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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
BLUFF CREEK.

The Death Angel visited the home
of Jack Boze, Dec. 5, and claimed
as it's victim, Aunt Mary Lynch. She
was 90 years of age. The bereaved
ones have the sympathy of the entire
community. Sam Gass and daughter,
Miss Francs, have returned TO their
home at Lebanon after spending sew
eral days here with relatives. They
were accompanied home by Miss Vera
Shelton. Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Winfrey
We're recent visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nose Winfrey. Mrs. J. F. Harper,
Mrs. Eva Crook and Mrs. Basil Skel-
ton went to Carthage on business.
Misses Sadie Wilkerson, Robbie Win
frey and Claudine Baker visited Miss
Myrtle Gibbs Saturday night. Miss
Julia Allen spent Sunday with Miss
Lydia Lynch. Mr.. and Mrs. Willie
Boze spent Saturday night with the
family of Henry Gass. Mr.. and Mrs.
Turner Harrel spent Sunday with the
latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jim
Read. Mrs. Ike Lynch died at her
home at 1 o'clock last Sunday morn
ing. Her death was due to influenza.
She was the daughter of Americas
Smith. She was buried Sunday after
noon at the T. K Wooten burying
ground. We extend sympathy to the
bereaved ones. Mr.. and Mrs. Lon
Cheek and daughter, spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. B. Beane. Miss Mary Lou Wilker-
son spent Saturday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Marion Sircy.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
ELMwooD R. /.

Rev. ]. D. Harris failed to filed his
regular appointment at Mount Zion
Sunday. The Death angel visited the
home of Rev. J. P. Mcdonald last Sat-
urday and took their dear daughter,
Flora, who has been lingering for
some time. Miss Tinnie Grisham is
on the sick list. Clay Robinson of Red
Boiling Springs has returned home
after spending several days here with
his mother, Mrs. j. G. Robinson. HON.
er Halliburton and wife of Lafayette
r. 2, spent the weekend at the home of
Uncle Payton Massey. Mrs. Dell Nc
Crary of Maggart is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Mai Dickens at Walter
Hill. A. ID. Lannon's of Nashville is
visiting relatives here. Rev ]. b.
Dickens is slowly improving. Well /
guess every body is glad that the war
is over and the victory won, and to
think our dear boys will soon be COM
ing home to their loved ones again.
Rev. v. S. Massey was the guest of
Uncle Payton Massey Sunday.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
CHESTNUT MOUND.

People are through gathering corn
and sowing wheat A good many hogs
have been killed and as a consequence
spare ribs and sausage are plentiful.
Messrs. Earl T. and Clyde L. FitZ-
patrick visited relatives at Brush
Creek last week. Mrs. S. S. Fitz-
patrick, who has been suffering
very severe attack of influenza, has
about recovered. Bro. Calvin Stewart
filled his regular appointment at New
Macedonia Saturday and Sunday. Miss
Nellie Petty is visiting her aunt, Mrs.
Davenport of Nashville. Several from
this place attended court at Carthage
last week. Mr.. and Mrs. D. d. Gil
bert of Great Falls Mont, are visit
ing their son, G.. w. Gilbert of this
place. There will be Christmas tree
here Christmas. Mr.. and Mrs. p. w.
Webster visited relatives at Enigma
Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Sarah
Alkaline Durham has been visiting
friends and relatives at Club Springs.
Miss Sadie Young is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. Clarence Kerr of Buffalo
Valley. Jas. Ballard, DR., spent a few
days in Nashville last week. School
at this place under the efficient man
agement of Prof. Alexander is pro-
crossing nicely. Mr.. and Mrs. Thurs
ton Fields spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Fam Bennett. Sar-
ah A. Durham andNancy Petty spent
Friday with Mrs. Bell Mcdonald.
Jas. Cove is quite sick at this writing
Mrs. Mary Fields has been visiting
her mother, Mrs. Petty. II. L. Knight
has moved to Cookeville. w. G.. Fitz-
patrick is building new barn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12

We note with keen interest that
Governor-elect Roberts is busily en-
gagged in acquiring data and informa-
ton of the fiscal affairs of the state
with view to recommending much
needed legislation to the approaching
legislature. Judge Roberts is commit
ted to policy of retenchment and re-
form and to those who know him best,
there is no doubt of the sincerely of
his purposes, and it is believed that
he has the vigor and ability to put his
program through inspite of any OPP
position that may arise. Judge
Roberts will be the governor of the
state in the true sense of the term. He
will be master of the situation and
will do the things he has promised to
do. We are glad to understand that
there is a disposition on the part of
the members of the legislature to fully
cooperate with the new governor, and
we trust that harmony will mark the
proceedings of the legislative body
and that much good will result to the
people. Let the slogan of the MEM
bers of the legislature be "stand by
Roberts" and thus carry out the
pledges made to the people.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
NEW MIDDLETON.

