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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
WHEN THE BOYS COME HOME.

We who have escaped the: horrors of
this war could do no more than to
erect a monument to the daring deeds
of our heroes who have answered the
call of their country and gone forth
to battle for truth, right and justice
This spirit should be perpetuated and
inculcated into the lives and thoughts
of future generations. They have
forsaken home and loved ones and all
that makes life worth living that we
might enjoy the freedom of our homes
and liberties of our Government (the
sweetest and best Government on
earth.)
feel there is not a man in Smith
county who will not esteem it a priv
nege to donate to a cause so worthy.
1t makes our hearts bleed when we
think that some of our boys will not
come back to see the demonstration
of our esteem. But some one has
said, 1T is sweet to die for ones coun-
try" We feel they have not died in
vain, and the ends they sought have
been accomplished and that they have
the applaudits of an appreciative peo-
pie who will thus demonstrate it in a
monument to their memory.
! They have paid the price. Now, will
we show our appreciation by donating
a small part of our savings to them in
this way? You may not have a boy
over there, but we have large num-
Der who have gone from this county
and who feel as near and dear to US
as our own, if possible. We have
helped them while over there with our
money. Now, let's build this monu-
ment to their memory as small tok-
en- of our appreciation. / know we
can not do less than this. So don't
wait, but call on your district mama
gers and give according to your abil-
ity Yours,
w. B. FORD, Chairman.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
RETURNING SOLDIERS.

If when you reach home and out of
a position please call on some of the
formation and every thing possible
gentlemen and everything possible.
will be done to help secure the kind
of job you may wish and are best
suited for. All pains viii be taken
by any of the following agents, or
the men higher up, to help secure you
good places in the line of business
that you may wish to follow. Fol-
lowing are the agents: End, 9Th and
23rd dists. o. Z. Kemp, Defeated;
3rd and 9Th dists. Prof. G.. w. Goad,
Pleasant Shade; 4th and 2lst dists. G..
w. Allen, Dixon Springs; IL and 18th
dists. A. T. Williams, Rome; 18th and
18th dists. A. Il. Morris, New Mid
dleton; 18th and 7th dists. T. p. Hall,
Brush Creek; 18th dist. and Hickman
Earl Harper, Gordonsville; 9Th Har-
rison Nixon, Lancaster; 18th and
22nd dists. DR.. Ben High, ElmwOod;
9Th, 18th and 10th dists. Horace Gross,
Chestnut Mound; 18th dist. J. s..
Read, South Carthage; 1st and goth
dists. j. E. High, Carthage.
J. E. HIGH, Carthage, Tenn,
United States Enrolling Agent Of
Public Service Reserve and Public
Employment Service.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
SECOND LYCEUM NUMBER TO
APPEAR HERE DECEMBER q

The second number of the Carthage
Lyceum course will be given here on
Friday night, Dec. 9th. The program
will be rendered by the Kellam Male
Quartette, with Miss Lucille Kellam
as pianist. This is one of the coun-
try's most popular musical organiza-
tons and everyone who enjoys good
singing should here this concert. Each
member of the organization is an
artist. The Kellam Male Quartette
recently gave a concert in Washing
ton City to the delight of an audience
of more than eight thousand people.
The Lyceum, as you understand, is
being given under the auspices of the
Carthage Red Cross Chapter, and the
net proceeds are to go to that worthy
institution. Don't fail to attend this
concert, which will be given at the
Colonial Theater, Friday night, Dec.
9th, at z o'clock.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
CARTHAGE STREETS FILLED
WITH TOBACCO WAGONS

AS we go to press there are more
than one hundred wagons loaded with
tobacco standing on the streets Of
Carthage waiting to be unloaded in
the loose leaf floor. About sixty wag-
ons have been unloaded this morning
and the floor space of the large house
is rapidly being taken up, therefore,
it is likely to be several days before
some of the wagons on the streets
will be Invested of their contents. A
large number of them will necessarily
have to wait until after the next sale,
which will take place next Monday,
before they can be unloaded.
Every indication points to the price
becoming better with each sale. Es-
pecially will this be true il the farm
ers will only take their time and not
crowd the market The Carthage
warehouse will have four or five more
sales between now and Christmas, so
there is no need to crowd any one sale.
There is but little doubt that the man
who sells his tobacco just after Christ
mas will receive better price than
those who are selling now. To crowd
the market is injurious to the price,
so find out by telephoning the ware
house before you leave home whether
there will be enough room for you to
unload. To do so viii avoid rushing
the market and at the same time save
yourself of lot of inconvenience
1t Is an interesting sight to see the
great number of wagons lined up on
the streets with their loads of the
weed"
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
CARTHAGE TOBACCO SALES
HAVE GOOD OPENING

