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The Adair County news., 1912-12-18

Rule 3. Give me more than
| expect and I'll pay you more
than you expect. | can afford
to increase your pay if you in
crease my profit.
Rule 4. You owe so much to
yourself that you can't afford to
owe anybody else. Keep out of
debt or keep out of my shop.
Rule 5. Dishonesty is never an
accident. Good men, like good
women. can see temptation when
they meet it.
Rule 6. Mind your business
and in time you'll have d bust
ness of your own to mind.
Rule Z. Don't do anything
here which hurts your respect.
The employee VINO is willing to
steal for me is capable of steal
ing from me.
Rule s. It's none of my bust
ness what you do at night, but
if dissipation affects what you do
the next day, and you do half as
much as demand, you last half
as long as you hoped.
Rule 8. Don't tell me what
I'd like to hear but what | ought
to hear. | don't want wallet
TO my vanity, but / need one for
my dollars.
Rule 10. Don't kick if if
you're worth while keeping. I
don't waste time cutting specxs
out of rotten apples.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-18

great satisfaction in knowing that the
gate will be sure to shut itself and re
quire no further thought. But there is
one difficulty which no doubt occurs 10
the readers mind. VIII not the wind
blow it open and let stock into the
cornfields? Yes, It will. And that is
the point of this letter.
One Of the gates has a woodland TO
protect il from such an occurrence.
Only a very severe wind from the east
will affect it in the least. Only since
a strip was cut through for q telephone
line has such thing occurred at all
The other one, however. is easily af-
fected by a wind from the west, II
body of woodland of very dense
growth DETECTING even a north wind
against it. But we have solved even
that problem with what we call 4
wind latch.
A piece of inch board G by ~ inches
is trimmed to almost feather at one
end. \ three-eighths inch hole is bored
edgewise near the other end. \ seven
inch spike is put through and driven
an inch into the post against which
the gate strikes, near the top of the
post, on the outside, so it hangs down
clear of the barb wires of which the
fence is made
y piece of heavy wire three inches
long is driven sidewise and on the
west side, near the top of this board.
or wing" as we call it. n ring. or
loop, is turned in the free end, from
which a smaller wire extends down.
ward to near the middle of the gate.
where il connects with the latch
proper.
This is Il small rod, the size of IL SIX
penny nail, and it passes through Il
three-eighthS inch hole. bored down
grain through Il six inch board. The
west end is bent square to the north,
and the wire from the wing is connect
ed with it. The eastern end is bent
directly downward. Now. when the
wind blows hard enough Ia cause the
gate to open it will raise the wing.
and that will throw the eastern end of
this rod so as Ia catch the gate.
Like nearly all our gates, this one is
swung to Il tree. with the upper hinge
nine feet from the ground. The wind
often causes this tree to sway back
and forth. but this latch always
catches the gate III spite of such
The Adair County news., 1912-12-18
PinfeatherS.

Some good poultry men think by
feeding sitting hens in the morning
they are more apt to remain contented-
ly on their nests all day.
Roupy fowls should be separated
from the rest of the flock and kept
where they are not likely to contami-
nate the soil or spread the disease.
There is nothing so injurious to
chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese and pi-
geOns as exposure to dampness. BY
that is not meant the occasional eN-
posture to the rain. but living continu
ally in damp places.
One cannot feed hens barely enough
to keep them alive and then expect
eggs from them. 1t has also been
proved that some kinds Of foods will
produce more eggs than other kinds.
Supply the elements requisite to the
growing of feathers, bone or frame.
flesh, certain amount of fat (needful
to conserve the animal heat and a
surplus to be turned into eggs.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-18
arm one
Garden
MAKING A FARM GATE.
Here's One That Has Been Found to
Work Very satisfactorily.


We have two wagon gates through
which we must pass very often-often
a dozen or more, times every day-says
a correspondent of Home and Farm.
The boys live on one hill and the old
folks on the other, and between the
two places is a COW pasture three-quar-
tiers of mile long, part woodland and
part cleared land.
To get down and unfasten these gates
at every such passing would be great
deal of trouble and in the run of year
would take time enough to do lots of
other work SO it has been arranged To
avoid this. Both gates are hung to
open inward. so that a COW, horse or
mule cannot push it open, and are
hung so they will fall shut of their own
accord. They are both light, one be
ing made Of three ! by bars, so they
will not pound themselves to pieces.
1t is no trouble at all to pass through,
even with a led horse and there is
The Adair County news., 1912-12-18
Russell Creek.

