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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01
LETTERs FROM sOLDIERs.

The following letter, dated July
10th was written by Oliver Apple to
his mother. He is theson of Mr. and
Mrs. Sam Apple of Horseshoe Bend:
Dear Mother:-Will try and write
you a few lines tonight. just got here
this afternoon and haven't had time
to do anything yet. We were on the
road three days and nights and | am
almost worn out. l sure did enjoy
my trip. We hit several big towns
Baltimore, Washington, d. c., Jersey
City and came right through New
York and laid over four hours.
like this Camp much better than Camp
Sewer. We have nice barracks and
everything is just as nice as we had
at Camp Jackson. Mama, l don't
know just how long we are going to
stay here, but think we will be here
for a few weeks anyway. Mama, /
didn't have any idea how good the
Red Cross was to soldiers until ]
made this trip. Every town we went
to the Red Cross was right there to
feed the soldiers with most anything
they wanted. You don't have any
idea how people meet the troop
trains. Will have to quit now as
the lights are going out. Mama, don't
worry about me. Just think, two mil
lien mothers have sons in this army,
and / think you ought to be proud
you are giving one out of three. Will
write you again soon.
Your son,
SERGT. OLIVER APPLE,
Camp Upton, New York.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01
NOTES OF THE WAR
(By R. JELLICORsE, ElmwOOd, Tenn.)

Over 100000 men are now in the
Navy and 100000 more will be need
ed before winter.
German papers have at last an
nOunced that American troops are in
battle, but no doubt to encourage the
German people, have killed them all
off. Not satisfied with piles or ridges
of dead, they now announce noun
tains of American dead. However,
Gen. Pershing says, that because of
the enormous captures of German
guns, that very large percentage
of the wounded are only slightly
hurt, and that the casualties are
very light, considering the desperate
fighting which has been going since
July 18th.
Machine guns to the number of 81
$40 have been delivered by the man
ufactures, since the war begin, these
are of various types. The official
Browning gun delivered in the week
ending July 13, numbered over 1000,
and every week will see an increase
IN numbers. $4,000 cartridges is
now the daily average output; while
over 81, 900 rifles are now being
turned out weekly. The output of
automatic pistols and revolvers is
now nearly $4,000 weekly.
On one day last week over 1OO, 900
troops were on the ocean on their
way to the front Secretary Baker
expects to have two million in France
by early in the fall; and is talking
of changing the draft age so as to
get more men by next year.
Herbert q Hoovar food e5n,;nis
traitor, is now England, meeting the
food administrators of the Allied ma
lions. In his speech at the opening
If the conference, he emphasized
she fact, that the Allies have enough
food in sight, if economically distri-
buted to carry them through the
coming year, and also carry through
surplus for the next year, if har-
vests are bad.
Assistant Secretary of War Ed
ward r. Stettinus has landed in
France, to confer with the Allies on
the munitions, and also to investigate
into the future needs of Americas
great army.
A new Anti-tank gun is now being
supplied to the American army,
which only weighs IT'S pounds. It
shoots shell of pound and half,
and can shoot 25 minute.
Many cities in the United States
last week, celebrated the great vic
tory the Allies are now winning.
Every day sees more territory re-
gained and more prisons and guns
taken.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01

Mr. and Mrs A L. Minis of Nash
vile are visiting DIR. and Mrs. C. H
Chism for a few days. While here
Mrs. Chism and Mrs Minis and their
mother, spent few days at Red
Boiling Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. McGinness
have received news of the safe ar
rival overseas of their son, Dewitt
who is with u. S. hospital corps.
Miss Chester Huffines has returned
from a few days visit to friends at
Chestnut Mound.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01
+. t. KEMP SELLS HIS
STORE TO l.. A. DUKE

T. T. Kemp Of near Difficult has
sold his stock of general mercbap-
iise to L. A. Duke, and the transfer
will be made at once. Mr.. Kemp has
a splendid location for a mercRBtilR
business; and Mr.. Duke, with his
mercantile experience and favorable
standing in that community. will No
loubt retain the large patronage
Mr. Kemp has enjoyed. This is q
yery large and assorted stock, and
Mr.. Dukes friends predict for him
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01
]. r. CURTIS BUYS THE
HANDSOME HULL. RESIDENCE

A few days ago Attorney J. R, Cur
tbs purchased the handsome Hull res
idence from Congressman Csrdall
Hull, which is located on Main street.,
in the northern portion of Carthage,
This residence, which is one Of the
best in the county, is known as tbs
old Capt. Davis home, and originally
belongs to the large and fertile $arm
which Mr.. Curtis purchased from VII.
liam Hull some time ago. MF. and
Mrs. Curtis are now occupying their
new home.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01
Carthage Courier.

