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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
10 Dig DITCH
Contract for Digging Canal No. 3
Was Let Monday

The contract for digging Drain.
age District No. 3 was let last
Monday, the Canal Construction
Company of Memphis being the
successful bidders. The lowest
bid was 10 per cubic yard for ex-
cavation and $3.50 per acre for
clearing the right of way. This
is the same company that con-
tracted to construct canal No. /,
and the price is some lower. This
is accounted for in the fact that
No. 3 is a one-boat district, while
No. | is a two.boat ditch.
Under the contract work is to
begin not later than January Is.
District No. 8 starts near Ter.
rvs and intercepts the canal in
Gibson county. The Gibson county
people, who see the benefits of the
ditch into which dristrict No. 3
will empty, are very anxious to
see No. 8 completed, although
they fought the digging Of ditch
from the Carroll county line, in
tercepting the ditch at the same
place this one will. and actually
defeated the proposition. There
is now. however. practically no
opposition to the construction Of
this ditch either in Gibson or Car
roll county.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19

Of drafted negroes. He asked To-
cal draft officials to telegraph to
state headquarters the number Of
colored men they could entrain.
Local officials have not been in
structcd as to where to sent their
men. They expect to receive their
allotment and routing instructions
in the next few days.
The number that are to go from
this county is about As. While it
is not known where they will have
to go yet it is possible they will go
to Camp Mead in Maryland.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
School News

Schools that had no summer
terms will begin their winter term
October 80. Those that had q sum-
mer term may begin October 80 if
the patrons are ready otherwise
they will begin November 26.
We are asking patrons not to
forget the Importance Of sending
their children to school notwith-
standing the disturbed and unset
tied conditions under which we
are living. Please do not insist
on putting your schools off to
some later date because they will
run late in the spring if they are
postponed.
Respectfully,
d. T. BARNHILL,
County Superintendent.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
Denny--Pierce

Wednesday of last week Mr..
Gregory Denny and Miss Ianthus
Pierce, representatives of two of
the leading families of Milan, were
married. The groom is the son of
Mr.. r. 9. Denny. and the bride is
the daughter of Mrs. j. D. Pierce.
1t was a home wedding, Rev. Geo.
w. Burroughs saying the cere-
mony. Among the many valuable
presents was a new home already
furnished, the gift of the groom's
parents. A chest of silver from
the brides mother was also a use
full gift,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
Carter-McCall

Last Sundays Nashville Banner
contained the following interest,
ing news: 'Of interest to many
in Nashville is The. announcement
made by Mai. and Mrs. James H.
Mccall of Huntingdon of the en-
gagement and approaching mar
riage of their daughter, Adelaide,
to Mr.. Robert Hutson Carter of
Memphis. The marriage will take
place in November y
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
Respectfully,
d. T. BARNHILL,
County Superintendent
Steven A. Chandler

The remains of Steven A. Chand-
Ter we're brought to the home of
his father, Joe Chandler, in the
Twenty-third district. last Tues
day, from Bells, where he died
Monday. The death was caused
from heart failure and was very
sudden. The deceased was about
38 years old and is survived by
one son, his wife having died some
time ago. Mr.. Chandler was fore
man of a bridge crew and was do
ing we'll. He was a fine young
man and very popular with large
number OF friends, The burial
occurred Wednesday.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
A Meeting of Much Interest to
Methodist People

The annual. conference of the
missionary society of the Lexing-
ton district, M. E. church, south,
was held with the local church
Tuesday and Wednesday of this
week. An interesting program
was rendered, intersperced with
some splendid music, furnished by
the singers of the church.
The conference was presided
over by Mrs. Phillips, of Fulton,
KY, and Mrs. 0. G. Tidwell, of
Huntingdon, was the secretary. A
number of delegates were here
from the various missionary So
cieties of the district, and the
meetings we're we'll attended.
The lecture on Tuesday night by
Mrs. 5. K. Harris, a returned
missionary from China, was one
of the most interesting features of
the meeting. Those fortunate
enough to hear this lecture pro-
nounced it one of the best heard
on the mission question in years.
Wednesday was devoted to the
transaction of the business of the
conference. The meeting was a
splendid success and very much en-
loved by the membership of the
local church and visitors.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
Ross--HilIiard

