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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-10-24
RURAL CARRIER EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exam
nation for the county Of st. Francois.
Mo-, to be held at Bonnie Terre, Farm
ington and Flat River, on November
22, 1919, to fill the position of rural
carrier at Pennington and vacancies
that may later occur on rural routes
from other post offices in the above
mentioned county. The examination
will be open only to citizens who are
actually domieiled in the territory of
postoffice in the, county and who
meet the other requirements set forth
in Form No. 1877. Admission of wo-
men will be limited to the widows of
U. 8. Soldiers, sailors, or marines, and
to the wives of U. S. Soldiers, sailors.
or marines who are physically dis
qualified for examination by reason Of
injuries received in the line of mill
tary duty. This form and appliea-
ton blanks may be obtained from thu
offices mentioned above or from the
United States Civil Service Commis-
sion at Washington, D. C. Appliea-
tons should be forwarded to the Com
mission at Washington at the earliest
practicable date.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-10-24

and induce thousands of independent
electors who only believe in supporting
high-class nominees, to vote the Demo-
cratic ticket.
In the above, Mr.. Edmonston APP
pears to have overlooked several I'M
portant details, which are already
current rumor throughout the State,
In regard to the Democratic guberna-
torial nomination, a recent Jefferson
City dispatch stated that Representa-
tive Frank H. Farris had announced
for that race, being the first Demo-
crat to actually "throw his hat into
that particular ring. II is also n
well-konwn fact that the man who
can beat Frank Farris for such nom
ination will have to ego some"
George H. Moore, Collector Of In
ternal Revenue, is also another man
who has frequently been mentioned
for such nomination, and while, we
believe, he has not as yet actually an
nounced himself as candidate for
such position, he has many friends
throughout Missouri who are anxious
ly awaiting such announcement from
him.
The Times also wishes to especially
commend the mention of the name of
Sam B. Cook in the above article, for
State Treasurer or for any other po-
tition that Sam Cook may consent to
run for. His name on the Democrat
ic State Ticket, for any office within
the gift of the people, would add n
tower of strength to such ticket.
We guarantee everything We sell at
Bethel's Meat Market.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-10-24

JOHN A. WIENER, Pennington, Mo-,
J. C. CROW & SON, Knob Lick, Mo-,
c. B. DENMAN, Pennington, NO., 6
COOK & SON, Pennington, Mo-, 9
H. X. BERTHOLD, Bismarck, Mo-,
J. E. KLEIN, Pennington, Mo-,
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1919-10-24
FROM THE HERDS OF

C. J. WESTMEYER, Pennington, Mo-, 5
J. F. HINZE & SON, Bismarck, Mo-, 2
ED TURLEY, Knob Lick, Mo-, 8
PIP. WESTMEYER, Pennington, Mo-, 8
JOHN A. MUELLER, Pennington, Mo.
HENRY MANLEY, Pennington, Mo-, 5
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
RAWL'S CREEK.

Rev. George filled his regular ap-
pointment here 3rd Sunday. Born to
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Murphy on a
recent date, fine boy. Miss Lizzie
Mofeld visited her aunt, Mrs. Joe
Marks at Grant last week. Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Owens of Rome visited the
latters parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom
Gam recently. William Kinslow of
Kenney's Bend spent Sunday with his
mother, Mrs. Sid Kinslow Mr.. and
Mrs. Charlie Winfree were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bedford Marks re-
Gently. Misses Myrtle and Lizzie
Mofield were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Bill Highers of Rome. Mr.
and Mrs. Willie Washer visited
friends at Rome Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Ollie Thomas and children were
Sunday guests of Mrs. Cora Mofield.
Misses Lydia Mai and Laura Bell Mo
field visited their sister, Mrs. Jess
Poleston Friday. Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin
Highers visited the latters parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Hackett of Monoville
recently. Mr.. and Mrs Robert Mo-
field visited the latters parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ANDY Williams recently.
Herman Highers and Lavie Heral of
Rome were guests of relatives here
Sunday. Misses Lissie and Ona Mo-
field and Bethel Highers visited Mr..
and Mrs. Andy Williams Saturday.
We regret very much to learn of the
death of James Leadford, who was
somewhere in France.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
w. H. SAYLEs.

