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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06
WHY WE PRINTED 1T.

In last weeks issue of the Courier,
we reproduced an article from the
Southern Agriculturist, a popular
farm journal published at Nashville,
Tenn, in which some strong criticism
was made in regard to the public
road, school and health conditions in
Smith county. The reproduction of
this article was made in the hope
that Smith county people might know
how others look at us and be stimu-
lated to do something toward i'm
proving our general conditions. In
publishing the article, we made no
attempt to answer the criticism, but
pledged space for a reply by any
citizen who might desire to do so.
And our good friend, G.. W. Allen,
of Dixon Springs does make a reply
and it is with pleasure that we print
his communication, which will be
found on the front page in this issue.
In publishing the article, it was not
our intention to attempt to pull
Smith county deeper into the mire,
but to put our citizens to thinking
more seriously of our conditions.
True, all of the criticisms were not
fully warranted but, in a general
way, they are. As to the road situa-
ton, we agree with Mr.. Allen that
MS OlStEtcIs-.Sne FOurCny mas reaSOna-
bly, good roads-far above the aver
age in other districts. However, the
main thoroughfare through this dis
trict is toll pike, and those who
travel it, must have the price. For
the past several weeks, there has been
a continuous complaint from the citi-
zens from various sections of the
county, especially in portions of the
south side of the river, in the forks
of the river and in the Defeated and
Peyton's creek sections. And on a
number of occasions, we have been
asked why we have not been agita-
ting the good roads question more.
1t is a weH-known fact that the roads
leading to Rome, to Elmwood, to Cor
louisville and to Defeated Greek are
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06
FOOD ADMINISTRATION OVER.

The food administration in Smith
county is over, and County Admins
traitor j. r. Curtis has been relieved
of further duties in this connection.
Mr.. Curtis was appointed food adj
ministrator for Smith county and ac-
cepted the office of service to his
country without hope of financial re
ward Although his duties were
tedious and demanded a great por-
ton Of his time, Administrator Cur
It's devoted his best efforts to ac-
complish the ends desired. His per-
sonal interests suffered, yet he worked
tireiessly in the interest of food con-
servation and, as IA result, Smith
county ranked high in this particu-
lar as she did in all other war activi-
ties. in view of the fact that this
kind of work was entirely new to the
public and required a great deal of
time in explaining the regulations to
the people, Mr.. Curtis handled the
situation admirably and deserves
much credit for the good accomplish
ed.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06
"RAUs NIT EN-"

Mrs. Tennie Robinson of Lebanon
has received the following letter from
her son, Corp. Jim Robinson, who is
with the American army somewhere
in France:
Dear Mother:-As l am writing to
Mary | will also write you a few lines
to let you know / am doing fine.
have been in the hospital about tive
months and you know / want to get
out so / can come home Don't think
we will have to stay in France long
as the war is over, and / am sure
glad. | think will be all right.
may limp some but don't think it will
damage me very much. / sent Mary
post card and am going to send
you one. have not seen Homer
yet. Guess he will have to stay here
six or eight months. Don't think he
will be put on guard here. / have
fallen away lots and look bad but feel
good. l walk around all | want to
and guess by the time you get this |
vii! be on my way home Don't write.
me any more as l might not get it..
Tell all ! am doing fine
Your son,
CORP. JIM G. ROBINSON.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06
Your son,
JAMES M. VANDERPOOL.

Somewhere in France, Jan. II, 1919,
Dear Ones at Home:-As | have
time will write you all few lines to
let you know how / am. l never felt
better in my life. l sure feel fine and
dandy, and hope and pray this will
find you all the same. hear that the
influenza is raging there. / sure hope
you all wont take it, and hope those
who have it, will soon get well. There
are not many cases of it over here.
Hardly ever hear of it. Everything
is moving off nicely. / went to show
last night and could have gone to one
to night but didn't want to go. We
have shows every night. | am sure
you think because we are in France
we don't have anything like that, but
we do. Most anything for a good
time. You know | could have a much
you all and my girl. l would feel
much better if could hear from you
all. Haven't heard since have been
over here. 1t has been five months.
have quit worrying about anything
for there is no use. So please don't
you worry about me. Think of the
day when | am coming back to you.
Keep that smiling face, keep that
heart that's true and in your heart for
me, a place when / come back to you.
Well, as / am in such a hurry, guess
/ had better close. Win write you in
a few days.
Your soldier boy,
EARL H. ALLEN.
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LIVER DIDN'T ACT \
DIGESTION WAS BAD
Saws IS year Old Kentucky Lady, Who HOw She Was Relieved
After Few Doses # BIaekDrausA.