Mrs. Louise billiard has an
nounced the engagement and APP
preaching marriage Of her daugh-
ter. Miss Essie Louise, to Mr..
Cecil M. Ross, of jackson. The
wedding will take place early in
November 10 Memphis at the home
of the brides sister, Mrs. S. E.
Murray, 1879 Sledge avenue. No
cards will be issued. Mrs. billiard
and her daughter left last week for
Memphis.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19

trict. She was So years old and
had been a very active and useful
woman in her community. She
was a consistent member of the
Methodist church. She was the
mother of ten children, only four
of whom survive. Those living
are DIR. j. B. Cox, of Huntingdon,
q. G. Cox and Mrs. L. L. Dun
can of Hollow Rock and Mrs.
Landrum Butler. The interment
was at New Pisgah burying ground
after funeral services conducted
by Rev. j. G. Cooper.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
SIGNATURE WEEK
Governor Calls on 100000 Fami-
lies to Enroll Oct. IS to Nov. 4

The week of October % to No
vember 4 has been designated by
Governor Rye as signature week.
in a proclamation issued Saturday,
calling the attention of the people
to the fact that the government is
attempting to enroll 10000, 900 in
the United States and 300,0 fam
lies in Tennessee during the pledge
card campaign. Governor Rye
calls on the families of Tennessee
to enroll themselves as being ready
to assist the government in the
matter of preserving food. The
proclamation is as follows:
THE United States food admin
istration is now seeking to enroll
20,00O,000 families 10 the nation
in a program of food conservation.
OF this number Tennessee is asked
to provide not less than 100000
families.
In view of the shortage of food
required to feed the world, it is of
vital Importance that the people
of Tennessee respond quickly to
the call OF the national government
the work of saving food and stop
ping waste. Now, therefore, |
Tom G. Rye, governor Of Tennes-
see, do hereby proclaim October
% to November 4, both inclusive,
as signature week for the national
pledge card campaign in Tennessee.
The citizens of the Volunteer
state having responded with pa
triotic zeal to the call of the ma
ton to devote their sons to the
cause of liberty and freedom, we
will respond in like spirit to the
call to save food to feed our own
the armies Of eur allies
and the hungry women and chill
dren of the smitten and devastated
nations.
In witness whereof, | have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the state to be affixed,
at the capitol in the city Of Nash
vile, this thirteenth day of Octo-
Der, in the year of our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and seven
teen. TON G. RYE.
Governor.
by the Governor.
IKE B. STEVENS,
Secretary of State"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
hrs. Mary PriestIy Cox

In the death last week of Mrs.
Mary Priestly Cox, widow of the
late G. B. Cox, an aged woman
and one highly connected passed
away. The death occurred on
Wednesday, October 10, at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Land
rum Butler, in the Fifteenth dis
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
n, c. & st. L. Men

Recent tabulation of employees
of the Nashville. Chattanooga &
st. Louis Railway now in the SER
vice of Uncle Sam, and those SUBJ
ject to draft, shows a total of L.
$40 out of approximately 10000
on the company's pay-rolls.
So far 1913 employees have en-
listed in the army and navy, while
1,449 men in the several depart
ments of the road are subject to
draft.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
NEGROES CALLED
Will Entrain for Some Point Last
OF the Month

The first movement of drafted
negroes of this county will occur
on October %, according to a tel
cgram received from Gov. T. G,
Rye by the local draft board Off
cials Monday
The state has been called on BY
the war department to entrain
seven per cent Of its entire quota
during fiye-day period beginning
October 27, and Governor Rye
plans 10 make up Che unit entirely
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-19
COMMUNITY FAIR
Atwood Held Commemorate Fair
Last Saturday