The subject of this sketch was born
June 18th, 1861. He professed reIi-
gion and Joined the Baptist church at
Hogan's Greek where he lived a MEM
Der till 1916 when he came to Rome to
make his furture home. Feeling that
he could accomplish more in church
nearer Rome, he moved his member
ship to Rome, where he was faithful
member till God said ct is enough
come up higher"
In early life he was stricken with
paralysis, but, Notwithstanding his
Affections, he never murmered at his
lot but was energetic and bore his
Affections bravely though at times his
suffering was severe.
He was married to Virginia Car
ter August 81, 1881. To this union
was born one child, Pattie, who pre-
coded her father to the grave some
years ago.
He departed this life on October %,
1913 in hospital in Nashville where
he had gone for treatment. His re-
mains were brought to his old home
place near Carthage, Tenn, where his
funeral was preached by his beloved
pastor, Rev. C. G. Ramsey. After
which his body was laid to rest by the
side of his daughter to await the
resurrection morn.
Mr.. Sayles leaves wife, one grand
/ daughter, Inez Bridges, one sister
Mrs. Murray of Nashville, and host
of friends to mourn their loss.
Therefore Be 1t Resolved: That
we as church bow in humble submits
sion to the viii of our Heavenly Faith
er who doeth all things well.
Resolved: That a copy be spread
on our minutes and one be sent to the
Baptist and Reflector, also that one
be sent for publication to the Carthage
Courier, Mr.. -Sayles' home paper.
This done by order of church in con-
ference on Saturday, December 81
1913, at Rome, Tenn.
J H. F. HIGHERS,
4 d. M. STINECIPHER,
NJ. F. HALEY.
Committees
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
UBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY


Witty paragraph writer's are try
ing to poke fun at Flint, Mich. be-
cause its retail merchants are to re-
duce the selling prices of necessities
of life, while its captains of industry
provide work with good pay for it's
mechanics and the municipality helps
labor by constructing public works.
Flint is exactly right. It displays
confidence in the future and determin-
es to go ahead, while other cities mark
time.
When labor is employed it creates
work for other workmen. Every in
dustrious workman spends at least
two-thirds of his wages in a manner
that puts the money in the pockets of
others CT his own class. 1t is a sort
of endless chain that revolves as long
as labor continues to produce real
wealth. Stop profiteering iE retail
business and produce to the limit The
world never yet saw reproduction
but it has often suffered from under
consumption. Flint is right, and
America will remain prosperous if the
whole country follows Flint's example
New York Commercial.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
COOPER's BEND.

"Unele" Mack Walden says let it
rain now, for / have a new roof on
my house. L. G. Ford is building a
chimney for George Armistead. Sam
Mckinney now has a phone in his
house Misses Rushie and Eva Va
den were recent guests of Miss Flos-
sic Wilkerson. Hurrah for "Uncles"
Miles. "Unele" Bud Armistead en-
joyed last Sunday, it being such a
beautiful day for his trip. Those
present at the singing at the home
of Jim Powell recently were Misses
Ada and Elsie Armistead, Docia and
Estel Prowell, Messrs. Ebert and Err
nest Walden, Clarence Ford and Fred
Hubbard. Dave Lynch has moved
to near Stonewall. Misses Edna
and Matte Walden were recent guests
of Vera and Lorene ArmiStead. Mrs.
w. F. Walden and sons, Cordell and
Homer Wilson, of Gordonsvllle visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Smith recently.
Clarence Ford visited his sitter, Mrs.
Ike Frazier, at Delphi, Tenn. ]. W.
Smith made a trip to Nashville re-
Gently. Garry Lynch has returned
from Franklin, Tenn. Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Armistead visited tho latter's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. G.. Ford.
Miss Mary Lou Lynch of Franklin
has been visiting Misses Thella and
Sadie Lou Lynch. Mrs. isis" Ritten-
berry was buried at the VanderpOol
graveyard on Thursday, Jan. 16.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
SMITH COUNTY sELF-sATIsFIED

have known, and you have known,
both individuals and communities af-
fected with the nd-stills"-indivi-
duals and communities that were MAX
ing no progress and were content to
make no progress.
It is sad thing for any man or any
community to reach this state. The
man who is firmly convinced that
whatever he does is exactly right and
that there is no better way Of doing
anything than the way he does it, is
a man who is making life hard for
himself and unpleasant for his neigh
bors. The community that has like
ideas is in the same bad fix. In fact,
every person who lives in one of these
stagnant and self-satisfied commune
ties, these little back eddies in the
stream of progress, is a person en-
titled to at least bit of pity. For it
is a fact that there is no community
worse off than the community that
thinks itself perfect and has no desire
to change.
Maybe some day l will tell you
something about my own community,
or some of the communities / have
known, but just now / am going to
pass on to you what Tennessee state
official told me about a Tennessee
county with which he had had some
dealings.
I am not going to say who this
official is, but it was Smith County
about which he talked.
you know Smith County, don't
your" he asked me-
'Not much" / admitted.
'Well, those people are hopeless.
Some of the best people you ever saw
live there, but they are absolutely
satisfied with things as they are They
have some of the best land in the
state, raise some of the best corn and
cattle, most of them have some money
ahead, and they think they are all
right. They have no roads; their
schools are a disgrace; they have NO
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
LITTLE BRANCH.

