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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-18
Gov. Rye'S Mistake.

Governor Tom @. Rye fhas
made a mistake in entering the
contest. He will
make still greater one If he
continues in the race. Benton
County, you might say, lis the
home of the Governor, lie mar
ried here and practiced law in
Camden. His PERSONAL friends
IN this county are NUMEROUS; in
fact one and all have a very
kindly feeling for him.
1t was in Camden, his old
home, that he opened his cam
paign for Governor, and Benton
county gave to Tom Rye in 1916
for Governor more vptes than
she gave Woodrow Wilson for
President, and in ordinary times
and under ordinary Conditions,
for an ordinary office he could
rally around ham his old time
strength, but is is apparent to
even the causual observer that
even his home people and old
friends will fail to answer his
appeal for votes In this county.
Because they believe that it is
not to the interest of the general
public 60 dispose of Senator
Shields.
The people of this county
just as they do in all 9th
counties of the state-recognize
the fact that Senator Shields Is
a man of great ability. They
believe that his long term of
service on the Supreme Bench
of Tennessee and his five years
experience in the Senate rem
ders him more capable of ad.
ministring the duties of the
great office he now holds than q
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-18
FOR SALE.

500 good stock ewes. one and
two years sid. Sheared this year
from 8 70 IL pounds Of wool. For
further information call or write
j. X. Miller or the undersigned
at Lebanon.
BASCOMB COOKSEY.
z a st. Ri. IL. Lebanon.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-18
FOR Sale at Once. :

One good harness and saddle
horsg:>Qne new Robipson-Mc-
Gill buggy and harness. Will
sell at a bargain. For further
information call Teasley &
Coffee GordoQsville, Tenn.
Cumb. phone 20\ Gordonsville
exchange; Home phone 1921,
Hickman exchange.
Z IL st.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-18

and is we'll watered.
Terms of sale will be made
known day of sale. and will be
the usual land sale terms.
S. M. THOMAS,
Adm. j. M. Thomas, (Dec'd).
P. o. and Phone Address, New
Middleton. Tenn.
J. F. Blair of Route No. 2 was
in Carthage last week.
nsfr. and Mrs. D. NJ. Slime
cipher of near Rome were visit
ors in Carthage Monday.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-18
Notice!

When in need of anything to
bury your loved ones, call on US
or our agents, and we promise
in advance to give satisfaction in
quality, prices and service.
Everything new and uptodate.
We are as near you as your tele-
phone. Call us at our expense
and we will guarantee to please
you.
Yours for service,
TEASLEY. &tCOFFEE
Gordonsville, = Tennessee
or
JENNINGS e ROBINSON
Brush Creek, Tennessee
SMITH BROS.
Stonewall, Tennessee
NIXON & SONS
Sykes, Tennessee
We thank you for past favors
and ask you for a continuation
of your future patronage.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-18
CARROLL TON ATTORNEY TESTIFIES
AS TO MERITS OF The GREAT
vim HEPATICA PRESCRIPTION
Says He Has Found It "A Most Excellent Medicine For
SIeepIeSSneSS, BiliOuSneSS, Etc.

indigestion, sleeplessness, bill
business, catarrhal conditions,
and disorders of the liver and
Kidneys, it goes to the seat of
the trouble and does the work,
IL is also unequaled as a spring
tonic.
Come in and get a bottle of
this wonderful Vim Hepatica
prescription and take it on our
recommendation.
Carthage Drug Company, Car
thage; GwaItneyN& Wilson, Cor
louisville; c. L. Reynolds, Lam
caster; w. II. Betty, Hickman.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-18
FOR REPREsENTATIvE

