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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1912-02-15
Congressional Conve ntion

A Republican Congressional Conven-
tion is hereby called to meet at LIE BAN
on, Tenn, at the court house in the
Circuit Court room on March 13, 1912.
at IL m. for the following purposes.
l. To select two delegates and al
ternates to the National Convention
from the Fourth Congressional to NOM.
mate candidate 1or President and
Vice-President whit h meets in Chicago
June Is, 1912.
2. To nominate a candidate for Con-
gress and Elector for SAID Fourth Con-
gressional District Of Tenne ssee, and
such other bus mess as may legally and
properly come before the Convention.
3. Be it further resolved that no
proxies be allowed in said Convention.
4. That the Congressional Commit
tee meet at the courthouse in the town
of Lebanon at 10 a. m. March 13, 1912,
for the purpose of preparing tempo
rary roll for the Convention.
5. Be it further resolved that the
basis of representation in said Conven-
ton shall be one delegate for each one
hundred votes and fraction over fifty,
cast for the Republican National ticket
Taft and Sherman respectively in 1908.
Geo. r. Renfro, Chairman.
r. @. Lillard, Secretary.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1912-02-15

this? was it the Repu blicans of Putnam
county? No. This is in accord with
the present state administration. Who
ever heard of this state having two
pie counters before this? Yet such is
the case in this state today. On the
Democratic counter was placed the pie
called the United States Senator. State
Supt. of Public Instruction, Assistant
Commissioner of Agriculture, Assistant
Mine Inspector, Factory Inspector,
Warden of Main Prison, Head Book
keeper main prison, Statistician of Ag-
ricultural Department, Live Stock In
spector. These are among the most
Juicy and we'll filled pies that come un-
der the control of the chief executive,
and beside the above there are scores
of smaller pies given to democrats in
shape of prison guards, coal oil in
spectors, and in various other depart
ments.
Say you Putnam county Republicans
how are you satisfied with the present
conditions? Are you aware of the fact
that you have five Democrats holding
Jobs under Gov. Hooper to one Repub-
lican in your county.
TWO CONVENTIONS
Yes. that is what it says. New
tangled idea. My Interpretation is that
the first one is for the Independent
Democrats as they have had the right
of way first to all good things, and
YOU 10y al republicans can hold back for
the second convention, take anything
YOU can get, if that is nothing more
than the machine road roller which has
heen run over more than dozen good
Republicans that l. know of, who be-
lonped to the most loyal Republican
families of the good county of Putnam.
am Yours Respectfully,
L, j. Garner.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Davis spent Fri.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1912-02-15

We are just receiving two big cars of
all kinds of field seeds. These are
bought and personally selected by
man of many years experience in the
buying and selling Of field seeds, our
Mr.. Jere Whitson. He says they are
all extra nice quality. Remember we
never let any one undersell us.
Jere Whitson Hardware Co.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1912-02-15

Burt oats, White oats, Red rust proof
oats, and all kinds of FIELD SEEDS,
prices are right.
Jere Whitson Hardware Co
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1912-02-15

Mr.. and Mrs. C. J. Davis spent Fri
cay nis sht in Algood.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
TEMPE
TEMPE NORMAL TEAM
 MET WITH DISASTER
Game With Tucson High Resulted m to 5 Score Against
 South Siders.

The Normal baseball teams trip to Tucson was hardly as successful aS was anticipated by the admirers of the team. A combination of errors and the weather united to m lkc things bad for the Normal Accord ing 10 information received from Tue son yesterday in q couple of tele- grams, one game was played and that resulted in victory for the Tucson High school. the Normal los ing the game by score of to g. The information at hand is to the ef- feet that several bad errors on the part of Normal players were respon- sible for the loss of the game. Late yesterday afternoon another wire came saving that Tucson Was par Iicipating in the general dOWnpour, and on account of the dampness of the grounds and of things in gen eral. the game with the university had 10 he postponed. The Normal team is expected home this evening on the 4:23 train from the south
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION.

