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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
British Captain Kills Five Ger
mans as Toll for Manning
His Baby.
Then TAKES MACHINE GUN
Wounded In Fighting, the Captain
Holds His Command Until Relief
Comes--Another Hero During
Offensive at Masnieres.

With the British Armies In France
The full story Of the heroism of a Brit
ish captain, who was so moved with
hatred Of the Germans for crippling
his child with a bomb that he attacked
and killed five Of them with club
and wlthstood German onslaught by
his inspiring leadership, has just been
received. The tale has made the cap
tain's name byword of bravery in the
British camp. Here are the facts:
When the Germans delivered their
tremendous assault against Masnieres
and Marcoing during their offensive
on November 80, those two towns and
the territory about them were being
held by division of English troops.
On the staff of the commanding gen
eral there was captain who may be
designated as Captain Black.
Black was a man of long service.
He had been jovial companion until
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
QUALITIES THAT ARE RARE
Attributes Of One, Called Friend, Who
Is Not Listed Among the
Worlds Greatest.

The world does not record his name
on its roster of big men. He is not
listed among the financial geniuses of
his country or his state. He has new
err been cited for acts Of bravery or
deeds of heroism. He Is just friend.
But there is no such great and true
friend as he In all the world, observes
the Milwaukee Journal.
He is a friend when ones back is
turned, when one is absent and others
would derlde, Always ready is he to
defend one no matter what others may
say. He is not suspicious. He can
find true motive for any act, and he
needs no explanations. He does not
believe the worst until 1t has been
proved, and he can see what has been
resisted even though one has fallen.
He is not exacting in his friendship.
He permits one to enjoy the acquaint-
anee and love of other friends. Clean
Of heart and soul is he. His spirit is
upllLIlilSs III mn AtO GuCapAlSoo upAbSo'
He builds ambition in others and gives
courage in distress and defeat. The
Imagination he stimulates. Ones soul
he fills with new visions. And when
one has accomplished he feels a pride
in the deed as If it were his own. He
rejoices in praise given his friends and
can find in them superorities they did
not know existed. With him it is to
be genuine, true. With him one may
enjoy the luxury Of sincerity without
discrimination. Ones Utmost soul one
may reveal and know ones trust will
not be betrayed.
The friend takes and gives faithful
counsel. No flattery is in his soul.
Courageous is he to tell the truth. For
one he Is willing to make any sacrifice,
even of life itself.
This friends name Is not listed
among the heroes, the financial ge-
muses. or the big men Of the world be-
cause he exists only In the imagination.
If one ever finds a friend like him ones
wings will have grown as long as those
Of the angels that guard the gates Of
paradise.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
OLD PRESCRIPTION
FOR WEAK KIDNEYS

Have you ever stopped to reason why
1t is that so many products that are ex.
tensively advertised all at once drop out
Of sight and are soon forgotten? The
reason is plain--the article did not fulfil
the promises of the manufacturer. This
applies more particularly to a medicine
A medicinal preparation that has real
curative value almost sells itself, as like
an endless chain system the remedy is
recommended by those who have been
benefited, to those who are in need of it.
A prominent druggist says, 'Take for
example DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, a
preparation / have sold for many years
and never hesitate to recommend, for in
almost every case it shows excellent re-
aults, as many Of my customers testify.
No other kidney remedy that | know Of
has SO large SALE"
According to sworn statements and
verified testimony of thousands who have
used the preparation, the success of DIR.
Kilmers' Swamp Root is due to the fact
that, SO many people claim, it fulfls al
most every wish in overcoming kidney,
liver and bladder ailments, corrects ur-
mary troubles and neutralizes the uric
acid which causes rheumatism.
You may receive a sample bottle OF
Swamp-Root by Parcel Post. Address
DR.. Kilmer \ Co, Binghamton, N. Y, and
enclose ten cents; also mention this paper.
Large and medium size bottles for sale
at all drug stores.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
Those who object to liquid medic
clnes can secure Peruna tablets.
PRAISE beauty OF CANADA
Automobiles Particularly Enthusias-
tic Over the Scenic Loneliness of
Our Northern Neiehbor.

