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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
THE BEST TIME
TO MARKET TOBACCO

The world todayis, ina way, drunk
over peace. Things VIII have to re-
adjust themselves to PEACE condi-
tions. Some things will be higher and
some lower in value. Now, as to the
tobacco situation, we think it il good,
if the farmers will only be patient
and give trade a chance to establish
itself to meet peace conditions. There
will be demand for all the tobacco
in sight and, when the trade has q
chance to adjust itself, we look for
values to stiffen. =
We would suggest(to the farmer not
to be in a hurry, but wait until y0V
get your tobacco in proper condition
for the market; then, not force all Of
the crop on the floor at once, but feed
the market as it will consume it and
not be contested. We look for the
market to be better after the holidays
than now, and | would save at least
a part of my crop for later markets.
! The farmer has conditions largely
under his control and, by proper mar
/ keting of his crop, can control the
/ price to a great extent. We want q
/ good market, and will have it, and We
/ want the farmer to cooperate with US
in doing everything in their power tt
keep down a CONGESTION on the floor
Call US up and we will advise you
And remember that we will always
/ be found trying to help the market
in any way to expand. IN
UPPER CUMB. L. l.. T. w. co
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES
FOR WAR WORK RS

In response to many inquiries re
ceived by the Red Cross as to whether
Christmas parcels may be sent tc
Americans serving with the Red cross,
the Y. NJ. C. A, the Knights of Column
bus and other similar organizations
operating in connection with the mil
itary forces of the United States anc
the allies and to individuals serving
in the armies of the Allies, the Wan
Trade Board has worked out a plan
by which it is possible to make ship
ments to the above classes of indivi
duals
This plan is similar to that under
which parcels may be sent to soldiers
overseas, but instead of presenting
the label from overseas, application
for carton must be made in writing
declaring that the applicant is the
nearest living relative in the United
States of the recipient, and that he
has not made and will not make any
other Christmas shipment this yeal
to the same person. This application
should be approved by someone ap-
pointed for the purpose by the RED
Cross Chapter and return to the ap-
plicant with Christmas carton
which must be filled and presented for
inspection in the same manner as the
soldiers parcels. The sender should
address the parcel plainly and also
put his own name and address as
sender on the outside.
In the case of parcels for soldiers
sufficient postage must be affixed tc
carry the package at fourth class
rates only as far as HobOken, N. J..
but in the case of parcels for the
above named classes of individuals
sufficient postage at fourth class rate
must be affixed to carry the parcel tt
its ultimate destination.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
THANKSGIVING.
lust Few Verses From Gods BLESSED
Book TO Remind Us of the
Great Day.

"And the best of the oil and the
pest of the wine, and of the wheat,
he first fruits of them they shall of
Ter unto the Lord. Mum. 1912.
"And what nation is there SO
great ?"-Deut. 4:8.
''And thou shalt remember all the
way which the Lord thy God led thee
-Deut. 8:2.
This Gay is holy unto the LORD
Jour God; mourn not nor weep. &c
your way, eat the fat" etc.-Neh. SO,
10.
Il will bless the Lord at all times,
ais praise shall continually be in my
mouth. "-Ps. 14:1.
"Our fathers trusted in thee" -Ps.
22:4.
praise is comely."-Ps. 33:1-22.
''Thou crownest the year with thy
goodness. "-Ps. 65:11.
Let the heaven and earth praise
Him, the seas, and every thing that
moyeth therein."-Ps. 1894.
"Oh that men would praise the Lord
for his goodness, and for his wonder
iul works to the children of men,
Ps. 1918.
Thou art good. "-Ps. 1868.
How precious also are thy thoughts
unto me, o God!"-Ps. 1917.
Thou openest thy hand. "-Ps.
145:16.
BE careful for nothing; but in
everything by prayer and supplication
with Thanksgiving, let our requests
oe made known unto God. And the
peace of God, which passeth all I'M
destanding, shall keep your hearts ano
minds through Christ Jesus."-Philip-
plans 4:6, z.
Praise We the Lord.
Praise God in his sanctuary:
Praise him in the armament of his
power.
Praise him for his mighty acts:
Praise him according to his excel
lent greatness.
Praise HIM with the sound of the
trumpet:
Praise him with stringed instru
ments and organs.
Praise him upon the loud cymbals
Praise him upon the high sounding
cymbalS.
Let every thing that hath breatl
praise the Lord.
Praise We the Lord.
Psalm $50
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
LARGELY INCREASED ACREAGE
FOR VICTORY WHEAT CROP

