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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12
YOUNG FARMERS FROM NORTH AND
WEST MAKE VISIT TO WASHINGTON
Champion Potato Corn and Tomato Growers Are Handsomely
Entertained at the National Capital Along with Prize Winners
From Southern StatesWOk Encouraged by Agricultural De-
parmen in Various States Of the Union

AS an example Of the interest Ia
ken by individuals, the work Of a we'll
known society leader Of Cleveland, o..
may be cited. She has devoted from
three to four months OF her time dur
ing the past year to organizing and
promoting Sirls' canning clubs. She
has paid visits to the 1875 girls in her
county who have taken up the work,
and among the girls who win shortly
visit Washington are two champions
Of that district who come at her ex-
pense. Her two daughters. aged four
teen and sixteen years, are among the
club members, and, although not com
peting for a prize, they have done the
work Of raising tomatoes on a one
tenth acre plot and canning the prod
ucts,
In districts where corn does not
grow readily, but wheB there are
plenty Of young people eager to grow
something, it has been found that po-
tato clubs are more satisfactory than
corn clubs. An organization OF boys
and girls was started last year in
to grow potatoes, and
there are now $4,000 young people en-
rolled in potato work, most of them
being boys, as the girls are encour-
aged rather to take up tomato raising
and canning. Some girls. however,
have shown interest in potato grow
ing and have done particularly well in
homemade potato
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12
QUITE AMUSING GAME
Detectives Note Book Is Not
Hard to Arrange,
Pastlme Is Intended to Test Ones
skill IN Identification Of ProiiIes
Of Villains for Whom Re-
ward Is Offered.

Now that the fall and winter is
coming on, the boys and girls will
be looking for something in the way
Of indoor games to amuse their guests
at their evening parties, and the boy
or girl that can get up something
new is always in demand.
A very good game which can be ar
ranged without much trouble is called
the detectives note book, and Is sup
posed to test the skill in recognizing
villains for whom a big reward is Of
fered, if you have nothing to 80 by
but d picture. The apparatus required
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12
POSTCARD SENT NEWLY WEEDS.
Highly Decorated Remembrance Is
Inscribed With Advice
From Sender,

Denver-A wooden postcard nearly
two feet long and mSre than half .
foot wide and highly decorated with
instructions to newly married couples
was handed to e. G. Bennett, clerk at
the Kaiserhoff hotel, by the letter car
rier when making his usual mail de-
livery.
1t was addressed to Mr., and Mrs.
Roy D. Lee Of Pueblo, who were here
on their honeymoon. The couple had
departed, however. before the card ar.
rived. Clerk Bennett tried to put 1t in
the mail box and 1t wouldn't go. Then
he hung it up over his desk That
caused 50 many people to make use
less remarks that he showed 1t under
the counter.
Then some one told him he was in
terfering with the United States mails,
SO he took it out again and handed it
to the telephone operator, who wrote
another address on it and forwarded
1t after the happy couple.
One motto said: May all the
troubles be little ones" Another said:
BE good to one another" Another
card asked the clerk, In the event he
could not deliver the postcard, to re-
turn to the couple addressed at Rose
lawn cemetery. Pueblo, Colo, as that
would undoubtedly be their stopping
place in the end
The card had thirty-four stamps on
1t and numerous pictures of hearts,
cupids and other designs which con-
veyed the impression that the parties
addressed were in a blissful state OF
mind.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12

Secretary Of Agriculture Houston.
and canning clubs OF the northern and
western states to join them Ia receiy-
ing diplomas from the secretary OF ag.
riculture, They also were shown the
sights Of the capital; their expenses
being paid by individuals and local or
state organizations interested and not
by the department.
There we're ~ Canning club girls
from as many Of the northern and
western states and Is or 20 boys,
champion winners Of the potato and
corn clubs. Five states sending "pota-
to boys" are Massachusetts, Ohio.
Utah, Iowa and Michigan. Colorado
sent Sugar Beet club" boy, who was
the champion sugar beet grower Of
the state and was the sole representa-
tive of the club work which has re-
Gently been started in this line by the
department Of agriculture.
The work Of the clubs which the
department has encouraged in the va
rious states to interest the younger
generation ii agriculture has been go
ing on in the northern and western
states for only about a year and
half The work was started sooner III
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12
Profile Finished.

they know the boy and will write his
name opposite the number you call
out.
It is better to confine the profiles
to boys. because girls are too easily
recognized by the way they do UP
their hair, and besides girls do NOT
make good villains for detectives t,
hunt.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12

An action being tried in an English
court had to do with dispute as TO
the quality and condition of gas pipe
that had been laid in the ground a
number of years before
1T is an old pipe" stated one Of the
witnesses, and therefore out Of con-
dition"
The Judge remarking dry that
epeople do not necessarily get out Of
condition by being old, the watness
promptly replied, They do. my lord.
if buried in the ground.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12
a sn0wpI0w operatsd ~ Boz power.

