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Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21
Brush Creek

The Methodist meeting will begin
next Sunday, July "a.
M and Mrs. Bart Gwaltney of
Hickman spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. H F. Haley
Thomas Owen has gone to Georgia
where he has been in camp for some
time. He has gone to receive his dis
charge.
There was a large crowd at the box
supper which was given by Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Prentice Saturday night.
Misses Lille Washer, Florence
Cheek and Novella Wright, Messrs.
Thomas Owens, and Willard Williams
spent Friday afternoon with Miss
Naomi Agnew.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Parrish and
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Smart spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. John Hall.
A wedding of much interest was
that of Miss Jessie Mcbride to Robert
Bly,. Mrs. Bly, was operator of the
Home Telephone Co. here. The writ
er and others wish them a long and
happy life.
George Haley of Gordonsville was
here Friday.
Mrs. Earl Steel has returned from
Detroit where she spent few days.
Roy Dedmon has moved in the resi-
dence of Albert Hall.
Misses Virgil Taylor and Bernice
Oakley spent Sunday night with Mrs.
Ed Davis.
Mrs. C. w. Shaver of Watertown is
with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Agnew
Mr. and Mrs. w. J. Washer were at
Sykes Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Judd of Water
town spent Sunday here
Miss Carrie Parker of Sykes spent
Saturday night and Sunday with Miss
Florence Cheek.
G. S. Winfree of Rawl's Creek spent
Monday here.
Miss Novella Wright has returned
to her home at Alexandria.
Mr. and Mrs. Doran Frye were in
Nashville recently.
W. H. Cheek was in Nashville Sun
day.
Miss Lora Reynolds spent Saturday
night with Miss Lille Washer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Helmontaller
are at Mt. Juliet this week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Steward spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Prentice.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Ferguson were
at Alexandria Sunday afternoon
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Piper spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Petty.
Misses Carrie and Corrine Swindle
spent the weekend with Miss Laura
Green.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. R. Robinson of
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

Nashville have been visiting here.
Mrs. Julian Cooksey and childreR
of Rome spent Friday with Mrs. Au-
thur Smith.
pointment here last second Sunday.
pcintment here last secand Sunday.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21
FOR REGISTER

MALONE-The Carthage Courier is
authorized to annouce Mrs. Annie Ma
lone as a candidate for Register, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

Pro and con are prefxes of oppo-
site meaning. Progress and the pres
ent Congress for instance.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21
DR.. D. Garfnkle's

Eye Remedy viii Gave your bad, d.
seased eyes. Sold and it is guaran-
teed by the Carthage Drug Co., Car
thage. Tenn. Can be- sent by mail
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

The man was brought into Court,
and when his name was called, the
Judge asked what the charge was.
suspicious actions, your honor y
answered the officer
what was he doing. that seemed
suspicious ?"
well sir" the officer replied, she
was running within the speed limit,
properly and trying to stay on the
right side of the road, and so | ar
rested him"
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

HAMMOND-Th Carthage Cour-
Ter is authorized to announce Ed Ham
mond as a candidate for Trustee, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR TRUSTEE

POWELL-The Carthage Courier is
authorized to announce d. Frank Pow
ell as a candidate for Trustee, subject
to the action of the Democratic party.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

CARVER-The Carthage Courier is
authorized to announce Hardie w.
Carver as a candidate for Trustee,
subject to the action of the Democrat
ic party.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

