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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and blades
troubles are often very distressing and
leave the system in a rundown condition.
The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al.
most every victim complains of lame back
and urinary troubles which should not be
neglected, as these danger signals often
lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which, 50
many people say, soon heals and strength.
ems the kidneys, is splendid kidney,
liver and bladder medicine, and, being
an herbal compound, has q gentle heal.
ing effect on the kidneys, which is al.
most Immediately noticed in most casea
by those who use 1t.
A trial viii convince anyone who may
be in need Of it. Better get bottle from
your nearest drug store, and start treat
ment at once.
However, If you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer 4 Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for .
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP or FIGS
AT ONCE lF BILIOUS OR
coNsTlPATEp.

Look at the tongue, motheri Is
coated, 1t is a sure sign that your he.
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing ct
once.
When peevish. cross, listless, pale.
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally, or is feverish, stomach sour.
breath bad: has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarThea, full Of cold, give o
teaspoonful of California Syrup Of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul,
constipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out Of the
little bowels without gripping, and You
have a we'll, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless "fruit laxative;"
they love Its delicious taste, and It
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
california Syrup Of Figs" which has
directions for babies, children Of all
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Beware Of counterfeits SOLD
here. To be sure you get the genuine,
ask to see that 1t is made by the "CalI-
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
New Kind Of Stamps.

Never had there been such q commO.
ton in the little fiat. And the most
excited person present was the sister
Of young mother who had just pre-
sented her husband with twins.
Auntie was wildly delighted az be-
ing auntie In a double sense, and of
she rushed to the post Office for
stamps to spread the great tidlngs.
"Stamps" she jerked as she reached
the counter and flung down the money.
"How many, missT politely In,
Quired the clerk.
~Twol" she cried 1oyously.
"What kndf'
"a boy and a GIRL" she returned
rapturously as she babe him hurry.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
PO~uerIess Gun Deadly.

An American inventive genius has
invented a powderless gun which may
revolutionIze land attacks. The gun,
which might be taken for large
grindstone at q short distance, is re-
volved at great speed BY an electric
motor, and is capable Of firing hun
dreds Of shots a minute. The bullets
are carried in small cups, which hold
them until the gun reaches the proper
position for their discharge by CEN
trifugal force. The weapon is &C
curate at five miles, is cheap to oper-
ate and is noiseless.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10

my wife Is the limit" groaned0 the
American businessman, who was din
Ing with French visitor to this coun-
try. "Slnce the war began It's just
one meeting after another-night and
day. Tell me, does your wife so In
much for club work.
"No, re club-nevaire," replied bis
guest. @One time-tree time she have
slap me and pull re hair. but, mon
Dieu I--za club--nevaIre. The Gar
rOylA.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
LIQUOR DRINKING UNPArRloTlc

The AmericaR Lumberman well puts
1t thus:
"No longer is the appeal for total
abstinence based upon emotional or
even upon moral grounds. Drinking
simply does not fit In with modern
, standards OF efficiency, and the indus
trial world is the most bitter opponent
that the liquor interests confront to-
day. Since the United States entered
into the war. the conviction also has
grown that In view Of the necessity
for food conservation, as well as for
the highest measure of production In
all lines, indulgence in booze takes On
an unpatriotic aspect"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
A DIFFERENCE.

II infinite wisdom led Jesus to supply
a demand for wine, reason cOmpels th'
conclusion that prohibition Is the prod
uct Of infinite folly.-C. A Windle
mouthpiece Of the liquor interests.
II liquor dealers win confine them
selves to such beverages as Jesus sup
piled, there will be no saloons, no drinl
problem, and Wlndle would be earning
an honest living.-American Issue.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
NORTH DAkorNs CONSERVATION
POLICY.

