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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04
POOR MATERIAL FOR WARMTH
Mother Evidently Did Not Entirely
Approve of Apparel Which
Adorned Her Daughter.

They were crossing Washington,
street at Meridian, after the theatery
q few nights ago, and 1t seemed that
mother and daughter were not perfect
ly agreed on the nature of daughters
apparel. At theater time the weather.
was balmy, but when they came out.
1t had been raining and though there
was no shower at the moment there
was much wind, and daughters flmyI
white silk skirt was blowing about In
dangerous fashion as she stepped on
the curb. She stopped repeatedly and
pulled the skirt down, then fairly ran
to the shelter Of the Merchants Bank
building, leaving mother, who was q
bit plump, to roll along as best she
could.
"Why didn't you wait for me?S de-
manded mother, on reaching the girl.
"WellP was the retort my ears
are not cold. I wasn't going to poke
along there and let my skirt get up
around my ears, was II"
"n my ears were cold" said mother,
surveying the filmy skirts, "Pd hate to
try to get them warm with all you
have on."-Indianapolis News.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04

yer frame with silver handle. It fs
finished with a silver tassel. None Of
these are actually SILVER" but they
look like it and are best described by
that name, although they are Of some
composition. Just as pretty handles
and frames for shopping bags are
made of cellulold In all colors. Bags
Of taffeta, in the same color as street
frocks, are made with these celluloid
mountings.
The bag at the right is Of plain satin
ribbon-fve strips joined together
form it. Conventional roses and
leaves are applied to the center strip.
There are four Of them, cut from
green and red satin and outlined with
black embroidery silk. At the ribbon
counter bags Of this kind are on dis
play with the mountings for them.
They are not difficult to make.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04

Shopping bags and work bags have
become indispensable now that women
are busying themselves about so many
things, and especially since they are
making 1t rule to carry small par
cells for themselves. Already the shops
are beginning to place new ones on
display, anticipating the holidays that
always bring a tremendous demand
for bags Of all kinds. This years
business is expecting a demand for
bags and for the materials of which
they are made, that will exceed all
previous records. For the mood Of
the public favors useful gifts at holi-
day time and the bag holds first place
among them.
1t is in new mountings and trim
mings that the new bags differ from
those Of last year. Metal and
celluloid divide honors in frames and
mountings for both shopping and work
bags. Work bags are a trifie smaller
than they were-or those made Of rib
bon and silk are. Many very practl-
cal bags are made Of cretonne and
lined with sateen and those intended
for daily service In all kinds Of wealth
er find light weight black oilcIoth
the best Of material.
In the picture the shopping bag at
the left is made of plain satin and rib
bon brocade and is mounted on sill
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04

Here is something really brilliant,
fairly thrllllng-the last word In sets
for motor wear. Just as colored yarns
bad established themselves as the
smartest of trimmings for hats and
pther things, a new material as soft
hs silk and as shiny as glass, floated
pver the horizon Of fashion. This ma
terial and yarns were simply made for
pne another-modistes discovered 1t
Immediately, and they were Joined in
this lovely motor set-made for real
Eervlce There Is hat and a bag and
an irresistible belt that supports the,
mascot all Paris is wearing. MAN
nette" and Rlntintin," a grotesque
little maid and her mate. both made Of
yarn, bangle from this belt and ex-
change condolences while they protect
their fair owner from harm.
This new material reminds one Of
patent leather but resembles 1t In the
way that plaid chiffon looks like ging-
ham. It is black and brilliant, but as
light weight and pliable as velvet.
There is no name that describes it and
one will have to be invented to fit it.
In the hat shown in the picture the
crown is merely a large, soft puff set
on a graceful brim that curves up at
the left side. There is a band about 1t
finished at each edge with deep but
tonhole stitches Of purple yarn. and
small cluster Of quaint flowers at the
front, also made Of the yarn In lighter
shades. The bag is finished in the
same way with buttonhole stitching
and yarn flowers and hangs from a
long band that forms loop for the
arm. The same sort of band supplies
the belt and this belt might be omit
ted, & It were not that Nannette and
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04
Fair Prices for Wood as 4
Coal Substitute.


