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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04
DRAINAGE MEETING
To Be Held at Trezevant Next
Tuesday

We haye been authorized to
state that there will be drainage
meeting at Irrelevant next Tues
day afternoon. It will be a meeting
Of those interested in the commune
ties Of Irrelevant and Huntingdon
and number of Huntingdon pro
moters will attend the meeting.
1t IS the purpose Of the friends
Of drainage to form, if possible,
one big district taking in Beaver
Creek and Obion river and their
tributaries. Some valuable land
could be redeemed by such pro-
cess Of drainage.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04
Fatal Toe Amputation

After having great toe ampu-
tated three weeks ago, Henry
Evans, a farmer Of the Nineteenth
district, died Sunday afternoon Of
blood poisoning. He had had ar
afflicted toe since last summer, and
it was recently decided to have the
toe amputated. Blood poison sci
in with the above result. He il
survived by his wife, seven daugh-
tiers and one little son, and bis
father and one brother.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04
WALTER 3. VlcKERS
A Splendid Young Man Has
Passed Away

Walter e. Yickers died at his
home 10 Huntingdon last Tuesday
morning at Z o'clock, after an i'll
ness of three months duration.
Mr.. Vickers and Miss Belle Car
ter were married on Sunday night,
the thirty first day of last Deem
Der. They went to Paducah or
a bridal trip, and Mr.. VlckerS
was taken sick while IN that city.
They came home and be has grad,
ually given down under a malady
the doctors did not seem to under.
stand. His death had been ex'
pected for several days.
The deceased was born October
II, 1888, and was reared a few
miles southwest of town. He wa'
4 member OF the Methodist church
at Palmer's Shelter, and was
moral, upright young man. Ht
was gentle and kind in his dispo
stion and as chaste in his Ian
guage as a woman. He clerkec
for w. e. Lee for some time ant
made many friends among oul
people.
He is survived by his wife, BIZ
father, W. w. Vickers, twt
brothers, Frank and Roscoe, ant
sister, Miss Florence Vickers. Hi
mother has been dead severaI
years. The burial occurred at th,
Bennett graveyard, near wher
the deceased was reared, last Wed
nesday. Services were conducted
by Rev. George Il. johnson i
the presence Of a large crowd Q
sympathizing friends. Bro. John
son also conducted a short seryic
before leaving the home for tn
cemetery.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04
$500 PER YEAR
LOOKING UP
Lively Times Around the Depot
These Days

That portion of the town near
the depot is taking on new life and
is, in fact. one Of the busy places
OF our town. The big Watson
warehouse is full of fertilizer, Ten
nessee wagons. feed stuff, etc,
and the trade Is being supplied in
these articles without the DELAY of
making shipments, which is prov
ing great accommodation to the
buyer. They are selling a big lot
Of fertilizer, supplying the trade
right from the warehouse, which
makes it very convenient to the
purchaser. The Tennessee wagon
has recently been put in and this
wagon, which once had such a fine
sale in this section, is being literally
advertised and will find plenty of
buyers. They have already sold
quite a number.
]. A. Conyers is doing a big
business with the spoke and stave
factory and the yard about bis
plant is covered with timber and
the finished product. This factory
gives employment to number Of
hands and turns loose a big lot Of
money to the farmers for timber.
1t is one of the busy places and a
valuable asset to the town.
Britt Bros. have opened up
business just across the street from
the Watson warehouse and are
handling a general line Of merchan-
disc. This is a new feature for
this part of town, as it has been
many years since a business was
conducted in that part of town.
John B. billiard makes this a
shipping point for logs and he is
constantly hauling and piling up
big logs BY the side Of the railroad,
which adds much to toward giving
that part Of our town a very busy
air.
While these things all add bust
ness and gives an air of hustle to
that section, yet the Thomas Park
is the thing that gives beauty and
attraction. Ii is fast coming to be
the beautiful point of the town,
and is the subject Of the praise
and favorable comment of every
one who passes that way. There
are also some beautiful and we'll
kept homes near the depot, and
with the graveled streets, concrete
walks, beautiful front yards, that
is easily one of the most beautiful
sections of Huntingdon.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04
Fruit Crop Injured

