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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
FREEDOM TO Be DEFENDED
A Universal Military Service Is AdVo-
Gated TO Preserve the Gov
eminent.

Washington. The world peace ad.
dress Of President Wilson to the SEN
ate was interpreted by Elihu Root in
speech here as an admission that
there is no way out of war except by
preparation for war, and as denun-
citation of the course Of Germany. He
said he was In full sympathy with the
purposes of the speech, which con-
tanned much noble idealism."
Mr.. Root spoke before the National
Security leagues congress of construc-
tive patriotism, In session here. He
appealed earnestly for a return to the
"basic principle Spon which this gov
eminent was founded" universal mill
itary service, as the only adequate
measure of defense. American free
dom was threatened, he declared, by
the principle of liberty of national
evolution" asserted by Germany, the
application of which had meant the
overwhelming of Servia and Belgium,
and which If approved by the world
will mean that "our American freedom
will surely die, and die while we live"
The former secretary of state con-
strued Mr.. Wilson's proposal for
league of nations for peace as mean
ing the formation of convention I'M
der which liberty of action would be
left to every signatory power to de-
termine its duty towards the mainte-
nance of peace.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Temperance
l@NOfeSa
Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.)
SAVINGS IN MAINE.

1T is a good showing for Maine
better still, Maine can say can any
other state make the claim THAT no
depositOr in a Maine savings bank has
ever lost a dollar that he deposited
there. 1t is to be noted, moreover, that
the savings banks by no means repre-
sent all the savings of the Maine peO-
pie that are at interest. The savings
departments of the trust companies
have 90,322 deposltors with deposits of
$30,OO0,0O0, or twice as much as the
demand deposits in the same institu-
lions. The national banks have mil
lions in their savings departments, and
the 1899 shareholders in the loan and
building associations have to their
credit an accumulated capital Of $4,-
$4,000. These and other totals make
showing for the thrift and industry
Of Maine people that no state can bet
ter"
This remarkable testimony to the
prosperity Of prohibition Maine comes
from a newspaper avOwedly hostile to
prohibition, the Boston Herald. 1t Is a
complete answer to the Oft-repeated
falsehood of the brewers and distillers
that Maine has been impoverished be-
cause she has steadfastly refused to
legalize the dramshOp. In population
Maine ranks as the thirty-fourth state
in the Union. But on June 80, 1915,
the deposits in her savings banks
amounted to $97, 423, 088J63, a total ex-
ceeded by only II other states. The
amount of depositors-288, 586-repre-
sents nearly one-third of the total pop
ulation of the state, including men,
women and children. Only ten states
exceed Maine in the actual number of
depositors. The total proportion of de-
positors to population is equalled by
only FIVE states. Deposits in building
and loan associations amounted to $5,-
55S,269, with 12,113 depositors. Add to
this the savings deposited In trust COM
panies and national banks, and the per
capita individual deposits amount to
S244.50 for every man, woman and child
In the state. In 1914 the average per
capita individual deposits in all the
states was $188, which average Maine
leads by over S56.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
SENTENCE SLAYERS FOR LIFE
Negroes Sent to Prison for Life After
Confesslng That They Shot
White Man.

Memphis.-Charles Merriman and
William Hudson, negroes, confessed
siayers of Walter Hooser in an at.
tempted lold.up Saturday night, were
sentenced to life Imprisonment in the
state penitentiary when technically
adjudged guilty by Jury IN the First
criminal court Wednesday afternoon.
Sentencing Of the confessed high
waymen followed their pleas Of guilty
to murder in the first degree when
arraigned before Judge Puryear on
Wednesday morning. They were
brought into the courtroom during the
noon hour, and jury was empaneled
to accept their plea.
Under orders from the court, the
courtroom was cleared Of spectators.
Armed deputies wearing their badges
on the outside of their coats were
placed around the room as precau'
tionary move against possible VIC
lence.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
LANSING PROTESTS.
insists on Foreigners Having Prop
erty RIahts In Mexico.

