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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-22
r1an and Wife

Homer Bledsoe. colored, died
last Saturday from dropsy, and bis
wife died Saturday night from
pneumonia. The family lived near
Beaver Creek Academy, three
miles east Of Huntingdon, They
were both buried at bhe same time.
They we're very respectable bard
working colored people and were
thought well Of
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-22
Teachers to Meet

The white teachers Of the county
ordered their next meeting March
81 As this date Is just before The
next state examination, which is
March 1915, TIL ask the colored
teachers Of the county to meet also
on the above date, March 9, in
Huntingdon.
We urge every teacher, who
claims to Be loyal, to be present.
Program will appear later.
Yours very truly,
u. T BARNHrLL,
County Superintendent.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-22
AT Presbyterian Church

At the Presbyterian church next
Sunday morning The service flag
will be dedicated and following
this special services will be con-
Quoted BY Rev. Geo. H. Mack, p.
III, Of Nashville, synodical super
intendent, and Rev. Clair S. Adj
ans, Of Bnrnsyille, N. 9. The
subjects for morning and after
noon will be The Local Church
in War Times, Community Ser
vice. Church Finances, Pas
toral Evangelism.
The afternoon service will be-
gin 1t 900 o'clock and the eyen-
ing service will begin 1T T:S0when
Dr. Mack will give 4 stereoptieon
lecture On "One Hundred Years
OF Tennessee Presby terianism
ALI will be interested ID this lee
ture and will b welcome.
AIS Or. Mack il making Il tour
Of West Tennessee and arranged
to be here sunday by consent Of
the pastors, the union service will
be held ID the Presbyterian church
Sunday night and go to che Bap-
tist church the FIRST Sunday night.
So this will ID be way break into
the arrangements for special nnit-
cd efforts Sunday evenings
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-22
rIust Not pc Eioarded

Any family that has more than
one-half barrel Of tlouf 0n hand 1t
one time viii Be regarded IS hoard
ing. under the food regulations.
Surplus must BE- offered back %
the channels Of trade Retailers
can we'll afford to take It back ID
view Of the probable shortage Of
-four ID The near future. but they
are forbidden to make 4 second
profit.
One neighbof may sell or lend
ITO another neighbour provided it
lis agreed to use IS much eornmeal
Or other substitutes Us -four #
you can not dispose Of It as above
indicated, display 40 ads eTtisement
lay yous front gate that gon hare
So much -four for sale.
These rulings seem somewhat
drastic. bnt Nc can afford 10 meet
|auy requirements ii order to win
this war Sincerely,
u f BAR0HfLL.
snl143u Enaa Administrations
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-22
Women Helping

Numerous women who have been
trained By the Nashville, Chatta-
nooga & St. Louis railway to take
The places Of men called into SER
vice, have been assigned as station
agents. The road several weeks
ago began employing women mains
tenance of way repairers.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-22
Home Gardens

Every home possible, il town
and On the farm, should have 4
garden. This is more essential now
than ever before. The home sup
play should be grown. This means
economy and saving Fresh vege-
tables should be had as long as
possible, and the home supply Of
sweet and Irish potatoes should be
grown if prepared to keep them.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-22
Depot Ordered

The Tennessee railroad commits.
sion has issued al order for the
Nashville. Chattanooga q 81. Louis
railway to commence construction.
of ! passenger depot at Union City
not later than March 2S
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-22
The Farmer

/ dare say that you are aware
that the farmers Of this country
are as efficient as any other farm-
ers ii tie world They d bot
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-22
CIRCUIT COURT
The February Term cOnvsnes
Next Monday

The February term Of the cir
cult court will convene next Mon
day Judge Thomas H. Harwood
will preside and Hillsman Taylor
will look after the interests Of the
state As attorney general.
The docket is published il this
issue Of the Democrat, and is not
AS long 4 docket as the court some
times faces at tie opening Of his
court. The January term Of the
quarterly court elected the follow
ing jurors to serve at this term:
First district. u I. Blackwell
Second .......I. L. Argo
Third .........J. w. Berrybill
Fourth .G. r. Kirk
Fifth. u. B. Brown
Sixth ... C. G. Gates
Seventh. .B. +. Woodard
Eighth ......V. G. Thomas
Ninth ..L #. New
Tenth .C. NJ. Beaver
Eleventh. 1855. Homer Rust and
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
THREE KILLED, MANY
HURT AT FORT SMITH
Ammonia Tank ENplodcs In Whole
sale House; Flames Spread;
Property Loss S50O,00

