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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Win in the House of Congress by
Small Margin

Woman suffrage by federal con-
stitutional amendment won in the
house last week with exactly the
required number of affirmative
votes.
While members in their seats
and throngs in the galleries waited
with eager interest, the house
adopted by vote of 274 to 1876 a
resolution providing for submis-
sion to the states of the so-called
Susan B. Anthony amendment for
national REIMBURSEMENT of wo-,
men.
But for the promise Of Speaker
Clark to cast his vote from the
chair for the resolution if it was
needed, the change of a single
vote to the opposition would have
meant defeat. Republican Leader
Mann, who came from a Baltimore
hospital, where he has been under
treatment ever since congress con-
vened, and Representative Sims,
of Tennessee, just out of a sick
bed as a result of a fall and hardly
able to walk to his seat, brought
the vote that settled the issue.
The house hardly had adjourned
before the suffrage champions be-
gan their fight for favorable action
on the senate side of the capitol.
Recent polls there have indicated
that the necessary two-thirds could
not be mustered, but encouraged
by the house victory and counting
upon the influence of President
Wilson, who came to their sup
port, the suffragists hope to bring
the senate into line SO as to have
the amendment before the state leg
islature during the coming year.
They feel sure, at least. of forcing
ayote in the senate before the pres
] ent sessions ends.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
Lieut.. Browning Speaks

While Lieut.. Gordon Browning
was visiting his parents in Milan
last week the following special
from Milan appeared in the Com
mercial Appeal:
First Lieut.. Gordon Browning,
of Battery ID, Hath Field Artillery,
now at Camp Sewer, Greenville,
S. c., is here on furlough, visiting
his father and mother. He made
an address Wednesday afternoon
at the Red Cross rooms, corner
Main and Williamson streets.
Great numbers were turned away
His speech was listened to with
much interest.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
Badly Burned

Miss Marie Parish, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George w.
Parish, of this place, had mar
row escape with her life Saturday
morning, when her clothing ig-
nited while she was standing be-
fore an open CRATE. She was pain
fully, though not seriously, burned
over her back, shoulders and right
arm. Both her mother and sister,
Miss Lorene, and a servant sus-
tanned painfully burned hands in
their heroic efforts of tearing the
burning garments off Miss Marie.
Her hair was also badly singed.
Her many friends are glad the in
juries are no worse than they are.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
REMAINS BROUGHT HOME
Herman BeasIey Dies at Camp
Gordon. Georgia

The remains of Herman Beasley
were brought to Mckenzie last
Monday night and the burial oc-
Cured Tuesday at the Mt. Olivet
cemetery.
Mr.. Beasley died at Camp Cor
don from pneumonia, following
measles. His mother and wife
were with him during his illness,
and accompanied his remains to
Mckenzie.
The deceased was a graduate of
Bethel College, and taught in that
institution two years. He was
teaching in the Mckenzie high
school when drafted into the SER
vice of his country the Both Of No
yember. He was about % years
old and a fine young man. He
married the daughter of Rev. P.
f. johnson. He formerly lived
in Giles county. His death is the
cause of much sorrow in McKen-
zie, where he was greatly es-
teemed.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
REDUCE SERVICE
Two Trains to be Taken Off Next
Sunday

The n, G. & St. Louis railroad
has announced some changes in the
railroad service commencing next
Sunday.
Trains Nos. 1 and 2, the Dixie
Flyer, between Nashville and st.
Louis, one of our most popular
trains, will be discontinued. This
train has been passing here, going
east about 5 o'clock a. m., and
about 1920 at night, going west.
Trains Nos. 80 and SO, the Mem
phis- Atlanta Limited, will be dis
continued.
A new train, Nos. l and 9, will
be put on. This train will leave
Nashville at 1890 p. IN. for Nc
Kenzie, and returning will arrive
in Nashville at Z o'clock a. m.
These trains will carry Memphis
sleeper connections. They will
pass Huntingdon between 9 and 3
O'Clock a. m.
There viii! be no change in the
day trains that pass here.
The company claims that these
changes are make to conserve fuel
and to render more efficient SER
vice in handling freight for the
government and for the people.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
FOOD TO SOLDIERS
Will Be Discontinued to a Great
Extent