POLICY
From an article In the Union Signal
by Mrs. Elizabeth Preston Anderson,
president North Dakota w. G. 7.
o., we quote the following paragraphs
"Whlle North Dakota is an agrIcul-
tural and not q manufacturing state,
yet according to the United States
census for 1910 the average number Of
wage-earners increased In ten years
105 per cent. The value OF goods pro-
duced increased in the same time 205
per cent. The value OF farm products
increased during the same decade oil
per cent: the value Of live stock 1866
per cent; the value Of crops 234 per
cent. This percentage Of increase was
not exceeded by any other state In the
Union. During the year 1918 this state
led every state In railroad cOnstruc-
tion."
'sThe tax on $1,000 Of actual value
in 1913 was 90 cents. The same year
In Minnesota the tax on $1,000 Of ac-
tual value was $2.12; Montana. $1.20;
Idaho, S1.81; Iowa, $2.45; Nebraska,
$1.25; Michigan, S2.5; Indiana, $4.00,"
"The agricultural wealth Of North
DAKOTA exceeds the agricultural wealth
Of the six New England states COM
blned. and, with the exception Of Tex
as, exceeds in value any Of the is
Southern states, all of which, except
Delaware and Florida, have more than
three times North Dakota's popula-
ton. The total wealth of the state In
creased from 1897 0O6,5 500 in 1890 to
$1,973,616,54O in 1917. Under prohibit
ton the state has multiplied Its wealth
nearly six times"
"North Dakota has a bank for every
767 inhabitants. In Is years. from
1898 to 1913, the bank deposits In
creased more than 1000 per cent. No
state In the Union exceeded this per-
centage Of increase. The per capita
bank deposit in 1913 was $13S. In
1917, according to figures compiled by
the state commissioner OF agriculture
and labor, 1t was $235.95. Has any IL
cense state nearly doubled its per cap
ita bank deposit In four years? The
per capita wealth in 1917 was 1891.
Eighty per cent Of the people Of the
state own their homes"
"North Dakota has the largest num-
Der of consolidated schools Of any
state in the Union. These give the
children in rural districts the advan-
tage Of grade and high schools. An
amount exceeding 100000 Is ex-
pended on the common schools Of the
state every year. The state has per-
petual endowment fund for schools
and institutions Of $64,0O0,OO0. North
Dakota boasts the lowest juvenile de-
linQency rate Of any state"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
A Little Advertising.

"Boy, page Mr.. Glimmerlng. Here's
a quarter"
"Yes, sir. Thank you, sir"
"But remember, I'm Mr.. Gilmmer.
ing"
Il get you. Twice around the ksby
and then you hail me-"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
a WarsIke Aim.

$50 you're saving up to buy an air
shipf You're quite an ambitious little
boy"
Eyes, SIR. want to fly over Jimmy
Mack's yard and drop bricks on him"
The Airman.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
"a TInea

Mrs. RiIey-What a blessing chill.
dren are. They didn't draft Mike be.
cause he had six
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
soothe Bahy Rsshes

That itch and burn with hot baths a
Cuticura Soap followed by gentls
anointings Of Cuticura Ointment.
Nothing better. For free samples adj
dress, ~Cuticura, Dept x, Boston"
Sold BY druggists and BY mail. Soap
IS, Ointment Is and 5O.-Adv. & :
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10

What shall It profit nation to gair
the revenue from booze and to lost
the boys?
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
When Your Eyes Need Care
TRY Murine Eva Remedy

40 emarting : Just E7s Comfort % cents e
Druggists OF mall Write for free Bye BOOK.
hUKLNE EKE REMEDY CO., CHICAGO
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-05-10
Important 20 NNothera

important 70 Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle OF
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that Il
signature uaaun % Of 1AzzzSa.
In Use for Over 80 Years.
Children Cry for Fletcher's Castoria
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-05-02
To the Subscribers
Third Liberty Loan

n is important that you go to your bank
i at once and make either an initial or
total payment on your bonds, as the banks
have to pay for them on May 4th.
The banks of Logan County intend to do
theirshare to win this war--they are pur-
chasing bonds for you, and as previously
stated they will make a large payment
May 4th. In order to make it possible
for you to purchase bond thereby doing
your bit toward the great cause, the banks
are letting you pay for same on terms
most convenient for you, but earnestly
request that you call at once and make
arrangements for the handling of your
bonds.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

We have many calls each week for
houses and rooms of all descriptions.
Why not advertise what you have to
rent or sell in thisPaper which reach
es all the colored people in greater
Kansas City?
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
CONSERVATION LUNCHEON.