FORT SMITH, Ark. Oct. 22,-At
least three lives are believed to have
been lost, a score of persons were
hurt and property damage aggregat-
ing 100000 was done this after
noon, as the result of the explosion
of tank of ammonia in the base
ment OF the four-story building OF
the Fort Smith Coffee company, the
explosion being followed by fire
which gutted the building, and the
four-story building Of w. J. Echols
& Co. wholesale grocers. Men and
girl employees of the coffee com
pany jumped from windows and
climbed down fire escapes. but many
were badly burned before they es-
capped from the building. Thirteen
were treated at local hospitals. and
others were taken home. II Is not
positively known that any deaths
occurred, but Charles V. Riley, sec
retary. and Tom Morrison buyer
for the company. have not been To-
Gated since the explosion, and both
are known to have been in the
building. A check is being made of
the employees of the two companies,
to ascertain tho probable loss Of life,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
Are WeL0sing Our POiicalManho0d?

leading OF Tulsa, introduced candi
remarked: Il taking
contribution"
This proof Of
and bagged for campaign contributions until he
disguised that ngcng his political
al a the existing political evils
political malady in this
been mako contribution
helping bring about good exists in other state
by politically active those stand hope
for a administration public affairs.
that control OF a ruthless
those
OF the fact only that the people Of the state have
permitted IL
is machine candidate
ticket his fund
of this az whom
that the contributions
exempifcs political
this condition
mi
profieerng
history such Ed Hood Jim
itself sufficient the the guard and
prophesed that should the
millions dollars
the appropriation
million dollars for the previous;
highway with
a an
endorsement of which the
of
thousand dollars the
chase by the and the
a he for
OF
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
K0NTA IS IN EMPLOY
OF CREEL COMMITTEE
Man Involved In Hun and Brewery
Charges Docs Loyalty Work;
Probe Is Extended.

WASHINGTON. oct. 22.-The sen.
ate judiciary subcommittee investi-
eating brewers propaganda and the
purchase of the Washington Times
by Arthur brisbane with money fur
nishcd hy brewers. decided today TO
extend the scope OF Its inquiry 10
include all charges that have been
made relative to Illegal political
activities by brewery interests. Hear
inGs were postponed until members
OF the committee return from Wash
ington after the November elections.
Senator Overman disclosed today
that the committee has Information
that Alexander Konta. whose letter
TO Doctor Dcrnberg before the
United states went TO war, regarding
the purchase Of newspaper In the
interest Of German and brewery
propaganda, has drawn him into this
inquiry, has been employed by the
committee on public information To
do loyalty work among Hungarians
in this country.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
IMPROVEMENT IS SHOWN
IN INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC

WASHINGTON, Oct. s2.--A
slight Improvement In the Influenza
reports received today by the pub
lie health service, but in many
over the country was indicated by
places the epidemic apparently has
yet to reach Its crest In the far
west and on the Pacific coast the
situation has not proved nearly as
serious as It did In the east and
south.
Continued abatement Of the
epidemic In army camps was re-
ported today to the office Of the
surgeon general Of the army. New
cases during the % hours ending at
noon today totalled 2I773 against
3.oo7 the day before, while deaths
decreased from 404 TO 392. There
was a slight increase in the number
of pneumonia cases.
Army medical officers said inf1u-
enza may now be said to be cpl
demic in only five camps, the 9TH
ers reporting less than fifty new
cases each daily. The total cases
since the disease became epidemic
number 292,770 with 15,4s7 deaths.
In the south generally conditions
among the civilian population are
rapidly improving. according to re-
ports to the public health service. In
the middle west and in the states
bordering the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, rivers abatement Of the disease
also has been noted. although many
new cases still are being reported
daily, 80
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
Allied Army Heads
TO Receive Medals
From United States

WASHINGTON. Oct. 22.--Mar-
shals Foch. Joffre and Halg and
Generals Petain. Diaz. Pershlng
and Gillian, chief OF staff Of the
Belgian army, were awarded the
distinguished service medal today
by President Wilson. acting as
commander-in-ch chief of the United
States army,
General Pershing was directed
by Secretary Baker to act as Presi-
dent Wilson'S representative in
presenting the medals to the mill
tary leaders of the allies and to
express to them the high regard OF
the people OF the United States and
OF the American army for the dis
tinguished and patriotic service
they have rendered in the common
cause.
General Tasker II. Bliss, for
mer chief OF staff now assigned to
the inter-allied war council, will
represent the president in present
ing the medal to General PERISH
ing He has been directed to say
that the president awards the
medal TO the commander OF the
American eXpedltionary forces as
a token OF the gratitude of the
American people for his dis
tinguished service in an appreci-
alton Of the success which the
American armies have achieved
under his leadership.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
NEW DRIVE IS LOOKED FOR
With Peace Being Talked Big
Attack May Be Planned
to Crush New Line.
BELGIAN COAST TO BE USED
Seaports May BE Employed
to Hurry Supplies to Allied
Armies in Belgium.

