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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
A SAD TRAGEDY
One Killed and Several Wounded
in Making an Arrest

Cleye Whitaker was killed, Dock
Whitaker and Sheriff N. G. Kirk
wounded last Friday morning in an
effort to arrest Dock Whitaker and
Joe Baker, alleged dcserters from the
army. The tragedy occurred about
day-break at the home Of Charles
Whitaker four miles Northeast of
Huntingdon
Sheriff Kirk accompanied by 0tba
Williams and Joe Kirk young son of
the sheriff, went out to the Whitaker
home to make the arrest and had
hardly entered the home until they
discovered they were up against
pretty stiff proposition. There were
several men and women at the Whit
takers, consisting Of two or three
families. They had just finished break
fast and the men were getting ready
to go to the woods where they were
cutting timber. The officers soon saw
they had their hands full.
Whitaker and Baker were both
placed under arrest, Sheriff Kirk tax
ing charge Of Whitaker, leaving VIII
Hams to look after Baker. Whit
taker asked for drink Of water and
the sheriff accompanied him to the
kitchen and there the trouble began.
Whitaker declined to submit to ar
rest and an all around fight ensued.
When quiet was restored Cleve Whit
taker was lying OH the floor dead
from a pistol shot, the ball entering
the forehed. Dock Whitaker had
two wounds, one in the side and one
in the arm, both flesh wounds, Sheriff
Kirk had been shot through the hand,
or rather through couple Of fingers
on his left hand One of the women
was badly bruised and cut about the
~ rel Ae1al, having been thrown
through glass door or windor. Dock
Whitaker had also received heavy
blow on the head from a stick or pis-
toll The sheriff had some scratches
on the face and was otherwise bruis-
ed up. In the meantime Baker made
his escape.
1t is not known who fired the shot
that killed Whitaker. Sheriff Kirk
claims to have shot only twice, both
taking effect on Dock Whitaker 1t
IS believed that the shot fired by Dock
aimed at the sheriff went wild and
struck his borther Cleye causing his
leath. The Whittakers claim how
,ver, that the fatal shot was fired by
he officers.
Dock Whitaker and Charles Whit
aker, father Of the Whitaker boys
we're brought to town and placed in
all.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16

The many friends here of W. D..
Pickens and his excellent family were
very much disappointed last Mon
day when they learned that he had
been sent to Milan for next confer
ence. The family will leave the last
of the week for Milan where Bro.
Pickens will begin his work Sunday.
This is a good charge, and Milan is
a good town and Bro. Pickens will
no doubt do a good work there.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
DRAINAGE WORK
Contracts Let and Big Work TO
Begin Soon


Preparation for the early begin
ming of big work on the drainage dis
tricts of Carroll County is moving
along nicely and by early spring large
things will be doing along this line.
Contract for the digging Of ditch
No. was let last Friday at Lexing-
ton Mr.. McGinnis being the sue
cessful bidder. This canal will be
pushed to completion at as early
date as possible but the eonstruc-
ton work viii hardly begin before
next spring or summer.
F. w. Moomaw has secured the
contract for clearing the right of
way for district No. / and he is
ready to give employment to hands
or sub-let contracts for the clearing
of sections along the right Of way.
1t is estimated that it will take at
least eighteen months to clear the
right of way and dig this ditch. The
work on this ditch should give em-
ployment to large number of hands
and be worth much to people along
the route in this particular.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
James T. Denny

In the death of James T. Denny
which occurred at his home ia
Milan Wednesday night of last
week, that town and community
lost one of its very best and most
useful citizens. Mr.. Denny was
born and reared in Carroll county
near Layinia, leaving that commu-
nifty several years ago to become a
citizen of Milan. He~was 40 years
old, a leading member Of the
Presbyterian church and in every
way a most valuable citizen. His
death is a great loss. and his be-
reayed wife and children have the
sympathy Of many friends.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16

