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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14

tie smile. 1.-THE last time / came your
servant said you had no money. You
owe me IL livres."
Dufresnay gazed In speechless incre-
dulity for a moment and then burst
out laughing.
"a merry Christmas to you, made
moiseIlel" he cried. els the basket for
mel"
II wish you also a merry Christmas.
But please, please listen to me. Per-
haps the wine Is not yet out Of your
head. But / must have money today.
Surely you can understand"
Dufresnay partially mustered his
wits and attempted an elaborate com
pliment.
II have seen all the shepherdesses of
our Arcadian Versailles and By the
goddess Of the laundry, you are not
cryingl The basket is very heavy.
And here are actual shirTsl"
He looked In comic perpiexity from
the basket to the girl. Then he said
gently, Has no one ever told you how
beautiful y'ou ares'
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
Derived From Days Of YOre.

II is a beautiful arrangement and de-
rived from the days of yore that this
festival, which commentaries the an
nouncement of the religion Of peace
and love, has been made the season
for gathering together Of family con-
nections and drawing closer again
those bands of kindred hearts which
the cares and pleasures and sorrows Of
the world are continually operating to
cast loose, Of calling back the children
Of family who have launched forth
In life and wandered widely asunder,
once more to assemble about the pateis
nal hearth, that rallying place Of the
affections, there to grow young and
loving again. Washington Irving.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
Christmas Tree
For the Birds
e 8 e g g z

Mr.. and Mrs. Song Sparrow, the
Misses Flicker, Cock Robin, Miss Jen-
ME Wren, Sir Woodpecker and other
members of the feathered -Four Hum
dred who were lured by warm days at
beginning of one winter into stopping
with us, only to find themselves sadly
hit later by the high cost of living,
We're thrown into a flutter Of excite
ment by cards issued by Miss Louise
Laidlaw Of Sands Point, N. T., to a
birds Christmas tree party.
1t was held in the bird sanctuary on
the Laidlaw place, near the commodi-
GUS home built for bird tenants In a
shelterlng elm there. The tree was
the finest ever.
For days little Miss Louise was busy
In the pauses Of her lessons, stringing
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
Christmas Song.

Oh, Christmas Is q happy time,
When human hearts are light
And human hate haze vdnished
And al the loorId looks bright
And Christmas Is solemn time, .
For back long, long ago,
Christ soas born to oive the s0orId
The joy that zoe no1o knOsO.
But NOT alone at Christmas time
Is happiness and cheer,
For he tvho really loDes the Lord
Hath Christmas all the year.
-H. K. Soldier.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
HoPpERs USED FOR FEEDING
Best Way to Supply Dry Mash as Pro-
lection Is Afforded Against
Dust and Dirt

II Is always best to use hoppers for
feeding dry mash to fowls because the
hoppers protect the supply against
dust and dirt. Some are constructed
Sc that they win keep out the rats and
wild birds when closed.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14
PLAN TO KILL BOIL WEEWI
Destruction of Plants in Fall Kills
Many outright-others Are
Starved to Death.

(By w. R. DoDsJN. Louisiana Expert
ment Station.)
Five reasons for the fall destruction
of cotton plants;
1. Hordes of adult weeylls, many for
each plant in the field, are killed out
right.
2. Many more weevils that are in
the immature stages, sometimes as
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-12-14

this country go directly to France.
Others are sent to Great Britain and
Canada and a few to some of the other
European countries Popular Science
Monthly.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07
In Memory.

The little babe of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar Hendrix departed this life,
August II. 1917, to his home in
the sky He leaves a sorrowine
father and mother to mourn his
death.
1t was hard to give him up, al.
though we see him draw his sword,
as we look away and see that the
fairest flower has fallen.
His father and mother can only
look up to their Heavenly Father
and hear him saying, He was too
pure for earth. he shall rise again.
1t is only the little body that is
dead. his spirit has gone to God who
gave it, that goes on before to that
home which is prepared for those
who love Him.
As stood and eazed on the
little quiet sleeper and then looked
at the heart broken father and
mother this verse came to my
mind:
Fare thee well, sweet bud Of
beauty.
Little babe, fare the well,
For thou were too pure and lovely
In a world like this to dwell"
Della Hendrix
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07
Compulsory School Law

