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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
Somewhere in France

OcLODer 10Th, 1918.
Dear Mama AS / have had a few
Jays rest, will try and write you a
few lines. We have been "over the
topH and our regiment did good work
There is lots of things to, tell you
about during our advance but cannot
write it. I will say that it was some
more experience that | never had be-
fore or anything like it. We are hav-
ing rest now, and hope it will be a
long one. Well, there is lots of talk
of peace now, and saw in the paper
yesterday and its looks good to me.
You spoke of some of the Americans
eating the Germans dinner about the
time they got it ready. No, that was
not US boys that time, but we ate
some of their meals just the same
and got some of their wine and beer
that they had in a dugout. And we
have got Jerry going, and we are 60
ing to keep him going. l am still
hoping to eat dinner at home in peace
Christmas day. No, | have not met
with any of the boys from home yet.
Don't worry about me. No, Mama
there is nothing you could send me.
You say you are going to write twice
a week, that will be good. Be sure
and write me all the news. You said
you had dull Fourth of July. Every
day is the Fourth here as far as fire
works is concerned. 1 must close
Give my love to all the rest of the
family. Your son,
SERGT. ALVA L. CARTER.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
CALLED Her FAMILY
TO Her BEDSIDE
Sx Tears Ago Thinking She Might DE- Say,exas Lady, But Nov
She 10 q Well Strong Woman and PHASES Cardui For
Her Recovery.

ROynS City. Tex.-Arrs. Mary Kill
man. Of this place. sayS; -Atter the
birth Of my little girl. my side COM
nenced to hurt me. had q go back
to bed. We called the doctor. He
treated me. ..but I got no better. I,
got worse and worse until the miAerf
was unbearable...I was In bed L.
three months and suffered such agony,
that was just drawn up in a knot. !.
I told my husband II he would get
me bottle of cardui I would Try it.. :.
I commenced taking it, however, that
evening called my family about
me-. for knew could not last
many days unless had change for
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
MERITONE, TONIC FLU
VICTIMS SHOULD TAKE,
Is NOW ON SALE HERE.

dying gratitude of the heroic French
people, The American ideals have
been great source of stronger bonds
and brighter ideals for war-ridden
France-along with the great help
of the American army. L am, as
many other Smith county boys, far
away from he rbosom and would like
very much to hear from any one who
would care to write-as it is a great
pleasure to a soldier boy in . foreign
and to receive news from home.
I'm contented and can and viii be
until the finish, when / ma, with 9TH
rs, come home in triumph. Let ev-
cry Smith countian hold the Star
Spangled Banner high and prove to
she Hun that America in unconquer-
able.
H. H. WEST,
No. II st. Louis, u. S. A. Gen Hos
1ital, B. E. F., France.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
England. Nov. II. 1913.

Dear Mother:-Will write you a
cew lines today. This leaves me we'll
except a bad cold and that is nothing
Uncommon. Most of the boys are feel
ing good, thinking probably they will
get to go home in a short while. But
/ am afraid it will be some time be-
fore | get back home. AS / am with
U. S. Engineers and probably will
nave to go to France as there will be
quite lot of construction work TO do
there. / don't know this 20 lie true,
but that is my idea. hope that we
won't have to go. | had rather go
Gack towards home, but mind you if
go / will have more hopes of getting
back home than / ever did. So don't
worry about me | am coming back to
you. Mother I'm very sorry that
can't hear from you all. / havn't
heard since Aug. Is, and that seems
to me to be long time. l never have
told you when landed on this side So
| will tell you. / left camp Pike Aug.
18, travelled on train five days and
nights, and landed at Camp Merritt,
stayed there a couple of days and
started for over sea duty, and was on
the water for Is long days and landed
at Liverpool Sept. 8, stayed there 2
days and was sent to Southampton
Sept. 8, left there for Camp Stanton
where l stayed for weeks. Then
was sent to Winchester, got there
Sept. 80. Was transferred there out
of the Inf. to the Casual Construction
Detachment. Was with them until
about two weeks ago they sent me
TO Southampton and put me with U. s.
Engineers. Don't know how long l
will be with them. So you see l have
been travelling most of the time since
have been in England. 1 was in
hopes would be with you all Xmas
So l wish you all good time and I'll
try to enjoy myself the best / can. So
will close for this time Hoping to
hear from you soon.
PVT. JOHN A. DoNOHo.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
LOCAL DRUGGIST
GETS BIG AGENCY
Carthage Drug Company Awarded
Exclusive Rights for Tonic of
Heal Merit.
FOLKS NEED UPBUILDING
Are Weakened and Exposed to Germs
After Influenza or Pneumonia.

