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The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-24
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If you have anything busted around he house. notify Mrs. Will Fix. a. Nercersburg, Jcnn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-24

John F'lach wants to know what las become of the o. f. drug store hat used to sell rock and rye?
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-24

Our Daily Special. A b. of Us put off creditors to pu m style.
The Alaska daily empire., 1919-12-24

Sign in window in Maysville. Ky. Suits Made to Order and Presse' While You Wait"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
w. L. rlcCracken Dead

w. L, McCracken, one of the
Oldest and best known citizens of
our town, died last Tuesdry morn
ing at his home on Nashville street,
after a long illness with tubercu-
losis. He was IS years old last
October and, if we are not mis-
taken. spent his entire life here,
with the exception of the four
years he was in the confederate
army. He made brave soldier
and saw much hard fighting while
in the service, being member of
a brave Kentucky company. At
the close of the war he returned
to Huntingdon and opened a jew
elry repair shop. a business he fol-
lowed as long as he was able to
work. He was rather peculiar in
his disposition. but kindly disposed
and we never heard of him doing
anyone harm. He always had
plenty of friends and no enemies.
He was clever man. He is sur
viyed by his wife and one daugh-
ter, Miss Dora McCracken. and a
brother, Joe McGracken. Funeral
services we're conducted at the
home Wednesday afternoon BY
Rev. D. B. Raulins and the burial
followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07

Fast Becoming One OF the Most
Profitable OF Crops
Captain Infantry Q. S. A.

Around Gleason in Weakly
county the farmers are fast grow
ing rich growing sweet potatoes.
It has been the means of land adj
Vaneing to very high price and
money is plentiful.
A few farmers are catching on
in this county, especially in the
community of Mckenzie. There
will be shipped out Of this county
between Is and 100 cars of last
years crop. The potato is shipped
to the northern market and good
prices are being received.
Plans are being made for the
growing of more potatoes in this
county and the next crop promises
to be much larger. Huntingdon
growers should increase the acreage
over last years crop for it is a
paying crop.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
Parent-Teacners

The Parent Teachers Association
is an organization working for the
welfare of all children in the home
and school, realizing that the
purity, greatness and stability of
the nation is dependent upon the
proper and correct development of
child life. Knowing that the home
and school are the two great fac
tors in chil9's life, it is the pur-
pose of the Parent Teachers Asso-
citation to bring about a better un-
Outstanding between the parent and
teacher. The most effective school
work is done when the home and
school work together in the inter-
est Of the child. The parents are
made to see their vital Opportun-
'ity in shaping the child's destiny,
and the teacher is broadened by
learning the conditions in the home.
By this common understanding
much friction is averted and I'M
kind'feelings forgotten the pupil
is rendered more receptive, the
teacher more patient and the pa
rent more sympathetic and appre-
ciative.
The product of these combined
forces is the maximum good to the
child, who is both the foundation
aid maker of our civilization.
Are you, as parent, doing your
Full duty toward helping to sue
cessfully shape the destiny of your
child, or have you become so en-
crossed in other affairs that you
have shifted this responsibility of
rearing your own child to less in
terested shoulders.
Realizing that a few can accom-
Dlish little. but that there is much
strength in a united effort, are you
ready to study, plan and work for
the best development of your child9
We need your cooperation NOW.
On Friday. February Z, the fol-
lowing program will be given at
the school building:
THE Needs of the School from
a Patrons View Point" J. Sam
johnson.
THE Needs of This School from a
Teachers View Point" Mrs. Olgah
Mebane.
Round Table Discussion.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
BIG SANDY DRAINAGE.

