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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
NOTES OF THE WAR
tBy R. JELLICoRsE, EImwOod, Temp

The greatest battle of the war be-
gan. on Monday, July Is, when the
Germans attacked the French on a
front of IS miles. Several American
contingents were in the fighting and
all did well, and were highly COM
plimented by the French officers for
their fine work. After fighting des-
perately during Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, the attack was seen to
be failure as their only advance of
Importance had been on the Marine,
which they succeeded in crossing on a
front of about Is miles, advancing 3
miles beyond the river. On Thursday
the French attacked on a front of rs
miles and by Monday had advanced
10 miles, capturing over 10000 pris-
OnerS and over $50 guns. By Sunday
the French were attacking on near
ly the whole front of 80 miles, and
had driven the Germans back over
the Marine, who suffered terrible
losses in their retreat over the river
as many of their bridges were de-
stroyed by artillery fire and bombs.
In the force making the attack last
Thursday, the following American
divisions were engaged: 1st, End,
Bird and 4th regular divisions, Goth
and 28th divisions, and one regiment
of colored troops from the 93rd divi-
sion. The 42nd (RainboW) division
is in reserve. Two American regi-
ments have captured 1852 huns,
while the whole American force has
captured over 1900. These seven
divisions, with others scattered
along the line, make over 225, 700
Americans in the battle.
Private Frank P. Lenert of Chi
cago seems to have broken all rec
Marines were attacking Bellau Wood
Lenert was captured by the Germans.
However, when he informed them that
eight regiments, "a 900 men, were in
The attacking force, with several
more coming on behind, they decided
to surrender and he marched on back
with seventy-eight privates and five
officers. Eighty-three German pris-
oners for one private, is doing fine.
Private Robert Slower, Greek Tenn
essee, volunteered, after twelve men
had been killed and wounded in trying
to capture two machine guns, to go
out and capture them by himself.
Getting down in the grass, he crawled
forward into a good position, when he
shot the two crews, eight men, and
captured the guns.
Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt, last week,
brought down his first German air
plane. The Colonel was perfectly
delighted" Since then he has been
killed in an airplane fight, while his
oldest brother, Teddy, has been
wounded.
Up to July /, the American casual
ties were 9,l78. The number of killed
Ill action was 1896, died of wounds,
disease and accidents, 2,246; wounded
in action $3.50, missing, including
prisoners. 1856.
During June, the Germans on the
western front lost ST. planes, while
the Allies lost 210. In Italy the Aus
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
Surprise birthday Dinner.

The children and grandchildren OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ID. Haynie gathered
at the old home last Sunday, the 2Ist,
and celebrated the fathers sixty
ninth birthday. There were twenty
four in number. At one thirty the
nice dinner, which had been prepared
by the children was spread in the yard
yard, after which the parents were
presented with the presents. All en-
joyed the nice things to eat, it being.
the first time the family had been to-
gether since 1908. Those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Carter. Me-.
and Mrs. w. NJ. Carter and children,
of Carthage, Mr.. and Mrs, w: p:
Roberts and children of ElmwOOd, Mr..
and Mrs. John Cothron Of Dixon
Springs, Mr.. and Mrs. Argyle WoOdard
and children of near Carthage. c. w.
Haynie of Nashville, and Miss DOcia
Haynie of Monoville. In the after
noon all had a good time making pic
lures and talking with each other
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
LETTERS FROM SOLDIER BOYS.

The following letter, dated July 81,
1918, was received by US from Henry
Clay Grisham, of Camp Gordon, Ca,
formerly of near Elwood:-
Carthage Courier:-It is my pleas
ure to send a few lines to the paper
that is published at home. When the
mail comes, the Smith County boys
run to get the Courier to read the
news. Most al the Smith County
boys are in the same company with
me and we are proud to be together
in camp. We enjoyed our trip from
horne to camp very much. There was
a large crowd at every station TO
cheer us as we passed. One of the
greatest things. that happened was a
chapter read from the Bible and a
prayer offered by one of Smith coun-
tvs ladies before leaving Carthage
Junction. / will not forget her and
may God bless her. Most of the boys
here are getting along fine. Some of
.hcn. are slow about learning to drill.
[ guess Bethel Tyree is cleaning his
gun now. Probably thinks he will get
a German by being so fast about
cleaning his gun. The fire alarm was
turned in last night and some of the
Toys were asleep. 1t frightened Joe
Hubbard so that he could not find
his pants. Well, the people of Smith
county have always done their part.
You needn't worry about the money
you give the Y. M. c. A. 1t is doing
the biggest work in the world.
have been guardisg some prisoners in
the hospital There the Y. M. G. A.
men would come in two or three times
day, bring them mail ard write for
them if they couldn't write them
selves. | promised many of my
friends that / would write to them,
out find that ] have so much to do
hat ] can't write to them all, so
his Letter in the Courier is meant for
you. Would be glad to hear from any
Who will write TO me. With best
wishes to the Courier and it's readers,
am,
PVT. HENRY CLAY GRESHAM.
21st Co. End Repl't. Reg,
Camp Gordon.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
HICKMAN

