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The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Butler Got Away With it.

Some folks uptown hired unto them. selves new butler last month. He told them he knew all about butlering and that he had done the job for the niftiest people in the world. He wal colored. pompous and impressive; so much So thaa although he asked for gigantic wages. he got it right off the bat.
 On the afternoon he started in his mistress went out riding. When she returned she asked him if anyone had called.
 Nom" responded the butler, mo body ain zackly called. But two old folks come round in a hack and when I tole 'em you was out they jes' went away and lef' some lil white cyards an lot Q cigarette papahs."
 (Think this over. It's better on cog itation.) .)-Washingto Star.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

 board Did he desire
  Most certainly (frowns replacing smleS). Silence ensued The bundle the right placed table, The Dig the
  see thought I'd   the The told that he would be in due time.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Mocha Sheepskina.

The worlds supply of Mocha sheep skin Is obtained by about a dozen buy. CTS. who have their native collectors in caravans collect the skins at various centers. of which Mocha. Berbera. Fey lath. and Hodeidnh are the main points. from which they are sent to Alden. British coaling station. which. on account of its excellent location. Is the shipping point for skins sent to London. the continent of Europe. and the United StateA
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

circles by reason of this rumor, which seems to have originated in the Tenderlein.
 '.It won't be so bad for some of these here rockies" said one big, burly policeman, survivor of the palmy days of Big Bill" Devery, the best police chief New York ever had" 'since they have got more or less used to that sort of thing. But what are us fellows who remember the cops as they were in the old days going to iO3r He was reminded that all army
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Eliminating Typhoid.

washington.-Typ fever and other communicable diseases practi- cally have been eliminated from tre navy by modern methods. Surgeon General Braisted reported to Secre- tary Daniels. Despite the enormous increase in the number of men in the navy, fewer than 10 cases of typhoid have been reported since the war be- gan
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

China was the original home of both the chrysanthemum and rose.
 Tungsten. which only in recent years has come into general use, was discussed exhaustiyely by a Spanish treatise written in 17S1.
 A hand operated emery wheel whios can be clamped to any tree has been invented to sharpen the tools of men working in forests.
 Horse drawn, new grading ma chine loads earth from it's scraper into body. from which 1t can be dumped all at once or spread as desired.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

boys who required at When of this he lands this he naturally lookout fellows him the tei giving him the human when he the
  place pose opportunity
  the This  without the clubs assistance might
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Chile Is In Sympathy.

Santiago, Chile. Replying to a note from the Uruguayan govern ment, announcing the severance of diplomatic relations between Ger many and Uruguay, the Chilean for eign minister wrote that Chile appre. ciated highly the elevated motives which prompted the decision of the government of Uruguay. He also ex- pressed the sincere cordiality of Chile toward Uruguay.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
 copyrioht Protection

The copyright law gives an autho, an exclusive right 10 print. publisl and sell his writings. and generally the exclusive right to dramatize then for term of 2S years and provide. for renewal for a second period o1 2S years.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
TOLD IN A PARAGRAPH

To automatically print advertise ments on rolls of wrapping paper in stores Is the purpose of recently pat ented device.
 There are spiders in Japan that spin webs on telegraph wires heavy enough when wet to snort-circuit CT ground currents.
 Each time the top of a new gay bage can is dropped it shakes a dis infeeting and deodorizing preparation ou the contents.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

where the machine stitching 
  little woman attention had the of the league flor 
 
   And haven't either glanced khaki "Wel you'll sweaerT" said league member. 
  his pleadings. having his mendng the soldier and alike
  and a comfort kit
  Michigan chairman fellow and to fixed willing take a chance"
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
SparroYis Nitn,a..

The house sparrow. or tho ..
 rat" as he has been termed ;s "V'an s,, slple TOT one Of the biggest leaks smf. fered by this country. Numbe,,~ss ~s sui- nfth Of the total bird ponn,o.,s '"e' E. requires m enormous amonn, as II seeds. fruits, buds and vona VI eood tables to feed the sparrow ,r,,. sese-
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Rubber Plants.

To keep rubber plants in fine condi- ton, once week wipe each. leaf sep arately with cloth dipped in sweet ni. Then pour tablespoonful down among the roots This adds strength ro each leaf and life to the plant.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Mill Renew Mortnaues.

Washington.-Grea Britain will re- scind instructions issued last January to British mortgage companies in this country not to renew mortgages on American farms, but to place money at the disposal of the British authorities for war purposes.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Hard On the Soldiers

Davenport. Iowa-Judge NJ. J. Wade. in federal court, denied mo- ticn for a new trial for Daniel H. Wal. lace and sentenced him to 20 years in prison for violation of the espion- age act.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
lNllesnEn' | TO DON
 WRIST
 iWMcHES

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  W a
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Saw Poles We'll Fed.