Most of the farmers are
through stripping their tobacco
in this locality.
Born to the wife of Sam Smith
on the End. a son. Mother and
baby are getting along fine, and
Sam is all smiles.
Mr.. and Bob Smiths little son
Wyatt, who has been dangerous
sick. is better at this writing.
Brother Luther Young arrived
last Saturday night to beat the
bedside of his little nephew from
Lexington.
Mr.. Frank Shepherd sold his
crop of Tobacco to Mr.. Keltner
for $500 per round.
Mrs. John r Cundiff is on the
sick list this week.
Messrs. James and Ingram
The Adair County news., 1912-12-18

Smith were through this part Of
the country engaging turkeys at
l3 cents per pound
There were 5 big loads of TO-
bacco hauled over the new bridge
to Greensburg, last Thursday,
while the creek vas so high.
Wheat is looking very bad in
this part of the cou try now,
Bird hunters have been scarce
in this part of the country. Ev-
cry body has been making good
time getting in their crops and
winter wood while the weather
was fine.
Mr.. Bill Hood, one of our best
young men, who has been in
Buffalohart, Ill.,. a year., sur
prised his parents and friends by
stepping in Oil them last Thurs
day morning. Every body was
rejoiced to see Bill come back to
Old Kentucky.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-18
How to Bankrupt the Doctors.

A promsnent New York physician
SAYS, IF il were not for the thin
stockings and thin soled shoes worn by
women the doctors would probably be
bankrupt" When you contract a
cold do not wait for it TO develop inlo
pneumonia but treat it at once. Cham
beriain's Cough Remedy is intended
especially for coughs and colds, and
won "a wide reputation by it's cures of
these diseases. II Is most eifectuaI
and is pleasant and safe TO take. For
sale by all dealers
The Adair County news., 1912-12-18

That wOman's views on thu
prese mt style of hairdressing are
despite tn e attacks eff critics,
emrhatically ratified.
Some nervous people are say
ing that the war in southeastern
Europe is a sign of the approa-
ching end of the world, but the
landlords are asking for their
rent just the same.
A hotel keeper is going to
raise diamond-backed terrapin in
his own hotel. How fish stories
do multiply, and they don't have
to be very ingenious to get
themselves publish, either.
That the new side whiskers
must curl out in front is the lat
est information on that impor-
tant subject. Perhaps for use
as sWeepers when hunting for
the collar button under the bed.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-18
An Employers Suggestion

Rule 1. Don't lie-it wastes
my time and yours. I'm sure to
catch you in the end, and that's
the wrong end.
Rule 2. Watch your work not,
the clock. A long days work
makes a long day short, add a
short days work makes my face
long.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-18
TWO GOOD THINGS.

There should be Il farmers
club in every neighbOrhOOd, and
there should be the best OF farm
papers in every home. And brain
as we'll as Drawn must be used
by the one who would succeed.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-18
Short Stops.

No matter how good a cigar
may be. it is sure to meet its
match.
A contemporary says there is
big money in nuts" Also a few
worms.
All the average man needs in
order to say something foolish is
an audience.
Gentlemen who are planning
to raise whiskers for the winter
would better begin.
Having somebody to blame
things on is one of the great test
of modern cOnveniences.
Do you notice that wars al
ways break out in countries with
unpronounceable names?
1t is a poor sportsman who
cannot return with his usual bag
| of Observation-Disclosures" guides.
Another indictment against
the fly. 1t is now discovered
that it carries the eggs of the
hookworm.
That Missouri hen that has
laid 260 eggs in II months is
showing the other hens of the
country something.
A New York girl forgot she
was married, but what is a little
thing like matrimony to a New
York girl?
A Connecticut millionaire has
married a milliner. Is there no
way to stop this reckless con
centratiOn of wealth?
| Over one-half of the worlds
production of tin is consumed in
this country. This is indeed a
good deal of a country.
Balloon racing deserves great
er popularity, as the skidding on
the hairpin curves is therein re-
duced to a minimum.
A champion football player ap-
pears quite as essential to the
progress of higher education as
an endowed chair of philosophy.
Correct llCu1tist;t1is
great thing, but the truly hun
CRY man will say "proons" to
The waitress when he wants
prunes.
A bumper tobacco crop also
will make it harder than usual to
break off that smoking habit
next year when January rolls
around.
Now that they are shooting
ducks from aeroplanes. we shall
next hear that aviator sportsmer
are using skye terriers for re.
trleverS.
1t will be tough luck for the
victims OF rheumatism if the de.
partment of agriculture succeeds
in making all American bees
stingless.
An English literary visitor has
declared that Chicago is a pure
city. and at last accounts he haC
no. been sandbagged by any
New Yorker.
A man married IL times, can
not remember the names of two
of his wives. But probably ht
can remember some of the thing,
they said to him.
The invention of a gun that
will bring down an aeropIant
from a height of 5000 feet j.
The Adair County news., 1912-12-18
Fighting the Chinch Bug With Fire,