So Bernard M. C. Walter, head jani-
tor of the school, and his little helper,
Sammy, built a snowplow to do the
work. It may be hauled by a horse,
but lacking such motive power, Wal
ter hitched ~ youngsters to the con-
trlvance and in half an hour had the
sidewalks around the school and the
school yard cleared off.
Four boys ride the plow to weight
it down. 1t is fitted with iron run
ners. The question Of taking turns
was difficult matter to solve and
required severe commands OF the
principal
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12
LUCK OF THE GAMBLER
SPECULATION A MARKED TRAl1
or HUMAN CHARACTER.
Stock Brokers Observations in His
Business Have Revealed to Him
the Willingness There Is to
"Take a Chance"

1T is one Of the inexplieable traits
Of human nature, remarked stock
broker recently to the Spokane
Spokesman.Review TO grab at pos
sibility in preference to a sure thing
which is limited in the power OF pay
ing substantial dividends. We might
illustrate this by inverting the saying
into this: "A bird in the bush is
worth two In the hand, providing the
elusive bird in the bush has sufficient
ly brilliant and rare plumage.
4 find this to be the case almost
invariably in my business. OF course,
the persons that / deal with have, for
the most part, a strain Of gamblers
blood in them; naturally they are
reckless, for those two words are
synonymous in character.
IF / am selling stocks Of two kinds,
one the might be great and the other
proved fair and safe, can always
sell the former stock with compafa-
tive ease, while the other Ca conser-
vatiye inyestment) will so begging
SO to speak
1T is not only the unsuspecting
widow who falls into the snare Of
these failures, either; often the catch
consists of a careful business man.
It does not necessarily mean that be-
cause venture fails, however, it was
not organized with good intentions.
But good intentions do not make sue.
cess.
"The case of an unsophisticated
young man comes to my mind now
which demonstrates the queer trait
Of grabbing at phantom of gold in
preference to that of one of yard
wide wool
He wanted to make an investment.
"'Here are some industrial bonds,
said, that are just the thing for a
young man; something that is as
safe as government bonds. Although !
they pay only 51s per cent, you have
years enough before you to wait until
you have gotten back your original
investment and then you will have
tree still bearing fruit
That will be clear profit.
But he demurred.
"No, he said crestfallenly. j
don't want anything of that sort; !
want something that will go with a
smash and a bang!'
Which way?' / asked, smiling.
Why his voice waveFed, the
right way, of course. Haven't you
that might make a capital
list out Of me overnight
"Of course, am in business to sell
people what they want, but it sort Of
went against my grain to see the
young fellows hard earned money
he first always is-go into something
which might more likely than not
prove to be a rank fasco.
III that is what you wish said,
have some stock in a much touted
nine, yet in its embryonic state. The
'eports are glowing; you may double
'our investment, perhaps triple it, be-
ore year passes. But / warn you
all is not gold that glitters."'
"'Great!' he exclaimed ecstaticaily,
With the care free exuberance Of
-outh, that's what | want
well, to shorten a story, he got it.
The result was the rule and not the
reception No, he isn't fool exact
Y; he merely has an oversupply OF
hat same characteristic which cours-
s through us all, more or less, to
ngle for a whale in preference to
rout." N
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12

New York. Fuel for the body
should not cost more than twenty
cents day for an adult" said Doctor
D. G. Lusk, speaking on 1.-THE Funda-
mental Basis Of Nutrition" He rec
commended as remedy for the high
cost of living a thorough knowledge
OF what food really is.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12
MUCH FUN TO SHOVEL SNOW
Janitor Of Kansas City Public School
Creates Apparatus to Make Small
Boys Pastime Useful.

