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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
RIVERS AND HARBORS BILL
Appropriation Of $ss, 100000 Is Asked
For To Improve Open
Waterways.

Washington Final agreement on
the annual rivers and harbors appro-
priation bill was reached by the house
committee. The measure carries $685.
1882, Of which something over $780,
0OO,OOti us for new projects and the re-
mainder Nor continuing or maintain
ing existing projects.
Chairman Sparkman will report the
bill, with the hope Of having 1t taken
up as soon as the pending postoffice
bill is disposed Of An adverse minor
ity report will be made by Represen-
fative Freer of Wisconsin.
Nine million three hundred and
eighty-five thousand dollars for work
on the Mississippi river is included in
the appropriations agreed upon by the
house rivers and harbors committee
which has been considering the annual
rivers and harbors BILL The appro-
priations follow:
Between head Of passes and Ohio
river, $6,O0O,OOO; between Ohio and
Missouri rivers, $35O,OOO; between Mis-
souri, river and Minneapolis, $780,
600; Mississippi and Leech rivers, $780,
600; Southwest Pass, $1,675,O00; South
Pass, S150,000
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
TEUTONS TAKE PRISONERS
Superior Foross Gradually Drive Val
liant 7oumanlans to Utter
Defeat.

Berlin (via Sayville) Desperate
fighting in the valleys leading into the
interior of Northern Roumania is re-
ported in late war office communica-
ton. Notwithstanding determined
Russian resistance, the Teutonic troops
stormed defenses on both sides of the
Kasino and Suchitza valleys. Field
Marshal Won Mackensen's troops have
captured the Roumania town of Gal
reaska and taken more than $500 pris-
oners.
The statement reads:
"Front Of Archduke Joseph: The
enemy is tenaciously defending the
valleys leading from the Bereczy
Mountains into the Moldavian plain,
"In spite of unfavorable weather
and the most difficult terrain in the
rugged wooded mountains, our troops
are pushing back the enemy every day,
step by step. On both sides of the
Kasino and Suchitza valleys, positions
strongly constructed and with barbed
wire defenses were taken by storm in
hand-to-hand fighting and maintained,
despite desperate counter-attacks.
ARMY group Of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen; Taking advantage OF
their victory, the German and Austro-
Hungarian troops advanced further to
the north, defeated hostile rear guards
and reached the PutRa sector, where
the enemy holds the opposite bank in
a new position.
ION both sides of Fundeni, the Rus
SLAMS were driven into the Orangent-
Nanesti line. Galreaska was captured
by storm in hand-to-hand fighting and
maintained against nocturnal attacks.
"The booty and prisoners reported
taken have reached total of'99 off
GERS, 5,4OO men, three cannon and 10
machine guns"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
THAW IN LIMELIGHT AGAIN.
Tries to Commit Suicide When At.
tempt Is Made To Arrest Him on
Kidnapping Charge.

Philadelphia Harry X ThaW at.
tempted suicide in the home of a West
Philadelphia family by slashing his
throat and wrists. He was taken to
st. Mary's hospital Physicians say
he will be able to leave the hospital
probably In two weeks. DR.. Ellwood
R. Kirby Of this city, summoned by
the Thaw family to attend him, said
he felt sure Thaw had not taken poi
son, as had been feared, but admitted
that his condition indicated he might
have taken liquor or drugs.
The patient, under guard of two de.
tectives and nurse, has had little to
say since he was brought to the hos.
pital, and has not made any reference
to the charges lodged against him by
New York authorities,t who accuse
him Of kidnapping and beating Frede'
rik Gump, Jr., of Kansas City.
Captain of Detectives Tate says
that when Thaw is able to leave the
hospital he will be arraigned on a
charge Of attempted suicide. Wheth'
er the family will contest efforts OF
the New, York authorities to have
Thaw surrendered is not definitely
known, According to detectives in
the employ of the Thaw family the
Gump charges are looked upon as an
attempt at blackmail.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
DUPONT PLANT At
HASKELL BLOWSU UP
ONLY TWO PEOPLE LOSE LIVES
WITH SMALL NUMBER or
ACCIDENTS REPORTED.
Sl6,OOO,OOO PROPERTY LOSS
TWO Explosions, Followed BY Fire,
Wrecks Entire PIant-shOck ls
Felt Twenty Miles Away--VlI.
Iase In Ruins.

