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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
Attempted Kidnapping
At Pleasant Shade

Much excitement was created in
the Pleasant Shade community last
Monday afternoon when what is
thought to have been an attempted
kidnapping of the two small chill
dren of Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Alexander
took place. N
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander live about
mile above Pleasant Shade, at the
old DR.. Alexander place, and the two
small children were playing on the
roadside, in front of the home, when
they were picked up by four uniden-
titled men who were passing, going
toward Macon County. The mother
and grandmother of the children saw
the men put the children in the car
and drive away with them and gave
the alarm by telephone, which was
quickly responded to by a readily
formed posse of citizens.
The alleged kidnappers drove on up
the hollow with the children for a
short distance when it is supposed
they became apprehensive that their
identity might become known through
a peddler whom they met. At this
point the children were put out of
the car and they found their way
to a neighbours house. The would-be
kidnappers made their way on toward
Clay County where it is thought they
live.
Efforts will be made to place the
parties under arrest and bring them
into the courts for prosecution.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
when Bessie Went Home"

We didn't dream that cruel
Death iurked in the storm,
We thc't our "Bess" was safe from
HARM
How our hearts with pain were fill
ed
When the little boy cried:
Miss Bessie" is killed.
We found her sleeping still in death,
Tho we prayed and hoped that we
might find breath;
But the angels had cIasped her spirit
bright
And carried it home in their pinions
white
Up to the beautiful home above,
Up to the land of peace and love;
Where there is joy, honor and praise,
Where never come no stormy days.
Into a home most wondrous fair,
Where there is never a vacant chair.
There's no sorrow, not even a moan
or a sigh,
Of little ones saying: 20, mamma,
0, mamma, goodbye"
Where everyone is happy and glad
and free,
And after while we shall plainly
see,
Now, Gods plan we cannot understand
He'll make it plain in the beautiful
land.
May the angels watch and guide your
little footsteps,
And keep you from all harm.
The Lord bless and comfort you all in
these. your sad, sad hours. With
heartfelt sympathy, / am your friend,
MRS. CALLIE SMITH,
May ., 1921 Carthage, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
Colonial Theatre Program

The Palace of Darkened Windows
doomed mysteriOusly in the glare of
the tropical moon. Leopards prowI-
ed in the courtyard and all was as
silent as a tomb. Suddenly a shrek
rang out on the still midnight air
and-just see the thrilling new Ma
tional Picture, "The Palace of Dark
ened Windows" at the Colonial, Sat
urday, June 4th, 1921
Tnoight-r Thursday, "The Great
Love-" A. D. w. Griffith, All Star
Feature. Saturday night, 1.-THE Pal
ace of Darkened Windows"
A beautiful American girl and a
handsome, cultured Indian Rajah.
They met and the mystery of the
Orient beckonedS to the maid. But
the dove cannot mate with the hawk
SO she fled from the palace of Dark
ened Windows" See this novel Ma
tional Picture at the Colonial Satur-
day, June 4th.
After the picture show Saturday
night we give a musical concert.
Chas. L. Halle, bass soloist; Fred B.
Maxey, violinist; Miss Ethel Bolen,
pianist. You will be greatly pleased
with this concert. Worth, more than
the price of admission.
We have personally investigated
these performers and they are real
artists. Our friend, Judge Garden
hire, speaking of Mr.. Halle, said: 81
bad the pleasure of hearing him. He
is a real artist"
This is our best offering. Big pic
ture show. Artistic concert. Rare
treat. Admission % and 35 cents.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
Young Men Purchase
Carthage Drug Co.

The Womack Drug Co., have sold
their drug store in Carthage to Ray
and Frank Womack. DIR. C. A. Wom-
ack of Co0keyille and the two young
men who made the purchase came to
Carthage Tuesday and completed the
invoice of the stock and the new own
ers assumed charge Wednesday
morning.
For several years this store was op-
Grated by the Carthage Drug Co. with
DIR. G. A. Womack in charge, but a
few months ago, when the business
was purchased by the Womack Drug
Co.., who have two drug stores in
CoCkeville, DIR. c. A. Womack went
to Cookeville and the business has
been in charge of DIR. W. H, Dance
and Miss Jennie Mckee.
The new owners are excellent
young business men and Carthage
bids them and their families well
come. Ray Womack, who is son
of DIR. and Mrs. Charlie Womack of
Cookeville, is a pharmacist of much
experience, having spent much time
in the drug store here with his uncle,
DIR. G. A. Womack. He is well and
favOrably known to the buying pub
lie of this community and his many
friends predict success for him and
his associate in the drug business
here. Frank Womack is son of DIR.
]. P. Womack of Nashville and for
the past few years has been conduct
ing successful business in that city.
DIR. Dance has made many warm
friends during his short stay here,
and the people of Carthage will re-
gret to see him and his good wife
leave. AS yet DIR. Dance has made
no announcement as to his future in
tentions
Miss Jennie Mckee, who has been
with the business for some years, will
remain at the store for a few weeks
looking after the collections of the
old firm. :.
the new firm will re-adopt the bus
mess name used for many years, Car
thage Drug Co.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
GRANT

