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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30

getting along? hope you all are
getting along alright. / am well at
present. Does father keep very well !?
How are all the children getting along.
Suppose everything is moving along
nicely and smoothly. When I was at
Camp Humphreys you wrote me tina
my horse was nice and fat, / guess h
is still alright. have been pla1n n
to write you all for day or so ba. /.
have just reached the place where
said | was going to write anyway.
wrote you all long letter on Fathers
Day November 24). We had a fl
inc Thanksgiving, and are e. pecti-.
a fine time Xmas. We are being care
FOR nicely and have fine place t.
stay and also have plenty Of nice foo
want to see you all awful bad.
heard that the flu was awfully bad
there. certainly hope that you all
did not have an attack of it. If you
have rot already done so, / want you
to begin now to take representatives. for
they, as old saying, "a stitch in
t:.4.e saves nine" and snake hay while
the sun Shines, can be applied right
here effectively. We have religious
services here and /, for one have de-
cided to amend my ways, so that I
may come back home q better and
cleaner man, walking in the newness
of life, so when return hope to re
turn as a new son, and living a real
Christian life and as light to my
community. Regards my respects to
all the family and also remember me
to yours and my friends. When you
have an opportunity write me a long
letter.
With lots of love to you ALL
Your Son,
PRVT. CHARLIE TUNSTALL.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30

Denney of wilson county were visiting
here last week. They were accom-
panied home by F. P. Cheek and Chas.
Denney. Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan Driv-
er and Luther Driver and family Wis.,
tied Mr.. and Mrs. j. L. Cheek Miss
Flora Jackson spent Sunday night
with Charles Williams and family.
Little Miss Juanita Cheek is very
sick with malarial and chiIls. Mrs.
Ona Bradley returned Sunday from a
visit to her brother, near Gordons-
vile. Uncle Bill Bennett and family
have moved into the house of Tom
Tubb, recently vacated by K Tubb.
Miss Edna Nixon and Mrs. Laura
Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
James visited relatives at Hickman
Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Nixon
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Arplf
Ray Tuesday. AVIAN Wills of Calfor-
MIA, Miss Leota Kyle of WORTHWHILE,
viii Agee and family aSd Mr.. and
Mrs. John Ashley visited at the home
Of w. M. GwaltpeS Tuesday. The
family of Arcb><Ray are indisposed
with measles. Mrs. Homer Fuller
and childreh of Nashville are visiting
her sister, Mrs. Arch Ray. Bro. E.
S. Frye and daughter, Ina Maud, Wis
tied j. S. Nixon and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. S. Nixon spent Wednesday
with Aunt Ollie Nixono. Mr.. and
Mrs. /. X. Agee and daughter spent
Saturday night with ]. S. Nixon and
family. Finis Gwaltney and family
visited at Hickman Sunday. Albert
Thomas and family, Finis Gwaltney
and family and w. p. Hall and fami-
ly visited at the home of r. A. Cheek
recently.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30

Mrs. Lou Mcdonald received let
ter Jan. Is, from her son, Boss Nc
Donald:
Lemans, France, Dec. %, 1918.
Dear Mother:-Win try and write
you a few lines tonight, as / havn't
wrote to you in some time. Mama
how are you? Hope these few lines
will find everyone we'll. This leaves
me Just fine, but have had an awful
cold but am lots better. I know you
all are having winter there now. 1t
isn't cold here but have lots of rain.
Mama / guess you are looking for
me home real soon, but don't have
the least idea when I viii get to come
home, but hope it want be long. l
sure would have enjoyed being home
Xmas. | know you all will have a
time. / would like very much to have
a piece of cake. Mama, l never have
heard from you, Ina said you sent me
some pictures but never did get them
Guess you got the ones sent you
What are the girls doing for a gooa
time? Don't guess Edgar had to
cave did he? Where is he going tc
I've? at the rock house / guess. How
Carrie and kids and also Alma an
kids? l wrote to Uncle Haskell thC
other day. / know Papa and Cleo ar,
aving some time getting wood. WhC
IS helping them? How is Aunt Mol
lie? Tell Tom Hawthorne saic
hello. Where is Raymond Mundy?
2uess this is all, will write again soor
it'll love to all.
From your boy in France,
BOSS MCDONALD
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
December 26, 1918.

