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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28
BLUFF CREEK.

No news of much interest to report.
Everybody is rejoicing over the close
of the war. Willie Boze is some bet
ter at this writing. Mrs. Eliza Skele-
ton visited her daughter, Mrs. Minnie
Harper Thursday. Mrs. Elsie Malone
has been spending a few days with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Court
ney. Miss Mamie Harper the tele-
phone operator at Gordonsville spent
Sunday here. w. T. Walden has had
a Cumberland telephone installed in
his store. Miss Bess Winfrey visited
at Lebanon recently. A crowd of
young people enjoyed themselves at
The home of NJ. B. Beane's Wednesday
night. Cecil Piper has returned home
from the Powder Plant. Mrs. Mai
Wooten recently entertained the little
girls of this place with a doll party.
Miss Glennis Wooten's doll got the
blue ribbon. Vernon Winfrey made
ais regular call here Sunday. Luther
Allen took an enjoyable ride Sunday
afternoon in buggy, not drawn by
horses but by ladies,-Hurrah for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Myrtle Mckinney spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. T. K. WOot-
IN. Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell Enoeh
If New Middleton visited the latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. MCGEE
sunday. Miss Julia Allen visited Miss
Carrie Smith Sunday. Misses Vera
SHELTON and Mary Lou Wilkerson Wis
ted Miss Sadie Wilkerson Sunday.
Bro. Cox delivered and excellent ser
non here Sunday to large crowd.
David Preston of Boulton's Branch
re was looking for a wife. w. L.
laden and family spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. John Whitehead
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28
AFTER-THE-wAR PROBLEMS.

Now that the acute features Of the
world war are over, the great prob
lens of readjustment-and they are
many and momentous-must be solv-
ed.
The subject must not be approached
in vainglorious spirit, but courage
ously, soberly and prayerfully, with
realization of the gigantic questions
to be dealt with.
1t is useless to cherish the belief
that the world will again settle down
to conditions that have prevailed here
tofore; and it is we'll enough to realize
without fear and trembling, but with
staunch determination, that there is
threat of universal BolsheVism or of
radical socialism-a threat of anarchy
IN its broadcast sense, tina would abol-
ish the civilization of the world.
No doubt there is sane majority
of conservatives, who are willing to
admit progress along all proper lines,
and who can control if they can be
organized into a great potential force
for good. The greatest danger is that
while the forces of evil are organized
those for good are not. That accounts
AOH TIC DO4SIGN1h TulG ia 1SuSSla.
The present business situation cam
not just now be much affected by
changes in prospect, though great al
teratiOns are likely to come in the fu-
ture.
Now business is fourishing and
money is plentiful, and these condi-
lions are likely to continue for q con-
siderable length of time 1t would be
q brave man, under the present status,
20 make a prophecy, but it is fair to
assume that after a time, a period
when the country will be on what is
commonly known as a "down market"
will come. The indications are that
this recession will be gradual, certain
ty not so violent as was that following
the war between the states, for now
the finances and business of the coun-
try are on a much more scientific
oasis than then; and even Immediately
following the war between the states
business continued good for a consid-
cradle period.
The question is frequently asked:
Win there be financial panic? The
answer is that the most reliable bust
ness men and fnanciers say ''no;" that
The present banking system, inaugua-
ed through congress by President
Wilson's administration, will prevent
any such imitation or contraction of
The currency as to respond to the fears
Of timid people and cause panic
In short business conditions will for
some time to come remain good, and
This phase of the question may be dis
missed from consideration for the
present.
It now behooves the people of this
country to carefully study and arrange
tor the future, during the period of
continued prosperity just ahead, and
make such arrangements that no great
business or social calamity can come
even in the distant future-By M. B.
NORTON, in Nashville Banner.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28
KEPT PLEDGE
TO SEND BREAD
American Nation Maintained A.
lied Loaf Through Self
Denial at Home Table.
AVERTED EUROPEAN DESPAIR.
With Military Demands Upon Ocean
Shipping Relieved, World 10 Able
70 Return 20 Normal White
Wheat Bread.

