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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-12
FOOD CONSERVATION
Over $500 Families in Carroll
County Expected to Register

During the week of the pledge
card signature campaign of Octo-
Der 81 to October 26, when 300,-
900 family units in Tennessee will
be asked and expected to join the
national food administration for
the saving of food. Carroll county
will be expected to secure 1850
enrOllments. The state campaign
committee has made seYenty-five
per cent Of the family units ac-
cording to the last federal census,
the goal for each county, and the
above are the figures for this
county.
Between now and the date for
the signature campaign it is ex-
pected that the chairmen, men and
women, of the county council of
defense will have completed the
organization Of the county for Sc
curing the signatures. Canvassers
will be appointed in each COM
munity, the territory Of the county
having been previously divided by
the county council, and during the
week of the signature canvass
every family will be given the OPP
portunity to sign card.
The card is simple. By signing,
one simply becomes a member of
the national food administration,
pIedging cooperation to the gov
eminent in its effort to conserve
the food supply of the country to
the end that there may be enough
for our gallant soldiers and heroic
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-12
A Commercial Club

The business men of Mckenzie
have organized a commercial club,
with D. G. Cannon president, j.
A. Marshall and D. A. Mays vice.
presidents, and Fern Scates secre-
tary-treasurer. There is nothing
more beneficial to a town than a
live commercial club. The Nc
Kenzie club is we'll differed and if
the people will stand by them and
all work in harmony the town will
prosper and grow as a result of its
commercial club.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-12

meeting with the most enthusiastic
reception and that the 100000 en-
listments asked in this state will
be easily secured. Practically every
newspaper of the state has pledged
the most hearty cooperation.
Every department Of the state
government, the churches, the
clubs, the commercial or2aniza-
tions, the bankers, the colored or
CARNATIONS, all are behind the
movement.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-12

which reversed the decision of the
lower court, and the case was sent
back for another hearing.
The jury of view this week con.
sisted Of J. w. Mckinney, S. L.
Barger, j. M. Thomas, Tom
Thomas, j. r. Grenada, N. j.
Enochs, E. NJ. Norman. A. NJ.
Lee, G. NJ. Blair and G. I. Big
gard. Some of the ablest lawyers
in the state were here, being inter
ested in the suit.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-12
PRESIDENT PRAISES WORK
Needs OF Army and Navy Have
Been Met by Congress

The work Of the congressional
session adjourned Saturday was
praised by President Wilson in a
statement saying:
The needs of the army and the
navy have been met in way that
assures the effectiveness of Ameri-
can arms, and the war-making
branch of the government has
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-12

The above list is incomplete and
more will follow later. All the
premiums which have been prom
Used have not come in yet, and so
the work could not be completed.
However. the above gives some
idea of the nature Of the products
expected, and it is hoped that all
who are interested in making the
fair a success and their commun-
ity a winner will be at work pre-
pairing exhibits. This is your
chance to PROVE that your COM
munity is the best in the county.
Those interested in preparing
exhibits from various communities
will meet at the court house in
Huntingdon on Monday, October
Is, to discuss plans and arrange
ments. Every community is in
vited to send one or more repre-
santatives. The meeting will be
called to order at II a. N.
For further information and as
sistance call on
VIVIAN HAWKINS,
9. H. MOODY,
County Agents,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-12
JURY OF VIEW
Big Railroad and Western Union
Suit on Again

The big railroad and Western
Union Telegraph Company eject
ment suit is being heard in the
courts here again. A jury of view
went over the grounds this week to
ascertain the amount of damages,
but failing to agree was discharged
yesterday.
This suit was started here in 1912
and reached the supreme court,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-12
October Jurors

The quarterly court at its recent
term appointed the following iur-
ors to serve at the October term
of the circuit court:
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-12

We received one or more arti-
eles this week intended for publ
cation 10 the Democrat, but the
writer's name did not accompany
The article. so they were left out.
The name must .accompaly the ST.
sticles unless the writes lis known
TO some one of the Democrat force.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-12

