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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26

The following letter, dated August
% was received by Miss Mabel Nixon
Of Sykes from her brother, Bart Nix
no, who is in the supply Office of the
naval department of the u S. army
at Hampton Roads, Va:
Darling sister:-T have received
several letters from you since left
home, but none that / was prouder to
get than the one received the other
day. / am so proud that YOU have
prOfesSed a hope in God, for that was
the wisest decision of your life; and
does not the Bible say, "Seek We first
the Kingdom of God and His righte-
BUSINESS and all these things will be
added unto your" And do you know
what these things shall be il you live
true, upright Christian life? The
first shall be home in that celestial
city of God, eternal in the heavens,
not made by hand. This is the most
important promise that He made US,
for it is sweet to kOnw that when the
troubles of this life are over and our
work here on earth is completed we
have assurance of a home beyond the
grave. Did He not say after His
crucifxion as He assembled to heaven,
II am going to prepare a place for
you so that where ] am you may be
also 2" Many a promise is made to
the faithful who keep His command
ments. Now, dear sister, as you have
just started your Christian life, for
my sake, stand fast in your belief to
that which is right regardless of
cost for, no doubt, sin-clouds of temp
tation will arise to darken your little
life. Pass them all by for they are
only ripping waves upon the stream
of life. And / will promise you, as
your brother, that / will pass them
| by, so l can hope to meet you in a
better world still my loving sister.
So think of me in some far away city
where sin rises with the going down
of the sun-think of me as ever trying
to overcome the obstacles of sin and
uphold the honor of myself and you.
| But on the other hand if you will only
live up to your Christian life and keep
the portals of your little soul well
guarded from evil, you will always be
/ happy and win the admiration of all
who know you Is it not much easier
for one to live true Christian and be
| loved by every one than to be hated
and despised by all on account of
ones ugly, wicked ways? Your
| Christian life will not deprive you of
any pleasures of this life, for pleas
ures are the gift of God, and if they
are not gifts of God, they are neither
pleasures or happiness. So watch
your footsteps, sister, and may you
forever be a bright and shining light
to your brothers and dear father
! leading us on to a better world
where we can hope to meet you as
ever, our own darling baby girl.
Your loving brother,
BART
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26
LETTERS FROM SOLDIER BOYS.

their lives on the field of battle for
the great cause of liberty. Home
ties are strong, surely, but the call of
duty should cause every man to put
his whole energy and life if need be
to the defeat of Autocracy and the
up-building of Democracy and chris
tianity. This every mans war. No
one is exempt. The whole world is
nauseated with the crimes of the
Hun, and in order to perpetuate life
and civilization, the Hun must be
eliminated. A nation that has Outrag
ID decency and broken faith with men
and nations as has Germany does not
deserve to exist. We must fight to
he last ditch, to the last man if need
De. Our boys are fighting like beav-
RS. Let's let them know we are
lacking them to the last. We are
sure of victory, just when no one
Knows, but soon we'll be hearing the
German cry of Kamarad. On to Ber-
in, down with Prussianism and
Kaiserism, up with the flag of the
allied nations.
The sun is now breaking through
he clouds of distress and gloom, and
IRE long the war clouds will all have
lave rolled away, and we shall bask
n the sunlight of a just and lasting
peace. Then you who have resisted
and spurned the call of duty, when the
qustion, "what did you do to help,
s asked, what shall be your answer?
When those stalwart heroes come
srooping home, happy in the thought
Of duty vii performed; with glad
cry of welcome and love, mother
brushes son to her heart, obvious to
all things else but that a loving
father has preserved a precious life.
This moment is full pay for the long
hours of tears and misery for his
safety. Who then will not be eager to
strike hands with each individual of
this heroic throng? While he, your
son, husband or brother is in this
fight, barring his breast to the merci-
less foe, remember it is for you and
your safety that he is sacrificing his
all, his love for you and friends that
he is enduring these hardships. If
the supreme sacrifice is made, remem-
Der the words of the Omnipotent One;
Greater love than this hath no man,
that he give his life for another.
Yours periodically,
PRVT. Otis WEST
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26
"A SUIT TO SUIT YOU"
Dixon Springs, Tenn.