The chinch bug cost the State
Of Missouri, approximately
100000 this year. Unless
Immediate steps are taken to de-
stroy the swarms which are liv-
ing over during the winter this
loss vill be greatly increased
next year.
Between now and December |
all meadows, pastures, roads,
waste lands and other fields,
which are heavily overgrown.
should be carefully examined for
the alternating chinch bugs.
Those fields near wheat aud corn
fields which were infested last
summer should be examined
with special care. The insects
hide deep down in clumps of
grass, un der leaves and rubbish
and in many cases their presence
can be detected from the disa-
greeable odor of the crushed
bugs, even before one finds them
in their hiding places.
Wherever they are found, the
fields should be burned over I'M
mediately and carefully so that
every possible shelter will be de-
stroyed. The wind should not
be too strong so that the heat
will penetrate down into the
clumps of grass and make a
clean job. Farmers should CO.
operate in burning over all pub
lie highways and railroad right
of-ways in the infested regions.
with careful, systematic burning
of all harboring places in the fail,
a large per cent of the millions
OF alternating bug will be killed
BY the heat directly and many
more left exposed to the winter.
After each and every farmer has
done all he can to destroy the
pest during the winter, the fight
will be well enough started so
that, if taken up in time next
summer, the injury from the
pests may be greatly reduced.
L. Haseman. Missouri Agricul-
rural Experiment Station
N
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11

Republican papers are diligently
parading before the people the
fact that business is booming in
all directions and shows no feeling
other than confidence in the pros
pective election and administration
of democratic president. The
obvious fact itself answers the
question asked with each reitera-
ton of conditions ia the country,
Why make a change9'' The fact
that business has been restored on
the eve Of an election. that seems
certain to remove from power the
party that has held it for two
decades, and after being unsettled
and uncertain. to say the least, for
a number Of years, is the best kind
of an argument to thinking people
that change is what is needed,
and what is expected to make the
condition permanent.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11
A BUSINESS MAN

In the minds of most people the
retail merchant is simply seller
of goods, but, as a matter of fact,
the retail merchant is ss much a
buyer as a seller. and ifhis buying
is not done as carefully and INTEL
ligently as his selling, failure is
certain. The farmer has regarded
himself as merely a producer, and
the world seems to have accepted
him at his own valuation; but in
truth, he must be as much seller
as a producer of farm products.
To sell farm products requires
something more than craftsmanship
alone. The merchant if, he sue
ceeds, msst buy what the people
or his customers want. The farmer
must also, if he is to be successful,
not only produce what is wanted,
but must also put his products on
the market in the form that they
are wanted. Here, again, is where
the southern farmer has failed
most previously. Instead Of pro-
ducing what was wanted and put
ting it on the market in acceptable
form he has produced what he
liked and offered it in a form
causing himself the least trouble.
He has done this, not so much be-
cause of any lack of desireto con-
form to market demands, but be-
cause Of a lack of knowledge Of
the market demands, and this
again, is another fruitful field for
cooperative efforts. The Progress
sive Farmer.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11
Saved by His Wife

She's wise woman who knows
just what to do when her husbands
life is in danger, but Mrs. r. j.
Flint, Braintree, Vt, is of that
kind. "She insisted on my using
DR.. Kings New Discovery writes
Mr.. f., for dreadful cough,
when | was so weak my friends all
thought ! had only had short
time to live, and it completely
cured me- A quick cure for
coughs and colds, it's the most safe
and reliable medicine for many
throat and lung troubles grip,
bronchitis, croap, whoopIng cough,
quinsy, tonsilitis, hemorrhages.
A trial will convince you. SO cts
and $1.0O. Guaranteed BY Pat
rick Drug Co.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11