The first sale of the season was
held by the Upper Cumberland Loose
Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company at
Carthage last Tuesday, and the mar
ket here opened strong and steady.
There were 292,660 pounds on the
floor for this sale and the average
price paid was $17.07. The managers
of the warehouse are very much graft
fed at the market here opening so
well. There were a large number of
piles of tobacco that sold for $24.50,
$25, $3.50, $26 and $3.50 per hum
dred. When the average price paid at
Carthage is compared to the average
prices paid at the opening sale of
other warehouses it can be readily
seen why the managers of the Car
thage house are so much gratified
and why the farmers should be well
pleased. The average prices paid at
the opening sales at other places are
as follows: Greensboro, $14.10; Bowl
ing Green, $685., and at Glasgow the
sales were stopped on account OF the
unusually low prices offered.
AS is generally the case at the first
sale, there were several reflections, but
as a whole the sales at Carthage are
proving to be satisfactory. Of course
there were some who expected to re-
eeive $25 to $50 for their crop. These
are disappointed.
The floor was hurriedly cleared
from the sale of Tuesday and already
the house is full again. There was a
large number of wagons in the sheds
and on the streets Thursday morning
waiting for their turn to be unloaded
and another big sale will be held on
Monday, Dec. s. You are advised to
call up the warehouse and find out
If YOU have room to be unloaded be-
fore leaving your home with your to-
haeco
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
MARBLE OR GRANITE SHAFT
FOR SMITH COUNTY SOLDIERS

AS announced in last weeks issue
of the Courier, the executive commit
tee of the Smith County Monument
Organization, with number of the
county's foremost citizens, met at the
court house Tuesday afternoon and
held most enthusiastic meeting. 1t
was definitely decided at the meeting
that the proposed monument to
Smith county soldiers shall be a mar
BILE or granite shaft with proper in
scriptions, etc. The representatives
whose names appeared in the Courier
last week, together with four other
citizens from each district, whose
names will appear in the Courier next
week, and all other persons interest
ed, are earnestly requested to meet
the executive committee at the court
house at / o'clock p. m. Saturday,
December %, 1918, to take up the
matter of the cost and design of the
monument with Representatives Of
different monument companies, who
are invited to be present at that time.
The question of the cost of a monu-
ment settled, the committees will
then go to the people with q definite
proposition and ask the citizens to
make contributions for the speedy
erection of suitable and endurable
monument to our valiant soldiers.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
CONTINUE TO WEAR HALF-SOL-
ED SHOES AND PATCHED PANTS

1--WE may have to leave an army Of
occupation in Germany after peace
has come. All contracts on the theory
that the war would last longer than
it did must be hquidated, which will
involve much expenditure. Additional
financing must be done. We will have
to ask the banks to renew their sub
scriptions for treasury certificates.
Banks must be in condition to finance
the war until it is concluded by peace.
We must not feel that the lid is off.
We must carry on with the same fer
vor and patriotism and sacrifice that
we have in the past. It is more pleas
ing to save and sacrifice at home now
and bring our sons home than it was
to send our sons over to die for hber-
ty. We must keep up and go forward
with a resolution and determination.
am not uneasy for the future.
wouldn't shut my eyes to the dangers
of reconstruction if / were. There will
be some suffering and some pain in
some places. America energies from
this war so extraordinarily strong, if
half intelligence is shown by the men
who have the leading of her destinies
in their hands, America has nothing
to fear.
"We must continue to save each
(ASeS(AASNS~A
useful thing for carrying us through
the period ahead of US. If it had not
been for savings the war could not
have been won. 1t is just as import
ant now to act upon my previous adj
4 vice to wear halfsole shoes and patch
ed breeches. / feel we have great
things in store-and great response
bilities. / hope our people will profit
by the heroism and sacrifices of our
soldiers.
"We now have a national spirit
articulate in all the countries of the
world-a spirit of undefied democracy
which speaks in terms all the peoples
of the world can understand. We
know what the flag means, and there
is no one in this broad land who does
not know it or is not willing to claim
allegiance. am thrilled when the
national an them is played and mer
stand at attention with bare heads
Those things are worth fighting anC
dying for"
Secretary w. G. McAdoo, in address.
Chattanooga, Thanksgiving night.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
ROss-sTEvENs.

