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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-16
Town and County News

666 contains no alcohol, arseni,
nor other poisonous drugs.
Mrs P. w. Nance and children
of Lexington, Ky, left last Mon
day, after'a five weeks visit with
Mrs. Elvis Morgan.
Miss Robbie Lee Bennett, after
few weeks visit with Mrs. Will
lie Townes, has returned to her
home at Humboldt.
Mrs. j. A. Lifsey and two chill
dren, of jackson, are visiting the
family of Mrs. Lifsey's brother, j.
F. Wood, near Rosser.
Julius Henry Bayer, after a few
weeks visit with his aunt, Mrs.
W. E. Haley, returned to bis
home 10 Nashville today.
Mrs. Irene Boaz, of Chatta-
nooga, spent Sunday night and
Monday with Mrs. w. E. Haley.
She was en- route to Fulton, KY.
Miss Ella Warren, of Denver,
was in Huntingdon last Friday
en- route from Clarkburg, where
she visited Mrs. Joe Netherland.
Lamar Heiskell and family mo-
tored over from Memphis the lat
ter part of last week and are Wis
ting the family of NJ. F. Priest.
The Mingel Box company al
Minglewood, nine miles west OF
Dyersburg, suffered a loss of nearly
500, 900 last Tuesday morning by
fire.
Mrs. Geo. Lassiter and daugh.
ter, Miss Fannie, of the Mckenzie
community, we're the guests Of
Mrs. W. j. Yarbrough last Sun
day.
Miss Kathleen Lancaster has
returned to her duties with bod
son-Carter Co., after visiting at
Clarksburg and in McLemoves.
vile.
Mrs. M. T. Priest and chill.
dren and Mrs. Lamar Heiskel and
children motored to Lexington
Tuesday and, spent the day with
relatives
j. D. Surber, of the Ninth dis
trict, was here Tuesday on bust.
ness. He reported crops in his
community suffering badly for the
need of rain.
Miss Iva Bond, who is teaching
at Mansfield, is spending the week
at home, school being closed for
the revival services that are in
progress there.
Mrs. Ship Todd, of Mckenzie,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Joe
Tate, last Saturday night. She was
accompanied home by her mother
Mrs. Sallie Pickett.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Murphy
had as their guests the latter parI
of last week, Mr.. Murphy's
mother, Mrs. Mary Murphy, anc
his brother, s. w. Murphy.
LOST WATCH Silver case with
Elgin movement, on jackson roac
between my home and Huntingdon.
Finder leave at this Office and gel
reward. e. Mcdonald. 31-1tr
Mrs. Dorsey Morgan went tc
McLemoresyille Saturday morn
ing, where she was Joined by her
mother, Mrs. Ollie Hickman, in a
two days visit with relatives at
Bells.
Bruce Cooper has purchased the
Payne place on jackson street,
recently occupied by Rev. Geo. S.
Price. Mr.. Cooper will make
some improvements on the prop
erty and move to it some time in
the near future. He has already
commenced having some work
done about the place. With this
place improved and the one just
across the street, owned by Mr..
Blair, improved, Jackson street
will be looking up. Both of these
are desirable property.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-16
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas County, SIS.

State OF ONO, Clty OF IOleuo,
Lucas County, IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that
he is senior partner of the firm of
F. j. Cheney & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm
will pay the sum of One Hundred
Dollars for each and every case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subs
cribed in my presence this 9th day
of December A. D.. 1886.
A. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls catarrh Medicine is taken
internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of
the System. Send for testimon-
ials. free.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo.
Ohio.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Halls family pill for constipation.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-16
PRISONERS TAKEN

1t is claimed in Paris, France, that
since the beginning of the allied
counter-offensive on July Is the al
lies have taken more than 10000
prisoners and more than 1000 guns.
In addition it is estimated that more
than 10000 machine guns have been
captured from the enemy.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-16

666 cures Headache, Billiousness,
Loss of Appetite, or that tired
aching feeling, due to Malaria or
Colds. Fine Tonic.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-16

666 cures byremoving the cause.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-16
This Means You,
Mr.. Merchant!


