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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
COPPER HEAD
ON GOOD ROADS

Come on with the good roads. l
agree with the writer in the Southern
Agriculturist. Some of the roads in
Smith county are disgrace. Good
reads save time, money, horses, wag-
ons and buggies. know of some peo-
pie up here on Defeated creek who
haven't hardly been out from home all
winter on account of bad roads, and
| am one of them Some of the peo-
pie seem to think that because our
fathers made out with the bad roads
we can; but can we afford to-? We
have better schools, better farmers,
more stores and better towns. than
our fathers, but alas! the roads have
received but little attention in Smith
county. Other counties have good
roads and why can't we? We object
to road tax when the heaviest tax
we pay is on bad roads, because we
could get our products to market so
much cheaper with good roads. If
you don't believe this, come UP and let
our roads prove it. Hurrah for good
roads.
COPPER HEAD of Defeated Creek.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
"Uncle Joe" Hail and Hearty.

Mr.. Joe Sullivan of near Wades-
vile, in speaking to some friends,
remarked that he was II years of age
and, doubtless, had eaten as much as
a hog a year during his life time and
enough other food to load a steam
boat and drank enough coffee to float
the boat. Uncle Joe" as he is IA
miliarly called, is one of Smith coun-
tvs really remarkable men. At his
advanced age, he enjoys splendid
health and is far more active than
many men of fewer years. He Guilt
Yates his farm each year, making a
crop of tobacco and corn, etc, and
does perhaps as much physical labor
as any one working on the place.
1t is hoped that "Uncle Joe" will re-
main in good health many more win
tiers.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
JOHN POPE TO TAKE
TRIP TO MICHIGAN

John Pope, manager of the Car
thage Motor Company, will leave
Sunday to attend the Annual Conven-
ton of the Herff Motor Corporation,
which is to be held next week at
Jackson, Mich. The Carthage Motor
Company, local dealers, and repre-
sentatives from all parts of the south
are expected to attend this conven-
ton, which promises to be the lar
gest of its kind ever held. The Herff
Organization is very optimistic over
the outlook for the automobile indus
try for the coming season. With war
restrictions removed, they expect to
be able to supply the heavy demand
owing to the enormous capacity
of their forty-three acre plant.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
MONOVILLE.

Savage Chaffin has returned home
from camp Dodge, Iowa. Miss Attic
Stone spent the weekend with Chris
tan Morris. Miss Docia Haynie has
recovered from an attack of the flu.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Highers and little
daughter spent the latter part of the
week with relatives here. w. b.
Boston has been visiting at Stone
wall E. L. Huffines visited the school
here Tuesday afternoon. Miss Minnie
Chaffin is very sick at this writing.
Rev. ]. T. Oakley filled his appoint
ment at the Baptist church Sunday,
Feb. Is. w. A. Boston is visiting at
Portland. Julias Martin is visiting
Frank Chambers and family. Mr..
and Mrs. Jack Kitrell and little son
of Columbia are visiting relatives and
friends here. Mrs. Hattie Wendall
was here Tuesday morning in behalf
of her county club work. Poultry is
her special club work at this time.
Miss Annie Chaffin died Feb. IL.
She was the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Chaffin of this place. Miss
Chaffin had not been strong for sever
al years, so brief illness of flu and
pneumonia took her away. Besides
/ her parents she leaves four brothers
and two sisters, Savage, j. T., Wilson
and Robert; Mrs. Ed Key, and Miss
/ Minnie. She has many friends to
mourn her loss.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
J.B. GWALTNEY & SON BUY
MERCANTILE BUSINESS

j. B. Gwaltney and son, Roy, have
bought the mercantile business of r..
j. Gwaltney at Hickman. Since Octo-
Der, 1916, J. B. Gwaltney & son have
been successfully conducting a hard
ware and implement business at Hick-
man, and, combining the new stock of
general merchandise with their hard
ware line, win give them one of the
biggest stocks in the county. One
can now find first-class material at
the store of ]. B. Gwaltney & Son.
They also bought the building of R..
j. Gwaltney. This gives them place
of business fronting IS feet, facing the
Tennessee Central depot.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
Group Meeting for Centenary.