Another matter is much discussed
by Doctors of Divinity.-Divinity pos
sibly has been doctored too much, and
might recover were the doctors dis
missed, though that doesn't always
save the patient.-We read in the New
Testament $50 called but it out of
date) that there is one faith, one
Lord, and one baptism" but we know
better than that today. There is, first,
Holy Ghost baptism, infant baptism,
sprinkling and pouring, immersion
and baptism as with fire. All of which
important things were not mention
ed by the Old FOgy Apostles, except
immersiOn-the least important Of all,
except to put you in a church. And
they, the apostles, refer to INNER
sion as though it were essential, even
going to the extreme of saying che
that believeth and is baptised shall be
saved" as though you couldn't be saw
ed without it. Absurd. We know now
there are many ways by which you
can be saved, and it's being done every
day, and our learned Theologians are
pointing out the various ways daily,
making it all as clear as mud-so
plain that a drunk man III a car can
read as he runs, though fool.
The Greeks thought the human body
was beautiful. Some modern reform
ers think it is scandalous. I'm Greek,
but prefer a little left for magma
ton.
know a man who engaged ped
igree tracer" to get up his pedigree
/ He is very much worried and is pay
ing the tracer hush-money.
''The best portion of a good mans
life are his little aforementioned acts
of kindness"
"On their own merits modest men
are dumb" Kaiser Bill.
I've had no acquaintance with any
real Simon-pure prophet. Am not
therefore, qualified to express opin-
ions on the idea that "a prophet is
without honor is his own country ,
If it be true saying, his countrymen
must be simpletons, logically; for as
a man gains wisdom and understand
ing he learns to honor all men anG
doubt his own worth; that all men
of whatever profession, or calling, are
worthy of honor if their work is use
full and we'll done. The fool thinks
himself wise for the reason that he
hasn't the wit, or ability, to measure
} himself by any other standard thar
his own folly.
Don't dress that hen inside the
house."
The wife was heard to utter.
"All right" said he, 'I'll stand out
side
Upon the curb and gutter"
The following are said to be the
unlucky months in which to marry:
October, July, September, November,
January, April, March, June, August,
February, Nav. December.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

Assumed dignity will, for a while,
cover up ignorance, but finally it just
makes regular folks laugh
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21
FISHER-The Cartha

FISHER-The Carthage Courier IS
authorized to announce John Lotion
Fisher as a candidate for Trustee, sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21
SALMAGUNDI

party
SALMAGUNDI
(FESTUs.)
LET me live in my house by the side
of the road
Where the race of men go by
The men who are good and the men
who are bad,
As good and as bad as l.
l would not sit in the scorner's seat,
Or hurl the cynic's ban
Let me live in house by the side of
the road,
And be a friend to man."
Samuel Walter Foss.
Man, ''made in the image of his
Creator" is possibly nearer a god than
he thinks-occasionall you'll find a
man who is fully conscious of it. A
man Will remain "a worm of the
earth" as long as he thinks himself a
worm; and will be used as a worm by
men fishing in the sea of life. Mod
crate diffidence is one of the virtues
to be admired, but becomes a calamity
when it goes beyond the limit, and
weakens character. 1t may be be-
cause of my own weakness that I so
frequently observe the defect in
others. 1t never appealed to me as
necessary that a man should climb to
success on the necks of his fellow
men.
They were looking upon the rugged
heights of the bluff as they drove
across the bridge to the Carthage sta
ton. DO you realize, /" said Judge Gar
denhire, chat it took millions of years
for this great bluff to be carved out ~
We'll, WELL" said the visitor, 81
never knew this was a government
job"
But winter, lingering, chills the
"And the Spring comes slowly up
the way" -Coleridge.
Though by different authors the
two make a good couplet)
thine is a thief;
Gladness and grief
Cling to the leaf
AS it yellows."
Deal gently with your stomach; give
it fair deal, needing its requests and
warnings, imposing no task upon it
beyond its ability, that your nights
may be restful and your days long in
the land which our forefathers-and
several mothers-toOk from the In
dams.
Clint Beasley says he doesn't won
der that his girl is afraid of light
nlng-she's so awfully attractive.
Everyone can master a grief but
he that hath it." Shakespeare.
A young lady asked the prayers of
the church. She was greatly distress
ed because of the fact that every time
she saw certain young man of the
neighborhoOd she had a feeling as
though she must hug him to death.
Something had to be done in the mat
ter to bring relief. So he married
her. And now, two years later, she's
sorry she didn't hug him to death, and
again is asking the prayers of the
church.
''The devil can cite Scripture for
his purpose" Shakespeare.
Appendix-"A useless organ" that
Nature puts in every human body, the
chief function of which is the support
of Infirmaries.
Appendicitis-A modern pain, cost
ing about $500 more than the old
fashioned belly-ache.
An out-of-town citizen stepped out
of the theatre in Carthage not long
ago, during an intermission, and
bought couple of drinks from Vol
Steadlaw in an alley. He then return
ed to the theater. There is nothing
unusual or especially remarkable
about that. He didn't know, however.
until the doOrkeeper told him that it
was the next night Potent is right.
IF ills ne'er come, our fears are
vain;
And if the do fear b,t auomo,,+s,
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

We laugh in our sleeves because it
is the direct route to the funny bone.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

Don't dress that hen inside the
house."
The wife was heard to utter.
"AIl right" said he, 'I'H stand out
side
Upon the curb and gutter"
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21
THE

