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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Labe Holt Dies
At Dixon Springs

Labe Holt died at his home, near
Dixon Springs, June % and was bur
led the following day in the family
cemetery there. Mr.. Holt was rs
years of age and had enjoyed good
health until a few days before his
death, which resulted from surgical
operation for hernia.
In the passing away of Labe Holt
and his brother, Ed Holt, who died
about five years ago, this section of
the state lost two of its most unusual
characters. These men were well
known around Dixon Springs, where
they were born and reared. They were
fine boot and shoe makers and fol-
lowed that trade for forty or fifty
years. In their shop work they were
quite methodical, going to their place
of business each morning about eight
o'clock and closing in the afternoon
about four o'clock.
Their lives were meagerly and mi
serly and they lived strictly to them
selves and must have accumulated
quite a fortune They worked steadily
and for the cash, and spent but little.
They were assaulted by a robber a few
years ago and it is thought were re-
heved of large sum of money, tho
Ghey were always reticent to talk
about their money. A man was con-
victed and sentenced to the peniten-
tiary for the assault.
In travelling to and fro from their
home and workshop they invariably
walked Indian file, one behind the 9TH
er. The one in front always carried
a tin bucket and it was thought the
bucket contained their money and the
one in the rear was there as a guard.
&c no ainrI1 AIoxv Ia1
their earnings for the day.
Ed willed his property to Labe and
Labe must have been possessed with a
considerable amount of property at
his death. 1t is understood that Labe
made will providing literally to per-
sons who had been unusually kind to
him and his brother, Ed, one of whom
was Will A. Jordan. Though it is
thought great deal of the fortune
is hidden and will never be found.
These men might have ben called
negatively good citizens. They at
tended to their own business, horded
all the money they could, and while
they didn't harm anybody they didn't
help anybody. They would not trust
people and neither was ever married
Their chief recreation was playing the
fiddle. Both were very fond of wills
ky but would never spend money for
it and were never known to be drunk
All they ever drank was given to them
and it had to come from one with
whom they were well acquainted
For short time after the death of
his brother, Labe opened up and spent
some Of his means more freely. He
purchased a $1,000 war saving stamp,
secured an automobile and for a while
had an idea that he wanted to get
married, but some time before his
death he gave up this idea and settled
back to himself again.
In politics the Holt brothers were
consistent Republicans but left that
party and took up with Bryan when
he first ran for president These men
will long be remembered fer their Pc
culiarities.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
CHILD LOST IN
WOODS NEAR ROME
Lebanon Democrat

Monday night the people in and
around Rome had some excitement of
an extremely unusual nature. This is
the first time anything of this char
acter has ever occurred in this vicini-
ty.
Late in the afternoon or early Mon
day evening, child was lost in the
woods about the Mofeld place and was
not found until early Tuesday morn
ing.
Mr.. Turner Thompson and family
were visiting Mrs. Thompson's father,
Mr.. Bob Mofeld, near Rome. Mr..
Thompson's boys were going to plum
thicket in the rear of the Mofield place
and Mr.. Thompson's young baby boy,
about three years ofAge, was with the
boys and upon coming to a fence of
rock, the little chap could not get
over. The boys, not thinking very
much about it, knowing that they
were not very far from the house, de-
cided to let the little fellow remain
there until they returned.
The boys were in the thicket an
hour or so and upon returning to- the
fence found the boy, gone. They
thought that probably the little fell
low had gone back toward the house.
In the meantime the parents and
grandparents of the baby thought he
was with the boys and that they would
return with him.
When the boys arrived without the
baby a search was Immediately start
ed. The whole of Rome was aroused
and neighbors came for miles to aid
in the search The search was con-
tinued all through the night and when
dawn came no baby had been found.
The parties searched caves, drug
creeks and nothing was left undone
in the search.
Tuesday morning about 8 o'clock
Mr.. Jim Berry Owen had heard of the
affair and was coming across the open
country to the Mofield house to aid in
the search. He was following the
river bank and it was near the river
about a mile from the Mofeld resi-
dence that he found the baby. Mr..
Owen promptly brought the baby back
to its frantic mother and anxious
family.
1t is evident that the child had
walked about a mile during the night
and it is said that its eyes were swol-
len to a great extent, indicating that
it had been crying most of the time.
The occurrence stirred the entire
neighborhood of Rome and it is said
that hope of finding the boy had
been almost abandoned when he was
found.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Wilson Hatcher And
Miss Mai BOze Marry

