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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16
Hosiery
Silks and fine quality Lisles

Silks and fine quality Ilsles
 Thread Silks in lilly of France" black, gray Cordo- and white, $lOO $425 and SLID Thread Silks with reinforced lisle soes and high spliced heels, black, white and gray, $l.OO "shawknit'' Hose, light gauge merce1ized and silk Dlated 5O and 65 cts
 floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16
A GRATEFUL MAN.

Clerk: My wife has just 'phoned, sir, to ask me to ask you to get leave to go shopping with her this af- ternoon-
 Boss: Sorry, but we're too busy-I can't spare you.
 Clerk (ferventIy)s Thank you, sir: thank you.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16
4 DUBIOUS COMPLIMENT,

T saw Mrs. Cad on the street to- day." cried Mabel angriIy, and the horr1d old snob refused to speak to me, just because she was with Mrs Milions''
 How absurd!' cried Julia syrnpa- thetfcally. Lust as if you were not her equal. Why, she's Just a con- ceited idiot.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16

Bags, Purses, Bead Chains, Necklaces, the latest fads in Earrings and Hair Combs, Pins and Barrettes.
 Gloves, veilings, Handkerchiefs and ac- cessories which are small but important.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16
Hp SAID SOMETHING.

HID SAID SOMETHING. The time has come, the crown prince
 said. To talk of many things. Of why we footed chateaux. And are there German kings? Of what will happen when we die, And whether Huns have wings.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16
Sunshine Biscuits

Two new Tidbi5s added to the Sunshine line "Chocolate Dainties,'' combination of honey cake narshmallow and cocoanut with chocolate coat ing, very tasty, 45 cts a 10 "Cocoanut Dainties," flat honey favored cake with sugar frostngs sprinzled with cocoanut, 40 cts 1b
 A Sweet Box
 A special assortment of many of the choicest cookies in a neat box nice for luncheon and tea,
 50 cts box
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16
"Futurist" Underwear
Woman's Modern Undergarment

Made of dainty, sheer soft nainsooz or batiste. garment that fills the demand for athletic styles of womens union suits but is still strictly feminine ill quality and finish.
 Nainsook garments, white or flesh color: $2,00 Batiste, white only, $l.50
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-04-16
Charming Neckwear
 Collars. Fichus and

the lovely separate Yes tee of Silk, Linen or Cotton.
 Easter Cards and Gift Articles appropriate to the season, Books of Devotion and Prayer Books for the Episcopa- Hans and Roman Cath olics.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20
FLAT ROCK.

The farmers in this section are
about done sowing oats. Some are
now making winter tobacco crops.
Mrs. d. A. Litchford, who has been
confined to her room for several days
on account if illness, is able to be
out again. Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Denney
were recent guests at the home of
Bob Mofeld near Rome. J. Rollins
sold a nice sow and pigs to G. S.
Mccormick for SAT. John Tunstall
is dangerously i'll at his home with
tuberculosis. Hugh and Leslie White,
Roy Bains, Ben Page and r. M. Boul-
ton transacted business in Lebanon
Saturday. J. C. Rigsby spent Sun
day at che home of Arthur Rollins
Miss Leona White is attending school
at Rock City. George Mccormick
sold his farm to Jack Bowen for $500.
Miss Ora Lee Rollins entered school
at Monoville the past week. Miss
Bertha Mofield is confined to her room
on account of mumps. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Swift spent Sunday with their
daughter, Mrs. Lille MCGEE. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jim Stanley of Lebanon were
guests of Mrs. Bette tastes Sunday.
Uncle Martin Rollins is in very feeble
health at this time. John Dishman
Of Joslton has returned home after
SCNCtslA -AeaSo WISH Will dullbs
r. NJ. Boulton. Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Hudson of Bellwood spent Sunday
with Mrs. HudsOn's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. A. Litchford Hurrah for
good roads and better schools. Come
again Slim of Maggart, for if there
is any place in the world~that needs
goods roads it is the-11th district. In
that section ii is almost impossible
for one. buggy to pass another, and
in NEST places there are nothing but
mad holes.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20
SENATE Bill NOT42

An Act to empower the directors
of public schools of the various public
school districts of counties in this
state having a population of not less
than 18,548 nor more than 1850 by
the Federal Census of 1910 or any
subsequent Federal Census, to estab-
lish primary and secondary public
schools in said districts and to pre-
scribe the gradesfmay be taught there
in.
Section /: BE it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State of Ten
nessee, Thaf the directors of public
schools Of the various public school
districts of Counties having popuIa-
ton of not less than 1888 nor more
than .1S,549 by the Federal Census
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20
CLUB SPRINGS.