Il. S. JSCO TREAD
Here is the U. S. Usco
Tread, with a long-sstab-
shed standard of service
among motorists who have
al eye to value, as well as
to price. While selling for
less than the other tires in the
u. s. Fabric line, the Usco
has earned a reputation for
quality and dependable econ
omy which is not exceeded
~ any tire in its class.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

The following are said to be the
unlucky months in which to marry:
October, July, September, November,
January, April, March, June, August,
February, May, December.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

"The best portion of a good mans
life are his little aforementioned acts
of kindness"
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

l know a man who engaged "ped-
igree tracer" to get up his pedigree
He is very much worried and is pay
ing the tracer" hush-money.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

''On their own merits modest men
are dumb" Kaiser Bill.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

Clint Beasley says he doesn't won
der that his girl is afraid of light
nlng-she's so awfully attractive
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

IF ills ne'er come, our fears are
vain;
And if the do, fear but augments
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

Deal gently with your stomach; give
it fair deal, needing its requests and
warnings, imposing no task upon it
beyond its ability, that your nights
may be restful and your days long in
the land which our forefathers-and
several mothers-took from the In
dams.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

everyone can master a grief but
he that hath it." Shakespeare
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21
(FESTUS.)

They were looking upon the rugged
heights of the bluff as they drove
across the bridge to the Carthage sta
ton. do you realize, said Judge Gar
denhire, that it took millions of years
for this great bluff to be carved out 2"
Well, WELL" said the visitor, 81
never knew this was a government
job"
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

''The devil can cite Scripture for
his purpose" Shakespeare.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

An out-of-town citizen stepped out
of the theatre in Carthage not long
ago, during an intermission, and
bought a couple of drinks from Vol
Steadlaw in an alley. He then return
ed to the theater. There is nothing
unusual or especially remarkable
about that. He didn't know, however,
until the doorkeeper told him that it
was the next night. Potent is right.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

Appendix-"A useless organ that
Nature puts in every human body, the
chief function of which is the support
of Infirmaries.
Appendicitis-A modern pain, cost
ing about $500 more than the old
fashioned belly-ache.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-21

The Greeks thought the human body
was beautiful. Some modern reform
ers think it is scandalous. I'm Greek,
but prefer a little left for magma
ton
The Washington times., 1921-06-23
COMB LOGS
INHUNT FOR
GHOST SHIP
Cue to Vanished Vessels Is
Sought in Graft That Re-
fused Deering Aid.
~ W. h. ATKINS.
Ynfsrnattou News Service

IoWkxnxpOuaA NcWb c6Hvhcc~
Government bureaus cooperating
fn efforts to solve the mystery of
ships recently missing OF Cape Hat
tefas today pinned their hopes to the
probability that q world search now
on will establish the identity Of a
mystsr3ous, silent, oii-burninS vessel
which ignored distress calls while in
the path Of the disabled schooner
CaFol A DserinG
Ship logs everywhere are under
search for clues to the whereabouts
of this silent traveller. She Will be
traced, officials said, by thorough
check among marine and insurance
companies of all vessels passing on
North Carolina coast on the dates hxed
for the ships listed an lost
The keeper of the Diamond Shoals
lightship made a futile effort to sig
nal the unidentified oil-burner to go
to the aid OF the Deering when the
schooner reported her anchors lost
But the oil-ourner passed on in the
sDeerins's course. without rendering
aid or responding to the lightships
call. The lightship keeper is said
to have provided a description of the
ship, although her name appare emily
had been painted out
Officials who juggled the various
theories advanced for the several
ship mysteries were contemplating
today the possibility that Russian pi-
rates, by some prearranged scheme,
had mutinied, wrested control of the
ship from its officers. and begun raid
The Washington times., 1921-06-23
BIG DIRIGlBlE BOUGHT BY
U. 8. Is READY FOR TRIAL

LONDON, June 23.-Three Ameri-
can naval officers and ak men who
have completed 4 course OF airship
training At Howdsn now are en- route
to the United States. whore they will
assist In the preparations for the
landing OF the zR-2, the mammoth
British built dirixfble hitherto known
as the R-3s. which has been purchas-
ed by the United States and viii be
flown TO America next autumn.
The zR-2 now 10 Awaiting favor.
able weather. for proving flights at
RAdfoed.
The Washington times., 1921-06-23
''HEH EH|T NE, THENI
KILLED HIM. ! SAYS
ORTHWE|N WIDOW
Fights Back Tears on Witness
Stand az She Tells OF Kill
ing zisgier.


