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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
interesting TIbetan curIos.

Most interesting In wOndrous col.
lection Of articles from remote and
mysterious Tibet that has been re
ceived at the American Museum of
Natural History in New York are
those pertaining to Tbetan mythology
and beliefs. They include the elab-
crate costumes worn by the "devil
dancers" and the masks used in the
ceremonies for driving away demons.
OF these 'Todgam." the five-skull
mask Is especially celebrated and sa-
cred. The FIVE skulls surmounting the
mask are supposed to be the skulls of
slain enemies. trophies Of the devil
dancer, who represents a warrior of
the old Tibetan mythology.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Insecta Not ProhIhl.Ionlats.

There are no prohibitiontsts among
the insects, says correspondent. Hun
dreds of wasps were recently observed
among the fir trees of Keston lake
crawling eagery over spind1es and
suckSAg at drops Of turpentine which
form at this time Of year. A vast
humming came from the trees, reminis-
cent of the midsummer ring over the
heated hay fields. Large flies and
blue-bottles were also seen. In many
cases the insects consumed SO much
Of the firewater that they fell to the
ground In drunken stupor, or clung
hazardly to the trees. The wolf
spider chasing its prey through the
grass like dog was having rich
harvest. Other insects came to the
bacchanalian repast. A species Of
aphis was much in evidence and also
its keeper, the ant. busy milking it Of
its gathered liquor.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
PLAYING tIfe's Game.

The game Of life is not unlike the
struggle on the football gridiron. II
has an types Of players. Some play
fd' fhe. mere 9un of muscular strug.
81 others play for the JOY of win
ninB. Some play because others
PLAY Some play because they have
pS3 other demand upon their time.
Sfi2 others feel that their very Joy in
lIXIllg Is bound up in the right to ex-
ekclze and the enthusiasm of contests
wilb their fellows. But be that as It
l5a e afH an playing the game OF
life Too many are playing to the
grandstand and never become players
of ability. Others just toy with the
game and try to remain in the COM
pany that offers attractions for them.
With the winners it's different. They
put everything possible into the game.
They make plays count and life re-
wards their zeal with gain.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Almanac an Old institution.

Almanacs are by no means of re-
cent invention, In fact. there is one
In the British museum at present
which was issued during the reign Of
Rameses the Great, and Is about
1900 years old. In those good old
days almanacs were worth having. In.
stead Of merely telling you that Mon.
day was the first of April 1t went
on and said that on that day you
mustn't start on a journey, or look
at rat, or go outdoors before day.
light, as these things were unlucky.
This useful little affair. which is writ
ten on papyrus. was prepared for a
period of four years. and contained
the dates Of all the Egyptian feasts-
Of which there are considerable mum.
Der 10 each year.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Dreams Of Animals and sIrds.

George John Romanes says that the
fact that dogs dream is proverbial. and
quotes Seneca and Lucretius and fur
nishes proof from DR.. Lauder Lindsay,
an eminent authority, that horses
dream. Beehstein holds that the bull
finch dreams, and gives case where
the dream took on the character of !
nightmare and the bird fell from Its
perch. and four great authorities say
that dreaming becomes so vivid as to
lead to somnambulism. Guer gives
case of a somnambulistic watch dog
which prowled in search Of imagin-
ary strangers OF fowls, and exhibited
toward them a series Of pantomimic
actions, including barking. Dryden
says: "The little birds in dreams the
songs repeat"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Court Adjourned Until April Sixth

