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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
Just an Earthquake.

Bobbie, the six-year-old son OF Her
man Chambers, a Seymour business
man, has an active little body and. an
alert imagination, relates the Indian
apolls News. Bobbie attends school
and while he enjoys taking on" any
of his little playmates who might as
sert claims to physical prowess, he be-
lieves in fair play In every deal.
Recently Boobies teacher stepped
from her classroom while the pupils
were assembling after the lunch hour
reess, and during her momentary alb
sence two Of the youngsters engaged in
struggle near the doorway. During
the fray the combatants fell and when
Bobbie saw the larger boy in d more
advantageous position he took a hand.
While the three were staging the
contest the teacher suddenly appeared.
She asked for an explanation from
each. The first boy said he was enter
ing the door and accidentally Stun
bled. The second asserted that he was
right behind the first boy and that he
had fallen over the form as he entered
the room.
"And now, Bobbie," the teacher
sternly demanded, tell me how you
happened to be here when yoS were
at your desk when l left the ROOM"
"Well," said Bobbie. Il was sitting
at my desk and big earthquake came
along and just carried me here"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
EDUCATION SADLY NEGLECTED
Students Of EarIham College Hardly
Know War Is In Progress
Joffre an American.

Richmond, Ind.-Many people read
war news, but answers to 10 war Ques-
tions by 200 students Of Earlham col
lege, a Quaker institution, indicate
that these students do not Here are
some of the mistakes:
King George, Kitchener and Joffre
were named as commanders Of the
British army.
Joffre was most named as CON-
mander of the American forces in
France.
Verdun was variously found to be
a treaty, a creek and a place in Tur-
key.
Won Hindenburg was said to be am
bassador to the United States and a
lawmaking body, the latter apparently
being correct, If German reports are
to be believed.
Lloyd George was variously report
ed an Irishman, a Frenchman and
British ambassador to the United
States.
Thomas r. Marshall, Garrison and
McAdoo were "favorltes" for secre-
tary Of war.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
REAL RULERS Of AMERICA
JAPANESE STATESMAN SAYS IT'S
MOB, MONEY, WOMEN.
Worship Of Gold Greatest Menace to
Freedom, Says Oriental
Educator.

Washington Money mob and WON
an rule the United States, according
to noted Japanese professor In the
University of Kyoto, writing in the
Osaka Asahi Shibun. Prof. Kuriega-
wa says:
America is country Of multitude,
or mobs and of rough characters. AS
the opinion of many rules there auto
cratically. an exceptional hero will
not be able to do anything at all I'M
less he can command the respect Of
the multitude. II he only follows null
titude blindly, anything he will do OK
say will be sanctioned as proper and
will be popularity acclaimed. The
wise, the unwise, the rich and the
poor, all bow down before this tyrant
multitude and are anxious to win his
favor. TO onlookers it is rather
strange that the Americans are called
people of liberty"
The professor attacks the worship
of gold as an almighty force in Amer
lea and declares nearly everyone is
expected to bow down before it. He
finds that modern Europe Is not so
loyal to women as America. If shoe
strings Of the women's shoes become
united, their husbands will stoop to
tie them. That, he asserts, may be
because women cannot bend them
selves, on account of their corsets.
But Japanese husbands never would
stand for that.
1t is the privilege Of the wife in
America to search her husbands
pockets to find, II she can, letters
from other women, the professor says.
Should she find any she may use
them as evidence In divorce suit in
court After she wins in the divorce
suit she will often marry her lawyer.
The husband in that event will be-
come victim Of mob, woman and
money. Mob will sympathize with the
wife and his wealth is involved in the
suit.
Prof. Kuriegawa declares that the
Japanese woman is the slave Of man,
while the American woman is mis-
tress of man.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
70 MISS ONE MEAL A DAY
FOOD Administration Urges Further
Deprivation to Save Food
for Allies.

