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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
ESTIMATING GRAIN IN HEAP
Accurate Rule Is to Multiply the Pile
in Feet by Itself and Again by
Its Height.

When estimating the quantity OF
grain or vegetables in heap or pile,
the following rule is accurate: Multi
ply the diameter of the heap in feet by
itself and again by the height and d.
vide the result by four, and you have
approximately the numbers Of bushels.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02

named 1, poll; ., forehead; 8, bridge
of nose; 4, cheek; 5, jaw; s. neck; Z,
crest of neck; 8, threat; ., dewlap;
10, brisket; IL, withers; II, shoulder;
IS, point OF shoulder; IA, elbow; Is,
arm or forearm; is, knee; II, shank;
IS, ankle; 1s, hoof; 20, fetlock; 81,
crop; %, chine-back; 20, loin; "a,
flank; rs, milk well; 26, mammary
vein or milk vein; n, navel; rs, I'D
der; 20, teats, 80, hook or hook bone,
hips; 81, pelvic arch; az, pin bone, or
rump bone; SO, thish; "a, stife; 80,
hook; SO, switch or brush of tail; 81,
escutcheon.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
ACCIDENTAL FIRES in BARNS
Poor Policy to Permit Piles of Rub.
bish to AccumuIate-Dropped
Matches Are Dangerous.

It is a poor policy to allow piles of
rubbish to accumulate about the
premises, as well as straw and hay to
remain in piles on barn floors, which
might become a pile Of flames in a
few seconds in case of overturned
lanterns or dropped matches.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
MOST IMPLEMENTS RUST OUT
Proper Housing viii Offset Injury to
Large Extent-coating Of Oil Is
Recommended.

Most farm implements rust out be-
fore they wear out. Proper housing
viii offset rust and corrosion to large
extent, but in damp weather the best
method of preventing rust is to coat
all implanted parts of the machinery
with a heavy oil, thick enough so it
win not run off This coating keeps
air and moisture away and prevents
rsst flsn starring.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
CLEANING UP FENCE CORNERS
Profitable Job for Some Winter Days
Scatter Rotted Material on
the Fields.

Good wages can be made during
some of the winter days by cutting
the small bushes in the fields and
cleaning up fence corners.
The rotted material in the fence
corners, is rich, and should be seat
tered on the fields.
Then the cleaning up of these cor
ners and cutting of the bushes makes
the place neat and attractive.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
PULVERIZER IS USEFUL TOOL
Device for Crushing cIods Can Be
Made by Attaching Cutter Bar to
Ordinary Drag.

The illustration shows a pulverizer
to crush clods and puiverize the
ground. 1t consists of cutter-bar
taken from an old binder and bolted to
the front member of the ordinary road
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
No. 666

This is prescription prepared especially
sor MALARIA or cAlLLS & FEVER
Five or six doses viii break any case, and
u taken then as a tonic the Fever will not
return. II acts on the liver better than
(.aicmei ana does not grippe CT eickea. 2SV
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02

go In and ask the wife to give you
ball of wire picture-cOrd (she will gen.
orally have this hidden away and go
out and lace up the belt The wire
cord is very strong, and makes an ex-
cellent Iacing. 4
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
PROPER CARE OF FARM TEAM
Grooming Combined With Feeding
viii Go Far Toward Putting
Horse in Good Condition.

(By DIR. H. HAvNER, Pennsylvania Ex-
pertinent Station)
The old saying that grooming is
half the feeding" as applied to the
farm work horses, still holds true The
sweat glands of the horse eliminate
from the body in a 24-hour period,
an amount Of waste material equal to
that excreted from the digestive tract
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
ONLY One straiuht Road.