December 26, 1918.
Carthage Courier
Dear Sir and Friend:-As / prom
ised you when left that | would write
you some, thought I would do so to-
day. Also, thought maybe you might
find place in your paper for this let
ter so that my many friends whom
have not been able to write to might
also hear from me and know where
/ am and what / am doing. I know
not hardly where to commence nor
what to say as | do not wish for the
letter to be too long, but allow me to
say first that I am sorry to say that
I did not get a chance to "Kill q Ger
man." tho if the armistice had not
been signed when it was would have
IN few days.
When 1 landed at Brest, France in
August we were there for a few days;
then moved on to La Mans, (Sarthe)
France where was selected from my
Company and sent to the 83rd Div.
Int. School. Many may not know just
what the Int. Section of the army is so
/ will give you an idea. It was more
it seemed to me along the Secret Ser
vice line of work. 1t comes under
G-2 of the army line and we were to
get Enemy Intelligence Scouts. | was
there until Oct. 18th when we were
given an examination. l passed the
exams with the second best grade in
school which was 275 pts. out of a
possible 800. l was then l thought
ready to go to the front as l had full
equipment which consisted of spring
field rifle, bayonet, 45-eal. automatic
gas mask, french knife, bolo knife
wire cutters, steel helmet and several
other things I viii not mention. But
they said no, you must GO back to your
company to which you have been as
signed 1929 Inf.) and help instruct
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
BAGDAD.

Lester Kemp is confined to his room
nth sickness. The family of Willie
Hudson are down with the influenza.
The little SON of Elite Jones is re-
overing from an attack of flu. Frank
hudson is carrying the mail now. Mr..
Haley, mail carrier being sick at his
ONE at Defeated. Mrs. T. W. Math-
ews, wife of Rev. T. w. Mathews,
led at her home at Kempville at A
4 clock Monday morning of influenza.
arrest Dillehay and wife were the
:uests of Edgar West and wife Satur-
ay night Misses Bessie and Velia
Trey were the Sunday guests of Miss
PEARL Kemp. Mrs. Duke Huffines is
IN the sick list.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
LOWEST PRICES.

We guarantee the LOWEST exist
g prices. If any responsible Maya
ne agency quotes lower prices, by
ither catalog, special circular or pri-
ate letter, we agree to duplicate
1eir prices, if lower than our quota
.ons. If you do not have our 1919
,atalog, send for it at once. SEND
NE YOUR ORDERS, and I will prove
Re above assertion, if you will send
the other agency's catalog or cir
ar. Yours respectfully,
L. M. MYERS MAGAZINE
SUBSCRIPTION AGENCY.
Carthage, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
LETTERS FROM. SOLDIER BOYS

December 10Th.
Mr.. Johnny Ingram. Dear Broth
er:-How are you all getting along I?
l am well and would like to hear
from you all. Guess you are done
gathering corn and have nothing to
do except sit by the fire. 1t is not
as cold over here as it is over there
Evef thing is cheap here. You can
buy Wggs for 10 cents each. Can buy
a hen for $500 and a rabbit for So 90 90
Guess viii start home in this month.
l am crazy to get home and know
what l Will do another year. viii
close Your brother,
CHAs
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Ingram re-
ceived the following letter from their
son, Chas., who is in France:
Dear Homefolks:-Th would
write you a few lines as this is
the first time I have had a chance
to write what I wanted to. / am in
a little French village. Have a nice
room with good fireplace. We want
ed to come home by Christmas. Guess
we VIII get home in January We
!. aged on the front about fifteen
Asys, a aastell you it is not pleas
ant place. But we did not lose many
men, only one was wounded from
Smith county. Have never heard
from Shirley, but hope he and and the
other boys made it through all right.
We nave just finished a 12-day hike.
l stobd it fine. / now have lots of
candy and cake on hands and think
we will get more by Christmas. We
get plenty of beef, rice, oat meal and
other things to eat now. I will get
home so late don't know what I will
do next year. Would like to know
what kind of stock you have now.
Think / will enjoy Christmas very
well. / am crazy for some sausage.
Guess you will have plenty by the
you all happy Christmas.
CHAS.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
NEWBELL's BRANCH.