Hickman having been absent from
the columns of the Courier for some
time, we are seeking a little space.
This wonderful paper is being read
today in most every state in the I'M
ion and by our soldier boys in France
and the people should flood the edi-
tors Office with news every week and
cooperate with them for the benefit
of all it's readers.
B. v. Bruce has returned from
Glendale, Ariz.
Tom w. johnson, of Winston-Sa-
lem, N. c., has been spending few
days with relatives here.
Mrs. G.. Il. Glover of Cookeville has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. w.
H. Betty.
N. S. Ashley of Franklin has been
transacting business in Hickman for
the past ten days Mr.. Ashley also
had his family with him.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Ashley attended
church at Union Hill Sunday.
Mrs. Homer E. Ashley is visiting
that she is just i'm receipt of a letter
from her husband, Homer, who is
with the American Expeditionary
Forces in France, and who says that
he is enjoying army life fine, and
that they expect to clean up the
huns by December, and that he would
soon be home thereafter.
J. ]. Reasonover is in Nashville.
L. J. Reasonover bought 121 acres
of land off the tract near Nashville,
known as the Glover Bottom farm.
H. T. Moss made a flying trip to
Nashville this week transacting bus
mess.
G. N. Thomas has bought the farm
of n IT Moss n9UlnO X12 ZOO
G. M. Ashley and wife were visit
ing home folks Sunday. Guy is with
the express company as messenger
making the run from Nashville to De-
catur, Ala.
Robert Frye and family are visit
ing in Hickman.
The energetic son of J. B. Gwalt-
ney is the busiest man in town. Hick-
man has sixteen 16-year- old girls and
Roy is the only boy and he is having a
time. Occasionally some of his friends
will visit him OH special occasions.
lack Armistead of Carthage juno
ton was in town motoring around.
Mrs. r. A. Ware has returned from
Texas.
C. r. Johnson of San Antonio, Tex
as. has been visiting his mother, Mrs.
w. M. Johnson.
Jack Blackburn has just returned
from Camp Jackson, where he has
been visiting his son. He reports
good news, stating that the boys are
well cared for, having nice, clean and
good quarters in which to sleep, lots
of good things to eat. Mr. Blackburn
says that everybody, especially IA
theirs and mothers, should visit the
camps and see how well Uncle Sam
is caring for the boys.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25

TRANS lost 1872 planes with only slight
losses for the Italians.
Lieut.. Robert E. Lee, grandson of
Gen. Robert E. Lee, has been cited for
the French War Cross, for capturing
a machine gun.
The first of July saw 10000 more
men started for France.
Three army corps have been or
ganized in France. Eighteen divi-
sions compose these corps, five regu-
lar divisions, Nine National Guard,
and four National Army divisions.
The Sind division, which was organ
lied at Camp Gordon, and also the
Both division, which is made up of
Tennessee, North and South Caro-
lima National Guard troops
During the year running from July
1, 1917 to July 1, 1918, the British
air forces in France destroyed 1856
German planes, while their own losses
were 1894. On the Italian front I'll
were destroyed, while they only lost
Is. In fighting in other areas only
light losses were inflicted, but the
total loss to the enemy was 4,102
planes against a British loss of 1921.
Capt. McCubben, one of the great
est of British airplane fighters, has
been killed in an accident to his plane.
He had destroyed So German planes.
Major Gen. Sir John Monash has
been given full command of an Aus
tralian army corps, with the rank of
Lieutenant General. Sir John Mon
ash is a Jew, and his is the highest
ranksever held by Jew in the Brit
list army.
Marshal Won Hindenburg is again
repdfted dead, this time from apo
plexg; last time he died it was typh-
old fever.
The British casualties during May
are reported at 166, 1902. During June
they were 141 ATT.
German officers have been telling
their men, to encourage them, that
the Germans have landed an army
in the United States, captured New
York and are marching on Philadel-
phia
American Marines have been land
ed in Northern Russia, and are help
ing British and French forces, pre-
viOusly landed, to protect and guard
the town of Kola
Alexander Kerensky, former Rus
sian premier, unexpectedly lands in
England, June Goth. He has appealed
to the Allied governments for aid for
Russia, against the Bolsheviki and
the Germans. What aid has been
promised Russia is not known now,
but the matter was decided on at
cabinet meeting at Washington last
Tuesday.
More than fifty thousand Ameri-
can Jews are in Egypt on their way
to join the Jewish legion, which is
fighting north of Jerusalem for the
freedom of the Holy Land from the
tyranny of the Turks. On July 1st.
more than two thousand Jews from
the East Side of New York left for
training in Canada, before being sent
to the Holy Land.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25