Contractor W. R. Ewing of Chi
cago has arrived in Henry county to
supervise the beginning of the work
of draining Big Sandy river and its
tributaries.
In addition to the dredge boat,
which is being put in at Mansfield,
two more big dipper dredges will be
employed on the work, one of which
will be launched at Hollow Rock
Junction and the other at Aliens
Greek. There are 100000 yards of
dirt to be moved in the seven-mile
Bear Creek tributary at Mansfield
and this work will be done first. In
the entire district 100000 yards of
dirt are to be moved, according to the
estimate. It will require some three
years to complete the work, says Mr..
Ewing, who will give the work con-
siderable of his personal attention.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
SURVEYING HIGHWAY

State Highway Engineer Nelson is
in Henry county this week begin
ming the survey of the Shiloh Park ia
ST. Louis highway north from Paris.
The definite route will be fixed from
Paris to the Kentucky line. Lieut..
Robert G. Folk, who was with the
surveying party here when the Mem
phis to Bristol was surveyed through
this county, is at Paris and will be
Connected with the new state highway.
Mr.. Folk has bride of four months,
a native of Ell Paso, Texas, with him
which will be interesting news to the
friends he made while in this county.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
THE PEACE CONFERENCE
No Question But That League Of
Nations viii be Formed

That the peace conference will
form a league of nations is not a
matter of speculation. The repre-
sentatiyes from all the countries
are strong for the proposition, and
the conference is working har-
moniously to that end.
The opening meeting of the
league of nations was held Monday.
President Wilson, who is chair
man of the commission, and pre-
sided at the meeting. greeted the
members and took leading part
in the discussion. This was no
longer general, but specific, as the
meeting had before it the printed
text of the agreed plan for the
formation of the league. The text
was in English, Jas had been decided
upon at a recent meeting between
President Wilson, Lord Robert
Cecil, Gen. SHUTS and Premier
Orlando.
As some of the members of the
commission do not speak English,
it was determined to defer full
discussion until the French text
could be presented.
President Wilson is concentrat-
ing his attention upon this work.
While less than two weeks remain
before the date set for his return
to Washington, it is still regarded
as within the range of possibility
for the great project, not only to
be reported from the commission,
but also for the peace conference
in plenary session to ratify the
plan and thus put it fairly in the
way to be registered in treaty form
within the time limit This would
make a record for international
conferences, but the Paris gather
ing already has done that in sew
eral instances.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
THE LEGISLATURE
GOV. Roberts and the Law.Making
Body Working tremendously

1t is very gratifying news that
comes from Nashville that the
Tennessee legislature and Governor
Roberts are working ID harmony
and both endeayoring to have laws
enacted for the benefit of the state.
Tennessee is badly in debt and
becoming more involved each
year. The governor and the legis-
lature seem to appreciate the fact
that something must be done to
relieve the situation and are work.
ing to that end. A few measures
have already been passed that are
believed to be Of a beneficial ma
ture and others are being consid-
cred.
There is much property in Ten
nessee untouched by taxation.
These properties, in some way,
should be reached. There are
many Offices in Tennessee Of no
real value to the state. There is
room for economy all along the
line, and the strictest economy,
where it is not hurtful to the
states progress, should be prac-
ticed.
The state should go after the
nntaxed property, equalize taxa
ton, cut down expenses and then,
if necessary, increase the taxes
sufficiently to meet the expenses
of the state economically administ-
cred, and stop this getting deeper
in debt each year.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
w. ~. Notes

On Wednesday afternoon. jan
uary 20, the W.C.T,U. held a
special meeting in the interest of
the Y.P.B. at the home of Mrs. j.
F. Nicely. The principal feature
of the program was an interesting,
inspiring and instructive talk on
"Huntingdon's Need Of YP.B,"
in which she emphasized the need
ofan organization for our young
people that combines the social life
with a we'll rounded training for
christian service. Mrs. Myra
Tandy. of Nashville, our State
Y. P. B. Secretary says. No
other one organization gives so
we'll rounded a training for every
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07

walk of life as the w. G. T. u.
and its two branches. the L. 7. L.
and the Y. P. B. Through the
numerous departments there is
schooling by work in legislation,
law enforcement, and parliamentary
law; IN mercy both to man and
beast, and deeds of loving kindness
and charity; in christian living and
christian citizenship. both at home
and abroad through our missionary
work among foreigners, lumber
men, miners, soldiers, sailors; in
religious training through evange-
lism and Bible study with much
our very corner stone; in
child welfare; through L. T. L.
in the school, temperance training
in Sunday school, the L. 7. L.
meetings, and work among moth
ers."
All young people need this we'll
rounded christian training and it is
the ambition of the w. G. T. U.
to organize a Young Peoples
Branch in Huntingdon.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
A COMMERCIAL CLUB
The Golf Club Banquet at Hotel
Olive a Success

