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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
important to Mothers
BOBBY WANTED THAT AGATE
If Persistency Could Have Got 1t for
Him, We Must Admit He
Deserved Ii.

The older boys were playing mar
bles. Three-year-old Bobby wished
some agates like his brother had and
asked father for two cents to buy one
with. The money was given to him
and he Immediately wished to go to
the store to make the purchase. So
persistent did he become that father
said:
IF you don't keep still about that
agate l will take those pennies away
from you"
what will you do with the pennies
II you take them away?' he asked.
why, I'll put them back in my
purse"
"Will you take them uptown when
you go to the Officer
"Yes; will"
After a few moments reflection,
Bobby came back with:
"And will you buy me an agate with
them?"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Birthday.

Little Robert D., two and one-halr
years old, of Franklin, has ten-year-
old cousin, Gordon, who to his baby
mind, is the hero in all that takes
place, and whatever Gordie says or
does is all right. Roberts mother had
been telling him about Christmas, and
why 1t was celebrated.
One evening after strenuous day
of play with the big cousin, when
mother put Robert to bed, she said:
"And why do we have Christmas,
Robert2 Whose birthday is it?"
"Santa and Gordie's," promptly re-
piled the youngster. - indianapolis
News.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12

long story about 1t. If he had that
chance 1t would make a great differ
ence. The ordinary citizen will under
go anything, if he can sit around and
talk about it afterward.
THE first time we are up against
anything disagreeable always is the
worst. We can get used to anything,
and enjoy anything, if we have enough
OF 1t. We are born optimists. my dear
Mrs. Jiggers, always looking around
for grain OF comfort, and manufac-
turing one if there is none in sight.
I'll never forget the first time
went to see the dentist en- professional
business. 1 had been entertaining a
rip-snorting toothache for several days.
The agony was so great that 1t would
take the pen of Dante to do justice to
it. Yet 1 couldn't muster up enough
courage to go to the dentists. l had
heard so many stories of the atrocious
suffering one undergoes at his hands
that my warlike spirit faltered But
finally the man who occupied the room
next to mine came to my apartment,
armed with a large iron poker, and
said that I had kept him awake for
three nights, and the limit had been
reached. If I didn't chase myself out
of the house and let him have q nights
rest he would proceed to make few
dents in my skull.
"Thus turned adrift into the tenn
pest the first man / met was dentist,
and he simply forced me to his parlor.
He was a friend of the family and
wouldn't take mo- for an answer.
"He had to carry me up the stairway
to his office, had become so weak In
the legs. / supposed he would rend
me limb from limb, but he really was a
painless dentist. In three or, perhaps,
four shakes he was holding before my
eyes the tooth which had caused all
the anguish, and 1 was enjoying solid
comfort once more.
"Since that experience l look upon
the modern dentist as public bene-
factor, and my one regret Is that 1
can't drop into his Office every day or
two and have few teeth pulled. But
all my original teeth were extracted by
the painless process long ago, and the
lignum vitae teeth am now wearing
are strangers to aches and pains.
"The first time a man Is married he
is so excited that he forgets the we'd
ding ring or the fee for the preacher,
or some other essential. For days be-
fore the event he is In such fever
that his friends have trouble holding
him down; and when at last the fateful
hour arrives he doesn't seem like re-
sponsible human being. ! always feel
sorry for a young bridegroom, he looks
so ratified, and he has such a strong
resemblance to total loss.
"But the next time he gets married
he is as cool and intrepid as though he
made practice of acquiring bride
before tea every day, and If he goes to |
the altar three or four times in the |
course of his useful career, marriage |
seems to him no more interesting than |
receiving an automobile catalogue by |
mail.
"And this Is true of everything, Mrs.
Jiggers. A man even gets used to q
family boarding house, where collec-
tions are made strictly In advance,
and, this being admitted, no further
argument is necessary"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12

Evanston, nl.-"COme to uoISt
OF Central and Eighth ,tS1-A~,s
shrieked a wOman's voice - =
telephone to Wilmette police =
quarters. There's mysters IS
black automobile standing there and
l think there are bandits In it!@
Grabbing shotguns and pistols, the
Wilmette bandit squad jumped into
quiyering fiiv and rushed TO the
intersection named There. sure
enough, was the mysterious black
car, standing silent and fOrbidingly
beside the curb. its headlights dark
ened.
Women who had come to the scene
screamed as the cops, shotguns in
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Tests Love by Carving
Initials on Her Chest

