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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
ChanCery Sale of Land
Mrs, Sarah 7. Doncey
Vs
Albert Wells
Albert W ellis

In obedience to a decree Of the
Chancery Court at Huntingdon,
made in the above styled cause,
will on Saturday, January 9th,
1917, at l O'Clock p. M. at the
east door of the court house in
Huntingdon, Tennessee, sell to the
highest and best bidder all the
right, title, claim and interest Of
Albert Wells, who is a tenant by
the entirety with his wife Oslo
Wells, in the tract of land de-
scribed in said decree. being stu
ated in the 10Th civil district of
Carroll County, Tennessee, about
6 miles east of the town of Hunt
ingdon and about | IL miles from
the village of Rosser, bounded on
the north by the lands of Grooms;
east by the lands of Grooms; south
by the lands of Mebane; and west
by the lands of Mebane, contain
ing by estimation 80 acres.
Said sale will be on credit of
- months, and in bar of the equi-
ty of redemption. Note drawing
interest from the date of sale with
approved personal security will be
required Of the purchaser; and
lien will be retained on the prop
erty sold for further security.
January 1st, 1917.
E. A. BRYANT, G. & M.
By Gordon w. Browning,
d G. & M.
j w. MURPHY,
Sol. for Cmplt
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
School Opens

After two weeks rest, the first
on the account of the Christmas
holidays and the second on account
of measles, the |. T. 5 opened
last Tuesday with fine attendance.
Prof. Bayer stated that he did
not think he ever had a better
New Year opening The board
ing students and teachers had re-
turned from two weeks stay
with home folks ready for a new
term of hard work Several new
students were in and the school
starts off with fine prospects.
Some of the primary department
were kept away on the account
OF measles but that department
was more largely attended than
was anticipated. Several of our
citizens attended the opening.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12

Jack Austin, a clever citizen OF
the Nineteenth district, died last
Tuesday morning from a compli-
cation Of diseases. He had pneu-
monia and also some trouble of
the head. He was taken sick last
Friday and on Sunday he grew
much worse, becoming unconscious
He never regained consciousness.
The deceased was 81 years old,
was a member of the Christian
church and was a man held high
in the estimation of the people.
Mr.. Austin came to this county
from Benton county ten or twelve
years ago and made many friends
here. He is survived by MS
widow, four sons, two daughters
and two sisters. The burial occur
red Wednesday at the Union
Academy burying ground after
appropriate burial services.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
Some High Living

The Memphis News Scmitar re-
Gently published some figures
showing the high cost Of living in
1868 that lays in the shade any
thing that can be given now. Fol
lowing IS the article:
Talking about the high cost of
living" began r. H. Polk, general
manager of the Memphis Tele-
phone company, folks nowadays
are paying nothing for necessities
of life to what was paid during
the civil war"
Mr.. Polk exhibited a statement
rendered by his father, w. R.
Polk, of Richmond, Va, against
Col. John Critcher, of the confed-
crate army.
1t WITS written in February,
1853, and contains itemized ac-
counts of articles purchased from
Mr.. Polk for that year to Dec. 81.
Calico sold for ST yard. One
pair of shoes cost $50, two papers
of needles So. One toilet comb
was sold for 81, two papers Of pins
for S., two spools Of cotton thread
was worth Sc, and one tuck comb,
fashionable headpiece for women
in those days, sold for $40.
A small keg of sugar cost $3.50.
Ten yards of brown sheeting came
to $3.50. A quarter-pound of
Epson salts sold for $4 Twelve
yards of heavy jeans came to $78
A 129-pound sack Of salt was
worth $51.60. Two boxes of com
mon shoe backing was sold at So,
and half quire of writing paper
brought 81.
While the accounts were paya-
BILE in confederate money, Mr.,
Polk said, there was little differ
ence as to the valuation in the
South of confederate paper money
and United States greenbacks at
that time. Gold, Of course, he
said, was valued at about twice
what other money was worth.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
GOV. RYE'5 MESSAGE
Continued from first page)
California. The federal tax per
capita is nearly SIS.

