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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
TWO CHILDREN
PERISH IN FLAMES

Byrdstown, Tenn, Dec. 12-Two
little children of William Reader were
burned to death Wednesday at this
place when his home was entirely de-
stryed by fire. There was no one in
the building except the two little
children when it caught fire. Mrs.
Reader, their mother, had gone some
three or four hundred yards from
home to milk when the building
caught fire. She had left the children
eating their breakfast by the stove,
and when she returned the fire was
under such Roadway that it was i'm
possible to rescue the children, al
though she made frantic efforts to
enter the building. A large number of
people gathered at the scene of the
fire and succeeded in getting the chit
dren from the fire before their bodies
were entirely consumed. They were
little boys, the oldest little over
than and the other Just past ] year
old. The father carries the mail on the
route from Byrdstown to Jamestown
and had left home for the work only
short time before. He was intercept
ed by telephone message and got
back about the time The bodies of the
children were taken from the fire.
1t is supposed that the house
caught fire in some way from the
stovepipe of the heating Stovc The
house was an old boxed structure and
burned very rapidly. Nothing has oc-
CURED here in years that has so
shocked the community, and the peo-
pie are generously donating money
and other needful things to Mr.. Read
er and his wife. The children were aIl
they had. Everything in their house
was destroyed
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
COMMODORE ROP-
Inns EXPERIENCE

My wife never saw me drunk but
once and it affected her so that could
not have the heart to do it again.
will never forget that evening. / was
pretty tight when / got home; but in
less than fifteen minutes l was per-
fectly sober. She had been sweenirg
and was sitting in the room with q
broom in her hand. She smelled it on
my breath and it threw her into hys-
terics. The broom began playing and
she commenced dancing. / endeavcred
to quiet her nerves but it was of no
use. She was too badly frightened, SO
started to leave but somehow or 9th
eT, the broomstick came in contact
with my head and broke 1.-THE
two. It was new in
stlunent that l had bought the day
we went to housekeeping and ] felt
SO sorry that fell down in the floor
unconscious When came to the
had me stretched out on a
sofa and were bathing my head in cold
water. My eyes were both black and
terribly swollen. The accident with the
broom came near proving fatal with
1,pe but l got well and never said any
thine to her about it. ! was SO sorry
for her I could not. But l have been
very careful since not to brighten her
! never travel for health but have
made some voyages for the purpose
Of enjoying sprees. They are not
healthy in our house.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
HEARING FOR NEW
TRIAL CONTINUED

The proceedings of a motion for a
new trial in the case Of the STATE
against James Stanley, who was con
Victed at the recent term of criminal
court of the murder of his sous-in-law,
Willard Bridges, which came up for
hearing before Judge ]. NJ. Garden
hire last Saturday, was postponed UNI
til next Tuesday. The attorney for
Stanley at the hearing last Saturday
presented affidavits 20 the effect that
new evidence in favor of thu defendant
had been procured. since the trial and
also that there had been soae irregu-
1arities as TO the selection OF the jury.
In continuing the hearing Judge Gar
denhire explained that he desired to
hear the affiants who made the aft
pdawits referred to testify on she wit
ness stand and to have them cross
examined before passing ON the Iner-
its of the affidavits.
Gen W W. Faulkner, Sankey's at
;torney, further seeks a new trial on
the grounds that the trisl judge err
rored in giving the charge TO the jury.
This question win also be thoroughly
investigated by Judge Gardenhire. At
the hearing last Saturday the State
was represented by Attorneys Ligon
and Fisher.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
Real Estate Transfers

