IS;
Ficher Neuman, 20; Abrahm Tsachr-
ny, 35, Sholem Harsh, 60; Yehosha
Piltshik, 80; Isaac Leshnik, 65; his
son Pinkus, II; Jacob Golubschik, 55;
Samuel Zafrim, Is; Noishe Grabow,
SO; Sure Gusterstetin, 80; Tovie Ora
bow, SO; Yehoash Plat, u; Moishe
Essen, 10; Joseph Cahan, 35; Pinchus
Malik, 40; Jacob Plat, "a; Zelig Kim
ell, 60; Blume Wattman, rs; Peseach
Wattman, 40; LORI, as; Moishe Dix
tef, go; Elias Ginsburg, so; Jacob Jo-
seph Kimel, 40; Leib Enberg, 10;
Mordche Frak, 10; Israel Kimel, 10;
Jacob Rosen, 27; Zelig Kominsky, 26;
Moische Bak, 65; David Klarman, 10;
Sore Kominsky, IT; Leib Bak, Israel
Feldman, 80; Michael Weinman, 60;
Lesser Zukerman, 60; his son, Jacob,
rs; Oiser Eisenberg, IS; his daughter,
Dinah, 1S; and his son, Shaye, ID;
Esther Volok, IS; Jacob Darnitshin,
35; Chave Verdi 40; Yitschok .Davido-
vitz, 40; Yitzchok Trotni, 40; Motel
Trotni, so; Chain Berst, 55; Abram
Itschol Cahan, 10; Chain Kimel 40;
Checked Segal, 60; zalmen Bakalt-
sink, 40 "a total of sixty-three MUIR
dered in the recent pogroms at Kam-
ien-Koshersk near Kovel.
Kremna.
The following is a list of victims
murdered at Kremna: Sloime Event
dial, as; Herr Perlmuter, %; Nochum
Inberg, 40; Shumel Blonder, 65; Ze-
Zig Zeligbau, 65; two sons names I'M
known; Itzchok Goldstein, "a; Abram
Goldstein, 1S; Zalmen Rab, 60; his
son, 20; Fishel Rishkol, 20; Isaac
FREEMAN, 30; Yakob Leib Ingberg, 20;
S. H. Perlmutter, 65; his son Zalman,
20; Moishe Shnaider, 70; his wife, 70;
his grandchild, IL; Isaac Kremer, 70;
his two sons, Gershon, 80, David, 25;
Nachum Volicher, 81; his children 6
and 8; Sokatsher, 81; Pine Evenkol,
AZ; daughter Gitel, %; her two chill
dren, 4 and 6. Many unidentified bod
les were found in the fields around the
town. The total number Of those muir
dered during the pogroms on August
3rd is forty-nine.
Linevo.
The victims Of the town Of Lienvo
include the following names: Manas-
he Plotzker; Chain Lorber, Hirsh
Mosnovski. One, Sisel Bernstein, was
led to the gallows but she managed
IN escane
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-10-29
JEWISH OFFICERS IN THE AUS.
TRAN ARMY.
Continued from Page 81

ords of "courts-martial" of various
infractions in the field rarely show
that a Jewish officer was punished
for such crimes as theft and almost
none were punished for desertian.
Are not the above sufficient proof
that the Jew did perform his duty as
citizen Of the country?
The Jewish monitor. (Fort Worth-Dallas, Tex.) 191?-1921, 1920-10-29
Friday, October 20, 1920.
DIRECTOR OF JOINT DISTRIBU-
TON COMMITTEE GOES TO
WILMA ACCOMPANIED
BY BRITISH CONSUL

Kovno, Oct. %. (By l. j. P. b. Mr..
Kaufman, representative of the Joint
Distribution Committee here, went to
Wilma accompanied by the British Con-
sui General Colonel Ward.
Consul Ward is known as a friend
of Jews and an adherent of Zionism.
His friendliness to Jews has repeated
ly brought forth attacks against him
by the Polish press.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-09-24
dEskEPuBIIcAN MARsHAIIIoWN IOWA SEPTEMBER u 1920

and leaders Of both parties at WASH
ington having declared that the war
taxes must be revised to correct
present evils a new form Of tax
which will pay the war debt must
be devised. The turnover tax or
tax on gross sales to be paid month
ly by the seller and at a nominal
rate Of not to exceed per cent is be-
ing urged by economists and bust
ness men as the solution. France
has adopted such q tax at rate of l
and ITO per cent and it is enabling
France to come back quicker than
any OF the war stricken countries.