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Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
REAL ESTATE DEALS
Property Selling High in Hunt
ingdOn and Community

Real estate continues to boom in
Huntington and community. Farm
property, especially is high, and
continually going higher.
Carver & Carver, real estate
agents, closed a deal this week Of
considerable importance. They
sold the E. P. Thorne place, two
miles south of Huntingdon, on the
Huntingdon and Lexington road,
to a Mr.. Frey, of Missouri. This
farm contains 270 acres, and the
consideration was $4,000. Mr..
Thorne has owned the place sew
eral years, having purchased it
from Ben Dickey. He made a
nice profit By buying the place,
although he never moved to it.
His home is in Orleans, Ind.
f. A. Newhouse, who lives two
miles west OF town. sold his home
this week to a Mr.. Albin from
some point in Middle or East Ten.
nessee. The price paid was $3.50
Mr.. Newhouse is looking for an
other farm and will remain in the
community if he can buy.
Mr.. M. husky mas sold his resi-
dence on Nashville streetto County
Court Clerk j. w. Jarrett, The
deal was made this week and the
consideration was $500. We did
not learn when possession will be
given or where Mr.. husky viii
move to.
e. NJ. Norman last Wednesday
sold his Dalton farm that he bought
about one year ago. He sold to
Sam and Arthur Jordan, colored.
The consideration was 81, 500. Mr..
Norman. we understand, PAID
S., 900 for this place.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
ROBERTS lNAUGURATED
Ceremonies Void Of POmp and
Ostsntation

Gov. Albert Roberts was inaugu.
rated the thirty-second governor
Of Tennessee Wednesday at Il
o'clock in the hall Of represents
atiyes at the capitolin the presence
Of the joint convention Of the house
and senate and with the galleries
packed to capacity. Details of
confederate veterans were in the
gallery, while a guard of four
members Of Company H. Fourth
Tennessee, iii charge of Capt.
Talley, were just without the bar
of the house.
The hall in which the exercises
were held had been layishly de-
corated by the committee on ar
and the Stars and
we're used in the decora-
lions.
Prominent men from lover the
state we're assembled 10 witness the
ceremonies, and accompanying
them were their wives and friends,
while the house and senate, arraycd
in its best bib and tucker were
assembled to do honor to the first
gentlemen of the state.
Gov. Rye delivered his farewell
address and the incoming gov
ernor delivered his inaugural adj
dress. Both speakers we're timely
and well received. The oath Of
office was deliverde BY Chief JUS
tice Lansden.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
Butler

Mr.. Olin Woods. of the Twenty
third district. and Miss Matte Lee
Butler. of Hollow Rock, we're mar
ried Sunday, December 80. at the
home of f. B. Barnhart. the cere-
mony being said BY Rev. w. E..
Gibson in the presence of a large
crowd of their friends, who wish
them a happy and long life. After
the ceremony they drove 10 the
home of the groom. accompanied
by Mr.. Dolphas Perriett and Miss
Doye Barnhart.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17

mended By Mr.. McAdoo. IS All
advocate of the latter's plan for
five-year continuation OF govern
ment control to provide a test
period and has supported most
other policies Of the retiring direc-
tor general with whom be has been
associated throughoutthe last year
of government management. He is
accredited with having originated
many policies OF the railroad adj
ministration. If congress does not
enact new railroad legislation at an
early date. Mr.. Hines favors re-
turning atonce the roads to private
management, and this is expected
todevelop into a strongly contested
issue withinth next month OF two.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17

