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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-02

Women as well as men
are made miserable by
kidney and bladder trou-
Bile. Thousands recon-
mend DIR. X i Inn e r $
Swamp.Root, the great
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
Government Engineers
Visit Lock Eight

Major Rawlston, Captain Walker
and Chief Clerk Goodman, who are
in charge of the work of locking and
daming the Cumberland river, were in
Carthage last Monday en- route to
West Point where they went to make
a preliminary survey and to determine
where Lock No. 8 should be built.
While in Carthage these gentlemen
also inspected the Carthage wharf to
ascertain just what would have to be
done to put the wharf in shape for
handling fuel and other supplies to be
used in the construction of Lock No.
s. 1t has not been given out just where
Lock No. 8 will be located, but it is
known that it will be somewhere near
West Point Landing.
That the Government is going to
again take hold of the proposition of
locking and daming the upper Curnber-
land will be good news to the people
from Carthage to Burnside. For the
past several years boats have been
able to make trips from Nashville to
West Point the year round, but the
great bulk of the upper river traffic
is above here and making the river
Eavigable the year round all the way
through is going to prove a great boon
to the upper river section, as these
people are far away from railroad
points. According to an Act passed by
Congress some months ago sufficient
money was appropriated to complete
the upper river locks. But it is renem-
bered, that Act carried provision to
the effect that before any locks would
be built the Government would have to
be protected against any damages
overfovys caused by The locks.
All the counties in the state through
which the river passes, took care OF
this provision with resolutions passed
by the County Courts, pledging to pay
all such damages. In Kentucky, how
ever, it was found that the constitu-
ton of that state would not permit
counties to take such action and it was
on this account the locking and dam
ing project was halted for q time as
the Act creating the money for the
locks further provided that the river
would have to be opened from its
head to mouth before a single lock
would be started.
Some weeks ago our efficient Con
gresham, CordeIl Hull, found a rene
dy for the awkward situation and hac
an Act passed by Congress which en-
abIed Kentucky to open up its par
of the river, and now the locks will be
built. 1t is likely that construction
work on Lock No. 8 at West Point VII
bao,iO q + an early date.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
]. r. JARED IN LIVE
STOCK BUSINESS

j. R Jared of Laguardo was in Car
thage last week Mr.. Jared removed
from Smith County some eleven years
ago and has many friends and ac-
quaintances here who were glad to
see him. At present Mr.. Jared is
connected with the well and favorably
known live stock commission firm of
Watkins, Carrithers & Co., who have
opened up business at the Union Stock
yards at Nashville, JAM /, 1920. This
firm, however, still have their large
yards both at Louisville, KY. and at
Montgomery, Ala.
While living in Smith County, Mr..
stock dealers and has been in the bust
ness for forty years. and the Wat
kins, Carrithers & CD. are fortunate
in having him connected with this
firm. If
Besides Mr.. Jared, Jim Baird, for
merly of New Middleton. is --o,,4 =
with this firm; and they solicit the
patronage OF their Ttienus in ms s. :
ton and promise clqseApersonal atten-
ton to all live stock shipped to their
firm. In this, these two, men are in a
position to make il to the advantage
of stock shippers to ship to the Wat
bins Corrl+hnrs Fl Co at lie TTnio-7
Stock Yards at Nashville. Mr.. Jared
better known as Roe Jared. will be
glad to furnish market quotations at
-4As own expe Sc to lnte~Aat9d n
at any time. He may be found at $685.
Union Stock ards, Nasnvlne, ana WI,
greatly appreciate any consignment
whatever.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
TEACHERS MEETING
WE'LL ATTENDED

The meeting at the court house for
teachers was well attended last Satur-
day. Only seven active teachers in the
county being absent.
Rev. T. Riley Davis made most ex-
Tcellcnt talk about the "Sacrifcial Ser
vices of School. Teachers" Miss Era
Allen read good paper about what
should be taught The matter of hnan-
cling the schools for next year was
discussed at length. It developed that
the county had only SIS teachers Ii
censed to teach and needs Sc. Many of
these sixty-five are thinking of enter
ing more remunerative work. There
are only IA men who have had success
full experience as teachers in the coun-
ty schools. There are men who have
had little experience, p lady teach
ers have had considerable experience,
q others are beginners. This is per-
haps an average in most counties of
the state. Many of the counties after
using the present year all who could
possibly get by the examination with
any kind of an old certificate have
had to leave a large per cent of the
schools unopened since last August.
The United States as whole has
81 900 schools closed through teacher
shortage and perhaps as many more
taught by teachers with sub standard
educations.
What do you think should be done
about this The average salary paid
teachers is for the present year 81
dollars per month or 400 dollars per
year. One-third of this goes for board
How long can we keep even our pre-
sent force on this salary?
/ am telling all this just as it is.
am sure we are going to take the pro
per steps to remedy the condition. ]
know the children as far as I am able
will be protected from incompetent
/ teachers. What are you willing to do ?
Yours truly,
E. L. HUFFINES
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01

