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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17
DIXON SPRINGS.

Mr.. Sam Pickering of Car
.thage was in townSaturday. Miss
Sarah Wright has returned from
Carthage. In a recent issue of
"a paper published in Ohio, ap-
.peared complimentary notices of
the work Mrs. Kate Lee Nichols
of this place, is doing as a teach
er in the New Vienna Ohio Nor
NAL School. w. Y. Clay came
up from Nashville a few days
ago. John and William Jordan
and Edward Stalcup were re-
cent visitors in Carthage. Wheat
cutting is in full blast. The
yield will be far short of the
average crop. Oscar Dillehay
has returned to Carthage. Misses
and Donoho of Harris
vile were Iecent guests of Mrs.
Tom Beasley and Elizabeth
Alexander.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17
Mesdsmes Wilson Entertain.

Mesdames K. j. and j. E..
Wilson entertained with linen
shower for the bride-elect, Miss
Wilsye Wilson, last Saturday
morning, June 18th, at the home
of Mr.. j. B. Wilson near Rome.
Mesdames Wilson received the
guests in the reception hall with
little Misses Mary Samson and
Cora Williams presiding at the
punch bowl. The color scheme
was effectively carried out in
pink and white throughout the
reception suite. The gifts were
tied with gilt hangers onto a
pink and white line. crossing in
the center. After the bride had
opened and admired each gift
they were passed to the guests
and then placed in a large brass
jardiniere in the center of the
room.
The large number of guests in
cluded the brides intimate
friends, and fhe many handsome
gifts received is evidence of the
extreme popularity of the BRIDE.
Miss Wilson's trousseau gown
was of the blue chiffon poplin
combined with white MORE and
a corsage boquet of cream roses.
A delightful ice course was
served.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17


Smith. Mrs, FL. NJ. Stone has
been real sick for the last few
days. Miss Rachel Farley is
visiting relatives and friends
here this week. Mrs. r. K. Lee
mons and Mrs. John Porter at
tended church at Riddleton last
Friday. Miss Louise Moore spent
Sunday afternoon with Mamie
Porter. Misses May aud Henre-
eta Nixon have been visiting
relatives in Horseshoe Bend.
Mr.. T. r. Bridges of Murfrees.
boro was on our Greek Monday.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17
A Word From Pastor Moore.

All, but we need it-a genuine
old-fashioned work of grace.
We have not seen it for these
many days. Sporadic flashes of
interest. soon passing; occasion
al ingatherings from Sunday
schools and Christian families.
But such an awakening as will
check business life and social
gayety; that will make men and
women forget other engagements
for this chiefest thing, that will
cause them to stop in the streets,
as once they did, and talk reli-
gion; that will send the unsaved
to Gods people for help instead
of Gods people seeking them SO
much. No, we have not seen it
in many places of late. One of
Mr.. Surgeons members said to
him at preliminary prayer
meeting one time. II feel that
we are going to have blessing
tonight. There's so much dew
about. " Christians, of Carthage.
there 10 dew about and there
is promise in it. Believe Christ.
and get together in Him.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17

ed at Rewoda church Sunday
afternoon. hrs. Alice Read of
Carthage is spending the week
with her son, James Read. Mrs.
Chas. Boston has returned home
after spending several weeks
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Dan Smith of Elmwood. Mrs.
Dallas Lynch and Mrs. Floyd
Gibbs of Nashville are the guests
of their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bee Thackston. Alex Read Jr.,
of Carthage is visiting his uncle,
Duffy Read. Misses Enda and
LOWE Holiday visited in Nc
Glure's Bend recently. Miss
Ona Hewitt is visiting her sister,
Mrs. John Russell, of near De-
feated this week. Miss Flonnie
Lynch is visiting her sisters,
Mrs. Nichols Agee and Mrs.
Turner Walden, of Bluff Greek
this week. Mrs. Malvin Gibbs
lis dangerously i'll at this writing
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sanders OF
Nashville are here on a visit tx
Mr.. Sanders parents, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Robert Sanders. Mr.. and
Mrs. Grover Hudson of Nash.
I. vile were the weekend guests O.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Brown Allen. Mrs
Bee Thackston still CONTINUES
very i'll. Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton
. Hunter left last week for theii
home in Jackson county. Mis-
Maggie Lou Jarrett of Laguardt
was the guest of Mrs. r. A
Waggoner the first of the week
, Miss Annie Thompson spent th'
weekend with Miss Attic Reet
of near Hogan's Greek. Ma
Pope of Punch was q visitor here
Sunday.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17
BEAsLEY's BEND