IL
IN Dear sirs:-
Having heard nothing from the
good people of Carthage and Smith
County in some time will write a
few lines while / am off duty. Guess
everybody is progressing fine down
there considering the warm weather.
The weather here now is just like the
October weather in Smith County.
There is a cool breeze here nearly
every day and the boys have been
wearing their Overcoats night and
morning for about three weeks. The
crops are yellow on account of the
cool breeze. This is a fine place for
anyone contemplating taking vaca-
ton. There is large number of sol
diers here composed of the different
branches. / have been in the army
about two months, about seven weeks
of which | spent in the infantry. |
received a transfer Monday July Is,
and / am now in the Medical Corps.
There are several boys here wearing
the purple and white hat cord. My
fare is fine and have a nice room to
sleep in and a good bunk to lie on,
and have nearly anything you could
mention to eat, and as much of it as
/ desire OF course / had rather be
back in old Smith County, yet | am
not homesick a bit Well, it seems
that the Allies with the help of Uncle
Sans forces are going to get the
kaiser after all. We have nearly ev-
erything here for the amusement of
the soldier. The Z. M. G. A. and X.
Of G.. and also the Red Cross. These
societies furnish stationery of all
kinds, newspapers, books, most any
I'D of music you can mention. Ev-
hiCr
Vince at the Red Cross and Y. M. G.
A. which they all enjoy very much.
Since coming in the army l went to
Fl. Oglethorpe and stayed there four
weeks, and on the 21st of June we
left en- route to Camp Upton. We
were two and one half days and two
nights on this trip. The boys yelled
and cheered on the road until all were
hoarse, and when we arrived one OF
them had to be carried to a hospital
We stopped at several large cities
such as Greensboro, N. c., Danville
Va, Washington, D. c., Jersey City
N. Y, Philadelphia, Pa. and New
York and Brooklyn. We did not see
all of New York. We were transfer
ed from Jersey City by boat up the
Hudson river to Long Island. Yet the
bows get passes to New York every
week. / haven't asked for a pass yet
If stay here aim to pay New York
he visit.
Are the boys still going out in the
draft? l sure would like to attend
the Carthage Fair. certainly would
like to receive letter from any one
who cares to write. Will answer as
many / can. News is scarce sc
/ will close. Wishing the people OF
Carthage and of good old Smith
County, a success, / am,
Service of Uncle Sam
FRANK MATHEWS
p. S.-You have permission to pub
lish this letter if you choose to do so
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01
Methodist Church Services

Miss Sadie Agnew of Gordonsville
will preach at the Methodist Church
Sunday morning and evening, Aug.
4th. Services at South Carthage at
800 p. m Sunday School at Car
thage at 9:45. The pastor is in a
meeting at Mt. Olivet.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01

selves and not worry about me. I
want you to enjoy life, and it always
makes me feel good when / hear that
you are all well and seem to be en-
joying life. / don't mind going any
where, for ! feel that it is my duty
to serve my country. / don't have
any fear but that / will get through
alright, for know that you all are
praying for me, and / believe that
your prayers will be answered.
When / come home / will be able
t. tell you lots. / don't know now
when ! will get to come. / would Ike
to see you all so much, but / don't
want you to worry about me, for
will be alright and will be corning
home some day. | want Bud to be a
Mamma and Papa's life pleasant
while am away. l also want him to
take care of himself and not work
too hard.
This has been a very busy day,
getting ready to move, though I
haven't been doing anything myself
but show the other fellow what to
do. That is a tiresome job. If you
all would not worry about me
wouldn't mind going anywhere, and
/ really like to move occasionally.
How is Aunt Betty? Tell her l will
write her soon
Well, / don't know what else to
write, only hope you will be proud
that you have a son in the army that
is willing to do all he can for our
country. My officers are just as good
to me as | would ask them to be. /
will write you often until we get to
where we are going, and then will
give you my address, as soon as we
get there. With all the love a boy
can have for his parents, will close,
Your Son,
CHARLIE JONES.
Bagdad, Tenn,
July %, 1918.
Courier, we will write a few lines
to let you know that we are proud of
our precious boy, who is in the army,
and so willing to do all he can for
the freedom of our country and now
Dear Readers, we want to ask you
one and all to join us in prayer to
the Lord that our dear boy and our
friends boys may gain the victor and
return home safe in the near future.
| Our home is so sad while we are
thinking of our dear boy so far away,
but we realize that all we can do is
to trust in our dear Lord for his pro-
lection. Now, Dear Readers, we hope
we may be in humble prayer to God
day and night, for our dear ones to
be saved on the battlefield. They
have offered their lives, if need be
to save US and our ceuntry's freedom.
MR.. AND MRS. M. L. JONES.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01

