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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-10

and only few logs with some dirt
over them for protection, the water
was seeping in through the top; it
was filthy and dirty and was about
III inches deep in mud and water,
but / spread my blankets down and
laid down in it and again / slept like
ia log. This shows the difference in
dugouts, but there is very little diff
ference to the man occupying them
when he is completely exhausted and
half dead for sleep; they all look like
palaces. You would think one would
be sick having to endure such things
but We have become accustomed to
almost everything thanks to our
early training) and / haven't been
sick one single day. One more dug
out III tell you Of and pass on to the
next subject. This one / was in not
so long ago. 1t was in the cellar of
house in the village Of Fleeville,
France. We had only few hours
before driven the German troops
from the town and moved in our
selves. It was purely and simply a
cellar but went by the name Of dug
out because it offered protection and
as before, laid down and slept
soundly, but not until ! had read
seven letters from home for our
kitchen caught up with us here and
brought our mail. Believe me they
were the most appreciated letters
ever read and / really thought they
would be the last / would ever read.
There are other kinds Of dugouts
used in open warfare. They are dug
with mess knife, bayonet or anything
one can lay hands on. They vary in
depth from three feet to six inches,
anything to get below the surface
Of the earth and out of the way of
flying shrapnel, shell fragments, ma
chine gun bulletsetc., but that is
another story. This kind Of dugout
IS called digin.
| find in most all your letters the
question, "What do you have to eat?"
have answered that many times
md don't think it necessary to say
anything more about that. remem-
Der last Christmas writing you that
hoped to eat Christmas dinner this
year with you, | am afraid / win
Mss that pleasure but / won't miss
t far, and / want you to save at least
me bottle of that tomato catsup for
ne, it makes my mouth water to
hink of it. I'll be there before long.
have an engagement with my girl
friend for the first week in March.
made this engagement before !
eft the states and am expecting to
show up at the appointed hour. Oh,
yes, talking about eats, ! guess you
will be shocked when l tell you / ate
| pair of socks" the other night, but
It's the truth. You know our old
fried pies, vile the French
people call them socks" / ate two
20 you see I really did eat pair of
socks Some digestion, Ell?
You write about Ivan bringing
home candy. Gee, / wish | had all
he candy | could eat. | hope when
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-10
Town and County News

Only two days more to
pay your corporation tax
F. E. johnson, Recorder
Mrs. John Clark returned home
Sunday, after three weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Ross
Teachout, in jackson.
Rev. P. F. johnson did not Gil
his regular appointment at the
CUMBERLAND church on account Of
The influenza epidemic.
Mrs. G. H. Winchester left Sun
day morning for her home in
Memphis. after spending a few
days mere with her husband.
The Democrat is furnishing it's
Mckenzie, readers some splendid
local matter and we believe the
addition will be appreciated by
them.
j. w. Hickman and family have
moved to their home just west of
town, and Mr.. Quesenberry, who
bought the place he lived at, moved
in last week.
| have taken charge of the Will
der Mill and am now prepared to
furnish the public meal and chops.
Will be ready to manufacture -four
in about two weeks. &C. e. Spell
ings. 52-2t
Man past 30 with horse and
buggy to sell Stock Condition
Powder in Carroll county. Salary
800 per month. Address 424 South
Meridian ST., Indianapolis, In
diana.
A very fair crowd was in town
last Monday, but hardly up to the
usual first Monday in January
crowds. The morning was cold
and disagreeable and many were
kept away on that account.
Prof. E. L. Browning, of Milan,
was elected county superintendent
of public instruction BY the Gibson
county quarterly court last Mon
day. Prof. Browning is brother
of Gordon Browning, of Hunt
ingdon, who is now doing service
in France.
J. H. Britt returned home Tues
day, after two weeks hunting trip
in Missouri. He made the Demo
crat office pleasant call Wednes-
day and informed US that he was
contemplating moving to Ration,
N. M, to make that place bis fu-
ture home.
Carpenters are busily engaged
on the new building for the Farm
ers State Bank. They will hurry
the work to completion so that
the bank may get moved in as
soon as possible. There is, how
ever, quite a lot of work to do be-
fore the job is completed.
Lieut. Noel Vawter, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Irwin Vawter, who has
been doing service in France, re-
turned home last Monday after
noon, having been honorably dis
charged. Quite large crowd of
the friends Of the young soldier
was at the train to welcome him
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-10