Motor Co. to D. O. Haley.
At the chancery sale held in Car
thage last Saturday Charlie Turner,
colored, bought the old home place of
his father, Arch Turner.
Attorney J. N. Fisher and daugh-
ters, Willie Bell and Virginia, spent
Sunday in Lebanon.
Take your car or the 7. C. r. R. to
Watertown for your spring buying at
Odds Cash Store. ~
Mrs. James NJ. Cox received tele-
gram last Monday stating that her
brother, j. A. Miller, of Ironton, Ohio
was seriously i'll from an attack of
pneumonia. Mrs. Cox, however, has
received later news stating that her
brother has passed the crisis of his
illness and his condition is thought to
be much better.
Mr. Old proprietor of OId's Cash
Store at WATERFOWL, was in Carthage
Tuesday and placed advertisements in
the Carthage Courier. Read what he
has to say.
Mrs. Blake Thackston and little son
of Smyrna are spending a few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. 3.
Chapman.
C. C. Hamilton, one of Lebanon's at
torneys, was IN Carthage last week on
legal business. Mr.. Hsnilton> is most
favorably known in Carthage, having
at one time engaged in the abstract
business here, and he has many friends
who are always glad to see him.
It is reported that ther are, or have
been, a number of mad dogs in the
Pleasant Shade community.
Newton Jones, who was stricken
with severe attack of appendicitis
| .ast night, was carried to a Nashville
hospital today.
j. E. Arnistead and Miss Rebs
Mcdonald were among the visitors in
| Carthage Tuesday.
The many friends of Judge S. NJ
Young of Dixon Springs will be glac
to know that he is recovering from {
recent illness and it is earnestly hoped
that he will soon be restored to his
usual good health. Judge Young is {
splendid and useful citizen and mucl
anxiety has been felt throughout the
county concerning his condition.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
STATE ENGINEER
VISITS CARTHAGE

Upon request of Chief Engineer
Drane, the State Highway Department
detailed Assistant Engineer More
land, to visit Carthage and go OYER the
route for the Federal Highway as Sc
lected by Mr.. Drane. Engineer More
land spent Thursday and Friday of
last week in Smith County and, in
company with Mr.. Drane, rode over
the various routes proposed. After
conference, these engineers finally de-
cided to recommend TO the Smith
County Highway Commission that,
subject to securing satisfactory con-
tracts for rights of way, they would
recommend that the following route be
selected for the road: Beginning at the
Wilson County line, thence to Rome,
thence to Rock City, thence via old
road to Carthage, thence to Elmwood,
thence up Snow Greek Valley to Chest
nut Mound and thence out to Putnam
County line. They stated that as be-
tween the old road and the Hogin's
Greek route there would be little diff
ference in first cost of construction,
and, should it be impossible to secure
satisfactory contracts by the old road
for rights of way, the line may yet be
run by the Hogin's Greek route. In
accordance with these recommended
tions the County Commission odopted
the report and committee therefrom
appointed to investigate the securing
of rights of way by the old road before
making a final decision.
Should the route of the old road be
adpoted it viii in the main follow the
road as it is now located, detours be-
ing made to secure better grades and
to avoid high water at various points,
particularly at Pope's Hill, Punch,
Caney Fork Bluff, Caney Fork Val
| ley and at Chestnut Mound hill. Chief
| Engineer Drane has transferred his
headquarters from Carthage to Rock
City to be in closer touch with the
active work in the field which is in
charge of Assistant Engineer Neal
and is proceeding satisfactorily, so Mr..
Drane reports. Additional engineers
will be employed as soon as they can
1 be had, so Mr.. Drane states, and the
work from now on should progress as
rapidly as the weather will permit.
4 Owing to the very rigid specifications
! set by the Government for making
] this survey, very large amount of
work is involved, but every effort will
! be made to locate the road as rapidly
as it can be done, care being taken to
keep all the work within the require
/ rnents as set by the Government.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
Notice To The Public

