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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23
while hunting. Willie Petty.


while hunting, Willie Petty,
Young farmer living near Syca
more Valley, was MORALLY
wounded by the accidental dis
charge of his gun. The entire
charge of shot entered the body
on the left side near the heart
aud ranged upward, producing
wound that brought death eIgh-
teen hours later. 1t seems that
Mr.. Petty had killed a squirrel
which he was endeavoring t.
take from his dog and had placed
his gun on the ground with the
muzzle against his body. The>
gun was discharged with fatal
results while in this position by
the dog running against it. In.
terment took place at the young
mans former home in Horse
shoe Bend. The deceased was
about SO years of age and j.
survived by a wife and two
small children.
Richard Patterson recently
purchased Chevrolet car from
/ Saaderson and Hackett. James
Hazard attended a sale a,
WilIette Saturday. Calvin Gre
CORY preached at Mace's Hill
Saturday and Sunday. H.
also preached at Central P1in,
Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Johl.
Patterson was carried to Nash
vile last week for medical
treatment. She is afflicted will
cancer. Barnet Kittrell was il
Nashville Wednesday. Jesse
Beasley of Red Boiling Springs
visited relatives near here last
week. Tom Sanderson was in
Nashville last week. Mrs. Julia
Massey is visiting relatives neal
Westmoreland. She expects to
visit her husband, Henry Mas
seY, who is in training at Camp
jackson, within a few days. Ed.
Arthur Stinson preached at
Rocky Mound Saturday and Sun
day. Howard Wilburn recently
bought a farm from Robert
Wright, paying $4,000 for same.
The latter then purchased a
farm from Lew Ballow for which
he paid $4,000. CALVIN Gregory
was at Willette Thursday. Born
on May 18th, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Kelley, boy.
Mrs. Lon Russell received
word a few days ago, telling OF
the death of her brother, John
P. Cartwright, which occurred
at his home in Bowling Green,
KY, on May 10th. The deceased
was SO years of age and one OF
che best known physicians il
his section of Kentucky. He
was born and reared on Defeated
Greek. He studied medicine
and was a graduate of one of the
Heading medical schools of New
York City. He is survived by q
wife and two daughters, one
brother, DIR. III. p. Cartwright OF
Bowling Green. and three sis
ters, Mrs. Russell of Pleasant
Shade. Mrs. Mary Turner o.
t Texas and Miss Amanda Cart.
wright. of Texas.
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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

The last two weeks have seen no
heavy fighting on the western front.
rhe Germans are preparing fol
another heavy attack somewhere
on the British front and Gen. Mach
ensen. the German general who was
so successful against the Russians,
IS reported to be in command. This
is the first time Gen. MacheEsen
has been on the western front. Thp
Allies are very confident that they
can hold any attack.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

tot 80
t9l4 ~ aug t5i7 @ t.a.
Births was tNu mlitfetis less iliau ~
three years before lie war, wiiitt
he dea Il rate amongst toe civ ]
population from nalnuirition am
disease brought on from insufficient
and bad food. had increased 20
enormously that the German gov
eminent has suppressed all Stats
tics since last summer.
Part OF the American forces over.
seas are now in ITALY helping tho
Italians.
Two hundred and fifty thousand
italian troops ara now in France.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

The losses of the British from
March 81, when the German attack
began, to May l are estimated al
ESQ, 600, whilst the German loss il
close to SOC, 900.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23
GOOD
POSITIONS

GoVernn1ent<CalIs for
BO0KKEEPERS md STENOGRAPHERs
Offering pRAVGHoN'S Students
81 10000 t6 81 10000 Year
The Government has enlisted DRAUGHON'S
aid in training, BY MAIL or AT COLLEGE,
thousands OF men and women for office posi-
Mons paying from 81 10000 to 81 ,2O000 year to
begin on 4naking, SO to speak, DRAUGHON'S
Rrecruitfng and traiuing station for Office as
siAtants{ II you prefer q good commercial POI
Eitfon, Draughon will guarantee it. Enroll NOWi
Mss 0illey, ON completing, BY NAIL, the
DraTfghon Mercantile Civil Service Bookkeep-
ing GaurSe-an eight-weeks' course received
frou4 the Government the following:
(copY Of Tosogram)
WAsRIRaFoN, ID. C.-Miss PerG GtJIeg Mur(rees-
bofo: You Nave been appointed bookkeepor, Inter.
nal Revenue Bureau-salaFy, 81 10000 o year. Re.
pbFt Treasury building. ROPER, Commissioner.
Miss TallRn6, on completing, BY MAIL,
Draughon's Shorthand, received the following:
II GoQpY % Tstesraml
WAsHIEGToN, D. G,-MtSs Crate TGttdRt. Decherd:
WIN you accept position. ypst 81 100 90 year. Navy
Department. Wire anSwer. CURTIS. Chief Clerk.
Similar kilograms Nhave been received by
HUNDREDS OF others who took the Draughon
Training-the high-claSS. training Endorsed by
business men and demanded by theGOvernment.
This training can 10 taken by mail as well as at
college, and at onesixth the cost Write
DRAUGHON'S PRACTICAL BUSINESS COLLEGE
Bex Nashville, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