Actuated by the highest humane
and patriotic motives the families
of soldiers and the public generally
have flooded the various camps
and environments with foodstuffs
for the soldiers. This has become
burden upon transportation and
mail facilities and is serious drain
upon the food resources of the
country. So acute has the situa-
ton become that the Council of
National Defense in Washington,
of which Secretary Baker is the
chairman, has found it necessary
to pass the following resolution on
this subject:
The Council of National De-
tense desires to inform the people
of the country that abundant food
is supplied to the soldiers and
sailors in the camps and canton
ments, and that the sending
of food to these men by their
friends and families is not in any
respect necessary; that the aggre-
gate quantity of food thus private
ly sent is enormous, and that much
of it, having been conveyed long
distance in heated express or mail
cars. is more or less spoiled, and
consequently injurious to the health
Of the men. Therefore, in the
interest Of the conservation of
food, and also the health of the
men, the Council of National De-
Tense requests the public to dis
continue the sending Of foodstutfs
to the camps"
In compliance with the above
resolution" said Major Rutledge
Smith, chairman Of the state coun-
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
NO THIRD TERM
Governor Rye Never Entertained
Such an Idea

The report that Governor Tom
G. Rye would stand for the third
term has been industrously circu-
lated in some political quarters.
A Memphis paper printed a
story in which it was declared that
G. L. Gates, Jr.. had announced
his candidacy for the senate, but
in the same paragraph gave re-
newed currency to the rumor that
Governor Rye had made up his
mind that he would not seek the
nomination to that high office, but
would again stand for governor.
When Governor Rye's attention
was called to the Memphis news
paper story he authorized the state
ment to be made that he had never
for one moment entertained so
absurd an idea. He said previous
to the publication of the Memphis
article he had heard that the story
was being circulated, but had not
througbt to dignity it by a denial.
Governor Rye has not given to
the public any statement with ref
erence to the senatorial contest,
the governor having been men
toned as a probable candidate for
tile office.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
Red Cross Notes

Since last weeks report on the
Christmas membership drive J.
Sam Johnson has reported the fol-
lowing: Palmer's Shelter, 5;
Boyd's Schoolhouse, s. This
makes the total new members Sc
cured in the county 789.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
Rummage-Hurt

Mr.. j. Norman Rummage and
Miss Frances Lucille Hurt, popu-
lar young people of Trezevant,
were married last Tuesday night,
The marriage occurred at the home
of Mr.. l. G. Hurt, brother of the
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18
Mrs. M. {. Rush

Mrs. Myrtle Rush, wife of M.
G. Rush, died Wednesday of last
week Of heart disease at her home
in jackson, after a brief illness.
The deceased was only 26 years
old, and was the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. H. Gregory. She
was a member of the Methodist
church.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-01-18

Miss Vivian Hawkins and Miss
Mildred Teacbout returned Sun
day from visit to Atlanta, Ga.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
FiStic History

Tommy Ryan efeated Mysterious Billy Smith in 20 rounds at Mime apolis A years ago today, July 26. 184. This contest in the Flour City was for the we1terweight champion ship, then held by Smith. The men had previously fought two six-round draws. The weight was 142 pounds, and four-ounce gloves were used. It was a hard, closely contested battle, and many thought it should have been called a draw, but Joe Choynski, who acted as referee, awarded the victory to the Syracuse man. Smith and Ryan fought again at Coney Is- land in 1855. Ryan was growing heavier, and was weakened by mak- ing the weight. Ryan was knocked down in the 11th round, but the cops then interfered, and after a. rest Tommy was permitted to resume. After that Ryan had all the best of the argument, and Smith was about all in when the police again inter fered in the 18th round. It was called a draw, under a previous agreement regarding police interference. In 1897 Ryan entered the middleweight divis- ion, and Smith again claimed the well ter title, and held it until 1900, when he lost to Rube Ferns
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
CRIMES PITCHES
 ONE HIT CAME
Brooklyn Twirler, Member
 of Uncle Sam's Navy, ~ Holds Pirates to 1 Blow.