The Red Cross ladies will have their
Bazaar Saturday, Dec. Ia. Every
body come and buy your Christmas
presents. Miss Flossie Fisher of Car
thage will be the guest of Miss Gladys
Terry this weekend. DR.. and Mrs. J.
G. Bridges were in Lebanon Monday.
Mrs. Bob Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Young of Chestnut Mound were here
recently, visiting the family of l..
Ferguson. Miss Willie and Coleman
Stevens were in Nashville Friday.
Miss Bartie Moore is with her sister,
Mrs. J. d. Bradford. Mrs. A. T. Nor
ris has returned from Cookeville. Mrs.
D. K. Reeves and daughter, Miss Flor
ence, are in Nashville. Mrs. Lucy Ste
vens is spending this week with her
sister, Mrs. Chapman near Lewisburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Barrett, DR.. and
Mrs. w. II. Williams motored to Alex
andria Sunday. E. G. Smith made a
business trip to Nashville Monday.
Miss Urine Thomas is on the sick list.
Earl Bradford of Cumberland Uni
versity spent the weekend here.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Estate of w. H. Sayles, deceased.
Having qualified as administrator
with the Will Annexed of the estate
of w II. Sayles, deceased, the under
signed hereby notifies all persons hav-
ing accounts or demands against said
estate to present same properly made
out and verified.
Immediate payment of all debts now
due said estate, and payment of such
as are not due as soon as same shall
mature, is requested.
H. B. McGINNESS,
12-12-2t. Administrator, etc.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12

Most every day we see the smiling
face of some brave Smith county
soldier who has just returned to civil
Ian life, after faithful services in the
camps or cover There" While the
battle was raging and before the VIC
tory was won, we heard many express
sions of appreciation concerning these
splendid young fellows and everybody
seemed grateful for their services and
sacrifices. In the time of danger, we
were proud to acclaim them heroes.
Now, that the danger has passed, we
should be non-the-less appreciative.
We should not be content with mere
empty eulogies, but should render
them real service and substantial help
whenever possible. The best way to
show our appreciation to the return
ing soldier is to give him honorable
employment and thus enable him to
make his way in the world. We
should be glad to favor the soldier
and give him preference. Remember,
that he offered his life and fought our
battle that the world might be free
and our homes secure.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
DEFEATED.

Leila Bell Petty, the 12-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Petty
died Dec. 7th. Services were held at
the home by Rev. Henry, and was
buried at the Law graveyard the fol-
lowing day. The Flu" is still reap
ing its havest. w. C. Kennedy and
Mrs. F. G. Kittrell left last Satur-
day for Nashville to see their sister,
Rachel Brockett, who is very low.
Tom Cornwell, who has been IN train
ing at Camp Gordon for the past FIVE
months has returned home. Cordell
West was in Nashville last week
Miss Dophne Kennedy and Mrs. Sallie
Kemp visited friends at Monoville
and Riddleton last week. H. r. Will
iams was in Carthage last week.
The war is oyer-Old Smith went
over the top on every proposition. Now
let her take up the Good Roads pro-
position and go over the top instead
Of going under the bottom.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
WEAK BACKS
MADE STRONG BY
Taking Vim HepatiCa

You so often get weak in the back,
hstless, and all rundown this time of
year. Ten to one it is because your
kidneys are not working right. They
are the filtering plant of your body.
And when they get out of fix, you're
out of fix.
What you want to do, and do it at
once, is to come in and get a bottle of
Vim Hepatica for thoroughly cleansing
out your kidneys, stomach. liver and
bowels. 1t goes at once to the seat of
the trouble, tones you up, strengthens
your back, and makes you feel like
a new person.
Gwaltney & Wilson, GOrdOnsville.
C. L. Reynolds, Lancaster, Tenn.
w. H. Betty, Hickman, Tenn.
Carthage Drug Co., Carthage.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
MYERS BOTTOM.