Washington. Future relations OF
the Mexican de facto government with
the United States may be materially
affected by the manner in which the
suggestions OF Secretary Lansing re-
garding the proposed radical changes
in the constitution are received by
Gen. CarranEa and the members Of the
constitutional congress. if session at
Queretaro.
The protest delivered to the foreign
office at Mexico City against incor-
poration in the new constitution of
provisions limiting property holdings
of foreigners and providing for other
restrictions of the rights of foreign
ers was made after the receipt at the
state department of numerous COM
plants from Americans with property
in Mexico. Enactment CT such consti-
tutional provisions may prove cause
for diplomatic entanglements, not only
with the United States government,
but with other governments whose cit
liens have invested in Mexico.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
FIVE ARE KILLED
IN TRAIN WRECK
ROCK ISLAND TRAIN STRUCK BY
SWITCH ENGINE AT MOUNDS,
ARKANSAS.
DENSE FOG CAUSES WRECK
Crashes Into Rear Of Train, TeleseOp
Ing Coaches and Killing Many
and Manning others-Relief
Train From Memphis.

Mounds, Ark.-Five persons were
killed and q were injured, many per
haps fatally, when Cotton Belt en-
CINE crashed into the rear Of Rock
Island passenger train No. GOA while
the latter was standing at the depot
at Mounds.
The Rock Island passenger train
was running about 40 minutes late,
due to dense fog, which made fast
running dangerous.
While the passenger train was
standing at the Mounds depot, Cotton
Belt engine No. 665, which was being
run into the Memphis terminals, crash.
ed into the rear end Of the Rock ISL
and train.
The impact was described by sur
vivors as tremendous. The Cotton
Belt engine telescoped the rear pas
ed the coach ahead.
Passengers were caught in the
wreckage and several were instantly
killed. Many who were injured only
slightly crawled from the wrecked
coaches and assisted those who were
more seriously hurt.
Citizens of Mounds, who were arous-
ed by the crash and the cries of the
injured, rushed to the depot and lent
valuable aid in caring for the injured.
The Rock Island engine and the
coaches which were not damaged were
uncopuled from the wrecked cars and
soon started for Hubert, Ark, with
The injured.
News OF the wreck was flashed to
Memphis and H. v. Bray, general yard
master Of the Rock Island, ordered out
. special train to take physicians,
nurses and a wrecking crew to
Mounds.
Drs. Percy Toombs, w. S. Anderson
and Kinsey Buck were summoned,
and boarded the special with an abun-
dance of first aid kits.
When the special train reached
Hubert it was found that the dead
and injured were being held at that
station. The special train left HUI
bert as soon as the victims could be
placed aboard.
Nearly every ambulance in Mem
phis was waiting at the station when
the special train arrived. The In
jured were hurried to the various hos
pitfalls, where physicians were waiting
to give them medical attention.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
HIGHWAY FUNDS FOR SOUTH
Federal Government Approprlates Ten
Million Dollars to Construct
Rural Post Roads.

Observation-Disclosures OF $10,-
100000 to aid the states in the con-
struction Of rural post roads, the sec.
ond annual distribution in accordance
with the federal aid road law, is an.
nounced by Secretary Houston of the
department of agriculture The funds
are the apportionment for the fiscal
year ending June 30, 1918.
To meet the cost of administering
the law 100000 has been deducted.
The following amounts are received by
the Southern States: Tennessee, $685.
SO6; Mississippi, $175S11; Arkansas,
s165,S7S; Florida, $111,S52; Georgia,
$26S,65S; Kentucky, $194,94S; Louis
lana, $1S4,949; Maryland, $SS,OS4;
North Carolina, s22S,763; Oklahoma.
$23O,278; South Carolina, $143,615;
Texas, $5SS,S55; Virginia, $199,321;
Alabama, $2OS,297.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
GERMANS ATTACK
ON VERDUN FRONT
STORM TRENCHES AND TAKE MA
CHINE GUNS AND FIVE HUN
DRIED PRISONERS.
CAPTURE MANY PRISONERS
River IA Sector of the Riga Region
Scene Of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Re-
ported in Retreat After Some
Heavy Losses.