Methodist Centenary of missions was
held in Carthage last Friday after
noon at the Methodist church. The
following charges represented in this
group were represented by the follow
ing pastors: Carthage, Rev. Fred B.
Cox: Chestnut Mound, Rev. ]. L.
Smotherman; Dycus, Rev. Elisha
Henry; Gordonsville, Rev. J. w.
Swami; Granville, Rev. T. e. Mar
SHALL
Rev. T. w. holland, presiding elder,
was present and presided at the meet
ing. The meeting was for discussion
of plans and arrangements to be made
by the local churches and charges in
the great drive to raise $35, 000,O 900
for missions in the M. E. Church,
South, during the next five years.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
FORMER SMITH COUNTIAN
DIES IN SUMNER COUNTY

The many friends and relatives in
Smith county will grieve to learn of
the death of Mr.. Clarence Robinson,
the only son of Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
Robinson, of Sumner county, which Oc-
CURED at his home at Bethpage on
Wednesday, February II, 1919. Mr..
Robinson had been i'll only short
time with influenza which was fol-
lowed by pneumonia and his death was
a great shock. He was one of Sum-
ner county's most prominent business
men. He was 26 years of age, and
he left Smith county with his pa
rents about ten years ago. He was
married in 1913 to Miss Velma John
son, one of Sumner county's most bril-
liant young ladies. Aside from his
father, mother, wife and three small
children, Mr.. Robinson is survived
by several uncles and aunts and other
near relatives. The funeral services
were conducted by Revs. Smotherman
of Carthage and Oakley and Dixon of
Huntsville. Mr.. Robinson was among
the most charitable men to be found
and his passing away will be greatly
felt by a wide acquaintanceship and
many warm personal friends both in
Smith and Sumner counties.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
MONOVILLE SCHOOL
GIVES ENTERTAINER

The Monoville school, in charge of
Misses Birdie Neal and Era Key, gave
Valentine party last Friday night
An enjoyable program of about 40
minutes was carried out by the pupils
of the school,; and then sale of
cakes, candies and other articles was
had. From the sale, the sum of
$85.25 was realized These funds
will be used to put two new windows
in the small room of the school build
ing, paint the small room inside, and
purchase a globe, pencil sharpener
and other things in this line.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Preaching at St. Mary Friday night
and two sermons Saturday following
by one of Smith county's best preach
ers; also there win be preaching. at
Chestnut Mound by some preacher
Saturday night at $780,. There will be
preaching at Ellis Chapel Sunday at
IL o'clock, and at Jack Apple same
day at 2:30 by the pastor.
The second Quarterly Conference
for the Chestnut Mound charge will
be held by the presiding elder Mon
day, February "a. Every official,
please be present.
REV. j. L. SMOTHERMAN.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
SOME OF BAXTER KEYS
EXPERIENCES WHILE IN WAR

The following letter, dated FIT. Nc
Pherson, Ga, Feb. 6, 1919, was re-
ceived by John NJ. Jordan of Dixon
Springs from Baxter Key. 1t will be
remembered that John, Baxter, Leo
lin Mckinney, Frank Davis and l. D.
Beasley left Smith county April 1,
| last, going to Camp Gordon where
the first three named remained about
three weeks before leaving for France.
After arriving in France, John, Baxter
and Leolin remained together for
awhile and heroically and fearlessly
fought our battles for freedom against
the Hun. John recently returned to
his home with a permanent discharge;
Baxter is in hospital in Georgia and
Leolin is still in France. Baxter
letter follows:
Dear John:-Received a letter from
home today, saying that you were at
home for good. 1 have written YOU
several times and am at a loss to
know why you didn't get my letters.
wrote while you were in Carolina,
but guess you had gone home
John, l have thought of you num-
bers of times since our parting in
France and of how both Mack and |
hated to see you go. We have under
gone many hardships since / saw you
last and you know what we had to en-
dure while you were with us. If you
will excuse the expression, it was
He'll all the way through.
We received the tobacco you sent
US before we started the drive in the
Argonne Forest and you bet it was
appreciated by both Mack and me. 1t
was the first we had had in about six
weeks.
The last time / saw Mack, was on
the night of Oct. 7th, two days be-
fore / 'got mine" We slept together
in shell hole and it rained like fury
all night and the whizz bangs were
falling like hail. On Oct. 9th, the
Boche made a counter attack and cut
K. company half into. We then had
about IT'S men but only about one
hundred old men as we had been re-
placed just after the st. Mihiel drive,
where we lost about 81 men. Mack
and / were both gassed and laid up
for about three or four days, but on
the 9th, when we were separated, our
old friend Nyman and / were made
acting Sergeants, as our two SER
geants had been captured. We receiy-
ed orders from Major Harold Davis
to flank on the left. At this time, we
had no commissioned officers and /,
with twenty men led the attack. All
were killed, wounded or captured.
got two machine gun bullets through
the left foot and a pistol bullet just
on the back of my neck. Was almost
in the hands of the Boche when Ny
man came to my rescue "some swede"
and a friend of ours. John, / have
lots to tell you and when come home
l want you to spend the night with
7 Al ~ ~
old outfit. l am expecting to be at
home real soon, as my wounds are
about healed. / am very anxious to
see you as / know you are true
friend of mine and we will always be
friends-as long asvthe sun and moon
shine.
/ am mighty glad your health is
good and hope you will continue that
way. Write me a long letter.
Your sincere friend,
NAT BAXTER KEY.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
YES HE DOES CD

