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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13

ing meetings will also be arranged
and the theatre meetings will be
an event OF the week
Workers Lined Up.
Actual steps looking forward to
the taking of pledges for thrift
stamps during this week were TAX
en- this noon when about fifty rep
Iesentative business and profess
sional men gathered at the Rock
Island club and pledged themselves
10 spend two days in the interest
of the sale of thrift and war saw
ings stamps. The luncheon was
given at the invitation of c. r.
Nourse of the Standard Table OH
Cloth works, who brought them to-
gether and explained the plan OF
campaign and appealed for personal
service
The plan contemplates the max
ing of an intensive canvass
throughout the business district by
committees of two each. The resi-
dent canvass will be taken care Of
by the mail carriers working with
one committeeman. Each mail car
rier will be accompanied by one
canvasser and will canvass accord
ing to mail routes Captain w. A
Rosenfield has accepted the chair
manship of a maximum war saw
ings committee The maximum
which any one person may purchase
is $1,000 and Mr.. Rosenfield will at
tempt to secure 100 maximum war
pledges. Much interest is being
manifested in the war savings and
thrift stamp campaign by the rural
communities.
DIR. A. j. Miller. Edgington, has
accepted the craftsmanship for Edg-
ington TOWNSHIP pand Robert E. Lit
tie, Milan, for Black Hawk. To-
day committee is out in the cOun-
ty selecting chairmen in the other
districts.
Chairman c. A. Hallgren calls
attention to the desirability for or
ganiZing war savings societies. War.
savings societies should be organ
lied in every factory, every store,
every office and every place where
groups of people assemble to make
their living. War savings societies,
organized in every factory, every
store, every office and every place
where groups of people assemble
to make their living, are relied upon
by the war savings committee for
Illinois not only to assure the over
subscription of this states share
of the $2,0O0,O00,00O issue of war
savings stamps, which is S125,000,-
600 600, but point out the way to
raise money, now and all the time,
for the successful prosecution of
the war
Plan Explained.
In brief the war savings society
plan is this:
Employees of any office, store or
factory sign pledge card to have
a certain proportion of THAR in
comes and invest in thrift or war
savings stamps.
Where the establishment is large,
separate societies are formed in
each department.
The proprietor or manager signs
a pledge to purchase war savings
stamps to the full amount allowed
by law, which is $1,000 worth, ma
turity value, in the course of the
pledge to purchase, according to
year. Other employees sign a
their means, from the maximum
amount down to one thrift stamp,
or maybe two, each payday, by the
Office boy.
A secretary-treasurer is then cho-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
ORION RESIDENT
CALLED BY DEATH
Especial to The Argus.(

Orion, Ill, May 13.-Charles E.
Farsell, a well known resident of
this place, died at O'Clock this
morning.
Mr.. Farsell was born in Sweden
June 25, 1852, and came to Amer
lea at the age of 10. On Oct. 10,
1887, he was united in marriage
with Miss Emma Peterson Of Lynn,
where the couple resided until IL
years ago, when they came to
Orion.
Surviving are the widow and four
children, Mrs. Oscar Hutling, Gen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
ENGLISH PAPERS
CONTINUE PRAISE
OF YANK TROOPS

London, May 13.-The American
Invasion of London" is the fea-
ture of the morning newspapers to-
day as it was on Sunda~ The
most critical military experts are
loud in their praise of the fine bear
ing of the American troops who pa
raded through the British capital
Saturday. One writer sums up the
general opinion in this way:
"They have the cut of an infer
nally adequate lot of fighters. I
would rather lead them than tackle
them
Newspaper articles are illustrat-
ed with photographs of differen..
stages of the march, an important
place being given to the scene out
side Buckingham palace with King
George standing beside Colonel
Whitman, and saluting the Ameri-
can flag.
Thrive by Thrift. Buy
War Savings Stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
HIP FRACTURED IN
FALL OUT OF BED

