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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
You can Make one.

You Can Make One.
If one has a knack for making
things, it is quite possible to construct
a good spreader out Of material which
may be found on almost any farm.
Make a hopper similar to that of
any ordinary grain driK, except that
1t should be s feet long, with sides
and top Is to "a inches wide. Let the
bottom be inches wide in the clear
and cut In it row of oval holes, one
inch wide, two inches long and eight
inches apart. Make a false bottom
with holes in it of the same size
and shape as those of the main bot
tom and so spaced that they wilf-regis.
ter. Let this false bottom slide loose
ly under the hopper, moving upon
supports made by leaving space for
1t above bands of strap iron, which
should be carried around the hopper
every two feet to strengthen it. Both
bottom pieces should be of smooth,
seasoned wood, seven-eighths of an
inch thick and well oiled or painted.
To the lower strip riYet V-shaped
arm. extending an inch in front of the
hopper, with half inch hole in the
point of the V, in which drop the end
of a strong lever, boiling the lever
loosely but securely to the side OF the
hopper, three or four inches above the
bottom. Let the lever extend six or
eight inches above the top of the hop
per, and fasten to the side Of the hop.
per guide OF strap iron, in which the
lever may move freely back and forth.
The object OF this lever is to regulate
the size of the openings by moving the
bottom plate. Make frame for the
hopper with tongue to 1t, similar to
the frame Of an ordinary grain drill.
Old Material Can Be Used.
Get a pair Of old moving maehins
wheels with ratchets on the hubs, and
two pieces of round axle of sufficient
length to pass through the wheels and
frame and into the ends OF the hop
per where they are welded to a bar OF
iron IL inches in diameter and the
length of the inside Of the hopper The
axles should be fitted with journals,
b0lted to the underside OF the frame.
Make reel to work inside of the
hopper by securing eight short arms
OF one.onarter inch by three-quarter
inch iron to the axle, fastening to
these four beaters or wings of three
Fights inch by fye-eights inch iron,
and about an inch shorter than the
inside of the hopper, the reel being so
adjusted that the wings will almost
scrape the bottom of the hopper, but
will reyolye freely between the sides
These arms should be made Of two
pieces, bent so as to fit around the
axle on opposite sides and secured by
small bolts passing through the ends
and through the beater which is held
between them The diameter of the
complete reel is about five inches and
its length an inch or so less than that
Of the inside OF the hopper. This reel
serves as force feed.
Tack two pieces Of oilcloth to the
bottom Of the hopper, one in front and
one behind, Of sufficient width to
reach the ground. These are to re-
duce the annoyance to man and team
OF the flying lime dust
trAnrn
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16

When laying rag carpet tack one
edge down to the floor, Get a narrow
piece of plank three or four inches
wide and seven or eight feet long;
drive three or four nails through one
end Catch the nail points near the
edge of the carpet and push it to the
right place. and tack, This will help
in stretching.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
Division Of Extension,
University OF Tennessee,
Knoxville Tenn.

Please send me information con-
corning the keeping of books on
the farm. have never Tor ! have)
kept books on my farm work be-
fore. tSigned)
Name .......s.........
Address Observation-Disclosures.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16

A good buster. Take equal parts OF
coal oil and water. Wiring out the
cloth in this and hang in the air until
nearly dry. and use as a dust cloth.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
MRS. HOUSEWIFE, HAVE
fOU TRIED THESE I

fBy Geneva Conway. Specialist Ii
:Aome Economics, Division Of Extsa
sion, University of Tennsssee.)
Discarded safety raxOr blades are
good for cutting threads when quilt
ing. as they are light, sharp and most
people have them.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-19
WAR TO THE END,
 MILUkOFF'S UkASE
Foreign Minister of Russian GoY-
 ernment ReaSSureS Allies