American automobile tourists In
Canada are almost unit in praise of
the scenic beauty of the Dominion.
Whether their experience lies In the
maritime, the central, the prairie or
the Pacific provinces, the story they
tell rings to one keynote. Canada, in
the open, all the way across, is q
scenic land. The beauty Of Nova
Scotia at one extreme is balanced by
the beauty of British Columbia at the
other The charms of Quebec find cor
respondence in the charms Of Alberta.
From Niagara to the Selkirks is an ale
most unbroken panorama Of unsur.
passable landscape and water views.
Longfellow barely touched upon-he
did not picture-the Annapolis valley,
one of the fairest spots on earth. No
poet has done justice to the scenery
of Nova Scotia or Of New Brunswick.
Digby and Wolf river and the environs
of st. John have few rivals in other
lands. These localities come upon the
tourist as surprises. Little has been
said about them, even In prose. OF
the millions who are to some extent
familiar with the st. Lawrence, only a
small proportion have even heard Of
the Saguenay OF the millions who
have known Of Niagara Falls from
childhood only a few, comparatively,
have heard Of the wonderful lake
country in northern Ontario. Speak.
ing for western Canada as whole, IL
is virgin territory to the tourist, yet
1t abounds in scenery as grand, as Inn
pressiye and as inspiring as any in
America. One Of the most Serious
deterrents to tourist traffic in some
Of the most beautiful sections Of Cam
ada is found in reports from ventur-
some pioneers whose enjoyment of the
scenery has been marred by next to
impossible roads or by experience with
impossible hotels.-Christian Science
Monitor. A
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15

flying experience that he met here he
related thus:
"Just Us / was about stepping from
the wharf into my boat, the French
governor Of the island ordered me to
his presence. obeyed with strong APP
prehensions that some restraint was
to be put upon me. On meeting the
governor, he asked me; How long do
you contemplate staying in BourbonY
NV answer was. Not more than a day
or two. Can't you leave here to-
nightY he asked. replied, If you
wish it. Then he added, AS you had
he politeness to call on me this morn.
ne, and as / should be sorry to see
sou injured, hearken to my advice
md leave here tonight If possible
~He cautioned me to secrecy, and
vas on board as soon as possible after
ieaving him.
There was q wsr-brig at anchor In
the harbor, = little to windward OF
my own vessel toward midnight had
the anchor hove up without noise, and
let the ship adrfft without making any
sail until we had Lost sight Of the war
brig, when we made aIl sail directly
from the land
AT daylight the var-brig was sent
in pursuit OF Us, under a press Of sail,
hut fortunately could not Overtake us,
and toward night gave up the chase."
The Benjamin arrived home after
voyage of ten months. Nathaniel Sis
bee had earned for his employer, Eli
as Haskell Derby, a net profit of more
than 100 per cent on the cost of the
ship and cargo.
BY 1915 Nathaniel Silsbee had risen
to such prominence that he was named
by the United States government as
one Of the commissioners to organize
the Boston branch of the "Bank of the
United States"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
DON'T BE FOOLISH

and buy an imitation, get the original
VACHER-BALM.
1t is better than any Of the substi-
tute "Balms" for quickly relieving
Coughs, Colds, Group, and all kinds Of
hurts and soreness.
The many limitations are proof that
dt is an unusually good thing.
The price is only 25c per Jar or
Tube. Surely it Is worth that to get
rid of a Cough or Cold, or your child's
Group. If your druggist will not supply
you and we have no agents in your To-
callty, write for the agency.
Every family needs Vacher-Balm,
and we supply samples Free, to start
the demand. q. w. VACHER, Inc.
New Orleans, La. Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
War and the WEATHER Man."

In this war the weather man." the
meteorologist, has come into his own
No one laughs at him now. His In.
formation is desired by the artillery
officer who has to know the tempeEa
ture Of the air and its moisture con
tent, the strength of the wind at diff
ferent levels, and the like, in order
that he may aim his gun. When the
temperature is lowering about the
freezing point, the staff wish to know
If the improvised roads will be frozen
sufficiently to permit the movement OF
guns or motortrucks. The captains OF
the air squadrons must know the con.
dition Of the atmosphere up to heights
OF 10000 feet. The Importance OF
the information may be Judged from
the fact that we were asked repeatedly
sc there was not some way by which
the American weather reports could
be kept from reaching Germany. Our
reply had to be that, with Mexico
where 1t was, nothing could be DONE
Joseph S. Ames, in the Atlantic.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
CLUB HIS WEAPON; he GETS revenge