Mrs. Augustana Arndt, 81 First
street, suffered a fractured hip in
a fall from her bed early Sunday
morning Dr. E. NJ. Sala was sum
moned and she was removed to st.
Anthony's hospital Mrs. Arndt is
81 years of age. Word from the
hospital this morning gave hope of
her ultimate recovery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13

eseo, and Florence Walter, and
Alice, all at homel Funeral ser
vices will be held at 2 o'clock We'd
nesday afternoon at the Lutheran
church, with Rev. C. G. Anderson,
pastor of the church, officiating. In
terment will take place in the
Orion Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13

The American who fired the first
shot at the Germans on Oct. % last
is Corporal Osborn W. De Varilla.
He is 10 and a year ago was going
to Lowell high school in San Fran
cisco. This picture of him was TAX
en- a few days ago in New York.
With 49 other American fighters
who have served six months in the
trenches. he returned to this coun-
try last week to sell Liberty bonds.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
ChanCery Sale
W. L. Rust ct al

w. L. Rust ct al
VS..
Granville Shelley ct al
In Chancery Court at Huntingdon,
Tennessee.
In obedience to a decree of the
Chancery Court at Huntingdon,
made in the above styled cause,
will on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1918,
between the hours of / and
O'Clock p. ~, offer for sale the
following described real estate:
One town lot, situated on the
south side of East Main street. in
the town of Huntingdon, and
bounded on the west by John Blair
and s. j. billiard heirs, north by
East Main street, and east by d.
L. King and others, and south BY
). j. billiard heirs, and contain
ing between two and three acres
by estimation. This town lot is
constituted of four adjoining lots,
which belonged to Elizabeth Shelly
deceased.
Also one lot in the town OF
Huntingdon, in Teachout Exten.
sion of the town of Huntingdon,
being lot No. 81 thereof, and which
lot j. J. Shelly bought in his life
time.
Also one tract of land in the
Eighth district of Carroll county,
containing about 90 acres.
A more complete description OF
said property will be given on the
day of sale.
Said sale will be for one-hali
cash and one-half in u months,
with privilege to purchaser of pay
ing all cash if he desires, and in
bar of equity of redemption. Note
will be required with good per-
sonal surety for deferred purchase
money. and a lien will be retained
on the property as additional Sc.
curity.
This September 4. 1918
E A. BRYANT, q. aud NJ.
By GEO, I. MURPHY, D. G. & NJ.
Gro. I. MCCALL, Sol. 34-4t
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
WILSON PRESIDING JUDGE

The court of civil appeals elected
Aug. 1, met in the supreme court
room at the state capitol Monday to
take the oath Of office and elected
Judge S. F. Wilson presiding judge.
The court will be in session for
some time, as there are d great many
cases on the docket. Judge Wilson
is the only member of the old court
sitting in the new tribunal, the other
four serving their first terms.
Besides the presiding judge, the
other members of the court are Wal
ter w. Faw of Franklin, Sid r. Clark
of Trenton, R. H. SAMSON of Knox
vile and w. A. Owens of Covington.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
MILITARY TRAINING

West Tennessee has been particular
ly favored by the Government in hav-
ing the West Tennessee State Nor
NAL School named as one of the Stu
dents Army Training Corps educa-
tional institution. This is of great in
terest to all men between the ages Of
Is and 81, who wish to continue their
educational training and at the same
time receive military instruction that
will fit them for active war duties.
The government will furnish all ex-
penses, including uniforms, equip
ment, living expenses, and $50 a
month pay to all draftees between the
ages of 10 and 81 who wish to par
ticipate in these advantages. This
is an unparalleled offer in educational
history, and will throw open higher
educational and technical training OPP
portunities to hundreds of boys who
otherwise would have to discontinue
their work at school to be indicted in
to the army. Here young men may
take up their college work including
all lines of science, history, mathe-
mates, accounting, english, and tech
meal training such as radio, automo-
bile and telephone construction, tel
egraphy, manual arts etc.
The training Of high school section
will consist largely Of vocational lines,
while that of the college section will
consist of technical and literary sub
jects.
It is highly important that those
who wish to enroll and procure these
advantages make reservation at once
for the school opens September 20.
State in your first letter xeactly your
school standing. Those who have IA
college entrance units from their
high school may enter the college sec
ton and those who have II units may
be admitted to the college section by
making up two units and deficiency
in the Normal School. All college
rank students will be eligible to the
Officers Training camp. and all gram
mar school graduates to the non,
commissioned Officers Training
Camp. Address all communications
to A. A. Kincannon, President.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
Nom Resident Notice