Paris, Ill-A story that has
shocked the community came to
light by the arrest Of Glenn
Forsman, farmer, living near
here.
A young man named Jack
Rogers and his wife occupied a
house on the. Forsman farm. The
landlord became infatuated with
the woman. With threats Of
death he drove the husband
from the place and, locking the
wife in a room, held her pris-
oner for several days.
Becoming enraged at her for
some cause, he carved the let
tiers, sc. F." on her breast.
ForSman was arrested and
brought to the city, where he is
held under heavy bonds. A lit
tie later Mrs. Rogers was found
and brought to the city by
SHeTlu OlSOuIHOTe.
Feeling was aroused which
for a time seemed to threaten a
lynching.
Mrs. Rogers, who is nineteen,
says Forsman told her he
sought to "test her love for
him."
She says she was given an al
tentative of the carving knife
or the branding iron.
The initial &c" was carved
one day and the initial "F" the
next. Both were deeply cut and
more than two inches high.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12


sepe which means ''great river" 1t is
popularity supposed to mean "Father
of the Waters" but this interpreta'
ton is Incorrect. The state is also
known as the Bayou State from the
many bayous which are formed by the
shifting river. In this connection it Is
interesting to note the uneven course
Of the Mississippi river. Though the
extreme length Of the state from the
Gulf to Tennessee is $50 miles, the
western border, due to the winding OF
the Mississippi river, extends Tor
nearly 500 miles.
The rivers play an important part
In this state. They are so numerous
and the country so subject to flood
that the river bottoms cover nearly
one-fifth Of the area of the entire
state. Recompense for this condition,
however, lies in the richness of the
soil and it is claimed that the 1azoo
bottoms form the best cotton lands In
the world.
The early history of Mississippi is
yoked up with that Oh LOUISIANA VI
which it originally formed part. Dis
covered by De Soto in 1889, 1t was
not until La Sale sailed down the riV-
err and claimed this territory, which
he named in honor of his French
king, Louis XIV, that a permanent
settlement was established.
In 1853 the territory east Of the
Mississippi was coded by the French
to the English. For a while the lower
portion of the present state was called
West Florida. After being captured
by the Spanish and later returned to
the United States, the Territory or
Mississippi was extended to Its pres
emf size of 46S65 square miles and IN
1917 it was admitted as the twentieth
state of the Union. At the time OF
the Mexican war, although called up
on to supply one regiment OF volun-
leers. Mississippi responded with
enough men for two. One OF these
regiments was commanded by Jeffer-
son Davis, who later was the presl-
dent of the Confederate states. Since
its readmittance to the Union in 1870
mississippi in national elections has
heen n Democratic state except In
1872. when 1t voted for Grant. 1t Is
Mt present entitled to ten electoral
votes for president.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Shave With cuticura Soap

And double your razor efficiency as
we'll as promote skin purity, skin COM
fort and skin health. No mug, no
Shiny soap, no germs, no waste, no
irritation even when shaved twice
daily. One soap for all uses-shaving,
bathing and shampooing.-Adv.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Frank.

"Well, he's frank, even If he isn't
tactful"
"In what way?"
ale admits he wants all the money
he can make; he says I'm most matters
he thinks of himself and his own in
terest first and he doesn't claim that he
was happier when he didn't have
dollar to his name"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Rlnn Repartee.

"Ah shuah does pity you," said a COL
Orcd pugillst to his opponent as they
squared off. "Ah was bohn with box
In gloves on"
Maybe you was" retorted the 9TH
err; land All reckons you'se going to
die de same way"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12

ant" observed the
star boarder. "If
a man died at reg
ular intervals, say
once a year, he'd
soon get used to
it, and regard 1t
as part Of the
days work. A
man dies and
that's the end of
him, so far as this
world is concern
ed. He has no
chance to come
back and bore his
friends with a
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Where cheeses Are Made.

Cheeses are generally named for the
town or ee e''ct srom which they come.
Ameyirren93e blacAs the name used
,c ~ lust be English cheddar
surrendered as blueis country. Brie,
aral Lee A loysef .drahier, Neufchatel
.e Ia -, nch cheeses from
'eu ga = nee, and differ
OF the ConttdefaCy, much in flavor
10 servant and a most 1m and Gonda
M. Is NE nrhlic Hand. Grupere,
~ 80 y - holes, is from
stronrsmelling
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
FRECKLES
Now l. the Time to Get Rid Of
These Ugly Spots.