All owners and renters of homes
within the corporate limits of the
Town of Carthage, Tennessee, are
hereby notified that next week is what
is known as cleanup week in the Town
of Carthage, and that the front and
back premises of all homes must be
cleaned up by the latter part of next
week and closets properly cleaned out,
and lime provided for all closets. An
inspection of all premises will be made
by the Town Marshal and member of
the Sanitary Committee, and if the
above request has not been complied
with. all persons violating said oredr
will be arrested and fined according to
law.
This March 31st, 1920.
C. R. McCLARIN,
Street Commissioner.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
HICKMAN LOSES
GOOD CITIZEN

Hickman and Smith County lost
another one of its good citizens Sun
dav night. March 27, 1920. at 1880
o'clock. when Herman Gwaltney died
at the Woman's Hospital in Nashville
Last Friday, Herman was at work
planting potatoes, when he was taken
with what was thought to be appendi-
citis. Local physicians treated nm
until Sunday when they advised that
he be taken to the HOSPITAL. He arrived
at Nashville Sunday afternoon, but too
late for relief. The remains were re-
turned to Hickman and laid to rest in
the family graveyard with Odd Eel
low honors, after Rev. Davenport
had conducted the funeral services.
Herman was "a years, s months and
% DAYS of age; he was a member OF
the Baptist church, an Odd Fellow and
Modern Woo6man, q good and use
fuI citizen. He is survived by his wife
and one child, Virginia. his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Gwaltney and
one sister, Miss Della Gwaltney; all
Of whom have the deep sympathy OF
many close friends.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
~@------------------------------
IN MEMORY

On Feb, 81, 1920, the death angel
visited the home of Elster Williams
and took from him his beloved wife,
Florence. She was % years of age
and was sick about two weeks. Weep
not, dear friends, for Florence is at
rest and is only sleeping in the arms
of our Lord. She was kind and loving
and we can't understand why she was
taken from US, but, with all that low
ing hands could do, God called her
home to Him. Oh, how it grieves us
to think that she is lying in that mon
ster grave, but when we think Of that
great day when our Lord shall come
back to earth, we know that we shall
see Florence again. Florence cannot
come to US, but if we only live the life
chat she lived we can go to her. She
did not fear death and said that she
was ready to go. She lived true
Christian life until death. She leaves
husband. father end mother, four
sisters and five brothers and hosts of
friends to mourn her going away.
The home is so lonely since Florence
went away,
But we mourn ard weep only because
she has gone to stay
In peace we live forever, our tears all
wiped away,
We shall be very happy in the land of
everlasting day.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Conditt and
little daughter of Elmwood have been
visiting the family of Ben Conditt.
Misses Willie Dean and Olean Jones
were shopping in Nashville this week.
This week you will read the ads of
Cld's Cash Store, in Watertown. This
is the largest business of it kind in
this entire section and offers special
Inducements
A violin and piano recital will be
given by the music pupils of Miss
Mildred Gi1breath at the high school
auditorium Friday night, April End.
Miss Frances Fisher spent theweek-
end as the guest of relatives in Nash
Vile.
A trip to buy your spring suit will
save you money at Old's Cash store
in WaIertown. +
B. NJ. Dean, who is spending several
days at Red Springs for the benefit
of his health, came home and auction
ed the tobacco sale on the loose leaf
floor Tuesday and returned to the
Springs Wednesday. His friends viii
be glad to learn that he is improving.
J. H. Smith Of Stonewall was in
Carthage first of the week visiting
the family Of Mrs. Callie Saith:
Dave Smith, member of the firm of
Smith Bros. at Gladys, was in Car
thage looking after business matters
first of the week. He reports that
Jas Sircy Of Kempvilles has been
5, critically i'll on account of heart trou-
! BILE.
/ Get the latest styles at Old's Cash
Store in WATERFOWL.
DIR. and Mrs. w. T. Drake and Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Drake were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Seton Drake CT Lebanon
last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Martin of Brush
| Greek were in Carthage Monday en-
route to Difficult to attend the burial
of Mrs. Martins aunt, Miss Amanda
Cartwright.
Mrs. Minnie Seese of Chicago is
here to spend some time with he son
r. S. Seese, and family.
Everything to wear for everybody
at Odds Cash Store in WatertownA<
Miss Wilhelmina Webb spent the
weekend as the guest of relatives II
Nahville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Stafford Of
Huntsville were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Floyd Robinson first of the week.
Miss Jimmie Albert Terrell of Dix
on Springs spent Sunday with friend.
and relatives in Carthage.
+ Friends of Mr.. Titus Samson will b.
pleased to learn that he is recovering
from a serious illness.
r. M. Mcdonald and J. M. Higher,
of Gordonsyille were in Carthage frs
of the week. Mr.. Mcdonald has recent
ly sold his interest in the Gordonvill,
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
CRIMINAL COURT IN
SESSION THIS WEEK

