davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05
FOOD ADMINISTRATION.
FLOUR REGULATIONS.

Effective on September 1, 1918, the
following wheat conservation pro-
gram will be enforced:
All households and public eating
places viii use only wheat -four that
is mixed with some substitute in the
proportion of four pounds of stand
ard wheat -four to one of substitutes.
If the Victory mixed -four is pur-
chased and used no other substitute
therein is required. But where the
standard wheat -four is purchased,
then the substitutes should be added
before being cooked.
In addition, the households and pub
lie eating places are expected to con-
sumo their ordinary amount of corn
meal and other non-wheat cereals.
The use of breads and pastries made
form the staadard -four alone and
then the Ordinary and usual consump-
ton meal viii not be a compliance
with this program since its purpose is
to effect q real saving of wheat from
the ordinary consumption.
These regulations supercede the
fifty-ffty rule. Every retailer sell
ling standard wheat flour is required
to carry in stock either barley flour,
corn meal or corn -four and with
every sale of wheat -four sell COM
bination of one or more of these in the
proportion of one pound of substitute
to each four pounds of wheat -four.
No dealer may force any other sub
stitute in combination upon the Gus
toner and these substitutes must con-
form to the standards fixed by the
United States Food Administration.
If the consumer so demands, the
following substitutes may also be sold
in such combination in lieu of the
above fiours at the ratio of one pound
to each four pounds of wheat -four:
kaffir -four, milo flour, feterita flour
and meals, rice -four, oat flour. pea
nut flour, bean flour, potato flour.
sweet potato flour, buckwheat flour.
Pure rice -four or meal may be sold
as a substitute, but must be sold in
the proportion of at least two pounds
of rice to three pounds of wheat flour.
/ The foregoing rules apply to all
custom and exchange transactions as
well as sales of -four to farmers; pro-
vided, however, that farmers having
their wheat exchanged for flour may
obtain -four without the purchase of
i substitutes upon he presentation of
j the toll card hereafter described.
| Present stocks of mixed f1ours may
/ be sold without substitutes, if they
contain at least twenty per cent of
recognized substitutes.
All limits on quantity sales to con-
sumers and supplies for specified
periods for farmers on exchange
transactions, are hereby removed
But reliance is placed on the substi-
tute rule and our appeal to the pa
triOtic devotion of the people to ac-
complish the necessary conservation
Retailers are no longer obliged to
buy substitutes in purchasing stand
ard wheat -four, but they must, as
provided above, have on hand at all
times supply of some of the substi-
tutes enumerated and sell to the Gus.
toner for the purpose of mixing with
the standard -four purchased, the re-
quired proportion of substitutes.
On all custom and exchange trans
actions, mills, elevators or grain
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05
SAVE GASOLINE.

The Federal Fuel Administrator,
Mr.. Garfield, has asked the people of
the United States to use no gasoline
on Sundays. This has been requested
in view Of the shortage which is sure
to occur if we continue the use of it
as we have in the past.
AS every one knows, gasoline is
moving our armies in France. Our
soldiers and supplies are being car
ried to the front by motor trucks, and
you can see what would result If the
supply were exhausted.
If you want to go to church and
can't walk, just go along; but, if you
can walk, by all means do so. You
can be a Stacker by not complying
with this request just the same as the
boy who lodges the draft or refuses
to register. Don't hunt for an ex-
trip until Monday. OF course, no one
will ride for pleasure, and try hard to
keep from using your car for any pur-
seeing you out in your car on Sunday,
will think he has an equal privilege,
which is true, SO don't give him any
excuse
have been asked to report if the
request is not respected, and also
will likely have to report slackars in
this particular to our local paper.
Be 100 per cent American. Remem-
Der what the boys are doing for you
and me, and if you fail in any way to
give them all tn aid necessary, you
are not worthy to enjoy the liber-
ties of our government-theb best on
earth-and the principles they are
fighting to perpetuate. / know all
except a very few will heed this re-
quest. Let's make it unanimous.
w. B. FORD,
County Fuel Administration.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05