piled in standard cord, which is 8
feet long, feet high and feet wide.
The contents are 128 cubic feet, Of
which about 20 per cent is wood and
30 per cent air. Wood cut feet long
can be sold to brickyards, limekilns,
Woodworking plants and other indus
tries, but is too large for household
use.
Another method, and one better
adapted for old growth hardwoods,
which are difficult to split, is to saw
the tree into logs Of convenient lengths,
say from 10 to Is feet. These are
"snaked" out to the edge Of the wood
land and there sawed and split into
lengths proper for the stove or fur
mace. The saving Is usually done by
machine, driven either by gasoline or
by electricity. The wood is piled A
feet high and s feet long, such a pile
being called a "stove-wood" or "run-
ming" cord or "run." When the wood
Is sawed into 16-inch lengths, as Is
customary with stove material, three
runs are theoretically equivalent to
one cord.
Wood a Profitable Farm Crop.
Firewood is expected to bring a bet
ter profit this year than ever before.
1t is a much less perishable crop than
many which the farmer raises. When
properly piled, the better kinds Of
wood will last from two to three years,
although wood steadily deteriorates
after the first year.
To have the best heating value, as
we'll as to reduce the cost Of hauling,
wood should be thoroughly seasoned,
which means air-drying it from six to
eight months. However, when piled so
as to get a good circulation Of air, 90
per cent Of the moisture may be re-
moved in three months. Wood cut In
October and November, therefore, may
be burned the latter part Of the winter.
The prices which cordwood likely
will bring this year offer the farmer
an opportunity to improve his wood
land by wedding out the inferior trees.
In the past this has seldom been prac-
ticable, for the inferior wood was not
marketable. With the prices indicated
for the coming winter, Trimmings be-
come practicable over wider range of
country in the vicinity Of good mar
kets. The woodland owner may secure
specific information from his state
forester his county agent, his state
agricultural college, or from the Unit
ed States forest service, Washington.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04
An h alue.

An uncommon little blue jacket has
circular cape collar which entirely
covers the shoulders, but ends well
above the waist. The small turnover
collar is of chalk-white pique, which Is
the prevailing material for collars anG
revers Of every shape and size. Tho
attractive front Of this unusual LITTLE
jacket shows the cape does not NEE
or fasten, but falls from the neck il
an overwhelming opening, which finally
forms two points. Down one side d
the cape is a row of Misunderstanding
satin buttons, and on the other CORE
spending number Of buttonholes, pipei
with the same color.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04

Rlntintin must have some means of
support.
1t happens that black taffeta frock
makes the best Of back grounds for,
this set, but 1t is made to be worn
with any sort of street dress and will
not clash with any Of the quiet FASH
ionable colors. 1t is called a motor set
but may be counted upon for other
wear and is either really rain proof or
has put up a most successful and con-
vincing carnoufage.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04
Use OF WOOD TO
HELP SAVE COAL
More Convenient and Cheaper in
Many Cases on Farms and
in Small Towns.
GET PROFIT FROM WOODLAND
Probable High Prices Offer opportu-
nifty to Farmers to Cut Out Unde-
h sirabIe Trees-ReIative
EEEBt Heating Values.