The war is over. Fighting has
stopped. Peace will soon be estab-
lished Victory is ours.
But we have more than two million
soldiers in France and they can not be
brought back for months. All Europe
is hungry. America must produce the
food for them or hundreds of thous-
ands of them will starve. Our sol
diers and our allies must be fed.
This is, perhaps, the last crop Of
wheat on which we will ever have q
government guarantee of the price.
Smith county was asked to increase
the wheat acrea ge by at least 2,727
acres over this years crop. Following
are the reports of the districts that
have rannr-tad IN To the nresant.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
SMITH COUNTY SOLDIER
DIES OF INFLUENZA

Robert Henry Jennings, with several
pther Smith county young men, left
lis home on Sept. 6, 1918, to entrain
or Camp Wadsworth, S. G. Robert
contracted influenza only few days
after arriving at camp. Once the
telegram came to his home folks that
lie was improving and, having been
'endered unfit for military service by
he FLU, would soon be at home.
3ut he still fingered on until the
treadful disease developed into pneu-
nonia which proved fatal to the young
.lere. Accompanied by a soldier from
he camp, the remains were shipped to
Carthage Junction, where they were
net by the undertaken and carried to
Ills home near Maggart for inter
nent October %. Funeral services
we're conducted by Bro. Overstreet.
Robert was % years of age. He
vas good boy and liked by all who
Knew him. His death adds another
golden star to the county flag of
honor. He made the supreme sacri-
ice for his country.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
DIR. ]. R. MASON DEAD.

News has just been received here of
the death of DIR. John r. Mason of
Lancaster, which occurred on an OPP
Grating table at Baltimore, Md, at
2:3O o'clock Wednesday, October 20.
For some time, DIR. Mason has been
suffering from cancer and left his
home a few days ago for Baltimore
for the operation. He was about 81
years of age and had been practicing
medicine in the Lancaster community
for the past eight years. He was one
of the county's best citizens and his
death was a shock to a large number
of friends. DIR. Mason is survived by
two small children, his good wife hav-
ing preceded him to the grave just
four weeks from the date of his
death. The remains will be returned
from Baltimore and inferred at LAM
caster next Sunday.
| iviofis-
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
ESCAPES JAIL AFTER FIERCE
STRUGGLE WITH SHERIFF

Marshall Wilkerson, who was re-
Gently imprisoned at Carthage for
larceny, escaped jail November 1C
making good his getaway. Not, how
ever, until a fierce struggle will
Sheriff Gam was he able to escape
On entering the Jail, it was the sher
IFS custom to order Wilkerson to tn
cage which orders he always obeyet
with seeming willingness. And o.
this occasion when the sheriff entere,
the Jail, Wilkerson started to his cage
but turned on Gam and, aided by his
brother, Lex Wilkerson, who alsG
was imprisoned for larcency, over
powered the sheriff and got away, go
ing through the bottoms to the enc
of the bluff 1t being almost dark
Wilkerson was able to dodge his pur-
suers and is still at large. Lex failed
to get away. As a result of the
shuttle, Sheriff Gam has severa
wounds about the head, inflicted Will
a piece of coal by Lex Wilkerson. II
the meantime, Mrs. Gam, who was
Miss Ollie Gibbs before her marriage
appeared on the scene with a revolver
and displayed exceptional nerve, anc
it was evident that she would have
used the gun had her husband sale
the word.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
]. C. BUNCH DEAD.

Mr.. John G.. Bunch, a prominent
educator of the West, died at the home
of his brother at Berryville, Ark, on
October 8, 1918. Mr.. Bunch was an
old Peabody man and was honored a
number of times by election to office
of superintendent of public instruc-
ton and to presidency of educational
boards in his county.
Mr.. Bunch married Mrs. Kate Lee
Nichols of Dixon Springs more than
three years ago. They both have been
engaged in educational work until on
account of failing health Mr.. Bunch
was ordered by his physician to go to
a lower altitude. Mrs. Bunch is now
Normal Instructor in Montrose coun-
ty, Colorado High School, Her daugh-
ter, Miss Sara Nichols, is with her.
Her old Smith county friends extend
sincere sympathy.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
COUNTY OVER TOP IN
UNITED WAR WORK CAMPAIGN

Below is a statement at o'clock on
November 20 of the result of the
United War Work drive. Some of
the districts in this report have not
reached their quota, due to the cpl
demic of ''fu" raging in different
parts of the county and other causes
We feel, however, that before the
week is out, each and every district
will have exceeded its quota, thus
enabling US to meet the so per cent
additional that will be necessary to
bring our boys back home as they
left-clean morally and strong physi-
cally.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
NEW CHURCH TO BE OPENED.