The yard of the Jaeger school at
nineteenth street and Indiana avenue
is large and the walks extend nearly
around the block, says the Kansas
City Star When covered with snow,
to clean them off is a difficult Job.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12
WINTER PAsTIME FOR BOYS
VelocIpede Built on Sled Runners A.
fords Much Amusement Where
Snow and Ice Is Available.

Sled runners take the place Of the
two wheels on this velocipede SO that
it can travel on snow or Ice. A
spiked wheel with cranks on it's shaft
is mounted at one side Of the front
runner. The novel part Of the driv-
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12

severance In meeting setbacks and IN
foreseen disasters.
Illustrated booklets which tho yari.
GUS young agrieulturiste have made.
giving an account e How Made Ny
Crop. contain many stories indicating
that young America Is not exclusive
ly bent on city lie, but finds much for
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12
WashInaton,s peath.

George Washington died the last
hours Of the day. the last day Of the
week OF the last month Of the year,
Of the last year Of the eighteenth cen.
fury.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12

Washington. When the Canning
club girls and the Corn club boys from
thetsouthern states arrived In Wash
ington recently there were boy and
girl representatives Of the potato. corn
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12

Paterson, N. J.-AUnder the regis.
traTs permit. the ashes of Miss Hem
rietta Branning, school teacher, will
go to Germany by parcels post.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12
Snow veIoeIpede.

ing mechanism is that the spiked
wheel slides up and down in the fork
SO that it can be raised off the
ground for coasting downhill
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12

starch out Of the unmarketable culls
Of the vegetable.
Potato club work is going on In
Idaho, Iowa. Colorado, Utah, Wyoming,
Upper Michigan, in parts Of the Dako-
tas, in Minnesota and in Ohio. The
young people engaged in potato grow
ing range in age from ten to eighteen
years. The basis on which the awards
are made for the potato champions
who will go to Washington is as fol-
lows:
III Greatest yield Of potatoes per
one-eighth acre .............. 40
l2l Best showing OF profit on in
vestment ................ 80
(3) Best exhibit OF one peck Of
seed potatoes ............ is
(4) Best history on How l Made
MY Crop Of Potatoes. 80. is
49,
Total score .................... 100
Besides showing good potatoes, well
developed ears Of corn and rows OF at.
tractive Jars OF well canned toma-
Toes, these young people have shown
i surprising amount of pluck and per
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12
n park WAYS.

why are fixed stars like wicked old
meni
Because they sin IN late tsclntii
late).
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12

What is that which no one wishes
to have, yet no one wishes to lose?
A bald head
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12

Why is wit like Chinese lady's
soot2
Because brevity Is the scui Of i
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1913-12-12

enjoyment and interest on the farm
A girl in northern Ohio tells in her
account how she made : net profit Of
$1O.41 on her tomato work during the
past season. A note at the bottom Of
her story says she had so bushels OF
green tomatoes left.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
HAS THE WORLD DIsTANCED
United States Produces Nearly One
Half Of All the Coal That 10
Taken From the Earth.

The total coal production Of four
states-Alabama, Maryland, Penn
sylvania and West Virginia-in
1910 amounted to 233, 100000 tons.
What this means will be understood
when it is stated that the total out
put for the whole United Kingdom
in the same year was 264, 100000
tons. In 1900 the total output for
the world was 1853, ZOO, 900 tons; for
the United Kingdom, 225,175,000
tons; for the United States, $685.
$4,000 tons, and for the four states
named above it was 114,200.O0O
tons. Today the worlds output has
risen to 1,164,0O0,0O0 tons. The
United Kingdom produces 264, $780,
600 tons, and in the United States
sol, 100000 tons; from which it will
be seen that the output from the
United States is nearly one-half that
Of the whole world.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17