Are Weakened and Exposed to Germs
After Influenza or Pneumonia.
Meritone, the tonic of real merit
chat folks Who had influenza, pneu-
nonia or lagrippe are advised to take
to build up their systems which have
become rAn down after such severe
illness, may now be obtained in Car
thage.
local Rim Gets Prize.
The carthage Drug Company has
been awarded the exclusive rights for
MeritoHe in Carthage by the manu-
factursrs of MeIftone and big supply
IF the preparation is now ready for
the public at their store. This agency
carrying these ext Elusive rights, is con-
sidered rich prize by drug men
everywhere.
Meritone is the ionic that hundreds
of people at Nashville are taking to
after Influenza, pneumonia or la grip
pc.
They realize that in their weakened
run down condition they would be
easy victims for any kind of disease
germ that might become prevalent
and they want to get back their nor
NAL strength and health as quickly
as possible:
Demand Seen Here.
1t is expected that an immediate
heavy demand will be created for Mer-
itone here in Carthage. Hundreds of
people, weakened by influenza or
pneumonia, have been in need of such
a tonic for some time to build up their
power of resistance and strengthen
and fortify them against other all
ments that might be contracted in
such a weakened state.
Being a system medicine of such
real merit, there also are many people
here in Carthage who will want to
take Meritone to correct an ailing
condition of the stomach, liver or
kidneys or to enrich and build up the
blood.
Must Act Quickly.
Orders for Meritone, too, are COM
ing in from all directions to. the gen
eral offices in Nashville and it is pos
sible that another supply of sMeritone
could not be sent here for some time.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
LAND SALE.
In Chancery Court, at Carthage,
Tennessee.
LUCY BASS, ct al

In Chancery Court, at Carthage,
Tennessee.
LUCY BASS, ct al
VS..
HI. w. TUGGLE, ct al.
In obedience to decree of the
Ghancery Court at Carthage, Tennes-
see, made at the December adjourned
Term, 1918, in the above styled case,
will on SATURDAY, the 18th day of
January, 1919, at l o'clock, in front
IF the court house door in Carthage,
Tennessee, sell to the highest and best
bidder the property in said decree de-
scribed, being 2 tracts Of ~land known
as the Bass lands, lying and being in
he 18th Civil District Of Smith Couh-
", Tennessee, and described as fol-
ows:-Beginning on the bank Of
Round Lick Greek at an Iron wood.
elm and Oak, thence East 81 poles to
a stake, near the corner Of Moses
Gastes line; thence South 26 poles u
z. ThOmpson's old line;l thence Weso
with said line to sycamore OH the
bank of said creek; thence North with
the meander of said creek to the be-
ginning, containing Is acres, more or
less.
End Tract bounded as follows:
Lying in the 18th Civil District of
Smith County, Tennessee. Beginning
at fat rock in E. G. Harris line and
running East. 20 poles and FIVE feet
20 a corner of stable; thence West 30
poles, with the meandering of the
fence to little hickory and hackber-
ry; thence North five poles to the be-
ginning. containing acres more or
less.
TERMS OF SALE.
Said sale will be made on credit
of l and 2 years, except cash sufficient
to pay cost and expenses of sale. Not
IS with good personal security, with
lein retained with interest from date
of sale. Minimum price on 1st tract,
$4,000, and on End tract $4,000.
This, 18th day of December, 1918.
J. H. GARDENHIRE, G. q M.
J. N. FISHER, Solicitor.
Fl. B. McGINNESS, Gdn. ad litim-
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
afely on the 25th of April.

safely on the 25th of April.
A couple of famous places in Ire
and no doubt you have heard of more
han -cnce are River Shannon and Tip
lerary. l have been in the town of
1on twice. Stayed a whole month
IN the river Lee. No doubt you have
heard of the town of Cork. Here
visited twice, also saw the Lusitania
,uring ground outside Queenstown.
: Well, Miss Welthy, must stop now
hoping you will receive this letter o.
K. and l viii receive. an answer soon.
Your sailor boy,
ROBERT LAWHORN.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
INSOLvENT NOTICE.