Born on recent date to Mr.. and
Mrs. James Wipfree a fine boy John
billiard is still on the sick list. Mrs.
Josie Bellar and daughter
ter, Miss Edna, have been spending a
few days with Frank Bellar and fami-
ly. S. S. Bellar of Cookeville has
been visiting friends and relatives
here. S. s. Bellar, Frank Bellar and
Joe Bellar / We're recent guests of
their sister, Mrs. Mollie Ingram, of
Wilson county. Mr.. and Mrs. Mack
Glover were dinner guests of Luther
Glover and family Sunday. R. L. Dur
ham recently went to Defeated and
purchased a pair of mules. Mr.. and
Mrs. Braden Bellar were recent guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Harris.
School at this place is progressing
nicely under the management of Miss
Grace Petite. Misses Della and Sadie
Harris have been visiting Miss Vallie
Glover. Mr.. and Mrs. Reggie Win
free for the past week have been at
the bedside of his mother, Mrs. James
Winfree, who has been seriously i'll.
Elmore billiard and wife were recent
guests of John billiard and family.
Miss jamie Bellar is visiting her cous-
in, Miss Edna Bellar. Several from
this place attended an osyter supper
Friday night at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Trawick, near Vaudeville.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.. Barnes of Cook
vile were recent guests of their
daughter, Mrs. Frank Williams. Miss
Lurlie Gwaltney has returned after
visiting in Nashville few days. Mrs
Bill Johnson is improving. DR.. and
Mrs. Brown of Cookeville were with
their sister, Mrs. w. H. Betty, re-
Gently. Miss Mary Johnson has re-
turned from Cookeville. Mrs. j. F..
Ashley is seriously i'll. Seldom Rose
was here recently. Campbell Gwalt-
-ney has purchased the stock of goods
from Anderson Bros. Mr.. Gwaltney
will carry a line of candies, fresh
fruit, ice cream and cold drinks. Miss
Byrdie Thomas music class gave a
recital at her home on Saturday af
ternoon and evening. Frank Williams
was in Nashville last week. Many
attended the cattle sale here Satur-
day of Jere Whitson, Harvey Terry
and D. C. White of Cookeville. There
will be another sale Saturday and
lunches will be served by the w. M.
u. Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Moss were
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w
H. Betty. Nolen Loard of Nashville
spent the weekend with his parents.
MISS CIafa Jones OF GaIlaCln was
recent visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. i. J.
Gwaltney. Miss jamie Russell of near
Brush Greek is visiting Mrs. Ollie
Agee. The Sorosis Club met with
Mrs. F. w. Huddleston Wednesday,
An interesting program was rendered
and dainty refreshments were served.
John Barnes and family have moved
to Brush Creek. Miss Lucille Gwalt-
ney of Gordonsville spent Saturday
with Miss Lurlie Gwaltney. Bart Nix
on and Misses Gertrude James and
Ina Perkins were here Sunday. w.
H. Betty and Finis Gwaltney went
to Lebanon Saturday and returned
with a new Oakland Six for Mr..
Gwaltney. Miss Cellie HuddlestOn,
with N. S. Ashley & Co., and Miss
Ona Vantrease, with Yeaman Bros,
have nice lines of millinery. Miss
Odell Cornwell of Algood was a re-
cent visitor here. The fish fry given
by the w. NJ. u. Friday night was
quite success, $72.50 was taken In.
Another enteFtainment of this Kind
Twill be given March %.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20
EATS MEAT AND
POTATOES NOW
Woman Couldn't Eat Be-
cause of Bad Stomach
Until MefitOne Came.