Several of this community killed
hogs last week. Mrs. T. B. Wills is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Perry Grand
staff. Mrs. Wills has benn in failing
health for several years and we are
glad to know that she is getting able
to visit. Odell Craighead, who has
been working at the powder plant,
is at home now. v. S. Massey spent
two nights last week with N. B. Mas
sey Miss Rose Haynes was a recent
guest of Miss Rubie Malone. Miss
Margaret Green was a recent guest
of Miss Effie Massey. Walter Craig
head and N. B. Massey have been as
sisting Thomas Fisher in farm work
this week Mrs. o. C. Hensley and
Pearl Hensley visited at the home Of
John Hensley. Bessie, the little
daughter of Charlie Smith and who
lost her mother by death few weeks
ago, is happily making her home with
her grand mother, Mrs. R. c. Knight.
Mrs. jamie Knight is visiting her
mother, Mrs. Clemens, at Craig's
Point.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
Ditty-King.

A wedding of much interest was
that of Mr. A. c. Ditty of Enigma to
Miss Matte Mai King, which occur
red November 81. After a short trip
to Chattanooga and other points of
interest, the young couple returned to
the home Of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. H. King, near Granville,
where they will remain until about
January 1st. After that date, they
will move to near Murfreesboro,
where Mr.. Dirty will engage in farm
ing. Both in Smith and Jackson
counties, Mr.. and Mrs. Ditty are popu-
lar and they have many friends to con-
graduate them.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
BAGDAD.

Lester Kemp is recovering from an
attack of the Flu. Frank Hudson was
in Nashville last week. Elite Jones
and wife visited relatives near Kemp
vile Saturday night. Miss Ida Har-
rison is very sick at this writing. Les
ter Kemp and family were at Kemp
vile Sunday ii see Mrs. Kemp's moth
er, who is very sick. The farmers are
very busy turning corn ground. Mrs.
Gillie Jones is slowly recovering. Bro.
c. B. Massey filled his appointment at
Gladys Saturday evening, but was
called away to hold a funeral service
at Westmoreland. Selton Hudson and
wife were the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
DUDE Huffines.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
INsOLvENT NOTICE.

To the creditors of the estate of
Cheatham Rollins, deceased,
The Insolvency of the estate of
Cheatham Rollins, deceased, having
been suggested to the Clerk of the
County Court of Smith County, Ten
nessee, notice is hereby given, as re-
quired by the order of said Clerk to
al persons having claims against
said estate to present and file the
same with the Clerk of said Court at
his Office in Carthage, Tennessee,
authenticated, as required by law on
the 10Th day of February, 1919, or be
forever barred.
ERNEST C. SMITH, Administrators.
j. &. Smith, Solicitor.
This November 18th, 1918.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
SLOAN & SMITH

ALEC HAWKS.
Before H. T. Key, Justice of the
Peace for Smith county.
In this cause it appears by affidavit
that the defendant, Alec Hawks, is
justly indebted to the plaintiffs and is
nonresident of the state of Tonnes
see, so that the ordinary process of
law can not be served on him, and an
original attachment having been
levied on his property and returned
to me: it is therefore ordered that
publication be made in the Carthage
Courier, a newspaper published in the
town of Carthage, Smith county, Ten
nessee, for four consecutive weeks,
commanding the said Alec Hawks to
appear before me at my Office in Mon
oville, Tennessee, on the 9th day of
December, 1918, and make defense to
said suit, or it will be proceeded with
ex parte.
This, November 25, 1918.
HI. KEY, Justice of the Peace.
L. A. LYON, Attorney.
1928 At.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12

The many friends of John B. Gam,
former sheriff of this county, will be
pleased to learn that he has recently.
been appointed deputy warden of the
state prison at Nashville. 1t is I'M
derstood that Mr.. Gam will seek the
same position under Governor Roberts
administration and no doubt he will
be successful as his experience and Pc
culiar fitness for the place will strong
Iy commend him to the appointing
power. He, is a loyal, active demo-
crat and is deservedly popular among
his home people.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12