Miss Kate Woodland entertained a
number of her friends last Thursday
night. Those present were Misses
Fannie Hackett, Mandie Williams,
Lola Smith, Verna Brooks, Clio West,
Sallie Beasley and Estella West. Miss
Belle Kemp was the guest of
Miss Estella Landlord Sunday. Floyd
Reece was the guest of Gennie
Landlord Saturday night. Gennie
Landlord recently returned from the
camp. Avis and Jewel Brooks of
Middleton are spending a few days
with homefolks. Mr.. and Mrs Jim
Jenkins and little daughter, visited
near Mace Hill last week. Mrs. EVE
Landlord and children were
visitors at Mrs. Bette Jenkins the
weekend. Misses Ethel, Neil Lank-
ford and Vera Dillehay were the
guests of Miss Verna Brooks Satu~-
day night. Miss Kate Woodland visit
ed Miss Willie Massey Saturday night.
Jim Dillehay and family visited Wade
West Saturday and Sunday. Miss
Lille Landlord was the guest of Miss
Verna Brooks Sunday afternoon. Sam
ME Taylor was on the Branch Sunday.
Brandy Hackett and wife visited r.
L. Woodland Saturday night.
Australians imports for 1917 showed
a marked decrease as compared with
1916.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
SOUTH CARTHAGE.

Mrs. ]. H. Highers and son, Randall
are visiting her sister at Flat Rock.
Willie and Bessie Baker spent Satur-
day night at Boston. Mr.. and Mrs.
george Butram have returned from
Monterey. Mrs. Myrtle Carter and
children of Cookeville are visiting at
this place. Miss Annie Thompson is
able to be out again after an attack
of flu. Miss Mary Lee Hewitt spent
Saturday night with Miss Lillian
Gibbs. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Agee
have returned to their home at Boston.
Ike Wauford of Plunkett's Creek was
here one day last week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Modock are visiting at Livings-
ton this week. Mr. and Mrs. Garland
Thompson were here Sunday. Mrs.
Tom Meadors is better at this writ
ing. Messrs. Luther Wauford, Her
shall Parker, Lennie and Garrett Bile
vens of Plunkett's Creek were here
one day last week. Mrs. w. M. Gar
rett spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Bob Lemons of Turkey Creek Otis
Hubbard was here Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cleve Farley and son of Horse
Shoe Bend spent part of last week
with L. T. Pumlee and family.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
Mrs. john Hensley Dead.

Mrs. John Hensley, aged "a years,
died of tuberculosis Monday, january
81, 1919, at her home in Carthage,
after failing health of some eighteen
onths. The remains were laid to
rsst in the 7. B. Wills grave yard the
following day, after funeral services
y Revs. Fred B. Cox and Grin Lynch
Mrs. Hensley was a daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. B. Massey and was
married to John Hensley about seven
years ago. Her parents, her husband
and two small children survive, all of
whom have the sincere sympathy of
the community in their loss.
At the time of Mrs. Hensley's death,
her husband and two children and a
sister and brother were unable to at
terd the funeral on account of the in
f1enza. Each of them, however, ap-
pear to be improving with the proba-
bic exception of her brother, Ralph
Massey.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
AN EDUCATIONAL BILL.

