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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-15
BIG POTATO YIELD

A. J. Holland, Of the Carriers
Chapel community, was here last
Monday on business. While here he
advanced his subscription to the
Democrat, and told us of his success
in growing sweet potatoes from one
half acre of ground. This spot of
ground has been built up from worn
out land Of few years ago. From
this mali. acre he has sold to shippers
at Trezevant~l38 bushels at $1.15 a
bushel. He has also sold several BUSH
els in his community, has 35 bushels
for his own use and rs bushels for
seed left. He grows the Florida
Yam, and he left some samples with
the Democrat editor for his own
table.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-15
INFLUENZA, SORE
THROAT, COLDS,
PNEUMONIA
Yields Quickly to Anti
septic Oil Treatment

Many are finding relief from Influenza,
Colds, Sore Throat, and perhaps preventing
pneumonia, it is said, by the use Of Miller's
AntiSeptic Oil known as Snake Oil). its
great penetrating, pain relieving qualities in
sure almost instant relief when applied freely
on the chest or throat welIgreaSed when first
symptoms arise. The Oil penetrateS through
to the affected parts and tends to open I'D
the air passages, making breathing more
easy, relieving the pains. And for the cough
few drops on little sugar usually brings
prompt relief. Don tail to have bottle
on hand when the attack comes on, and If
used according to directions, results are as
surei, or your money refunded. On sale at
all druggists, SOC, oOc and sl.oo bottles.
Herb Juice Medicine Co,
Jackson. Tenn.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-15
REn cRoss NEWS

The Red Cross through the Home
Service" committee has been asked
to distribute the mourning brassards
to the wives and parents of deceased
soldiers. Persons entitled to wear
them can get them free of charge
by calling at Red Cross headquarters
in Huntingdon. The brassard con-
sists of a black arm band with beau
tiful gold star.
The surgical dressings department
is making strong appeal to the la
dies for help in that department.
When material arrives for that work
the time is limited for its completion
and every woman and girl who can
90 anywhere else, is urged to be ready
to come to the Red Cross room and
help in this work.
Mrs. J. w. Murphy secretary OF the
Home Service committee for Carroll
County left Sunday morning for
Memphis where she will take the six
weeks training course in home service
work as directed by Red Cross head
quarters at Washington. During her
absence the Red Cross Office and the
work room will be in charge Of Mrs
Lizzie Vawter assistant director OF
womans work and to whom all COM
munications should be addressed until
Mrs. Murphy returns. Mrs. J. I.
Peeler chairman Of the Home Ser
vice committee will look after that
part of the work during Mrs. Muir
phys absence. You are cordially in
vited to call at the Office and rest
room when in Huntingdon.
The time for sending Christmas
boxes to the boys covert there" has
been extended to Nov. goth. The
boxes are now at headquarters and
as soon as you receive label from your
boy come to the Office and Mrs. Vaw-
ter and Miss Francis Cox will take
pleasure in helping you with your
Christmas package.
Don't forget that next Saturday,
Nov. 10th is the day to bring or
send your nut shells to the Red Cross
headquarters. Those who have small
lots can send them by parcel post
Address Mrs. George T. Mccall, the
chairman Of Conservation committee
for any further information on nut
shells.
We gladly acknowledge a donation
of $39.25 from Mr.. J. Earl Coleman,
the generous gift Of the W. 0. W.
Camp Of his community. This will
be used for our boys "over there"
Thank you one and all.-W. L.
NOELL.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-15
BUT MANDY WASN'T.

Mandy had been troubled with a
toothache for some time before she
got up sufficient courage to go to a
dentist. The moment he touched
her tooth she screamed.
"What are you making such a
noise for?" he demanded. ''Don't
you know Pm a painless dentist?'
"Well, sah,' retorted Mandy,
'mebbe yo' is painless, but All isn't"
Peoples Home Journal.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-15
THREATS TO THE POSTWAR,

"Well, if that amt the limit"
unused the postman, as he came
down the steps of private resi-
dence.
whats the trouble ?" queried the
mere citizen, who had overheard the
postman's noisy thought.
"Why," explained the man in gray,
'the woman in that house says if
] don't come earlier she'll get her
letters from some other carrier"
Indianapolis Star.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-15
InsoIvent Notice