my stomach was so out of order
before l started taking Meritone that
/ couldn't eatfa thing much, but now
l can eat a big meal of sausage and
fried potatoes and biscuits and enjoy
it." said Mrs. Ava Moore, of TO
Twenty seventh avenue, north, Nash
vile.
my appetite was mighty poor and
/ guess my system was just run down
all over" Mrs. Moore continued.
''The best way to tell you how I've
improved since taking Meritone lis
just to say that | feel like an abso-
lutely new woman.
81 can't describe how good it seems
to be able to go to bed at night and
sleep soundly and then wake up in
the morning feeling fine and ready
for breakfast
81 know Meritone has made me into
a new woman and has helped me so
much that l want others to know
about it,"
Meritb ne is the compound of a
trained chemist who spent years to
bring it to perfection and is excellent
for stomach, liver or kidney trouble,
catarrhj rheumatism and the like, or
for building up new strength.
Meritone is sold exclusively in Car
thage by CARTHAGE DRUG CO.; in
Gordonsville by GWALTNEY & WILL
SON.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20
!" The Old
Reliable .

is not only worth reading,
but is easily digested and
contains some good food for
thought, comes well within
the banking and pure food
laws and in it there is no
foreign matter or impurities.
Read it carefully and when
you have business in our line,
:. :. :. !.
come and see US.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20
Brush Creek.

Bro. Joe Barbee preached here Sum
day to large congregation. Misses
Virgil Taylor and Euaice Allen were
n New Middleton last week. Mrs.
John Alexander of Nashville has been
visiting friends and relatives here. A.
v. Ferguson has returned from camp.
George Cunningham of Waterfowl
has been here. William Allen is inn
proving slowly from the mumps. Car
son Gill and Newell Vantrease were
here Sunday. Several young people
of this place went kodaking on a re-
cent date. Jack Crockett and Spur
geon Bradford were here last week
from Nashville. Prayer meeting is
progressing nicely here. Miss Mamie
Ford has been visiting relatives at
Cottage Home. Mrs. Berce Nixon and
sister, Mrs. Avin Preston, of Sykes
have been visiting Mrs. Bee Ashley.
Mrs. Mollie Cunningham has been Wis
ting Mrs. ]. w. Taylor. Little Mary
Ford is very i'll with typhoid fever.
Several young people enjoyed them
selves at the home of Miss Virgil Tay-
or Wednesday night. Those present
were: Messrs. Bill Rogers, Clyde AL
.en, Sturgeon Bradford, Jack Crock
TT; Misses Bette and Eunice Allen,
Ruby Swami, Bernice Oakley and
Josephine Allen. Miss Halle Smith
and brother, Ray, of Smithville have
been visiting Miss Mamie Ford. Mrs.
r. L. Frye and children of Nashville
nave been visiting relatives here. A
number of young people were en-
tertained Friday night at the home
of Miss Josephine Allen. Among
those present were: Misses Clara Mai
Thomson, Bette Allen, Virgil Tay-
lor, Eliza Murphy, Messrs. Elmer
Thomson. Sanford Smart, Wheeler
Allen, Otis Allen, Bill Rogers, A. v.
Ferguson. Games were played and
much delightful music heard. Miss
Eliza Winfree of WATERFOWL has been
visiting Miss Clara Mai Thomson.
Otis Allen has returned from Jack
sonville. A. ". and j. B. Ferguson
motored to WATERFOWL on a recent
late. Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Tuggle and
Mrs. Julia Goodbar of Gordonsville
spent the weekend with J. w. Taylor
and family. Mrs. w. M. Courtney is
at the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Jen-
ME Bradford, of Memphis, who is
very i'll. Mr.. Willie Rogers and Miss
Bette Allen were in Alexandria Sun
day. Messrs. Carver Paschall and
Sanford Smart and Misses Margar-
cite Young and Marietta Young mo-
tored to Lebanon Sunday Born re-
gently to Mr.. and Mrs. John Woodson
an infant, which lived oplya short
time. Mr.. and Mrs. MN. Thomson
were dinner guests of Newton Court
ney Sunday. Miss Dona Agee of
Hickman spent the weekend with Miss
Ina Frye.
A wedding of much interest was
that of Mr.. Guy Bradley and Miss
Cora Ford which occurred Sunday af-
ternoon at the home of Mr.. Jim Dow
ell. The bride was attired in a cos
tune of blue satin with hat to har-
monte. Both are very popular young
people of this place.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20
OLIVER BRANCH.