To the Creditors of the estate of T.
A. Hall, deceased, The insolvency of
the estate of p. A. Hall, deceased.
having been suggested to the Clerk
of the County Court of Smith County,
Tennessee, notice is hereby given, as
required by the oFder of said Clerk.
to all prisons having claims against
said estate to present and file the
same with the Clerk of said court at
his Office in Carthage, Tennessee,
authenticated as required by law. on
or by the 10th day of March, 1919 or
be forever barred.
This the 18th day of tDecenlSRer,
1918.
W. a. HALL. Administrator,
J. Il. CURTIS. Solicitor. i.
l2-19-4t.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02

the Goth. I am in Is K. of the Ger
man lines, guess we will go to the
River Rhine, then come home. But
do not have the least idea when that
will be, but hope it viii be soon, as /
have seen enough of this country. Am
well and all o. k. and will not bother
you with much of this punk letter.
See if all the boys will meet me at
home for am coming soon after /
get back and would like for all of us
to be home once more together and
think you all would too. Will close
and write some to others.
Your boy,
PRIV. JOSEPH B. PAYNE.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
LETTERS FROM SOLDIER BOYS

deep, but the majority are about 10
feet in diameter and 8 or feet deep.
We are a pretty cheerful bunch of
yanks. Only the other night after
we had been up for AZ hours, and had
had warm meal, could hear the
boys singing, hail, hail the gangs
all here-they did not say HALT
was h h. That was about one
o'clock at night and each of us had
our full equipment. / heard the Chap
lin (parson) say tonight that we had
the grit, or words to that effect.
Don't think we have such hard time
Of course we haven't the comfort of
Smith county homes, but we are far
ing better than the people at home
think we are-most especially the
Civil war vets.
Well, Mr.. Conditt, my candle is
getting dim and my box is getting
hard, and as / have got to put out
a little reville at 6:40 in the morning
and have got to see that about 25
more are up at that time, will close.
If they are not up at that time they
may have to cut wood for the kitchen
or be confined to quarters about two
days. If the line was at Carthage
just ina CINE me 35 miles west of the
county seat of Wilson county. Hop
ing that all are o. k. in dear old
Smith county,, / will close.
Respectfully,
SGT. w. DAYTON HATCHER.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02

A letter. to Mr.. and Mrs. Lem Kent.
Dear Uncle and Aunt:-How are
you by now? / am fine and dandy.
Today Is Thanksgiving and we have
lots to be thankful for. The biggest
thing for me is that l am thankful
that I was not among those left on
the battle field. Though my life was
a jiffy and / waited fer the next one
to get me, but thank God my time
didn't come. 1t was awful to see
your comrades and friends blown to
pieces along your side, but still /
went unframed. / went through the
worst battles that were. ever fought
on French soil and Didn't get a
scratch To me it was a miracle, but
guess my time hadn't come. Had a
good dinner at nice Belgium home
and hope by this time next year |
can eat your table again. Hope you
merry Christmas. From France
where we fight for peace; to America
where Our loved ones dwell in peace;
we soldiers of the A. E. f. send home
our lowing greetings on Christ's great
day of peace.
I Your nephew,
REGGIE GORE.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
Beidweilder, Luxembourg,
Your nephew,
REGGIE GORE.

