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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
TALK PEACE NOTE
Principal Subject of Discussion
in Berlin Today.
ChancellOrS From German
States VIII All Take Part.

Copenhagen. Aug. 2S.-Pope Bene-
diets peace note will re the principal
subject of discussion in a meeting in
Berlin this afternoon in which Imper-
ial Chancellor Michaelis and members
from Prussia, Bavaria. Saxony and
Wurttemberg will participate.
Reports from the German capital
state that Chancellor Michaelis imme-
diately will call a meeting for Bel
GUM where he will confer with the
governor, Baron Falkenhausen
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
PERSHING OFFICER DIES
Not "a German But Motorcycle Kills
Lieutenant Walhstrom.

New York, Aug. 2s.-Word of the
first casualty to an officer in General
Pershing's forces in France was re-
ceived here today by the marine
corps in a cablegram announcing the
death in a motorcycle accident of Sec
ond Lieutenant Frederick Walhstrom
of the marine corps.
Wahlstion was one of the best
marksmen in the service and was for
merly an instructor in electric engi-
neering at Brooklyn navy yard.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
Frost i'm Northwest.

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Low tempera-
lures in the northwest with frost re-
ported from several points encourage
scattering buying of corn az the start
OF the market today. No frost dam
age was asserted in Iowa and the up
turn caused by the initial deInepd was
Of short duration
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
BRYAN FIRES A SHRApNEL

Chicago. Aug 2s.-"No- one can
say how long this war will last. but
one fact more important than a
guess is that no matter how long
or short. the quickest way out of II
IS straight thru it..
william Jennings Bryan won q
storm of applause on this declara-
ton here last night during a chan
tauqua address.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
TROOPS IN TOPEKA
Iowa Infantry and Band En- Route to
Training Camp.

The Second Iowa infantry. national
guards. were in Topeka this afternoon,
en- route to their training camp. Ac-
company the company was the Sec
ond regiment band of Webster City.
Iowa The troops marched down
Kansas avenue shortly after noon to-
daN
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
GIRL FICHTSI.W.W W,
Telephone Operator Fires at
Men Trying To Burn Office.
Posse From Four Towns Guard
ing DiIwOrth Oil Fields.

City, Kan, Aug. 2S.-A
bold attempt was made at Dilworth.
Okla, a new town in the center of
the oil activities, southwest of this
city, last night to burn the telephone
exchange and the operator, Mrs. Maud
Smith. who had been warned sup
posedly by 1. w. W.'s, in a letter yes
terday to cease operations there at
night.
At 11:15 o'clock last night, despite
the fact that a deputy sheriff was on
guard at the rear of the building, two
men entered by the front way, and
at the point of gun forced Mrs.
Smith, night chief operator, to remain
to cot in the office.
Both men were masked and after
they had cut all the wires leading out
I of the offices. as we'll as dismantling
the telephone exchange board, one OF
the men lost his mask in the opera
tions Mrs. Smith was looking him
squarely in the face at the time. They
then scattered paper under the bed
clothing of the cot to which she was
tied and set fire to it.
Heroine Critically Burned.
| BY frantic efforts the woman Sc
cured a revolver which she had placed
in her dress FOR an emergency, on &C
! count of the warning, and tired five
shots. The deputy sheriff at the rear
! of the building came to her rescue
I but not until she was critically burn
/ ed. The men folk of the small tow,
| hurried to the scene. put out the fire
| and Immediately started posses in pur-
| suit, but up to a late hour today no
| arrests had been made.
| Sunday night a watchman emptieG
a shotgun AT two men who attempted
/ to set fire to some oil tanks in the
| field, and for the past week /. W. w
! agitation and literature has been sown
| secretly in the oil fields adjacent to
/ this city.
| Guard Dilworth Field.
! Today it is thought by civil authori-
| ties that it will be necessary to place
! an extra number of guards about thF
( field to save it from possible damage
! by the agitators.
In this section they are working
very quietly, with no demands for bet
ter treatment, but seemingly bent or
! malicious destruction. The Officers
so far have been unable to detect any
of the workers, and they seem to bt
| operating entirely in secret. The bolC
! attempt of last night was a big sur.
prise to the oil operators, and toda,
they are heavily arming themselve.
1 in defense of their properties.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
REAL TOUCH OF FALL
Mercury, However, on Climb Today
Tomorrow to Be Warmer

Hourly temperature readings for the
day, reported by the local office of the
United States weather bureau:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28

THESE recent rains will put Kan
sas farmers in a good humOr for
the big Topeka Free Fair, September
1915.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28
Work in Rear. Also.