Fred Gibbs of Elmwood has receiv-
ed the following letter from his bro
ther, Johnnie Gibbs, who is now ready
to sail for France:
Dear Brother:-I must write you
a line once more before / go across.
/ should have written you long before
this, though l have so much to do l
just can't help it. Fred, old bud, I
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01

Come to n S. Ashley & Co, at
Hickman to buy your Millinery and
other Fal Goods.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01
SFoR SALE-CHEAF,

TwasG orse mules, 2 and 3 yeaFg
oId;A ole our year-old saddle a43
driviAt Apr-c, extra good; three
ponicA two spotted and oha saFFsE;
me g0A1 Jersey milch COW; ef4fH
Ows ana pigs. with extra good piHs;
ne 1918 Ford Roadster, in good re-
air as new.
Can reach me on either phone at
zeal time at Frank Bradford's resis
i. slce. ,
It. pd. EDWARD RE1 NOLDS,
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01

Come to N. S. Ashley Il Co., 1T
/ ickman to get your Fall Hat. You
z i'll want if before the fair.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01

Many cities in the United States
last week, celebrated the great vic
tory the Allies are now winning.
Every day sees more territory re-
gained,and more prisons and guns
taken.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01

A new Anti-tank gun is now beinl
supplied to the American army
which only weighs IT'S pounds. /
shoots shell of pound and a half
and can shoot 25 a minute.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-01

Assistant Secretary of War Ed
ward r. Stettinus has landed il
France, to confer with the Allies OIL
the munitions, and also to Investigate
into the future needs of America
great army.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-02

he became much worse and was taker
to the hospital on Sunday for an oper-
alton, The doctor found that he was
not strong enough and did not oper-
ate. Mr. Deming was born in Airing
ton on July u, 1873. He was grad
uate of Middlebury High School, and
entered Williams College from which
he graduated in 1896. He then took
a law course in Columbia University
and, with his brother, practiced law in
New York City A few years ago they
opened law office il Arlington,
known as Deming and Deming. On
May 3, 1916, he married Miss Elma
Katherine Follett of Adams, Mass,
who, with his brother, NJ. Paul Dem
ing, survives him The funeral was
held from st. James Church at
o'clock Saturday afternoon. Rev. Van
K. Gibson Of st. James Church. assist
ed by Rev c. 0. Runell Of St. Mark
Church, Adams, Mass, ofFiciated. The
bearers were George D. Howard. John
D. Conroy, William p Wilson, NAL
colin Mckenzie, David Follett. Jr.. and
J. W. Anderson Among those from
out of town who attended the funeral
We're Mr.. and Mrs. David FolIeit ST.,
Mr.. and Mrs. David Folctt, Jr, Miss
Follett, Miss Mary Follett Of Adams.
Mass, Dr. and Mrs. c. NJ. Campbell Of
Center, C. b. Gilehrist Of
Schenectady, Brother lawyers J H
Batchclder, ] j. Stakeholder Z. H.
Holden Of Bennington, ]. W. Andcr-
seon Of New York City who was asso-
ciated with him in their New York
Office The intermcnt was in Ever
green Cemetery The floral tributes
were many and beautiful. The sym
pathy Of the community is extended 70
The widow and brother.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-02