/ wish to express to the people my
sincere thanks for your liberal sup
port given me on the 9th day Of last
October. shall ever be grateful for
this great favor. In the ccSning elec-
zion on August /, want to ask all
the voters to go to the county polls
end vote for me and the entire ticket
valued vote. / will make. the best
sheriff l possibly cam. and stand
ready to discharge the duties of the
office at all times to the best of my
ability. Again, thanking you for
past favors, Il am,
- Very truly yours,
h@ j. N GANN
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
SPEECH BY FRED T. WILSON
HIGHLY COMPLIMENTED.

The AngeltOn Times, newspaper
published at Angelton, Texas, has the
following complimentary notice ola
speech made by Hon. Fred T. Wilson,
of Houston, Texas. Mr.. Wilson is q
lawyer of Houston and q son Of Mr..
Jno. b. Wilson, of GoFdonsville, and
many friends here will be interested
in the following notice: :.
"The real speech of The evening
was made by Hon. Fred I. Wilsoa, Of
Houston. 1t was a mastery discus
sion of the unusual situation in which
we IS people find ourselves. With
patriotism the dominant note, the
speakers message was calculated to
inspire to greater efforts in our COM
mon cause. deeper faith in oar insti
tutions and firmer conviction in our
ultimate success. Inspiring, uplifting
and reassuring, his speech must have
made men and women better. hFaver
and more useful. Mr.. Wilson is q dis
tiEguished lawyer in the city of HOus-
ten. lie is chairman of the sneakers
urcau of the Red Cross IN this ois-
tI.ict. and has done effective work ia
this branch of service, as we'll as III
the Y. M. G. A. and other channels Of
endeaqor We are honoFed - have
had him come on this day of al days
when his words and personality
meant so much to US and the great
cause in which we are all engaged.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
A CARD FROM LUM MATHEWS.

OnZthe 9th of last October S73
yoteEs gave me the nomination ter
Trustee of Smith County and since
hat time ! have been rejoicing and
giving thanks for the victory you won
for me.
Yam again asking all the voters of
he county to rally to my cause and
The entire ticket on Thursday, Aug
? st 1st., 1918. l have been in most
al the districts recently and before
he, election | mean to see as many of
the voters as possible, and to those
/, haiti do not see and to you that
could not vote for me last fall | am
asking that you go to the polls and
vote for me and all the other NOM
inees. An open office, both tele-
phones and everyday service to you,
is my mSttO. Thanks to you for
10 Yours for service,
NIX CHI. MATHEWS.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
AGAIN.

wish. to thank the good people of
porting me. in the primary election
last fall, and am now asking EVERY
BODY to complete the good work by
giving me your undivided vote on
August /, assuring you it will be
greatly appreciated and promising you
to make a faithful County Court
Clerk; ~
Ny Whole time will be at your Ser
vice.
Your FriendB
ED HIGH.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
Holland Alexander Rescued.

I see in yesterdays Banner a
Special from Carthage" referring to
Holland B. Alexander's rescue from
the Inflated u. S. S. San Diego, in
which appear some inaccuracies. He
volunteered few days after the dec
laration of war with Germany and
has been in active service nine
months on board this battle cruiser,
having gone aboard October 20, 1917,
since which time the San Diego has
made eight trips to France conveying
troop ships.
1t gives me great pleasure to in
form his friends that he is safe and
now is enrOute home on ftIrlough.
J. L. ALEXANDER.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
CHANCERY LAND SALE
KITTIE BALLARD EFT AL.