Berlin (via Sayville) The French
trenches on Hill SO4, northwest of Yer
dun, were stormed by German troops
along front of 1000 metres, the war
Office announces.
Approximately 500 prisoners were
taken by the Germans, who also cap
tured 10 machine. guns. The French
failed in a counter attack.
In the river IA sector of the Riga
region, along the northern end of the
Russo-Galician front, East Prussian
troops captured additional Russian po-
sitions on both sides of the stream and
withstood a counter attack on the east
bank. Russians to the number of 800
were taken prisoner.
The statement reads:
Eastern front front of Prince Leo
pold): Engagements on the river Aa
again resulted in complete success for
the attacking East Prussian divisions
in the capture of further Russian posi-.
tons on both sides of the river On
the east bank strong hostile counter
attacks failed. Five hundred prison
ers were brought in.
ARMY group of the German crown
prince: On the west bank of the Mouse
section Of infantry commanded by
Gen. Won Francois, under command Of
Lieut.. Gen. Won Dem Borne, Westpha.
liam and portions Of the Badish regi-
ments of proved valor and efficiency,
assisted by artillery, pioneers and
mine-throwers, stormed French trench
es on Hill 3O4 on a front of 1900 me-
tres. The enemy suffered sanguipary
losses in hand-to-hand fighting and left
in our hands in round numbers 500
prisoners, among whom were IL Off
GERS. We captured 10 machine guns"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
VICTORIES ON NOVEMBER 7.

Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, South
Dakota and the territory of Alaska
voted by large majorities to outlaw
the manufacture and sale of alcohol
ic liquors.
Arkansas and Arizona defeated the
liquor interests efforts to substitute a
local option law for the statewide
prohibition law.
Idaho voted for constitutional pro-
hibition.
Oregon, Colorado and Washington
rejected by overwhelming majorlties
the beer measures initiated by the
brewers.
Oregon gave a substantial majority
vote for an amendment prohibiting the
importation into the state Of alcoholic
liquors for beverage purposes.
Utah, Wyoming and Florida elected
legislatures pledged to pass at their
next session prohibitory laws.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Jap LEADER is ASSAULTED
Two Men Spring on Platform and At
tack Speaker With Short Swords
While Making Address.

Tokio.-An attempt was made to as.
sassinate Yukio Ozaki, former minis
ter Of justice and leader of the consti-
tutional party, while. he was addressing
mass meeting called to demand the
resignation of the cabinet.
While M. Ozako was speaking, two
men, armed with short swords, sprang
on the platform and tried to stab him.
They we're overpowered and arrested.
Two other men then tried to assault
the former minister, but were badly
beaten by the audience.
M. Ozaki demanded that Premier Te-
rauchi resign on the ground that his
administration was unconstitutional.
Yukio Ozah was formerly mayor of
Toxic. He visited the United States
in 1910, and a dinner was given in his
honor at Washington by President
Taft.
The emperor has dissolved the
house of representatives.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
COSTUMES FOR BRIDGE FETE
Prominent Social Welfare Worker Sc.
lected to Design Costumes for
the Pageant.

Memphis.-Miss Charlotte Gailor is
mistress of costumes" for the Mem.
phis-J. T. TIarahan pageant fete. An
nouncement of her appointment was
made by E. 0. Bailey, chairman of the
governing board.
Miss Gailor is the daughter of Bish-
op and Mrs. Thomas Gailor, and is
prominent in social welfare work. She
has been authorized to appoint IL 9TH
er young ladies to assist her in the
big task of providing costumes for the
1000 performers who will take part in
the pageant and masque of Memphis.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
BIG BATTLESHIP IS AFLOA1
Big Warshlp Mississippi Is Launched
and chrlstened With Impressive
Ceremony.

Newport News, Va.-The battleship
Mississippi, building here for the Unit.
ed States government, was successful.
ly launched in the presence of the Sec.
rotary Of the Navy Daniels, other dis.
tinguished visitors, and crowd OF
more than $4,000 spectators.
Miss Camille McBeath, of Meridian,
Miss, christened the new mistress Of
the seas" With the first perceptible
movement Of the giant hull she crash.
ed the bottle of champagne against the
bow of the iron monster, exclaiming
in clear voice, Il christen thee Mis-.
sissippi." Threatening rain and a
damp, cold fog made it very uncom.
Portable for all those present.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
BIG DRAINAGE PROJECT UP
Plans Completed to Reclaim Large
Area of Land In Northeast
Arkansas.

