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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-01
"That Was Splendid, Mr.. Ralney!
Wonderful! 1t was Brave of You'll"

well up, her face bright with excite
ment, wet with flying brine, wisps Of
yellow hair streaming free In the
wind from beneath the close grip OF
| her wooden red tam-o'-shanter.
"Bl-o-ows!" started the deep voice
of lookout, from where sailors and
hunters had grouped in the bows to
witness this gladiatorlal combat De
tween sea monsters, staged fittingly
in a sea that was running wild.
"Bl-o-ows /" The deep voice almost
leaped an octave in sudden shrill Of
apprehension. Others voices mingled
with his I'm a clamor Of dismay.
"Look out! Oh, look out Dead
ahead !"
The enormous bulk of the whale
had appeared. not to spout, but to lie
belly up, rocking on the surface with
fins outspread, paralyzed with terror,
directly In the course of the Karluk,
while toward 1t, intent only on their
blood lust, leaped the killers, thrust
ing at its head as the schooner surged
down. In that tremendous sea the
impact would be certain to mean the
staving In of something forward, per-
haps the springing of butt.
lizard a lee!" yelled Rainey. up
with herl Up!"
Forward. the men jumped to handle
the headsails. The Karluk started to
spin about on Its keel, instinct to the
changing plane Of the rudder But
the waves were running tremendously
high, and the wind blowing with great
force. the water rolling In great noun
tains of slckly greenlsh gray, topped
with foam that blew in a level scud.
Rainey saw one huge blllow rising,
high as the gan OF the main,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-01
CHAPTER ilI-continued.

Rainey gave over the spokes ant
went to the starboard rail with Lund
watching the preparations between
Seforc and main masts for the competi
al Aaaand telling Lund what was hap
~ &g. Carlson gave out some shot.
gun cartridges from cardboard boxes
twelve to each of the six hunters.
Sandy, the roustabout, had been
requisitioned to toss up empty bot
ties, and those who failed cursed him
for a poor thrower. A hunter named
Deming made no misses, and secured
first prize of ten dollars in gold, with
man named Beale scoring two be-
hind him, and getting half that
amount from Carlson.
Then came the test with the rifles.
The weapons were all of the same
caliber, well oiled, and In perfect con
ditiOn. Each of the hunters had a
few shells in his possession, but they
lacked the total Of six dozen by a
considerable margin.
Carlson went below for the neces
sary ammunition while the target was
completed and set in place. A keg
had been rugged with weight under
slung to keep it upright, and a tin
can, painted white, set on short
spar in one end of the keg. A light
line was attached to a bride, and the
mark lowered over the stern, where it
rode, bobbing In the tail of the
schooners wake, thirty fathoms from
the taffrail where the crowd gath
cred.
More bullets hit the key than the
can, and Carlson was often called
upon as umpire. But the tin gradual
ly became ragged and blotched where
the l-jacketed missiles tore
through. Beale and Deming both had
five clean, undisputed hits, tying for
first prize. Beale' offered to shoot 1t
off with six more shells apiece, and
Dcming consented.
Cant be done," declared Garrison.
"Not right now, anyway. I gave out
the last shell there was in the maya
zine"
"Derned funny" said Deming, "a
sealer shy on cartridges !! Lucky we
amt worryin' about tibet sort of
cargo" .s
Probably plenty aboard some.
where" said Carlson, "but ! don't
know where they are. You boys have
got me beaten on rifles and shotguns," !
he went on, producing from his hip |
pocket a fiat, fredericksburg auto
matte pistol Of heavy caliber. "How
are you on small arms?"
The hunters shook their heads dubi-
ously.
Never use 'em," said Deming.
"Never could do much with That kind,
cnnyhow. Give me revolver, an !
might make out to hit whale, IL he
was close enough. but not with one o.
them"
Not much difference" said Carl
sen. "Any of you got revolvers?'
mo one spoke. 1t was against the
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-01
RAINEY a HERO.