Mrs. w. C. Baker is sick at this
writing. Little Virgil Bleavans, who
was thrown from a pony, is very sick,
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Harel were the
recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. J
Harel at Brush Creek. Mr.. and Mrs.
Tilden Baker were the recent guests
of w. C. Baker. Willie Litchford of
Rome was the guest of his sister, Mrs.
Lou Ballenger. Mrs. Stanton Ballen-
ger and little daughter, Ruby, were
Wednesday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harvey Litchford. Mr.. and Mrs. c.
A. Enoch were visiting relatives on
Bluff creek Sunday. Daniel Harel was
recent guest of Ernest and Baxter
Sircy. Mr.. and Mrs. Pleas Baker
were recent guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Allison. Daniel Harel visited
his brother, A. j. Harel, at Brush
Creek. Mr.. and Mrs. Campbell Enoch
visited near Grant Saturday and Sun
day. Mrs. Kate Gill has returned
from Nashville.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20
RAWLS CREEK.

Mrs. Willie Waggoner and Mrs,
Neal Hubbard of Hogan's Creek Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Highers re-
Gently. Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Marks
and little daughter were recent Wis
itors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
]. E. Marks of Grant. Mr.. and Mrs.
Robt. Mofield visited the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Williams. of
Phlnket's creek. Mr.. and Mrs. Tur-
ner Thomas, who have been visiting
the formers parents of Nashville
have returned home. Mrs. Joe Owens
and children of Rome spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Gam. Mr.. and
Mrs. William Kinslow of Rome were
the guests of Mrs. Sid Kinslow Sat
urday and Sunday. Bob Scudders of
near Grant visited Mr.. and Mrs. Will
Scudders Saturday and Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Charlie Winfrey~ were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
Pope G. P Winfrey of New Middle
ton visited Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Marks
Saturday night and Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jess Poleston were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Mo-
field. Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Mofeld are
visiting the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Barrett. of Lost creek.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Highers and little
daughter visited the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon Highers, Sun
day. Mr.. and Mrs. T. B. Marks visit
ed the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. p Winfrey, recently. Misses Myr-
tie and Lizzie Mofeld were shopping
at Rome Friday. Mrs. N. J. Marks
happened to the misfortune of losing
two good mich cows last week. Mrs.
Hamilton Mofeld, who has been Wis
iting her parents at Huntsville, has
returned home. Miss Grace Kinslow
is spending the week with friends at
Lebanon. Mrs. T. B. Marks and Mrs.
A. B. Pope visited Mrs. j. E. Marks
at Grant recently. School at this
place will begin Monday under the
management of Miss Mai Boze.
Hurrah for good roads. We people
on Rawls creek need them as bad as
anybody. i am like Mr.. j. A. San
derson of Pleasant Shade. If the
people would all go to work and take
the roads out of the creeks and spend
more time in working and less talk
ing when they go on the roads, we
would have better roads. So let's
hear from others.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20

A large per cent of the pub
lished statements of banks
contain items difficult to di-
gest. The annexed statement
Of
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20
GRANT.

Mrs. Will Tuggle of Nashville is
at the bedside of her mother, Mrs.
Jim Kent, who is very sick. Emmett
Swami and family of Commerce Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Doris McClanahan
Sunday. Born to Mr.. and Mrs. H.
G. Bridges, a girl. Her name is
Amanda Calhoun. G. w. Gill is i'm
proving after a weeks illness. Mrs.
j. E. Smith has returned from Liv-
ingston. Mrs. Will McClanahan and
Mrs. Rachel McClanahan recently Wis
tied Mrs. w. F. Barrett at New Mid
dleton. Oscar Moore of the Powder
Plant spent the weekend with his
family. Mrs. Tom House has measles.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20
BAGDAD.

There is not very much farm work
being done here on account Of the
heavy rains. Born on March Is to
Mr.. and Mrs. Bascom Ray, a fine
boy. Several from here attended the
big cattle sale at Difficult Saturday.
Mrs. Seton Huddleston is with her
mother, Mrs. Duke Huffines, who is
very sick. Mr.. and Mrs. Elite Jones
were recent guests at the home Of
HALEY Jones at Difficult. Mrs. Flor
ence West and children visited at her
fathers, John Kemp, Saturday and
Sunday.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20

State of Tennessee,
Smith county,
/, Julian Fisher, cashier of the
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true and
gives the actual condition of said bank
as shown by the books on file in
said bank.
JULIAN FISHER, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this the 18th day of March, 1919.
L. B. FLIPPEN, Notary Public.
COrrect-Attest: T. B. Read, w. B.
Ford, J. N. Fisher, Directors.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20

of 1910 or any subsequent Federal
Census be and they are hereby en-
powered to established in the said
districts primary and Secondary pub
lie schools in which may be taught
the first ten grades of the public
school corxiculuM
Section 2>~Be it further enacted,
That this Act take effect from and
after its passage the public welfare
requiring il.
Passedy February 20, 1a19.
ANDREW L. TODD,
Speaker of the Senate.
SETH NJ. WALKER,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tiyes.
Approved:-February 81, 1919.
A. H, ROBERTS. Governor,
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20
ATTENTION.!