Misses Vallie Herod and Ruth
White were the guest of Rhode
Rollins the weekend. Miss De-
vada Taylor visited Will Cato
and family Sunday, Robert
Cato and family visited Mrs.
Cato's parents Sunday, The
storm did much damage to the
wheat and oats in this section
Friday. Mr.. Baker spent Sunday
night at Tom Cato's. Miss Lula
Whited went to Dixon Springs
Saturday. Messrs. Elijah and
j. R. Rollins were in Nashville
Sunday. w. ii. FIippen and
grandson. Waterman Hodges.
were in the Bend recently.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17
LAND SALE.
BIRTH ROLLINS, EN- AL.
ALB ROLLINS, Ell AL!
{ VS..

| BhlI4 ROLhlRSs Ely ALI
| In Chaneery Court. at carthage,
Tennessee.
In obedience to decree of the
Chancery Court at Carthage, Tenn.
made at the June adjourned term,
1915, in the above styled case, will
on the premises, on Friday, the 9th
day of July, 1915, at l o'clock, sell to
the highest and best bidder the pro-
perty in said decree described, being
tract Of land known as the VIM.
Rollins farm. lying!and being in 18th
Civil District oftS1hith county, Ten
nessee, and deActibed as follows:
Bounded on the rlbrth by the lands
of L. b. Kent and H. Carpenter;
on the east by the lands of Henry
Thomas; on the soath by the lands
of Bob Barrett a nd On the west by
the lands of b. w. Shaver and
Campbell, containing 1Sl acres more
or less.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said sale viii be m de for cash
sufficient to pay expenses of sale;
the remainder on one aAd two years
from date oflsale, in equal INSTALL
ments, taking notes drawing inter-
est from da te, with personal securi-
ty, with lien retained ION land.
Minimum price 100000.
This 18th day of June, 1915.
J. HI GARDENHIRE, G. & M.
J. r. Curtis, Sol. for Complts.
H. B. McGNNEss, Sol. for Defts.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17
Social and Personal Notes


Mrs. r. L. Roberts is in Nash
vile to spend several days with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M.
Wright.
Mrs. Sarah Kemp returned
Sunday to her home at Difficult,
after spending several days here
as the guest of her daughter,
Mrs. A. G. Jones.
Mrs. R. w. Mccormick and
George Wakefield, two of Pleas
ant Shade s energetic young men,
were in Carthage Tuesday on
business.
i. b. Read returned Monday
night from st. Louis, Mo-, where
he has been for the past several
days with his brother, Ben S.
Read, who recently underwent
an operation for appendicitis.
Mr.. Reads condition is much
improved since the operation and
it is thought that he will be able
to come to Carthage for a visit
within the next week.
In a letter to j. H. and j. M.
Gprdenhire, Benton McMilIin
writes that Lima, Peru are hos
pitable, refined and well-dispos-
ed towards Americans. How
ever, Mr.. McMiIlin says that he
will visit the United States again
between July and October, and
will again have the pleasure of
mingling with the people Jo
whom he owes so much and with
whom he enjoys being more
than any others. He states that
he, Mrs. McMillin and daughter,
Miss Ellinor, are enjoying good
health and are now in mid win
ter, yet flowers are blooming pro-
fusely. It will be remembered
that Mr.. McMillin was appointed
Minister to Peru two years ago
by the President, since which
time he has been serving the
United States in that capacity at
Lima, Peru.
B. F. Brinley of Buffalo Val
ley. one of Putnam county's
prosperous farmers was in Car
thage Saturday on business.
Miss Almeda Kennedy return
ed home Sunday from Grant
where she has been visiting rela-
tives and friends for several
days.
Miss Myrtle Maddux of Buffa-
10 Valley is the guest of Miss
Allie Mai McGinness.
Prof. Leon Mathews is at Red
Boiling Springs.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17