NASIiINGTON, oct 22.-- Now
that the Germans have been cleared
out uf Brlgidu Flanders and much
OF northern France, army officials
here are watching the battle front
| lntcntly many Of them with IA dis
| unct feeling that "A new storm OF at
/ tack may be about to break against
the enemy There was nothing to-
| night 10 indicate that this expect
anCy was founded upon definite in
| formation and 1t probably grows out
| of number Of happenings OF "A
minor character in themselves. but
possibly important links in chain
OF events soon to he disclosed.
Beyond doubt the German retire
mcnt in belgium has slowed down.
However, 1t Is hot yet clear whether
this is due To the fact that the re-
treating forces are nearing on the
whole northern front the line which
frequently has been elected by mill
tary critics as the first pauslng place
on the way to the Mcuse or the bor-
der. or To the necessities Of extend
ing allied communication lines as
the troops advance.
Headed For Mouse Line.
There Is little doubt here that the
German army is headed for nothing
short Of the Meuse line and that
any pause will be but temporary to
permit readjustment Of the columns
and supply lines In order that the
same orderly sequence OF movements
shall characterize subsequent re-
tirements. Several halts OF this char
acter may he expected. II was said,
in which the Withdrawal project Is
carried out. The fact that the allied
armies are hampered by extending
communication lines gives oppor-
tuuity for such halts before Marshal
Foch's forces can come up in suf-
ficient force to compel "A resumption
OF the rearward movement.
The line surrendered by the enemy
from Lille northward to the coast.
u was pointed out. was far stronger
and no longer than that he now
stands upon in Belgium. In addition.
by the evacuation OF the Flanders
coast. he has furnished the allies
with means OF setting up new and
more direct communication lines
from England via Ostend. Zee
hrugge. or other Flanders ports
without question, II Is said. these
avenues OF supplying the advancing
armies are being opened TO free the
longer lines back into France OF that
burden and consequently officers
can not see any tactical advantage
gained by the enemy unless he in
tends to fall back at least to the line
Of the Meuse.
First stage Completed.
Tho first stage OF the great re-
treat IA almost complete. The Ger
man right flank has been swung back
like n gate all the way from
Solesmes. south of Valenciennes, to
the Dutch border. South OF the
pivot, however. there has been noted
little change on the front from the
Disc to the Meuse. II has been noted
that heavy concentration OF forces
was made by the Germans on the
La Cateau- -Olse-S -Serre front and also
against the American pressure north
west Of Verdun. Without question
the retention OF these lines unbroken
was vital TO the German plan Of
action. Now that the Withdrawal In
CONTINUED ON PAGE EIGHT,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
British Troops Enter Valenciennes;
Allies Are Occupying Scheldt Front
WEATHER.

TULSA, Oct. 22.--Ms1imum s.:
minimum, So. east winds, cloudy,
precipitation, a. inches.
OKLAHOMA Wednesday cloudy
rain in east portion, colder Thurs
day fair
LOUISIANA; Wednesday rain, cold
er In northwest portion. Thursday fair.
colder.
ARKANSAS Wednesday rain,
colder except In northwest portion
Thursday fair colder
EAST TEXAS: Wednesday, clou.
dy, rain IN eaS, portion: Thursday
fair. colder
WEST TEXAS. Wednesday fair.
colder: Thursday fair
KANSAS: Unsettled and cooler
Wednesday; Thursday partly cloudy
and cool.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
SENATE STRIKES OUT
HOUSE WAR TAX PLAN
Compromise Measure Is Inserted De-
signed To Raise less Than
House Estimates.
80 PER CENT LEVY KEPT
McNdoO Wins Point In Reduction Of
Rates on Excess Profits; Other
Changes are Made

