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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Support for Limbs.

Testsg0f O new limb support which
have been made in a hospital in this
country have proved so satisfactory
that a Red Cross unit will take one Of
the devices to France, together with
specifications for making others if de-
sired. AS described in the Popular
Mechanics Magazine, it consists of a
hammocklike sling suspended from a
steel arm that can be attached either
to bed or a wheel chair. Its special
feature Is the freedom of movement
that 1t affords the patient. BY means
of a rope and pulleys the sling can
be raised or lowered, while the sup
porting arm permits it to swing from
side to side.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
MEDICAL MEN IN THE ARMY
Estimated That the Government WIN
Require Services Of Two Out Of
Every Nine Physicians.

When Uncle Sam sends his fighting
forces to the front he will require the
services Of 24.OOO officers and 10000
enlisted men for the army medical and
sanitary corps. It has been estimated
says Popular Science Monthly, that the
army will need two out Of every nine
physicians in the country.
The average number Of physicians
receiving orders has been about two
hundred a day. AS fast as accommo-
datl0ns are ready these medical officers
are sent to training camps. They go
ahead of the troops In order that sanl-
tary preparations may be made for the
men.
The medical training camps at Fort
Riley, Fort Benjamin Harrison and
Fort Oglethorpe take care of 1000 stu
dent officers and 1900 enlisted men.
Besides these each camp has four am
bulance companies, four field hospitals
and one evacuation company. That
colored troops may have their own
medical officers there Is a training
camp for cOlored medical and sanitary
detachments.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
NOT ONE WORD FROM HUBBY
Husband Would Not Hsvs Had !
Chance Had wifey Appeared on
Scene Of Poker Game.

The conversation in the lobby Of a
Washington hotel turned to the sub
ject Of poker, says the Philadelphia
Telegraph, when Representative Rich
ard W. Austin of Tennessee, said he
was reminded Of little incident along
that line.
One night a friend called to see jim
Smith and found him playing poker
with bunch Of bachelor friends. Bot
ties and things shone consplcuously,
and cigar stumps and ashes Uttered
the parlOr floor. Obviously Mrs. Smith
was summering by the sea.
Gee whiz, old man = exclaimed the
friend, sizing up the scenery. "What
would you say were your wife to drop
in here at this moment?"
I wouldn't say anything" was the
calm rejoinder of Smith, as he handed
the cigar box to the newcomer.
What's thatT" was the incredulous
rejolnder Of the other. "You wouldn't
say anything"
NO" answered Smith, II am rather
inclined to believe that all the talking
would be done by Mrs. Smith."-Phil-
adelphia Telegraph.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Observation-Disclosures
STIRRED UP THE ANIMALS"
kokomo Youngster, Monkey and Auto
Horn Raise 5edIam In a Petoskey
(Mieh.) Park.

Haynes Starbuck, five-year-Old son
of A. E. Starbuck, Of KokOmO, literally
''stlrred up the animals" In the city
park at Petoskey, Mich, recently, re-
lates the indianapolis News. The senior
Starbuck is a member Of Americas
hay-fever brigade, and spends the "sea-
son" at Harbor Springs with his fam
lily.
On one of their drives the Starbuelz
family and their guests visited the Pc
toSkey park which has small ZOO.
While the party was stroIling about in
the park a young monkey leaped into
Mr.. Starbuck's car and began throwing
rugs and cushions to the ground.
Haynes Starbuck came back to the car
and found Mr.. Monkey sitting on the
hood, examining the radiator cap.
The lad climbed into the drivers
seat and pressed the button of the cleo
trio horn. The monkey cleared 20
feet through the air, landing in a tree.
But soon 1t came back and once more
mounted the hood, this time trying to
unscrew the radiator cap.
The Starbuck boy let loose a series
of blasts on the horn, and this time
the monkey did a Wilbur Wright to the
head of an elderly woman at the side
of the driveway. The woman. shrieked,
the monkey chartered, the horn cut
loose again, and then two eagles awoke
in their cage and turned loose free
doms CALL All the other birds began
screaming, the ducks in a pond near by
set up an ear-splitting clatter, while
the coyotes yapped loudly. Then, high
above all the racket, rose series of
blood-curdling walls and bowls from
two big wolves.
Mr.. Starbuck gathered his party and
left, but it was more than an hour be-
fore the usual peaceful calm of the
park was resumed.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Great Munitions Plants.