Farmers who own woodlands and
people in cities, towns and villages
who can purchase wood from nearby
farms can help in the coming winter
as last winter-to relieve the demand
for coal and the strain on railway
capacity by burning wood in place Of
coal.
1t is not expected substitution Of
wood for coal will be complete or uni
yersal, as for many purposes coal Is
much more convenient. But for heat
ing many kinds of buildings wood Is
the more convenient and cheaper fuel.
This is particularly true in the case Of
churches, halls, summer cottages and
other buildings for which heat is re-
'qulred only occasionally but then Is
wanted In large volume at short mo-
,tice.
The illustration shows the utlllza-
ton of wood at Camp Meigs, near
Washington. The power cut-up saw
shown is the standard machine used
by the army at various camps. and has
a capacity of about Is cords of four
foot wood cut into 18-lnch lengths In a
day of six and one-half hours. Wood
was the only fuel used at Camp Melgs
when the picture was taken. In the
winter coal is used to heat the bar
racks, but wood alone is used in cook
ing.
b Relative Heating Values.
In heating value, one standard cord
of well-seasoned hickory, oak, beech,
birch, hard maple, ash, elm, locust, or
cherry is approximately equal to one
ton $1,000 pounds) of anthracite COAL
But cord and a half of soft maple,
and two cords of cedar, poplar or bass
wood are required to give the same
amount of heat. One cord of mixed
wood, we'll seasoned, equals in heat
ing value at least one ton of average
grade bituminous coal.
In the accompanying table is indi-
Gated the price the consumer can af-
ford to pay for a cord of wood as the
equivalent Of anthracite coal at vari-
Gus prices.
Methods Of Making CordWood.
The most common method of making
cordwood is to cut the trees into four
foot lengths with the ak and split the
larger pieces. The pieces are then
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04
RAILROAD MEN NOT WITH MR..
GOMPERS.

The resolution in favor Of nation
wide prohibition adopted recently by
the Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engl-
neers was the unanimous vote Of the
857 delegates present. w. S. Stone.
chief of the order, takes Mr.. Gompers
to task for his efforts to lineup organ
lied labor for the brewers. He declares
that intoxicating beverages have no
place in the industrial life of America,
certainly none In the Brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04
ARE you A pEFEcrIvE2

God never made a normal brain
that needed alcohol to stimulate it to
action. And If you examine your
brain and decide that It needs alcohol,
just set yourself down as a detective
by birth, or by habit. For If by ma
ture your brain needs alcohol to stimu-
late 1t. you are inferior to your fell
low men, and If 1t is not matter of
birth but Of habit, and your brain
needs alcohol to stimulate it because
you have accustomed it to a crutch,
then you have made yourself inferior.
William Jennings Bryan.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04
'CBIllt1g'tlialllGe
N pl
81 lNQIgX g
Conducted by the National Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.l
PHYSICALLY COMPETENT, NOR
AEIW ElT

ALLY FIT.
Under this title Daniel A. Polling
tells in the Outlook Of his investiga-
tions at the front and his conclusions.
We quote:
II believe that not only know
what the American soldier does In
France, but that / begin to know
what he is.
''He is representative American.
And he is living on a moral plane
which is above the moral plane Of
civilian life at home. Our leaders
in France have not conquered the
vices society has battIed against from
she first organized beginnings of civili-
cation; but if the American expedi-
tlonary force is not setting an exam
pie in moral ideallsm to American
civilian life, then / have walked
through France with my eyes closed
and my ears stopped.
"When you see one soldier under
the influence of liquor, do not con-
clude that the army is drunk. It is
at least suggestive that In three
months spent In England and France,
associated with tens Of thousands of
soldiers, I did not see a single sol
der, officer or private, under the In
duence Of liquor in the streets.
.
II found the American in uniform
building up about himself a wall Of
protection In the very attitude he is
assuming toward the moral excesses
practiced by the few. He is resent
ing the indulgence that causes his
country's civilization to be misjudged;
he Is discipling his comrade who by
taking improper and forbidden liber-
ties endangers the freedom Of others;
he shows distinct pride in the fact
that American physical and moral
standards are high. believe that for
every man in the army that Is moral
ly destroyed, at least five men are
morally born again. We have spent
much time in discussing the vast task
Of keeping our men fit to return to
us when the war is over, and 1t is
time we'll spent. But there is another
matter quite as important-Amerlca
must be made and kept fit for these
men to return to.
1.-THE American soldier has no rum
ration.
an war areas under the absolute
control Of American authorities liquor
for beverage purposes-light wines
included-is not available.
"Pure or purified water is being sup
piled the American soldier every
where and In abundant quantities.
drew fresh, cool water out of great |
canvas bags at the very front. At |
General Pershing's headquarters
saw being completed a water main
that local authorities said could not |
be laid until the frost was out of the
ground. The main was finished before
the argument was terminated.
LESS than three hours after a re-
cent raid hot coffee was served to the
men, even to the last observation post.
The genius of the American army in
itself nonalcoholic drinks
has astonished the French and elected
their praise.
General Pershing and those who
are In authority with him In France
deserve, not a resolution of inquiry or
but a vote Of confidence with
The assurance of our cooperation and
support"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04
Have a Ribbon "Tam.n