WILSON-We are authorized to
announce w. G. Wilson as a candi-
date for Representative in the Six
ty-flrst General Assembly from
Smith county, subject to the action
of the democratic party.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-18

man who has neither judicial
nor legislative experience, and
in the Senator's loyalty they
have an abiding faith.
They view with pride-just as
DO all other Tennesseans-the
very remarkable rapidity with
which Senator Shields has, dur
ing his first term, reached so
prominent place in the council
Of the Nation They know that
as a mem Der of the Committees
on judiciary and foreign rela-
tions he has been of valuable
assistance to the President in
framing the great war measures
aud naturally think his exper-
fence will be of incalcuab bic
benefit to the country in supple
menting aud in executing the
laws.
The people OF Benton county
approve Senator Shields staying
in Washington and attending t.
his duties and in refusing to be
dra wn into personal factional
discussions, when their country
is at war, and believe their
Governor would better serve
the State by looking after the
! new and additional burdens the
war has imposed upon his office
Jhan by neglecting and engag.
| ing in a political canvass.
In short, the people of Benton
county approve the record OF
Senator Shields. They see nc
treason why he should retire, and
if Governor Rye continues il
the race he will be disappointed
at his vote in Benton county. =
Camden Chre6icle-Friday, July
I2th.H r~IH n adv,
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-18
IN SMITH COUNTY
poBLrsnRD EVERY THURSDAY
FOR SENATE.

PERRY-We are authorized to an
nounce JnO. Perry as a candidate
to represent Wilson and Smith coun-
ties in the Senate, subject to the ac-
ton of fhe Democratic primary.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-18
Election Notice.

ton at the various pOlilDS places
of Smith County, Tennessee,
within the hours prescribed by
law. for the purpose CT electing
the following officers. to wit:
Two Judges of the Supreme
court for the State at Large
One Judge of the Supreme court
for the Eastern Division; One
Judge of the Supreme of the
Supreme court for the Middle
Division; One Judge of the
Supreme court for the Western
Division; One Judge of the
Court of Civil Appeals for the
Eastern Division; Two Judges of
the Court of Civil Appeals for
the Middle Division; Two Judges
for the Court sof Civil Appeals
for the Western Division; One
Judge of the Chancery court for
the Fourth Chancery Division;
One Judge of the Circuit court
for the Fifth judicial Circuit;
One Judge of the Criminal court
for the Fifth Judicial circuit;
One Attorney General for the
Fifth judicial circuit; One
County Court CLERK; One Circuit
Court Clerk: One County Trus-
tee: One County Register; One
sheriff; Three Justices of the
Peace for the First Civil Dis
trict of Smith county; One JUS
tice of the Peace for the Town
of Carthage One Justice of the
Peace for the town of Gordons-
vile; AMI Two Justices of the
Peace for each.o the remaining
districts of said county: Two
Oonsta bles in the First Civil
district; and one Consta BILE in
each of the remaining districts,
and three School Directors in
all school districts which are
co-extensive with the Civil
districts.
The following have been ap-
pointed to hold said election, at
the various polling places:
1st strict-judges, N. B
West, A. j. Petty, D. L. Stone;
clerks, r. d. Ward, w. K.
Savage; officer, B. M. Dean.
End disadvantages. Wilmore
MundaY. Roy Wright. L. G.
Kemp; clerks, w. b, Robinson,
Jr., George Mckinney; officer,
Charlie Landlord.
3rd disadvantages, w. +.
Baker, w, @. Mathews, Henry
Beasley.; clerks, A. g. Smith,
Jesse Key; officer, J. A. Porter.
4th district Judges. j. T.
Bradley, w. G.. Alexander, II.
H. Bea4 : clerks, FL. e. Bradley,
Will Jones; officer. Norman Tay-
Tor.
9Th disadvantages. w. B.
Canter, Il. "A. Williams, FL. O..
Clark; clerks. o. L. Kemp, Car
rington Clay; officer, Howard
West.
9th disadvantages. W. @.
Smith, Walter Mcdonald, Lum
Beasley; clerks, w. A. Brim,
Horace Alexander; officer. W.
| 5. Boston.
| 7th disadvantages. d. B.
lGwaltney, S. T.. Tubb. w. A,
lDowell; clerks. C. H. Wright.
R. L. Dedmon; officer, F. P.
Cheek.
9Th district Judges, Marvin
Haynes. E. K. Dirty, w. Il.
Gross; Clerks Tom Wyatt. l..
81. Young; off cer, K. L. Web
Ister.
9th district-iudges, W. B.
Ray. Robert Lancaster, J. w.
McCaleb; clerks, w. H. Fisher,
r. S. Reynolds officer, William
! Prichard.
10th district+jhdges, B. Par
ker, II. L. Bartlette, Nelson
! Wade; clerks, Frank Bellar.
| Marshall Ferguspn; officer, John
! Ballard.
/ 18th disadvantages, W. B.
!, Lynch. A. J. King, A. A. Nc
Donald; clerks. o. NJ. Maggart,
Sites Brown: lloficer. Webb
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County Court Land Sale.