SYNOPSIS.-Loitering on the San
Francisco water front, John Raj
ney. newspaper reporter, is accost-
ed by giant blind man, who asks
Rainey to lead him aboard the
sealing schooner Karluk. The blind
man tells Rainey he is an old ship
mate of Captain Simms. In the
cabin they find Captain Simms and
a man named Carlson. Simms rec
ognizes the blind man, calling him
Jim Lund. Lund accuses Simms of
abandoning him, blind, on an ice
foe, and denounces him. Simms
denies the charge, but Lund re-
fuses to be pacified. He declares
his intention of accompanying the
Karluk on its expedition north,
where it is going in quest of a gold
field which Lund has discovered.
Peggy. Simms' daughter, is aboard,
and defends her father. Carlson.
who is a physician, drugs Rainey.
Awaking from his stupor, Rainey
finds himself at sea. Carlson in
forms him he has been kidnapped.
He offers Rainey a share of the
gold. and Rainey is forced to de-
clare himself satisfied. Lund gives
him brief account of former
expedition of the Karluk, tells him
he distrusts Carlson, and suggests
a partnership" Rainey to act as
Lund's "eyes." Rainey is made
second mate. Captain Simms Is i'll
and the navigation is entirely in
the hands of Carlson. At the lat
ter's suggestion a shooting match
is staged between the seal hunt
ers. then Carlson tells them there
Is no more ammunition to be found
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-01

soon found relief. Now can do all my
own work and it is the Vegetable Com
pound that has saved me from an opera
ton. cannot praise your medicine too
highly and tell all of my friends and
neighbors what the Compound did for
me-" = Mrs. MARGARET MCCUMBER,
q S. Frazier St., Georgetown, Illinois.
Mrs. McCumber is one of the unnum-
bered thousands of housewives who
struggle to keep about their daily tasks,
while suffering from ailments peculiar
to women with backache, sideaches,
headaches, bearing-down pains and ner-
vousness, and if every such woman
should profit by her experience and give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial they would get well.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-01

unwritten laws of vessel for pistols
to be owned forward of the mar
cabin. Beale finally answered for the
rest.
mary a pistol, sir"
"Then," said Carlson, "Tll give you
an exhibition myself Any bottles
left? Beale, will you toss them FOR
me-"
There were eight shots in the auto
matte, and Carlson smashed seven
| bottles in midair. The hunters shout
ed their appreciation.
Break all of 'em?" Lund asked
Rainey. Emmy bottles left at all?"
He walked toward the taffrail, adj
dressing Carlson.
"Kin you shoot by sound as well as
by sight, Doc?" he challenged.
II fancy not" said Carlson.
IF l had my eyes I'd snapshot We
for hundred bucks" said Lund. AS
1t is, | might target one or two.
Rainey, have some one run line,
head-high, an fix a bottle on it, will
We? | amt got gun o. my own,
Doe" he continued, "will you lend me
yours" Carlson filed his clip aud
Lund turned toward Rainey, who was
rigging the target
"Tll want you to tap it with a
stick" he said. "Signal-fag staff'lI do
line."
Rainey got the slender bamboo and
stood by. Lund felt for the cord
passed his fingers over the suspended
bottle and stepped off five PAGES, heft-
ing the automatic to Judge its bal
ance.
Rainey tapped the bottle on the
neck and 1t gave out a little tinklc,
lost Immediately in the crash of splin-
tering glass as the bottle, hit fairly
in the torn label, broke in half.
"How much Ieft?" asked Lund.
"Half? fetch 1t up"
Again he fired and again the bullet
found the mark, leaving only the neck
of the bottle still hanging. Lund
grinned
"Thet's ALL" he said "Jest wanted
to show We what a blind man can do,
II heS put TO 1t.
There was little applause. Carlson
took his gun In silence and moved for
ward with the hunters and the on
lockers, disappearing below.
"Given 'em something TO talk
about" chuckIed Lund. Garrison
wanted to show off his fancy shootin',
WAL I've shown 'em / amt entirely
wrecked, If l amt carryin' lights. An
slipped more'n one over on Carlson
at that"
Rainey did not catch his entire
meaning and said nothing.
did you get wise to the play about
the shellS?" asked Lund. "a smart
rick, though Deming almost tumbled.
Carlson got those dumb fools of hunt
FRS to FIRE away every shell they hap
Dened to have forard. If the maya
lines empty, I'll bet Carlson knows
where they's plenty more shells, If we
,ver needed 'em bad. But now those
lilies an shotguns amt no more use
han so many clubs-not to the hunt
RS. An he's found OFT they amt got
my pistols. He's got one, an shows
EN- how straight he shoots, jest in case
here should be emmy trouble between
EN-. Plays both ends to the middle,
loes Carlson. Slick! But he amt
Won the pot They's a joker In this
anne. Mebbe he holds it, mebbe not"
He nodded mysteriously, well
leased with himself.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-01
Furnishing the Fraction.