Since the advent of the latest wheat
crop the only Limitation upon Ameri-
can exports to Europe has been the
shortage of shipping. Between July /
and October 10 we shipped e5, $50, SO5
bushels. II this rate should continue
until the end OF the fiscal year We will
have furnished the Allies with more
than 237, 500. 900 bushels Of wheat and
dOur In terms Of wheat.
The result of increased production
and conservation efforts In the United
States has been that with the cessa-
ton of hOstilities we are able to re-
turn to a normal wheat diet Supplies
that have accumulated In Australia,
Argentine and other hitherto lnacces-
sible markets may be tapped by ships
released from transport service, snd
European demand for American wheat
probably win not exceed our normal
surplus. There is wheat enough avail
able to have q white loaf at the COM
mon table.
But last year the tale was different
Only by the greatest possible saving
and sacrifice were we able to keep q
steady stream OF wheat and -four NOV.
ne SSAOSS lAG va. we 4OuuQ our
selves at the beginning of the harvest
year, with an unusually short crop.
Even the most optimistic statisticians
figured that We had a bare surplus of
100000 bushels. And yet Europe
was facing the probability of q bread
famine-and in Europe bread Is by far
rhe most important article in the diet.
All OF this surplus had left the
country early in the fall. By the first
Of the year we had managed to ship q
little more than 100000 bushels by
aracticing the utmost economy at
hCme-by wheatless days, wheatlesS
meals, heavy substitution of other
cereals and by sacrifice at almost
every meal throughout the country.
In January the late Lord Rhondda,
then British Food Controller, cahled
that only If we sent an additional T5,-
100000 bushels before July could he
rake the responsibility of assuring his
people that they would be fed.
The response of the American peo-
pie was 100000 bushels safely deliv.
cred overseas between Januaty ! and
July L. Out Of a harvest which gave
Us only 20,OOo,OOO bushels surplus we
actually shipped 141. 900 900 bushels.
Thus did America fulfill her pledge
that the Allied bread rations could be
maintained, and already the American
people are demonstrating that, with
an awakened wa conscience, last
years figures will be bettered.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28
NEWBELL's BRANCH.

News is scare in this part of tn
county. Everybody is rejoicing ovei
the war closing. Mr.. and Mrs. E. r
Nixon and son, John Lyon, visited OF
Denney's Branch Saturday and Sun
day. Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Nixon AM
daughter, spent Saturday and Sunday
with J. s. Nixon and family. Mr.
and Mrs. Ebert Denney visited al
Gordonsville. Mrs. Ona Bradley has
returned from a three weeks visit tc
relatives at Brush Creek. Miss Myr.
tie Frogue opened school again las
Monday with IL pupils attending. Miss
Flora Beane is spending a few days
with her sister, Mrs. ]. L. Cheek. Mrs
w. H. Cheek and children from Nash.
vile are with relatives here. Mrs
Julia Nixon and daughter, Miss Edna
visited Mrs. Luther Reasonover Fri
day afternoon. Miss Ina Maud Fry,
of Brush Creek was a guest of Mis-.
Mai Nixon recently. Mr.. and Mrs
Walter Stewart and daughter, MildreC
Louise, were recent visitors at j.
Nixon and family.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28
DECEMBER Is ALLIED
BLIND RELIEF DAY

