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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
FLU'S TOLL OVER 100000
Estimate Fatalities From Epidemic In
United States May Reach Three
Hundred and Fifty Thousand.

Washington Between 100000 and
100000 deaths from influenza and
pneumonia have occurred among the
civilian population of the United
States since Sept. Is, according to esti4
mates of the public health service,
These calculations were based on re-
ports from cities and states keeping
accurate records and public health Of
ficials believe they are conservative,
The epidemic persists, but Deaths
are much less numerous, according to-
reports reaching here
The insurance companies have been.
hard hit by the epidemic, government
reports indicate, although there are no
figures available here to show total
losses sustained by the companies
The government incurred liabilities of
more than $17O,O00,OOO in connection
with life insurance carried by soldiers
in army camps not including those in
Europe.
About 10000 deaths occurred in the
camps in the United States, war de,
partment records show.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
GOOD NEWS
A Lady in Texas Tells How
She Regained and Keeps
Her Health.

Every household should have at
hand all the time a dependable rem
edy with which to fight catarrh and
catarrhal conditions.
The experience Of Mrs. NJ. e. Berk-
ley, No. 1922 9th ST., Galveston, Tex,
is not unique, but her letter does car
~ vigorous safety first" suggestion
to every American home: Il wish to
tell you of the good PeFuna has been
to me. / have used it five years and
have never found 1t other than salts
factory as remedy for colds, catarrh,
indigestion and many other ailments.
/ am never without Peruna."
Coughs, colds, catarrh, grip and In
fluenza cannot safely be neglected.
Any disease due to catarrhal infam-
nation of the mucous lining, whether
of the nasal passages, throat, lungs,
stomach, bowels, kidneys, bladder or
other organs, is to b. feared. Catarrh
is always q menace to the general
health and on account of its preva-
lence must be fought and fought hard
all the time.
Thousands place their entire Deepen.
dence upon the well known time-trled
remedy, Peruna. DR.. Hartman began
selling Peruna for catarrh fortS-fve
years ago. Try Peruna first and avoid
possible disappointment and expense.
Tablet or liquid form. Sold every.
where.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
5000 .. s. TROOPS ARRIVE
Returning Soldiers Share As Part o.
the Welcome Ovation Given
the President

New York-More than 5000 Ameri-
can soldiers arrived here on the trans.
ports Lapland and the Minnekahda
shared as a part Of their homecoming
reception the tremendous ovation
given President Wilson as he sailed
for France on the George Washington
to help seal their victory at the peace
table.
The Lapland, bearing more than O.
600 officers and men, most of them
aviators, came in just as the presiden-
Itial ship was about to sail The Min
nekahda, which came in short time
later with 3,O39 men aboard, passed
the George Washington in the Mar!
rows. On each occasion cheers for the
president and cheers for the soldiers
were blended as the ships passed
The demonstration which attended
the arrival Of the Lapland and the de-
parture Of the George Washington had
just begun to die away when the Min!
nekahda hove in sight, but its appear
ance stirred the crews gathered on the
shores and the water craft whistles
into another tumultuous greeting.
Secretary Of War Baker, who had
come to New York to witness the pres
ident's departure, visited the Lapland
as the troops were being debarked and
spent two hours chatting with the
men.
The British ensign over the stern Of
the Minnekahda was flying at half
mast in tribute to Walter l.. Hart, of
Malakoff, Tex, member of the 10Th
Construction company, who died of
pneumonia during the voyage.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
Queens and Tobacco.

There are queens hostile to the use
of tobacco, such as Queen Mary Of
England; there are others, and more
numerous, who do not disdain to
smoke in their intimacy a good num-
Der of cigarettes.
Queen Amelia OF Portugal, for In
stance, was welded to tobacco. She
undoubtedly had this passion for to-
bacco from her mother, the countess
of Paris, who even smoked cigars, and
one day took to the pipe.
The dowager empress of Russia
likewise enjoyed smoking, and her
daughter-in-law, the tsaritza, when
drinking tea consumed innumerable
cigarettes.
Queen Nathalia of Serbia, the queen
of Roumania and in general all Bal
kan princesses worship Turkish tobac-
co and the whole day long smoke per-
fumed cigarettes.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
EARTHQUAKE KILLS TEN.
100 Injured and Heavy Material Dam
age Caused in Chile.