The banquet given by the Hunt
ingdon Golf Club at Hotel Olive
last Friday night was in every par
ticular a splendid success. 1t was
a get-together meeting of repre-
sentative citizens and business
men of the town that, in our opiu-
ion, will result in accomplishing
much good to the town and COM
munity.
The object Of the banquet was a
get-together meeting Of represen-
tative citizens to discuss questions
looking to the welfare of the town
and to honor one Of the Golf Club
members, Mr.. W. H. Eason, who
was recently elected secretary and
treasurer of the Southern Engine
& Boiler Works at jackson, and
will soon, with his family, move to
that city to reside.
L. A. Hurt, the president, pre-
sided, and speeches were made by
Mayor Charles M. Watson, j. Sam
johnson, j. B. Gilbert, the Rev.
D. B. Raulins, Judge P. w. Mad
dox, John r. Pitts, Joe T. Hester.
j. I. Peeler, M. f. Priest and
Prof. J. j. Hendrickson.
Twenty-Five business men were
present, and mass-meeting look
ing to a permanent organization
of commercial club was called at
the court house Friday evening.
February Z.
The following committees were
appointed to report at this meet
ing:
Nominations-C NJ. Watson, ].
B. Gilbert, Allen S. Eason, Mar
shall Priest and K. E. Ware.
By-Laws-J. Sam Johnson, ].
R. Pitts, w. L. NOEL, S. G. Har-
vey and DR.. J. B. Cox.
Mrs. j. L. Richards served a
three course menu that proved
equal to the occasion and was
greatly enjoyed by the club mem
bers and their guests.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
COTTON ACREAGE
sxsrnOr Roberts Issues PrOcIa-
nation on Subject

GOV. Albert Roberts Saturday
Issued a proclamation designating
catsfday, Feburay Is. as a holi.
uay II the interest of diversified
farming. Gu that day at the vari-
oas county seats farmers, mer-
chants and bankers will be expected
% meet to put into operation plans
for the proposed Investigation
and to employ their efforts to
secure a reduction Of the cotton
acreage in the south as a remedy
ioF the recent slump in the cotton
market. The proclamation is in
line with a resolution introduced 10
both houses of the general assembly
q DAY or two ago,
The decline in the price Of cotton
has greatly demoralized the farm
ers, and a strong effort is being
made to have the farmers to reduce
their acreage and diversity their
crops more. This is believed by
those interested to be the only
method to restore profitable prices
again.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
Fatal Accident

The 3-year-old son of Joe Wood
ard, Of the Sixth district, swaI-
lowed a grain Of corn the latter
part of last week and Z. lodged in
its windpipe, causing its death.
The child was taken to Jackson
for an operation, and Just as the
operation was being completed,
death ensued. The misfortune
came as a sad bereavement to the
parents, who have the sympathy
of their neighbors and friends.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
NIaSseyOWen

A surprise wedding occurred at
Buena Vista last Sunday. The
contracting parties were Mr.. Gro
YER Massey and Miss Susan Owen,
and the ceremoney was said by
Rev. I. M, Boyd. The marriage
occurred just before the preaching
hour. at the brides home, and was
witnessed BY only few friends.
The pastor was taken from church
between the Sunday school and
preaching hour, but the marriage
was kept very quiet. The bride is
most excellent lady and the
groom is a splendid young man,
ana their friends wish them a
happy married life.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
Soldier Boy Dead