Samuel E.. Ross and Miss Mai
Stevens were married in Nashville re-
Gently. Elder ]. c. McQuiddy oticiat--
inc. The bride is a young lady OF
rare accomplishments and does not
come as q stranger to this county, she
having heretofore spent some time at
Dixon Springs. Mr.. Ross is one OF
Smith county's most substantial Dust
ness men. Mr.. and Mrs. ROSS are at
home at Dixon Springs, where ne CON
ducts 8 drug store and mercah mus
business. The Courier, along with
their many friends, extends congrat-
tlIations.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
EIGHTH DISTRICT TO LOSE
HEAVILY IN GOOD CITIZENS

Among the heavy losers of good
citizens to other counties is the eight
district of Smith county. Not to men,
ton the many who have already gone,
the eighth is soon to lose S. A. Ditty
and son, A. c. Dirty; Calvin Mcdonald
and A. L. Bockman and probably 9TH
ers. These substantial farmers and
good citizens have sold their property
in the eighth district and bought
farms in Rutherford county, and will
soon move to their new locations. To
say this is a heavy drain on Smith
county is putting it mild. Of course,
we hate to give these people up but
who can blame them for going to a
county with good roads and good
schools. The only solution is for
Smith county to come to the front
with good roads and schools. Until
then, our wealth and good citizens will
continue to travel to counties that
furnish these improvements. This is
so clear that nobody can be blinded to
the facts.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
A. w. GAM DOING BIG
LIVE STOCK BUSINESS

Perhaps, a. w Gam of near Rome,
during the past few months, has done
about the biggest live stock business
of any one man in Smith county, hav-
ing handled about 5000, OOO.OO worth
within the past six months. Only
last week, Mr.. Gam bought and sold
some All cattle, having bought the
entire herd from Wilson Jenkins. Next
Saturday he has advertised large
sale of live stock al his farm near
Rome. The stock will be sold at pub
lie auction on easy termS.t and includ-
ed in the list is varied collection of
live stock. Those interested at this
time would do we'll 10 attend the sale
which will start next Saturday, Dee.
ID, at 10 o'clock. Mr.. Gam also an
nounced that plenty of barbecue and
other things to eat would be served
on the grounds
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
]. E. GWALTNEY AND T. S.
NIXON FORM PARTNERSHIP

j. E. GwaItney and T. S. Nixon of
Hickman have formed partnership
business. Mr.. Gwaltney has bought
sold to Mr.. Nixon a one-half interest
in his stock business. The new firm
will be known as Nixon & Gwaltney
and both members will give their at
tention to the mercantile business un-
til the stock season, when they will
divide their time between the two
businesses. Each of these gentlemen
are experienced and successful busi-
ness men and their combination viii
enlarge their capacities for better SER
vice and Accommodations to their many
customers
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
LEGAL COMMITTEES n,ppo

Nashville, Tenn, Dec.4-The Adj
i,tant General of the U. S. Army mas
informed the Council of National De-
Tense that the local Legal Committees,
formed by the State Council OF De-
Tense to give legal advice to soldiers
and sailors, will render service OF
great value to the morale Of our army
n its rehabilitation by continuing ex-
istence during the rehabilitation per-
iod and providing free legal advice to
the discharged soldiers in assisting
them to straighten out their. affairs,
and to see that they are given the
anal benefits of the Soldiers and
Sailors Civil Relief Act. These
conraittees," say Maj. Rutledge Smith,
Chairman Of the State Council OF De-
tense. shave rendered valuable SER
vice to the Government during the m
auction period, and that they can be
~ further value to their government
and to the boys who are coming nome
will. / feel confident, be an added IN.
centive to them in the continuance OF
their work"
Especial stress is placed upon the
protection of the returning SoIdler
from loan sharks and others who are
willing to discount papers for the sol
der with considerable personal gam
to the purchaser.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
THOSE WHO WRONGFULLY
RECEIVE ALLOTMENTS