Mrs. John NJ. Stokely is in Lenoir
City, where she is delivering aseries of
talks on, Sunday School WORK. Mrs.
Stokely has made such success with
her work here, that she is much sought
after by Sunday School workers of 9TH
er cities.
Miss Blanche Tucker of Knoxville is
the guest of Mrs. Joe Justus.
Mrs. G. B. Haag of Morristown,
spent first Of the week here,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ. Yeti, and chill
dren of Sevierville, were the weekend
guests of Mrs. Yett's parents, Rev.
and Mrs. M. G. Bruner.
Frances Hartsell, left Friday for
Greenevllle, Tenn, where he has ac-
cepted position in a store.
Mrs. Rhes MINIS, Entertained Sat-
urday afternoon with Questionable
Party, at which the engagement of
Miss Ethel Snoddy to Mr.. Porter Bar
nett was announced.
The wedding will take place some
time in June.
Mrs. q. G. Holder. was taken to the
Knoxville Hospital Sunday night on
the Carolina Special, where she under
went an operation.
Prof. L. H. Moore and little daught-
er, Edith Of Russeville, were mingling
among old friends here last Thursday.
Fred Hale, for many years associat-
ed with Sanford Burnett in working
this territory, has accepted position
with Hicks, Jameson & Co. and is
now on the road with line of his
own.
Squire Winfield kyker made busi-
ness trip to Knoxville, Monday.
J. A. Susong was in Knoxville on
business Tuesday.
Miss Maggie Ownby is attending the
Baptist Sunday School Convention at
Lenior City.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
FIND HOW LOCUST BREATHEs
More or Less Valuable Con-
trlbution to Science.

DR.. Johann Regen, professor of
natural history in Vienna, has con-
structed a delicate instrument that
registers and measures the respira-
ton of insects. The apparatus is
composed of a crystal tube with an
aperture in the end. Imprisoned in
this, the locust, in the effort to extri-
cate himself, turns over, bringing
his thorax Immediately under a
needle having a ball in the point. In
this way, thanks to the ascending
and descending movement of the
needle working over lever, the
movements of the thorax are regis
tered on plate or metal leaf. 1t is
thus possible to study attentively the
quickness and length of each breath
of the insect, and what is more inn
portant, the strength and action. By
this means it has been ascertained
that insects respire in a manner di-
rectly the reverse of human beings.
We are required to put the necessary
strength into the inspiration, while
expelling it is largely automatic.
The locust, on the other hand, in
hales automatically. but expels with
more rouble.-Harper's Weekly.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
BARRED AND BARREN.

What would father say? She had
fallen in love with an impecunious
baron, and the question of his bank
ing account versus pa was being set
tied.
Mother did not know much about
the matter, but dropped in just as
father and daughter were discussing
this vast problem of matrimony.
But what is he baron off," asked
mother.
For a moment father and daugh-
ter looked at one another. The no.
bleman was of German persuasion,
with a totally unpronounceable
name.
"0h," calculated father, getting
happy inspiration, ''he's barren of
funds-that's what he isl"
And the match was declared "off."
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
k0~
.HLOCALn
] NOTES |
- So

Mrs. joni NJ. Stokely of Newport,
spent Monday in this city, the guest 0
Mrs. Sam Harris.-Morristown Sun.
John Inman Of Bybee was in town
Thursday.
Miss Fonela Davis returned to her
home at .'Brookside Hilln Gambler, N.
g., Wednesday afternoon after one
weeks visit to Miss Sue Smith at Par
rottsville, Tenn.
Mrs. William Montgomery Burnett,
nee Miss Jessie Mae Stokely, leaves the
last of the week for her home in Greene
willie after pleasant visit with her
mother, Mrs. Kate NJ. Stokely.
Miss Ethel Snoddy left Tuesday for
a week s visit in Knoxville.
John NJ. Jones is in Memphis attend
ing the meeting of the State Bankers
Association.
George and Harry Smith are in Nash
Vile where they are taking an examln.
alton before the State Medical Board.
Rev. J. w. OHara left Sunday night
for Birmingham TO assist l.. M. Brad
ley in meeting. Rev. Roy Brooks
will occupy the pulpit on Sunday
morning. Mr.. O'Hara will be back by
the fourth Sunday and occupy his pull
pit as usual.
Mesdames Sanford Burnett, Rranner,
John Moser, Lidell and zoe, of Jeffer-
son City, were in Newport the past
week attending the presbytery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fain Smith announce
the birth of daughter, who bears the
name of Ethel Louise Smith. Mrs.
Smith was before her marriage, Miss
Mary Snoddy.
DR.. and Mrs. Cary Snoddy OF Knox
vile, were the guests of relatives and
friends the past week.
Mrs. Peyton Campbell left Saturday
for her home in Loudon after brief
visit here with her daughter, Mrs. f. s.
Graddon.
j. l.. Shelton, well known merchant
OF the First district passed through
Newport Thursday, enroute to Morris
town on business trip.
J. M. Heritage, Bybee merchant was
in Newport Thursday night on his way
home from Morristown where he haC
been buying goods.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
MISS LECC
SPRAINS WRIST
Horse Tramped on Foot as Auto
Approached and Caused
Accident.

