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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
TAKES BLAME FOR WRECK
BRAKEMAN FAILED TO CLOSE
OPEN SWITCH.
C. Il. & D. Passenger Train Crashes
Into Standing Freight Near Indian
apoIis.-15 Are Dead.

Indianapolis, Indiana.-"I and some
others are to blame" said Carl
Gross, head brakeman of Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton freight train, re-
ferring to the collision in which Is
persons were killed. Continuing, he
said; 81 left the switch open and
expected one of the other brakemen
to close it. The switch was not
closed. The wreck occurred, and |
am to blame" He did not mention
any names.
Fifteen persons were killed and is
seriously injured when the passenger
train ran into an open switch and
crashed into freight train at Airing
ton avenue, Irvington, a suburb.
The train was coming from Cincin-
natl and was running 40 miles an
hour
The wreck caught fire, but the
flames soon were put out. Most of
the dead were found in the wreckage
OF the first car, which telescoped the
baggage car.
Firemen and police worked at the
wreck two hours before the first body
was found. Holes were chopped in
the tops of cars and the injured sup
piled with water, for which they were
crying.
The crash aroused the neighbor-
hood. Many homes we're thrown open
and the injured carried in and given
aid before being sent to the hospital.
Physicians and the fremen in Irving
ton were called.
OF the Clancy family Of six Of Jack
son, KY, which was on the train, only
one is alive, and he, Clifton Clancy,
is badly injured. His father, wife and
three children were among the killed.
They we're on their way to Wiscon-
sin.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
ASKS TO END H1sTHiTEs
PORTE ASKS BULGARIA TO
GRANT ARMIsTIcE.
lowers Inform Turkeys Ruler Allies
Are Willing to Hear Peace
Proposals.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is re-
port in circulation to the effect
that the Porte has asked Bulgaria to
grant an armistice. The report has
not been confirmed as yet.
1t is rumored that Bulgarian ennis
sary is here and that he visited Grand
Vizier Kiamiil Pasha privately. 1t is
stated the powers have informed the
Porte that the allies are willing to
hear Turkeys suggestion in regard to
basis for peace.
1t is doubted If the Porte win re-
spond to this 1t is said the reply
will be that, as the allies initiated
war; evidently with definite aips,
they ought to be the first to say what
they will demand. 1t is stated, fur
Their, that Great Britain has asked the
allies what Is their conception of the
terms of peace, but has not obtained
definite reply, and, as the other
powers did not support this action,
Great Britain could not do more.
Everybody in Constantinople Is
awaiting the news regarding the fight
ing at Tchataldja lines. The sus-
pense is acute. 1t is asserted Skin
mishing between advance patrols has
been in progress for several days.
The enemy is now steadily approach
ing the north end of the lines. The
main body Of the enemy is advancing
along the railway, and it was believed
two days ago the enemy was fifteen
miles west Of the town of Tchatal-
dja. It is expected the attack will
begin on the guns Of the warships in
Chekmedje gulf
Eighteen new cases of cholera and
three deaths were officially reported.
There are rumors that the arrest Of
the Young Turk leaders is imminent.
Mukhtar Pasha, who came here to
ask for reinforcements, has returned
to Tchataldja
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
FIGHT ON GOMPERS FAILURE
President Of Federation Will Be Re-
elected, Despite the Opposition
Of Socialist Delegates.

Rochester, N. Y.-Samuel Com
pers will be reelected president
Of the American Federation Of Labor.
In addition, he will carry into office
along with him most of the present
officers of that body. If fight is
made against Gompers by the Social
lists, as is threatened, Gompers will
defeat the candidate selected to op-
pose him by more than 100 votes. 1t
seemed likely that the candidate Of
the Socialists would be Duncan Mac
Donald of the United Mine Workers
There will be a fight over several
of the offices. Brays defeated Len
non as the delegate tot the journey
men tailors Lennon is delegate of
the Trades and Labor assembly Of
Bloomington, III,
William H. Johnston, president Of
the international Association Of Ma
chinists, will oppose James O'Connell
for reelection as thir vice-president.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
MAY POSTPONE BARROW CASE
Chief Counsel for Accused Is III in
Sanitarium and Prosecutor
Willing to Delay.

