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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
CROPS SHOW IMPROVEMENT
Government Weather Report Says
More Rain Is Needed in Missouri
Illinois Drouth Broken.

Washington, D. C.-The weekly
weather report, issued by the United
States weather bureau, gives local
conditions as follows.
Missouri-Dry weather, bright sun
shine and high temperature prevailed
until Saturday, when showery condi-
lions set IN. There were good show
ers in the eastern half, where moist
ure was most needed, but more rain
is needed in all counties.
Illinois-The damaging drouth in
the central and southern parts was
broken by beneficial rains Saturday
and Sunday. Temperatures reached
or exceeded 100 degrees in places.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
WILSON'S FREE LIST WINS
WOOL AND SUGAR SCHEDULES
ARE ADOPTED.
Loulsiana's Two Senators Believed to
Be Only conferees Who viii
Seek Release From Pledge.

Washington, D. Gree sugar
in 1916 and free raw wool are now
established in the tariff revision bill,
having been approved by the Demo-
cratic caucus of the senate after a
two days fight.
The sugar schedule as reported by
the majority members of the finance
committee and practically as it passed
the house, was approved by vote
of 40 to 6.
Free raw wool as submitted by the
majority and just as 1t passed the
house, swept the senate caucus by a
vote of Al To s
The six Democratic senators who
voted against free sugar on the final
vote, approving the schedule, we're:
Hitchcock, Nebraska; Newlands, Ne
vada; Ransdell and Thornton, Louis
lana; Shafrotn, Colorado, and Walsh,
Montana.
The six who opposed free raw wool
to the end we're. Chamberlain,
Oregon; Newlands, Ransdell, Thorn
ton, Shafroth and Walsh.
No attempt was made in the caucus
to bind the members to the action of
the caucus.
The question will come up when
the entire bill has been passed upon.
Some members will fight it, but adj
ministration leaders say they believed
only the two Louisiana senators would
ask to be released from the caucus
pladge If one is submitted.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
ponaId's Opinion.

Donald was an old Scotch beadle
who officiated in Highland kirk
where the minister, never a bright
star at any time, believed in giving
full value for the money, as 1t were,
in his dIscourses. A stranger once
asked him his opinion of the sermons.
"Ah, weel." replied Donald, you'll
no get me to say onything against
them, for they're very guild. but I'll
Just remark this much:
The beginnings aye over far frae
the end, an it would greatly improve
the force O. it If he left DOT a. that
cam in atween."
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
ROOSEVELT TO CARRY A GUN
Qualities as Toter, But Doesn't Give
Character Affidavit Required,
Magistrate Announces.

New York.--Col Theodore Roose.
welt and District Attorney Charles
). Whitman have both qualified as gun
toters under the Sullivan law, though
one of the chief requirements was
waived in their cases.
Magistrate Corrigan told about 1t
at a joint meeting OF the boards OF
city magistrates in Brooklyn. He had
issued a permit to each, he said, and
in neither case had he required an
affidavit Of good character.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
FOUR DEAD IN AN EXPLOSION
Buffalo Grain Dust Defamation Blows
Engineer Out Of Passing Cab
More Bodies Are in Debris.

Buffalo, N. Y.-Four men are
known to be dead, 0 were in
jured and four are unaccounted for as
the result of an explosion in the ele-
vator and grain storehouse of the
Hustled Milling Co., at Elk and Pea
body streets.
Fire followed the explosion and de-
stroyed the wooden section Of the ele-
vator.
Firemen, in searching the ruins,
discovered the body of a man. 1t was
burned so Identification is not con-
sidered probable.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
"BLUE SKY" LAW SUSPENDED
Kansas Act Intended to Safeguard In
vestors Is imperative Through
Court Restraining Order.

Topeka, Kan.-For the first time
since its enactment, the Kansas
blue sky" law, taken as
model for nearly all similar legislation
in other states, is imperative. Judge
A. w. Dana of the district court grant
ed temporary restraining order re-
straining the state officials from en-
forcing it.
The Kansas blue sky law" intend
ed to safeguard investors in stocks
and bonds and other securities, was
passed two years ago.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Sharon, VIA gathering of elders
and other members Of the Mormon
church was held here in observance
of the anniversary Of the death of
Joseph Smith. Prophet Smith was
killed by a mob at Carthage, Mo-, in
1874. His body was brought here and
buried near the place of his birth.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
"Lazy Husband" In Jail.