The ways that lead to destruction
there are many of them; but there is
only one road that leads to life.-Ex-
change.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02

drag. The bar is placed at an angle 50
that the trash will not hang upon it.
The guards of the bar will penetrate
the ground, break up the clods and
smooth the ground very satisfactorily.
Popular Science Monthly.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02

Corn club boys have been called the
community builders of Tennessee.
This picture shows group of them
gathered at the University Of Tonnes
see experiment station farm at Knox
Vile. The experiment farm at Jack
son is likewise used by the boys for
their meetings when it is possible for
them to get there. These boys are
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
Pesslmistic View.

do you believe it is unlucky to mar
ry on a FridayT' ''Why should Friday
be an exception ?"-Puck.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
LIVE STOCK BREEDERS DIRECTORY WITHOUT COST

Mr. R. Murphy, Stock Specialist
Division O. Extension Knoxville, Tenn.
Dear sr-I interested stock
ceve copy directory lists
(signsd)
Name ...."...... .............. ................
u the Live Stock Dresoyl
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02

gathered on this farm for the purpose
Of talking over the past and the pres
ent of their work They have come
from their work on the farm to spend
day together. They believe that
they know something about farming
because they are farmers They like
It, Most counties having county
agents have corn clubs.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02

These farmers came to meeting at
their schoolhouse community center
one cold, winter day, just before
Christmas. They came to study and
to learn more about the farm prob
lens before them. This meeting was
but one of forty-two meetings of a
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-03-02
Worth While Quotation.

There is great deal In the first
impression..-Congreve.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
A SPLENDID C0NTRl-
 BUTTON 70 RED CROSS

In February, 1916. the Ladies Bas- 4,et Fall Club, took as their slogan,
 BOOST THE GYMNASIUM" and to t1is end gave a dance for the purpose of adding money to a fund toward building a gymnasium. The people of Katcbikan contributed generously and the proceeds amounted to over fifty dollars; to this has been added the balance contained in the treasury of this club, which makes total of S76.50 We have now taken the lib- arty of voting this sum to the Red Cross fund Inasmuch as it was con- tributed by the people, most of whom are at this time contributing so gen erously and as our Gymnasium seems very far in the future-we consider this the proper course.
 THE LADIES BASKET BALL CLUB
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
COOk-LOOKER WEDDING

On Saturday evening at nine o'clock a quiet wedding was celebrated at the home of Miss Agnes Edmond, when Mrs. Adella Cook and MT. Geo. Locker were united in wedlock by Rev. Van Marter in the presence of Mrs. Van Marter, Mrs. Wolters, Mrs. U. Close and Miss Edmond
 Mrs Cook is well konwn having been a professional nurse at the local hospital for a year or so, while Mir. Locker is logging on big scale in the vicinity and is very much respected oldtmer in Ketchikan. All good wishes go to these newly weds from their host of friends, for prosperity and happiness
 Mir. and Mrs. Locker left for the camp early Sunday morning, where they will reside during the summer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
QUEER WAY OF GETTING
 RID OF CATS.

BERKELEY. Cal. June 25.-Offi- cers of the local humane society have been asked to investigate the practice of persons riding to the terminal of a car line, there to dispose of cats that they no longer want The rseult has been that residents in the nnighhor- hood of the end Of a car line are over ridden with lese homeless creatures It is said tn, t many persons get rid of the animals in this way for the req son that they are ayerse to having them killed.
 "If persons realized what misery they inflicted on their animals by this practice. they would not do it." said a humane officer. "A painless and hu- mane death as against disease and starvation
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
MRS. FRANCISCO VILLA
 CHARITARl.Y INCLINED

FL PASO Tex. June 25-Luz Cor ral de Villa, wife of Francisco Villa, has been forced to use her expensive seven-passenger automobile for pub lie service car.
 When Mrs. Villa was here recently to obtain her jewelry seized by cus- toms officials at the time she was for eed to come to the United States, she arranged to ship her automobile to San Antonio, where she said, she would put it into public service as a jitney in order to earn living.
 Mrs. Villa was noted for her char ities among the poor Mexicans. caring for the widows and orphans of her husbands dead commanders and ed ucating IA Mexican boys in American schools.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25

WASHINGTON. June 25.-The war department has authorized the state ment that the United States army to- day embraces eight hundred thousand men armed and equipped and in train ing. In the navy, it is said that half a million men have volunteered in less than three months and more are de- sirous of joining every day.
 WASHINGTON, June 25.-The house of representative by large majority. passed the food measure last. Saturday evening The bill as passed prohibits the use of foodstuffs for the manufacture of alcoholic bev- erages and gives the President auth ority to take over for war purposes all the liquors now on hand turnout the country.
 When the bill is taken up by the senate. there appears to be a disposi- tion to approve of the food controll- ing clause and while the senate may retain some sections of the prohibit ion clauses, it is thought that the sen timent is to favor the discontinuance Of all distilleries with the exception of beer and mild wines. The leaders claim that a big fight will be made along that line.
 WASHINGTON. June 25-A firm
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
GIVE PREFERENCE TO
 WOMEN AS CLERKS

