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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
PQSTQFFICE BUILDING

Hon. T. w. Sims deserves much
credit for his services to Hunting
don in securing the passage of a
bill through the house providing an
appropriation Of $4,000 for the
erection of a postoflice building on
the lot on the south side of the
square, purchased by the govern
ment about three years ago for
this purpose.
This appropriation was an item
of the Omnibus Bill, which passed
on the 10Th inst. Mr.. Frear, a
Republican from Wisconsin, moved
to amend by striking out the par
agraph carrying the appropriation
and made a speech under the five
minute rule, against the appropria-
ton. But Mr Sims made one in
favor Of it, and the amendment to
strike it out was rejected.
In lis speech, Mr.. Sims re-
ferred to the erection Of this pub
he building in Huntingdon as
memorial to the late Hon. James
G. CoQrts,as a tribute to the life Of
this noble citizen in his home town.
Mr.. Sims has done a great deal
of hard work in securing this pub
lie building for Huntingdon and it
now behooves the citizens Of the
town % Get busr and SEQ tE2t lis
item Is not rejected in the senate.
Strong pressure Should be brought
TO secure the active support of orr
senators. both before the commit
tee and on the senate proper.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Have to Refund

The supreme court last Satur-
day handed down an opinion in the
Memphis school census padding
case modifying and affirming the
DEGREES of the court below, which
compels Shelby county to return
to the educational department of
the state the money fraudilently
secured by padding the scholastic
census. The total amounts in
volyed are about STAT, 900. The
padding was done several years
ago, when rotten political methods
prevailed.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
and On the senate praRer.
SEWERAGE system


We We Do not know anything about
Mr.. OldGeld's plans to establish a
sew erago system for Huntingdon
or his ability to execute them if
approved by the people, bat we
do know..that there could hardly be
suggested an improvement for the
town Of greater benefit We have
frcqughtly wondered if the town
Would ever be able to put in a
sewerage system. Ii we could, we
would then have all the modern
conYeniences Of the city, II would
not only add to our convenience
and comfort, but to our health as
WE'LL II is an improvement for
which the town can afford 30 pay
we'll, realizing that it would get
value received,
10 say the least Of it, this is a
question that should command the
attention Of our people TO the ex-
tent that they should attend the
public meeting, ascertain what the
proposition is, and give it that
consideration which it merits. The
meeting should be largely attended
and we,hope that out of the dis
cussion will come an economical
system within the reach of the
people of our town. OF course,
the proposition cannot be accepted,
unless it is within the financial
ability Of our citizens to pay for
and maintain it.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02

he has conscientiously performed
every duty incident to his Office.
In commendation not only of
his labors with US, but with equal
compliment to his life and char
acter as a lawyer Of this county,
do we respectfully petition that
your honor permit this tribute Of
our respect and esteem for him to
be spread upon the minutes Of this
court
Respectfully submitted, Janu-
airy 10, 1917.
w. |. HUNT, Foreman,
JOHN r. Brown,
F. H. Kali,
G. E. BALENrINE,
w. Il AUSTIN,
~ H. OIISi
J. r. BRowN,
j. H. LANIER,
N S. REEoE,
B. T. BURNETT,
/, H. Humphreys,
e. Z. BRANCH
Crockett County Sentinel.
Since the above editorial was
written Mr. Sh9rrod has announced
his candidacy for the Office Of At
torney-GenaraI and seeks the sup
port and influence of the people Of
! Carroll county ADV.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02

test, decorations, menu and place
cards.
The place cards we're quite at
tractive, being adorned with hand
made roses, and the indiyid-
ual, decorated cakes added to
the beauty of the tempting re-
freshments served from a prettily
appointed table, with red carna-
tons for central ornament.
At the conclusion Of the contest
the club prize, lovely hand made
collar, was presented Mrs. G. /,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02

Recent legislative victories for
temperance have been experienced
in Wyoming and Iowa. The Gar
dener bill, in Wyoming, providing
for the submission to the people
in 1918 of state wide prohibition
amendment has been unanimously
passed by both houses of the legis-
Iature. Governor Kendrick has
announced that he will sign the
bill. In Iowa which already has
statutory prohibition, the senate
passed a bill providing for the sub
mission Of a statewide prohibition
amendment by vote of 90 to 3.
If this bill is approved by the
l,aer house, submission to the
D, ople is assured.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02