The following real estate transfers
have been recorded by County Clerk,
j. E. High, so far during the month
of December:
1st district-Josie Kemp to N. B.
West, house and lot, $4,000.
9Th district-D. A. Gregory to J. E.
Thomas, so acres, $4,000.
7th district-W. NJ. Hall to Harris
and Oscar Kyle, 50 acres, $4,000.
9Th district-Alex Cannon to w. w.
Aubrey, Ia acre, 500.
18th district-W. NJ. Mcdonald to
w. A. Mcdonald ct al, 90 acres, So, 500.
W. III. Mcdonald to W. A Mcdonald
Ia interest in 80 acres, $1,000. John
Shoemal1e to W. A. Mcdonald, 81
acres, So, 500. w. A. Mcdonald to B.
II. Mcdonald ct al. 121 acres, $4,000.
18th district. NJ Cundail to New
man Robinson, 4 $40 acres, 5000.
Newman Robinson to T. ]. Stone,
S-100 acres, $3.50. J. Z. Bowen to
Henry Hysaw, lie acres, $3.50. Tom
Scay to Billie Harrison, SO acres,
$3.50.
18th district-T. j. Lancaster to
Spencer Kelly = acres, $71Oo.
18th district-Sam Preston to Chas.
and Albert Sullivan, acres, $500.
10th district-Mollie Vantrease To
L. A. Mcdonald, 70 acres, $4,000.
L. A Mcdonald to Oscar Gibbs, 10
acres, $500.
18th district Charlie Rollins to A.
T. Morris and Sam Barrett. lot, $1S67.
ISth district-T. J. Chrisman 10 J.
G. Kent, 90 acres. $4,000.
18th district-E. N Allen to Ciar-
ence Allen, acres, 1850. Britt Floyd
to Pete Oakley, IL acres, $3.50. Priest
Neal to Mrs. Matte Noke, z acres,
$4,000. H. T. Whitehead to L E Oak
ley, acres, $3.50.
21st district-D. r. Duke to E. G..
Kittrell, III acres. $4,000.
22nd district-Tom Denney and
Douglass Thompson. n acres, $3.50.
9th district-Ed Manners to John
MAYNARD, 10 acres, $425.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
MORE MONEY FOR
HOSPITAL BED

Since last week we have received
from the Riddleton school, Joe Wheeer
Brin teacher, 50; Monoville school,
Miss Era Key teacher, $2.15; South
Carthage school, Miss Lena Jon,:s
teacher, $1.6o. This makes small con-
tributions received from seven of the
forty or fifty schools in the county.
viii not other schools take up this
matter? Grown people shut their eyes.
ears and pocket books to suffering.
but if the children understand that
this money is to establish bed in a
hospital in Rheims, France, for the
saving of the lives Of French children,
they will give something. Let US finish
this matter before Christmas.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
LAND BANK DE-
GLARES DIVIDEND

Mr.. ]. p Mcdonald, Secretary
Treasurer of the Chestnut Mound Ma
tionsl Farm Loan Association of
Chestnut Mound, Tennessee, has just
received notice from the Bank of
Louisville that the Directors have de-
clared dividend of six per cent per
annum on all stock held by national
farm loan associations. This viii ena-
bic this association to declare a divi-
dend to it's shareholders, who are far
mers in this vicinity borrowing from
the Federal Land Bank. This dividend
is not unexpected by persons acquaint-
ed with the progress being made by
this bank Although it has been in
business for a little more than two
years, it has paid all of it's organiZa-
ton expenses and has placed twenty
five per cent of its net earnings in re-
serve account, and after paying this
dividend has a nice sum left in the I'M
divided profits.
Regular dividends will be declared
in the future. This dividend serves to
reduce the interest rates to the Dor
rowers. AL of the profits of the Bank
go back to the borrowers in dividends,
thereby giving the money to them at
actual cost. The borrowers viii soon
realize that the stock owned by them
in the National Farm Loan Associa-
ton and the Federal Land Bank is a
good investment and one to be highly
valued.
The Louisville Bank now has loans
Of more than SIS, O00, 900 and it IS esti-
mated they viii increase to $50, 900 900
within the next year.
The success of the Federal Land
Bank is assured.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
RED CROSS AND
OTHER MATTERS

In many districts of the county peo-
pie, who have been appointed on COM
mittees to solicit for the Red Cross,
Salvation Army, Armenian Fund, Y.
N. G. A. and Monument FuTd, have
kept the secret to themselves as near
~ as possible, not only not mentioning
it to their neighbors, but did not even
say they would not serve. Win the
people III those districts who want to
relieve suffering and want to help
those Institutions that did so much
during the great war, send their con-
tributions to J. NJ. Cox or F. F. Rob-
inson, Carthage, if no local committee
will accept it. We win send receipt
promptly. Let's finish up all this work
before Christmas.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
Good on knick-K Racks
But Bum on Bread

