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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
A man who yells at the top Of his
voice seldom wins an argument.
ln,nortant to Mothers
NEW OMAR LIFTS HIS VOICE
Arizona Poet, However, Strikes DIt1er'
ent Note From That Struck by
the Great Persian.

Omar Khayyam said that he could
dine on a loaf of bread and jug OF
wine; with Her beside him and feel
content in the wilderness-but he
only meant that he liked the des-
ert and his old tin Lizzie, and the
crooked roads that make you dizzie,
that start any place and lead nowhere
and Just keep going and never care.
He liked the mesquite and the
greasewood smell and the long hot
DAYS that feel like HI; the red sun
sets and the cool moonlight and the
soft. sweet air of the desert night
for Omar Khayyam was wonderful
man, who lived his life on an easy
plan, with his girls and his wine and
a big silk tent-My, or, my What
a life he spent. The desert
is here like it always was-but you
can't Khayyam any more, becuz-in
these dry days when every home brew
is on the list of the things taboo, old
Omar Khayyam and his jug of juice
would soen get locked in the calabOose.
-Salome (AriZ.) Sun.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
GAME WAR HERO
LOSES HIS NERVE
Exposed to Police by His Wife,
Crippled Veteran Tries to
End His Life.
is CAUGHT IN HOLDUP
Escapes From Prison, Goes to Chicago
to Meet His Wife and Finds De-
tectives at Rendezvous
Instead.

Chicago.-Overseas they called him
"the gamest man of a hard-boiled reg
iment." In the midst of the terrihc
artillery commandments at Toul ana
San Mihie he drove his team and
piled his shovel and never faltered
under fire until he dropped.
Roy Little, top sergeant of company
b of the fOrty-fifth engineers, came
home from the war to Chicago with
his left arm and side paralyzed from
shell shock. He was able to work but
little. His government pension didn't
come.
He was cheerful withal. He could
battle with life and win against all
the hard knocks, he said.
Then he fell in love. After a while
they were married and took up their
home near Twenty-eighth street and
Cottage Grove avenue. A few months
and discord.
Little was broke. His pension still
hadn't arrived. He was crippled, and
no one wanted crippled employe. he
was discouraged and desperate. This
was in September, 1919.
Meets Tempters, Falls.
About that time he met two men
who gave the names of Philip Hurt
and James Walsh. They told how
easy money could be gotten; they pro-
fessed great friendship for him. They
proposed, finally, trip to Milwaukee,
Little went.
The trio held up a jewelry store,
were caught, and sentenced to seven
years each in Waupun prison.
Little, crippled, was sent by the
Wisconsin authorities to the prison
hospital at Mendoza. He became
trusty and escaped. He went first to
Duluth, thence to st. Paul, Kansas
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is a strengthening medl-
cine. 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp Root has stood the test of years.
It is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
DENVER GIRLS
TRADED LIVES"
Bride Of Four Days, Converted
in Mission, Tells Strange
Story of Deception.

Denver.-A strange tale Of love that
involves the trading Of lives" by two
girls and the arrest Of Lawrence Kelly
on the charge OF passing worthless
checks TO get funds TO support his
sweetheart has been revealed in Den
yer, Colo, in the confession Of Mil
dred Gardner" in the mission Of City
Chaplain Goodhart. Kelly and mil
dred Gardner" were married by Good
heart about two weeks ago Kelly,
who was in the city prison, was re-
leased only to be rearrested by the
police of Boulder, Colo.
In her confession, the four-day
bride. who is only seventeen years old,
said she is not Mildred Gardner, who
Kelly believed he had married, but
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
His Name Was Booze"

Excelsior Springs, Mo.-Suspicion
rested on stranger in Liberty a few
days ago when he stepped into
restaurant and asked permission TO
leave his grip short time. ON
GERS of the law in the restaurant sus-
pected the man and the grip immedi-
ately and decided to keep a watch
for results. On lifting the bag It was
found to be heavy. After shifting 1t,
one sleuth declared It contained beer
beyond doubt, while the other held
out strongly for wine. When the own
er returned he was Immediately put
under arrest. "What have you In that
grip" asked the officer, and trembling
ly the man returned "Only Booze"
Whereupon he opened his baggage
willingly and out hoped a little pup
py who answered to the name
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28