Mr.. and Mrs. John Thomas of
Greenwood were here Sunday to see
Mrs. L. B. Kent
Mrs. G. A. Oakley, who has been
sick for more than three weeks, is
improving slowly.
J. r. Curtis and little daughter were
here Saturday and Sunday with G.
w. Gill ard family
Jordan Vantrease and DR. Hager of
Huntsville were regent guests of Mr.
and Mrs. John Barbee
Mr. and Mrs. Lige Hickey were at
WATERFOWL Saturday TO see their
daughter, Mrs. OreIle Shaver, who is
recovering from recent operation.
Several from this place attended
the land sale of M NJ Gore at Leba-
non Thursday.
Mrs. Sallie Bradford is visiting Mrs.
John Cooksey at Rome.
Mrs. josie Means of BeIlwood was
here recently.
Dan Burge and family of Hickman
visited relatives here Sunday.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
Decoration Services
Largely Attended

A large crowd attended the decora-
ton services held at the Dixon
Springs cemetery last Sunday after
noon. There was beautiful colIec-
ton of flowers used to spread on
every grave, not one excepted.
The program was opened with an
appropriate address by Judge Webb
Allen.
Judge j. M. Gardenhire and Hon HI.
B. McGinness were the other speak
ers on the program and the addresses
by each were well received. The in
vocation was offered by Rev. ]. L.
Smothern1an and the benediction was
pronounced by Rev. Milford Wake
field.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
Picnic at Mt. Olivet

Ever been to dear old Mt. Ollie ?"
You have, Ell ?-or you say YOU
haven't. Well, either way, we know
you that know this dear old church
well enough will want to attend the
picnic that will be given on the
grounds June 18th, Saturday from
to 10 p. m. There will be barbecue
and all kinds Of salads and ices. The
good ladies of this church are taking
this means TO raise money to buy
new lights and to paint the church
inside. Mt. Olivet is harly mile
north of Rock City, easily reached
by ears. Come and bring your
friends. 6-2-3t.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
Drake-ROse

A wedding which came as a sur
prise to their many friends was that
of Miss Willie Mai Rose of Riddleton
and Mr.. Benjamin Drake of Carthage,
which occurred Sunday evening about
1880 o'clock at the Methodist parson-
age, Bro. Bratcher performing the
ceremony. After the ceremony the
young couple motored back to Riddle
ton where they will be with the brides
mother for a few days. They will
reside in Carthage it is thought. The
young couple are very popular and
have many friends who will be inter
ested I'M their marriage
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
Fine Catch Is Made

The following is a clipping from
Sundays Birmingham News concern
ing big catch made by Sam High.
Mr.. High is a former Smith Countian.
Ashville, sAla.-Fishing is the order
of the day now with sports, the lat
est catch being made by Deputy Clerk
l.. E. Garrett, Sam High and Dewitt
league and Ira Davis, who landed
36-pound eat and a number of small.
err ones as well as trout and Dream,
the total catch being around 100
pounds.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
S. NJ. McMurray Engineering<co.