The Department of Commerce auth prizes ths following:
 Secretary Redfeld has issued in- structions to his divisions and bureau chiefs that, in view Of existing war conditions and the industrial and lab or necessities of the country, it will be the policy of the Department of Commerce during the war and until further notice, in occupations where eligible lists of women exist, to prefer women as far as possible. This would apply particularly to clerical positions and to positions as stenographers, typewriters, and the like
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
CAMP FIRE GIRLS
 TURN OVER FUND
 TO THE RED CROSS

The Camp Fire Girls, who have been disbanded since the resignation of their guardian Mrs Harvey Stack pole. some months ago, today turned over 10 the Red Cross committee, their fund of S47.26, which was in the bank, the proceeds received at their Halo ween Dance last year. This splend- i'd sum which was raised thru hard work on the part of the girls and will do . great deal towards helping Ket- chikans subscription to the s100,000,- )09 National Red Cross War Fund.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
URGE QUAKERS TO
 HELP IN THE WAR
Abandon Useless Peace Talk" Speaker Tells COnclave of
 Society of Friends.

NEW YORK, June 25.-Adoption of he legislation providing national pro- ,bition is urged in a message sent to President Wilson and Congress by the liberal branch of the Religious Society of Friends, in annual meet ing here.
 A plea that Quakers abandon use less peace propaganda" was made by w. w. Cocks, former representative in Congress.
 We pacifists may be very glad of police and home guards before we get thru" he said. We stand for or der, not for anarchy or riot We are n the war now. Let us see it thru 'nd do our part. Don't let us think he people over there are fighting for themselves alone. They are fighting our battles. It is our cause.
 It was announced that $17,000 had been raised in war relief funds to be sent to Quakers in England
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
ONE MORE SUB. MARINE IS SENT
 TO BOTTOM
British Steamer Reaches Atlantic Port and Re-
 ports Attack.

AN ATLANTIC PORT. June 25.- A British steamer arriving here today reports the sinking of an attacking German submarine by q British yes sel which sent a shell in the submar- inc magazine, causing an explosion and parted the boat under water amid ships; each end sinking separately. The vessel while attacked by the sub marine was uninjured by the subma- rine. The attack occurred some five miles distant and was running away after having given the attack in the direction Of the coast of Ireland.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
ANOTHER RIP VAN TWINKLE

NEW YORK CITY, June 25.-His name is Lemuel Bent, his age S2, and he lives in Cranes Corner Vt. He is in New York for the first time since 1876. when he passed thru on his way to visit the Centennial in Philadel- phia.
 Until he arrived here he actually did not know that there was a war in Europe. Cranes Corner is in an extremely rural section of the Green Mountain State There are no tele. graph offices nor telephones, and pre-. sumably no mails.
 MT Bent could not believe his ears when told that this country was at war with Germany. After a long time he grasped the situation.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25

LONDON, June 25.-Preparations' here and in Paris, Petrograd and Washington, are going on for nigh ty air offensive. Touching this sub ject this morning. the Matin says:
 America has grasped the enormity of the task and her steps in entering the fight in the air is timely. Her immense aerial army will hold the scale in our favor and thus guarantee a complete mastery of the air fight ing space not later than the spring of 1918. By her step, no enemy machine will be able to rise without being ov- erwhelmed by our heavy artillery from the air which will blind them. Aeroplanes will SOW terror and devas- tation in Hindenburg's lines"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
vow FOR THE FOURTH OFJULY
 CELEBRATION
Dr.. Story, Who Has Been Appointed Marshal of the Day, Desires to Know What Society or Organiza-
 ton Will Participate in The Parade

being be said that the Red Cross work will place the Fourth of July celebration There
 much in order to properly observe the Great Day. Especially space of time intervening between this day Fourth That things work without hltch Dr. Story been appointed Marshal of the Day. desires that every society organization the members of which intend to par
 great planned should notify him of their n tenon that the and arrangements be made.
 today that he planning to have the biggest parade the history pulled off the coming Fourth And "that going ome" he said He having all the with their uniforms large trucks and several dead menor nearly deadover whom the during the parade showing association does for the dead sufferers
 The very enthusiastic the coming celebration everybody will take hand without the expectancy large We should all together that day of all days" he said. 4
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
REPORTS IMPROVEMENT
 IN SUPPORT OF GOVERNMENT
Allies Are Planning Mighty Air Offensive Against Enemy Will Attempt to Master the Air Field
 During Balance of the War.