The greatest war of all history is at
an end and the world is again at
peace. Soon there will be returning
rom a battle front of glorious &C
Movement hosts of our men whom
welcoming hearts will greet as they
march with drums beating and flags
dying. In the fields of France, in
cross marked graves, lie others
Bravely they fought, nobly they died,
willingly they laid down their lives
for the sake of humanity. These we
will not forget.
But they are not all,-they who
come marching home in the full
strength of manhood, and they who
sleep on European fields.
There are others, also, whom we
can not forget, who do not sleep in the
fields of France, but yet, who do not
return marching,@ou disabled sold
iers who must continually pay the
price of our victory through each day
of their lives. Manned and broken
and blind they return to US, demand
ing not charity nor pity, but one of
the many obligations we owe them,
help translated into effort to re-
build and renew what has been broken
on the wheel of war.
Since the war began, thousands of
blinded. Liberal provision has been
made for our own manned and blind,
and it is necessary that we re-edu-
cate and rehabilitate the allied blind
as well. Every blind man is an indi-
vidual problem, and to set him again
upon the road to self-support and re-
aewed ability requires patience, care,
and money.
There are already established in
Europe, hospitals, vocational training
schools and supply depots for raw
material. These agencies are being
used for our own men until they are
ready to be sent home.
Recognizing the economic and So
cial necessity of caring for these men
in this way, the Committee of the
Permanent Blind Relief War Fund
for Soldiers and Sailors of the Allies
is raising a fund to carry on this
work. This committee has already
contributed 100000 to the Govern
ment Hospital at Baltimore through
the American Red Cross, and in Civ
ing our support to the Permanent
Blind Relief Fund we are solving what
has been characterized as the cruelest
and most perplexing problem growing
out of the war.
Therefore, in pursuance of the plans
of the State Committee of the Per-
manent Blind Relief Fund, /, Tom C.
Rye, Governor of Tennessee, do here
by proclaim SUNDAY, December Is,
Allied Blind Relief Day, when the peo-
pie of Tennessee are askd to contri-
but to this fund. This appeal should
have hearty response in every com
munity. Certainly we will not fail
IN our obligation to the men who
have sacrificed the precious gift of
sight that the world might henceforth
have peace. Plunged into an absolute
and endless darkness, at the very
threshold of life, they grope for the
light that can only come through the
re-education that lis made possible by
the institutions that this fund main
tains.
In witness whereof, have hereunto
subscribed by name on this the 23rd
day of November, 1918, and caused
the Great Seal of the State to be affix-
TOM C. RYE, Governor.
Ike B. STEVENS, Secretary of State,
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28
---- -----
INSOLVENT NOTICE.

To the creditors of the estate Of
;heatham Rollins, deceased.
The Insolvency of the estate of
;heatham Rollins, deceased, having
cen suggested to the Clerk of the
3ounty Court of Smith County, Ten
essee, notice is hereby given, as re-
uired by the order of said Clerk to
I'll persons having claims against
aid estate to present and file the
anne with the Clerk of said Court at
MS Office in Carthage, Tennessee,
authenticated, as required by law on
ne 10th day of February, 1919, or be
forever barred.
ERNEST G. SMITH, Administrator.
]. r. Smith, Solicitor.
This November 18th, 1918.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28
OLIVER BRANCH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Baker had as their
recent guests Mr.. and Mrs. N. b.
House and daughter, Miss Eta, and
Mr.. and Mrs. p. S. Baker. John Hic-
Key and family of near Brush Greek
listed Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence House
recently. Miss Carrie Harel of Bluff
Creek spent part of last week with
Ter sister, Mrs. Elsie Rollins. Miss
Eta Bradford visitedMiss Lottie Gill
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Napoland
Harrison spent Thursday night with
dr. and Mrs. Frank Baird of Dry
Fork. Mrs. F. H. Gill and two sons,
Charlie and Hansford, spent a part of
asst week with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
2ankins of Huntsville. Esters Win
rec and family of this place have
noved to Hickman. We regret very
much to give them up. Mr.. and Mrs.
{apoland Harrison and Mr.. and Mrs.
LAY Squires were Sunday guests of
DR.. and Mrs. Jim Williams. Mr.. and
4rs. G. P. Winfree visited Mr.. and
IRIS John Enoch of Dyers Branch
aturday. Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Pope
-ad as their guests Saturday night
nd Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Cheek
nd daughter of Hickman and Julian
Agee of Gordonsville. Mr.. and Mrs.
;harlie Winfree Of Rawl's Creek spent
aturday night and Sunday with G. p.
Vinfree and family. Mrs. C. L. Gill
on the sick list. Mr.. and Mrs. Gar
'eld Minton spent Sunday with Mr..
nd Mrs. Bill Barrett of New Middle
IN. Miss Katheryn Gill was a Sun
ay guest of Miss Florence Reeves
+ New Middleton. Mr.. and Mrs.
1ershal Mckinney visited N. B.
louise and family Sunday. Every
ody is rejoicing over the good news
the war being over and looking
onward to the day when the boys
ONE marching home.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