Please remember that Pr. Lit
tie will begin the series Of meet
ings at the Baptist church on
Thursday night. Junc 24th. at
8 O'Clock. Let everybody get
ready to be present at The very
first service. DR.. Little is
very busy man, and has nO time
10 lose, so please dou't ,ait for
meeting to get well under way
before you begin to attend. Let
ever yone do his or her part to
make the meeting go from the
first service. Get Right With
God. " You may be alright, bun
what about the other fellow3
Let everybody make a pull to-
getherfor the salvation of the
lost in Carthage. So might it be.
Rev. Grin Lynch will preach
Sunday morning at Ii o'clock at
Bethel church near CenterviIle.
Mrs. Glee Burgess of Harris
vile accompanied by little Miss
Estelle Burgess is here spending
the week with her daughter,
Mrs. Roy Sampson.
Mrs. Newton Jones and daugh-
ter, Miss Clean, returned from
Defeated last Saturday after
spending several bays there Wis
iting relatives and friends.
j. D. Sutton and daughters,
Misses Bessie and Ossie, of Diff
cult were in Carthage first of
the week.
Attorneys L. A. Ligon and H.
B. McGinness are at Tullahoma
this week attending the Grand
Lodge of knights of Pythias.
Mr.. Lyon is a candidate for
grand outer guard and it is prac-
tically assured that he will be
honorcd with the position.
T. D. Sanderson and j. M.
Hiett, two prominent citizens of
Pleasant Shade, were in Car
thage Wednesday.
Mrs. Maurice McNellis is
spending week with the family
of j. NJ. Lynch near Dixon
Springs.
Lee johnson of Livingston is
visiting his sister, Mrs. S. S.
Hull.
Robert Turner returned home
last Saturday from Nashville
where he has been attending
Vanderbilt I'm v .rsity.
Miss Genevieye Brown, who
has been visiting Misses Mary
and Alice Read for the past
week, returned to her home
Tuesday at Oklahoma City.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17
TURKEY CREEK.

Rev. A. p. Moore preached to
q large crowd here Sunday. Mrs.
Mary Hackett has returned after
spending q week with her moth
er at Mayf1eld. Ky. Miss Eta
Tubbs of Sykes is visiting rela-
lives here. Little Miss Ennice
Wright spent Sunday with Nell
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17
Marriage License.

Willie Clemens to Mary Lester,
Roscoe Fish to Sudie Lester, d.
E. Seay to Wilsye Wilson, Ben
F. Brinley to Thula Mcdonald,
Jesse Denney to Nora Orange.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17
Real Estate Transfers.

10th district. John Paris to
w. ]. Stewart. SIS acres. 50, 600.
7th district, w. j. Sykes to w.
J. Sykes to r. F. Sykes, one
fifth interest in Is acres. $50.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17
WILLIAM FERGUSON'S list
BIRTHDAY CELfBRATID