The new church building a Pleas
ant CIrove, near Gentry, has been COM
pieteu and the first service will be
neId there on Thanksgiving day by
Rev. j. il. Smotherman, assisted by
number of other pastors. Kew. M
N. Ford, who has served the church
as pastor for many years, is especial
Iy invited to be present and take part
IN the services. The building Is a
handsome brick structure, erected at
cost of $4,000 or more and is a
great credit to the good citizenship
OF that community. There will be
two services, morning and afternoon,
with a big dinner on the grounds.
Everybody is cordially invited to be
present and enjoy the occasion.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
Fire Disturbs Sleepers.

About IL o'clock last Thursday
night, many sleepers were called from
their rooms to answer the fire alarm
when the small power house, located
between the residences of DIR. C. A.
Womack and T. A. Squires, burned
down. 1t is not known how the fire
originated, but within short time
after the alarm was made, a large
crowd gathered to offer assistance.
They arrived too late, however, to
save the building but, the wind being
favorable, no other damage was done,
except slight heat damage to DIR.
Womack's building.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
BANK STATEMENTS SHOW
FINE FINANCIAL CONDITION

Attention is directed to the state
ments of Smith county's banks made
Up as of November L. Not including
ne Bank of Granville, which shows a
healthy condition, there is over a mil
on dollars on deposit. This is an
EXCEPTIONAL showing in view of the
act that the people of the county
ave spent recently several hundred
thousand dollars for bonds, stamps,
tic.
Smith county is rich in everything
nut roads. Even rich in road materi-
IL, and all is needed is to spend a few
,undred thousand dollars for road i'm
rovement and Smith will rank with
he leading counties of the state.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
MRS. TALITHA HOLIDAY DEAD.

Mrs. Talitha Holiday, aged so
II, at the home OF her daughter, Mrs.
Lou Hackett, near Monovllle. The
remains were laid to rest the follow
ing day there at the home place, af-
ter services conducted by Bro. M. u.
1ackett. Mrs. Holiday leaves one
daughter, Mrs. Lou Hackett, OF near
hOnovllle, and the following sons;
john Holiday, Nashville; Campbell
holiday, Rome; Bennett Holiday, De-
feated. Hamp Butler of Kempville,
her brother, and Mrs. Rhoda Holiday
of Donoho, her twin sister, also sur
VlVe.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
MRS. CHARLIE SMITH DEAD.

Mrs. Charlie Smith died of appendi-
citis Sunday, November II, at her
home near Nashville The remains
were shipped to Smith county and
laid to rest in the Knight grave yard
in Horseshoe Bend the following
Tuesday, after services conducted by
Rev. Grin Lynch.
Mrs. Smith was % years of age and
a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. r. c.
knight of Carthage. She leaves her
husband and two small children, be-
sides her parents and several sisters
and brothers, and the bereaved family
have deem sympathy in their loss.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
UNION THANKSGIVING SER
VICE AT METHODIST CHURCH

Special services vii be held at the
Methodist church next Thursday in
honor of the national day of Thanks
giving and for what the Lord has
done for us. Let everyone go to this
service, as it is for all the churches of
Carthage and al the people. Don't
fail to attend. Special music. Are
you thankful? Then go to the house
of the Lord and tell it. Services at
II o'clock.
Rev. Grin Lynch filled the pulpit at
the Hickory Grove Methodist church
last Sunday.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
TEN CONVICTED OF MURDER
IN PUTNAM COUNTY

Judge J. M. Gardenhire returned
Wednesday from Cookeville, where he
held strenuous special session Of
criminal court. Among the import.
mt cases disposed of was the State
gainst Conner McBroom ct ais upon
barge of murder. There were ter
defendants in the case and it re
suited in verdict of guilty of man
daughter as to all.
Judge Gardenhire was compelled tt
postpone his court at Lafayette unit.
he second Monday in January.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
LOCAU ITEMS.