Best exhibit Of peas, ........,.. 81
Best exhibit Of soy beans .." lot
Best vine Of velvet beans ~. .. lot
Best sample Of alfalfa 49,. ~, ... 81
Best peck Of turnips. ..,. ..s.s... 81
Best gallon sorghum molaSseS ... So
Best peck wheat ...,.,... ........ 81
Best halt dozen stalks broomcorn SO
Best collection Of apples 6 to plate.
Not less than three varieties OF
Best plate pears. ...... . 81
Best collection dried fruits ........ Loo
Best peck crimson clover seed. 49,. Sc
Best peck red clover seed .., sc
CULINARY DEPARTMENT
Best collection Of dried vegetables. si,0t
Best collection home-saved garden seed 100
Best homemade convenience (frelesS
cooker, drier, iceless refrigerator,
Justices mop, etc ..,... zoe
Best pound butter :, $50. -. SO
Best exhibit canned fFuits.. ... 300
Best exhibit canned vegetables 80. 800
Best exhibit preserves s... 49,. ). 800
Best exhibit pickles .,... .... 500
Best exhibit jelies. ... ;. 800
POULTRY DEPARTMENT
Best pair Barred Plymoute Rocks. $500
Best pair White Plymouth Rocks loo
Res pair White Wyandotte ......., 100
Best pair Silver Wyandotte IS. loo
Best pair Columbian WyandOtte go. 100
Best pair White OpingtOns ,.a. 100
Bcsi pair Black OFpingtOnS 1890. loo
Fest pair Buff Opingtons .... loo
Best pair S. c. Rhode Island Reds 100
Best pair R. c. Rhode Island Reds. 100
Best pair S. c. Brown Leghorns, 49,. 100
Best pair S. c. White Leghorns 100
Best pair Bronze turkeys. ..s.... 100
Host pair indian Runner ducks -. 100
Best pair PeIsin ducks.... 1890. loo
Pest paE Toulouse geese . 100
CANNING CLUB DEPARTMENT
Bsst exhibit Of canned goods m both
gEass- and tin =. W -, ....s 90
Secona best ......,...., 800
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-12

The Democrat will be late
this week on account Of de-
lay in transportation.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1917-10-12
PREMIUM LIST
Agricultural Fair to Be Held in
Huntington, October 26-27

A partial premium list has beer
prepared for the county exhibit
Of agricultural products to be held
in Huntingdon Friday and Satur-
day, October 26 and n, in con-
nection with the Boys Corn Club
show and the Girls Canning Club
exhibit. Products will be grouped
according to the communities from
which they come and prizes will
be awarded to those communities
making the best showing in quail
ity and completeness Of exhibits.
The following prizes have been Of
fered on individual exhibits and
collections:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02

London. - England believes con-
sPiracy seeking to align Japan and
Mexico against U. S. is last straw"
Americas entrance into war now re-
garded as certain. Confidence ex-
pressed by public and papers that
Japan is not in least implicated in the
plot and would spuTn Teutonic
schemes.
Mexico City. - Formal disavowaI
by Mexican government of any par
ticipatiOn in German plot and prob
ably denial that scheme was ever ac-
tuaIy preached to CarTanza govern
ment is expected to be issued within
a few days.
FL Paso.-U. S. agents investigat-
ing alleged activities of Germans to
cut off Mexican oil supply for British
navy.
Madison.-Sen. J. R. Bennett will
introduce bill in Wisconsin legisIa-
ture calling on Sen. LaFOllette to
"cut out the talk and get behind the
president.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02
COWDERY DENIES HE M
MERRIAM STATEMENT

E. G. COwdery, president of the
Peoples Gas Light and Coke Co.,
yesterday denied that he said the pri-
mary elections would be quite favor
able if it was shown that Aid. Mer-
RAM we're defeated in the 7th ward.
What he really did say, according to
yesterdays statement, was the OppO-
site.
Bernard Snow, who handled the
Fetzer campaign in the 7th ward in
opposition to Merriam, declared to
reporters last night that mot a dol
lar Of gas money was spent in the
18th ward"
Aid. Merriam is expected to ask
Pres. COwdery Of the gas company
to appear before the gas committee
of the council and explain the state
ment as he was quoted by the COM
merciaI news ticker of the Illinois
Telegraph Co.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02
TAKES RAP AT LOAN SHARKS

Arthur Ham, director Of the loan
department. Of. the. Russell. Sage
Foundation, said yesterday that 300
loan sharks are operating illegally in
Illinois and that they are charging
interest at rates which Ofen txceed
120 per cent a year, in spite of the
fact that the law limits such charges
to a maximum Of per cent
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02
PASS CONSOLIDATION BILL

