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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-03
DEPUTIES HASTEN
RATIFICATION
Members of French Chamber
WEI Not Speak

Paris, Aug. 80 (By the Associated
Press The general discussion OF
the ratification of the peace treaty
came to dramatic conclusion this af-
ternoon in the chamber of deputies
when after stirring speech by Al
bert Thomas, former member of the
war council. more than 20 deputies
who were expected to take part in
the debate announced their decision
to refrain from speaking.
The government was plainly en-
barrassed, all the ministers gathering
around Premier Clemenceau. They
conferred for several minutes and fin
ally Andre Tardieu arose and said the
government had anticipated a discus
sion lasting well into next week, but
was ready to proceed and would re-
quest an hour and a half
I'VE will listen to you,'' came from
ali parts of the house.
Jean Bon, Socialist and extremist
came to the rescue of the government
by the very bitterness of his attack,
refusing to hear Captain Tardieu or
any subordinate and calling upon
Premier Clemenceeu himself. He de-
clared he would hear no one :.
This made it a question of conf
dence and all the governments sup
porters rallied to the premier. The
sitting was then adjourned until Tues
day.
Rene viviani and Louis Barthou.
both former premiers, will speak on
that day
NJ. viviani told the Associated
Press that he expected the treaty
would be ratified on Thursday or Fri
day next.
Albert Thomas advocated the neu-
traination Of the Rhine valley under.
occupation with the league of nations
in control and the capital of the
league at Cologne or Aix-la- -Chapelle.
He declared that the former German
emperor must be brought to trial in
order to establish fully the response
biIity for the war.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-03
PATS DIE

SO do mice, once they. eat RAT
SNAP. And they leave no odor be-
hind. Don't take our word for it
try a package. Cats and dogs won't
touch it. Rats pass up all food to
get RAT-SNAP. Three sizes.
25c size Il cake) enough for Pan
try, Kitchen or Cellar.
soc size G. cakes) for. Chicken
House, coops, or small buildings.
$1.0O size 6 cakes) enough for
all farm and out buildings, storage
buildings, or factory buildings.
Sold and guaranteed by Sibert's
Drug Store, O'Donnell & Co. and Du-
rant Hardware CO. Sumter, S.. C.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-03
HERE AT HOME.
sumter Citizens Gladly Testify and
Confidently Recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills.

II is testimony like the following
that has placed Doans Kidney Pills so
far above competitions. When people
right here at home raise their voice
in praise there is no room left for
doubt. Read the public statement OF
a Sumter citizen:
w. T. Hall, blacksmith, 226 Salem
Avenue. says: "I am glad to rec
ommend Doan's Kidney Pills. for
they have been of great benefit. There
was. too much uric acid in my sys-
tenn and / was bothered a great deal
with my back. When bent over, II
was difficult for me TO straighten up
T heard of Doan's Kidney Pills being
such a good remedy and used them.
It only took one box Of Doan's to
make me fell whole lot better"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Hall had. Foster-Milburn Co,
affgrs..%BuffaIo, NJ Y.-Advt. 46
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1919-09-03

The city council had meeting on
Saturday for the purpose OF slgn'ns
the contract for the new apparatus
for the electric light and water WORKS
plants. ..,--
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
]. b. GAM DIES SUD-
DENLY IN NASHVILLE