New York-Four hundred thousand
pounds OF powder was destroyed by
nre and explosion at the Haskell, N
j. plant of the Dupont Powder com.
pany. Officials of the company de.
clared, after checking UP the mem.
bers OF the night shift at the works,
that only two men were missing.
Twelve others were cut by flying de
bris, but none Of them was seriously
hurt.
There we're two explosions. Build
ings were shaken and windows shat
tered far out on Long Island and up
the Hudson river to Poughkeepsie.
The first explosion was in what is
known as "the glazing barrel" The
fire which resulted spread to the
blending house and from there to
three magazines. The blazing maya
zines set fire to the screening house,
from which the flames leaped across
Wanaque river and consumed three
drying houses, after which they were
checked.
Haskell is situated in remote
section Of Passaic county and COM
munication with it either by telephone
or telegraph ceased after the first ex-
plosion.
Following so closely upon the heels
Of the destruction of the Kingsland
plant of the Canadian Car & Foundry
company, the explosion threw all
northern New Jersey into a panic.
The shock of the explosion was so
great that many persons in New York
Brooklyn and New Jersey cities, 20
miles fran Haskell, believed there
had been an earthquake.
The concussion blew tremendous
hole In the side of mountain, near
which the plant was built.
The plant was kept in operation day
and night, and the night shift was at
work when the magazine blew up.
Every house In the village of Pomp-
ton Lake, more than two miles from
Haskell, was damaged by the explo-
sion.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
Changes Interest Rates.

Representative M. r. White has In
troduced bill In the lower branch Of
the legislature to change the contract
rate of interest, so as to permit rate
not exceeding per cent to be charged
on contracts to that effect. The bill
is as follows:
"A bill to be entitled AN act to
amend section 1914 of the code of Ten
nessee, called the code of 1868, so as
to permit and allow a conventional or
contract vote of interest.
Section BE it enacted by the
general assembly of the state Of Ten
nessee, that section 1914 of the code
of Tennessee, commonly called the
code of 1858, be amended by adding to
the end of said section the following:
Provided it shall be lawful to re-
ceive or provide for receiving any
rate of interest not exceeding per
cent per annum to be agreed upon by
the original parties to the contract.
Sec. 2. Be it further enacted that
this act take effect from and after its
passage, the public welfare requir-
ing it,"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
BROUGH GOES INTO OFFICE
University Professor Follows Foot.
steps of President WiIson-ls
Now Governor.

Little Rock, Arkl-Chas. A. Brough
former university professor, has be-
come governor Of Arkansas, and in an
inaugural address containing $4,000
words before the senate and house
offers suggestions which would revo-
lutionize the political organization Of
the state; recommendation far-reach-
ing in their Importance, and, political.
ly speaking, daring in their presenta-
ton.
The hall of representatives was
jammed when Gov. Brough made his
maiden address as governor. Prior to
the inaugural exercises the general as
sembly had canvassed the vote, de-
clared Gov. Brough elected and heard
the address of George w. Hays, retir-
ing governor.
Radical departures from time-worn
political customs were urged by Gov.
Brough. He did not hesitate in advo-
eating a $4,000 bond issue to retire
the outstanding Indebtedness, to meet
anticipated Indebtedness and to reha.
bilitate the states credit, telling the
solons that he alone was willing to as.
sumo responsibility for the measure
should it meet disapproval before the
people. Gov. Brough submitted results
of what he declared exhaustive studies
of the economic conditions facing the
state.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19