A very complete and successful
community fair was held at At
wood Saturday. Regular classes
we're Suspended at the school Fri
day and the teachers and pupils
decorated the rooms and prepared
a splendid school exhibit for the
fair. Tables and counters were
hauled from town and these we're
loaded with exhibits of all kinds
from the farms and gardens of the
community. Early Saturday
morning coops of poultry began
to arrive and before noon more
than twenty pens Of birds we're
placed along one side Of the build
ing. It was a splendid exhibit of
pure bred poultry, some of which
had taken blue and red ribbons at
the Tri-State Fair.
One room contained 10-ear ex-
hibits of corn from the corn club
boys and from farmers who ex-
tolled the merits of their faVorite
variety of corn. On the other
side were large cotton stalks of
different varieties, sweet and Irish
potatoes, turnips, pumpkins weigh
ing over go pounds, alfalfa, red
clover and soy beans, peas and
peanuts, and all other farm pro-
ducts which are usually seen at a
county fair:
Piggy wee was there in a crate.
Biddy was there with a brood of
baby chicks. Old Bossy was out
with two fine Jersey heifer calves.
Blocky Herefords and Polled Dur
hams reminded one of juicy beef
steaks and a herd Of Holsteins
made a pretty study in black and
white.
There was funny riding and
driving contests; automobile floats,
decorated in red, white and blue,
contested for honors 10 decoration,
and attracted their share of inter-
est.
At the noon hour the crowd as
sembled about a long table and
enjoyed dinner on the ground,
after which egg races and three
legged races and other athletic
contests were engaged in by the
children.
The ladies land many of the
mem spent much of the time in
the room designated as the floral
hall, where canned and dried goods,
pickles, preserves and jellies, art
and needle work and all good |
things to eat and admire were on
display
A fine spirit of cooperation and
community organization peryaded
the fair throughout. Products
were prepared and exhibited, not
for the purpose of winninga prize,
but to show what is produced in
the Atwood community. There
are twenty-five men in The COM
munity engaged in the production
of pure.bred cattle and hogs, and
more with pure-bred poultry,
All present pledged their sup. |
port for a better fair next year
and to send a good community ex-
hibit to the county fair.
The committee wishes to express
its appreciation of the services of
the county agents, Miss Vivian
Hawkins and Mr.. G, Fl, Moody.
in helping to prepare and judge
the exhibits. COMMITTEE.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07
Grand Army of Labor.

Monday the cities Of this country
beheld the march Of the brigadeS
ana division of Americas Great
Second Line Army, the Grand
Army OF Labor To the pro German
agent lurking IN tins country it was
as significant Of what awaits kHls
.eriSm as if II had been clad in
khaki and tipped with biyOnetS. 1t
was the greater army that stands
back of the men in khaki who are
moving overseas In thousands Of
cities it marched for hours. swing
ing by its reviewing stands, IA diff.
lierent army from that marching II
months ago.
The men vino made up the units
an the Labor Day paradeS know the
duty that rests upon them They
marched under American flags just
as they have always marched, but
that flag has taken Oh new mean-
ing to them since last year
In most cities Labor Day was a
day Of AmerlcaniSm and Labor.
There were thousands Of men IN
every State marching in these pa.
rades who 30 days from uow will be
in the nations training camps,
Labor is backing the war, ANA this
will be a mighty factor in the ma.
tiOn'S effort
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07
ABOUT THE CHURCHES
Interesting items About the
Diffsrent Denominations.
PRESBY TERRAIN
Sunday School at Gas a. IN.

PRESBYTERIAN
Sunday School at 9;45 a. IN.
Preaching at IL a. IN.
Christian Endeavor at 700 p IN
Wednesday. prayer meeting
7;30 p IN
There will be no preaching serv-
ice in the evening on account of
the lecture at the Christian chu rch.
Miss Harriet Beard, of st LOUIS
will lecture at the Christian Church
Sunday evening at 7,30. on Sunday
School Work.
GRACE BAPTIST
A good report comes from the
Sunday School. Quite few of our
regular attendants were away over
Sunday
While the pastor will he away
from the prayer services for some
time on account OF his having to
hold several revival meetings his
absence will not mean that these
services will not be held for some
one will be in charge. The pastor
will return for Sunday services
when possible and at other tunes
and efficient supply for the pulpit
will be on hand to coniuct services
S S 945 a. III Preaching at II
a. m. and 730 p m Prayer serv-
ices every "Wednesday evening 1870.
Come worship with us.
". II johnson. Pastor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07
The Child-Labor Case.