The absent voters bill received the
signature Of Governor Rye last
Saturday and thus became a law
This bill was introduced by Sen
ator Worley and passed at the re-
quest Of the travelling men of the
state, who in the past have often
been deprived Of exercising the
right Of suffrage, because their
business kept them from their res
idence city on election day. 1t is
but just that this class Of men
should be accommodated BY allow
ing them to vote in whatever part
of the state they may be.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Booklovers' Club

Mrs. L. G. Freeman entertained
the Booklovers' Club Wednesday
afternoon of last week with char
acleristic elegance at her home on
Paris street. Although it was
day the hostess gave her
beautifully planned Sun
entertain nent The idea
was artisticaliy carried out in con-
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Strawberry Growers

The following letter was received
this week.
Huntingdon, Tenn Jan 81, 1917
j. B. Gilbert, City
Dear Sir You are, of course,
aware of the fact that by hard
work On the part Of a few Of
us we were able to get the far
mers near Huntington to put out
some go or Is acres Of strawber-
rles last spring, and we are glad
to inform you that the prospects
for good crop are good, AID that
the price will likely be high.
Up to this date there has been
no effort on the part Of anyone to
perfect the organization of the
growers We feel that this fca-
ture is very important, and we
wish to ask chat you cooperate
with us il getting this work done
Ii you Wiil he kind enough to
give US a good write UP on this
matter in your paper next week,
stating that q meeting oftae grow.
ers will be- held at the court house
in Huntingdon ut 2 O'clock, Feb
ruary 6, TUESDAY J for the purpose
of organization in order that We
may know just how many acres we
have, the condition Of same. to
loQk after railroad rates, crates,
etc qto,
We aI5 not unlnndiul Of tht
many things YOU ID u assist the
progress Of the community and
feel sure YOU viii be kind enough
to assia us il this matter,
Yours very trulr.
JAMES JOHNSON,
). G, ALDEN,
I, 5, JENKINS,
SAN HaaR,
W. II. EAsON.
This letter explains HseIf. We.
believe MI strawberry growers
must feel a neel for organization
IN order that deta.,, ii regard to
shining the crop NAY be blamed.
Let none fcel tlIat others should
look after these matters, but let
each shoulder his responsibility by
being present at this meeting and
doing his part IN making the or
ganizatioa a success Strawberry
growing is a line Industry and we
hope to see it prosper in this COM
munity, Others should be in
duced to put cut plants this year,
and if the yield aud prices are
good it will be all inspiration to
other farmers to engage 10 the en-
prise.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02

Mccall. Mrs. Frank Evans, Of
Waverly, house guest Of Mrs. W.
Il. NOEL, won the visitors prize,
string Of pearl beads.
The hostess was ably assisted in
her hospitality by Mrs. w. NJ.
Wright, Mrs W. II. Carter, Mrs.
J. f. Nicely and Miss Frances
Ereeman.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02

The startling effects Of prohibit
ton in Moorhead, Mimi, were
acutely felt on a recent occasion,
when for the first time in twenty
one years there was not prisoner
in.the county jail, and therefore
no one TO milk the count}'s COW.
1t was necessary for the sheriff to
secure deputy W perform this
task. Union Signal.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
The people Of Carroll C

The people Of Carroll county
are paying a heavy mud tax this
winter. After spending $4,000
of the county's funds on the roads
last year, they are now reaping
the reward. This comes to those
who do patch work in read b9ild
ing,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02

]. E Simmons, j. 7. Peeler, Il.
+. Dilday, j Sam Johnson, A.W.
Dodson and DR.. B. @. Dodds are
in Nashville attending the Masonic
Grand Lodge.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
ADVERTISING RATES