To Rufe Newbill, Kate Meadors
and husband, Meadors:
r. G. Newbill ct al
VS..
Jim Hickman ct al
In the Chancery Court at Hunt
ingdon, Tenn,
In this cause it appearing from
the bill, which is sworn to, that
Rufe NewbiII, Kate Meadors and
her husband, - Meadors, are
non-residents of the state, they are,
therefore. required to appear on
or before the first Monday in Oc-
tober next. before the Clerk and
Master of said court, at his Office
in Huntingdon, and make defense
to the bill fled against them in
said court by K. G. NewbilI and
others, otherwise the bill will be
taken for confessed.
1t is further ordered that this
notice be published four consecu-
tive weeks in the Carroll County
Democrat.
This September 3, 1918.
E. A. BRYANT G. and N.
By Gro. 7. MURPHY, DC. &M.
GEO. I. MCCALL,
81 At Sol. for Complts.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
McLemoresviIle Notes

Earl Wood was an over Sunday
visitor here.
Hassel Holmes, of Juno, visited
here last week.
Booker Burr0w went to the
powder plant to work last week.
/ Harry O'Neill. of jackson, is
visiting his wife here this week.
Messrs. Bascom and Slayton
Evans we're visitors here Sunday.
At this writing DR.. Warner is
very low and not expected to live.
John Hickman and family, of
Huntington, visited relatives here
Monday.
| Mr.. and Mrs. D. 7. Murchison,
of Atwood, spent Sunday here Wis
ting relatives.
Miss Mary Newberry. of Glea-
son. is the guest of Miss Annie
Mae WhitehoFn.
Mrs. Hubbard Williamson has
been very low with fever, but is
better at this writing.
Several of our young people
have been attending the protracted
meeting at Atwood.
Tommie Chance went to Jackson
Saturday to see about getting mill
itary training there.
Misses Grace and Ruth Pueh
and Pearl Belew are attending the
meeting at Atwood this week.
Mrs. Will Walker and children
have returned to McLemOresville
to spend the fall and winter. May
Sue and Robert will enter school.
School at the M.C.I. will sus-
pend next week in order that the
students may assist in picking cot,
ton. 1t will reopen September %.
H. L. Carter, of the firm of
Harvey & Carter, has returned
from St. Louis, where he pur-
chased a nice line of fall and win
ter goods.
Misses Lois Mays. Connie Rob-
inson and Flossie Jackson spent
the week end with the Misses An
ME Murchison. Pearl Belew and
Ruth and Grace Pugh in Atwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. L. Chance gave
"a birthday party in honor Of their
daughter, Miss Mary, this week.
A number of young people were
present and report a most enjoy
able time.
The Carroll county boys who
are in the ia Field Artillery are
doing great work overseas. They
are driving the Huns back in a
hurry. Ocie C. Barrow and Cliff
ford r. Rust are doing their bit.
They have been in battle for two
months and have arrived at camp
without a wound.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
OLD DoBBIN'S DAY

Old Dobbin is back on his job again
on Sundays. For the last two Sun
days he could travel the streets OF
country roads without meeting an
auto to give him nervous prostration,
Two gasolineless Sundays have been
very well observed in Huntingdon
and surrounding country, There
were a few autos out, but not many
and both Sundays have been such
delightful days for autoing.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
Notice to Contractors