The spring term of criminal court
for Smith County convened last Tues
day with Judge J. NJ. Gardenhire on
the bench and Attorney General J. R.
Mitchell looking after the interests of
the state. Tuesday and Wednesday and
up until today at noon was consumed
in disposing of the large number of
nisdemeanor cases, and the case of
James Stanley for the murder of
Claud Bridges, which was ordered re
tried from the last term OF court, is
now being heard. Likely this case will
consume the remainder of the week.
Those composing the grand jury for
the present term are john Conditt,
foreman, S. Fl. Haynes, n. B. West,
A. B. Hubbard, ]. S. Gore, w. B. Phil
lips, r. II. Ccnditt, J. D. Rollins, G. H.
Pulley, J. T. Litchford, Grin Lynch,
W. H. Nixon, NJ. D. Hackett, with
Monroe Taylor officer.
The trial jury is composed of Ira
Powell, w. F. Johnson, J. G. Grissin,
j. H. Brim, R. H. Bennett, James
Thomas, Reggie Laycock, W. A. Brirl,
S. T. Tubb, J. NJ. Freed, Henry Beas-
ley, James Hubbard and Lee Kemp
with Bethel Davis, Court officer.
Among the visiting attorneys are
Gen. Walter Faulkner of Lebanon, j.
D. McMurray of Huntsville and Attor-
ney Eilldrop of Nashville. Mr.. Hill
drop was here to look after the case
of one Pierce who was arrested at
Gordonsville as a blockade runner and
caught with quantity of whiskey
carefully concealed in a tank attached
to his car for that purpose. Pierce
was unable to appear on account of
/ oic
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
REVIVAL BEGINS AT
METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. S. R. Bratcher announces that
a revival meeting will begin at the
Carthage Methodist church next Sun
day morning to continue for an indef-
mite time. Services will be held every
morning at IL o'clock and at night at
1870 o'clock. There will be good sing
ing and the Gospel will be preached.
These services are not going to be held
merely for the good of the Methodist
church, but for the town in general
and every Christian in Carthage is
invited to join in the meeting.
The song service, which will be in
charge. of Prof w. w. Hickman, viii
begin at 7 o'clock each night, and Mr..
Hickman is anxious that all who will
to take part in the singing.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
Miss Amanda Cartwright

Miss Amanda Cartwright, about SO
years of age, died in Nashville last
Sunday after suffering only a short
time from an attack of pneumonia.
Miss Cartwright was born and reared
in Smith County, but for the past
several years she has been dividing
her time living with friends and rela-
tives in Nashville and Texas. She was
highly respected lady and had many
friends in Carthage. She is survived
by large number of relatives. The,
remains were brought to Carthage.
Monday, en- route to Defeated Creek
where they laid her to rest in the old
Cartwright graveyard.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
Auto Owners Notice

The foreman of the Grand Jury in.
to have me Bring my ante books before
them and for. them to indict all who
have not paid auto tax for 1920. If you
have not paid, Nplease send check by
return mail, togsther with who you
got your car from. the serial number
and the kind Of car You mnst have
numbers whether you are using your
car or not. Do not blame the Clerk, for
when they call for the books they will
get full access to them, BOTH 1910 and
1920.
Yours very truly,
J. e HIGH Clerk
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF
CHURCHES AS FOUND IN CARTHAGE

Th4 following
Hgos conditions
directly indirectly
n to know
CHURCHES
Total church members identified and unidenified)
Total Methodist
preferring
of the
pefering
Total members Primitive
pring
Total members Presbyterian church
Members of other
religion
enrolments
be
religion power
would it? Also
people by Prof C. E. of the
COLORED CHURCHES
Missionary
of the
of
Total Sunday School enrOlmen
religion (nc1udng
Total colOred population ESQ
S. R. BRATCHER
Paste Church.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01