Buenos Aires-Latest reports from
Northern Chile, where severe earth
quake occurred last week, are that 10
persons are dead and 100 seriously in
jured. The earth shock was felt most
severely in the district between Taltal
and Copiapo. Telegraphic communi-
cation with Chile is delayed.
Heavy material damage was caused
and railroad lines destroyed at many
points. Hundreds of homes are re,
ported to be in ruins. The damage is
said to be serious throughout the prov.
ince of Atacama and the southern
part Of Antofagasta province.
A tidal wave at Caldera, south of
Antofagasta, caused heavy damage
and destroyed the harbor works,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
THEIR DEEDS ARE IMMORTAL.
Supreme Tribute Paid To Officers and
Men bv Gen, John j. Pershing.

Supreme Tribute Paid To Officers and
Men by Gen. John j. Pershing.
Washington.-Ge Jno. J. Pershing's
account Of his stewardship as com.
mander of the American expeditionary
forces was given to the public by Sec.
rotary Baker. 1t is in the form of a
preliminary report to the secretary,
covering operations up to Nov. 20,
after the German collapse. 1t closes
with these words from the leader Of
the great army in France, expressing
his feeling for those who served under
him.
81 pay the supreme tribute to our
officers and soldiers Of the line. When
l think of their heroism, their patience
under hardships, their unflinching spir-
it Of offensive action, am filled with
emotion which am unable to express.
Their deeds are immortal, and they
have earned the eternal gratitude Of
our country"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
Ilrne More Investments.

Washington State directors of war
savings were requested by Secretary
McAdoo to urge the public to fill
promptly pledges for the purchase Of
war savings and thrift stamps and to
assume new pledges.
"The governments monetary re-
.quirements were never greater nor
more pressing than they are today,
said the secretary's appeal "This is
not a time for us to relax our efforts
and the treasury department is making
plans for larger and even more impor-
tant work during the coming year"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
SUPPRESS COLOGNE FOOD RIOTS

Copenhagen-Machine guns we're
used in suppressing food riot in Co,
logne, according to reports received
here, Several stores in different parts
of the city were plundered There were
number of casualties in the ranks OF
the demonstrants.
After plundering the stores a great
crowd gathered at the food depot, but
the welfare committee" of the city
decided to suppress the disturbances
when the machine guns were brought
into play.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
Had Two Mouths to Feed.

Richard Butler Glaenzer, New York
essayist and critic, at the Players
club:
Poetry is delightful. But poets are
so poorly paid. ! know rich man
who has a beautiful golden-haired
stenographer. The girl said to hex
employer the other day:
81 am going to get married, sir.
And l am going to- marry poet
"Dear me- said the wealthy man.
'Then you will leave us, eh?'
"'No, SIR she replied, ! shall moi
leave you, but shall need more
pay"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13

sessed until that conference shall have
determined the future international
relations of the world
For temporary purposes, however,
Mr.. Baker announces that he will lay
before congress a plan Of reorganiza-
ton for the regular army, (which shall
continue as the nucleus of any future
military establishment"
The secretary also Indicates his in
tention to press for perpetuation by
law Of the strong general staff organi-
cation built up during the great
worlds war
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
small ThInas Once Precious.

In the reign of Henry VIII. needle
was so valuable a thing that an Eng
fish comedy was written about the loss
Of one. In the reign Of Queen Eliza
beth, a pair of gloves were held to be
a fitting gift for the sovereign. Henry
~ of France. a poor and frugal
monarch, committed one extravaganza.
which was commented upon by the
court and noted down in Sully's ne
moirs. He used as many handlSer-
chiefs as he required when he hid a
cold Ia his head
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
SECRETARY OF WARS REPORT
says Question Of Permanent Reorgan.
ization Of Army Has Been
Deferred.

washington, Dec. 5.-The question
of permanent organization of the army
has heen deferred for consideration
after the close OF the peace confer
ence. Secretary Baker in his annual
report says this course is determined
upon since "the military needs of the
Cnited States cannot be prudently as
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
A Good Match.

"When l get a car, want one which
will suit me-" "Then, my dear, you
had better get runabout"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
GLASS TO SUCCEED MoADoo.