Messrs. E. w. and w. E. Mcclellan
and John Pope were at Bona and
Baxter last week on business.
L. L. -Parkhurst, in charge Of the
mecanical department of the Carthage
garage, spent the weekend with his
family at Red Boiling Springs.
John Petty and Aaron Fuqua have
added materially to their barber
equipment. They now have new chairs,
new cabinet, waterworks, electrical
appliances, and are in good shape to
do all classes of barber work.
H. A. Williams of Difficult passed
through Carthage Monday. en-route
to Donelson, where he has bought a
5O-acre farm. He will move his fam
lily to Donelson as soon as he can get
possession of his new home. Mr.. Viii
hams is another of Smith county's
good citizens leaving because of the
bad roads in Smith county. We re-
greet to give him up.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. R. Robinson and
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanton Robinson and
family of Carthage r. have moved
/ to Brentwood, Tenn, where they have
i bought farm consisting of 203 acres,
! paying $4,000. Like many other
good citizens who have left Smith
county, they are looking for good
roads.
Ed High Fisher was in Cookeville
last week.
jeff Davis of AlgoOd, was the guest
of his son. Charlie, for the past week.
Charlie Gregory, who is in the ord
nance department of the u. S. army
stationed at Hancock, Ca, is at his
home at Russell Hill on an indefinite
furlough. Mr.. Gregory, accompanied
by Hugh Thomas of Russell Hill, was
in Carthage Wednesday and was look
ing fine.
Joe Davis is out again after a
weeks battle with the "fu."
Walter Hiett and family visited
relatives on Defeated Greek Sunday
and Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Gam of Chest
Tuesday.
DR.. C. A. Womack was in Cooke
vile first of the week on business.
Sheriff j. n Gam is confined to his
bed with measles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Pickering and
family have returned from Nashville,
, Friends will be glad to know that Mr..
Pickering and little son arc recovering
, attacks of the "Hu".
G. o. Moore, cashier Of the Bank Of
: Rome, and Albert Highers of Rome
: were transacting business in Carthage
, Tuesday.
Will Smith and daughter of Smiths
Bend, Jackson county, were recent
guests of his brother, Sam Smith.
! Mrs F. p. McGinness has returned
from a visit to relatives at Buffalo
i. Valley.
: A. J. Ford and family passed
e through Carthage Wednesday er
route to their new home near Gala,
: tin. For the past fifteen years, Mr.
Ford has been the efficient and faith
full rural letter carrier from Elm
S wood, and this family's removal is d
S distinct loss to Smith county. Al
: present, w. F. Cardwell is carrying
: the route, pending the appointment
+ of a successor to Mr.. Ford.
j. H. Barrett and Fate Gill of New
: Middleton were in Carthage Tuesday.
- Jake Highers of Gordonsville was il
Carthage Tuesday to deliver a Robin
i son-McGill buggy to Willie Brooks o
near Defssted
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
Criminal Court December srd.

Criminal Court will convene at Car
shage Tuesday, December 3. Clerk
J. NJ. Cox, who has been at Blue
Ridge, n. c., for the past three weeks
Undergoing training for army Y. NJ.
G. A. work, left that city Tuesday Of
his week to be here in order TO have
everything in readiness on time. As
usual for the past several courts IN
Carthage, the docket is light, and but
few cases Of Importance arc to be
tried.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
FRANK GoODBAR DEAD.

News has been received in Carthage
of the death of Mr.. Frank Goodbar
who died September % at his home in
Lonoke, Ark, at the age of IS years
Mr.. Goodbar was brother-in-law of
J. H. Gardenhire of this place, and
was known to many of the older citi-
zens of Carthage.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
MISS SPENCER GETS MARRIED

The many friends of Miss Matte
Lou Spencer, a former teacher in the
nigh school at this place, will be
pieased TO hear of her recent happy
marriage, which occurred at Sioux
City, IOWA, to Mr.. John Cubic, OF
Paris, france. Since leaving here
Mrs. Cubic has filled many nigh po-
sItlons in her work of teacher, being
a portion of the time associate prin-
cIpal OF the high school at Brookvaie,
South Dakota. Her husband has been
Tor some time highly respected rep
resenratlve OF the rench government
IN TINS country in connection with
war activities. They viii go to New
orleans IN a short time, and from
there they will sail for france, their
future home. They are also expect
ed to visit friends IN Carthage before
SAILING.
Hearty congratulations are extend
ed.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21