The Irrelevant community, one
Of the largest fruit growing sec
tions Of the county, believe that
the heavy frost last week did great
damage to early fruit and vege-
tables. A correspondent from that
place says: The peach crop was IN
full bloom ana was the farthest
advanced, and will likely be the
greatest damaged. The pear crop
was also pretty we'll advanced, and
will, il is thought, be greatly dam
aged. Other fruits we're not s.
advanced, and will likely not Be SO
much damaged by the cold spell.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04
JAMlSON STOCK SOLD
John r. Nicely is the Successful
Bidder

John +. Nicely has purchased
the Jamison stock Of goods. J..
w. Murphy, administrator, closed
the deal with Mr.. Nicely, over the
long distance telephone, Wednes-
day afternoon. Mr.. Nicely and his
family have been in Paragould,
Ark, for the last few weeks. lie
commenced packing his goods TO
return to Huntingdon as soon as
the deal was closed and will be
here today or tomorrow if not de-
tanned BY high water,
There were several bids on the
stock but, we understand, the
price paid was 70 cents, which was
The highest bid offered.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04
Corporation Law

Chapter No. 80. Senate bill
No. $50.
An Act to amend an Act entl-
tied An Act to authorize the
Mayor and Aldermen Of the town
IF Huntingdon, a municipality or
oanized under the Acts Of the
General Assembly passed March
23. 1908. and approved April l5'
1908. being Chapter BIS Of the
Acts Of 1908, and subsequent
Amendments thereto, to issue bonds
for the purpose Of improving the
streets and sidewalks and extend
inc water and light system 50 as
to provide for . majority vote 20
authorize the issuance Of BONDS
under this Act,
SECTION /. Be it enacted 0y
the General Assembly Of the State
IL Tennessee, That the Mayor and
Aldermen Of the Town Of Hunting.
don. i municipality organized
under the Acts Of the General AS
sembly. passed March %, 1903
And approved April u, 1903, be-
mo Chapter 3lS of the Acts q
1908. and the subsequent Amend
ments thereto, Is hereby empoW-
cred il its corporate capacity e
issue bonds ofthe said town, slgnee
~ the Mayor and counterslgnec
81 the Recorder and Treasurer
with senni-annual interest coupons
attached, which shall be signed os
the Recorder and Treasurer Of salo
town. to an amount not exceeding
ten thousand dollars, 10000. ool.
SEC. . Be it further enacted
That the bonds herein above pro
vided for may be executed u de.
nominations from one hundred
dollars 1000 to five hqndra'
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04
]. PlERPONT MORGAN
Great Financier Passed Away at
Rome, Italy, Monday

j. Pietpont Morgan, the great
est American fnancier, died last
Monday. He died at Rome, Italy,
and for several hours before lie
passed away he was in a state Of
Inconsistencies, Unable to respond
to any questions or to recognize
any Of those at his bedside. tie
had been in bad health for some
time and, together with bis family,
was seeking rest and better health
conditions, when the fatal maladay
came upon him.
He was rs years old. Born in
wealth, he managed to make money
all his life. 1t is said that when
in the height of his power, the
house Of Morgan \ Co., controlled
100000, 900.
Morgan's control over men and
money was the dominant keynote
Of his life. Others, perhaps, were
weather. than Morgan, but he
commanded his wealth and that o.
others. His death caused no change
in the markets or excitement in tht
financial world.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04

