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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
BANK OF HICKMAN
INSTALLS MACHINE

The Bank of Hickman, in line with
its usual march of progress, has
added modern Burroughs posting
machine to it's equipment The in
stallation of this machine enables the
bank to handle its large number of
accounts with a degree of accuracy
and rapidity heretofore impossible,
and the large volume of business
necessitated its installtion.
The Bank of Hickman is one of the
leading bank of the county, due
largely to the efficiency of it's cashier,
j. w. Nixon, who is widely recognized
as being conservative, yet extending
every courtesy and accommodation to
the public consistent with sound and
safe banking. Mr.. Nixon is to be con-
graduated on adding this machine to
his equipment.
The steady growth of the bank now
demands bigger building; and it is
predicted that, just as soon as condi-
tions will permit, handsome brick
building will be the home of the Bank
of Hickman.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
HUGH T. MOSS GIVES REG
ISTERED CALF TO RED CROSS

In a letter to Mr.. D. NJ. Galloway,
Mr.. Hugh T. Moss of Hickman gen.
erously offers to the Smith County
Red Cross Chapter a registered bull
calf to be sold at auction at the Car
thage fair grounds Immediately after
the cattle show at the Carthage fair
Thursday, August Is, 1918. This calf
is nearly six months old, weighs about
$50 pounds, is deep red from head to
tail, and is out of an extra cook milk
cow. Full pedigree will be given on
date of sale and the calf will be reg
istered in the name of the buyer.
Mr. Moss is famous for breeding
extra fine Short Horn cattle. His
herds have been shown in many local
and state fairs and divided premiums
and honors with those of the finest
cattle breeders of the middle-west and
south.
Hon. w. C. Wilson will be the auc-
tioneer of the sale.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
w. A. BLAIR GETS
LOSS ADJUSTMENT

W A. Blair, rural letter carrier at
Chestnut Mound, Monday received adj
justment of the loss of las handsome
residence and contents rcvt, t.. de-
stroyed by fire Mr. BLAIR had his
insurance with Myers & Galdenhire
Of Carthage, and an entirely salts
factory adjustment was made within
a few minutes after the adjuster ar
rived without a question and the full
face of the policy covering the prop
erty destroyed was allowed. In
view Of war conditions, this was an
exceptionally quick adjustment, due
to the diligence of Myers & Garden
hire, VINO give every attention to the
interests of their clients. Mr.. Paul
Nichols of Nashville made the ad-
justment. Forty years ago, Mr.. Mich
OILS was a resident of Carthage, being
a son of the Rev Nichols. His grand
father at that time lived near Chest
nat Mound; and Mr.. Nichols was IA
nliliar with many names and ac-
quainted with a number of people
at Carthage and at Chestnut
Mound He made most favorable
impression on those with whom he
came in contact
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
SMITH COUNTY WAR
SAVINGS STAMPS NEWS

Hon. T. r. Preston, State War
Savings Director, Chattanooga,
Tenn, in acknowledging the receipt
of the Smith County report in the
Thrift News, the State War Savings
paper, says the report was splendid
~ indexed and neatly prepared. J..
M. Cox had this stupendous task in
hands, and what Mr.. Preston says is a
compliment to Mr.. Cox's work.
Among those subscribing the limit,
$1,000, in Smith County are as fol-
lows:--H. M. Hale and w. E. Myer,
Carthage; Lum Hackett and w. E.
Wright, Carthage Rte. /; 2. T.
Bradley, w. P. Denton and David
Hodges, Carthage Rte. 2; Hugh
Hodges, Yale, Okla; L. B. West, 1.
N. West and w. d. Wright, Defeat
ed;L. W. Register, Riddleton; Milton
Gregory, Riddleton Rte. L; Mrs. Lou
Shaver and H. C. Bridges, Brush
Greek Rte. 2; WI. Robinson and
Edgar H, Robinson, Lancaster; j. D.
Sircy, Difficult; R. MBaird and ]. T.
Scudders, New Middleton; w. L. Nc
Donald, Gordonsville; Mrs. Eliza
James, Hickman; S. T. Rodgers, Elm
wood Rte. / J. D. Allen, Alex Allen,
Tom Beasley, Jesse Beasley, Labe
Holt, j. D. Rollins and S. M. Young,
Dixon Sprigs.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
l.. A. DUKE TAKES
ON Jew BUSINESS

