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The Delta independent., 1919-02-21
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. LOCAL HAPPENINGS .

Miss Bertha Allen left Saturday for
Montrose to visit with her sister, Mrs
Gertie Buzzard.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ A. Loomis came in
Friday from Daton, Texas, to visit the
E. w. Loomis family.
Miss Vera Hubbard of Olathe came
down Friday to visit with her aunt.
Mrs. F. c. Schmid.
Miss Helen Snelson who has been
visiting in Montrose the past week,
returned to her home Friday.
Mrs. Grace Lindholm left Saturday
for Denver to care for her mother Mrs
g. Middleton who is quite i'll.
Mrs. Daisy Cowan of Mordertown
West Virginia who has been visiting
relatives and friends returned to he.
home Friday
Mrs. J. E. Nutting's daughter, whc
is working for the C. F. & l. at Crestet
Butte, came in Saturday for a few
days visit.
Mrs. w. H. Meek and son passed
through Saturday from Paonia, to he
home in Clifton. The lady had beer
visiting her daughter at Paonia.
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Engels, who TO
the past two years have been max
ing their home on Ash mesa, are moy
ing to Denver. They departed Frida
morning.
Cecil Jackson came in Saturday o
a furlough from Fort Macarthur.
Mrs. C. A. Garner and two sister
of Escalante were shopping in Delt
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Ringgemberg, VIII
have been living on the Miller farr
the past year are moving back t
their cd home in Des Moines, low.
They left on the morning train Frida.
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ed successfully by Harvard college.
the supreme court of the state, his
neighbors his state legislature and the
people Of his state, he has passed and
again must pass the scrutiny of his
associates in the United States Sen
ate. Against these men chosen by
their constituents in their several
states, Mr. Pinchot would set his own
Judgment. With a holier and wiser
than thou attitude, he would dictate
to the chosen representatives of the
people. and do it in the name of sol
icitude for the welfare of the repub-
lican party. He will find that the re-
publicans of the country have had
enough of controversies over individ-
uals and that they are infinitely more
interested in actual legislation than
in the individual whose name because
of seniority of office and temporary
position, and for convenience. hap
pens to be at the head of any bill
congress may enact. For 35 years
Mr.. Penrose has struggled and fought
for the integrity, solidarity and suprem
acy of the republican party.
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Notice Of stoekhoIder. Mee.luo

Notice is hereby given. that on Sat.
urday. the 18th day of March A. D.
1919 at the hour of 1870 o'clock p. NJ.
at the Court room In the Court House
In the City OF Delta. County OF Delta.
Colorado. there will be held the an.
nual stockholders meeting of the
North Delta Irrigation Co., for the pur-
pose OF electing Board of Directors
for said company and levying an as
sessment upon the Issued and affixed
shares Of stock in the North Delta Ir-
-igation Company and for such other
purposes as may properly come be-
fore said meeting. All stockholders
are requested to attend In person or
by proxy
Dated at Delta. Colorado this 18th
day OF February A. ID. 1919.
I. y. RAICHART. President.
&c WILLARD FAIRLAMB, Sccy.
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Notice to Owners of Dogs.

Come to the city hall and pay you
reads as follows: Any person owning
or keeping any dog. who shall allow
the same to run at large within city
OF Delta without having obtained a
license as provided by ordinance shall
forfeit and pay the penalty Of ($5.0o,
for each offerHs.
The penalty will be enforced on all
who do not pay their dog tax on or
before March l, 1919.
WATSON II. STEWART.
S-9c Com. on Public Affaira
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To Prospective Land Buyers

| am going to sell the following de-
scribed land to the person making the
best offer for my equity:
/ paid $125 per acre number of
years ago and the place carries a
mortgage OF $1,000. Now, make me
an offer and the highest man will sure
buy something.
The North half of the Northeast
quarter of the Northeast quarter OF
Section twenty-six (26) Township
fifteen (15) South. of Range ninety
three (93) West OF the Sixth Principal
Meridian, containg 20 acres more or
less. II party would care for more
than the 20 acres. could get the 30
acres adjoining at the right price. Box
AZ, Rainier. Oregon. 7-sc
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Estray Advertisement

Notice is hereby given to whom 1t
may concern that the following de-
scribed estray animal was taken up
near Delta, Delta County, Colorado on
or about Feb.1. 1919. To VT: One
brindle yearling, Jersey steer brand
ed 4" Said Animal being un.
known to this board. unless claimed
by owner on or before March 2. 1919.
said estray will be sold by this board
for the benefit of owner when found.
State Board of Stock Inspection
Commissioners. Denver. Colorado. rs
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Bio Sale February %

One and one-half mile west of Olathe
on Ash Mesa at the Ii. Il. Dunmire
ranch: Six head of good draft horses.
full outfit farming machinery almost
new, two sets good work harness.
one set buggy harness. new; house
hold goods: automatic electric wash
er and wringer. new; quick meal
range, new; singer sewing machine.
new; rugs. Six months time at 10 per
cent; five per cent off for cash. Lunch
served by the Presbyterian ladies'
aid H. f. DUNMIRE, Owner; COL.
w A. DAVIS, Auct SOP
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MIND YOUR STEP, HENRY.