to be read in every state Of the
union and posted on every school
house, and in every counting
room and factory Of the land.
Here it is; There is nothing
more imporsantthan that we should
take our citizenship seriously.
Some people take it as a joke,
some as a game, some as a selfish
purpose and some as a chance to
help friends or grind axes. No
man is worthy Of citizenship I'M
less he regards it as a mission and
uses 1t for the common good to
free his fellowmen from every
kind of servitude and oppression
and make them their own levers
to raise themselves to better estate.
Citizenship is duty, and every man
who has a high ideal of life, who
makes it brave and serviceable,
has a right to be called a citizen
and no other should be enrolled
upon the roll of honor. A citizen
is man who honors his city, his
state and his nation BY living right
and doing good. Such a one re-
CARDS citizenship seriously. The
duty of citizenship is committed
to each man asa trust to be dis
charged always for the common
welfare and the higher purpose,
IA ballot is to be used for the ben
eft Of mankind and not for the adj
vantage Of the individuals"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11
THINGS TO DO THIS MONTH


|. Sow wheat and oats; get the
oats in as soon as possible; treat
seed of both crops with formalin
or bluestone if smutty, and look
for cheat and other weed seeds.
2. Keep on sowing cover crops;
still time to SOW rye, vetch, Grim
son clover; also rape and winter
turnips.
8. Put the turning plows to
work, especially on clay soils; if
you subso;l, this is the time for it.
4, Take special careof the land
to prevent winter washing; fix up
terraces, open out bitches, ETC.;
under-draiA where it is needed.
5. Get the corn and corn slower
under shelter early; look after all
crops that will make feed.
6. Store the cotton under shell
ter; keep it picked off as closely
as practicable.
Z. Geuthe land ready for plant
ing fruit trees, berries. grapes.
ETC.; plant winter garden crops.
5. Increase the hogs grain ra-
ton; feed the cows literally
enough to keep them from failing
with their milk.
8. Put the apples, potatoes and
other fruits and vegetables safely
away; if you are without good
place to keep them there is still
time to prepare it.
10. Talk with your neighbors
about the roads and see if you can
not stay out of the mud this win
ter; at least arrange things so that
the yard and barnyard will not be
muddy. The Progressive Farmer.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11
Advertise in The Democrat P9 !. u Best
A Log on the Track

of the fast express means serious
trouble ahead if not removed, so
does loss of appetite. II means
lack Of vitality, loss Of strength
and nerve weakness. If appetite
fails, take Electric Bitters quickly
to overcome the cause BY toning
up the stomach and curing the in
digestion. Michael Hessheimer.
of Lincoln, Neb. had been sick oger
three years, but six bottles Of
Electric Bitters put him right on
his feet again. They have helped
thousands. They givepur blood,
strong nerves, good digestion.
SOC at Patrick Drug Co.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11
ANNOUNCEMENT

We are authorized to announce Harry
williamson as a candidate for Pictorial Rep
Tesentative, from the Twenty-third district,
composed Of the counties Of Carroll, Henry
and Weaxley.
We are authorized to announce Oliver c.
Sloan as candidate for the state senate
from this district. composed Of the counties
Of Carroll and Henry.
We are authorized to announce Joe H. Mc-
Call, Of Westport, as candidate for the
state senate from this district, composed Of
the counties Of Carroll and Henry.
We are authorized to announce Hon. J..
w. Mckinney, Of the Twentieth district, as
a candidate for the state senate from this
district, composed Of the counties Of Carroll
and Henry.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11
GOVERNOR WILSON

1t looks very much like Cover
nor Wilson is going to win in the
presidential race. The republican
party is torn to pieces and the
democratic party is practically
united and in fine lighting trim.
Wilson and Marshall are making
fine candidates and so far the OPP
position has failed to find anything
to check their popularity, and they
are growing stronger all the time
With the people.
Roosevelt is popular with a large
faction of the republican party and
will get a big vote. He will So d.
vide the strong republican states
that Wilson will receive their
electoral vote, and the democratic
candidate will carry states hereto
fore unquestionably republican. 1t
looks as If Wilson will be elected
by a big ELECTORAL vote.
There il no reason why all dem
ocrats in this section should not
support Wilson, and he should
carry Tennessee by a splendid ma
jority.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11