w. A. Durham and one of his close
neighbors of Stonewall were in Car
thage Monday. The Neighbor hap
pens to be a good-looking middle-aged
Widower of the Stonewall community
and. from the general conversation,
one wI4fld judge that said Neighbor
was, i'm every way, well prepared to
q care of one of the fair sex. If
We mistake not, we understood the
Neighbor to say that some pretty
madam, measuring up to the require
ments, could sit at the head of his
table and pour his coffee every morn
ing. Ladies' here's your chance.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20

Lying unattended in the mud of 'tNo
Mans Land" for twelve hours, with a
shattered left leg caused. by a Ger
man machine gun bullet, with shells
and bullets ploughing up the ground
about him, was the story told in De-
barkation Hospital No. in this city
by John L. Fisher of Lancaster, Tenn.
a member of company M. eleventh in
fantry fifth division. The division
contained many Tennesseans. Fisher.
who was a grain salesman before en-
tering the army, enlisted Sept. %,
1917, at Lancaster, and trained at
Camps Gordon, Jackson and Forrest.
He landed in France in MAY of last
year and after three weeks in camp
was sent to the Alsace-L Lorraine front.
where he remained in reserve for sew
eraI days. From there he went to
Fraze, where he was in the trenches
for sixteen days near the Swiss bord-
er. Here the firing was desultory.
He spent few days in rest billets and
returned to the trenches, doing patrol
duty at night. The months of June
and July Fishers company spent in
the neighbOrhood of st. Die, where
they made two trips into the trenches,
being in the front line trenches ten
days at time. They were shelled
heavily and a number of his compan-
ions were killed by shrapnel and ma
chine gun bullets.
Soon afterward they hiked to an
adjoining sector, where they remain
ed until Sept. IL, when they went
over the top. They were from z
o'clock until midnight cutting their
way carefully through the bar5ed wire
entanglements, when they were dis
covered by the Germans as they fin
ished their work The Huns put over
a heavy shell and machine gun fire,
but the doughboys dropped fat in the
mud and water, awaiting the zero
hour, which was set for a. IN. At
that hour Fishers division started
toward the German dimes in four wav-
es. That was the German trick which,
early in the war took the heart out of
the allies, but the doughboys turned
it on the enemy with rood results
Fisher was in the second wave. He
had not gone far when a machine gun
bullet hit his left leg below The knee,
breaking the bone and -endering him
useless. 1t was terrific drive and the
first aid men and litter carriers were
busy in all parts of the field. Fisher
lay in the mud until evening before
HS was CdALASu W q nGAu dressing SId-
tion. In the meantime shells burst
all about him. Machine gun and snip
ers' bullets threw mud and water over
him. Fisher was operated upon in
several hospitals in France. Several
inches of bone have been removed
from his leg. Among Fishers friends
in company M. are Wesley Joyce of
Rutledge, Lester Brown of Murfrees-
boro and Marten Goode of Nashville.
The latter was killed in action, Fisher
says. Fisher expects soon to De sent
to a camp near his home.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
EVIDENCE OF MONEY VALUE
IN RAISING FINE POULTRY
Dear Agents:

Lear Agents:
Mr.. D. D. Freedom, of Washington
County Tennessee, in 1913 had 800
hens to lay 4,260 dozen marketable
feed cost was only $699.72; his net
profit $1,169.6 go. His low feed cost
several interesting factors having a
bearing on the same. He keeps no
ROSTERS. He raises his feed and
charges the hens with the price he
could sell for not buying out of re-
tail store; he uses lot of waste milk
that has soured, and feeds this daily.
This keeps his hens healthy and slim
ulates production.
During II months he only lost 8
hens from causes. His eggs Melted
him 44c dozen. The cost to produce
a dozen eggs was 1913 cents a dozen.
He made clear on every dozen sold
27.57 cents. These being facts, does
it not cause you to think and figure a
little.
How many purebred hens do you
keep? How many eggs did they aver
age last year? Did they make 81
cents profit on every dozen laid Do
you house your poultry properly? Do
you feed what it requires to make
eggs?
Do you not think it will pay you
to enroll with the home demonstra-
ton agent as senior or junior club
member and get the helps she has for
you? She can turn your losses into
profits if you heed her instructions
the first of which is to complete your
/ Matching by April.
The regular helps are yours after
you have enrolled
Very truly yours,
RICHARD N. CRANE
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
KIRBY JULES

A wedding of much interest was
that of Mr.. Gray Kirby and Miss
Hattye Uhles of Lafayette which oc-
Cured Sunday, February 16, 1919,
near Willette, Esq. Jenkins officiating.
The bride wore a becoming dress of
blue messaline and is the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. N. Uhles
of Lafayette R. z. After the cere-
mony, the couple drove to the home of
the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. KIRBY, where a sumptuous dinner
was served to many guests. We wish
this young couple much success in
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
sueeessful QuarteIy Meeting.

Rev. T. w. holland, preached at
South Carthage last Sunday night and
Monday morning at 11:O0 o'clock,
and also held the End Quartely con-
ference for the Carthage work. There
was a large crowd in attendance at
all these services. Splendid reports
were heard from the churches.
A bountiful dinner was served by
the ladies of the community, which
was greatly enjoyed by all.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
THE INCoME-TAX MAN WILL
BE IN CARTHAGE SOON

Chas. N. Crazy, the income tax
agent for this territory, announces
that he will be in Carthage on Feb
ruary &c, q and % and March /, and
he asks all who are subject to an in
come tax-to meet him in Carthage on
these dates. All married men who
have a yearly income of $4,000 or
more and all unmarried men who
have an income of $1,000 or more
will be required to pay the income tax.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
FORD CARS
ARRIVING

Get your Ford early. A car load
has just arrived, and we have been
advised by the Ford Motor Company
that we will get only limited num-
Der of cars this season. We would
aaYise all who want a Ford to place
their order now and get one out of
the first shipment. Another car load
viii arrive within few days. First
come, first served. Come and get a
Ford at BEASLEY AUTO COMPA-
NY, Carthage, Tenn. Both phones.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20

If you have agricultural products
for sale, tell your county agent. If
you want to buy agricultural pro-
ducts, tell your county agent.
The bulletin board in the court
house has several things listed for
sale at the present time, including
pure-bred cattle, seed corn and soy
hams
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
SCHOOL AT RURAL ACADEMY
TO COMMENCE IN MARCH

The directors, patrons and the
County superintendent held a school
meeting Monday night at Rural Acad--
envy. Much interest was manifested
by all present and ample assurance
was given that a good attendance
would be had at the Spring term of
school, which begins some time in
March. This school was not in SEES
sion during 1918.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
PREACHING ANNOUNCEMENT

There will be preaching at Corn
wells Chapel next Saturday and Sun
day, February % and %, at IL o'clock;
Saturday night, February %, at $50
o'clock at the Turkey Creek school
house; and at the Elbow school house
at 2:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon,
February %. Every body cordially
invited to attend these services.
ELDERCALVIN GREGORY.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
HAVE NARROW ESCAPE.

Rev. Elijah Robinson and daughter,
Miss Octia Belle, of near Elmwood,
were on their way to Statesville when
Mr. Robinson lost control of his car
and it ran off Of creek bank some
8 or 10 feet high. The car was torn
to pieces and Rev. Robinson and
daughter came out of the wreck safe
w
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
MISS ANNIE LEE MYER
ARRIVES SAFELY IN FRANCE

Mr.. and Mrs. W, E. Myer received
a post card from New York yes
terday stating that the La Touraine,
the ship on which their daughter,
Miss Annie Lee Myer, sailed for
France some days ago, had arrived
safely at Bordeaux. Miss Myer went
to France to engage in war work, and
her many friends in Smith county will
rejoice to learn that she made the
VOYAGE safely
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
NOTICENTO TAX PAYERS