The evidence in the case was
finished late Friday evening and
the argument was concluded and
the jury charged late Friday night
and at 8 O'Clock Saturday morning
the jury, headed bv Wayne Law
son, returnec into court their YER
dict Of not guilty., and the de4en-
dants, accompanied by their wives
and relatives, left for their homes,
John Carver. who was tried on
the charge Of having waylaid and
killed the Rev. Ben Kirkland,
near his home at Mcfarland, some
two years ago, has been in Jail
here ever since he was arrested
nearly year ago. The State S
evidence was purely circumstancial
and was of such a character that
the defendant s attorneys, Beecher
Witt and John S. Shamblin, sub
mitted the case to the jury without
the defendant going on the stand.
Former deputy sheriffs S. H
Quintrell and Mark Lillard, who
were charged with having killed
linn Blankenship. early in 1919.
while trying to arrest him on the
charge of transporting more than
three gallons of whiskey, plead
self defense. General T. w.
Peace, in closing the case for the
State stated to the Jury that he
didn't believe the two State wit
nesses and that he believed the
defendants told the truth about
the transaction. The jury in this
case was out less than fifteen
minutes, returning verdict of
not guilty. -
Sheriff Bell, Clerk Parker and
the other court officials left here
Monday, for Ducktown, where
the Ducktown Law Court is in
session. Charlie Fife, who is
charged with killing Joe Upton
near Farmer, some months ago,
was taken to Ducktown, and will
likely be tried at this term of court.
Four other prisoners held here on
criminal charges were also taken
to Duchtown for trial. There is
very little business at Ducktown,
and it is thought that court will
not last longer than Thursday or
FRIDAY.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

Nashville, Sarch ga school
may be established in the high =
lands of Tennessee, near Knox
vile, to be called the Appalachian
school, according to letters receiv-
ed in Nashville from J. P. WidneY
and his brother, Major s. A,
Widney, of California. 1t would
not be a college or university, but
just a school that would begin
witg the ordinary grammar grades
and go up to the older type of
college work.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
EIowsrs Express Hope.

There are three flowers which send
our the message OF hope, remarks the
Detroit News One is the towering al
m0hd and the others are the haw'
thorn and Snowdrop. The Towering
almond Is a little shrub which grows
from two to three feet in height and
blooms In May. The color of the flow.
eF| Is a pinkish white. The petals are
small and numerous, like the daisy OF
the chrysanthemum. The hawthorn is
generally white, rose colored or some
times deep crimson. 1t bears small
fruit M5fh a yellow pulp. The leaf is
similar to that of the oak and is cup
shaped and spreads as 1t becomes ma.
ture. The hawthorn is often called
May" from the season of blooming In
EnglaDd, and 1t Is also called white.
thorn TO distinguish 1t from the slOe,
or btackthorn. The snowdrop Is so
called from the color Of the flower.
The root of the snowdr0p produces
two leaves and one single flower, which
Is bell shaped, and hangs like bell
or The Dutchman's breeches.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Bone IlhearleM

Lending Libraries" in which bones
play the same part as books do In the
orthodox library. are not uncommon in
connection with universities. Any
bone in the collection may be borrowed
and kept for week on payment Of
25 cents. These libraries are in some
cases valued as highly as $4,000. a
skeleton complete being worth from
$50 to 800. according to its condi-
tion. A skull brings from SIPS to So;
and perfect specimen---a comparative
Tarity-ras much as $50. Leg, arm and
collar bones command a ready market
at from 30 cents to $1.25 each, while
a perfect string Of spinal vertebrae is
valued at IS.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Tn. Eirss Ause.nsblIsl

What 10 said 70 be the frst auto
mobile In the world was discovered By
the officers Of the A. 4 +. near S.e
Mans, France, In the magnificent! sta
bles Of the estate Of the marquis de
Broc. The authsatic record Of this
self-propelled read car IL that 1t was
built (at enormous expense) in 1878.
II was used on long road trips and had
a speed Of about 2s miles an hour,
but the marquis stopped using II, az
It frightened the neighbors' horses.
The car was discovered by officers,
who were invited to the castle by the
marquis. II somewhat resembles .
stagecoach in desisR-baving q power
ful engine In the front and chimney
In the rear. 1t was propelled By steam
much as our steam rollers ere today
The small wire railing at the top was
intended to hold baggage while trav'
cling. and II 10 evident that the car
was fitted UP With every convenience
which could bs contriyed at the time.
The car Ia now stored In the marquis
garage.-From Deslie's.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Lonu Hours In China.