The people through the county were
shocked last Friday evening when the
news was flashed across the wire that
John B. Gam, Deputy Warden at the
Penitentiary at Nashville, had died
suddenly of heart failure. He had
been on duty as usual and at about 4
p. m. on the date of his death he com
planned of having a pain about his
heart and retired to his room, where
he expired before physician could
reach him.
Mr.. Gam was the son of the late
\ Thomas Gam, who was a gallant
Confederate soldier and twice trustee
of this county, and his immediate sur
vivors are his mother, Mrs. Martha
Gam of Elmwood, with whom he
n1Sde his home; three brothers, Sher-
if j. n. Gam; Justice of the Peace
j. G. Gam of Elmwood, and G. w.
Gam of Chestnut Mound; two sisters,
Mrs. James Gore of Club Springs,
and Mrs. Tom Sexton of Elmwood.
Mr.. Gam was nearly so years old
and unmarried. He has served ac-
ceptably the people of this county as
sheriff and deputy sheriff, and has
served the state as guard at the pris
on and road building camps, and as
deputy warden of the main prison
ment as deputy warden by Gov. A. II.
Roberts. He was a splendid officer,
filling with intelligence, courage and
fidelity every position of trust in
which he was honored. At all times
he remained careful of the comforts
of those in his charge. A touching
tribute paid his memory by the con-
victs of the prison was beautiful
floral design. The officers with whom
he was associated held him in the
highest esteem and they likewise con-
veyed their message of sympathy
through the medium of beautiful
floral gifts. If any one trait of Mr..
Cams character deserves praise
above another, it was his loyalty to
his friends. Under all circumstances
his word was his bond. The love this
family bore for each other has been
BE source of much complimentary
#comment and the exemplary devotion
is commended to all families.
Upon receipt of the sad news Sher-
iff }. N. Gam and j. c. Gam, hur-
ried to Nashville, and with other
friends accompanied the remains to
his mothers home Saturday, from
which place the body was carried for
burial Sunday to the Matthew Wilson
burying ground on Plunketts creek,
near Rome. Rev. H. L. Walker of
Lebanon held impressive services, and
a eulogy was pronounced by Hon. W.
G. Wilson. Despite the unfavOrable
road and weather conditions a number
of Carthage people joined the large
concourse of friends and relatives in
attendance of the burial and funeral
services to honor the memory of this
splendid official whom the people of
Smith county will sorely miss.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
Do THE PEOPLE OF SMITH COUNTY
WANT THE SCHOOLS DRAGGED INTO
POLITICS? WE SAY NO!

w c. Wilson, Smith Countys member of the present
General Assembly has introduced and had passed by the
Lower House of the Legislature bill requiring the Con-
ty Superintendent of Schools of Smith County to be
ected in regular elections instead of being chosen by
the County Court
All down through these years the County Superin-
tendnts of Schools for this County have been elected by
the County Court and thus far the selections have al
ways proven satisfactory This being true the people
Smith County loss to know from what source
demand for to change the in select
ing County Superintendent came.
We are now wondering if it is to be construed that
the Legislator intended the bill indictment of the
actions OF the members of the County Court in this
gard during all these years?
The measure mschievous in that it brings the office
OF County Superintendent of Schools into politics. Of
all the offices this that should be kept out of the
political mre, the public welfare of the school children
requiring that such be done.
There is absolutely demand for such a measure
IN Smith County The people content continue to
entrus the duties of the selection of County Slpern-
tendent to the members of the County Court
The bill has not yet passed the Senate and it has
been understood that Senator L. P Mcfarland of Martha
Tenn, Smith and Wilson Counties representative in
the Upper House of the Legislature does favor the
unless the people of Smith County want it. The
Carthage Courier joins the hundreds of Smith Counans
in protesting against the and asking, for the
sake of the school children of Smith County, that not
be made a law.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS

John Swindle and Misses Carrie Lee
and Corine Swindle of Carthage r. 2,
were in Nashville a few days this
week to visit Mr.. Joe Green and fami-
ly.
Miss Lola Smith of Smiths Branch
passed through Carthage Wednesday
enroute to Lebanon to visit relatives
for some days. She was accompanied
as far as Carthage by her father, Col.
A. &C. Smith.
Will Maddux McClarin, student in
the medical department of Vanderbilt
at Nashville, was up Friday and Sat-
urday to see his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
C. R. McClarin.
Mrs. Johnnie E. Christian of Lam
caster was in Carthage first of the
week with her grand father, Mr.. Titus
Samson.
Mrs. Blake Thackston went to Nash
vile Wednesday morning, where she
was joined by her husband who ar
rived in the afternoon from overseas
service. They are expected to come
to Carthage Saturday. Several days
ago, Mr.. Thackston arrived in New
York from France and was trans
ferred to Camp Taylor, Louisville,
where he received his discharge
Miss Vallie Mcclellan was in Nash
vile few days first of the week.
Mrs. Julian Fisher, Misses Isabel
Atkinson, Frances Baker and Mildred
Gilbreath were shopping in Nashville
last week.
Mrs. Josie Reynolds and son, Ed
ward, arrived in Carthage Wednesday
from Miami, Fla, where they had
been since Edwards discharge from
the army several weeks ago.
Misses Lena Webb and Lena Doug
lass of Nashville, former teachers in
the Carthage High School, are ex-
pected in Carthage Friday to spend
some days visiting friends.
A. T. Williams of Rome was in Car
thage Monday to. qualify as guardian
for Mrs. Lucy LedfOrd, mother of
James Ledford, who was killed while
serving in the u. S. army in France.
The deceased left his mother some
ready cash besides $4,000 government
insurance and $1,000 Woodman insur-
ance Mr.. Williams bond was made
by Myers & Gardenhire of Carthage.
Lieut.. Willie w. Taylor of Mono
vile, who has been with the American
army for several months, has re-
ceived his honorable discharge and
was in Carthage today enroute home.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Tally Malone, Mr..
and Mrs. Monroe Malone and J. B.
Terrell motored up from Nashville
Sunday and were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. j. Malone and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Conditt were
in Nashville last Friday and Satur-
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27