In his book, "Obstacles Of Peace" 8.
s. Mcclure has this to say of the
manufacture of munitions in England:
"In a journey of three hours in Eng
land saw six different factories OF
great extent in course of erection in
the vicinity of, towns and villages
where there were no other factories.
One of the establishments l visited
employed 10000 people. Seven thou
sand of these were women. There is
one government munitions works,
where they deal with explosives, that
rs twenty miles in length and aver
ages four miles in width. Contracts
for munitions are being made by the
government that will require five years
to fulfill. England is devoted to one
single object-that is, waging this
war;"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Test War Materials.

At the federal bureau of standards,
in Washington, most of the important
tests on war materials are made. The
bureau has completed a testing cham
Der for airplane engines wherein can
be duplicated the conditions met with
in service. The chamber is alright,
and by exhausting a part of the air the
pressure is brought down to corre-
spond to that met with at high alti-
tudes. BY means Of fans all sorts of
air currents can be brought to bear on
the propeller being tested. A refriger-
ating system allows the temperature to
be varied at will. Heavy glass win
dows permit observations.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
New Auto Life Saver.

A New Jersey inventor has patented
a device which makes it impossible for
an automobile to run over anyone. He
equlps the forepart Of his car with
pair of folding, padded arms. When
the moving car touches person in its
way the arms fly out and gently seize
the imperiled pedestrian. The inven-
tor claims to have picked up people
with his car moving at considerable
speed, without rufIling even their dig
nifty. None the less, it would seem to
provide rather a shock for the unsus-
pecting foot passenger to be seized
from behind by pair of padded arms
and rapidly borne away.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Spinach Sauce for Baked Fish.

Two tablespoonful of butter, two
tablespoonfuls of flour, One-half cupful
spinach PURGE, pepper, salt, one cupful
milk, one tablespoonful lemon juice.
Place the butter and flour together in
a double boiler and blend thoroughly
together; then gradually stir in the
milk. When smooth and thick stir in
the spinach PURGE (boiled spinach
passed through sleve), and the lemon
juice. Season to taste with salt and
pepper, Parsley sauce is made by
adding crushed parsley instead Of the
spinach.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Seasons in Watches.

"The watch harvest is over now
said the jeweler, "but in the spring the
harvest will begin again"
"Harvest?" repeated the perplexed
man.
"Yes, harvest for us in spring, sum-
mer and autumn whenever men change
their watches from their vaistcoat or
outer coat pocket to the trousers. Tail
ors, following the habit centuries old,
will make big pockets for watches in
trousers. The watches fall out fire.
quently and break and the first aid
treatment we give advance our in
come considerably. In winter, when
men no longer carry watches in their
trouser pocket, fewer broken watches
are brought in for repair"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Tempting Dessert.

Did you know that one delicious way
Of cooking rice for dessert is to use
fruit juice to cook 1t in, such as you
have left over from a can of fruit or
stewed fruit, instead of water? Rice
cooked in raspberry juice or slrup left
from canned or stewed raspberries Is
delicious and attractive, as it takes up
the color as well as the flavor. Served
with cream, it makes dainty dessert.
Cook 1t in the proportions of one table
spoonful of raw rice to One-third or
slightly more of cupful of the juice.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Old Caverns Destroyed.

The destructive effects of the bonn.
bardment by French heavy guns Of the
ancient and extensive rock caverns in
which the German forces on the Aisne
have found shelter since 1915, are de-
scribed in a dispatch from the front.
In one case the ground was so up
heaved that no sign Of the cavern re-
manned. In another the entrance and
exit completely disappeared under the
bombardment so that efforts of French
troops to reach 300 imprisoned Ger
mans were unavaiVng.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Mail by AirpIane.