By virtue of q decree of the
County court of Smith county,
Tennessee, in the case of
LOUOILE JAMES ct al
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH

to save n given amount during the
balance of the year and invest 1t with
the government. Accordingly the
Prowers County War Savings Com
mittee under the management Of
Chairman h. l.. Christy and his corps
of assistants have completed arrange
ments to carry out the wishes of the
President. There will be several booths
placed at public places on Main street
with full equipment Of competent work
ers and clerks to give everybody an
opportunity to register their willing
ness to serve their country in the hour
of need. Remember you don't have
to have cash with you on this day.
You are to agree to save and buy as
many of the "Baby Bonds" as you can
during the balance Of the year.
These bonds are issued for So, and
it is the intention to get all citizens
to take them if possible. Don't be
afraid your subscription is too small.
Your support is what the government
wants. For this reason the maximum
amount any man can take is fixed at
$1,000, and the average amount asked
from each state is $50 per capita. The
people will meet at the school houses
throughout the county and each pledge
his or her willingness to assist the
government in the crisis that faces it..
The committees are actively at work
all over the county and it will be found
when the reports are all in that Prov
ers county has done its full duty and
more. Get your pencil out and figure
how much you can save and be prepar-
ed to sign up in a hurry and not take
100 much Of the workers time. They
are willing but have hundreds to wait
upon.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

In response to the invitation OF
Chairman Wooden a large number OF
the workers appointed for the big
celebration on July Fourth assembled
Mt the Elks club rooms on Monday
evening and assisted in making plans
and preparations for the big show
that's what it is to bc-one grand and
gorgeous big old fashioned circus. All
were enthusiastic and are taking hoid
with vim and pep that spells Dig
results. From the firing of the open
ing saulte at sunrise on until l:oo A
NJ Julv 9Th. there will be something
doing of a stirring nature every MN
ute of the time. 1t will be the big
gest time of your life and you can't
afford to miss it.
In the carly morning there will be
n grand patriotic parade, fine drills
by the rifle club and the girls and
boys scouts, patriotic address by the
leader of the big Red Cross drive in
the state, Hon. Lawrence &. Phlpps
of Denver, a splendid racing program,
and the BfetttSt AueNioh '-'
in the valley. This completes the
morning program. After dinner there
will be such a street carnival as was
never attempted anywhere before. The
main business section will be roped
off into No-Man's Land and every kind
of a real genuine clean amusement
ever heard Of will be in full swing Mt
some of the many tents. In the even
ing the great minstrels show Will open
and the picture shows and run unin-
terruptedly until next morning. Al
80 Fred Kelsey, manager OF the
fireworks, will put on series oil
magnificent and spectacular fireworks
display.
The various concessions have been
assigned to different orders and so
cieties and churches Of the town, and
the committees to look after all the
details appointed and everything Will
be in readiness for the big event long
before the great day arrives.
Remember all the money spent at
the concessions and for stuff sold at
auction goes to the Red Cross. II
helps the boys cover there"
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26
ANOTHER LARGE DETACHMENT
Over Fifty Baea and Prowers County
Young Men Left Tuesday Noon
For Camp Cody,