Petrograd, March 19.-A message sent by Foreign Minister Milukoff to the Russian diplomats abroad explains the revolution and its purposes and instructs these envoys to make known to the governments to which they are accredited Russia's unalterable re- solve to carry on the war, in conjunc- ton with her allies, to completely victorious conclusion. On this point the message says:
 Russia did not will the war which has been drenching the world with blood for nearly three years. But, victim of premeditated aggression pre- pared long ago, she will continue, as Tn the past. to struggle against the spirit of conquest of a predatory race which has aimed at stablishing an intolerablc hegemony over it's neigh bors and subjecting Europe of the twentieth century to the shame of do- imitation by Prussian militarism Faithful to the pact which unites her indissolubly to her glorious allies, Russia is resolved, like them, to as sure the world at all costs of an era of peace among the nations, on the basis of stable national organization guaranteeing respect for right and justice. She will fight by their side against the common enemy until the
New Britain herald., 1917-03-19
DRE OFFICERS IS
 HE'D OF U. s. NAVY
elience on Warships an Aid | to Ambitious Youths

&Aw Haven. March 19.-The need
 addfttonal officers in the United ke navy Is being more keenly felt, | ne commissioning of every new
 dnought. One of the last acts of
 congress which ceased to exist on
 ch 1, 1917, was to provide that
 midshipmen at the Naval Acad-
 Annapolis, Maryland, were to be n from the enlisted personnel or
 navy. Every enlisted man under utv years of age, with one years kaervice, is eligible for one of these
 ncies. and the sexatut1aa1iaus are {rely competitive, the highest 100 |nR men receiving the appoint ShesavAraee young man in the navy,
 the average young, nan in Con- |ticut, has not had Q high schooi Ication, and this fact is inducing M high school boys to enlist in the 'y. as it is practically certain that young man with a ground work or
 years or. more high school train Ewho really desires to enter Annap-
 ecan do so.
 Naval authorities consider midship- with this preliminary training ", of particular value. as their Srledge of naval affairs give such hng men a much better grasp of the Liabilities of their future career, Sn Is held by the candidates ap- Inted directly from civil life, by The men appointed from enlisted personnel must be recom-
New Britain herald., 1917-03-19

derfully, so the soreness is all gone now. I believe Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege- table Compound is just the remedy for female troubles. = Mrs. ELIZABETH JOHN, R. E. D. No. 1 Toledo, Ohio. pound, made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotic or harmful drugs, and today is regarded as the most successful remedy for female ills. There are thousands of voluntary testi- monials on file in the Pinkham labora- tory at Lynn, Mass, to prove this fAct.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-19
OUCH! LUMBAGo?
rv Musterole. See How Quickly It Relieves

fVou just rub Musterole in briskly, Fl usually the pain is gone-a delicious,
 cthinr comfort comes to take its place. 'Musterole is a clean, white ointment, ede with oil of mustard. Use it instead
 .mustard plaster. Will not blister.
 Many doctors and nurses use Muster and recommend it to their patients.
 They will gladly tell you what relief it kSes from sore throat, bronchitis, croup,
 f nSelk, asthma, neuralgia, congestion. S,lri5y, rheumatism, lumbago, pains and
 kessof the back or joints, sprains, sore |rscles, bruises, chilblains, frosted feet bids of the chest Git often prevents heur1onia). Always dependable.
New Britain herald., 1917-03-19
6 TO g O'CLOCK

umph of regenerated Russia and her valiant allies.
 T beg you to communicate to the minister of foreign affairs (of the country to which the diplomat adi dressed is accredited) the contents of the present telegram"
New Britain herald., 1917-03-19
Io REMOVE DANDRUFF

aet a 25-cent bottle of Danderine at drug store. pour a little into your Ind and rub we'll into the scalp with finger tips. By morning most. If \ all, of this awful scurf will have
 hppeared. Two or three applica- $ns will destroy every bit of dan $uhf; stop scalp itching and falling Bir
New Britain herald., 1917-03-19
HEARING IS POSTPONED.
Forest Liberty Street Advocates Win
 Not Dispute Tomorrow.