The decision in the North Caro-
lima child labor case may possibly
determine what the law is, but it
canno: affect the right and wrong
involved
The court holdS that Congress
cannot use its power over interstate
commerce for the purpose of reSu-
latine local labor conditions There
fore, when Congress said that goods
produced by children OF tender years
working unduly long hours shall
not be carried in interstate com
merce It exceeded its powers. Per
haps the Supreme Court will take the
other view Congress has accom-.
plished a number Of things by indi.
reCti0n which could not be accom-
plished directly. 1t legiSlated State
banks of issue out of business by
tdblIS Nntit I!INulutibll, "htlI IL
could not have commanded the
banks to close up. Protective tar
ifs are always imposed AS revenue
measures because there is doubt
about the power Of Congress 10
pass tariff law for protectio II
OnIv.
If the court above should find
that Congress may pass local la.
Dor law and get away with it by
calling it an interstate commerce
law then justice will he done, but
if not the injunction will stand and
the mill owners will be forbidden
to discharge children or reduce
their hours Of LABOR That is an
imposition which, fortunately, the
mill owners are all too willing Ia
bear
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Mrs Nettie HydeS and daughter,
Rachel left Monday for Kansas City
after a visit with relatives At this
place Mrs. HydeS will visit rela-
tiveS in Kansas City and from there
will 50 to her home in Phoenix
Arizona. Miss Rachel will attend
school in Kansas City this winter
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07
Italy Promises Victory.

Official teleerimS from Paris state
that a purely military conference Of
the Allies would be held in that city
on an early date to examine the en-
tire military situation, embracing
all the fronts. The series Of dis
asters that have befilIen Russia
have necesSiated a revision of the
Allies military plans
The success Of the Italian armies
operations, cOntradlCtlns the expect.
ationS of the London and Paris war
offices, also have made advisable
fresh consideration of the situation
IN the West. For more than a year
Italy has insisted at the interalIied
military conferences that decision
might quickest he reached at her
front. The other allies maintained
that the Italian military claim was
not well founded on account of the
terrain over which the fighting must
be conducted.
The Italians now hold that their
present offensive has justified their
position. and they are expected to
go further at the coming Paris
council aud declare that, given coal
and steel the operations begun by
them may be carried through to
complete victory, bringing the war
to an end by destroying the Austro-
Hungarian military power.
Italy has not asked men. having
100000 well.trained, but she has
neither coal nor iron. and lacks ton
mage with which to transport these
necessary materials from the United
STATES. Italy is understood to de-
sire that tonnage now being devoted
to uses without a promise of in.
Simultaneous achievements be divert
ed to Italian war uses.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Mrs john Overly went 10 Hanni-
bal yesterday for a short visit
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07
Mrs A. [. Cruiser and children are
visiting at Palnna. III

Mrs A L. Cruiser and children are
visiting at PalHna. III
Arthur Johnston, of Laclede
spent Monta, IN tins city
Mrs. Aunahell Turner was shop
ping in Hannibal Monday.
Mrs John Overly went 10 Hanni-
bal yesterday for a short visit
Miss Mabel Hawkins opened her
school at NoItn Monday MORN
ing.
A fine son arrived at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs Richard ASbury, last
Friday.
w NJ. Barnes returned to Canton
ILL.,. after a visit With his sun, Albert
Barnes.
Miss Dorothy Fisher ofHa nnibal,
is the guest If h.E sister, Mrs. C. A.
holland
The little infant cnIld of Mr. and
Mrs Tony Wilson was buried here
last Sunday
Mr. and Mrs K +. Heath spent
the week end vim the latters
brother, D. II Jarmlu
Miss Maud Scott. Of Anabel came
Saturday and will atteni school
here this winter
Mrs Minnie Ln>son ana daughter.
Mrs. j. W. 0Dtuipl are visiting
relatives AT El>t LoivsuHnrtn Kan
Laundry via Parcel Post The
White Star at Hannibal pays re-
turn postage on all bundles mailed
t. them
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Miss Mabel Hawkins opened her
school at NoItu Monday morn
ing.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

