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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
YUBY DAM, u. S. A.
A Few Mild Remarks on the State
Legislature

The 'Whizzer" always strives to
play upon the right side of every
question. Every since I have been its
editor | have always tried to treat
every question that came up in a fair
and impartial way And | really do
not believe that there has lived man
with black eyes or blue in the United
States of America since the lad that
cut down the cherry tree with his little
Ratchet, that would come nearer tell
ing the truth than myself. / am very
clrcumspect in my ways. / at all
times keep one eye on the earth and
the other on heaven and when I leave
here | hope to go there
| am the very synonym of peace.
wouldn't harm hair of anyone's
head. | hardly ever engage in the
least word of criticism, but somehow
or other | just can't like the way our
lawmakers acted on the personal
property bill, making notes and money
pay their part of the tax to Caesars
men. | do not wish to pick a crows
foot with the Legislature for the good
Lord knows they are censured enough
and they can't please everybody. On
nearly every question they are caught
between two fires and either way they
turn they are scorched. It's mat
ter or be damned II they do, and be
damned if they don't, be damned if
they and be damned if they won't.
So I dc not wish to heap the Goals of
fire upon their unhallowed heads any
hotter, but it does appear to me that
they have stepped away off to the
left on this matter of taxing personal
property. The personal property
gang ought to have to pay their pro-
rata part of the tax and take little
more of the burden off the shoulders
of the man that makes their potatoes
and supplies them with hash. What
is sauce for the goose is sauce for the
gander. This thing is only voted down
for the moment According to the
eternal fitness of things, right will
finally prevail and these naughty brats
that have the personal spoils will have
to flank down their prorata part of
the dough.
Somewhere down the future this
thing will surely be fixed; then it will
be walk up Johnny and take your
medicine. This is a contamination
devoutly to be wished. 1 feel like
there is something just little wrong
about this thing. / believe there is
someone not getting ready to die.
The just
SLICKER SNAKE.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
Pencil Points
By Bildad

A cottage for two may be a great
argument, but try a runabout for
two, old boy, and you'll make better
progress.
There's some good in short skirts
after all, Mothers old one can be
worn by daughter without any taking
up.
Among the lost arts is that of dane
ing with the feet.
A fat girl never throws herself at a
man, but if she did, and hit the mark
well, heaven help him.
An undertaker's business is natural
ly a dead one.
There are mighty few acrobats, or
people would take a tumble to them
selves.
They say a new model baby carriage
will be operated by storage batteries.
Good! Now pa can put on roller
skates and get a tow.
Few men seek public offices just for
the pay in them.
A chap may be homelier than sin
and duller than a funeral, but if he's
got classy car, he gets dozen girls
where the dandy guy on foot gets
only one
is about music that's permanent, as it |
evapOrates SO quickly.
AS long as you smile it is not posi- /
bic TO be thoroughly unhappy.
The only one who has never made |
any attempt to solve the mystery of /
woman is-Woman.
Asking permission of a girl before I
you kiss her is cowardly. 1t is put
ting the responsibility up to her.
Wives of great men remind US of it |
pretty often
Some men are great successes in
making money, but terrible failures
in selecting ways to spend it.
She Said 1t
You are no gentleman" she wrote, |
IF you think / said such thing as
she said you said I said I had said"
Dear girl" he answered, "you must
not think | think you think you must
be the kind of girl 1 think you must
be if you said such a thing as you
said she said l said you said you had
said''
1t seems he knew she knew he knew
she said just what she said she heard
he had heard her friend had heard him
say he had heard her say, but with
intuitive feminine tact she accepted
the apology.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24

Short Directions for Busy People
To find a needle in haystack-sit
down on it.
To remove stains from character
marry money.
To enjoy yourself at your wife's
dinner party-stay away
To keep creases in your trousers
remove the girl from your lap.
To plant a garden-hire a planters
To rest quietly-close the windows
and turn on the gas.
To accumulate money-work hard
and spend nothing.
To beat the early bird to the worm
stay up all night.
To become famous-write naughty
story
To be president-go to sleep and
dream it
To get arrested-let your wife drive
the car.
To be thought liar-always tell
the truth
To see better times ahead-drink a
quart of hootch
To be happy though married-leave
home
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
A New Business

''What does your pa do now, Mary?
Is he in the clothing business ?" ask
ed one little girl of another.
mo, pa was in the clothing bust
ness, but it didn't pay very well and
ma says he has gone into bankruptcy"
what kind of business is the bust
ness called bankruptcy?
"Oh, / don't know exactly, but l
specs it's something awful nice. Pa
used to work awful hard and used to
go around in his old clothes but since
he has gone into bankruptcy he dress
es up every day and doesn't do any
thing but walk around just like per-
feet gentleman"
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24

