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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
ONE or COUNTY'S WEALTHIEST
CITlZENS PASSES INTO BEYOND


E. NJ. Mcdonald. one of the
county's weathiest citizens,
passed into the beyond at his
home near Gordonsville Monday
morning, May "a, 1915. at 2
O'Clock, at the ripe age of "a
years. The remains were inter
red in the family grave yard at
Boston in the presence of a
large concourse of relatives and
friends. Rev. Davenport of
Brush Creek coducted the funer-
al services.
Mr. Mcdonald has been suffer.
for the past three years with a
complication of troubles and for
the past year has been lingering
almost at deaths door. A wife
and twelve children survive him,
to whom be leaves an estate
of something like $50. 10000. He
was a member of the BaptisI
church. His going away will be
greatly felt by his relatives and
many friends.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
BIG TOBACCO SALE AT
LOCAL WAREHOUSE TODAY

One of the largest sales since
the opening of the warehouse is
being held by the Upper Cum
belland Loose Leaf Tobacco
Warehouse CO.. today. Since
the rains of last week. the farm
ers have been busily engaged in
hauling their crops here and
there are now between $50, 600
and 100000 pounds of tobacco
on the floor.
There are some unusually good
grades on the floor for this sale
and good prices are prevailing.
The sale of last Thursday proved
very satisfactory and it appears
that the prices are becoming
stronger with each succeeding
sale.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
NEW CARRIER FOR
ROUTE NUMBER ONE

A. G. Jones, whose appoint
ment as carrier for Carthage
Route l was announced several
days ago by the Postcffice De-
partment at Washington, has re-
sumed his new duties and is now
making the daily rounds. Mr..
Jones' appointment was made to
succeed A. H. West. who re-
signed the position some months
ago. Since the resignation of
Mr.. West the mail OH Route /
has been distributed by Ed Ma
lone. Mr.. Jones. the new car
rier, is a popular and Industrious
young man and will make the
patrons a very efficient carrier.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Social and Personal Notes

STANDARD fst1t Flour, $3.50
per barrel ,>McC lellan> Nero. Co.
Miss BESSIE Copas of Difficult
is spending the weekend in Car
thage.
w. E. Mcclellan has moved
his family into the Wooten resi-
dence which he purchased le-
Gently.
Mrs. L. A. Hurst and son.
Charles, of Crossville are here
this week visiting friends.
J. M. Moss and little grandson,
Harold Williams, of Menoville
were in Carthage first of the
week.
Lee Duke, cashier of the First
National Bank. who has been
confined to his room some time
suffering from complication of
troubles, is at Red Boiling
Springs and E.opes to be able to
return to his posts of duty within
short time.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. l.. Eckles and
children have vacated the resi-
dence which they occupied on
Main street for some time and
are now at the Chapman House,
They Will move to Scottsville,
KY, next week.
Bee Dawson of Grant spent
Tuesday in Carthage.
Little Miss Halle May Highers
has returned to her home Al
Grant after spending some time
here with her aunt, Mrs. NJ
Swope.
Mr.. l. d. Beasley Of Riddletor
and Miss Mary Creath Cato o.
of Rome graduated last week a
1.-THE Nashville Bible School Will
thigh honors.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
BRILLIANT RERCISES AT
THE LANCASTER SCHOOL

The Lancaster school closed
the spring term last Friday
night when the children of the
school, under the direction of
Prof. Walter Bradley, gave one
of the most brilliant and pleas
ing entertainments ever pre-
sented in that little city. The
program fefthe closing exercises
was composed of several num-
bers, each one of which was
presented in a way that reflected
much credit on the people and
proved the efficiency of their
instructors. Among the num-
bers given We're three playlets.
Men Not Wanted. Mrs.
Stubbin's Book Agent and
Topsey Turvy." The pupils
presented these in a manner
that was thoroughly pleasing to
the large audience composed of
500 or 600,
The school at Lancaster, begun
by Prof. Bradley Feb. |, is the
first school the people of that
section have had in the past two
years and had an enrolment of
Is. The Lancaster district has
completed a handsome building
at an expenditure of between
81, 900 and So, 900. The building
has six class rooms and an audi
forum with a capacity of COM
fol tally seating 400. It has a
steam heating plant, is scienti-
ficslly ventilated and the con-
struction throughout makes it
one of the most modern school
buildings to be found in the
country. The building is credit
to the citizens of Lancaster and
they are to be congratulated
upon their enterprise in erecting
such an elegant structure. An
act was passed by the recent
legislature authorizing the school
to teach as high as the eleventh
grade.
The fall term of the school
will begin first Monday in
August with the following
faculty: j. w. Bradley, principal:
J. S. Nixon and Miss Maggie
CornweH, assistants. The
music class will be in charge of
Hiss Walden.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27

