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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
EDISON IN THE nox.
Proves In First Hall Game That as a
Pitcher lie Ia no wizard

West Orange. II. J.. June 27.~--
Thoraas A. Edison took part II his
FIRST baseball game yeaterdar when he
pitched fve balls in a gaans hetween
the Disc Record Department and the
Laboratory atan Of the F.dinon plaai
here.
After winding up Mr.. Edison
pitched the first ball, which the bat
ter avoided ~ dncking. but the nfth
bali pitched was near enough thr plate
to produce A foul. Then the inventor
retired to the side lines. Z was al
ways too busy boy TO indulge IN
baae hall" he said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
Admitted to Tennis Association.
BY Associated Press to Every Evening

BY Associated Press to Every Evening.
Pittsburg. June 22..-F'avorable &C
tion has been taken upon the applica-
ton for membership BY the University
of Pittsburg in the United States Ma
tional Lawn Tennis Association, it was
announced today. An elaborate pro-
gram for next season Is being pre-
pared by the athletic committee and
plans are being laid to obtain perma-
nent courts for the institution.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
PLAGUE SPREADS IN RUSSIA.
Cholera Also Said TO be Raging In
Large Part OF the Country.

BY Associated Press to Every Evening
London. June ga report saying
that the plague is spreading rapidly
throughout southeastern Russia from
Persia to Siberia was presented yes
terday at the Pan Russian Health
Congress in Moscow by Health Com
missioner Samasjko, says a Central
News dispatch from Helsingfors.
Cholera was declared to be raging
in the southern and middle provinces
of Russia, and it was said there was
hardly a part of Russia free from
malaria
The health commissioner attributed
the spread of these diseases TO enor-
nous swarrns of flies and gnats. which
are carrying the maladies.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
Mercantile Licenses.

Many merchants are calling ac the
office of John J.. Wright, clerk of the
peace, for the purpose of obtaining
mercantile licenses. A fiat rate is
charged in June. a per cent penalty
will be imposed in July. 10 per
cent penalty in August and September.
and suit will be brought against mer-
chants not having licenses on Octo-
Der l.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
BUILDING PERMITS.

The Building Inspectors Office has
approved plans and issued permits
for the following projects:
Masonic Temple, Masonic Hall
Company, owner; J. Y. Dean Co.
builders: rnarquise awning. $i,100.
Poplar street. I0s; v. Batranowicz,
owner. h. Swientolowski. builder; ad-
dition s49n.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
FORD INCREASING OUTPUT.
Company to Turn Ont 4.0G0' Cars !
Day in July.

Detroit. Mich. June 22.--Defnite
answer 10 the runor that the Ford
Motor Company would curtan pro
duction July ] was made yestards Y
in the official announcement that 1000
cars a day have been scheduled for
July.
The production of cars for June. II
is predicted by Ford officials. will
break all records of the Ford com
pany for any one month in its history.
AT the present rate. approximately
los, 900 cars viii be built this month al
the Detroit plant alone. More than
: 900 cars are scheduled at the Can
adian plant i'm Windsor, and at other
foreign Ford factories 1000 are to be
built, making a grand total of 10000
cars for June.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
Forward Teachers Contracts.

Secretary Jester, of the Board of
Education. has forwarded contracts
for the coming year to all the teaching
staff, principals, supervisors and spec
ial physicians, numbering about 500.
Acceptances are being promptly made
and it is expected that all will be in
readiness before the next meeting of
the Board.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
Suggested For Water Board.

WilEin l.. Strahorn. Charles A. Pat
terson, Thomas O'Connell and DON
aid Morton have been PROPOSED foi
members of the Board of Water Com
missioners, to succeed William G.
Coke, whose term expires on June
80. Mayor-elect Leroy Harvey will
appoint MIR. Coxe's successor on July
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
Educators Dinner Guests.