New York, July 26-While the fate of baseball hangs in the balance, the Brooklyn Robins swung into action against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a double-header at Ebbet's Field yester- day afternoon. At the end of the af- ternoon, Robbie was able to report a double victory: the sixth in seven games played, The scores were 10 to 0 and to 2.
 Burleigh Grimes and Jack Coombs were the men 1rEo hurled the Pirates back, and a workmanlike job they made of it. Grimes pitched one of the best games of his career. His enlist ment in the Navy apparently had add ed cunning to his good right arm.
 Southworth's hit in the seventh was the only safety that fell to the lot of the Pirates, md just once did they have a chance to push a runner over the plate. That chance presented it. self in the fifth frame, when the same Southworth walked and went to third when Mack Wheat cut loose a throw that wound up it's erring ca reer in right field. There was only one out at the time, but Grimes, af- ter passing Cutshaw, got the next two runners in order.
 Only twenty-seven batters faced the Brooklyn twirler in the course of the afternoon.
 Coombs, while his cunning was not as great as that of his team-mate, stood in the breach in fine style. Not only did the old Colby Express pitch well, but his crashing triple started the Robins to victory in the second game.
 Cyril S1apnick and Wilbur Cooper were pounded io jelly by the Robins. No fewer than twenty eight hits fell to the Brooklyn bats. These were well punched and the result was never in doubt Cooper, however, pitched in beautiful style for five frames, and according to Hi Myers, was almost unhittable. However, once the storm broke hits teemed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
FIVE NATIONAL LAWN TENNIS
 TOURNAMENTS

New York, July 26-Five national championships have been scheduled for decision at the thirty-eighth an- nuaI tournament of the United States National Lawn Tennis Association on the turf of the West Side Tennis Club at Forest Hills next month.
 Plans were discussed at a meeting at the Bankers Club yesterday, over which Julian S. Myrick, Vice Presi- dent of the National association, pre- sided.
 Four of the events on the pro- gramme are confined to singles for boys, for juniors, for men and for veterans. The fifth event is to be the much talked of doubles for pairs com posed of father and son.
 It is the first time in the history of the national tournament that such an ambitious programme and one having such breadth of scope has been at tempted.
 That the interest of the War Depart ment is keen for the development of all sports that tend toward the inn provement of physical condition of citizens and possible recruits was shown by the presence at the session of two officials from Washington.
 H. R. Stringer of the Army Division Of the War Departfent Commission on Training Camp Activities, had recent ly returned from a tour of inspection of the American camps in France. He stated that sports, particularly box ing, soccer football and baseball, were gaining everywhere. Lawn tennis was much in need, especially in the avia- tion camp. The War Department was appreciative of any assistance that the National Association could render in providing funds and equipment.
 H. M. Sedgewick, represented the navy division of the commission. He explained that lawn tennis equip ment was particularly needed for the many submarine bases. The service aboard the U-boats of the American Navy was very strenuous and pro- vision for lawn tennis courts was about all that was possible at the bases, so that the men could get the greatly needed recreation and physi- cal exercise.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
DOINGS IN SPORTLAND-
MINOR LEAGUE
 TO CONTINUE

The club owners of the new Inter national League met at the Biltmore last night to take action about the future of the circuit in the event of the enforcement of the work or fight order for baseball players. President John H. Farrell stated that no action would be taken until Secretary Baker made a decision on the brief recently submitted by the major league to the Provost Marshal. The International will continue with players under and over the draft age, if such plan meets with the government approval.
 President Farrell submitted a letter from Manager Clark Griffith of Wash ington thanking the league for mak- ing the largest contribution of any organization in baseball. The Inter national raised sS,58OO8 for the Clark Griffith Bat and Ball Fund for the soldiers in France.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
Japanese Team Entered