We trust that the rumor is fake.
We sincerely hope that there is
nothing to it.
It is our fervent prayer that he ex-
poets to do nothing of the sort be-
cause we have a sneaking fondness
for him.
What are we talking about?
The report that Henry Ford was
going to buy some 16 newspapers and
start a national journalistic chain.
Henry, to date has done right we'll
He has made a tin can attain dignity
and given a peace conference all the
trimmings of a championship prize
fight.
He has worked mcdaniel, industrial
executive and public marvels, and has
boosted tens of thousands of workers
into affluence.
But if he thinks anything he has
ever learned has fitted him for the
job of hurdling public opinion upon
the bucking backs of 16 different news
papers he needs instruction.
Henry, we like you lot
We want to see you retain your san
ity, your faith in human nature; your
fortune and your public standing.
And we will tell you as father, aye
we plead with you, for the love of
anything you may love lay off this
wholesale editing.
One wealth newspaper would give
you the willies in a week.
Sixteen unhealthy ones and probably
they would be unhealthy. would not
only bust you higher than Gilroy's
kite, but they would sour you. make
a monkey of you and probably lead
you to a padded cell where you would
spend your nights crying "Uxtry," and
your days trying to find that misplac-
ed editorial policy.
If you must publish start in with a
monthly, or semi-annual; try your
hand. say, on editing an almanac until
you get accustomed to the dizzy speed.
We mean it, Henry.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.
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FOR SALE-Day old chicks, Feb. 21
Call Eckert 17F. or write A. F. Nor
gan. Cory. Colo.
FOR SALE-Fine blacksmith busi-
business. Only one in town. Many
new settlers coming in. Good reason
for selling. Aug A. Ballmer, Iona.
Colo. SC
FOR SALE-Horizonta boiler, size
"a 16 Fair condition. Delta Steam
Laundry. 7-8c
FOR SALE-Burbank and Peoples
Russell Seed Potatoes. Phone Delta
61R3. Starr Nelson 8-1Oc
FOR SALE-Two ton Cadillac truck
in good running order; $700. Enquire
of Moore. Aliens Garage. 6-8p
TO TRADE-22H acres adjoining
Delta to trade for good car. Call Delta
"A. 6-10p
FOR SALE-Nearly new swinging
baby nest; perfectly good condition.
Want change for baby walker. Price 81
WANTED-FordR Runabout. The car
and price must be right Moore's Fur
niture Store. 5tfc
FOR SALE-Forty-five tons silage
twenty tons first and cutting hay. r.
B. Tuffin, Coop phone 8-W. 7-Sc
Let the Delta Decorating Company
figure your job. Colo. Phone 217W. &c
G. E. Williamson's big sale at Aus
tin the 25th inst Stock, machinery.
household goods sp
LOST-Amethyst ring. Reward this
office. 6.Sp
FOR SALE-WisconSi Pedigreed
Tsarlev for seed. heavy yielder. Colo
-ado seed laboratory test termination
98.5. purity a9.7. v NJ. McCune. Aus.
Tin. Coon. phone % l.. Eckert.
/ FOUND-Gent's heavy glove. Prove
property and pay for this ad. s-sc
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charIesworth After Hun Ships.
Byron Charlesworth writes his par
ents here this week that he has been
assigned to go to Germany to bring
back merchantships that have been
allotted Uncle Sam. He is chief boats
wains mate.
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For Rent

