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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-27

NcW line OI GleCtroHerS nave JUST
been received by BELL, the Jeweler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grady Bryant, of
Unadilla, are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. B. Kent, at their home on Mayo
street, during a brief visit in Ameri-
Gus. Mrs. Bryant, before her recent
marriage, was Miss Berta Melton, of
Americas, and they are returning to
Unadilla from their wedding jour
ney.
7. B. Scrutchens, of Atlanta, who
has been visiting his mother, Mrs. NJ
E. ScrutchenS. ON Church and Jackson
streets, has returned home.
Prof E. L. Bridges, principal of
Union Consolidated High school, was
a prominent visitor from Leslie COM
munity in Americas yesterday.
H. E. Lucas, of Waycross, has re-
turned to his home in that city after
a visit to his daughter, Mrs. j. C.
Register, at her home with Mrs.
Joseph Perkins.
Aaron Cohen and his son, Sam l..
Cohen, left last night. for Savannah,
intending to sail today for New York
where they will spend two weeks on
business.
Philo Lamar, a native of Americas,
who resided here for many years, but
now is a banker at Columbus, was a
visitor here TODAY
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Smith, Mrs.
Ida McMath, Miss Otis Highnote,
Misses Ruby and Evelyn Minnick will
camp at Magnolia Springs this week.
Mrs. A. B. Foster of Washington,
D. C. is visiting at the home Mrs.
G. L. Williams for few days. Mrs.
Foster is pleasantly remembered by
her friends as Miss Mary Tulford,
when she resided here few years
ago.
Mrs. N. S. Evans, Miss Mary Fran
ces Evans and Miss Laura Evans, who
have been visiting relatives in Barnes
vile during some time past, returned
nome To-Day
Miss Jessica Physioc is visiting
Mrs. George c. Mcdonald at her
home in Sumter.
Mrs. F L. Harris, who has been
visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs. J..
c.. Berrq, near Americas, returned
to her home in Birmingham.
J. D. Jackson, of Macon, is bust
ness visitor here today.
Mrs. H. M. Sellars has returned
from Baltimore, Md, and other
points where she visited relatives.
Mr.. Sellars went down the Seaboard
as far as Vidalia Sunday night and
returned here with her.
Canned tomatoes, lie per can as
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-27

Earl Speer returned this afternoon
from Hillsboro, where he went TO
spend the weekend with Mrs. Speer
and the children, who are visiting
relatives there.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-27

Canned tomatoes, lie per can as
long as they last. Charles Ayash, For
syth and Lee. 27-2t
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localities

New line of Electroliers have just
been received by BELL, the Jeweler.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-27

Mrs. H. M. Sellars has returned
from Baltimore, Md, and other
points where she visited relatives.
Mr.. Sellars went down the Seaboard
as far as Vidalia Sunday night and
returned here with her.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-27

Mrs. F L. Harris, who has been
visiting her parents, DR.. and Mrs. J..
C. BERG, near Americas, returned
to her home in Birmingham.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-07-27

J. D. Jackson, of Macon, is bust
ness visitor here today.
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Mrs. N. S. Evans, Miss Mary Fran
ces Evans and Miss Laura Evans, who
have been visiting relatives in Barnes
vile during some time past, returned
home today
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
IN LOVING MEMORY

What sad long nights and lonesome
days,
I'm left alone to mourn,
Since my dear husband went away
To ne'er more return.
It seemeth more than / can bear,
To think he'll no more come
To comfort me in my despair
And greet me here alone.
Few times he's gone and left me here
But soon again would come,
Ny burden and my grief to share,
But now he'll ne'er return.
Oh, could | go and be with him,
At rest from toll and care,
He's gone from this vain world Of sin
To ne'er return again.
The lonesome hearth, the vacant chair
seems to augment my grief,
But while linger in despair
The Lord is my relief.
MRS. CARRIE D. AGEE.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
IN LOVING MEMORY