Gle Bill'' are the titles to which
he has so often responded. He
was born in Smith county. Ten
nessee, June 1, 1913, reared on
the farm and received common
school education. Mr.. Ferguson
is one of the most widely known
and highly respected of our citi-
zens. Financially. he has been
a success and at all times has
been liberal in his donations to
charitable. educational and the
church funds. From childhood.
he has been noted for the wit
and humor of his jokes, many of
which he tells on himself.
In September, 1861, he enlist
ed in the Confederate service,
Company G. 18th Tennessee
Regiment under, Capt. w. @.
Trousdale, and was discharged
in August, 1862. His comrades
were especially fond of the pud-
dings which he baked. So char
ming we're his wit and humor
that his comrades when about
the camp, though distressed by
the peTils of the awful warfare,
were compelled to laugh in great
amazement. No doubt, the enc
my oftentimes caught a strain
of amusement, while caves drop
ping. from the boy Soldier
He has always been loyal to his
early convictions.
Mr.. Ferguson was married to
Ardelia T. Smith, December 10,
1871. They lived happily to-
sether until her death, March
Is. 1910. They are parents of
twelve children, eight girls and
two bays still living. The chill
dren are all grown and married.
The celebration was given on
Sunday. June 9Th. for the conve-
nience of some of the children,
who could not attend earlier.
The following children were
present.:
/ Mr.. l.. B. Ferguson. Mrs. Val
lie Nixon. Mrs. Birdie Nixon,
Mrs. Sallie Bush. Mrs. Oracle
Watts, Mrs. Virgie Young and
| Mrs. Attic Gross, Mrs. Mary
Conditt. The following grand
children were present: Will B.
Ferguson. Ardelia and Oornelia
Ferguson, Will Birdie Nixon Mar
gle Nixon, Joel Carr Nixon, Lou
Use Nixon, Will Lee Young, Bet
tie G. Watts. John Horace Gross,
Ardelia Oonditt. The following
sons-in-law were present :Messrs.
Will & Carr Nixon, Luther Bush,
FL. M. Watts. L. ii. Young, DIR.
K. d. Gross. and one daughter
in-law, Mrs. Florence Ferguson.
Friends present were: w. 81.
Gross, Mr.. Vantrease, Miss Jane
Smith and Monroe Smith.
Each child brought nice box
prepared for the occasion. Din
ner was spread in the old family
dining room, and was called at
IL 80 q. m. Mr.. VIM. Ferguson
led the march and no one, no
matter how old or experienced
in eating, ever saw table more
burdened with the most dainty
food of every class ones fancy
might elect. Great merrimentl
attended the two hours feast
which followed.
In the afternoon, fruit, ice
cream and cakes were served in |
abundance. The day was pass
ed with great delight. as the
children, grand children and
friends passed jokes with each |
other and with Mr.. Ferguson.
l cannot pass this ovation |
without paying tribute to the
one who rocked the cradle of
this home. To know her was to
love her and from time to time
during the day, one could see
portrayed in the expressions of
her survivors evidences of the
many noble principles which her
life exemplified to them.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17
For Sale

have some registered Collie
dogs Of very fine breeding for
sale. a. Il. GARPENTER,
New Mid dleton. Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17
NEW MIDDLETON

The rains that we have been
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-06-17
SOUTH CARTHAGE.

Rev. Valentine Massey preach
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-05
Living Conditions ''viIe. y

Roosevelt N. ]. March 5-"No
man could support wife and fam
lily on the wages they have been
getting" said Dr.. Max Jacoby be-
fore the state Legislative committee
which is investigating living con-
ditions among employees of the
American Agricultural Chemical
company, who struck to have a
wage cut of 40 cents day restored
and who were successful after they
organized a union affiliated to the
American Federation of Labor.
The witness said conditions
were "indiscribably bad" that dis
ease was rampant, and that ma
laria and tuberculosis were so COM
mon that these cases did not even
excite pity. The chemical fumes
in which the men worked weak
ened the throat lungs and intes~
tines, SO that they become suscep.
tible to disease.
Men and women die from tu-
berculosis right along, after ex-
posing others to il said DR.. Jacoby.
Little attention, the witness con.
tinued, was paid to sick children,
and physicians were seldom sum
moned, except when a child was
dying, and thea more to insure a
proper death certificate than with
any hope of saving the life of a
child.
Children were born, Dr., Jacoby
asserted, amid conditions indescrib-
able for their filth and sordiness.
Large families live in three or four
small rooms, with some times three
or four beds in each room, with no
ventilation nor privacy.
The physician declared that al
most every family had to keep
boarders in order to exist and that
the general conditions led to much
immortality"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-05
Observing "M0ihers' Day. "