Los Angeles, California. Another
postponement of the barrow trial
on charge of bribing Juror Robert
Balm seems probable. The case is
set for November rs, but Earl Rogers,
Darrow's chief counsel, is in a sani-
tarium recovering his health, and Dis
trict Attorney Fredericks is reported
to be willing to postpone the case.
It is reported that Darrow is finan-
cially embarrassed as the result of
the enormous expenses of his first
trial, and that he will be forced to
do most Of his own court work when
the second trial starts.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
WILSON FREED or PERJURY
Illinois Representative Connected
With Lorlmer-5rown TangIe
Not to Be Tried.

Chicago, Ill-The charge Of
perjury against State Representative
Robert e. Wilson, growing out Of his
testimony in the trial of Lee o'Neill
Browne following the charge of brib-
cry in the election of William Lori
mer as senator was dismissed on the
motion of the district attorney.
Wilson was alleged to have given
money in the bath room OF st.
Louis hotel to four representatives for
their votes in the Lorimer election.
At the Browne trial he testified that
this was not true.
The dismissal came because Mi
chael Link, one of the legislators
who said he had received money, is
dead, and Charles A. White, who cor
roborated the story, can not be found.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22

Recent investigations into the hours
of work by officials of the French de
partment of navigation have brought
to light a record in government EN-.
ployment in the shape Of an official
whose daily hours Of duty" amount
to exactly two minutes. This man
dwells at place on the Belgian from
tier. and his arduous labors consist In
fetching from one Office a list OF the
number Of barges that have entered
French territory the previous twenty
four hours and handing the said list
in at another office. If the position be
a sinecVre. the pay is not high, the
remuneration amounting a $1.4O 9
month.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
FRFE.1lrTERs ANp cHokERs.

FREE.HlTTERs AND CHECKERS.
This world is divided between free
hitters and bat-chokers, but to under
stand the smile you must be fan.
or at least have the confidence Of a
fan who wiz lead you through the
door Of wisdom. The free-hitter, be
It known, Is he batsman Of the super
cilious eye who begins his swing
away back over his shoulder. brings
It round like yachts boom gibing in
a strong wind and drives the ball
over the left field fence or-misses
It. He is the producer of home runs
and three-baggers and is the recipient
of adulation and automobiles. He is
Speaker and Jackson and Doyle and
the worldfamous Casey. The bat
choker is different. says the New
Orleans es-Democrat. He is the
man who slides his hand well down
onto the swell Of the bat, where, with
q longer leverage, he can make a
quick jab at the speeding sphere. He
is content If he scratches a sacrifice
or beats a bunt down to first. No
body loves him, but he wins many
ball game, though even in the midst
of victory he feels that the manager
has the toboggan under him and is
only waiting for a bonehead play to
touch the trigger and send him to the
minor league. The free-hitter also
reaches the minors In due time, but
he does so with head erect and chest
expanded. for the free-hitter is such
by nature and no reverse can Quell
him. Once a free-hitter always one,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22

Will the apple ever again become
m article of common consumption?
Or will it remain in the luxury list.
somewhere, say, between trufles and
bacon? There have been no eating
apples within the range Of any but
the latest pocketbook for many sea-
sons, while the character OF the pie
apple is such as to require uncommon
aptitude foW the composition Of the
crust to make pie At to eat; or else
the cost of the filing has required
that the pie must be nearly all crust.
A big crop is now In prospect and
new orchards are coming to fruitage
every season; such Is the temptation
OF the soaring quotations, says the
Providence Journal. At this iuncture
one of the orators at an apple grow
ers convention has the nerve to pro-
pose an advertising campaign, lest
there be oveTproduction Does not
this proposal mean that the growers
are determined to maintain prices as
the supply increases? Something is
said about instructing women in the
theory that eating apples beauties
the complexion That ought to create
a market, to be sure But there need
be no fear Of lack OF demand. APP
pies will need no advertising If the
price is right. And any article cal
culated to maintain high prices should
be frowned upon by the hard-pressed
consumer.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
MOB SHOOTS NEGRO TOPIECES
More Than 100 Guns Emptied at
Black Who Killed Georgia Girl
and Her Defender.