THE strength of every army de-
pends upon conditions in the district
in its rear" General Korniloff con-
tinued. THE blood which will inev-
itably flow during the restoration Pc
riod may be shed in vain il the army,
having been reorganized and prepared
Continued on Page Ftve1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-08-28

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Generally fair tonight and
Wednesday. Warmer Wednesday,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
MEETING OF TEACHERS
Attendance Was Small, But Very
Fine Interest

The teachers meeting here last
Saturday was not so largely at
tended as usual. This was due, no
doubt, to the bad weather and road
conditions. AS a rule these meet
ings are very largely attended and
much interest manifested.
A very interesting program was
rendered and those present took a
lively interest in the work. Miss
Wilburn spoke at length on
School Community" Miss Will
burn is very enthusiastic and is do
ing a splendid work among the
teachers of the county. The pub
lished program was not carried
out in full, but several subjects
we're ably ditcussed and the meet
ing proved one of much interest
to those who attended.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY DAY
Governor Rye NaE1eS a 90 To
Sunday School Day

Governor Tom G. Rye has is.
sued his proclamation, naming
Sunday, April s, 1917, as Go To
Sunday School Day." for Ten
neessee. The governor says; That
on that day, / earnestly urge all
Tennesseans, as we'll as all visitors
within her borders. to attend the
Sunday schools of their choice, and
trust that those not heretofore at
tending, may, on that day, resolve
to begin to cultivate the habit
of regular Sunday school attend
ance, believing as | do, that from
this habit will spring countless
blessings to every home in our
state"
The governor paid the influence
of Sunday schools the following
very high compliment:
There has never been a time
when the Importance of Sunday
school attendance was not realized
and appreciated, but. it seems to
me that in view of recent events
the importance of Sunday school
encouragement and attendance is
We did not desire it
we could not help tive have
even prayed that it might not
come, but despite this, we are to-
day walking in the gathering
gloom of lowering war clouds, and
we need to know more Of the
teachings Of the Prince of Peace
and His will concerning rs.
Believing implicitly in the
great work now being done in our
Sunday schools DESTROYS of encour.
aging efforts of those who are con-
tributing their time, energy and
money to this holy cause | join
the Tennessee Sunday School
Association in designating Sunday,
April S, as Go To Sunday
School Day"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
Mrs. rlary Kee

Mrs. Mary Kee, and aged citi-
zen of Huntingdon, died at 10
o'clock a M, last Friday. She
resided with her step grandson,
John Barrow, and had been sick
only one week. Death was caused
from ills incident to old age. She
was 81 years old the Goth Gay of
last August. She was the widow
OF Billie Kee, who has been dead
about "a years, Practically all of
her life was spent in Carroll
county and for about % years she
had resided in Huntingdon. She
was member of the Primitive
Baptist church and a true chris
tian woman with many friends.
The burial occurred Saturday at
Palmer's Shelter, after funeral
services conducted by Ed. T. NJ.
Hampton. The bereaved have the
sympathy of our people.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
For Supreme Judge

Judge Frank P. Hall will be a
candidate for the supreme court to
succeed Chief Justice NJ. NJ. Neil.
Following is a statement he re-
Gently made at Jackson:
Upon inquiry, | learn that
Judge NJ. M. Neil will not be a
candidate for reelection to the su-
preme bench. | will, therefore,
be a candidate to succeed him. |
have served nearly seven years on
the court of civil appeals bench
and have an ambition to serve as
a member of the surreme court.
II my services as a judicial officer
have been satisfactory to the PEG.
pie of the state, | hope | may be
awarded the honor.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
w. Lee Argo