ENTIFoFIETU VIC dNkIVII.
Pat caught youngster stealing his
apples. As he was persistent Of
fender Pat decided to punish him. so
he laid the boy across his knee.
Another youngster who was hanging
around said: Don't beat him, mister;
he's not to blame"
"Why isn't he to blame" asked Pat.
"Folks say he's not all there"
"Well." said Patrick, 81 can't help
that. I'll just lick what there is of
him"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-01

leII Sl0e maI i COulO
not walk across the
floor unless / was all
bumped over, hold
ing to my side. / doc
tored with several
doctors but found no
relief and they said
l would have to have
an operation. My
mother insisted on
my taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE COMPOUND and /
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-01
ANOTHER WOMAN
ESCAPES
Mrs. MeCumber Avoided q Serious
Operation by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkkam's Vegetable Com
pound in Time

Georgetown, Ill.-"AfteE my fra
baby was born / suffered so with my
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-12-01
Sandy forecasts a long pro.
gram of trouble.

CTo BE coNTINuED.)
The Press., 1921-07-07
ELLINGTON. GPVSf9T T,0kA

The Crystal Lake school closed June 22nd for the summer vacation.
 The supper that was held Friday evening was very well attended des- pite the rainy weather. The sum of $27 was taken in. Another supper will be held soon.
 Miss Rose Boughone of Stafford and Fred Pease of Ellington were married last Wednesday in Stafford Springs by Rev. F. J. O'Neill. They will re- side at Crystal Lake.
 Harold Sullivan was graduated from the Crystal Lake school and took part in the exercises at the Ellington town hall Thursday evening June 23rd with the entire school. A very interesting program was presented consisting of cantata entitled, "The Carnival of Flowers" under the direction of Mrs. Jennie B. Aborn, the supervisor of music. The following pupils were perfect in attendance at the spring term: Wilfred AbOrn, Kathie Casey, Dorothy Charter, Gordon DimOck, Ro- sic Lukacik, Melvin Sullivan, Harold Sullivan, Henry Willis, Winfield Will lis, Anton Reminic, Michael GOdzica. Those perfect for the year were: Will fred Aborn, Clemens Rau, Winfield Willis. Perfect in spelling for three years: Kathie Casey. Mrs R. B. KOehler has been retained as teacher for another year.
The Press., 1921-07-07

ments of embarrassment were broken by loud laugh from the vamp and Vincent.
 "Oh, Arabella!" !" cried the vamp, don't you remember little cousin PauI?'
 Arabella scrutinized the madame's S features, and slowly a smile spread over her face, and she broke out laugh ing, too, and allowed the vampire to greet her with a cousins kiss.
 A sound of scratching from the kitchen attracted the attention of Ara bella. She looked startled for a mo- ament, then smiled on Vincent and told him:
 You're wanted in the kitchen, young man."
 Although puzzled by the remark, Vincent opened the kitchen door and strode in. Grace was standing in the center of the floor, looking very meek.
 Vincent" she pleaded, let's can eel our arrangement-and be to each other just as we used to be-"
 A light of understanding dawned on Vincent.
 "That suits me- It was your idea in the first lace, you know. And Pm ready-tO kiss and make up, if you are."
 She nodded her head vigorously.
 "I am."
The Press., 1921-07-07
EarrInaa AneIent ornnments.