BIC SANDY DRAINAGE DISTRICT No.
/, OF HENRY, BENTON AND CAR
ROLL CoUTIEs, TENNESSEE.
Notice is hereby given that sealed
bids will be received until p. M,
on October 5, 1918, by the Board
Of Directors of Big Sandy Drain,
age District No. /, at the office of
the County Judge Of Henry county,
at Paris, Tennessee. for the clear
ing of right.of-way and the con-
struction of about 81 miles of can
ais in the above-named district.
The work contemplated under
this contracts all suitable for float
ing dredges, with the exception of
the upper and of some OF the later
ais, which can probably be exca-
waited to a better advantage with
dry land machines, or BY means of
teams.
The work is divided into four
sections. and at least four machines
will be required. Section No. /
consists of clearing of right-of.way
and the excavation of ~ miles of
canal, containing approximately
2, los, 900 cubic yards. Section No.
2 consists of clearing right.of.way
and the excavation of six canals,
31.9 miles, containing approxi-
imately 400, 100 cubic yards. Sec
ton No. 3 consists of clearing
right-of-way and the excavation of
six canals, 1871 miles, containing
approximately 1886. 800 cubic yards.
Section No. 4 consists of clearing
right-of-way and the excavation of
i've canals, 1872 miles, containing
approximately 359, 800 cubic yards.
1t is desired to let the entire con-
tract as a whole.
All bids must be accompanied by
a certified check to the amount of
$40, 900. 90 as a guarantee that bond
will be made and contract entered
into. The right is reserved to re-
iect any or all bids.
Request for information should
be addressed to Merriweather En-
neering Company, Paris, Tennes-
see, the engineers for said district.
Copies of plans and specifications
are on file at the above Office and
the Office of the County Cours
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
AMERICANS BURIED,

A special from Paris, France, says;
Upon the eastern slope of Mount
Valerian are buried the $50 Ameri-
can soldiers who have died in Paris
hospitals. Although the cemetery has
been in use only three months, it is
sought out by reverent American Wis
itors and the graves, marked by the
intertwined colors of the two repub-
lies are constantly decorated with
flowers.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
RED CROSS NEWS

The regular monthly business meet
ing Of the Huntingdon chapter and of
the Executive Committee viii be
held at Red Cross headquarters this
evening friday at 8 o'clock. The
members of all work committees and
all members of the Executive Com
mittee are urged to attend. Business
of importance.
Huntingdon chapter assisted by
the auxiliaries of Hollow Rock, Buena
Vista, Westport, Clarksburg, Treze-
want, McLemoresville, Whitthorne
and Atwood made another large
shipment Of Hospital supplies last
Monday. The shipment consisted of
$40 scultetus, 100 pair socks, 100
under drawers, 100 under shirts. The
Junior Red Cross also shipped one
ease containing 10 handkerehiefs, 20
knit bath cloths, 20 sponge and 10
comfort bags
Attention - All officers Of Red
Cross Auxiliaries in Carroll county.
A copy of the Red Cross Briefs, the
official organ Of the Southern division
is now being mailed to each one Of
you twice a month. It contains much
valuable information that you should
read in order to keep posted as a
Red Cross leader in your community.
Be sure to take care of each copy
for future reference. If you are
not receiving your copy of "The
Briefs" let us know and we will see
that you get it.
Until another allotment Of work is
sent your auxiliary you are asked
to continue knitting socks and making
quilts. Winter is coming and these
are badly needed. If you do not
know how to knit the new heel and
toe call Mrs. Murphy for information.
The price of the Red Cross maya
zine has been reduced to one dollar
year for all members of our pub
lie schools. Teachers are earnestly
requested to secure subscriptions for
the magazine. Every school in Car
roll county should have Junior
Red Cross before October 1st,
Carroll county is falling woefully
short in this part of Red Cross work
and we make this special appeal to
the loyal teachers of Carroll county
to see that each school is organized
for Red Cross work. We will gladly
send some one to help you organize
if you will write US. Give the chill
dren something to do to help win the
war.
We are glad to acknowledge cash
donation of $4,56 for Red Cross work
fro mthe public school at Rosser. The
Rosser community has been one Of
the most loyal in the county for the
Red Cross work They always go
"over the top" w. L. NOEL.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
Administrators Notice

All persons indebted to the es-
tate CT j. H. Kee, deceased, are
hereby notified to call and settle
and save cost. All persons holding
valid claims, either accounts. notes
or otherwise, against the estate of
j. H. Kee, deceased, must present
the same. The estate must be set
tied at once. 34-4t
Buena Vista, Tenn, Sep. 4. 1918.
L O. KEE, Administrator.
JOHN T. PEELER, Attorney.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
Insolvent Notice