Ocala, Fla.--Preech Neils, the ne
gro arrested for double murder at Nc
Intosh, Fla, was lynched by mob at
Ocala,
The negro was taken two miles
north Of Ocala, turned loose and told
to run. AS he fed, bullets from more
than 100 guns we're discharged into
his body, shooting him to pieces.
Neils was charged with killing Miss
Mary Stevenson, is years old, and j..
B. Berges, so, near Gainesville.
Berges was killed when he attempt
ed to save Miss Stevenson from her
assailant, and then her throat was cut.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
SAFE ROBBERS GET $s5, 900
WelIs-Fargo Agent at Lake Charles,
La, Is Charged With Having
Committed Theft.

Lake Charles, lathe offices
Of the Wells Fargo Express com
pany were robbed here. A safe
was opened and large amount Of
money is said to be missing. Thorn
ton Chevis, 20. the agent here, was
arrested, charged with having com
mitted the robbery, but he declares
his innocence.
Officials of the express company
refuse to make statement regard
ing the amount of money that may
have been taken, but estimates run
as high as $4,000.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
scoFFERs
Often Make the staunchest Converts.

The man who SCOTS at an idea or
doctrine which he does not fully un-
derstand has at least the courage to
show where be stands.
The gospel Of Health has many con-
verts who formerly laughed at the
idea that coffee and tea, for example,
ever hurt anyone. Upon looking into
the matter seriously, often at the sug-
gestion OF a friend, such persons
have found that Postum and friends
advice have been their salvation.
my sister was employed in an east
ern city where she had to do calculat-
Ing" writes an Okla. girl "She suf-
fered with headache until she was al
most untitled for duty.
"Her landlady persuaded her to quit
coffee and use Postum and in few
days she was entirely free from head
ache" (Tea is just as injurious an
coffee because 1t contains caffeine, the
same drug found in coffee.) "She told
her employer about it. and on trying
1t, he had the same experience.
my father and havc both suffered
much from nervous headache since /
can remember, but we scoffed at the
idea advanced by my sister, that cot
fee was the cause Of our trouble.
However, we finally quit coffee and
began using Postum. Father has had
but one headache now in four years,
due to severe cold. and have lost
my headaches and sour stomach,
which am now convinced came from
coffee.
A cup OF good, hot Postum is sat
isfying to me when do not care to
eat a meal. Circumstances caused
me to locate In new country and
feared would not be able to get my
favorite drink. Postum, but was
relieved to find that full supply is
kept here with heavy demand for
it." Name given by Postum Co.
Battle Greek, Mich.
Read 'Tbe Road to WelIyille,v in
pkgs. There's q reason"
Ever read the above letter. A new
one appears FROM time TO time. They
are genuine, true, and full Of huRsan
interest Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
Preacher Dunn sent to IAN.

Evansville, Ind.-The Rev. William
# Dunn Of Granite City, ILL.,, who
eloped here several weeks ago with
his pretty 1S-year-old organist, Miss
Estelle Masser, was arraigned before
Judge Philip Gould on the charge of
immoral conduct He was fined 5000
and costs and sentenced to the county
Jail for three months.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
NAM q Abolish ths Iersex.

Washington, D. c. The jersey,
long a popular adjunct in the outfit of
enlisted men in the navy, will be aboI-
ished July / and will be superseded
by the blue flannel shirt. Owing to
its thickness it was found difficult to
wash the jersey and dry it, whereas
the laundering of the flannel shirt is
comparatively easy.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
THREE DEER HUNTERS SLAIN
Opening Day Of Minnesota Hunting
Season Proves Profitable
to Undertakes.

Minneapolis, MINI. Three hunt
ers are dead and one injured in the
Minnesota woods at the beginning Of
the second day of the deer hunting
season. The dead; Joseph Kuski,
killed north OF Virginia; John w. Mel
son, killed near Mountain Iron; John
Wirolorini, killed in the Knife river
valley. Sixteen thousand licenses to
hunt in Minnesota were printed and
sent out prior to the opening of the
big game season, November 10, but
the demand is 80 great that 5,O08
more are being distributed.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
LOnoworth Beaten By 81 Votes.