California. The federal tax per
capita is nearly SIS.
The root of the trouble, said the
governors found il the made
quate and ineffective assessment
laws with which Tennessee IS bur
dened. He pointed out that in the
last 40 years the assessed valuation
of land had grown from Sc. 88 an
acre to 1894, while the real
growth IN value had been from 100
to 500 per cent. The state tax in
1858 was go cents on the $500,
while in 1916 the state derived a
revenue Of only 35 cents.
To overcome a part of the def
cit the governor urgently asked
that the fee system be abolished
and that a rigorous budget system
of handling the finances be adopt
ed. The latter, he said, would act
as a safeguard of a check against
the unwise expenditures of the
public money.
Furthermore, be insisted that
the state auditing department
should be increased in its powers.
that it would have full authority
to inspect and audit the books of
all state and county officials who
are charged with the duty of col
Letting revenues. Such change,
he said, would save hundreds of
thousands Of dollars to the state
which are lost through never be-
ing collected or are never account
ed for to the state administration.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
j. N. Whitehorn Dead
j. w. MURPHY,
Sol. for Cmplt.

J. N. Whitehorn died at his
home in Westport last Sunday at
3 O'Clock in the afternoon after a
serious sickness of only a few
days. Mr.. Whitehorn was in
Huntingdon the first Monday and
took fatally sick the next morn
ing. He had been in bad health
for some time with tuberculosis
but his case was complicated by
pneumonia He was about AZ
years old and is survived by his
wife and four children. He is
also survived by two brothers,
Berry Whitehorn of WeStport
and Emmerson Whitehorn of
Mississippi. He was clever,
man and a well to do
citizen. The burial occurred
Monday at the Hampton Grave
yard after appropriate services
by Ed. t. NJ. Hampton.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
Fuller : WennerhoIt

On Dec. "a, Mr.. Vernon Fuller
and Miss Mayme Wennerholt
drove to the home Of Esq. L. A.
Hurs in Huntington, and were
married by him while seated in
their BUGGY. They then drove to
the home of the groom, where
relatives and friends were in
waiting with hearty welcome,
and sumptious dinner. The mar
riage was quite surprise to their
many friends and neighbors. The
groom is the youngest son of Mrs.
Mary Fuller and the bride is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs H. G. Wennerholt. They
are clever young people.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
Bound to Court

An interesting magistrate trial
was had at Mckenzie Monday
before 'Squires Huffman and Nc
Lean. Banker Gilbert, Hurbert
Patterson, Matt Tharp, Jim Scott
and Jonas Bigham, charged with
the killing of Tom Busby, lin the
Hico community, December II,
we're given a preliminary hearing.
All parties concerned are negroes
and the killing. we understand,
was the ontgrowth Of a drunken
row. Gilbert, who was also shot
and slightly wounded during the
trouble, vas bound over to the
circuit court to wait the action of
the grand jury. His bond was
fixed at $1,000 which he gave.
The other parties were released.
1t was shown that Gilbert fred
the shot that killed Busby.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
A GREAT MISTAKE

Carroll county made a great
mistake when she voted down the
goods road proposition few days
ago. They will regret it once only.
The above clipping is taken
from the Waverly Sentinel and it
voices the sentiment Of all counties
that have tested the value of issu-
ing bonds for road building.
Humphreys county is enjoying
good roads as result Of a bond
issue voted few years ago. We
understand that the people are de-
lighted with the investment, and
many of those who voted against
the proposition are now its most
ardent friends and are willing to
vote more bonds to make the roads
even better, and to build them
where they have not been i'm
proved.
Yes, it was a mistake and some
of our people are already acknowl-
edging that to defeat the bonds
was a very great mistake.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
Landlord w. O. w

Camp 402 at Landlord met hast
Saturday night, Jan. 6, and in
stalled its officers for 1917 Lank-
ford camp, as we'll as many other
camps, has not grown in member
ship in quite while, bat it is
composed Of men who are loyal to
woodcraft, and hopes for a larger
growth in the future.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
PROHIBITION VICTORY

