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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07
ADVANTAGES.

Peter Lower was digging away at
the weeds in his potato patch. "Makes
II much harder to have the weeds so
thick, don't it?" remarked Lem Beebe,
leaning over the fence.
"Nope, easier" declared Pete; "you
don't have to walk so far to the next
neutrality-suspicious. Magazine.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07
Live Up to Their Name.

The French invented the automobile,
derived from the Greek autos" self,
and the French mobile" movable, al
SO uncertain and changeable. Perhaps
it is because of its name that some
automobiles are so temperamental.
One can't very well call thing uncer-
tain and Interchangeable and expect it
to act in any other manner.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07

| nuisance 1t becomes. The poet says
In happy homes we see the light
of firesides cleaning warm and
bright and the description is alluring
but have you ever been responsible for
one of those tireplaces cleaning warm
and bright? If so, you know it costs
more than it's worth.
MY wife was an admirable woman
in every respect, and l never weary
of extOlling her splendid qualities of
heart and mind, but she was a crank
on neatness. Our house always was
| like a new pin. She wouldn't stand for
| anything that looked like disorder, and
| this characteristic of hers caused me
| much misery.
1--WE had an old-fashioned heating
stove which burned big chunks of
wood, and it might have been possible
to be comfortable by it in wintry
weather, had my wife been of more
liberal mind. When it became appar-
ent to the most casual observer that
bad weather was coming, l wanted to
bring in enough wood to last until the
elements took in their sign. My plan
was to have a large box behind the
stove, and fill it with wood. But my
beloved Arabella said she'd be ever
lastingly keelhauled and kertiummixed
before she'd have an old woodbox in
the sitting room. She exhausted her
energy and intellect, she said, making
our sitting room a credit to the fam
lily, and she wasn't going to have any
old boxes kicking around.
Neither would she permit me to pile
a reserve supply of wood in the kitchen.
She argued that the kitchen should be
as orderly and neat as the parlor, and
there was no more striking evidence
of bad housekeeping than piles of
wood here and there.
you may ask why didn't put my
foot down and assert myself as head
of the family, but when a man has
been married few years he gets tired
of putting his foot down, since it
never accomplishes anything. He is
willing to make any sacrifice for the
sake of balmy peace.
"The result of my wife's attitude on
this question was that l had to be al
ways drilling out to the wOodshed for
fuel, and there's nothing more disgust
ing than leaving a warm sitting room
on such an errand. Before leaving the
house l had to put on my overshoes,
so wouldn't bring in any snow when
l returned. Having secured my arm
load of wood, had to lay 1t down on
the back porch while I took off my
overshoes, and then gather 1t up again
and carry it into the house.
"This done, my estimable wife would
follow my track to the back door, with
her hands in the air, in a gesture of
despair, saying l had left trail of
bark and slivers and other refuse, and
If had the first instincts of gentle
man I'd clean up the mess had made.
Having the second as well as the first
instincts of a gentleman, l got the
broom and dustpan and removed the
debris. 1t was the same way when |
carried out the ashes. l never could
carry out ashes without dropping sam
pies on the floor, and then I'd have to
get down on my marrowbones and
clean up, and by the time l seated my
self by the stove to rest. the fire would
De low again, and I'd have to scoot
nto the bowling tempest once more.
t was this sort Of thing that drove
ne, homeless wanderer, from the
,usy haunts."
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07
CHAPTER xVII-continued.