Display Advertising 10 cents per inch1
Local Readers, 5 cents pei line. Cards Of
thanks rs cents. Obituaries, resolutions Of
respect, one-half cent per word. Church or
school entertainments where admission is
charged, cents per ine or one-half cent
per word. Reasonable discount on long
contracts
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02

the district be if Cleveland con
sents to make the race, for since
he has held the Office of mayor q
Bells he has upheld tie majesty ef
the law in such a firm but cour,
teous way, that all classes have
been made to respect and obey the
same. As an evidence of his strong.
firm hold on the confidence Of the
members of the Crockett County
Court, at the recent January term
! he was elected for the third time
as county attorney by practically
a unanimous vote. He jsaaIl tha5
is necessary to make the state and
the citizenry q true, loyal, able de-
feader. Throw your hat in The
ring, Cleveland! The Seminal,
the people of your native townanl
county, and Of this judicial district,
stand ready to bestow upon you
the high honor. Read the tributes
Of the Crockett county bar and
the grand jurors below, which We're
Incorporated in the minutes OF The
court;
To the Hon Thomas E. Harwood.
Judge, holding the Circuit Court
at Alamo, Tennessee:
Whereas, The regular Attorney
General has been absent on several
occasions when the circuit court
was IN session at Alamo, Crockett
County. Tennessee, and especially
during The entire term Of said
court at this the January terra,
1917, and
Whereas, II has befalltn the
Hon. g. q. Sberrod, an able at,
torney Of the Crockett County Bar
to act in the absence Of the said
Attorney General, and
Whereas, The said G. G. Sher-
rod has very ably represented the
state in his absence and tbathi ac-
tions have been very satisfactory
to the members Of the Crockett
County Bar and that he has proven
his ability for such service, and
Whereas, The members Of the
Crockett County Bar desire to en-
dorse and commend the work of
the said G. 9. Sherrod, they there
fore, present this resolution to
your honor and ask that it be
spread upon the minutes of this
Honorable Court.
Signed this January 10, 1917.
JERMAN & JERMAN,
w. f. RosroN,
$. HoMER TATUM,e
W. w. SPENCE,
G. W. PIGUE,
J.B. AVERY,
G. G. LEE.
To the Hon. Thomas E. Harwood,
Judge, holding the Circit Court
in and for Crockett county at
Alamo, Tenn.
We, the grand jurors of the
county aforesaid for the January
.erm, 1917, do hereby concur in
The resolution b. the Bar Of Crock
EFT county Of the Hon. g. G. Sher-
'od, as Attorney General pro TEN
We have been intimately assoc
ated with Mr.. Sherrod in our la
'ors as grund jurors. His work
las been efficient TO the highest
Legree. as without fear or favor
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02

AS you are driving over on
roads when they are in their pres
ent condition, are you not in favor
of good roads,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02

Would you not rather pay q few
dollars taxes than have 70 travel
through what are now called the
roads of Carroll county3
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02

Did you get what you voted for
in the way Of road improvements
If so, are you satisfied with itl
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02
Sun Spots on LIES Highway.

80 long love- we So long as we are loved by
Others would almost say Indispensable, and no
man is useless while he has a friend Stevenson.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-02

n HE weakest among us has gift, however seemingly
w trivial which is peculiar so him. and which worthiy
used, VIII be gift also to his race Ruskn,
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-06-07
WIRELESS LEAK TO
GERMANY FOUND
ARREST REVEALS HIGH-PoWERED
RADIO PLANTS WERE SENT
TO MEXICO.
SPIES SENT SECRETS TO BERLIN
Underground Mail Route to Germany
Via Mexico Also Discovered BY
Secret Service Men.

New York-Evidence that two COM
plete high-powered wireless installa-
tions, assembled here were shipped to
Mexico, supposedly for use of a Ger
man spy system in this country, was
discovered in connection with the ar
rest of three men en- charges of con-
spring to send mail, containing mill
tary information, surreptitiously from
the United States to Germany through
Norwegian ship crews.
1t was intimated by the United
States commissioner before whom the
alleged plotters were arraigned that
it was through their instrumentality
that advance news of the impending
arrival in England Of the American
destroyer feet was sent TO Germany.
Indications are the secret mail sys-
tenn was operated both ways between
the United States. Germany and Next
co. Several hundred letters have been
seized, written in English, German and
Spanish, and some apparently in code.
They are being translated in the ex-
pectation that they will open the way
TO full revelations of the alleged spy
plot which is said to point to other
persons besides those under arrest.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-06-07
CITY TAXES WATER AT OWN RISK
High Court Decides Ann Arbor Must
Pay If Pumps Damage Land.