Many girl who can make deli
cious fudge, heavenly DEVILS food
and Welsh rarebit that will melt in
Your mouth, can not make a loaf of
bread that would tempt any but the
starving. The clubs for girls organic
ed by the United States Department
of Agriculture and the State colleges
emphasize bread making. CLUB girls
are taught not only how to make
loaf pleasing to the palate and eye.
but many of them are taughc TO reach
others and how to Judge their own and
others bread by a standard score card.
Bread club girls compete with each
other at local county and State fairs.
They also often enter the open classes
at fairs and compete with the olde..
women. A Jones County (Miss.) club
girl did so last fall, and her bread
won SIG and a barrel of flour. She won
tie first prize OF bread, barrel of
flour; first. 50 in cash. on biscuit:
$40 sweepstakes, and 81 for second
prize on mullins.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
THERE WILL BE NO ISSUE OF THE
CARTHAGE COURIER NEXT WEEK

In compliance with the usual custom and in order that
those who labor throughout the weeks of the year the
publication of the Carthage Courier may have few days
of and recreation and time in which to enjoy the
Christmas holidays there will be issue of this paper
next week Our next issue will appear January 1st,
1920
Thanking our many friends for the numerous favors
shown during the past year. and wishing everybody
a Merry Christmas and Happy and Prosperous New
Year. we are Your friends,
MYERS & GARDENHIRE Publishers.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
GONE BUT NOT
FORGOTTEN

On Wednesday morning. Nov. 10,
1919, the Death Angel visited thu
home of Mrs. Ella Vance and claimed
as it's victim her beloved husband,
Laten. Laten had been sick about two
weeks and although his sufferings
were severe he bore them with pa
thence.
Laten was the son of James VI. and
Mary Ann Vance, both preceding him
to the grave several years ago. He
was married to Ella Hoffman about
IS years ago. and they lived y happy
life together until Cod called him
home Uncle Laten professed religion
early in life and lived consistent
member of the Northern Methodist
church and was always ready TO lend
"a helping hand. He leaves a wife and
daughter, two brothers and a host of
friends to mourn their loss But our
loss Is his eternal gain. While we will
miss him in oar home. church and
community, we know that he is happy
in the land OF God. No longer win we
see him here but his memory still lin
gers in our hearts.
Our home will be so lonely without
him but we know that God doeth all
things for the hest We would say to
wife, daughter, brothers and relatives,
Live true to God and some day we
will meet Uncle Laten in Heaven
where there are no sad goodbyes to
say. Sleep on, dear Laten, and take
thy rest God called thee home, He
t1oaeht it best.
Written hv his. niete
YE0NA fJgF4T E-f'TrT
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
BLOW no THE TOWN.

Alexandria, Tenn, Dec. 16.-(Spe-
ciaI. 1.-The losses from the fire here
Monday night included Dinges Hard
ware Company, S28, 900, and Goodner
& Son, adjoining, 5000 The buildings
destroyed and damaged were practi-
.cally new and We're a credit to the
town. Four houses on the opposite
side of the square. belonging to Rob
Roy. also suffered some damage to
their fronts from the severe heat.
The fire broke out in the rear of the
DingRs Company. stores about 10
O'Clock. -
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
Baker-SwOpe

Miss Lucy Swope and Mr.. Chas. S.
Baker were quietly married at the
home of the brides parents last Tues
day afternoon in the presence of only
few friends and relatives. The cere-
monv was performed by Rev. Fred
=. Cox, of Petross formerly pastor
of tho Carthage Methodist church.
Immediately after the wedding Mr.
and Mrs. Baker left for visit to rela-
tives in Arkansas. They will return
to Carthage within a short while and
viii reside in the Kennedy residence
purchased by Mr.. Baker some months
ago. The bride is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Mckinney Swopc o.
this city and is one of Carthage's
most accomplished and popular young
ladies. The groom is a very promi-
nent tobacco dealer. being the pro-
moter of the firm of G. S. Baker & Co.
He is numbered among our Inost OK
cellent young business men.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
Large Crowd Witness
''Tom Thumb Wedding

A large and appreciative crowd
witnessed the presentation Of the
"Tom Thumb Wedding" by the little
folks of tie primary department Of
the the Carthage High School Friday
night. Too much praise cannot be
given Misses Washburn and Allen for
the splendid success Of the entertain
ment. Each and every one os the
young participants acquitted them
selves in q highly creditabIe manner.
A nice sum was realized and is TO be
used for the benefit Of the library.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
ALEX ANDRIA HAS
$4,000 FIRE

Reports were received in Nashville
this morning of heavy loss sus-
tained Monday night by the Dinges
Hardware company of Alexandria. one
of the most prominent business firms
of that community. According to re-
ports received here the firm suffered
loss of $4,000, with $4,000 in
surance The concern occupied two
brick buildings on the south side of
the square, handling hardware, farm
ing implements. seeds and so on.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
SOLDIER-MINISTER
CHOSEN PASTOR