Having declared to the county
court clerk of Carroll County,
Tennessee, the insolvency of the
estate of E. A. Black, deceased,
all parties holding claims against
said estate are notified to file same,
duly authenticated by law, on or
before December 10, 1918, or the
same will be barred. 42-4t
This October 28, 1918.
r. A. YOUNGER, Administrator.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-15
Believed Not Missing

John Ross, who liges near Cedar
Grove, received q message recently
from the war department reporting
bis son, Clifford, who is in France,
as missing in action. The message
gave the date Young Ross was
missing. Mr.. Ross. however, last
week received two letters from his
son, both bearing dates later than
the date the message gave him as
missing in action. Mr.. Ross believes
there was a mistake and that his
son was not missing.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-15
A CHILD DIES

A child of NJ. L. Chambers and
wife of the Rosser community died
last Monday night Of influenza after a
short illness. The burial occurred at
the Hebron burying ground. The be-
reaved have the sympathy of the COM
munity in their sad loss.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-15
AT THE soMME,

Foreign Legion Harry is
getting exclusive as the devil lately.
F. L. Billy-You mean he doesn't
want to associate with you?
f. L. Jim-Not that, but he re-
fuses to shoot anyone but Prussian
,ficers.-Chapparal.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-15

FARM FOR SALE---I will sell my
farm consisting of SO acres, 80 acres
in cultivation, seven in alfalfa, 10 in
crimson clover, entire farm in high
state of cultivation. Will sell one
half of farm at either end of tract or
will sell all. Located one-half mile
from Trezeyant.--- GEO. BLANKS,
Trezevant, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Carter were made
happy last Wednesday afternoon on
the arrival at their home Of fine son
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-15
HURT A GREAT DEAL.

''This is going to hurt a little,"
,aid the dentist.
'Wowl" yelled the patient.
II told you it would hurt a
title"
81 know it, doc, but you we're too
larned conservative"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-15

"Tell me q fairy tale, please"
"Once a man who had baby that
didn't cry and dog that didn't bite
went to live in a suburb without
mosquitoes"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-11-15

We do all kinds of Commercial
Printing with Neatness and Dis
patch, See US When in need Of
Good Printing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-19
Hunting a Husband MARY sopop,.

was not at all hidden But now in
stead OF enhancing me. she tired me
II was all 40 studied. Even the SHist
OF htr wrist as she put back her hair
And | had admired heri Taken her
as my first model when began hunt
ing a husband. why did not sec
thon, than this was only make believe
sham? Yet Tom was attracted al
most captivated. He followed each
gesture with his eyes, Admiring eyes
You look quite badly Miss Lane" "
Jeanne began calling attention to my
White face and circled eyes.
But you are looking we'll" / said
"IIoWs~C0uld / help it," she asked
with ass7tt of her wng-lke eyebrows.
Everyone Is so wonderful to me.
Men are always sending me candy
and flowers And then have so
many invitations You don't care for
mon, do YOU. Miss I.ane?" she ended.
| listened to this sort OF thing for
half an hour | wanted to shake her.
] know II is an unworthy thoN but l
should like TO flirt with Tom. Make
him give her up by fair means or foul.
Then she would see that th6re is one
man that could live without her.
/ thot ms Tom left he felt almost
as | did. Perhaps V am mistaken.
Monday The Sky Begins to Clear.
(Copyright 1918, Icorge Matthew Adams.J
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-19
looking Back.