George t. Miller, president of the
State Board of Education; A. r. Spaid,
State Commissioner of. Education; /;
John Shilling. assistant commissioner.
and Clifford ]. Scott, superintendent
of the Wilmington public schools. were
guests at testimonial luncheon given
in the Hotel du pont today by the
Americanization departments of the
Wilmington and State Boards of Edu-
cation.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
Trust Co. Made Guardian of Minol

Judge Herbert l.. Rice of the Or
phans Court today appointed the
Equitable Trust co. guardian Of Mary
i. Mccoy, Frank Warren Mccoy. John
w. Hillegas and Steven d. HilIegas.
the sale of real estate of David Ross
Aaron Finger presented a petition for
man, deceased, and order OF sale was
granted.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
NEW MOTOR COMPANY.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Dover, June ga charter was filed
today for the Automatic Jack Corpora
ton, for the manufacture and sale Of
all kinds of power propelled vehicles.
with a capital stock of SIC, 10000.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22

tional problems and biographical
Blsstchen.
Dr. Jastrow was a member ~ many
scientific and literary Houieiies IN the
university world and waa a delegate
20 the last three rongroeaes ~ Dfien
tHiIsts held In Europe
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
PaYine Inenme Tax

State Treasurer George NJ. Fisher
visited wilmington today. Mr.. Fisher
said Wilmingtonians are promptly
paying income taxes except the
special levy for 1919.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
Inurfh pelanare Reunion.

A committee Will meet IN the Irish
American Hall Saturday afternoon
for the purpose Of arranging fer the
annual reunion Of the Fourth Della
ware Regiment Association.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
School Board 10 Move.

The State Board Of Education is
preparing TO remove from the Cook
Building, Dover. to the Kent County
Building. Its lease of the Cook
Building expires on June 30.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
Settling Estnfes.

Register of Wills Isaac +. Brown
has granted letters of administration
on the estate of James s. KINNEY to
Elizabeth KINNEY.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22

Every Evenings classified columns
are read by thousands daily. II
should be used by hundreds who new
pass it up.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22
OBITUARY.
ncafh ef Frances Mc,'rsnary. Who
HAS Two Sons on Police Force.


Mrs Frances Mcgranarv. mother Of
rstrelmen Charles McGranary and
Anthony McGransry. two well known
members ~ the police department.
died this morninE al her home. TIA
krkvood street. after an illness Of
ahout siN months In addition TO the
two SONS mentioned above. she is
survived hy two other sons, Thomas
and Daniel McCsrauary.
tier funeral VIII D. held on Sat'Ir-
das morning az 2 O'Clock Requiem
n,asa viii bc said ia 81 Mary's church
and intermsnt will be made in the
Cathedr.l cemetery.
Patrick neser.
patrirk pevcr ~ 1915 Union street
~as stricken with aponleNy last sat
urdav morning while al his home and
alcd Yesterday TIc was about so
wears Old. Ills wife and two grown
ci-hiren survive him. The funeral
win ~ heid SstsrSiay morning at 9
o'olc-.s with re~ruiesn mass at ST. AIMS
~nuvsr v.ad tnterr>art in the Cathedral
.sm.srrv- Ar D-svnr was a native Of
trsSN-d nut had Iivei 10 this city for
r~ve than furty wars and was well
knswn 4, vide cirvse or friends
ssr>crsaliv IN ne extreme western sec-
ticr ~ Wilmington.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-06-22

They pay and pay big The olassi.
ned ads In Every Evening. ADV
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
MiIlion Packets OF
Flower Seeds Free

We believe%fn flowers around the
homes OF the(South Flowers brighten
up the BONE surroundings and give
pleasure shd satisfaction tofthose who
have them.
We have filled more than a million
packets of seeds, Of beautiful yet
easily grown flowers 70 be given to
our cust6mets this Spring for the
beautifyjhg OF their /homes
Wouldn't yRu Eike to have five
packets OF beautiful flowers free?
YOU jean GEN THEM! Hastings
1921 'catalog is M16-page handsomely
illustrated seen book with twenty
beautiful pages BhdWing the finest va
rieties in theft trAe natural colors.
It is full of he pful gNrden, flower and
farm infOrm9tion that is needed in
every home, And. too, the catalog tells
you how to/get these flower seeds alb
sOluteIy free.
Write TOR our 1921 catalog now. It
is the finest, most valuable and beau
tifuI seed book ever published, and
You win be mighty glad you've got it.
There is no obligation to buy any
thing Just ask for the catalog.
II. G. HASTINGS CO., sEEDsMEN,
ATLANTA, GA.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10