Having declared to the county
court clerk of Carroll county, Ten
nessee, the insolvency of the estate
of E. A. Black, deceased, all par
ties holding claims against said es-
tate are notified to file same, duly
authenticated by law, CD or before
December 10, 1918, or the same
will be barred. 81 At
This September 2, 1918.
r. A. YOU'VE, Administrator.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
Insolvent Notice

Having suggested to J. w. Jar
rett, the county court clerk of Car
roll County. Tennessee, the in
soIvency of the estate of B. R.
Gately, deceased, all parties hold
ing claims against said estate are
therefore directed to file same, duly
authenticated by law, on or before
the first day of January, 1919, or
the same will be barred.
This September 8, 1918.
A. B. GATELY,
35.4t Administrator.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
A Texas Wonder.

The Texas wonder cures kidney
and bladder trouble, removes
gravel, cures diabetes, weak and
lame back, rheumatism, and all
lrreguIarity of the kidneys and
bladder in both men and womed,
regulates bladder troublesi in chin
rem. If not sold by your druggist
will be sent by mail on receipt of
S1.00, One small bottle is two
months treatment and seldom fails
to perfect a cure. Send for Ten
nessee testimonials. DR.. E. w,
Hall, 1926, Olive street, St. Louis
Mo. Sold by all druggists.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13

Clerk, Paris, Tennessee.
This September II, 1918.
d. I. SPAULDTNG,
H. 0. FARMER,
Jos. WEINBAuM.
Board of Directors.
FITzHUGH & MORTON,
LEWIS & BRYANT,
Attorneys, Paris, Tennessee.
MERRIwEATHER ENGINEERING Co.,
Boat Paris, Tennessee.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13

I'VE wish the Trezevant CORE
spondents would write a more
legible hand than they did in writ
ing this weeks items. We appre-
ciate the Irrelevant items. Com
positor.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-09-13
LETTER FROM FRANCE

The following very interesting let
ter is from Hubert .. johnson, son
Of F. E. johnson who lives few
miles south Of town. Young johnson
enlisted in California in July 1917.
He was wounded in the shoulder by
a shrapnel. The young man refer.
red to as Glenn was a California
chum, who had been gassed, and they
we're together in the same hospital,
The letter was to Gienn's sister.
Dear Mrs. Beckman;
/ have plenty of time now, and
some good French stationery, 50 viii
try to write you a fine letter, if it is
possible for me to do so.
One thing that will interest you is
that Glenn and l met at this place
first day we were here, coming here
the same day. We were surely glad
to see each other. We are both
walking around with canes, not that
we have to, but cane is help to us,
/ am wounded in the right shoulder
and Glen was slightly gassed. | told
him would write to you. His eyes
are bit effected so it hurts them to
read or write,
| bought a daily American paper
last evening and read the news to
him. have a compound fracture Of
the shoulder. 1t happened on the 18th
Glenn got gasse don the 14th. They
cut a small steak off my shoulder. In
the operation they removed three
shrapnel and the loose bone, but that
is a mere trifie compared to some
wounds. Ny shoulder is sore and
stiff now, but / hope to be better soon.
Glenn said that Clifford and 0rval
had Joined the colors. Did Clifford
join the marines!. l hope he did.
/ have been through the outskirts
of Paris, but didn't stop there. Have
also seen some Of the beautiful Sec
lions Of France, which are sure love-
ly. Would like to see England now,
but things are too lively to be tour
ing Europe. All the men have to
be on the job, and they are surely
showing the American spirit of war.
/ have seen a nice bunch Of American
soldiers over here, and also some
wounded "Tommies." Glenn likes
them fine. They speak English with
a heavier accent than we do. The
French talk like pigeons cooling. 1
can talk French all around Glenn, for
he has not tried to learn it and |
have. / have a lot of fun talking
to the French. Can count to 100 in
that language, and can figure their
money easy. One franc is the basis.
1t is worth 20c-100 confines. Each
province or State has different small
notes and the other province will not
accept them as pay.
1t is raining today, but we are in
large hotels las hospitals) with all
the conveniences for the wounded.
This is a summer resort and is a
lovely place.
With best wishes to all,
One Marine,
IIIrnI,nm n rnLIArnnAr