I'D you know that
| you and this paper
have an interest in COM
mona Your success helps
the communitya awhole
which in turn IS Of bene6s
to us.
When a merchant adver.
tises with US, he is invest.
ing his money, which is
returned with interest.
Show Yeur Goods In the wh1Cws
end advertise Thsn IN This Pspsz
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1918-08-16

In his book. my Four Years
in Germany" Ambassador James
w. Gerard gave to the English
speaking world a document of
vital import and unusual interest,
primarily showing the reason why
America could do. nothing else but
90 to war. The motion picture
adoption gives to the scfeG the
outstanding incidents of the book.
That the result is a huge success
is best illustrated by the reception
the film received on the occasion
of its first performance A fairly
typical audience cheered, shouted
and applauded. Those present
we're not displaying emotional hys-
terra. 1t was genuinely stirred
enthusiasm, overpowering and un-
comfortable. Gayety Theater at
Huntingdon Friday and Saturday,
August % and "a.
666 cures Chills and Fever.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
MARKET PRICES
CONTINUE HIGH

King street reached a hish mark to-
day In the number OF customers, the
number OF farmers thronglng the curb
from Second street up. in the amount
and variety Of produce, and also in the
prices asked. Eggs seemingly have de-
cided upon i5 cents as their minimum,
and poultry brings 50 and $3.50 per
chicken. Butter is selling az 30 cents
pound 90 90 cents for the super-quality.
Rhubarb 40 3 and 3 cents a bunch
sculllons at three small punches FOR q
cents: lettuce al. 10 cents greens at rs
cents a quarter peck. asparagus az %
cents a bunch. and potatoes at ~ 90 -
cents. old potatoes. were noted.
u was great day for potted geran-
iums, which spread themselves over the
entire market and disappeared rapidly
into market baskets at the rate Of two
FOR % cents. lncldentallN the Gus
toners were thrilled by the courage Of
a mairon who started at one end OF the
market with a large baby carriage, CON
tainlng baby, and pushed % with
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
SET ASIDE SALE;
CHARGE COMBINE

Upon application Of the Wilmington
Trust Company, receiver for the con
Germ. Chancellor Curtis today refused TO
confirm the sale Of personal property
Of the Lightwell Steel Sash Company,
OF Newport, which was sold by the re-
ceiyer last Wednesday TO the Boston
Iron and Metal Company, Of Baltimore
for $3.50. In making return, the re-
ceiver set forth:
"The receiver was impressed at the
time Of the sale that a combination was
formed among bidders attending the
sale for the purpose Of suppressing
competitive bidding and purchasing the
property at a price much less than It's
real value. and frequently there was no
competitive bidding.
"Slnce the time Of the sale the re-
ceiver has ascertained that Il was cor
rect In its impression then formed anC
that there was a combination between
some OF the persons attending the sale
under which the property was to be
purchased by one OF them and that th'
others were 10 share whatever profli
might be made from a resale thereof
sThe price bid for the property At th'
sale was much less than the appraised
value thereof Since the sale the re-
oeiver has received two bonaflde offers
OF $4,000 for the property, which was
sold at said sale for So. .75Q."
After setting aside the public sale
Chancellor Curtis authorized the re-
celver to sell the property at private
sale for a price not less than $1,000
and directed that return be made July
25.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
EOPATIh Sticks IN
CHRISTIANA MUD