A. Petty and w. F. Walden. B. NJ.
Dean, the retiring sheriff, who has
made the county a good officer for
many years, has purchased the home
of Claud Beasley on Main STREET and
will continue to reside in Carthage. He
will continue in the tobacco business.
One of the happiest of the newly
elected is C. H. (Lum) Mathews, who
is now full-fedged trustee of Smith
county. Mr.. Mathews is familiar with
the duties of the office from A tc q,
and he will always be found at his
post of duty. J. S. Thomas, the re-
firing trustee, who made the county
good official, of course, will continue
to raise food for the soldiers on his
farm near New Middleton.
"Uncle" Babe Kemp and j. NJ. Cox,
who have been serving the people so
faithfully for the past several years
as register and circuit court clerk,
respectively, will remain at their old
posts of duty and continue to be good
servants of the people.
County Clerk Ed High requests that
all magistrates and constables who
have not yet qualified report at his
Office for that purpose not later than
next Monday, September 16, as it is
important to get this done.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05

It is now Judge" instead of Gen
eral'' Officer, if you please.
Chancery Court is in session here
this week with Judge W. r. Officer,
who was elected by the people as
Chancellor of this Chancery Division
at the regular election last August,
presiding. Judge Officer assumed the
duties of his new office last Monday
and this is the first term of Chancery
court he has held.
While Judge Officer does not look as
natural on the bench as he did at the
Attorney Generals table, at which po-
sition he served the people of the
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05
HOME AND FARM DEMONSTRA-
TONS FOR COMING WEEK.

Farm Demonstration Agent D. NJ.
Galloway will hold a demonstration
of the building of self feeders for
hogs at the residence of Mr.. w. H.
Carpenter near New Middleton on
Wednesday, September IL, at 2:30 p.
m. Mrs. Hattie Wendell, Home Dem
onstration Agent, will, at the same
time and place hold a fruit and
vegetable drying demonstration for
the New Middleton Women's Club. It
is hoped that all men and women in
terested in these subjects will attend.
Thursday, September IL, at 1880 p.
M, there will be held at Grant Com
munity meeting, at which time sub
jects of immediate interest will be
discussed.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05
County Fuel Admin
CHANCERY LAND SALE.

r. L. WEBSTER EFT. AL.
VS..
VIRGIL FIELDS.
In NChancery Court at Carthage,
Tennessee.
In obedience to a decreef of the
Chancery Court at Carthage, Tenn,
made at the September, 1913, term
in the above, styled case, viii on
Thursday September p 1918,
on the premises, sell to the highest
and best bidder, the property in said
deere described being a. tract of land
known as part of the John Fields
land, lying and being IN the 9Th civil
district of Smith county, Tenn, and
bounded as follows ANorth by the
lands of JnO. Fields; East by the
lands of Lon McDohald; South by the
lands of S. s. and Writ Fitzpatrick;
and West by Tom Wyatt, containing
100 acres, more Or less.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said sale will be made for cash
sufficient to pay costs, balance on one
and two years time, with notes bear
ing interest from date with good per-
sonal security and lien retained on the
premises.
This, September 4, 1913.
J. H. GARDENHIRE, c. & NJ.
L. A. LIGON, Solicitor.
Mis- Lucille Hale and the children of
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05
JUDGE OFFICER HOLDS HIS FIRST
COURT AS CHANCELLOR IN CARTHAGE

Fifth Judicial Circuit for sixteen
years with great credit, he is pre-
siding over his initial session with
ability. Already number of cases
have been tried at this session of the
court and the decisions rendered by
the new Chancellor are being well
taken. The court is still in session
and is not likely to adjourn until the
docket is cleared.
The people of Carthage and Smith
county feel honored to have Judge
Officer hold his first court as Chan
cellor here
ace own m
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05
SMITH COUNTIAN MADE
GENERAL

We notice that the Nashville
papers, in giving news of the Col.
Frank K. Ferguson being promoted
to brigadier- generalship, claim him
as citizen of Davidson county. The
truth is, Gen. Frank Ferguson is a
Smith county man, having been born
and reared at Riddleton on the farm
now owned by Billie Bowman, and it
was from that place he went as a
cadet to West Point Military Acade-
my. 1t was several years after his
graduation from West Point before
his parents and younger brothers
and sisters moved to Davidson coun-
ty. Smith county is glad to claim
Gen. Ferguson as her son and con-
graduates him upon the deserved
promotion. He is a son of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. w. Ferguson, who now live
at Madison, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05
Lieut.. Taylor Returns to Camp.