If you are going to buy a car, buy
a real car, place your order with me
for an, O1dsmobile, the prettiest and
best car for the money that ever roll
led on four wheels. Call for demon
stratien.
R. w. ANDERSON, Lancaster:
General Agent for Smith county.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20
Food for Thought

Statement of the condition of the
Smith County Bank, located at Car
thage, Tenn, at the close of business
March 4, 1919.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20

Haskell Blair returned Saturday to
his home near Chestnut Mound from
over seas service.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-03-20
SOY BEANS FUR SALE.

Pure Mammoth Yellow Soy Beans,
sfft$2. 80 and $500 per bushel. If
S. M. YOUNG, Dixon Springs, Tenn.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-28
Daniels Refuses to
Permit Towers to
Fly as Commando,

Washington, May 27-Refusal of
Secretary Daniels to permit Flight
Commander John II. Towers to pro-
coed from Ponta Delgada to Lis
bon aboard the naval seaplane NC-4
with Lieutenant Commander Read.
was commended today by members
of the house naval affairs commit
tee before which the secretary was
testifying on the naval appropriation
bill.
The matter was brought up by
Representative Britten, republican, OF
Illinois, who said he wanted to COM
pliment Mr.. Daniels for his decision.
1T was a very delicate question
to decide" Mr.. Daniels said. ~ held
that Commander Towers was not in
command as an admiral and hence
could not shift his flag. Read had
done tremendously fine piece of
work and | felt that he should be
entitled to continue in command. l
know him slightly, while | have
taken flights with Towers, but all
things considered, | believed he
should proceed with the same crew
with which he started and in the
same way"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-28
P Prohibition
may DEPEND ON
OHIO ELECTION
Thirty-Five States Have Rati-
fled Amendment and Meas.
ure Held Up in Ten;
Thirty-Six Necessary.

San Francisco, May 27.-If the
electorate of Ohio refuses to ratify
the national prohibition amendment
at its general election next Novem-
Der, the operation of the amendment
will be suspended throughout the
United States at least until the gem
eral Maine election, in September,
1920, Theodore A. Bell, attorney for
the California Grape Protective as
ISOLATION, announced here today.
The referendum to place the
measure on the ballot has been
started in 10 states" Mr.. Bell said.
"Forty-fve states ratified the
amendment through their legisla-
lures and three declined to do so.
That means that the measure is held
up in 10 states by the referendum
leaving but IS where final ratihca-
ton has been effected, whereas Sc
are necessary to make it operative.
Ohio to Decide.
"If Ohio, which will be the first
state to vote on the referendum,
ratifies it, the necessary SO will have
been gained. But if it declines, the
amendment will be suspended until
the next general state election in
Maine, in September, 1920. The
remaining general elections come in
November, 1920"
The referendum is now pending
in California, Washington, New
Mexico. Colorado, Nebraska, Mis-
souri,, Ohio, Arkansas, Michigan and
Maine, Bell said.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-28
HARRY HAWKER
PLANE FOUND BY
AMERICAN SHIP
Continued from Page One.)

Grieves passed through the densely
packed streets OH the way to the
Aero club. In the procession were
the mayor and a deputation of the
Royal Aero club. Another delega-
ton in the parade was composed of
workers from the Sopwith works,
where Hawker's machine was con-
stfucted.
First Official Welcome.
The first official welcome was &C
corded the airmen on the station at
St. Pancras by the mayor of that
borough. but still another was Civ
en- them inside the Aero club build
ing.
Like Mrs. Hawker, Mr.. and Mrs.
Grieves proceeded up the line and
met their son and babe him welcome
ard congratulated him on his res
cue before he reached London.
In every town through which the
train carrying the airmen passed,
crowds of people gathered to cheer
them Wherever the train stopped
official receptions were extended the
heroes.
Asked whether. he would make
another attempt to fly across the
Atlantic, Hawker said tonight:
II don't know. 1t depends upon
the Sopwith firm"