The regular monthly meeting of the Country Teachers association was held at the Normal yesterday. A large number of the teachers of the county were in attendance The meeting was called to order by President Loper of Phoenix
 The first question discussed was that of "Truancy." This was presented by Prof IT. Q Robertson of Mesa. and was discussed by Prof Jensen of Osborne. Supt. Scudder of Tempe, President Matthews of the Normal and Jepsen of Phoenix
 The next topic discussed was that of the "Indigent Boy" This question was presented by a nicely written paper bv Miss La Chance of Phoenix. and the discussion was entered into by large number of the teachers.
 The "Incorrigible Boy" was the next topic introduced. This was intro duced by Supt. Scudder of Tempe. President Matthews of the Normal. Dr Bolton of the Normal. Sullivan of Tempe Payne of the Normal and Loper of Phoenix discussed the topic.
 The Dependent Boy." the fourth and last topic. was presented hy Prof. Jensen of Osborn. and was followed hy a general discussion by d large number of the teachers.
 Miss Burgess gave a reading. at the close of which the association ad- jOurned and repaired to the Domestic Science department of the Normal. where Miss Francis and her pupils had prepared luncheon for the teach CTS
 was taken on the question of free books without discussion and the vote boiled was 20 against free text hooks and 1a in favor
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
GLENDALE:
PLAY ID BOOST THE
 GLENDALE CANDIDATE
Amateur Entertainment Was a Most
 Decided Success.

GLENDALE. Ariz. March 9.-The entertainment given by the Glendale amateurs last evening in | Q. O. F. hall was very well received The pro- leeds of the evening go to assist Miss Leah Bennett in The Republican con test Before the drama. No Cure No Pay" Miss Lois Morrison assisted by Misses Leah Bennett. Maud Ross Grace Helm, Ruth Helm. Josephine and Helen Hammels. sang several catchy songs. The stage was lighted very prettily adding to the pleasing effect of the girls costumes and par asolS. The little play came next and vas very much enjoyed. Miss Trent as the sick mother played the leading rart very well. Miss Josephine Ham mels as the deaf old aunt was very amusing. Miss Lois Morrison who de- C.ded to cure her mother of the imag- mary ills. and her assistants who played the parts of fake doctors all were very efficient in their roles.
 Piano solos by Mrs. D. Humm and Miss Helen Fauber were very much enjoyed.
 After the entertainment ice cream cake and punch was served.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
THE REAL VALUE OF PLAY

Self improvement societies that have tried to find the best way to live have never discovered anything more valu- able than play. says Golfers Weekly. man may shake up a continent by his energy or build kingdoms by his brains. but so far as his personal life is concerned. he has been a failure if he has not learned to play. Play. of course. is not confined to games It may be walk in the woods. a row upon the river. sail upon the lake. To some. making a garden is play. as to others is chopping wood. To play is to follow the irresponsible inclination which gives the most pleasure with the least mental strain and bodily wear.
 Ideal play is a brief period of care
 free living snatched from the regular routine It is enjoying the pleasure of being alive; it is absorbing from the earth and air and sun without con-
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
ELECTlNG A PRESIDENT.

In allowing names and faces to dis place laws and policies. in giving time to the useless discussion of this mans chances and that mans mistakes when the chances and mistakes referred to have only the slightest bearing upon the wisdom or conviction Of the man. and the time k needed for the dis cussiOn of issues and the eNpound- ing of principles. much of the news paper talk is unworthy of our noble profession.
 The world has been moving at eX- press speed for the last twenty hundreds of things the world never more than dreamed of before. We have turned our inventive powers loose in fields that men never before thought were fair passage for them. Our inventiveness is finding new sub- ject matter in politics and in social relations. IL has even tampered-be- hind our backS-with our ideas of right and good and the ends of en- deavor. And particularly has it tam pered with our conception of what the state and the laws should have for their object. And along with this orgy of the inventive faculties. has come a social consciousness. restIessness. and kindred feelings which now and again break out in dynamite. as at Los An geles. or in disastrous inaction. as at Lawrence.
 Writers have drawn parallel be- tween the seething year of 1911 and that history making time of 1S4S. and even compare it with that terrible red year of 17S9. when the smOldering hate which underlay the French revolution burst into flame. This year of 1912 and the years that are to follow are as sure io be problems as one day k sure to follow another Now. if ever we nee1 d thrashing out of theories. which shall separate the grain from the chaff. Now. if ever in our his tory. We need a thorough discussion of issues and principles; such big pol itics as preceded the civil war and not the petty squabbling kind which fol- lowed Burlington Free Press.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
NEWS IN BRIEF.