ally used is that bushel of corn vii
produce ten pounds Of pork. Accord
/ ing to market quotations the ten
bushels of corn required to make
100 pounds Of pork would be valued
at about $500. | bought it in Car
roll County last week for $1,000.
One of the most extensive hog
breeders in this county, Mr.. E. N,
CULLEN cuts his grain bill in half hy
keeping his hogs on pasture. He finds
that when fed on pasture he gets
100 pounds of pork for ever barrel
If corn fed.
feeding trials have shown that the
following feeds will produce 100
pounds Of pork:
l. 10 bushels of corn alone.
2, Six bushels corn and 2 bushels
Of peas.
9. 51a bushels CORN and J0) pound
skim milk.
4. 81 bushels corn and Is acre of
soy bean pasture.
6. 2 bushels corn and 1-6 acre of
peanut pasture.
The production Of pork in a pen on
corn alone is expensive and unwise. |
It is better to use some beans, peas
or other supplement fol
cheaper grains. Best of all is the use
Of pastures and the grow'ng Of peas
nd l.eans in the corn field for hogging |
down. BY using a good system Of
forage crops and pastures porI: should |
be produced here for about five cents
. pound The cost will vary con?
;;ders5ly or different farms.
Very sincerely,
C. H. MOODY, County Agent
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS
Annual Session---Where Preach-
ers Go

Huntingdon lost her popular Meth.
odist pastor, w D. Pickins, who goes
to Milan Fl. G. Ryan comes here
Presiding Elder j. v. Freeman goes
to the Brownsville Circuit and J. NJ
Pickins is made a presiding elder and
given the Lexington Circuit. The new
local pastor is a stranger to most Of
our people.
The meeting of the Memphis Con-
ference at Murray, Ky, which closed
with reading out of the appointments
Monday, was most harmonious and
profitable meeting of that body. It
was largely attended and the reports
from the various churches showed pro-
gress along all lines Of church work.
A strong stand was taken in favor
bf our government and telegram
was ordered sent to President Wilson,
assuring him Of the sympathy and
support Of the Memphis conference in
the burdens Of state That he is called
upon to bear in these times of con-
fict and uncertainty.
A ringing report on temperance,
calling upon the lawmakers Of the
lower house Of the congress Of the ra-
tion to give their support to the pas
sage Of the measure providing for a
prohibition amendment to be sub
nitted to the several states was adopt
ed.
The appointments for the Lexing
ton dNtrict are as follows:
Presiding elder, J. M. Pickers; Ad-
amsville Circuit, |. M. King, Bath
Springs Circuit, A. G. Barnes, sup
ply; Beech Bluff Circuit, T. F. Saun-
ders; Bethel and Selmer, r. w. New
som; Camden Station, A. B. Jones;
Camden Circuit 0 H L.afferty; Gains
vile Circuit, w. E. Guthrie; Eva Cir
cult, R. A. Shanfell, supply; Holiday
Circuit, w. T. M. Jones, ]. A. Spen-
Ger superannuate; Hollow Rock Cir
cult, ]. f. Jones; Huntingdon and
Mount Zion, H. G. Ryan; Lexington
Station, F. H. PEBBLES, H. i. john
son, superannuary, Lexington Cir
cult, W. A. Lempkin, supply; Saltilo
and Sardis, y. R. Womble, SCOTS Hill
Mission, r. H. Prince; Selmer Circuit
w. A. Chambers, supply; Shiloh Cir
cult, ]. E. James; Wildersville Cir
cult, W. M. Holland supply.
W. w. Adams is the presiding elder t
Of the Paris district. Atwood circuit t
P. O. !. Roberts, supply; Gleason cir 6
uit J. G. Cason; Mckenzie Station, R.
!. Swift; Mckenzie Circuit, A. E. Will
ION; Paris, H. B. Johnson; Fulton :
station, j.. w. Walters. :
w. G. Walters is presiding elder {
f the Dyersburg district; Yates Il
ioore Epworth church, Memphis; J.
{. Thomas, Lenox Memphis; John 1.
horton, Parkway Memphis; i
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Y. M. {. 4. CAMPAIGN
Splendid Work Being Done in
Carroll County

The Y. NJ. G A Campaign is accom-
plishing some very satisfactory results
in Carroll County The people are
being reached and contributions and
subscriptions to the fund are being
made.
Last Tuesday night was set apart
as rally night and speakers were sent
to practically every district in Car
roll County. The night was cold and
disagreeable and the crowds in most
cases were small and the interest
aroused and immediate results reach
ed were not so satisfactory as they
would have been under more favor
able weather conditions.
The work in Huntingdon was start
ed last Sunday at a meeting held at
the Methodist Church. Mr.. Spraggins
of Jackson addressed this meeting and
an organization was perfected
Teams were appointed and these
teams began their work Wednesday
They hore to have their
work completed by the time allotted.
This is worthy cause, and he
campaign will last the remainder of
the week and every one should con-
tribute something. Don't let this OPP
portunity to help the boys in the army
pass without helping to make their
condition and surroundings as favor
able as possible
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
BAKER GAVE UP
Alleged Deserter Will be DeIiv-
cred to OgIethorpe