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 4.-The Blu
the State Council of National Defense
to continue its efforts in reporting
persons who wrongfully receive allot-
ments from soldiers or sailors, and all
county councils are urged to be vigil
liant in running down such cases and
reporting them to Washington, es-
pecially during the period of demob-
ilization.
There are cases where dependents
of former soldiers and sailors are still
receiving allotments, after such sol
der or sailor has been discharged.
There are cases where persons are
receiving allowances who are not en-
titled to them under the provisions
of the Act.
There are women named as the
wives of men but who are not their
wives, and cases where allowances
are being received in the names of
children who are not living.
All such cases should be reported
to the chairman of your county board
in order that the Bureau of War Risk
Insurance may be Immediately no.
titled. Unjustifed allotments and
allowances breed a tendency to idle
ness, Says Maj. Rutledge Smith," and
tend to cripple the morale of the COM
munity. Besides, they increase the
already large expenditures which the
people are forced to meet through
taxation"
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
CRIMINAL COURT CONCLUDES
ITS WINTER SESSION

The Criminal court concluded its
winter session this week. Two felony
cases against Lex WilkersOn We're
disposed of by sentencing him to the
penitentiary from one to five years on
both charges. Sheriff. Jordan Cam
accompanied him to Nashville tues
Jov To begin serving his sentences.
The grand jury returned twenty-five
true bills, including six bound over
cases. This light work would indl.
cate the healthy moral condition OF
Smith County.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
SANTA CLAUS LETTERS.

The Carthage Courier is in receipt
Of letters to Santa Claus from Cleo,
CASTOR and Mamie Woodland, and
Will Powell. We regret very much
that we have not the space to print
these in the paper, however, our little
Friends can rest assured that we
have forwarded their letters to dear
ola Santa Claus and there is no doubt
that when Christmas eve night, the
time to hang up the stockings, comes
around that he will be prepared to
fill their every want.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12

John NJ. Jordan, who has the dis
tinction of being the first man who
has been in the fighting in France
to return, was with homefolks at Dix
on Springs recently. John was right
up where the shells fell and talked
interestingly of his experiences. His
early return was occasioned by ILL
ness, and he is now at Azalia, N. G.
John served side by side with Baxter
Kew and Leolin Mckinney.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
w. F. VADEN BUYS
OUT J. NJ. STEWART

Deputy Sheriff w. F. Walden of
Gordonsville has bought the mercan-
tile business of j. M. Stewart at the
Carthage Junction. Mr.. Benton New
bell viii be in charge or Mr.. Vaden's
business at this location, and it is his
purpose to handle large amount of
country produce in connection with his
general merchandise. Mr.. Walden is
also connected with A. F. Tuggle and
J. L. Bass in the undertaking bust
ness.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
GIVES Cuttings SUPPER.

J. P. Ward entertained four of his
gentlemen friends, Marvin Kemp, DIR.
]. E. Smith, Gordon Moore and James
Brown, with chittlings supper at his
home in Grant Thursday evening, De-
oughly enjoyed Mrs. Ward was as
sisted in serving the supper by Mrs.
Marvin Kemp and Mrs. Gordon Moore.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
SURPRISE BIRTHDAY DINNER.

The children of Mrs. j. H. Parker of
Birthday dinner last Sunday. Those
present were: L. F. Agee and family,
]. G. Minton and family, p. w. VIII
kerson and family, P. F. Dawson and
family, Hatton Encch and wife, Err
nest Baird and family, Mrs. Martha
Baird, and Hubert Rogers and family
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
WHOLE FAMILY SICK.

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Ross, their three
children and their hired man OF DIX
on Springs are all confined to their
home with influenza. Mr.. ROSS anu
danehter. Maggie, are quite i'll.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
R. G. WRIGHT DEAD.

Mr.. Robert G. Wright, who lived
on Scanty Branch, near the Trous-
dale county line, died one day last
week. Immediately surviving him
arc his wife and little child. Mr..
Wright was one Of the county,s good
citizens
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
W. A. winkIer Gets Fall.

w. A. Winkler of Dixon Springs.
while painting the roof of G. F. Brans-
ford's residence one day last week.
fell from near the top of the gable
end to the ground, and sustained a
broken hip and probable internal in
juries. He was carried to his home.
His neighbors are very apprehensivc
that his injuries arc Of a very scri-
Gus nature.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES

Preaching at Carthage Sunday
morning, December Is, at II o'clock,
and Sunday night at o'clock. Pray
er meeting Friday evening at
o'clock. Sunday school at 9:45.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12