The much hheralded and long antici- pated heaing on the proposed change or the name of Forest-Liberty street to Forest street, which was scheduled tc come before the board of public works tomorrow evening. has been indefinitely postponed. Inasmuch as a majority of the members of the fac tions directly interested had planned to attend the Chamber of Commerce banquet tomorrow night it was deemed advisable to postpone the hearing until some night when all could attend.
 The hearing on the sprinkling of Oak street, also scheduled for a hear ing before the board of public works tomorrow night. has likewise been poStpOned
New Britain herald., 1917-03-19

| . m 0l0 CIOU D l0 that caused . great deal of s0ren e ss across my back, and through my abdo- men. .Sometirnesi it would be very pain full after . ard days work. I read 9 bout Lydia E.
 Pinkham's vege- table Compound and tried it and it A~a
New Britain herald., 1917-03-19

past, which hitherto have paralyzed the aspirations and the self-sacrifice of the Russian people. I am firmly con- yinced that the marvellous enthusiasm which today animates the whole na- tion will multiply it's strength in time and hasten the hour of the final tri-
New Britain herald., 1917-03-19

safe, at all times. The men at An- napol1s today will be the moving figures, in few years, in carrying out our national aspirations on the seas
New Britain herald., 1917-03-19

end, without cessation and without faltering.
 The government of which I form a part will devote all its energy to preparation of victory and will apply itself to the task of repairing as quickly as possible the errors of the
New Britain herald., 1917-03-19
NURSE HAD . POOR HEALTH
Suffered Much Pain, Yet Had to Work. Finally Cured by Lydia E. Pinkham's Ve9-
 etable Compound.

Toledo. Ohio.-s1 am widow and go out nursing. and suffered from .
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-26
COmrade Tsitserin,
Bolsheviki Ambassador
Occupies London Cell

London, Dec. IL. - (By Post) +.
Comrade George Tsitserin. who has
been appointed by the Bolsheviki as
Russian Ambassador to London, is
still in BriXton Jail, in Southeast Lon
don on a charge of circulating sedi-
tious propaganda. Tsitserin is well
known to London Socialists. EXiled
frcm Russia many. years ago h e
lived in Belgium until the outbreak
of the war when he came to Lon
don. He is described by his friends
as a man of considerable intelli-
gence, of good family, and indepen-
dent means. He is Minimalist or
Menshevik rather than a Maximilist
or Bolsheviki, although the distinc-
ton is no longer very marked. Tsit-
serin's life in internment is similar
to that of a prisoner awaiting trial.
He is allowed to order his meals
from outside, can have any books
and papers which he wishes to read,
and is permitted to do a certain
amount of writing.
Another prominent Bolsheviki
who is well known. in London is
Lieut. Schneura, one of the Lenfne
representatives in the armistice ar
rangements. He was in London less
than a month before his appearance
as a member of the peace parley
committee and several of his rela-
tives are still here.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-26
1000 Skilled Laborers
Wanted at Once For
Service With Pershine

Washington, Dec. 26. - The new
draft machinery was invoked for
the first time when Provost Marshal
General Crowder made public to-
day instructions to all Governors
calling for the mobilization of 1000
bricklayers. urgently needed by Cen
eral Pershing at once.
Local boards are called upon to
examine questionnaires now being
returned and report as rapidly as
possible on the number of bricklay-
ers of draft age available for serv-
ice through local boards. They will
taken either by draft or by volun-
tary induction into the military serv-
ice through local boards. They will
be forwarded to the aviation section
signal corps, at Kelley field. San An
tonic, Texas. The purpose for which
they are to be used in France is not
disclosed.
The order is the first application
of the special occupational classified
ton provisions of the new draft reg
ulations. The bricklayers in any
boards jurisdiction will be assemb-
led in order of their draft number
relationship to each other but with
out regard to the men in any other
occupation.
General Crowder's letter to the
Governors indicates similar calls for
skilled men in other trades are to
be expected.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-26
O'RYAN'S REPORT
IS HEARD BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS
Testimony Regarding Ordn-
ance, Clothing and Supplies
Not For Public

Washington, Dec. 26.-Aroused by
reports of shortages of winter cloth
ing in National Army camps, the Sen
ate Military Affairs Committee to-
day in resuming its investigation in
to Army conditions adopted resolu-
ton requesting the Secretary of War
to Immediately ascertain conditions
by wire, supply deficient troops and
suspend departmental routine If nee
essary, by direct purchases from
sources near the camps.
Conditions in the American over
seas forces and National Army camps
were described to the Senate Mill
tary Committee when it took up its
inquiry into war operations. Cen
eral officers of the National Army
just back from inspection trips in
France were called by the commit
tee when temporarily postponed
further examination of Quartermas-
ter General Sharpe.
officers testifying included Major
General John +. Organ, of Camp
Wadsworth, S. c., and Major Cen
eral Edwin st. John Greble, of
Camp Bowie, Texas.
The committee closed its doors to
hear General Organs statement
regarding the American expedition
abroad. His testimony regarding
sufficiency of rifle and other ord
nance equipment, clothing and other
supplies OF General Pershings S
torces, the committee felt, should
not be made public.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-26
American Boys at Front Cele-
brate Christmas in Howl
ing Snowstorm
FEW STUNTS CANCELLED
Score of Community Trees;
Youngsters Get Presents
Most Desired