l.. A Duke, who recently bought
the mercantile stock Of T. T. Kemp of
Carthage Rte. l, last week took
charge of the business; and, being a
man of long mercantile experience,
is holding the large trade Formerly
accorded Mr.. Kemp. For many years,
Mr. Duke was in the store with the
hrm of Duke & Kennedy; later,
working with his father, and con
tinuing with the firm Of Cardwell &
Duke, where he built up the reputa-
tlon of being a No. l alesman In
this business and other lines of en-
deavor, he made many friends who
will be glad now to patronize him.
His son, Donald Duke, a young man
Of splendid poise and ability, will as
sist him in the store. For the past
several months, Donald has been
working in Indianapolis; but recent
ty,he has been in retail store at
Nashville where he gained valuable
experience. 1t is freely predicted
that the new firm will not only retain
the patronage given to Mr. Kemp but
will increase the business; and it is
Mr.. Kemp's request that his friends,
who have SO Loyalty favored him, ex-
tend the same favor to Mr. Duke.
Mr.. Kemp further requests that those
owing him try to get the matter
settled as soon as possible
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
RED CROSS BOOTH AT
THE CARTHAGE FAIR

The ladies in charge Of the Red
Cross work rooms will have a booth
at the Carthage Fair August IS, g
and II, in which will be on exhibition
all kinds of garments and appli
ances made by them for the benefit
Of those of our soldiers who may
suffer wounds and illness. Those who
sail to see the work being done by the
noble ladies of Smith county will
miss a rare treat and will lose an op-
1ortunity to have inculcated INTO
Them an undying interest in the well
are of our boys. There is no great
ar work than that being done by the
ladies who are standing unfailingly
behind the boys who are standing be-
hind the guns which will soon bring
Us victory.
No one attending the Fair will be
asked for money for the Red Cross.
However, box will be provided at
the booth to- accommodate those de-
string to make small free-will Of
ferings to be used by the County
Chapter for Red Cross work
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
HOME DEMONSTRATIONS AT
THE CARTHAGE FAIR

One of the interesting features of
the Fair next week will be a Home
Demonstration exhibit, which will be
conducted by the county agent, Mrs.
Hattie F. Wendell. On Thursday af-
ternoon and on Friday in the booth
set aside for this work, Mrs. Wen
dell will give demonstrations in can
ming, and in the drying of fruits and
vegetables by the indoor method.
This is process by which almost any
fruit or vegetable can be dried in
from three to four hours. 1t is a
saver of both time and labor, as well
as being more accurate in results than
the old method of drying in the
sun. 1t does away altogether with
The risk to your product that comes
from sudden showers and damp
weather, keeping it free from flies
and dust as well. This is compare
lively new, having been put on by the
government for the first time last
year, and it is being received with
great favor by housewives all over
The country. The process of making
cottage cheese with Junket will be
shown. Assistance will be given
along the lines of sugar conserva-
ton Directions will be given for
the making of preserves and jellies
with substitutes. Fruit juices may
oe canned or bottled and put away
until winter when jelly can be made
from time to time as sugar becomes
available.
The women of Smith have respond
ed nobly to the call of their country
IN the conservation of all food stuff,
and have shown their patriotism in
every possible way. 1t is crafty
ing to note that their effort has been
recognized by the Food Administra-
ton. In a recent letter to Mr.. Viii
son, Mr.. Hoover said: 'It is difficult
to distinguish between the various
sections of our people-the homes,
the public eating places, etc.-in as
sessing credit for good results, but
10 one will deny the dominant part
of the American women"
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
INTEREST IN BUTTER-FAT
CONTEST Is INCREASING

