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

of the first and is now one of the
strongest rural Banks organized in
this section. He helped organize the
was its President for a number of
years; also, he was actively con-
nected with the organization and
management of the Tompkinsville
(Ky) Fair Association
Capt. Stephens was married when
young man, to Miss Julia Savage, a
daughter of one of the leading
families of this section; who, with
their three daughters; Mesdames E,
G. Knight, of this city, J. A. White,
of Tompkinsville, KY, and M. c. Nc
Cauley, of Vernon KY, survives him.
He was a devout member of the
Christian Church during the most of
his life, and was for more than a
half century the leader of his con-
gregation.
Capt. Stephens was an old time
Southern gentleman before the war
of type now nearly extinct The latch
string of his home always hung out;
and he was hospitable, generous, chiv-
alrous and coura geous. He was big,
kind hearted man who numbered his
friends by his acquaintance. He will
be missed throughout this section
where his figure has been a familiar
one for nearly three quarters of a
century.
In politics he was a staunch Demo-
crat and believed strongly in states
rights and tariff for revenue only.
He advocated the greatest good to the
greatest number; and was always
active in the councils of his party,
though never seeking political prefer
ment for himself. Though citizen of
Kentucky, he always manifested a
keen interest in the affairs of Ten
nessee and was regarded by Clay
Countians as Tennessean. The Ten
nessee-K Kentucky state line ran al
most through the center of his estate;
his residence was in Kentucky, while
his barns and many of his outbuild-
ings We're in Tennessee. To all intents
and purposes he was Tennessean and
was actively identified with the bust
ness, social and political affairs of this
state
He and former Governor Benton
lifelong friends. On Gov. McMillan's
last visit to Celina, their old home
town, Capt. Stephens rose from a sick
bed and rode on horseback six miles
to see his old friend and hear him
preach the gospel of Democracy once
more. Younger men of a newer gen
Grafton heard them address each other
as Benton" and George" and were
struck with the strange sound of
these familiar salutations.
Capt. Stephens was buried in the
family burying ground, near Vernon,
KY, in the presence of one of the
largest crowds that ever attended a
funeral in this acknowledged
Enterprise
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-07
Bluff Creek News.

The health of this community is
very good at this writing, and the
farmers are all busy in their crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tone Cowan, and little
daughter, Fances, visited Mr.. and Mrs.
j. J. Courtney Sunday.
Misses Vera Shelton and Sadie Viii
kerson visited at Hickman last week.
Basel and Joe Shelton, Cleon Woot-
en- and Luther Allen mOtored to Nash
vile Sunday.
Mrs. Jack Boze has returned from
Franklin where she has been visiting
uhar brother, George Lynch.
RS. Campbell Enoch visited Mr..
and Mrs. George MCGEE last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Winfrey and
Mr. and Mrs. Bob. Winfrey were the
Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. F..
Harper.
Several from this place attended the
ralley at Gordonsville Saturday.
Miss Mary Lou Wilkerson visited
Miss Kate Harper Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Gibbs visited
at New Middleton recently.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-07
CAPT. GEO. w.
STEPHENS DEAD

Southern Kentucky and this entire
section lost one of our foremost citi-
zens when Capt. Geo. w. Stephens
died at his home, near Vernon, KY,
last Saturday morning. Capt. Steph-
ems had been in poor health a time
and his death was no surprise to
those familiar with his condition.
Geo. w. Stephens was born in
Overton, now Clay County, Tennessee,
in 1888 and was therefore SO years of
age at the time of his death. He was
a son of one of the county's pioneer
settlers and was one of eleven chill
dren, only two of whom are now liv-
ing but all of whom grew to man
hood and womanhood. He grew to
manhood and worked on his fathers
farm on Pea Ridge and attended the
common school during his spare time.
He supplemented a meager education
by much reading and study and be-
came one of the best informed men of
this section.
When the war broke out between
the states, he was among the first
to rush to the defense of his beloved
southland to whom he remained loyal
and steadfast to the day of his death.
He served thruout the war and rose
His death leaves only two ex-Confed-
crate Captains in this section: J. K.
P. Davis, of Clay County, and C. E..
Myers, of this city.
Returning from the war he was prac-
tically a pauper and finding his
home in ruins, his property devasta-
ted, his slaves freed and his stock
stolen and driven off, he Immediately
set about to re-establish himself and
was one of the most remarkably sue
cessful business men of his day. At
the time of his death he was one of
the wealthiest men in this entire sec
ton and perhaps the largest landown-
er on Cumberland river. His magnifi-
cent estate consisted of thousands of
acres of rich Cumberland River bot
toms, lying partly in Monroe County,
KY, partly in Clay County, Tenn. and
was perhaps the largest body of land
used solely for agricultural purposes
owned by any one man on Cumber-
land River. At one time, eighty-five
families lived on his land and it was
said that it took him more than a day
to ride around its boundaries, mount
ed on good, saddle horse
Capt. Stephens was a very active
man all his life, until a short time ago
when i'll health forced him to retire
from the management of his large
and varied interests. During his life
time, he was actively engaged in the
organization and management of
many enterprises contributed to the
development and upbuilding of his
section. He organized the Gainesboro
Telephone Co. more than thirty years
ago, and was its active President until
Ill health forced him to retire only a
few years ago. He was one of the
organizers and the first President of
the Bank of Celina, which was one
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-07
Defeated News.