SOP, 4tfe& LIST National Bank Bldg.
Nashville, Tenn. Town maps made
and streets located Street and side
walk grades set. Plans and estimates
prepared for lighting plants. Sewer
systems, waterTorks, ETC. N.All kinds
of engineering and drafting work,
Stores and factory buildings 6-2-4t
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02


Smith County were in Nashville last
Thursday night to attend the big
Shriners' meeting. Those from Car
thage were F. F. Robinson, Roy Sam
sen, Julian Fisher, Sam Pickering, J.
n. Fisher, H. d. Baird, Addison Bill
brey, Jess Andrews and W. w. Heck
man.
Mrs. R. L. Prentice and little
daughter, Nan. Forrest, have returned
to their home at Gordonsville after
spending several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Dean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jimmy Kirkland and
little son, Jimmy, Jr., are visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Dean.
B. M. Dean, Lee Powell and Mrs.
John Beasley and little girl, Betty
Anne, were in Difficult last week.
Thompson Cornwell and the two
little sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Barnett
Winkler Of Pleasant Shade We're in
Carthage Tuesday.
The Carthage Baseball team return
ed from a short trip the latter part
of last week and reported that they
got Clicked in all three of the games
played on the trip. Two of the games
were lost to Livingston and the third
was capturedH by Monterey. Last
Sunday Benton Jolly, who pitches for
the Carthage town team, went in the
box for the Kenney team of the Nash
vile city league and let the strong
H1ppodrome team down with two lone
hits winning the game easily. Friends
Will IN rlsa1 - o ID
Reece, formerly of the Carthage team.
is going good with the jacksonville.
KY. team in the Kentucky State
league. Bobby was Harmed OUT to
jacksonville by Hub Perdue, mama
ger of the Nashville Vols.
Edgar Fisher has returned from
Columbia where he has been attend
ing Columbia Military Academy.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Dozier of Leb-
anon are here spending few days
with her father, Capt. w. B. Petty,
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Petty.
Mrs. w. E. Myer is here with her
daughter, Mrs Hubert Turner.
Mrs. W. H. Warder and children
have returned to their home at Fox
Bluff after spending few days here
with relatives.
w. ". Aubrey of Enigma and ESQ.
Trawick of Club Springs were look
ing after business in Carthage first
OF the week.
There was large number of Smith
County'S rural route carriers in Car
thage Monday to attend a meeting of
the rural route carriers association,
this being Decoration Day, a nat
lonal holiday. But little business ex-
cept the usual routine was transacted
by the association.
]. r. Curtis of GordonsviIle was in
Carthage Wednesday and while here
stated that but little Improvement is
noted in Mrs. Curtis condition. Mrs.
Curtis is in a Nashville hospital.
Friends in Carthage were grieved
to learn of the death of Mrs. ]. M.
Journey who died in North Carolina
few days ago. Mrs. Journey was
resident of Carthage 10 or IL years
ago when her husband conducted
dry goods store here in the business
house now occupied by E. E. Turner.
During the world war Mr.. and Mrs
Journey lost their only son, Britt, and
grief over the loss of her son is
thought to have fastened her death.
For the past several months Mr. and
Mrs. Journey have been residing at
Gallatin where Mr.. Journey is in the
mercantile business.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
School Warrants

People holding school warrants
against any of the different districts
will hasten the payment of them by
sending this information to me, to
whom issued, for what purpose,
amount, and against what districts.
This information will be worth
nothing after the middle of June.
Yours very truly,
E. L. HUFFINES.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
LOCAL AND PERSONAL ITEMS

Misses Harriet and Rachel Farley
spent the weekend in Horseshoe Bend
as the guests of Miss Daisy Aust
Bennett.
DIR. and Mrs. C. A. Womack and
two sons of Cookeville have been
spending few days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. K. Ford, Miss Lulu
Ford and Will Ford High of Elmwood
were guests Of relatives in Carthage
Sunday.
Esq. J. H. Conditt of Elmwood has
been visiting at the home of his son,
James Conditt
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. N Fisher and Mr..
and Mrs. Sam Pickering were in Leb-
anon last Thursday to attend the Sim
mons-Godwin wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Fisher have
returned from a visit of several days
in Nashville.
Prof and Mrs. w. W. Hickman
have been visiting friends and rela-
tives. in Lebanon.
T. w, Wright of New Middleton
was transacting business in town Sat
urday.
NJ. G. Mccormick of Defeated was
in town Saturday.
H. G. Jenkins, merchant, and Levi
! Thomas, teacher, of Pleasant Shade
were in Carthage Tuesday.
The frame and metal work on the
outside of the courthouse is being Civ
en- a fresh coat of paint, which adds
much to the appearance of Smith
/ County's temple of justice. The work
] is being done by r. w. hawthorne and
sons.
/ Masters Franks and Clarence Nc
Donald, sons of Mr.. and Mrs. Dave
meDonald of Gordonsville, are spend
ing few days in Carthage this week
with their grandmother, Mrs. T. N.
Trousdale.
! T. F. Mcclellan of Donoho was in
Carthage Wednesday,
w. w. Chambers, merchant at Dix
on Springs, was in Carthage Wednes-
! day en- route to Nashville.
| Circuit Clerk ]. NJ. Cox was in
Nahsville a day or two this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jere Gardenhire spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in Nashville.
Mrs. Leslie West has been confined
TO her room a day or two with an
attack of illness
Thomas Kennedy of Grant has been
spending few days here at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Bradford.
w. j. Waller and p. C. Smith have
bought the entire interests of the
ether members of the firm of w. ],
Waller & Co. at Chestnut Mound.
This purchase, however, vim not
change the firm name of w. ]. Fal-
Ter & Co. Messrs. Waller & Smith
were in Carthage first of the week
and had number of posters printed
whereon 'they quoted some extra
values in general merchandise at ex-
ira low prices.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
SMITH COUNTY FARMERS URGED
TO ESTABLISH CREAMERY PLANT