VIrqinian Chosen As Secretary OF the
United States Treasury.
Washington Representative Carter
Glass, of Virginia, was nominated
by President Wilson to be secretary OF
the treasury OF the United States.
Mr.. Glass viii go into office Dec.
1e. under an agreement with Secretary
MeAdoo. whose resignation was &C.
cepted by the president to take effect
upon the appointment and qualifica.
ton Of his successor
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13

Infections or inhamrAations of the Eyes.
whether from external or internal causes,
are promptly healed by the use Of Roman
Eye Balsam at night upon retiring. ADV.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
ORDERS FIVE HUNDRED ENGINES
Railroad Administration Awards Con-
tract For Locomotives.

tract For Locomotives.
Observation-Disclosures for the con
struction Of 500 standard locomotives
were awarded by the railroad admin
istrators to the American Locomotive
company, Director General McAdoo
said this order is in addition to one
for 100 Mikado standard locomotives
recently placed with the Lima Loco
motive Works, Lima, Ohio. The two
orders involve the expenditure of ap-
proximately $4O,OO0,OOO
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
IStedbliieegg5 Ba nSils
& Skin Troubles
Not Many.

Who remembers the old days when
kids were satisfied with a penny?
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13
Emportant 70 Mothern


Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTORIA, that famous old remedy
for infants and children, and see that it
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-12-13

1.-THE first airplanes received from
home arrived in May, and together
we have received 1879. The first
American squadron completely
equipped by American production, in
Guiding airplanes, crossed the German
lines on August Z. 1918.
"As to tanks, we were compelled
to rely upon the French. Here,
however, we were less fortunate, for
the reason that the French produc-
ton could barely meet the require
ments of their own armies.
1T should be fully realized that the
French government has always taken
most liberal attitude and has been
most anxious TO give US every posi-
BILE assistance in meeting our deficien-
cies in these as well as In other
respects. Our dependencies upon
France for artillery, aviation and
tanks was, of course, due to the fact
that our industries had not been ex-
cluslvely devoted to military produc-
ton"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
General Strike
On in Austria
ToF6&rcePe Peace
100, 900 Stop Work in Pro-
tests Against Pan
Ocrmanisn

LONDON. Jan. 2o.-~A general strike
is on throughout Austria according 10
an Exchange Telegraph dispatch from
Paris to-day, which reports 100 900 man.
quitting work in Vienna and Neustadt
closing down all the war factories Tho
strikers are described as openly anti.
German and the movement as hoth ro-
h'lcal and economic and csnoc;al,v
AIMED at securing peace.
Public demonstrations. it is added
nave been held in many places at which
hosu!lty toward Berlin for trvinp to
force the Austrians to continue the war
WAS voiced.
Dispatches from Petrograd Of Satur.
days date say that Count Czernin. the
Austro-Hungarian Foreign Minister. is
quoted there in an interview as declar-
ing that if peace did not result from
the negotiations at Brest-Litovsk if
would not be "because Of any inten-
tlons of ours in regard to conQuests."
II am not going back upon what
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

destroyers were in action with the Brit
lsh forces at the entrance to the Darda-
ncllcs this (Sunday) morning. The
Brcslau was sunk. The Gocbcn es-
capped, but has been bcachcd, evidently
badly damaged, at Niagara Point, in the
rarrows Of the straits.
"Thc Goeben is now being attacked
by naval aircraft.
"Our losses reported arc the monitor
Raglan and a small monitor. the M-2S."
The Goebcn and the Brcslau were the
SIamese twins Of the Turkish navy, in
the sense of inseparability. Hardly a
moment since their dramatic escape to-
gcthcr from the British fleet in the
first days Of the war have they been
out of each others sight.
ne Goeben was a battle cruiser. Of
zZ,ooO tons, carrying ten 11-inch guns
and crew of lob. The Brcslau was
a thlrd class cruiser. of 4,500 tons, with
crew OF $40, and her largest guns
were OF only 4.1-inch calibrc.
Escaped From Trap
When Great Britain declared war on
August 3. 1914. the Goeben and Bres-
lau were apparently trapped in the
Atlantic, hemmed in by British war
ships; Three days later they made
! dash through the Strait Of Gibraltar
and into the Mediterranean. Near the
mouth of thc Adriatic they were sight
ed by British cruisers. who Immediate
~ began spreading the alarm by wire
less. The German admiral at once
commanded that the wireless be
"lammed.' AMI for two hours. while
the British feet lay off Malta un-
aware OF the cnemy's proximity. the
operators on the Goeben and Brcslau
kept up such a stream of meaningless
radio waves that the two fugitives were
able to escape their pursuers without
alarming the enemy fleet. and speed
into the Dardanelles.
Soon after their arrival in the Darda
nelles the Goeben and Breslau were sold
By Germany to Turkey and their names
respectively to the Sultan va
WIZ Selim and the Midulu After be-
ng refitted the two warships sailed
lnder the Turkish flag into the Black
Sea and inauguratcd there reign Of
error against Russian merchant ship
ping and TRANSPORTS
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
"Close Up Tight" Is Rule
In New York City To-Day
Food Stores and Theatres Will Be Open and
Saloons, if Heatless-Candles, Kerosene and
Wood Fires Barred by Local Decision