Another large crowd of citizens went
to the depot on Tuesday just after
noon to witness the departure of an
other large sized detachment Of the
young men Of Prowers and Baea
counties for service under the flag.
This detachment consisted of 28 Baca
county citizens and 80 from Prowers
county. but several of the latter were
not with the detachment as they had
gone to other states and were sent
from there to the camp.
An escort composed of the rifle club.
girl scouts and the Everett-Hagerman
drum corps accompanied them to the
depot The Elks Lodge went in q
body to accompany their Exalted Rul-
er. Willard h. Gordon. who was one of
the detachment. No. COL arrived
promptly on time for once and the de-
tachment was soon entrained and on
their way. The Prowers county boys
in this draft were as follows:
William H. Dick, Josh Roberts,
David o. Downing, Edward o. Ches-
nut, Willard b. Gordon, f. II. Knowles.
Clarence Boyle, James MeGinnis, A.
X. Davis, T. s. Hunt, l.. l.. Smith.
Otto Scholz, X. V. Ashby. Amos Harp
er. W. A. Russell G. II. Mickey, Paul
Johnston, Fred Gilbert, II. b. Jordon,
Richard NJ. Brewer. Eldon Searle. c.
n. Williams. r. II. Smith, G. Lee
Koonsman, Harrison Brandt, X. V.
Bowser, n. F. Marchbanks, Earl Pad
ley, Ray Billings C. f. Haskins, Al
bert f. Lucius, Luther Carl.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26
Called for Special Service

List of boys to go to Boulder, Colo
RADIO university for special training
along mechanical lines of work, under
call No. 759:
Charles f. Christopher, Holly, Colo.
Glen Corydon Marston, Holly, Colo.
John Fail Mccall, Lamar. Colo.
William Junius Alexander. Lamar.
James Alexander Jenkinson, Lamar.
Robert Earl Barton, Wiley, Colo.
Noah Orlando Johnson, Wiley. Colo.
Leslie Frederick Buck, Derby, Colo.
Roy Olinger, Lamar.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26
All Lamar Citizens Unite to Make the
Big Red Cross Celebration
A Grand Success

Plantation Show, Y. NJ. b. A.
Girls ShoY, Y. NJ. b. A. Girls.
Side Show, Y. NJ. b. A.
Don't Weaken Show, Y. NJ. b. A.
Living Octopus Show, Eugene Wat
les.
Curio Show, C. Runyon.
Picture Shows, Lee and Runyon.
Swimming Pool, Y. NJ. b. A.
Red Cross Tableaux, Mrs. W. j.
Johnston and Red Cross Ladies'.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

Kaiser Bill's germ allies rather got
the better of the councils publicity
man last week, and when he should
have been preparing the bringing the
War Home" column, he was instead
at home with a rather troublesome at
tack of tonsilitis.
However, one of the W. s. S. force
came to the rescue with a contribution
which. although brief, more than did
credit to the department.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26
S,end Your Money Here.

The following are the Fourth OF
July Stands and Concessions and theii
operators:
Lemonade, |. o. o. F.
Iemonade, Womans' Club.
Lemonade. R. NJ. A.
Lemonade, X. & l.. of 5.
Bevo, Elks.
Bevo, Eagles.
Hamburger, w. o. w.
Hamburger, mot assignedJ
Balloons, Girl Scouts.
Candy Wheel. X. of p.
Candy, p. o. f.
Baby Rack, L. o. o. NJ.
Hit the Kaiser, NJ. w. A.
Jewelry Stand, NJ. w. A.
Cane Rack, Round Table Club.
Rattle. Mrs. X. l.. Christy.
Ice Cream. Catholics.
Ice Cream, l.. o. T. NJ.
Peanuts, Colorado Womans' Club.
Orangeade, Rebeccas.
Shooting Gallery, Rifle Club.
Pop, Boy Scouts.
Eating Stand, NJ. f. Aid.
Eating Stand, Baptist Aid.
Eating Stand, Christian Aid.
Eating Stand. Presbyterian AID.
40 Stand, Y NJ. B. A.
Fortune Teller, Mrs. Hillyer.
Fortune Teller, Mrs. Parrish.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

