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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
DIED IN FRANCE

Will Johnson, of the Seventh dis
trict, received a message Monday
from the government announcing the
death of his brother, Geo. Johnson,
somewhere in France. He died from
pneumonia and the message stated
that he died September 10, but it
is believed there must be some mis-
take about the time of the death, as
it is understood that he embarked
for France August 25. 1t is possible
that he died on the way over. Young
Johnson left Huntingdon for camp
June rs and received his training at
Camp Merritt, N. ]. He was 81
years old and very fine young man.
Mr.. Johnson is the first or second
Carroll County boy to die in France.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
READY FOR WORK
important Meetings Perfeeting
Organ cation

Carroll county is organized for the
united war work campaign Nov 10
to Is. DR.. j. L. Weber opened the
campaign with fine addresses Fri
day evening in the Huntingdon school
auditorium. The Carroll county
teachers sand students met Saturday
and organized for the earn-and-give
division. A mass-meeting Of all the
war workers of the twenty-four dis
tricts and the towns of the county
was held in the courthouse Sunday
afternoon to plan for the work for
the grown-ups and the colored peo-
pie.
Speeches will be made in two to
four community centers in every dis
trict and large list of men and
women speakers will be available for
the work.
Prof. ], ]. Hendrickson is chair
man Of the earn-and-give division.
His assistants are E. H. Edwards
and A. S. Weston, joint chairman
Of high school students; Mrs. Love
Hawkins Mebane of Huntingdon and
]. L. NetherIand of Clarksburg, gram
mar school) employed boys, ]. D.
Mullins of Mckenzie and ], w, Will
liams of Huntingdon; E. H. Harrell
rural chairman, and W. L, Denton,
recreational chairman.
Saturday, Nov. 16, competitive
contest will be held in Huntingdon
under the direction Of the recreation
al chairman, VINO viii submit the
championships Of this county to con-
test With that Of other counties for
the state championship, the state for
district chairman deciding the con
test on the time basis, Also reports
will be made by the chairmen of the
other departments.
Carroll county's quota is $4,000,
which will be raised. ]. Sam john
son ISIS county chairman, Mrs. Erin
McAskill woman chairman; the Rev.
James E. Edwards, chairman of col
ored work nd Mrs. Vina ChambIiss
Maberry of Buena Vista, colored
woman's work.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
WOUNDED IN FRANCE

Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Jackson, Of
McLemoresville, have received notice
from the government that their son,
Willie Jackseh, had been severely
wounded whige in action in France. He
was wounded October 10th and the
message was received last Friday.
Just the extent or the nature Of the
wound is not known. Young Jack
son had been in the service several
months but just how long he was in
the front trenches is not known. The
county sympathizes with the parents
in their anxiety and anxiousness to
hear from their brave son, and hope
the wounds will not prove to be so
serious as feared.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
AFFECT SURRENDER
Rigid Terms Are Exacted by the
Victorious Allies

Austria-Hungary, the last and the
most powerful ally Of Germany, pass
ed out Of the world war last Tues
day.
Not only have the armed forces
Of the once powerful Austro-Hun-
garian empire laid down their arms
to await the end of the war and peace
terms dictated by the allies and the
United States, but Austro-Hungarian
territory is open for operation against
Germany. Even the munitions Of that
former ally are to be used against the
the kaiser's armies if refusal to ac-
cept conditions now being prepared
for them make prolonged fighting nee
essary.
The terms which stopped the VIC
torious advance on the Italian front
were accepted by the Austrian COM
mander-in-chief in the field in the
name of the Vienna government, and
their execution is guaranteed by the
thorough beating already administer
ed which had converted the defeated
army into disorganized fleeing horde
Three hundred thousand Austrian
soldiers and not less than 5000 guns
had been captured by the victorious
Italian armies before the armistice
went into effect at o'clock Tuesday
afternoon. This included all cap
lures since the offensive began on
October "a.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
RESULTS VERY CLOSE
Both Parties Claiming Control Of
Congress