On Feb. Is, 1920, the dark clouds
of sorrow lowered over the home Of
Mack Walden and took from them their
son, Ernest. He was eighteen years
of age and was sick only two weeks.
He bore his sufferings with Christian
fortitude. Weep not, dear father,
mother, brothers and sisters, for Err
nest is not dead but only sleeping that
sweet sleep of death in the arms of
cur Lord. We know all is well with
Ernest. All, how he loved to sing
that sweet old song, "I Am a Child
of the King" 1t is sweet to know
that he is a child of the King and an
heir to his throne.
He was kind and loving. and we can't
understand why he was taken
from US, but with all that loving
hands could do, God saw fit to cell
him home. Oh, how it grieves us to
think that he is laying in that mons
ter grave, but when we think of that
great day when our Lord comes back
to earth, we know that we shall see
Ernest.
Dear loved ones, Ernest can't como
to US, but If we only live the life that
Ernest did, we cen 90 to hiro. He
did not fear death a-.d said that he
was ready. Ee lived a true Christian
life until death. He leaves a broken
hearted father and mother, eight sis
ters and two brothers to mourn his
going away.
A flower of youth was plucked,
Although it again shall bloom,
It fragrance here is so sweet,
We feel we shall meet soon.
His life on earth is Ger,
And his crown is won,
No longer we hear his foot stems
For he has obeyed our Lords will.
Though the time is sad and lonely.
The way will seem bright and fair
When we shall meet dear Ernest
And our Savious in the air.
| RUSHIE VADEN.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION CALLED

The Republicans of Smith County
are hereby called to meet in mass con-
vention at the Court House in Car
thage, Tenn, on Monday, March 8,
1920, at 2 p. M, for the purpose of
selecting a Chairman and Secretary
of the County Executive committee
and recognizing said committee. At
the same time delegates will be chosen
to attend the State Republican Con-
vention, which meets at Chattanooga;
and delegates to the Congressional
Convention, which meets at Cookeville
March 20. The ACCESSIBILITY of in
structing for State and District dele
gates to the National Convention will
also be considered. Much other BUSH
ness of Importance is to be transacted
and all Republican are earnestly
urged to be on hand.
Hon. John j. Gore of Gainesboro
will address the Convention.
2-26-2t. SAM PICKERING,
Chairman.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
IN MEMORY

The death angel visited the home
of Robert Russell Feb. 20. 1920 and
claimed as its victim his beloved wife,
Annabelle Russell. It seems so
strange that God should call her while
she was yet in the bloom of life. But
He knows best.
Annabelle will be missed so much.
She took Jesus for her guide few
years past and united with the Mis-
sionary Baptist church at New Mace
donia where she has served as de-
voted Christian till God saw fit to
call her home. She was loved by all
who knew her. She was a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Bellar of Club
Springs and was a loving wife and
mother. She was married to Robert
Russell a few years past and to this
union were born two children to fight
ife's battle without mother She
leaves z father, mother, husband, sis
ters and brothers and two children,
besides a host of friends and relatives
to mourn her going away.
While she sleeps in the grave so low,
il is the Masters will.
She viii rise n the morning when it
is bright and fair,
Wen meet Annaballe in the air.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
OBITUARY

j. E. Reece was born Sept. 6, 1854
and departed from this life Feb. 6,
1920, age 65 years, months and
days. He became Christian early in
life and for 40 years was member of
the M. E. church. He was a loving
husband and father. It was pleasure
to visit his home for he was always so
cheerful and kind. He was always
ready to lend helping hand to any
one and always ready to talk about
religion. He lived life for God and
God saw fit to take him home away
from his sufferings.
Dear bereaved ones, weep not.
although we miss him and the heart
aches and pains we have are almost
unbearable, for we shall meet him
again. We know that he was ready
and that there was nothing in his way.
So let's take courage and trust it
all to Jesus. Our Father has promised
to wipe away all our tears, comfort
us and help bear our burdens and
preserve US, our body and spnrit, until
his coming. He is faithful and we
may rely on his promise.
May the Lord bless and protect
the aged wife and son and make them
ready to meet husband and father in
the sweet by and by.
VERA REECE.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
Vote on Location
OF new CEMETERY

The Town Council realizing the urgent necessity of
opening up new cemetery for CARTHAGE and desiring to
important matter thereby invites every bona fde white
citizen of the town. over p years male female
to to the office of j. NJ Cox in the Court House on Sat
o'clock P NJ and register his her choice of the three
following locations seeming to be the only available sites
for this purpose:
l. The territory Immediately East Of the High School
property. AN
2 The location East Of the dream, Jefferson Avenue e
tended.) II
g. Land of W. E Myer East Garrett property right
of road leading into the bottom"
i've locations by nquirng Of any member of the Council
After the sentimenof the people has been ascertain
ed the above proposition, the Council will endeavor to
promptly act upon their decision.
In voting simply write number l. 2 or on slip of
post in box that will be provdedfor the purpose
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
CLOTHING PRICES
TO BE HIGHER