NOVtIEUtI A4bLI, 10 To-
Mrs. CanTfie J. Sutton, Defeated, Tenn.
Dear Mcrther:-Will now try and
write a few lines. Have been travel
ING for a week and have not had time
to write. We came to the front in
Septenh er. Was in the battle on the
Ve1xluh front. Guess you saw an ac-
count of it in the papers. Had few
shell dropped very close to me, never
knew where the next one was going
to hill. We then went to the Argonne
Forr est, there is where the finish
came Am now in country of Luxem-
burg. VIII go to City of Luxemburg
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
Somewhere in FRANC

Somewhere in France.
I once more take pen in hand to
write few lines to my friends and
relatives in dear old Smith county
through the columns of your paper
if you will allow me the space.
This is Thanksgiving day and we
truly have something to be thankful
for. For now the war is ended. 1t
was no fun for the boys. to go over
the top and taking chances on getting
knocked out. Although the boys have
fun when they are in quarters and on
the drill field and while they are
playing games. Army life is a good
clean and healthy life. While you
boys are out hunting on Thanksgiving
having a good time, think of the dear
old boys in France. 1t is a rainy day
in these parts. / have travelled over
a good deal of France-from one side
to the other-and it certainly is
fine country. The land is rich and
seems like would grow most any
thing, and the people are certainly
fixed for living. The houses are all
built of stone or concrete and cover
ed with slate or tile. have seen very
few wood built houses here. Well
will close and see if these few lines
escapes The editors waste basket.
am Wishing you all a happy Christ
mas and a prosperous New Year and
hoping to be with you all soon.
Would lie glad to receive cards or
letters from sNny of my friends or
relatives
PRVT. OSCAR L. LAW,
Co. F, ST Pioneer Inf. American f. F.
Hyio NoTxy
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.
In the Chancery Court of Smith
County, Tennessee.
VIRGIE BUSH
r. T. BUSH

He n oOSoD
In this case it appearing to the sat
isfaction of the Clerk and Master,
from Compartments Bill, which is
sworn to, that Defendant r. T. Bush
is nonresident of this State, so that
the ordinary process of law cannot be
served: it is therefore ordered that
publication be made infCarthage Cour-
Ter, newspaper published in the
town of Carthage, for four. consecu-
tivefissues, commapding said non-reis-
dent Defendant to appear at the next
Rule day of the Chaneery court, TO be
held in the Courthouse, in the town
of Carthage, on the first Monday in
February, 1919, and plead, answer, or
demur to said bill; or the same will be
taken for confessed, and set for hear
ing ex-parte as to him.
This 18th day of December, 1913.
]. H. GARDENHIRE, c. & M.
w. V. LEE, Solicitor for. Complt's.
12-19-4t.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
PRIV. THOMAS B. SHELTON

The following letter was written
by Reggie Gore to his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Allen Gore:
Dear Homefolks:-How are you
all? / am well and hope this will
find you all the same. This IS
Thanksgiving day and had mighty
good dinner at Belgium home; and
the way things look | will be able to
eat at home next Thanksgiving.
expect to be in the States by the first
of February, any way, or maybe be-
fore the fighting is over. The Ger
mans are licked so bad they never
will want to start another war. l
thank goodness I was one of the
doughboys to help free the poor Bel
gian people. / would not have miss
this war for half of my life because
this will be the biggest thiIrg in the
worlds history. We have lots of
things to be thankful for this day
one thing that am not numbered
with the ones on the battle grounds.
l got the letter in which you all wrote
some. Although l am many miles
away my heart is at home this day.
Your boy,
REGGIE GORE.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
.Rouen. France. O

Rouen, France, Oct. "a.
To the Carthage Courier and Smith
Countians:-On this beautiful autumn
afternoon, while the sun is brightly
shining down on the beautiful scenery
of this historical vicinity and the birds
are chirping merrily, my thoughts
wonder back across the broad Atlan-
tic to the dear old county of Smith
and it's great people and desire
arose to try and write a short mes
sage to the people of the land from
whence came. l wish to state that
it a great and priceless cxpcria nee
to have come TO this noble country
which has suffered so much in tn is
great war. To become acQuainted
with the customs of the French ana
English people. The scenes, too, are
beautiful-many variations as wa
travel through different parts of the,
country. Great and towering black
locust trees in parallel lines shade.
the places of public and private hab-
itations and thoroughfares.N Even the
great and good roads are lined on
either side by great shade trees.
Though we work day and night
over here, we do not waver, for we
realize that it is for the dear ones
back home, and know that you are
sacrificing for US as we are for you
And in the meantime the world IS.
being made decent place to live in
The Hun must be made to understand
that he can never dominate and rule
a free and independent people. The
beginning of the end has come and the
Giver of all victory is abundantly
crowning our arms, as well, as thes
Allies, with glorious and amending.
victory, and it is only a matter of
time until victory in all its spaendor
will be ours-and at the end we will
have accomplished all that we set out
to do, and perhaps more. We will be
more united nation than ever be7
fore and we viii have gained the un-
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
PRIV. Joseph B. PAYNE
Lucas. Ohio. Dec. %. 1918.