The lO4th liz the first American
regiment to win decoration from
y foreign government.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23
War News Digested
(By r. .Iellieorse, Elmwo d, i4nn.)

Secretar baker shas annoulc d
that over SOC. 600 Americans have
landed safely in France.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

Sixty eight members of the 165tb
infantry, (the old 69th New York
National guard have been decorai-
ID by the French for gallantry /;
while the 10th u. S. infaI try,
(Massachusetts National guard)
was decorated as d regiment for eX-
RENE gallantry in action, and one
hundred and seventeen of it's nien
+, lived the French Cross or Wan
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

The British campaigns in Palestine
and Mesopotamia are now drawing
to close on account of hot wealth
Ter. which will last about three
months. In Palestine, the British
control all Southern Palestine from
the sea to the river Jordan, extend
ing from the desert in the south to
ia line running east and west about
twenty miles north of Jerusalem.
In Mesopotamia, the British have
advanced up the rivers nearly 200
miles above Bagdad, last reports
placing them close to Mosul, an i'm
portant Turkish city. They are
much further north thar the Pales-
tine forces, and will turn west after
they capture Mosul. towards Alep-
po, another important Turkish
army center.
A total of S66, 600 will go into
camp between May 20 and June 2.
There are now 40 American war
ships in foreign waters with a total
SGH0IlSCn OI 4OsOOV LAOHe
All records for ship building were
broken at Philadelphia when the
3, 800 ton ship was launched q days
after the keel was laid.
During the week ending May 9Th,
sc, 600 tons of shipping were launch
ed.
From present reports, there seems
to be considerable number of
American troops in the trenches on
the southern section of the Somme
battlefield, where they have been
doing good work. IN this section,
they are with French troops. Fur
ther north, they are brigaded with
the British troops.
The Immediate plans of Secretary
Baker are based on a minimum
army of 100000 men, of which
2, 298, 600 will be in camp by July /.
AS soon as it is known that more
| JIlhu OpOOOaOOO Cfsu OO CAuApPOO AAtO
trained, they will be called.
Members of the House Commit
tee on Military affairs believe that
the end of the year will see 1900, 00C
Americans in France.
1 have here German estimate oil
Germans killed or captured from
August 2, 1914, to January 81, 1917
This does not include those who
died from wounds or sickness. II
also does not include the loss of the
navy nor the losses in the German
colonies; neither does it include the
losses in the non-combatant anC
auxiliary forces. The total of killed
and prisoners given is 4,456, 96l
which is two and one-half times th'
Force that Uncle Sam has now uadeI
arms.
Germany has also suffered otheI
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

The. loss of the American forces
in France up to May | WAS $3.50,
divided as follows: killed in
action, including those lost at sea,
643: died of wounds. 1874; died of
disease, 1.OO5; died >of accident.
go; died from other causes. 81;
severelG wounded, 413; slightly
wounded, 1892; missing in action
and prisoners, l22.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

Germany has also suffered other
losses which amount into the mil
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

A total of 366, 600 will go into
camp between May 20 and June 2.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

All records for ship building were
broken at Philadelphia when the
$500 ton ship was launched q days
after the keel was laid.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

There are now 40 American war
ships in foreign waters with a total
strength of 10000 men.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

During the week ending May 9Th,
80, 600 tons of shipping We're launch
od
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

Members of the House Commit
tee on Military affairs believe that
the end of the year will see 1900, 600
Americans in France.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-05-23