"There sure is," said John Pendle-
haven. "Sit down, boy. We're just
getting at 1t. This is Mrs. Devon
'And my man." she insisted, strug-
Cling up. "Uriah always was a d-n
fool, mixin' up with swells like Reggie
Brown, but / love I'm; and. mister"
she wiped her face and, shudderingly,
appealed to Paul Pendlehaven, "if you
give i'm to me, mister"
"We'n see Tony first" he interrupt
ed. "Wait."
While their cousins were with
Uriah's wife below, Mrs. Curtis and
Katherine were talking over the events
of the night.
eff Tony'l only stick to what she's
said" Mrs. Curtis was repeating,
nothing could be better. She'll prob
ably go to JAIL and Reginald will for
get her."
'Rege's such a fool" commented the
girl. Il wonder If she really did say
she loved him. She simply couldn't
care for him when she has Philip, nor
after knowing he tried to kill Cousin
Paul. I'd like to know what's behind
1T ALL"
Tony received the call to the
library listlessly. Nothing that any
one could say now would make her
lot any easier. Nothing! Nothing!
Philip, her new father, kind Uncle
John, all had vanished in the waters
of bitterness that had overwhelmed
her.
The room seemed full Of people
when she crept timidly in. Urfah De-
won, with a white cloth tied around
his head, lounged in a large chair.
Mrs. Curtis and Katherine were seat
ed, rigidly erect side by side. The
girls gaze passed over their glazing
eyes and settled on Philip MacCauley.
Was that a smile she saw lurking
around his lips? OF course not He
couldn't smile when she was in such
trouble! She shivered as she met
Reginald Browns eager eyes, and
thrusting back sob, she went to Paul
Pendlehaven because he had held his
hand out to her. Then she saw her |
mother, and a bewildered expression |
spread over her face. Doctor Paul, |
his eyes soft and cleaning, his lips
twitching nervouslyy drew her down
beside him.
Mummy doesn't know anything !
about it," gasped the girl, extending
her arms to Edith. ri won't hear any
one say-Oh, Uriah," she turned to
Devon, "you know. Oh, say did it."
won't say any such thing" NUT
tered Uriah.
"Of course he won't, Tony" exclaim-
ed Doctor John. 1--WE know the truth
now"
Tonnibel got to her feet, pulling her
self away from Paul Pendlehaven.
"Oh, you can't arrest my poor little
mSther," she cried. "Her whole life
has been so miserable. l must help
her. You must, you, Philip"
Philip got out of his chair, but Doc
tor John put him back into it again.
"Wait," he whispered into the boys
ear.
II want to tell you, everyone" went
on Tony, fercely, "that I'll swear It'll
] die my mother"
Paul Pendlehaven took the speaker
by the shoulders and forced her face
up to his.
"This woman, here, your mother"
and he waved his arm toward Mrs.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07

Devon, "says you didn't have that gun
IN your hand, and it's loaded to the
brim now. She didn't use it, either"
Reggie's jaw dropped. He made a
dash for the door, as Mrs. Curtis
screamed. Doctor John caught the
fleeing boy and wheeled him around
to face his horror-stricken mother.
"It's a lie l didn't" he mumbled
"where'd l get a gun to shoot any
one? This woman did It herself.
saw her."
"Then you were here" cried Philip.
Mrs. Curtis acted as IL she were go
sng to faint. but as no one paid any
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07

W do vel AANE AAaA
| was not fit TO do
my work at times
and took medicine
from a doctor and
got no benefit. l
saw Lydia E. Pink
ham s Vegetable
adver-
tised in the news
papers and took it
and got all right. l
gained twenty
pounds or more and
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07
TOLL AND TROUBLE

GGT MUST admit that life in the syl.
l. van solitudes has its drawbacks
in the winter time" confessed the wild
man of the woods. There are times
when l think with pensiye longing of
the heating stove we had in our vine
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07

/ t1l E4itsktS lIs5>Ith Old Dominion
| ~ zSIJ Colony. While its
| NSSs-@<<<SZ history is naturally
%LSLMYs yoked up with that
of the Mother State. there are many
points in which the two sections Of
Virginia were divergent and it was
for this reason that West Virginia
finally became separate state.
The first white man who probably
penetrated the wilderness of this
Western region was John Laderer, a
German surgeon, who went on a tour
of exploration in 1869. In the same
year, La Sale sailed up the Ohio and
landed at several points in the present
state. There was little colonization
until 1872, when Scotch and Irish ad-
venturers began to fill Western Vir-
ginia. They were encouraged but lit
tie, and, in fact, the King in 1873 de-
clared that this part of the colony was
Indian country and could not rightfully
be settled. Colonization continued,
however, and bitter warfare was waged
against the Indians and the French
WHO Hdu come uOWn from Ine NOTIH.
In 1874 the battle of PIT. Pleasant was
fought, which was one of the bloodiest
of Indian conflicts.
The backwoodsmen who settled in
the Western part of Virginia were en-
tirely different types of men from the
wealthy slave owners along the coast.
Jealousies between the two sections
arose and the Western countries felt
great dissatisfaction at the way Vir-
ginia was governing them. The most |
marked point of disagreement was
over the slavery question, and it was
because of this that, when Virginia |
seeded from the Union in 1861, West |
Virginia took matters in its own hands. |
Delegates met at Wheeling, drew up
separate constitution, and declared
their independence. Their application
for admission into the Union was ac-
cepted by Lincoln, and in 1858 West
Virginia became the thirty-fifth state.
1t is often called the Panhandle
State" on account of its shape. Its area
is 24,170 square miles, and it has eight
presidential electors.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07

covered cottage in
town, and wish /
were seated by it.
"And then come
painful recOllec-
lions which not
only reconcile me
to my cave in the
woods but con-
vince me that l
am the most for
tunate of men.
The thing we call
comfort is a delu-
sion. The more
modern a house
is tho greater
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07
Only Survivor Of Past Ace.