CHAPTER xxx.
At first ] did not seem 10 mind.
My engagement 10 Jim In broken. But
/ | had done tho right thing The con-
sciousne8s OF this upheld me. My
feelings too, were I'm leash. | felt as
Iif | could never suffer again very
/ deeply, nor care again very deeply.
/ But | know all this Is not possible.
/ For when / Rwobe today the whole
beauty In the sunshine My room with
} It's one window and wellwor furni-
/ turo seemed 20 stiflo me.
/ Lassitude was so heavy on me that
| I did not care 20 rise At last as |
sat at my window looking out at the
stray passcrsby the hot tears filled
my eyes saw girl looking up
[ into the face OF man with that un-
mistn kable look. The tears splashed
/ down. And from the beginning | pic
tured Jim rs | had first seen him.
Jim. a laughing. mocking Jim. look
| ing at me with rather weary eyes at
| the station The green country un-
! folding before us. Jim as host, polite.
but scarcely Interested. jim, at lunch
and dinner, polite. nochalant, but still
with the weary look in those dark
eyes. The Road Tree Inn, and those
words that / had overheard, by Jove,
| think she's plucky little thing'
Then the ride back 10 Merle House
In Jlm's Motor. The beginning of II
all Jim's interest And my Confes-
sion The ferry--which seems so
long ago. And Jlms first kiss warm
upon my lips Jim In the starlight
vail and straight And nova vast
emptiness surrounded me. | must do
something DO something at once.
sara, won't you help me tie up
the astrrs7 ?" 10 was mothers voice.
/ splashcd some cold water on my
red eyelids | dabbed some powder
on my pink nose
was kneeling on the bare earth.
with the sun glarlng hot on my oAro
head heing M dropping purple as
ters when Tom passed whistling,
81 say. Sara" he called, may
bring Jeanne up tonight7 ] want you
two 20 be friends"
DO. Tom" | said. tho / am per
fectly aware that this IL Toms way
OF helping me. He knows all about
my broken engagement He wants to
take me out OF myself
So Jeanne came this evening.
Jeanne In pink fluffiness, shaking out
a delicate perfume OF each step. And
using those thick eyslashes TO the
most Advantage. | noticed>again her
)loyey 1attitudes-the gracioiN curve
Of her as she leant her face M her
hand The tilt of her head N&e a
dainty canary. The slender ankle thAt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-19
Rppling Rhymes

The New Year Is n sight 10 see 10
people stfe and sane, and I've no
doubt tsat It win be a year OF stress
and strain. There'll be thousand mr.
gent calls for coin In sacks and Kegs.
To purchase useful cannonbals and
smells and wooden legs Our bovs, Will
60 from training camps. from native
shores they'll scoot. 60 paralyze thosc
Teuton scamps. and make them cease
10 Tent And ever as the battles way
and armies charge the Zoe. the bur.
dens on our shapely backs the heavier
viii grow Before this brave vounE
year runs down Wen know. beyond ali
doubts. who ars the pikers In our
town. and who the dead game gcouta
We can't get BY on bource and brag
In crucial times like those: n lot ~
bunk about the flag won't helm thlnss =
DER the seas Fine words ard nhrassss
loud and big won't put n foe TO flight
Wen have TO dig, and dig. and DTg
n we would show we're white. The
pikcr cannot slye hts face. excuses
won't 60 down; IT'S either EIory or
disgrace ~or every gent In town The
year will show us Il mems souls are
sordid or sublime, and slackers,
weeded 20 their rolls, wall have a
beastly time.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-19
faIxx1r.

"Now don't let anything moro hap
pen 10 YOU" said the little Crab to
Billy Bunny, for you remember told
you In the last story how he had
pushed the boat with the little rabbit
IN II safely to land. "Good-by, I'm
Off now for the Big Blue Sea.
there was lot OF lovely fresh
Watercrass growing near by. 40 tho
little rabbit fiiled hia krarsack and
thtn started for the Old Brier Patch.
But he hadn't gone very far when an
angry Bull rushed at him, and before
Hilly Bunny could hop out Of the way
he was tossed high In the air into a
thick pine tree Rut oh myl there =
always something 10 be thankful for.
even In trouble And 30 II was THO
time for BILLY Bunny landed without
a scratch In n big empty crows nest
That was something to be thankful
for But how was he TO get down
Now, that wasn't 80 nice, for little
buhnics can't climb nor nv, you know,
Dear mot This is nice kettle OF
fish" cried Billy Buuny. Just then a
voice began singing;
"A little white bunny In black
crows nese
Up in a big high tree:
Maybe II he sings he'll grow pair
Of wings
And a funny little bird ho will be-"
But where did the voice come
from ? who was singing Tho little
rabbit looked up ana down and all
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-19
The Daily Horoscope
Copyright, 1917. by ,he Mcclure News.
paper synd'ettr)
'''Tha stars incline. bat dn hot COMPEL
SATURDAY, January 10. lole.