Springfield, March Both houses
having passed it, the attorney gen
eraI having o. KID its constitutional
ity, the consolidation bill is up to
Gov. LOwden for his signature. Of
course, he will sign it, as he was the
one who proposed the plan.
The bill combines 100 bureaus into
nine departments, the heads of whom
are to receive from $4,000 to $1,000
yearly salary. It is expected that
consolidation act will do away with
more than 100 state jobs.
Heads of the nine new state de-
partments will form a governors
cabinet.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-03-02


GERMANY PLOTTED
Washington, March 2. - All the
power Pres. Wilson asks in dealing
with German crisis will be granted
by congress within SO hours, leaders
declared today.
President is. ready to arm Ameri-
can ships as soon as the armed neu-
traIity bill is passed. Fact that only
10 members opposed its passage in
house yesterday surprised even ad-
ministratiOn leaders.
Bill as passed by. house is distaste-
full to president, for clause aUthOTiz-
ing Wilson to use "other instrument
talities" than guns, gunners and
none yto cope with crisis was cut
out. Believed senate will return this
clause and that the house will then
agree to it.
Congress, partly doubtful yester-
day as to authenticity of German
plot, now knows governments infor-
nation is authentic. Sec'y Lansing,
on Wilson's orders, last night wrote
congress that German-Mexican-Jap
story was true.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
BUILT 3-TRACK
RUSSIAN Line
BY T0RCHLICHT
How Engineers Overcame
Difficult Feats and Used
Austrian Soldiers 2

Petrograd, May 2s-One of the
most Fascinating romancee of railroad
engineering Is the building of the
great Murmar Railway, from Petro-
grad to Kola Bay, Russia's ice-free
port Built by torchlight in the dark
ness of Arctic winter, parts of it were
three times lost when warm winds
turned the frozen tundras on which it
was laid into bottomless morasses of
mud and water.
The railway is $40 miles long, from
Kola to Petrograd, and part of it is
three track line. The Russians
learned from the paralysis of the
Trans-Siberian Line that one-track
road Is almost useless when, called on
for express service. Two tracks are
used for loaded cars going away from
Kola. The third track is for empties
coming back
Three races, Russians Austrians
and Mongols, helped build the line.
Hundreds, If not thousands, died from
cold, hunger, and disease. but now
the line Is through to stay, and its
three tracks are taking every day zoo
carloads from the mountains of sup
plies that have ACCUMULATED while the
road was in the process of construc-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
FOURTH REGIMENT
OF HOME GUARD
READY FOR DUTY
Orders Issued to All Mem
bers to Be Ready For
Guard Service.

haon iecuod ~ the
Fourth Regiment home 1uaru, " :.
prepare themselves IN Inc nianuai ol
interior guard duty ttne Work Oh son
tinels in guarding 1actofles anu other
government PROPERLY.
Some companies have already I'M
dergone drill and all the sololers nave
been ordered TO learn the genera Ut
ders. Introduction OF tnfs WORK Wnen
some companies nave just received
their uniforms is looked upon ABOUT
the city today as an indication that
the Guard will be rallied into &ctlve
service prior to the departure OF the
last National Guard Unit from duty
here.
Companies H and I We're yesterday
equipped with bayonetS OF the Frencn
type to fit the French army rife Pat
tern which they now carry exclusive
ly in those companies.
It was announced today that the
motor ambulance to be attached to
the Ambulance Company, H. g., will
arrive i'll this city today. It is the
third fel dambulance to arrive here,
one belonging to the Bridgeport Chap
ter. American Red Cross, and the
other to the c. N. G.
For the benefit OF all members OF
the Home Guard, The Farmer pub
fishes below the General orders at
l n wv
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
WOMEN WANTED
IN PARLIAMENT

London, May 29.-The grille in the
House of Commons which impedes the
view of occupants of the women's gal
lery, probably will be removed in the
near future. The question was consid-
cred by members recently, one des-
cribing the grille as dscreditable
and medieval anachronism. During the
discussion it was stated that for many
years women were allowed to go into
the House and at times there was such
throngs that they pressed into the
seats occupied by members. On one
occasion they were so interested in
the debate that they took possession
of several seats and it required two
hours to remove them. This resulted
in the exclusion of women for fifty
years. The present grille was erected
to prevent repetition of such scenes
and to prevent women from talking
to members.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29
BELGIUM HOLDS
FRONT STEADY
AGAINST ODDS
With Resources Almost Elk,
hausted Little Nation Yet
Does It's Share.