With the American Army In
france, Tuesday. Dec. 25.-The
American expeditionary force in
Frarc celebrated Christmas in a
bowling snowstorm which rolled in
from the mountains in the early
hours, continued all day and showed
no signs of abating tonight. De-
spite the difficulties due to the storm
few features of any program were
Cancelled for most of the festivities
were held in doors.
Even the celebration at the quar-
ters of the American air squadron
were carried out although a binding
snow swirled into the hangar where
a tree had been erected for the chill
dren of a nearby village. There
Santa swooped down from clouds
dripping white and with a pack on
his back stepped from an airplane.
His goggles, cap, red suit and sack
were busted heavily with snow
CONTINUED on Page 12.1
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-26
Pretty Girls Adopted as
"GOdmOthers" Liable
to Choke Mail Service
Bp IisSocinicd Prcss

With the American Army In
France, Monday, Dec. "a. The
American eNpeditionary force wishes
to discourage the budding practice
of American women in "adopting"
individual soldiers In France for the
period of the war, The practice al
ready threatens to choke the con-
gested mail service and result in de-
lay in the transmission of important
matter, Moreover, the censorship
regulations forbid tho men to cor
respond with strangers and as this
rule is being enforced rigidly II is
desired that the people at home re-
train from putting them in an en-
barrassing position, as they feel un-
der obligations to answer such com
munications,
An example of the interest certain
women at home are taking in "adop-
tions" is an advertisement which has
reached headquarters, showing the
picture of a pretty girl and urging
soldiers without godmothers to write
to a given address,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-26
Steals Contribution Box
Intended For Red Cross

The meanest man, according to
Pennsylvania railroad attaches turned
up yesterday, During the early
morning hours he stole the Red Cross
contribution box from the stand of
the Union News Company. The box
contained between IS and $40 ac-
cording to an estimate given by local
manager Wendell Fackler.
There was n big rush of travel be-
tween 3 and o'clock yesterday
morning. ELI FaclSler the night man
ager had his hands full taking care
of the buyers, The box and money
was there at 4 o'clock. One-half
hour later ii was missing.
Pennsylvania railroad police, sta
tion employees and n number OF citi-
zens Joined in the search for the
theft.
The box had been on the newsstand
for several months. During the past
few days contributions have been nu-
merous and the box which has "A
glass front was almost full. 1t was
the intention to turn over the cash
today to the local Red Cross repre-
sentatlVes.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-26
LAUDER TELLS
AMERICANS TO
FIGHT TO END
No Truce With Prussianism,
He Says; Sings Another New
and Stirring War Song

Turn your silver dollars into
silver bullets, men, and shoot
straight. Get so1idly together, stand
more closely shoulder to shoulder
than ever you did as a people before
and make yourselves shareholders
in the bank of humanity, If dollars
will give back a son to his mother
again. don't withhold the dollars,
Don't measure your dollars in the
lives of men. The men at the front
don't hesitate when the call comes
to go over the top, Each man does
his best without question, The talk
in the trenches is not OF how any
may dodge his duty or get away
from tho fighting, but when will the
next push come So must it be with
every man in this room,"
In this vein Harry A. Lauder,
the world-famous Scotch singer,
who has lost an only son In France,
talked to the men of the Rotary
Club and the Chamber of Com
neTCe, VINO gave MIN u lunCnSOn at
the Board of Trade at noon to-day.
Loses His Son
Lauder had worked and saved up
a fortune of two millions of dollars
that his son might have a place of
prominence in the life of Scotland.
A great estate had been bought for
him and a bright future was in store
and then came the war. LADDERS
son to the front as an officer, and
one sad day his death along the
fighting front in France. Lauder
visited his grave and before the lit
tie cross that marks It on she'll
Scared hill, he vowed to devote the
remainder of his life to service for
his fellow man, Every penny he
had went into the purchase of war
securities and nearly all the inter-
est from these goes into the Red
Cross, the Y. M, c. A. and other
forms of war work. Then he started
out to preach the gospel of war
against the Hun. and he has done
wonderful work In stirring Amer
leans to n realization of what the
war means.
Arthur d. Bacon. former president
of the Rotary Club, presided at to-
days luncheon and recalled that it
was for the Harrisburg Rotary Club
two years ago that Lauder had writ
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-26
COUNCIL NOT YET
READY TO GIVE UP
ASH COLLECTION
Morgenthaler Favors Munich
pal Work after Months
Letup
CONTRACT EXPIRES SOON
Provision Can Be Made to
Take Up Refuse About
March