Every child between 8 and Ia
years old and between Ia and Is,
when not regularly employed must
attend some day schoo, at least half
of the term each year
No child can be excused on
promise to attend; he must attend
first half of term before being ex
cused oD that account.
Courts having jurisdiction (Justice
OF the Peace in rural districts and in
cities having less than $1,000 popu-
lation) may excuse children from
attending school for the following
reasons;
Parents can not supply proper
clothing; Child is mentally or
physically unable TO attend; No
public school in two and "A half
miles OF the bone: Labor Of the
child is necessary to support family;
Child has completed common school
course.
No child between 3 and IL can
be employed in mine factory, work.
shop OF store unless excused state
inert from teacher That he has al
ready attended bali Of the term for
that school year
1t is the duty Of attendance Oftic-
ers and district clerks to notify
parents or guardians when children
fail to comply with the provisions
of the law
The penalty fOT non.attendance
falls on parents ar guardian. aud /,
is a maximum fine. $25 or imprisOn'
ment for 10 DAYS one or both
/ For Illegal employment of child
the employer is subject to a fine o.
fifty dollars and costs
Every school board shall publlst
this synopsis in newspaper Of the
district or post it in at least five
public places ten days before schoo
opens each year.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07
Big Honor For Paris Bow.

Reginald Rapland. younger son
of Judge W I Raeland, has been
appointed clerk in the American
legation at Copenhagen and sails
from New York Saturday. He was
twice rejected as a volunteer by
the army on account of physical
defects. but. being unusually capa-
bic, can serve his country most ac-
ceptably in his new post, thro'
which the worlds diplomatic Sc
crets are filterlng His older broth
er, Harold Ragland, private secre-
tary to Attorney. General McAllls-
ter. has been drafted under the
second call and will 60 to the front
Paris Mercury
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07
Special Notice.

We have quite a few small &C.
c cunts on our books that, taken to-
eether, represents larger amount
that we need and could use at this
time We have accommodated you,
now please accommodate us by pay
ing these bills at an early date,
j. W. Stream & Son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Even the legislature helped the
newspapers to get advertising by a
law passed. 1t is now unlawful TO
nail signs along the roads Oh the
trees and fences and il is the duty
OF the road Overseer to see that they
are removed in his district. An ad-
vertisement in the local newspaper
is the legitimate advertising OF the
country and you reach more people
in one issue Of the paper than you
will in many years by mailing your
advertising to the trees and the
fences. People move too fast today
to be able to read your message
when nailed to a tree. When they
travelled with old Dobbin this class
of advertising may have had its
merits, but we doubt it. Nowadays
when people are moving along the
road at 25 10 80 miles an hour they
are not even able to see your name
They are watching the road and try
ing TO get to their destination
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

1t was mistake to tell the
people of this country that we had
no grievance against Germany. We
do have a grievance and a just one,
if it is wong for the ruler of one
country to issue orders that every
citizen of another country who ven
lures upon the seas shall be muir.
dered. "A war of democracy against
autocracy is all right enough, but
for alllpractiCal purposes a eriev.
ance, or a crouch, if you perfer that
word, makes men fight better and
more willingly
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Miss Alberta Douglas visited over
S unday with her sister, Mrs Par
sons of near Swinkey.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07
Insects Take Heavy Toll

In no country in the world do IN
sect pests impose heavier tax on
farm products than in the United
States The losses which result
from the Expectations Of insects on
all the plant products of the soil.
both in their growing and in their
stored state, together with those on
livestock, exceed the entire expendi
lures of the National Government
These losses amount to the vast sum
Of Sl.000000.000 annually. Were
these losses evenly distributed
among all farmers producing "a given
CT op. there would be no real hard,
5 hip to them. but such is not the
case
Insect pests can be controlled
a nd a large part of the damage by
tn EN- can be prevented at a cost
W hlch renders preventive measures
profitable. The University of Miss
ouri College Of Agriculture offers
courses in entomology, which pre-
pare farmer boy 5 for coping with in.
sect outbreaks by recognizing the
injurious insects and by using the
proper insecticides against the pests
at the proper time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07
Refused To Be Examined.

The local exemption board has
had many perpleains problems. but
one in particular has gwen them
more cause for worry than oil the
others, and they are still somewhat
uncertain as to the outcome Rev.
II. } FariSchon. priest in charge OF
St Joseph's Catholic church here
was among the first called for ex
animation. On account of his pro
fession he is exempt from service.
but military law requires all 6rait-
ed men to appear before the board
and stand IA physical examination.
Father Farischun evidently did not
understand This AT first. for he did
not appear at 'he time Speclhed'
but when the Board later sent him
word, he went before them prompt.
" and stated that he expected TO
claim exemption and did not think
IL was necessary for him To be eN.
amined. He conceded that he was
ph, Sically fiji and asked that an eX
cepiion be mate IN his case as lie
had conscientious ScrupleS concern
ing the methods employed. The
Board was perfectly willing TO grant
his request, but the law was posi-
tive anu could not be violated by
them. They then called up the AID
sutant General by telephone. but he
could make no exceptions aud
Father FariSchOn. rather than sub
NIT to the examination, waived MS
right and said he would stand by
the consequences As the matter
now stands. the Board has reported
him physically qualified, and the
time for his claiming exemption
before the district board has eX
pired Approaching the feelings
of Father FarlsChon in the matter
Messrs Meffotd. Claim and SANFORD
have somewhat exceeded their III
structionS aud have written to the
Provost Marshal concerning the
case, but have only faint hopes tina
they will be authorised to excus,
him. and the strong pToOablitle;
are that he viii be among the sec
ond contingent leaving here for #
Riley. Palmyra Spectator.
Misses Mary Kern. Sallie Pollard
Lenore BriStow. Manona Shearmar
Senta Clark and Paul Maddox AM
G. l.. Hicks attended the Marion
County Teachers Association il
Palmyra last week.
DR.. B I. Sharp and son Marion
OF Kansas City. visited relatives a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07
In the Rockies
Tomorrow!