The Rev. Douglas Tucker Reed, re-
Gently discharged from the chaplain
corps of the army, has assumed the
pastorate of the Methodist church in
Willows.
In August 1918, the Rev. Mr.. Reed
left the pulpit of the South End Meth
odist church in Nashville, Tenn, and
entered the service of the United
States army. He received his army
training at the chaplain's training
school at Louisville, KY, which, at
that time, was the only chaplain's
training school in the world. Chap
lain Reed graduated with high hon
ors, and received special mention.
After he was commissioned, he was
sent to Camp Lewis, Wash, where he
remained on duty at the base hos
pital nine months. While there, he
ministered to thousands of the men.
At one time, states Chaplain Reed,
there were $500 men in the hospital,
and there were never less than 800
patients at one time. It was during
the influenza epidemic that such a
large number of men were sick.
On May 4, 1919, Chaplain Reed was
attached to the coast artillery, and
sent to Fort Baker, Calf, where he
remained until last September. He
was demobilized there with thous-
ands Of other Officers who had enter
ed the army for the duration OF the
war.
chaplain had the opportunity of
doing q vast amount CO real service
in so many ways" said Chaplain
Reed. "and / am truly thankful that
had the privilege of doing INy bit"
l enjoyed every day of my stay in the
service. am pleased with Willows,
and California.
Chaplain Reed has a wife and two
children, a girl ten years old, and a
boy seven. They arrived in Willows
today.
The Rev. M. Reed vii prelach on
"The American Legion" Sunday
morning at eleven, and "The Soldier
! in Action" at 1880 p. m.
Rev. Reed is pleasantly remembered
in Carthage as pastor of the Methodist
church for two years, having served
here about eight or ten years ago, and
the above announcement from recent
issue of the Willows (CaIif.) Daily
Journal will be read with much inter
est by his friends and acquaintance
here.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
c. S. KEY RESIGNS
FIRE MARSHALSHIP


c. S, Key of Monoville has resigned
his position as Deputy Fire Marshal,
and it is understood he viii devote his
time to personal interests. Mr.. Key
has efficiently served the State as
Deputy Fire Marshal since this office
was established, and it is with regret
that the department gives him up.
The department pays Mr.. Key a high
compliment for faithful and efficient
services rendered while filling his
position.
Following is an account appearing
in the Nashville Banner concerning
Mr.. Keys resignation as Deputy Fire
Marshall:
III health and the press of personal
business caused C. s. Key, special
deputy in the Fire Prevention Depart
ment, to offer his resignation to Com
missioner Walter Bell Friday and he
will retire from active service with
the department at an early. date. The
vacancy caused by his resignation has
not been filled, according to Mr.. Bell
Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Key IS one of the oldest mem
bers of the Fire Prevention Depart
4 lEG4AIS III g5atlG o. SNTkICS, having DSeU
one of the first deputies appointed
when the fire department was created
and since that time he has been in
active service. He served first under
Charles s Schuyler, the first fire
prevention commissioner; Ed NJ. Gil
lenwater who succeeded him and Wal
| ter Bell, the present commissioner
and under each his record has been
one OF which he can justly be proud.
Last summer Mr.. Key was sent to
Canada in the interest Of his work and
while there was taken i'll with fever
He was confined in hospital there
for some time and only recently re-
turned to Tennessee. He has been al
his post practically ever since return
ling but has really not been able tc
Hook after his duties, and Friday ht
STATED in his resignation that personal
business, requiring his attention. made
FitfiS step necessary.
Commissioner Bell stated Friday
THAT he considered Mr.. Key as one Of
1.-THE most capable and efficient mer
Fin his department, and his resignation
is accepted with much regret.-Nash.
willie Banner.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
mIIRNER-oDUM

News has reached Carthage OF the
marriage in Nashville Of Mr.. Charlie
Turner to Miss lola Odum. Mr.. Turner
was q former Carthagenian and has
many friends and acquaintance here
to be interested in his marriage. He
is now valued employee Of the Yves
tern Union Telegraph Company with
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18

Joe WRIGHT hos leased for four
years the w. f. Myer farm at Car
thage. Mr.. Wright buys Mr.. Myers
farming implements. tools, etc. ard
viii take charge of the farm first of
the year. Mr.. Wright is one of the
best farmers in this section. having
successfully operated the Simpson
farm at Horseshoe Bend several wears
prior TO his removal abo:lf Two wears
ago to Sumner County. Cartha@s and
Smith County need more farmers ike
Joe Wright and his return IS hailed
with pleasure.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
SUCCESSFUL SALE
BY BAPTIST LADIES

The sale of Christmas articles held
by the Baptist ladies OF the Carthage
church last Saturday was very sue
cessful. Despite the Indictment wealth
er the sale was largely attended and
within a short time the articles
offered for sale were quickly punches
ed. The sale Melted something like
$50 and the ladies are indeed grateful
for the liberal patronage of the people.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
Bankers, Take Nsxice.