Washington, Marc h 5--The sec
ond Sunday in May will be OBJ
served as Mothers Day." On
recommendation of the executive
council, the 1912 convention of the
American Federation of Labor au-
thorized it's officers to assist in Sc
curing general observance of this
day. Last year he convention re-
commended to the several state
federations of labor that they urge
upon their respective legislatures
the enactment or adoption of reso-
)utions or laws similar TO the ones
passed by Congress and approved
by the President May 8, 1914,
which provides for the display of
the United States flag on all gov
ernment buildings and the issuance
of a proclamation to the people TO
display the flag at their homes on
the second Sunday in May tas a
public expression of our love and
reverence for the mothers of our
country
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-05

in height, and usually consists of
ore 20 feet square. This room,
especially if it is large. is some
times divided by partition into
two freely communicating rooms.
Even where there is a partition,
there is, as rule, no division of
the sexes, in such cases all the
family live, and often work, in one
of these rooms during the day and
sleep in the other at night. The
influence of these conditions upon
the sexual impulses of adolescent
children is not favorable. /"
After reviewing the deplorable
conditions under w b i c b island
workers exist, the article closes as
follows:
"If, however, the island be util
lied merely or primarily as means
of providing opportunities for in
vestment and commercial exploita-
ton by American S, Spaniards, Por-
to Ricans and other citizens; if the
policy of educating the people be
held up on account of its expense
and alleged uselessness; if the
standard of living of the people be
not raised, the condition of Porto
Rican laboring class after one hun
dred or two hundred years will be
no better than it was in the year
1898, when the sovereignty of
Spain gave way to the dominion OF
the United States of America.
Then the remeoy will be te
strike and again strike. I"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-05
Remedy will Be To Strike

San Juan, Porto Rico, March 5.
The remedy will be to strike,
and again strike" declares Justicia,
official newspaper of the federation
in this city. while discussing labor
conditions in Porto Rico.
The paper continues:
The houses of the majority of
rural workers are merely frame
work eff poles, covered with the
bark of palm trees and with dried
leaves, and thatched with palm
leaves or tough grass which is
found all over the island. These
houses are sometimes built on the
ground, bat more frequently they
have a broad floor made of palm.
This floor is raised from the ground
so as to permit the rain water to
flow under the house, and often the
bouse IS built on Slight incline.
The house invariably is one story
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-05
Clay Workers Win Strike.

Toronto, Ohio, March 5--The
new union of clayworkers, affiliated
to the American Federation of La
Dor, has won it's strike, started last
January, for restoration of former
wage rates. Representatives of the
American Federation of Labor and
the State Industrial Commission of
Ohio assisted in the settlement,
which provides that for period of
twelve months from February 19
former wage rates will be paid.
The six companies parties to the
contract also agree there will be no
discrimination, and in the event of
grievances or misunderstanding
during the year the state industrial
commission will be called upon to
exercise its good officers in the ad-
iustment of same.
Previous to this settlement an
agreement had been secured with
the Call Clay manufacturing com
pany, which employees $50 workers.
In addition to the provisions of the
contract entered into with the six
companies, the Call company agrees
that none but union men shall be
employed and arrangements have
been made for checking off of the
dues of the members Of the union
through the medium of the COM
pany's Offices.
The membership of the new un-
ion now totally 900 and the mem-
bers are determined to extend its
strength and influence, as they are
enthusiastic over the happy end
ing of the strike.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-05
Little Bits.