The immediate plans of Secretary
Baker are based on a minimum
army of 10000 men, of which
2, 298, 900 will be in camp by July /.
AS soon as it is known that more
than 5000 900 can be equipped and
trained, they will be called.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15

genuine democratic revolutionlsts. refu-
gees and exiles who ran the risk OF
..- aa,n penalty on ther return tn
their own countries unless those coun-
tries actually do go through the demo-
cratic revolution that is promised. But
this is not the type the British and
French Socialists propose TO negotiate
with.
To permit an international Socialist
conference OF any Otner character
would not only be an abdlcatiOn OF
peace and war making functions, 10
would be governmental suicide For TIE
almost certain result would be that the
socialist factions which had been rer-
uNiaf 20 prOccod so FAR would threaten
20 use the general strike TO accomplish
.,. .... .,. 40 .s uui only in a settlement
~ ,he war. on Bolshevik principles pat
also In the overthrow OF governments
at home.
DomO racy. BE on Guard.
Let us not laugh at the idea Of an in
ternational gene al strike; we laughed
az the Balsheviki at FIRST. and while they
brought no good TO themselves they
were able TO do vast harm to the world
lue l.au.ng Socialist factions Of Russia,
Gcrmsny. Austria and switzerland were
represented at the third Iimmerwald
conference last September, and The ltal-
ian party would have sent repre- enia-
tives II its government had permitted.
90 conference decided upon an inter
national general strike 10 end the war.
A very large part II not a majority or
the advocates OF the Stockholm confer
ence idea in the Entente countries have
already endorsed a general strike, and
there is no doubt whatever thar nearly
an will be ready 30 endorse this world
wide revolution the moment the oppor-
mnty seems to have arrived. With the
exception OF a very small minority the
Socialists OF the world are now divided
ntU TWO factions; the majority which
has been steadily pr0-German from The
beginning Of the war. and the minority
which has been persuaded 20 accept a
Germanic solution OF the war, the so
called status quo ante, by Germany's
military victories.
An international Socialist conference
composed OF such elements In part pub
licly pledged 60 a general strike and IN
part privately pledged TO it would be-
as grave a menace TO the democratic
nations as was the successful lusurrec-
ton OF Lenne and Trotzky last N0vem-
Der.
The only question Is whether Amer
lea and the Entente governments will
prove themselves so supine as did the
weak but well meaning government Of
Kerensky.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
TIE TRUTH About
ECZEMA AND PILES

Thousands snd thousands Of people, SAYS
Peterson. arc learning every week that one
80 cent box Of Petersons Ointment will
abolish Eczema and Danish piles, and the
grateful letters I receive every day are
worth more 10 me than money.
7 had Eczema for many years on my head
and could not get anything 10 do Il any
good. ! saw your ad and got one box anu
j owe you many thanks for the good II faH
done me- There isn't blotch on my head
now, and ! couldn't helm hut thank Peter
son, for the cure is great Mrs Mary Hill.
40 Third Avenue. Pittsburgh. ru.
/ have had itching piles for - years and
peterson's is the only ointment that re-
ueves me. besides the piles seem TO have
gone. A. r. Rugar. 1927 Washington Ave
uue. Racine. Wis.
Use Peterson's Ointment for old sores
salt rheum and an skin diseases. IL ban
ishes nimplcs and hlackhcads in less thar
10 days and leaves the skin clean, clear auf
pleasant 10 look upon Druggists su2ran
tee a.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
When the Baby.
Needs q LaxatiUe---

A better plan is to employ a mild. gentle
laxative Of which only a little is required.
There is combination Of simple laxative
herbs with pepsin sold by druggists under
the name Of Dr. CALDWELL Syrup Pepsin that
thousands Of mothers have used successfully
for babys constipation and its accompany
ing lila. such as helchins. wind collie. rest
lessness. sleeplessness. etc.
The nursing mother viii also find il ideal
for herself and il Is especially important that
she be free from constipation.
Syrup Pepsin is guaranteed to do as prom
ised or the druggist will refund the money.
Thousands Of cautieNs families have il in
the house. secure against the little lila
Evening journal., 1918-03-15

No one knows better than the ever-watchful
mother-the natural doctor Of the family in
al the small ills-that when the baby is out
Of sorts il is usually due to Indigestion OF
constipation
IL is always well. in any Of its illnesses. TO
look for this cause. The diet may have TO bo
changed. but before good can result from il.
the bowels must be moved.
The mother has the choice Of many mecli-
cines-cathartics. purgatives. bitter-waters.
pills. physics. etc. But the little body
doesn't need such harsh remedies for they
wrench the system and do only temporary
good. 90 often followed by sn unpleasant
reaction.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
NO INCREASE