The national election Tuesday at
tracted some interest and brought
many surprises. At this time, We'd
nesday, it looks like the republicans
may have captured both houses Of
congress by a small margin. 1t is,
however, not so considered by demo-
Gratis. Both parties are claiming a
slight lead.
It looks very much like the demo-
Gratis have the senate and the re-
publieans the house. The majority
will be small either way.
1t looks like Champ Clark is de-
feated. Senator Lewis, the demo
crat leader Of the senate is also de-
feated.
The new congress will take charge
March 4, and win hold the first regu-
lar session commencing December
1919.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
PEACE ON EARTH /!
Germany Accepts Terms Offered by the Allied Command
and an Armistice Prevails ON the Western Front

After the Democrat had gone press
the wires that Germany had acceped the and the
great war is brought to a close.
Whistles blowing bells ringing and the town is
wild with enthusiasm
No more glorious could be published Many mothers
heart will be gladdened and in many home will go up shouts
of JOY.
This does mean let in work. the boys be
cared for and brought home in safety Stand by Govern
ment and the war workers with sympathy and money
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08

The remainder of the November
total, so far as announced, will be
made up BY negroes for entrain-
ment November IS to 81.
With the assembling of the men
provided 10 these calls at camp,
the total number of men indicted
into military service under the
draft will have passed the 3 100000
mark. and the number of men in
the United States army. in the
field or in training, will total more
tlan 100000
Men who registered September
10 under the act extending draft
age limits will make up the largest
proportion Of the November mob
ilization as the eligible list remain
ing from previous registrations
largely was exhausted by the Oct
ober calls. Though the October
calls we're suspended because of
the influenza epidemic, nearly all
have been reissued during the last
three weeks.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
FIRST MONDAY TRADE

A large crowd was in town last
Monday and our merchants had a
fine trade. Every house was crowd
ed with customers ali day and sales
were good. Quite number of mules
were sold and splendid prices were
received. 1t was beautiful day and
every body appeared to be in good
spirits and were cheerful over the
prospects of an early close of the
war
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
DIED IN CAMP

lobe York, son Of Andrew York
of the Twenty-third district, a sol
der boy died in camp and his re-
mains were brought home and buried
at Chapel Hill last Saturday. Young
York left Huntingdon for Fort
Thomas, KY, July 8, and was in
training for oversee service. The
death, we understand, was from in
fuenza and pneumonia. The bereav-
ed parents have the sympathy of the
entire community in which they reside
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
NUT SHELLS WANTED

Gov. Rye has by proclamation des-
ignated Saturday, Nov. 9, as gas
mask day, that is, day on which the
people of Tennessee are expected to
make response to the appeal of the
government for contributions of
peach stones, cherry, plum and prune
seeds, hickory-nut shells, walnut shells
olive seed and apricot seed. The
shells are to be used by the govern
ment in making protection for the
soldier boys while fighting on the
front.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
WHEAT CAMPAIGN
Goes Over the Top With Some
to Spare

Carroll County has gone over thu
top in the great Liberty wheat cam
campaign just as she has done ir
every other campaign which has beer
put on as a war measure to help licl;
the Kaiser. Final reports from Dis.
trict Chairmen have been received
and compiled by County Agent, G. H.
Moody. These figures are given by
districts, the first figure showing the
acreage'of wheat harvester this year
an dthe second figure showing the
acreage being seeded this fall for
the 1919 Liberty harvest:
First 58-324; Second 81-313;
Third, 1920; Fourth, 375-799;
Fifth, 122-246; Sixth, 1O-1O4; Sew
enth, 80; Eighth, 2O-40; Ninth.
19O-438; Tenth, 1858; Eleventh 3d.
149; Twelfth, 5-19; Thirteenth, 81;
Fourteenth, 4-6O; Fifteenth, 9-1S0;
Sixteenth, 232-634; Seventeenth, r.
1872; Eighteenth, 2O-17O; Nineteenth,
25-76; Twentieth, 6-158; Twenty-frst
24-1O8; Twenty-second, 1899;
Twenty-third, los; Twenty-fourth,
26-79.
A good acreage is being seeded in
nearly every section that as suitable
wheat land. There are only two or
three Stacker districts and their de,
ficiency is more than made Up for
by the patriotic manner in which the
other districts took hold of the work
Most Of our farmers gladly respond
to the Governments call for more
wheat and put few acres of their
best land into this food crop even
though more money might be made
on the same land by growing cotton.
Only very few men have shown that
their desire to accumulate money at
this time is stronger than their de-
sire to serve the country.
The following figures show what
Carroll County has accomplished in
the matter Of increasing the wheat
acreage.
Acreage harvested 1911 $40
Acreage harvested 191S-...-1543
Allotted increase 1919.---3S19
Total quota for 1919-.4762
Acreage being sown...-..---4S14
This record is one of which we may
well be proud. To collect and tabu-
late these reports was no small task
and the County Agent wishes publicly
to express his appreciation Of the fine
spirit in which the farmers gave in
the information requested to the Dis
trict Chairmen and thank these gen
tlemen for their labor in making the
canvass and putting their respective
districts over the top.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
ITALY CONGRATULATED