Private Jas. H. Stanley, son of
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Stanley of the
Nineteenth district, died at Camp
Eustis Va, January 80, of inAu-
enzia followed by pneumonia, after
an illness Of several weeks. The
young mans father was with him
a portion of the time during his
Illness, but had returned home
several days before his death.
Young Stanley was twenty-one
years old July 7, 1918, and on the
next day July 5, he left Hunting
dor for camp and was in training
at Camp Eustis when his fatal ill
ness came upon him. He is sur
yived By his parents and one sister,
and host of relatives and friends,
who regret that the summons come
while so young in life. His re-
mains reached here Monday and
we're taken out to Union Academy
for burial. The deceased was a
christian, but not identified with
any church. He was fine boy
aud his death is sad shock to his
parents and friends.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
IMPORTANT QUESTION
Mr.. Editor

Mr.. Editor
What is the use of the Civic Inn
provement Club trying to improve
the parks in town? 1t has been
constant controversy all the years the
club has cared for the parks to keep
some people from dumping their rub
bish in them even though the Civic
Improvement Club went to the ex-
pense of having the plots cleaned off,
graded and fenced in, sodded and
planted in flowers. Labor is ex-
pensive and difficult to find and re-
quires supervision if it counts for
much in the parks. We are frank
to say we are discouraged. But we
would try again if we could have CO.
operation and encouragement
If the Huntingdon merchants
would provide themselves with gar
bage cans and set them at their back
doors and sweep their trash to the
back and dispose of it as the two
Hotel women do, theirs, we would
see vast improvement in the appear
ance of our square.
Alsa, if they would see that their
sidewalks were swept at the close of
business Saturday night our streets
would be more presentable Sunday
mornings.
Why should Huntingdon merchants
sweep their stores to the front and
leave the litter to blow over town?
The housekeepers don't do it. Why
should Huntingdon merchants bring
their rubbish out and make little bon
fires in front of their stores?
Did you ever see it done place
else?
Or why should they make a pre-
tense at putting their trash in an over
crowded garbage can that was never
intended for their use in that way?
The garbage cans were intended
for the general public who have too
much pride to want to throw waste
paper, fruit Feelings and so-forth on
the streets.
Why should surplus stocks Of goods
be stored for days or weeks on the
sidewalks?
It is not done in other towns.
of course, city ordinances and stiff
fines could correct some Of these
questions, but better way would be
for each one to decide to act the
part of man and citizen and show
pride in the town.-Civie improve
ment Club Member.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
Child Dies

johnnie, the l2.year-old son OF
Will Howley, ten miles out on the
New jackson road, died last Fri
day night and was buried Satur-
day at Antioch. The child had in
fiuenza, and it became complicated
with some kind Of head trouble,
causing the death. The child was
nephew of w. r. Montgomery
of our town, and Mr.. Montgom-
cry attended the burial. The be-
reaved hove the sympathy of a
host of friends.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07

to his home will be paid by the
government. He will receive all
pay due him. He may, if he
wishes. wear his uniform for four
month from the date Of discharge.
The government will also allow
him to keep up. for the benefit of
his family, his insurance at the
very low rate be is now paying.
His return to civil life will bring
new problems for you both to solve.
The qualities be brings back will
help you now as your encourage
ment helped him while he was
away, and in your hands and his,
rests the future of our country.
AS his commanding officer, | am
proud of him. He has done his
duty we'll, /, and his comrades, will
bid him goodbye with regret, and
wish him every success after he
returns home-that spot in every
mans heart no place can fill.
Sincerely yours,
w. F. LENT
Captain Infantry q. S. A.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
Buys a Home

Prof. d. T. Barnhill, county
superintendent of public instruc-
ton. closed a deal last Thursday
by which be came in possession of
a home in Huntingdon. He pur-
chased the Ed Taylor place in
East End, the consideration being
$1,4O0 Mr.. Taylor, since his
wife's death, has moved to the
country, and Prof. Barnhill will
move into his new home at an
curly date. This is a nice place
and is 10 a fine community.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
SOLDIER RETURNS HOME

When M. Hall Galloway, United
States Marines, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Galloway stepped from the
train at the station in Irrelevant Sun
day he was met by large crowd of
friends and relatives and given a
most enthusiastic reception. Private
Galloway is home from the front in
France. He was in the famous bat
tie that saved the day for the allies
at Chateau Thierry. He received
wounds in that battle from which he
has not yet completely recovered.
Private Galloway is home on a fur
Tough and after spending few days
with his home people will return to
the camp for his discharge. He has
a brother, Horace Galloway, who is
in the field artillery and probably
now on his way home from France.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
An Appreciated Letter