There's no longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed of your freckles, as Othine
double strengths guaranteed to remove
these homely spots.
Simply get an ounce of othine-double
strength-from your druggist. and apply
little of 1t night and morning and you
should soon see that even the worst freckles
have begun to disappear, while the lighte
ones have vanished entirely. 1t is seldom
that more than one ounce is needed to com
pletely clear the skin ana gain beautiful
clear complexion.
Othine, as this is sold under guarantee OF
money back If It fails to remove freckles.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Decorative SpIendors.

"Riches have wings"
''True," replied Miss Cayenne. But
the effect depends on the intelligence
with which they are utilized. The
most beautiful ostrich feather is like
ly to look a trifle shabby on the orig
inal Bird ...
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Was Not Afraid.

No one except the child knows
through what adventures and dangers
he passed that night, for he is too
young to give a connected account of
his exploit and has slept almost con-
tinually ever since he was found He
declares he did not sleep at all during
the night, but insists that he was not
afraid, and would like to spend a
night in the mountains again.
All the men and women who could
be spared from their homes near the
Tammien farm started out in search
of little Henry that night after his
father and mother had made frantic
attempts to learn by telephone if any
one had seen the child. The search
was conducted in a thorough and sys-
tematic fashion and the mOuntainside
was assigned to party composed of
the youngest and most active men.
Such men as had good dogs took them
along.
They spent all night in the woods
which line the mountainside, built
several fires to show the child where
they were, and from time to time
called his name with megaphOnes.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Kiss Their Money Good-By.

New York Paper-The Mong0llans
do not know either the kiss of friend
ship or that of politeness. With them
the kiss Is reserved to lovers, to
fianCes or man and wife.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
nRRoYEp uMToRN NrLRNArIoALL
THE FIRST TIME

G6T CONFESS that the thought OF
j death always raises goOsehesh on
me-" said the melancholy boarder.
THE only comfort is that a man dies
but once"
..That's what makes L so unpleas-
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Dog Gives Chase.

John Foster, toward 5 o'clock in the
morning, was about to call his dog
and go down the mountain when the
dog spicd a wild goat in the under
brush and made after 1t. The goat
went from rock to rock at a merry
pace, and Fosters young collie held
the chase until the goat had distanced
him completely.
Ultimately the collie stopped at the
edge of cliff which loomed over
Fosters head and from which, as Fos-
ter thought, the animal was unable
to make his way down. At least he
made no attempt to return.
After tollsome ascent Foster made
his way to where the collie stood still
barking furiously. And as Foster
reached the top of the cliff he found
little Henry standing there, wet
through with rain but full of cheer
ond smiles and apparently with no no
ton that his absence from home had
cost any one wink of sleep.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12

Not even a footprint rewarded their
search, the dogs picked up no trail
at all, and toward morning a heavy
rain added further Encouragement to
situation which to most of the
searchers began to appear hopeless.
They had found the mountain such
stiff climbing that a number of men
dropped out of the search.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Burned When String Touched Wire.

buTHSu Whit 0t'TT'S 'UUSVu "HV'
Wiley, Colo.-When a kite string,
which in this case was fine copper
wire, struck highly charged electric
wire, Donald Coleburn, a ten-year-old
boy, who was flying kite, was bad
~ burned.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Undoubtedly.

Old Man-"And if you had $500 and
multiplied it by two, what would you
get?" Little Boy-"A motor car"
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12

A good dIsposihSh is 'iGSre valuable
than gold; for the latter is the gift of
fortune. but the former is the dover
of nature.-Addison
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
TOWED BOATS FORTY MILES
Giant Devilfish, With Eight Bullet and
Fifteen Lance Wounds, Escaped
After Long Fight.