Mr.. ]. E. Coultss, who has been
here at the bedside of his son, DR..
Coultas, who had a severe attack of
flu, was called to bis home IN
Winchester, I'll, Tuesday BY the
death of his brotha in-law.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-10
McLEMoREsvILLE ITEMS

Lyle Mitchell, one of our home
boys. entered school this week.
Miss Grace Williams, of Hollow
Rock, entered our school this week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05
|sPdR1s ASSOCIATION
WILL MEET TONIGHT

Since Director Of Public Safety
Myers has refused the Richmond
Sports association the. use Of the
drill floor of the rirav@ armory. the
plans OF the organization have been
seriously set hack. Last wear was bad
enough, when the HowftzGrs' ana
Blues gymnasium could be used.
but they cannot he obtained this year.
the Tfowitzcrs gym being used as a
stofe.oom.
Director Myers argued that IL he
granted the sports association the use
Of the fioor he would have to let the
John Marshall high school auint use
It. and other teams which have made
application. II he granted all these
the hoor would he In almost constant
use, and would seriously Interfere
with drill work.
The scarcity of courts In Rich
mond has long been thorn In the
side of followers of the game. and
this yoar being worse than usual.
RichntonGers will probably have TO
abandon the idea OF seeing big games
staged here, With the refusal of the
state fair officers TO use the fair
grounds tor football games. tho sports
association is In a qua ndry as 80
what to do. To try and figure a way
out OF thor difficulties they will meet
tonight in the automobile room Of
Murphy's hote5 at 1880 sfar., All
members as asked to be present 90
time. so that matters can be cleared
up, and the process Of organiza ton
may 10 gone through
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05

From all reports cogn1sg
the Masked Marvot and Bmt
In regards to their abIjty~Ao
grappiers, the fur II cSFe
ny when these giadftcs1 Cl9a&
finish match ct the Htr4M
Wednesday, December 10. ~ oy
IA. !gsEss!
Tho Masked Marvel hAa ~
every wrestler Of note IN Tim
try and. az he treated them
rough. he has found Il AlnnO
sible to get any more naAt4hA9
any one that knows him. 1n10
he decided TO disguise htnsseat ~
out ss the Masked Marvel n3d tyi
luck. He has never lost n roAt6l
q man his weight and offers 10 T.!
himself to the limit against any a
in the world at his weight ana \
not pun his mask of until he, n
fcatsd.
Rr,i Walker. OF New York CITY.
considered very rough and A8gy
sive az yell as O scientific GfAHf
and he ~ expected to furh39A Il
Marvel with all the amusemenk a
he is looling for and says thAk
thinks that he can make the mai
unrnask.
There will be preliminary
tween two local amateur grapp1l
who can 20 some on the padded q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05
NAV[ PUSR-BALL GAME
At RICHMOND COLLEGE

,viisa first demonstration Of mass
athletics adopted at Richmond cor,
i.ge this year for the first time WIZ
he u pushball game between the
freshmen and sophomore classes 10
be held on December Is. Under the
,4sass OF athletic rule every student
who Is physically able Is REQUIRED 10
lake part in some sport, which ne can
choose for himself. This rule mas
lsns been in force in Northern col
,,.scs and universities, and builds up
he morale as well as the body OF the
student.
Each afternoon the teams are being
given work -outs. and captains Will De
elected In the near future Ine
game will be witnessed by the stu
clents and may attract people from
Richmond.
rnder the time-honored laws II the
freshman class wins this battle ana
a baseball game and several other
things they may have their class
banquet before the sophomore class
IL they lose. they are out OF luck
though haxing Is now under nan'
The affair will be an annual institu-
1ion from this year on
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05
AMATEUR BASEBALL
HAS BRIGHT FUTURE