der the direction of Miss Ethel
Fischer, gave recital, The
program contained several num-
bers and each one was rendered
in a pleasing manner.
This evening the Girls Drama
tic Club will give a program
which is composed of many
pleasing numbers.
The graduating exercises will
take place tomorrow evening,
Friday, which will conclude the
list of entertainments. Prof.
Harry Clark Of, Knoxville will
be present and deliverthe grad
uating address.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Electric Lights at WatertOwn.

Work began last week on the
erection of an uptodate electric
light plant for the growing little
city of WATERFOWL. This work is
being undertaken by a local COM
pany of Shelbyville, which has
granted franchise. Arrange
ments are to be made for power
20 be supplied from the Lebanon
Light & Power Co., and a TWEEN
ty-four hour current is to be
utilized, This work is under the
capable supervision of Mr.. A. F.
Tremble. who is giving Water
town system of which she
should be proud. But few towns
the size of Watertown can boast
of daycurrent. Lebanon Dem
ocrat.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27

held in Smith county. Among
the other visitors are Sup't.
Caplinger of DeKalb county,
Prof. D. H. Piper of Macon
county. and Prof. H. N, Donoho
Of Sumner. The work will con-
true throughout the entire
week.
Tuesday night. for the enter
tainment of the teachers, the
"Old Deestrict Skule" was pre-
sented by local talents under the
direction of Prof. A. S. Williams.
The court house was taxed to its
capacity and the play was well
received. Every act was of
much merit, but the most pleas
ing features of the evening were
the songs rendered by Mrs.J. NJ.
Gardenhire, accompanied by a
stranded band'. Among the
numbers were Darling | Am
Growing Old. Annie Laura and
Maggie, each selection bringing
repeated applause. By special
request, Mrs. Gardenhire sang
for the teachers Wednesday
and Thursday, which ELECTED
much favorable comment.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Teachers Institute IN
Session This Week

The annual institute of Smith
county teachers convened in
Carthage at the court house
Monday afternoon, May "a. with
Superintendent E, L. Hufines
in charge. A large representa-
tive body of teachers and a
limited number of guests were
present. Devotional exercises
were conducted by Revs. Moore
and Lynch and short talks were
made by citizens of the town
and Superintendent Caplinger
of Dekalb county. After recess,
the faculty was chosen and the
regular work began. The fol-
lowing compose the faculty.
Misses Wilburn, Ford Welty,
Hale, Moore, Profs. J, w. Brad
ley, A. S. Williams, j. j.
Hendrickson.
With some 10 or II teachers
attending the State Normal at
Murfreesboro, the enrolment
numbers 112, and much interest
is being manifested. The recita-
tions are both instructed and
interesting and the institute is
considered one of the best ever
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Yachting Party.

On last Sunday afternoon, a.
yacting party embarked on the
good ship Mayflower for an
extended cruise up the Caney
Fork. The yacht wss manned
by tie following able bodied
seamen; Mr., and Mrs. Maurice
McNellis, Chief Engineer and
Head Cook respectively; Miss
Floy Miller. Piano player; Chas.
c.. Vantrease, Mate; Miss Maggie
Chapman, Assistant Pilot; G.
Blake Thackston. Pilot; Lee
Moore. Mud Clerk.
The expedition pushed fear
lessly into the wild and savage
regions above the Carthage &
Granville Bridge, seeing many
monsters of the deep. such as
catfish and mud turtles.
The expedition ran into a
tropical rain storm. however, and
the Mayfiower pIoughed its way
homeward all the rest of the
afternoon thru a driving rain.
while the crew was treated to
a delightful free shower bath,
and when within telephoning
distance of Carthage, the engines
died dead with a faint
''spug! spug!'' and defied all the
perspiration efforts of Chief
Engineer McNellis to start it.
1t developed later that the spark
plugs could not successfully
compete with Pilot Thackston's
sparkling ability, and quit.
However, with one oar and a
frying pan, the crew landed,
and walked home.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Breaks Limb.