President Wilson Monday sent the
following message by cable to the
king of Italy:
May | not say how deeply sin
cerely the people Of the United
States rejoices that the soil Of Italy
is delivered from her enemies. In
their name I send your majesty and
the great Italian people the most
enthusiastic congratulations.
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
DIED IN CHICAGO

Geo. F. Furman, of Ringing, Mont,
who came to Chicago with car load
of cattle, was taken with influenza
and died in five days. He was accom-
panied by his wife and they intend
ed visiting Mr., Furman's parents in
Huntingdon before returning to Mon
tana. The remains were carried
back to their home for burial rM.
Furman of our city received the
news Of the death of his son last
week.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
WAR WORK CAMPAIGN
Property Value and AIiotments
For Each District

"The organization of the county
forces for the big drive to raise our
quota Of the United War Work Fund
of $17O, 100000 to brighten the lives
of our boys who are fighting, is now
practically perfected and l anticipate
we will go over the top in great
shape"
This is the view Of j. Sam Johnson,
chairman of the United War Work
Campaign Committee for this county.
He has been asked many question
however, indicating that everybody
does not fully understand what the
United War Work Fund is.
"The United War Work Fund is be-
ing raised at the request Of Presi-
dent Wilson and the funds will be
disbursed under the supervision of
the War Department" he said.
ut is to be expended through chan
nels with which everyone is already
familiar though they may not recog-
nize these agencies under the name
Of the United War Work. The fund
Of this name is to be used in the
work of the Y. NJ. G. A., the Y. w.
G. A., the National Catholic War
Council, or Knights Of Columbus, the
Jewish Welfare Board, the War Com
munity Service, the American Libr-
airy Association and the Salvation
Army. These organizations have been
officially recognized by the War De-
partment and they are now to be f.
nanced by the United War Work
Fund. Their work with this fund is
to 60 forward without any relation
to any creed or religion or propa-
ganda Of any sort The sole object
of these organizations will be to
serve the soldiers and sailors
The fund when raised will be APP
portioned as follows;
YIN. c. A. s1OO,OO0,OOO; Y. W.
c. A. $15,oOO,OO0;. National Catho-
lie War Council ssO,OOO,OOO; Jewish
Welfare Board $S,5OO,OOO; American
Library Association s3,50O,OO0; War
Camp Community Service $15,00O,-
00O; Salvation Army s3,5O0,O0O.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08
TIE LARGEST CALL
Large Number Of seIectmen to be
Ordered to Camp at Once

Draft calls for the mobilization
Of 290,77S additional men at army
training camps before November
q, we're announced Saturday night
By Provost Marshal General Grow
der. Between November II and
15s it was announced 22S, 1886 white
men physically qualified for gen
eral military service will entrain,
making the largest single call
issued under the seIective service
act.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08

Rev. A. E. Wilson, pastor of the
Mckenzie circuit will preach at
Chapel Hill next Sunday at 8 o'clock
in the afternoon.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08

]. w. FELTON, is moving here this
week from Trenton, Mo-, to the
home he recently purchased in East
End. Mr.. FELTON, came through the
country and his wife viii join him
here the last Of the week. Mr.. Eel
ton has the appearance Of being
fine gentleman and we hope he win
be pleased with his new home.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-08

Born, last Tuesday night, in Nash
Vile, te Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis F. john
son, Of Huntingdon, daughter.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05

a Ii Slips. Gowns, Ger
L y trudes and dresses IN
hand made and machine made
styles IN this sale.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-01-05

n EAUTIFCL crepe de chine
- Teddy Bears in $3.50 and
- S495 values Also wash sat
in. Tailored and lace trimmed.
JANUARY SALE. 60 90
MAIN FLOOR, only. 5000
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21
spolmne Live Stock Market.