Washington. addition to the
wheatless and meatless days already
In force, the food administration soon
will ask householders and hotels and
restaurants to have a porkless day
and at least one wheatless and one
meatless meal each day in the week.
Cards will be issued to guide the
public.
The normal consumption Of sugar
in the United States has been more
than seven pounds a month for each
person. If the new directions are fol-
lowed universally it will cut its use to
below half.
The cards will caution against hoard.
ing foodstuffs in homes, pointing out
that the practice not only is selfish but
contributes to high prices and defeats
the purpose the food administration is
seeking, an equitable distribution.
The reverse side Of the card carries
a message to householders on the
world situation and the duty Of Amer
lea toward feeding the allies.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
GERMANS ACCUSE ENGLISE
SAYS PEACE IDEA CAME FROM
GREAT BRITAIN.
Central Powers Refused to Answer
Proposition, According to
Amsterdam.

Geramny-started the peace feelers
of last September recently mentioned
by British Foreign Minister Balfour,
according to German official state
ment. just received.
The statement asserted that the
British "feeler" was a tentative one,
but was never carried through to its
conclusion.
Balfour's statement to the house
Of commons asserted that a neutral
government had sounded England for
Germany as to the possibilities Of
peace.
AT the beginning of September
the German government. through a
neutral country, received an inquiry
relating to German war aims" the
statement said. THE commmica-
ton was couched in such form that
1t had the apparent sanction Of the
British cabinet. Moreover, the cir
cumstances attending the inquiry al
lowed the conclusion that most prob
bly, the British cabinet was informed
of the step, and that it was sanction
ed at least by some Of the important
allies"
The German government was ready
in principle to answer, the communi-
cation, and two courses were open
an indirect or a direct reply.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
CANADIAN SOLDIERS VOTING
Universal Service Favored by Men
Serving With American Elk.
peditonary Force.

American Army in France.-Canad
ians with the American expeditionary
force now voting on the question Of
CONSUMPTION in Canada are giving q
big majority in favor Of universal
service.
CT 100 ballots cast In certain ma
tional guard unit there was only one
contrary vote.
Canadian army officers In the Amer
lean zone supervising the ballotins
expect landslide, which Is especially
notable, as many OF the voters here
are French-C Canadians. These officers
say the voting in the Canadian army
is going the same way and that con-
scfiption is sure to pass with a wide
margin.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
ITALIANS SINK 2 WARsAIPs
Torpedo Craft Enter the Harbor Of
Trieste, Destroy Vessels and
Make Their Escape.

Washington.-Capt. L. Vannutelli
naval attache of the Italian embassy
has issued the following report:
AFTER successfully crossing several
distractions and mine fields, Italian
torpedo craft on Dec 8 entered the
harbor of Trieste, where they fired
four torpedoes against two Austrian
men Of war, Of the Monarch type. All
the torpedoes reached their targets
and exploded.
Though the most intense artillery
fire was concentrated against the at
lacking torpedo boats. and though
even torpedoes We're fired against
them, all Of our units returned safely
and unhurt to their home bases"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
MEN STUDY TRENCH
FIGHTING AT CAMP
FRENCH OFFICERS NOW AT CAMP
SEWER TO ASSIST IN THE
TRAINING.
MEDlCALExEMPTION BOARDS
VIII Make Final Decision on All Reg.
lstrant Appeals, and Pass on Phys
ieaI Fitness Boards Nave
Final Determination.

GreenTille, s. C.-staff officers al
Camp Sewer are training the troops
In the method OF occupying their
trenches under fire, A battalion at a
time is given this training. The en-.
envy is assumed to be within 800 yards
of their line. The problem involves
relieving sector Of trenches suppos-
ed to be occupied by other friendly
forces. Both the night and day meth
DDS are explained.
Zach regiment is given four days at
this work, a battalion at a time. The
work is supervised by officers of d.
vision headquarters, assisted by Off
GERS Of the French armies now at
Camp Sewer
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
MeatIoss and WheatIess Days.

Nashville. -Meatless and whcatless
days were adopted by the hotel and
restaurant men Of Nashville at a
called meeting held in the assembly
room of the Hermitage hotel
Practically every leading hotel, res,
taurant and club was represented at
the meeting, and the government plan
was adopted. Tuesday will be meat,
less day and Wednesday the wheat
less day, to go into effect at once.
DR.. H. A. Morgan. federal food ad-
ministrator for Tennessee, was pres
emit and addressed the meeting on
Food Conservation" giving many
valuable suggestions in conserving
meat, wheat and sugar. as well as 9TH
or foods.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
sEcRETARY ANNOUNCES FoRMA.
TON OF NEW BOARD OF
FIGHTERS.
US. WILL HAVE TWO MEMBERS
Five Nations to Be Represented and
Body viii Meet In Paris to Lay
Out Program to Con-
quer Kaiser.

