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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
Smith County Court Votes to Retain the Three
High SchooZs---Tax Rate is Reduced to $I.26

road, Ice; High school, Zoe. The
High school levy brought forth
much argument and before the
ballot was taken much oratory
was INDUCED in. speeches being
made for and against the levy.
The roll call was asked for on the
high school levy. and the follow
ing is the vote, in which the
schools won by ten votes:
Ayes Chapman, Webb, Petty,
West, Key. Highers, Apple,
Wyatt. Harvill, Conditt, Oliver,
Williams, Hodges, Garrett, L.
H. Gwaltney. Sullivan. Melon
aid. Ford, Oardwell, Petross,
Meachum, Mcclellan, Meador,
Bradley. Lynch and Agnew,
Total 26>
Nayes-Robinson Martin, Al.
len. Knight, Grigg. Goad. H. C.
Lancaster, Evans, Thos. Lancas-
ter, Snoddy, Wilson, Baird, Bell,
Harlan, Shoemake and Bridge.
water. Total 16.
A. E. Oakley, O. S. Key, and
S. B. Lee were elected to succeed
B. 7. Litchford, Isham BeasleS
and Tom Russell as members OF
the board of equalization. w.
A. Davis and A. r. Carter hold
over. j. d. Rollins, L. P. Grige
and w. F. CardwelI were select.
ed as turnpike commissioners.
The report of chairman Ash.
ley, which Was submitted to the
court, showed the following bal
ances TO be due to the various
funds:
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
MRS. ROY SAMPSON
MADE NOTARY PUBLIC

Mrs. Roy Sampson was select
ed as a notary public by the
county court last Monday. Mrs.
Sampson, who has been employ
ed some time as stenographer by
attorney Nelson Fisher. is the
first lady to be selected to this
position IN Smith County, and
received the unanimous vote of
the court. The bill making la
dies eligible to this position in
Smith County was passed by the
recent session of the legislature.
Mrs. Sampson will receive her
commission in a short time and
will then be ready to take &C
acknowledgements. L. B. Flippen
and Allen Powell were also cleo
ted as notaries public.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08

The spring session of the
Smith County Court convened at
the court house here last Monday
morning with a good attendance
of the Magistrates, only four
being abbent. The quarterly
term was b very interesting one
and a g9od deal of business
transacted. The tax levy was
reduced 1Pc, the rate now being
81 Is INSTEAD of Sal.
The mdrning session of the
court was taken up in disposing
of the usual routine of business,
but one Of the most important
things acted upon during the
forenoon ykas formulating a plan
whereby l.he county prisoners
will be pu to work on the county
roads. Heretofore prisoners
have not Ibeen forced to work
out their fines but have been per-
mitted to lay the time. out in Jail
at 25c a ddy. 1t is thought that
the working system will not only
decrease d he expense of earning
for the prisoners but that it will
have a mo al effect on the evil
doors Wheh it becomes known
that the c'hunty jail is no heaven
of rest. 4 chain gang will soon
be formeh and the prisoners
forced to Efo their time on the
public roaHs
After SOME discussion an APP
propriatior was made allowing
John B. Gam 1854, "a. this being
the amount expended by Mr..
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
SPRING TERM OF THE
CRIMINAL COURT ADIOURNS

The spring term of the crimi-
nal court, which was in session
last week and a part of this, has
adjourned. AS a result of the
court there are now IL prisoners
confined in the county Jail, the
majority of whom are serving
sentences for bootlegging. Three
of the prisoners, however, were
found guilty of felony charges
and will probably be taken to
the state prison this afternoon by
Sheriff Malone. Those to be
taken to the penitentiary are
Henry Pride, one to five years,
for larceny of a pig; John Fults,
three to fifteen years for break
ing into Cooksey's store al
Rome; Wade Woods, three to
fifteen years. for breaking into
the store of w. G.. Bransford at
New Middleton. All the prison
ers convicted of felony charges
are colored.
The grand jury was discharged
last Wednesday after returning
about forty true bills.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
c. S. Key Addresses Court

@. S. Key, of Monoville, for
merly justice of the peace of his
district, addressed the county
court last Monday on the tax as
sessment of the county. Mr.. Key
with tax Assessor Reeves APP
peared before the state tax com
mission in Nashville a few weeks
ago in interest of Smith County,
his remarks were concerning
facts h e obtained from that
body. Mr.. Key said that he had
found Smith County to be asses
sed too high per acreage as COM
pared with other counties and
offered some timely suggestions
as a remedy.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08