Furnished by Spokane Stock
Yards Co. for the week ending
Feb. l6.
Receipts Of live stock 400 cat
tie: 2s calves: CT hogs 1857
sheep and l27 horses aud mules
-fotaling l2T carloads.
Cattle receipts fell below the
average for the week, but while
short IN number the quality and
condition Of the run overcamc this
deficiency. Heavy drafts Of
steers were frequent az $l0.75,
<10.50 and 1896. Fair killing
steers brought 81 10 $3.50. Sales
OF the best COWS were made at
80, $3.50 and $S.25: the long end
Of the she stuff being included in
the range from $6.75 10 $3.50. Can
ners, SIS 60 S.. Best bulls brought
s., with the average sales of 81 25.
Fat veal calves sold AZ $40 per
hundrcdwe:Elt. The market clos
ed steedy.
Hogs took sharp advance the
early part Of the week, affecting
all grades TO the extent Of 81 per
hundred, increasing the bulk of
the sales for the last half Of the
week to $l7.10i With eastern
markets advancing although coast
markets arc declining, we proph-
esy steadiness at the following
Prime light, 1855 to 1906; prime
heavy 1876 to 400; pigs and
slSips. 1925 to 1926 stockers,
and feeders. 1900 and l400.
The strength Of the Cat sheep
market here Ii indicated by the
sale of fat lambs at 1850 per hum
dred killing sheep Of all class
es are much in demand. Trading
in stock sheep is quite active.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21

idenee having been submitted, and
orders the tax collector to refund
10 Mr. CLANCY the sum oil $59.57.
The depository bond Of the
Bank Of Vollmer was examined
and approved. The Bank OF V0ll-
mer and the Bank OF Reubens
were ordered 20 file new personal
bonds. having residents or land
owners OF the county as surcties,
or file surety bonds as security TO
county deposits; same TO be pre-
sented az the April session OF the
board.
The board here took recess
until Thursday, March 7. 1918.
l. II. Lowrey, Chairman.
Attest j. b. White, Clerk
By f. L. Schnell, Deputy.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21

It has been shown that nearly all
The failures Of steel occur very ear
" in its history. If a plate or bar
Of mild steel lasts for a year in serv-
Ice it may be trusted to last for
many years. The most injurious
thing is continual bending backward
and forward, as in what is called the
painting" OF a boiler end. As one
authority puts it, steel has a some
what "tumultuous youth" but s'in
middle age it is trustworthy and in
old age beyond reproach." In re-
gard to corrosion there is difference
Of opinion, some holding that steel
corrodes more readily than iron.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21

Windsor castle is near the town Of
Windsor, in Berkshire, England,
twenty-three miles from London.
Windsor is one Of the ancient towns
Of England, dating from the early
middle ages. The castle was erect
ed by William the conqueror. II
was originally the site Of a Roman
settlement and has figured in Eng
lish history in many important pic
tureeque and tragic ways. Many Of
the kings Of England are buried
there, beneath the royal chapel. inz
Guiding King Edward VII, who was
buried there in May, 1910. The cas-
tie, surrounded by magnificent
grounds, has been the chief resi-
dence Of English soyereigns for
many centuries.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21

Daily bathing and copious drink
ing Of water have a magic effect
upon the complexion in clearing
blemishes and in imparting deli
cacy Of coloring which only q well
flushed system can produce. Out
door exercises are stimulating to
various organs. Where sport is not
available, tramping proves an excel
lent tonic, while the deep breathing
lends color to the checks and spar
kle to the eye. Sleep and rest are
likewise magical beautiiiers. They
restore lost contour. fade out the
wrinkles and revive the complexion.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21
Hls opporsunisy.