There will be d meeting at the Gill bert school house this afternoon for the purpose of organizing a Sunday school.
 The little daughter of H. E. Riggs is reported ill from pneumonia.
 Edward Pattee has purchased an other SO acres of land adjoining the property he recently bought from Geo Dorman.
 Machinery for the milk skimming station at Gilbert is beginning to ar rive.
 W. II. Otterson and F. w. Bloomer were taken into the Uniform Rank K. Of P. Friday night. Both have their new uniforms.
 Fred Maier k now boosting for the sale of stock in a lumber company that will be free from the trusts
 Mrs. Joe Bush has returned % Phoe- nix after a pleasant visit in Mesa with her friend. Mrs. w. II. Otterson.
 Mrs. Allen Taylor. of Camp Carney took her oldest daughter to Phoenix Friday Jo have an operation of the eyes performed by specialist.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
COMING MILITARY AIRSHIP.

From the New orleans States.
 Several months ago it was predicted that the coming airship for military purposes would be constructed of steel made lighter than any other composition Of that metal by an ad- mixture of vanadium, which is much lighter in weight than aluminium. but "a metal possessing far greater strength Recently Melvin Vaniman announced that he had devised q particularly strong cloth made Of Vanadium steel. the wire being drawn as fine as No. so linen thread. so closely woven that the cloth will. hold water
 This material. which is to be used as a covering or envelope for a dirig ible balloon is also made gas-tight by q coating of a gummy nature which fills and closes the finest in- terstices of the mesh. Samples have been submitted to Gen. Allen. chief signal officer of the army. who has put the cloth tO various tests in or der to ascertain it's availability as substitute for silk and other ma terial used in balloons.
 Gen. Aliens favorable statement |concerning the value of the steel cloth shows that in spite of the promi- hence of the aeroplane the eyes of army men are really turned to the dirigible balloon as the airship to be relied on for military purposes, In this connection Gen Allen said that military men have all along looked to the dirigible for a solution of the problem of aerial reconnoitering, for the reason that it can carry much more weight and passengers and be used at night as well as by day. as the aeroplane cannot
 From all accounts Mir. Vaniman is greatly elated over the report he has received concerning his steel cloth. and is quite sure that it will enable the dirigible to lift more weight than ever and to travel for many days and nights without losing any of the hydrogen gas that give the air ship it's lifting power
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
BoxWARMER INTERVIEWED.

The Republican reporter called on Boxwarmer yesterday, finding him oc- cupying an easy chair in the hotel lob by. The old man delivered himself of the following:
 This rain is a mighty good thing. but there are some people who will kick about the mud and because their houses leak. There couldn't be rain without mud. and the people whose houes leak are probably so indolent or shiftless that they never would have fixed their roofs had it not rained.
 q notice that Mesa ladies are sen sible; they don't let their skirts drag in the mud through any false modesty.
 Some people have dwarfed souls. They can see only ulterior objects in the most generous and friendly act. Watch that kind of people if you have a horse trade on with any of them.
 Phil Nets is a philosopher. He is
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
MESA
EVERYTHING QUIET
 IN MESA SATURDAY
Long Looked for Rain Was Most Vel come News Obtanabie by the
 Newspaper Reporters.