The custom of wearing earrings comes down to us from the most an- cient times, and no custom is more prevalent or more universal. The earliest mention of earrings is found in the book of Genesis. Many people have been struck by the mention in the authorized version of the Bible of the fact that only one earring was brought as a present for Rebekah, when Abraham's servant was seeking a wife for Isaac This Is mistake for the word means a 'nose-ring," and has been rendered correctly in the re- vised version. It is, however, in Gene sis 31 4, that the first mentioA Is made of earrings: And they gave unto Jacob all the strange gods which were in their hands, and the rings which were in their ears"
The Press., 1921-07-07
Few Pence Once Days Wage

The use of beaver in making hats came into being about 1900, for Chau- cer mentions 1t. Flanders turned ont the first. Hatters' guilds began to ap pear in England, and apprentices were taught the art of making felt hats and decorating these. Nine cents a day was then a hatters wage.
 Tn the Sixteenth century the first hat stores began to do business, and hats, heretofore as widely decorated as poetic fancy, began to be stand ardized. In other wOrds-style be- gan to rule. By 1900 styles were very changeable. Sh&Nespeare'S plays speak of varied types of hat then worn
The Press., 1921-07-07
Rrs.Ident Almost lmpsaohsd.

Andrew Johnson (18O8-1S75), seven teenth President of the United States, was almost impeached in 1868. Eleven articles charged the President with high crimes and misdemeanOrs in con- nection with various matters, the most important of which was the removal of Edwin McMasters Stanton, secre- tary of war, in disregard of the ten ure-of- office act. The trial before the United States senate, sitting as a court. began March and ended May 1e. Thirty-five senators voted for con- victiOn and nineteen for acquittal. The vote lacking one of sufficient number to convict. he N:S q ."'';r'"l
The Press., 1921-07-07
UNION.

Mrs. R. B. Horton visited her daugh- ter, Mrs. Henry Leffingwell, at Orcutt- vile last week.
 Charles Scranton and son, Lewis, of Stafford visited his daughter, Mrs. Arthur Gage, the first of the week.
 MT. and Mrs. M P. J. Walker of Stafford Springs and her brother, Ma than Morse, of Akron, Ohio, called on friends at the Center last week.
 Through the generosity of Nelson Horton a large party of relatives and friends had an enjoyable time going to the picnic at Mashapaug the 4th in his three horse team.
 Mrs. w. Richards entertained Major John Buckley of Hartford, MT. M. E. Young and daughter, Mrs. F. E. Pot ter, with her daughters, Ruth and Dorothy, of New Britian over the Fourth.
 Rock Meadow.
 Herbert Heck of Southbridge vas at home on Sunday.
 Miss Della Heck of SOuthbridge was home over the weekend and holiday.
 Several families from here attended the Sunday school picnic, of the Union church, at Mashapaug on Monday.
 Miss Mary Bradway returned to her duties as superintendent of a hospital in Randolph, Vt., the first of the week, after a two weeks vacation.
 Rev. and Mrs. F. w. Tholen and family and George Rhodes of Stafford were callers at AdeIbert Agard's and Mrs. E. P. Shows on Monday.
 The annual Bradway reunion was held at Ralph Bradway's on Monday About sixty five being present. Those from out of town were: MT. and Mrs. Willard Pratt and two children, of Palmer, Mass. MT. and Mrs. Raymond Kemp and two daughters, of Fairview, Mass; William Richardson and Mrs. Matte Barrett of BroOkfield; MT. and Mrs. A. Morris and two children, MT. and Mrs. ThurstOn Cooley of Springfield; MT. and Mrs. Bert Royce of MonsOn; MT. and Mrs. Elmer I. Bradway, MT. and Mrs. Elmer E. Bradway and two children, MT. and Mrs. Herbert Bradway, of n FOskett Mills; Miss Mary Bradway of Ran dOlph, Vt.; Clarence BradWay of Mans field, Mass; Mrs. Grace Stanton and two children and Lloyd Bradway of Brimfeld; MT and Mrs. George Dun ham, Mrs. Julia Ensminger and daugh- ter, Ethel, Mrs. Juliet Bradway, MT. and Mrs. Wesley Bradway, MT. and Mrs. Milo Bradway and eight children, MT. and Mrs. Fred Bowden, Miss Eu- nice Bradway, Phinney Colburn, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Simonds and son, Joseph, Ernest Cooley, and Mrs. Me lissa Sears of Stafford.
The Press., 1921-07-07
piscinIe of Sir Boyle.