Headquarters of the Belgian artil-
Here, where the Belgian army is
making it's own cannon, it's own rifles
it's own shells, it's own transport wag-
ons, its own saddles and harness, one
can appreciate how other outstand-
ing features of the war have unduly
obscured the Belgian military effort
since the battles of 1914.
The Belgian army has six divisions
of infantry and two divisions of cav
airy left to hold a line of approx
mately 18 miles, of just about four
men to yard of front, front where
particular vigilance is required be-
cause of the German tactics of con-
slant trial attacks.
Belgium lost all her manufactur.
ing establishments and all her re-
sources in raw materials in the de-
feat of the Allies at Charleroi and in
the retreat from Antwerp, yet De
Broqueville, minister of war, with Bel
gian ingenuity, skill and perseverance
has built up on the hospitable soil of
France, artillery and munition estab-
lislments that not only enable the
Belgian army to reply shot for shot
to the Germans on the User front, but
also contribute to the armament and
supplies of the Allied armies.
The invasion found the Belgian
army in the midst of an entire reor-
ganiza;ion of it's artillery. Cannon
and cartridges ordered from the
Krupp works n Germany had not
been furnished 1t was with a dis
organized armament and insufficient
material that the Belgians held the
Germans before Liege.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29

When the young men Of America ap-
pear at their usual voting places on
June for the registration required I'M
der the proclamation issued by Presi-
dent Wilson after he signed the war
ARMY bill, the answers which they give
to the registrars questions will be re-
corded on cards like the one reproduced
above.
AL men from twenty-one to thirty
years old, inclusive, must register on
that day There are heavy penalties
for those who fail. It is not expected
that there will be any Registration
slackers," but If there should be any
in Connecticut it will be simple thing
for those in charge Of the registration
to find out who they are, for the mill
tary census records have been put at
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29

10. In any case not covered by
instructions to call the corporal Of
the guard.
II. To salute all officers, and all
colors and standards not cased.
~. To be especially watchful at
night, and, during the time for
challenging, to challenge all per-
SONS on or near my post and to
allow no one to pass without
proper authority.
1t was elarnei today that officers in
the Home Guard will report this week
to Major Henry Beebe. fcomman der OF
the National Guard forces in this city,
who will instruct them in the latest
and movements of sentinels
guarding government property in
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29

the disposal of every registrar In the
state.
Under Instructions from Governor
Marcus HI. Holcomb, the state libra
rian, George s. GODDARD, has drawn
from the military census records COM
plete lists, by towns, of all men Of the
prescribed ages, and these lists have
been put in the hands of the local reg
istration officials.
. Men who must register on June
should study these questions and pre-
pare their answers in their own minds,
so that their responses may be prompt
when they appear before the registrars
On the back Of the card are blanks
which the registrars will fill, giving a
brief description of the man appearing
for registration.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29


railroad builders. They had, the east
est part of the line to build, before
it reached the tundras. Then they
were all called away to the front and
Austrian prisoners were sent to take
their places.
The prisoners were guarded by regi-
ments of half-wild Tartars and Mon
gols. Neither the Autsrians nor their
guards knew anything about railway
building, and there were so few ex-
perts nj the region that it was impos-
sible for them to oversee the work
properly. The Austrians laid the ties
on ice and frozen ground; and one
construction train got through to Kola
Bay. Then thaw came and the
train could not get back. There was
no track. Great stretches oe rails
had disappeared.
The Austrians were set to work
again, better supervised this time, and
they had at least a semblance of road
bed when the rails met south of Kola
But the ballast had been laid again
by torchlight, and when d thaw came
much of it slumped beneath, the
tracks. After that the Russians took
a leaf from the history of the great
American transcontinenta1 railways
They herded the Austrians back to
the prison camps and brought across
the Trans-Siberian railway, thousands
Of Chinese coolies and Mongols,. to
take their places
BY this time so much indignation
over the CHASTITY failures on the rail-
way had arisen that the Russian Of
ficials were stirred out of their sIoth.
They soon got down to hard pan and
the railroad went through to tasy.
The wheat elevator in Omorla of
the Nancy Milling Co., containing
$4,000 bushels, was burned, causing
100000 loss. The fire is believed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-29