Furnished room In our lovely, steam
heated residence; running water. base
ment laundry, every modern conven-
ience, no Objectionable children.
304 east 7th street. 4tfc
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Restaurant Changes Hands.
j. E. Bowers and son have moved
in from California Mesa and taken
charge of the Delta Cafe, formerly
known as the Dad Shore restaurant.
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FOR SALE-Maxwell touring car in
first class condition. p o. Box 69s.
Austin. Coop phone 20x. Eckert 4tfc
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FOR SALE OR TRADE-Six cylind-
er Studebaker. seven passenger;
bought last year; good as new. Call
on Adam Applehans, above the upper
Ash mesa school Olathe. phone
75J14. Sop
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FOR SALE-Heavy team black geld
ings, and years old, weight 5000.
One IA nearly new Winona wagon.
Also set of good double harness.
Terms. Inquire at Independent office
7-9p
| FOR SALE-Two pure bred regis
tered prize winning Duroc Jersey
sows under IL months old; immune
for life from hog cholera. John l..
Porter, Garnet Mesa. Call Dr. II. K.
Porter either phone. so
FOR ,SALE-Large team three year
old mules. F. s. Luqueer. Ash Mesa.
Site
FOR SALE-Good Overland car,
75B, five passenger. E. C. Toothaker
239 Palmer ST., Delta site
= For paperhanging, painting. decorat-
ing see the Delta Decorating Company,
524 Meeker. &c
Don't forget G. E. Williamson's s
stock and farm sale at Austin, Feb
} 25th. Sp
, FOR SALE-SawmilI outfit. VIII
consider trade or rent N White, Box
| 317, Delta. 6-9p
FOR SALE CHEAP-Two good
ranches. Address owner, 23s Column
: bia, Street c5-S
v FOUND-Overcoat Prove property
4 and pay for this advertisement. c. p.
j. Bragg, 304 E. 7th St. Delta 6tfc
FOR SALE-Five passenger car
e VIII consider trade for good work
n team. Call Coop. Phone 1880 5tfc
Good lOans-farm or city property.
S Plenty of money. w. w. Dingman,
a Hillman building II
FOR SALE-A few barred rock cock
k rels of the famous Parks trapneseted
e laying strain. Drop me card Craig
p Southwell, Cedaredge, Colo Route l.
TSP
a III In need OF glasses call on G. .
p Allen & Son. graduate and registered
optometrlst. Delta. 8tfr
/. FOR SALE-J. l. Case 1920 tractor
2 with 3-14 inch bottom plow. John
F. Anderson, California mesa. 39tfc
p WANTED-H -Housekeeper or man and
c wife on ranch. ]. ]. Fedler, r. F.. d.
No 3, Delta. 7tfc
J. Seed Potatoes
C Choice Early Ohio and Charles
Downing seed potatoes for sale Rails
v ed on Cedar Mesa For further in
c formation address c. o. Pember. Ced
eredge, Colo. Coop phone 11.O. Eckert.
:, FOR SALE-Or will trade for Grand
p Junction property or good automobile
my two residences at Paonia, Colo
s Write me at Grand Junction A. J.
p Casteil 8-11c
d FOR SALE-One 3.year old Hamp.
J. shire registered ram weight $50;
n eight pure-bred Hampshire eve lambs
l. good teams Of both geldings and mar
es. well matched none better In Delta
county. well broke. young and sound,
e weight 1900 to $500. n. J. Mathews
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FOR SALE-White Russian seed
oats. Phone, Delta SO. cStf
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FOR sALE-Cheap II taxsn st once.
acres with small orchard. Largc
house s-+ miles Of town on oarne,
mesa Inquire at aos Grand. Coop
phone 300, 1oss
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statesmen wANTED-To solicit
orders for lubricating oils. greuses and
paints. Salary or commission. Ad
dress The Harvey OIL Co., Cleveland.
Ohio. s.9p
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FOR SALE-A good organ. Call a
959 Meeker. 7-S
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FOR SALE-One 3-year old Hamp-
shire registered ram weight ESQ;
eight pure-bred Hampshire eve lambs
good teams Of both geldings and mar.
es. well matched none better in Delta
county. we'll broke. young and sound,
weight 1900 to $500. n. J. Mathews.
Coop phone II F, Eckert. site.
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FOUND-Gent's heavy glove. Prove
and pay for this ad. s-9c
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FOR SALE-Or will trade for Grand
Junction property or good automobile.
my two residences at Paonia, Colo.
Write me at Grand Junction. A. J.
Castell. 8.11c
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LosT-Amethyst ring. Reward this
office. 6.sp
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G. E. williamson's big sale at Aus
tin the 25th inst. Stock, machinery.
goods sp
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FOR SALE-Heavy team black geld
ings, and years old, weight 5000.
One 8 IA nearly new Winona wagon.
Also set of good double harness.
Terms Inquire at Independent office.
T-qD
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FOR Wisconsin Pedigreed
Rarlev for seed. heavy yielder. Colo.
-ado SEED laboratory test. termination
ss.5. purity aa7. Y. NJ. McCune, Aus
'ir. Coop. phone 90 l.. Eckert.
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Seed Potatoes