The Chinese servant is wonderfully
honest and efficient, says correspond,
ent, writing from China. He com
mences work early in the morning and
seldom gets to bed before late at night.
Moreover. he gets no night out or half
day of once week. II nature had
not endowed him with plethora Of
uncles. aunts and grandmothers, who
are oblIging enough to die at conve.
nient times, and even to repeat the
process II necessity arises, the ennui
of his monotonous life would be too
terrible to contemplate. Although the
Chinese boy is no plaster saint, and In
the genus are many worthless speci.
mems. the average unframed boy is
usually honest.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Soap From Clay.

Clay in the "colloidal FORM" when
suitably prepared, may be satisfactor,
lily substituted for a large proportion
(up to about 80 per cent? Of the fatty
acids in soap. Matter may roughly be
said to be In the "colloidal form" when
It is in an extremely fine state of sub
division. As clay is cheap and soap
relatively dear, the substitution of clay
in this form for the fatty acids pro,
duces a notable reduction in cost. The
clay is real substitute for soap, and
not an adulterant Hot solutions of
colloidal clay soap form jellies on
cooling and thus this soap not only re-
sembles ordinary soap in appearance,
but in cleansing properties 1t is said
to be even better than pure soap. De-
velopments Of this interesting discov-
cry will be awaited with Interest,"
Discovery. London.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
How Old Is Your Mind7

If the gentle reader should one day
meet Mr.. Average Man on the strea'
and should tell him that he had Z
mentality only thirteen or fourteen
years old, probably the readers safety
would Immediately become u mRttel
of grave concern. The fact that hs
would IN all probability be right wossii
not save him from the consequence
of apparently insulting a well-dressst
American citizen. But the examinA
ton of the intellects of great crDsS
section of the nation has actually Be
trayed that the average adult intalh
gence in the United States is betwe0
thirteen and fourteen years old.-R, u
Platt. Jr., in the Worlds Work.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Wealth In Old stamps.

] An old trunk, decayed and crumbling
to pieces, discovered by workmen In
an attic in Philadelphia, containing
nothing but bundles of letters, has
been found to be worth fortune In
old stamps. "The man in the street,
would never recognize the worth Of
such a mass Of apparent trash. but
philatelists say the stamps on such
old letters. crude, inartistic little stick.
ePs though they are, now are worth a
kings ransom. Examination Of few
Of the letters reveals the fact that
the entire collection Of correspondence
once occupied the files in the law of
fee Of one William Morris Meredith,
a man OF large acquaintance, who re-
cclved letters from persons in all parts
Of the country and abroad.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
sourIno Milk BY Electricity.

MIX that is exposed. Immediately
sours during thunderstorm, and this
phenomenon is accounted for In very
simple and natural way. Milk. like
most other substances, contains mil
lions Of bacteria. The milk bacteria
that in a day or two. under natural
conditions, would cause the huid to
sour, are peculiarly susceptible to cleo
tricity. Electricity inspirits and In
vigorates them, affecting them az al
cOhoI, cocaine, or strong tea affects
men. Under the current influence they
fall to work with amazing energy, and
instead of taking a couple Of days to
sour the milk they accomplish the
task completely In a half-hour. With
an electric battery 1t is easy, on the
same principle. to sour the freshest
milk. ~
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Song Writing Profitable.

"Her Golden Hair Was Hanging
Down Her Back" earned $4,000 in a
single year for the writer and pub
Usher. Other songs which have
brought in tens Of thousands of dol
lars are THE Man Who Broke the
Bank at Monte Carlo" "The Rowdy.
Dowdy Boys" and "Ta-ra-ra-boom-de
ay" But probably the biggest sum
ever gained In one year from one
song was secured by "Queen of MY
Heart" In IL months 1t netted
100000.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Brinkley GOdfry

Brinkley Godfry. son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Rudolph Godfry, died
at his home near here last Friday,
after a struggle with Bnghts di-
sease. Funeral services were
conducted at the Baptist church
Saturday by Rev. T. NJ. Hicks,
after which the remains were laid
to rest in the Baptist cemetery.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