The secretary of the Colorado food
administration will yet be getting
beef from jack rabbits. He announces
this week that his beef regulation will
not be made to apply to "veal, mutton
or lamb"
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26
New Drafts for July.

Several drafts have already been
called for July one general of IA from
Prowers county to go on the 18th, and
two specials for the same date. A
big call is also out for the 22nd, but
our quota has not yet been fixed.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

W. S. S. Honor Flags will be avail
able this week-the small window
stickers which will serve as a badge
of honor for every pledger, and the
large cloth banners, similar to those
awarded in the Liberty Loan drive,
which go to the towns going over their
quotas.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26
Celebration Notes.

The snake cater--the live octipus-
the mystic woman from Borneo-Tues-
day, the seven day wonderful will be
present in their full glory at Lamar's
gigantic and glorious "ith."
And remember, every cent over and
above actual expenses goes to the Red
Cross.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

When the committee in charge of
the grand and glorious 4th of July
celebration decided to import an orator
to divide honors with the mammouth
auction as the afternoon feature, they
of course went after the biggest man
available.
They got himl In consequence, an
address by the Honorable Lawrence
Phipps is being advertised as one Of
the treats of the day.
Lamar's 4th is to be first, last and
all the time a Red Cross celebration.
Mr.. Phipps, as head of the recent war
drive has established himself as the
biggest man in Red Cross work west
of the Mississippi, if indeed his big
ness" can be confirmed within these
limits. 1t is fitting tina t the biggest
man in the organization in the West
and the biggest Red Cross celebration
ever staged in the West, should be-
brought together.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

Did you realize that General Perish
ing and the American boys had been
for one year on the soil Of France? ?
Such is the case, and President Poin-
care and others Of authority in our
sister republic recently took occasion
to celebrate this first anniversary by
messages Of congratulation and graft
tude.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

In Prowers county as in every other
county and section of the country, this
is War Savings Stamp Week.
This week we pledge our financial
support to the government in its w.
S. S. campaign.
As Captain John Evans, Provost
Marshal of Colorado, recently said,
This week we-the men and women
who cannot shoulder a musket or man
gun-signify our desire to take more
than a spectators part in the war, and
register for the Great Home Army
enlist our savings even though we can
not enlist ourselves"
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26
WAR SAVINGS CAMPAIGN
Friday of This Week is to be The Big
Day Of The Drive to Secure
Prowers COunty's Quota of
War Savings Stamps.

President Wilson has asked that all
sections of the country observe FIJI
day, June 2sth, as holiday and that
the people meet and pledge themselves
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

The war department wants every
man in the American army at all
times to be eleanly shaven and in order'
to assist in bringing this about. safety
razors of one of the most serviceable
tvpes. have recently been issued to the
soldiers.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