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etable Compound and have found great
relief since using it. My back is much
better and can sleep well. | keep
house and have the care of five children
so my work is very trying and ] am very
thankful have found the Compound
such a help. / recommend it to my
friends and if you wish to use this letter
am very glad to help any woman suf-
fering as I was until l used Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. -
Mrs. MAUDE E. TAYLOR, st. James
Place, Roxbury, Mass.
Backache is one of the most common
symptoms of a displacementor derange-
ment of the female system. No woman
should make the mistake of trying to
overcome it by heroic endurance, but
profit byMrs Taylor sexperience andtry
tydiaE. Pinkham s egetable Compound
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28


her double" Dolly Green of New
York city, a chorus girl with whom
the real Miss Gardner traded lives"
last November.
The real Mildred Gardner is now in
San Francisco employed by theater
magazine, the confession said.
Miss Green swears her love for
Kelly and declares that Miss Gardner
does not love him.
my name is Dolly Green" she con-
fessed. my home is in Akron, o. l
met Mildred Gardner in Dallas, Tex,
and we looked so much alike that we
decided to change names, sweethearts,
jobs-in fact, lives. We were tired
of the lives we we're living. Mildred
wrote her life story for me, and l
wrote mine for her"
Chaplain Goodheart declared the
girl seemed absolutely sincere in her
but said the marriage is
illegal. If Kelly accepts his new bride
they must be remarked, he said.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
MIGHT HAVE MADE TROUBLE
Junior Evidently Was Uneasy as to
the Possible Conduct of Mosquito
in Heaven.

Junior espied a mosquito on the
window. Not wishing to be bitten,
he had his father kill it. About a
half hour later Junior came to his
father and asked:
Daddy, will that 'squito go to
heaven?"
ut might" his father said, IF it
was a good one
Junior, satisfied with this answer,
went off to play. In few minutes he
was back again saying:
"Do you think he's in heaven yet,
daddy?
He might be-" replied his father,
"if he was a real good one"
After q few more minutes of play
Junior again came to his father with
these words:
Daddy, 1 wonder if he's bited God
et."-Chicago American.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
GAVE HIS WIFE PENNY A DAY
Denver Woman Sues for Divorce
From Stineiest Husband in
the World.

Denver.-The stingiest husband In
the world has just been discovered in
Denver, according to his wife. He
gave her a penny day, according to
charges in a divorce complaint filed
In the district court by Mrs. Ida Rob-
inson against Theodore Robinson.
Mrs. Robinson alleges that she
worked and paid the living expenses
for herself and husband, and that the
latter gave her l cent day out of his
earnings and kept the balance.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28

Lay in a Widening Pool of Blood.
City, St. Louis. He came back to Chi
cago on Friday.
Wife Traps Him.
He telephoned his wife that he was
here. I'm going straight" he told
her. IF I hadn't been blue and des-
perate, l wouldn't have gone crooked
before. But now I'm through. VIII
you meet me?"
She did-Friday afternoon. Little's
pension of 500 a month had been
granted finally and was coming to
her regularly. Friday night she said
she'd meet him again, at Cottage
Grove avenue and Twenty-eighth
street.
Instead Of Mrs. Little, Detective
Sergeants William O'Connor, Charles
Egan, and Thomas Burke accosted
him. Little fought them with his one
good arm until they locked him In
cell No. / at the detective bureau.
"Who betrayed me?" he asked.
"Was it my wife?"
That evening he was found in his
cell with his withered arm hanging
Imply on the floor in widening pool
of blood. He had torn the handle
from tin cup and severed the ar
teries in one wrist. He then lay down
to bleed to death.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
An AirpIane Brake,

