Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-08-08

Ben Duke, merchant of Defeated,
vas IN Carthage Wednesday.
Rev. Grin Lynch returned Monday
from Lillydale, Clay county, where
he has been conducting a revival for
he past several days. Rev. Lynch
reports large crowds, deep interest,
and many conversions. Next We'd
aesday, Rev. Lynch will go to Tay-
lor's Cross Roads, Overton county, to
hold meeting; from there he will
60 to Freedonia, near Livingston
J. G. Hale of Barnett's Camp
Ground was in Carthage Wednes-
Cay. Mr.. Hale has recently purchas-
ed two Of the best jacks, formerly
owned by Whitefeld, Eatherly & Co.
This firm has gone out Of business;
and Mr. Hale will engage in the
livestock business more extensively in
the future than he has in the past
s1r. Hale states that they have the
finest prospect for corn and sorghum
they have had in a number of years,
Notwithstanding the serious drought
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Ward and little
Daughter, of Mt. Juliet are guests at
the home of j. G. Hale at Barnett's
Camp Ground.
J. L. Bass of New Middleton, mem
Der of the undertaking firm of Bass
4 Tuggle, was in Carthage Tuesday
ca business. Mr.. Bass has been at
tending an embalming school at
Nashville for the past few weeks and
viii return Monday to complete the
course.
A. F. Tuggle, member of the under
aking firm of Bass & Tuggle of
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heirs property at Gordonsville which
recently sold at public auction. The
property consisting of the store
building, now occupied BY T. E.
MARSHALL, and a residence, now oc-
clpied by Mr. Ben Jeffreys.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ Stewart and
little son of Mertins, Texas are spend
ing several days in Smith county Wis
ting relatives and friends. They
will return about August 5. Both
Mr. and Mrs. Stewart are former resi-
dents of Smith county, but have been
making their home at Mertins for the
asst eight years. This is their first
visit back to their old home, and they
are receiving a genuine welcome by
hem friends and acquaintance. Mr..
Stewart is spending most of his stay
with his brother, Bob Stewart, of New
Middleton, who is seriously i'll of ty-
2hoid fever. In Mr.. Stewart COM
munity at Texas, he states that
they have not suffered for rain, al
though crops hardly come up to the
average.
Joe Read Pickering and Sam Mills
Squ3ras have accepted positions with
the Western Electric Company. They
are now in Nashville in training and
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d. c., where they viii likely work.
Mr. and Mrs Sam Pickering and
children and Mr.. and Mrs Julian
Fisher are among those at Red
Boiling Springs this week
VIII Allen spent a few days in
Nashville last week
Miss Evalyn Steen, who has been
employed as stenographer by At
-torney j NJ. Fisher, has returned to
her home at Columbia Miss Steen
was succeeded by Miss Lois Cava-
nsugh.
A. F. Fuqua spent a few days last
week with his family in Macon coun-
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W. K McClarin of Nashville, Sup
erintendent OF the Western Union
Telegraph Company, spent Saturday
in Carthage with his brother, C. r.
NC0laEtns
Mr. and Mrs F. G Bradford were
IN Nashville last week
Miss Clara Brawner of HartsyiIIa
Is spending few days with Car
image friends. Miss Brawner is Just
recovering recent operation for
appendicitis
mr. and Mrs " 4 Webb nave re-
ceived letter, dated JAY IA, from
their son, Horace WEBB, annodncin-
his safe arrival overseas. Horace
sailed June 29, being on the water
several days, and was sea-sick only
one day. He states that re enjoyed
the trip.
Branch High, serving Uncle sam
iii the navy, being now on the Con
necticutt, spent few days Through
with relatives At Middleton recently
Branch looked the part of a fiue sea-
man. he is in splendid health and in
the piEE Of c9-a1-io-.