The John Shillito Company, of
Seventh and Race streets, Cincin-
natl, Ohio, turned down an agree
ment 1t had with Paper Hangers
Union No. 553, and is now employ
ing non union men in that depart
ment. This company caters to the
general public for trade, but desires
to exempt the members of organ
lied labor. 1t has cut out all ad-
vertising in labor papers, and in
other ways has made known its
displeasure to unionism. The
Chronicle.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-05
Discusses Restriction.

Oklahoma, City Okla, March 5.
In leading editorial on the quest
ion of restricting immigration in
this country, Editor Fields of the
Oklahoma City Evening Times
says in part:
1t is plainly time to put aside
sentimentalism II d study h is
question in a cold blooded, dispas-
sionate way. Stand at the gateway
of one of the great factories of
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New
York, or Massachusetts. when the
evening whistle blows; watch five
and six thousand men check cut
by number and inspect the novels
and rookeries in which they swarm
to exist between dusk and dawn,
note the sanitary conditions, food
bsdding, and other requirements,
then ask yourself seriously and
candidly whether you think n
American laboring man, well oorn,
decently reared and fairly well
schooled, should or could bring
himself to accept wages that will
lower his standard to such level?
Frankly, do you blame the average
young American, who is capable of
taking thought ahead, if he hesi
tates about assuming the duties
and responsibilities of a husband
and father when he knows that
in its last analysis the wage scale
is limited and fixed by practically
unlimited supply of labor imported
from lands where the lowest stand
ards of living prevail ?"
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-05
ES' TUMBLE
ON LABOR TEMPLE.
Leaders See No ChanCS For
Raising Half Million For
Iighe Project.

Central Labor Council in Cincin
natl, Tuesday night for the second
time buried the labor temple" :"
project. 1t was brought on the
carpet by Delegate Tighe of the
Steamhtters' Union, w h pro-
claimed it would be no trouble at
all to raise the $500, 900 required,
as all to be dore was to get the
20, 600 real labor urionists in the
city to put up $25 each for share
of the stock that would be issued.
Mr.. Tighe excused from any share
in the undertaking the 10000
'ficicles" whom he said are in the
labor ranks without having any of
the real spirit.
A committie appointed to see
Hon. Nicholas Longworth on the
immigration question reported him
in hearty accord with the senti-
ments of the unions for restricted
immigration, for which he promised
to vote and do his best.
The council voted to allow to it's
women delegates to Columbus,
Mrs. Ohnstein and Miss Boettger.
the full pay given the men dele
gates on the mission.
The Butler County press. [volume] (Hamilton, Ohio) 1900-1946, 1915-03-05
r . 8 T BR
Local Organizers and Bust.
ness Agents.

Charles E. Vaughn, A. F. of L.
Residence, 721 Buckeye Street
Home Phone 800 A.
Timothy Rowan, international
Molders' Union, Residence, 93S
Central Ave, Bell Phore 403 x.
VIM. w. Finfrock, Painters
Decorators ana Paper Hangers
Union, No. 1875. Residence 308 S.
Second Street. Bell Phone 1896 L.
Swain B. Corson, Carpenters
and Joiners' Union, No. 637, Resis
dence 107 Brosey Ave, Bell Phone
|756 L.
w. R. Smith, Paper Makers Un-
ion, Residence, Hotel DeArmond
H ONE Phone 81. Bell Phone 81
DAYTON OHIO.
Ben Closterman, Pollshers.
]. F. Eichorn, Bartenders, 7
Market street.
w. ]. Gregg, Hosting Engineers
Al w. Great Miami Boulevard.
VIM. Schneberger, Cigarmakers'
125 Samuel street
George Richardson, Teamsters'
80 Wayne, Ave, Bell Phone Sal,
Home Phone 2541.
Earl Nyswander, Carpenters 25
N. Main street.
Geo. Lorah, Plumbers corner
Washington and Main, stree'
Plumbers' Hall.