Gam in the sheriff lawsuit,
which was decided by t h e
supreme court in favor of Sheriff
Malone a short time ago. An
other appropriation of $500 was
made for the benefit of the
county asylum. The amount of
$1,000 was authorized to be paid
for repairs to be made on the
county Jail. 1t is found that the
bastile is not sufficiently strong
to hold prisoners and the pro-
posed Improvements are very
much needed.
At the noon hour the magis-
trates were invited to most
palatable dinner, which had been
prepared by the domestic science
class of the Carthage High
School. After the dinner had
been served the attention of the
maglstrated was then directed to
to the splendid display of articles
made by the domestic science
and art pupils of the Gordons-
vile High School. Upon recon
vening the afternoon session a
well worded resolution thanking
the pupils for the splendid din
ner was presented by Esq. G.
W. Allen and adopted by the
court.
Most of the afternoon. was
taken up IN fixing the tax levy
for the ensuing year. The rate
for 1916 was finally placed at
81. &c, divided as follows: state,
35c; county. 25c; school, doc;
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
THE "OLD DEESTRICT SKULE"
AT GORDONSVILLE APRIL 16

The "Old Deestrict Skule"
will be presented at Gordonsville
High School Auditorium Friday
evening" April Is. under the aus
pices of the Ladies'. Aid Society
of the Carthage Baptist church.
The play win be given by the
same troupe that presented it at
Carthage a short time ago. and,
judging from the testimony of
those present on that occasion, it
is certainly worth seeing. If you
want to spend an hour or two of
genuine fun and merriment,
don't fail to see it.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
Sam Pickering SiCk.

Sam Pickering, the popular
insurance agent, is confined to
his room on account of a serious
operation for appendicitis which
was performed last Thursday.
Owing to the seriousness of the
trouble it is expected that Mr..
Pickering will be confined to his
room for several weeks and all
who desire to see him concern
ing insurance may call on II. B.
Highers. who is looking after
Mr.. Pickering's insurance mat
tiers during his illness.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
Sam 6rissim Dies in California.

News has been received Of the
death of Sam Grissim who died
at San Francisco March 20. 1915.
Mr.. Grissim was a brother to y.
G. Grissim of Rome and an uncle
to w. H. Sayles of Enoch. He
was 81 years old, reared at Rome
and left Smith county some 35
years ago for the West.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
Church Announcement.

Rev. Moore announces that he
will not fill his appointment at
Rewoda church next Sunday
afternoon but will be there on
the fourth Sunday in this month.
Rev. Moore will fill his regular
appointment at New Middleton
next Sunday morning and at
Carthage Sunday night.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
Aapler-NunIey

Mr.. Wilt Napier and Miss Ella
Nunley we've married Sunday at
the toll-ga4e by Esq. w. b. Pet
ty. Mr., Napier is a young far
mer living I'm the 1st district and
a son Of Nj. and MRS. A. L. Ma
pier of Sakage's bottom. The
bride is thd young and attractive
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Nun
ley of PeHton's Greek. They
will reside in Savage's bottom.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
Representative Key AtHome

Hon. II. 4. Key, of Monoville,
Smith courlty's representative III
the legislat ure, was here last
Monday anh answered to the roll
call Of the mem bers of the coun-
ty court.
The legislature adjourned last
week for tile second recess of the
session and MIR. Key will be at
home until the first of May when
the general assembly will recon
vene.
Mr.. Key states that the bill to
repeal the fish law has passed
both branches of the legislature
and he is cbnfident tl.at it will
be signed kIy the governor.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
Baptist Ladies Entertained.

The members of the Ladies
Aid Society of the Baptist church
were entertained by Mrs. w. ".
Lee at her home last Friday
afternoon with a social tea.
There were IA members present
and most of the time was spent
in discussing future plans for
the Aid.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
New Business to Open.

Carpenters are now busy re-
pairing the old Ben Sanders
store building which is soon to
be occupied. by J. L. West. Mr..
West announces that he will
carry full and complete line of
groceries, hardware and queens
ware
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
Tennis blippers. both black
and white, soc - 75c, at 3. b.
Turner's.
fool Sale Saturday.