This Is one OF the days In which TO be
cautious While Venus rules strongly for
good Uranus and the sun are adverse.
There Is a sign making for great profit
TO hotels and rcstaurauis which for some
reason will gain patronage This will prob
ably hH due 10 some national e1igency.
hodistes and minincrs come under sign
today that is most promising aud which
augurs public service and profit.
Dealers in whatever appeals to the final
tastes OF men aud women should benefit
under this sway and there Is a fortunate fore
east Tor some great national movement In
music or the dfamA
An the signs Indicate that children will
occupy much attention In the United States
during the coming year. There appears to
DO an indication that many Will bo brought
here from foreign lands.
Again warning is given Ia regard 10 the
sea, on which perils greater than at any
previous time will be met and these Will
be calculated for Wholesale destruction OF
life
storms Of greater severity than usual are
to be expected during February.
Washington, ID C., continues under
lions While graft and treaehery will be
exposed, there will he also great inventions
announced and important events not Eched'
uled in legislation will take place,
Warning is given OF peras In public build.
ings at the capital where oArelcSsness and
laNity may lead 10 disa6ter 80
Persons whose birthdste IL Is probably VIII
have travel and change and viii meet new
friends Those who are employed should
be careful. The young will court and marty
children born on this day may be smb
tious and .dompeering. but large, hearted
Thcke subjects OF Capricorn and Aouarius
are likely 10 be artistic.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-19
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around. and then underneath aud
sideways and upside down and cross
eyed. And then. Just az he was going
10 give up trying. he saw a little
Tree Toad. lie was Just the color Of
the bark, 40 that was the reason he
didn't see him at first
Were you singing just now7"
asked Billy Bunny.
Yes" said the Tree Toad. Now
why dsn't you sing. and maybe youll
grow wings 10 fly WITH" So the little
rabbit closed one eve and wigsled one
car and turned In two OF his toes and
began:
I'm BUNNY in tree.
But. -. dear, oh dear me !
wouldn't care II I'd pair
pf wings to set me free.
Won't some kind soul
Give mo n pair
So | can hop
Down thru the air >"
Wen. well. Well don't care II you
believe me or not. but Just then the
good kind Tailor Bird flew up with a
little coat with wings sewod on II aud
put IL on Billy Bunny. Then the little
rabbit stood on tho edge OF the nest
and Tapped his wings TO and fro, and
then he jumped.
(And II he doesn't keep on flving
all the way bacn to the Old Rrier
Patch so that won't have the chance
of speaking to him. I'll toll you next
tinc moro about BILLY Bunny and his
Flying JackeD
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-19
RIGHTS OF RAILWAY EMPLOYEES.

! Railway employees undoubtedly
have rlghta Of employment and prior
| lty which the government ls bound 10
respect since II has taken over the
management Of the great lines or
trnusconlinontal traffic. These rights
Of tho cid employees of che operating
departments, who have given the best
years Of their, lives aud their un-
divided loyalty toward bullding UP the
sreat railway systems, must be pro-
tocted, and 1t is believed the govern
ment will do 40.
There would be no justice, or econ
omy. In doing anything else. These
men are doing their part in-shepine
tho government. and might be classod
az civilian soldiers, They nrc loyalty
sticking to their posts. and have
promptly suppressed agitation for in
creased wage demands At this time.
and will not listen 20 talk of strikes
which would hlndsr tho government
IN It's operation of the roads. Any
how, the government could not get
along without these men; could not
flll their places with unframed in
competonta However. the govern
ment can very well dispense with the
services Of the high priced brass col
lars who have been doing all OF their
rallroodlng In luxurious offices, and
save enormous useless expenditures,
as well ns ronder tho service more
efficient and buslness-like,
Tho government has established
OWL service rules for its employees
In other branches OF service and un-
doubtedly will observe this system
among the men who have previously
been employed by private ana incor-
porhted railway interests
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-19
a nrsrrnNrE nEsOnr.