Wednesday afternoon, June 29th,
Miss Mary Agnes Boze and Mr.. Will
son Hatcher were quietly married in
the parlor of the home of Rev and
Mrs. j. L. Smotherman in Carthage in
the presence of a small party of
friends and relatives, with Rev.
Smotherman officiating.
Mr.. Hatcher was formerly a Smith
Countian, but for the past several
months has been making his home in
Texas. During the late war he saw
service in France and he will be well
remembered as making a strong race
for County Tax Assessor in the pri-
mary election two years ago. Mrs
Hatcher is the daughter of DIR. and
Mrs. W. F. Boze of Defeated, and is
numbered among the county's most
excellent young women. The wedding
of this popular couple will be read
with much interest by many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hatcher will make
their future home in Texas.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Mrs. Annie Malone An
nOunces For Register

The last legislature having passed
a lawAmaking women eligible to vote
and hoSd office,I have decided ITO enter
the race for Register of Smith Coun-
ty, subject to the action of the Demo-
cratic primary election to Pc held this
Five years ago my husband, Walter
S. Malone, died and left me widow
with four children, and but little
means of support, since which time l
have been striving the best could to
support myself and LITE ones.
l was borr1 and reared in Smith
County, my maine being Annie Hewitt
before marriage, and have always re-
sided in Smith ACoJnty. In my girl
hood days l tooR the few advantages
offered me to attend school and in
this way secured sufficient education
to qualify me tol fill the office for
which / am asking the people of Smith
County
AS a reference to- my general quail
ifications and fvorthihess to fill the of
flee, refer you I'd any citizen of
Smith County who knows me, and
when the time comesA to select your
choice to fiji the oficeA of Register, /
ask you To consider my case.
In due time l will make an effort
to canvass the county and4see as many
of the men and women voters as pos
sible in person and solicit your vote
and influence.
Thanking you in advance for any,
thing you may do for me in the race
for Register, I am
MRS. ANNIE MALONE.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
DR.. B. w. Ward Here

DIR. B. w. Ward of Franklin, Tenn.
is in Carthage this week advertising
Brazilian herbs, oils. ETC., and Etis said
that there is real merit in his medi-
cines. a preparation made by the Cliff
ton Drug Company of Girard, Ill. Dr.
Ward is located in the court house
yard and each evening he gives free
entertainment which is attracting
large crowds. The star features of
the entertainments are the nerform-
ances of Miss Pauline Ward, the pref
tv and talented Swear old daughter
of DIR and Mrs. Ward This little
Girl is a natural artist. and her acts
in reading, song and dance would do
credit to-one of many wears her senior
Happy" the black face comedian is
also making a hit with his, songs,
Jokes and music.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
A Program

Thursday night, July 7th, at the
Defeated school house, the Defeated
Literary and Debating Society will
give the following program:
Devotional Exercises-V. A. Wood
ard.
Declamation-Geo Massey.
Debate, Resolved that war is a
greater curse on mankind than intox-
jcating liquors.-Aff., Kirk Anderson.
Carsey Kemp and E. B. Woodland and
Neg, V. A. Woodland, Johnnie Hack
EFT and Earl Hackett.
Jokes-Kirk Anderson.
A short but exciting play, thirteen
characters being killed. Title, "The
Narrow Escape of Edd
Local News-Lawrence Swami.
RALMON NIXON.
v. A. WOODARD.
EARL HACKETT,
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Insolvent Notice

To The Creditors of the Estate of B.
r. Massey, deceased:
The Insolvency of the estate of B.
P. MasseNN deceased, having been sug-
gested to bhe Clerk of the County
Court of Smith County, Tennessee,
notice is hereby given. As required by
the order Of said Clerk, to all persons
having claims against said estate to
present and file saD4eNwith the Clerk
of said Court at his Office in Carthage.
Tennessee, authenticated IS required
by law, on or before SatAcday the
Firstsday of October, 1921, orNbe for
This June Goth. 1921.
S. W. WHITE, Adm for the estate
of B. P Massey, deceased
L. Al. .LIGON, Attorney 6-23-4t.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Children's Day Program