Mr.. and Mrs. Burse Nixon spent
Saturday night and Sunday with the
family of Cleveland Reasonover. Mr.,
and Mrs. ]. w. Williams of near New
Middleton visited Mr.. and Mrs. F. P.
Cheek Saturday and Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Will Agee and children were din
ner guests of J. S. Nixon and family
Sunday. F. P. Cheek was in Nash
vile recently. w. H. Cheek and fam
lily of Nashville win move in /. X.
Agee house. Robert Pope and Walter
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
BLUFF CREEK.

Measles are still raging in this COM
munity. Miss Ova Martin of I4eba-
non has been visiting Miss Robb Win
frey of this place. Johnny Wilkerson
has recovered from a severe case of
measles. Mr.. and Mrs. L. Rollins of
New Middleton visited the family of
J. J. Courtney Sunday. Mrs. T. K.
Wooten and children visited Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. Gibbs recently. Lem
SHELTON, Walter Gibbs and Tom Harel
have measles. Miss Flora Beane
7. Jim Cheek and son spent Sunday
at the home of L. H. Gibbs. Miss
Maggie Harper has been spending a
few days with her grand mother, Mrs.
jim Shelton. Bro. Cox delivered an
excellent sermon here Sunday. Mr..
and Mrs. Fender Minton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nealie Hubbard, S. B. Thompson
and Lecture Minton of Hogan's Greek
attended church here Sunday. w. C.
Gibbs happened to the misfortune of
Ioosing a mich COW Saturday night
by straw stack falling on her. Miss
Carrie Harel has returned home from
several days visit at her sister, Mrs.
Elsie Rollins of New Middleton. Miss
Kate Harper is some better at this
writing. Miss Verna Harper spent
Saturday night with Miss Willie Gass.
Luther Allen visited at Jack Boze
Sunday night. Mr.. and Mrs. Eli AL
len of near WATERFOWL visited home
folks here the weekend. Misses Bess
and Robb Winfrey and Geo. Hunter
were Sunday guests of Eva Courtney.
Come on correspondents with the
happenings of Smith county. There
are still more places we don't hear a
word from.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30
HE CHALLENGED THE JUDGE

A young lawyer was appointed to
defend negro, who was too poor
to hire counsel Of his own. After the
jury was in the box, the young law
yer challenged several jurymen who,
his client said, had prejudice against
him. Are there any more jurymen
who have a prejudice against you
whispered the young lawyer. No.
Boss, the jury am all right; but now
/ wants you to challenge the jedge.
has been convicted under him seberal
times already and maybe he ia ts-
ginning to have prejudice against
me. The young lawyer, this being
his first case, took the advice Of his
client and, addressing the court, told
the judge that he could step inside
Contributed.
In Australia strikes are very prev
alent, being often called without warn
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30

Tom Highers of Turkey Creek was
IN Carthage first of the week. Tom
tried to lend the impression that he
had been at work since moving to a
farm, but those who know him best
viii have to have the testimony of
John Porter or Dave Massey or some
other of his neighbors.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30

The first woman to take part in
stage plays in England was Mrs.
Marshal, who appeared at Drury Lane
in 1868.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30

In Australia strikes are very prev
alent, being often called without n arm,
ing.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1919-01-30

Dec. IS, 1918.
Dear Mother:-How are you all
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-18
Careless Shampooing
Spells the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully,
If you want to keep your hair looking
its best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkili. This
dries the scalp, makes the hair brittle,
and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is Null
sified cocoanut oil shampoo (Which is
pure and greaseless), and is better
than anything else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will cleanse
the hair and scalp thoroughly. Simply
moisten the hair with water and rub
it in. 1t makes an abundance of rich,
creamy lather, which rinses out easily,
removing every particle of dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and it leaves
the scalp soft, and the hair fine and
silky, bright, lustrous, fluffy and easy
to manage.
You can get Mulsifed cocoanut oil
shampoo at any pharmacy, it's very
cheap, and few ounces will supply
every member of the family for
mOnthS-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-18