day. Mrs. Conditt had an operation
performed on her left eye. She is
getting along nicely.
Rev. Calvin Gregory Of Pleasant
Shade preached at the Turkey Creek
school house last Saturday night.
The many friends of Grigg Hale
of Barnettss Camp Ground, will be
glad to know that he has recovered
from recent injury to his leg.
Miss Mittie Ross of Dixon Springs
was recent visitor in Carthage.
w. w. Chambers and j. NJ Freed
of Dixon. Springs were in Carthage
Tuesday. Mr.. Chambers, who is one
of the eounty's good merchants, re-
Gently returned from Cincinnati and
other markets where he purchased
large lines of dry goods for his store
at Dixon Springs and the store of
Chambers & Samson at Carthage.
DIR. and Mrs. C. A. Womack have
returned from Cookeville where they
spent several days at the bedside of
DIR. Womack's brother, Robert Wom-
ack, who died last Tuesday of pneu-
monia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Womack have
returned to their home at Cookeville
after spending several days in Car
thage.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
Attention, Methodists!

The District Council of the Lebanon
District for the Centenary movement
of the Methodist Church South viii
be held in Cookeville, Tenn, on March
10-11th, 1919. At the meeting all de
tails of the missionary campaign will
be discussed and outlined under the
leadership of representative of the
District General. There win be in
attendance the district campaign di-
rector, 4loea4 church campaign direc-
tors, presiding elder, pastors of the
local churches in the district, confer
ence campaign, conference missionary
secretary, district lay leaders anG
members of the District Centenary
Committee. Such laymen as need en-
thusiaSm should attend and those who
will actively assist in the great move
ment of intercession, spiritual awake
ing and the raising of funds will be
expected in Cookeville, Tenn, on
March 10-11th.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
SMITH COUNTY
TEACHERS PROGRAM

The March meeting for Smith coun-
ty teachers will be held at Dixon
Springs on Saturday, the 9Th, begin
ming at 10 O'Clock in the morning. The
Program follows:
Welcome address, Judge G. w.
Allen.
Response, C. A. Oakley.
Duties mothers owe to the schools,
Mrs. Sam Young and Mrs. Walter
1ray.
Difficulties in the way of grading
schools, Prof. Chenault.
A well-equipped play ground, e. F.
Liggett and Miss Beulah Betty.
The requisites of successful school
plant, A. C. Duggins
The relations that should exist be-
tween shcool and social government,
T. E. Marshall.
Who should lead in a community,
Miss Bartie Moore and Miss Matte
Trousdale.
Infectious and contagious diseases
in the schools, DIR. Rhea Garrett.
Some ways to keep up the school
interest, G. S. McDuffee.
Reasonable annual salary for
school teacher, T. B. WoOdmore.
The present school histories, Mrs.
5. G. Bridgewater.
mSIIOdS III geography, MISS AbhlH-
son.
Spelling, Miss Birdie Neal.
Grammar, Miss Lula Ford.
Agriculture, /. E. CLEARWATER.
The steps from home to the second
grade, Miss E. Ruth Davis.
The order of the program will be
raried to suit the speakers. This is
he first meeting this spring and
am very DESTROYS to have good at
tendance. If you live on the rail road
and will let me know you are coming,
will make arrangements for you to
come on Friday evening and spend the
night in Carthage without any addi-
5ional cost. You can get conveyance
oy auto to Dixon Springs Saturday
morning.
We hope to have a goodly number
IF the trousdale county teachers pres
mt, and special invitation is being
extended to them to'come in a body.
All Smith county teachers are ex-
oected to have at least four teachers
meetings to their credit. The law pre-
sumes that you are not interested
enough to do efficient teaching if you
neglect your professional meetings.
The local teachers will look after
any special arrangements that may
need attention.
Yours truly,
E. L. HUFFINES, Supt.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
A Strong Illustration.