MRS. Alvin Reed of near Cor
louisville broke her right lower
limb Wednesday. She was in a
wagon with Mr.. Reed when the
team became frightened and
Mrs. Reed jumped from the
wagon, breaking her limb just
above the ankles. DIR. Curtis
of Hickman dressed the wound
and the patient is doing nicely.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27

DR.. and Mrs. G. C. Stephens
of st. Louis are spending this
week with Mrs. Stephens faith
err, ]. H. Gardenhire and family.
Mrs. Lucy Campbell of Nash
vile arrived in Carthage Thurs
day to be at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. w. ". Lee while they
attend the graduating exercises
at Jefferson City. David, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee, graduates
there this term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley West
and Mrs. L. D. West of Defeat
ed are in Carthage attending the
closing exercices of the school.
Floyd James and Roy Yeaman
Of Hickman were in Carthage
today.
Miss Della Fisher and Johnnie
Samson of Lancaster are visit
ing in Carthage this week.
This street palad of the Haag
shows was supplemented with
the Carthage Ready Band. in
charge of Prof. Davis,
Miss Lucille Hale left this
morning for points in East Ten
nessee to spend two weeks
visiting friends.
Master Lillard Yeaman OF
Hickman is spending several
days in Carthage.
News has reached Carthage
that William Dawson is very III
from an attack of paralysis al
his home in Nashville. Mr..
Dawson was formerly citizen
of Carthage and operated the
ferry at this place many years
prior to the erection Of the
bridge.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Large RattIer Captured.

Harve Jones, a farmer of
Peytons Creek. was in Carthage
Wednesday. Mr.. Jones recent
Iy captured large rattle snake
on his farm which posed
five rattles and a button. The
reptile was on display at the
Courier office and was viewed by
by many who had never seen a
rattler. The snake was taken in
charge by D. d. Martin who
will attempt to disposed of it to
some professional snake charmer
for show purposes.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Seay-WilsOn.

Mr.. John B. Wilson. of Car
thage R.2 announces the en-
gagement and approaching mar
riage of his daughter. Wilsye
Armstead, and Mr.. Daniel E.
Seay of Grant. The wedding
will be solmnized Wednesday
afternoon. June 16. at 3 o'clock,
at Cherry Heights, . the home
of the bride. near Carthage.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Sunday School Convention

At the county Sunday school
convention held at Rome last
Saturday. Prof. J. J. Hendrick-
son of Gordonsville was selected
as county president of the con-
vention, all the other old officers
was reelected.
Owing to the heavy rain which
fell Saturday morning, the con-
vention did not convene until
afternoon. and the crowd was
small; however, the meeting was
very helpful and much enjoyed.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Does Advertising Pay

Does advertising pay? This
question is answered by a letter
recently received by James
Baugh of this city from a Courier
reader living in Oklahoma.
Mr.. James Baugh, Carthage,
Dear sir:-I see in the Carthage
Courier your advertisement of
sweet potato slips. I want
1,00O'of the yams. If you
haven't these send me by parcel
post c. O.. d. 1000 best you
have"
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
MRS. IRBY WEST IS
NOW DEPUTY REGISTER

Mrs. Irby West. under a
special act recently passed by
the legislature, was qualified by
w. A. Ashley. chairman of the
county court, last Monday morn
ing to act as deputy register in
the office of her father, N. J..
Kemp. Mrs. West has been
acting as clerk in the Office for
some time and is thoroughly
familiar with all the duties of a
register.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Or. Mckinney Addresses Institute.