Becoming frightened, when she
heard the honk honk of an automobile,
Miss Winnie Legg of Bybee jumped
sf her horse Sunday afternoon, and
when the horse mo, ed it stepped on her
foot, causing her to fall and sprain her
wrist. The machine at which the horse
became frightened was driven by May
or George Stokely, who picked up the
young lady and drove with her to her
home in Bybee and then he made a
hurried tripto Newportfor physician,
taking DR.. Barnett back with him.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
Wholesals BATHING.

AT Kumbakonam, the indian Oxford,
the biggest religious festival in Hindo-
stan takes place every IL years. On
the last occasion $4,000 people bathod
in the tank, or pond, attached to the
principal temple. As among the pill
grims there were those who had wash
ed but seldom since the previous oc-
casion, what the water looked like at
the finish. says the Railway Magazine,
may be imagined.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
That Lost Balance.

A young lady while out boat riding
one day in park, attempted to
change seats, and fell overheard.
When she was brought up gasping and
struggling. the usual crowd gathered
around and asked how it happened.
ooh, just lost my balance" she be-
gan, when a little Jewish boy, who
had been listening open-mouthed,
said: "Youse loose your balance, lad,
l will find it for youse."
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL ASSO-
CATION IN SESSION

The Fourth Annual convention of
the CccKe county Sunday School As
ISOLATION convened at the Presbyterian
church. Tuesday and lasted through
Wednesday.
Judge ,Carthalis here and his talks
are proving very interesting. The pro-
gram as announced inTHE PLAIN
TALK last week is being carried out.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
TREATING a Cold.

We like to think that we are much
wiser, much more sensible and much
further advanced than our ancestors,
and SO We are perhaps in many ways.
Yet almost hundred and forty
years ago John Adams. who was
working for his country like many
other men and who had no idea that
he would one day be president, and
that his sayings would be worth quot.
ing, prescribed the most modern sort
Of treatment for. cold-plenty OF
fresh air.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17

First Baptist Church, w. O'Hara,
Pastor.
Preaching lO:45 a. m. by Roy Brooks.
Special programme by Il. Y.P. u. at
100 p. III.
r Sunday School at $50 O. M, 8. r.
Rowe, s. r. McSween and Ed e. Bur
nett, Supts.
Workers meeting 700 D. m. Friday
All are cordially invited to attend.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
Suicide by Dynamite.

A workman, determining to commit
suicide, placed stick Of dynamite
inside his clothes and exploded 1t.
He succeeded only in being horribly
burner. A second attempt was equal.
ly abortive. Then he dragged him.
self home and got more dynamite, and
went into a nearby field and placed
a stick in his mouth sanc blew his
head to pieces.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
NEW WRINKLE
AT RUBLES

Euble Brothers have sprung some
thing new for Newport, ,inasmuch as
they conduct ashoeshine parlorin their
store for the Ladies, where all Dorthy
Dodd shoes will be shined free OF
charge. This is bound to be popular
with the ladies.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
ALL MIXED UP.

This man knows himself to be
himself at times. At other times he
imagines himself to be julius Caesar,
Napoleon Bonaparte, and so on.
What do YOU make of it?"
Clocks like a case of scrambled
ego to me- responded the other emf
nent scientist.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
Left Art Works to Country.

Detaille, the French military paint.
er, desired, like the English artist
Turner, that his country should pos
sess his paintings, and such of his
pictures as he possessed at the time
of his death are to become public
property. His house, containing his
collection of uniforms, weapons, etc.
is devoted to the purposes Of mu-
scum.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
Points About the Banjo.

A banjo is difficult instrumentsto
do anything with. After you learn to
play it, you have to spend lot more
time hunting up people who are will
Ing to listen to it.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
AN EXAMPLE.

Professor-Mr. Jones, will you
kindly give me an example Of repro
ductiye art?
Jones--A hair restorer.-Judge.
The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1913-04-17
REGRETTARLE PART.

"I'm afraid Jobkins is running
around too much at night"
ooh, it isn't running around that
hurts him, but the places where he
stops"