Copenhagen.-The German admin istration of Warsaw has issued a de- nial of statements that famine con ditions prevail in Poland. It says there is an abundance of food in the rural districts and that the people in the cities are adequately nourished.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

q pocket of his trousers and asked If he could get needle and thread to sew them up. He explained that they had been burned in his pocket by q cigarette.
 He chanced to approach very motherly sort of person, and the two managed to have a glorious time. Mrs. F. O. AIullant sewed the holes in the pocket, then the soldier asked to have the buttons on his shirt fastened more securely, and as last request pointed wopfuIIy to the insignia on his sleeve.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Buy Bonds For Indians.

Washington.-Secre Lane has authorized Indian Commissioner Sells to invest s2,000.0o0 of the funds of the five civilized tribes in four per cent Liberty bonds.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Armed Cruiser Sunk.

London.-The British armed mer- cantile criuser Champagne has been sunk and the mine-sweeping sloop Begonia is overdue and regarded as lost.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Says Won capelIe Is Out.

Amsterdam.-The Berlin Lokal An zeiger, which is semi-fliocial organ definitely announced the resignation of Vice Admiral von Capelle as minis ter of justice
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Havino Mona,,

It's a fine thing when vo,
 money to have friends you con need to get 1t. It is still finer % sau go to friends need money and como ea your to have 1t to give to them 'o you
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Mexicans Are Exempt

Washington. Provost Marshal General Crowder repeated that Mexi- can citizens are not liable to draft in the United States National Army.
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

Perhaps the most novel club in New York IS the Rodgers Loyal club in Fifteenth street, with membership of between three and four hundred men and boys between the ses of six teen and thirty. every one of whom has done time in the reformatories for offenses sufficiently serious to bring them into the clutches of the police. This club was organized by Henry s. Rodgers, the chief parole agent of this city. The members of this unusual association achin inn 9 cents month
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Embryo Soldier Brought His 0yerals Along

" ANsAS CITYsghty the of the members of the IN
 the board
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Soldier Went to Right Place to Get Mendng Done

nETRoTArty little boy coming mother have his
  National League for Moman SerIe thrnstng
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Palesef GOTHAM
 $ a aahaaldl6;6He:n:CITIES B H'!y!|' E:
New York Clubs Aim Is Reformation of Felons

NIEw YoRTere clubs in this city, ranging all the whose
 dance and dinner
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26
Gotham Cops Threatened' With Wrist Watches

NEW YoRKWrst watches for New York policemen? Blessed memories W of Rhnelande do 1t has waehs? police
The Monticellonian., 1917-10-26

federal building with small bundle under his arm and smile on his face. About six feet two, muscular and al- together about as happy prospect for Sammy as any recruiting officer could wish, he fairly radiated good humor about the room while clerks were dusting 0ff the desks preparatory to the days work.
 Someone asked If anything could be done for him. Again he smiled. A big hand dived into overalls pocket and brought forth a notice that the
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02

ever before by the association by
making arrangements for handling
the strawberry crop. All berries
will be inspected at the shed and
graded or seen to be in good con-
dition before shipment is made. 1t
was decided to hold another meet
ing on March 10, at which time
other important matters will be at
tended to and a salesman for the
association will be selected.
The growers at Mckenzie, Hunt
ingdon and Atwood, while not so
large growers as Irrelevant and
McLemoresvllle, yet they have
quite large acreage and will en-
deavor to get the best results pos
sible.
We see no reason why the price
of strawberries this year should
not be high, and every care pos
sible should be given the crop, so
that the growers may get good re-
turns for their labor and invest
ment.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
Go To Sunday School Day to Be
Observed

The following proclamation is
Issued by Mayor A. M. Lee, and
should be observed by our people:
To the People of Huntingdon
The Tennessee Sunday School
Association has designated Easter
Sunday, April s, 1917, as Go-to-
Sunday School-Day.
Governor Tom G. Rye has issued
a proclamation in which he says:
Believing implicitly in the great
work now being done in our Sun
day schools, desirious of encoura-
ing the efforts of those who are
contributing their time, energy
and money to this holy cause, and
being advised that the Tennessee
Sunday School Association has
designated, Sunday, April s, 1917,
as 'Go-to-Sunday- School- Day.
Nov, therefore, do hereby pro-
claim and set apart April 8, 1917,
as 'Go-to-Sunday School Day in
Tennessee. On that day earn
estly urge all Tennesseans, as well
as visitors within our borders, to
attend the Sunday school of their
choice"
Now, therefore, |, A. NJ. Lee,
mayor of Huntingdon, Tenn, fol-
lowing the example of the COVER
nor of the state, hereby proclaim
and set apart Easter Sunday, April
s, 1917, as "Co-to-Sunday-School
Day" for Huntingdon, Tenn. | do
hereby urge all the people of Hunt.
ingdon. and visitors within our
borders, to attend Sunday school
Of their choice on said Go-to-Sun-
day-School-Day.
In testimony whereof, | have
hereto set my hand and caused the
seal of our city to be affixed at
Huntingdon, Tenn, on this, the
26th day of February, 1917,
A, M. LEE, Mayor.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
FEW IN FEE BILL
Only Twenty-Five Counties Al
fected in Elkins' Measure