PETROGRAD, June 25.-Despite disorder reported at Sebastopol yes ,erday. there is no way of denying the fact that a marked improvement in the support of the government, and everything is encouraging; says an official report received this morning.
 NICE, France, June 25-Fifty Am erican aviators arrived here today.
 PARIS, June 25.-Major General Pershing today appointed Frederick Palmer of New York, war correspond ent
 ATHENS, June 25.-The entire Zan- s ministry resigned this morning, and Venezelos is reported en route here whence he will be named by Alexan- der head of the new cabinet.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
UNITEDSTATESARMY CONSISTS OF EIGHT
 HUNDRED THOUSAND
Food Bill Passes House Saturday Night Prohibiting the Use of Food StuHs for the Manufacture ot
 Alcoholic Beverages.

but friendly representation to Mexl co against the new high taxes in Brit ish owned Tampico oil fields. has been made to Carranza by the administra tion.
 WASHINGTON, June 25.-Presi- dent Wilson today authorized Secre- tarv Tumulty to say that he had not vet settled the difficulties between En' gineer Denman and General Goethals arising out of the wooden ship build ing program by the President. MT. Tumulty said that he was waiting for further information before he rend CTS a decision.
 WASHINGTON. June 25.-The re port leaked out today that the nation al guard organizations might not be taken into federal service until late in the fall
 WASHINGTON. June &5.-General Goethals announced today that he had awarded contracts for thirtyfour more steel and wooden ships to be de- livered within the next eighteen months.
 WASHINGTON June 25-This nor ming the first act of President Wilson was to sign the export contrel bill passed by the senate late Saturday evening
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
FREEDOM FOR ALL
 REGISTERED MEN

WASHINGTON, D. C.. June 25.-No restrictions will be placed on men who have registered for conscription leav- ing the United States, according to a statement by Attorney General Greg ory. He said:
 The fact that a man has registered does not in any way curtail his free dom of action Until he is actually selected he is at liberty to go as he pleases.
 Should he see fit to leave the eoun- try he may do so. but he must return immediately if he is selected for the draft"
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
SPOKANE AND ALAMEDA
 COMING NORTH

SEATTLE, June 25.-The steamer Spokane left at ten o'clock this morn ing for the north with the following passengers for Ketchikan-W. J. Rogers, Otto Franke, Harold Rudnick four Japanese, and 3S steerage. She had forty roundtrippers on board.
 The Alameda left at nine this morn ing with Mabel LeRoy, J. J. Daily, Mrs. T. J. Wood, Mrs. NJ. Peltier, Chas Milne Colonel Richardson is among the passengers on board the Alameda booked for Juneau.
 There were about twenty steerage on board the Jefferson sailing yester' day morning for Ketchikan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
SUFFERS FROM 4
 PAINFUL ACCIDENT

About five o'clock Saturday after noon at the Sawmill, one of the mill hands accidentally dropped large bundle of box shocks on Eldon Daly's left foot, badly crushing the end of one of his toes, and splitting the nail. Doctor Dickinson, who was called in this morning, said that altho there was no fractures, it was very pain ful bruise and that his patient would be obliged to remain indoors for sev- eral days.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25

WASHINGTON, June 25-President Wilson in an executive order created an export embargo council composed of Secretaries of Agriculture, Com merce and MT Hoover
 WASHINGTON, June 25-The sen ate military committee took up this afternoon the six hundred million air craft plan, with Secretary Baker on the stand urging it's adoption.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25

The friends and acquaintances of Rev. Paul Kern will be relieved to know that he is again able to be about again, after having been confined in his room for several days with a se- we're touch of inflamatory rheumatism. pr. Thatcher Miller reports his pat tent much better today, and states that he is well on the road to recov- cry
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June 25.- The name of the aviation camp near South San Antonio has been changed 10 Camp Kelly by Brig. Gen. James Parker, commander of the southern in honor of the second aviator of the United States army to lose his life in line of duty while mak- ing a flight.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
SOLDIERS WILL
 EACH GET BOOK
 FRENCH PHRASES
War Department Accepts Offer From C. C. Blumenthal.
 Will Be Waterproof.