days rest as we didn't do anything
Saturday. l guess it is still hot there
Hope the crops arc looking better
by now. We are having plenty of
rain here. Had a letter from Dorch
Hackett the other day. He is liking
his home fine. He told me he was
going to be transferred but didn't
know where he was going. Several
of the boys who came with me have
gone to France. Maud IIiett, Ben
Bowman, James Farley, Grover Greg
DRY and several more that ! know.
Am going to ask for a furlough next
Saturday to the state fair, but don't
know whether will get it or not.
saw another boy here from & arthage
this morning. lie came here .Satur-
day. He told me that Ed Nunslly
was dead. Have you heard anything
about it. Well, l guess Papa will have
TO register on the 18th, will he not
There are not very many left in
New Y DIRK state-about $4,000 have
come here this week. 700 new men
in the 21st Company now. Well,
guess had better close as it is most
dinner time. Write me and tell me
all the news.
Your brother.
EADT TThT
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26
From your son,
JOHN HENRY ALLEN

Mrs. Maggie Lee Silcox of Mono
vile has received the following let
ter from her husband, j. T. Silcox,
Who is now overseas:
Somewhere in France. July 81.
Dearest wife:-Will write you a few
lines to let you know l am well and
fine. / am in France with the boys.
Would like to be at home again, but
want to help end this war while !
am here. / haven't heard from you
in over a month. How are the folks
at home? We are getting to see
some of the world. While crossing
the big pond we could see nothing
but water. Write soon and let me
know everything.
Your husband,
J. T. SILCOX.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26
SOFT DRINK MANUFACTURER
MADE WELL BY Vim MPATICA
Says Cured HmOf Indigestion and Stomach Trouble
Years Standing. Was Run Down. Now Feels Fine

/. L. Ray, soft drink manufacturer,
of 23O N. 53rd ST, Woodlawn, Birm-
ingham, Ala, who had felt just like
you and hundreds of others who feel
right now, tell of the wonderful re-
suits he has obtained from taking
Vim Hepatica.
81 had been suffering fEsFn indiges-
ton and sour stomach for years My
system was all run down. Would
get up every morning with headache,
dull feeling and bad taste in my
mouth.
After taking 4 bottle of Vim Hepa-
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26

him to write to me and let me know
how he is getting along. l haven't
had letter from him in some time.
Well, got the pictures and think they
arc fine-just like you all-IloOk at
them lots and think of you. The old
harm gate looks so natural-and those
little chickens wouldn't take any
thing for them. / also got the shirts.
They were so nice and fit so we'll
and you don't know how proud
was to get them. Some of the boys
tried to buy one of them but / told
them that / would not take five dollars
piece for them. So any time / need
anything / will not want for twill
let you know and then I will get it..
A boy never knows what mother
is until he gets as far away as l am
not that l am homesick, for ] am not
am about 1000 miles away from
home though l am as well satisfied
as | want to be. / would like very
much to come home on a furlough
but | don't see any chance of it now.
SO don't look for me until you see
me coming-will come some time but
can't tell when. Don't worry about
Earl and me, we will get though all
right. Tell Josie I will write TO her
next time.
From your son,
/ TnIIM TIENNDV
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26

tea / now get up feeling fine and do
net have indigestion any more Any
one needing a real tonic should take
Vim Hepatica. certainly recommend
it and am also giving it to my wife. "
Just such testimony as this comes
In from every quarter. Vim Hepatica
is truly wonderful remedy. Come in,
get bottle apd try it on our recon-
mendation.
Carthage Drug Co., Carthage;
Gwaltney & Wilson, GOrdOnsville;
c. L. Reynolds, lancaster;
w. I'll. Betty, Hickman.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26
NOTICE TO AUTO OWNERS.

The high prices now being paid for
automobiles will warrant you in hav-
ing yours insured. We write policies
against fire, lightning, theft and
liability, covering your automobile
not only in your garage but wherever
it may be.
MYERS & GARDENHIRE,
Both phones, Carthage, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26
Camp Gordon, Sept.