Cincinnati, o.-The official count Of
Hamilton county shows that Congress-
man Nicholas Longworth son-in-law
of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, was de-
feated for congress by Stanley Bow.
die, Democrat, by 81 votes.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22

A Connecticut man makes the an.
nouncement that he has been living
for some time on rs cents a week.
He admits, however, that he has not
been unlucky enough to have any tire
punctures.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
Former Iowa governor pYIna.

Clermont, Ia. Former Governor
William Larrabee is gradually ap.
preaching death, according to the at
tending physicians. He is unconscious
All Of the members Of the family are
at the home.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
Taft VOC Leads il Idaho.

Boise, Idaho.-President Taft swung
into the lead by small margin in
the presidential race in Idaho. Wilson
is running close and it viii be impos-
sible to say who has carried the state
until the official count has been com
pleted.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
indian Woman Asks Divorce

Meeker. Colo,-The first plea for
divorce by an Indian woman in the
history of Colorado was flied by KAT
bah, for 20 years the squaw Of Con
coninc. rancher OF their several
pappooses, she asked the custody Of
two
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
His Suspicious Aroused.

Lecturer-All statistics prove that
the blonde woman is more difficult to
get along with than the brunette.
Astonished Man in the Audience
(starting up)-Are you certain Of the
fact?
Lecturer-It is fact.
Astonished Man-Then believe my
wlfe's black hair is dyed.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
After Dinner Joke.

In the great Pecos valley apple
country of New Mexico the latest ar
rival is always asked:
What is worse than biting into an
apple and finding a worm?"
He is stumped. They tell him
Finding half a worm"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
SURFACE Easily Carries IN Kansas.

Topeka, Kan.-The indications are
that about 25O,OoO Kansans voted on
womans suffrage. More than 100000
votes were cast in the election. The
suffrage headquarters assert the
amendment carried by from 10000 to
$4,000 plurality
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
Fisheries Treaty is Ratified.

Washington. The North Atlantic
fisheries treaty between Great Britain
and the United States formally was
ratified by Secretary Of State Knox
and Ambassador Bryce of Great Brit
ain. The preliminary agreement for
the treaty was signed July T.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
New treaty win Russia.

Washington. The commercial treaty
of 1882 made by the United States
and Russia expires December 81 uext
and, according to information from
high official circles, new agreement
has been nearly concluded.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
Larz Anderson 10 Japan.

Washington.-Larz Anderson Of
Washington, now minister to Bel
GUM, has been named ambassador to
Japan to succeed Charles Page Bryan,
whose resignation was announced q
few days ago.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
Condition q oovernOrElect Grave.

Condition OF Governor-EIect Grave.
Wheeling, w. va.-The condition Of
Governor-elect DR.. H. D. Hatfield, i'll
with pneumonia, at his home at Ech
man, admittedly is grave, but there
remains a chance for his recovery
physicians say.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
censor on Moments press.

Cincinnati, O.-The establishment
Of a government bureau to act as cen
sor of women's clothes was advocated
in an address by Mrs. John G Bess-
lar Of Decatur. ILL.,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22

A steamer has Just arrived in San
Francisco whose docking should send
q thrill through the fashionable femi-
nine world. It's cargo is $1,000, 900
worth of sealskins
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
Rureau q ReuuIate press stxIes.

Cincinnati, O.-Mrs. John c. Bess.
Ter of Decatur, Ill, wants federal bu-
reau to regulate fashions. 1t is time
we called halt on the wearing of
boudoir garments On the street, she
said.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
Gen. LEAFS Estate Only $4,000.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Gen Homer Lea,
whose services as adviser to DR.. Sun
Vat Sen, leader Of the Chinese revelu-
ton, made him an international fig
ure, left an estate valued at only
$4,000.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22

Sterling, nl.-Dr. W. o. Beam Of
Moline, ILL.,, was burned to death while
asleep in barn on the Rollo White
side farm, 25 miles southwest OF this
city.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
We have noticed that the men who
die for women nearly always do so at
the hands Of an injured husband.