1t looks now as if there will be
several entries in the Butter-fat con
test at the Carthtge Fair. Quite a
large number Of people having good
mich cows are anxious 10 sYail them
selves of this opportunity 10 see just
what their COW Is actually doing II
the production OF butter The
contest is 50 arranged that the fresh
cor, giving a large quantity of milk,
viii be IN one contest, and the strip
per that Is nearly dry, IL anotner.
That gives each coz an oprcT tl17lity
TO be v-itlliYs the -yi7lnings. ara does
not make the stripPcr comPcte wIta
the fresh coz.
Comfortable, weil-bedded stalls
viii be provided for tEs cows, ana
arrangements have been made where
by those VINO so desire can have their
COWS run On pasture near the Fax
grounds
County Agent D. Nj. Galloway win
be in charge of this feature of the
live stock exhibit at the Fair, and he
viii be glad to answer any Questions
concerning the work.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
NOTES OF THE WAR
(By R. JELLICORsE, Elmwood, TENN

All telegraph and telephone lines in
the United States, were taken over by
the Government on midnight of July
31st. / don't much think this in
eludes the local Home lines.
The end of the battle of the
Marine, now seems at hand as during
last Thursday, Friday and Saturday,
they were rapidly retreating out of
the dangerous position they were in,
burning every village and enormous
amounts of their stores, which they
were unable to move, but the Allies
have been able to capture a great
amount of supplies, with much artil
lery of the lighter kind. They seem
to have been able to save most of
their heavy guns, took them out be-
fore the Allies had advanced sufi-
GENTLY to cover all the ground with
artillery fire. The number of dead
Germans was enormous as our troops
found it nearly impossible in places,
to advance without walking on the
bodies. Cavalry is being used ex-
tensively in following up the enemy,
but the advance is slow because of
heavy rains, which have softened up
the ground The battle will be over
most likely by the time you read this,
will come before winter sets in,
without Fock strikes first
The number of prisoners taken is
not exactly known as the advance has
been so rapid, our last account over
$4,000 had been counted, whilst moth
ing yet is known of the number of
guns. Another slight German re-
treat has also been made further
north in front of the British lines,
but at present it is only a limited
front so far.
Two of the best German divisions,
a Guard division and the Fourth
Bavarian, were place N line against
the American Rainbow division, but
in spite of their repIr atioa and
with very heavy loss. In one in
stance the Americans pretended to
retire from a village, which was en-
tered by part Of a Guard divis on.
Thse were then surrounded and
everyone was 2oth.r killed or cap
tured. Only a Few we're Ga Itured.
The Americans .3ave bean very much
enraged at finding some OF their own
men hanging to trees by the Germans,
while others, according 20 report S,
have been crucified For these 1ea-
sons rot very many prisoners are
now made.
In this fighting Sergt. Louis
Loetz from Sioux City, attacked
eighteen Germans, killed four and
captured fourteen. In hand to hand
fighting the Germans are very infer
ior to our boys.
When Congress convenes in this
month, the first order of business,
viii be the changing of the draft
age to include all men from 1s TO As
This is Secretary Bakers plan, which
IS endorsed By the army chiefs and
the heads Of the army committe n
both houses Of congress. The boys of
IS, viii not be placed II the army, IN
til ali those between 10 and As of the
first class, nave been taken.
August Attn, was the fourth ami
versary Of the entrance Of the British
empire into the war. During thase
years her losses n men nave been
2.5G0. 600.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
FARM DEMONSTRATION
HEADQUARTERS AT FAIR