Rev. M. L. Ramsey filled his re.
gular appointment here Saturday and
Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Martin and
daughters Misses Mary and Virginia.
and Lucille Henry of Riddleton were
the Sunday guests of DIR. and Mrs.
Boze. They were accompanied home bvt
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Hatcher.
Miss Lille Kennedy entertained a.
few friends Tuesday evening.
Miss Nell Kittrell is visiting her,
sister, Mrs. Norman Haynie at South
Carthage this week.
A. L. Williams was in Carthage
Monday.
Mrs. Lon Phillips is visiting her.
sister, Miss Ida Williams, at Madison,
who is very sick.
Miss Bebee Hackett entertained a.
few friends with a singing Thursday
night.
Bobby Reece was the weekend guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Newell
Reece.
Several from this place attende,,
church at Monoville Sunday after
noon.
Less Kemp is slowly improving.
Miss Allie d. Boze is visiting reIa.
! tives at Riddleton.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-07
Horseshoe Bend News.

The farmers of this community are
occupied in threshing wheat, laying-by
corn and rejoicing over the rain.
Mrs. Herscall Petross was the guest
of relatives in Carthage last week.
Mrs. S. S. Petross of Carthage visit
ed in this community recently
The ladies of this community are
fasting this week on account of cook
ing for the threshing hands last week.
Little Miss EVE Virginia Samson
spent the weekend with her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Bennett.
Keeton Key and Robert Jones filed
their regular appointment in Horse
shoe Bend Sunday.
Miss Gladys Petross spent the week
end with Miss Maggie Knight.
Miss Hazel Mcdonald and brother,
Conner, spent the weekend with their
sister, Mrs. Oscar Robinson.
Miss Harriet Farley of Carthage
spent the latter part of the week with
Miss Daisy Aust Bennett.
Misses Daisy Aust Bennett and
Harriet Farley and Messers. Keeton
Key Robert Jones and Jas. L. Farley
were at Green Valley Saturday night
Chas. Payne, Harmon Martin, jim
Andrews and Chester Mundy of Lock
8 were here recently
Mr.. and Mrs. George Samson spent
Saturday night with his mother.
Misses Hattie and Mary Apple
visited Miss Lena Samson
We are all very glad to see the gooC
work going on at Lock as it makes
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-07

P. Carter
Miss Inez Bridges of Nashville is
visiting relatives here.
Ernest Cooksey has sold his stock
of goods to his brother, Bascom
Cooksey.
We are glad to report that Miss
May Conatser has returned home after
undergoing an operation for appendi-
citis
Mrs. Knight is doing no good.
The health of this community is very
good, considering the hot and dry
weather.
Rev. L. C. Ramsey has returned
from Portland, Tenn, where he was
called to the bedside of his brother
in-law.
A pony driven by the children of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Capleanor became
frightened and ran away but no
damage was done to the children ex-
cept little Evelyn received some cuts,
but nothing serious.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-07
Riley C. Richardson.