w. Lee Argo, one of the oldest
men in the county, died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. John
Bryant, at Mckenzie, aged near
80 year, after an illness of in6rmi-
ties incident to old age. The de-
ceased was reared near Irrelevant
and was Baptist and a Mason.
His remains we're carried to Trez-
evant and out to the old Pleasant
Green cemetery for burial, after
services conducted by Rev. J.%,
Dishman. The deceased is survived
by two sons, Emmerson and Tom
Argo, of Martin; four daughters,
Mrs. Jake Johns, of Atwood; Mrs.
I. w. Williamson, of Holly Leaf;
Mrs. Edgar Mccoy and Mrs. John
Bryant, of Mckenzie. Mr.. Argo
had lived among his children for
sevearl years. He was a good
man and an upright citizen.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16

a clever man, an upright, honor
able citizen and had many friends.
He lived here with his two sisters,
Misses Laura and Aida Doherty.
Several years ago Miss Laura died
and Miss Aida is now the only
surviving member of the family.
The funeral services we're conduct
ed last Saturday by Rev. G. G.
Hines, assisted by the other pas
tors of the town. The burial fol-
lowed at the Oak Hill cemetery.
The sympathy of the entire COM
munity goes out to the sorrOwing
sister who feels so forcibly the sad
loss she has sustained.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
BRAKEMAN KILLED
D. Brundridge Loses His Life at
Mckenzie

d. Brundridge, a freight brake
man on the L. & N. railroad, was
killed in Mckenzie last Friday
morning, while working for the
company, In some way the unfor-
tunate man caught his foot in a
frog, and before he could release
himself, the approaching car was
upon him. His body was badly
mutilated.
The deceased resided in Paris
and his body was sent there for
burial. The interment took place
at Chapel Hill, after funeral SER
vices conducted by Rev. W. H.
RyaIs. Mr.. Brundridge is survived
by his wife and one child.
A rare circumstane connected
with the accident is that his father
was killed in the same way while
in the service of the same railroad
company seven years ago.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
FARM CAMPAIGN
The Farmers Of Carroll County
Should Get Interested

Wednesday of next week is the
day for the Better Farming Cam
paign for Carroll county. The
purpose Of this campaign is to in
spire better and more modern
methods in agriculture. The move
ment is under the direction of the
extension department of agricul-
ture in the University of Tennessee
and the farm development bureau
of the Business Mems Club and
Chamber of Commerce of Mem
phis. There will be some able
men and women in the company
and their talks will be of much in
terest and benefit to the farmers.
Better farming methods and pure
bred livestock will be urged by
experts.
When practicable meetings will
be arranged for women, when the
best methods in farm gardening
will be set forth. Several speak
erS will be sent to the following
centers community in the county:
Buena Vista, 1880 a. M; McLe-
moresyille, 8 a. M; Trezevant, 2
p. M; Yuma, 8 a. m +; Clarksburg,
noon; Westport, 3 p. m; Hollow
Rock, 1916 a. M; RosSer, 2::30 p
M; Atwood, $3.50 a. m; Mcken-
zie, 1870 p. m Buena Vista, 1880
p. m; Huntingdon, 1880 p. m.
1t is expected that much good will
result from this campaign.
A campaign similar to this one
was made last year, the entire
county being covered. The meet
ings in most instances were well
attended and everybody was de
lighted with the talks The speak
ers were all experts in their special
lines and much good was accom-
plished. The meetings next week
should be more largely attended
than they were last year, for the
spirit of progress and development
is more manifest in the county
now than at any time in the his
tory of our county.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
Polk Ross HOnored

A special from Tullahoma will
be interesting news to Mir. Ross
many friends in this community.
Mr.. Ross lived here many years
and stood we'll in the estimation of
our people.
Polk Ross, who for the past
seven years has been connected
with the Knights of Pythias Wild
ows and Orphans Home at Avoca
in various capacities. has been APP
pointed state superintendent of the
insurance department of the order
of knights of Pythias for the east
ern half of the state of Tennessee,
embracing all that portion of the
state cast of the counties of Rob.
ertson, Cheatham, Williamson,
Marshall and Giles. Formerly the
state was divided by the insurance
department into three departments,
covering the three traditional di-
visions. Mr.. H. Gulledge, of Jack
son, is superintendent of the west
ern half Of the state. d. j Cohen,
Of Memphis, was anti recently
superintendent for Middle Tennes-
see, but retired from the work.
Frank B. Cummings, of Knoxville,
superintendent for East Tennessee,
died recently, and conditions caused
the insurance department to divide
the state into only two sections.
j. II. Millner. of Indianapolis,
Ind, specini representative Of the
derprin,c.d. A,sit,ei rnlllir,tln 1T.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
SINS OPPOSES SUBS
Tennessesn Sees Disgrace in u. s.
Ownership