The Steering Committee of Lin
coin High School. egss2osed of about
40 of the races most aggressive and
prominent members, were rendered
a delightful luncheon at the school
Thursday evening by the girls of the
Senior Glass under the supervision of
that queen of domestic science, Mrs.
Sarah p. Goss, and her charming as
sistant.
A very toothsome menu was served
in faultless style by the young ladies
and after brief outline of the work
undertaken during the year, Principal
Lee in pleasing manner introduced
the following gentlemen who made
short addresses: Hon. w. C. Hueston,
Prof j. Silas Harris, Chas. H. Harris,
T. B. Watkins, Geo. w. X. Love, DR..
H. M. Smith, Dr. l.. e. Bailer, DR.. T.
C. Unthank, Prof. j. Dallas Rowser
and Nelson c. Crews, while Hon. c.
II. Galloway conveyed in a fitting
manner to the young ladies of the
class the compliments of the commit
tee on the splendid service.
A reception committee headed by
DR.. j. E. Dibble was appointed to
meet Hon. e. j. Scott on his arrival
here May 4 and arrangements were
concluded for huge banquet for him.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

Charleston, w. Va, April 23,-Suc-
cumbing to injuries received when he
fell from a thrid-story window of his
apartments to the sidewalk below, Sat,
urday night, Phil Waters, age Al, for
fifteen years assistant clerk of the SUI
preme court of appeals, died last night
at a local hospital.
Philip Henry Waters, born at Lees
burg, Va, August %, 1870, was the
best known man of his race in West
Virginia and one of the best known
in the country. He held public posi-
ton continuously since his appoint
ment to a clerkship in 1891 Prior to
that time he had served as librarian
of the house of delegates.
He was a graduate of the University
of Michigan, from which he received
the degree of bachelor of laws in 1895.
He was also a graduate of Morgan
and previously a student at
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

coming but could not save.
One morning, Mrs. Blank hurried
into the dining room where her hus-
band was awaiting breakfast and
throwing herself into his arms, sobbed
out. John, our BABY" didn't come
home at all last night, Oh what shall
l do? Remember, we are not telling
a detailed story. Just facts, though
largely by inference. Therefore, the
reader easily grasps the meaning of
this tragic scene and knows the out-cry,
which too true, has rung down the ac-
cruing centuries of this world eXper-
fence. Today it rings in thousands of
homes. That first night away from
home in disregard of parental injunc-
'tion has been the knell of pain to
thousands of girls. MARY" here,
then, is type, not an individual.
One Year Later.
In one of the slum districts l saw
a figure moving along the street in a
half halting fashion as the aimless
usually discover and those who are
waiting for something to turn up"
The form was not bent, but jaded.
The hair lay sluggishly and stringy in
coarse inapt folds. The face showed
unusual signs of bloatness as from the
immediate effect or swift aftermaths
of excesses strewn on with the list
less and Indifferent hand. Although
she presented a coarse sight, there
were plenty artful reminders about
this person to suggest that she was
something-once. The reminders
seem to speak in the negative. That
is, one was impressed with a sense of
departed glory, wasted vivacity, and
the absence of that spring of life
which sustains the moral, giving the
real the living and that which is
right with God.
But she moves on shortly. AS she
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

than a year ago. That's Miss Blank,
used to be a good looking gal, but
she's blowed up now" Strange feel
ings creep over me, recognize the
once idol of bautiful home Wrath
disgust and pity wiring my soul in
turns.
One year ago this thing was in the
glory and flower of young woman
hood-a peer in our best social circles
protected by the respectability of
that home she grew to despise. She
who overruled the restraints of those
safe guards of society went down
even like the lamentable Titanic"
only reaching more embittered depths
than the sea.
Look at our boasted Poem in
Brown''-Nowl
Oh muse, sing me a song of the
heart distressed; a soul broken upon
the wheels of desolation; bowed down
with the sorrow of it's own sin; the
suffering of its own folly; the depths
of its own mis-judgment, tested by the
thoughtless plunge into the forbidden
and unknown. And yet there is reality
down there, but how grim! l seem
now to see the victim lying flatly on
the cold floors of error, raised on one
elbow, staring painfully into the
awakening that is too cruelty real
Alas, too late! The time of recall is
past. If there is repentance it must
prove the hand maid of reform, ere
full Redemption comes. Till then
there is nothing left but far off hope,
dimly mid the obscuring shadows of
gloom.
The End
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
P. S.-Cut out, fill in, and mail.