In spite of enormous increased laboratory eosts
due 20 the War the manufacturers oi d.. Celd,clls
Syrup Pepsn sacrificing their pruhts and absorbing
the war tanes that thi. family laxative remain
the prc-Var prcc ol Soc and 81 large bottle. 50
odd BY drugEsts for % yesrs.
Evening journal., 1918-03-15

The Stockholm conference agitation,
Il was hoped, mishi also influence the
pacinsts in the Entente countries. II
did have an enormous effect in this d.
rection, an effect which lasts over even
today and may yet wreck the Entente
cause
But the chief effect was in Russia
Evening journal., 1918-03-15
~ DR.. CaldtUePs
SYRUP DEPSIN
The Perfect Il Laxative
FREE SAMPLES

d. Cadwell's Syrup pepsn is the largest selling
liquid laxative IN Amefics. n you have never used Ii
and would like 20 sample h before buyng send your
address for free tri1i bottle Dr. ". b Caldwell
46d Washington St. Monticello il Hyou have cbabicsin
sh> family scnd tor cong Of The Care Of the Baby.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
New York

. Rubber Industry Appoints War Ser
vice Board.-For the mutual benefit of
the government and the American rub
Der industry, a war service committee.
comprising some of the most prominent
men in the trade, has been appointed,
1t was announced yesterday by the
Rubber Association of America, at its
offices, II Battery Place. Supplying in
formation as to the capacity of the in
dustry to serve the government, to CO.
operate IN the naturalization of spe-
cifications and products for government
use. and the furnishing Of statistics on
rubber will be the chief functions of the
body. Those appointed to the commit
tee are: b. G.. Work, chairman, presi-
dent of the Goodrich Company; II. S.
Flrestone, president of the Firestone
Tire Company; James n. Gum, presi-
dent of the United States Tire Com
pany; G. B. Hodgman, president Of
the Hodgman Rubber Company, and
P. ". Litchtield, vice president of the
Goodyear Tire Company.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
War Risk Rate Drops
Transatlantic Business Now
Being Written at 4 Per Cent

Private British marine insurance
underwriters have reduced the rate on
transatlantic war risk business from
3A to per cent, according to cable ad-
vices received here from Liverpool yes
tcrday. 1t is understood that the
British Government War Risk Bureau
is still maintaining the old rate of
81 per cent, as three days notice
must be given before a change can
be made.
In local marine insurance circles the
action of the private underwriters in
London in reducing the war risk rate
was looked upon as recognition there
of the lessening menace of the German
submarine campaign on transatlantic
shipping. When the Germans began
their ruthless campaign on mercantile
shipping early last year the war risk
rates on London jumped to II and Is
per cent for a time. AS the efforts to
curb the submarines became more and
more successful in reducing the marine
losses, the insurance rates have stead
lily fallen.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Premium War Bonds
Not Yet Necessary.
Decision in Britain
Big Untapped Source of Rev.
enue Available From Small
Investors, Say Experts

LONDON, Jan. 18.-The Parliament
airy committee appointed to consider
the question of issuing premium bonds
has reported against such step "at
the present time or until further ef-
forts have been made to make the
present issues more attractive to in
vestors." The committee expressed the
opinion that the opportunities of in
vestment for the general public were
sufficient to obtain their free support.
and that there was Il considerable un-
tapped source of investment which
might be obtained for war needs by
the means of an issue Of bonds which
would, by its speculative element. at
tract small investors.
The committee, however. doubted
whether the amount so obtained would
Justify change of such contentious
character in the financial methods of
the country, while the legislation nee
cssary for the issue Of premium bonds
would be difficult to obtain.
The committee arrived at the conclu
sion that from S4OO,OOO,0 900 to $500 ,OOO.-
600 yearly might be expected from
sources at present untouched.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Dividends Declared