"Smith is always putting up bluG
of some kind. isn't he" said Brown.
YES" agreed Jones. IF he had q
pack of cigarette papers and a sack of
tobacco, he would brag about owning
some rolling stock. Cincinnati I'm,
Quirer.
Drought Rests Australian Land.
What the snow is to Canada, drought
is to Australia. 1t rests land, which
,otherwise would exhaust itself by
It's own fertility. OF the amazing 70
operative powers of Australian lRns
under moderate rain, after drought
that has scarifed the face Of the
country into grim Specter Of ash-dry
barrenness, there is no doubt. Yet
may ride hundreds Of miles through
country where the dryness Is as thai
of Ezekiels valley of bones and 70
turning three weeks later may find Q
green prairie of grass that sweep
your horses knees. This will not hap
pen everywhere; hut there are In
Vulnerable parts Of Australia where
it is a commonplace of experience.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
MOUNTAIN SCHOOL
MAY BE ESTABLISHED
Would Train Young Folks of Hills For The Needs of
Average Life

These brothers propose TO give
their time and means to the school
free of cost, and in addition to in
stall teachers, two whom shall be
women.
The Messrs. Widney think that
the school would best do its work
if semr-military in type. They
would not make of it a church
school, nor yet a state school, un-
less as they say, it can be kept
free from politics.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
Hood Hicks Will be Tried
For the Killing of Creed
Smith. Balance of
Criminal Docket
viii be Tried

After a solid week of crimin1
work court adjourned Saturdo'
until April 9th, when it will re
convene for the purpose of finish
ing up the criminal docket, a
this is court week at Ducktown.
Three murder cases were trieC
last week, and in all three case
verdi6ts of not guilty were return
ell. Two murder cases, w. A.
and Herb Slack, charged with the
killing of Dr. Womac, and Har-
rison Waters, charged with killing
his brother, were continued until
next term, and Hood Hicks, who
is charged with killing Greed
Smith, will likely be tried when
the court re- convenes April 9th
Ed Ball. Henry Hicks. and Dan
Perrin, who are charged with trans
porting more than three gallons
of whiskey, will likely be tried at
the adjourned term. There will
be nothing tried at the adjourned
term except criminal cases as all
civil cases have been continued for
lack of time.
The case of State VS.. Esq, W.
V. Davis, his brother, f. L., and
Clarence and Bob MCCamey,
charged with the killing o, deputy
sheriff Tucker Headrick, was the
most sensational case tried.
Squire Davis, who is member
of the present county court, to-
qether with his brother E. L., and
their brothers in-law Clarence and
Bob McCamev, were indicted at
the present term of court charged
with having shot and killed deputy
sheriff Tucker Headrick at Con-
asauga, early Saturday morning,
Jaunary p, 1921. A dance was
in progress 1T Conasauga, at the
time of the trouble, and the de-
PENDANTS were given a preliminary
hearing Immediately after the |
death of lIeadrick. and were under
bond to appear at this term of
court.
General T, w. Peace, assisted
in the prosecution by George
Westerberg, of Cleveland, and
Judge George Glenn, of Dalton,
Ca, attempted to prove that the
shot that caused the death of
Headrick, while he was trying 10
arrest Clarence McCamey on a
charge of transporting, was fired
by Esq. w. V. Davis, ard that his
brother L. L., and Clarence and
Bob McCamey were accessories to
the crime. The defense, repre-
sented by Attorneys {. ). May
field and John l.. Smith, OF Cleve-
and, and B. b. c. Witt and John
5, Shamblin, of the local bar,
entered plea of not guilty for all
If the defendants and set up all
llibi for Squire Davis.
The case was hotly fought and
interest was high on account OF
he prominence of both families
md the large following each has
n the county. More than three
hundred men were Summoned be- |
ore Jury was finally selected. d
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
hla lnatrumant