AT the twelfth annual meeting OF
the Farmers Mutual Insurance
company of Carroll county held in
Mckenzie, Saturday, January 5,
the secretary's report shows $685.
8l5 insurance was written the past
year. and paid members for losses
81 500, and the books show ST.
sol, 299 insurance at the close of
business December 81. A board
of directors we're elected as fol-
lows: H. L. Kemp, B. s. Thomas,
j. w. Cook, j. NJ. Thomas, w.
III. Holland. T. E. Thomas, j. @.
Sasser, OF Mckenzie; G. M.
Holmes, OF Atwood; Jno. NJ. Dill
lehunty, of Routon; Frank E.
johnson and j. NJ. Nesbitt. of
Huntingdon; f. P. Compton, of
Hollow Rock. B. 5. Thomas was
reelected president; J. w. Cook,
vice-president; J. M. Thomas, sec
Rotary treasurer.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
EDUCATIONAL WORK
Lack Of Money and Scarcity Of
Teachers Hinder Progress

We feel that the county court
did the proper thing in re-electing
d. I. Barnhill county superintend-
ent Of public instruction for an
other term, with an increase in
salary.
In Mr.. Barnhill's report he
mentioned the improvements made
educationally during his incum-
bency of ten years, and suggested
improvements that must be made
if the county progresses. The
comfy has four special school dis
tricts, four tirst-cIass high schools,
one second-class and live third
class. one vocational school for ne
groes and two others in contem-
plation. He stated that illiteracy
in the county was II per cent, and
that fifty of his best teachers re-
signed because they could get bet
ter salaries elsewhere; also that if
the county expects to receive GER
tain funds from the state and gov
eminent, which are available, it
must raise its school tax or appro-
priations for schools.
The county is confronted with
two very serious conditions, the
scarcity of funds and the inability
to get teachers at salaries that have
obtained in the past. In order to
get certain state funds or help
from the state the county must
make certain appropriations.
Competent teachers are finding
better salaries in other counties
and are refusing to teach here SO
long as they can do better else
where.
The county court cannot afford
to allow its school interests to lag,
for the children are entitled to the
very best possible. The school
funds, however, cannot be handled
too carefully. and there should be
as little waste as possible.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
CONTRACTS SIGNED
For Constructing Over 800 Miles
OF State Highways

Contracts have already been let
for approximately 800 miles of the
total 600 miles of uncompleted fed,
eral aid roads Ia Tennessee, and con-
struction work will begin as early
in the spring as weather conditions
permit, according to Prof. Charles
E. Ferris, member of the state
highway commission and dean of
the college of engineering Of the
University Of Tennessee.
Much criticism has been made
of the alleged inactivity or the
commission" Prof. Ferris stated,
especially in regard to lack Of
work on federal aid highways.
The commission has been greatly
handicapped by the government
embargo on building materials,
necessitated by the war;
THE commission will give most
Of its attention to completing con-
Meeting links in through highway, )"
Prof Ferris said in discussing road
building. He said that reasonable
priority will be given the con-
struction of the Bristol-to- Mem
phis highway. "a Translate
thoroughfare, and to the append
ages of the Dixie highway which
crosses the breadth Of the state
twice, from Cumberland Gap to
Chattanooga and from Nashville to
Chattanooga.
Approximately 1920 miles of
federal aid road comes under the
consideration of the commission
this year. About 1,4O0 miles Of
this total has been more or less
completed and is now open to-
travel. AS much Of theremaining
mileage as possible will be COM
pleted during the coming road
building seasons. The 1920 miles
of highway. when completed, will
accommodate rs counties Of Ten
nessee
The greater part of this work
will be deae 10 the western part of
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
PROHIBITION AMENDMENT
Soon TO Become a Part Of the
Federal Constitution