The u. S. 5. Nopatln. formerly the
Manhattan, left her dock at Harlsn's
at $50 o'clock this morning, only 10 be
stalled by the fog just east Of Market
street drawbridge. She is now resting
on the mud bottom with a slight list
TO starboard. waiting for half-nood
tide on which her captain hopes 90
proceed TO Philadelphia. where she will
be drydocked 20 receive hull attention.
Preparations were not completed for
her departure yesterday afternoon, as
was planned 50 Il was decided 10 start
at half-1ood this morning. Shortly
after o'clock the government tugs
Juno and Modoc warped the steamer
out Of dock. although the fog was so
thick on the Christlana at the time
that o was impossible 20 see a 100 feet
The creek was not wide enough Ia
turn the vessel around. so she had "a
be towed out stern foremost. Shortly
after passing Market street bridge Il
was decided not TO proceed further on
account Of possible damage 10 the YES
sci, and the peril incidental 20 small
passenger launches by the Nopstin anc
escortins tugs.
At o'clock this afternoon the bis
vessel was resting on the mud imne'
diately cast OF the south draw Of tho
bridge with the two tugs still remain.
ing nearby. The Nopstin VIII leave hel
present position about O'Clock this
afternoon. when the tide Is coming ir
strong. as II is highly dangerous TO tow
so large a boat with the tide.
Besides having her side plsnked 10
the Nopatin has been reinforced under
the fender rails with heavy steel bars
and these structures have been walled
In with steel plates This improve
ment win make the vessel boti
stronger and faster. as there VIII b,
practically no water resistance wher
the huge ocean waves run along undel
the fender los
The boys Of the "Nopatin" were IL
one way sorry 20 leave here. as the,
have had a most enjoyable time Will,
I'm Wilmington
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
THINK WOMAN BANK
/. SWINDLER WAS here

Owing to the local detectives being In
attendance in the Court Of General Ses-
sions on Tuesday, and no plain clothes
men being available that day al the Of
flce OF that department to answer tele-
phone calls. an alleged woman bank
svindler got out Of the city. The woman
had been in several Wilmington banks
When she reached the Delaware
Trust Company bank, at Ninth and Mar
ket streets, the woman is said TO have
posed as a friend Of Alfred !. dupont
president OF that institution. and said
she desired 10 see him. Mr. dupont was
out OF the city at that time. and the
woman was so informed by William q
Taylor, vice-president OF the bank. She
said she desired 10 secure some ready
cash. She represented herself as being
member Of a family OF bankers OF
Chicago, H., whose name she gave.
Mr.. Taylor, who had just finished
reading a bankers publication. recalled
that 10 had contained an article about
woman. the name given by his
caller. who Is alleged to have swindlec
| banks in this country out OF 5000
1 Not having her request for mones
granted, the woman left the h0nk
while Mr.. Taylor ondeavored 10 get ir
touch with the detective bureau. Aftel
repeated efforts and no one answering
/ his phone call, Mr.. Taylor called th'
Police Department. and word wa'
finally sent to Sergeant King, VINO, viii
I Mr.. Taylor. made a search along Mar
ket street for tile woman, but without
success.
Just as the search was about to b
given mp another call was received al
the police station about the woman
this one coming from DIT. James A
Draper. Jr., Of No i0i5 Washington
street. At the doctors oflce the wo
man asked for money, and said she wai
q personal friend Of Dr. Deaver, a Phil
adelphia surgeon.
According 20 the article that Mr.
TAYLOR had read about the woman, It II
her habit to inform bank PRESIDENT
that she is a sister Of George Rey
nolds, a banker. OF Chicago, and tina
she is extravsgsnt and wants to hav'
her check for 500 on a certain banl
cashed. This was the plea used by th'
woman in several instances in Whining
ton
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
BANKS MAY GIVE
TO RED CROSS