Regular practieing physicians recommend
and prescribe 0XIDfNE for Malaria, be-
cause it is proven remedy by years Of ex-
perience. Keep bottle in the medicine
chest and administer at first sign Of Chile
and Fever. Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22

The mouse, says scientist, posed
SEES more energy than a human being
He is wrong. Did he never observe
the activity displayed by a normal
woman in escaping mousef
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
MEXICAN EederaIs Ambushed.

Mexico City.-one hundred federals
on their way from Pueblo to the relief
of Tepeji, 80 miles to the south, were
ambushed at Barranca Honda by la
patistas, who killed IL of them.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22

Excessive reading has the same eff
lAct as the opium habit. says a IA.
NOUS scientist. Must refer To cam
7aign dope
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
Bull Doc Bites OF Woman's Nose.

Lincoln, Ill.-A vicious bull dog bit
of the end Of Mrs. Mary Bertsche's
nose and physicians are wondering
whether it will be possible to restore
the missing member by skin grating
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
successor ID canalellaa.

Madrid.-Count Romanones was APP
pointed premier of Spain. succeeding
the late Jose Canalejas, assassinated
Tuesday. The count is q Liberal who
has not been prominent in political
life
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22
of conrae.

Women always succeed in civic az
fairs when they organize a broom
brigade"
Naturally, they make a clean
sweep"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22

The banana crop is reported a fail
ure but one can slip about as far on
peel from a poor banana as a good
one.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22

Still, the person who prophesied
that war would be abolished because
it would become too deadly might
have had the aeroplane in mind.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22

1t Is now announced that sneezing
spreads the measles. Which. appa.
rently, is not theory to be sneezeo
at
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22

The chief ingredient in Holland
patented rubber is sea fish Pretty
fshy. Of that,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1912-11-22

Buy experience if you want per-
manent investment.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-05
GAME WARDEN is AFTER
BOYS Who KILL ROBINS
RedbrCdStS Are Protected By
State Law

Americas rifle-wielders who have
been staying the robin redbreasts here
recently had best deslst therefrom, or
else they may have to answer in Judge
HiXons court next week for violation
of the state game law. Just now there
are thousands of COck-rObins in the
suburbs and the small boy has been
having great sport shooting the red
breasts. The robin is not a game bird,
but under the state game law he is
amply protected, and it is a violation,
punishable by fine or imprisonment,
! to shoot them. In years past it has
been the general custom here to shoot
robins at this season, and hunters will
be surprised to learn now that the
states mantle is spread over this song
bird of the North, who like other
Yankee tourists, comes South for the
winter only
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-05
MORGAN WENT TO EGYPT
TO AVOID TESTIFYING

Washington, d. c., Jan. 4-If j. Pier
pont Morgan had not sailed on last
Saturday for Egypt, he would have
been summoned as a witness before
the Stanley steel investigating COM
mittee of the house. 1t is learned au-
thoritatively that at the time he left
the committee was seeking discover
from him whether or not he would
appear voluntarily. If Mr.. Morgan hal
declined, a subpoena would have been
issued for him.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-05
JOE HILL HALL WILL
STAY IN RACE TO END
No Matter Who Else Enters Bibb Man
Will Run.

Macon, Jan. 4.-No matter how many
ton or principles they represent, Hon.
Joe Hill Hail.. of Macon, will be a
candidate for the office of governor of
Georgia. He made this positive an
nouncement to intimate friends follow
ing the statement that Governor John
NJ Slaton would probably be in the
race also. Mr.. Hall recently announc-
ed his candidacy, and he expects in
due time to conduct an active canvass
for the nomination, speaking through
out the state. He says that he is in the
race to the finish, regardless of who
else announces.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1912-01-05
THREE THOUSAND CHINESE IN
NEW YORK CUT OFF PIGTAILS

New York, Jan. A celebration of
the establishment of the Chinese Re-
public, coincident iwth the inaugural
ton of its first President, was held in
Chinatown. Hundreds of Chinese
rushed to their BARRIERS early in the
day and had their ques cut away,
serving, as they said, the last symbol
of Manchu rule. At noon, when. 5000
Cinnamon gathered for the celebration,
not queus was seen.