The sphenodon, lizard-like animal
found only in New Zealand, Is the
only modern representative of the
great reptlllan order living at the close
OF the Carbonlferous age.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07
Trained.

ever know why folks say 'as smart
as a steel trapp"
"Well, It's because steel trap
knows when to shut up"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07
ABLE TO
DO her WORK
After Long Suffering Mrs. Siefert
Was Restored to Health BY
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
CODSound

Pottsville, FA-'I suffered with
female trouble for four or five years and
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07
THE STORY OF
OUR STATES
WEST VIRGINIA
By JONATHAN BRACE
! 80 = .
20 By Mcclure Newspaper syndiel

A ) THE name Inn
n plies, West Vir-
ginia was originally
ia portion Of Virginia,
the Old Dominion
Colony. While its
history is naturally
yOked up with that
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-07-07
NEVADA

AI Il V A D A is a
~ Spanish adjec-
tive m e a n / n e
snowy" and is TAX
en- from the Sierra
Nevadas, t h o S e
lofty mountains
which separate the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-24
STOPS BLUFFING OF
COURT BY LAWYERS
Vermont Judge Is Going to Teach Hart
ford. Conn, Attorneys How
to Hustle

HARTFORD. Conn. March 24.-An-
nouncing that he intended to stop the
'-bluffingr of the court by lawyers who en-
tered pleas of not guilty for their clients
and. when the date of trial came, changed
their pleas to guilty. Judge Howe of Yer
mont, sitting at the criminal court in this
city. made few regulations yesterday
which he expects to hasten the work of
the court. One feature he proposes to
adopt at future sessions of the court while
he is in Hartford is to try Immediately
each case in which Il plea of not guilty Is
entered. This will necessitate the bring
ing TO court of witnesses for the accused
on the day his case is assigned for plead
ing, If he intends to plead not guilty, and
readiness to go on with the trail at any
time. The judge has odered 81 jurymen
on duty next Tuesday, giving the court
enough talesmen to make up three juries.
This would permit going on with a second
trial as soon as a first one was finished,
and third, If necessary, with three lurles
working. Fifty cases have been summoned
for next Tuesday, and each day next week
on which the court sits. The following
week the court will open on Monday and
there may be 100 a day summoned, if it
! is found that the court can handle that
number.
Another means by which Judge Howe
proposes to do away with the change of
plea practice is to make it cost the
pleader about $50 to enter a charge OF
pleading. This, the court thinks, will
help the attorneys and their clients to
make up their mind what they want to
plead before they enter the court room.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-24
Sporting Notes.

They say Babe" Ruth is d tride heavy.
BUT his form indicates 1t is a stylish stout.
Earl Puryear, the Peoria bantamweight.
has been making good in his bouts in the
east.
New York turf followers are to have
nearly six months Of continuous racing
for their entertainment this summer.
The Florida East Coast baseball league,
which was not much of a financial sue
cess last year, may not be revived this
season.
John McGraw is not making any pre-
dctions as to the pennant this season, eX-
cept to say that the Giants are sure TO be
on the world series.
Many baseball stars have volunteered
their services for the exhibition game TO
be played in Cleveland for the Ray Chap
man memorial fund.
Johnny Wilson, who was fighting for a
meal ticket not so very long since. is esti-
mated To have cleaned up nearly 100000
since he copied the middleweight title last
May.
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of
st. Andrews has existed as such since
1884. although there are authentic records
of the game having been played there as
early as 1862.
The Texas league city showing the
largest attendance on opening day this
season Is to be presented with silver
loving cup by Doak Roberts, the presi-
dent OF the league.
! John Pesek, the Nebraska grappler, is
! to get a chance at the catch-as-catch-can
worlds champion in New York on April
/. when Ed STRANGER" Lewis will take
him on III title match.
Baton Rouge is making elaborate prepa-
rationS for the entertainment of the track
and field athletes who will gather there
in May to contest in the Southern a. \.
3, L. outdoor championships.
! Pete Japan, who was one of the hest
| catchers in the Pacific Coast league last
| year, is to wear q Texas league uniform
| this season, having been purchased from
the Los Angeles club by the Galveston
Sandcrabs.
When Dwight F. Davis, one of the
runners-up at the national championship
in 1898, conceived the idea of offering a
challenge trophy for international lawn
/ tennis, he probably had little notion how
important his trophy would grow in the
years to come
During the past 80 years the middle
weight title has changed hands Ii times.
| The enc to wear the crown the longest
was Tommy Ryan, who defended the title
| 10 years and retired indicated. The
| shortest tenure was that of Billy Papke
who was champ for Just so days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-24
WEST TOWNSHESD.
Death of Mrs. NJ W. Chase.