Don't think of the Rocky Noun
tains as way off there They
are as near as tomorrow.
Don't deprive yourself Of that
promised and NEEDED vacation
though your time is short. Let
the Burlington take you RICH,
into the Rockies Natures own
vacation land quickly.
Enjoy Denver. Rocky Mountain
National Park. Colorado Springs,
the Pixies Peak region, Garden OF
the Gods. Fish, golf, climb, and
breathe the mountain ozone,
And why not take the family
along?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Mrs. S, J Nelson who has been
visiting here for two months return
ed to her home in Jacksonville,
Fla. last Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

For Sale-Good work mare for
sa lie or will exchange for good milk
COW. Call or write Democrat office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

DR.. B 7. Sharp and son Marion,
OF Kansas City. visited relatives at
this place last Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

|! is estimated that the potatOe
crop will be lO0,OOO,OOO bushels
more than the average for he last
five years. If that doesn't bring the
price down, somebody should speak
to Mr.. Hoover about it,
Read the advertisements.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Mrs. J E. Christian spent the day
in Hannibal Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

In sending the late car. Nicholas
Romanoh. to Siberia the rulers Of
Russia committed one of the very
acts that they have been so bitter.
ly complaining of. But it was ever
thus The Pilgrim fat ers fled from
the old country to escape religious
prosecutions and then proceeded to
cut off the ears and hang everyone
in the new colony who dared to dis
agree with them on religious mat.
tiers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Fifteen or sixteen years ago a
crock of butter was dropped in a
cistern on the farm of j. Willard
Pierce, north of AuxvasSe, and last
Friday while cleaning out the well,
J. Ed. Mann. " no occupies the place.
removed the GRO OK, butter and all,
apparently but little worse off for
its watery home all these years
Mr.. Mann said a hard crust had
formed on top and when this was
removed the butter looked as vel
low and fresh as it did fifteen years
ago - Auxvasse Review.
Copper is being taken from the
bottom of the ocean in the ruins
of ships sunk A dispatch from
A lpena. Mich. states that copper
v alued at $500 was taken from
I he Pewable, a ship sunk during a
storm in 1865 at single bite of the
steel clans" Divers 60 down in
earch of the hidden treasure. In
two months a company has taken
rom the old ships, termed as
bones" $4,000 worth Of copper
The metal was worth years ago
fir ON 8 to IL cents per h., now
worth IS to 81 cents. Elk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Misses Mary Kern Sallle Pollard,
Lenore BriStow, Manona Shearman.
Senta Clark and Paul Maddox and
G. l.. Hicks attended the Marion
County Teachers Association in
PALMYRA last week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Mrs f. E. Lewellen and children,
visited over Sunday with J. A Lew.
ellen and family OF Hunnewell
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

When you need an auCtioneer
get Monroe City auctioneer-J. r. B
Kidd.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Read the advertisements.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-24
TURKISH LINES SMASHED
By BRITISH ON TlGRlS
Vigorous Attack on kut Sector Brnaa
Victory to Eng'ish-Turks Driven
From last Strip Of Land.

London, Jan. 22.-The British and
Turks in Mesopotamia have been en-.
gagged in vigorous fighting along the
Tigris river in the vicinity of Kut-el,
Amara.
The war office announces that north.
east of Kut the British troops have
driven the Turks from the last strip
of land they were holding on the right
bank of the Tigris and that King
Georges men now control an entire
trench section on front of $500 yards
to depth Of 1000 yards. Constants.
nople on the other hand says east of
Kut-elAmara the British launched
three attacks. but that none was sue.
cessful.
In the capture of Nanesti, on the
Sereth river in Roumania, hard fight.
Ing took place in the streets. German
batteries raked the Russians as they
retreated over the Sereth inflictine
heavy losses.
On. the other battle fronts only
minor operations have been carried
out. The big guns are everywhere
active. In France near Loos the Brit.
ish, in a daylight raid, blew up German
dugouts causing many casualties. The
artillery engagements again vic.
lent in the Verdun sector.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-24
ADMIRAL DEWEY LAID TO REST
NAVAL HERO is HoNoRED az
GRATEFUL NATION.
Salutes OF 10 Guns Fired and Ensigna
at Half Mast Every U. S. War
ship-WiIson Attends Ceremony.