The following is the program for
Children's Day at the Union church,
Rome, Tennessee, at 7:30, p. M, July
3, 1921.
Anthem-Choir.
Greetings Matte Hope Whitefeld.
Jewels-Be Beginners
Garland Conatser.
Song-School.
Wreath of Roses-Girls.
ecitation-Johnnie Knight.
Bells of Children's Day-School.
Little Brooklet-C Children beginners
Rainbow Children-Girls.
Count Each Day as Treasure
Four girls.
Recitation-Eudine Morris.
Pantomine. 'Abide With Me-
Helpers-Boys
Song
Human Cross-Girls.
Benediction.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Willie Squires Dies
At Illinois Home

T. A. Squires of this city received
a telegram a few days ago conveying
the sad news of the death of his broth
er. Willie Sguires. who died at his
home in Granite City, Illinois, on June
2Ist, 1921. Mr.. Squires was So years
of age and was born and reared on
the old Squires home place, near New
Middleton. He removed to Illinois
several years ago. He is survived by
his wife and several children, and is
also survived by two brothers, T. "A.
Squires of Carthage, and L. Fl.
Squires of GordonsviIIe.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Birthday Party

A delightful event of the weekend
was the party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
John Robinson at their beautiful home
on Main Street to celebrate the 18th
birthday of their little son, William.
Various games were enjoyed by the
children after WITCH refreshments
were served. There were SO children
present and all had a nice time. A
number of nice presents was received.
Everybody left feeling fine and wish
ing William many more happy birth
days.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Warehouse Holds Last
Sale of the Season

The Carthage Loose Leaf Ware
house held the last sale for the pres
ent season last Saturday.
! This was the largest sale the floor
has had this year, there being some
thing like 100000 pounds on the floor.
1t was noted that the prices at this
sale were much better than previous
ones, the average price being some
thing like eight or nine cents. There
were a few good crops on the floor
that brought as high as 81 cents.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Beasley-COnatser

A wedding of much interest to-
many friends was the marriage of
Miss Inez Conatser to Mr.. Roy Beas-
ley, which was solemnized at the
Methodist parsonage in Carthage last
Saturday night, June 18th, by Rev. S.
r. Bratcher. The bride is an attrac-
tive and accomplished daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. R. Conatser of near
Lebanon. The groom is the son of
Mrs. Mary Whitley of Riddleton. He
is member of the Riddleton. Motor &
Implement Co., and is one of the
county's excellent young business
men
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Colonial Theatre Program

Tonight, Thursday great com
edian, Geo. M. Cohan in Hit the Trail,
HollidayN
Friday and Saturday<night, KATH-
ERNIE .MApONALD/ considered the
most beautiful woman in the United
States, in .'TAe Tb6nderbolt." A girl
forced into N0feless marriage with
her most bitUer enemy. Eastern
critics have PraSed it highly.
Monday night. July 4th,-TOM MIX
in "The TExan," a<story of Western
adventurg so real that one listens for
the hoof'beats of the cav bows horses.
Tuesday night, July 5bb-"We Can't
Have Everything" CeciNB. De Mile
production from the POPULAR novel by
Rupert Hughes.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Local Manager Wanted

At once by the largest concern of
handhA local business. No invest
ment r~e3periencsfr Required. $500 to
$4,000 pro6ts first year, according to
population, and eonderful future pos
sibilities, as oYfs staple commo-
dity with CONSTANT Unlimited demand
and we und<rsell all competition.
GUARANFEE COAL MINING CO.,
1416 Como Bldg, Chicago.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Card of Thanks

We desire to express to our many
good friends, neighbors and relatives
our heartfelt thanks for their noble
deeds of kindness during the sickness
and death of our beloved wife and
mother. Malissa Pritchett
J. c.. PRITCHETT and CHILDREN.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
NOTICE

All parties indebted to the firm of
Boston a Jenkins are requested to call
and settle> at once and save costs.
The books of this firm are in the
hands of o. W:NStephens at the Pleas
ant Shade Bapk.>~Call and see him
BOSTON & JENKINS,
6-16-3t-pd. Pleasant Shade. Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Revival Services at
Lancaster Baptist Church

The revival services at the Lancas-
ter Baptist church will begin Monday
night, July 18th to continue several
days. The pastor, T. Riley Davis, will
be assisted by Rev. W. R. Pickett, of
Covington, Tenn, who will do the
preaching. Bro. Pickett is an able
gospel preacher. The public is cor
daily invited to be present.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Children's Day Services at
Carthage M. E. Church