An Englishman has informed fhe writer that Sir Edward Carson is nOta. bly, addicted to the Taurus Hiber- nicus. Quite a few little stories are told of Sir Edwards "bulls." On one occasion, for example, he referred to "the gentleman I see behind me ;" but perhaps the best Carsonian speci~ men is found in his remark that MT. Asquith was like drunken man walk ing along R straight line-the further he went the sooner he felI.--BOstOn TrH Scrint
The Press., 1921-07-07
Jud Tunkins,

Jud Tunkins says after a man has been cured of an ailment it's liable to take him quite some time longer to get over the medicine.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
RED CROSS WORKING
FOR HEALTHIER U. s,
Thousands Aided by instruction
In Care of the SIok, Food Se-
lection and First Aid.

How the American Red Cross guides
thousands of persons to health 10
shown In a summary Of the society's
activities In the health field based
upon the annual report for tho last u.s.
cal year. Through Its Nursing Service.
Its Home Hygiene and Care Of the
Sick courses, nutrition classes, First
Air classes, Life-Saving classes and
Health Centers and In numerous other
ways designed to acquaint masses OF
citizens with proper methods Of living,
the Red Cross carried Its message OF
health into all parts OF the country.
The work of the Red Cross during
the war in its traditional field Of nurs-
ing, furnishing the military and naval
establishments Of the nation with 49,
S77 nurses, Is well known. And there
are today 37,7S7 nurses registered with
the American Red Cross and subject
to call in emergency. During the fis-
cal year, 1861 Red Cross nurses were
accepted for assignment to Govern
ment service, 3SS by the Army and
Navy and 1,163 by the United States
Public Health Service. ,.
In addition to the nurses enrolled
by the Red Cross for Government serv-
Ice, the Red Cross itself employed a
total of 1,348 public health nurses In
the United States and Europe. BY far
the greatest number was employed In
the United States, 1887, while 81 were
in foreign service.
Home Hygiene and Care Of the Sicl;
classes, giving thorough instruction in
the proper care Of the sick In instances
where the Illness Is not so serious as to
require professional nursing care, dur
Ing the fiscal year numbered 5,179. A
statistical picture Of the Red Cross
operations In this field follows:
New classes formed during
year .................. o,lo
Glasses completed during year. 6,299
New students enrolled ....... .1Ol ,06S
Students completing course.... 7S,432
What the Red Cross accomplished
in giving proper instruction through
It's Nutrition Service Is indicated by
the following table:
New classes formed during
year .............' liz
Glasses completed during year.. lS6
New students enrolled ........ 2,341
Students completing cOurse.... 2,O13
In addition to the above, total OF
22,0O6 children were given instruction
in the proper selection and prepare
ton OF foods.
Through its 260 Health Centers, the
Red Cross reached 90,252 persons. In
these Health Ccntcis, 4,015 health lee
lures were given and 7s0 health ex-
hibits held.
In the United States last year, I3,-
1872 persons vera killed 8nd 9,b00.000
injured in industrial accidents. To
prevent this enormous waste the Red
Cross held 500 first aid classes with
total Of 100000 students enrolled.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
LATE FALL ROSES
PRIZE OF FLORISTS
FLYPAPER TO DECIDE
THE FATE OF WOMAN