Joe B. Baker, one of the alleged
deserters who made his escape when
Sheriff Kirk and posse raided the
Whitaker home last Friday morning
surrendered to United States Marshal
Charles H. King last Sunday morning
Deputy Marshal King, acting under
instructions Of Marshal Stanley Tree
want Of Memphis, accompanied by
Deputy Sheriff R. A. Mainard and
Deputy A. S. Hume, all Of. Jackson,
arrived here Saturday night and
took up the work Of procuring the
arrest Of Baker, who was known to be
at his home with the Whittakers, but
defying arrest. It was understood that
he had said he would die before he
would surrender to the officers.
Early Sunday morning the posse
of federal officers accompanied by
City Marshal Frank Jolly were driven
out to Whittaker's by Ed Taylor. A
search Of the premises failed to find
Baker, but Mrs. Baker, upon being adj
vised that the federal officers were
going to arrest Baker at all cost, as
sured Mr.. King that she would see
her husband and have him give up.
The officers returned to town and in
few minutes were notified by
phone that Baker was on his way to
town. The officers met him out a
short distance from town and brought I
him in. He was placed in Jail and
win be sent to 0glethorpe and turn
ed over to the army officers.
We understand that Baker and /
Whitaker win both be taken to Ogle-
hoppe within day or 50.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Cost of Production

"A Citizen" in last weeks paper adj
dressed an open letter to the County
Agricultural Agent asking about the
cost Of producing 100 poucds Of .,eyk
under average conditions in Carroll
County. The cost of production varies
with the amount and kind of feeds
This varies so much that there is no
average condition"
Fed on corn alone the rule gener-
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Big Potato Crop

The railroads are now moving
the biggest potato crop in the his
tory of the country. The crop is
estimated at 1853, 900. GOO, 900 bush
els. or half again. as much as last
year. 1t is estimated that it will
require T50,000scars to handle the
crop and the movement will con-
tinue until April l of next year.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Thanksgiving Entertainments

At last Thursday night meeting the
entertainment committee was author
lied to arrange asplendid entertain
ment for Thanksgiving night. The
entire net proceeds to go to the Red
Cross chapter. Full particulars of
the entertainment will appear in
these columns next week. 1t is hop
ed that the people Of the entire
county will come and take part in
this worthy entertainment for a
worthy cause. Please consider this as
your personal invitation to be pres
ent and enjoy yourself by bringing
a Thanksgiving offering for the Red
Gross.
Think for a moment what "the
boys over there" are doing for you
and decide what you ought to and
will do for them.
On the 4th Sunday in November a
Red Cross meeting will be held at
Long Rock and several of the chap
ter workers of Huntingdon expect to
attend and assist in any way they
can.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Off for Camp

The following young men left
yesterday for Camp 0glethorpe:
Dennis Cecil Wall.
Oscar Andrews Holder
Cody William Hickman
Willie Moody
Jake J. Morgan
Lamuel Martin Burrow
Earl Winter
Hartman Benton Seayers
Leonard Hcrshel Brown
Frank jeans Presley
Virg Chandler
Ezro Memo Pate
Cader Bernard Kemp
0bed Amer Mullins
James Roscoe Goodrum
John Wyley Forbes
Maxwell Cole Marshall was to have
gone but having been exposed to the
small pox, he will 60 later.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
House Burned

Claud White Of the Eighth dis.
trict lost his house and nearly all
Of the contents BIZ lire last Friday.
Nothing was saved bat one bed
and a few articles of clothing.
The loss was complete, as Mr..
White had no insurance. Friends
we're here Monday soliciting help
for him.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Organize Guard

As a result Of meeting Of
prominent military men of the
state with Gov Rye and Adjt.
Gen. Buckner, Il national guard,
consisting Of / / companies, will be
organized at once. Gov. Rye will
issue a proclamation and with it
will come the plan of organization.
The guard will be equipped With
arms and uniform and will be sub
ject to call Of the government, 1t
is given out by the war depart
ment that there is hardly likeli
hood that the members will ever
be CALLED. The guard will be
composed of companies all over
the state. The officers will be
by Coy. Rye. Mem
phis, Nashville, Chattanooga and
Knoxville will be the location of
four of the companies.
Mre Inc;on Rhodes IF lack. |
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Take Bonds