end in view. We endorse the move
ment, and we commend it to the care
full consideration of our people.-Edi-
tors.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
Civil Service Exam
nations For Postmaster

Government Clerk, Railway men
or women, Is to 65. For free par
ticular, write RAYMOND TERRY
Former Civil Service Exaniner1 Con-
tinental Bldg, Washington, D. c.
6-2-2t.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02
Sweet Potato Slips

have, large supply<of cold-bed-
ded Southern Queen sweet potato
slips for sale at 20cSpe hundred.
PERRY BAUGH,
6-2-tf. Carthage, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02

Thomas Kennedy of Grant has been
spending few days here at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. G. Bradford.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02

Mrs. Leslie West has been confined
to her room a day or two with an
attack of illness.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Jere Gardenhire spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in Nashville
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02

The above article was contributed
by Judge J. NJ. Gardenhire, whose
district embraces counties where the
dairy business has been proftably
tried. He has been so favorably i'm
pressed with the business that he Of
fers these suggestions for the benefit
of Smith County farmers. We know
Judge Gardenhire can have no selfish
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02

Circuit Clerk j. NJ. Cox was in
Nahsville day or two this week.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-02

w. w. Chambers, merchant at Dix
on Springs, was in Carthage Wednes-
day en- route to Nashville.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
Stores and Apartments to Go
Up on Large Brooklyn Tract

Harold E. Wittemann leased for
forty-two years with an option to pur-
chase from Miss Anna M. Wilbur the
property on the west side of Flatbush
Avenue, about 204y7 feet north of Park
side Avenue, with frontage of $40
feet on Flatbush Avenue, extending
back to the Brighton Beach subway
about 251 feet
The lessee intends to erect stores on
Flatbush Avenue and apartments in the
rear. Mr.. Wittemann now controls 515
feet frontage on the westerly side of
Flatbush Avenue at this point. This
property is part of the Garret l.. Mar
tense farm. Cruikshank Company rep
resented Miss Wilbur and w. H. Goldey
represented Harold T. Wittemann.
Henry l.. Nielsen sold the four-story
elevator building at 225-227 Cook
Street for the Atlasette Glove Company
to the Ellco Shoe Company.
j. d. Ranck sold for Realty Sales
Company twofamily bungalow, south
east corner Avenue ] and East Third
Street, to Maude R. Eberlin; for Realty
Sales Company, one-family house,
southwest corner Avenue X and East
Eighteenth Street, eox1Oo, to Mabel B.
Cunningham, and for the Realty Sales
Company a one-family bungalow at
1919 Bay Parkway, to Edith A. Mason
Bulkley G. Horton Company sold 147S
Union Street. a two-family house, 20x
65, for E. c. Wiesman.
Frederick w. Walker jr. sold the
three-story dwelling at $50 First Street
for William and Susan Clifford.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
Ship Board to Sell Houses


The United States Shipping Board,
through the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton, signed contracts yesterday to sell
almost 1000 houses which were erected
during the war for the officers and
employees of the shipbuilding yards.
The disposition of these buildings at
absolute auction, it is said, will be one
o. tnc largest and most important
auction sales ever scheduled in the
history Of real estate.
Joseph P. Day, who has been placed
~ charge of the sale by officers of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation, has been
.Asttucced to begin with the houses
erected at Camden, N. j., and at Bris-
tol, Pa. The sale of these homes, it
is expected, will considerably relieve
the housing shortage in these locali-
ties.
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02