Twin Falls, Idaho, Sept. 2S.-Tht
fate of Mrs. Lydia Southland, alleged
'sfemale Bluebeard," hinges largely
on little roll of poison fypaper, &C
cording to- plans both defense ane
prosecution revealed today.
Chemists for both sides will tes
tify regarding the composition Of
this paper and the form and amount
of arsenic found in it, Mrs. South
ard is specifically charged with the
murder of her fourth husband, Ed
ward Meyer, by poison. She is also
alleged to have caused the death Of
three previous husbands, brother
in-law and her two-year- old baby.
The state, it was learned also, will
attempt to introduce a second roll OF
Aypaper found in the home of hel
third husband, Harlan Lewis, fol-
lowing his death in Billings, Mont,
in 1919, after an illness showing the
same symptoms as that leading to
Meyers death.
Mrs. Southland was visibly nervous
today, apparently as result of the
announcement late yesterday that
even if she were freed in the pres
ent trial she would be re-arrested
and taken to Montana to answer the
charge of causing Lewis death.
Exhaustion of the original venire
of rs talesmen caused Judge Bah
cock to adjourn court yesterday un-
til 2 o'clock this afternoon. He or
dered a new venire of 40 men.
The states initial testimony, ex-
pected to be introduced Thursday
afternoon, will be that of physicians
who attended Meyer during his fatal
illness, according to present plans.
They will tell how he was brought to
Twin Falls while suffering from a
mysterious malady apparently
ptomaine poisoning. Of unusually
rugged constitution, he began to re-
cover, they will testify. They then
advised his wife to dismiss the nurse
and the same afternoon ne expert
enced relapse from which he died
the next day, according to the ex-
?ccted testimony.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
RED CROSS RESCUED
100000 FROM DEATH
Spent s1,200,00O for Relief Of
Famine Sufferers in China
Last Year.

To help overcome conditions of acute
distress in FIVE famine stricken prov
Inces Of Northern China, where mil
lions Of persons were affected by an
unprecedented shortage Of. food, the
American Red Cross during the last
fiscal year spent more than 81, 200, 600,
$1,000, 600 Of which was contributed di.
recty by National Headquarters and
the remainder by various groups m
terested in the welfare Of China.
Through the wide relief operations
thus made possible 1t is estimated that
more than 100000 famine sufferers
were saved from starvation.
TO the end that similar prompt re.
Lief measures by the organization may
always be possible the Red Cross is
asking continued support by the Amer
lean people by universal renewal Of
membership at the Annual Red Cross
Roll Call, November II to "a.
The method Of relief employed by
the American Red Cross in its opera
lions in China was particularly effec-
tive, for in addition to saving hundreds
Of thousands Of lives it provided China
with more than 900 miles Of permanent
roads that are sorely needed to pre-,
vent a recurrence Of famine. At one
time the Red Cross employed $4,000
Chinese workmen, paying them In food
for themselves and dependents, this
food being brought in from Manchuria
and elsewhere.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-10-12
Benton Offer Withdrawn.

Washington, Oct. 11.-George R.
Benton of Birmingham, Ala, has
withdrawn the offer he made for IL the c
private operation of the nitrate and
water power projects at Muscle
Shoals, Ala. In announcing the
withdrawal today, Secretary Weeks
said~Mr. Benton had not given any
reasons for the action other than to
explain that his idea in making the
proposal originally was to "protect
the public"