The tennis tournament which be- gins at the Greenwich Field Club to- day brings together the strongest en- try that has appeared in any invitation event this season. Four teams will play in women's doubles, the pairs being Miss Molla Bjurstedt and Mrs. George W. Wightman, Miss Marian Zinderstein and Miss Eleanor Goss, Miss Marie Wagner and Mrs. Homer Stuart Green and Mrs. Edward Ray mond and a partner to be named to- day. In the mems doubles the teams will be Beals Wright and Frederick B. Alexander, T. R. Pell and Nat w. Niles, Selichiro Kashio and Ichiya Kumagae, Lyle B. Mahan and Will liam A. Campbell. and Walter Mer- Till Hall and R. Lindley Murray.
 There also will be mixed doubles and several exhibition matches. Play will continue over the weekend. The proceeds of the tournament go to the War and Navy Departments Commits sion on Training Camp Activities to supply tennis and other athletic fa- cilities for men in service.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
KuEchik Leader at Chess

Rye Beach, N. Y, July 26.---With six of his eight games completed, A. Kupchik of New York holds the lead in the chessmasters' tournament at the close of the fourth days play at the Rye Beach Hotel. Kupchik drew his game with J. Bernstein, one of his chief rivals, yesterday, and has to reckon only with oscar Chajes, holder of the Rice Silver King.
 In addition, he won from McCud- den, while the State champion was tied down by a hard game with c. Jaffe, which stands adjourned in a fairly even position. Bernstein moved up into second place, followed by Chajes and Jaffe in the order named. Black of Brooklyn, after defeating Ring, lost to Bernstein, and was thereby eliminated as a possible tro- phy winner. H. B. Daily of Roslin- dale, Mass, and Henry Ring of Hart ford, Conn.,, wound up their sched- ules, but neither was placed as a prizewinner.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
BAKERS DECISION AGAIN POSTPONED
Modification of "Work or Fight" Order Expected
 But Time is Unknown.

Washington, July 26.---Pressure of other matters of more importance has prevented Secretary of War Baker from making his decision on the ap- peal for an extension of the time in applying the war work or fight or der to professional baseball players.
 No indication of when the decision will be announced was available last night.
 The report of Provost General Crowder on the question and the brief submitted yesterday by representa- tives of the National Commission and the major leagues were understood tD have been considered by Secretary Baker during the day.
 Both at the War Department and among baseball men here there is a feeling that the recent order apply ing the work or fight regulation to baseball players would be revised, but to what extent was not suggested.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
Large Attendance
 AtLOng Branch Show

Hong Branch, N. J., July 26.---Ideal weather conditions and the largest inaugural crowd in ten years marked the opening of the 18th annual exhi- bition of the Monmouth County Horse Show Association at Hollywood Park yesterday. Seventeen classes were judged, and the schedule was delayed by several jumping classes having far more entries than had been expected.
 In the first class judged 25 of the 34 registered took part, while an even dozen appeared in the last event of the day.
 The day's program went off without a hitch. Although there were a couple of spills no one was injured. For the first time the exhibition is given in aid of the Monmouth Memorial Hos pital and the women who belong to the summer auxiliary worked like beavers. Heretofore it was a rare thing to find half of the boxes filled on the opening day. Yesterday af- ternoon before the exhibition closed all of the S4 boxes were filled.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
TOTO SETS RECORD
 ON YONKERS TRACK
Gives Brilliant Performance in Setting Mark of 59 4-5
 For Five Furlongs.