Lieut.. Willie Taylor returned We'd
nesday to Camp Gordon after spend
ing a few days with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. T. Taylor, near Mono
vile. Lieut.. Taylor left Carthage
November last as a private, but his
fitness for an officer was soon recog-
nized and he was recommended for
officers training school. After com
pleting the course, he received a
commission as second lieutenant, and
we predict that he will soon take rank
as first lieutenant.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05

Men between the ages of A8 and As
who have already registered will not,
of course, have to register again.
AS stated in the outset, these rules
are important, and you either thor
Oughly famiiarize yourself with them
Of preserve copy of the Courier for
reference
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05

Aunt" Polly Williams has been con-
fined TO her room for several days
with a severe attack of malarial.
Miss Myrtle Frogue, who is now
teaching near New Middleton, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. B. F rogue.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05
Rev. Moore in Meeting at willard.

We are having a fine meeting Mt
Willard-conversions and additions.
Shouts of praise are heard at most
every service by both men and women.
w. G.. Mahaffey of Portland, Tenn,
is doing the preaching.
The pastor win not preach at Car
thage next Sunday, believing that he
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05
LARGE NUMBER TRUE BILLS.

Criminal Court adjoured last week
after practically clearing the docket
The grand jury returned large num-
Der Of true bills.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05
Methodist Church Services.

Preaching at Chapel Hill Sunday
morning, September 8, by the pastor.
Fred B. Cox, Pastor.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05

Electric lights have been put in the
South Carthage Methodist church. A
revival is in progress there, conduct
ed by Revs. +. B. Cox and Grin Lynch.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-09-05
NOTES OF THE WAR

(By R. JELLICoRsE. Elmwood, Tenn.)
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07

came for him to leave his mother he
was seized with a foreboding that he
would not see her again. 1t is ques-
tionable which suffered the more at
parting, mother or son.
Allan enlisted in time to take part
in one of the last battles of the war.
He saw dark line of blue on the edge
of wood behind earthworks. With
the Confederate line Of battle he
moved toward it. Suddenly a storm
burst in his face. He felt himself
collapse and sank down on the ground.
His companions in arms went on,
but were soon driven back and over
him, leaving him there with stream
of blood flowing from his side.
Later he was picked up by federal
ambulance corps and placed on a
stretcher. He believed himself to be
dying, and, oh, how terrible not to
be able to bid his mother good-by !!
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07
Amey1ca'S
Marzyyed
President

1SO9-Born in Hardin county, Ken
tucky, February IL. lie UaS de-
Scended from a Quaker family,
which had emigrated from Vir-
GINA about 1850.
1S16-RemoUed Nth his family
from Kentucky to Indiana.
1S3O-RemoUed to Illinois, Where
during the merit fer gears he fol-
lowed uariOuS occupations. includ-
ing those of a farm laborer, a
merchant and a surveyor.
1864 omitted to the bar and be-
gan the practice Of law in Spring
field.
1S49-SerUed as a captain and aft
erwGrd as private in the Black
Hawk War.
1S44-Elected to the Illinois legiS-
lature as a Wing and served eight
gears.
1S47-Elected to congress on the
Wing ticket.
1S5S-AS Republican candidate for
the United States Senate he en-
gagged in a series of joint debates
throughout Illinois with the Dem
ocratic candidate, Stephen A.
Douglas.
1S6O-Elected president Of the Unit.
ed States on the Republican ticket
the distlnion of the Democrats
party giving him an easy Uictory.
1S61-On April Is, two days after
the fall of Fort Sumter, he issued
a call for $4,000 volunteers, and
the control of events passed from
the cabinet to the camp.
1S61-AprI 10, proclaimed a block.
ade Of Southern ports.
1S69-September 9e, issued a proc
lamation emancipating all Slaves
in states or parts of states, achich
should be IN rebellion on Janu-
arg /, 1868.
1S64-Re-eIected president by the
Republican party, defeating Geo.
B. Mcclellan, candidate of the
Democratic party.
1S65-Entered Richmond NTH the
Federal army on April !, twO
days after that city had been
evacuated By the ConfederdteS.
.1S65-Shot by JOHN Wilkes Booth
on April II, and died the follow
ing day. Buried at Springfield
III.
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07