dollars (500. 00) and they shall ma
ture and be redeemable at such
time within twenty (2o) years as
may be prescribed BY the eorpor-
ate ordinance authorizing the is
.suance Of said bonds. Said bonds
shall bear rate Of interest not
exceeding six 60 per cent per an
mum, payable semi-annually.
SEC. 3. Be it further enacted,
That said issuance Of ten thousand
dollars $1,000 shall be known
as Improvement Bonds, 7 the pro-
ceeds Of which shall be used ex-
clusiyely in improving the streets,
sidewalks and extending water
and light system Of said town, as
the Mayor and Aldermen Of said
town may by ordinance direct.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted,
That none Of said bonds herein
above authorized shall be issued
withoutthe passage Of an ordinance
by the Mayor and Aldermen Of
said town specifying the purpose
for which said bonds are asked to
be issued and directing an election
to be held by the qualified voters
Of said town For" and Against
the issuance Of said bonds as pro
vided by the Charter of said town,
said election to be held in conforms
lily with the charter Of said town
and under the general election laws
controlling the holding of elections
la the town Of Huntingdon, pro-
vided, that a failure to carry any
elections for bonds hereunder,
shall not prevent the submission Of
another proposition under this Act,
and, provided, further that it shat
require a majority vote to author
lie the issuance Of any bonds under
this Act.
SEC. 5. Be it further enacted
That none of said bonds to. be is
sued BY this Act shall be sold, ex
changed or disposed Of for les!
than their face value,
SEC. 6, Be it further enacted
That this Act take effect from ant
after its passage, the public vel
fare requiring it.
Passed February 20, 1913.
NEWTON III. WHITE,
Speaker Of the Senate
w. M. STANTON,
Speaker Of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
Approved March 20, 1913.
Ben w. Hooper,
Governor.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04
FILIBUSTER BEGUN
independent Democrats and Re-
publicans Leave State

Another tilibuster IS Oh III the
Tennessee legislature. When the
house met lastTuesday no quorum
was present, Only HVe republic
cans and three Independents we're
to be found and the house was shy
six Of the required number to con-
stitute quorum.
This is the third filibuster in re-
cent years in the state. The reg
ulars established the custom and
then The fusionists took it Up. The
first iilibuster Of recent years was
four years ago, when the senate
regulars fled the state to prevent
the election Of state board ot cleo
tion commissioners under the new
election law passed at That session.
They fled too late. The business
was proceeded with, the board
elected and the supreme court later
upheld Ii q action taken.
Two yeras later, to prevent the
repeal of these laws when some in.
dependents went over to the enemy
the fusionists fled to Alabama ane
in the end they made a deal will
Mayor Crump, which enabled then
to win their fight.
Now, for the third time, the leg
islature IS temporarily, at least
busted and again, as in the two
cases, it is over the election law
the same law. This law is the bon,
Of contention in the state. and NJ
sacrifice is considered too great t
make it to the liking of either fac
ton.
Since the regulars got control Q
both houses they we're runnins
rough shod over all the opposition
An independent democrat coult
not get recognition ii the house
it made no difference how just Q
important his claim The regular
were proceeding to repeal all OBJ
jectionablc laws. were going to re
organize the departments Of stat,
filed by the governor, and, in fact
revoIutionize The affairs Of state +
q very large extent. 10 save tn
present laws and to prevent com
plete domination of the state b
the whisky interests the independ
ents adopted the method Of leav
ing the state, breaking the quorur
and thereby hating the regular
Ia their mad career Of ruin an
bringing further disgrace upon th
state.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04

The pure food man visited Hunt
ingdon this week and some Of our
grocery merchants have decided to
use more paint and put up better
screens to their doors. It is proper
to say, however. that the Hunting
don merchants and the pure food
man get along nicely.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04

J. A. Hill, Mrs. Frank Fistoe
and A. H. Balm and wife, of Hol-
low Rock, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. H
AGREE, of Kentucky, came in last
Tuesday and spent the day in
Huntingdon. Mr.. AGREE had sold
Mr.. Hill a farm near Hollow Rock
and the transfer was made Tues
day.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04
Took Day Off

Tuesday being the first day Of
April, and "all fools day, the
students at the / I. S. claimed the
day and left school early in the
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-04-04

George Blanks, wife and daugh-
ters. of Murray, Ky, spent Satur-
day night and Sunday atthe John
son House with Mrs. ]. 1. Rich
ards. They returned to Murray
Sunday night.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-12-06

The city council is seriously con-
sidering the matter of raising the
water tank 30 feet above the present
height The present tank is too low
10 force water 20 the top OF the school
buildings or TO give pressure sufficient
10 provide fire protection TO the houses
In the vicinity OF the tank.
The present tank 40 feet high aud
twenty feet more will make the entire
height 90 feet. This Ia sufficient TO
give fair lire protection to the pro-
perty ON the hill
In order to get service In the upoer
story Of the high school IL Is necessary
TO operate pump in the basement
OF the school building. The pump is
operated by electricity and furnishes
the building with water very nicely.
When the new building is added TO the
list here viii be another pump neces-
sary and in addition. this relay me-
thod does not give the Gre protection
that the school district onght 10 have.
The raising Of the tank was started
on the initiative Of the school board
which demanded better fire protection
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-12-06
GRANTS EIGHT HOUR DAY
Notice Issued That Workers at Copper
Mines viii Have Shorter Oays