DR.. and Mrs. E. S. Mckinney
and little son, Taylor, of Defeat
ed spent first of the week in
Carthage. While here the good
Doctor addressed the teachers of
the institute with a happy speech
of about 80 minutes Wednesday
morning. DR.. Mckinney is one
of the county's most eloquent
extemporaneons speakers and
his remarks on this occasion were
thoroughly enjoyed by all who
heard him.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Shower FOR Miss Wilson

The G. R. C. Club of Grant
will give a miscellaneous shower
on the afternoon of Tuesday,
June 8, from 3 to 5 p. m. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. p.
Ward Of Grant to compliment
Mas Wilsye Wilson, whose
marrige to Mr.. Dan Seay has
been announced to take place
June is. All friends are invited
to participate.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Carload of Automobiles

DR.. I. H. Beasley of the
Bessley Auto Co., of Dixon
Springs announces that he now
has a car load of Ford automo-
lilies ready for delivery. The
cars arrived in Carthage first
of the week and DR.. BeasIey
spent some time here putting
them up and in running order.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Yeaman Bros. to Have Sale

Yeaman Bros. general mer-
chants at Hickman are going
to have a price-reducing sale of
every article in their store for
two weeks. beginning Saturday
May %, ending Saturday, June
IL. In this issue of the Courier
will be found an advertisement
which gives some idea of the
bargains they are offering.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Real Estate Transfers.

Real estate transfers since
May 10 to May %.
William West to /. D. West,
26 acres in the End district, ST.
900 90.
Mrs. Sallie Wooten to w. E.
Mcclellan, lot in 1st district. 3d.
900 90.
w. H. Cornwell to J. S. Denney
lot in the 10Th district. 1900 90.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Miss OIean Jones Entertains

Miss Clean Jones entertained
a large number of friends at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Newton Jones, last Friday
evening in delightful manner.
During the evening music and
games were enjoyed and at a
late hour delicious refreshments
were served.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27

In Russia the standard as re-
CARDS height for military service
begins at 5 feet3 inches for cav
airy.
Stays are bred il China for
their horns, the horns being cur
while soft each year and used il
the manufacture of medicine.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Preaching at RiddIetOn

Mr.. E. w. Chambers will
preach at Riddletcn in the
Christian church Sunday, May
20. at II o'clock. Everybody
cordially invited to be present.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27
Preaching at Carthage

Elder E. A. Elam will preach
at the christian church in Car
thage Sunday. May %, morning
and night.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-05-27

Men attending the pans in salt
works are generally supposed to
be exempt from cholera, small
pox, scarlet fever and influenza.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-06

long eXlled from the stage of Man.
haitian, make his triumphal return!
The intruder is Monsieur Lou-Tel-
legen, handsome, winning, wicked,
dispenser of delicate batteries with
an accent delightfully."- French. Lou
TeIegen is his real name, too. He is
a real French actor, starring in the
new farce, Taking Chances" and
has been hailed by all critics as the
first matines idol to appear on the
New York stage in many moon.
Taking Chances" is a three-act
farce in one act. The second act is
the one.
The wise ones" arrive only just
in time for the second rising of the
curtain-which is on the bedroom
scene. It's none too pleasant COM
ment on the taste-not to say mod
esty-of New York in the year 1915
that her citizens of both sexes and
every class and age show such frank
and joyous response to obviously
romantic situation, which is acted out
before their eyes in winning wise, but
in titilating, risque detail.
ooh, to have something harper"
exclaims Marielle, heroine in the
middle of the first act. Her husband
is minister of police at Nice, and is
so busy trying to solve a bank rob-
berry that he neglects her, leaving her
alone to entertain the Count de Las
ira" 80.
While her husband STAYS out all
night to clear up the robbery, the
charming Count de Lastra Lou-Tel-
legen) makes his way into her room,
and so compromises her that when
the minister of police discovers the
count is himself the bank robber, he
has to hush up all the facts in order
to shield his wife's name.
BETTY BROWNS NEW SUIT-SHE
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-06
BETTY BROWNS NEW sUIT-SHE
TELLS WHY IT'S DIFFERENT

I've added a new suit to my ward
robe-but this ones little different.
Notice the way the coat falls in
wide folds from the shoulder, it's a
brand new idea, and so is the broad
black velvet ribbon set at the bottom
of the coat.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-03-20
OUR NEED DISQUALIFICATION.
(From the Boston Guardian)