county to send a single student to the
University. All who enter it have to
be graduates of a high school.
This is remindfuI of the fellow who
cut off the limb between his body and
the tree.
This condition has gradually come
about in the county from extreme To-
calism on our part. Prospects are
more hopeful since the people voted
overwhelmingly to get away from the
district" road system. Some day we
are going to see that anything that
benefits one part or one community
of the County will be beneficial for
the whole~county.
AS soon as Smith Countians learn
that Smith Countians are the best peo-
pie in the world, that the only thing
that causes one section to mistrust
another section is lack of misunder-
standing one of the other, then we
shall come into our own, and be not
only the best people in all the world
but one of the greatest. I've lived in
all parts of the county and know that
the people of one neighborhood are
just as true, faithful and as good as
they are in any other part.
On the account of having neglected
our schools and mistrusting one an
other we find ourselves with not
enough people prepared to carry on
our business, teach the schools, build
the roads, the locks and dams. The
result is that many of US have be-
come ''hewers Of wood and drawers of
water" when otherwise we could have
been the ''chief corner stone"
All this is submitted for thoughtful
consideration on the part of all and
without any intention of causing Of
Tense or making anyone to get red in
the face.
r T. Fl
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
q. "a

ed. as were all courses any where at
that time. Usually two teachers were
sufficient to do all the teaching IN one.
They generally offered a short course
in mathematics, Greek, Latin and
English Grammar. No pretenslon was
made towards teaching Literature,
English, or any of the sciences. Nor
was any effort made to teach history
This dearth of courses offered account
ed for the fact that they could get by
with such a small teaching force.
They had great foothold in Middle
Tennessee. So much so that even to
this day some few survive in Maury,
Williamson and Berford Counties.
Their survival has largely been due to
strong personalities at their head and
to the fact that they have modernlzed
their courses of study.
At Rome, New Middleton, Campbell
Institute, Gordonsville, Carthage,
Elmwood, and at other places in the
county they fiourished.
A great deal of their usefulness
must have been confined to the chill
dren Of the more prosperous families,
for it was hardly possible for poorer
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
SMITH COUNTY
SCHOOL NEWS
Teacher Shortage

During this school year about eleven
hundred schools have been unable to
open on account of not being able to
secure teachers. Or about twelve
schools to each county on an average
Our county with many others has op-
Grated all its schools. Some counties
have been able to open only a small
percentage of their schools.
There viii continue a very great
shortage of teachers for several years
yet. 1t takes a long time to train a
teacher. We got fearfully behind
during the past few years. The aver
age life of a teacher in the profession
is less than four years. To keep up
a teaching force one-fourth must be
replaced by new ones each year. This
we have failed to do. Our schools are
not capable of turning them out for
the next few years as fast as they will
be needed.
The prospects are that the exam
nations to be held in May will be
reasonable and easy. If you want to
teach, prepare to take this examina-
ton. The July examination may be
too late to supply schools with teach
ers.
A good, Industrious young lady will
have no trouble in securing a position
as teacher if she can qualify.
Teachers holding second grade GER
tiicates can renew them by attending
a summer school. 1t would be pre-
ferable, however, to renew these GER
tificates by taking examinations, and
then spend the time at the summer
school pursuing other studies, such as
methods for teaching reading, etc.
Do not neglect to get yourself Ie-
gally qualified and then want to teach
anyway. l will be very glad to help
you if you will help yourself.
E. LII.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
School Finances


The chief source of revenue for the
support of the schools are the state,
County, and cities. Sometimes from
special school districts created by
special act of the legislature.
The schools get one-third of the
gross receipts of the state. This is
apportioned as follows: sixty-one per
cent to the common schools, fifteen
per cent to the county high schools,
sixteen per cent to the state schools,
including the normals and Polytechnic,
five per cent for supervision and con-
solidation, two per cent to aid voca-
tional training land one per cent for
library extension.
The state has an imaginary school
fund of two million, five hundred
twelve thousand and five hundred
dollars on which it pays an interest
rate of six per cent. This interest is
apportioned to the common schools.
In addition to this the state levies
five cents on each one hundred dol
lars worth of property in all the coun-
ties. This is distributed from the
treasury to all the counties on certain
bases
The state also levies six cents in all
the counties for the primary schools
and two cents for county high schools.
There is levied also by the State
one dollar poll tax for the schools. But
these last three funds remain in the
counties where they are collected, and
are usually counted as a part of the
levy made by the county courts.
There are certain other funds aris-
ing by statute from the County Court
and Circuit Court Clerks offices. And
the schools get whatever may be left
in any county from the ''Sheep Fund"
after all damages to sheep are paid
for
The state has been very generous to
its schools if we consider the fact that
its public land went for other PURPOSES
than to enrich it's own Golfers. Most
of the western states have very large
permanent school funds arising from
the sale of their public land. For in
stance Oklahoma has a seventy mil
lion dollar permanent school fund, an
actual school fund, not an imaginary
one like ours.
Many people hold up their hands in
despair at the state taxes. They do
not stop to think that nearly all goes
to the schools, the old soldiers, the
roads and to pay interest on the
states bonded debt These leave only
4 pittance for all other purposes.
E. L. HUFFINES.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
THE ''OLD RELIABLE"
THEDFORD'S BLACK DRAUGHT
White Haired Alabama Lady Says She Ha See Medicines Come
and Go But The "OdRsiaBe' ThsdfoSFCy B'aekDrausht
Came and Stayed. \