The prospects for the amateur
baseball season next year are brig liter
than they have been for some time,
with the acquisition of the two 3ia-
monds at Einteenth and T streets for
the use OF the Church Hill teams.
The organisation OF the amateur
baseball commission is at this time
somewhat upset and a meeting will
be held next Tuesday night at Muir
phys hotel at o'clock for the pur-
pose OF electing officers for the 1920
season and to finish up old business
Of this year. The constitution and
bylaws still need some revising as
that work was not completed at the
last meeting.
DIR, w. II. Parker is serving as tenn
porary president, and there lis strong
sentiment among the members to
have him take the chair permanently.
though he processes his time will not
allow this. DR.. Parker has long been
identified with local sports, and 1t is
thought ne will make the best man
they can get, since f. r. Fuller re-
signed the place, which he held for a
number of years. All mem bers OF
the commission are urged to be
present at the meeting SO that ali
can be cleared up for action next
year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05
DECIDE STATE CHAMPS
OF CAROLINA DEC. 6

special To The Richmond Vtrginian>
Chapel Hill. c.. Dec 4.--Coming
..sSether a. the champions of the
eastern part of the state and OF the
Nostefn part, respectively, Chapel
uln high school and Greensboro
nigh school, will meet on Emerson
field. At the University of North
'arolina. Saturday. December G.. to
decide the high school football
,hampio nship Of North Carolina,
Neither team comes to the big
rave fought their way through all
,outestAnts In their sections and
,sand ont ~ the best teams. Dis
-suragingly light and inexperienced
u the start OF the season. the Greens-
,oro team has shown, steady improve
nent under the coaching of Mer-"i
'arker. former Carolina fuliback end
hspiaced splendid form in winning
Dsir final elimination game from
AsheviiIe, 80 to IA. Charlotte had
.reyio,asly eliminated winston salem.
md ashviile had defeated Monroe,
greensboro By winning from Char
atte % To 0. and then frot' Ashvit q,
leared the West and stood ready for
bt champions of the East,
Ia the East, Rocky Mount beat
sinston. 80 la IS. while Chapel AN
rs winning from Hamlet, So - o,
solJshoro. which had Qualified for
ne finals. Yielded 10 the Rock
aoun, team, which had beaten her
-striier in the season and Chapel Eili
54'SgrSTfn Eastern champions when she
esoa, Rocky Mount. - to 8.
~ SHOWN MUCH INTEREST
:, More interest has been shown In
ssish school football this year than
Yer before, according to Il. r..
franklin. secretary OF the university
committee in charge of arrangements
md for the final game many visitors
s're expected In Chapel Hill. Green's
stnro la expected to show a light hut
yell trained eleven and Chapel Hill
Y much heavier. more rugged team
with "a powerful backhcid. Earlier IN
Ne season the two teams met twice
ind Coach Fred MorriSon's Chapel
Hill team won both games, IS to 4.
Neither of the games counted for the
championship as the two teams rep
resented different sections OF the
cate. rCseeRaboro's splendid form
recent games has led many per-
rms to beiievc that the chances are
thout even.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05
Ohio State Schedule
Is Being Worked On

tSpeciai to The Richmond virginian =.
Columbus, Ohio. Nov--Whilc 40
announcement will be officially avail
soie for some weeks tho 1920 Ohio
State football schedule is already be-
Ing worked on. II everything ss fav-
orable the Illinois. Michigan ana
Wisconsin games will again be the
big engagements on the Brokeye
schedule. Columbus sentiment far-
ors the Wolverines for the home
coming game
Illinois has already indicated that
the Orleans will be engaged for
either the home coming or the sta tc
game. II il probable that a fif,h Nbie
ten opponent will be sought. F,ya
games were scheduled with Western
conference opponents this fall, bu:
Northw eStern cancelled when the
Buckeye declined to go TO Evanston,
Y is considered unlikely that either
Cincinnati or Kentucky State viii
find places on the next Ohio state
card.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05
MEDICAL COLLEGE
HAS HARD SCRAPS