This is a net increase in these
twelve districts of 1884 acres. Dis
trict chairmen are urged to return
their reports Immediately. 1t is
hoped that all other districts will have
an increase of which they will be
proud.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21

G. w. Payne, of Jackson, Miss, was
a pleasant visitor in Carthage this
week. Charlie was visiting home
folks on Defeated Creek. He is max
ing good, as Smith county boys al
ways do.
MIR. and Mrs. Lonnie Wiliford re-
turned last week from Elkton, KY,
where MIR. Wiliford was summoned
on account of the illness and death Of
! his brother, who died Of Influenza
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21
PREACHING ANNOUNCEMENT.

kev. J. l.. Smotherman will preach
at Jack Apple Memorial church next
Sunday morning at II o'clock and at
Ellis Chapel at 2:30 in the afternoon.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-21

Rev. Fred B. Cox will preach at
Cedar Point next Sunday at 1900,
o'clock and at South Carthage at 800
o'clock.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-09-04

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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-02

man, as do many other members OF his
organization. shouted to the occupants
of the trench to surrender. The Ger
mans, thinking they had been SUR
rounded by q superior force, did the
bidding of the American. The corporal
and his squad made additional captures
throughout this zone. caves In different
parts OF the area dlsgorging prisoners
Two artillery pieces were captured.
The Germans were attempting to with
draw them when the American machine
guns were turned against them. The
horses dragging the guns were shot and
the drivers and gun servers either were
killed or captured.
1t was learned to-day from prisoners
that a majority OF the German trench
mortars have not been used in the pres
ent engagement to any extent. their
crews all being tagged out Infantry
men are being detailed to machine gun
sections. The prisoners said that in
fantry. as 1t is commonly known, was
now virtually out Of the German army,
the infantrymen having been detailed to
machine gun organizations.
Prisoners taken since the drive began
aggregate about 900. representing eight
regiments from four divisions.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-02
STATE MOTOR CARS KILL 81.
90 Victims I'm City During Aug
ust, ~ Being Children.

Eighty-seven persons were killed by
automobiles on the highways of the
State. including the streets of New York
city. during August. according to re-
port of the National Highways Protec-
tive Society issued yesterday. The death
list In the city was 80. and 22 of these
were children under 16. Trolley cars
caused the death of six persons. five Of
whom were children. Five other young
STEERS were killed by wagons. The New
York city record for August. 1917. was
Al killed by automobiles. 10 by surface
cars and IL by wagons.
Col. Edward 8. Cornell. secretary of
the society. says there has been steady
decrease In similar accidents In both
Connecticut and New Jersey since the
adoption by those States OF Statutes pro-
viding for motor vehicle commissioners
who have sole control Of automobile traf-
hc and the issuing OF licenses to all per-
sons operating them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-02
Special Cable Despafch to TIE Sun.
Copyright, 1918; all riohts ressrped.

SSSS''b'ss Asios "" VeSeFUcu
PARIS. Sept. 1.-The consequences in
Spain of the sinking OF the Carasas by a
German submarine are not yet known
definitely. but the French press, which
expects the gravest results, looks for a
great increase in the Indignation of tho
country and the immediate application
OF the Governments decision, as ex-
pressed in its note to Germany, re-
placing the Carasas. which was OF 2.099
tons. by a German vessel OF similar tom
mage.
The Figaro, commenting on the case
points out that the text of Germany's
reply has not been made known. Most
OF the German papers express the hope
that Spain will remain neutral and re-
quest her to understand" the excep-
tionai situation in which Germany Is
placed. However, some OF the papers.
notably the Cologne zeituno. admit the
possibility Of a rupture.
The Figaro adds that the action Of
the captain of the submarine which sank
the Carasas introduces question Of fact
into the discussion which Germany had
hoped to terminate by agreement. II
adds:
I'VE shall know soon now II Ger
many is prepared to compensate Spain
with her own tonnage for the loss she
has caused and II, In the event OF Ger
many's refusal, Spain is determined to
put an end to the insolent tyranny Of
the submarines
Most Of the newspapers point out that
in view Of the present circumstances
the torpedoing of the carasas is an
event that may prove OF high impor-
tarsce. but in any case, It is said. It de-
wolves upon France to observe strict
neutrality in the differences that have
arisen between Germany and Spain,
which still Is a neutral country.
The latest dispatches which have been
received in Paris from Switzerland in
dictate that the German newspapers are
resigned 10 the view that there Is no
hope OF escaping a break with Spain.