The management of the various
mines in the copper country have is-
sned notice that on Dec. /, last
Monday the hours of labor would be
reduced at all mines in the copper
county from 10 to eight hours for
underground meRand hours for sur
face and Office men excepting in the
Calument ~ Hecla conglonerate
where all the men are ON contract and
at which property experiments will
be tried TO determine the best method
of applying the eight hour day 10 con.
tract mines.
The eight-hour day question has
been one that has agitated the copper
country for some time and was one of
the causes named by the Western Fed
Grafton of miners for calling the
present strike lt is claimed, and
with good ground that the question OF
voluntarily granting an eight hour
day has been discussed in the copper
country mine management circles for
two years or ever since the iron ore
miners granted an eight-hour day to
their worRmen. Inc reason that IL
was not granted long ago is that the
different mining companies who have
different grades of rock couldn't get
together on a program that would
include the entire copper country and
one company didn want TO put the
concession in effect without the other.
The granting of an eight-hour day
removed the biggest argument that the
striking mines in the copper country
have for continuing the strike
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-12-06
Meetin0 Of Accident Board

Mr.. Reeves, member of the state
arbitration board came to Crystal Falls
Wednesday for the purpose Of holding
hearing on the case OF the late
James Richards. a claim having bean
made to the board by Mrs. Richard S
attorneys. Moriarty q Dwyer
In such cases the APPELLANT is entitled
to select one arbitrator. the appellee
the other and the member of the state
board acts as the third,
Harry G. Fraser was CHOSEN by the
Bristol Mining CO. and E. j. Bregger
by Mrs. Richards. Senator Moriarty
and Clarence Dwyer appeared for the
Richards and |. w. Byers for the COM
pany.
James Richards was injured in the
foot while at work at the Bristol
mine last July. In August, and before
he returned TO work, he was taken
with typhoid fever and died two
weeks afterwards.
The appellant claimed that the in
jury aggravated the typhoid iisease
and was the cause of the mans death
The company claimed that the IN
jury had nothing to do with the
typhoid and that no compensation was
due the widow in this case.
The members of the family. Doctor
Darling. DIR. Larson, DR.. Libby and
DIR. MetcaIf were examined by the
attorneys, the three members listen
ing to the evidence weighing IL care
fully to determine il the accident had
anything TO do with the disease.
The taking of testimony was com
pleted late in the afternoon and the
three members of the board retired 10
come to determination
The vote stood two to one in favor
Of mo cause for action" and the case
was dismissed
The attorneys for Mrs Richards will
probably take and appeal TO the full
board and If go the arguments will
be heard at Lansing later in the year.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-12-06
CITY BONDS SOLD TO
IRON co. NAT. BANK
SIX BIOS WERE PRESENTED, THAT
or LOCAL BANK BEING BEST
MORE CHANGES IN NEW HALL
Options Makiug Building Mich More
ServiessbIe Were Taken Advantage
OF at Little Advance in the Cost

The city council held lengthy segS
sion last Monday evening. the princi-
pal business of which was the con
sideration Of Gains against the city.
There was large grist TO take care
of. including a monthly estimate on
the city hall OF 500
Probably the most important matter
considered was that OF disposing OF the
city bonds. The city clerk was in
struoted TO advertise in several outside
papers for bids on the issue voted over
a year ago.
AS a result of this advertisement
there were six bids including that of
the Iron County National Bank, which
concern bid par for the bonds and
offered the money Immediately upon
the bid being accepted. The bids
from out of town buyers all stipulated
that the bid, If accepted. wonld carry
with il the privilege of having the
bonds looked over 10y their attorney
and no money was to be paid on the
issue until that looking up was
completed which meant wait of sew
eral months before any money could
be secured.
In the mean time the building is be-
ing constructed and the city must have
money to pay the monthly estimates
For that reason the bid of the local
bank was by far the best possible and
il was accepted without hesitation.
When the contract was let for the
hall there were number of options
left for the council to take mp if they
so cared The bidder made his price
with the option out aud also with the
option included. Several Of these
such rs the balcony had already been
passed upon. There were few
small ones such as lavatory In the
clerks Office and like additions that
practically cost nothing but the
material II accepted and they were
all voted upon favorably.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-12-06
ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING
Albin Spanner Wounded in Left Hand While
Hunting Rabbits Last Sunday