One of the great problems that will
confront the government within the
next year viii be to give employment
to the millions of soldiers who are
rapidly returning to the walks of civil
liam life. Those in authority at Wash
ington have wisely suggested that
public improvements, such as road
building, be commenced at once, to the
end that all willing workers may find
employment. Manifestly it is the pol
icy of the government to encourage
road building for the double reason
that it will solve the labor problem
and, at the same time, benefit the
country This is a most propitious
time for road building in Smith coun-
ty. Eventually we will have good
roads. Why not now? We have the
money, the material and the labor
with which to do the work. We could
finance the proposition without
strain upon our resources. We could
easily convert four or five hundred
thousand dollars worth of War Saw
ings Stamps or Liberty bonds for a
like amount of Smith county road
bonds. eve could eat the cake and still
have it" The money would be expend-
ed among our people; our own laborers
would be given employment; our own
citizens would receive the interest
on the bonds, and all our people
would have good roads. The PROPOSE
ton is so simple and so easy and the
benefits to be derived from good roads
so great that we marvel that anyone
should oppose the enterprise. We be-
heve the time is ripe for agitation, ac-
ton and fruition. Let the people
think about this matter and act.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

Henry Waterson, the venerable news
paper man, who coined the famous
phrase, ITO hell with the Hohenzol-
Terms and Hapsburgs," was recently
requested to write a suitable epitaph
TO be engraved on the tomb of the
Kaiser and this is what he said:
when he lived, he lived in clover;
and when ne died, he died all over"
With due apologies to the pig.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12

Albert Whitley and Sterling Boston
of Pleasant Shade were in Carthage
Tuesday. These gentlemen are pre-
pairing to start blacksmith and auto
repair shop ut Pleasant, and win be
ready for business by. January 1st.
Mr.. Whitley is aA experienced man at
this kind of work, having formerly
operated a shop at Pleasant Shade.
Grover Russell of Difficult will have
charge of the automobile department.
The new firm will occupy the new
garage, recently erected by Sanderson
q Williams.
John Gibbs of the 10Th district was
in Carthage Tuesday. WhileThere,
Mr.. Gibbs paid his 1918 taxes and was
the first man in his drictiet to pay his
taxes, and was the 14th man in the
county.
FORD TOJRING CAR FOR SALE.
FOR sALE-One Ford Touring Car
in good condition Price 1915.
R. w. ANDERSON, Lancaster, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
ANORDER OF ATTORNEY GENERAL

That any person persons who have not paid as4-
tomabile license truck motorcycle any other eese
or privilege due for 1913 (by any one) to call at once
and settle or suffer the penalty that is follow
# you have swepped (automobiles) sold one or
bought old one, to call and pay the fee fixed by law
($125) In other words each and every transfer must
be reported to the Clerk. THIS is NOT MY ORDER
but the ATTORNEY GENERALS ORDER, while HAYS
ing before the grand jury Dec 18th with all the IL
issued DUE etc. and ordered this published in
the Carthage Courier.
You can get 1919 license any time
Yours truly,
j. E. HIGH, Clerk.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12
FARM LOANS

Farmers, / have the latest and best
loan proposition ever offered you.
Can furnish you money as soon as you
can furnish title. Don't fail to get
my terms.
If FRANK G. BRADFORD,
Carthage, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-12-12

Myers & Gardenhire, Publishers.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-08-08
Huns Falling Back Toward the VeSIe River Line n the Aisne-
 Marne Region.
YANKEES WIN NEW lAURELs
Defeat Best Division Of the prussian Guard in Desperate Fiqhtinq-Ger- mans and Bolsheviki Face Re-
 volts in the Near East
By EDWARD W. pickARp.

The fifth year of the great WAT opened with the German forces in the Aisne- Marne regfon on the defensive after the collapse of the drive on Par Is and the assumption of the initis- tive by the allies under General Foch /: the British calmly awaiting the prom ised offensive by Grown Prince Rup- precht; the French and Italians driv- ing ahead in Albania Ukraine, Rou- mania and much of Russia rising against the tyranny Of German dom ination Turkey duarrehng with Bul- garia and Austria with Germany over the spells of war in the near East the allies putting into execution theii plans to help the German eie ments in Siberia, and, above all, the American troops in the thick of tbe fighting in France and winning tbf plaudits of the world for their splen did work.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-08-08