Mrs. Carletta Adele Chase. 81. widow
of NJ. w. Chase of South Londonderry,
died early the morning of March II at
the home of her son-in-law. Harry y.
Styles, with whom she had been living
the past five years.
She was born Sept. n, 1859. in South
Londonderry, one of family of 10 chill
dren of Enron NJ. and Melissa (CresSey)
Baker. Most of her life was spent in her
native town. For more than 40 years
she was 4 member of the church in South
Londonderry. She was a vigorous, active
and efficient worker and endeared herself
TO all who knew her.
On Feb. ]. 1880. she married NJ w
Chase. who died In 1917. Two daughters
We're born 10 them. one of whom. Sarah
~, died ut the age of two and one-half
years.
For the past five years she had been a
great sufferer from a complication of dis
eases. She was tenderly cared for by her
daughter and husband, with whom she
lived.
She leaves one daughter. Mrs. Harry ~
styles, and one granddaughter. LeOta NJ.
Styles. of West Townshend,raio one sis
ter, Mrs. John Bates, and two brothers,
Newton G. and Arthur VI. Baker. of Phil
lipstOn. Mass. She also leaves many
nephews and nieces.
The funeral was held at the home Sat
urday, Rev. l.. III. Sprague of Jamaica
officiating. The burial took place at Raw
sonville beside the body of her husband.
Those present from out of town were Mrs.
John Bates. Mr.. and Mrs. Newton Baker
and son and Arthur Baker. of Phillipston.
Mass; Mrs. George Clough and Mrs. II.
L. Chase. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carroll Doane and \. Z.
Williams and daughter Ruth of London
derry Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Williams. Mr.
and Mrs. Ralph Wheeler and Mr. and
Mrs. {. {. Allen of Jamaica.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-24
FOOD FORUMS PLANNED.
Efforts to BE Made to Interest House
wives in Economic Problems.

BOSTON, March PA conference on
food problems was held at the Teachers
college, Columbia university, yesterday
under the direction of Miss May Van
Arsdale, director of the department of
Foods and Cookery of the Teachers
college, and member of the State Coun-
ell of Farms and Markets. Many repre-
sentatives OF the women's clubs and
consumers organizations attended.
Plans were outlined for 4 food forum
to interest housewives in food prob
lens
Reports were made on a series of in
vestigations OF consumers buying prob
lens. There was also an exhibit of
false and true weights and measures.
Herschel H. Jones, director of the New
\ orll office of the Division of Foods and
Markets, addressed the meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-24
BAILEY-PESEK
BOUT CANCELLED
Match Scheduled for This Town April 6
Given Up Because Of
Conflict.

The wrestling bout which was being
arranged for April 6 at the Auditorium
between George W. Bailey and John
Pesek was Cancelled today, Bailey hay
ing received a telegram from his manager
that a bout for him had been scheduled
for Jacksonville, Fla. for April &: MIR.
Bailey is to yrestle in Rochester, \. y,
Monday night. April t, and the cancella-
ton of the match being planned for Brat
tleboro was necessary to enable Mr..
Bailey to keep his date in Florida.
From Jacksonville Bailey expects to go
to Texas for other matches, planning to
be away about three weeks. An effort is
being made to schedule a bout with Santel,
champion of the Pacific coast, before
Bailey returns here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-24
ODD FELLOWS IN
LEAD ONCE MORE
Grab First Position from Red Men in
Town Pool TOuTnament-Two
More Nights.