AeadOrsvfile. Ky.-Mrs. cynthia
HigSinbOtham. OF bis town. says: eat
my age. which lis s6A the FLYER does
not act SO well as whsR young. A few
years ago. my stomach Vas all out Of
si1. was constipatsdA my liver
didn't act. Ny digestion was bad. and
it took SO little to upset ma Ny APP
petite was gone. I was very weak.
decided I would give Black
Draught thorough trial an knew It
was highly recommended for this
trouble. / began taxing It felt
better after q few doses. NY appetite
improved and I became stronger. Ny
bowels acted naturally and the least
trouble was soon righted with . few
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06

the states. If / ever get back, and
l hope it will be soon, l will return
home Immediately. l have seen New
York and / hope to return through
Washington. / will be home next
spring to eat fried chicken. They say
we will be here thirty more days.
But we may get released and come
home earlier. You can't tell about
this army life. Think have got
enough. No one knows what he can
stand until he has some of it. / new
err did have a hard time until / get
this job. Guess / had better close.
This leaves me we'll. With lots of
love. Your brother,
PVT. JOEL B. PAYNE.
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"RAus NIT EN-"

December 23rd.
Mr.. L. B. West. Dear Uncle:-I
will write you few lines to let you
all hear from me. / am somewhere
in France and am well and hope this
letter will find you all the same. /
have been living in this town for some
time and do not know how much
longer we viii stay here, but don't
think we will be here much longer.
The war is over and we will start
home soon. Guess you all are having
good time. am enjoying myself.
I am still with my old Company of
boys and see most all of them every
day. 1t is not very long till Christ
mas and / wish all of you a good
time. have not much time to write
so will close for this time.
HERMAN l.. WEST.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06

Somewhere in France, Jan. 1, 1919.
Dear Mother and Brothers. will
answer your most kind and welcome
letter received today and was sure
glad to hear from home. This leaves
me we'll and enjoying life fine and
hope this will find you all the same.
Has Charlie Ingram ever come over
here to this mud hole. This is the
muddiest place in the world. 1t rains
here all the time, but we have hip
boots to wear. l have been all over
France and if we stay here much
longer | am going over and see how
Germany looks. How is the flu in the
states? / hope you all are well. Stay
well till / come home. Some of the
Toys have received letters that their
mothers were dead. / feel like if
| should get that news, it would kill
me. How are Ella and the baby?
sure would like to see the baby. How
is my horse? / guess he is dandy
by now. Well, mother don't worry
about me, will make it all right.
was on the front when the last gun
was fired. 1t seems like Sunday now.
All the boys wear a smile instead of
a frown. / don't know just when
will be at home but hope it wont be
long. Write real soon. Love and best
wishes to all
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06

Somewhere in France, Jan. IA.
Dear Editor:-Allow me space for
few lines this morning. received
copy of the Courier yesterday and
was more than proud to get it as it
told me lots of good news. It always
helps a fellow to hear from home.
noticed where the good people of
Smith county are planning to erect
a monument for our deeds. / am
proud to be one of them. But in
my own heart fell like should not
and do not deserve any praise. 1t
was higher and greater power than
mine that won the victory for our
dear old country. While we are plan
ming for ourselves let us plan to do
something for our Master and Helper.
But we can do both as well. am
one, and proud that / am, that offered
their all in all, but there are thous-
ands that gave their all in all. They
are the ones to be remembered. If
any should be forgotten, let it be we
who are still in the land of the living.
any of my friends would forget me
in the least, but how horrible the
thought is to me of how some of our
friends and comrades had to go
through with hardships and then not
get to enjoy peace on earth again.
The thing they died for comes to late
for them. But there is one good
thought, friends and loved ones, there
is peace, sweet peace, in heaven that
can not be broken. Well, news is
scarce over here at present. The de-
louser is at work day and night, and
guess / will be run through it soon.
They say no coolies will sail to Amer
lea, and hope this is true. There are
not many Smith county boys that I
know of in this Division. / have just
been reading some very interesting
letters from them. / guess this one
will not be very interesting, but it
is the best l can do, so / ask my
friends to ever remember me and my
comrades. l hope to see your smiling
faces before very long. In closing
ask that you not forget US, and by
all means don't forget the fallen, and
let's try to meet them in a better
land
Your devoted friend and soldier,
w. p BOSTON.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06