of other races, we are satisfied in say
ing that here was A Poem in Brown!
Too bad; Too bad to be compelled
to spoid the above picture. The writ
er feels guilty of some sacrilege of
Art or beauty. But truth, thank God!
has a greater. claim upon his muse
To those readers who are content to
see beauty happified with virtues
simplicity should stop at the first pic
ture. Go no further. For we shall
discover beauty when coupled with
the foolish.
And so this girl, in her home, was
an idol. And like all true "idols'
she responded poorly to the desires
of her worshippers. And what the
"IdoP' wanted herself, she demanded
imperiously. When timid censure
came from parental uqarters which es-
sayed to admonish little infractions
committed by the worshipped one. She
pouted, overruled and had her way.
Still there was charm about her.
Young men seemed to rave over her
and for each of these she had smile.
wy OuI IL 10 luli " oOO thOll OOA
BILE over me-" she often said to her
self
But chaperoning she despised. She
had sense enough to take care of her
self. She would choose her own conn.,
pany. She didn't like for her brother
to go along with her, for he was con-
tinually raising some question of pro-
priety. The girl across the street
went out when she pleased and with
whom she pleased. Why shouldn't
she? They should stop nagging her!
Thus the "IdoP' waxed in strength
of privilege and grew even more beau
tiful.
In great city where humanity gath
ers in colossal herds, who can trace
the currant of thought or action surg
ing through this density and vastness
We meet, look and by some wave of
the hand or turn of head we have con-
veyed the subtle something that may,
who knows turn the world upside
down? So ask me not when started
the disastrous move in this girls life.
All we know is that 1t happened
Those who really cared could see 1t
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
PAID In FULL
The following Public Spirited Citi-
zens have Completed their
Subscriptions to the Wheat
ley-PrOvident Hospital.

The manner in which the subscrib-
ers to the Wheatley-Provident Hos
pital Fund are paying their pledges
is extremely gratifying and not only
have a great many paid in full but
hundreds have paid large percentage
of their pledges and doubtless a very
lareg list will be added to the PAID
IN FULL COLUMNS at the beginning
of the fourth and last call for pay
ments. Since our publication last
week the following persons have paid
in full the amounts herein designated:
5000
DR.. J. F. Shannon.
$500
DR.. E. H. Skinner,
DR.. L. L. Shelton.
$1,000
Mr.. Jacob Hesserick,
Mr.. G. A. Page,
Miss Agnes o. Clark.
$5.o0-James H. Crews, James H.
Lee, Mrs. Susan c. Pitts, Mr.. and Mrs.
John S. Patrick, John Carol, DR.. D. A.
Ellet, S. H. Harvey.
$4oo-J. H. Claybourne.
$2.5o-Gus Fowler.
$2.oo-Mrs. Carrie Preston.
$1.oo-Miss Edith A. Williams.
The Hospital Board held a very
earnest and enthusiastic melting at the
~" last Wednesday night, plans and
arrangements were made for the rapid
completion of the building and a COM
mittee composed of Mesdames Fox,
Young, Gardner Nicks and Crosthwait
was appointed to see the Federation
of Women's Clubs as well as the vari-
GUS fraternal organizations of the city
about furnishing different rooms in
the building and a special committee
with Prof. Herriford as chairman was
named to audit the accounts and re-
port at a meeting next Wednesday
night the financial standing of the
organization.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
Howard.

Howard,
Waters was the first notary public
of color to be appointed in the state
and was several times clerk of the
committee on finance and taxation on
one or the other side of the legisla.
ture. He was active in politics from
boyhood, and attended, always in an
official capacity, every Republican Ma
tional Convention since that of 1892.
He had attended also every state CON
vention of his party since that year,
serving as reading clerk, in which ca
pacity he had few equals.
His circle of acquaintances and
friends was unusually large. From
these, Colored as well as white all
over the country, kilograms of condo
lence are pouring into the city to the
bereaved family, the immediate men,
bers of which are the widow, daughter,
father, mother and two brothers.
J. C. GILMER.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
MOTHERS, LISTEN!
D the Kansas City Sun:

To the Kansas City Sun:
Please allow me space to express
my heartfelt appreciation to Mr.. Joe
E. Herriford, Sr, for that most excel
lent article concerning our girls. I be-
lieve that l voice the sentiment of
every right thinking mother when 1
say that that article alone was worth
a years subscription. Mr.. Herriford,
with many others, knows more about
the doings and misdoings of our chill
dren than we, because they are with
them ten months out of twelve and see
and hear things that we never know.
The great mistake that we have al
ways made is not uniting ourselves for
the uplift of our people from a moral
standpoint instead of gossiping all the
slander we hear. Another point l
would like to add, that is about parties
given by our children between the
ages of twelve and seventeen; boys
and girls out until IL o'clock at night
with no protection whatever If they
must give these parties, why not be-
tween and o'clock? We must awake
TO the duty or saving our boys and
girls. When we save a boy we have
saved somebody's girl. The time has
come and it is going to take the en-
tire force of parents, teachers and
preachers to save our children. We
must stop so much gossip and SANDER
and get right and live right if we
would save our children. Think OF
what our blessed Savior said, HE
that is without sin cast the first
stone" Let us thank and encourage
this man who thinks and can put his
thoughts into words.
Very sincerely,
A MOTHER OF SIX.
Mrs. Joseph II. Richardson,
1916 Woodland Ave-, Kansas City, Mo.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
Program for the visit of
HON. EMMETT j. SCOTT

Special Assistant to the Secretary
HIS CITY, MAY AND
With the Association of the Civic League
Kansas City, Missouri
The Civic League of Kansas City, Kansas.
PROGRAM
Saturday Evening, May q, 800 O'clock:
Banquet of 100 leading Kansas
Citys $10O pae Under direction
Department of Lincoln High
Sunday s. IL M. to NJ:
Allen Chapel Tenth Charlotte Dr. w. H. Thomas
Second Baptist Church. Streets
to 100 P NJ. Dr. s. W. Bacote,
Sunday May 800 P M:
Assemble the City
headed by the Lincoln High
zaton under direction by the kan
City, Kansas,
Holmes March from Kansas City Sun Office N
Tracy Avenue thence School,
Meeting address by Mr. Scott
Sunday Evening, May 5, to
First A. NJ E. Church, Kansas Nebraska
Rev ]. F. Griffin, Pastor
From $3.50 to 900 at the Metropolitan Temple
Washington. n A
Major Rev D. A. Holmes Pastor.
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27
The 25th Infantry.

The Sun is in receipt of a letter
from Mrs. George w. Prioeleau, wife
of the distinguished chaplain of the
25th Infantry, Major George w. Prio-
leau, containing programs to the series
of recent entertainments given by the
officers and members of the regiments
located at Schoffield Barracks, Homo
lulu, beginning with an impressive
program rendered Good Friday and
continuing through Easter with a bene-
fit dance and entertainment on the
evening of March 26. Mrs. Prioleau
also sends a copy of the patriotic and
war songs compiled and sung by the
men of the 25th Infantry, which in
cludes such stirring hymns as THE
Star Spangled Banner" Onward,
Christian Soldiers" "Over There"
"Goodby, Broadway; Hello, France"
For the Freedom of the World"
Canning the Kaiser" Smoke
Yankees" Marching Through Eu-
rope" and an original composition to
the air of Onward; Christian Sol
diers" composed by Mrs. Prioleau.
The following from the columns of the
Honolulu Star-Bulletin of April 5
speaks for itself:
"On Tuesday evening in the post
gymnasium a large dance was given
for the men of the Merry Matrons'
Club of the 25th Infantry, the pro-
ceeds of which were for the benefit of
the Red Cross and the tobacco fund.
This club, under the leadership of
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

If you want = real live up-to-the-
minute Negro Newspaper that gives
ALL the News in which colored peo-
pie are interested, subscribe for the
SUN. Bell Phone East 9s9 and 27S9
The Kansas City sun. (Kansas City, Mo.) 1908-1924, 1918-04-27

their chaplains wife, composed of the
wives of the non-commissioned Of
ficers, has been very successful in CIV
ing benefit entertainments. The hall
was artistically decorated with flags
for the occasion. Colonel Earl c. Car
nahan and Mrs. George w. Prioleau
led the dance. A splendid dance pro-
gram was furnished by the 25th In
fantry Regimental Band. During the
evening, sandwiches, punch and pro-
grams we're sold by the members of
the club, netting 5000. Many compli-
ments are due the members of this
club upon their success"