Was born at Buffalo, Smith County,
Tenn, Nov. %, 1847. Professed re-
Iigion in the year 1859 and joined the
M. E. Church at Snow Creek. He died
at his home at Brush Greek, Tenn,
July End, 1921, being 70 years of age.
Uucle Riley, as he was Familiarity
known, was one of Smith County's
best, purest and cleanest men. He was
the father of three children, Mrs. Cal
lie Smith of Carthage; Mrs. Docia
Smith of Nashville and son living
in Texas. In the death of Uncle Riley,
Smith County has lost one of her
most wothy citizens. Uncle Jesse Ford,
who made a talk at the grave, said
he had known Bro. Richardson from
his childhood and better man he had
never known. Said he had never heard
him speak a word but that could not
have been repeated in company of the
most refined ladies.
The funeral services were conduct
ed in the Baptist church at New Mid
dleton by the writer in the presence
of one of the largest congregations
that ever congregated there for
funeral service, after which his body
was laid to rest in the New Middleton
cemetery.
REV. ]. L. SMOTHERMAN.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-07
In Loving Memory

Six months ago tonight the soul
of our darling took its flight to heav-
en- and left US here to weep and to
look forever for the day when we
could go to her. ] am on my way.
l expect to be with her again. Oh,
how / long to be with her, never to
be separated any more. She asked
her papa the day before she died to
pray for her. He told her that her
mamma was at home praying for her,
and mammals prayers were heard and
answered for she gave signs enough
to her Uncle Haley that she was
ready and willing to go. I have no
fear whatever but that she will
be at the gate with the sweet smile
that she always met everybody with.
l can almost see her now and hear
her saying, Mamma come home"
The last word she ever tried to speak
she tried to tell her papa and he new
er could understand. / shall always
feel like she was saying, Papa, meet
me in heaven" I've no doubt but
that her last moments of knowing
were in prayer for her papa. Our
home is so sad. We miss her every
where, but heaven seems nearer since
she is there. Sistr and brother did
think so much of her. They ask if
sister will look in heaven like she did
when she was brought from the hospi-
tai back to US. No, sister will be as
we use to see her. It seems that we
should still see the form and hear the
sound of her voice but the sweet eyes
are closed in their last sleep The
lips are silent, the hands, which were
always so ready to help mamma, are
now folded. Their work all done,
she is now at rest with the angels.
We all weep, but our sorrow cannot
recall her for to Gods mansion she
has gone.
She is. gone but not forgotten,
Never viii her memory fade,
Thoughts that ever inger,
Round the grave where she was laid.
Tho you've left US, precious loved one,
Tho we hear your voice no more,
We are safe in our confding
That we'll meet on yonder shore.
Watch and wait for US, beloved,
For we know it can't be long
Till we are again united,
In a land of sun and song.
We are not yet able to understand
why our Heavenly Father called our
darling from US but some bright day
we shall know. I ask the prayers Of
all that read this that we may be an
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-07
WEAK, NERVOUS,
ALL RUNDOWN
Missouri Lady Suffered Until She
Tried cardui.-Sayt "ResuIt
Was Surpriting." Got Along
Fine, Became Normal
and Healthy.

Springfield Mo.4fMy back was 80
wsek I could hardy stand up, and
would have bearing -down pains and
was not well at any, time" says Mrs.
d. v. Williams, wtfeA of a well-known
farmer on Route s. this place. "I
kept getting headaches and having to
go to bed," continued Mrs. Williams
describing the troublks from which
she obtained relief Through the use Of
Cardui. MY Husband having heard
of Cardui, proposed getting it for me.
81 saw after takingt some Cardui
+. that was tmprovina The result
was surprising I felt like different
person.
Later I suffered from weakness
and weak back, and felt all rundown.
did not rest well at night, 1 was so
nervous and cross. My husband said
he would get me some CaTdui, which
he did. 1t strengthened me My
doctor said r got along fine. was in
good healthy condition. cannot
say too much for it. J"
Thousands of women have suffered
as Mrs. Williams describes, until they
found relief from the use of CarGF1i.
Since it has helped so many you
should not hesitate to try Cardui if
troubled with womanIy ailments.
For sale everywhere. esq
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-07
Rome News.