There is every prospect that the Ma
tlonal Banks Of Delaware will make
substantial constitutions 10 the Red
Cross War Fund next week. Most OF the
board OF directors have expressed a de-
sire TO make such contributions, but
have been unable 10 do so because the
banking rules do not permit 70.
Word was received yesterday morning
by Henry p. Scott, chairman OF the
campaign committee OF the Rcd Cross.
that the Senate has passed unanimously
the bill authorizing national banks 10
make such contributions The House
Is expected 10 take similar action and
since that banking authorities at Wash
ington are strongly urging the passage
Of this bill II is regarded as certain
that ~ will become a law within a few
days.
Acting on the information. Mr.. scott
Is notifying the banks throughout the
State and suggesting to them that they
make such contributions as they desir,
without waiting for the final passagI
OF the bill. guarding themselves boy
adding the stipulation that payment
shall not be made unless, or until, th'
pending bill becomes a law. lie D.
making mis- suggestion 80 that th'
contributions made by the banks vii
be available 30 swell Delawarcs tota
next week.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
LIMIT Use OF oils
IN HIGHWAY WORK

State Highway Engineer Charles NJ.
Upham yesterday received from NJ. l..
Pequca. United States Fuel Admins
traitor at Washington, an order limit
ing the use Of petroleum and coal IN
the manufacture Of asphalt, road oils
binders and dressings.
The order reads as follows
In order that the fuel oil require
ments OF our Allies. as weff as our own
army and navy, and essential war in
dustries may be fully satisfied, IT II
found necessary TO limit the use OF
petroleum and coal in the manufacture
Of road products, such as asphalt, rood
binders, road oils, tar binders ana
dressings.
"The United states is now being
drawn upon 10 an ever increasing eX-
tent for petroleum products. especially
fuel oil. It will be appreciated that
this demand must be satisfied. Com
mencing this date we request that all
highway work in Your State Of any
character, including municipal work IN
volving the use Of the above mentioned
materials, be passed by your state
Highway Department. A special per
nit OF the Fuel Administration, oil di-
vision Will be required before delivery
Of purchases will be authorized.
Enclosed von will find forms upon
which all applications for the above
mentioned road materials must be made
Preference win be given TO material FOR
maintenance and repair work. The
supply Of the above mentioned material
for road work Is so limited that 10 Is
requested that all new construction in
volving these materials be deferred this
year except In cases where such work
/ is necessary toward the winning Of the
war.
These forms should be filled Out
covering maintenance. reconstruction OF
new construction and certified 20 by The
state Highway Department as TO tho
vital necessity Of the work under exist
ing conditions and the quantity Of the
material involved. They should then bl
mailed 10 Mr.. l.. W. Page, Bureau OF
Public Roads, Washington. y. c., Mr.
Page acting as a chairman Of a com
mittee which will consider the neces
sity Of the material being supplied anc
make recommendation 20 the OF Dlv
sion Of the Fuel Administration, which
will issue permits in accordance witt
/ the recommendation when the neces
sary material Is available
1t Is requested that you give thi'
matter full publicity, so that all parties
! concerned Will be familiar with The
/ procedure necessary to procure supply
OF these materials
The Lincoln Highway loon from Els
mere TO the Maryland line is being bull
| Of hftuiifhir ton on a roucrffc hqsn
/ Whether the new government order vii
hold up that road work could not b
/ learned today.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
VISITING PREACHERS
In CITY PULPITS