Palm Beach, Fla.-A giant ray, OF
devilish battled with two fishermen
here for eight hours and rgs es-
capped. The sea monster eH hWo
boats 40 miles from the wiVNen hbrt
and IL miles out to sea, al Els
appeared when the cab WY WIS
though It's body bore ssXamlilapau
rifle Aspr.tgsSdsa l5their appeave
lancelyI1s depS 49,. a. he
o,,ch has beeof next month, each
IA the past srged with transport
~ mothers, hanntv sheriff with
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12

The movement for university ex-
tension work started in Philadelphia
in 1890.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
;;; =; 49, 9;; y G g, county
And 7sIISkG7-----
Was Reached, PRINTED FOR TFE, WIG
So Happy E@--.A-

! ~ IT WAS the French
80 ~ i nag which first
~ IN hoated over Indi-
a. A&S.l ana. In the middle
4e#U OF the seventeenth
NXSSS3D century La Sales
explor Ions
brought him through the wooded will
derness Of Indiana. Shortly there fol-
lowed Jesuit missionaries from Quebec
and In. their trail came adventurous
rangers and fur traders. French forts
ar t-Eding posts were soon estab-
lisSed In 1893 the British took pos
session of this territory after the
French and Indian wars. and remained
In possession until the Revolution.
One of the boldest campaigns Of the
Revolution was that of Clark'S little
army, whose indomitable courage and
audacity finally defeated the large
British garrison at Vincennes and won
the Northwest territory for Virginia.
Pioneers from the East and from Ken
lucky made their way into this new
territory, and among these was Abra-
ham Lincoln's family. 1t was in 1916,
the year that Indiana became the nine
teenth state, that Lincoln attained citi-
zenship In Indiana. With the increase
in population by 1900 Indiana Territory
was formed, extending from the Ohio
border west to the Mississippi and
north to Canada. Vincennes was Sc
lected as the first capital. In 1904,
when the Louisiana Purchase was
made, the government of Louisiana
was placed in the hands of the In
diana Territory officials, so that for
one year the capital of Louisiana was
also at Vincennes in Indiana.
William Henry Harrison was gov
ernor and it was his victory over the
Indians at Tippecanoe which freed
this territory from the Indian raids.
Later, when running for president,
Harrison's slogan was "Tippecanoe
and Tyler too" Although nicknamed
the Hoosier State, from the old south
ern slang for rough backwoOdsmen,
Indiana, with its 36,254 square miles, |
its fifteen Presidential electors, and |
as it does the center of
is considered of utmost
politically.
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
FINDS LOST BOY
Collie 0utelimbS Searchers on
Mountain Side and His
Banks Summon Help.
WENT UP 1000 FEET
Little Fellow Happy After Night In
the Woods, but Unable to Tell OF
Adventures and Hardships
He Underwent.

Winsted, COnn.-Henry Tammlen,
3 years old, and the son of a farmer
living in the town of ColebroOk, dis
appeared from his home one night
just before sunset He was found
next morning two miles away from
his home, standing at the edge of a
cliff 1000 feet high.
The child's recovery alive is due
Immediately to collie, which was
out with a searching party and was
DETECTED from his duty by wild goat
which crossed his path. In following
the goat half way up mountain side
he saw the boy and his furious bark
ing was answered by the searching
DartY
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
Pretty Raw.
nit you, sir?

WATERWAYS the dinner cooked u
suit you, sir? %II
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nsr,-zss and 5dr--5sr ssfh dh SSNETM | tina
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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12

hs "A. retain a you'll
and for them thercl'
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Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
viii Prob. Dragging of Children.

Westfield. Mass.-Cases of school
children. nppareakly under the Infuas
Polk County news. [volume] (Benton, Tenn.) 191?-1983, 1921-05-12
MISSISSIPPI

THE State Of
i Mississippi de-
rives It's name
from the riV er
which forms it's
western boundary.
The word itself
comes from the
Algonquin m i S S l.
Evening journal., 1921-07-22
PARASOLS FOR
OXFORD GIRLS

OXFORD - Thorny questions
about the proper kit of the oxford
undergraduate have been put TO
that harassed officer the Junior
Proctor, who is the one licensed au-
thority on fashion in academic
clothes.
He has decided that wo nen must
go to examinations in a skirt and
coat Of "subfuse hue" which is the
medieval ordinance still in vogue,
If not always ed. for mans at
tire. Her blouse must be white and
her tie must be black.
This deci,ion does not end the
fashion masters problems. A COM
plant was forwarded that the limp
cap which goes with the gown gives
II" protection to complexion or neck
against the heat OF the sun. Might
women undergraduate be allowed to
carry a parasol while wearing cap
and gown, and If so, Of what color
or colors?
This decision is that parasols may
be carried. but must be black and
white. It is probable that "black OF
white" is meant. for no parasol can
be made more startling than a good
mag pie arrangement
Evening journal., 1921-07-22
GRACE, BRANDYWINE
THINK GAME GRAND