JubIiIant over the results of the
greatest prohibition week ia his
tory. drys in congress Saturday
night predicted that another week
would see the dry amendment a
part Of the Federal constitution.
III the last week nine states
ratified the amendment, bringing
the total to twenty four.
In this week, twelve more
enough for final ratification are
expected 10 affirm the action. and
BY the end Of this month forty-one,
and perhaps forty-three state leg
islatnres. will ratify, the drys
anticipate.
The states which ratified last
week are Arkansas, Colorado,
Idaho, West Virginia, Maine,
Michigan, Ohio, Oklahoma and
Tennessee.
The senates Of California and
Illinois also passed the amend
ment.
The only states which, according
to the drys, will not ratify are
New York, Pennsylvania, New
Jersey, Connecticut. Rhode Island
and perhaps Missouri and Illinois.
Although the dry amendment is
not effective for a year after rati-
tication by the thirty-six states,
the drys will seek to pass at this
session of congress a messuFe
carrying stiff penalties for the
amendment and additional federal
machinery to hunt down yiolators.
Representative Barley of Ken
lucky has introduced bill provid-
ing for prohibition commissioner
under the internal revenue CON-
missioner.
The amendment was ratified last
week BY the Tennessee legislature.
This action was among the first
things accomplished BY that body.
In the senate there were two votes
against ratification and six in the
house.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
EXPENSIVE BUSINESS
Present Method Of Road BuiId-
ing in Carols

Carroll county's mud roads is
one Of the counts's greatest bur
dens.
Judge Enochs' report last week
to the county court showed that
$l7. 924.72 bad been paid out last
year By the county court for
bridges and levees alone. This is
an enormous sum when compared
to the good accomplished
There are at least 5000 men in
Carroll county within road, age,
who are presumed to give Eve days
each to the work of the public
roads. This means $4,000 days Of
work we're put on the roads last
year. A mans work is worth
$l5O a day, making the cost Of
this item alone about 500, 500.
Add to this SOC, 800 the amount
paid BY the county court, ST.
924 y, and you have 4 total Of
$40, 424.72 paid 10 cash and its
equivalent on the public roads last
year.
This sum would pay the inter-
est on 100000 good roads bonds.
and have $4,000 left for a sinking
fund. or for road maintenance.
And we would have good roads,
a thing we haven't got now and
never will have under the present
system. This penny wise and
pound foolish economical policy Of
our county will always keep US in
the mud.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
NEW YEAR PLANS
aaAs e Huntingdon Going to Do
For the Year 1910?

" she merchants and business
SO q Huntingdon making any
.Aas worth while for the year
Are you going to do any
alag to make the town better and
ore decent place ia which to
Heg
huutingdon can be made a very
|l4ss GIVE place if the people will
aye up, shake off their legtharoy
% something to beautifg the
", and attract the people who
away from re.
e need very badly a CONNER
elub. We notice a golf club
been organized. Why not q
AmercIal cIubg We need our
immunity pride made more man.
lest We should organize and
'erk 10 harmony for the better
ient Of the town and community.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
Elect OFFICERS

The annual stockholders meet
ing of the Irrelevant Telephone
company was held last week and
officers and an executive board for
the ensuing year were elected.
The following officers we're re-
elected: j. L. Cochran. president:
w. f. Smith, vice-president; r.
L. Bryant, manager; John G.
Holmes, secretary treasurer. The
following six other members Of
the company were elected to serve
with the above named officials on
heexecutiye board for the year:
Thomas Baker, Herschel Hames,
Ebert Ethridge, Fred Roswell,
William CIoyd and Harve Jones.
Reports showed the affairs of the
il excellent condition.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
Irrelevant Bible Institute

The annual Bible institute Of the
Irrelevant Baptist church has been
planned for the last week of March
again this year. The first service
will be held on Wednesday night
before the fifth Sunday and the
institute will close with service on
Sunday night. The program is
being prepared now by the pastor,
Elder L. X. Riley. The fifth Sun
day meeting of Central association
will be held with the same church
in conjunction with the institute.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
A BACKWARD STEP
Great Surprise Caused by Action
Of County Court