"The poet I met told me the type.
writer was too prosaic an instrument
for him; that he had to have an In
strument to at his mood. When he
was aggressive. he wrote with steel
pen; when he described beauty and
wealth. he wrote with a gold one"
"Then I suppose that ordinarily be
wrote with q quill Of q goose"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

Panama has sent out sixty troops
under a general. At that rate a
corporal's guard would be a prob
lem iii decimal fractios. -Muncie
(Ind J Star.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

A poet is born. not made -
but so is everybody else. Neod-
esha (Kans.) Register.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

Still another reason why men
don't go back 10 the farms is their
wives. Washington Post.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

Girls may shut their eyes while
being kissed, as scientist AYERS,
but you betcha they don't when
it comes to selecting the engage
ment ring Richmond tInd.)
Dem.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

II you like our paper tell other,
il not, tell us. we can settle the
differ ence.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

The first robbin is always mini
mized by the first hundred English
sparrowS. .-Des Moines Register.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

We've an idea there would be
no protest against a reduction in
the wages OF sin. I'll Paso Times.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31
THREE MURDER CASES
TRIED THIS COURT

ESQ., w. " Davis and CO-defendants Cleared of the
Charge of Numbering Deputy Sheriff Headrck. S.
II. QuintreII and Mark LiIIard Cleared of the
Killing of Jim BIankenship And John Car.
yer Cleared of the Killing Rev. Ben
Kirkland
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

Ifany woman had all the clothes
she wanted, the rest of the women
would have to go around in barrels.
Sugar CITY (Colo, Gazette.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

One thing about the packers:
They do not call a wage reduction
a readiustment. South Bend Tri-
bune.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

Sartorial art finds mapv forms
of expression. Some mems idea
of dressing for a party is to button
the vest.-Providence Tribune.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

There is one thing about being
pfo-American-there are no re-
grets, s,-Culdesac (Ida,) Enterprise
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

The watch on the Rhine seems
to be gaining a little all the time.
Baltimore Evening Sun,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

The man who faces n on taple
seldom enjoys the ncatRs AsRgl. =
tie Post Intelligencer. 70
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

Every man has days when his
suspenders insist on getting twist
ed and his socks keep coming
down.-Howard (Kans )Courant.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

The lure of the hose in the city
drives men from the hoes in the
country Gilmer Tex. ! Mirror.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-03-31

While the savage red man lived
in a wig wan he pad no rent.
Why then, was he savage?-Chic-
ago Daily News.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
What Ia Christianity?

Christianity is just what the Bible
says II Is, and what the Sermon on the
Mount indicates. While 1t excludes
drunkenness and all the crimes men,
toned in the commandments, 1t also
eradlcates grouchlness, selflshness.
brutality, coarseness and similar
faults. Christianity is grace that
cannot be beaten into a child with a
club, Injected into a youth with a
hypodermlc needle, or legislated into a
grownup by law. It's grace that
must come from God himself; and no
human is great enough to generate Il
for himself. The best way to lncuate
It in others is to set shining example,
rather than trying to force 1t down
their threats, --Rolfe Is. d. Arrow.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-03-11
DRIVERS CAN ASSIST ROADS
In Going Up Hill, Particularly One
Paved With Concrete. Right
Side Is Favored.

"Drvers can do as much, almost,
for the Maintenance of good roads as
highway engineers" declares Alfred
f. Masury.
did you ever notice." asked Mr..
MasurJ. I'm going up Hill. particular.
ly one paved with asphaltlc concrete,
that the surface on the righ.hand side
OF TIE road is wavy and rough. while
that on the left-hand side Is smoothf
well, the reason is this: The ex.
ira traction required to climb the hill
wears and tears the surface, while
there is little or no traction down hill.
Another thing, the rlght-hand track
Of the road In either direction Is the
one which Is worn most. This Is be-
cause Of the arched surface of the
road which throws the greater weight
and strain on the right.hand side of
the vehicle and consequently the right
hand side OF the roadway. Truck
builders and wagon makers have even
adjusted their axles and springs so a.
to Withstand the greater strain on the
rlght-hand side Of the vehicle.