The newest idea for airplane wheels
Is to mount upon the periphery of each
wheel a number of little wheels.
This arrangement, says the Popular
Science Monthly, helps to retard the
forward motion of the flying machine
on making a landing. The little
wheels, brought successfully into po-
sition by the force of impact. tend
10 check the plane and bring it to
n quick and smooth stop.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told In each
package of genuine Bayer Tablets of
Aspirin. Then you will be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during p years, and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. If you see
the Bayer Cross on tablets, you can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache, Neuralgia, Rheumatism,
Earache, Toothache, Lumbago and
for Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve
tablets cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin is the
trade mark of Bayer Manufacture Of
Monoaceticacidester Of Salicylicacid.-
Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
Weakness for Top Hat
Lands Man in BastiIe

Pittsburgh, Pa.-Wearing a
top hat, full evening dress, white
gloves and all the trimmings,
Harry B. Oakley was hailed be-
fore a judge by the irate owner
of the hat, A. X. McCray, who
recognized his apparel on
stranger near the ballroom of the
William Penn hotel.
"My hat" demanded McCray,
"where'd you get It? and the
gloves-they're mine, too"
absurd" replied Oakley,
with dignity, 81 bought them of
course"
The Judge wound up the round
robin conversation with two
words: "Six months"
Oakley goes to the workhouse.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
When money talks we never stop to |
criticize its grammar
To Have a Clear Sweet Skin

Touch pimples, redness, roughness
or itching, if any, with Cuticura Oint-
ment, then battle with Cuticura Soap
and hot water. Rinse, dry gently and
dust on little Cuticura Talcum to
leave a fascinating fragrance on skin.
Everywhere 25c each.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
Soldier Robbed Kind Benefaetor.

Chelsea, Mass.-A soldier whom she
Lad befriended robbed Mrs. Annie Lu-
cas- of $50 after which he ransacked
her home. The man, who had for
merly lodged with Mrs. Lucas, re-
turned after long absence and had
been provided with nights accommo-
dalton,
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
woman Killed Children, Then shot Sell.

Cody, Wyo-While her husband was
visiting neighbor, Mrs. James Wat
tiers, wife of rdncher in the Big
Horn basin, Wyoming, shot and Killed
three of her children, wounded three
others, one fatally, and, reloading the
revolver, killed herself.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28

bpOiluGhbf AAstN NAy
spells and at my
monthly periods it
was almost impos-
sible to keep around
at my work. Since
my last baby came
two years ago my
back has been worse
and no position !
could get in would
relieve it, and doc
tors medicine did
othelp me. Afriend
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
Nav Not Grow Cotton.

It has been found necessary in Egypt
to make a regulation prohibiting the
people from growing cotton instead Of
cereals. Recently, there have been
greater rewards in the cotton crop,
and other things have been neglected
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
Neat.

She-See that girl at the third ia
Bile. Don't you think she's awfuIly
young to wear such a decollete gown
He-Well, she certainly is a strip
ling.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
TAKES CARE
OF 5 CHILDREN
Mrs. Taylor's Sickness Ended
by Lydia E. Pinkham,s
Vegetable Compound

Roxbury, Mass suffered contin-
ually with backache and was often de-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28
The Builder.

Knicker-Is full house tax exempt?
Bocker-NOt always; you have to
give your wife a present if you lose.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-04-28

A garden in every vacant lot would
keep food cooking in the pot.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-21
PLANS SHAPING BIG FOR
 ARAIIsTICE DAY CELEBRATION