Farmer Want Ads One Cent q. Word
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16

ried. The bride wore a gown Of white
satin. draped with georgette and trim
med with pearl ornaments worn by her
mother. She was given in marriage by
her father and was attended by her
sister. Mrs. Rolfe Robertson of Hay
market, Va, as matron of honor. Her
gown was of yellow satin and cloth of
gold and she carried a bouquet of yell
low and white chrysanthemums tied
with yellow tulle.
The brides other attendants were
Misses Olive Ruge Of Apalachicola. Fla. !:
Mary Stuart Robertson Of Stanton.
Va: Mary Anderson of Easton. Pa. and
Harriet Fleming. Mrs. Edward Turner
and Cora Lee Cochran. sister of the
0ContinlIed ON Ninth Page)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16

Mrs. Mills, Mrs. Fenton. Mrs. Downey,
Mrs. Borden. Mrs. Russ, Mrs. Liscum-
Mrs. Glasgow. Mrs. Summerall. Mrs.
Price, Mrs. Andrews, Mrs. n. c. Barney,
Mrs. Mccain. Mrs. Sharpe. Mrs. Gill
man. Mrs. De Witt and Mrs. Carter.
Mrs. Newton Baker and Mrs. Bliss will
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16

Church Of England. in May. 1915. reg
ularly in convocation assembled. re-
ouested King George and parliament
to make King Charles I a saint. Some
churches in the United States. notably
at Boston and Philadelphia, always
notice annually some days connective
with his life. Mr.. Daniel Smith Gordon
is head Of the local chapter. Mr.. Cor
form the committee of arrangements.
A beautiful weddinf took place in
Grace Episcopal Church. The Plains
Va, last evening. when Miss Catherine
Powell Cochran. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs Robert s. Cochran. and Mr.. Robert
n. Hobson. son of Judge and Mrs. J. p
Hobson of Frankfort. KY, were mar
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Society.

about twenty Of her friends, who in
turn will give similar entertainments
for this splendid cause. With the many
new buildings erected within the last
few months at the Walter Reid Hos
pital and the many others under the
course Of construction the need Of ad-
ditional hospital supplies is very great.
Mrs. William Wright has gone to the
Greenbrier White SULPHUR Springs to
take the cure. and will remain through
November.
The entertainment at Fort Myer on
Saturday afternoon, November "a,
again has the efficient aid of the
ladies of Branch of the Army Relief
Society," Mrs Weaver has as her aids
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16
Belgian Minister Entertains il
Celebration Of Patron Saints
Day of Belgian King.
Debutantes Meet to Perfect Plans
for First Subscription Ball
Under Their Auspices.

The Belgian minister. Mr.. Cartier de
Marchienne. entertained at dinner last
evening in celebration of the, patron
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-16

Continued on Ninth Page.)
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-11-30
BREAD OR BEER.

Sir Alfred Booth, chairman Of the
Cunard steamship line, was, when the
war began, neither a prohibitionist nor
a total abstainer. Early in 1916 he
startled Great Britain by declaring
that "the transport problem demands
prohibition until the war is over" 81
am not thinking of the temperance side
of the question:" he said, 1--WE have got
beyond that now. l am thinking of
the demand which the trade makes up
on the services of our ships, u rail-
ways and carts, and our labor" He
denounced the use by the breweries
and d~istilleries of thousands Of tons
of coal mined and sent to them every
week, the barley and other produce
carted and hauled by rail to the brew
cry, brought back again and distrib-
uted to the consumer. IF we are to
maintain our armies in the field, we
shall before very long have to choose
between bread or beer"
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-11-30
The True Word.

Nothing is clearer than that the
Gospel offers every man omnipotence.
Whatever we ought to do we r as
sured we can do through Christ.
Christianity is the religion of power.
1t is not a mere doctrine of God and
human duty, not an ideal to be vainly
longed after. 1t is a divine and super
natural life which offers to work
through us to change Jul character, to
give us victory over sin, to qualify us
for every duty. The shameful and con-
temptuous and true word Of sin to us
is you can't" The glorious and
cheering and true word Of Christ is, ST
can, and you can through me."-Rob-
ert e. Speer.