Blytheville, Ark.-Another long step
was taken in the march which is to
place three counties of Northeast Ar
kansas where they belong in the col
umn of progress and productivity.
Plans for the second largest drainage
district in the United States, organ
lied for the reclamation of 100000
acres in Mississippi, Craighead and
Poinsett counties, were filed with the
circuit court at Blytheville
These plans, drawn by an engineer
ing company of Memphis, provide for
the construction of over 800 miles Of
channels and "a miles of levees. APP
proximately SOOOOOOO cubic yards of
earth will have to be moved during
the construction. Total cost of the
system is estimated at 100000.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Wood ReIna Put to Many New usea.

Among the r"oducts made exclusive
ly from wood are charcoal, without
which we could have no formalde-
hyde; cellulose, which, converted into
viscose, furnishes US with artificial
sausage skins and artificial silk from
which neckties, stockings, braids and
tapestries are made.
Nine-tenths Of all paper is made
from wood. At the forest products
laboratory at Madison, Wis, of the
American Forestry association the mill
waste Of long-leaf pine has been
turned into a brown paper that has
a variety Of uses; cut into strips, 1t is
spun into threads and woven into
bags, mating burlap, suitcases and
furniture. That laboratory has also
produced a dye from the mill waste Of
Usage orange that is a substitute for
fustic.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
WASH WOMEN SCARCE.

Wash women are getting very scarce
in Des Moines, says an Iowa paper.
Two dollars per day, car fare and
meals is no temptation to a woman
who has husband to support her and
little children to care for in the home.
Many men who drank up their wages
and spent their spare time in saloons,
are now supporting their families, buy
ing ground and building homes, and
have become respectable citizens, al
though lawless floating tramp ele-
ment would try to make 1t appear that
prohibition does not prohibit.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
DEWEY ON WINE.

George Creel recently interviewed
Admiral Dewey for the New York
World. The admiral gave his opinion
about the "wine ness in answer to
the question, "What about the famous
drinking order?"
"a good thing" His answer was In
slant. "There was some feeling about
it at first, because the papers made
fun of it, and there was also an at
tempt to make it appear that Secretary
Daniels was charging officers with in
temperance. / think that the feeling
has disappeared completely. Every
railroad, every great corporation, has
long had an ironclad rule forbidding
men to drink while on duty. Isn't a
ship as important as a locomotive?
Practically every European power has
copied the order, by the way"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
TAP.RooT OF EVIL.

The late Gen. William Booth Of the
Salvation Army summed 1t all up as
follows: "The drink difficulty lies at
the root Of everything: Nine-tenths OF
our poverty, sQualor, vice and crime
spring from this poisonous tap-root.
Many Of our social evils which over
shadow the land like so many upas
trees would dwindle away and die If
they were not so constantly watered
with strong drink. There is universal
agreement on that point"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
PERsHINo IS RETURNING.
Part Of Field Equipment and Baggage
Reaches Columbus.

FL Paso, Texas.-A part of the field
headquarters equipment and baggage
has reached Columbus, N NJ, from
Colonia Dubland, together with guam.
titles of supplies and munitions.
Reports from Mexico said Major.
General Pershing was preparing to
move his headquarters to Ojo Freder'
leo, 40 miles from the border. Arrange
ments continue to be made in Column
bus for receiving the expeditionary
troops. After a brief rest there, 1t
was said, the plan was to move the
troops to FL Paso, Douglas and other
border points where environments will
be provided for them. Gen. Pershing
is expected to make his headquarters
in Ell Paso and will command the Dor
der troops In this district.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
BIG pEFlcIT IN CHICAGO.

Chicago. which gets 100000 from
its saloons, will, 1t is said, have a
deficit of about 100000 at the end of
the present year. Cincinnati, another
very wet town, is also practically bank
rupt. Meanwhile prohibition states
and cities are prospecting because they
do not have to sink so much money
In caring for the crime and poverty
caused by drink.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Elnd Ronua IS ann.

Washington.-Discovery of new
counterfeit IS note in the New York
federal reserve bank is announced by
the treasury department. The bogus
bill is said to be "fairly deceptive"
but can be distinguished best by the
too-heavy printing and the fact that
fine lines cannot be traced.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Hold up Rlo TImber Deal,

Columbus, Miss.-A. Y. Woodward,
Of Louisville, Miss, judge Of the Sixth
chancery district, convened a special
term of court here to hear motion on
an injunction to restrain the enforce
ment of contract to sell about 9,OOO,-
600 feet OF timber.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
millionaire is Divorced.