Al this mornings session Of Philadel-
phia Conference OF the A. NJ. r. Church,
In Bethel a. NJ p. Church, Sixth and
Walnut streets, a resolution was adopt
ed 20 have a commission appointed TO
coordinate all the war activities Of the
various churches I'm the conference. A
second resOluopn was passed asking
the churches to increase the salaries Of
the presiding elders and ministers be
cause Of their increased living expenses.
The Rev. j. o. Mackall. Of Wayne,
Pa, read a report on The State Of the
Church" The Rev. c. a. Greene. Of
Philadelphia, reported upon Temper
ance." Conference was addressed by
the Rev. j. G.. Jason. Of Dover. and by
Sergeant p. l.. seldom. of Camp Upton.
Yesterday noon conference was ad-
dressed by the Rev. r. G. Ransom. edi-
tor OF the A. NJ. Z. Church Review.
The Rev. r. r. Wright Jr. editor Of
the Christian Record. the oldest Negro
publication Of the country, and bust
ness manager Of the A. VI. z. Book
Concern, also spoke.
In the afternoon, the anniversary Of
the Womens Mite Missionary Society
was addressed by Bishop Tyree; by
Mrs Tyree. wife OF The bishop; by
Miss Emily Christmas kinch. a return
cd missionary from the West Coast OF
Africa: by Mrs. Emma J. Roberts. Of
Philadelphia, the president, and by Mrs
Sadie HoXter, the treasurer. who re-
ported 81 3o3 80 raised for missions dur
ing the mast year.
In the evening the educational ami
versary was held, Bishop John Hurst,
Of Baltimore, presiding. other speak
ers were the Rev. r. r Wright Jr on
Racial Educstion;'' the Rev. c. II.
Stepeau. Of Baltimore. on Education
Of the Public Conscience; = the Rtv. r.
C.. Ransom. on Racial Consciousness. ~
An unusually large offering was taken
for Church Educational work Bethel
Church choir furnished the musical
program
The Sunday appointments were given
out as follows: Ezion ". 2. Church
morning, ". H. King; evening. u. g.
Leeper; Eighth Street Baptist. morn
| ing. r. F. Wright; evening. II. c
Carnes: Mt JOY NJ. r. Church. morn
ing. W C. Armstrong; evening. p. r
Gaines. Haven NJ +. Church. evening
". s. Drummond; Union A. " +
Church. morning 2. T. Druce; evening
IC. W. Stewart; Gilbert Presbyterian
/ morning. r. /. Cummings; shiloh Bap-
Itist. morning, W. j. oliver; evening J.
/ W. Harris: ST. Daniels. morning, W
/ Il. Edwards: Asbury NJ. +. morning, r
~. Williams: Mt Pizgah, NJ. p. Jack
son Aberdeen. Nd. s. W. Willmore
! Mt. Olive. C. p. Minor; Mother Bethel
! PHILADELPHIA, !. A. L. Porter. Bethel
| Wilmington. morning, Bishop John
Hurst: afternoon. W. u. Mckenzie
evening, II. =. Tyree, son Of the bishop
The conference will close on Monday
afternoon. With the giving out OF ap'
polntments.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
pIck.PnckErs aGOT,, CONsTARLE.

Friends OF Constable Judge Whit
tington. Of Richardson Park, are having
considerable fun at his expense on ac-
count Of the local police finding his
purse st the circus grounds. The purse
contained only papers. showing that 1t
belonged 10 the constable and the police
called that official by pnone and asked
II he had lost e. He replied no and
when convinced that il was his
property. he stated that he had not
missed II.
The constable's friends are makins
the accusation that he had his pock
cts picked while at the circus and
did not wish 10 acknowledge the fact
and probably hoped that IL might be
found They are good humoredly
chaffng him about losing his pocket
book and then having the police find IL
FOR him.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
By The United press

By the United Press
DUBLIN. May is.-Edward Devalera,
Arthur g. Grlmth, Countess Markevicz.
Darrell Figgis, Herbert Mellows. Doc
tors Dillon and Heyos, and several other
Sim Fein leaders. were under arrest
here today. They were taken in GUS
tody by government agents last night.
A proclamation Issued by Field Mar
shall French, Lord Lieutenant OF Ire
land. posted throughout the country at
dayhreak today declares IL Is learned
certain subjects OF Ireland have entered
into reasonable communion with Ger
many and that strict measures must be
taken 90 put down the German plot. It
asks Ireland TO aid In crushing the con-
spiracy. The proclamation concludes
Towards this end we shall cause
stlll further steps TO be taken 90 "a
ciliiste aud encourage voluntary en-.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
ACCUSE SINN FETNERS OF PART
In HUN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND

listment in Ireland. In the hope thai
without resort 10 compulsion. Irelandl
contribution to the British forces vii
equal that Of the remainder OF the em
pire."
Edward short, chief secretary Of lro
land. authorized a statement In whict
he accepts full responsibility with
French. for the measures which ht
says are directed solely against Ger
man intrigue In Ireland.
Regarding Shorts proclamation Thl
Freeman's Journal said.
shorts lrst word to the Irish peoph
apparently means conscription will be
launched under cover OF the revelations
OF an alleged German plot. Possibly
a few foolish Irishmen may have en-
tered a conspiracy to invoke German aid
but the Irish people are not pr0-German
notwithstanding all provocatlon,
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
FAIRFAX LODGE TO PARADE.