recently, when during a German air
raid over England his baby girl was
crippled for life by a bomb. Black
had become bitter against the Ger.
mans and had sworn that he would
exact full penalty for the airman's
deed.
The captain little knew when he
turned In for the night of November
20 how soon he would get his revenge.
Next morning the Germans attacked
Masnieres, and the brigade to the
right Of the troops holding the town
was forced to fall back. The brigade
In the town, however, stood firm and
fought the enemy off. Meanwhile,
waves of Germans had swept by to
the south of the town and were swarm.
Ing westward.
Captain Black came out of his head.
quarters, south of Marcolng, to find
five Germans already In possession of
great dump nearby. Black had In
his hand heavy walking stick which
was his only weapon. Without a mo-
ment's hesitation he charged the dump
alone and beat about him so fiercely
that he Drained all FIVE opponents be-
fore they recovered from the surprise.
He had made good his vow, but his
work was not finished.
Other Germans appeared west of Les
Rues Vertes, southern suburb Of Mas
nleres. Black collected all the signal
ers, cooks, orderlles and other serv-
ants available, and with two companies
Of regulars delivered an attack toward
Rues Vertes. The Germans fell back
and fierce hand-to-hand fighting fol-
lowed Black led his little army from
house to house, and as often as the
Germans made a stand he drove them
out, until finally the whole suburb had
been cleared with the exception of
one machine gun. whose crew Of eight
men kept pumping bullets into the
British ranks.
Black charged this machine gun with
one orderly. -Four other orderlles had
been shot down beside him previously,
and this one also was caught as the
machine gun was reached. Black then
attacked the Germans with revolver
In each hand and shot down the last
man of eight. This cleared Rues
Vertes Of the enemy and outposts were
established about the place. Black
had been wounded during the fighting.
but he held on to his command until
relief came next day.
This story is not the only one to be
related of that bitter day about Mas
nieres. A regiment which had the
stiffest part of the fighting In the town
was made up of troops known as Idle
hards," and they fought all day with
rifles and bayonets at close quarters
and never gave step. During the
fighting the colonel had been wound
cd in one eye, and so serious was his
injury that his other eye became use
less. His troops continued to be so
hard pressed that it seemed probable |
they would give way.
The colonel knew they needed all the |
possible. he called for
an orderly, and, led by his servant, he |
started making a round Of the front |
line to speak words of encouragement |
to his troops. For hours this blind |
man, with bandaged eyes, kept up his
tramp among his men with his hand In
that Of his orderly guide. This heroic |
example was the final word for the
Tommles. They loved their colonel,
and they stood and died for him and |
held their line.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
The Line Drawn.

Pat was celebrating and he had Inn.
bibed too freely. He punched another
man in the face and got hailed up be-
fore the court. The Judge told him he
was charged with striking a man.
"Shure, yer honor, can't a man have
a bit of fun?' asked Pat.
EYES," said the judge, "but your
right to have fun is ended where this
mans nose began."-Boston Tran
script.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
Nervous Headaches
Four Bottles Of Peruna TIuTH
Made Me w ell

Mrs EHis HILL Blanehester. Ohio,
writes - follows:
Il cannot tell how much Z suf-
fsred IN the past twelve years. I
have been treated by physicians and
no relief only for a short time. !
was In such a condition from ner-
Vous headaches, such heavy feeling
as II my brain was pressing down,
and so nervous I could net get my
rest at night. Would have sinking
spells and then so weak that I could
not do my work. began to take
Peruna. Have taken four bottles Of
Paruna and have gained In strength
and flesh, and can say ! am we'll
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
NEW SHOES ARE EXPENSIVE
Cost Mrs. Warka MadaIa Fractured
Skull, Arms and Legs, Besides
Internal Injuries.