The decision of the supreme
court Of the United States Mon
day was a great victory for the
cause of prohibition. 1t will ena-
BILE prohibition states to fortify
themselves against the shipping of
whisky from wet states into dry
territory. Holding constitutional
the Webb-Kenyon bill makes COM
plete legal prohibition.
We have claimed for some time
that the federal government should
not, through its interstate laws,
rob dry states of the power to
prevent the>use and sale of whisky
within their borders. 1t was i'm
possible to do this so long as wet
states could ship carloads of stuff
into dry states to be used in oppo-
sition to state laws. We are glad
to see an opinion 50 sweeping in
its effect that the troubles hereto
fore insurmountable will now be
so easily overcome.
If Tennessee needs any laws to
enable her to reap the full benefit
of this decision the legislature now
in session should hasten to remedy
the defect. This we believe it will
do.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
Notice to Creditors

Having been appointed, by the
clerk of the county court of Car
roll county, administrator of the
estate of j. r. Hill, deceased, all
parties holding claims against said
estate are hereby authorized to file
same properly proven on or before
July 2, 1917, or the same will be
barred. Parties owing said estate
are requested to settle same with
me at once. This Jan. 2, 1917.
Att j. M. Hill, Administrator.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
Womans Club

The meeting Of the Woman's
Club was held with Mrs. Haley.
Program was a highly interesting
one concerning Walt Whitman,
Miss Clark giving His Biography,
Mrs. G. I. Mccall, His Excel
lencies; Mrs. J. E. Carver His
Limitations and Mrs ] VI.
Murphy closing the program with
some svlecGlons from his writings,
The meeting Saturday will he
WIN. airs. IL. -. .losl.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
Mrs. Annie Hawkins

Mrs. Annie Hawkins, widow of
the late Camillus Hawkins, died
in Mckenzie Sunday and was
buried Monday in the Mt. Ollivet
cemetery. Mrs. Hawkins was a
most excellent woman and was
one among the Oldest citizens of
Mckenzie, her. entire life having
been spent there. Her death was
greatly regretted by a large circle
of friends.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
COUNTRY DEVELOPMENT

GOUN IR1 DEVELOPMENT
The high price of living has
caused the mind Of many a man to
turn to the farm as the place
where these conditions can be most
readily met. The man who raises
what he eats and has surplus to
sell need not suffer. These facts
are being more appreciated every
day. Consequently the farm life
is growing more important each
year. 1t is recognized as the sur
est, healthiest and happiest means
of livelihood.
The improvement and develop
ment of rural life is of most i'm
portance. The teaching of home
economics, scientific agriculture,
and canning club work is very
beneficial. 1t stimulates ambition
among the young and makes the
farm life more desirable. The
boys and girls are being taught
how to do things. that will be
worth while when the responsible
ties of life, duties of home making
and housekeeping, are fully upon
them. They are taught how to
use their hands and their brains,
so they may become experts in de-
yeloping farm life.
The federal government, through
its agricultural appropriations,
augmented by state and county
help, furnishes means for farm
demonstration work, that is, where
taken advantage Of, exceedingly
helpful and does much towards
reaching best results along agri-
cultural lines.
In addition we have the rural
credit system, the rural mail and
parcel post service, and the tele-
phones, all active agents in the
development and betterment of
country life.
The one great obstacle standing
out against the farm development
to it's full fruition is our bad roads
Good roads would bring our peo-
pie of the rural communities closer
together which would result in II
higher and more effectual order of
church and school work and social
community life, very essential
things in bringing eontentment
and satisfaction among young peo-
pie with farm life and country
progress.
The Importance of farm life
should be magnifed and boys and
girls should take advantage of ev-
cry opportunity to better fit them
selves for usefulness in farm work
and community life. Farming is
the bedrock of our prosperity,
and every other interest is more
or less dependent upon the pros
perity of the farmer. 1t is graft
flying to know that the prosperous
times and dominating spirit of the
day are directing the progressive
thought back to the farm life and
to those things that develop and
maintain agricultural progress.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12

fund. Every citizen chould study
this question Of county finances
and if taxes are too high help to
determine where the reduction
should be made.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12

The Sheppard bill to abolish
saloons in the national capitol city
after Nov. /, 1917, was passed BY
the United States Senate Tuesday
by a vote of 50 to 80. The vote
showed that party lines were not
drawn. For the bill we're twenty
eight democrats and twenty-sever
republicans, while twenty-five
democrats and ten republicans vot-
ed against the bill. Friends Of the
measure in the house say it will
be adopted in that body. This is
another step towards driving Mr..
Booze from the nation and indi-
Gates how strong the prohibition
is growing.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12