A Hardshell preacher wished to
bring forth a good illustration, as he
thought. Hence, he took a walnut, as
he called it, into the pulpit with him
and something to crack it with. In
holding it up in course of his sermon
he said: my friends, you see this
walnut Well, this hull is like the
MethOdists-soft and spongy with no
strength in it. See,I even break it
with my fingers" And, suiting the
action to words, he disclosed the inner
nut and said, "This is like the Mis-
sionary Baptists-hard and dry, with
no substance in it. But the kernel, the
kernel, my friends, is like the good old
Primitive Hardshell Baptist faith
full of fairness and sweetness" He
then proceeded to crush the walnut
and give his hearers an ocular dem
onstration of his illustration, but, be-
hold! it was rotten; and, to the utter
establishment of his hearers, he cried
out, ct is rotten. "-Contributed.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
MORE COPPERHEADS
ON DEFEATED CREEK

Well, it looks like there has seen
enough said about good roads and
the time has now come for us to get
to our knitting. Smith county is as
near a widow to good roads as any
county in the state. Just think about
a man going around the DEVILS Ell
bow with loaded wagon. Ah! he
would sure lose his religion and a
man without religion is a sinner. So,
that. being the case, let's start some
thing to get good roads. We are
sorry that Mr.. Allen stepped on a
copperhead on Defeated. Look out,
Mr.. Allen. There are more than one
'eopperhead on Defeated and they are
ready for striking, too. Would like to
hear from others on the road sub
iect.
BIG BRANCH. CORRESPONDENT.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
REMAINS OF ANDREW NUNLY
BROUGHT TO CARTHAGE

The remains of Andrew Nunley,
me of Smith county's soldier boys,
we're brought to Carthage last Mon
lay and from here they were con-
Keyed to MOnoville for burial. Mr..
Nunley met his death at Fl. Ogle-
hrope, Ga, on Feb. 81 by receiving
gunshot wound in his left breast,
md it has not yet been determined
whether the wound was self-inf1icted
n the gun discharged accidently. Mr..
Nunley had been stationed at FIT.
)glethrope for the past several
months and when his death occurred
le was at his post of duty guarding
Germans prisoners. He was station
d in a tower of the prison wall and
o one was with him at the time the
run was discharged.
The remains were accompanied to
carthage by Corp. McInturff, who
lated that Andrew was numbered
tmong the best soldiers in the camp
nd from all appearances he was
leased with his duties. He also said
hat Andrew was a clean, upright boy
nd enjoyed the respect of his COM
AIDES. Mr.. Nunley was "a years of
ge and the son of Wilson NHnley.
he leaves "a $4,000 war insurance
policy in favor of his father.
uayvnoap Wodo ie saoava,-inor from a
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
RECEIVES TESTIMONY
OF NATIONS GRATITUDE

At his home last Sunday afternoon
w. E. .Myer, United States Fuel Adj
ministrator for the state of TeHnes-
see, presented Mr.. w. B. Ford me-
mento as testimonial of the nations
gratitude for the valuable services Mr..
Ford rendered his country, without
compensation or hope of reward, as
United States Fuel Administrator for
Smith county. In presenting the to-
ken, which contained the official seal
of the United States Fuel Administra-
ton and bore the signatures of the
head officials of that department, Mr..
Myer, in a short address, spoke feel
ingly of a mans duty to his country.
Mr.. Ford graciously accepted the
tastefully designed parchment on
which were engraved the words of ap-
probation. A few of the close friends
of Messrs. Ford and Myer were. pre-
sent for the occasion, among whom
was Mrs. M. N. Ford, the aged moth
er of Mr.. Ford.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
SPECIAL CENTENARY
SPEAKERS TO BE HERE

The second Sunday night, March
9, DR.. w. B. Kicks of Nashville, con-
ference secretary of the Missionary
Centenary, will speak at the Metho-
dist church. The third Sunday morn
ing, Col. John Edgerton of Lebanon
well speak. There will also be ser
vices at Cedar Point and at South
Carthage the third Sunday afternoon.
The call to prayer of a great de-
nomination is the Centenary sum
mons to the church. The year 1919
is being celebrated throughout the
Methodist church as the one hun
dredth anniversary of the church's
missionary work, and the prayer
movement is considered the very foun-
dation of the revivified church which
the leaders of the movement hope will
be the outcome of the Centenary.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
BELOVED CHILD PASSES
INTO GREAT BEYOND