CHICAGO. June 33.-cora Isabella
OrthwAin. sometimes crying and on
the verge OF collapse, but often de-
nant under the insistent qusstioning
Io1 attorneys told again and again
Yesterday details Of her life with
Herbert p. Ziegler. the man to whom
she save everything" because she
loved him. She told IL all from the
night OF his nrst caresses up to the
dramatic moment when she waved q
loaded pistol In his face and shot
him dead at her bedroom door.
The whole philosophy OF her life
was told In her answer to one ques-
ton put by Attorney Heth late in
ths afternoon
why demanded Heth. IF he beat
you and drank himself into q frenzy
time and time again. Why did you
continue to go out with himT
Sbe nashed him a giarce as she an
swered: II went with him because !
always did everything that he
wanted me TO do. / loved him."
In her six and~ one-half hours on
the witness stand she denied that
she had used foul language. denied
that she had threatened to take
ziegier's life and denied that she had
said he had never struck her.
Following her testimony Attorney
Short In behalf of the defense. Of
fsrod to give the case to the jury
Immediately without argument
Prosecutor Heth declined and asked
that he be given day to present
his side. Under present pians argu-
ments will begin at noon Friday and
the case will go to the Jury about
Saturday noon.
After describing their row at the
Green Mill Gardens and her return
home. Mrs. Orthwein related how she
had killed Zieeler.
Suddenly heard the-ciankirg OF
the chains on thh door, she said. "A
voice outside shouted to me, Let me
in. Let me in! Let me in! knew
1t was Ziegler.
"Let me in.' he shouted. 'or when
get in. I'll kill your He cursed me-
I'll break the door down.
"'Go awayp I pleaded Then I ran
down the hall and locked myself In
my bedroom. I didn't become fright
ensd until heard the door begin to
give. as he kicked II with his feet. A
moment later he crashed IL In. He
was frightfully drunk. ] opened my
door. ! begged him to leave He
knocked me down. I fell backward
over . stand and hit my head on the
bed.
"Tli kill YOU he threatened. rush
ing toward me. i grabbed the gun
from the table.
Don't hit me- cried. IF you hit
me I'll shoot you He seemed crazed.
His eyes were wild. He lungei
toward me. i picked up the gun and
fired. Then / fired again, i guess"
Mrs. Orthwein fought back the
tears a. she told of the killing and
lines of age broke through her make
up. Her voice faltered and the words
came haltingly.
Then I saw he was wounded" she
went on. II got terribly excited. He
began to pull frantically on his coat.
Then he slipped to the bed. i moved
toward him and tried TO lift him, but
he was too heavy. Then I rushed 10
the telephone to call for help. He
brushed the receiver from my hands,
then fell weakly to the bed i called
the police"
The Washington times., 1921-06-23
BEER WITHOUT LIMIT,
NEW REGULATIONS PLAN

The amount of beer a sick person
should be allowed to aid in the cure
of some known ailment, was up for
final decision today at the Internal
Revenue Bureau
New beer regulations awaiting the
signature of Commissioners Blair may
remove all limitations upon the
amounts doct tors may prescribe, IL all
other legal requirements are com
piled with. IL was learned.
The regulations are described as
.Tiberar' throughout and avoid many
of the restrictions previously suggest-
ed by former Prohibition Commissioner
Kramer.
Leaders at the Capitol today as
sured the Treasury that there is no
prospect for early passage of anti
beer legislation and as now p-o-
posed in the House and Senate.
The Washington times., 1921-06-23
BATHER DIVES TO ESCAPE
COP, FAILS TO COME UP

ELKINA W. Va. Junef s3.--F.
Groshisy. N Austrian. ffty-nvs years
old. was drowned In the Tygarts Val
ley river yesterday while seeking to
escape from the, oppressive heat. The
foreigner. nude, had gone bathing
within the city limits, and when an Of
ficer sought to arrest him he diSap-
The Washington times., 1921-06-23
clEvELANDER KILLS SELF,
SAYING WIFE is TOO COOC

HYANNIsPoRT, MASS, June 23.--
Martin Hammerberg. of Cleveland.
Ohio, hfty-nve years old, who ten
days ago married a girl one-half his
age. committed suicide by hanging in
q garage here today. He left a fare
we'll note addressed to his wife, de-
claring she was too good for him
and that they should never have been
married. II concluded with an apoI-
ogy for the trouble he has brought
upon her.
The Washington times., 1921-06-23
YANKS ON RHINE SELL
COCAINE At BIG PROFIT