Choice Early Ohio and Charlie
Downing seed potatoes for sale. Rah
ed on Cedar Mesa. For further II
formation address c. o. Pember. Cet
eredge, Colo. Coop phone 11.O. Ecker
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WANTED -Housekeepe or man and
wife on ranch. J. J. Fedler, r. F. d.
No. 3, Delta. 7tfc
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Let the Delta Decorating Company
figure your job. Colo Phone 217W. &c
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
TOBACCO SALE
BRINGS GOOD PRICES

The first tobacco sale Of the season
was held on the Carthage loose leaf
floor last Tuesday There was a good
amount of the weed on hand and all
grades brought good prices. Only a
few rejected the prices offered It is
announced that another sale will be
held next Saturday, November %. The
floor is practically cleared of the tob-
acco sold last Tuesday, and the
growers are notified that the floor is
in shape to care for their crops any
day they may choose to bring it to
Carthage.
The large list of buyers present at
the first sale indicates strong de-
mand for tobacco this year. The bid
ding was stout and the tobacco firms
represented on the floor are as fol-
lows: C. S. Baker & Co., American
Tobacco Co, E. J. O'Brien 6 Co., w.
L. Tuck Tobacco Co., FIuher Bros,
Roth Tobacco Co., Thos. Edwards &
Sons Co., Mathews & Co., E. S. Robey
& Co., Carthage Tobacco Works, w.
L. Burford & CO., Cumberland Tobac-
CO Works, Imperial Tobacco Co., and
Liggett & Myers. Among these are
the biggest tobacco buyers in Ameri-
ca, and the Carthage floor is fortunate
in securing them for this trade. It is
the buyers who make the market for
the tobacco.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
A SUCCESSFUL
ENTERTAINMENT

The entertainment given by the
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist
church at the court house last Friday
night was largely attended and lib
orally patronized. 1t has been cal
culated that the waist measure of the
audience must have been something
like fifty-seven hundred inches, as the
door receipts, which were charged at
the rate of one cent for every inch of
waist measure, amounted to some
thing like $780,. The sales of the
candy and the aprons also Melted nice
sums and the total receipts from the
entertainment amounted to about
$500. After the auction sale of
aprons was over delightful hot choco-
late and egg kisses were served to the
audience.
The ladies are very appreciative of
the patronage of the good people of
Carthage on this occasion. They are
also thankful to Miss Gilbreath and
two Of her pupils, Misses Mary Flip
pen and Louise Robinson, for the mu-
steal program rendered during the
evening, to Prof Hickman for his
vocal solos, to L. B. Fhppen for his
services as auctioneer and to T. A
Squires, S. r. Malone and others for
moving the piano.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
STANDARD OIL WAGON
CATCHES ON FIRE

A deal of excitement was occasion
ed last Thursday afternoon when one
of the Standard Oil Co., wagons,
which was ernptying gasoline into the
station tank of the Carthage Motor
CO., caught on fire.
The fire is alleged to have origi-
mated from friction caused by running
the gasoline from the wagon tank to
the garage tank through rubber hose
lined with cloth. AS thin as this clue
sounds it must be that the blaze origi-
mated in that manner as there were
eye witnesses who assert that there
were no matches or anything of the
kind lighted at the time the tank was
being emptied. And since this acct
dent occurred 1T has been reported
that a number OF fires have been
known to catch from such friction.
Therefore, people should be cautious
about running gasoline through rub
Der hose not metal lined, or straining
it through chamois or cloth.
After the fire had started the team Of
mules and wagon was headed across
the bridge, but with flames raging the
team halted in front of the bridge
house, occupied by d. M. Moore and
family, and Mr.. Moore realizing the
gravity of the situation, quickly
mounted the wagon and drove the
team rapidly across the bridge where
the mules were detached from the burn
ing load and carried to a place of
safety. In crossing the bridge the
fired gasoline sprinkled freely and at
first it seemed the bridge would be
destroyed, but with quick work with
fire extinguishers the bridge was saw
ed from much damage.
/ After the wagon had been disband-
ed the blazes went several feet high
and after some minutes of burning the
large tank exploded with an earth
shaking force. Too much apprecia-
ton can not be extended to Mr.. Moore
for his courage and thoughtfulness in
such a critical time, for had the burn
ing wagon been left to remain on this
side of the river there would likely
have been a large amount of property
destroyed and perhaps the loss of
lives.
Mr.. Nixon, local manager of the
Oil Company, wishes to thank all
those who rendered assistance in pre-
venting the accident from being more
serious than it was by extinguishing
the flames and getting the burning
wagon out of town.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
OWL INTERPRETERS WITH
ELECTRIC SERVICE