The Odd Fellows again took the lead
from the Red Men as the result of the
games played last evening in the town
pool tournament, scoring 119 points
while the Red Men were gathering $50.
This gives the three-IinkerS a lead of %
points to date. The Wheel club players
were second highest scorers with a total
Of COS. while the MasOns again pushed
the knights of Columbus into the cellar
position by scoring 657 points to the
latter's 51S. This gives the MasOns a
lead of So over the knights
The feature match last evening was
scheduled at Odd Fellows temple and
drew u crowd which taxed the capacity
of the rooms. 1t was between Dugan of
the Masons and Britain of the Wheel
club, the former winning 10 to 60.
With only two more nights play the
outcome is extremely uncertain as the
Odd Fellows margin over the Red Men
is very slight while the Wheel club still
has a fighting chance for honors. The
scores Of last evening follow:
At Masonic temple-G. Tasker W
~, Howard (O) 81: Shumway (M)
-, Tucker CRl So; II. Chandler 90
-, Haus (K) 81 Wood 90 %, Nolin
81; \. Thompson (V) 70, Narker (kD
is.
1t Odd Fellows templo-Fennen CR)
a.. Baker "a 81; Dugan tAD 70, Brit
tan (N) 90; IL. whitney tND -, Allen
CM) go: Brackett % a., Dunleyy tK)
Sc: SHAW 90 70. I. Taskcr (V1 60 ;
Noetseh (M .. Pike tRl 6S; H. j.
Chandler CV) -. Gabrce 90 6S.
At Vermont Wheel club-Fairbanks
CO) a.. Aher CKl 10: Williamson tO)
-, Thomas tN) sc: Fox 90 -. Den
ming "a A.: Hawkins (O) -, Clancy
tR) II: Haskell tO) %. Spencer CN)
60: OC3nnor (Rl -. Crosby tAD 80.
At Knights Of Coumbus-Woodard
(R) a.. Finncgan (Kl &c; Boyd (Rl
-, O. Thompson W 81; Whitney (R)
-. Greene (E) 90.
1t Red Mems hall--Noffatt (AI) 20
sons (R( n: Bayis CK5 -. Barber
(3D IS.
Total Points Scorod-Odd Fellows
4.134: Red Men APO; Wheel club +,
OBS; Nasons 3,649; Knights of Column
bus 1856.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-24
TRACK TEAM OUT
FOR FIRST WORKOUT
Initial Call Brings Out Largest Squad
in History of Local
High School

Probably the largest number of boys
ever participating in high school track
practice responded yesterday afternoon
to the first call for practice at the Valley
fair grounds, and Coach Diedrich StOlte
said today that prospects were bright for
q good scoring team.
The date of the annual track meet be-
tween the classes has been set for Satur-
day. May %. Brattleboro high school
probably will be represented in both state
track meets-at Middlebury college and
the University of Vermont at burlington.
The annual gymnasium exhibition of the
school viii be held i'll Festival hall Fri
day night, April /.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-24
Mills Remain Closed.

WOONSOCkET, r. l., March 24.-Be-
cause of lack of orders the Alice mills
and the NIillville, Mass. plant of the
Woonsocket Rubber company, footwear
division of the United States Rubber
company, will not reopen in April, as
originally intended. Operations may
later, according to officials.
In the meantime the small force
which has been on duty viii be further
reduced About $500 persons are en-
pIoyed normally in the two plants The
Alice mills closed Feb. 10 and the Mill
vile plant Dee TO-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-24
TWO DIE IN TUNNEL CAR.
Baby Succumbs in Mothers Arms
Woman Expires on Way to City.

Boulic of Winthrop, while riding to-
wards Boston in an Orient Heights tun-
mel car yesterday morning. discovered
that her fivemonths' -old baby had died
i'll her arms. She left the car and has
tened to the East Boston Relief hospital.
where the infant was pronounced dead.
A woman. later identified as Fannie
White of Everett, was taken i'll ycSter-
day noon in a Washington street tunnel
train and. when removed at Lagrange
street station and taken to the Haymar-
ket Square Relief station. was pro-
nounced dead. An autopsy will be per-
formed by Medical Examiner Magrath
TO ascertain the cause of death.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-24
NICARAGUA TIRED OF LEAGUE.
Wishes TO Resign Her Membership, Con
sidering Expense Excessive,

san SALVADOR, March 24-Nicar-
aqua has begun negotiations to obtain
permission to resign her membership
in the league of nations, says a despatch
received here from Managua.
This step has been taken, it is de-
clared, because the expense attached
the membership is considered eXces-
sive 1t is pointed out that it costs
Nicaragua $1,000 per month to retain a
place in the league, and that the govern
ment now owes the league $4S 900, hav-
ing been a member for a wear
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-03-24
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our sincere thanks
to neighbors and friends, far or near, who
SO kindly gave of their sympathy and
help and for the beautiful flowers during
the illness and at the death and burial of
our loved mother and sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry \. Styles and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bates and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Newton c. Baker
and family. and Mr. and Mrs Arthur NJ
Baker and family
West Townshend, Vt. March n. 1921