Dutton. Ala.-In recommending Thed-
lords Black-Draught to her friends and
neighbors here, Mrs. T. F. Parks, we'll
known Jackson County lady. said: 81 am
getting up in years; my head is pretty
white. Ihaye seen medicines and rene
dies come and go but the old reliable
came and stayed. am talking OF Back
'Draught, liver medicine we haye used
for years-one that can be depghded up
on and one that win do the york.
BLACK Draught viii eleve indigestion
and constipation if takeEr fright, and know
for tried ii. 1t is TIE best thing l have
ever found for tie full. uncomfortable
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
Smith Countx,s School Funds

From the sixty-one per cent COM
mon school fund the county receives
approximately $500 each year. From
the interest on the permanent school
fund about $1,000, while from the five
cent levy we received last year some
i've thousand dollars. This will be
considerably increased as the sliding
scale did not apply to it.
From the levy made by the County
Court we will get nearly forty thous-
and dollars Last year we had sixty
cents. But this was on the assess
ment. The new assessment yields
even with a greatly reduced rate six
thousand dollars more money for the
schools.
This six thousand dollars is prac-
tically the only increase for the sup
port of the schools of the county for
the past three years.
There are supposed to be more than
three thousand poll taxpayers in the
county. But these are poorly assessed,
many hundred are annually released
by the county court, and not much eff
fort made to collect the others. The
result of all these is, that less than
four thousand dollars is received from
this source. Poll taxpayers are not
usually property owners. More than
three-fourths of all the property in
the county is owned by people too old
to pay poll tax. When their polls are
not collected they bear none of the
burden of supporting the schools.
Many are rich in children.
The average property owner in the
county pays for the support of the
primary schools, $3.50, for bridge
building and other strictly county pur-
poses, $3.44, for interest on road
bonds, $3.11, for keeping up the dis
trict roads, SLIP, for high schools, Sc
cents, for the State University, sc
cents and for State tax $11.18; con-
siderably more than half of which
goes to the schools.
This average does not include poll
taxpayers, but does include corpora
tions, such as the Tennessee Central
Railroad and the Cumberland Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co.
If your tax for all purposes is more
than S31.03 you ought to be glad of
it as it indicates that you are above
an average property owner.
E. i. HUFFINES.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10

feeling a1Er meas. Sour stomach and
sick he7dache can Re relieved by taking
BlackEDraught. II aids digestion. also
s5Sts the liver in IA Owing off impure
Us. | am glad to I commend Black
'Draught, and do, to my friends and
neighbors."
ThedfOrd's Black-D raustt is stand
ard household remedy WITH a record OF
over seventy years of successful use.
Every one occasionally needs something
to help cleanse the system of impurities.
Try Black-Draught. Insist upon Thed-
ford's, the genuine.
At all druggists. u.D
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
High Schools