County Agent ID. M. Galloway has
male arrangements to have Demon
strcticn Headquarters at the Car
thage AR gr3-.i.G5 -Tc---1 August II
to II, and he will be glad to meet the
farmers and live stock men there.
Mr.. Galloway reports an increasing
interest in better cattle, hogs and
sheep in the county, and he is bend
ing every energy to encourage the
farmers to use better sires. lie be-
ieves that the breeders of all breeds
of cattle, hogs and sheep shoull take
advantage of the opportunity TO stew
what they have at the Fair this
year and that, as far as possible,
should leave their stock at he far
grounds throughout the .nree ds Is Of
the fair, as it will very much in
crease the number of people who will
see them. Mr. Galloway says that
there never has been a time when he
Fair was as important as it IS this
year, when 1t is every mans parrot
ic duty to improve his I've stock 50
as to increase the food which is nee
essary- for our allies and our armies
To this end, Mr.. Galloway is trglLn
breeders of the best breeds of cattle,
hogs and sheep to exhibit their stock
and farmers who are interested ia
.hese stock, to inspect the herds thar
are on exhibit with a view to finding
what they need in the breeding line
Model hog houses, self feeders, ana
poultry houses will be on exhibit on
the fair grounds, and MIR. Galloway
VIII take pleasure in explaining them
needs, use, construction, etc, TO ali
who are interested.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
CHAPLAIN w. E. EDMONDSON
TO SPEAK IN CARTHAGE

Chaplain W. E. Edmonson, of the
u. S. Navy, will speak twice in Car
thage next Sunday, August II. He
will preach at the Methodist church at
the II o'clock hour, and will give one
of his popular lectures at the Bap-
fist church at the evening hour.
Chaplain Edmondson is assigned to
this kind of work by the government.
He is one of the most forceful and
enthusiastic speakers the people of
Carthage have had the privilege of
hearing, and they are urged to be
present at both of the services Sun
day. These are union services and
everyone should avail themselves of
this opportunity. Chaplain Edmonson
has been speaking at large over the
south since the war with Germany,
and has always had the largest audi
ences and has always stirred them to
greater activities and enthusiasm. Be
sure to come to both services.
REV. A. P. MOORE, Pastor Baptist
Church,
REV. FRED B. COX, Pastor Metho-
dist Church.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
LALLA LIGHTING RIA
CHINE AT LANCASTER

c. L. Reynolds, Jack w. Davis and
Ro3ert Henin of Lancaster are pre-
pairing to have installed Lalla light
ing machine for their own. conVen-
fence and for the convenience of the
town of Lancaster. The Lalla is an
electric machine with sufficient pow
er to carry as many as five hundred
tights, giving 24-hour current. AL
though the venture will be rather
expensive, these progressive men
want and are going to have a splendid
lighting system. Others, of course,
will have their homes and business
houses wired and attash to the ma
chine.
This Will leave two pilot acetylene
machines, in good condition, on hand
which can be BOUGHT at a bargain
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
MAGISTRATES AND CONsTA-
EIsES ELICTED LAST THURSDAY