Camp Gordon, Sept. ].
Dear ones at home:-Will write
you to let you know that am we'll
and doing fine. Hope this will find
you all the same. | am still having
good time. / work about one third
of the time. We will have a holiday
tomorrow, so l will be getting three
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26
Clothing
CHAMBERS & SAMSON W. W. CHAMBERS
Carthage, Tenn Springs Tenn
Carthage, Tenn.

ty boy, but at the time of enlistment,
he was residing in Greenbrier, Tenn.
Young Fisher volunteered his ser
vice in the coast artillary some three
months ago.
C. A. C. Battery F. 74th. Reg.
TT. Monroe, Va.
My Dear Sisters:-
| will write you letter this after
noon, although it is not my time to
write, but it might be my last chance,
as i think the thing have been long
ing for ever since the war broke out, is
about to come to pass. | don't think
we will be here any longer than Mon
day. i don't know exactly where we
will go from here, but will be New
York or New Jersey. We wont stay
there any longer than it takes to
mobilize Then we will hit a trans
port for parts, well / will let you
guess" / would have liked to have
got pass home, before / go over, but
it was impossible for me to do so.
We got our over sea uniforms last
night and believe me il is some good
clothes, One winter suit of o. D.,
over coat, rain coats, 3pair of shoes,
12pair of yarn socks, 2 sweaters, 2
pair of yarn gloves, l pair of buck
SKIN gloves, Z over sea caps. dIlu OF
course a pistol.
| am glad | was in the bunch of 25
who was picked to go from Ft. Mon
roe. / am going because | wanted to
go. could have gone on coast duty
over here, but l told them | wanted
to go to France. | am considered one
of the master gunner experts in drill,
and long range rifle shooting. Tell
Luke, my squirrel hunting helped
me lots on that. l was going to have
my picture taken in my uniform, but
/ did not get to do so. wanted each
| of you to have one.
| want you to send me some stamps
as might get to place | couldn't get
any. Tell Harry l got his tobacco
and sure am enjoying it | would
/ like so much to see him and his fami-
| ly before | go.
! Ask Bula why she hasn't answered
my letter, as l would like to hear from
her again. l think mother is better
satisfied about me now, than she was
/ believe she will be proud of me.
don't think | will tell her about going
over until the last minute, as it will
save her worry
must close, hoping to hear from
you real soon. Your loving brother
HUGH.
| P S. l think it is an honor, and
am the gladiest boy in the world.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26
Your brother.
EARL ALLEN,
Somewhere in France. Aug. o.

OOIHGWHeIG III IdICC, aug. D.
Dear Brother and Fanlily:-Receiv-
lie your welcomed letter few days
ago and was very much pleased to
hear from you. Your letter found me
well and trust this will find you the
same. The weather here is fair and
[ sure am feeling fine. / never felt
better in my life. / weigh more than
ever weighed before, so you see
This life is agreeing with me. Glad
to hear the crops are good for we
leed them in times of war. The crops
in this country are good, though they
raise but little corn. Would have writ
ten you sooner but we are very busy
just at present. Tell Father and
Mother that / am well and will try
and write them soon. Will close for
this time, hoping to get long let
ter soon with lots of news in it. Love
to all.
Your brother.
CHARLIE AYERS.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26

From Private Hugh L. Fisher, son
Lancaster. and former Smith coun-
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26
Your brother.
CHARLIE AYERS.

DR.. x. B. Haynie, prominent ply
stefan of Gallatin, and sister, Miss
Alice Haynie, were recent guests Of
their sister, Mrs. w. B. I'ickering.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-26
Pittsburgh, Aug. 10, 1918.
Mother:

Mother:
Will answer your letter received
today. Was very glad to hear from
YOU and to learn that all were well.
This leaves me well and doing fine.
If get along as well with the rest
of my time as / have the first year
will be doing all right and have no
room to grumble. Was not surprised
to hear of Earl having to go to the
army. know you hate to give him
up but you ought to be glad for him
to go and do his part. If | were
there l wouldn't wait for them to
draft me- l would enlist in the army
at once. So don't worry about him
for he will get through all right. Tell
New-York tribune., 1918-11-22
Ereighter Is Stranded
OFF Long Island Shore
Ship Endangered by Heavy
Wind; Naval Craft Ready
to Take Crew OFF