Church League hackers say that
those who ask whats the Mat
ter with Baseball in Wilmington ?"
must never come out to their games
Grace. which is leading the race in
the twilight circuit, copped another
close game last night wnen they
barely beat out Second Baptist,
/ to O.
Individually, some Of the players
may not be as good mechanically as
others around town who demand
and get a price for their services,
but the team work sure is there. In
side baseball is their best accomplish
ment and developing every turn Of
the game into runs. which win games,
Is what makes their hackers say they
cannot see anything wrong with
baseball around our town.
The tussle last night was all and
more than could be desired in a
diamond debate. Grace put over
the only run Of the game in the third,
working TO good advantage on a for
tunate break. Chillas was on the
rubber for the winners and opposed
Mastin IN a great duel Score:
| SECOND BAPTIST
Evening journal., 1921-07-22
DICK HUGHES HELPS
READING WIN NOW

Dick Hughes. hurting ace for sew
eral clubs about town. more prom
inently with Harlan the past two
seasons. has been recalled and is
now pitching for Reading in the In
ternational League, bearing out a
prediction made in these columns at
the start Of the baseball year.
Reading let Hughes go to Ontario
in the Michigan Ontario League but
recognized its mistake when Dick
turned in twelve victories for the
Canadians. interspersed with only
five defeats. or these latter, three
were by one-run margain. He has
been hitting the old apple at a ESQ
dip which is a lot better than ex-
pected from the usual run Of pitch
ers.
Writing to The Evening Journal
/ from Syracuse Dick tells us that he
got his first chance when he relieved
another finger In the fifth stanza
with the score 1914 against him
Reading won out II to 10 in ter
innings. Syracuse failing to dent the
rubber by reason Of the fact tina
they got but one hit Off Hughes de
livery while his mates put on a bat
ting bee all their own.
Those who have been following
minor league ball agree with Dicl
who admits Reading doesn't look s,
good this year. They have beer
trailing the pack for a long time ant
seem doomed for the cellar cham.
pionship OF the Ints this season
Hughes will have a pretty tough
row but says he will battle with any
Of the clubs, win or lose.
Dick writes that he has picked uT
plenty OF pitching lore, stating thai
he has found out a lot OF things h'
never knew before which are prov
ing great help to him. He wants
to be remembered to all his friends
and expects to drop of in Whining
ton for a day or two in the neal
> future.
Evening journal., 1921-07-22
Keystone Bouts Tonight May
Be Death KneH of Boxing.

The Keystone Field Club has
everything all set for what may be
the final boxing show in this city
for many a day. The show will take
place this evening in Pythian Castle.
The Keystoners have arranged
very nifty program for the finale.
The windup should produce the
best piece of boxing seen here this
season as the two opponents know
nothing but go every minute they
are in the ring. The boys are Bat
Ting Barnes, the best light weight
developed in this city for many a
day and Bobby Hughes of Chester
The latter gave Johnny Horba a
surprise at last weeks show. Both
men are primed for the fray as both
have been training daily at their re-
spective training camps. Barnes has
limbered up at the Keystone Field
Club while Hughes has trained at
Freddy Corbett's health farm at Es-
sington, Pa.
The semi-windup will decide which
boy will meet Kid Sum for the
bantam weight championship OF the
State. Both the contestants in to-
nights elimination bout stand head
and shoulders over the other con-
tenders and Sum and his manager
will have to recognize the winner Of
the contest The principals will be
Jimmy Vincent Of the Keystone Field
Club and X. o. Billy Carney Of the
newly organized Vandever Athletic
Club. Both boys are well known to
local fandom as they have both ap-
peared in this city before.
The Main Preliminary will give
Mickey Morris the test OF his career
as his opponent Johnny Fleming OF
Happy Jack McWiliams' stable
comes here with a big reputation.
Happy claims that his boy can hit
equally hard as the local kid and II
this be a fact something is bound
10 drop before the sixth round is
reached. The winner will meet Joe
Belmont.