Washington. The formation Of an
allied naval council was announced BY
Secretary Daniels. The purpose Of
the new council, which is a direct out
growth of the allied naval conference
held in Paris on Nov. 20 and 80, is to
insure the closest touch and com.
plete cooperation between the allied
fleets"
France, England, the United States,
Italy and Japan will be represented on
the new International navy council,
England, France and Italy are to be
represented in the council by their
ministers Of marine and their chiefs of
naval stats. The United States and
Japan will be represented by flag Of
aicers to be nominated by their re-
spective governments. AS England,
France and Italy will each have two
members Of the council, it is assumed
that the United States and Japan will
each have two members Of the new
council.
Membership will be as follows:
For France-M. Jules Gels, Sous Sec
retaire d'etat la Marine; Vice-Admiral
Debon chief Of the general staff.
For England-Sir Eric Geddes, first
lord Of theN admiralty; Admiral Sir
John Jellicoe. first sea lorr
Forth United States-Admiral Ben
son, director Of the bureau Of opera
lions; Vice-Admiral Sims, command
ing the American naval forces in
European waters.
For Observation-Disclosures Cusiani Wis
cont, sous chief d'etat major general.
4 For Japan-Rear Admiral Funa-
koshi.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21

Very SuccInct.

"Your eyes are like the stars" muir
INJURED the astronomer.
"Your lips are like rubles" declared
the jeweler.
"Ah cheeks Of peaches and cream"
howled the gourmand.
"Some pippinl" said the ordinary fell
low.
And she married the 0. F.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21

w. e. Myer, federal fuel admin
traitor, returned to Nashville from
Washington, where he conferred with
the national fuel administration in re-
gard to the coal situation in this state.
Mr. Myer reports the work Of fuel
conservation in the country moving
along satisfactorily in many ways,
with the officials endeavoring to re-
move the remaining obstacles to fair
and equitable distribution of coal.
One great obstacle to prompt and
fair distribution of coal is the fact
that very large number Of coal mines
assert that contracts entered into
prior to the enactment of the fuel con-
troll law require most of their output
and leaves very limited amount for
general public consumption. The gov
eminent is now engaged in investigat-
ing all prior contracts and whether
they are enforcible by holders. After
this investigation it will then be pos
sible to more accurately determine
the amount Of coal that will be avail
able for the general public.
Current talk III Washington was to
the effect that government control of
all railroads and coal mines is immi-
nent and that this extraordinary step
may be taken. The government has
endeavored by every means and agen.
cy at its command to make this step
unnecessary, but 1t is meeting with
little success. Under government SUI
pervision 1t Is believed all present OBJ
stacles to fuel control will be re-
moved.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
U. S. BUILDS CONCRETE SHIP
Vessel Of $500 Tons VIII Be Tested
and Others Will Follow II
1t ls Success.

Observation-Disclosures Of a con.
crete steamship will be begun soon by
the shipping board. The vessel will
be built by experts of the bureau and
If it proves successful many more
may be turned out.
Concrete ships have been built
abroad and one is under construction
now at San Francisco. Inspection Of
the latter interested representatives
Of the bureau, who have made exten-
sive experiments with the uses Of con-
crete. The shipping board vessel will
be built at a southern port, probably
Savannah. Ca, or Wilmington, N. G.
1t will be of $500 tons.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
Medical Exemption Boards.

Nashville. Members Of the So med,
ical boards of Tennessee, appointed
by President Wilson on the recon-
mendatior of Gov. Rye, were announc-
ed by Major Rutledge Smith, chairman
Of the state council OF national de-
Tense These boards will make final
decisions on all claims for exemption
and appeals from the decision of the
physician member OF the local exemp-
ton boards will be made to them by
both registrants and the local boards.
In other words, those So boards have
the final determination of the phys
zeal fitness Of men who will be called
for service in the national army
camps.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
WILL ASSUME R. R. CONTROL
President Seems Determined Upon
Course, Though No Announce
ment Has Been Made.