"A 1relghter OF 2,l00 tons. formerly
OF the Clyde Line and now in the ser.
vice of the Naval Overseas Jransoo~t
Service, went ashore yesterday off
Point Lookout, L. l., and lies strand
cd in seventeen feet of water.
The ship was in a dangerous posit-
ION last night in an offshore wind that
threatened to become gale and a.
revenue cutter and another navar craft.
are standing by to take the crew of
forty off if the ship is given up. but
the captain has signaled that he in
tends to stay aboard
The United States Communication
Service has forbidden the newspsnors
to mention the vessels name. although
she ban Of secrecy relative to sbipnino
has been lifted by the Army and Navy
departments.
This vessel, with some 500 others
has been put on forbidden list. which
includes the Cunard liner Carmania.
whose name and sailing dates appear
in the eompany's advertisements in the
newspapers
New-York tribune., 1918-11-22
Williams Makes New
Anti Transfer Plea
3. r. T. President Says Its
Abolition Would Be Good
for the Public

ror the sake Of the public, the
morals of p. r. T. conductors and tho
welfare of the E. r. 7. itself, Tjmoth Y
$. Williams, president of chat transit
system, urged the Public Service Com.
mission yesterday to permit him to
dispense with transfers.
If Brooklyn cars were less crowded. he
pointed out, it would be a good thing
for the public. If no transfers were
issued more people would complete
their Brooklyn journeys afoot. If more
people walked there would be fewer
people in the cars. If there we're
fewer people in the cars more peoplo
would ride. and that would be s~ood
thing for the b. Il. T.
Moreover, he said the public had
como to regard the transfer "priyilerc1
as right"
Abolishing transfers. he continued.
would reduce transportation to a cash
OASIS and relieve conductors OF the
temptation to swap transfers WITH
each other where their lines crossed.
ench party to the trade turning in
the. transfers to the company and
Focketing their equivalent in nickcls--
ana thnt would be good thing for
the Fl. r. r.
The. Public Service Commission re-
served decision.
New-York tribune., 1918-11-22
Wax Teeth To Be
u S e d i'm Effort to
Convict Baksa Girl
Prosecution Expects Bite
Marks To Be Chief Evil
dence in Murder Trial

The teeth marks on the arm of Mrs.
Helen Harel, who was found mur-
dered in her lodging house at 5o7 West
Twentythird Street on February Ii,
will be brought to the attention of the
jury this afternoon in the trial of
Elizabeth Baksa in the Court of Spe-
cIal Session..
Assistant District Attorney Alfred
j. Tallcy announced last night that he
expected TO prove by comparison be-
tween the teeth marks and wax model
OF Elizabeth Baksa's teeth she had bit
ten Mrs Hamel during the fight which
caused Mrs. Hamel's death.
The young defendant, who has been
calm during the preliminary sessions
of the court, broke down and became
hysterical yesterday just before the
afternoon session. She was brought
into the court room weeping
Thomas B. Mcdonald. enc of the coun-
sci appointed by the court to defend
the girl. explained that the Mysteries
had been brought on by clash with
the attendants in Tho Tombs, who had
taken q dress away from her.
".hlizabeth didn't like the dress the
police brought her for the trial" said
Mr.. Mcdonald, 'and she borrowed one
from another woman in the Tomhs.
To-day it was found necessary to re-
store the dress, and Elizabeth didn't
understand. She has had so much
trouble she is inclined to think every
body is against her"
New-York tribune., 1918-11-22
What Is Going On To-day

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Mass meeting TO protest against tie conviction Of
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Pubic Lecture uy G7erc,i neen Mcrtin csr .raoA ~
SSsry a. a Psychological Problem" Cooper Union
Public lecture by Miss Cornsla Ward on .raycs.
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PUBLIC LECTURES OF BOARD OF EpuCAT1nN
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New-York tribune., 1918-11-22
Pardon for Paul Chapman
Asked by Brooklyn Women
Resolutions Adopted by First Assembly District Republican
Organization Plead for Governors Action Save
Convicted Youth From Death in Chair