Only twenty-five counties those
having more than %, 000population
will be affected by the general
fee bill, which the recess COM
mittee will introduce within a few
days. Representative Louis Elk
kins is drawing up the bill.
1t proposes five classes. Shelby
county in one class, Davidson an
other, Knox and Hamilton third,
Maury, Gibson and Madison a
fourth, and the other counties
make the fifth. In Shelby county
the county clerk, trustee and
sheriff would each get $4,000 a
year, or $500 less than the Shelby
county fee bill allows them. In
the fifth counties salaries run as
low as $4,000, provided the fees
amount to that much. 1t is pro-
vided that the fees from the county
clerk, the sheriff, trustee and reg
lister 90 to the state, while the
others 90 to the county.
Some members of the legislature
are insisting that the bill ought to
include counties of from 10000
up. while others think it should be
10000 and up. Mr.. Elkins says
the committee realized it could not
make the radical change without
hearing complaint He insists that
if the four big counties are taken
care of it will oe a decided step
forward.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
Goodrum-BeIeW

Mr.. j. r. Goodrum and Miss
Fife Below were united in mar
riage last Sunday. The mar
riage was said at the home of
Esquire w. A. Davis, of the
Seventh district, Mr.. Davis say
ing the ceremony. A few special
friends witnessed the marriage.
The groom is a splendid young
man of the Eleventh district, and
until recently was a salesman for
E. G. Grizzard. The bride is a
most excellent young lady of the
Cedar Grove community and is
quite popular with a large number
of friends. The happy young peo-
pie have host of friends who
wish them much happiness in their
married life.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
CIRCUIT COURT
Convened Monday and Disratch-
ing Much Business

The February term of the cir
cult court convened last Monday,
with Judge Thomas II. Harwood
presiding, and clerk, George w.
Parish, and Sheriff Kirk at their
places. The grand jury was Sc
lected and charged and the civil
docket taken up. The work Of
this docket, with the exception of
a divorce case, was disposed Of by
Tuesday night.
The grand jury is composed of
the following. w. r. Gilbert, S.
II. Coleman, w. f. McAuley, A.
C. johnson, John Horn, Ben
Picker, G. w, Foster, G. H. Pres
son, F. P. Compton, N. j. Enochs,
20. NJ. McMackins, E. E. Gill and
IS. w. Lifsey.
Following constitute the regular
jury: E. NJ. McAuley, w. W.
Springer, 7. E. Rowland, w. r.
Below, Tom Heron, H. F. AdeR
g. w. Leach, A. l.. Williamson,
w. N. Ward and Lon Kee.
w. r. Gilbert is foreman Of the
grand Jury and John Rust, officer
in charge. The jury is hard at
work and is turning 10 some in
dictments.
A large number of cases have
been settled without going to trial
and the docket is being closed up
rapidly, and the work of the court
will likely be completed by the
last of this week.
A number of public DRINKS and
pistol ''toters" have submitted and
received the usual punishment.
John Farris, case taken up
from the Huntingdon corporation,
was tried and found guilty. He
got fine of $40. This case had
been tried before, resulting in a
hung jury. John was accused of
selling whisky.
Gen. j. w. Lewis, of Paris,
and Ed smith, of Milan, are the
visiting attorney.
The attorney general was not
here for few days and Gordon
Browning looked after his duties
in his absence.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
BACK TO WORK
legislature After Recess Again
On The Job

The legislature, after a three
weeks rest, is back on its job.
The body reconvened Monday for
the forty-one remaining days of
the session. Both houses convened
at 2 o'clock id the afternoon.
Some very important legislation
is to be considered. The general
assessment bills, the anti-fee bill,
anti-pass bill and appropriation
bill are among the most important.
The woman's suffrage measure will
likely come up again in some form.
Representative Fletcher, of
Hamilton, will introduce a meas
ure to abolish the present stase
board of election commissioners,
and claims that be will have the
support of all the Republicans and
a number of Democrats in the
lower house, who are in sympathy
with such a measure. He claims
that the present system is decid-
eddy unfair and must be Femedied,
the board being nothing more than
a political machine, he. asserts.
In the lower house there are
men of every vocation and pro-
fession, from lawyers and bankers
to mayors. Farmers predominant,
with a total of thirty-four, with
the legal profession runninga close
second with twenty-six. There are
seven merchants, one carpenter,
one tailor, one mayor, one drug
gist, two coal dealers, one collector,
one school supervisor, one auc-
tioneer, one bookkeeper and one
real estate man.
Methodism holds sway among
the religious doctrines, with a rec
ord of thirty-one members of that
denomination. There are twenty
one Baptists. Presbyterians hold
third place with eleven, while the
Christian church is represented by
ten members. Cumberland Pres
byterians number five, with Epis-
copalianS and Catholics each regis
tering three members. Three mem
bers of the lower house have nc
religious preference.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02