Seattle, Wash.-The first conviction
In the state of Washington under the
"lazy-husband" law passed by the last
legislature was obtained when George
Riggs, an automobile machinist, was
convicted Of failing to support his wife
and child and was sentenced to sly
months in Jail.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
LIfe saved By pIub Of Tobaeeo.

Champaign, Illinois, A plug Of
tobacco carried in the breast pocket
Of Mark Pridmore clerk in country
store, saved his life when George Sad
Ter. traction employee, aimed a knife
thrust at his breast The blade was
checked by ths plug.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
AeronLanes Escorf Polncare.

London. -Presiden Poincare OF
France, after a three-day state visit
in England, sailed from Dover for
home, aboard the steamship Pas dc
Calais. Three British naval aero
planes joined the warships that es-
corted the president across the chan
mel.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
Duke Of Sutherland DEAD.

London -Cromartie Sutherland-Lev
eson-Gower, fourth Duke of Suther-
land, is dead. The Duke of Suther-
land, who was born July 20, 1851, was,
with the exception of the emperor of
Russia, the largest Land owner in
Europe.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
Gets $50 in Gems; Leaves $50.

Los Angeles, Cal.-C. e. Carne is
hoping more burglars will visit him.
Carne found his room ransacked and
jewelry valued at $50 missing. A $50
snr apparently dropped by the thief,
was lying beside his trunk.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
Militant Housewife.

Neighbors Child, at the Door
Please, maam, mother wants to know
If you'll be so kind as to lend her your
recipe f'r maxim bombs. The last one
she made only smelled bad and
wouldn't burst,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

A new boat in New York had as
sponsors fifty red-haired school girls.
The boat must have been launched
with vim enough to last two ordinary
iifetimeE for vessels.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
Girl Who Vanished il Found.

New York, June 27.-Helen McCar-
thy, the 16-year-old daughter of John
N. Mccarthy, who disappeared from
their hotel here Tuesday morning,
after a spat with her parents, was
found in a police station in the Bronx.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
Three pays "a Find own Home.

New York. After renting a fat.
bringing his wife from Omaha and
spending a day about the place,
Edward Newman forgot the street
upon which the fiat is located, and
wandered three days.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
Burglar Killed by FaIl.

Terre Haute, Ind-Leaping from
the prosecutors Office window, on
the second floor of the court
house, John Brentlinger, burglar,
fell head-frst to the pavement and
was killed instantly.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

The announcement OF government
surgeon that dirty money is not dan
gerous on account of harboring germs
IA a relief. For we all had made w
our minds to take the chance.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Concerning the report that Chi
cago man slapped his wife with a
beefsteak, 1t certainly seems improb-
able that he would resor. to so cost
" an implement. Of domestic disct.
pline.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

A hunter of big game In Africa cap
tured q crocodile which had just swal-
lowed buck. Evidently our fish
stories are tame beside the thriller
that come from the jungles.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

A minister in Philadelphia was re-
buked for adding to his clerical occu-
patton the side issue of raising onions
for sale. He was warned the latter
business was not In good odor in the
ministry.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
Justice Gerard to Berlin.

Washington. d. C.-Justice James
w Gerard of the New York state gu.
preme court has been selected by
President Wilson to be ambassador
to Germany. Justice Gerard was orig
inally slated for Spain.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Retaining the false whiskers Of the
highwayman who got her purse, a
Chicago woman finds her courage but
meagerly rewarded. Men are deceiv
ers ever!
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
french peputx Dies in chamber.

Paris. deputy Aynard suddenly fell
to the floor while the chamber was in
session. and died as he was being
carried to the corridor. Heart dis
ease was the cause. The chamber
Immediately adjourned.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

1t Is to be noted that the Russian
woman who was arrested in New York
for an improper dance has returned
to Europe with a poor opinion Of
American standards Of art.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

A man who won't take part in pa
rade with sash on, or banner in his
hands, when he gets chance to do It,
Is evidently not in sympathy with the
modern idea Of publicity.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Anybody who has been educated up
to the cabaret standard will know how
badly the orioles and thrushes sing
these mornings.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

A catcher has been suspended fol
throwing dirt In an umpires face. II
only mud singing could be similarly
penalized in the bigger game of life!
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

If people wore sensible shoes. think
Of the chiropodists who would be
thrown out Of work. Wearers Of
foolish footgear have their uses.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Chicago is planning to make itself
noiseless city. But the Windy City
will never be content to lead the
quiet life.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
IndIanapolIg. Ind.-Harry MartiI

Indianapolis, Ind.-Harry Martin,
relief driver for Charley Merz in
the 1918 S,5OO-miIe race, was killed
and Frank Agan, mechanician, was
badly injured when their Stutz racing
car was ditched on test run on the
speedway track.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

The press dispatch stating that a
famous aviator has died natural
death makes one wonder what is
natural death for an aviator.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Why does your neighbours dog with
a passion for scratching up plants
choose the geraniums and spare the
dandelions?
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
suspected Negro Slayer Lynched.