AT least i few citizens OF the
good county Of Carroll are disap-
pointed at the action of the county
court last Monday in refusing to
make the necessary appropriation
for the county agent and the home
demonstator this year. We thought
that the experimental stage had
been passed 10 this county, that q
sufficient number of people knew
that beyond any doubt that money
spent in this way added to the ma
terial wealth of the taxpayers Of
the county SO that they would be
better able TO meet their Obligations
to the county. We did not ex-
pect anything but an increase ID
the tax rate, and hope to get it
yet in the April term, but that
will be too late to provide the
county with a county agent and
home demonstrators. We were
really, not prepared for such a
shock as we received last week.
Arguments have been produced
and statistics quoted to show the
value of such work in our county,
and we cannot understand the rea-
son for this backward step on the
part of our county court. Perhaps
some of us have been misled. Maybe
it is not the proper thing to-haye
the principles of scientific agricul-
turetakento the people, Just allow
them to grope their way in dark
ness and find out for themselves
how to make two blades Of grass
grow where one formerly grew.
how to increase the value of hogs
in county $4,000 in one year, and
how to put the federal govern
ment's order to SOW 5000 acres
Of wheat over the top.
We respectfully ask that our
Judge or some member of
our county court write an article
and show to the people the wisdom
Of their act on last Monday. IL
the thing is all wrong, somebody
has been guilty ofmisappropriation
of funds 10 the past, and in many
places they are still guilty Of such
conduct. If such is the case We
need not change the heading Of
this article TO a "a Forward Step''
and rewrite the article. Let Us
have the facts.
Respectfully,
E. Fl. HARRELL,
of McLemoresviIIe Col
legiate Institute and Fairviow
Demonstration Farm, McIe
moresville, Tenn.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17

the state where many miles Of
federal aid roads are set to Be
commenced The work in East
Tennessee consists chiefly IN con-
structing connecting links. A link
will connect Knoxville ard Atlanta,
via MaryyilIe and Cades Cove,
through the Chilowee mountains,
osriking the North Carolina and
Tennessee state line near Spencer's
Gap.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
LincoIn's Birthday

The republican are planning to
bake Februday p, Lincoln's
a memorable occasion BY
|elebrating it as a get-togather day
hi Tennessee republicans. A
|plendid portrait of former Gov.
Ben w. Hooper will be presented
oIhe state and fitting exercises
|Fe being planned 10 mark its pre-
|snlation. Representative E. O.
of Monroe county. is in
barge of the program.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
A Speaking Tour

President Wilson IS considering
a speaking tour Of the United
States when he returns home. 1t
is said this trip will take him into
many of the principal cities, and it
is possible he may touch the
Pacific coast. His plans are not
yet matured, but it is believed he
has discussed the plans with bis
advisers.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
Erect Monuments

The erection of memorials or
monuments 10 every county in Ten
Ressee to the men who served in the
United States army or thoseof the
allies during the great world war
is authorized III a bill prepared and
put before the general assembly
by Representative Leath of Clin-
ton. The bill authorizes county
courts ia Tennessee to erect these
monuments or memorials.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
WILL REMAIN HERE
Huntington High School Adds
Demonstration Work

Former County Agent G. H.
Moody will remain in Carroll
county as head of the new agricuI-
tural department added to the high
school at Huntingdon. This an
nuncement follows after a week of
strenuous effort begun on first
Monday Immediately after the
county court took its back
ward step in disseminating the
appropriation to support dem-
ostration work in Carroll county.
Quite number of progress
sive citizens took the matter
10 hand and raised a fund
sufficient to meet the requirements
for federal aid which is offered to
high schools which will do agri-
cultural work. The high school
at Huntington has met all re-
quirements and has been approved
for this kind Of work. The new de-
partment embraces classroom work
and some field and project work in
and around Huntingdon.
The addition Of this work will
be great boon to the school and
to the whole farming section
about Huntingdon.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
Want Trains Resumed

A special from Hickman, KY,
says:
Il is talked here that the morn
ing train into Hickman from
Nashville and the night train out
of Hickman on the Nashville,
CHATTANOOGA & St. Louis, which
were removed as a matter Of econ
omy shortly after the war began,
will be put back into. service at an
early date. The trains taken off
we're the most important in regard
to mail and express and their re.
turn will mean much to local busi-
ness interests.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
Card of Thanks