New York.-It cost Mrs. Warka Ma,
dala two dollars, a fractured skull,
two fractured arms, two fractured legs
and internal injuries to buy a pair of
new shoes. Her husband got mad be.
caues she bought them, and threw her
out of a second-story window. 1t was
the first pair of new shoes she had
ever bought since her marriage to Mi.
chael Madala five years ago.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15

The kaiser's baIeful face has been
Obliterated from one more spot and In
his place is Joan Of Arc. Three young
ladies Of the Junior League, Misses
Jeanette Pruyn, Evelyn G. Payne and
Candace Howard started out to inter-
est New York in the War Savings
stamps campaign. Their first stop was
at a prominent New York hotel, where
they espied a likely spot for their post
ers in a place where hung a cartoon of
the kaiser. Down came the kaiser's
picture and in its place went spirited
reproduction of Joan Of Arc, which
Miss Evelyn Payne is displaying In
this photo, urging the women Of Amer
lea to buy War Savings stamps.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
TAKE LADS OF 20
AS SHIP OFFICERS

cargo Of wine and other articles which
! knew to be in great demand in those
islands,"
Captain Silsbee sold his cargo for
three times its cost at the Isle of
France, and again loaded for home.
He was nearly ready to sail when he
got word that another embargo was
likely. Hastily putting to sea, he was
obliged to anchor next day at the Isle
of Bourbon for provisions. A mysti-
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
EIuld EueI.

II want to see alcohol abolished from
the face of the EARTH" remarked the
dyspeptic citizen.
"Of course, you mean alcoholic
drinks?"
mo. I don't draw the line. If the
health of the nation is to be preserved
we've got to shut down on the chatting
dish as well as the flowing bowl."-Ex-
change.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
Ladies' Nioht.

First Minstrel Girl-Miss Interiors;
tor, can you tell me, is there any diff
ference between hash and a wOman's
mind?
Miss Interlocutor-No Tambo, l
can't. What is the difference?
First Minstrel Girl--No difference at
all; you have to take a chance with
either of them"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
obviously.

"Come on" said the first flea, as he
hoped from the brown bears foreleg /;
"come over and join me at a short
game of golf"
"Golf," exclaimed the second flea,
hastily taking a bite of hyena; "where
In the realm of Barnum are we going
to play golf?"
"Why," said the first flea, "over on
the lynx, of course. Jack o. Lantern.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
A Convert.

"Are you at work on any spring po-
etryw
II have taken a great fancy to it
lately. It's the only thing / know Of
that refers with confidence to the pos
s.bility of such a thing as warm wealth
err"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
ice In a Mine.

lice that formed In the winters of
The sixties and seventies, is being UNI
covered by coal companies at Halle
ton, Pa, in running the culm banks
of the region through the breakers to
meet the demand for anthracite ere
;ated by the war.-Boston Globe.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
noM,r sNIFfLE.

You can rid yourself of that cold In
the head by taking Laxative Quinldine
Tablets. Price 25c. Also used in
cases of La Grippe and for severe
headaches. Remember that.-Adv.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15

Many widows are said to be gar
rulous. Possibly that's why they are
widows.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
Keep Busy.

Flatbush-rm afraid I'll get stale on
my garden work during the winter.
Bensonhurst-For why? Haven't you
got a snow shovel?-Yonkers States
man.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15
quito So.

"These are the bridal apartments"
"Oh, what a suite thing l"-Bain-
more American,
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15

Colds Cause Headache and Grlp
LAXATIVE BROMO QUINHNM Tablets remove tha
esnse There is only one "Hromo ouinlne" n W
GROVES signature On po& Wc'
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15

Husband-At last / have an army
contract. The dogs of war have chased
the wolf from the door.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15

AS long as a man is of a forgiving
disposition a woman doesn't care
whether he pays his debts or not.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15

Better one enemy that you are sure
Of than a dozen doubtful friends.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15

Don't waste time trimming brush
to paint the mistakes of yesterday.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15

1t doesn't make the slush more de-
ightful to reflect that you may be
trampling beds of violets.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15

Britain is developing a new system
OF school hygiene.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-15

Gosslps and hypocrites are twins.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-06-20
A Patriotic Letter.
Blaze, KY, June Is, 1918.