In 1901 he left college to enter bus
mess, in which he was actively en-
gagged up to the time of his enlisttng
in the United States Navy Flying
Corps.
His marriage in March, 1905, to Miss
Mary Emma Kimberly, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Kimberly. Of Nee
nah, WIS.,, marked the beginning OF a
very beautiful and happy married life.
At the entry Of the United States in
the war he was very anxious to get
into the service and by April. 1918,
he had succeeded in completing the
contracts he had for war supplies. He
Immediately leased the factory and en-
listed in the Naval Reserve Flying
Corps. being commissioned as heuten'
ant, junior grade.
Was Overseas.
He went overseas in June and for
time had charge Of the navy airplane
assembling station at Brest, France
He was later given charge of assem-
bling at the new base at Queenstown
ireland. which post he held until hos
tilities ended.
His work at both places was highly
commended. He returned to the
United States last December and was
released from active service in Jan
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-18

were a number, according to County
Superintendent Walter 8. Fogarty, OF
this city. With opening of the schools
next Monday at Gratis, West Elkton
and Verona, all schools in the county
will be in operation.
Partition Ordered.
Partition Of 3 acres Of land In Israel
township, involved in an action
brought by James Crothers, Jr..
against Robert Crothers and others
has been ordered by common pleas
court.
w. c. T. v. Elects Heads.
These departmental heads Of the
Eaton branch Of the Preble County
w. c. T. U. have been elected: Flower
mission. Mrs. Vina Mann: evangelistic
Mrs. Lima Hahn; press. Laura Glenn
ner; purity, Eva Flory; anti-narcotlcs
Symaria Ashworth Sabbath observ
ance, Cora Thompson: health and eff
fic1ency, Edith Spring; S. T. l.. Mayme
Schetd; literature, Mrs. Miles. Newly
elected officers were installed in a
recent meeting.
Celebrate Anniversary.
Sixty-eighth anniversary Of the de.
gree will be celebrated Tuesday even
ing by Rachel lodge, Daughters OF
Rebekah, at Odd Fellows hall. A pro
gram Of exercises is being arranged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-18
Quick Way to Remove
All Stains From Teeth

The recent announcement concerning
the remarkable properties Of what is
now known "Once-a-W eek Tooth Po-
lish" has given new hope to q multi
tude of tooth troubled folks. 1t is only
too well appreciated that the usual
creams. pastes and powders have little
effect on those discolered films or 'pla-
ques" which adhere so tenaciously to
the teeth. no matter how one rubs and
scrubs. Yet the product referred to,
used the brush the same as denti-
frices, will thoroughly and quickly re-
move even the most obstinate stains
or spots.
More than that. it has been found an
effective preventive of that very COM
mon affection marked by spongy,
bleeding, pussy, receding gums. which
is the most frequent cause of tooth
loss. Surely this is good news. Now,
by using Once-a-Week Tooth Polish
once a week, as the name implies
druggists keep it in convenient pack
ages-anyone can have teeth of glisten-
ing whiteness, strong, healthy and
beautiful.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-18
PASTOR OF N. E.
CHURCH GIVEN A
farewell DINNER
Eaton Church Entertains Re-
firing Minister'S to Leave
Friday for Maumee.