Lambert, Miss-Will Robinson, a
negro, charged with the murder of
Mrs A. Rimes and son. was lynched
by mob which overpowered the sher
III and took his keys.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
Taking advice is something worse
than giving it,
The Best Hot weather To,

The Best Hot Weather Tonic
GROVES TASTELEsS chill TONIC enriches
the blood ard builds up the whole system,
and II will wonderfully strengthen and for
tify you to Withstand the depressing eject
OF the hot summer. soc.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Unless cattle cease to disappear we
fear that mans canine teeth will be-
gin to fall out presently flom lack Of
use.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
Wise Precautlon.

TJones always uses honeyed speech
to every one"
Then he oughtn't to mind if he ever
has to eat his words"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

II amateur barefoot dancers could
only see their feet as others see them,
there would be speedy ending to
the fad.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
Bank Robber Caught With 1920.

Marshfield, 0re.-Ray Diamond, the
Glendale bank robber was arrested
in Gold Beach He had the entire
amount taken from the bank, 1920,
In his possession.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
RuR-MY.TISM

win cure your rheumatism and all
kinds Of aches and Neuralgia
Cramps, Cole, sprains, Bruises, Cuts,
Old Sores, Burns, etc, AntIseptIe
Anodyne., Price 25c.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Another thing besides motorcycle
races that there's no use trying to get
all worked up over is fly swatting.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Another tradition Is exploded. The
majority Of sweet girl graduates now
adays can cook acceptably.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

What a woman can dress for de
Ponds to a great extent upon whom
she dresses for.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

lemperamental baseball players flg.
ure picturesquely in the percentage
columns.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

II course a canoe is perfectly safe
craIt when It is upside down in the
back yard
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Grown people as rule do not be-
heye fairy tales, unless they are print
ed In seed catalogues.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Too bad the swat the fly" slogan
was not being Haunted when Moab
took UP his residence in the ark.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04
Kentucky Character Executed.

Eddyville, General May, no.
torious character throughout Ken
lucky, was electrocuted at the state
penitentiary for the murder OF Sher-
man Meredith and his wife in Clay
county.
Congresses He Burned TWO.
Mexico. Mo.--John Nicholson has
confessed to numbering his wife and
their S-year-old son by setting fire to
them after he had soaked the bed
clothing with oil at vandalia, ILL.,, ac-
cording to officers here.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

What the Burbank school Of wizards
Should now seek to evolve is a hay.
eating ultimate consumer.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Surely 1t is a gay world in which no
body can propose universal peace
without raising universal smile.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

A Chicagoan was done out Of $1,000
nv two Englishmen on sure thing
aame, THIS record-breaking happen
ing naturally was giFen irst-Dage
place
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

some women should start a move.
nent to conserve the country's hus
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Besides Ajax defying the lightning
there are the fans on the bIeachers
defying the sunshine.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

Still, IL baldheaded man does not
mind being joked about it, why are
there SO many toupeesf
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

When divorces are abolished ali
matches viii be safeties.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-07-04

:, 4 e. gnat may annoy giant. but aftel
all it's only a gnat
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
cANNIBALs WHO CHEW GUM
Traveller Finds the serls Kindly and
Affeotionate and Quite Without
Deadly Weapons.

Though 1t seems rather pity to
shatter romantic illusions and myths
In world from which romance COT
that kind. anyway Is fading rapidly.
yet 1t must be said that there are only
two old, useless rifles In the hands Of
the tribe. and at the time Of our visit
only two bows and couple of Quivers
full Of arrows. not one Of which was
headed. And now they haven't those.
for we bought them for souvenirs.
Among Themselves. at any rate,
however they may have behaved to
strangers in the past, the Serbs were
as kindly and even affectionate lot
of people as have ever had the good
fortune to encounter. Never did we
see q mother or father slap child.
Never was anger displayed or irrita'
tion They were continually sharing
with each other the little gifts We
made them. Really, you know. when
you see group of alleged cannibals
sharing chewing-gum (the first they
had ever tasted) from mouth to mouth
and enj5'ing Themselves hugely. re-
spect for travellers tales Of blood and
thunder goes down peg or tHo.-
Michael Williams in Outing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26