A special from Washington says:
Replying to a statement BY Minor
ity Leader Mann in the house Sat
urday that the less submarie war
fare is restricted the better off the
United States will be in case of war.
Congressman Sims (Democrat) of
Tennessee, declared he would vote
against the provision in the navy
bill authorizing more submarines"
before he would see our country
become savage so black as to
make all the past history of saw
agery white.
rs it in the heart of any man
in this house who will vote for
submarines in this bill to consent
to the murder of women and chill
drenl" Mr.. Sims demanded.
Il will vote against this bill de-
spite our need for ships, before
will be party to such murder.
We cannot become q contemplated
race of savages."
Mr.. Sims termed ANY other I'M
restricted warfare heathenish, bar
barous and savage"
Congressman Moore, of Pennsyl-
vania, stated that he sympathized
with women and children, but
wanted to know about the char
acter of ships carrying munitions o
to kill the fathers of children.and
husbands of women"
Moore asked whether, if the
United States were in a war with
Japan, we would not be justified
in sinking merchantmen carrying
munitions.
we could do it lawfully" said
Mr.. Sims, with a surface vessel"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
Runaway Marriage

Mr.. Sherman Rowe and Miss
Wilmouth Hickman, popular young
people of the Lavinia community,
took their parents by surprise last
Saturday afternoon by driving
over to Atwood and getting mar
ried, Rev. Mr.. Wilson saying the
ceremony. There was parental OPP
position to the marriage, but that
did not interfere with the PLANS of
the happy young couple. The
groom is the son of Squire j. A.
Rowe and the bride is the daugh-
ter DR.. W. H, Hickman, promi-
nent families of the First district,
There many friends wish them a
happy married life.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
CIRCUIT COURT
February Term to Convene Nom
day Week

One week from next Monday
the February term of the circuit
court of Carroll county will con-
vene. Judge T. H. Harwood will
preside and Attorney-General
Hillsman Taylor will look after the
interest of the state. The calendar
is published this week and it is not
as heavy a docket as sometimes
faces the Judge when he opens
court here. The business of Tie
term will likely be completed in
less than two weeks.
Following are the jurors selected
at the January term of the quart
erly court to serve at this term of
the circuit court:
First District "A. F. Williams.
Second-G 6. w. Leach.
Third-H. F. Alden.
Fourth-Tom Heron.
Flfth-E E. Gill.
SIXTH. T, Louellen.
Seventh--W. r. Belew.
Elghth--G. w. Foster
Ninth-T. e Rowland.
Tenth-F. P, Compton.
Eleventh W. N. Ward and N.
j. Enochs.
TweIfth-A. q. johnson.
Thirteenth-S. w. Lifsey.
Fourteenth John Horn.
Fifteenth Ben Picker.
Sixteenth-C. N. McMackins.
Seventeenth-E. M. McAuley.
Eighteenth-W. I. Boyd.
Nineteenth S. II. Coleman.
Twentieth. E. Cunningham.
Twenty-frst -W. W. Springer.
Twenty w. r, Gilbert.
Twenty-third-C. H. Presson.
Twenty-fourth W. .McAuley.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16

Gently, and after a conference, ap-
pointed Mr.. Ross to the position
of superintendent for the newly
created eastern division, while Mr..
Gulledge will continue as superin-
tendent for the western half of the
state
Mr.. Ross, who is secretary to
H. w. Station, grand keeper of
records and seal of the Knights Of
Pythias, will remain at Avoca for
some time yet, and will continue
the publication of the 0vercomer,
the official state paper of the order.
The new superintendent is widely
known over the state and is thor
oughly familiar with matters per-
tanning to Pythianism."
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
REDISTRICTING TALKED
Judges and ChancellOrS Hold
Conference