AS an example of the prices now
and few years ago, BLUE SERGE
which the manufacturers bought in
1914 for 90c per yard advanced to
1882 per yard in 1919 and opened up
about the 10th of January for $3.50
per yard.
A great many people blame the re-
tailers of being to blame for these
high prices, but they are making a
fight to lower them.
Col. Fred Levy, of Louisville, KY,
who is president of the National Re
tailers Clothing Association of the
United States, said in a recent. state
ment that these high prices are due
to two factors:
First" he said, every industry
entering into the making of clothing,
such as the farmer who raises the
wool, the spinners, the weavers, the
garment cutters and so on, have put
on a protective profit, and when all
these profits pyramid into one by the
time they reach the retailers one can
readily see why the prices are so high.
He pointed out that the second fac
tor for the soaring of prices is the
present method of taxation, which
puts premium on dishonesty, extra
vagance and wasteful methods.
The above was handed to the COUR-
TER by CHAMBERS & SAMSON, To-
cal dealers in GOLD BOND clothes.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
The Smith Towner Bill
Now Before Congress

The Smith-Tcwner Bill now before
Congress contains two principal di-
visions, the creation Of Department
cation in the Presidents Cabinet, and
the authorization of an appropriation
of one hundred million dollars to aid
and encourage the states in the pro-
motion of education. These two fund
amental ideas have been advocated for
some time in various bills but this is
the first bill embracing both.
The one hundred million dollars to
be spent annually on education is APP
propriated to the various states in
proportion that the illiterates, for
eign born, and the children of shool
age, bear to the whole United States.
Tennessee would fare well in the items
to be used for illiteracy and to en-.
courage education in the elementary
schools. Our state has but few for
eign born citizens to Americanize.
After this money is appropriated
among the various states on this
basis, it is re-apportioned among the
various counties of the several states
on the same basis / estimate that
Smith County's share would be at
least $4,000 per annum, Or an in
crease Of so per cent in our present
school fund.
Lately this bill has received some
very notable support. The Associate
National Committee women of the
Democratic party have endorsed it and
also the Associate National Committee
women have adopted resolutions en-
dorsing the bill. While many promi-
nent leaders among ali the various
women's organizations have spoken
favorably of the bill.
The bill does not take the control
of the schools out of the states hands
at al. This is all left as at present.
Of course, there are some conditions
that are necessary for the state to
comply with, among them six months
school, attendance laws, etc. But
these have already been complied with
by our state.
If you favor the bill, white your
Congressman telling him so.
E. L. HUFFINES
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
IN LOVING MEMORY

On the night of Feb. 20, 1920, the
death angel spread its wings over the
home of Bob Russell and claimed as
its victim his beloved wife, Annie Lou.
She was sick about five weeks and
bore her suffering well. All that low
ing hands could do was done, but God
said, "Your work on earth is done.
Come up to higher and better home"
Annie was member of the Mission
airy Baptist church and lived a true
Christian until God saw fit to call her
from this world of sorrow to home
eternal. We would say to the be-
reaved, "Weep not, for sweet Annie
Lou has gone to rest. 1t was so sad
to give her up, but | am sure heaven
has been made brighter since her en-
trance there.
She shall sleep but not forever,
There will be a glorious dawn,
We shall meet to part no more,
In that resurrection morn.
Dear ones, I know the night of SCR
row is often so dark we can hardly
find our way, but God will make it
plain and simple by and by.
Even now through the provideT'ce
of time she sleeps beneath a solid
embankment of flowers. She is even
dearer to sore, bleeding hearts than
before. The sweet flowers that are
nov fading to dust upon her grave
only reflect through the diamond dew
drops that nestle on their petals the
beautiful, spotless character that will
outlive the roll of time and the flight
of years. These old moss-covered
long deserted graveyards, where the
melancholy triplet of the tiny crick-
ct is heard, where the shadows Oh
night are gathering with the faller
shafts of marble and slabs, where the
Ingus-Fatus dance their midnight
rounds, will be changed tc a camping
| ground of angels and the favorite
| boulevard of God.
/ Annie Lou went away and it is sc
sad to hear the little children call fol
mother, but some day we shall meet
her where no parting ever comes.
/ A precious one from us has gone,
A voice we loved is still,
A place is vacant in our home
Which never can be filled.
By a Friend
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
IN LOVING MEMORY