The ladies of the Methodist
church will|have their usual food
sale at the Carthage Drug Co.
next Saturday at IL o'clock. The
sale win consist of brown bread,
nut bread, lakes, candies. pies,
dressed her and other things for
the table.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
Joe Baker Announces.

J.P. Baker of Monoville was
in Carthage yesterday. NJ r.
Baker states that his friends are
insisting that he make the race
for sheriff in the next primary
and wishes to announce that he
has fully made up his mind to
become q candidate.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08

found to be due from the county
officers, for the quarter ending
Dee. 81, 1914: J. A. Kemp
county fund, $525. 80; schoolfund,
$51O.37: high school, $68.08.
J. M. Cox-to county fund, fines
and taxes, $35O.31, school fund
for dog collars sold in 1914, $50. /;
county fund, for collections from
work house commission. 1854. j.
II. Gardenhire-to county fund,
tax on litigation, $50. Is. From
Justices report, $108.
In his report Mr.. Ashley in
sisted that the tax levy for this
year be made the same as last
year, explaining that to do so
would save the expense of bor-
rowing money to meet the de-
mands which are made on the
county. The tax levy commit
tee recommended that the levy
be made the same but the court
amended the report by fixing the
county fund rate at 25c instead
of 4Oc.
A favorable report of the work
Of eouRty high schools was
read by L. A. Lyon, chairman
of the county high school board.
Prof. Ovid Neal was elected
county surveyor without opposi-
ton.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
THE FORMAL CLOSING or
SCHOOL AT GORDONSVILLE

Gordonsville, Tenn. April 6.
1916.
We beg leave to announce the
formal closing of school at Cor
louisville, which occurs April Is,
10, 20, and q, beginning with a
sermon at the Cum berland Pres
bvterian church on Sunday the
Is, by DIR. j. Marvn Ou'breth of
Nashville, and closing with an
address at the auditorium We'd
nesday evening the p, by Prof.
w. r. Webb.
Two other programs will be
given: 'SiIas, the ChoIe Boy, "
by the High School students,
and ION Plymouth Rock" by
Miss Grissom's music pupils, on
Monday and Tuesday evenings
respectively.
It may seem a little unusual
to have the formal closing at this
time, as we shall continue the
work of the High School until
May 21st, but we find it inexpe-
dent to continue the Elemen-
tary department. longer and we
are giving the programs in con-
formity with the closing of this
department. of the school.
1t is we'll known to many of
our patrons that there was con-
siderable debt against the TWEEN
ty-ninth school district ut the.
beginning Of the school year
l9f4-l5. a good portion of which
we have been able to pay this
year by withdrawing the county
support from the elementary de-
, bartment at the end of the first
four months, and asking the peo-
pie to make liberal donations to
the funds that the school might
be thus continued. to which
proposition the patrons have re-
sponded readily, the town of
Gordonsville making liberal
contribution also. In view of
the fact. however, that so much
money has been raised by sub
scription for the various expen-
ses of the school, the Dome site
Science fixtures, laboratory
equipments, and the running ex-
penses of che school, more than
$4,000 in all, the Board thinks
best that the elementary depart
ment be discontinued at the end
of the eigth month this year,
but that next year an extra eff
: fort will be made to pay off all
the balance of the Indebtedness
aud also sufficient means to run
the entire school nine months.
making the elementary and
high school close at the same
time.
During the last month of the
high school this year, which be-
sgins Monday April 10Th, we will
give daily recitations in the
reading circle books required for
teachers. We do this for the
benefit of the teachers now il
our school together with others
who are to enter for month 4
review. It is our purpose tC
help the elementary schools Of
the county all we can, and in nc
better way can we do this than
by helping their teachers to bet
ter qualify themselves for the
work Of teaching. This is one
Of the missions of the'high schools
of the county, and we are sure
the Principals of the other higl
schools of Smith County are
ready to do their part of the
teacher training work. if the
young teachers viii enter the
schools. Respectfully,
JOHN j. HENDRIcKsoa
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
for SIZE.