The Medical College OF Virgins
quintet has arranged it's basketball
schedule for the year. and II IL ono
the hardest they have ever had.
There are several old men out for the
team. which il parcticing at the Nc
Gill Catholic union gym. They aru
unable, with the rest of the quints
of Richmond. to find place to play
their games. They were refused the
use Of the Y. NJ. G. A. court. and arc
trying to get the r. w. G. "A door.
Permission to use the floor OF some
armory has been asked of Director
Myers, but no declined, as ha could
not grant all the requests, and one
team could not be favored.
Following is the schedule;
Dec. s--ftnion Theological Semi
nary. Richmond.
Dec. l3.--Randoiph- Macon a. Ash
land.
Dec. 17.--Richmond college. al
WesthamEton.
Dec. la.--Wflliam and Mary, al
Williamsburg.
Jan. l4.--Willian and Mary, ST
Richmond.
Jan. l7.--Richrond college. al
Richmond.
Jan. 24.--HAmpden-S Sidney. at
Richmond
Jan, al.--Randolph Macon at
Richmond
Feb. s Or T.-Roanoke college. at
Richmond
Fen. i3.--Lynchbusg college. at
Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05
=. SPORTING NEWS

plauso that greeted Beckett when he
entered the ring and smiled cheev-
ingly at the British champion. Car
pentier also received tremendou
ovation when he climbed through the
ropes. The prince Joined in the derl-
onstratition and bowed boyishly to
the Freshman. He was among the
first to congratulate the victor who
lifted from the ring on the shoulders
OF his admirers. In the crush on the
way to his dressing room. women
kissed and Rugged the fighter and ~
most mobbed him.
Many OF his supporters were frantic
with Joy. as they were heavy winners
In the betting. One Partisan was
known to have won $4,000 on the
result
C. Il. Cochran, the promoter OF the
fight, said after the battle. will sail
for New York III fortnight am
confident of signing up Dempsey for
a contest with Carpenter at The
Olympia II will be the greatest bat
tie in the history Of boxing.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05
.Redd Is to Captain
Tech IL Next Year

Especial to The Richmond Virginian }
Blacksourg. Va, Dec. s.--Henry
B. Redo. varsity fuilback and hail
ing from Martinsvilie. Va. was unau-
imously elected captain OF the 1920
football team here this afternoon at
meeting of the latter men. Eppa
7. Wimbish, OF Nathalie, Va, was
elected manager. The following men
were awarded the coveted v. P: J.
Hardwick, II. Hardwick, Redd. Ora
ham. Crisp, Lancaster, Godsey, Arm
strong, Shaner, Pierce Tiison, Par fish.
Mccain, Hall, Copenhaver Wiley
and Edward Yeager. manager.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05

In the Junior Ten-Pin league at the
Pietsch alleys last night the Tigers
took the measure OF tho Cubs In two
of the three games bowled. The Cubs
were decidedly OF color in their
second game counting but 7o5. They
came back. however. in their last
game and spilled the naples for ss1.
G. I. Glenn of the Tigers had high in
dividual score or the evening getting
2os In the first game. He likewise hal
three game total. totaiing 557 for his
nights work Holland was high man
Wallace OF the Tigers got away to y
splendid start. but his bowling fell of
materially in the recond and third
games. The following Ia the result OF
last nights play:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05
GIRLS USE ROOF OF
BANK FOR PRACTICE