to-day "Np e'oSeu
representatives of the association
are now IN Washington, endeavoring to
point out to DR.. Garfield the ADVANTAGE
OF allowing department stores to run
shorter hours each weekday instead of
closing uo entirely on Monday So far
no action has been taken. Until def
nite permission is granted to change
'hc present schedule the department
stores will adhere to it,
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
VII observe the holiday" by waving
the admission fee usually eXacted on
Mondays. Edward Robinson. the di-
rector, cautioned visitors yesterday to
! remember that the museum would be
heated only enough to keep the pines
from freezing. The institution also
closes at sunset, to do away with elec-
trio lights.
County Fuel Administrator Schley
and the state fuel administration
hold conflicting views concerning the
proposal of certain industries to
lengthen their hours FIVE days each
the loss of Mondays pay.
Mr.. Schley said yesterday: "I do
not believe that the plan violates the
spirit of Dr.. Garfeld's order, and, in
the absence of definite orders to the
contrary from Washington. l shall not
take steps to prevent it being put into
effect"
Officials at the Office Of the state
fuel administration disagreed with Mr..
Schley and said that they considered
the plan an absolute violation of the
spirit of the order. Washington will
be asked for ruling in this matter
When Chicago garment makers came
TO the Illinois fuel administrator with
similar plan it was turned down
fatty
Clamor for Exemption
At Mr.. Schley's Office yesterday 500
requests for exemption were received.
SIX Of these were granted. The follow
ing additional classification of eXemp-
tons was received yesterday from DR..
Garfcld:
manufacturers Of print paper. schools,
manufacturers of aeroplanc parts and
manufacturers of railroad supplies,
manufacturers of medicine for the
United States Navy and disrlnsers Of
medicine for the needy. manu- ufacturers
of Woollen yarns for the manufacture
OF United States Army uniforms
The district office of the Emergency
Fleet Corporation received word yes
tcrday that it may exempt concerns
other than shipyards that arc engaged
in the manufacture of propellng ap-
paratus and equipment for VESSELS of
the emergency fleet.
Officials of the United States Mar
shal's department as we'll as members
of the local police force have been
warned bv Mr.. Schlcy to keep a sharp
lookout for offenders against the order
to-day.
A delegation Of five chocolate and
cocoa manufacturers. headed by George
Loft, called at the Office of the Federal
Fusl Administration yesterday and ap-
piled for exemption Of the ground that
they had orders ahead In the absence !
OF Arthur Williams, temporary cxemp-
tons were granted by Floyd W. Fiske. /
assistant director of transportation and
distribution
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
Labor Likely
To Dominate
Great Britain
Election Near, with Prospects
of Victory for Working
mems Party
l2y Tho Associated prcssl

LONDON, Jan. 2O.--The first month
Of 1918 has been one Of the most try-
ing of the whole war for the British
people. Now the nation seems to have
"eathered its doubts and disagree
ments and accepted the watchword ave
must 60 on or go UNDER
The labor unions met the demand
upon them for moro men in khaki with
critical and doubtful spirit. They
insisted upon knowing the govern
ment's exact war programme and were
inclined to believe that peace ncgotia-
tions were possible. These questions
have been thrashed out with the gov
ernment fully and freely, with straight
talking on both sides, and the govern
ment seems to have carried the day.
This result is due principally to
Premier Lloyd George, and it strength
ems his position md authority for the
time being. The Premier's resource
fulness was never disturbed by the
fusillade of questions from the labor
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