shining, n u, is spending the summer
with Mrs. c. D. Gilchrist
W r. Smith and Fl. w. koehn Of
Brooklyn, were here to attend the pat
riotic exercises on Liberty Day.
Mrs Mary j. Houghton, who spent
the winter in st. Petersburg Fla, re-
turned Thursday and opened her house
here.
Lieut.. Richard B. Leake has been
transferred from Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass, to Camp Jackson, Columbia,
sc.
Miss Josephine Robinson was in
Ludlow the past week TO attend the
funeral Of her cousin, Mrs. Charles
Chase
Twenty-Five school mates and
friends gave Kenneth Vault sur
prise party at his home on School
street Friday evening Games and
dancing were enjoyed during the even
ing
Robert Provan Of Manchester, who
is employed at the Refrigerator shop
and boards at +. II Cooledge's, caught
q brown trout one night last week
which measured 20 inches and weigh
ed three pounds
Mr. and Mrs r G. Brownson. when
returning from the Liberty Day cele
bration, were thrown from their car
riage and were both fortunate to cs-
cape with slight INJURIES. The acct
dent was caused BY broken rein.
Sylvester Chittenden Deming. cid
est son Of the late Martin Hyde and
Celia Moore Deming, died at the North
Adams Hospital Thursday evening
after an illness Of several months.
Dir. and Mrs Deming went several
weeks ago for a weeks visit At her
home % Adams Mas. and while there
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-02

L. D. and L. +. Buffum were in Rut-
land for short stay recently.
Farmers are blowing and some are
planting potatoes, hoping for an early
crop.
Mrs Maud Seymour went to Airing
ton Friday to visit her daughter, Mrs,
j. 0. Bcland.
Miss Hildred Benedict of Castleton
Normal School, came home Saturday
last for few days.
Mrs, G. f. Livingston and Mrs. VIM.
Moreau were in Manchester last Tues
day, shopping.
Mrs. +. V. Read and children re-
turned from Warren, r. l., last week,
where they had spen. several weeks
with relatives.
Martin Brooks, an old resident Of
this place, but now of North Adams,
Mass, arrived in the South Village
last week for brief stay.
East Dorset is rejoicing over its
service flag which arrived the early
part of the week, through the courtesy
of r. M. Campbell, chairman Of the
Liberty Loan Committee.
Rev. Sidney X. Perkins Of Manches.
ter, ofiiciated at the Congregational
Church last Sunday, presenting to his
hearers most interesting and in
structive sermon. The oifertory solo
rendered by G. II. Freddy was much
enjoyed.
On May 18th a service flag will be
dedicated at St Jerome's Church at
3 o'clock in the afternoon. The cere-
mony will be conducted by the pastor,
Rev. FIR. Fontaine, assisted by
preacher of note from out of town.
This will be a patriotic as well as a
religious service, and all are welcome.
Fifteen members of the parish are
now in active service Somewhere"
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-02
ARLINGTON

J L. Burdett spent Sunday at his
home here,
81. James Guild will meet Friday
afternoon with Mrs. c. d. Gilchrist.
Mrs Emily Buck has returned from
q visit to her sister in Springfield, Vt.
Paul Waterman Of New York, has
returned to Arlington for the summer.
Miss + S. HoIkins Of New York, is
spending week at the Burdett cot
tage
Robert Walsh and Charles Call Of
Camp Devens were al their homes
over Sunday
Royal Walker Of the L. s. Navy,
has returned to Newport, r. l., after
spending few days a; his home.
Miss Helen Lakin, after an illness
Of two weeks has returned to her
school in Manchester Depot
Mrs. Carrie Lakin Of Miner, S. D.,
has been the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
b. Lakin FOR few days
The Womans Auxiliary meets on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs Carl
Nirene
Mrs S H Vault visited her niece,
Mrs R F. Way, in Manchester one
day last week
Miss Meta Mills o. Albany. spcn,
the weekend with her sister. Mrs Z.
c Woodwork
Mrs S. H Watkins of New York
City Is spending o week with Mrs
c .. Glchrist
Mr. and Mrs Erie Rich Of Manches
ter. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs Jas.
? Cullinan, Sunday
Mr. and Mrs W. l. Risdon and fam
liz Of Dainty. were guests q Mr. and
Mrs J J Risdon Sunday.
Mrs. L T. /. Hardenbrcok Of o.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-02
MANCHESTER DEPOT