/ have for sale AZ beautiful
jersey heifers. \cs4nJ1g yearling;
also several nice Ql13r heifers and
young cows to sell or swap for
good young mules Prices right.
Home and CAm herIaNd phones.
s. III ,XOUNG, :,
Dixon Springs, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
"THE OLE bEESTRECT SKULE"
TO BIZ GIVEN AT ELMWOOD

1.-The OH Deestrict Skule" will
be given al Elmwood Friday %.
The PROCEEDS will go to the
Methodist church. Watch next
weeks issFe of the Courier for
cast of cha racters.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08
Congressman Hull Here

Congressman CordelI Hull ar
rived here from Nashville first
of the week and will make his
headquarters in Carthage during
the spring and summer. Unless
there is a called session Congress
will not reconvene until Deem
Der, and Mr.. Hull will spend
most of the time visiting the va
rious sections of his district.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08

Young men. tllsse< straw hats
are now on displaSz6ice quail
ity, nobby styles-eon6e and see
them. E. T.. Turner.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08

just received my fourth ship
ment of Millinery. Gop46 now
and maks>5our selection. E. E.
TurneE
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08

Don { fail to buy youf tennis
slippers from, e. b Turner.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1915-04-08

: Tennis--slippers< tennis slip
pers, tennis slippers at E. E..
Turner'S
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
MISS SHUNE MAN
GETTING RESULTS
NOW HAS ABOUT SEVENTY SNR-
sCRlPTioNs FOR EXPOSE
TioN TRIP.

The res4ts are just wonderful
Up through Tuesday night, the TIVE
days that | have been in the raee, ]
got Just seventy subscribers to tks
Southern Woman's Magazine. ThaSs
nearly half OF the number that have
to get in order to earn my trip to tke
Panama Exposition at San Franchises.
The Herald is sure some business get
ter" said Miss Louise Shuneman tkAs
morning.
And you know / have hardly bssn
outside of the ONCE of Mr.. FgHers.
Nearly every one of the subserip-
items has has been telephoned me st
the office. OF course / am not going
to be able to get everyone in this
way, but The Herald has practically
presented me with seventy of the
number that I have to have Just
please say to the people through the
columns Of your paper that / need
a few more subscriptions yet and /
will be awfully much obliged to then
II they VIM help ns"
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
MILLINERY LINE
OPENS TOMORROW
NEW DEPARTMENT or EVANS,
PARKER & MOORE NOW READY
FOR THE LADIES.

The millinery department Of Evans,
Parker & Moore opened for
customers on Wednesday morning.
Misses Ada Presgrove and Louise
Saunders, of Nashville, will be in
charge Of this department and both
of them are most accomplished in the
millinery art, having had not only a
good deal Of experience but the bene-
fit of thorough study OF all OF the
latest in styles and fashions in the
country's centers of fashion. They
have only recently returned from the
East and Chicago where they person
ally selected the large and varied as
sortment of hats that will be display
cd. The line viii be an un.
usually complete one embracing ev-
erything in the way Of headgear for
milady from the street hat to the
most artistic creation for the most
exclusive social functions. A most
cordial invitation is extended by Ev.
ans, Parker & Moore to the ladies OF
the city and county to visit the mill
merry parlors next Monday and every
day thereafter.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
NEGRO TEACHERS
HELD INSTITUTE
ADDRESSED BY PROF. j. n.
WHITE OF CoLoRED NOR.
NAL SCHOOL.

The colored teachers Of the city
and county met Saturday morning
with the colored farmers institute OF
the county in the county court room,
where Prof. J. r. White, of the color
ed normal school, of Nashville, ad-
dressed them on SOIL Conservation
and Building"
The address was both practical and
interesting. The audience was both
large and enthusiastic. Mary ques-
tions Of a practical nature were ask
ed by the teachers and satisfactorily
answered.
Much good is expected 20 come
from these meetings, which are hela
the third Saturday in each month.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
LIST OF SERVICES
HELD At EPISCOPAL
CHURCH DUR|HGLEHT
SATURDAY THE ONLY DAY ON
WHICH THERE WILL De NO
SERVICE.
CONCLUDE VIII EASTER SUNDAY
Members Of Other Churches In the
City VIII Also Observe the Lenten
Season in Some Measure, Though
Not Wholly.