First, then, better schools are
the foundation stones upon which
the neighborhood betterment must
be built. No need to 90 further
in search for the cause Of our poor
farming and poor farmers, when
we find that over 80 per cent of
our people get no schooling be-
yond the seventhand eighth grade
of our common public schools and
that these are run for less than
half the year. But a longer school
term or q high school, or a college
education is q difficult problem for
people who make yield of Is to
90 bushels of oats, Is to Is bush
els Of corn and 175 to 200 pounds
of lint cotton per acre. The Pro
gressive Farmer.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11
Mullins DeShong

The marriage of Miss Brooke
DeShong to Porter Mullins was
solemnized Thursday afternoon Of
last week at the beautiful country
home of the brides father, near
Atwood, Rev. w. L. Norris, of
Milan, officiating. The couple re-
ceived many valuable presents.
The bride is the daughter of H.
A. DeShong, a prosperous farmer.
Mr.. Mullins is very prominent
and prosperous farmer and BUSH
ness man of Humboldt. They left
Immediately after the ceremony
for Humboldt, where they will re-
side.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11

1t is less than four weeks until
the election. .Fhe people in this
section Of the country are refus-
ing to enthuse on the subject, and
the politicians are having hard
time getting the attention they
think the importance of the oc-
casion demands. This quiet pre-
election times means well for tie
business of the country.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11
Prettiest fancy shirt, Mrs. Bruce

Prettiest fancy shirt, Mrs. Bruce
Cooper.
INCEST mans homemade shirt,
Mrs. Bruce Cooper.
INCEST point lace collar, Mrs. d.
ID. Pafford.
INCEST monogram embroidered
napkins, Mrs. G. A. Teachout.
INCEST crazy quilt, Mrs. Nc
.Kelvy.
Prettiest piece of handmade
lace, Mrs. Susie Furman.
INCEST piece Of fancy work not
listed, Mrs. i. E. Brevard.
INCEST embroidered letter on
napkins, Mrs. A. L. Teachout.
incest montmellick work, Mrs.
O. Q. Tidwell.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11
The following first awards were
made in the floral department.

The following first awards were
made in the floral department.
FLORAL DEPARTMENT
Altcacia, Mrs. L. Vawter.
Bergonias
Best towering, Miss Nancy Hay
wood.
Best specimen, Miss Helen Hil-
lard.
Best collection, Mrs. w. NJ.
Wright.
Catcus, Mrs. w. M, Wright.
Century plant, Mrs. w. E.
HALEY.
Forfugium, Mrs. w. L. Fowler.
Asparagus PIumosus Nanus,
Mrs w. w. Murray.
Ferns
Birds nest, Mrs. Neill Wright.
Boston sword, Mrs. Wilson En-
ochs.
Holly fern, Mrs. w. NJ. Wright.
Maiden hair, Mrs. Joe Nc
Cracker.
Ostrich plume, Mrs. w. w.
Murray.
Scholezi, Mrs. j. E. Carver.
Whitman, Mrs. w. 5. Priest.
Scott, Mrs. Woodland.
Fuschia
Best specimen, Mrs. E. B.
Teachout.
Best collection, Mrs. Conklin.
Impatiens sultana. Mrs. j. E.
Carver.
Cape Jasmine, Mrs. r. B.
Teachout.
Lemon tree, Mrs. E. B. Teach
out.
Orange tree, Mrs. w. W. Muir
ray.
Seafoam moss. Mrs. Joe Nc
Cracker.
Wandering Jew, Mrs. Joe Nc
Cracben.
Palms
Kentla, Mrs. Neill Wright.
Datania Barbonica, Mrs. E. B.
Teachout.
Phoenix Canariensis. Areca Lu-
tescens and Sage, Mrs. Neill
Wright.
Not listed, Mrs. w. NJ. Wright.
Potted plant Foliage or towering
Cutfowers, Mrs. w. M. Wright
Best bouquet, Mrs. Cora Bre-
ward.
Best Dallas, Mrs. Sallie Howard.
Roses mot less than twelve) Mrs.
Mary Cation.
Hanging basket, Mrs. Joe Nc
Cracker.
Window box, Mrs. j. E. Gar
YER.
Smilax, Mrs. Joe McCracken.
The floral department awarded
a complementary premium to lit
tie Miss Virginia Covington, of
Mckenzie, she being only three
years old and had succeeded in
a beautiful Boston fern.
The premium awarded her was a
beautiful lemonade spoon.
The remainder of the premium
lists will appear next week.
Could not publish all this week
for lack of space.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-10-11
YOUR CITIZENSHIP

In its issue Of September 8, the
Richmond (Val Times Dispatch
printed q short editorial that ought