You gotta hand II to the women
Tor originality. The young ladies
playing on the basketball team Of the
American National bank could not
find place to practice, SO they wired
OFT Par. OF the roof OF the building,
put up baskets and went to IT, The
mems team Of the institution Ia also
using the court. which IL said to be
the only one Of it's Kind In this sec
ton CT the country.
The games Of the bank league will
be staged on the Y. W. c. A. court,
and all Of the teams are working
hard for the championship series
which will open In A few days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05
v0nOeRAMS AWARDED
TO GENERAL PLAYERS

especial to Ths Richnsond virginian.)
Lexington. Va Dec 4.--Showered
With all the honors that can be be-
vowed upon gridiron warriors. heamed
apon admiringly BY fair ones from
many states. Head Coach Rattery and
ala Southern champions were the CEN
trail hgures hero Tuesday OF a mamora-
Ion OF one OF the most successful
bs<baH eensons In the history OF Wash.
ngton and Lac.
The main feature of the occasion wae
he awarding OF monograms and the
announcement that Lindsey Moore. vet
erAA left tackle. would captain the
eteDevals nett year.
A. . token Of his brilliant work In
s1seein9 the team to the Southern
championship koal. Head Coach Haftery
vas awarded . silver loving cur His
assistant. Il. b Shultz, who achieved a
marked succAaa In coaching the line
Mans was presented with a gold chain
lrd kuife. Captain Turner Bethel. the
richmond lad whose work Mt right
selxie has attracted the eyes of foot
oall authorities throughout the East.
was also the recipient of a gold chain
an1 knife. To Robert H. McDougle. OF
p'sskersbur.. w. Va. manager of the
Southeen Champions q beautiful gold
watch was presented ~ token Of the
appreciation Of hts service
ALL SOUTHERN BOYs.
The Generals team IL composed en-
tfyety Of Southern boys. nearly all Of
whom were In the service OF their coun-
try during the world war. They may
ehI0 truly be called Southern Cham
Steuh. -aad the Representative team %.
~ South.
Ysae following members Of the 1919
sQUad were announced NJ monogram
weArsrs and presented with sweaters
ana gold footballs. tokens of tho
eaeaean and admiration Of their fellow
wu6ents and followers;
". C.. Raftsry. head coach; Il. B.
Multx. assistant COACH Y. r. Bethel.
:Antatn and right tackle. Richmond.
w.: r. b. MeDougle. manager. Park
erSbut1, W. Va: o. r. pave& left end.
vAyettsills, Tenn: l. 1. Moore. left
ackie, Ring8old, Va: r. p. Sanford.
at guard. Chatham. Va; r. M. Paget,
center. AndArson. s. c.: r. q. Bailey,
right gUArd, KenbridEe. Va: J. p, Corr
bett. right end. Wilmington, N. C.; NJ.
(. MAttox. right end, Leesvilie. Va. l..
?. Collins. right end. Marion, Va: J.
?. Mattox. quarterback. Leesviile va;
]. 90verstein. hAlfback. Charleston. w.
Va: J. W. Mcdonald, Jr.. fs,Ilback. Hot
Springs, Ark; 3. L. Raines. halfback.
tsaineH. Tenn; NJ. A. Cokbiil, quarter.
RACK, Chesterfield Court House, va; ~
9 wat~rs fasanaSer 1870. Frederick,
& Tss's N All WA aa a9 sssg w sSst
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05