The school laws of the state levy
two cents on each one hundred dollars
worth of property for the support of
high schools This money is collected
and left in the county. The state also
gives fifteen per cnt of one-thlrd OF
its gross revenue for the support of
high schools. This is given to the
various counties in proportion to what
they do. We get only a small sum
from this source.
In addition about all the rural coun-
ties make levies of their own, some
levy as much as twenty cents. All
counties touching Smith levy as much
as eight cents, which makes not less
than ten cents to be used for this work.
We have more than twenty schools
doing high school work, most of it
is being done in a different way. Some
of the teachers cannot pass a high
school examination, and all are crowd
ed for time. No credit can be had
for the work in any except five.
But the worst feature in this teach
ing is its robbery of the children in
the first eight grades, either by taking
their time, or else using their money.
This would be more tolerable if in so
many cases the work done was not
such a fraud.
Inc proper solution OF TINS matter
is enough high school money to pay
for high school teaching in every
school that can enroll as many as
five high school students in any one
year of high school work.
The next suggested solution would
be a repeal of the law levying the two
cents tax. Either solution would put
all the schools on the same basis Two
cents is only enough to partly support
one school and leaves others pnsup-
ported and with nothing but misgiv-
ings.
The school laws also levy on Smith
County two cents for the support of
the University of Tennessee. Our
high school levy doesn't permit the
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
Administrators Notice

Having qualifet as adpinistratOr
of the estate of Z. A. DHlehay, de-
ceased, with will AnneXed, l hereby
advise Rn parties Indebted to said es-
tate to come forYkKfd and settle at
once. Also, all /Ghrties having .ac-
counts against Said HESITATE are advised
to file same/With me properly filled
out withip<fhe tinel prescribed by law
or be fSfever barrel.
ThtS Feb. 18th, 1921.
G. F. M. RUSSELL, Adm,
Estate of G. A. Pillehay, deceased.
2-17-4t
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
DRESS LIKE A PRINCESS

Queens ard princesses of Europe
purchase materials froH the Lucerne
House of Schuefxxsr. Ycan order. the
the New York braHSh of this firm
They are unusually reasonable. A
telephone message or nots> will bring
the complete outfit Of samples to your
home.
MRS. JOE WRIGHT,
Home TelI Carthage, Eenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
Blacksmith Work

We are noW\prepared to doIall kinds
of blacksmithihg, wood woTk and gar
age work. We have s>nrst-class me-
chanic in our shop>and can give you
good service a< reasonable prices.
Call on US when in need. of anything
in our line.
GREGORY & ROBERTS,
3-3-4t. pd Monoville. Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
The Old Academies

These academies, or higher institu-
tions of learning, had their greatest
development from about 1860 till 1890.
During this period of thirty years
many fiourished all over Smith Coun-
ty.
The course of study was very limit
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10

Consult US about fire insurance
covering your property or automobile.
Will be glad 10 advise you as to low
est rates and the kind of policy that
will best protect~your interests. Both
phones.
MYERS & GARDENHIRE,
If. Carthage, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
NOTICE

We have the agency in Smith and
jackson CountieA for the baldwin,
Ellington, Hamilton, Howard, Medulla
the agency fsr CHARACTERIZATION and
Pathe talking machines. We shall be
very gladfo be of Arvice to you.
S. S. KEMP &/GE0. HALEY,
Both Phones.
2-3-6t. Gordonsville, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
Rheumatism Victims

Try R. P. R. days free. $500
for 90 days tfeskment at the Car
thage Drug Co., Carthage, Tenn. Can
be sent by mail anywhere. If.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10

Eye Remedy will saye your bad, di-
seased eyes. Nold> and it is guaran-
teed by the Caftkage Drug Co., Car
thage, Tenn. /Can>he sent by mail
anywhere. If.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
Corn Shelter For Sale

Corn shelter, Sractica8S new, with
3 IA horse-poweG<ga gasoline engine,
for sale. For PARTICULARS, apply to
FRANK or WAYMOM BELLAR,
3-17-4t pd. Chestnut Mound, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
Eggs For Hatchipg

Famous RiAglet strain Barred Ply
mouth Rocks. Nhe> Utility fowl. Also
S. C. Anconas. S<rictly an egg breed.
Eggs from special>Wate stock Sat
isfaction Guaranteed $1.50 per 10.
$500 pei so. DelivedSred free.
JOE WHEELER BRIM,
3-1O-3t Riddleton, Tenn.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-03-10
How's This For Rock1Bed?
Carthage, Tenn

Hay, clDxer, timothy Of oats, well
baled and Strictly frsf class, $1.00.
Mammoth Welfcw .s05 beans, $3.50.
Prices subject to Eange without no
selected ,nubbe1 and%shelled, $500
Several GOOD hilch cows for sale.
S. NJ. NOUNG,
2-17-tf. Dixon Springs, Tenn.