(From the Boston Guardian.)
That we much rather be, and asso
ciate among ourselves, is a saying by
Colored Americans that has become
almost trite. That Is a mistake: it
Is feeling of avowed cowardice and
| innate inferi0rity. It is an utter i'm.
possibilitay for the two races to sub
scribe to common government, and,
at the same time, each race work out
| Its own salvation. The theory" has
been tried and resulted into CHASTITY
failure; instead of making for har.
mony and cordial good feeling be.
tween two races, it has increased
race hatred AMI antagonism in leaps
i and bounds. We have needed too
long the advice from false and treach.
erous leadership that resistance is
wrong, that 1t only breeds race hat
red and antagonism; that the thing
for US to do is to get property and
other rights will inevitably follow.
We have followed this advice" faith
fully and have been rewarded in
terms OF residence segregation, street
! segregation, confiscation and loss of
property, anti-intermarriage is
all of the blacklist pieces of legis-
lation, since that it leaves our women
defenseless and at the mercy of white
brutes = separate schools, jimcrow
cars, and even legislating to exclude
further Negro immigration. These
are the evils resulting from mon
resistance" and rather be by our
selves" That with the same degree
of effontry and terrible legislation
with which our property is taken and
conf1scated, with this same effontry
and legislation will our political and
manhood rights be taken from us.
That is a fact Every congress of.
fers legislation degrading and mimi.
cal to our well being. Race preju.
dice therefore, can only be worn down
by attrition. We must send our
children, and go ourselves. to mixed
institutions and other places where
we can mix with the other races and
consequently become accustomed to
one another. ABOVE ALL THINGS
! WE MUST WELCOME AND PRAC-
i TICE JUXTAPOSITION. G
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-03-20

work of the college, the Pesident de-
clared that its object was ITO do what
America was intended to do, 10 give
people who had not had it an oppor
tunity and. to give it to them upon
absolutely equal terms, upon a basis
not Of birth but of merit
There was a time when that was
the object Of Berea, but it is no longer
true. When John G. Fee-God bless
his name-the founder of the college
was in charge Berea stood for oppor
tunity upon a basis mot upon birth
but OF merit" he white people and
the colored people were being edu
Gated together. Both classes were
learning the great lesson of human
equality by. studying together in the
same class room and Berea was doine
great work in breaking down ancient
prejudices
Then came one Frost and like his
name he was a great blight upon the
school. While pretending to work in
the interest of the institution he was
really trying to disrupt it and it is
said that he more than any other
worked up the sentiment which
eliminated in the Infamous act of the
Kentucky legislature making the
teaching of white and colored stu
dents in the same class room a penal
offense.
What America has v1nalcated
above all things else," said the Presi-
dent, lis that native ability has moth.
ing to do with social origin. It is
very amusing somerlmes TO see the
airs that high society gives itself.
The world could dispense with high
society and never miss it. High So
ciety is for those who have stopped
working and no longer have anything
important to do"
This Is very true, but President
Wilson has himself drawn the line
between the classes even outside of
social lines. It is not nearly so wrong
for society" to assume "airs" in So
c1al matters as it IS for the President
to advocate that one-tenth Of the
people of the country shall be set
apart as pariahs, not even fit to work
In the same room with otner c,t1zens.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1915-03-20
CHARITY Make EDWARDS.

CHARITY MAkES EDWARDS.
Charity makes for slaves towards
and sycophants,'' said Mother Jones'
of Colorado mine field fame, recently.
Her words are true.
Men cheat their employees out of
what is their just due and become rich
and when they have accumulated mil
lions they pose as "philanthropists'
and endeavor to perpetuate their
names by giving money for libraries
or Charities" or Christian (?) asso-
Citations.
Instead of being great philanthopists
these men, in many cases, are simply
thieves who really ought to be in
prison for having robbed their fellow
men.
No class has suffered more from the
"philanthropies" Of these rich thieves
than the colored people and their ne,
a1afious work has been aided by 50.
called colored leaders who have taken
thearole Of public mendicants and have
begged for, money to organize jimcrow
institutions and thus prevent their own