In the quiet watches preceding the
soft and seeming sunless dawn OF
Thursday, February 20, 1919, Times
tireless tide stealthily stole into the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ElWood M.
Cox, lila Bate Ave-, Nashville, Tenn,
and claimed the victory in several
days battle with influenza and pneu-
monia and bore away on its bosom
their only child, blue-eyed, fair-haired
happy-hearted Nancy Jane. After I'M
pressive services, conducted at the
residence in the afternoon by DR.. w.
C.. Alexander, pastor of Glen Leven
church, the angelic little body was car
ried on a night train by sorrowful pa
rents to st. Louis for burial. Mixed
with sorrow and emptiness of hearts
and arms is feeling of pardonable
pride. They are so proud that God, II
His wonderful love, permitted them tc
enjoy the sunshine of Nancy's pres
ence for a little while. She was pre-
cocious beyond her days, which were
twenty-five months to day. She was
a member of the Glen Leven cradle
roll class and enjoyed going tc
"Shunday" school, as she lovingly
isped it. A leading artist of Chicago
attracted by the loneliness of her
figure and features, made her pic
ture to display in the window of his
studio. Nancy's short life, as pure
and fragrant as the messages of love
and sympathy conveyed in generous
gifts of flowers from friends, will have
power to draw and lead those who
knew and loved her toward Him, who
s'Shall gather the lambs with His arm
and carry them in His BOSOM" Smith
county relatives and friends are
grieved and extend sincerest sympa
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
Receives 3 Cars of Buggies.

Esq. R. M. Mcdonald of Gordons-
vile was in Carthage Wednesday,
and announced that he had just re-
ceived three car loads of buggies-
two cars for Gordonsville and one for
Carthage. Esq. Mcdonald is manager
n, this territory for the Robinson Nc
Gill Buggy and Carriage Company,
and he has a place of business both
at Gordonsville and Carthage. Each
year, large numbers of this popul ar
brand buggy is sold in this and sur
rounding counties. BY the first of
April,s Mr.. Mcdonald expects to have
a man permanently located at Car
Image to look after his buggy business.
Until then, he will spend a portion
Of his time in Carthage. Those hav-
ng business with Mr.. Mcdonald will
locate him at Carthage or by either
phone at Gordonsville.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
SUPT. E. L. HUFFINES
REPLIES TO ARTICLE
Editor Southern Agriculturist,
Nashville Tenn

Nashville, Tenn.
Dear Sir:-In your issue of Jan. Is
under the heading "Three Self Salts
fed Communities E. K. Miller quotes
some prominent State Official as de-
scribing Smith county schools as be-
ing disgraceful / do not know who
this prominent State Official is and /
am glad | do not. He surely told a
pretty big one.
The county is not satisfied with its
schools as is evidenced by the fact
that almost every year the county
court increases the elementary school
tax. We now have an elementary
school tax of 81 cents which is more
than any adjoining county. And, by
the way, this tax is levied ON an as
sessed valuation per acre of farm land
greater than other strictly agriculture
al counties except perhaps two or
three.
On the schools this year will be
spent fully $4,000. Just to show
you how much community spirit we
have in the county, / will say that il
is no trouble at all to raise hundred
or two hundred dollars at a box sup
per for school improvements.
The county has 38 one-teacher
schools, II two-teacher, and with
or more teachers. The average
length of the white schools each year
is about months.
The teaching force is above an aver
age for the state. We have Al teach
ers with normal training, IL of those
are graduates of our State Normals.
Several others hold degrees from rep
utable colleges. The present state
high school inspector went direct from
the Smith county schools into his Of
fee. Mr.. Sheriff., our able state
superintendent, was formerly teach
er in the schools of the county.
The school buildings are above an
average for the state. All but just a
few are furnished with patent desks;
many have uptodate libraries in them,
while few are equipped equally as
well as city schools.
The average salary of teachers for
this school year will be not less than
$4,000 per month.
1t would do Mr.. Miller's soul good
to come to Smith county and spend a
few days with me in visiting the
schools and partaking of the hospi-
tality of the best people in the world
| am sure he could make an honest
confession.
Yours truly,
E. L. HUFFINES,
Superintendent Smith county Schools.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-27
ENTIRE FAMILY STRICKEN
WITH THE INFLUENZA

Mr.. Titus Samson was at Lancaster
asst week and while there he states
hat he learned that all the members
IF the family of Bob Neal Nixon, who
ives near Lancaster, were stricken
With the influenza at the same time.
Three of the family developed pneu-
nonia and on one day a little 9-year
next day after she was buried, a son,
T. F. Nixon, also died. T. F. Nixon
vas % years old and just a short
line before his death he was dis
charged from the army. The third
hid was very i'll at the time of the
leath of the other two, but late re-
ports are that she. is improving. Many
friends extend sympathy to this fam
ly in their very great losses.