WASHINGTON. Oct 22.-In re-
vising the war excess profits tax fca-
ture OF the house war revenue bill,
the senate finance committee today
struck out the alternative system OF
taxing war and excess profits md
adopted "a compromise plan designed
to raise somewhat less than the 81
100000 estimated from the house
provisions.
Under the new provision, based on
an arbitrary mathematical formula
the general rate Of so per cent or
war profits IL retained but the rate.
on excess profits reduced, a chang,
which Secretary McAdoo has con.
stantly urged
Adopting tho same credits I'm com
putting taxes as provided in tho house
bill, the new tax system OF the com
mlttee provides.
That the tax shall he the sum oi
the amounts computed under the
following brackets:
81. Thirty per cent of the amount
Of the net income in excess Of profits
credit 5000 and per cent OF in
vested CapitaD and not in excess OF
20 per cent OF the invested capital
80 Sixty per cent Of the amount
Of the net income in excess Of 20 per
cent OF the invested capital.
20 Eighty per cent Of the amount
Of the net income or any in eN-
cess Of the sum OF taD the war
profits credit and (b) ~ times the
taxes computed under the first and
second brackets.
I'm any case where the fun
amount Of tho excess profits credit Is
not allowed under tho first bracket,
the part not SO allowed shall he de-
Quoted from the amount in the sec
ond bracket"
These rates were adopted in lien
OF the house provisions levying 80
per cent on all war profits in excess
Of $4,000 and 10 per cent Of invested
capital and rates varying from 35 10
20 per cent on excess profits.
A tax OF l per cent would he lev
led on incomes between $1,000 and
t6,000,with an additional per cent
surtax for each $4,000 in excess OF
that amount up to 100000 when the
rate would be SO per cent. A grad
uated scale is then fixed under which
a surtax OF 65 per cent would be
levied on net incomes exceeding
81 100000.
Surtaxes adopted ny the house on
individual net incomes below S100,-
900 would be lowered and those on
incomes in excess Of that amount
Increased under amendments to the
war revenue hill as adopted today
by the senate finance committee.
The change in income surfaces
was the second decided revision
made in the house draft OF the bill
at today's session, the committee
previously having voted to eliminate
the alternative system OF taxing war
and excess profits In favor of n gem
eral rate Of so per cent on war prof
it's and n reduced tax on excess prof
its.
The revision OF income surtaxes,
members of the committee believe
will provide a more uniform rate
while the reduction in revenue will
amount to less than S25,000, 900.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
TO COMPOUND SERUM
FOR INFLUENZA HERE
TtIlsa Chemist Is In Kansas City OBJ
tanning Formula for Use In This
Locality.
TO NAME HOSPITAL BOARD
Mayor Hubbard Decides Upon This
Action In Order 90 Mako Detailed
Attention Possible.
THE DEATH LISr.


Mr.. Monroe, aged 30, AT South
Quaker. died M emergency hospital.
u. W. BTOwn. aged SO. West Tulsa.
Mrs. w. II. Ferguson. aged 30, 004
North Boulder.
Private Toncy II. Cantrell. AGED %.
died at Fort Riley, residence Kendall
addition.
Mrs. Ncnh Flora Page, aged II. n
South Ownsso.e
Mrs. Mabel Trnocy, aged %. Sss
North Main.
Chaunccy Huntsman, residcncc
southeast OF tho city.
Because OF the enlarged scope OF
the influenza emergency hospital Of
tho city, a quasl-permanent organi-
zatlon has been decided upon by
Mayor Hubbard and the city health
department, and yesterday DR.. Eu-
gene A. Spitz was placed In charge
OF the institution by the city officials,
following a conference with repre-
sentqtives OF the council OF defense
and the Red Cross.
So great has been the demands on
the hospital that II was extremely
difficult to organize II and to meet
every emergency, an executive COM
mittee to represent the physicians,
the Red Cross. the council OF de-
Tense; Zen, the city and allied interests.
Arrangements were AZ once made
to place the hospital under Mrs. w.
/. Brown. OF Morninsside. She ls
superintendent, and has charge of
the details outlined by the physicians.
Mrs, Carey still has charge OF the
business department. Mrs. Scott.
who has given her time and enerEy,
day and night for the past two weeks,
Is 70 have a period for regainins her
There are at prssen between ninety
and one hundred caaes OF Influenza
at the ernerGenuy ltsf croES hospital,
day.
Tho officials who compile the sta.
tistics OF the epidemic were ,en.
couragsd by the report from the
physicians and hospitals to the Of.
feet that the number OF new cases
the past ~ hours was below the
average for the past week. This
does not mean. however. that the
danger !. past; health precautions
and regulations must be enforced 70
tho utrnostAor Tulsa viii have what
many other cities are now having. .
recurrence OF the prague that IL
many times worse than the present
epidemic.
The rules laid down by the mayor.
council Of defense and city commits.
sioners last Saturday In regard 10
keeping the pubic gathering places
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
Declares Germany
Ready to Pay Full
Price to End War