without restraint. sWNat SAauaS have
pierced yoar pure hsszti An the
cause Of any OF these tsaxS? An r.
yea" Fran answereA between her
sobs. you're the ossase Of oil my
happy tears" She naseisd there with
. movement Of perfect trust: he drew
her closer. and stroksd her hair tan
derby, trusting himself.
Presently she pulled herself 70
rights. lifted his arm from shout her.
and rested Il on the hack Of the seat-
. friendly compromise. Then she
shook back her hair and raised her
eyes and faint smile came into the
rosy face I'm 10 funny" she declared.
I seem 20 strange that
I need an introduction to myself" She
looked into Abbott's eyes Aeetingiy.
and drew in tho corners Of her mouth.
II guess, after all. there's Something
in religion!"
tTo be Continued)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26
MAKING RAIN WITH ROCKETS
Experiments rsssd win Considerable
eveesss on . cotsss Plantation In
Southern india.

Experimsnts made to ascertain
whether tho discharge Of explosives
during cloudy weather produces rain-
fall arc described In . Isttsr from
James Stanss.
Some years ago." no sAys, An sx-
per4msot was tried In the Cuddapah
district OF southern lu1ia with con.
adorable suoosss. Am part owner
OF An estate In tho esramully hills.
which Ats situated in . particularly
dry sone. For several seasons poor
CONGO crops withered away from lack
Of rain during July and August.
When ! was visiting the estate IN
July, 1905. I noticed that heGvy clouds
gathered every afternoon and I
thought that II We had boan In .
position to 1ire explosive rockets from
the highest peak Of the hills. about
$500 feet, shower OF rain might
have been produced.
Il therefore arranged to have a
supply Of rockets kept on the estate
and fired OF every afternoon 1t the
rate Of one rocket every ave minutes.
but only when the condition Of tho
atmosphere was such that heavy rain
threatened on all sides.
Whether rain has fallen In re-
Spouse to these explosives or not the
fact fomaAns that ever since We frst
tried the experiment We have bean
fortunate enough to catch sunhcient
moisture to enable tho crops to sur
vive tho drought"
Firing into the clouds with tho OBJ
tect Of causing rain was practiced for
several years in southern Germany.
Switzerland and France, but seems to
have been abandoned some time ago.
The idea was to protect the vineyards
and other civilizations from damage
by haiistones. It being thought that
by the discharge OF large guns rain
would fall and that the danger from
hailstorms would be averted-London
Daily Mail.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-05-26

sald that Il WAS the understanding
they were 10 select tho church music.
Not another word was said on the sub
3sct"
THAT was enough. Mighty neat. A.
soon ~ she saw you were trying to
avoid . direct answer, she knew I'd
told you. That gave her clew to my
leaving tho choir practice before the
rest Of them. She guessed something
important was up. Well. Abbott. you
are certainly an infant In her hands.
but. guess you cant help It."
Self.pride was touched. and he re-
taliated: Fran. hate to think Of
your being willing to take her posi-
ton behind her back"
She crimsoned.
You'd know how / feel about IT.
he went on. IT you understood her
better. I know her. duty drives her
to act In opposition to you, and I'm
sorry for it. But her religious ideals
abbott, be honest and answer-is
there anything In it-this talk Of do
ing Gods will? Can people love God
and hate one another? Just hate
shams," she went on. becoming more
excited. Il don't care what fine names
you give them-whether it's marriage,
or education, or culture. or religion, II
there's no heart in 1t, it's a sham. and
l hate it. l hate lie. But a thou
sand times more, do I hate a life that
is 4 lie."
''Fran. you don't know what you are
saying"
Eyes do know what I'm saying. Is
religion going to church? That's all
can see in it, I want to believe there's
something else, I've honestly searched.
for I wanted to be comforted, tell
you, I need 1t. But I can't find any
comfort in mortar and stained-glass
windows. l want something that
makes q man true to his wife, and
makes family live together In bles-
sed harmony. something that's good
onsthe streets and in the stores, some
thing that makes people even treat .
show-girl we'll. If there's anything in
1t. why doesn't father"
She snatched away her hand that
she might cover her face. for she had
burst into passionate weeping. why
doesn't q father, who's always talking
about religion, and singing about It,,
and praying about it-why doesn't that
father draw his daughter to his breast
close, close to his heart-that's
the only home she asks for-that's the
home she has right to, yes q right,
I don't care how far she's wandered"
'Fran!" cried Abbott. in great dis
tress. Don't cry, little one!" He
was full Of meaning, as it slipped about
her. who has been unkind to you.
Nohpareil?" She let her head sink
upon his shoulder, as she sobbed