Tabulations made by the Treasurer
of the N. C. & st. l.. Railway show
that 933 officials and employees Of
the road subscribed to the Second
Liberty Loan to the amount of $685.
400. This is in addition to the
81, 100000 Second Loan Bonds Sub
scribed for by the company
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16

Mrs. Morris has sold her resi-
dence to Mr.. Tom Lessenberry
who will move to town within the
next few weeks. Mrs. Morris will
move to McLemoresyille. Milan
Exchange.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16
Red cross News

The Huntingdon chapter Of the
American Red Cross is now fully or
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16

Mrs. Lucian Rhodes, Of Jack
sonviIle, Fla, is visiting relatives.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-11-16

Very sincerely,
c. H. MOODY, County Agent
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
HARD WORK GETTING JURY
IN JARBIDGE MURDER CASE

ELKO, NEVADA, Oct. 2.-Judge Ia
ber has directed that an additional
panel of as names be drawn to report
at the present session of the district
court, in order that jury be obtained
for the second Jarbidge murder case.
In the first panel there were As jur-
0rs examined before II men accept
able to both sides could be secured,
and all those who disqualified or who
are now serving, will be excused from
the two remaining Jarbidge cases, as
the evidence is practically the same.
The court order this morning that all
the jurors of the first panel who had
been excused until further order of the
court, must report at 10 O'clock, 0cto-
ber 3d. The extra panel of rs are or
dered to report on the morning of
October 6.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
LIBERTY LOAN
SUBSCRIPTIONS
ARE MOUNTING
EAST TAKING UP MATTER
ACTIVELY AND GETTING
BIG RESULTS
New York Raised Fifty
one Million Monday
Empire City Will Pass Amount
Asked of It Is Promise-Other
Cities on Atlantic Coast Report
Good Progress.
Il. n. 5. Leased WireJ

NEW YORK, Oct 2-"The $4,000, 900,
poo minimum in four weeks" the goal
set for the new liberty loan. is easily
assured, according to New York city's
financial leaders today
These assurances follow telegraph
ic reports received from throughout
the country today by the International
News Service.
New York city's first "a hours total
of more than S51,OOO,OOO seems only
an impetus to many cities from where
predictions were received that res
pective quotas would be surpassed
Determined to pass its quota of 5000
100000, the New York money commit
tee of the Liberty Loan has arranged
for the formation of $500 1000, ,OOC
money pool to keep the money market
easy for the period of the loan
The following figures show Liberty
Loan activities during the first "a
hours in other cities:
Boston, $3,061 100; Washington, 81,
100000; st. Louis, $1,1OO,OOO; STAN
ford, Conn. $1,7OO,OOO; Columbus, o.
$l5O,OOO; Atlanta, Ga, $4,000: Soutf
Bend, Ind, $4,000.
Many cities have not launched theii
campaign yet.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
Councilman Swan
OFF With Quorum
Previous Appointment Took Away A..
l.. SWim-SOme Business and Much
Discussing Done.

Because he was in the social swim
Arthur l.. Swim left the city council
last evening after it's organization
and betOok himself away, the other
municipal statesmen suspected, to the
"Old Homestead" Bills were allowed
before he left. The rest Of the meeting
was informal A photographer named
Weyle asked that the council repeal
an ordinance against photographers
soliciting, citing a decision of a dis
trict court to the effect that such or
dinances were unconstitutional The
matter was referred to City Attorney
Davies.
The city attorney filed an opinion
regarding the legality of voting money
to the Associated Charities in which
he, like his predecessor, held that it
could not be done
Oaks & company, by Architect Mes
bit, asked for leave to construct a
platform at the proposed new ware
house on Second street and Fifth ave-
nue. SOUTH and il was granted.
E. NJ Cook, asked leave to shoot
coal through a chute under the Plain
Price store and it was granted with
the understanding that it would be
done under the direction of the street
| commissioner.
The sixty-seventh chapter in the
Evils of Elizabeth of the Battle of tn,
| Boulevard" was rehearsed, this tim,
by Messrs. Higgins and Brown, who
took different views, a strange coin.
cidence, since they live on opposite
sides of Elizabeth boulevard "This
thing has been before the city coun-
ellis for years. said Councilman Os-
trander, "the other councils lodged il
and we would like to do so. but things
are getting into a condition where
some solution should be found" AS
the petition of the property holders
did not conform to the previous re.
quest of the council and as there was
no longer a quorum present the mat.
| ter went over.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
GREAT SYSTEM OF BOOK.
KEEPING DEVISED BY SER
4, WANTS OF THE KAISER
Careful Work to Sep
arate Sheep and Goats
Legitimate Accounts and Corrupt
Ones Mixed So That It Is DIFF
ficult to SegregaEe One From
the Other, s4.-.