On Sunday morning, Feb. Is, 1920,
the death angel gathered around the
bedside of Ernest Walden and took
away the severe pains which had en-
wrapped his precious body and bore
him to the sky to live with his God.
Although his sufferings had been very
severe he bore them with Christian
fortitude and it was indeed sad to
give him up. We Cannot understand
why such a bright jewel should be
taken. from US, but that blessed Book
tells US that we shall understand all
things bye and bye. Ernest was 10
years of age and was born in 1902
We know he will be sadly missed in
the home and there is vacant place
that this cruel world can never fill.
But we know that heaven has been
made brighter since his entrance
there. We would say to his loved ones,
Weep not, as those who have no hope,
for we know that all is well with
Ernest" In your heart you vii cher
ish sweet memories of his short stay
with you that will draw you nearer
to heaven with the blessed assurance
that Ernest is not dead but only
sleeping and will arise and wait at
the Eastern Gate to give you a well
come. His memory shall ever linger
and his face shall never fade from
our memory.
The home is so lonely
Since Ernest went away,
But we mourn and weep only
Because he has gone to stay.
In peace we live forever,
Our tears all wiped away,
We shall be happy, very happy
In the Land of everlasting dav.
ODELL GENTRY.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
OBITUARY

On Wednesday evening, Oct. %,
1920, the death angel visited the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Landlord and
took from them their darling son,
Mack Landlord. Mack was Il years of
age. He suffered a great deal but he
bore it with a smile. 1t was indead
sad to give him up and we cannot
understand why such bright jewel
should be taken from US, but that
Blessed Book tells US that we shall
understand all things in the sweet
bye and bye. We know he will be
sadly missed in the home and there
is a vacant chair that this cruel world
can never fill. But l am sure heaven
has been made brighter since his en-
trance there. To his loved ones we
would say, Weep not, as those who
have no hope. For we know all is
well with Mack. In your heart you
will cherish sweet memories of his
short stay on earth with you that will
draw you nearer to heaven with the
blessed assurance that he is not dead
but only sleeping and will rise and
wait at the Eastern Gate for us.
He leaves a broken-hearted wife,
father, mother, five sis sers and one
brother, besides a host of friends and
relatives to mourn his going away.
After the funeral services were con-
Quoted by Bro. Henry the remains
were laid to rest in the Landlord
burying ground.
While he sleeps in the grave so low,
It is the Masters will,
He leaves vacant char at home,
Which never can be filled.
One Who Loved Him,
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
Nominee For Sheriff
In TrOusdale Dead

Huntsville, Tenn, Feb. 20.-(Spe-
cial IA. L. Highers, nominee for
county sheriff, died Wednesday even
ing from an attack of pneumonia,
which developed Thursday of last
week. Mr.. Hughes was a quiet, I'M
assuming man and was in every re-
spect a splendid citizen. He was A
years of age and member of the
Masonic order, the Odd Fellows and
Woodmen of the World. He made an
unsuccessful race for sheriff in the
Democratic primary of 1917, but in
the primary held last fall he was the
leading candidate, and in the run-off
held short time later won the nomi-
nation and would have undoubtedly
been elected without opposition to the
office had he lived until the regular
election next August. Mr.. Hughes
was held in high esteem by all who
knew him, and his death is the cause
of much sorrow throughout the county.
He is survived by his wife and two
sons, Chesley and Vernon Hughes.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
BEAUTIFUL LIFE COMES TO END