Lansing-Ann Arbor's big proposed
pumping station, on the marshes three
miles south of the city, can be oper-
ated for the purpose of taking water
for the city's consumption, despite the
fact that the taking of the water actu-
ally does weaken flowing wells and
dormant wells of farmers living near
by.
So long as the city does not unrea-
sonably make use of the percolating
water in the gravel deposits under
the marsh, and does not work injury
to the other property owners 1t can
go ahead, but If il does work injury
and that injury is apparent, it must
answer for its sins.
Such, in substance, is the decision of
the supreme court ruling on attempts
of land owners in the marsh where
Ann Arbor now gets its water to stop
all proceeding with injunctions. The
injunctions refused by the circuit
court of Washtenaw county are re-
fused by the high court, but at the
same time notice is served on the city
that it cannot go beyond the bounds
of reason and by powerful suction
drain nearby wells and injure agri-
cultural land.
The Ann Arbor case was one OF the
most important ever brought before
the court The testimony in the case
showed that the city expects to get
100000 gallons of water by means
of high-powered suction pumps in the
wells it has sunk. Whether or not
these will greatly injure the land of
Gustav A. Schenk and others who
were back of the injunction proceed
ings remains TO be seen.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-06-07
EUROPE LOOKS TO US. FOR GRAIN
Requirements Of Allies and Neutrals
Placed at e71,ooo, 900 Bushels.

Washington-In statement by
Herbert c. Hoover listing the mini
mum needs of each nation for human
consumption and for feed, the grain
requiremets of the allies and the Euro
pean neutrals were put at 971 900 900
bushels, a total much greater than the
United States can supply.
Mr.. Hoover believes the United
States and Canada can export this
year at least 600,OO0,0OO bushels Of
grain. If the winter wheat crop i'm
proves and the spring crop is larger
than normal, he believes this may be
increased to SOO,OOO,OOO. Shipment Of
that much grain will force American
consumers to eat less wheat than
usual and eat more of other cereals.
Coordination of allied food purchas-
es will be established as soon as the
food bills and the export limitations
act become laws. At present, the alli-
es and neutral countries are purchas-
ing in large quantities for future de-
livery. There is no guarantee that
all these deliveries will be made, as
this government may hold up contracts
to assure of an adequate food supply
at home.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-06-07
AMERICAN MISSION
LANDS in RUSSIA
MESSAGE OUTLINING WAR AIMS
OF U. s. ARRIVES BY CABLE
AT SAME TIME.
CRUSH KAISER, FIRST AIM
President Also Asks Freedom OF Seas,
Ban On Submarines and Protec-
ton for Small Nations.

Washington-The American mission
headed by Elihu Root, former secre-
tary Of state, arrived at Russian port
Sunday. Mr.. Root bears plenipoten-
tiary powers to act for the United
States.
Timed to coincide with HIS arrival,
message from the state department
outlining the war aims of the United
States was cabled to the de facto gov
eminent of Russia.
The message sets forth clearly what
the United States is fighting for and
how far it will go. 1t was cabled
several days ago, but was withheld
from publication in America as a mat
ter of courtesy to Russia.
The peace aims-or the peace de-
mands, they might be called-of Am
erica as set forth in President vii.
sons communication may be divided
somewhat as follows:
l. Crushing of militarism and aban-
donment of heavy ornaments as a
guarantee against junkerism again
plunging the world into sea of blood.
This is the demand of democracy
that 1t may be made safe against the
onslaughts of an imperial clique.
2. Freedom of the seas and restric-
ton of the use of submarines as a
weapon of offense. Crews of merchant
vessels must be assured safety.
3. Guarantees that will hold that
small nations and their rights will be
respected. This includes the recrea-
ton and indemnity of Belgium, Ser
bia and other little countries wiped
out by the Germans, as well as the
establishment so far as possible of
borders on racial lines. A Jewish re-
public in Palestine may be one of the
outgrowths of the war and this is ia
vored by the United States.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-06-07
STATE NEWS IN BRIEF