Bands of gray grosgrain ribbon were
put together with heavy gray silk en-
broidery threads and used to make
the crown of one of the ''tams" so
popular with girl wearers since the
visit to this country Of the French
"Blue Devils" A tassel and velvet
headband added to the put-together
gray ribbons made a tam as pretty as
a shop could offer for early fall wear.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04
Practical Blouse.

Warseryice needs have produced ,
shirt blouse for women, strictly tai
lored in design and finish. This blouse
is Of natural pongee, with PATCH
pocket, turn-back cuffs and detachable
stock collar.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04

Don't worry; it won't last-nothlne
does.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04

All country stores should stock VacheFA
Balm because it gives satisfaction, and
pleased customers are your best adver-
Users. 1t also saves your capital BY
taking the place of many other rene
dies. Samples free. E. W. Yacher, Inc.
New Orleans, La.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04
Our Part in Feeding the Nation

Especial Information Service Department Agrculure
HERE'S HOW THE ARMY CUTS WOOD FOR FUEL.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04
TREES TO LEAVE IN WOODLAND AND THOSE REMOVE FOR
FUEL.

Species to be favored for lumber.
other things being equal, these
should be left.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04

Maglcl Just drop little FreezoneI
on that touchy corn, instantly 1t stops
aching, then you lift the corn off with
the fingers. Trulyl Ne humbugi
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04
Region.

New England and
North Atlantic
States.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-10-04

White pine, red spruce, balsam,
chestnut, white and red oak, hard
maple, yellow birch, tulip poplar,
white ash, hickory, Eastwood.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25
THE WEAPON OF VICTORY

The secret of the strategy of von Hin denburg has been to encounter the allies sepa rately, to direct the combined forces of the Teutonic allies against single enemy, and in this way the Teutons have been able to gain notable but not vital military successes This fact was recognized at the now historic Paris meeting of the allied war council, and was the real reason for the creation of the Supreme War Council of the Allied Nations
 For the first time since the beginning the war, this spring will see the allies ope rating as unit. Germany is today facinc united nations instead of individual ones, and mighty a. her forces are, she cannot hope to cope with them. Ire German general staf has all along had the matter of troop dsno silion under its command, and by pooling ,he inan-power of Germany, Austria-Hun- gary, Bulgaria and Turkey, has been able to concentrate masses of men at any desired point, being limited only by its means of trans portation. Against this the allied system of separatism in its military arms has not been markedly successful The entente has largely defeated its own purposes by lack of CO operation.
 Recognizing this to be true, during the present winter the allies and America, through the Supreme War Council, have taken steps which, by pooling all reserve forces, unify the fighting forces on all fronts and make it possible to shift forces to points where they are most needed without regard to nationality
 It IS matter of record that this plan is largely American in its conception and was adopted at the especial insistence of the Am erican members of the war council at the
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25