New York, July 26-Another track record was broken yesterday after noon at Empire City when Toto stuck his nose home the victor of the last race. This son of Hippodrome and Tripping, which John E. Madden re- gently sold to the Brighton Stable, ran over the five fur1ong course in 59 4-5 seconds. This clipped one fifth of second from the mark hung up in 1914 by James Buffers Knat.
 That Toto and not Be Frank scored the victory and the record was due to poor Judgment on the part of Arthur Collins, who rode Be Frank. Be Frank is an exceptionally slow break CT, and as in his previous race was last to leave the barrier. In the run down the backstretch he was in fifth position and half a dozen lengths behind Toto, which was swinging along in front.
 Rounding the bend Be Frank ran around his field and at the head of the stretch was in a contending posi- ton, but instead of coming through an opening next to the rail, Collins took him to the outside. This cost him several lengths.
 Down the straightaway Be Frank chased after Toto, and sixteenth of a mile from home was racing stride for stride with the leader. But the overland route Be Frank had taken rendered to sap his strength, and a few jumps from the judges he hung and Toto took the long end | of the purse by the narrowest of mar gins.
 The Boy Takes SprightfuI. The Boy, the chestnut geldNng be- | longing to Richard F. Carman, gal | loped off with the Sprightful Stakes the feature of the program. He outclassed the trio of juveniles which | opposed him. He took the lead soon after the start and was never headed At the end he was under a stout pull l seven lengths ahead of B. R. Brad ley's Bulldose. Glen Ryan was | third.
 The. Hillsdale Handicap the other stake of the program, went to A. H Morris three-year-old lilly Quietude Aided by faultless ride by Jockey | Rande, she got home a head in from of Rhine Maiden. Gold Tassel fin. ished third and Ina Frank wa | fourth.
 Stewart Preece, the little apprentice boy who broke his novice last Satur. day on his mothers Ally Lucky Lady piloted another winner yesterday. Ht guided Mrs. c. W. Starr's Goldine home in front in the second race. The lad used rare judgment during the
 contest He held Golding off thu
 pace until entering the stretch. The1
 he shot Golding to the front ant
 kept him there until he passed thu
 judges three lengths ahead of N. K
 Beal, which was second, a similar dis
 tance ahead of Derugino.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-07-26
Brooklyn One of First Cities to Have Baseball

If Uncle Wilbert Robinson and his bunch of hardy athletes should suc- ceed in winning the pennant it would again bring into the baseball limelight city which was one of the cradles of the great American pastime. It was in Brooklyn that the first enclosed baseball plant was built, and it was there, in the late sos and early sos, that the strongest of the early clubs were developed.
 In 1860 the Atlantics of Brooklyn were recognized as the strongest club in the country, and the Brooklyn Ex- celsiors were not far behind. Just 58 years ago today, July 26, 1860, the Excelsiors completed the first tour ever made by a baseball club. This tour set the example for the later and more famous junkets of the Cincin- natl Red Stockings.
 The Brooklyn Atlantics were even more famous than the Excelsiors. It 1 was the Atlantic club which in 1870 stopped the famous winning streak of the Cincinnati Red Stockings. For a year and a half this pioneer profes- sional outfit had whipped the best SAuHo III IAAl1CI1S 1Scs bAI I1AO 6A|lee1ACACS' an amateur club composed exclusively of natives of Brooklyn, bested the ] Reds two out of three. John c. | Chapman, the last surviving member of the old Atlantics, died in his home l in Brooklyn in June, 1916.
 l Great as was Brooklyn in amateur baseball, it was a comparatively late conner in professional circles. In 1876 the Mutuals, charter members 1 of the National League, had their home in Brooklyn, but they claimed to represent New York. The Mutuals were fired out of the league at the end of the season. It was not until 1883 that Brooklyn had professional league club, when Charles H. Byrne l put team in the Interstate League. In 1884 Brooklyn was admitted into 1 the American Association and for six years was represented in that old major league circuit, winning the pennant in 1889.
 In 1890 President Byrne trans ferred his club to the National League, retaining Bill McGunnigle as manager. and the club which had copped the flag in the A. A. repeated in the National. The Dodgers did not win another pennant until 1853, when Ned Hanlon turned the trick. He repeated in 1900, but since then Brooklyn has been f1agless.