Tennessee. But IT ISN'T. Visitors
comment on our dirty streets and prem
ises. They have caused US many unfa-
vorable comments. 1t should not be go.
It is unfair to our wonderful location,
our beautiful homes, our fine schools
and churches and our~splendid citizen
ship. Let's make Carthage a town
which will be the envy of every other
town in the state, one which people
will ike to visit.
A CLEAN TOWN IS A PROGRESS
I'VE TOWN.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01

These lots in their present condition
are blemishes of the worst kind. Clean
up the gutter and streets of all paper
and trash. Clean up back of the stores.
Remove ash piles and old telephone
poles and piles of boxes and pieces of
machinery.
Then, after every bit of unsightIy
matter has been removed and premises
put in presentable condition, let's keep
it cleaned up. Carthage should be the
prettiest, cleanest, and most progress
sive town in this whole section of
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
Cleanup Week

The week commencing April 9Th,
has been set aside as a nationwide
and statewide cleanup" week and,
in accordance with this great move
ment, Gov. Roberts has issued pro-
clamation calling upon the people
everywhere to wage an externinating
war on dirt, whatever and wherever it
may be. "Dirt is matter misplaced"
Clean up inside and outside. Get into
all the dark corners and free them of
rubbish. Clean out the hen houses and
stables and put the manure on the gar
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that>a gener
al called meeting of all the members
of the Boards of Directors of all ex-
changes of the IndeAe1dent Home lei
ephone Company VIZ be held at the
Court House in Carthage. Tenn, on
April 18th, 1927 a. 12Npclock.
All directors of every exchange are
urged to be- present, as business of
Importance is to come before the meet
ing. Don't fail to be presently
4-2t, /. M. COTHRQN. Pres
BY BOOKER WILBJ5RN, Sec
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01

den, where it belongs. Pick up all the
old tin cans, buckets, rubbish and
trash of every kind, in which water
might settle, because not only are
these eye sores but are the breeding
places of millions of mosquitoes Burn
all weeds, papers, brushwood. Straight
en- up fences, whitewash out houses,
hen houses, trees, etc.
People of Carthage and other towns
of the County are especially urged to do
their utmost to clean up. Let's make
every vacant lot look like front yard.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
Ladies Give Entertainment

The entertainment, ''The Old Pea
body Pew" at the school building by
the ladies of the Baptist Aid Society
was thoroughly enjoyed by large
audience. All the members of the cast
played their parts well, and especially
pleasing were the readings of Mrs.
Chester Midget, who related the trend
of the story and introduced the char
acters. The part played by Cecil, the
little son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Duke,
as eli" the colored boy, was especial
" good. The high school orchestra,
under the direction of Miss Gilbreath,
rendered music for the occasion.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
TAKE NOTICE
Am Coming! Oh, | Am
Coming!

The old reliable, C. R. McClarin, will
commence next Monday, April 9Th,
1920 to assess your real and personal
property. Be ready to meet him with
a smile.
Your dog tax will also be due, and
everyone who fails to pay me will have
their names turned over to the next
grand jury and you will be indicted
and it will cost you a big fine.
C. R. McCLARIN,
Deputy Tax Assessor.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
Qualify For Positions
And Success

Write Professor Wilbur r. Smith.
President of THE famous Lexington,
Kentucky Business University, for cir
culars. Twenty-Five students from this
state have attended 1T this session.
Great demand for graduates Of this
old and influential institution, at high
salaries. Endorsed by Governors and
thousands of its successful graduates.
For particular address only
WILBUR r. SMITH, Lexington, KY.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
NOTICE

If you have any burning caused
from incendiarw, or stealing or bur-
glary of any KIND, call ne on Home
phone, Chestnut Mound exchange. /
have well-trainedS blood hounds and
viii go anywhere i'm the state. You
can get me at any time.
JOE MADDUX,
Deputy Game and Fish Warden Of
Tennessee.
1-15tf. Buffalo Valley, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-04-01
FOR SALE

Two cars @of. Choice Ohio and In
diana timothy hsx. One car load of
straight shorts. CaThus when in the
market rfflour or feed stuff.
REWODA MILLING co.
3-11-tf Carthage.