duced by Senator Overman) the bill when he knew it was opposed by Senator Chamber lain and possible .najority of the members of the senate military committee The influ- ence of Mir. Wilson has again proved to be too strong for the opposition.
 Inasmuch as the conduct of the war rests largely upon the shoulders. of Mir. Wilson, it is not asking more than is proper that he be given the power to regulate the agencies which are charged with the actual prepara- tions and conduct rather than organize ad- ditional agencies which, although designed for efficiency, might merely serve to accentuate the lack of cooperation which has been in- furious to Americas plan for vigorous pros ecution of the war.
 The President is known to object to the idea of a separate war cabinet and muni- tons bureau. He has placed himself on rec ord as wanting the power to coordinate all war agencies of the government. The coun- try at large has confidence in his wisdom, and judgment. It believes that he should be given the necessary power to act as he thinks best for the welfare of the country. The sudden cessation of the activities of the critics of the war department apparently indicates that the senate has decided to ac- Quiesce to the plans of the administration and discontinue the fight, which was getting nowhere and merely delaying legislation which is badly needed. It is to be expected that number of these critics will oppose the administration measure, but their lack of influence will prevent them from muster ing strength enough to defeat the bill, al though they may delay its passage long enough to seriously endanger the vigorous prosecution of the war.
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25
INCONSISTENT LABOR

The record of American labor as whole IS not one of united support to the govern ment. Its asseverations of belief in the justice of the causes of the war and its leaders pledges of loyalty and devotion to the gov ernment III its war program are marred by repeated strikes in vital industries, strikes which are organized and called by uniol work1nen.
 Captain Amundsen's indictment of labor that it is too cocksure of itself is apparently too near the truth to be entirely comfortable His assertion that workers cannot be slack CTS in connection with their tasks and con tnue4 to wave the flag of patriotism" is, ill part, at least, justified by recent strikes whicl have delayed the production of ships whic' are vitally needed to transport troops and supplies to Europe
 The recent carpenters strike followed by the threatened strike of workers in Balt- more shipyards were unnecessary. Even the strike leaders have admitted as much As a result of the proposed strike in the Baltimore yards, these important works will now be tied up until Monday, and the time lost means that much prolongation of the war and pos sibly' the death of thousands of American boys on the battle6elds of France
 No one doubts that organized American labor is in sympathy with the war and loyal in its support to the government. But indi- vidual workers and certain unions have sig nally failed to place the welfare of the ma tion before individual comfort It is appar- ently the purpose of these individuals and unions to gouge every possible cent out of their employers first and then render ser vices to the country. Such course is incon- sistent with labor's stand It is alternating the nations sympathy from labor as whole and generally resulting to the disadvantage of the laboring class
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25

1elve the crowned heads of that country 10 do this we will have to keep up our prepa- ations night and day without the least bit ,f slackening And the more strenuous we re in our preparations the sooner we are , oing to be able to hand out that licking and he earlier peace will come.
 Individual effort is going to count for much in the final result. The collecting of var savings stamps is largely, in fact, entire y, matter of individualism. They should )e selling faster than they are today. Of all var financing schemes, the stamps consti- tute the best, since they mean actual saving and not borrowing on accumulated capital or future savings. They represent steady, lay-to-day saving in small things which means the cultivation of an excellent habit, one which will be felt for good in future genera lions of American history.
 If you have already started your collec- tion. add to it daily as opportunity offers; if you have not yet begun the collection do so at once. The weight of your individual eff fort adds greatly to the total force to be thrown against the Huns
The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-03-25

Versailles meeting This was admitted by Lloyd George in an address to the house of commons immediately following the adjourn ment of the Versailles meeting, at a time when fight was being made upon the pre- mier in parliament.
 Today, the advantages which Germany has had on other fronts do not exist in Italy and France. The pooling of army reserves by the allies was the last thing that Germany expected them to do, and the fact that it has not been commented upon by the German press indicates that the military leaders are fearful of the result
 That they are fearful is the belief of the entente observers, who are now con vinced that the new policy has upset Ger manys plans for taking the initiative in launching an offensive in France and forced her to mass forces in the west to protect her lines from grand assault by the unified al lied forces