Children's Day services will be held
at the Carthage Methodist church
next Sunday morning. Rev. w. c.
Owen of Nashville win be present and
preach at the morning and night ser
vices. The public is cordially invited
to .sbe present.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30

20 do>your cleaning and pressing at
mSh hon1e>in South Carthaee. Prices
MRS. J. T>E4WHoRNE.
6-30-2t South Carthage, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
WANTED

Salesmen>> for 5000 pile guaran-
teed tires. Salary 10000 weekly
with extra commrs&lons.
COWAN TIRE<& RURBER CO.,
3O5 La Sale Sc, ez3O-1t pd.
ChicasQ, Ill.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Sweet Potato Slips

have~a large supply of cold-bed-
ded Nancy LID sweet potato
slips for sale at%12 fsc>per hundred.
PERRY>RAUGH.
6-2-tf. Carthage Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Rheumatism Victims

Try R. P. RIO davs<free. $500
for 80 days treatma9fs~. at the Car
thage Drug Co., Cafthage,> Can
be sent by maiL>anywhere. ~ If.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
Br. d. Garflpkfe's

Eye Remedx>~Sisf~s your bad, d.
seased ewes. Sold an6~it is guaran-
teed ~ the Carthage Drug so, Car
th4ge, Tenn. Can be sent by mail
anywhere IT,
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-06-30
NOTICE

Twill be in Carthage Monday and Tuesday, July
18th and 5th All persons owing me store accounts
doing this you will confer great favor on me and
possibly save yourself some cost
E.. E. TURNER
Carthage Tennessee
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-04-07
ECCENTRIC CHARACTER DIES

Lewis Hinkley for many years a
resident of Arbela township died at
the Tuscola County Infirmary Mon
day, April 4th, 1921. He lived in
Arbela practically all his life. He
had the advantage of a good educa-
ton. He taught school for some
time. AS he grew older he became
very eccentric, living alone, farming
and buying and selling produce. All
are familiar with the team he used
for this work-a small pair of dom
keys. He was not really a county
charge as he turned over his property
to the county for his support and
preferred living there to staying with
his friends. He was honest and up
right in all his business deals. He
leaves two sisters, Mrs. Ella Barnard
and Mrs. Matte Miller; also one
brother, Harry Hinkley of Saginaw
He was buried in Pine Grove ceme-
terry Wednesday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-04-07
LOCAL NEWS.

Born, on April 1st, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Hoff, a 9-pouI.d boy, Warren
Wesley. 1t is said that Art has been
to Flint several times to get his hat
stretched since the arrival of his first
son. Here is wishing the young man
who has come to gladden. their home
all kinds of success.
Do you need new Felt Mattress.
Try the Stearns & Foster make
Huyck's.
Our old friend, j. j. Hill, of Sunny
side, Wash, writes us that he thinks
the devil must have gotten loose in
our office and was running affairs last
week, as he received an old paper in
the mails instead of the proper num-
Der. His satanic majesty is said to
be sly old chap and for that reason,
possibly, we did not notice that he
was about. And beside, he is a good
one to lay any shortcoming upon, so
we will agree with our friend and,
not knowing the exact facts, lay it
to the devil.
Best pure grade floor oil at Reid
Bros.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Robertson Of
Flint have been visiting the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Robert
son, of this place this week. Charlie
Is recovering nicely from his recent
operation and looks forward to re-
suming his place in his store at an
early date.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-04-07
LOCAL NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Butler Of Flint
visited relatives here, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. B. Crawford visit
ed relatives in Flint the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Butler and
children of Flint visited N. Butler and
family Sunday.
j. A. Brown, who bought the fine
farm of Alfred Nulk in West Vienna,
about year ago, has sold the same
to Flint parties and will remove to
Clio to reside, having purchased one
of the residences formerly owned by
E. r. May. Both deals were made
5y w. r. Hopkins.
An auto truck belonging to Bettes-
north Bros, of Mt. Morris, and driv-
en- by one Of the members of the firm,
caught fire from some unknown
cause last Monday, while on the road
three miles west and one mile south
OF this place, and was very badly
damaged if not destroyed.
Mrs. Ina Bunker and SON, Milton
Lee, spent Sunday in Flint.
A son, Frederick John, has been
born to DR.. and Mrs. Thurston r.
Hurd, at Niles, Mich. We congrat-
ulate the happy parents and express
sincerest best wishes to the young
gentleman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Butler and
daughters, Beatrice and Onalee,
spent Saturday in Flint.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-04-07
HOLDEN SCHOOL NOTES