Washington.-Th entente reply to
President Wilson's peace note is re-
garded in all quarters here as putting
an early peace practically out Of the
question, but still leaving an open
door for the president to make fur
ther efforts. The official view on first
consideration Is that it constitutes a
complete answer to the presidents
note
German diplomats regard the reply
as even more severe than they ex-
pected. They declare it is evidence
that the enemies of Germany are wag-
ing war of conquest to crush and
dismember her. The Germanic allies,
they declared, never would agree to
any such terms.
President Wilson's next move now
becomes the center of attention. 1t
will not be decided upon until care
full and detailed study of the replies OF
both the central powers and the en-
tente has been made.
Nothing has been declared and moth.
ing will be decided without the most
deliberate and careful consideration.
it will not be unexpected if the curtain
of secrecy is drawn upon the next
moves, because the situation has ad-
vanced to a stage where progress may
demand absolute secrecy more than
ever before.
The entente statement of terms Is
regarded as presenting legitimate OPP
portunity for the president to take an.
other step if he chooses to do so. BY
forwarding the replies Of each set Of
belligerents to the other, with or with.
out suggestion of the views Of the
United States, the president may act
withoupt mourning exception from any
of them.
1t is possible that the United States
might state to the central powers
that as the entene has refused a con.
ference and has made a general state
ment of terms this government would
be glad If Germany could see her way
to make a similar statement. This
point and all the others will not and
cannot be decided in brief considera-
ton of the wide field of action the sit
uation offers.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
DEMOCRAT WANTS A TARIFF
Bill Is Introduced Asking for Restora-
tlon of the Payne-Aldrich Tariff
Bill on Rice and Sugar.

misunderstanding providing for the
restoration Of Payne-Aldrich duties on
rice and sugar have been introduced in
the house by Representative Martin of
Louisiana. The bills were referred to
the committee on ways and means, be-
fore which Judge Martin has another
bill providing for the restoration Of
the Payne-Aldrich duty on sugar.
The ways and means committee met
for the first time to consider the prob
lens Of securing the $500 100000 adj
ditional revenue required for the ex-
penses of government. Judge Martin
is convinced that the committee will
find it impracticable to raise this
amount by additional direct taxes, and
that it will have to turn to the tariff
schedules as the more advisable source
of part of the needed revenue. Since
sugar, rice and lumber are commodi-
ties which can be made to produce rev.
enue at the ports with minimum re-
sulting burden to the people and still
produce substantial amounts in due
collections, Judge Martin feels that
these products should be given first
consideration now that additional rev
enues are needed.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
ANTI-FEE BILL IS UP.
REPRESENTATIVE MACON GOES
BEFORE LEGISLATURE WITH
BILL ARoLlsHlNe FEES.
Good Salaries To Be Paid Officials
Under Proposed 5llt-saIariss Rang.
Ing From 5000 Down to Less Than
$1,000.

Notwithstanding all the good
features Of anti-fee laws Of other
states, especially Mississippi, the bill
to abolish the fee system in Tennessee
was introduced in the lower house by
Representative George A. Macon, OF
Memphis. The measure is very detailed
In its provisions and is the result OF
many months consideration by Mr..
Macon, who is strongly opposed to the
system. He has been assisted in its
preparation by several expert lawyers.
The entire Shelby delegation joined
Prof. Macon in the presentation of the
measure.
The first section of the act makes
seven arbitrary divisions of the SO
counties according to population.
In the first class are counties up to
10000; those from $4,000 to 10000 are
in the second class; from 10000 to &c.,
900 in third; $4,000 to $4,000 in the
fourth; $4,000 to 100000 in the fifth;
100000 to 10000 in the sixth, and
10000 in the seventh.
The population classification is &C.
cCrding to the 1910 census. The coun-
ty officers placed on a salary basis un.
der the act are clerk and master, trus-
tee, sheriff, registrar, assessor and
county, circuit and criminal court
clerks.
Salaries q officers in counties of the
first class sst. axad at from $500 to
$3.50; in the second class from $500 to
$1,000; in the third from $1,000 to ST.
500; in the fourth from $500 to 3d.
800; in the fifth from $4,000 to $500;
in the sixth and seventh from $4,000 to
$4,000.
In the last class, the salaries Of the
sheriff, trustee, assessor, clerk and
master and county and criminal court
clerks are fixed at $4,000 a year; the
annual salary OF the criminal court
clerk at $4,000, and that of registrar
at $4,000 annually.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
TO, "PICKET" WHITE HOUSE
Women suffragIsts Making Plans to
Retalate on President Wilson
With "SlIent SentlneIs."