F. w Gailbreath, Jr., National
Commander of the American Legion,
has ordered the Kansas Department
of that organization to make a thor
ough investigation of the recent out
rage at Great Bend, Kan, in which
two organizers of the Non-Partisan
League were tarred and feathered.
Although the mob of residents of that
vicinity included a number of ex-ser-
vice men, there was no organized sup
port from Legion posts, according to
press correspondents. Colonel Gal
braith ordered all Legion posts to re-
frain from interference with the poll
teal activities of the Non-partisan
League several months ago.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24

Here is portion of the record Of
the present legislature up to this time
and you can judge for yourself wheth-
er or not that body has kept faith
with the people and the taxpayers:
Increased the interest rate from per
cent to 8 per cent. Defeated a per-
sonal tax bill that was designed to
bring out notes for assessment, as the
constitution of the state requires, and
thereby reduce the taxes on the far
ners and other real estate owners.
Pulled the teeth out of the dog law
and turned the worthless horde of
ours into the farmers fine herds of
grazing sheep. Appropriated one mil
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24

lion dollars year for the benefit of
the University of Tennessee. And,
appropriated or rather pilfered the
taxpayers pockets for $3.50 extra pay
fer each of the Legislators. It is
indeed gratifying, however, to note
that Senator McGinness and Represen-
tative Beasley voted for the interest
of the people and taxpayers on all
these measures,
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
Swat The Fly

Oh, every fly that skips our swat
tiers, viii have five million sons and
daughters, and countless first and
second cousins; of aunts and uncles,
scores and dozens; and fifty-seven bill
lion nieces; so knock the whole thing
all to pieces.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24

Some time ago when the legislators
had up the question of pilfering the
taxpayers pockets for $500 as extra
pay for themselves, we suggested that
they should act decent and drag out
$4,000 each instead of the measly $500
and now that they have made move
to replenish themselves with $3.50 we
suggest that they be more decent and
swipe $4,000 each.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24

In this issue of the Carthage Courier
we publish the speech of Sen. H. B.
McGinness made on the floor of the
State Senate in support of the per-
sonal property tax measure, which
was overwhelmingly defeated Read
the speech. 1t will give you a good idea
of the taxing system of the state and
clearly point out that Tennessee is
sorely in need of such a law
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
She Caught Him

The young lady had confronted him
with flashing eyes.
What did you mean" she demnded,
"by kissing me as lay asleep in the
hammock this morning?"
But" protested the youth, 81 took
only one"
"You did not. l counted at least
seven before | awaoke"
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24

patiently peeled potatoes for dinner.
God Almighty made 'em to match
the men"
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24

Pokes-Do you believe in the recall
of judges?
Jabbs-No, sir. The last time 1
was in court, the pudge said: 81 recall
your face; sixty days" I'm against
the recall of judges.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
Naturally

Father-You want to get married
on fifteen dollars week! What are
you thinking of?
Son-The girl.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
Northeastern

4NOAA-AS1SAUOAAQ NOGAN(
Leona WtiteN
VS.. AZ
John White 8N
In the Circuit Court of k1Eth Coun-
ty, Tennessee.
In this case it appe3r the sat
isfaction of the Clerk .lfrG m CRmplain-
ants bill, which is sIOrIF to, That De-
fndant, John White, Is a NONRESIDENT
of this state, so that theEordin4ry pro-
cess of law cannot BET served; it is
therefore ordered th3t publication be
made in the CARTHAGE Courier, Il news
paper published in Carthage, Tenn,
for four consecutive weeks, consnand-
ing said nonresident Defendant to
appear at the next term of thd Cir
cult Court, to be hfld in the Cpurt-
house, in the town Of Carthage, on the
first Monday in April, 1921, and plead,
answer or demur tB said bill, or the
same viii be taken Efor confessed, and
set for hearing ex parte as to him.
This 7th day of March, 1921.
j. M. COX, Clerk.
FISHER & TURNER, Solicitors for
Complainant
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
Eggs For Sale

$1.OO per setNing, white Wyan-
dottes, postpaid.
MS LOWERY,
aoA,+ Salem Star r Pte' Marion KY.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
Eggs For Matching

S. c. white Leehornk. Fine laying
strain. $3.50 for Is if mailed. SIPS
for Is at home. ICM on Cumberland
phone So, NeW<Mjddleton exchange.
~. s. BARRETT.
-3-17-2t. /New Middleton, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
RheeAuatism Victims
HOw's This For Rock Bed ?