In England everybody is in the war
game. As Captain Hutchinson recent
ly reminded us. the father and even
the grandfather is at the front; sister
and mother are making munitions; and
the boy is at one of the cadet camps
or schools, preparing to fill the armies
of the future.
More than three-fourths of all mum
ition~ workers in England are women.
5000 of the Women's Auxiliary
Army Corps (the "Waacs, IS they are
called) are already in service in France
and thousands of others are giving
ALL their time in similar work at
home. getting the pay and the rations
and living the life of the British
SOLDIER.
In England, home life is a thing of
the past We in America are getting
off very light if we are only asked to
save and sacrifice a bit. In Great
Britain they give EVERYTHING. We
can surely afford to give our dollars.
The War Savings Stamp registra-
tion il certainly test of patriotism.
AT a meeting Of the council of de-
fenss of Prowers county on Wednes-
day, June 18th, Mr.. Floyd NJ. Wilson
made the following motion:
81 move that the Council issue
brief proclamation setting forth the
proclamation of the President and call
ing attention Of the citizeng of the
county to the fact that they are re-
quired to register in the drive for War
Savings Stamps and Certificates on
June 2sth, and all those failing to 80
register shall be reported to the council
for investigation"
Motion seconded by E. r. Jones and
unanimously carried.
Pursuant to the above motion, the
following proclamation is issued:
Lamar, Colo, June %, 1918.
WHEREAS, The President of the
United States, Commander in Chief Of
its Armies and Navies, has by pro-
.clamation heretofore published appeal
ed to every citizen of the United States
to contribute libcrally to the two bill
lion War Savings Stamp fund as it is
their patriotic duty to do.
THEREFORE, |. d. b. Novels.
Chairman of the Council of Defense
If Prowers county on vehalf Of and
representing the war organizations of
this county, appeal t0-every citizen Of
this county to pledge with the fullest
liberality to this great patriotic loan.
So do that when the national emblem
of our liberty is unfurled on our natal
day soon to come we can look upon it
without shame. Our national freedom
is only secure when We are willing to
make sacrifices therefor. Nearly one
million of our brave boys are making
the supreme sacrifice. Is not this an
inspiration to us to do our full part
This your neighbors, your community.
your county, your state, your country
and her brave sons who are shedding
their blood for your liberties expect
and will be satisfied with no less. God
pity the man whose dollar hides in a
miser's pocket in this hour Of his
country's need.
d. b. NOWLES, Chairman.
Attest:
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

in town, at one of the booths or other
registration places provided) upon the
afternoon of Friday, June 2Sth.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

BY the way, have you the plan for
this W. s. $. campaign thoroughly in
mind? II is simple and there ought
to be no lack of understanding.
Briefly, it is this: OF our S274 900
quota, Prowers county has to date
subscribed for less than $4,000 of the
So War Savings Stamps offered by the
government during 1918. We have not
realized the BIGNESS of the PROPOSE
tion. We have loaned our quarters,
whereas we should have offered our
dollars-and in liberal quantities at
that.
This week-and particularly upon
the afternoon of Friday, June 2sth-
we are asked to register our names
and at the same time, signify first,
how many W. S. S. we have bought;
second. how many w. S. s. we WILL
BUY during the year 1918.
Your school house is your place Of
registration. Each school district, as
well as each town in the county, has
a quota. Upon the evening of Friday,
June 2sth, the total Of pledges from
each district is EXPECTED TO LIB
ERALLY EXCEED THIS QUOTA.
Remember. our quota in this is much
larger than in the last Liberty Loan.
And no man is permitted to buy more
than $1,000 of the ''baby bonds" There
fore we-the common people-must be
even more liberal than before, if the
drive is To be success.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

Charlie Wooden says If you want to
see him any night this week, take one
long listen and follow the sound Of
the old-fashioned negro melodies The
Plantation show bunch are practicing
most of the time now and they promise
n minstrel entertainment Thursday
evening that is second to none.
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

oh Skinnayi Com'on over. Lamar's
goin' to have jest about thu biggest
an thu best 4th of July celeburatshun
thet yu ever seen and all thu fellers
is a goin' tn be there. They's three
legged race n everything, Skinnay. An
thu mos wunderful carnival yu ever
seen.
r ye comm. Skinnay? Better be
there early!
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

Don't forget. You are expected to
be at your school house Tor If you live
The Lamar register., 1918-06-26

Lamar's Red Cross 4th furnishes the
only and original method Of combining
patriotism with a jolly, wholesome
good time. 1000 people are expected.
Every Lamar citizen is expected to
pitch in and see that they are taken
care of.