Mesa was quiet Saturday. For an agricultural town, where the farmers generally do their trading on the last day of the week. Mesa's streets pre- scented a deserted appearance. Wha, few outside traders came to town spent the time standing under the awnings and discussing the great val ue of the present rainy season The reporters acquired brain fatigue trying to make news from inconsequential af- fairs, and the merchants took ad- vantage of the lull in trade to esti- mate their profits since the first of the year The politicians discussed city. territorial and national politics and it was learned that q vast number of original Roosevelt men had now switched to Taft Ingratitude is not trait that appeals to the average vo- ter. Besides. the general opinion eX- pressed IS that Roosevelt has departed from the principles that have so long been upheld by the republican party that he has become more of popu- list than q representative of republi- canism.
 J. G GettfSon WIS the OlllN buSE man in town. He is the deputy asses sor under j. T. Bone. and while it was too wet to look after his potato crop. spent q few hours in passing around the assessment lists, withc an admon- ition to fill out properly or suffer the consequences. It has been good many years since Jed had a chance to boss people around and he enjoys it.
 The officers of the law were idle The rain made every one good -natured and there were no ruthless rending of state laws or town ordinances. Mar shal Peterson found dry corner and looked out with serene eyes upon the down pouring wetnesS, Constable Burton meditated in the solemn con fines of his undertaking parlors: and the special policemen spenJ the time polishing their emblems of office Re ally il was a dull day or The Re publican reporter would not be string ing out all this hot air.
 But the value to the dry farmer. the cattle owner. the sheep owner and the man who grows hogs. is such that everyone is happy. and tine real estate agents can confidently figure on increased commissions.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
ADJUSTMENTS
THE COLISEUM

There was a crowd. just the same, weather or no weather The attrac- ion outdid the storm. and those who braved the weather were not disap- pointed in the show. The Coliseum seldom fails to make good. but this weeks bill has surpassed that of any week past and the change of pro- gram last evening gave the bill an entirely new phase that made it en- tertaining even to those who had al ready attended.
 A good picture program. three eX- cellent numbers. completed the offer ing. Tuesday night will introduce an entirely new vaudeville program, with new picture plays. Among the new ones booked is big special feature that has been hit on the coast cir cult for several weeks.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
FINE P AIN

Rain began to fall yesterday morn ing at about o'clock. and continued throughout the day. and at the time Of this writing there is not vet any sign of quitting. At 2 o'clock yester- day Supt. Simmons of the govern ment date farm stated that forty-five one-hundredths of an inch of rain had fallen. The rain will do thou sands of dollars worth of good to the farmers of the valley alone. The past winter has been peculiar by the
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10

happy whether it rains or shines. As an owner of transfer lines and also of productive lands he can't lose either way; hence philosophy comes easy.
 When | see l5-year old girls waiv- ing at the trainmen, l always think that their mothers have slippers in the house that have never been properly used.
 Say, if you are looking for news. you can say that Mesa will have 10,- 000 population within the next five years This is official the signs are right. and the people are bound to come"
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
"lOVE'S LABOR LOST"

Ed w. Jones got mp at three o'clock yesterday morning to take his water turn. He says that he did the best job of irrigating he had accomplished in a long time. and then came the rain. Ed says he never did have any luck when he tried to work. Just as he was con graduating himself on his industry, here came the rain and demonstrated that he had started in about four hours too soon.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
WIGWAM

Manager Mullen Of the Wigwam theater announces an entire change of program tonight. The photo plays are the best that have been shown at this popular play house for some time Miss Hall offers two very pleasing songs entitled Someone dreams of some one" and Lucy Anna Sue" beautifully illustrated. The photo plays shown are as follows: The Mission Fathers, a beautiful story Of a sacrifice of fath
 CT who risks his life to nurse a brutal
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10

sciOus effort More and more we are trying to teach the children how to play: but We do not know how our selves. Before us always is the bOgy Of wasting time: and the devil of dis ease old age. misery and failure never invented a falser bOgy. We send our children to the public playground. and go on ourselves getting soggy and heavy and gloomy and nervous.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
ELECTION NEXT MONTH

The town clerk has just issued no- tices for an election on the 26th day of April. at which time five council men will be elected, as will a mar shal and eX-officio supervisor of streets. A town clerk will also be elected. No candidates have yet an- nounced their candidacy. but in a very short time the political pot will be boiling over.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
WORK RESUMED.

The long delayed steel girders for the new Mahoney building on North Macdonald street have been delivered on the ground and on Friday afternoon the work of placing them began. Ow- ing to the rain. no work was done yesterday. but MT. LaMay is quite happy. for the new bakery room will be ready for occupacy soon.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
VISITED CAMP CARNEY.

Charles Sabn took a party 1O Camp Carney during the past week. and is enthusiastic over the work beirg cone on that property. He says the air com presser is furnishing abundant power and the Ingersoll drills are eating a hole in the mountain at a satisfactory rate
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
Mf. C. T. U.