EATON. o.. Sept. 1s-Rev. J. c..
Shaw, retiring pastor Of st. Paul
Methodist church, and Mrs. Shaw will
be guests this evening at a farewell
dinner to be given in their honor by
the several local ministers and their
wives at local restaurant.
Members Of St. Paul church tender
ed Rev. and Mrs. Shaw a farewell
reception Tuesday evening, at the
church, the general public being large
ly represented in the assemblage. Ap-
propriate addresses were given by
Rev. T. J. Simpson, Presbyterian
church: Rev. Hiley Baker. Christion
church: Rev. J. E. Yingling, United
Brethren church; Rev. Paul S. Wright,
Christ church, and Rev. Father ]. M.
Hyland, Church of the Visitation.
Harry G. King, in behalf of the church
congregation, presented Rev. and Mrs.
Shaw a pair of. handsome blankets.
program Of music was given by the
Sunday school orchestra and refresh
ments of ice cream and coffee were
served.
Rev. and Mrs. Shaw expect to leave
Eaton, Friday, for his new charge at
Maumee, suburb Of Cleveland, and
preach his initial sermon in his new
charge next Sunday.
Rev. A. J. Bussard, successor to Rev.
Shaw, with his family, expects to ar
rive in Eaton, Friday, from Delphos.
and preach his first sermon here next
Sunday.
G. A. r. Veteran Stricken.
George H. Lehman, 70, well-known
resident of the city and a Civil war
veteran, was stricken with paralysis
Tuesday evening while leaving St. Paul
Methodist church, where he had at.
tended a farewell reception given for
Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Shaw. He was
removed to his home. His right side
is affected Members Of his family re-
ported his condition improved today.
Woman Held for Assault.
Caroline Mattix, New Westvlle, Is
held to the grand jury under 500 on a
charge Of assault filed against her by
Rosa Hennemyre, a neighbor. She
was bound over Wednesday from the
local court Of Justice L. T. Stephen
Bond was furnished.
Judgment Awarded on Note.
Judgment for $19,525.60 was award
ed in common pleas court to Nettie
Pierce against U. F. Buckley, Hamilton
attorney, the judgment representing a
$4,000 mortgage note. Involved in
the mortgage, which was ordered fore.
closed, is 41166 acres of land in
Somers township, Preble county.
Creditors to Meet.
Creditors of Oliver F. Haller, Of Lew
isburg, adjudged a bankrupt in Federal
court in Dayton, will hold meeting
October in Eaton, for the purpose
Of proving their claims and to appoint
q trustee.
Attends State Meet.
S. S. Hawley, West Alexandria, rep
resented the farm bureau of Preble
county at state farm bureau meeting
this week in Columbus. at which the
representatives went on record as op'
posing shorter working days and
classification of property for taxation
= purposes. The meeting opined that
recent prosecution of cooperative
mile concern in Ohio would jeopardize
cooperation of agricultural interests
Teachers Vacancies Filled.
After much skirmishing, the teach
ing forcAs OF the district schools OF
PrebIe county have been completed by
filing all vacancies, Of which there
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-18

uary. though remaining in the reserves.
subject to call.
While enroute to Brest, he Jumped
from the deck Of the ocean liner to
rescue Belgian passenger who was
overheard in a heavy sea and succeed
ed in keeping him up until help ar
rived.
of the Belgian Cross. and has been
recommended by the Secretary of the
Navy for the United States Gold Medal
for life saving.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-18
Attends State Meet.
YOUR ATTENTION, PLEASE

II your bowels need a Wholesome
physic that thoroughly cleanses.
sweetens the stomach and benefits
the liver. take a Foley Cathartic Tab
let tonight and you will feel better in
the morning. It is a quick and safe
remedy for sick headache. biliousness,
bloatng, sour stomach. gas, bad
breath. indigestion, constipation or
other condition caused by clogged or
irregular bowels. Foley Cathartic Tab
lets cause no gripping or nausea. For
sale by A. G. Luken & Co.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-18
Ebert Walker Shirk
Man of High Character

PERU, Ind, Sept. 18-Lieutenant Ell
bert Walker Shirk, of Richmond, and
Peru, who died a few days ago, was
the older son of the late Milton Shirk
and Ellen (Walker) Shirk and was
born in Peru, November 10, 1879.
He was educated at Worcester
Academy, Worcester Mass, and at
Harvard He has been for some years
q member of the board of trustees OF
Worcester Academy.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-09-18

Opening the top Of new home
washing machine that operates by the
suction process automatically removes
the clothes from the hot water.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-12-10

oil Ee Z nsed Bies
ine nom 50 % ssps cent, 81 tlle
oil power would bs secured the secreS
tary recommends that the Diesel type
Of engine be used by the American
merchant marine. "a nation, he
says, that could educate 10000 auto
mobile mechanics IN sixty days might
indeed develop 1000 Diesel eg1neers
in year. We are in the petroleum
age, and how long 1t will last depends
upon our own foresight, inYentiyeness'
and wisdom" The United States I'M
ported 100000 barrels Of petroleum
last year. Secretary Lane advised that
our nationalists be encouraged 70 ac-
SURE OIL lands in foreign countries:
with the understanding that they VIII
be protected in their rights.
One OF the most impressive passag-
es in the report is that in which MT
Lane calls for the conservation OF the
American man, "the most neglected OF
our resources He Illustrates: "Twen
ty five per cent OF the l,6OO,OOO men
between the age OF 81 and 81 years ol
age who were first drafted into our
sriny could not read or write our IAN
gnage, and tens of thousands could not
speak it nor understand it. To mem
the daily newspaper telling that Won
HinAenbure was doing was bluS 20
tl.em the appeals Of Hoover came by
word of mouth, if at all" American