Hay, clover timoth&ILor oats, well
baled and strfStly 6pk class, $1.OO.
Mammoth WelI0W Isby beans, $3.50.
Prices subject to1R8Ange without no
tice. Seed cornzI&eaHs Paymaster,
selected ,nubbSS%aA shelled, $500.
Several good%61nch cAws for sale.
m S. N YOUNG,
2-17-tf. Dixon Springs, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
Eggs For Matching

Famous RingNst strain Barred Ply
mouth Rocks. ThA> utility fowl. Also
S. C. Anconas. StrNtly an egg breed.
Eggs from special mAed stock Sat
isfaction guaranteed. A.50 per Is.
$500 per 3d.: DelivederedNfree
JOE WHEELER BRIM,
3-10-3t. Riddleton, Tenn
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
In His Defense

IN his DeIenSe
Daughter" called the father from
his position at the top of the stairs.
at the well known hour of 11:55 D. M,
doesn't that young man know how
to say good night %
Does he?" echoed the young lady
in the darkened hail. ''Well, / should
say he does"
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
FOR SALE AND WANT ADS
FoASale

POST Office fxtures\H the Carthage
nee. If intereste&N apply to the
undersigned. This includes lock and
call boxes.
F. P. McGINNESS, Postmaster,
Carthage, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24

Even Score
I'm not denying the women are
foolish" said Aunt Henrietta, as she
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24
Blacksmith Work
DIR. d. GarfnkleiS

Eye Remedy wf4>says>Eour bad, di-
seased eyes. Sold BOD it is guaran-
teed by the CaabHage NQrug Co., Car
thage, TennSCan be sSQt by mail
anywheree If.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-24

NSc1p9
u cup of butter.
NJ cups granu-
lated sugar, ~
Ups -four, l cup
ter, 2 level
te Rpons CaIu-
m ee B aking
Powder, 1 tea
spoon lemon.
yoiks of 9 eggs.
Then mix in the
regular way.
Evening journal., 1921-04-05
Quit LaxafiVes,
Purges; Try Mr.
mr. Tonight Tomorrow Feel Right

II Is a mistake 10 continually dose
yourself with so-called laxative pills,
calomel. oil. purges and cathartics
and force bowel action. II weakens
the bowels and liver and makes con-
slant dosing necessary.
Why don't you begin right today to
overcome your constipation and get
your system in such shape that daily
purging will be Unnecessary You
can do so n you get a 25c box Of
Natures Remedy (NR Tablets) and
take one each night for a week OF so.
Mr. Tablets do much more than
merely cause pleasant easy bowel ac-
tion. This medicine acts upon tho
digestive as well as climlnative organs
promotes good digestion, causes the
body 20 get tho nourishment from all
the food YOU cat, gives you good,
hearty appetite, strengthens the liver,
overcomes biliousness, regulates kidney
and bowel action and gives the whole
body a thorough cleaning out This
accomplished you will not have 20 take
medicine every day. An occasional Mr.
tablet will keep your body in condi-
ton and you can always feel your best.
Try Natures Remedy (NR Tabletsl
and prove this. II Is the best bowel
medicine that you can use and costs
only 25c per box, containing enough to
last twenty-five DAYS. Natures REM
edy (NR Tabletsl IS sold, guaranteed
and recommended by your druggist.
n. DANFORTU. DRUGGIST.
Evening journal., 1921-04-05
BOYS 5-ACRE
CORN CONTESTS
Delaware Corn Growers An
nounce Plans For Com
petition
CHAMPION WILL
GET SILVER CUP
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. April 5.-The Della
ware Corn Growers Association has
announced the plans for conducting
tho Boys Five Acre Corn Contest
this year in cooperation with the
County Farm Bureaus and interest
cd local communities. As last year.
the contest will be open to all boys
in the State between the ages Of "A
and p years, including all corn club
boys OF previous experience and high
school students Of agriculture, pro-
vded that they enroll with the
county agent. the county club agent.
or the State Club leader on or be-
fore June /. All contestants will
keep a practical farm record on five
or more acres Of corn grown on the
home farm. These records will be
turned over to the county judging
committee of the State Corn Grow
ers' Association when the corn is
harvested.
Each boy will be expected to ex-
hibit at the county and state Corn
Shows. The awards will be made
on the following basis:
Field Of dried shelled corn, 20
per cent; quality Of corn produced,
Is per cent; completeness and ac-
curacy OF records, Is per cent.
The champion corn grower from
each county in this contest will be
awarded a free trip TO the Delaware
Farmers Short Course at the Uni
versity OF Delaware, provided that
there are two or more contestants
in the county.
A silver challenge cup will b'
awarded by the State Corn Growers
Association to the state Junior cham
! pion corn judge Of Delaware. The
champion judge can keep the cup a.
long as he remains the state cham
pion.
The name Of the champion fol
each year will be engraved on TN
cup. Stanley Short. Of Cheswold
now holds the cup by virtue of hi
winning the first annual junior corr
| judging contest conducted by tn
State Corn Growers Association.
The State Corn Growers Associa
ton has made arrangements for tn
cooperation Of County Agriculture
Agents and the County Farm Blu
reaus in conducting this contest.
John Ponder, Of Milton, is tn
president and NJ. o. Pence, OF New
ark, is the secretary Of the associa
ton.
Evening journal., 1921-04-05
CARDINAL GIBBONS
LEFT 100000 ESTATE