Tobacco growers Of this section are
fortunate in having w. B. Ford and
Lee Duke at the head Of the loose leaf
house in Carthage. Notwithstanding
the fact that it was clearly announc-
ed that the house would not open for
receiving tobacco until December 1st,
many, many loads of the weed was
hauled to Carthage and the manage
ment, in keeping with their establish
ed reputation of accommodating and
caring for the interests Of their Gus
toners, received the tobacco and the
house is now practically full. Every
effort was made by the management
TO arrange for a sale earlier than
December 10th but, owing to circum-
stances over which they had no con-
troll, this could not be done. So, on
December 10th, the first sale of the
season will take place with a full
house of tobacco and large list of
buyers promised. OF course, it is not
now know what the prices will be, but
it il devoutly hoped that the growers
will receive high prices for their to-
bacco. In any event, Messrs. Ford &
Duke have spared neither time nor
money W DEAIlS tic SdG image AAdAhct
up to the highest standard. Each
year since the establishment of the
house has seen marked improvements
in the building until it is now second
to none in point of convenience TO the
growers. Their timely advices and
warnings to the people are received
with confidence and appreciation, and
Carthage can now boast of the best
arranged house and highest market
for tobacco to be found throughout
this section, for which credit is due
Messrs. Ford & Duke.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28
GREATEST OPPORTUNITY
WOMEN EVER HAD.

1t was given to the women OF this
country to perform the greatest serv-
ice In the winning Of the war vouch-
safed to any women In the history OF
the wars of the world-to feed the
warriors and the war sufferers BY
the arts Of peace, the practice OF sim
pie, hOmely virtues the womanhOod OF
q whole nation served humanity ia tts
profOundest struggle for peace and
freedom.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28

. Q
A year ago voluntary food control
was a daring adventure In democracy /;
during the year an established proof
of democratic eaicienc...
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28

++++++++*++++++r+++
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28

+ Our exports since - country :
+ entered the war have justified q !
r statement made by the Food Ad- :
r minlstratiOn shortly after it's con- :
+ ceptiOn, outlining the principles .
= and policies that would govern :
= the solution Of this country's :
Z. food problems.
4. 1.-THE whole foundation of de- .
I. mOcracy." declared the Food Ad- :
r ministration, lies In the indl- :
= Vidual initiative Of Its people, :
+ and their willingness TO serve the :
= interests of the nation with COM :
I. plete self effacenent In the time :
+ Of emergency. Democracy can I
+ yield TO discipline, and we can I
4. solve this food problem for our :
+ own people and for the Allies in :
+ this way. To have done SO will :
= have been a greater service than :
r our immediate objective, for we :
+ have demonstrated the rightful- :
+ ness OF our faith and our ability ..
= to defend ourselves without be-
r ing Prussianized." 1
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28

Sending to Europe IA. 600, 900 bush
els of wheat from a surplus Of appar-
emily nothing was the outstanding ex-
ploit OF the American food army in the
critical year of the war.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28
FIRST CALL TO FOOD ARMY

This co-opera ton and service
/ ask OF all In fKll confidence
that America will render more
for nag and freedom than king
ridden people surrender at COM
pulsion.-HerbeFt Hoover. An
gust 10. 1917.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1918-11-28
MONEY AT Low INTEREST.

Loans in any amounts at low rate
of interest on first-class farm land
See me at the local exemption board
Office in Carthage or at Dixon Springs.
If. S. NJ. YOUNG.
Meade County news., 1918-03-28
City Boy Hears Better.

Our recruiting officers have made an
interesting discovery in gaging the
relative fitness Of city and country
boys for service in the army and navy,
according to the Popular Science
Monthly for February. City boys have
better ears.
From the Washington records Of the
Marine corps come the assertion that
only one boy in five among those re-
cruited in quiet neighborhoods has the
acuteness of hearing possessed by the
average dweller in noisy town. The
reflections on the ground Of defective
hearing were in the ratio of five to one
in favor of "city ears"
The surgeons and scientists assume
that the quiet of country districts
tends to weaken, through disuse, the
nerves in the ear, while the constant
clamor of the city, really keeps the
aural nerves responsive.
Meade County news., 1918-03-28
The Point of View.

A number of Kentucky mountaineers
had just arrived at Camp Taylor.
Probably not one Of them had ever
been out Of the hills before this trip
to the camp. One young fellow was
standing on slight elevation where
an excellent view of the camp could
be obtained. His mouth and eyes were
wide open and his whole expression
was one Of astonishment and wonder.
A sergeant approached and said,
"Well, how's it look?"
Gee, this is big place." answered
the new addition to the army.
"Oh, If you think this is big wait
till you get to France" said the SER
geant.
MY God, amt this FranceT" asked
the rookie, in a surprised voice.
Meade County news., 1918-03-28
GIVES SAFETY FIRST" IDEA
Latest Effort of Government to Protect
Country's Homes From Pos
sibIe Accident.