On Thursday night, February 5,
1920, death drew its dark gloomy
folds around the life of one OF the
sweetest girls of our community, Rob
bic Williams, and touched her gentle
heart with its cold, icy fingers and
healed her sufferlngs forever.
Robbie was % years, 8 months and
D days Of age. She was loved by all
who knew her intimately and we shall
sadly miss her smiling face. 1t is so
hard to give up such a sweet girl and
we cannot see why God should remove
such a bright jewel from such a happy
home. But it is written in Gods word
''that what | do We know not, but ye
shall know hereafter" Then we shall
understand all things in the sweet
bye and bye. She was modest and
sweet and had such kind disposition.
Her ways were ways of pleasantness
and kindness.
She leaves an aged father and moth
er, three brothers and three sisters
in sorrow here, awaiting the Kings
call, when they shall look once more
upon the dear face they all loved so
any church, but we cannot doubt but
I that she is now in that beautiful home
+ that is not made with hands.
/ She had been in failing health for
/ several months but never took her
! bed until Sunday night prior to her
death the following Thursday. 1t was
such a sudden shock to everyone when
/ the news of her departure reached US,
( but we are sure that Heaven has
been made made brighter since her
/ entrance there. God only plucks the
/ sweetest of flowers and we realize
that when we see dear Robbie's sweet
/ face again that it viii be even bright
er and sweeter than it did here for
twill be o'ershadowed by the shining
white of the angels wings. Her going
away should be a warning to those
who have not yet made that great
preparation to meet death.
/ We extend our deepest sympathy to
the bereaved family and commend
unto them the love and care of Him
Who sayeth, "Come unto me all We
that labor and are heavy laden, and
4piI1 give thee rest"
4 Dearest Robbie, we must lay thee,
In thy peaceful graves embrace
But thy memory viii be cherished
Till we see thy heavenly face.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
LESLIE WEST SHOT
WHILE OUT HUNTING

Lebanon, Tenn, Feb. 19.-(Special.)
News has just reached Lebanon that
Leslie West was shot and painfully
wounded Monday afternoon by Henry
Cutrell, near Cedar Bluff. The shoot
ing took place while the two were
hunting. The gun was double-bar-
rel shotgun with a No. shot. The
shot has been taken out and Mr.. West
is reported to be resting easy. Mr..
Cutrel is married man and has three
children. Mr.. West is unmarried and
is very popular, having been recently
elected register of Smith County.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
JOHN p. HUDSON

Bro. John P. Hudson, son of Elder
Tom Hudson, was born in Wilson
County Oct. 27, 1854, and lived there
until grown. He professed religion
and joined the Missionary Baptist
church at old Round Lick and was
baptized by Bro. Henry Bass. He
lived there some time then moved by
letter to Snow Creek Baptist church,
then came to old Defeated Greek
church by letter and remained there
till death, which occurred Feb. II,
1920. He was 65 years, 3 months
and 20 days of age.
He was fist married to Miss Eliza
Bell Robinson. To them were born
children, two of whom are dead.
Mrs. Hudson died Aug. 6, 1893. He
was then married to Miss Patty Jen-
kins and to this last union were born
two children. He leaves 3 brothers, a
wife, 4 sons and one daughter and a
host of riends to mourn his loss. He
was a kind father, loving husband,
a good neighbor and a strong Chris
tan man. He was perfectly at him
self until the last moment. Saturday
he sang, Father, won't you be glad
when He calls you, To sit on a seat
with Jesus"
His daughter said, "Papa, I wish I
could take your place and die in your
stead" He replied, "No, would not
have you die for me for anything
He was ready to go and talked much
of the change of worlds. He didn't
dread it at all. Just as he was dying
he reached out his hands and took
hold of his friends, one on each side of
him, and held their hands until the
breath left him His death was one of
triumph, his neighbors and friends all
held him in high esteem. No doubt
he has gone where the weary are at
rest and where troubles are forever
over. He was laid to rest in the fam
lily graveyard in the presence of a
host of sorrowing friends and rela-
tives.
We mourn not as those who have
no hope. We will meet some bright
day when Jesus comes to earth again.
His body will be raised to live for
ever. He requested the writer to hold
his funeral service, which he did as
best he could. Sister Hudson, look
forward to the time when you will be
permitted to meet him again. Chill
dren, serve the God your father ser
we'd and after while you will meet
him over there. May the good Lord
be with you all, / am as ever
Your unworthy pastor.
C. B. MASSEY
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1920-02-26
JOHN B. GAM

In loving memory of nv boy, John
Cam. who died in Nashville February
q, 1919.
When the evening shadows are falling
And I am sitting all alone,
In my heart there comes a longing.
IF you only could come home.
Oft and oft my thoughts do wander
To the grave where they gently low
cred your body,
Just a year ago today.
Sadly missed by his mother.
MRS. MARTHA GAM.