,- IL. N. >. Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2.-The trail OF
German gold through the field of in
trigue in diplomatic circles; spreading
of sabotage and unrest doctrines in
the labor world and the general mold
ing Of public opinion along un-Ameri-
can lines was slowly being uncovered
today.
The long arm of the department of
justice was stretched to remote towns
and cities, to villages and hamlets to
demonstrate the extent of the un-
American methods which have been
used in the effort to array public SEN
timent againts the participation of the
United States in the effort to crush
German autocracy.
The methods that are being used
are unique. Nothing is being taken
for granted. Men whose names have
appeared on checks seized in raids on
headquarters of agitators; on others
secured by representatives of the in
telligence bureaus of the state, war,
navy and justice departments; and on
others taken from banks in which Ger
man agents maintained deposits are
being interviewed as to the reasons
for the money payments thus repre-
sented.
Many of these payments are in every
way legitimate. But the department
of justice has reasons to believe that
others were not. And it is to uncover
the latter payments and to reveal the
beneficiaries that the agents of the
department today were working tooth
and nail. The facts already estab-
Ished which cannot be made public
show:
That two big banking concerns in
New York City held checking and
treasury accounts for Germany agents
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
New York Justice
May be Impeached
Charged With Being Connected With
BernstOrff Deals Justice COhalen
May Be Tried.
q. N. S. Leased wire)

ALBANY, N. Y, Oct. 2.-The charg-
es made against supreme court JUS
tice Daniel F. Cohalan of New York
in connection with the Bernstorff reve-
lations, are now up to the state depart
ment for proof.
The senate this afternoon passed a
resolution by Senator Wellington call
ing on Secretary of State Lansing for
any evidence he may have tending to
substantiate the charges made against
Justice Cohalan. If the evidence is
forthcoming the senate will then pro-
ceed with the charges Senators Wei
lington and G. F. Thomson. spoke in
favor Of the resolution. There were no
dissenting votes.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
Germany Buying up
Mexico, Says Gerard
Former Ambassador to Land of Kais-
er Gives Solemn Warming to Pro-
tect American Rights.
G. \. S. Leased Wirel

PORTLAND, ORE, Oct Ger
many has been buying up Mexico and
unless the Germans are thoroughly
beaten they will be more dangerous
to us than ever. In that direction
grave peril lies.
This solemn warning to America
was given by James w. Gerard, former
United States ambassador to Ger
many who spoke before 5000 persons
in the municipal auditorium here to-
day.
Germany still is extremely strong
said Mr. Gerard, "and the only way
she can be beaten is by an actual mil
itary effort in the field. While econo-
mic conditions have grown steadily
worse the Prussians are far from
starving and will remain So"
Mr.. Gerard left this afternoon for
California.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
Dedicatory Service
at Mountain View

The dedicatory service at the Mt
View church held Sunday was success
full in every way All the ministers
of the city participated The morning
sermon was delivered by Mrs. Walter
e. Harman. A bounteous dinner was
served by the people of the commu-
nifty, after which the afternoon SER
vices were held. Rev. Charles u. But
ler. who led the singing, also led the
taking of the collection which result
ed in the raising of $1100. The church
debt of $1,000 was therefore raised and
a neat sum left in the treasury. Tho
church Is elegant and commodious
and cost about $4,000
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02

BERNE Oct. 21ha the mperialistic mlltars group
in Germany is still firmly in government was
the Interpretation placed here today upon speeches of
Won kuehmann the foreign secretary and Dr. Mchaes the
German chancellor.
The utterances of these before the
the rechsag unveiled the wark spirit governing
IN Germany and hailed triumph by the pan
who stand for annexations and indemnites
The speeches keen disappointment the vatican
according to advces from Rome today.
The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-10-02
Printed Petitions
Against La Toilette

WASHINGTON. Oct 2.-Evidence
of an organized movement extending
over wide area to force the expul-
sion of Robert M. La Toilette from
the United States senate made its ap-
pearance today as petitions condemn
ing the Wisconsin senator's utterances
continued to pour into congress. Some
of the petitions were in printed form
and were signed by large numbers si
persons, mostly from Minnesota
where the governor, J. A. Brunquist
is leading the movement