Guided to hold on to himself, and he
therefore went on:
There is nothing pro about me.
yelled for liberty, freedom and the
American eagle. l am for the presi-
dent; l am for the country; l am
for war; 1 am for the soldiers and
sailors"
Eyes, 1 know you are" was Mrs.
Bowser's comment.
II have bought Liberty bonds and
other bonds, and have subscribed
to the Red Cross funds and other
funds. / should have enlisted in the
army or navy months ago, if l had
not been too old. Mrs. Bowser, your
husband stands forth as one of the
great living patriots of America"
But are you. going to make a
white flag of peace of that cambricT'
she asked.
"Flag of peace?" he echoed, in tones
of contempt. mot by a burned sight
/ am for flags of war instead. You
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07
War and the weather Man."

In this war the weather man," the
meteorologist, has come into his own.
No one laughs at him now. His in
formation is desired by the artillery
officer who has to know the tempera-
ture of the air and its moisture con-
tent, the strength of the wind at diff
ferent levels, and the like, In order
that he may aim his gun. When the
temperature is lowering about the
freezing point, the staff wish 10 know
If the improvised roads will be frozen
sufficiently to permit the movement Of
guns or motortrucks. The captains OF
the air squadrons must know the con-
dition of the atmosphere up to heights
Of 10000 feet. The Importance Of
the information may be judged from
the fact that we were asked repeatedly
If there was not some way by which
the American weather reports could
be kept from reaching Germany. Our
reply had to be that, with Mexico
where 1t was, nothing could be DONE
Joseph S. Ames, in the Atlantic.
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she
gets up in the morning to start the days
work. "Oh! how my back aches" GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules taken to-
day eases the backache of tomorrow
taken every day ends the backache for
all time. Don't delay. What's the use
of suffering? Begin taking GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules today and
be relieved tomorrow. Take three or four
every day and be permanently free from
wrenchlng. distressing back pain. But be
sure to get GOLD MEDAL. Since 1896
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil has been the
National Remedy of Holland, the Govern
ment of the Netherlands having granted
a special charter authorizing its prepa-
ration and sale. The housewife of Hol-
land would almost as soon be without
bread as she would without her Real
Dutch Drops" as she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL Harlem OIL Capsules. This Is
the one reason why you will find the
women and children of Holland so sturdy
and robust.
GOLD MEDAL are the pure, original
Harlem Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in Harlem, Hol-
land. But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL.
Look for the name on every box. Sold
by reliable druggists in sealed packages,
three sizes. Money refunded II they do
not help you. Accept only the GOLD
MEDAL. All others are limitations. Adv.
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07

stitched I shall take them to the
printer and have a lot of printing
done. One side of the handkerchief
will have the Stars and Stripes float
ing around. There will also be the
words: From Samuel Bowser to Il
gallant soldier or sailor Under the
flag will be the words: Keep your
face to the foe"
"That will be NICE" smiled Mrs.
Bowser.
ION the other side of the handker-
chiefs will be printed the Ten Com
mandments and the Lords Prayer.
The soldier will be all the Drawer and
better on reading these things over
lust before going into battle. 1t will
nerve him up. After he has fought
for twenty minutes he will find the
sweat starting from his brow. The Off
Ger in command will call halt and
every soldier will pull out his hand
kerchief and wipe the sweat from his
face. Perhaps he will also have min
ute or two in which to run over the
Commandments. He will at least
think of me as he resumes his heroic
fighting. What do you think of my
idea, Mrs. Bowser?"
at is good-it is splendid" was the
reply, "but hadn't we better figure 1t
littleT
"Figurel Figure,!" exclaimed Mr..
Bowser. "What is there to figure
about? / present the soldiers and
sailors with a million handkerchiefs,
such as I have described. They are
thankful to me. Many Of them write
me letters expressing their thanks. 1
don't see the use of figuring"
"Well, dear, how many yards of
cambria have you got to buy to make
million handkerchiefs? At four
handkerchiefs a yard, you have got
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07
(By M. QUAD.)