Washington, Jan. 22.-Admiral Dew.
ey has been laid to rest with all the
honors grateful nation can bestow.
After funeral services conducted I'm.
der the dome Of the capitol and at
tended by President Wilson, the cabl
net, the supreme court, the diplomatic
corps and notable company, the ad,
miral's body was taken to Arlington
national cemetery to rest with those
of naval heroes gone before. Two OF
Dewey's commanders at the battle OF
Manila bay, Benjamin p. Lamberton.
the fleet captain, and Captain Joseph
p. Coghlan, of the cruiser Raleigh, lie
nearby. Not far away, on the wooded
slopes, rest Schley and. Sampson.
Statutes Of 10 Guns Is Fired.
Private services at the home wers
attended by President Wilson, secre
tary of the Navy Josephus Daniels
and limited company. The funeral
party then moved to the capitol. AL
business of the government was sus
pended for the day; all private bust
ness in Washington stopped for ar
hour. On every American naval shiI
on the seven sea an ensign futtered
at half mast and an admiraPs salute
of 10 guns was fired.
The entire corps Of midshipne en-
from Annapolis who came not under
ORDERS but as Admiral Dewey's friends
as he had wished, escorted the body tx
the rotunda of the capitol where Chap
lain J. B. Frazier, chaplain of the Olym
pia at Manila bay, conducted simple
funeral services.
Mrs. Dewey did not accompany thu
funeral party to the capitol but joine;
II on the way to Arlington.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-24
OFFICIAL C0NFESSES;
OTHERS IMPLICATED
Chicago Police Captain, Under Indie
ton Involving Former Chief
and Negro Alderman.

Chicago, Jan. %. - Police Captain
Stephen K. Healey, indicted in con.
nection with the recent charges of po
lice graft, has confessed, Maclay
Hoynes, states attorney, announces.
Mr.. Hoyne said Healey's confession
Implicated ex-Chief of Police Charles
c. Depriest, a negro alderman, and
others said to have been linked in
manipulations Of the alleged corrup.
ton syndicate.
The announcement was an out
growth of an investigation undertaken
by Mr.. Hoyne following charges that
former Chief Healey and others con
spired to commit bribery and to allow
violation of the Sunday losing laws
and to permit disorderly houses and.
gambling resorts to operate. Upon
these charges, cx-Chief Healey and
six others we're named in blanket
Indictment returned by the grand jury,
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-24

Glass windows were first intro
duced into England in the Eighth
century.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-24
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Last Monday while Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Nowach were attending church
services their son Edward took 20
caliber rifle and went to the hay
NOW to kill sparrows and in some
unknown manner the rifle was acct
IDENTIFY discharged twice. both bullets
entering the groin. The injured boy
was able to go to the house and
tell his sister who Immediately call
ed medical assistance and notified
the parents who came at once and
took him to the Warren hospital,
where an operation was performed.
and he is getting along as well as
can be expected. The injured lad
is the Youngest son If Mr.. and Mrs.
Nowaci and is about 10 years Of
age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence German
welcomed dear little baby boy in
their home. Jan. 10.
A. D. Vansickle hauled several
loads Of corn fro-,, Argyle last week.
Miss Lille Nichols was p,,est
in the home Of her brother, Garfield,
and wife. SATURDAY. afternoon.
Mrs. Anton Kirtz and children Of
near Stenhen were guests the mast
week Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Nowacld.
Miss Reda Petersen. teacher at the
Cook school. began Monday serving
hot lunches to her punils. We think
this fine plan for the winter
months.
Mrs. Andrew Hansen and little
son departed for iowa Sunday even
ing to visit with Mrs. Hansen's par
ems.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Vansick1e were
entertained Monday at "Lakeviaw
Farm. the beautiful home Of Mr..
and Mrs. G. Lamberson.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-24
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Hilma Hegstrom and Carl Turn
lund visited at E. Dahlin's Thursday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gilmore and daugh-
ter Fern, Mr.. and Mrs. Archibald
Carlson, and Emma Skonovd spent
Friday afternoon at Dahlin's.
A large crowd attended the oyster
supper given in Radium, Saturday
evening.
Ole Vixie called on Skonovd's on
Monday afternoon.
Emma and Nina Skonovd, Lille
Holson, Herman Skonovd and Ernest
Otto spent Thursday evening at the
Amundson home.
Carl Olson visited with Skonovd's
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Carlson came
home Saturday evening after having
visited friends and relatives in Can
ada for some time.
Emma Skonovd visited at Turn
lund's Thursday evening. :.
Mrs. Gilmore spent Thursday aft
ernoon at Carl Dahlin's.