Judges and chancellors from
West Tennessee appeared Tuesday
before the joint house and SEN
ate committee at Nashville, selected
to investigate and report on the adj
visibility of redistricting the ju-
dicial circuits of the state. Among
those who were present were Chan
celIor Collin P. Mckinney, of
Ripley; Judge Ross, of Savannah:
Judge HARDWOOD, of Trenton; At
torney- General Horace Frierson,
of Columbia, also appeared before
the committee.
Among the suggestions made
was one by Judge Ross that law
be passed to do away with the TAX
ing of dispositions and to have all
evidence taken in open court. 1t
was insisted that the change would
expedite matters considerably and
will prove a great saving of both
time and money. Cases can be
heard and disposed of in much less
time than at present and with the
elimination Of much unnecessary
proof as will naturally follow with
all evidence being heard in open
court, litigants will be saved many
thousands of dollars a year.
Another suggestion made was
Perry county should be taken from
Judge Ross circuit. that circuit be-
ing overloaded. 1t was suggested,
too, that in view of the relatively
small litigation that Judge Ever
ett'e court can carry one or more
COUNTIES,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
Many Potatoes Shipped

Gleason sweet potato growers
have shipped this season nearly Is
carloads Of sweet potatoes and have
yet on hand about so cars await
ing shipment. These potatoes have
been shipped all over the north
and northwest, but the growers
have been unable to introduce this
splendid potato in the northeast
further than Cincinnati. Car lot
shipments have gone from Gleason
direct to Omaha. Neb., Sioux City,
Iowa, Kansas City, St. Louis, In
dianapolis, St. Paul and other
points.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
Grand Chaplain

A special from Lexington says:
DR.. j. V. Freeman, of this place,
presiding elder of the Lexington
district of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, and one of the most
aggressive churchmen of his de-
nomination, has received notice of
his appointment to the position Of
grand chaplain Of the Grand Lodge
of Tennessee, Free and Accepted
Masons, by his warm friend, j. +.
Peeler, of Huntingdon, newly
elected grand master. DR.. Free
MINIS friend, are clsiedtlat he has
t,etrl.rH thlg ilisUppii9G
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
DR.. T. H. Doherty

DR.. T. ii. Doherty, an aged cit
izen of Huntingdon, died last Fri.
.day morning after an illness of
some time. The cause of the death
was a cancer of the eye. This had
given him great trouble for num-
Der Of years. Dir. Doberty was
about rs years old and had been a
citizen of Huntingdon since young
manhood. For many years he was
a leading dentist and kept bis office
M until his heath would not per
NIT him to labor longer. lie was
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
A Stormy fleeting

Nashville had a peace meeting
last Sunday that grew SO stormy
that the police had to be called in
to keep the peace. The trouble
grew out of a discussion on the
calling for referendum vote by
the people before war should be
declared, except in case of invasion.
The discussion at times was very
heated.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
Farm Loan Law
Editor Democrat

Editor Democrat
The present congress passed a
law, July II, 1916, known as the
Farmers National Land and Bank
Law" for The benefit of the farm
ers of the United States. This
federal law requires that the farm
ers sould form local loan associa-
tions and the application for loans
on long time, five to forty years,
the time to be optional with the
borrower. / suggest that those
who are interested in farm loans
should meet in conference during
circuit court, Monday, the 25th
inst, and take preliminary steps
form a Carroll County Loan
Association.
will volunteer my services
without expense to the association
in helping to form said association.
i should think Carroll county far
mers could use advantageously
One Hundred Thousand Dollars
in the Improvement Of their farms
and in the liquidation Of indebted
ness on same.
GEO. w. HARRIS.
Irrelevant, Tenn.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-02-16
Aden--HenIey

Mr.. Hershel Alden, Of Hollow
Rock, and Mrs. Louana Henley,
of the Mckenzie community, were
married at Hollow Rock last week,
Esquire G. N. McMackins officiat
ing. These are clever people and
their frierd wish them much hap.
riness in their married life.