Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-12

Allen Lyon Of Hogln.S Creek was
in Carthage Wednesday and had his
farming implements, household goods,
live stock, etc. advertised to sell at
public auction on Saturday, Feb Ia.
Mr.. Lyon and his family expect to go
to Reward, California within the next
few weeks. Mr.. Lyon made his home
in California for two years, from 1909
to 1911.
The Carthage Courier is in receipt
of very interesting letter from A.
Walter Burton, formerly cashier of
the Dixon Springs Bank but now cash
Ter of the Alabama Bank and Trust
Co., of Cullman, Alabama. While this
bank was organized a little over a
year ago by Mr.. Burton, it is now one
of the strongest banking institutions
in that section of the state with re-
sources over half-million and stock
selling far above par. Mr.. Burton says
he enjoys reading the happenings of
Smith County in the Carthage Cour-
Ter and promises that he is going to
visit the County at every opportunity.
According to a proclamation issued
by Gov. A. H. Roberts, Feb. 20 has
been set aside as National Essay
Day" On this day national contest
will be held for boys and girls attend
subject of the essay is "What Are
The Benefits Of An Enlistment In
The U. S. Army?"
Many friends of Rev holland, pre-
siding Elder of the Lebanon District
of the Methodist conference, regret
to learn of the death of his son, James
n. holland, a construction ENGINEER,
who lost his life by drowning in the
Tennessee river at Sheffield, Ala,
last Sunday. He was employed by the
Government.
Jack Baird, an old reliable former
Smith Courtian. who is now residing
at Springfield, Tenn, returned to his
home last Saturday after spending a
few days at Hickman. Jack says since
Smith County has joined the march of
progress in the matter of building
good roads, he is thinking of returning
and again entering business at Hick-
man.
i Friends of C. L. Reynolds, one of
the good merchants of Lancaster, will
7 be pleased to learn that he is recove-
ring from an attack of pneumonia and
that he expects to be back in his store
within a short while.
| w. A. Hall, the popular grocery
/ drummer of Gordonsville, was calling
/ on the merchants in Carthage Monday.
/ Mr.. Hall has purchased the residence
and telephone office at Gordonsville
from Mrs. Martha Turner and Fred
/ Gwaltney and has moved his family
to their new home
/ r. F. Green, the mule man, held a
4 big sale of Missouri mules at the Bet
/ ty & Walden barn in Gordonsville last
Monday. The mules all sold hurriedly
and brought big prices.
/ Friends will be glad to learn that
/ Mrs. Fred Gwaltney of Gordonsville,
who has been seriously i'll for the past
several weeks, is recovering.
/ w. T. Martin of Difficult was in
| Carthage Monday en- route to Brush
Greek to spend a day or two with his
son, D. D. Martin.
Trustee C. H. Matthews, assisted by
/ Rob King, has been very busy for the
past several weeks collecting the taxes
for 1919. Mr.. MATHEWS will wind up
his strengthening at Dixon Springs
tonight, Feb. 18th.
Remember, an income tax man can
be found at the Smith County Bank
in Carthage from March 1st to March
in making out their income tax re-
ports for the year 1919.
Henry Kent of Grant, who lost his
stock of goods some weeks ago, and
l.. B. Kent, who lost his store build
ing by the same fire, are going to
erect another building.
N. S. Ashley & Co., general mer-
chants at Hickman, are planning to
add hardware and farming implements
to their line and will be ready to sup
ply the farmers in the spring trade.
They will use the implement house in
the rear of Ashley's store.
Many friends of C. w. Smith, mem
Der of merchandise firm of Smith &
Orange, at Stonewall, will ge glad to
learn that he is able to be out again
after a severe attack of something
like pneumonia.
Will R. Jeffreys, one of the firm
of Jeffreys Bros. garage, at Gordons-
vile, was confined to his room several
days last week on account of severe
cold.
T. E. Marshall and VIII Walden have
purchased a vacant lot near the depot
in Gordonsville and will soon erect a
large business house. Messrs. Mar
shall and Walden are two of Gordons-
viIle's good business men.
A. F. Tuggle has purchased part
of the stock of goods from T. E. Mar
shall at GordonsviIle and has added