Somewhere in France, Dec. &c, 1918.
Dear Hattie will answer your let
ter which / received Xmas Eve. Was
glad indeed to hear from you and that
all were well. This leaves me wall and
doing fine. Trust these few lines will
find all well and enjoying life. Hope
you have had a Merry Xmas. We GER
tainly have had one over here and |
don't think it will ever be forgotten.
We had the prettiest Xmas tree I
think | ever saw and had the ward
decorated. 1t was beautiful and had
an extra good dinner. &c! you should
have seen me go for the turkey. 1t
was fine. / was thinking a few days
ago that old Santa wouldn't reach
me this time but she did. All the pa
tents, got pair of socks and them
full of stuff. | helped the Red Cross
fill them Xmas eve, so | was pretty
tired that night and had a good nights
rest. Never got up till $3.50 the next
morning. l had a good dream, thought
| was taking Xmas at home. | got up
and dressed walked down stairs and
old Santa had come again. Was tick
led to have a box from home and
can't express in words how glad
was to get it. That was the first real
American candy l had had in some
time, it sure was nice. Am so sorry
that / didn't get to send you a box
for Xmas. But will bring one for you
when l come and don't think it will
be very long till / leave France.
was surprised to read few lines from
Phocian as l hadn't heard from him
in so long. Well, guess he had jolly
time this Xmas. l wished to be with
you all but there was no use. Was
glad to hear from Stella and that she
was we'll. / would write them letter
today but am very busy. Will write
mother in a few days. Tell your
mother and Ruby hello for me and
hope they had Merry Xmas. Well,
dear guess had better close for this
time. Hoping to be back with you
real soon. My love and best wishes,
AS ever your,
KINNEY.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06
O.es Of placi-prausht"

doses OF Black-DraughE"
Seventy years OF succe@0ful use has
made Thedford's Blaek-Draught q
standard, household remedy. Every
member. Of every family. at times.
need the help that BlackDraught can
give in cleansing the system and res
lieving the troubles that come from
constipation, indigestion. lazy LIVER
etc. You cannot keep well unless your
stomach. liver and bowels are In good
working order. Keep them that way,
Try Black-Draught. 1t acts prqnaS n
gently and in q natural way. II you
feel sluggish. take q dose tonight.
You VIII feel fresh tomorrow. Price
CSC. Q package-OnO cent n dose
An druggists. J. O.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06
KINNEY.

Somewhere in France, Jan. 1919.
Mrs. Hattie Floyd, Dear wife:-JuSt
a few lines to let you hear from me
and that l am still in France and am
doing fine. Hope these few lines will
reach you the same. Am sure getting
restless. Have been in the hospital
for over 2 1-2 months, so you know
that's tough to have to stick around
that way. Can't get out through the
day but can go anywhere we wish at
night. This is a beautiful town and
lots of pretty scenes here. But still
when / see old America again, it
will be the greatest of all to me. Don't
know when we will leave here but
hope it will be real soon, perhaps by
spring anyway. Guess you have seen
lots of winter. 1t has not been very
cold over here, but has been raining
nearly every day. We had a little
since last June We have lots of good
music. The French people come and
bring their violins. We have a piano
in the hospital and they certainly
make good music. The Y. M. c. A
was here a few days ago and gave us
a concert which was very good. l
have not mentioned the Red Cross
but to them we owe our praise. We
have not been forgotten by them and
they call every day. Well, Dear, guess
had better close for this time. Give
my love to all. Hoping to see you in
the sweet bye and bye. My love and
best wishes to you. Answer soon.
Yours as ever,
ROBERT K. FLOYD.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06
SHOE REPAIRING

I have just purchased a new and
uptodate set of shoe repairing tools
and am now prepared to mend your
shoes. have had several years ex-
perience in this kind of work and
know how to mend shoes. Work sat
isfactory and prices reasonable.
IKE SANDERS, Carthage, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06
The following letter has been re-
ceived by Mrs. M. C. Mundy from her
brother, Prvt. Joel B. Payne:

boneIeId, Germany, Dec. 70.
Dear Sister:-Received your letter
one day this week and was glad to
hear from you. We have been in
four battles on four fronts, most of
them east % Vurdun. Don't know
how long will be here but not very
long / hope. We are in a little town
in houses with the Dutch now. Just
east of the Rhine. Been in five coun-
tries and saw one other since / left
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-06