Raymond Champagne has reported
the catching of another large trout in
the Battenkill, this time it weighing
between two and three pounds.
Mrs. Maria 7. Daignau died very
suddenly on Tuesday morning at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Napoleon
Lorette in the east part Of the town
She was 6S years old and was born in
Canada.
1t is rumored that the NJ. ID. & g.
Ry. is to cease running soon. This
will make quite change in affairs at
Dorset as much of the supplies going
into that place have been carried over
that line.
Harry M. Sidney, who has been
spending a l5-day furlough at the
home of his grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Williams, returned Mon
day to Camp WadSworth, Spartan
burg, S. c., where he is a member Of
Co. /, 57th Pioneer Infantry
The death of the venerable Mrs.
Heman Botsford occurred at the home
of her son, Geo. M. Botsford, on Sun
day last after an illness of only about
six hours. The funeral services were
held Wednesday afternoon, Rev. Allan
Dodd, officiating and the intermcnt
was in the cemetery at the Center
The bearers were her grandsons. Mrs.
Botsford was nearly 81 years Of age
and had been remarkably well up to a
short time before her death. She
leaves three sons, A. H. Botsford,
George M. Botsford and Edgar S.
Botsford, all of this town.
Those who wish supply of coal for
next winter-and who is there here
about that does not must enter
their order in regular form with their
coal dealer in order that their require
ments may be known. +. H. Walker
now has the necessary blanks for that
purpose and it is to YOUR interest
to get busy and enter your order at
the earliest possible moment, for it is
on the basis of these reports that the
allotment to localities are made byI
the fuel administrators. This is no
whim of the dealers but the absolute
of the T. S. Government
adv.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-02
EAST DORSET

Two children Of +. V. Read are i'll
with measles.
Harry Green has moved his family
to Freedleyville.
Howard Livingston returned from
Sunderland, Monday
G. E. Livingston was in Dandy Mon
day on business.
H. G. Baker was at G. E. Living
ston's Sunday last.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1918-05-02
HOW TO SAVE
WHEAT FLOUR
Food Administration for Vermont is.
sues Recipes Teated IN
Washington
ALSO SUMMARY or FOOD REou.
lATloNS
More Restricted Use OF Wheat Than
Was at First Called for Now
Becomes imperative

The federal food administration for
Vermont is issuing several recipes for
near wheatless or absolutely wheat
less biscuits and mullins in connee-
ton with a statement OF the food reg
ulations for householders, The state
ment and the recipes are as follows
"All householders who can entirely
eliminate the use OF wheat until the
next harvest, about September LIST,
should do so
Householders who are obliged TO
use wheat should not use more than
total of ! IL pounds OF wheat -four
or prepared wheat, In any form, per
person per week, including the wheat
flour in Victory Bread, and including
the wheat -four or prepared wheat In
crackers, pastry, macaroni, breakfast
and other foods.
In estimating flour consumption
every / "a pounds of Victory Bread.
which is bread manufactured by bak
ers under the regulations of the Uni
ted States Food Administration, may
be considered equal to / pound of
wheat flour.
This rationing requires more re
stricted use of wheat than that asked
for by the observance OF wheatless
days and meals, which are no longer
obligatory, but in practice 1t will be
found that an even wider and more
strict observance of wheatless days
and meals will aid greatly in limiting
the household consumption Of wheat
-four and other prepared wheat to 1-2
pounds per person per week
Meat of any kind may be eaten on
any day in moderation until May LIST
In buying wheat -four an equal
weight of other cereals as substitutes
for wheat -four must be bought pound
for pound. In buying graham. whole
wheat or mixed flours the substitutes
in them may be counted so that
smaller proportion of substitutes may
be bought with these flours than with
wheat -four This is the $3.50 Rule
Wheat -four substitutes are homi
ny, corn grits, cornmeals. corn -four,
edible corn starch, barley -four, rolled
oats. oatmeal, rice, rice -four, buck
wheat flour, potato -four, sweet potato
-four, soya bean -four and feterita
flour and meals.
'Householders in towns and cities
may not buy more than Is of bar
rel of flour at any one time House
holders in the country may not buy
more than IA Of barrel of -four at
any one time. In no event shall any
purchaser have more than 30 days
supply on hand.
"All kinds of food especially wheat
meats. fats and sugar, should be eco
nomically used
Grow and use local supplies; this
saves transportation.
These regulations are necessarily
subject to change at any time as the
needs OF the Allies and our own needs
demand"
BISCUITS
76G, Substitutes