On October 10, 1918, Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia introduced into the
United States Senate the most COM
prehensive and important educational
measure that has ever been put be-
fore Congress. The Bill provides for
an annual appropriation of 100000
900, provided that sums in equal
amount be appropriated by the several
states, for the purpose of aiding the
states to carry on more successfully
certain types of education which most
vitality concern our national welfare
The main provisions of the Bill
IS 4987) are as follows:
/. For the removal of illiteracy
81 100000 annually.
2. For the Americaniz&tion of for
eigners, 81 100000 annually.
8. For the equalization of education
al opportunities within the severa
states, particularly in rural and vii.
lage schools, $5O,o00,O 900 annually.
4. To cooperate with the states il
the promotion of physical and health
education and recreation $4,000, 00C
annually.
/ 5. To extend and improve the facil
1 ties for the preparation of teachers
I for public schools, and particularly the
rural schools, $15,000,0 900 annually.
6. The creation of an Executive De
partment known as the Department o.
Education, with a Secretary in the
/ Presidents Cabinet. This Depart
ment is to administer the educationa
work of the government which is as
signed to it.
The reasons supporting the bill, thu
facts which lie back of it, and thu
beneficial results that would follow
it's adoption are not written intoAtht
Bill itself.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30

There Is more Catarrh In this section
Of the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years it was sup
posed to be incurable. Doctors pre-
scribed local remedies, and by constant
ly failing to cure with local treatment,
local disease. greatly Influenced by con-
stituticnaI conditions and therefore re-
quires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, uafffa ctured by F. J.
Cheney & Co, To1edA Ohio. is a consti-
tutional remedy is &alxen internally
and acts thru the BlooA on the Mucous
Surfaces of the SFstem.N One Hundred
that Halls Catafrh Cure hefls 20 cure.
Send for circulars and TESTIMONIALS.
2. J. CHENEY & CO., ToIAdo, Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
PRENTICE d. KEMP.

Prentice ID. Kemp was born Sept.
81, 1898, died Jan. %, 1919-age 70
years, five months and two days. He
was married to Miss Gillie Mathews
and is survived by his wife, and 6
sweet little child, and his dear mother
who was also at his bedside when tn
end came. This was the last boy she
had-Estes, the other brother, having
died in Las Cruces, n. M, few years
ago and was buried in that far away
land.
Prentice was an exceptionally good
man, possessing a very quiet dispos-
.tion, and was kind to all. He profes
ed religion two days before he dice
Bro. Henry being at his bedside, ano
pointed him the way to Jesus, the
AaSo or OF his soIl, AMI Prentice was
able to die happy. He leaves host
# relatives and a multitude OF
trends. It is with sorrow that we
- ag, ut We L. st DOW to the
Vii OF HIM WAC doeth all things well
- 40 10 s 4aag .nt4I We, 20, wi.
4-sy . g-Y ~ lie, AMI il We lax
-. a1a .4o4A, a Prentice did, we WI
JcIn him IN that celestial city, who's
builder and maker is God. Dear Wiz
ard o,her and sweet little father
less ChIId: PRENTICE IS not dead, bd
MS bouy sieepeCh and his noble spiri
IS with God who gave it, and Prentice
is standing at the pearly gates watch
ing and waiting for Gill4e and dea1
Mother and his sweet BaDe. Ma.
the comforting spirit of God res
with ali his relatives and friends, is
he prayer of one VINO loved Prentice
Contributed.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
SToNEWALL.

Everybody is enjoying the pretty
weather of this community. Miss
Sadie Smith has been sick, but is bet
ter. Bro. Swami filled his regular ap--
pointment here Sunday. w. c.. Fu-
qua has been very sick with the
mumps but is able to be out again.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Smith spent the
ter. Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Perkins Wis
tied their daughter, Mrs. w. H. Wau-
ford of Boulton's Branch. Miss Ina
Perkins spent the weekend at Sykes
with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Nixon.
Misses Estelle Armistead and Lurlie
Gwaltney, and Bart Nixon, Clarence
Hall and Benton Gwaltney were the
guests of Miss Gertrude James Mon
day night.
There are about thirty-five sawmills
in tho A Dv.c,sa
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
POSITIONS GUARANTEED.

our regular scholarships to the first
10 people who clip and mail this ad
to US. Our courses of Instructions,
bookkeeping, shorthand, Touch type
..-a-..lne, ETC., marlborough and en-
dorsed by schools, bankers and BUSH
ness men throughout the south. Call
or write, IL
SUOTHERN BUSINESS COLLEGE,
At Nashville, Tennessee.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
MARE FOUND.

have in my possession one mare.
She came to my place, about one mile
west of Brush Creek, Tenn, Dec. %,
4yl8. By fde0S flying the mare and
paying for advertising and feed bill,
owner may get her. Home phone on
Brush Creek Exchange. ~
D. R. LAWRENCE,
1-9-4t. Brush Greek, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
TUGGLE'S CASH STORE

Will Offer Many Bargains For The Next Ten Days
Children's Shoes at Cost; Ladies' and Childrens-
Cloaks Cheap; 1900 yards of Brown Domestic at less
than Cost; one two-horse Wagon; Roofing; Flows;
Plow Points; Saws, Nails Etc. A barrel of good
Coffee Saturday, 20 cents; many other bargains. l
pay highest cash prices for your eggs. Take day
off and come to New Middleton Saturday. Both
telephones.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
FARM LOANS.