With the apparent intention of mak fng/a stand, at least temporarily, on the vesle river line. the Germans slowed up their retreat from the Aisne- Harne salient last week and brought their heavy artillery Into action. De spite the determined and dashing at- tacks of the allies from the south. west and east. the Huns had with drawn in most cases with deliberation choosing the ground for their rear guard actions and saving probably the greater part of their supplies. The possibility of cutting of and capturing any very large number of them passed when it was found that their power ful resistance at the ends Of the are. near Soissors and Re:ms. prevented any considerable advance of the al lies there At the south front of the salient the Huns fought 1ercely for days while their guns and munitions were being transported to the north. and then quickly moved back. the French and Americans following with a rush. This movement carried the
 
 Ourcq. There was evidence that the German commander intended 10 halt south of that river for time, but he was not allowed to do this.
 To the front between Fere-en-Tarde- nois and Passy were brought the crack divisions Of the Prmsian guards 10 hold back the Americans. but the lat ter refused to be checked, and with ? gallantry that aroused the cheers of the allied nations they Iaet and de feated the best fighters of the kaiser's armies. These Prussians unlike SC many of the Huns. fight to the death when told to hold 8 certain position. md the Americans. also. do not know rhe word surrender Consequently the combat was bloody ID the extreme. + was centered in and about the villages of Nesles. Sergy and Cierges, and they changed hands repeatedly before the Yankees finally got the upper hand and established themselves firmly in the towns and then pushed on beyond the river. taking Seringes and maE- ing a salient in the German lines that threatened what remained Of the en- emy in the pocket between there and ville-e n-Tardenois.
 That it was not an idle threat was proved two days later when the Amer ican and French troops struck hard at this pocket. ming the heighrs between Sergy and Scringes. They were preceded by rolling barrare and moved forward behind smoke cloud. II was announced that this at tack was for the purpose Of straight ening the allied fine, but its possibili- ties were considerable The advance, which was stubbornly resisted and was made difficult by miles of harbed-wtre IentangIements, carried the allies close
The Carlisle independent., 1918-08-08

While Mir Hoover Is in Europe con ferring with other food controllers. the food administration has cut the monthly allowance If sugar to two pounds per person. and warns the country is threatened with a serious sugar famine. The wheat situation is better and citizens are released from the voluntary pledge 10 do without that cereal.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-08-08

Up to the time of writing, according 10 French estimates. the Germans had used 35 divisions on the Soissons- Reifns front, some of them having been brought Into action several times. Der lin claimed to have taken 24o0o pris- oners, while those captured by the allies were said to number 34,OOO. The object of each army has been to Kill as many as possible of its oppo- nents
The Carlisle independent., 1918-08-08

German prisoners, it is said. are deeply depressed by the failure of the crown princes drive and the success of Foci's offensive. They now realize the strength of the American arms, and the people in Germany also are beginning to learn the truth about that despite the attempts of the lead CTS and the press to minimize it and 10 excuse the arlny's severe reverse.
The Carlisle independent., 1918-08-08

Tn the early days of the allied of fensive the Germans were vastly in- ferlor in the air, but last week many of their best pilots were summoned, and their machines swarmed over the allied lines and communication roads, fighting with remarkable daring and doing considerable execution. The al- lied aviators were by DO means lack ing and there were inn1merable stir ring combats in the air.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1918-09-08
RED CROSS HOME
RELIEF WORK IS
BECOMING HEAVY

= Lee Mcdonnell, of the Red Cross
Civilian Relief Committee, is now in
Washington, D. G.. on business. and
is expected home on Wednesday Dur
ing the absence of Mr.. Mcdonnell. w.
K. Hyer is in charge of the civilian
relief work, in addition to his other
duties in connection with the military
relief committee.
The past week has been busy one
in all branches of the Red Cross. but
especially in the Home Relief depart
ment. Mr.. Hyer said yesterday af-
ternoon; THE work is increasing all
the time, and will continue to increase,
as long as the war lasts. One of the
most encouraging things about the
Red Cross relief work Is the fact that
those who receive its assistance are in
almost every case so conscientious in
regard TO the obligations incurred
While in many instances aid is given
freely, in some cases it is necessary
only to make loan. and the indebted
ness is invariably met with all prompt
itude possible"
According to Mr.. Hyer, payment on
the Red Cross pledges are being made
promptly. ana all affairs of the organ
iZation are in excellent running order.