PARIS, June 23.-Soldiers on leave
Of absence from the Rhineiand form
one OF the principal agencies for the
Introduction OF cocoaine into. France,
according to a declaration made by
DR.. Maurice Courtois-Sufnt at a meet
ins Of the Academy OF Medicine.
DR.. Courtois-Suffit declared that
French And American soldiers on the
Rhine were able to purchase the drug
for 90 francs A kilogram (f2.20) and
dispose OF II In Paris at from $4,000
a. $4,000 francs a kilograrn.
The Washington times., 1921-06-23
SOUTHERN NEWSPAPER
MEN ELECT OFFICERS

ASHEvILLE, N. c., June 23.-w. A.
Elliott, business manager of the
Jacksonville Tmes-Union, was elect
cd president of the Southern News
paper Publisherr Association today.
Charles /. Stewart publisher of the
Lexington (KyD Herald, was elected
first vice-president and Arthur c.
Newmyer. associate publisher of the
New Orleans Item, second vice pres
ident Urcy woodson, Owensboro
Messenger, was elected a member
Of the board of directors.
The Washington times., 1921-06-23
LOVE cRAZED YOUTH KILLS
SELF; SHOOTS SWEETHEART

WOODBRIDGE, N. j., June 2s.-
'Love-craxe" prompted Henry Aivers,
twenty Ave years old. to attempt to
kill his sweetheart, Miss Viola Briggs
twenty-one years old and, seeing the
girl fall and thinking her dead, to
send a bullet into his own brain.
which killed him. The girls father
gave that explanation when he found
his daughter seriously. but not ia
tally. wounded.
The Washington times., 1921-06-23
BRITISH BANKERS ARE
GIVEN JAIL SENTENCES

LONDON, June s3.---Thomas Far
row. founder OF Farrow's Bank, the
failure of which brought misery 70
thousands of small depositors, WA
yesterday sentenced to four years
penal ssrvitude on conviction of hav-
ing published a false report and bal.
ance sheet
william walter Crotch, an associate
OF Farrow. was sentenced to four
years. and Frederick Harh, an ac-
eountaat To ~nA yaAh
The Washington times., 1921-06-23

were in the vicinity of the Deering's Z
position during the psriod In the
latter part OF January last BY this
process. 1t was said, the weasel which
ignored the liehtship's call. and
which is one OF the few not recorded
on the lightship records as having
passed that point. may be hxsd with
certainty. II this clue 10 obtxincd,
ofacials may have something to work
on in tackling the other mysteriea
The Washington times., 1921-06-23
ANCESTRAL HOME GIFT
TO FIELD MARSHAL HAlC

LONDON, June 23.-Bemsrsydc,
near Melrose, Scotland, the ancestral
home Of the Earl of Bemersyde, for
erly Field Marshal Haig, and from
which he takes his title, has been
purchased by public subscription and
formally handed over to him.
The earl, in his letter Of thanks,
said: "An old dream of mine. rather
than hope. has been realized IN
this Gift"
The Washington times., 1921-06-23

ing -nrst one ship and then another.
rs they came within reach.
Not a vestige OF conclusive evil
dence OF any kind has been developed
from the Investigations thus far TO
clear up the mystery that surrounds
the disappearances.
AS the search OF ship logs proceeds,
oficials by a method of elimination
should be able. II is said, to definiteiy
fix the identity Of all ships which
The Washington times., 1921-06-23
Semitic Authority Dead

PHILADELPHIA. June "a. - Dv.
Morris Jastrow. jr. professor Of ~
mitic languages at the University o.
Pennsylvania died yesterday At bis
summer home In ogontz DR.. JAs-
trow ranked as probably the grsassst
Assyroiogist in the world.
The Washington times., 1921-06-23

psared under the water a. II he were
diving. He failed to come up. and his
body was recovered . few minutes
later.
The Washington times., 1921-06-23

being searched by ships Of the o. s. Navy
finding Of the twelve vessels which
mysteriousy officials discussing
the limited piracy Of the kind that has back 70 the days
booeggers using the craft
liquor running in the south The shows where the Carroll
A believed while the question mark
territory Atlantic seaboard, where otner
ships though to have disappeared
The Washington times., 1921-06-23

Precious stones were ciassed a.
male and female by the Romans ac-
cording to the darkness or nshtness
OF their color.