Following is a list of the pupils
neither absent nor tardy for the
month ending April 1st: Lula Burch,
Helen Tooles, Gladys Beer, Lynn
Farnum, Charles Cooper, Paul Whit
man. Eloise Grossman, MAYNARD
Whitman, Clare Farnum, Margaret
Grossman, Jack Phillips, Edwin
Newcombe, Dorothea Scott and Gail
Mcdonald.
Dorothea Scott spent the week end
with Miss Jennings at Byron.
We are enjoying our Flint Daily
Journal very much.
The percentage of attendance for
March was 90 plus.
The civil government class took
notes on the election at the Center
Monday afternoon.
Several patrons of the district have
loaned us Victrola records lately and
we have surely enjoyed the use Of
them
The sixth grade have commenced
the study of "Trip Van Winkle." The
seventh and eighth grades are study
ing Longfellow's Building of the
Ship"
Max Holden entered school We'd
nesday.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-04-07
CHAFFEUR'S HANDS BURNED

Belden Stevens, of Montrose, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Stevens, of
Clio, was the victim of painful and
peculiar accident last Monday. He
was driving truck laden with gener-
al merchandise from Flint to Mont
rose and when a short distance from
this place discovered fire in his load.
In attempting to extinguish this he
burned both hands so severely that
they had to be dressed by a physician
and he was unable to drive his truck
home. Mr.. Stevens is unable to ac-
count for the origin or the fire, but as
couple of boys hadvsaught on be-
hind the truck and had ridden a short
distance is it possible they may have
dropped cigarette among the stuff
comprising the load A crate of live
chickens formed part Of the load
and it was Mr.. Stevens haste to save
these from being burned that led to
his hands being so badly injured.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-04-07
OBITUARY



/ Little Roscoe Auker, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Auker, former resi-
dents of this locality, passed away
at their home near Grand Blanc, Sun
day, April 3, 1921, after short ill
ness of complication of whooping
cough and pneumonia. The little boy
was born in Montrose Township,
October 20, 1919. Regarding his
death the following lines have been
contributes:
"A little flower was plucked from
natures bloom,
He has left our home but not our
hearts.
He still blooms on and stirs our
hearts to better be,
Till we shall meet beyond the gold
en- sea-"
The little boy leaves to mourn their
loss, beside the father. and mother,
five brothers and one sister, his
grandfathers and grandmothers and
host of lesser relatives and friends.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-04-07
M. E. CHURCH NOTES

Class meeting 1000 a. M, preach
ing 10:30, what Advantage has the
jew"
Sunday school HAS.
Epworth League 6:30-Leader
Rev. Camburn. Topic: "How Does
Christ Wish His Day to be Spent?"
Union services in M. p. church at
1880.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
1880.
The w. H. M. S. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Eugene Stevens, Friday
afternoon, April g., at 2:30. Mrs.
Taylor's division will furnish the pro-
gram.
Miss Richardson's S. S. class has
the distinction of being the first
one to turn in it's quota Of Cent
enary money this year
The members of the Epworth
League met at the parsonage Tues
day evening for their business meet
ing. A splendid time is reported and
the following officers were elected for
the year: President, Ruth Chappell; f;
First-Vice pres, Florence Richardson; !;
Second-vice pres, Ralph Hutchinson;
Third vice-pres., Miss Fleming; I;
rourtH Nlce-prSS., MIS-. IL. IL. Drown, !,
Secretary, ROLAND Covert; Treas,
Mrs. Clarion Reed; Chorister, L. d.
Brown.
The Little Sunbeams' class enjoyed
a party in the church parlors Sat-
urday afternoon. 1t was the close of
contest and the losing side enter
tanned the winners. Nineteen were
present.
The Alpha class is planning to hold
fair sometime in the near future.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1921-04-07
BUS LINE TO FLINT

Clio is to have an Auto Bus Line
to Flint. The first car will leave at
$3.50 a. m, in time to carry work
men to their employment in the auto
factories; returning, will leave again
at frequent intervals throughout the
day, the last trip at just about the
right time for theatre parties. A
more complete schedule will be
found in the display ad which APP
pears elsewhere in this paper and it
will be noted the management will he
glad to receive suggestions as to how
the service can be improved. The
fare will be 20 cents, and beside the
saving thus afforded, the trip should
be delightful.