RAUs NIT EN-.
Evening journal., 1919-04-22
Poison Story of Princes
Death Signalled Ris ng

were at once arrested, along with other
Korean leaders.
An American business man who has
Just returned TO Tokyo from Seoul gave
the following description Of the i'm
perial funeral:
The funeral OF the late Grand Prince
was a memorable sight but the most
impressive thing about it was the great
crowds OF Koreans who tnronged the
city. We were told that there were at
least 10000 Korean farmers In the
city for the day, all Of whom had walk
ed in, some from great distances.
Il went over the road between Seoul
and Klmkokrl, where the Grand Prince
was buried. the day before the Koreans
T<ssed over II. and saw 10000 Kor-
cans, all dressed in white, from children
Of years TO old men Of 20. rebuilding
the road along It's entire length Of 30
miles. All these worked as volunteers,
TO show their last respect for their
former Empror. 1t was a great tribute
to his memory"
Evening journal., 1919-04-22

profusion Of Different styles and
sizes, priced eoc to s3.25.
The beautiful oval hand
braided rag rugs or mats,
which are woven especially
for us In New England
homes from patterns older
than the oldest Pilgrim
Mother, deserves special
mention. Nothing brighter
or more endlessly varied
can be imagined save a field
of butterf1ies-and It NAV
be added, nothing much
cleaner, for they are not
made from miscellaneous
scraps inherited from Pill
grim or other mothers, but
from clean, strong linen
rags, especially dyed for us
to fit in with carefully
planned color schemes.
Prices are Sc to $26.5o.
A splendid wool fibre
floor rug is now here which
Is winning strong populari-
T. Besides making an ex-
Evening journal., 1919-04-22
oUer and examine closely one of these rugs

low as s145, at which
figure there is a choice Of
two charmingly designed
breakfast-room suits, deco
rated on enamel, one in a
rich soft ivory and the
other in a cool, fresh, ex-
quisite shade of blue.
The highest-priced suit
In the collection is $500. Il
is intended to ylorify a
Summer iiving-room, and
comprises five pieces In
ivory enamel and cane.
The style is quaint turned
Colonial, and the damask
upholstery shows a most
effective combination of
black with dull and bright
gold and silvertone-
The attraction Of this
display, and its novel fea-
ture, is that it does not
consist of mere clumps Of
merchandise, handsome but
standing about starkly un-
related, but that it sets the
scene, as it were, fitly and
elegantly, for the illnesses
and elegances of domestic
and social life as lived In
the better type of American
homes in the Summertime.
L ACH of these twenty
II varied scenes includes
not merely an interesting
example of the novel and
beautiful furniture for the
cottage, porch or bungalow
which we have recently
brought in, but its sppro-
pirate and harmonious sur
roundings-just the right
rug; the cushion that so
perfectly blends with the
upholstering of the chaise
Tongue or the davenport
that it seems made for it
and very likely was.
Evening journal., 1919-04-22

THE suggestion Of wall
decoration in harmoni-
ous colors in each scene Is
derived from hsngings con-
Sstins of rag rugs, mostly
In solid colors-cool, silvery
blues. green's and grays,
sunny yellows, rich shades
Of rose. dainty lsvenders,
relieved by gay floral or
~cretonne" borders at each
end-not special or subli-
mated or impossibIy priced
rugs, but just such rugs az
you can buy in the Rug
Store, only perhaps you
never realized their possi-
bilities before.
As somebody said the
other day
Evening journal., 1919-04-22
MOVIES no SHOW FIGHTING YANKs

WASHINGTON. Apr. % United Pressl
American Yanks, fghting on the bat
tlenelds Of France, will be portrayed
by the movies" in every United States
city and town, the War Department an
nounced today.
These will be "action" pictures taken
by army photographers who often
braved the enemy shell and rifle fire
that the fighting Of the doughboys
might live. They viii be portrayed in
the news weeklies."
Evening journal., 1919-04-22
Our Poets Corner
For Verses Written Specially for
The Evening Journal.
SATISF ACTIONl
BY w. D. GREENE.