Although he had always worked as
A common laborer, and had reared a
large family, Charles Drewes. of Owes
so, 70. who died here recently, had
accumulated about $4,000 worth Of
property
Voters of the township of French
granted the Detroit Edison Electric
Co permission TO extend its poles and
wires through the township. follow
Ing the acceptance of S0-year fran
chise in Monroe.
Burritt Hamilton. OF Battle Creek.
president of the Michigan State Bar
association. has prepared printed war
instructions for all of the attorneys OF
Michigan. He outlines patriotic plan.
by which the younger lawyers will be
free to enlist and come back to find
their practice intact and their families
cared for.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-06-07
$1,000 DOCTORS PLEDGE I'D
Medical Association Members Ready
to Answer Nations Call.

New York-Eighty-one thousand
American doctors will do their bit to
win the war.
That is the membership of the Am
erican Medical association, 10000 of
whose members met in annual conven-
ton here Monday, and every one OF
them is pledged to answer the nations
call.
Already two anonymous members OF
the association have saved thousands
of lives to the allied armies on the
western front by their new method of
sterilizing wounds.
Not only will thousands of these
men serve with the American armies
in the field, but other thousands will
engage in military-medical and surgi-
cal research work in this country.
The association began its prepared
ness program in 1916 and is today in
a position to mobilize medical and
surgical specialists very quickly. The
medical and surgical committee of the
council of national defense interlocks
with the national committee on red
cross medical service.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-06-07
BELLS USHER IN DRAFT DAY
Registering of Eligible Men Resembles
National Election.

Detroit-Ringing bells and shrieking
whistles ushered in draft registration
day in Detroit. The day resembled a
national election day, but it had a
significance deeper than an election.
Preparations to meet conditions
which might prevent a peaceful and
accurate registering of the city's 1917
900 eligibles we're taken by city and
federal governments. Special police
men patroled the city Monday night
10 prevent the distribution of anti
draft leaflets or the organizing of anti
draft mobs. This same force, made
up OF Spanish American war veterans
and others. assisted the city's 1900
patrolmen in keeping order Tuesday.
Two hundred Spanish War veterans
from four Detroit camps assembled at
police headquarters Monday night and
were sworn in as special officers dur
ing the registration. The men were
assigned to precinct stations and held
in readiness for emergency calls.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-06-07
CYCLONE HITS BAY COUNTY
Hundred Buildings Wrecked-No Cas-
ualties Reported.

Saginaw-Bay City, Flint, Jackson,
Lansing and Saginaw were without
electric lights Saturday night and all
interurbar traffic operated by cleo
tricity from the Au Sable power plant
at Linwood, 80 miles north of here
was tied up. as the result of a typical
Indiana cyclone which incapacitated
the plant at D. m. Saturday.
The cyclone swept in semi-circle
from Midland through the northwest
ern section of Bay county. Perhaps a
hundred buildings we're wrecked by
the storm, but no one was injured and
livestock likewise escaped. The dam
age was $4,000. Tops of several barns
were carried across 40-acre fields. 1t
was one of the first circular wind
storms, settlers say, that has ever WIS.,
tied this section.
The wires from the Au Sable power
plant, which carry a load of 100000
volts, were torn down for a half-a-mile.
There was no high wind at Saginaw
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1917-06-07
NATTY SUITS FOR HOME GUARD
Outfits Are Distinctive and Military
in Appearance.

Lansing-A uniform which is dis
tinctive and military has been pre-
scribed for the Michigan state troops,
Home Guard department.
II does not conflict with the provi-
sions of the law against unauthorized
use of uniforms of the army.
1t consists of a gray campaign hat,
peaked, an olive-drab cotton blouse.
which differs from the regulation
blouse, as it has no upper pockets. and
does not have Norfolk pleats running
from front to back over the shoulder;
olive-drab cotton riding breeches, laced
at the knee, with side pockets and
no hip pockets; canvas leggings and
russell army shoes.
All buttons will be dull bronze and
will bear the seal Of the state.