Prohibition leaders at Washing
ton are very much elated over the
progress the cause has made this
week. With each day the senti-
ment against whisky drinking is
growing stronger.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
Church Tea

Mrs. A. w. Dodson was hostess
Of an enjoyable church tea last
Friday afternoon. A red and
green color scheme was carried
outin ilg decorations The hos
tess asSltds were Mrs, 2. w
lMaddO3 Mrs. W. A. Tyner.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
ApYRRTIsINo RATns

play Advertising 10 cents per inch
d Readers, S cents pei line. Cards of
anks Is cents. Obituaries, resolutions Of
aspect, one-half cent per word. Church or
school entertainments where admission is
charged, cents per line or one-half cent
per word Reasonable discount on long
contracts
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12

WANIED-Al working men
to know The comfort. pleasure,
and economy There is III wearing
Headlight 0varalls For sale hr
Ross Bros. u w., Huntington.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12
THE COUNTY'S TAXES

The COUNI1'S IAAES
This is the tax paying season of
the year. When people are called
upon to pay taxes there is always
more or less complaint. The ques-
ton is frequently asked, What
goes with our taxes9"
There is no harm in asking this
question and every taxpayer is
entitled to know the facts. The
people should inform themselves
more along this line, and perhaps
there would be less complaint.
Every taxpayer should read
Judge Enochs' report published in
the Democrat. last week. If you
will study that report carefully
you will find some interesting
facts.
That report shows total taxes
collected last year, for all pur-
poses, $85,696.57. Of this amount
$50, GAG. 80 was collected from the
tax book, the remainder, $33, 049.
50, coming from railroads, tele-
phone and telegraph companies,
county officials, state officials and
from other sources.
OF this amount $40, 901.28 went
t)schools of county. This gave
to each scholar $4.75, and pays for
about all the schooling that 80 per
cent of the children of the county
get. OF this school fund only
1913, $50. 81 is taken from the tax
book. The remainder, SIT, 1901,
is paid by the railroads, telephone
and telegraph companies, county
officials, and interest on the per-
manent school fund and by the
state to equahze the school term.
After the school fund is taken
out the county is left $44, 1884,
SO. Take from this the next larg-
est expense the amount paid on
roads, levees and bridges, $l9,-
$50. 43, and we have left for all
other county purposes $25, 1885.
It will be observed that the
schools and roads Of the county
cost $60,46l.7l, which is nearly
three fourths of the entire taxes
of the county, and $7,S.5 80 more
than the amount collected from
the tax book proper for county
purposes.
These two items go direct to the
benefit of the people. The schools
of the county are keeping more
nearly up with the times and
showing a more progressive spirit
than any other interest; and the
roads are just what the taxpayers
want, as was clearly shown by a
recent vote on the road question.
The next largest item of expense
is that growing out of litigation,
court expenses, equalization of
salaries fixed by law, etc, a sum
Of 81, 1854. 10 this latter sum
add Tie new Jail fund, 5,946 SO;
maintenance Of the county asylum,
burial of the poor, charity, susie
nance of inmates at the state asy-
lum 81, 289.2 90; tax assessor, ST.
241.85; books, stationery, etc,
ST, I44,9 %, and we have only few
thousand dollars left to cover the
numerous other expenses main
tanned by the county that the law
directs must come out of the
county fund.
If the schools are run, the roads
kept up. courts maintained, chart
ADMINISTRATIONS provided for, the
public buildings cared for and
other necessary expenses Of the
county met quite a large sum Of
money must be provided for. The
only way to get the sum is through
IL 4ho avanupt nf tNYpS
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-01-12

Both the Tennessee senator's
voted TO make Washington dry.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
AND THINGS
IN GEN cRAL.