We wore prepared 70 see the gov.
crnment run w against some serious
difficulties IN managing the rail.
} wayr ofeihc country 10 a. to relieve
the congcHtions and lack Of dialribut-
INK fnclliiv that oppressed us. bat
Z Il seems that providence has com
| hinei with troubles already existing
10 mako The task harder There ls
/ plenty Of fuel la tho country, In some
places II IN stacked up bogglng Tor
the coal cars 10 come and got II and
take 70 10 Tho people who are shiy-
"ring IN tho cold The trouble was
serious enough before Tho recent
cold wnTo struck the country. but
now thc condition Us desperate Trains
cannot ho expected Go do even their
normal duty much less lend relief
10 freezing country even n the
government did take over the man
ngomcut az The inca ana attempt to
nrlug order out ot lpnaportauou
chaos
IN This llomma comes The order
t1 close tho factories In part of the
country tYr Iuo day ur more % week
for u short Time ln order 10 give time
tor ,ho r'll suppy fo adjust .tsof|
tp The demand We ure ns.ur,d that
ih1t To- ouy temporary cypcdlcu,
ard th1t tho "qdc. VIII be lflcd In
3D. yol, short time That ls prcaum.
ing Uu several lhingg things which
mHy CO.. may uotWu out as the au
ihorucH have planned IT viii be
necessary for tho weather to be- n
''uhlc, ~ woil os for ur railroads
10 got the cars 10 tie needed points
Win their londs OF relief As long
is the shortage continues the order
must be kept IN force, unIlss tho di
rector Of transportation comes 10 the
conclusion that his plan ~ n failure
This is one step that w 20 be- de
plorod 1t has been the ayowcd policy
" tho government 70 Impose nv little
ana ns little damage 10 I'm
durtry as poBiblo. yet here w an order
ihat Will check Industry seriously az
long aa II last2 viii reduce employ
mcnt at n time whom every nerve
should be strained In Increased pro
duction, nnd lnjurc tho morale OF the
at time when his
cheerful cooperation is needed. This
order may mot be the mistake that
We fear II Is, but at the least II Is
desperate expedicnt. and a situation
fraught with much peril Tho best
We can do In to hope that 1t Is soon
over with.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-19

The trouble with an atnateut p,
,rnde is that everybody interested 10,
thc parade is IN The parade and fbcrs
is nobody left 60 look at the parbJs
who gives n whoOp
The people who hang out OF win.
doWs 20 look a. an amateur par,d.
are more Interested iu hanging ON, -,
the windows than thcy are I'm the po'
rade F''
ff thore are three hundred men b,
Am amateur parade there are not oye,
iour Of them who are Keeping IN,
same step
Circus pnrades are the only parades
which have the professional touch
Circuscs know just how many pges
10 Keep open. A circus can string
SIX animal cages and a couule of
clowns out into n parade a hall. mile
long. dnd sustain interest
circus parades never pass within
TWO or three blocks OF the advertised
line OF march. The crowd always
glthers In the wrong place and has
70 SHIFT half way across town, in a
body.
There are always six or eight fnlse
alarms nj circus parade.
II takes II good part of a day 10 see
n circus parade.
Amateur paraders ought TO go out
Into the country and hire race track
Wopyrghtr 1913, George Matthew Adams
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-19
This IL the birthday Of Edgar Allen
Zoe. JnnnnrN 10 IAnn nn.inu

tlNe uhliy feature.
This IL the birthday of Edgar Allen
Poe, Januhrv 10. 1909. BoSton.
! Edgar Allen Poe. poet. prose writer
and literary critic. at His parents'
death was adopted ny Mr. ana Mrs.
John Allan of Richmond, va He was
given good education. bnt had u h6
removed from school owing to his
fondness for gambling and drink.
lie enlisted In tho United States
army serving two years AT Fl his
adopted father secured him an an
pointment In West Point. from which
ho was dismissed after six months by
court martial When lS. mis- earliest
volume OF poems appeared. and when
22, after being turned otf by air. Al.
Ian, hia second, His next succoss-was
prize OF sl00 from Baltimore
magazine for his story, "A Manuscript
Found IN n Bottlr" Frooi this timn
until his death he did chiefly maya
zine work of all sorts. His m ost
famous poem The Raven" bronght
him internntio2al reputation but only
$40
In 1898. he married his cousin.
beautiful glrl Of ~. Contrary 10 gem
oral belief, Poe wds never. eNcent for
short periods, u tpssi pated man. but
the lnng Illness Of his dcvotedly loved
wife caused him 10 yield more easily
20 his craving for drink Her death
left him utterly shattered and he died
three years later as a result OF eN-
Ccsscs.
Poe hns been more generally ap-
preciated abroad than at home, Ten
nysop considered him far and away
the best ~ American poets
Take thy bcnk FROM out my heart
and take thy form from off my door,
Quoth tho raven 'Nevermorc
tCop@ight 1918, GEORGE Matthew Adamsl