We wish to return our thanks to
DR.. B. g. Dodds and our other
friends for their kindness during
the sickness and death Of our dear.
loving son. brother and nephew,
Murray L. Orr.
Mr.. and Mrs. NEWTON A. ORR
and CHILDREN,
7. P. ENocHs.
j. w. ENoCHs.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
TO SPEED RETURN
resident confers With Pershing
on Generalization Plans

II President Wilson has his way
9lI Of Americas fighting men now
Europe will be back in the
United States within the next eight
lOnths.
II became known Sunday that
lie presidents conference with
sIen. Pershing Saturday dealt ex-
|llusiyely with the subject of de-
hlobilization. The president is
anown to be deeply interested in
sAe speediest possible return of the
american troops. He realizes
saer homecoming affects every
gtsside ia the United States, and
|ae il therefore anxious TO cut the
Ia tape and allow the men to 90
|aaek TO civil life withoutany delay
aHOE absolutely imperative.
Mr.. Wilson. it is understood,
Questioned Gen. Pershing partic-
llarIy viii regards to the German
Merchant marine available for
81 Il portation Of our soldiers. 1t
81 D IeIieved Communicating by
rica Of such ships as Bismarck,
lenburg and other giant Ger
liners. together with other
els 10 German ports, will do
81 4 10 expedite the situation.
4 finish the job within the next
months is not impossible. It
bossible for any one in France
Il this includes the president
to know the deep longing in
heart Of every American sol
il yet back TO his homefolk
lIs Il the prime reason for the
l.ident's summoning Gen. Per-
lag and he will continue, de.
HE bis other pressing duties in
labection with the peace confer
III IL do all be can for the SOL
HIS.
||Mr. Wilson believes the difficult
d transportation can be over
|lms He thinks the bridge of
HIM which carried America'smen
ass the Atlantic to the battle
.ss should b. just as able to re-
them to their homes
that end he will work with
atmost energy.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17
Walker D. Hines

walker D. Hines, assistant direc-
seoeral of railways, has been
snsed director general by Pres
Wilson. succeeding William
McAdoo. who now retires to
lsts life.
Hines, who was recon-
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-01-17

Miss Mabel Clark returned home
Wednesday night after two weeks
visit in jackson.
The Irish standard., 1919-09-27

ut is, therefore, waste of time ar.
guing with English people on the JUS
tlce or injustice of the Irish cause.
II 1t suits the powers that govern Eng
land they will suddenly discover that
the Irish demand is just, and that an
Orangeman is reactionary standing
in the path of progress.
English sympathy is in the main
anti-1rish, but self-interest and moth
ing else governs English policy in the
long run. In this England is not ex-
ceptional, but only in the hypercritical
claim for the very highest motives on
all possible occasions.
"England's greatness is dependent
on her wealth, which results from her
trade and market of the world. Her
trade depends, for one thing, on the
solvency Of her customers, and on her
ability to finance, and, as it were,
nurse promising customers. It further
depends on her supremacy in shipping
and her geographical position in rela-
tion to Europe.
Supremacy Threatened.
"The supremacy of Europe as con-
tinent, in wealth and commerce, is es-
sehtial to the maintenance of Eng
lands predominant position, but as
result Of the war this supremacy of
Europe is most seriously threatened.
What is known as capitalist so.
ciety is trembling in the balance, and
If it falls it may drag down with it
civilization in Europe as we have
known it. In all this welter of threat
ened moral and economic ruin, who is
to act as banker, policeman and peace
maker? We are told the League of
Nations.
"Is it possible that England and
America can work together while the
Irish question remains unsettled? We
think not.
1T is likely, therefore, that some
paltry measure of self.government,
doomed to failure if it ever came into
being, and possibly deliberately de-
signed to be failure, will be dressed
up and called dominion status and
paraded for the benefit of America,
with view to alternating American
sympathy from what would be de-
scfibed as unreasonable Irish de-
mands."