A resolution favorng a pardon for
Pau! Chapman, convicted of murder at
the age of sixteen, was adopted unani-
nously last night at meeting Of the
womans division OF the lst Assembly
District Republican organization of
UrooSlyn, at 1l3 Schermerhorn Street.
Mrs. Travis Whitney presided. The
RESOLUTION was:
"Resolvcd, That in view Of the in
justice of imposing the death penalty
upon youth Of his age. the Governor
be asked to extend executive clemency
70 Paul Chapman. hoping That this
clemency will take the form Of full
pardon"
MatthewNW. Wood, Chapman's attor-
ney, said his client had no intention of
killing or injuring any one when he
entered into the burglary plot and that
he was convicted solely upon his own
confession. The confession, he said.
was made by Chapman to the District
Attorney before the prisoner knew the
nature of the charge against him and
before he had consulted his parents or
|Cu'ioCi' Fii. ~ OOtl tclu lStN"IS WCICJ9n
by Chapman to show that he was kind
to his mother and of sober and indus
trious habits
Other speakers who urged clemency
for Chapman were Miss Sarah Seward
and Mrs. August Dreyer. Those at the
meeting, about 100 in all, signed peti-
tions. 1t was decided that at the next
meeting the women would consder an
amendment to the criminal law framed
by Mr.. Wood which would give the
Childrcn's Court jurisdiction over
crimes of all degree committed by per-
sons less than eighteen years old and
make it impossible to impose the death
sentence upon any murderer who had
not passed thut age
Resolutions adopted BY the Boys
brotherhood, Of Chicago, asking that
Chapman be pardoned and paroied in
its custody were read, az we're similar
resolutions adopted by the Newspaper
Boys Liberty Loan Committee. Of Bos-
ton. 1t was announced that Brooklyn
Clergyman was anxious to adopt Chan
man II he we're pardoned.
Chapman's mother. Mrs. Louis Bah
renburg. was admitted to the death
house at Sing Sing yesterday to see
him. 1t was her first visit since his
CONVICTION of murder was confirmed
By the Court of Appeals.
She was weeping and a keeper had
to assist her into the building. When
she came out she was weeping harder
During her visit she had MANAGED tn
keep herself under better control and
New-York tribune., 1918-11-22

AIS. Barnard College had tie largest
per capita gifts, with sl2.534.15 from
700 givers. Columbia University made
the largest gift-S5s, 1929.
Contributions obtained by the Wom-
ems Organizations Division totalled
S125,744. The organizations giving the
largest amounts are: Y. W. C. A,
S58,709: Emmanuel Sisterhood, ST.
O1o; Ethical Culture Society, ST.
102; Womcn's University Club, $13,-
1873. and Women's City Club, $12,02s.
Contributions announced yesterday
by the team captains included: Ma
Thomas F. Ryan, $4,000; Guaranty
Company, S36,75o; Midvale Steel and
Ordnance Company, $36,750: New York
Trust Company, 100000; Mrs. E. H..
Anderson, $4,000; Henry Frick, $50
900; Daniel Guggenheim (additional) J.,
S25,o00; Ingersoll~ Rand Company, $25.-
600; N. T.. Brady, $4,000; Mrs. N. F.
Brady, $25,000; Miss Jane Brady.
$4,000.
Team Subscriptions
The following subscriptions were re-
ported by team captains:
No. /, Mrs. Winthrop W. Aldrieh,
s26,360; No. 2, Mabel Choate, SIP ,937:
No. 8. Mrs. Michael Gavin, s4,3s5; No.
4. Mrs. John Henry Hammond, $17,sa5;
No. 5, Mrs. Oliver Jennings, $45,709
No. s, Mrs. Henry Morgenthau, $4,000:
No: Z, Mrs: George B. Post, 81, 700; No.
9. Mrs. William A. Read, 5000; No. 8,
Mrs. Felix NJ. Warburg, $7,639; No. 10,
Mrs. Charles S. Whitman, SITS; No. IL,
Thomas A. Buckner, s6,S54; No. 12,
Nicholas A. Brady. s13o,A44; No. 1s,
c. A. Coffin, $685. ITO; No. IA, Edward S.
Hardness, $685. ,468; No. Is, Edgar L..
Marston, s46,56a; No. 16, j. P. Morgan.
s33yS70; No. II, Morgan J. O'Rrien, $780,
09S; No. 1s, E. Il. Outerbridge, s4,12O:
No. 10, Percy A. Rockefeller. $50, 1c0;
No. 20, Charles II. Sabin, $38,225; No.
q, Samuel Sachs, $4,ss0; No. 20, Jacob
&. SchifF, $1s,30S; 80. 23, Francis L.
Sladc, S1s. s.75o; No. "a, James A, Still
man, ssS,640; No. 25, F. Strauss, $685.
1875; No. rs, William Boyce Thompson,
Ss5:97o; No. II, George W. Wickersham,
$500; No. 2S, William Fox, $17e, 1926;
Nos. 2e and 30, including Stock Ex-
change contributors, $25,A59.