Washington.-Though still delaying
action on the railroad control prob
lem, President Wilson was reported to
have practically determined on gov
eminent operation.
Railroad officials are convinced that
this is his plan, though he has in
formed them that the subject is not
yet closed. Members Of the railroad
board who saw him were discouraged
at the prospect, though they contend
ed to him that they could straighten
out the railroad tangle if given an
opportunity
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
HOME GUARDS ORFACTORIES
First Increment Of $4,000 VIII Relieve
Regulars In Guarding Fac
tories and Railroads.

Washington. United States
guard, the body of armed Americans
that will take over the guarding Of
munitions plants, railroads and like
essentials Of warfare located in this
country, has been created.
The first increment will be $4,000
men, divided into 40 battalions. They
will Immediately relieve regular
troops now on this special domestic
duty. The makeup Of this body will
include men between the ages Of 81
and 45. Service will be voluntary en-
Nstment.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
u. S. HAS PLENTY OF SUGAR
Head OF Federal Refining Co. Tssti-
files Before tho Senate Committee
That Shortage Exists In Spots.

Washington.-Clau A. Spreckles,
president Of the Federal Sugar Rein
ing Co., testifying before the senate
manufactures subcommittee in the
sugar investigation, declared there is
no sugar shortage except in spots. |"
One OF the spots is the eastern Unit
cd States, he said.
THE United States has ample
sugar." he said. THE shortage is To-
called in the eastern states. AS a
whole there is plenty OF sugar"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
Texas German Denouncss j. 8.

San Angelo, Tex.-Charged with
having declared that he was eager to
get into the United States army so ne
might serve Germany to q greater
advantage, Otto Koske, said to be a
German-American Of draft age, was
arrested here.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
/ .226 Dead. Official Count.

Halifax.-The tell of death result
ing from the explosion of the muni-
ton ship Mont Blanc in Halifax har-
Dor was officially fixed at 1925, in
GLIDING identified and unidentified
bodies and the missing.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
Protest Passenger Rate Ralse.

New York.--A protest against pro
posed increases in passenger rates on
railroads will be taken to Washing
ton within few days by the Associ.
ated Commercial Travellers of Amer
1ca, which met here to consider the
situation.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
Man Held on Daughters charae,

N~H ARSiA vi 0aAShAS' SHatBSs
DuQuoin, Ill.-sEliiah Davis Lynn. 3S,
has been taken into custody by Jack
son county authorities on charges
made by his stepdaughter, Mabel Daw.
son, is years old. The girl has been
taken to the institution for delinquent
girls, at Geneva.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
MlIltants Sue Washlnoton.

Washington, D. C.-Eight damage
suits for $4,000 each we're filed
against the three commissioners who
govern the District of Columbia by
the woman's party militants recently
imprisoned for picketing.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
Mule bY the Pound.

Benton, nl.-Mules are selling in
johnson county in novel way. Re.
Gently w. T. Jolley sold a span Of
mules at 10 cents per pound. The
mules brought $4 more than the price
for wh.sh Jolley had offered to sell
them.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
Eqan Holds Conference wish KInq.

Copenhagen king Christian re-
ceived Or. Maurice F, Egan, the Amer
lean minister The audience extended
over period Of so minutes and the
inference is that it was highly impor.
tant.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
Veteran Killed BY Dogs.

Vincennes, Ind.-While walking
down Main street, Abraham Keasling,
"A, civil war veteran. was knocked
down by two fighting dogs. a deep
cash was cut in his head and he died
in a short time.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
Woman Burns 10 Death.

DuQuoin, Ill.-Ruby Clary. 26 years
old, is dead at her home here as the
result of burns. No other member Of
the family was at home and 1t is not
known how her clothing caught fire.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
lMMEnIArE ATTENTION

should be given to sprains, swellings,
bruises, rheumatism and neuralgia.
Keep Mansfeld's Magic Arnica Lini-
ment handy on the shelf. Three sizes
--25c, SOC and $1.00.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
Bank Robbers Got $4,000.

Chicago Two hundred pounds Of
money, Of $4,000 in value. was the
loot obtained in the La Grange State
bank robbery, authorities announce.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
rA..lan ~ nnaIltu a.