short time before his death he
pricked his han6 with an old rusty
barbed-wire and blood poison set
in causing his death. He was sick
about three weeks. Mr.. Flippin
was 50 years old, member Of the
Baptist church and is survived by
his widow and six children. He
was a good man, an upright
christian gentlemen and had a
large circle Of friends. He was
useful in his community and will
be missed. The burial occurred at
Pilgrims Rest, after funeral ser
vices conducted by Rev. Powers.
The family have the sympathy of
the entire community.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
FARMERS MEETING
Discuss Farm Loan Association
for County

Judge Harwood adjourned court
one hour Monday for the benefit of
Carroll county farmers who are in
terested in organizing the Farmers
Loan Association.
A large crowd attended the
meeting and we're interested in
having the national rural credits
loan explained by Geo. w. Harris
and others.
A. j. Holland was made chair
man and P. H. Clay, secretary of
the meeting.
The consensus Of opinion seems
to be that a number of local as
sociations should be formed in the
county instead of one organization
for the entire county. 1t is claimed
that it takes ten farmers, who can
subscribe 800, 900, to be loaned by
the district farmers loan bank at
Louisville, KY, before a charter
can be obtained for any local as
ISOLATION.
Millions of dollars will be loaned
in the United States to the farmers
to buy livestock, pay a previous
mortgage, buy more land or any
other way that will improve the
farm.
This financial system was created
by the federal government to pro-
vide long time payment and low
rate of interest for the benefit of
farmers.
The meeting Monday did not re-
suit in anything definite, but it did
demonstrate the fact that there are
quite number of farmers who are
giving the question serious con-
sideration.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
hrs. Martha Sales

Mrs. Martha Sales, aged about
60 years, died at her home in the
Nineteenth district last Saturday,
after a lingering illness of a com
plication of diseases. The deceased
was a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church, and is sur
yived by two daughters, Mrs. Ada
Kelly and Mrs. Horace Hill, and
two sons, Oscar and Roy Sales, all
of the Nineteenth district. Her
funeral and burial occurred at the
Zion G. P. church near her home
Saturday. She was a splendid
woman and had many friends.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
JUDGE 7. E. HARDWOOD
Will Be a Candidate for Re-
Election

Judge Thomas E. Harwood, who
is holding court here this week,
has advised his friends that he will
be candidate for reelection.
Judge Harwood is serving his first
term, and at the proper time will
announce his candidacy and enter
upon his campaign for a second
term. So far as we have heard
Judge HARDWOOD has no opposition,
and the general impression is he
will have none.
Judge Harwood has made an eff
ficient and painstaking official. He
is conservative, but firm and in
sistant upon the law being en-
forced, and yet ready to extend
mercy where he feels mercy is de-
serving. He endeavors to be alb
solutely fair to both the state and
to those who are arraigned before
bis court. He feels it duty to
give to both ample time and OPP
portunity to be heard and to have
the evidence properly weighed,
and yet he dispatches business so
as to keep his dockets as nearly
clear as possible.
We frankly say that we see no
reason why Judge Harwood should
not be reelected without opposi-
ton, for it would be difficult to
find a man who is better equipped
and who would make a better of
fetal. His moral, christian char
acter and his correct life, together
with his splendid ability as a law
yer, make him man worthy of
the highest confidence of the PEG.
pie and we'll fitted for the position
of Judge.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
FRUIT GROWERS
Organizing to Take Care of This
Years Crop

The fruit growers of Irrelevant
and other points in the county are
preparing to take care of this years
crop and to be able to sell it to the
best advantage.
A second meeting was held by
the Fruit Growers Association at
Irrelevant last week to make prep
arations for handling the early
strawberry crop. Much import
ant business was transacted at this
meeting. w. H. Galloway was
elected manager for this season and
A. H. Jones was elected book
keeper. NJ. E. Singleton was
elected Inspector.
More caution is being taken than
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
j. A. FIippin Dead

Mr.. j. A, Flippin, a most ex-
celleBt citizen of the Third district,
died Wednesday of last week. A