While some of the members of
Council said to-day they were sure
no private collector would submit
bid for the removal of ashes in
the city after February 1, it was
learned that the city officials have
not decided definitely to abandon re-
moval of refuse at the expense of
the city.
Commissioners Morgenthaler de-
clared to-day he is in favor of ash
collection paid for by the city, and
has not given up hope that some
provision can be made to have this
done. Other members of Council
said to-day they would take no ac-
ton on abandoning ash collections
plans unless it was recommended by
Commissioner Morgenthaler.
Mr.. Morgenthaler said he had no
intention of making such a recon-
mendation and that the only thing
to be done would be to eliminate the
provision for ash collections from
the budget if Council intended to
drop this work.
II do not think bids could be
received to have the work carried
tract expires, but if the collections
were started, probably on March 1,
proposals might be received. Coun-
Gil, of course, must provide for the
expense in the budget, if the collec-
tionS are to be continued. l think
that question concerns all of us most
as l believe the other members also
are opposed to abandoning removal
of ashes at the expense of the city"
1t was learned to-day that the
water rates for 1918 may be in
m of
years ago before the late Commits
sioner Bowman recommended a de-
crease to the present rates. If this
is done city officials said about
$4,000 would be added to available
revenue for next year. and will re-
lease other funds to pay for ash col
lections. .-
Open Session assoc
An open meeting of the budget
committee will be held this evening
at 7.30 o'clock when members Of the
Chamber of Commerce and any tax
payers who wish to attend, will be
told the financial trouble facing the
commissioners in the preparation of
the budget for next year.
This session is the result of let
ter from the Chamber of Commerce
urging the commissioners to provide
for additional policemen and incl eas
ed salaries for the force next year
e. L. McColgin, secretary of the
Chamber, sent out letters to all
members requesting them to attend
the open meeting when the question
will be discussed. An executive ses
sion of the commissioners may be
held after the open meeting, it was
said.
]. Horace Mcfarland. secretary OF
the Municipal League, yesterday said
the only reason the councilmen have
for avoiding the ash problem is that
they are afraid of the results when
they come out for reelection. Othe.
residents of the city predict a returh
to the old conditions which existed
in the city years ago with public
dumps on many of the vacant lots,
with paper and other refuse sea tier
ed over the streets.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-26
Alleged Deserter Ill
With Spinal Meningiti:

Dennis Delosier. of Coupon. at
tached to Company d, 10th Infantry,
said to be a deserter from Camp
Hancock, Augusta. Georgia, is in the
harrisburg Hospital. suffering with
a malady suspected to be spinal men
ingitis. the disease which caused the
death of Lieutenant Bartlett some
weeks ago. Delosier was removed to
the hospital from the county Jail,
where he was committed by the re-
cruiting officers at the recruiting
station. 325 Market street, for safe
keeping. The authorities at the Jail
considered his condition to be such
that he should not be kept at the
iIil
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-26
Wildwood Park Opened
by City For Skaters

Wildwood Park Lake was opened
today for skating by the Park De-
partment and the red flag may he
raised late today if the temperature
does not rise too much during the
afternoon. Much of the snow on the
ice has melted leaving fairly
smooth coating over about six
inches of solid ice The restroom
has been opened and skates can be
rented there. With fair weather to-
night a large crowd is expected by
the park officials The Twelfth
street pool is open for children and
the pond at PaXtang along the park
driveway can be used also.