Rev Gibbons filled his appointment
at the Union church Sunday.
The B. Y. p. u. met at the Baptist
church at three in the afternoon, and
the Christian Endeavor gave quite an
interesting Children's Day program
at the Union church at 1880 p. M.
Mrs Moore has returned from an
extended visit to her daughter and
other relatives in Chattanooga and
Kentucky.
Mrs. A. T. Williams has returned
from a visit to relatives in Nashville.
Clyde Williams has returned to
Houston, Tex, after short visit to
his parents here.
Miss Mamie Harris is spending a
few days with her sister, Mrs. ]. B.
Lipscomb.
Mrs. Julian Coolxsey and family
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-07

unbroken family in heaven. We can't
know who will go first but Pearl is
watching and waiting for US. What
a happy time when we all get there,
never to be separated any more. Pray
for US in our lonely hours.
BY MOTHER.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-07

this place much larger.
Jim Gore of Chestnut Mound and ri
H. Bennett were in Carthage Mon.
day.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-07

George K. Manos, proprietor of the
Greek Candy Kitchen at Jasper, Ind,
a member of the American Legion,
Inundated Peter Sturgis a profession
al wrestler, known as the masked
marvel at Jasper recently. The
masked marvel came to town with
the boast that no wrestler could s'stay
with him five minutes without getting
pinned" Manos, who had been coach
ed by members of his Legion post, ac-
cepted the challenge and not only re-
NAMED with the S'marvel" five min
utes, but hurled his opponent over his
head and fioored him squarely. After
the victory the "masked marvel sent
his wrestling partner to meet Manos.
The Legionnaire threw him with even
less difficulty.
Carthage courier. (Carthage, Tenn.) 1913-current, 1921-07-07
InsOlvent Notice

To The Creditors OF the Estate of B.
P. Massey, deceased:
The Insolvency of the estate of B.
P. Massey deceased, having been sug-
gested to Ehe Clerk of the County
Court of SSpith 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 same with the Clerk
of said Court at hisNQ office in Carthage,
Tennessee, authenticated as required
First day of October, 1881, or be for
ever barred.
This Jhne 10th, 1921.
S. w. WHITE, Adm. for the estate
of B. p. Massey, deceased.
L. A.fIIGON, Attorney. 6-23-4t.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-07
HIGHCATE SPRINGS

The season has opened with a rush
and many cottages are already filled
for the summer. Both the dance pa
vilions, at the Franklin house and the
new Lake View house, are drawing
good crowds twice a week, Wednesday
and Saturday nights, with some of the
best music ever heard in Vermont.
CAROLS orchestra has appeared at
Platt's and the Rivoli orchestra of New
York and Plattsburg and st. Johns
bury orchestras at the Franklin house.
Three new cottages are being erected
this season. DR. Claire of Waterbury
is building the finest yet, except the
IF. o. Shattuck and Fritz Jackson cot
tages, on the back ridge south of f. +.
Campbell's cottage. Frank Sheldon of
Swanton is building north of L. p.
Thayer's new cottage on the highest
point overlooking Shipyard bay, a
beautiful bungalow that viii be the
finest in that part of the Springs.
Redfield and Richard Hoar and a
party of friends from Barre spent the
week end at the Hoar cottage and
caught some fine pickerel and quanti'
ties of other fish.
James Mcleod Of Barre is having his
three cottages put in fine shape for the
season.
The sacred concert by the Rivoli or
chestra at Platt's pavilion Sunday aft
ernoon, though not advertised, drew a
big crowd, 40 auto parties being count
ed, besides many who came by teams
bicycles and on foot.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ d. Smith left Mon
day morning for Colby academy, New
London, N. H., for commencement
Their daughter, Miss Hester, graduates
this week and win return with them.
The G. H. Blodgett Co. is installing
an automatic water system this weeL
for the benefit of Camp Randolph and
nearby cottages.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-07

ard of Woodstock, Father Kahn OF Bur
lington, Father MeGarry of Winooski,
Father Long of Montpelier and Father
McKenna of Barre. The service COM
menced Sunday morning.
F. T. Persons and George Cross, rep
resenting the chamber of commerce of
Mortified, were in Randolph and vicin-
ity recently in the effort to get sign
boards erected pointing the way to the
beautiful gulf route to Montpelier,
from Bethel through Randolph through
the gulf to East Roxbury and North
field. This route is shorter by several
miles then through the Williamstown
gulf to Barre and besides the scenery
is beautiful and the roads good. Few
tourists know of this road and signs
are to be placed by the chamber Of
commerce in the much needed places,
The baccalaureate service for the
graduating class of the Mortified high
school was held Sunday evening in
Savoy theatre, with large number of
friends and relatives of the school
present. The class march was played
by Miss Agnes Devine, the members of
the class occupying seats in front of
the theatre, also the other three classes
attending in body. The baccalaureate
sermon was delivered by Rev. c. L,
Paddock, pastor of the Universalist
church, prayer was offered by, Rev. +.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-07