Carthage Courier,
Dear Sirs:-I am home for vaca-
ton now and am going to take time
to copy a letter from Robt. Lawhorn
and send you for the paper. / think
it is interesting enough that all his
friends may enjoy reading it. With
every good wish that you may all en-
joy a Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year.
MISS M. ESTELLA WELTY.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
Somewhere in France,
November. % 10


My Dear Sister:-Win drop Won a
few lines again this morning as it is
raining so that can't get on the out
side to do anything. This is Sunday
morning and l certainly would like to
be at home this lonesome rainy day.
Well say, Sister / was about to forget
to tell you-this leaves me, not we'll.
but feeling fine. ! left the hospital
yesterday and sure was glad to get
away from there. / am at a conval-
escent camp now. This is certainly
a good place, too. The best place I
have been since left home, but we
wont be here but few days. Part, Of
the boys are to leave tomorrow The
Doctor was in this morning and ask
all of US how long we We're in bed and
how long we had been up. l wanted
him to send me out but he said had
better stay here a few days yet So
guess we will be leaving pretty soon
but don't know where we are going.
Listen Sis, | have some news to tell
you that I'm sure will surprise you
We had biscuits for breakfast this
morning, the second time l have seen
a biscuit since / left home. We had
biscuits for supper one night while we
were at Camp Wadsworth. Long
time between times isn't it :? Well Sis,
as l want to go to church today, and
its about time to go, I will close for
this time. Hope to see you all some
time real soon. Your Bud.
THOMAS B. SHELTON.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Shelton are in
receipt of the following letter from
their son, Basil Shelton, who is with
the American army in France:
Nov. s, 1918.
Mrs. S. E. Shelton: My dear Moth
er:-Will drop you a few lines this
afternoon as [ am feeling very wen.
| am able to be up again after about
S5 days of sickness. | am still very
weak but have a terribly good APPETITE.
Seems like l can't get enough TO eat
now. had good nurse while
was sick. She was a girl from the
u. S. A. and l was pretty well cared
for. How is. everything at home? /
would like so much to hear from there.
1t has been SO long since heard from
home. Write and tell me all the
news, and tell those sisters of mine
to write to me. / told you a little
falsehood about writing you. / prom
ised you write you every thirty days
anyway, but could not do it this time
on account of sickness. They all say
over here the war will be over in
thirty days and / hope it will for l
sure would like to come home Guess
I~had better close and write Dad a
few lines Answer soon with long
letter.
My dear Father:-Will drop you
a few lines this afternoon as it is
about the first day have felt like
writing since have been over here.
/ would like to see you and have big
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
v-7=77777 - $500
FARM OA&S.

Farmers, have a1eKIatest and best
loan proposition ever offered YOU.
Can furnish you ln0Jlcy an soon as YOU
can furnish tittle- Don't fail to get
my terms.
If FRANK G, BRADFORD,
Carthage, TEAM
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02

long talk with you and hope will
get to see you all before a very great
while. All the talk over here is the
war is about over and we will get to
come home. / have been here over
a month and haven't been on the
ground during the time. Have been
sick with pneumonia and ! thought
for while would never get to see
the old u. S. A. any more. Guess
they will have my hogs sold by the
time you get this letter. Write and
tell me all the news.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-02
$125 A MONTH
For MEN and WOMEN

Men and women, ages 16 TO 20, who
have finished eighth grade or its
equivalent, are wanted from each
county, for business positions pay
ing up to $125 a month. Chances for
promotion good. Experience NOT
necessary. We train you. Mail this.
COUPON
DRAUGHON'S, Nashville, Tenn,
Box T. Is. Send particulars of your
position.
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