GENEVA. Oct. 22.-Peace must
not be delayed single day on ac-
count OF the HohenzOllerns II they
are an obstacle to it, declares the
Volks Freund. OF Karlsruhe, which
also is permitted to speak OF the
disappearance OF the superstitiaus
belief that tho emperor was chosen
to rule by divine right.
The Schwahische Tag Wacht
says that everybody is now con
vinced the allies will not accord
Germany a cheap peace, but II
the glory and power of imperial
Germany is the price, the German
people are ready to pay"
In permitting such items TO
leave Germany the German CEN
sorship apparently Is preparing
public opinion for coming events.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
ALLIES FIGHTING
ON SCHELDT FRONT.

by Inc Associated Press.
The fall of Nalenciennes TO Field
Marshal llaig's forces is imminent
Despite the desperate resistance OF
the Germans, the British have en-
tered the city on the west, while to
the north they have made a deep
thrust into the great Raismes forest
and are moving in the direction Of
Conde, near the angle OF the Scheldt
Nalenciennes had been in uninter-
ruptcd possession from 1877 until the
onrush OF the Germans early in the
present war led them many miles
into France. 1t is now about to he
added TO the rapidly growing list
Of towns, the redemption of which
has brought rejoicing to the French
people.
Although the progress OF the allied
forces In Belgium and French Fland-
ers has slowed up somewhat in the
face OF the stiffening OF tho lines Of
rear guards aiding the retreat Of the
German armies, apPreciable gains
have been made, some of them Of
much importance.
May Outflank Tournai.
Hollain and Bruyelles on the
SchCllt south OF Journal, are now
in the hands of the British, and
north of Journal the village Of
Froycnne has been cleared Of the
enemy. who Is Withdrawing toward
thA Scheldt. There has been sharp
fighting for the crossing OF this
waterway at Pont-a-Chin: the Ger
mans are battling hard to keep the
allies from Outflanking Journal on
the north.
Behind the Schcldt tho Germans
a. tr, s.tr
chine guns on the east bank are aC-
tive and are receiving the support
OF artillery and trench mortars.
In tho north battle area the Bel
gilns have reached the Lys canal
along their entire front, and have
captured hridgehead with numbers
Of the enemy west OF Meerendre.
CycChs Right with French
An item OF great interest appears
In the last announcement by the
French war office concerning opera
tons along the Aisne. 1t says;
THE Czccho-Slovaks with us re-
took the village OF Terron.'
Tho French are sull moving ac-
lively 70 the north OF laon and have
now completed the occupation OF
Chalandry and Grandlup.
To the southwest of Ghent they
are flrmly cStaDISneu on tne east
bank OF the Lys river, having made
crossings at several points, against
which the enemy resisted with deter
minatiOn.
Around Lc Cateau, where Ameri-
cans are fighting with the British
fourth army activity has diminished
greatly The same is true OF the
American sector northwest of Yer
dun whore the chief activity OF the
enemy has been the Smelling OF the
American lines with mustard and
other gas shells and air raids, which
came near achieving the destruction
OF an American base hospital
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
FRENCH IN GRANDLUP
AND CHlLANDRY.

PAlI1S. oct 22.-Frcnch troons
have captured Chalandry and Grand
Iup north of Laon, according to the
war office announcement tonight.
The Czecho-Slovak troops. fighting
with the French, recapturcd the vii
lage OF Terror, which had tempo
rarily fallen into the hands Of the
enemy
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-10-23
DAY Is QUIET
ON YANK'S FRONT.
BY Tho Associated Press

Hg NV Ahso'Ihl'u frCAS.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct.
22.-t9 p. m)-The clear weather
early this morning permitted OF some
aerial work . and the Americans
downed Hanover biplane at Bay
onvllle. across Rumpler at Buzancy.
and balloon in the vicinity of Tally
Aside from the normal harassing
artillery fire OF the enemy on the
front lines and the rear areas, and
similar activity In the part OF the
Americans. the day passed without
incident. There was no infantry
action OF importance and the line re-
mains as 1t was last night.