he following magistrates and
esfs1tables were elected in the various
districts last thursday:
l. }. 3. Chapman, Grin Lynch, w
& Webb and w. X. Savage, magis-
.trates; II. NJ. Stone and j. B. Frogue,
constables.
2 " B. Robinson, Sr., and N. B.
Kemp, magistrates; Charlie Lank-
ford, constable.
g. H. T. Key and jeff Kemp, mag
istrates; J. w. Gregory, constable.
a G. W. Alien and II. H. White,
magistrates; II. M Beasley consta-
bic. T5Era- eli STl.agA2egt-y
magistrates; EfWyVsaHsb-ASASLest, constable.
q e. ". Goad and H. NJ Alexan-
der ~ gistrates; Monroe Taylor,
constable.
u Wilson Sykes and F. P. Cheek,
magistrates; A. +. Baskin, constable.
g W. B. Wyatt, elected magis-
tlale; j. D. Apple and G.. W. Gam
- for magistrate. Another cleo
tlc@ viii be called. r. p. Beasley,
cox table
3 X w Betty and Robert S. Lam
caster, magistrates; William Prich-
ard, constable
To- w, NJ Ferguson and Charlie
Bellar, magistrates; Carr Petty, CON
stable.
ii. o. NJ. Maggart and A. A.
Grisham, magistrates; j W. B.
Grisham, constable.
- B. L. Kittrell and D. p. Seay,
magistrates; w. R. Douglass, eOnsta-
bic
10. l. c. Smith and T. W. Riggby.
magistrates; G. N. Taylor, constable.
IA David Hodges and W. NJ Gar
rett, magistrates; W. A. Harper,
constable.
10 r. NJ Mcdonald, L. H. Gwalt-
ney and Alvin Smith, magistrates ];
w. J. Barbee, constable.
16 James Gam and T. K Ford,
magistrates; G. w. Woodland, consat-
IN. R. NJ. Baird and j. D. Brad
ford, magistrates; John Winfree, con
stable
IS. H. v. MeEachern and F. E.
Bell, magistrates; Tom Gill, consta-
bic.
Is. A. D. Thomson and I. P.
Hall, magistrates; j. B. Rogers, con
stable.
90. D. T. Petross and ]. T. Over
street, magistrates; James Boze, con
stable.
n. j. E. Beasley and J. A. Cage,
Magistrates; K. j. Brim, constable.
z. John Scruggs and Sam Van
derpoOl, magistrates ". NJ. Meaehum,
constable.
%. w. L. Mcclellan and T. ".
Thomas, magistrates. No constable.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08

British casualties for July were
only half as heavy as in May and
June, as only $4,000 were reported.
On July 10Th German planes bomb
ed an Americans Red Cross Hospital
in France, killing two and wounding
nine of the inmates. Two days later
they bombed a prison camp, evident
Iy mistaking it for a hospital and
killed IA German prisoners. Two
wounded.
The United States armored cruiser,
San Diego, while off the caost of
Long Island was sunk either by q
mine or torpedo, and out of crew
Of 100 men six were lost.
Henry Ford factories will turn out
no more automobiles this year, as
his entire force is now engaged IN
and Liberty motors.
While no heavy fighting has taken
place in Italy lately, the Italians have
been engaged in many small actions
which have greatly improved their
positions. United States troops are
now ready to go into line on the
italian front.
The first fighting in Palestine since
May occurred on July 18th, when a
Turkish attack was defeated with
heavy loss in dead and wounded and
also six hundred prisoners. The
weather is too hot for continuous
lighting in either Palestine or Meso-
potamia, but it may be expected that
neavy fighting will be resumed about
The end of this month. In prepare
zion Off the coming campaign IN
these sectors, the British called on
india for a half million volunteers
but considerably more than this num-
Der were supplied.
The fighting in the air on the
Marine front has been bitter. The
American air forces have been very
successful, downing many German
planes with light losses to themselves.
The. British and American bombing
planes are busy day and night, drop
ping huge quantities of German
camps, railroads, and other supply
lines far behind the front line
trenches.
Seventy-one German divisions
1894, 900 men) have been identified in
the present fighting. Ten Of these
divisions have been taken from the
lighting front, refitted and recruited
TO full strength and again put INTO the
battle; so that really million men
have been employed ~ the Germans.
Two German planes ma6lng an
tackled by single qlane. III their
attempt to escape they coilided, and
both machines were destroyed and the
four occupants killed.
Another American division, the
Twenty sixth, has been engaged in
bat but it is supposed thar al the
divisions in the fight at The Degin-
ming have been retired and other
divisions have replaced them.
American casualtics--that IS,
killed, wounded and missing. IN to
August 1st, amounted to ;,coat four
teen thousand.
Ona village, Serges, was attacked
by the Americans at 1880 Sunday
ai-ht, Iuly 22tth b Monday st
noon, it had changed hands nine
6I1nes, With the Americans on top
They are now about three miles the
other side of the village.
The L boat IS tsfs.eltislliy getti3,g
i..s., eft, ctive; as more are destroyed
ta7n tie Germans I1n build. whist
tite .auEching Of rev ships IS increas-
iug very fast.
Julysav over 100000 tro BPS started
for Frelce, and the total force 5 row
ov4s 100000.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
JUDGE A. Il. ROBERTS AND SEN.
]. K. SHIELDS PRIMARY WINNERS