I shall be satisfied,
But not while here below.
Where every cup OF earthly bliss
Is wisely mixed with woe.
When this frail form shall be
Forever laid aside.
And In His likeness, / awake.
shall be satlsned.-Psalm i7d5.
He shall be satisfied
When all He died TO win,
BY loving kindness, gently drawn,
Are safely gathered in.
When, in the glory bright,
He views His glorious bride,
And sees the travail Of His soul
He shall be satisfled.-Isish SO III.
Evening journal., 1919-04-22
MExICAN OUAIL sCAnCE-

fredericksburg, Md, April Pc
Lee LeCompte, State game warden,
who left Maryland some weeks ago
for Mexico 10 get a stock OF quail to
be distributed throughout the coun-
ties, has returned. Although he made
many efforts 10 get 1900 birds, he OBJ
ta ned only $50.
This will be a great disappointment
TO gunners Of Maryland as quail shoot
Ing is most popular throughout the
state The Mexican birds have been
killed by excessive drought and what
are TO be had command s25 per dozen.
The birds he got hsve been shipped
and will be liberated In the count es.
Evening journal., 1919-04-22
Picture rugs" is their name

enough in their assortment
of colors and patterns to
suit everybody and great
enough to supply almost
everybody.
The dainty rag rugs
come in a range of prices
as follows:
Plain eolors With fancy
borders, sI12 IT,, s25, s32.5o and
$ss; 7.sx10.6 #, $3.50; 6xs IT.
s13, s17.50 and $21; Ix7 f., 81
and 50; sxs #, $3.50, $3.50 and
ssso.
There Is, Of course, also
a wide selection in the at
tractive ''hit-or-miss" pat
tern which from Colonial
times to the present has
held its own in popular
favor.
Evening journal., 1919-04-22

ceIlent Summer rug, ft Is
sturdy enough to give
service all the year round.
Some of these rugs come
with centers in plain, deep,
attractive colors, relieved
by a broad band border in a
more elaborate two-toned
design and lighter tone.
while some are in all-over
patterns in two tones.
One of the most artistic
of these, a soft taupe gray
combined with French blue.
gives an effect in color and
pattern recalling those of
some fine old tapestries or
damasks.
These wool fibre rugs arr
priced $42.5o for 12x15 #. size.
$50 for 9x15 II. size; SIS and
S25 for ex12 f.; S17 for S.3x16.6
size, and $1t.50 for 6xe It.
Evening journal., 1919-04-22

Even the artistic Sum-
mer lamp - in wrought
metal with picturesque
shade of decorated parch-
ment, or in wicker with
cretonne shade is not for
gotten.
Evening journal., 1919-04-22

clipped corners (size 11x32
inches when closed, 32x43
inches when opened), is but
S22, and the accompanying
chairs, with their graceful
spindled backs and cane
seats are but 1915 eachl
Evening journal., 1919-04-22

7 N the display are twenty
a suits of porch or cottage
furniture, all so lovely and
so unusual that we wish we
could describe them all; yet
their price-range starts as
Evening journal., 1919-04-22
We Print What a Man from NeU York Said of IT.:
|'7his Is the Finest Thing
IEUer SaU!'
IL Glorf1es the Vest Aisle, Seuenth Floor
AT WANAMAKER'S

Nor q great, wonderful
vase with It's enriching
touch of color.
No, not even a trifie like
. quaint wicker bird-cAgs
with stand.
Evening journal., 1919-04-22
It's Human Natur' to Like
EXCLUSIVE Thi1qs

athough we are not all fussy the schappie"
who after taking trip Atlantic City expressly for the
sake OF an ocean dip. came back bsthess When asked
why, he drawled:
"Doneher know. there wasn't minute that some
body else wasn't using the ocean,
There's limited lot here of charming little chenille
rugs which arc not only unusual In their weave and stve
but viii become unusual In short time through tbe fact
that only favored few will possess them we having
bought their manufacturers entire stock of them which
is small ~
Picture rugs" is their name
Derived from their varied and fascinating es.es which
are gay medley OF black white all the
rnoow not unlike those Of the oldasioned Easter eggs
which Mother used to dye for boiling scrap.
OF chinzes The surface pleasing vel
vy hnish common to chenille goods and the finished
With white fringe ~
In sirez7x5f inehessnd in STYLE they most appro
PIRATE for In bedrooms and
m price unlike many things that exclusive they mex
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