The use of the airplane for mail pur.
poses is rapidly gaining in favor. A
company has been formed with CAPT
tai subscribed to institute an aerial
mail service Between Sweden and Eng
land. Another company is already OPP
Grating between Turn and Rome, in
Italy, and any letter between these
points stamped with a special delivery
stamp goes by airplane, In this coun-
try the national advisory commission
for aerOnautics recently approached
the post Office department with pro-
ject for instituting an aerial mail serv-
ice between Washington and Norfolk.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
win Wear Off.

A woman visiting in nelghboring
town concluded to buy a pair of shoes
before returning home. Accordingly
she called at a shoe store. After try
ing on pair Of shoes she said to"the
clerk: Il do not like those shoes, the
soles are too thick" swell, madam"
replied the obliging clerk, sis that your
only objection" Certainly" was the
,rejOinder. "Then madam you need not
hesitate about taking the shoes; l as
sure you the objection win gradually
wear off"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Critics BIunder.

Ian Hay, the famous author Of
"The First Hundred Thousand" tells
an amusing story against himself. 1t
seems that after his great YEARBOOK
had brought him popularity his pub
Usher revived some of his earlier
stories and published them. They were
well received, although the author re-
garded them rather as amateur efforts.
But critic in New York waxed enthu-
siastic over them and congratulated
him on his improvement as writer
since the production of his popular
book.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Utilizing Closet Space.

A long towel rack screwed to the
underside of the clothes closet shelf
makes q very convenient thing on
which to hang clothes which have been
placed on hangers. This keeps them
away from the calcimine on the wall
and keeps them always straight in
shape without crowding. This method
gives greater space to closet.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
ssssesesssossssooosssosees
PRESIDENT NO CIRCUS SIGHT
Youngster Demanded to See the EIe-
plants and Enthusiasm Over Chief
Executive Did Not Affect Him.

A proud father, who until recently
lived in Washington. one night not long
ago took his son, age Eve, to the cir
Gus, in the capital city. For some rea-
son the performance was late in start
Ing and the youngster began to grow
idgety and impatient. He had been
told to keep his eyes on the door from
the performers tent, whence the
'grand opening procession" was to
come.
Presently, when his interest and Inn
patience had reached the point Of ef-
fervescence, the curtains parted, re-
vealing a limousine, out of which step
ped President Wilson, Mrs. Wilson and
others of their party.
The band struck up. "Hall to the
Chief" and the great crowd stood up,
almost as one man, and gave a cheer
and ChautauQua salute for the chief
executive. The father arose with the
rest, holding his young son high on his
shoulder, and said:
Look, Teddy, there's the PRESIDENT"
But Teddy refused to enthuse. He
had seen the president many times be-
fore. A look of disappointment dis
placed one of animation and expect
ancy. He glanced lndifferently toward
the distinguished party crossing the
sawdust ring, and then said, with a
note Of childish disgust:
dad, where's the elephant"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Austrian Women on Juries.

Austrian women may now serve on
juries, if the head committee of the
Austrian parliament has its way. In
spite of protests from government
members, by majority of Z to 6 it re-
Gently voted in favor of admitting
women to juries. Women must take
mems places here as elsewhere. Wom-
an Citizen.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
New Coffee Crop.

The financiers and officials of Brazil
are considering the possibility that g.
100000 bags Of the new crop Of coffee
may have to be held, and are devising
proper means to handle the situation,
so that prices may not fall to q ruin
Ously low point. 1t seems to have been
determined that the surplus should be
handled through a system of govern
ment warehouses, which would so con-
troll the entire crop that large quanti-
ties would not be dumped on the mar
ket at any one time.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Good Old Butter.

Fifteen or sixteen years ago a crock
of butter escaped from captivity, fall
ing into the well on the Pierce place,
near Auxvasse, where it was forgotten
until recently, when, while cleaning
out the well, J. Ed Mann found it. says
The Kansas City Times. A hard crust
had formed over the top of the butter,
but Mr.. Mann said that when this was
taken off the butter seemed as fresh
and as yellow as when it took q tum
Bile.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Lime for the Sink.