y winner for The de0Ga6e nomination for governor Of Tennessee
Roberts made clean race throughout the campaign and made the fight
his the people their verdict
in
the follows:
John K Shields easily
defeating his in
Thursday The
H. MeGnness Carthage
members
sional
Following i n
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
FARM FOR SALE.

100 acres, !. miles South Of Red
Boiling Springs Tenn, on Carthage
s. Lafayette read. Good nine-room
DWELLING good gEolSe house and other
out huildingS room tenant house;
5 barns. ,g6od Aotchard, and as good
water as<eap be found in Macon coun-
ty Lard Produces well; grows good
corn, What. Tobacco, soy beans, COW
peas and All MINDS of vegetables
RrosSa 10 this cpntry. This farm can
b sdughkSSat al bargain. If interest
e. sAsee or write G. c. Slate, Red
Bafng Springs, Tenn.
So 2-t pd.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
Aunt Martha King Dead.

Aunt Martha King, one of the
county's most highly respected col
ored women, died of appOplexy at her
home in Carthage Tuesday, Au-
gust 6, 1918, at o'clock p. m. Blu
rial took place in the colored cemetery
the following day.
Aunt" Martha was SO years of
age, being one of Carriages very
Oldest women and settlers. She was,
herself, an exceptionally fine old lady
and was the mother Of some of the
ccunty's best and most substantial
c2Iored citizens. Aunt" Martha had
Numerous friends, both white and
black, who viii regret TO learn Of hsT
LaE away.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08

Cecil Gold Of Poteau, Okla, arrived
IN Carthage Sunday night to join Mrs.
Gold on a visit here with relatives
and friends Mr. Gold came to Car
image at the instance of the Local
Board, but was released wher etam-
ir-ed as being too light for military
service. They viii return to Poteau
after the Fair where Mr.. Gold viii
resume his duties IN the store of his
brother-in-law, Floyd Strickland.
Rev. A. P. Moore is holding re-
vival services at the Turkey Greek
church this week.
Rev. Fred g. Cox is assisting Rev.
Elisha Henry this week n a meeting
at the Pa-thenia church on the Dycns
circuit.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
Mrs. Leslie Jones Dead.

Mrs. Leslie Jones, aged 80, died
Wednesday, August z, at her home at
Carthage. The remains were carried
% Difficult the following day and laid
to rest.
Mrs. Jones was a sufferer of tuber-
culosis for long time, being confined
20 her bed for the past several weeks
She was a member of the Baptist
church, and was a devoted wife and
mother. Her husband, who nursed
and tenderly administered to her
wants, and one sweet little daughter
survive her.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
A Little Girl Gives to Red Cross

A little girl has given a white
Wyandotte rooster to the Red Cross
Chapter which, with some other
things, will be sold at auction at the
Carthage Fair at l o'clock Saturday,
August II. Anyone else wishing to
contribute something for the Red
Cross auction sale will kindly ad-
wise J. NJ Cox, chairman, by not
later than Wednesday, August IA, so
that list Of things for sale may
come out in the Courier next week.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08
CARTHAGE FAIR AUGUST
18TH, 18TH AND nth

The Carthage Fair will be held this
year Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day, August Is, 16 and II. In addi-
ton to the usual splendid exhibits,
the management is making a special
effort to have on exhibit a large col
lection of war relics. They are now
in communication with Mr.. Rutledge
Smith, who thinks it quite probable
that he will be able to furnish the
lalics