Washington Woman suffragists af-
ter another futile appeal to President
Wilson for his support of the Susan B.
Anthony amendment, announce plans
for retaliation by picketing the White
House grounds with silent sentinels."
Their purpose is to make it impossible
for the president to enter or leave the
White House without encountering a
sentinel bearing some device pleading
the suffrage cause.
The move was acknowledged to be
a step in the new policy of mild mill
fancy which began with the coup il
the House gallery December 6, when
party of suffragists unfurled votes
for-women banner while the president
was Baking his opening address.
What the White House authorities
will do about the pickets the suffra-
gists intend to leave for development.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
CLASH REPORTS CONFIRMED.
N. H. Infantry Inflicted Injuries or
Killed -Four Mexicans.

San Antonio, Texas.-Official rep
ports to the headquarters here of the
southern department of the army con.
firmed previous unofficial advices res
porting a clash near Zapana, Texas,
between a detachment of the First
New Hampshire infantry and party
Of Mexicans, alleged to have been on
filibustering expedition. Four of
the Mexicans are believed to have
been killed in the exchange Of shots
with the guardsmen, and seven we're
taken to Laredo for trial.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
CUTICURA COMPILATIONS
Are Usually Remarkably Soft and
cIear-TriaI Free.

Make Cuticura Soap your everyday
toilet Soap, and assist it now and then
as needed by touches of Cuticura 0int-
ment to soften, soothe and heal. Moth
ing better to make the complexion
clear scalp free from dandruff and
hands soft and white.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
Heavy Enrolment.

New students throng Tennessee
Tech. At the close of the first day Of
registration nearly seventy-five new
students represent a goodly distribu-
ton Of counties from over the state.
The boys dormitory is already almost
filled, there being three students in
nearly every room. In the girls dor
mitory it is almost two in each room,
and sometimes three.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
Name state soIons.

Little Rock, Ark.-Senator W. D,
Davenport, of Searcy, was elected
president of the Arkansas senate, de.
feating Senator S. C. Sims, of Hazen.
The vote was Is to IS Senator Jones,
of Little Rock, voted for Davenport.
Lee Cazark, of Johnson county, was
elected speaker Of the house without
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
Agricultural Short Courses.

The two short courses at the Uni.
versity of Tennessee, those in agricul.
ture and engineering, are open for
class work and will continue for the
next six weeks. The purpose of the
agricultural course is to train farmers
to get more production from their acre
age and to show them what should be
planted on certain kinds of soil.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
TrnthfuI Excuse.

"The sheriff caught his young assist
ant writing love letters in business
hours today"
"What did the young fellow say
when he was taxed with doing so2"
"Said he was not Sinking his duty
as they were all writs of attachment"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
Four Governors To Talk.

The governors of Tennessee, Ken
lucky and Virginia, the three states
whose borders meet at Cumberland
Gap, will deliver addresses OF vel
come to the notable men and women
who are expected to attend the memo
rial celebration at Lincoln Memorial
University, Cumberland Gap, Tenn,
Feb. 10, II and IL.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
Gets LIE Imprisonment.

olney, Ill.-The jury in the trial of
Roy Hinterliter, young farmer, for
the murder of Elizabeth Hatcliffe, his
17-year-old sweetheart, returned YER
dict of manslaughter. The punish
ment may be from one year to life
imprisonment.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
onlx Mants TmeIve Million.

Washington Secretary Daniels has
appealed to congress for $12,OOO,OOO to
add to navy yard construction facilities,
because of the failure of private build
ers to submit bids for the battle cruis.
ers and scout cruisers. The secretary
made his request in letter to Chair
man Padgett of the house naval com
mittee.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
Negroes Are Pardoned.

Gov. Rye has pardoned Percy Allen
of Shelby county and Allen Moore of
Davidson county. Both are negroes.
Percy Aliens pardon was in the form
of parole Allen Moore was convict
ed Of carrying concealed weapons and
committing an assault. His pardon
was recommended by the trial Judge
and encouragement.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
lnauuurates Governor.