When the sink gets discolored, and
there is an unpleasant odOr, if scour-
ing powder won't do the business,
sprinkle at night with chloride Of
lime and allow the lime TO remain on
till morning. After it has been
rinsed off not only will you find the
sink clean and white, but you will see
what a good disinfectant it is.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01

POPULAR SCIENCE

Forty-fve per cent of the
women who live at home are
supported by their relatives
The last half-yearly report Of
the Glasgow (Scotland) council
shows a very marked decrease
in pauperlsm.
A japanese is the inventor Of
a street sprinkler that distrib-
utes water so as to form adYer-
tlsements on smooth payements.
A process has been patented
by a Welsh inventor for remov-
ing solder, tin and chemicals
from scrap and galvanized met
ais and utilizing the base metals.
I. =
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
FLASHLIGHTS


OF course it is patriotic to be
economical, but it is also patrl-
otto to pay all the bills incurred
by past extravagances.
The man who makes the most
of his opportunities usually has
the most opportunities to make
the most of.
The battle will be half over
when each one of us makes win
ning-the-war a personal matter.
Both creeds and deeds should
be made l0yable.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Don't Scratch II.

A burned saucepan should be filed
with cold water to which q liberal al
lowanee Of soda has been added. Let
it stand for an hour or SO, after which
heat the water slowly for a few MIN
ntes ami tlle burned particles win canc
off quite easily.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Old Brussels Carpet.

If your brussels is badly worn, turn
the smooth side, put it on your kitchen
floor and paint it any desired shade;
let dry thoroughly and varnish. viii
!Galg as well as inoleum and last sew
eral years.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
TO Dry Wash Cloths.

Sew on all your washcIoths, then put
screw hooks in the lower part Of the
window Sash in your bathroom; raise
the window, hang up your clothes and
see how quickly they dry, and how
sweet they smell from the air and sun
shine.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Saving Shrapnel Cases.

A grinder that reclalms shrapnel has
been adopted by munition manufac-
turers for the purpose of removing i'm
perfections from the inside Of the steel
cases.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Entirely Feminine.

A house-to-house salesman held the
hand of a young woman customer and
asked her for a kiss. She gave him
the kiss, then after thinking it over had
him arrested.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Thousand Island Dressing.

Three tablespoonful chill sauce
three tablespoonfuls mayonnaise, three
hard-boiled eggs (grated), one green
pepper and a little chopped pimento.
Mix well and add whipped cream. The
cream may be omitted, but it is better
with it.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01

FLASHLIGHTS

A married man may not know
, much about a furnace, but he
does know that 1t is something
that requires his immediate at
tention the moment he has com
fortably settled himself to read
a book.
It's a poor sort Of patriotism
that needs a casualty list to stir
it up.
The husband who is tenn
porarily in his wife's bad graces
wonders how polygamy ever got
started.
We'd rather spoil a child than
treat him the way some people
DO.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
A ChiId's Wisdom.

A boy was asked which was the
greater evil, hurting another's feelings
or his finger.
''The feelings" he said.
fright my dear child!" said the
gratified listener "But why is it worse
to hurt the feelings?"
Because you can't tie a rag around
them," answered the child.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Drink Through Tube.

A Rhode Island inventors drinking
device consists of cup to be placed
under faucet and a telescoping tube
through which the contents can be
drawn into the mouth.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Keeping Pans Bright.

Before putting bright pan on tho
FIRE rub it over with a little dripping.
When washing up use soapy water and
when dry rub with soft duster- By
this method your pans viii kcsp bright
Tor weeks.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Clean Cora! Beads.

Dissolve a teaspoonful Of borax in a
pint of warm water, dip the coral in
the water and when clean pass through
tepid water; dry BY rolling IN soft
towel.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01
Making Corn Bread.