The fight had been scheduled 10 GO
twenty rounds, Then Wild confusion
broke loose and Carpenter received the
ovation Of his lifetime. Scarcely did
he leave the ring than hundreds III his
admirers rushed forward to corgratu-
late him. He was lifted high on their
shoulders and carried about the sta
dun Fully s.sa8 persons crowded into
tho stadium to SCI the nght. A distin-
g,.ished crowd II notahles was present
and the boxes held many women.
The Prince Of Wales occupied \ box
near the ring Thousands Of disar-
pointed enthusiasts waited outside un-
able to ohtain seats. but he
wav to catch a glimpse Ut the frav.
Tickets were unobtainable at any price
and even offers Of CITY pounds .35o)
could not tempt ticket holders 10 part
with their seats
Beckett entered the contest slight
faverite, odds Of eva to four and ten
TO nine ruling at the ringsids. Sup
portcrs OF Carpenter quickly covered
all the Beckett money they could fne
The British champion was the frs,
to enter the ring. and the crowd gave
him a tremendous ovation. He looked
wolf set up and trim for tho nght. 4
few minutes later he was followed by
CARPENTER. and he too was given e
great welcome. The Frenchmsn looked
TT
The men left their corners shook
hands and faced each other Carpenter
wore n broad smile The English cham
p,on was stoiid and ready, Carpenter
dRrted in quickly and planted a left on
B~ckett's face. The men spared, Beck
EFT landing gtancing blow.
Almost like a flash. Carpenter land
ed q left and then short right upper
cut Beckett staggered and then fell
flat on his face. Slowly the referee
counted ten,
Carpenter stepped forward to help
carry the fallen EnElishman to his
corner. Beckett was absolutely uncon-
scious. and had 10 be carried out OF
the ring by his seconds.
BECKETT MADE STATEMENT.
Before entering the ring this even
ing Beckett made the following state
ment to Universal Service corre-
spondent:
IAN I need ls to be At and feel
sure that i am that. fsef THAT can
beat anybody. OF course rim. luck -
a consideration. but II II Is equally dis
tributed between Carpenter and myself
feei confident Of winning no matter
how fast and clever a boxer Carpenter
is and i am willing to admit that he ts
both. I have spent every minute OF
the past month in getting into condition
and II I lose l will have no excuses to
ones .or ""s "efs' :" s"s"
Ga., as. ..r,as ,ras,v h.,nrs
sn,n.h ~ ,~,,,s tar ~ ha,,i.
s..,,,,a -, az asxs tryo,,.a everv-
- 49,, .a,,n rortuna ana The
Is. go =. '~t,i,ioas 80 nbarish-
az ~ .s,n,r;on aac,.raa
ssr, az have hurt morr tban tho most
terrible fights have ever gone
through In short time I viii meet
the greatest champion that England
has raised in years and / know how
eager he Is to win, IT would have
su.tei me far better to have fought a
few hours after my arrival in Eng
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05
y. $50 7ss 7ss ass;

Tonight thef White SOx and Reds
win clash. These two teams ara now
tied for the league leadership and In
teresting contests are anticipated as
the White Sox will endeavor to re-
gain what glory their namesakes Of
baseball fame lost last fall. The Reds
are equally determined that they will
retain What fame their namesakes
gained from the White Sox.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05

Wffe-Jir, I've invited one Of my
old beaux to dinner. Do you mind.
Hub-Why. no, | always Hike to
meet lucky peopie-Ex
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05
Carpenter Knocks Beckett out in
First Round Of Scheduled Twenty
Round Fracas in London; Dempsey
Will Be Challenged by the Victor

Terrific Punch by Frenchman After One Minute
and Ten Seconds of Fighting Proves to Be Un-
doing of English Champion Both Battlers
We're in the Pink Of Condition When They
Entered the Ring---Not Thought Bout Would
Be so Short
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-12-05
MOST ANYTHING

We notice where the Ysuks are
trying 10 change France, Haven
they learned how 10 handle the
money nj the country yet?
Our sympathy goes out TO the girls
in tho Fol'ies, during these DAYS OF
coal regulations
Belgium regaining Pre-War Stride
Headline. Ever hear that story
abont the little one leading them?
A newspaper SAWS DIR. Day Re-
moves Another Deputy" Will some
one please tell III which part of the
anatomy this is?
Vice President Marshal has said
that he always wanted a lob where
the pay was big and the work little.
He's got H.