BALTIMORE. April 5.-The will
OF Cardinal Gibbons was filed in the
Orphans Court yesterday. disposins
OF a personal estate Of about 500. o.
600.
To Bishop o. b. Corrigan. admin
istrator OF the Baltimore diocese:
Rev. Louis r. suckney. rector OF the
Cathedral, and Rev Eugene J. Con-
nelly. chancellor OF the diocese. is
left the bulk OF the late prelates
estate. Under a codicil drawn in
November. 1919, all tho property
owned by the Cardinal in Virginia
and West Virginia is bequeathed to
Bishop Denis J. O'Connel. OF Rich
mond. Va.
In a private memorandum left FOR
the guidance OF his executors. he
designates the disposition OF certain
Evening journal., 1921-04-05
JEALOUSY BACK
OF This ATTACK
Bride Badly Beaten After
Warning Note is
Received
ASSAULTED IN
AVONDALE BARN

WEST CHESTER. Pa, April b.
Mrs Fillmore G. Wollerton. a bride
Of three weeks is in a serious condi-
tion I'm her home in New Garden
Township as the result Of being at
tackled and robbed Sunday night by
supposed avenger OF her husbands
alleged former sweetheart.
Mr. Wollerton IS forty years old
and resides on Oakdale Farm. near
Avondalo. Three weeks ago he
went to Washington, where he we'd
his bride, who comes from Ohio, and
whom he had known for a long time.
A short wedding trip followed and.
they returned TO the farm.
Everything was happy and serene
on the farm until ten days ago, when
a letter came to the bridegroom.
Il was signed Carrie F." II charged
that Mr.. Wollerton had paid atton-
ton TO the writer. Look out!
There will be harm DONE" the let
ter is said to have ended.
That is the story given out from
District Attorney Windle's office.
The authorities were not notified
at the time and Mr. Wollerton denied
the story.
Sunday night Mrs. wollerton went
from the house to the barn. As
she was returning she was struck on
the head with such force that she
became unconscious
When the woman was found a few
minutes later by her husband. ne
discovered that a diamond engage
ment ring and a wedding ring had
been torn from her finger.
In the doorway was found an en-
velope. containing the following
/ message:
Il have taken the rings for Carrie
/ +. I hope you die"
Mrs. Wollerton was taken into the
| house and a physician was summon.
| ed. The authorities in West Ches
ter were notified and Detective Mul
len was sent TO the Woilerton farm
Mrs. Wollerton's condition is seri
Gus and il is feard her mind may b,
affected. Neighbors have formed
guard about the house. fearing tina
Evening journal., 1921-04-05
And In the Economy Basement

Bleachcd Shooting, 2h yards
wide; as good as Mohawk. an ex-
ccllent value at. per yard .... soc
Mohawk Muslin. AZ inches wide;
bleached; capital for pillow cases;
per yard .................3O soc
Mohawk Muslin. as inches wide;
bleached, special at. per yard .35c
Evening journal., 1921-04-05
MANY OYSTER
BEDS BARREN
Maryland to Plant Shells
Where Bivalves Are
Depleted
SOME PLACES
SHOWS INCREASE
peclai to Tho Evening journal.