Raleigh, N. C.-Thomas W. Beckett,
Democrat, has been inaugurated gov
ernor of North Carolina to succeed
Locks Craig. Laws regulating the
sale of patent and proprietary medi-
cines featured the extensive legisla-
ton advocated by Gov. Beckett in his
address.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
American Vessel Abandoned.

Washington. - The American bark
Frances v. Sraveger, from Port Ocan-
do Venezuela, to Tampico, Mexico,
has been abandoned by her crew and
a ashore on a reef near Aux Caves.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
Its Class.

"What are those pamphlets hanging
up there?"
"They are catalogues Of the articles
not subject to duty"
"Ah, / see. The free list suspended"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
Four MlIera Hard Hi.

A bill introduced in the assembly
provides for the punishment of violat-
ors of the law against selling or tip
ping intoxicating liquors as bever-
age within four miles OF a school,
house where school is kept
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
PRESSING a Proyerb.

"Never count your chickens before
they're Matched"
II did worse than that" commented
the Chicago market operator. II tried
to corner the entire egg supply"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
GERMAN CONSUL CONVICTED.
Two Actions Consolidated In Trial Of
the Accused Quintet.

San Francisco Franz Bopp, Ger
man consul general here, and four of
his attaches or employees were found
guilty by jury in the United States
district court Of having violated this
country's neutrality laws.
All five defendants were accused OF
having planned to blow up munition
plants in America and Canada, steam
ships carrying to the entente allies,
railroad bridges and military trains.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
COVETED az ALL

but possessed by few-a beautiful
head Of hair. If yours is streaked with
gray, or is harsh and stiff, you can re-
store It to it's former beauty and lus-
ter by using La Creole" Hair Dress.
ing. Price $1.O0.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
MartlalLovaI+v

'Here's a woman who has chased
her recreant spouse across the At
lantic twice"
"She evidently believes it is a wife's
duty to follow her husband"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
Death Penalty up AaaIn.

One of the first bills introduced in
the lower house Of the legislature was
a measure to repeal the Bowers bill
abolishing capital punishment, which
was passed by the last legislature
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
A Concession.

"After looking at the postal stamps
of other countries have come to the
conclusion that you can't beat ours"
maybe not, but all the same, 1t gets
lots of lickings"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
Ruaslan Schooner Sunk.

Lisbon, via London Russian
schooner Seemed has been sunk by a
submarine The captain and crew Of
seven men were saved.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
Danish Vessel Sunk

London The Danish steamer Ia.
borg has been sunk by submarine,
Lloyds shipping agency announces.
The crew was saved.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
packing plant Earnings Heavy.

Chicago.-The annual report of Ar
nour & Co. shows net earnings OF
$50. 1000 900 or 20 per cent on capital
stock, and 14,7 per cent on invest
ment.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
NJ .. soIons Meet

Trenton, N. 1.-THE 1917 session Of
The New Jersey legislature began with
the Republicans in control.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19

Nearly 1000 varieties of rice have
been identified in the Philippines by
government scientists
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19

One of the news electric coasters Is
inclosed to retain the heat and save
current
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19

Waterproof knapsacks made Of
horse hair have been invented by q
Japanese army officer.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-19
Nothing succeeds like the financial
some men make of a failure.

Pimples, boils, carbuncles, dry up and
disappear with Doctor Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. In tablets or liquid.
ADV.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-10-17

Howat. president of District IA, United Mine workers, received a copy of MT. Whites message at his headquarters at Pittsburg, Kans.. and declared the strike will be carried out as agreed, notwithstanding the request of the international president Mir Howat could not be reached late tonight and 1t is not known whether he had heen advised of the action of Fuel Admin
 ztartor Garfield, warning the union officials against ordering the walk out.
 John Wilkinson, president of Dis trict 21. which includes the state of Arkansas. issued statement at Ok lahoma City, early tonight similar to that civen ny MT Howat. but when
 informed later of Dr., Garfields warn ing, declared that he would abide hv Mr. Whites request.