CORA FARLEY EFT AL.
In Chancery Court of Carthage,
Tenn.
In obedience to a decree of the
Chancery Court at Carthage, Ten
nessee, made at the July adjourned
term, 1918, in the above styled case,
/ will, on
Wednesday, 18th Day of July 1918,
at one o'clock, P. NJ, in front of the
Court House door, sell to the highest
and best bidder the property in said
decree described, being tract of land
known as the A. j. Farley land, being
and lying in the twentieth Civil Dis
trict of Smith County, Tennessee.
For a more particular description
of said land, see plat and survey filed
in the cause, being the remainder in
terest of the homestead and dover of
Emeline Farley, of about sc acres,
and the lands outside the homestead
and dover of 86 acres, more or less.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said sale will be made for cash suf-
flcient to pay cost and expenses; re
mainder in one and two-year notes in
equal installnIents, with personal Sc
curity, with interest from date, and
lien retained on the property.
This 23rd day of July, 1918.
J. III. GARDENHIRE, c.. and NJ
L. A. LIGON and C. C. GORE, Soils.
Minimum Price, 100000.
7-25-4t.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
Successful Revival At Chapel Hill.

A very successful revival was
closed at the Chapel Hill Methodist
Church last Thursday night, which
was conducted By the pastor, Rev. F.
B. Cox, assisted by Rev. A. ]. Coving-
ton. of Minneapolis, Kansas.
The community was greatly helped.
The church stirred, and interest in
church matters increased. Five adj
ditions to the church were only part
of the visible results.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
FoRksALE.

Cherry Heights Stock Farm,
near Oliver, SiDath County, Tenn, on
Plunket's Greek, One hundred and
sixty acres. We'll improved. Terms
of sale. i43 cash, balance /, 2 and 3
years, with interest from date. lien
retained. Call on Kelly Wilson, who
will show you the place, or write to
JOHN B. WILSON,
Gordonsville, Tennessee.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
: Revival At Cedar Point.

The pastor, assisted by Rev. Gov
ington, is conducting a revival at
Cedar Point. Large crowds are in
attendance, both day and night. The
interest is good and the demonstra-
Gil the Holy Spirit is being mani
III ed at every service.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
Quarterly Meeting At Chapel Hill.

The fourth quarterly meeting for
the Carthage charge will be held at
Chapel Hill, Monday, July 20. All
day service.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25

Rev. A. P. Moore and daughter,
Miss Louise. and Miss Mary FliDpen
returned Wednesday from visit to
Smithville friends.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25

Attorney J. r. Curtis, County Food
Administrator. attended a war activ-
ity meeting at Columbia first of the
week. Attorney Curtis has been un-
firing in his efforts to faithfully
.erve his government and deal justly
and impair TALLY with all the people.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25

C. E. Porter, of near Riddleton,
one Of the county's most substantial
farmers and best citizens, was trans
acting. business in Carthage today.
Ms Elizabeth Hart returned Sat
uFd to her home in Nashville after
spending several days here as the
's''ast of Miss Daisy Aust Hart.
Many delightful entertainments were
g.VsIfr IL 1ief honor. She was accom-
panied hen1e by Misses Daisy Aust
Hart and Virginia and Frances
Fisher
S. II. Parker of New Middleton has
received news that his son, Charlie
Edgar Parker, left Camp Greenville
July 10 for France.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25

H. C. Leech of Nashville returned
today to his home at Nashville after
spending several days here with H.
NJ. Hale. He was accompanied home
by his little son who, also, has been
visiting here.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
MRS. DUDLEY PRESTON DEAD.

Mrs. Dudley Preston of near Cor
louisville died recently of heart di-
sease. She was 81 years old, a
daughter of the late Mark Smith of
Carthage, and one of the most esti-
mable women of her vicinity. Fun
eral services were conducted at the
grave by Rev. V. S. Massey and the
remains were inferred in the Cor
louisville cemetery. A large crowd
attended the services, attesting the
high esteem in which she was held.
Her husband, and Tom Smith, who
made his home with her, and Ike
Smith, of Carthage, survive her.
All Day Service At Rome.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25

Kirk Shores of near RiddIeton
was in Carthage Wednesday. While
here, he had the Courier sent to his
brother, Ellis Shores, who is at Camp
Gordon.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25

Thayer Wilson. student in the
medical department of Vanderbilt
University, is spending his vacation
with his brother. j. f. Wilson, at Cor
louisville, assisting him in the drug
and furniture store.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25
All Day Service At Rome.