The committee to contrast with the
bank Of banks fOr the county school,
high school and Tpad fund for the
year 1920, will meet in tine County
Clerks office Monday December %,
1919, at l o'clock p. m. ta2receive bids
land let contracts for same.
DAVID HODGES,
Chairman County NGourt.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
MARRIAGES LICENSES
ISSUED IN DECEMBER

The following marriage licenses
havc been issued by County Court
Clerk, J. E. High, so far during the
month of December:
Jasper Rollins to Clara Pennington.
Walter Wilkerson to Flora Beane.
Robert L. Morris to Lizzie Jones.
Herman L. West to Hattie B. West.
Tommie Williams to Ocia Anderson.
Herman Mckinney to Carrie Harel
y. c. Massey to Gladys Shoulders.
Genie Giyens to Sidney Sircy.
AroIe West to Jewel Hubbard
Guy vester Matthews to Ethel
Landlord
C. S. Baker to Lucy Swope
Lawson Green to Ava Whitefield.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18

When Harry T. Essex (town clerk
of Orangetown, N.Y. was prevented
by illness from continuing his duties
his wife became candidate for the
office and was elected.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18

The Dowager Queen Christina.
mother of the king of Spain, banks
her savings with the Bank of England,
and for many years was in the habit
of sending a special messenger from
Madrid to andon for the purpose Of
making deposits,
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18
DOLL AND
CANDY SALE

The Ladies of the Baptist Aid will
have a sale of dressed dolls and home
made candies, at E. E. Turner's store
Saturday, Dec. 10th. Sale beginning
at 2 o'clock
These dolls win range in price
from rs to - cents.
Do not fan to see the Bride and
Groom.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18

An eccentric old lady In Paris has
the roof plate of her false teeth made
of two thin sheets of gold between
which is inserted miniature copy of
her will for safekeeping.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18

Outside the full suffrags states.
Florida and Vermont lead in the nun
Der OF towns and cities whore women
may vote IN the municipal elections.
2 sss~ ees'Sr n ~ .-44s y. .2-f Il task
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-12-18

Prior to 1925 all women's shoes
were made without heels.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-19
Among the Stars in the
WOTId of the Theater
By VIII V. Fink

has not been here in a long time:
but. who, IL is said, sings as appeal
ingly as OF yore; and Nora Bayes. a
stranger hereabouts. in Ladies
First"
II begins TO look as though some
serious attention is again 70 be given
acting in this country and that the
long followed policy Of one-part &C
tors is, in a measure at least. 20 be
cast aside. Sothern and Marlowe,
Robert b. Mantell and Walter
Hampden, are in Shakespeare and
stars who plan using more than one
play for engagements include John
and Lionel Barrymore, Ethel Barry.
more, Leo Ditrichstein and Richard
Bennett. That will afford a better
test of acting. Otis skinner should
make the change, for there is not an
American actor better qualified to
lmpersOnate a long list OF parts thAa
is Mr.. Skinner. Time was when
| Richard Mansfield gave a different
play each night and on two after
moons Of the week and occasionally
va q Saul iAtAg AlA- IL AAt N0uAn CUP
pear in acts from four or five plays
/ That was acting.
Wilton Lackaye, who has por-
| trayed many character parts, is 10
have one in Augustus Thomas new
play, "KaintuCk." it sounds good
John Drew, inactive for a season.
is preparing 20 act soon for what
may be something in the nature Of
a farewell tour Mr.. Drew's polished
comedy remains unequalled.
The most remarkable thing about
I the Dolly Sisters, after their dane
/ ing, is that in South Bend at least
no other two women have ever ap-
peared on the stage who looked so
much alike in every detail. danced
so much alike, sang so much alike.
They should be billed as the Dolly
Twins That would be far more ex-
pressive than Dolly Sisters.
These are prosperous days in the