Farmers,>I have the latest and best
loan proposition ever offered you.
Can furnish yonNmoney 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, 1919-01-30

use for the public health work; they
simply don't want anything better
than they have it. When man moves
out of the county and lives some
where else for two or three years, he
sees what other folks are doing and
becomes a progressive citizen, but as
long as he stays at home he is content
just to stand still and live as he has
been living"
/ don't know Smith County well
enough to say if this charge is true.
Smith county readers are invited to
speak up and say what they think
about it. 1t is a serious charge which
is brought against it; for farming
community that has good land, good
crops, good live stock, money in the
bank and is content to put up with
bad roads, bad schools and bad health
conditions, IS in a sure-enough bad
fix.
The above article concerning Smith
county's short comings in the matter
of public improvements appeared in
the Southern Agricultural, publish
ed at Nashville, Tenn, in its issue
of January 18th. The article is re-
produced by the Carthage Courier
that the people of Smith County might
see what other folks think of US. The
Carthage Courier has no defense to
| make of the criticism, however, if
there are any of our citizens who de-
sire to "come back" at the charges
made through the columns of the
Southern Agriculturist, which is
known to be one of the best farm
/ journals published in the south, the
/ Carthage Courier will gladly give
space for the reply, as would the
/ Southern Agriculturist. There is nc
reason we know why the roads in
/ Smith county are in the condition they
are except our citizens had rather
have the few paltry dollars that are
apparently being saved in taxes thar
to have the conveniences, comfort:
and necessities our county is so mucl
in need of. We invite you to reaC
closely the criticism as given out b.
the state official, and also read care
fully the comment of the writer O
/ the article.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30

Women physicians are not numer-
Gus in Japan, but some of them have
been eminently successful.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
is January 9th, 1913.
DAVID HODGES, Chairman

-WANTED-A man with Ford car
to sell sell sewing machines and col
lect on accounts in Smith, Wilson and
Putnam counties. Experience not
necessary. Good propositiog<if you
are hustler. Apply to SMger Sew
ing Machine Co., Lebanony Tenn.
1908.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30

LOST-Yellow shepherd d9g, about
six months old. Last sEepkaf the
store at Gladys. ReRAFdB offered.
Finder notify E. F. PORTER,
1-16-2t Pleasant Shade, Te16. r. /.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30

nd1 O1eHh, 4oE quarter 6AuiHS sept
oh, 1913.
To county fund, fines and taxes,
4oo.60.
From ]. H. Gardenhire, Clerk and
Master, for Quarter ending Sept. Both,
1918.
10 county fund, taxes on litiga-
ton, $27.76.
These settlements include all re-
ceipts and disbursements to date of
settlements, also tax aggregate for
year 1918.
desire to express my sincre thanks
20 each and every member of the court
for the uniform kindness shown me
during the past year and thier hearty
cooperation in assisting me in man.
aging the finance of the county, for
all of which am profoundly grateful.
All of which is respectfully sub
nitted,
This January 9th, 1918.
DAVID HODGES Chairman.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30

There are about thirty-five sawmills
in the Archangel, Russia, territory.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
CHAIRMAN's REPORT.

To the Worshipful County Court of
Smith county, Tennessee, in quarterly
session at it's January, 1919, term:
In compliance with the statute, the
undersigned chairman of the County
Court and financial agent for Smith
county, Tennessee, begs leave to sub
nit his report as follows:
To county fund------S18, 697.25
To school fund ------- 1887 SO
To high school fund.- 2,986.88
To road fund---------- 12,167.40
He also made settlements with the
various county officers, chargeablea
With the collection of county revenue
for the quarter ending Sept. 10th,
1918, and found balances due from
them as follows
Front. A. Kemp, County Court
Clerk, final report.
To county $316.84
To school fund 1924
To high school fund---- 1892
To road fund 1852
: rom >. E. High, County Court
Clerk, for Quarter ending Sept. Both,
1918.
To county fund Al
To school fund ----------- 61.91
To high school fund------ 2.92
TO road fund - 2.48
From 7 M Coy CiTc11it and CI.irni-