(By M. QUAD.)
On coming up to the sitting room
after dinner Mr.. BOwser went direct
to the library and closed and locked
the door. He was in there for about
an hour, and when he came out his
looks showed that he had something
very important on hand. He carried in
his hand a yard of cambria which he
had bought at store as he came
home.
"Well, what is it," queried Mrs.
Bowser.
my DEAR" replied Mr.. Bowser, "you
know that am an American and a
patriot to the backboneT
EYES,"
"You know that one Of my grand
fathers fell at Bunker Hill and the
other at Yorktown
mo, l did not know it," said Mrs.
Bowser, "but I'll take your word for
it. You had forgotten to speak about
it."
Mr.. Bowser got red in the face and
bristled up bit, but finally con-
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07

| to buy two hundred and fifty thousand
yards. That's what mean by figuring"
swell, suppose I do buy that many
yards !" grumbled Mr.. Bowser.
"Oh, nothing, but it will cost you
about twelve cents a yard"
"You don't mean it," shouted Mr..
Bowser, as he rose up. "Why, the
patriotic mills up at Fall River ought
to give me this cambria for four cents
yard. You are way out in your
figuring"
"Those patriotic mills will charge
all they can get, as you will find" dry
ly replied Mrs. Bowser. "How much
do You expect to pay to have those
handkerchiefs hemstitched?
"About one cent for every ten."
eff you get them done for cent
apiece you will be wonderfully lucky,
for large handkerchiefs like that l
think about two cents apiece will be
nearer the mark. You take notice, Mr..
Bowser, that the handkerchiefs will
have to be cut from the cloth. Did
you expect me to take pair of shears
and do it myselfT
Mr.. Bowser did not reply. He sim
ply looked uneasy.
"And the printing, Mr.. Bowser-the
printing? Have you got any estimate
on thatT"
Mr.. Bowser had no estimate.
'There must be handling and truck
ing, and how are you going to get
them to the soldiers?"
"Why, can send them to the quar-
termaster at Washington and he will
give them out with the uniforms"
"Don't be too sure of that, Mr..
Bowser. The government has never
provided the army or navy with
fancy kerchiefs or cough strip or
chewing gum, and probably never
will. Hadn't you better try some
other plan to show the brave soldiers
that you are their friend?"
Bowser rose up. He had terrible
look on his face. He gasped and he
gurgled, and he waved his arms.
Finally the words came:
"Mrs. Bowser, am no patriot My
grandfathers did not fall at Bunker
Hill or Yorktown. / am not an
American. don't care a hang for
the Star-Spangled Banner and the
screaming eagle, and you are to
blame for It. Yes, you are to blame I
In your cold-blooded way you have
made me a traitor to my country.
Good night Mrs. Bowser, you may
never see me again"
With that the ex-patriot went down
the hall and clapped on his hat and
banged the front door after him, and
he did not reappear until three o'clock
in the morning. Then he got softly
into bed and began to snore as only a
patriot can. He had given up the
handkerchief question, but was still
for war on the right side. And Mrs.
BOwser was very sorry that she had
hurt his feelings.
The Yale expositor., 1918-02-07

could not guess in month what am
going.to do with this cambria. What
does q soldier or a sailor in camp or
at the front need mostT'
'Why--why, he needs so many
things that it is hard to say what he
needs the most"
"Then l will show you" said Mr..
Bowser, as he folded the cambria so
as TO make four squares of It. each
one a handkerchief of good size.
Eyes, a soldier needs handkerchiefs,
and you are going TO buy some as pres
entsT" queried Mrs. BOwser.
"That is just what l am going TO
do, and l want you to help me a lit
tie. VIII these handkerchiefs be about
the right size?"
"Yes."
II want the soldiers and sailors to
know that l am their friend. When
these handkerchiefs are cut and