Harry, I've been reading up on
parliamentary usage. I've got to
preside at a meeting Of our girls
club. But there's one thing ] don't
quite understandable is the pre-
vious question 2 /"
Its the question Pye been try
ing to ask you for whole year, Ma
bel, but you never would listen to
me. You'll LET me ask now, won t
yousg
II suppose so, Harry, if-you
are sure it's parliamentary Chi
cago Tribune.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21

The much acquired colonial rug is
merely an inferior edition Of the
old fashioned rag carpet. Many q
handsome and durable floor cover
ing can be made from the castoif
winter garments which are often
thrown away. Wash all such ma
terial before cutting into strips, and
do not mix wool and cotton cloth in
one rug. Light colored rags may be
dyed TO suit the color scheme Of the
room where the rug is to be used
Exchange.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21

It is really not the male lion, with
his terrific roar and formidable APP
pearance, that the explorer fears,
but his mate. The male lion is q
good looking poser, but when it
comes to business II is his wife who
counts, Ia the African native.
Game is pulled down by the female
lion, and then the male beats her
on until he has Toasted to repletion,
when she may have What Is left;
hence ~the lions share"
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21

OF the pioneer who went to
church with Bible in one hand and
a gun in the other2
OF the honored family album of
green or red plush?
OF the bridal picture showing the
groom standing with one hand on
the brides shoulders
OF the good old grandmother who
cured everything with sassafras tea (?
OF the woman who would rather
be known for her baking than her
bridge playing Richmond Times
Dispatch.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21
War.

Fell slaughter. ono Of the most
authentic products OF the pit you
would say, once give il customs, be-
comes war, with laws Of war, and is
customary and moral enough. and
red individuals carry the tools Of it
grit round their launches. not with
out an air Of pride-which do thou
nowise blame CARLYLE.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21

The phrase ~his mothers white
headed bow Is as old as the hills in
Ireland. II appears in many Of the
Irish fairy stories Of the last CEN
fury. Irish mothers who knew
good fairies always kept the secret
for the @white headed how Of the
family. Gerald Griffin in one Of
his best short stories years ago used
the phrase as one he had borrowed
from an old Celtic book.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21

II is not generally known how
Kipling chose the title The Light
That Failed for the book that help
ed to make him famous. He had al
most decided 10 cali the novel ssThe
Failure" although he was somewhat
dissatisfied with this rather prosaie
title. One evening as he was sitting
in his study reading by lamplight
the light went down suddenly, when
Kipling exclaimed
by Joye. I've got it, The Light
That Failedrn
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21

Fourteenfb Century.
Although one is asfounded 10
hear Of the immense size Of the
heavy artillery used ID modern war
fare, it should be borne in mind that
projectiles Of even larger diameter
we're used long ago.
The first piece Of artillery record
ed was made BY Schwartz, a Ger
man, soon after the invention Of
gunpowder in 1880, while the first
use Of artillery in warfare was prob
ably made By the Moors Of Alge-
ciras, Spain, in 1913. The town is
situated on the same bay and oppo-
site to Gibraltar.
Edward III, at Crecy in 1876,
had four pieces Of cannon, and he
also used artillery at the siege Of
Calais in the following year.
In Edinburgh, to which II was
transferred from London at the re-
quest Of Sir Walter Scott, may be
seen Mons Meg, a large cannon thir-
teen feet long and Of twenty inches
caliber, which is said to have been
used by James III. at the siege Of
Thrieye Castle in 1855. This gun
used stone shot. Five years later
the king met his death at Roxburgh
BY the bursting of a similar cannon,
the Lion.
The largest bore recorded is a gun
Of twenty-eight inches csHiber, made
at Beejapoor. India, during the sew
enteenth century and known as Ma
lick o. Meidan, signifying lord
Of the Plains" By some authori-
ties it is said to have been made Of
cast iron and by others Of bronze.
Cast iron cannon we're not made
until the latter half Of the fifteenth
century. Previously they we're al
ways made Of bronze. As the Bee
japoor gun was not completed till
nearly 200 years after the introduc-
ton Of cast iron for guns, the ques-
ton may be genuinely open to
doubt.
BE that as it may. the projectile
fred by the gun weighed 1000
pounds, and at the time it must
have been a formidable weapon.
The III ton guns of the Benbow,
British battleship built in 1885,
used a projectile of 1900 pounds. |
italy purchased in 1884 from the
Krupp firm a Il9 ton gun, and the
same firm six years later made a
l35 ton-gun. which is at Cronstadt, |
at the head Of the gulf Of Finland, |
10 Russia. London Chronicle.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1918-02-21

Native bread today IN Persia is
very little different from that Of q
thousand years ago. The oven is
built of smooth masonry in the
ground, and many Of them have
been used for a century. The dough
il formed into thin sheets about a
foot long and two feet wide and
pressed quickly against the side Of
Tie oven. n hakes Id few min
nte<