O A Brown and family and f VI
Brown and family of Hannibal
spent part of the week in this city
with their parents, J } Brown an Il
wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

William Nolen spent part of the
week in Odessa visiting his sister
Mrs. VirGie Armstrong,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Pearl White in the Fatal Ring,
the romantic serial by Fred jackson
and George B. Seitz, TT Gem Theatre
Monday night. September II
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Mrs George Robinson left We'd
nesday for a visit with her sister at
)Shelbina, who is very i'll at present.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Miss Edith White, of near Shell
bina will attend High School here
this winter and sill stay with her
aunt, Miss Lena DOnley.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Misses Juanita and Letha McRae
returned home Wednesday after
visit at the home Of NJ. II. Fountain
Of Philadelphia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Glenn BriStow left Saturday night
for Detroit. Michigan where he ex-
poets TO secure a position.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Pearl White IN the Fatal Ring"
the romantic serial by Fred Jackson
and George B. Seltz, at Gem Theatre
Monday night, September II.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

A tine son arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Richard ASbury, last
Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Miss Geraldine Elliott has return
ed home alter visit with Miss
liilda Foreman of ST. LOUIS.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Miss Mabel MearS returned to
kirksville, after a visit with her
sister, Mrs. Mike Long.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

MIR and Mrs. Ray Vowel left for
Mission, Texas yesterday where Ray
has an interest in a garage. They
will make their future home at that
place.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Juel Corier went 10 Kansas City.
to report for duty last Wednesday.
He enlisted in the navy some time
ago He will be sent to the naval
training station at Newport, K !.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Grimes, of
Hunter. Okla, are visiting Mrs.
Grimes brothers. L. o. w. 5 and
[ A, Wilson and other relatives IN
and near this city
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Arthur johnston, Of Laclede
spent Moutal m THIS city
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Henry DierkeS of Davenport Iowa
has been the guest Of his father, c
F. Dierkes and family the past wee k.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

W NJ. Barnes returned to Canton
ILL.,. after a visit With his sun, Albert
Barnes.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

The little infant cnIli of Mr. and
Mrs Tony Wilson was buried here
last Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Miss Dorothy Fisher ofEia nnibal,
is the guest Il h.E sister, Mrs. c. A.
holland
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Mr. and Mrs. K +, Heath spent
the week end win the latters
brother, D. II Jarman
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-09-07

Miss Maud Scat. Of Anabel came
Saturday and will atteni Scho Of
here this winter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-21
How to Get Red Cross Members.

When a Red Cross chapter has been
formally organized, ms directed In n
former article. then-and never In any
ease befOre-should n public meeting
be called and a membership campaign
begun. In cases where a public meet
ing Is called first, there Is usually n
great amount Of enthusiasm aroused,
hundreds and thousands Of persons de-
sire to- become members and begin
work Mt once-and there Is no way to
accommodate them. Sometimes the
hest men are not chosen leaders, and
in any case the proper organization Is
hampered.
Then, because the people cannot be
enrolled and put at active work at
once, their enthusiasm wanes, and by
the time the chapter Is formally or
ganized and ready to proceed, inter-
est has abated.
but when a chapter has been prop
erly organized, and differed by men
and women In whom the community
has implicit confidence, and q member.
ship campaign definitely mapped out
In advance, public meetings, press no.
tees and oil the forms Of advertising
which n live committee may devise,
will be found Of great advantage.
In the same way, the officers and
members Of tho executive committee
should learn everything possible about
the Red Cross, Its purposes, It's meth.
DDS and the way in which Its work ID
carried on. and be ready to answer
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-06-21

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