Tuesday afternoon a small owl in
one of A. G. Reads trees came out of
his hole to see if the rain would ever
stop. In glancing around, he hap
pened to notice one of the electric
wires which pass his front door. Being
one Of those owlish persons, who are
willing to pay two prices for every
thing but electric service, he couldn't
resist a knock, or rather a peck, at the
electric conpany's wire. One peck was.
enough, however, and in an instant
there was a flash of fire, feathers and
smoke. Mr.. Owl was found a few min
utes later, roasted to a turn, and the
electric service on the Carthage side
was off for about thirty minutes,
while the coroner held an inquest.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
CARTHAGE IN NEED
OF A CEMETERY

There is scarcely a day passes but
that the question, what is Carthage
doing about a cemetery?9 is heard
asked on the streets.
1t is a we'll known fact that the
present cemetery is now filed with
graves and it is very important that
the town secure a new cemetery lot.
Before the legislature adjourned last
spring there was an Act passed ena-
bling Carthage to make the purchase
of a lot. but as yet this has not been
done. For some time the matter has
been in the hands of the town council
men, who are the proper ones to look
after this matter, and it appears to
be about time they were disposing of
it. Fortunately, there have been no
deaths in Carthage during the past
few months, but this does not indi-
cate that our citizens have lease on
life, and the inevitable is sure to come.
So let the town council take this mat
ter up at once that in the event one
of our families should have the sad
misfortune of losing one of their loved
ones they will not have to carry them
elsewhere for burial. We know of at
least one of our good citizens who was
forced to lay the remains of his below
ed wife TO rest in ascenletery in anoth-
er town because there was no room for
burial here. Let's not have this hap
pen any more. Surely there IS plenty
of ground around Carthage for burial
purposes.
Note: Since the above was written
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Fisher lost one of
their little daughters by death, and
in this instance the need of a new
cemetery was eminent.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
LIKE DEATH-RED
REPENTANCE


Since our last report we have 10
new members to the third Red CrSss
Roll call, II from the 21st district,
one from the fifth and one more from
the fourth. The many promises our
people made to themselves and each
other while the war was going on, re-
minds us of the fellow who while sick
and scared promised the Lord if he
would let him get well he would do
many good things But on regaining
health strayed away and forgot all
his promises. Our people were never
going to forget the Red Cross, never
going to refuse any good thing to the
Salvation Army and were voluntarily
offering to give nice sums toward the
erection Of monument in memory
of our fallen soldiers, but since the
war is over and most of the boys liv-
ing are st home, they have forgotten
their promise.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
GRANT

II. c. Barhee and Garry Mckee We're
in Carthage last week on business.
Miss Dora McClanahan, who was
recently operated on in Lebanon, will
be able to return home this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Neal
a boy and to Mr.. and Mrs. Jordan
Stuart a bow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Dawson of
Plunkett's Greek spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Kent.
Little Virginia Kemp is spending
this week with Mrs Ward.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Willis Bradford of
Nashville visited Miss Lille Gill
Ruby, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Cecil Vailtrease, had her
tonsifs removed last week.
Gland Carson viii leave in a few
days for Ohio where he has accepted
a position.
]. P. Ward, H. C. and John Barbee
are in Nashville this week
Mrs. James Kent, who has been
sick fer some months, continues to
improve and is now able to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Walter Paschal, of
Brush Creek
Mr.. Charles Edwards of Cherry
Valley and Mrs. Emory Carpenter of
New Middleton were here recently to
see Mrs. II. c. Barbee.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-11-27
JAMES 'YEAMAN
FOUND DEAD


Jas. II. Yeaman was found dead in
the garage at his home in Nashville
last Tuesday morning. Examination
revealed that Mr.. Yeaman had been
dead at least five days before his body
was discovered and the supposition is
that he was overcome by gas while
working on his car and fell into a pit
in the garage floor. Though Mr.
Yeaman had been missing all this
time his family thought nothing
strange as he often went out on trips
of four or five days duration.
Mr.. Yeaman was well known in this
section as he lived in Smith County
when a young man. He was an effici-
ent architect and contractor, and did
the work of remodeling the Smith
County court house some years ago
He drew the plans of the GordonsvilIe
High School building, and the last
work he did in the County was to
draw the plans of the large garage
which is now being erected in Car
thage. He was SO years of age and
has many friends and numerous reIa-
tives in this County who will be sor-
rowed to learn of his untimeIy death