ties. some Of them out and out paci
fists, at tho Friday conference.
Probably the most effective statement
MIR. Lloyd George made was that the
government was ready to 20 into q
peace conference whenever the Germans
showed any disposition to negotiate on
equitable terms. But he saw no dis
position of that kind now.
Sharp Criticism Among Masses
There is still sharp criticism of the
government among the masses, the
chief ground being the food problem
supplies in the country to maintain the
population, in comfort, the complicated
business of distribution has not been
successfully met.
a general election is expected as soon
as a new register Of voters can be
made. Eight million new voters, 6,0O0.-
600 of whom are women, will 20 on
the rolls under the reform bill which
the House Of Lords is now debating.
The predictions are that the next gov
ernment will be Labor-Liberal coali-
ton. with the Labor party holding the
largest number of seats Of any party in
the House of Commons and the strong
est position in the Cabinet.
Important Labor Conference
The Labor party's conference at Not
tingham this week will be one of the
most important in it's history. Pro-
posals for new constitution will be
considered, which will admit all brain
workers to the party's ranks on an
equality with the trade unionists. This
is called the "hand and brain" move
mcnt, and the laborites expect that it
will make their organization the largest
and strongest political body in the
kingdom.
The partyb policy for reconstruction
after the war will be framed. The
proposals to be submitted include a
national wage minimum. democratic
control of industry. revolution of ma
tional finance and the use of priva>e
surplus wealth for the common good.
Some of the subheads in this pro-
gramme are. employment for all. or
ganization of the demobilized armies.
insurance against unemployment, ma
OF land. railways, mines
and electric power. and stecply gradu-
atcd taxation on incomes and wealth.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21

have already stated to be the Dual Mon
archy's peace programme" added Count
Czcrnin. eve want nothing from Rus
sia, neither ccssions of territory nor
war indcmnitics. We desire only to see
friendly, ncighborly relations cstab-
lished OH safe plcs-rclations
which will be both lasting and based
upon mutual confidence"
The article published in the Vienna
"Frcmendenblatt," organ of Count
Czcrnin, on Friday has given the great
est offence to section of the German
press, which reveals its pcnt up ami
mostly toward Austria in acrd articles.
The "Fremendcnblatt" denounced Prince
Won BuclOw as a traitor against Aus
trla. and also expressed tho dissatis-
faction of the Austrian government
with the agitation OF the German an
neXationists for the incorporation Of
great Polish districts into the German
Empire.
The "Vossischc Zeitung" reminds
Austrians of how dangerous such at
tacks can become for the Austro- Ger
man alliance.
The Pan-German newspapers Of Ger
many arc hailing the removal of the
Emperors secretary. Rudolf Won Nalen
TIM, as n triumph for their cause and
tnc disappearance OF inc last remnant
of the Bcthmann lIollwcg system. Herr
Won Nalcntini was one Of the best hated
men in the eyes Of Pan-Germans. His
successor. Herr Won Berg. former Gov
crnor of East Prussia. enjoys the COM
plete confidence of the Conservatives.
While it seems undoubtcd that the
Pan Germans thus again, at least for a
time, arc firmly in tho saddle. the
"Frankfurtcr Zcitung" sounds a note Of
disquietudc regarding events in Aus
tria and their effect on the situation.
The "Frankfurtcr Zeitung's" Vienna
correspondent ntcrprcts the serious
strikes and outspoken press utterances
as rejecting the strong movement
against delaying peace through Pan
German and anneXationst aspirations
1T is true he says. that the strike
movement Cat Vienna and other cities
throughout Austria) arose through the
reduction Of the flour ration. but has
now assumed u political character. 1t
demands speedy peace with Russia. ana
mas grown too strong to be stcmmcd by
force"
New-York tribune., 1918-01-21
Cold Breaks Records

WASHINGTON. Jan. 90. Over most
OF the country east of the Rocky Noun
talns temperatures far below the sea-
sonal average continue to add to the
winters record as .he severest in re-
cent years.
Brief cold spells of greater severity
have been reported for previous years.
but. according to thc Weather Bureau
records, the duration of the present cold
wave exceeds all records.
Slight Increases IN temperature are
forecast generally for tomorrow and
Tuesday, but the Weather Bureau said
tonight restoration of normal condi-
tons was not yet in sight. The upper
mississippi and lake regions, with New
York and New England. reported in
tense cold. the mercury at many points
falling considerably below zero. The
cold area extended into the South
where freezing weather generally was
accompanied ~ rain or snow.
win the exception of the South. fair
weather prevailed from the Rockies to
tho Atlantic Coast.