Willie R. Summers of Hickman re-
Gently, reported wounded in France,
is said to be improving.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12

Among the Carthage boys who nave
,-at,Ivned home from schools they
have been attending under the militia
~ schedule are Dewitt Fisher, Sam
Mills Sauires, Max Mcclellan, VIII
Allen, Fred Haynie and Dewey Snloth--
erman. = =
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS

Cleveland Wright has recently NOV
ed his family from near Bluff Greek
to their new home in Williamson coun-
ty. Mr. E. G.. Wright, who has been
living on the Goodall island farm for
the past year, went to Gallatin first
of the week preparatory to moving
his family to Sumner county. These
are two more good farmers Smith
county is losing.
Miss Margaret Lyon returned from
Nashville last Friday.
Mrs. D. A. Duke of Difficult went
to Nashville last Friday where she un-
derwent a serious operation at St.
Thomas Hospital on Saturday morn
ing. The operation was successful and
Mrs. Duke is reported to be improving
nicely. She was accompanied to
Nashville by her son, Lee Duke, Mrs.
Lee Duke and little son, Cecil, and DIR.
c. H. DonohO.
Mareellus Kemp, who has been in
military training at Knoxville, has re-
turned to Carthage.
Roy M. Lyon, who recently return
ed from military training at Camp
Taylor, Sundayed near Murfreesboro.
c.. H. Mathews and W. H. Slavin
were in Nashville day or two last
week.
Dan Smith, a former Smith coun-
tan who moved his family to anti
och some time ago, is spending few
days in Carthage this week.
Rev. Rowten Of Nashville filled the
pulpit at the Carthage Baptist church
last Sunday morning and evening, de-
livering two interesting sermons.
Mrs. Chas. Davis was in Nashville
first of the week.
Mrs. ]. M. Vantrease of Gordons-
vile, accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Ona Vantrease, went to Camp
Taylor, KY, recently to visit her son,
Chas. Vantrease.
Mrs. w. B. Ford went to Buffalo
Valley last Friday to spend day or
two as the guest of relatives.
Pref. L. B. Mathews, principal of the
Rome school, spent the weekend in
| Carthage.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12

VIII Cothern was in Nashville re-
Gently purchasing merchandise for his
grocery and restaurant.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12

Sherley Bartlette, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. L. Bartlette, of near Chest
nut Mound, recently reported missing
in France, has been located in a con-
hospital in England.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12

All the preachers in the county and
superintendent of Sundays schools
are requested to make announcement
at. services next Sunday morning that
the week of December Is to % is the
time for Red Cross membership and
to urge the people to take advantage
of the opportunity for doing good that
the Red Cross offers.
Miss Lucille Hale has returned to
Nashville after spending a few days
in Carthage with her father, H. NJ.
Hale, and sister, Mrs w. K. Webb.
W. E. Sircy passed through Car
thage Wednesday en- route from Camp
Wheeler to the home of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Sircy, of near
Difficult. Mr.. Sircy had permanent
discharge.
James and Alex Read, Jr., returned
from Nashville Saturday.
Robert Jones came up from Nash
vile this week and spent few days
with his mother, Mrs. Mahssa Jones.
Buck Malone, a powder planter,
spent Sunday in Carthage with his
family.
T. A. Day has returned home from
Nashville where he has been en-
ployed at the powder plant for several
months.
Misses Lille Wright of near Nash
vile has been spending several days
in Carthage visiting friends.
Will Crook of GordonsviIle, re-
Gently reported killed in action in
France, is thought, from later news,
to be alive. We hear that Benton
Winkler of Pleasant Shade was killed
in action in France. We hope, how
ever, that this news also may prove
to be untrue.
c1L.-I..x Do-41uAA - e NJ -
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
sTORRGE TANK For SALE.

FOR SALE-oRe~ practically new
underground 100 gallon gasoline
tank. Market priceN$125. My price
$55. "A bargain. See
R. W. ANDERSON, Lancaster, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
MONEY AT Low RfERRsT.

Loans in any appoints at low rate
of interest on, hrst-class farm land.
See me at the local exemption board
Office in Carthage Or at Dixon Springs.
If. s. NJ. YOUNG.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12

Pref. L. B. Mathews, principal of the
Rome school, spent the weekend in
Carthage.