Miss Chloe Caps, who has been
making her home with MIR. and
Mrs. John Duncan the past year.
left on Monday for her home at
Trinidad, and there is wailing and
crashing of teeth among the Holly
beaux in consequence.
Requests for sample copies of The
Chieftain were never as numerous
as in the past few months, and We
are always glad to accommodate
those who are eager to learn Of our
vast resources and fertility of soil.
Lloyd Davis, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Davis. arrived last Monday
from Wichita, Kan, to assume
charge of the H. B. garage night
force. Lloyd has been foreman of
the T. p. Kane Machine works at
Wichita for some time past, but
awaited an opportunity to return
to Holly, which developed with the
New Year.
DR.. Ebeniah Pratt lectured to
q crowded house last Sunday after
noon and3vening at the Armory.
and every evening during the past
week. Last Sunday afternoons
lecture was entitled Male Sex Hy-
giene" to men only, and the dis
course was interspersed with time
ly hits on the frailties of human
nature, and no doubt the talk will
be productive of great good in our
midst.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
HELPING THE GROCER

A nickle's worth of sugar, sir;
that's all I'll need today; twill
keep me till next Tuesday morn,
when l can send away. I'm buying
in Chicago now to win q set of
plates, and I'd like to know if you
can spare few old empty crates
just some that you'd want nothing
for-that you could give away 1
want to fix a chicken coop and get
my hens to lay, SO l can sell a lot
of eggs here in the grocery stores
and get lot of ready cash to spend
on foreign shores. If you don't
mind just send the crates to six
teen forty Main know it's pretty
far to 60, but I'll not call again to
put you to much bother, unless l
chance to need some empty cracker
boxes to store my chicken feed.
And by tn way, you mighty throw
in some empty sugar sacks, and I'll
send off and buy box of common
tacks, and then I'll line my chicken
coop to keep away the mites, SO the
hens will not be pestered when
they go to sleep o'nights. I'll just
owe you for the sugar till our old
red rooster sets-Fm sure I'll not
forget it-as l always pay my
dehts"
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
Mon Wanted

F. Lee Sleepy, 172 N. Halsted
Street, Chicago, Ill, General Sales
Manager of the largest concern OF
it's kind in the world, wants three
or four men in Prowers county and
several men in adjoining counties
to work for him spare time or all
the time He can use only those
who have rig or auto Work is
very pleasant and no previous sell
ing experience is necessary. Work
consists OF leaving wonderful new
household necessity in the homes
on free trial. Tests at more than
thirty of the leading universities
and the Government Bureau, of
Standards show this new article to
be four times as efficient as any ar
ticle now in general use in this Sec
ton. Article is needed in every rural
home and benefits every member of
the household, bringing cheer, COM
fort and happiness into the home.
Not necessary to be away from
home nights. Pay from Sc to SIS
per day according to ability and
number of homes visited. In writ
ing Mr.. Sheppy, mention what
townships will be most convenient
for you to work in;what your regu-
lar occupation is; your age; mar
ried or single; how long you have
lived in the community; what kind
of rig ortauto you have; whether
you wish to work spare time or
steady; how much time you will
have to devote to the work; when
you can start, and about how
many homes are within six miles OF
you in each direction. This is
splendid opportunity for several
men in Prowers county and coun-
ties adjoining to make good money,
working steady or spare time.
Some of the field men earn $500 per
month; one farmer earned $1,000
working spare time only. No in
vsstment or bond necessary.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
cAPfURED WITH WET

On Sunday last . mysterious au-
tomobile occupied Q space in q To-
cal garage. But little attention was
paid to it until Marshal House
fixed his weathereye on it,and when
the driver James England finally
showed up, he WAS promptly placed
under arrest. for in the mysterious
auto was . fivegallon jug of whis-
ky. which he is supposed to have
had shipped to him at Coolidge.
England's companions are said
to have been his brother, Cecil, and
another lad from Coolidge, who
made their getaway while James
England was being arrested.
Marshal House escorted James
England to Lamar on No. S Mon
day morning. where he was placed
in the county boarding house, and
was given a preliminary hearing
on Tuesday.
The Holly chieftain. (Holly, Colo.) 1897-1987, 1917-01-19
Soon over His Cold

Everyone speaks well of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy after having
used it. Mrs. George Lewis, Pitts
field, N. Y, has this to say regard
ing 1t: Last winter my little boy,
five years old, was sick with a cold
for two or three weeks. l doctored
him and used various cough medi-
cines but nothing did him much
good until began using Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. He then i'm
proved rapidly and in few days
was over his cold"