This is to notify all who have failed toay their taxes
for the year 1913 according to law penalty will be
added the first day of March to not paid at that
time. urge all who have paid their do
by the first of March and avoihe extra expense have
completed my rounds for this yearand you find
me at the court house in Carthage.
Your friend, c. MATHEWS, Trustee.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
FOR SALE

My handsome home, situated on u
3-acre lot in. Hickman, for sale. Will
also sell my farm of/6O acres near
Hickman. have s0fd my stock Of
goods and desire t0s6ell this property.
If interested, apply to-
R. ]. GWALTNEY, Hickman, Tenn.
Ut pd.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES

Preaching at Cedar Point Sunday
morning, February %, at II o'clock,
and at South Carthage at p. m. The
series of sermons on the Second Com
ing of Christ" will begin in the Car
thage church Thursday night, Februa-
ry 20. F. B. COX, Pastor
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20

A postal from Andrew Carpenter,
dated in France, january 20, states
that he hopes to return to his home
in Carthage soon.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
FOR SALE

One Pop Corn Popsgf and Peanut
Roaster-just the Ting for cross
roads or country stefe< SAMSON
& McNELLIS, Carthage, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
PREACHING AT MoNovILLE.

Miss Sadie Agnew of Gordonsville
will fill her regular appointment at
Monoville Sunday morning, February
%. Every body cordially invited to
come. E. w. CHAMBERS.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20

John Barbee of near New Middle
ton and H. C. Barbee of near Grant
were in Carthage Tuesday transacting
business. These men conduct a part
nership business and, among other
things, they are breeders of Register
ed South Down Sheep and Mammoth
Bronze Turkeys. Both these breeds
are considered the very finest. All
are familiar with the good qualities
of South Down, and it is claimed that
the Mammoth Bronze Turkey takes on
more weight and quicker than any
other bird.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20

R. K Lannon's was in town Wednes-
day for the first time in several
weeks on account of the flu. His
friends will be glad to know that he
has recovered. His family, too, had
severe attacks of the flu and they are
recovering.
j. B. Farmer of Elmwood R. /, was
here Tuesday.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
FOR SALE

Stinson Compiling Scales, old style
in good conditionN See them at the
store store. Of r SAMSON a McNELLIs, Car
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20

John B. Fisher of Lancaster went
to the Base Hospital at Camp Taylor
last week to visit his son, I.ofton, and
will probably be gone for a month.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
FOR SALE

Grocers old stylS. Coffee MiII-just
the thing for gpifdiQg corn and
chicken feed. SAMSON. & Mcneil
LIS, Carthage, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20

d. r. Duke and Eugene Kindred,
of Riddleton, attended the quartely
conference, at South Carthage Mon
day.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20

Miss Ollie McGinness has returned
from an extended visit to relatives
at Buffalo Valley.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
LAY TWELVE HOURS
IN NO MANS LAND

The following article concerning
Lotion Fisher, a Smith county boy,
appeared in a recent issue of the New
York Times:
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
Ezra N. Maggart and son, Clifton,
Of Maggart were in Carthage fi~st of
the week.
TAKEN UP

"A nice sh0at came to my place be-
fore ChrjstmasA Owner will identify
the shoat, pay an expenses and get it.
At. HENRY KEY, Monoville.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-02-20
very truly yours,
RICHARD N. CRANE

Specialist in Poultry Husbandary,
SveÌŒt = World. [volume] (Cleveland, Ohio) 1911-1939, 1919-10-02
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0 PRIPOJENf PREDMESTf
NEBUDE HLASOVANO.

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radnich schvalena predloha p.
kadlecka, die niz "a listopado
vych vSeobecnych voleb melo
by Sc tez hlasovati ohladne pri
poieni vetSich pfedmesti. Ia
lezitost ta ma volebni listek 4.
listopadu Sc vSak nedostane.
ponevadz mela bVt radou
schvalena o tfi dny drive. Nest
sky carter totiz kaze, re kaz-
da takova predloha nabyva
platnosti teprve 40 dni DO
SVEN schvalenf ma radnici a do
tcena anekcni predloha do A.
listopadu existovala by ienom
37 dnu. Vzhledem k tomu O
slouceni predm6sti Clevelan-
dem A. listopadu nebude hla-
SoVanO.