Plans for the Armistice day parade and celebration are rapidly shaping up and with fair weather the celebration will without doubt be one of the most sue cessful of it's kind ever held in the city. The general committee in charge of the celebration held an important session at the American Legion rooms in the Stead block Thursday evening at which time the various sub-committees made en- couraging reports. Webster D. Copp, general chairman, presided at the meet ing and with one or two exceptions all members of the committee were present.
 Chairman Copp stated that the arrange nents for the celebration are going along very smoothly. The indications are that there will be a large turnout of local organizations which are cooperating with the war veterans in their effort to carry out a f7Jting observance of the end of the World war three years ago. The approach of Armistice day, which occurs Friday, November 11th, takes the world war service men back to the blood soaked battlefklds in France. Everywhere throughout the country celebrations such as Norwich is to have are being planned in observance of the end of the greatest conflict of arms the world has ever exper- fenced. A part of the days programme will be reserved for silent tribute to the memory of the comrades who were left behind. This tribute will probably take place at the armory just before thu chowder is served.
 As has already been announced the days programme includes a large parade in which it is expected there will be 1 well over a thousand in line. The parade will be headed by Major Charles A. flag berg IS marshal. In line will be four ol 1 five batteries and the military band oi the 192nd Artillery, Col M. B. Payne
 New London, commanding, a detachmen of marines or sailors from the Submarine l Base, members of Fletcher Post, No. 4 American Legion. Members of Richard Hourigap Post veterans of Foreign Wars
 other ex-service men not members of eth
 CT post, Sedgwick Post, No. 1, G. A. R.
 local Spanish War Veterans nunlbe
 of prominent local organizations, beside bthe city and town officials.
 At the meeting Thursday evening tn committee decided to invite the children of the ofJblic and parochiaI schools to par ticipate in he>parade. One section o nthe parade will be reserved for them
 The subcommittee in charge of tn
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-21

cIiowder to be served at the armory after the parade reported progress, The com mittee announced that the chowder is to be served only to the men of the 192nd artillery, and to all ex-service men who parade whether they are members of the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars or not The city and town officials and a number of others guests, will Of course, be present. The chowder is to be provided by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Legion.
 The entertainment committee report ed progress It was decided that this year arrangements will be made for the checking of gentlemen's and ladies' wraps during the public dance at the ar mory. The coat rooms will be in charge of competent persons under the direction of Stewart Wilson and George Malcolm, both ex-service men and members of the
 local National Guard. The dance, as has
 already been announced, Is free to the
 public Arrangements are now being
 made for the booking of q popular Nor wich orchestra of eight or ten pieces. Dancing will be from to midnight or after and between and s.45 o'clock there will probably be band concert in the armory.
 Charles Ollson who has charge of the | transportation of the civil war veterans and other guests in the parade. reported | that he has secured the use of eight or | ten machines for the parade and is mak- l ing arrangements to secure the use of of other machines Wherever possible the drivers will be ex-service men in uni
 form.
 l The manufacturers committee reported
 progress in their efforts to have the man. ufaeturing plants close down at noon for the remainder of the day. The com
 mfttee reported that the sentiment amone
 the Norwich manufacturers Is favorable
 to closing for the half holiday. The com
 mfttee through their chairman reported that they. will have definite report or
 the matter next week at which time the5
 hope to have a list of the plants whict will close.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-21
4l}nllRtii1C

elected president of the State Guild, and who is visiting the various branches in the state, told of the activities of the Needlework Guild in this country and in France.
 At the business session plans were made for the annu>i meeting of the local branch, The annual meeting is to be held in the Community House on No vember 3rd. It is 10 be an open meeting for the members and general public
 During the social hour tea was served by Mrs. Frank L. Woodard. The officers of the local branch are as follows:
 President. Mrs Edmund W. Perkins vice president. Mrs. Frank L Woodland secretary Mrs Louis R. Porteous treas urer,s Mrs. Raymond B. Sherman. There are 35 directors The contribution of two new garments year constitutes membership in the guild. The garments are distributed in Norwich to such in- stitstions as the Backus hospital, Rock ! Nook Children's home, Sheltering Arms Cityl Mission and New London county | Home.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-21
DEcrsco CLUB PROGRAMME
 AT rrBEnorLosIs sANAgoBIUM