NEW YORK, June 25.-The War Department has accepted Cecil C. Blumenthal's offer to supply each Am. erican soldier who goes to Europe with small handbook of French En- glish conversational phrases.
 The books to be printed in indelible ink on waterproof paper and will in- elude an identification blank and a form of last will and testament
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
Program and Dance Con cIuding Big Drive Was
 A Huge Success.

The American Red Cross Benefit given under the auspices of the local Red Cross committee drew over $50 people to Moose Hall last Saturday night, and marked one of the most successful affairs given in Ketchikan.
 Moose Hall in patriotic attire, hung with huge flags, the entire set Of code signals swaying from the ceiling and Red Cross banners everywhere, was filled to capacity shortly after nine. The entire audience seemed in hap py mood, dancing to the splendid mus ic of the four piece orchestra until 1O:30. when Mayor Heneghan, chair man of the program made few timely remarks, and called upon MT. Pennell who favored the audience with "The Two Grenadiers" by Schumann. in his usual splendid baritone voice and re ceived hearty applause. He was ably sustained by Mrs. Harvey Stackpole at the piano.
 The great and pressing need Of i'm mediate support for the Red Cross movement was the keynote of Rev Kelley's ringing address. All were asked to sacrifice deeply to this enc and to give; to risk financial comfort for those who have risked their live; and broken them. The appeal made a strong impression on all present Concluding the program the audience rose to sing the Star Spangled Ban ner" with feeling and patriotic fer vor.
 The dance then continued until mid night, everyone remaining to the last
 During the evening Miss Margare Bryant, Miss Gladys Henrickson an' Miss Virginia Nuckolls, very swee and appealing in their Red Cross un iforms, sold tags to all who would bu, and that included almost everyon present They realized s2240 in ta money
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25

WASHINGTON, June 25.-The treasury made another loan today to Great Britain of S35.000.000. The Belgian minister also received S7,500,- coo today, the second monthly install ment of the s45.OO0,O00 credit given to Belgium.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
AMERICAN GUNNER FIGHTS OFF BIG
 SUBMARINE
Torpedo Fired By Enemy Misses It's Mark by About Twenty
 Feet.

AN ENGLISH PORT, June 25.-An Americart naval gunner successfully fought off a big German submarine, which attacked an American passen- ger liner off the coast of Ireland last night The torpedo fired missed it's mark by less than twenty feet.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
MIR. GARDINER RETURNS

Mr C. T. Gardiner, of the U. s. Forestry Service, who has been seal ing timber for the government at Saw yer & McKay's logging camp for sev- eral months, returned to the city last evening, and will he here now the remainder of the summer.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25

SEATTLE, June 25.-Paul H. Otto man. editor of a Seattle newspaper, was summoned to the federal building this afternoon by the United States Attorney to explain his utterances made in his paper regarding Presi- dent Wilson
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
CHINESE REBELS
 TO COMPROMISE
All War Preparations Have Been Suspended Pending Final
 Odjustment of Difficulties

PEKING, June 25.-All the rebelli- ous provinces against the government have signified their willingness to con- promise their difficulties. Pending a settlement, all war preparations have been suspended.
 The belief prevails here that the trouble is all over
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25
WILL GO TO SCOTCH CAP

Mir Ellery A. Teeter, will leave to- morrow for Scotch Cap, one of the most westward stations of the U. s. Lighthouse service in Alaska, near Unimak pass, having signed a con tract with government for three years as keeper. Mrs. Teeter will remain in Ketchikan.
The daily progressive-miner., 1917-06-25

CORVALLIS, Ore. June 25.-ln or. der that men and women students of the Oregon Agricultural College may help gather the crops this autumn, the opening of college has been postpon- ed until October S, usually school op- ens in September