Corn bread made with skim milk has
much more food value than when
made with water, because the milk con.
tains protein which is q tissue builder.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01

Patient-From what you say, doctor,
1t seems that / mustn't eat anything.
Doctor Emdee (absently)-Yes; and
be sure you chew it thoroughly.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-02-01

snow you must treat George nice
when he calls"
ut amt up to me to treat him. It's
his place to treat me-"
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-23
INVENTIVE FOUR ARRESTS
 OVER THE WEEK. END

Between tho activities of the naval patrol on the lookout for "bootleggins" a-G the work of the local police there were "A arrests on Saturday and Sun day, of which all but two. or three were on Saturday night or in the ear ly hours of Sunday morning.
 Most of them were for intoxication, but chicken stealing, small stabbing affray, and breach of the peace and che insanity case were included.
 The following were included: Julian Church, 46, Montville, intoxication, Off, fieer Keenan; John McGregor, 57, Nor wich, intoxication and breach of peace, Officers P Driscoll and Murphy: John Yaspino, 43, Lisbon, intoXication and breach of peace, Officers F. Driscoll and Murphy; Joseph Begun. sS, Hall vile, intoxication and breach of the peace, Officer Divito: Thos. Mosley, B, Norwich, intoxication, Sergt. Mat thews and Officer O'Neil; Steve Uga- lick, fl, Hartford, intoxication, Officer Keenan; Peter Smith, Ss, Norwich. in toxication, Officer O'Neil Edward A MeDade, B, Norwich, intoxfcation, Sergeant Kane: Andrew Walshuck, 29 Norwich, intoxication. Officer Divite; Steve Stoquosan, 2S. Taftville, intoxi- cation. Officer Divito: John Collins, 42 Norwich, intoxication, Officer Farrell; Joseph Eets, s7. Norwich, breach oi peace; Frank Vitterrette. 27, Norwich breach of peace Sergt. Kane. Officers DiYito and Murphy. Yves Hidrio, 45 Norwich, theft of fowl, Sergt Mat thews and Officer O'Neiy; Frank Tronbley. 57. Lebanon, intoxication i Officer Divito: Joseph Stsnkewich | Norwich, Antoni Bielak. 25. Norwich insane. Officers O'Neil and Murphy.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-23
PERSONALS

Mrs. Rosemary o. Anderson of New London was a visitor in this city on Sunday,
 Misses Marguerite and Lavinia Ritchie of Brooklyn. N. T., are visit ing friends in town.
 Miss Mary Thompson Of Roath street visited Mrs, William H. Street in PoquetanuclS on Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. 4. R. Race of North Franklin spent several days last week at the Wigwam, Pleasant View.
 Herman A. Wulf. of Laurel Hill ave- nue. who is ill with typhoid fever at Backus hospital, continues comfort able.
 John P. I.eahy and George N. Leahy of the merchant marine are spending furlough at their home on Boswell avenue.
 Mrs. Ethel Wood Latham. of Noanlz, grand natron of the Order of the Eas- tern Star, has been the guest of Mrs. 4. E.. Holaday of Naugatuck. Miss J. Alice Maxwell Of Rockville will enter war relief work in France. She is to have charge of the bureau of distribution for the Mayfair War Re lief, with headquarters in ParisA> Miss Anna A. Fitzpatrick, R. N, of Cliff street. is in New Milford, caring for her aunt. Mrs Edward J. Morris sey, well known in this city, who feli last week and ely sprained her arm and shoulder.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-09-23
SCANDINAVIAN JOIN
 IN PATRIOTIC ORGANIZATION

Charles W. Pearson was elected tenn porary chairman and George Benson temporary secretary at a meeting held on Saturday evening at the Chamber of Commerce building preliminary to the formation Of a society of the Swedes, Norwegians and Danes. Per manent organization is expected to be made at a meeting next Saturday evening, when the committee on by laws will report. This committee in eludes Charles Hanson besides the two men already named,
 The purpose of the organization is to facilitate war work activities among the Scandinavian people of the city.
 Those who have already signiffcd their intention of joining are C. w. Pearson, George Benson, Richard Berkoff, Oscar Dahl, Charles Hanson, Ivar O,sson c. F. Biorn, Theo Eliason, \. T. Jensen, Gus Schelin, John Vallin, Otto Ma!mer Carl W Pearson, Rich ard Pearson. Charles A Hag'berg, Frank Benson. Rev. F. A. Peterson, Eatbenie! Pettersson John A. Petters- son, Martin S. Pettersson. Victor Ton gren, Joseph Peterson. Peter Peterson and Aadas Petersen.