The members If the Deciso club very pleasantly enter sained the patients at the tuberculosis sanatorium on Wednesday evening with Q musical programme, which was as follows:
 Funicula, Denza chorus; Anchored, Watson, Robert French; The Love Nest, from Mary, Frank steinke; Some Lit tie Bird, Peggy O'Nen Wyoming. chorus 4 Sprig O White Heather, Ward; Nanny, Harry Lauder Fred Power; Sunrise and You. Sanderson, Miss Milicent Mitchell i; Monarch of the Woods, Cherrey, George Houingsworth Recitations selected, Mrs. Grace Manning; The Floral Dance, Kate Moss, w. Dealtrey; Friend O Mine san derson, Peter Devito The Song of the Robin. Anna Case, Miss Elinor Donovan {; The Flying Dutchman, John Mclean :; The Garden Of the Gods. Ball, George stanton; The Daisy, Far at Sea, selected, mans chorus; Dawn, Buck, Miss Eliza beth Corcoran; Last Greetings, Schubert, Oscar Heinrich; Summer Night, Balda- mus, chorus Without You, D. Hardelot, Hugh Kinder.
 Miss Hazel Banfeld. the club accomp- anist. was in charge of the evenings en- tertainment.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-21
NORWICH TOWN

The Woman's Home Missionary society of the First Congregational church, will hold the second meeting for this season this (Friday) afternoon from to O clock, to formulate plans for the winters work. It has been suggested that all members who have clothing to make over or new pieces of material that in any way could be utilized for childrens gar nfents. that they bring such articles with them to this reeeting as at the pres ent time the society has nothing to work on.
 General Manager H. Clay Preston of the Connecticut Humane society, has for warded to pr. Charles H. Lamb, local agent, information concerning a meet ing of the executive committee, held re- gently at the headquarters of the society at Hartford. The report outlining activi- ties dealt particularly upon the useful ness of the shelter for animals maintain ed at headquarters where anyone who was interested would have pleasant experience in making a tour of inspec- tion. During September twenty-one ani-
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-21

8e1nard was held at her late home on Norwich avenue with a. large attendance of relatives and friends. There were many handsome floral tributes. At the services in Sacred Heart church at O. clock. Rev. U. o. Bellerose was ce'e- brant of a solemn high mass with Rev. Fr. DesSurreaul of St. Joseph's church, Occum, as deacon and Rev. Fr Chag- non as sub-deacon. The bearers were three SC IS. and three sons-in-law and burial took place in Sacred Heart cem- etery. George c. Grant was the funeral director.
 Tie annual meeting of the Taftville Chapter, A. R. C., will be held in Po- nemah hall, TafWil,e, on Wednesday, Oct. 26th. at 8 ?. m.-adv.
 A pocket billiard match of no passing interest was played on Thursday evenine for the championship of the Knights of Columbus. This match was between Her man Fontaine and James Troland, in which the former far outclassed the lat ter winning all three of the fifty point games. The scores were 50 to 38; 50 tc 34 and 50 to 10 Fcntaine's high TUT was 25 and Troland's high run was 14.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-21

mals were provided with care of some sort or another and three lost dogs were restored to their owners. At the time the report was give two horsRs were en- toying the bounty of the society after long years of service, three dogs in searc'' of their masters keenly looked over the visitors and six cats, three of which had long coats, were aaxious.y waiting for a good acme Eighty-two complaints of cruelty to animals were in- vestigated and the agents attached to headquarters each turned in an interest," ing report of aid rendered to suffering animals covering a wide range of hu- mane activities. Unwanted small animals numbering 122 were disposed of and seven horses past any useful purpose were destroyed Representing only the Hartford district, the family work for the month shows a substantial gain the re- port Satesg thirty-n;e new families were referrd for attention with these results growing out of the Investigations, two children committed to orphanages, one was placed sth relatives and six oth- CTS were taken to hospitals or the city on cruelty charges.
 nursery, six persons were presented
 Encouraging reports were presented from the Stamford-Greenwich branch and the district office in Bridgeport. Inc only appointing resident agent, Clarence NJ. Agard, assumed charge of the Bridge port division September l.
 Two additional local agents were au thorized, John T. Dolan, Jewett City, ana S. P. Steinberg, Greenwich, to aid thu | society in it's work in their respective localities.