!, ,xia. La salie 8 koea: G: Green; 'ndsc. mgr
TROY, N. Y.
H. H. Butler. c. NJ. Adclman. ladies'
lows Buying Co.. lls4 B'way.
y. Il. Wells & Son Co.. Charles N.
Ahart, wooden and cotton piece goods; J.
S. Banford mdse mgr, dry goods; w.
sanssr, rep Imperial; -
Flax Bros; Samuel Fink. hosiery. no.
tlons. dry goods; Imperial.
The Vogue Louis Cohen, dresses; 3o3
WATERFOWL, n. Y.
II; Ellis. dresses coats. suits. waists; III
W. $50 ST. vs,, sars Hafsman aafNpna s nartbsy' Ia
A. II. Heiiman & Co; j. III. Larson, ncor
coverings Bresiin-
The Bush & Bull Co.; C. II. Love. coats,
suits waists Imperial.
KEs-BARRE, PA.
Glanckopf; Mrs. Glanckopf. millinery;
WEST POINT, MISS.
James Pryor Co.; James Pryor ready to
Wheeling, w. VA.
Stone g. Thomas f. NJ. Helfrich, up
holstery, draperies, furniture. floor cover
mss. eorsets. brassieres; Pennsylvania.
George e. sufel Co; Miss 4; Dunning,
WILMINGTON, DEL.
ropks Bros Bros Co.; H. Topks underwear; ar
and cotton piece goods aannels domestics:
d. Topkis. representing; $50 B'way.
WORCESTER, MASS.
G. T.. Sherer Co. w. L. Frank, silks,
satins, velvets. blankets holdings. COM
forts; 1874 w. 32d St. care Logan
YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
S. X. Siegel & Co; w. j. Fry, ready to
wear; 303 9Th av
Strouss Hirshperg Co; Mr.. Lourie nov
cities and jewery; Baer & Lilienthal. 1150
Bway.
j. NJ. McKelvey Co: Geo r. Halsinger
art goods. pictures. statues books; 333
9TH ay., care j NJ BiCgins
New-York tribune., 1921-11-02
WAREHOUSE SALE
OF GOODS FOR
UNPAID CHARLES

IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE pRoyI.
Si0Ns of law, there being due and un-
n Il o N A l. WAREHOTsE COMpaANY'
lNt;, is entitled TO 2 lien IS warehouseman
on the goods hereinafter described and due
notlce having been given to all parties known
10 cialr an interest therein, and the time
specined in such notice for payment OF
such charges having expired there will
De sold at public auction at the Monarch
Auction Rooms. 161 East 125th St. New
dates:
Friday, November IS, 1921. at 1890 A. NJ
rrrisaay' November 25. 1921. at 1890 A. n
Friday. December 2, 1921, at 1880 A. NJ
10 wit: Household furniture, consisting Of
parlor suits. bedroom suits. dining room
SUITS, library furniture, pianos. victrolas
musical instruments, carpets. rugs trunks
,oxcs. barrels. suitcases, contents consist
ng OF clothing. linen. books. papers. sta.
tlonery, pictures. sewing machines, ice
boxes, cutlery. lamps. bric- -brac china and
glassware. slverware. bedding. draperies
and materials and other personal effects
as enumerated in the warehouse inyentcsy
accounts Of the following parties COZ.
ccrned: w. $. wELTON &, c. G. RIvEs
AhrhSR s.Tes SI3., MAINGAY. l.. II. LEHMAN
HAGEN. s. PAPAsPYRos. p. S. TERRY
MISS LILLIAN TIMPANY. s. McILyAIN
T: w. SlEBERTl MRS. ]. c. MANLEY
CHAs; PARLEMBNTo. x. NAlA & MoRK
Man, I. cOONEY. MRS. LAURA WEB
SrER. WILLIAM DARRAGH. Mr.. z. J.
DUGAs. ESTHER D1ETz MRS. y. HAR-
NEY, MR.. AUGUST WAGNER, MR. =
II. GANTEUME, MIR. w. F. NORTON
MRS. A. VUORI AND G. w. ANGELL. :,
All being now stored In said Nationai
Warehouse Company. inc. warehouses, anc
all to be more specifically announced ana
described al time of said sale. The goods
wili<be on exhibition at the time and place
OF sale.
NATIONAL WAREHOUSE
COMPANY. INC,
144-146 WEST GOTH ST.