Blaze, KY, June Is, 1918.
| hope our fighting Sammies
will get to France in time to help
stop the drive of the Germans
and show the numbering hordes
what our American boys can do.
| hope there will not be one Ger
mon left to tell the tale when this
great world war is over.
What if some of the boys never
never return, we will have the
consolation of knowing that they
died for the greatest, grandest
cause since the world began
the freedom of the world.
Fathers and mothers can well be
proud of their sons who have gone
to that bloody battle line to fight
for freedoms sake. All hail, ye
sons of America! Ye who have
gone forth to fight that we might
remain at home in safety. We
can not do enough for you.
JAMES W. LEWIS.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-06-20
HANDS, ARMS,
Limbs ASLEEP
And Was Rundown, Weak and
Nervous, Says Florida Lady.
Five Bottles Of Cardui
Made Her Well.

kathleen, Fla.-Mrs. Dallas Prina
Of this place. says: after the birth
Of my last child. II got very much
rundown and weakened, so much
that | could hardly do anything at
all. was so awfully nervous that
| could scarcely endure the least
noise. My condition was getting
worse all the time...
l knew / must have some relief or
/ would soon be in the bed and In a
serious condition for | felt SO badly
and was 80 nervous and weak could
hardly live. My husband asked DR..
-about my taking Cardui. He
said, IT'S good medicine, and good
for that trouble, so he got me 8 bot.
ties. After about the second bottle I
felt greatly improved. before taking
1t my limbs and hands and arms
would go to sleep. After taking h.
however. this poor circulation dIsap.
peared. My strength came back to
me and / was soon on the road 10
health. After the use of about 8 bot.
ties, l could do all my house.worl,
and attend to my six children be.
Sides"
You can feel safe in giving Cardui
thorough trial for your troubles. II
contains no harmful or habit-forminR
drugs, but Is composed Of mild, vege.
table, medicinal ingredients with no
bad aftereffects. Thousands OF women
have voluntarily written, telling OF
the good Cardui has done them n
should help you. too. Try It. q "a
Licking Valley courier., 1918-06-20
Notice..

To the Overseers of the various
Public Roads of Morgan county:
You will take notice that you
will be required to to warn. your
hands and begin working your
section of the road on the 9th
and 25th days of July, 1918, and
you will be required to work two
days each week thereafter until
your road is in good condition as
the law requires.
This means every overseer in
Morgan county. And if you fail
or refuse to work your roads as
the law directs, | will immediate
ly issue paper for you and you will
show your reasons for not doing
so in the court. Now, don't get
it in your head that this is a joke,
for am lin earnest and no man
will escabe. 413-4
Yours truly,
]. H. SEBASTIAN,
County Nudge Morgan county.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-06-20

Nitro, W, Va, June IL, 1918.
Dear Gardner:
Please find enclosed money or
der for $l,0O for which you will
send me the Courier.
am in the U. S. Military Po-
lice Service here at the powder
plant. This is going to be an i'm.
mense plant when completed. 1t
ranks next in size to the Panama
canal undertaking. They expect
to produce 100000 pounds per
day when in operation.
With best regards | am as ever
Your friend,
w. j. HENRY.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-06-20
&Syzl z Hze9SflMa2
DEHART.

Willie Ward, of Pekin, was
here the first of the week on bus
mess.
Little Miss Sarah Peyton, Of
Tag, visited her aunt, Mrs. H. ].
Day, several days last week.
F. M. Jones, Of Omer, was a
business visitor her Saturday.
I. H. Rowland went to Eel on
business Saturday.
Roe Carpenter, of Elder, was
here Saturday on business.
Floyd Mays and Floyd Barker, of
Omer, were business visitors here
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Day visited
their son, j. w.. at Licking Riv'
er, Saturday.
Mrs. Joe Carpenter, of Tag
visited her daughter, Mrs. Wal
lace Fannin, one day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osa Mcclure
visited Roe Carpenter and fami
ly at Elder Saturday night ant
Sunday.
Mrs. Coy Smith and children
Estil and Edna, of Slagle, W
Va, are visiting relatives here.
Rev. James Wilson, of Grass,
Creek. preached at the Carpen
ter school house Sunday. Quit
a crowd was present.
Milt Pieratt and family an
Miss Eunice and Wilbar Jones, Q
Maytown. attended church her
Sunday.
Ezra Dennis and family wen
to Ezel Saturday to visit relatives
Robt. Mcclure was the gues
of Aubrey Rowland Sunday.
QUEECHIE.
Licking Valley courier., 1918-06-20
Wheelright, KY, June II, 1915

Wheelright, KY, June II, 1918.
Captain Cottle:
West Liberty, KY.
Enclosed find $500 for which
please send US the dear old Nor
gan county paper. We are max
ing six dollars a day doing car
penter work. Seven of US Nor
gan county boys all board at the
same place and have a fine time.
w. X. SMITH.