American Water Works & Electric Co..
Regular quarterly dividend of -. per cent
on the preferred stock for the quarter ending
January y, payable February 26 to stock
holders of record February 20.
Hood Rubber Co.-Rcgular quarterly div;-
dend of / x per cent on the preferred stock.
payable February l to stockholders of record
January "a.
Lehigh Valley Transit Co.-Reeular quar-
tery dividend of | 4 per cent the pre-
ferred stock, payable February 8 to stock
holders OF record January 81
Taylor Wharton Iron & Steel Co.-Recu-
lar quarterly dividend of IA per cent on the
preferred stock, payable February to stock
holders of record January q.
Trenton Potteries Co.-Regular ouarterlv
dividend of IL per cent and an additional
one-half OF l per cent on the non-cumulative
preferred stock. payable January 25 to Stock
holders OF record January II.
West Penn, Railways Co.-Reguar quar-
.erIy dividend OF Il per cent on the pre-
ferred stock. payable March Is to stockhold-
ers of record March .
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Relevant Comment
Canada Pays Exchange Premium

(an0uA rays EXCnaHHc premium
Largely as IL result Of the heavy pur-
chascs here Of steel and other material
for the manufacture in Canada Of war
supplies for Great Britain, combined
with the suspension of grain ship
mcnts, the rate for New York funds at
Montreal has lately been steadily ad-
vancing, until it now stands at pre-
MUM of S13 per 1000, or l SIG per
cent premium. This movement, while
closely following the course usually
taken by Canadian exchange at the
beginning Of the year, is in striking
contrast to the quotations of d few
months ago. In November Of last year
Montreal fell to such a low discount
and caused so much embarrassment to
Canadian bankers that they sent a
delegation to Washington to obtain Il
release of gold to ship to the Do
minion The Federal Reserve Board at
the time authorized the shipment of
SEE, 100000, the gold to be returned
when convenient. Actually, the gold
was never shipped, for the exchange
situation almost Immediately began to
improve, and in a few days the neces
sity of shipping the metal had passed.
Now the situation is exactly reversed,
and instead of there being a surplus
of New York funds at Montreal there
is actually shortage. A New York
loan to Canada or the shipment Of gold
in this direction would relieve the
situation at the present time.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Permission Asked to
Merge State Banks
Stephen Baker Heads Two In
stitutions Seeking to
Consolidate

Authorization for a merger of the
Bank OF the Manhattan Company with
the Bank of the Metropolis has been
requested of the State Banking Depart
ment, it was learned yesterday.
Stephen Baker is president of both in
stitutions. which have common inter
csts
Under the merger plan it is pro-
posed to increase the capital of the
Bank of the Manhattan Company from
S2,O5O,O0O to S2,500,00O. 1t is also
proposed that the board Of directors
be increased from twelve to fourteen
members.
Stockholders of the Bank of the
Metropolis will meet at the offices of
the bank, 81 Union Square. on Feb
ruary 6 to vote on the consolidation
plan. This institution has a capital of
Sl,OOO,OO0, surplus of S2,3O7 .O6O, in
divdual deposits of $l6,2S1 $50, and
bank deposits of S1,329 $50. The Bank
of the Manhattan Company has sur
plus and undivided profits amounting
to 1921 ,209, and gross deposits Of
Sal, 1,511 900.
Mr.. Baker explained last night that
as both banks were already under prac-
tlcally the same control it was consd.
cred wise to have them formally con
solidated. He said that there would
be no change in the management of the
uptown bank and that it's business
would be carried on as at present.
The Bank Of the Manhattan Com
pany obtained a third interest in the
Bank of the Metropolis in 1911.
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
News Digest
Foreign

London Trading Focuses on Short
Term Securities. -LONDON, Jan. 49,
Business was slack on the Stock En-
change to-day. Gilt edged securities
were affected by the popularity Of short
term issues. Mining shares were the
leaders, but Rhodesian and copper
stocks were also prominent. Shipping
shares dropped with the exception of
Mercantile Marines, which were firm.
Russians sagged, despite Chancellor
Bonar Laws statement in the House
of Commons yesterday regarding the
taking over Of Russian credits and
Treasury bills maturing this month
New-York tribune., 1918-01-19
Oil and Taxation
ncial Editor of Tho Tribune

Financial Editor of Tho Tribune
There appeared on page 10 of your
issue OF January IA an article by Carl
Snyder on the Smoot amendment to
the excess profits tax law.
In that part of the article which
refers to oil wells there are certain in
accuracies upon which | would like to
comment briefly.
In the first place the life of an OF
we'll is not "more or less fixed" There
is a marked difference between the
operation Of an oil property and any
other form of mining, for in the case
of solid mineral the extent of the
ore body or other deposit is gener-