Special to The Evening journal.
cR1sFIELD. Nd. April 5.-The
inspection and examination OF the
oyster beds in Tangier Sound. made
during the last few days by Chair
man Harrison w. Vickers and Cap
tain Clowden. Of Conservation Com
mission. accompanied by Chief In
spector Elmer W. Townsend, Swep-
son Earle and r. V. Truitt. show
some Of the oyster rocks to be en-
tirely depleted. while others. which
have not been dredged in recent
years. are being replenished by ma
ture.
The commission with a few prac-
tical Crisfeld oystermen. left here
last week on board the state steamer
Governor McLane, taking in tow the
bateau Mary Susan.
on Terrapin Sands" a once IA
nous oyster rock. but unproductive
for more than IS years, and undis-
turbod in recent years, the commits
sion found the bottom practically
covered with young oysters of ma
tural growth, which will be Of mar
ketable size in another year.
on Harris Rock" the examina-
tion disclosed the bottom to be
practically barren. and this rock was
selected as one upon which the COM
mission will plant shells early in
April.s so the shells will be in posi-
tion to catch the earliest oyster
spawn. IL is stated the commission
expects to plant 100000 bushels OF
oyster shells as an experiment "a
definitely show that the depleted oys-
ter beds can be restored. 1t is the
purpose Of the commission to plant
these bottoms. and prohibit dredg.
ing thereon until the oysters are fui
grown and then charge a small Ia,
for all oysters taken from those
planted bottoms to defray costs oi
planting.
Il feel this Is the greatest piece
Of constructive work undertaken
since the organization Of the Conser
walton Commission" said W. =
Miles. manager OF Booth Fisherie
Company. after inspecting the oys
ter rocks with the commission, "an'
IL followed in a larger way will sooi
be the means Of greatly increasing
the oyster supply in this State. II
my opinion II is the only practica
way TO replenish the famous oyste
rocks Of Tangier Sound. which ar
rapidly becoming barren.
Evening journal., 1921-04-05
REscUEs sUFFocATED FAMILY.

CHESTER. Pa. April 5.-Awak-
ened yesterday by the odor OF nlum-
mating gas, Harry Whiteman. OF
Trainer, discovered his wife Mary
and their eight-year-old daughter.
Helen, overcome by the fumes. He
carried them into the open and after
considerable effort succeeded in re-
viving both mother and daughter
and saving their lives Some time
later the kitchen OF the Whiteman
home was wrecked by an explosion
that followed the lighting Of a gas
jet by Whiteman.
Evening journal., 1921-04-05
BISHOP COOK IN
NEW YORK PULPITS

After filling some Of the confirm
alton dates Of the late Bishop
Burch, of New York. who died
about a month ago. the Rt. Rev.
Philip Cook, Bishop Of the Episco-
pal Diocese Of Delaware. returned
from New York yesterday.
Upon the death Of the New York
bishop. he left legacy Of confrma-
tion appointments and the Bishops
Of neighboring States have upon
visits there filled the remaining
dates II was in line with this work
that Bishop Cooke visited New York.
Sunday morning, Bishop Cook
confirmed a class at New Rochelle.
after which he visited the Italian
Mission. where he confirmed about
80 or 60 Italians. In the evening he
visited the Church Of the Incarna-
ton. with which he had been con-
nected for about ten years. Yes
terday he was one of the guests at a
luncheon given in honor Of Bishop
elect William b. Manning, rector OF
Trinity Church, New York. Rev.
Manning will be consecrated in May.
Evening journal., 1921-04-05

he assailant. or assailants. might
return.
A police dog was brought from
Philadelphia this afternoon. II was
taken to some footprints in a nearby
field. supposed to have been made by
the assailant After the dog had
sniffed about the footprints. It turned
leisurely and went to the Wollerton
porch where It lay down for a nap.
Evening journal., 1921-04-05
FIND HEALTH AT HOME.

AUSTIN, Tex.-Hsalth is like
happiness. You can almost always
find It at home. That's what DR.. NJ.
NJ. Carrick. state health officer. says.
He is conducting a campaign TO stop
tuberculosis patients from travelling
through the state.
Evening journal., 1921-04-05
IAmEn ToR s2.as sCHoOL TAX.


CHESTER, Pa, April 5-Unable
70 pay S2.35 school tax. Harry Beyla,
out Of work for two months and with
a wife and three children, is in the
county jail. while the county is
obliged TO take care Of the family
Director OF the Poor Martin, who
made the investigation, declares il
is one OF tho most piuful cases he
has looked up for SINE time and
neighbors in the vicinity Of the mans
home are taking up a collection so
that he can return to his family and
endeavor to obtain work. II was
necessary for Director Martin to
purchase SIG worth Of provisions
and take care Of the family as long
as the unfortunate man is in jail
Evening journal., 1921-04-05

Striped Madras. in fast colors;
woven-in stripes; 80 inches wide;
regular 75c. quality; per yard, S5c
Apron .Ginghams. fast color;
quality equal to that OF Lancaster;
all sizes checks; per yard 1874
Best Quality Sheets. made OF
Utica muslin; full s1xs0 size; very
special at, each ..........St.75