The ladies. of the local union. W. C. T T.. will meet in Tuesday at the home of Mrs. J. H. Barnett for an all day session It is understood tha's a number of members of the Phoenix and Tempe unions will be on hand. as the session is to have some special features Of interest. A genuine ofl- fashioned home-cooked dinner will be one of the principal numbers. on the program.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
CONTEST ARRANGED.

\ shorthand and typewriting con test will be held on the 21st of the present month between the conner cial departments of the local high school and the Mesa high school at Mesa. A. M. Harmer has put up a cup for shorthand. The cup will go to the school winning it two times out of three. A cup for typewriting has been put up by a Mesa firm un- der the same conditions
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
LEFT FOR EAST.

Judge J. NJ. Grindley. an old friend of Prof E. H. Scudder. left for his home in Virginia. H., yesterday after having spent a few days here with Prof Scudder. Judge Grindley was much impressed with the valley.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
AT THE CASA lOMA.

The following guests were regis tered at the Casa Loma yesterday: l.. c. Judd, Los Angeles: Andreas Jepsen. Tempe: F. s. Baldwin, Tempe: sam s. Clark. New York: H. Porter. New York: W. F. Engelbreit, GOldora: Clinton Thornton. Phoenix
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
STOCKING HIS RANCH.

F. E. Jensen, who recently pur- chased 200 acres of improved land near Mesa. is now stocking the ranch Fri day he picked up eleven head of fine stock. and will add to this from time to time.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
HAYRACK RIDE.

Twenty -one members of the Ep- worth league enjoyed a hayrack ride Friday night. extending the journey to the residence of Rev. A. L. Hawley at Higley. The parties ali pronounce the ride a success, and say they had a jolly time.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
STRANGERS IN TOWN.

Registered at the Aihambra V. Un- derson. Los Angeles; A. w. Ables. F. E. smith and wife. santa Maria; Joe Teague. Colorado; w. J. -Merwin and son. California: w. E. August, Blias- dell. AriZ.: H. J. Biggs. Phoenix; r.. l.. Johnson. st. Louis; F.. ". Pattee.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10

nobleman. The padre himself sue cumbs to the disease while the noble man lives to repent ''The Riddles Xmas. feature in two reels that will not fail to please everyone both young and old. The Ceran Isfanlr. very interesting and instructive picture full of beautiful scenery and points of in- terest. The Hobos Luck" side splitting comedy full of laughs from start to finish. Don't miss this show.
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
MAKING HOT AIR.

j. R. Blakely is again in charge of the hot air department of the South Side gas plant, pending the arrival of new man to take place left vacan by the resignation of Leonard Mar tin
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
SAVOY.

IFS the same old story at the Savoy:
 A good show and big crowd ." The pictures for today and tonight are: A Woman's Wrath" a strong dramatic story of a jealous woman: The Stowaway." a story of the slums, the sea. and rich mans home; Jean lntervenes." Jean. the Nitagraph dog is featured in this pie tUre and is the bearer of good news which reunites his master and mis- tress. "A Night Out" an extremelv ludicrous comedy satire. Mir Roberts is singing When You and l Were Young. Maggie" and My Way ,o Heaven" The music as usual is very good. Dad Brought has added quite an attraction to his theatre by framing and placing in his lobby photographs of the actors and act resses of the different companies whose pictures are shown at the Savoy
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
WORK SUSPENDED.

Marshall F. Bowen k in town to re- main until the weather clears up Work is suspended on the contract for the Water Users association. while the wet days continue
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
RETURNED TO WORK.

Henry smith yesterday returned to his duties as lineman, the condition of his brother John being so favorable that the latter is expected to be out soon
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
REPORTED BETTER

Debora Adams, the little daughter of MT. and Mrs. Emmet Adams. is reported much improved
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
SOUTH SIDE NEWS

fact of the scarcity of rainfall. Scarce ly any rain has fallen until yester- day since the latter part of Septem- her
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10

FOR SALE-New harness and al- most new buggy at a bargain. Butte Stables. Tempe bb
Arizona republican., 1912-03-10
MUCH IMPROVED.

Mrs Win Christian, who has been ill for several days. was reported much better yesterday