Lenten services will be held each
day of the week from now until East.
er at the Episcopal church with the
exception of Saturdays.
Until Holy Week services will be
held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
and Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock On
Wednesdays, these services will be at
1880 o'clock in the evening. The
children are invited to be present on
Fridays especially.
During Holy Week, which begins
on Monday, March 20, these services
will be held at 4 o'clock on Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday. On Maun,
dy Thursday, they will be at 7:30 in
the evening. On Good Friday, April
2, the services and mediations will
begin at IL and last until 3 o'clock
There will be evening prayers at 1880
o'clock on that day. From Monday
to Saturday, inclusive, twilight ser.
vices will be held.
On Easter Sunday, there will be
early communion at 6:45, morning
prayer, sermon and communion at H.
and Sunday school festival in the
afternoon at 3 o'clock. There win be
no services at night.
While other churches will not OBJ
serve Lent so vigorously or exactly
as the members of the Episcopal
church, yet there will be cessation
of many social pleasures by many
members of these churches. Many
will deny themselves pleasures that
they would otherwise take during this
season.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
LARCENY CASE
NOLLE PROSSED
BTATE WILL NOT PROSECUTE
FURTHER CASE VS.. JAMES
GRESHAM.

I After consultation this morning
between the attorneys for the state.
#he case against James Grisham. Of
1uba charged with larceny, was nolle
pressed and the suit was dropped.
II was alleged that Grisham stole
R2OS7 from Miss Annie Hale, the
school teacher at Cuba In the fifth
FlStrict, on Christmas eve night, 1918.
Ast fall trial was held and the re-
Pult was a mistrial. as the Jury could
pot agree. The case was to have
Peen taken up again today in the
county criminal court, but after con-
Fultation between the attorneys and
Fneir inability to get new and further
evidence in regard to the alleged
Fneft, the suit against Grisham was
withdrawn.
As at the first trial, there was a
Iafge attendance of the people Of the
|Caoa section in the court room this
morning It seemed that the whole
|ielghborhood was present and the
Foom was almost packed.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
SPLENDID PROGRESS
BEING MADE OAHEW
HIGH SCHOOL PLANT
WILL COVER NEARLY HALF An
ACRE OF THE SCHOOL
GROUNDS.
THIRTY HANDS Are WORKING
Building ls 1871 Feet, 10 Inches Wide
and 1853 Feet, 2 inches Deep-Much
OF Excavation Has Been Done sand
Some Of Foundation Laid.

1t is worth an hour of the time OF
any citizen Of Columbia to visit the
new high school building at the Ath-
enaeum and see the size of it. It COW
ers nearly half an acre Of ground.
The building is in the shape of a
big T. The front is 1s1 feet and 10
inches wide. 1t fronts directly north
on Eighth street, and the steps will
run down to the street. The founda-
tion of the front has been finished
and can be seen from West Seventh
street. It is of stone and laid consid-
erably below the surface Of the
ground.
The depth of the building is 1853
feet and 2 inches. OF this the prongs
of the T occupy 58 feet and inches,
while the rest of the building is 104
feet and 10 inches long. The bottom
of the T is 50 feet wide. In this body
of the letter, 1O4 feet, 10 inches by so
feet, will be the gymnasium, the lock.
ers, and rooms for the athletic equip.
ment.
The contractor is making splendid
progress upon the foundation of the
building About thirty hands and two
or three teams are at work. All OF
the foundation has been staked off,
and much of the excavation has been
done. The outer walls of the founda-
tion are finished in part, and with a
few more days of pretty weather, they
will be finished. II is expected that
work will begin upon the walls Of the
building soon after the first of March.
Prof Harris is very much pleased
with the progress that is being made,
and Is sure that the key will be turn
ed upon the job some time before the
opening of school in the fall if there
are no mishaps or setbacks.
When finished, the building will be
among the most artistic In architec-
ture, complete in equipment, and or
nate in general appearance of any
school plant in the state. There is
hardly a convenience that will be
omitted either inside or out. 1t will
be not only a credit to the city, it will
be one of the outstanding points Of
interest and beauty.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1915-02-26
FRANK ALBRIGHT
IS STATISTICIAN
IMMINENT SUMNER CO. Law
RECEIVES APPOINTMENT IN
> MINING DEPARTMENT.

NASHVILLE, Feb. 24.-W. Frank
IA'oflght of Sumner county, a well
'Ao*h citizen of that county, and a
fomlnent lawyer has been appointed
''atiStlcian OF the mining department,
pace made vacant by the appoint
|neht of the former statitstician, w.
\ oVerall, to be coal oil inspector of
D"'ldson county, probably the last Of
Wal act of ex-Gov. Ben w. Hooper.
ms appointment was announced
george E. Sylvester, chief inspec-
OF the mining department, and
n'S made effective by the approval of
Gov Rye.
Mt Albright will assume the du-
aes OF the position at once, and he is
III out the unexpired term Of Mr..
''erall' which ends in July.