Reno, Nev.-A decree of divorce
was granted in district court here to
Mrs. John Harsen Rhoades, wife OF
the millionaire banker and clubmaa
of New York. Mr.. Rhoades charged
her husband with desertion.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Whenever You Need q General Tonic
Take CrOye'S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a Gen.
eral Tonic because it contains the well
known tonic properties of QUININE and
IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives out
Malaria, Enriches the Blood and Builds
up the Whole System. 50 cents
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
His occunatlon.

"What is that man doing" asked
the customer, as he saw the clockmak-
er's assistant painting the hours on a
clock face.
"Oh," replied the master, 'he is SIM
ply making time"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Indiana Drys WlnnInc.

indianapolis, Indy a vote of 10
to %, the lower branch of the state
legislature passed the Wight bill, pro-
hibiting the sale, manufacture, distri-
button or advertisement Of liquor in
the state after Jan. l. 1918.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Ednoator nrons Dad.

Washington. Ben Blewett, superin.
tendent Of schools Of st. Louis, fell
dead of heart failure while addressing
committee of the congress of con.
structive patriotism, to which he was
a delegate.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Eo,,r Children slain.

Seattle, Wash.-stewart, Arthur,
Myrtle and Clarence, children Of Mr..
and Mrs. A. S. Hewitt of Auburn,
wash, were found murdered in the
ruins OF the family home. Their skulls
had been crushed
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Makes Nominations.

Washington.-The president sent to
the senate the following postmaster
nominations: Arkansas, o. D. Craig,
Newark; Mississippi, Joseph E, Lane,
Flora; Tennessee, William S. Bare,
Bluff City.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Attemnt % Wreck main.

Madrid.-An attempt was made to
wreck a train on which King Alfonso
was a passenger. The royal train was
preceded by freight train, the engi-
neer Of which saw an obstacle on the
track and removed it.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Teachers Aid Quail.

Winona, Minn.-The entire teaching
force Of the rural schools Of Southern
Minnesota will aid in the movement
to feed the starving quail and other
birds,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
VILLA OCCUPIES POST.
Francisco Villa Takes Outpost When
GEM Pershinq Quits.

Ell Paso, Tex-Forces of Francisco
villa have occupied Ell Vale, Chihua.
hua, abandoned by Gen. PershingS
outposts, according to apparently reli.
able information received in army cir.
cles. 1t was said Villa had established
headquarters at MADEIRA and was pre-
pairing to occupy Casas Grandes as
soon as Pershing should abandon field
headquarters at Colonia Dublan.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Minister From Serbia.

Washington. - Ljoubomir Mihailo.
witch, the first minister from Serbia to
the United States, has presented his
credentials to President Wilson.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Natural Means.

"How does a poet laureate manage
to maintain his standing?"
"Of course, by his poetic feet"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Speeches. amazement is one Of the
few things that 60 without saying.
THIS IS THE AGE OF YOUTH.

You will look ten years younger IL you
darken your ugly. grizzly, gray hairs By
using la Creole" Hair Dressing. ADV.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Not an occasion for Praise.

In doing what we ought we deserve
no praise, because 1t is our duty.-St
Augustine.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
A Definition.

''Pa, what is a luxuryP"
Anything you want, my son, when
you haven't got the price"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-05-22
Tends TO
Lower PRICES.

Fractional declines In waialua and
olaa appeared in today's market for
listed stocks and Honolulu Oh sagged
off a little from its yesterdays high
figure among unlisted shares. The
volume Of business was not large, 5HS
shares between boards and Ice az the
session. Prices were olaa II Ia, Wal
alua tnew basis) q 81, 81 and 81 "a,
C. Brewer $50, <ineapples Il IL, Nc
Bryde 10 IA and Pioneer 81 and 81 Il.
The yellow sheet shows that Homo
lulu Oil sold at $3.50 between boards
and $3.25 at the session. Sales Of this
stock we're $500 shares. Mineral
Products weakened stfll further and
sold between boards at IS cents and
at the session at g cents. MADEIRA
lost a cent and sold a cents. Engels
Copper was unchanged at $3.50. Mon
tana- Bingham was quoted at 34935
cents and Mountain King at 3S63S
cents.