Albin Spsnner was badly wounded
in the left hand by the accid entail
discharge of a shot gun in the hands
of Andrew Ostrand while hunting
rabbits in the vicinity of Seven
Springs last Sunday afternoon The
wound has necessitated the amputa-
tion of the little finger but other than
that IL is not looked upon as serious
The accident happened as the hunt
was about over tor the day. The par
ty had had a good day of it and were
on their way to their conveyances,
AlbIn and Mr. Ostrand walking to-
gether. As they walked along two
big rabbits were scared up. Each took
shot mt the rabbits and missed.
Ostrand then threw second shell in
to his gun and in some way the gun
was exploded Mr.. Ostrand has no
idea of Just how the charge came TO
be- fired or of how the muzzle Of his
gun got turned around so as 10 deliver
the charge in Albin's direction as the
latter was at an angle to him. II is
one of those unfortunate accidents
that just happen.
The charge passed close by the gun
being held by Albin and several of
the shot struck his left hand, which
was EXTENDED along the barrel of his
gun, at the lower knuckle joint, in
fiicting nasty wound.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-12-06
HELP THE GOOD FELLOWS
Eagles Are to Be Santa Clause to the Needy
at Christmas Time This Year

The Diamond Drill takes great
pleasure in calling the attention of our
readers to the Good Fellow" move.
ment inaugnrated by the local aerie
of eagles The boys have started out
to give every needy person in town
present this Christmas
This Good fellow" stunt is spread.
ing over the land and IL is movement
that one can join in with . feeling of
pride. whether the Eagles or any other
organization starts the ball rolling
In some places it Is fraternal order
thai takes the initiative. in others il is
a civic organization, but what
ever 1t is everyone gets behind
and pushes Here is the opening gun
Of the Eagles movement:
Crystal Falls Mich, Dec. 4. 1913.
Dear Madam - The Eagles hope
that no deserving woman or child
shall go empty handed ON Xmas day,
Win you help usY On the 18th. 10th.
and 18th Of December we hold bazaar
to raise funds for this purpose. The
Bazaar will be held In the Wehse
building and the Eagles hall. Will
you contribute some little article tnat
will bring in some money!
Mrs John Wall.
Chair Ladies' Com.
larua nupnl,a~ cf tlaua laffara hava
been mailed but II is impossible TO
mail TO everyons In town. For that
reason The Diamond Drill requests
you. whether you are an Eagle. an
Eagles wife or not when you read
this article 40 right away and get
something that can be turned into
money and IL you have nothing OF that
character dig down and get some
money and send IL without delay TO
Mrs Wall
The purpose is SO worthy that no
one Gan afford to be left out. You N
feel bad over 1t If you do and when
you are eating your Christmas dinner
the eatables will not taste good TO
you To get q good taste In your
mouth for joyous Christmas. join
in this Good fellow movement for we
Will positively guarantee that any
fellow who contributes will feel so
good over u that he will be amply
repaid.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1913-12-06
A Communication

Mastodon Dec. 9. 1913.
Editor Diamond. Drill
This should he good warming to
some of the careless hunters. Here is
what happened last week to Mrs. Joe
Arcan. In walking from Johnson e
place along the railroad track to Mrs.
Bowden 8 place three men riding on
the township road In buggy fred
nine shuts at her, but luckily none Of
them hit her. They mistook her for
deer because she wore kind of a
brown colored cap. One man said
he thought she was rabbit. This
shows how careless people are. firing
before they known what they are hr-
ing at. 10 Is about time that such
people should learn lesson.
fE II Tohngon