The safety of the home is the sub
ject of a pamphlet issued by the bu-
reau of standards, Department of Com
merce, entitled safety for the House
hold, Bureau of Standards, Circular
No. To-" An interesting account OF
household hazards is given. The top
les are discussed clearly in manner
which would afford a basis for popular
education in safety first" The dan
gers from electricity, gas, fire, light
ming, household chemicals and the 9TH
er common causes of accident are re-.
cited and many actual cases are de-
scribed. The purpose Is to aid in re-
moving needless risk and fear and to
develop intelligent caution where the
hazard cannot be entirely avoided.
The hazards Of the home have in
creased in modern times, from the serv-
Ice of gas and electricity and the use
of such dangerous articles as matches,
volatile oils, poisons and the like. The
use Of energy in the home necessarily
Involves some risk which intelligent
planning and care will reduce to min
imum.
Caution alone is not enough, since.
many of the dangers are not even sus-
pected. The nature of such unknown
hazards must be made plain. The cir
cular emphasizes the seriousness of
some of the risks not generally known,
gives simple cautions and aims to guide
the formation of habits of carefulness.
The circular also suggests effective
home equipment to minimize the risks,
involved and aims to encourage pub
lie measures to provide safety for the
household and community.
1t is intended, not to increase fear
Of accident, but rather to remove the,
causes and the need for alarm. The
sense of safety to be gained by observ-
Ing these cautions would alone justify
the careful study of thla new circular.
This circular completes the series Of
three popular household circulars
which deal with measurements, mate
rials and safety. These form valu-
able addition by the bureau of stand
ards to the literature on household
management.
The appalling loss Of life from avoid
able causes and injury to person and
property make the pamphlet especially
timely. 1t is believed that thousands
of human lives could be saved and acci-
dents reduced to the minimum If the,
precautions suggested are followed.
Copies Of this circular can be purchas-
ed at nominal cost of Is cents per
copy from the superintendent Of doc
uments, government printing Office,
Washington, D. @.
Meade County news., 1918-03-28
Classical Advertising.

"Dad," said young Archie, as he,
came home from school one afternoon.
there's a new professor in the High
street"
"a professor of whatp' asked his To-
ther.
81 don't know. I saw his sign in.
front of his Office"
"a professor doesn't usually hang
out sign"
"This one does, and I copied 1t so.
that could ask you about it."
Here Archie produced a scrap of pa
per upon which he had carefully and
laboriously Transcribed, "Aristides Nc
Corkie, Professor of Crinicultural Abb
scission and Genealogical Tripsis."
"Well," said Archie's father, after a,
moments cogltation, 'if have not for
gotten my classics, your new professor
is what is sometimes called a tonsorial
artist, and it appears from his sign.
that he makes speciality of hair
cutting and shampooing. Tit
Bits.
Meade County news., 1918-03-28

Show windows have been filed with
cotton clothes for little girls that
are about as refreshing and pleasing
to look at as spring garden. They
start out with the advantage Of love
ly colors and carry on with the simple
lines that belong to little girlhOod.
The dresses are beautifully designed
and the designs carried out with apprO-
pirate and exquisite finishing touches,
In accessories and in purely decorative
details.
There are wonderfully fine tones OF
yellow, which appear to be favOrites,
and the usual good assortment Of
blues, light green, rose and buff.
Designers like to use white with all
these cOlors in collars, cuffs, pockets
and In yokes and set-in pieces. Dot
ted swiss, set In in short panels, and
white pipings are among the new de-
velopments in decorations. When vel
low, rose and pink are used with
white. needle-work in simple stitches
and figures, and French knots are done
Meade County news., 1918-03-28
Many Trench Diseases.

The unparalleled conditions of mod
ern warfare are found by DR.. j. e.
Lind to have brought to the military
surgeons two new types of cases, One
of these is shell shock, apparently due
to the emotional strain upon the nerv-
GUS system; and the other is a surpris-
ingly large number of ailments arising
from the peculiar environment of the
trenches. A relapsing fever, a tran
silent nephritis, and frostbite of the
feet are the three chief disorders re-
sulting from french life. There are al.
so trench entsritis, trench skin, trench
diarrhoea, trench rheumatism, trench
back, and trench jaundice, but these
may be symptoms of or connected in
some way with the three principal dis
eases.