An all-day quarterly meeting SER
vice will be held at Rome, Saturday,
July 81. The presiding elder, Rev.
H. B. Blue, will hold the service
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25

John Prichett of near Lancaster
was in Carthage Wednesday.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25

r. L. Craighead of Defeated r. was
transaeting business in Carthage
Tuesday.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-07-25

Miss Dorothy Cox has been visit
ing friends at Algood for the past
two weeks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
READING ANDP.R.R.
TRAINS ALTERNATING
Every-Other Hour Schedule
for New York Outside Of
Rush Hours

Additional readjustmcnts Of passenger
schedules on both the Philadelphia and
Reading and the Pennsylvania Railroads
shows that they will really have alter
nate passenger service between Phila
delphia and Now York, az prophcsicd
several weeks ago. The roads denied
this, however. After the rush hour serv-
Ice in the morning trains will leave
about every other hour from both the
Pennsylvania and Philadelphia and
Reading stations, until the rush hour
late In the afternoons when trains will
run on both roads.
Under this ladest change Of schedules,
scores Of trains were annulled. more
than hundred ceasing to run on the
Pennsylvania lines alone. The Balt-
more and Ohio Railroad withdrew five
locals to open tho road for coal. The
Reading annuled its New York train
leaving here at 10 n. m. and returning
at 1919 for the same purpose.
The success of the great attack on
coal yesterday made railway officials
optimistic oT getting things back To
normal within two or three days. Coal
and foodstuffs have the right Of way. It
is thought the released passenger power
will enable immediate delivery of thou
sands of cars Of Hog Island material
which have been blocking tho tracks.
causing largo part Of the coal con-
gestion.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
WOMAN BUYER DIES
ON EVE OF VOYAGE
Mrs. Gertrude l.. Cochran Contrcats
Fatal Illness While Arranging
for Passport

Mrs. Gertrude L. Cochran, nifty years
old, 2i27 SAMSON street member of an
old Philadelphia family and one of
the best known women department
store buyers in the country. died last
Saturday almost on the eve of her
departure for Europe to purchase goods
for the Wanamaker store. For years
Mrs. Cochran had been employed at
Wanamakers. Her death was due to
pneumonia.
Several days ago Mrs. Cochran, while
suffering from cold rode in an open
automobile to the Federal Building to
make arrangements for obtaining her
passport. when she reached home pneu-
monia set in.
Mrs. Cochran is survived by three
children, Mrs. Harry Rittenhouse, of
Rydal Pa, Peyton Cochran, and Will
lam Cochran. who is a first lieutenant
stationed at Camp Meade, Admiral. Md
Mrs. Cochran was Miss Gertrude T..
'annell, and daughter-in-law of the late
William !. Cochran. who was a well
known clubman Of this city and promin-
ent socially. Mrs. Cochran was Il sister
of Mrs. Henry Hobart Brown, whose
late husband was the founder Of the
Delaney School.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-07
CHRISTMAS CEREMONY
BRINGS GREEKS TO CITY
Travel Great Distances to At
tend Celebration at Ca
thedral Here

The celebration of the Greek ar
Ruthenian Christmas, which began at
midnight last night in the Cathedral az
the Immaculate Conception, at Franklin
ana Brown streets, attracted members
OF that faith to Philadelphia from a dis
lance OF hundreds of miles. The cele.
bration will continue throughout the
day today
The cathedral was brilliantly iIlmi-
mated when the ceremony began. and
many Oriental customs, strange to this
country, were observed In the centcr
aisle before the high altar was the In.
rant In The CRIB and behind this a brill
Iiaht cluster OF red lights. The attend.
shce was SO large that for hours before
me celebration OF the mass the bulIding
was crowded. peculiarity OF the mid
night service was that II was partici.
pated In by both clergy and laltv Tha
Key. Max kinash celebrated the mac"
WIN the Rev. z, oran as deacon and
the Rev. J, NJ Shrotsky as subdeacnn %
The Rev. I, NJ. Chagin and the Rev !
hundick were masters Of ceremonies -