LAXATIVE BRoMO oUIlSINH, the world EamouA
Cure for Colds and Grip, is now 900 per box. On
account OF the advance IN the price OF the sx 0i1'
ferent Medicinal, Concentrated Extracts and Chem.
icals contained in LAXATIVE BROMO QUININAe
rist Il hRs stood the test for Quarter Of Os1ba
IFy. WiG used b. every CiVilised Nation.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
Meeker on suffraoe Committee

Washington Representative Jacob
=. Meeker Of st. Louis was elected a
sninority member on the new house
committee on suffrage. He is pro
bounced anti.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21

Wife, dreamed last night that I
was in heaven.
Husband-Did you see me there2
Wife, did; then knew I was only
dreaming. -Town Topics.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21

THAT GRIM WHITE SPECTRE,
Pneumonia follows on the heels Of d
neglected cough or cold. Delay no
longer. Take Manshelds Cough Bal.
sam. Price SOC and $100.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
rhoae VINO no No. save.

The poorhouses are filled with peo-
pie who believed 1t foolish to save
their money because they couldn't
take It with them.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
Or. Still Dies.

Kirksville, Mo.-Dr. A. T. Still,
founder of the osteopathic school OF
medicine, is dead here.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21

All evils that cannot be attributed
to the weather may be blamed on the
war.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
RAILWAY MEN Oh JTY BACK OF
LINE ARE VEINS OF
FLEE
ALLIES HOLD ITALIAN SECTOR
Men Drawn From Russian Front Are
Thrust Into Battle Against Lib
erty Lovers at All Points,
but Are RepuIsed.

With the American Army in France.
"A number of American railway en-
gineers have been killed by German
aerial bombs in a town somewhere be-
hind the British front. Details are not
yet known.
1t is now permitted to announce
that German bomb fell in a street
in q town through which American
troops were passing. Pieces of the
bomb shattered the windows Of a
house in which there were officers,
showering them with glass but hurt
ing no one.
Two American soldiers have died in
hospital from gunshot wounds.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
washington. -Gen Pershing report.

Washington.-Gen. Pershing report
ed that First Lieut.. Edgar w. Young,
medical officers reserve corps, attach
ed to British forces, has been severe.
ly wounded in action. His wife lives
at Mckinney. Va. Corporal Richard C.
Evans, Jr.. whose father, Richard c.
Evans, lives at Palmyra, Tenn, died
in France on Dec. 8 from possibly
accidental gunshot wound"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
New Tenneasee charters.

Model Steam Laundry, Memphis.
Tenn, change of corporate title to
Model Bluff City Laundry and increase
Of capital stock from $4,000 to $4O,-
600; directors, J. B. Scharff. Marrell
Jacobs, Elias Gates, Ben Long and B.
]. Jacobs.
Big Mountain Galleries company,
Knoxville. Tenn; capital stock, $685.
600; incorporators, w. s. Roberts, w.
H. Shaver, ]. ]. Roberts, B. W. Jayne
and C. B. Armstrong. To engage in
coal mining and general coal business.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21
Reward offered.

A reward Of 500 has been offered
by Gov. Rye for the arrest Of Joseph
Cherry Of Clay county, wanted on a
charge OF patricide. 1t Is believed
Cherry is in hiding near the Tennes.
see-Kentucky line.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-21

London.-The British, French and
Italian lines are still holding firmly
against onslaughts OF the Teutonic
allies, delivered with heavy reinforce
ments that have been drawn from the
Russian front since the cessation Of
hostilities there under the armistice.
The latest attack of the Germans,
made In the Camarai region between
Bullecourt and Queant, was a com
plete failure when the Teuton losses
in men killed and made prisoner are
put in the balance with their small
gain Of ground against the British.
Another attack by the German crown
prince in the Caurieres wood, on the
Verdun sector, which was delivered
with large electives, has met with
the customary repulse, while in the
highlands Of the northern front the
enemy armies are still being held In
check by the Italians.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1917-04-16
FARM LANDS

HAVE AN ATTRACTIVE, NEW PLAN
by which the real farmer who wishes
to " his own farm and home can
at the right price and on easy pay
ments at q low rate of interest. I own
improved and unimproved farms Of
large or small acreage. all located
from one to ten miles from market.
Let mo explain my plan. The pur-
chase price IL paid of In easy payments
and al be made. of the land. The
land Is in the famous Devils Lake
Region of North Dakota. Write me
for plan and prices. John w. Maher.
Devils Lake, N. D.