Fairfax Lodge. ]. o. q. r.. viii take
part in the Red Cross parade on next
Thursday night All members are re-
quested to be al Tenth and King streets
by T. 30 O'Clock. The degree team con
ferred the third degree on two brothers
in fun form last night
The Booster had a surprise banquet
for those present last night
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
sIXTY LAsHEs ron THREE NEGROES

George Cox. the Negro recently sem
fenced TO sixteen years and 20 be whip
ped with thirty lashes on a charge OF
larceny, was whipped at the work
house this morning
Others who were whipped at the In
stitution were: Hayes Smith, Negro,
twenty lashes. who win also serve two
years on a charge Of bresklns and en-
tering, and George Brown. Negro. who
received ten lashes and will serve three
wears on a charge OF larcenA.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
RUssIANs CELEBRATE TODAY.

Special services were held this morn
ing at the Russian Orthodox Church.
Exercises Of a Russian national charac-
ter will he held at the Russian National
Home Hall at { O'Clock this afternoon,
following which there will he parade
Of Russian fraternal orders and ou.-of-
town organizations
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
CITY CnIRT CASES

John Harper. OF Philadelphia, charged
before Judge Finger, in Municipal
Court today. with vagrancy, Nas sent
10 the workhouse for ten days.
James Mcclure, charged with tres
passing on the Baltimore and ohio
railroad. was fined s. aud costs.
Charles g. Gammer charged with
acting disorderly al the Pennsylvania
railroad station, was fined ST.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
mrs OF HFART ATTAck.

Stricken with heart disease al his
home last night. William J. Price, AGED
81 years, OF No. 400 East sixth street
died suddenly The man had been un-
der a physicians care for heart trouble
FOR some time. The case was report
ed 10 the cnrnner's office.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
MIrsT sIPPnRT FAMILY.

Samuel 4. Morgan was arraigned be
fore Judge Finger in Municipal Court
this morning. for contempt on a non
support charge. The defendant is
back $50 and was ordered TO pay 81 a
week on the back money and 81 a week
for the support Of his child
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
IuNE 5 REGIsTRAIIoN Dan.

BY The United Press.
WASHINGTON, May is.-Registration
date for all men who have become p
since the last selective service regis
tration date, has been set for June ,
Provost Marshal General Crowder an.
bounced today.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
-AUTO AND TRUCK COLLIDE.

An automobile, owned by Edward
Krause. was badly wrecked this morn
ing at Sixth and Lombard streets when
a truck owned by the Atlantic Refining
Company, cOllided with. 10. The Krause
car was operated by Alfred Barlow. J..
d. Hazel was. operator OF the truck No
one was injured.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
ATLAS RED Cross DIVIDEND.

The Atlas Powder Company today
sent out TO stockholders its Red Gross
dividend OF one dollar a share on the
common stock with the recommends
t.on that the checks be turned voer 10
lhe Red Gross.
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
sTRICkEN on sTREET.

Henry Hinson. aged 81 years, Of No.
roc Church street, was taken IN at Fifth
and Franklin streets this afternoon and
removed 10 the homeopathic Hospital.
The Phoenix ambulance removed the
man 10 the hospital
Evening journal., 1918-05-18
LIEUTENANT BOcKUs.

Richard T. Bockius, son OF George
Bockius. OF this city, has received a
commission as Junior Lieutenant in the
navy. He has a younger brother who is
a midshipman at the L. 5. Naval Acad-
emy at Annapolis.