Geo. w. Boswell Of Trezevant
reeg.ged the following letter from
WI. f. Lent, captain of the infantry
ID which his son served. The let
ter was written with reference to
young BOsweIrs discharge:
In a few days your soldier will
receive bis honorable discharge and
start for home.
He is bringing back many fine
qualities Of body and mind which
he has acquired or developed in
tbe military service. The army
has done everything it could to
make him strong, fine, self-reliant,
Va self controlled. 1t returns
hitn to you better man.
ou have been an importent
member Of that great army of en-
enlargement and enthusiasm which
helped to make him and us all bet
Ten soldiers. You can now be a
Qreat help in keeping alive the
Good qualities be is bringing back
from the army, in making him as
rood a citizen as be has been a
soldier.
His fare and necessary expenses
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
VICTORY DAY

Senator Burkhalter is the author
of bill which designates the 18th
day of November of each year as
Victory Day." this being the day on
which the armistice was signed. It
is quite certain of passage, and if
enacted is likely to overshadow
Thanksgiving, which follows only a
few days later. It is understood that
Mr.. Turkey is very much opposed to
this measure.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
cARRoLL BOY PRISONER

A letter has just been received by
Sefus Bryant Of this county from his
son, Henry Bryant, who was thought
to have been killed in action some
months ago in France Private Bry-
ant states in his letter that he was
captured by the Germans and held
prisoner for many weeks, was finally
released and is now back with the
allied forces in France. He is well.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-02-07
SORELY AFFLICTED
Husband Follows Wife TO Grave
in a Few Days

The Democrat had an account
last week of the death of Mrs.
Oracle Chandler, wife of Obed w.
Chandler, and it was announced
then that Mr.. Chandler was dan
gerously sick and not expected to
live.
Last Saturday night at about
midnight Mr.. Chandler passed
away and Sunday bis body was
placed beside that of his wife in
the McAdoo graveyard. He died
from a complication of diseases
consisting Of influenza, pneumonia
and tuberculosis. He was about
80 years old, a member of the
Baptist church and a man who en-
deavored to provide we'll for his
family. He stood high in his COM
munity and had many friends. He
is survived by two little children,
his father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Chandler, and many re-
latives and friends. At this writ
ing one of his little children is
seriously sick and its folks are quite
anxious about it.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1919-01-23
NEW SECRETARY OF
STATEgOPPOSED To
MOTOR FEE CHANGE
WOULD HAVE COUNTIES GET
SHARE OF RECEIPTS JUST AS
UNDER DEMOCRATIC SEcRE-
TARY OF STATE.

SO far as talk goes in and out OF the
capitol building, there is but n rec
~ommendation OF the governor as to
legislation which Is likely to meet
with any serious opposition. That is
the proposal that the collection OF mo-
tor licenses shall be taken away from
the state department and that all its
net funds shall go into the state high
way department.
Manuel Martinez, the secretary of
state, recalls that for seven years I'M
der Antonio Lucero. democrat, the
state department handled the matter
and that half the funds went to the
counties from whence the license
money came. He wants the same
method to apply now that for the first
time there is a republican secretary Of
state.
He points out that the state depart
ment a handle the matter without
any additional expense to the state
while II 1t goes to the highway depart
ment, an extra clerk will have to be
employed. He Is also under the inn
preston that putting all the funds
into that commission will end the pro-
rating Of the revenue among the coun-
ties, according to their auto popula-
tion, and perhaps serve to give favor
er or populous counties an undue pro-
portion.
This department then viii combat
the proposed legislation If and when
1t is introduced. Mr.. Martin now has
out letters to the various secretaries
of state of the country, getting a line
of information as to the way the
licenses are handled generally over
the country and intends to 6abulate
the data he secures and to lay It be-
fore the legislature in an effort to
keep this work at least in the hands
Of the state department which, he
says, otherwise will have nothing TO
do but sign notaries public commits
sions."