The railroads can blame the automo-
biles for the marked falling off in the
passenger business during the last few
years, particularly during the summer
months. Automobile travel is restricted
to a considerable extent in northern
ATTITUDES by unsatisfactory road condi-
tions in the winter and spring but
when the settled weather of early sum
mer sets in the railroads must sacrl-
fee a large part of their passenger bus
mess. Evidence of this is furnished in
the action of the Bangor & Aroostook
r. r. in Maine in reducing the num-
Der of its employees to the extent OF
over seven hundred for month or
more, beginning with the first OF June.
This is said to have been necessitated
by the loss of 40 per cent in passenger
traffic with the opening OF summer.
The prospects are, too, that there VIII
he further loss of this sort of traffic
as the prices of automobiles become
cbeaper. Railroad arrangements mus
adjust their systems to meet the new
situation, and the curtailment Of en-
ployes is one of the quickest and cas-
lest methods of bringing about that
adjustment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-07

1t is rather surprising to be told by
The weather bureau men that the mean
temperature for the month of May
was four degrees above normal; that
is, the month was warmer than usual.
Most people in Vermont who were hug
ring the kitchen stove or the electric
Or gas heater during the greater part
Of the month were expecting that the
mean temperature would be found very
much sub -normal. Perhaps the expecta-
ton was brought about largely by the
fact that the temperature of the month
did not have very wide range but
was more or less even on the cloudy
and cool basis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-07
LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR
As to the Quarrymen's Cut.

Editor, Barre Times; | am referring
to the cut in the quarrymen's bill, ac-
cording to report of department OF the
interior, compiled by A. H. Way. The
average number of days the granite
ouarries were in actual operation, TAX
ing a five years period, loll-l9l5, was
237 days.
Quarryman's wage, 1852 per day.
Laborer's wage, 1856 per day.
Family of five: Food, S65 per month !;
rent, $l2 per month; fuel, $l22.50 per
year; lights, $lS per year.
Church and charity, insurance, cloth
ing and shoes, doctor, carfare, reerea-
ton.
| would like to know how a man IS
going to get by on that. | would like
to ask the quarryowners, providing we
did accept a cut, how much they would
cut the price of their granite, and
think they would tell you that they
could not cut it at all.
am not writing this to persuade my
brother workmen to vote as / do. am
simply stating facts. think we should
all follow the ideas of the British coal
miners. We have got to take our hats
off 10 them. Anyway, we might as
we'll fight it out now as later on.
l notice that some of our branches
have accepted cut, which think is
radical thing to do. We might as well
starve loafing as to starve working
which means one and the same thing
Board has not come down at all where
I'm working, $40 week; shoes, IS and
$40 pair. Now, fellow workmen, when
it comes to vote, vote right!
L. Fl. Bickford
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-07

"Old men" in sport have their day
now and then. Now it is Stanislaus
Zbyszko, the Pole, who after losing
the worlds heavyweight wrestling
championship IL years ago regained
the title redently by defeating Ed
(Strangler) Lewis. Zbyszko is Al years
of age and with head almost as
smooth as a billiard bali, He has wres-
tied in the vicinity of thousand
matches and has always been success
full except when he went against Frank
Gotch in 1910. Zbyszko lays the credit
for his return to triumph to the fact
that he always has kept in training,
never having let the machinery run
down and become rusty. With the hui
man body. as with steel and iron, the
parts become clogged with inaction
and it is not always possible to bring
either back to its original condition
even under the most careful treat
ment. Zbyszko has been Jealous ad'
herent of the school of careful living
and his return to world renown as a
wrestler is the reward of that strict
adherence. He cannot hope to retain
the title long in opposition to the up
coming generation of giants of the
wrestling mat but he has done enough
to win him marked distinction in sport