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The Delta independent., 1913-01-10

which I'll take for what they're worth
and considerin' who said 'em. That's
. good, wholesome agreement, think.
for both of us. What do you think?"
John Ellery said, with emphasis
that he thought we'll of it. He began
to realize that this woman, with her
blunt common sense, was likely to be
a pilot worth having in the difficult
waters which he must navigate as
skipper of the Regular church in Tru-
met. Also, he began to realize that,
as such skipper, he was most in
experienced. And Captain Daniels
had spoken highly-condescend
but highly-of his housekeeper's quail
hcations and personality. So the
agreement was ratified, with relief on
his part.
The first Sunday came and with 1t
the first sermon. He read that sermon
10 Keziah on Saturday evening and
she approved of 1t as a whole, though
she criticised some of its details.
The service began at eleven o'clock.
Outside the spring breeze stirred the
budding silverleafs, the distant break.
ers grumbled, the crows in the pines
near Captain Eben Hammond's tavern
cawed ribald answers to the scream.
ing gulls perched along the top of the
breakwater And seated on one OF
the hard benches of the little Come.
Outer chapel, Grace Van Horne heard
her Uncle Eben," who, as usual, was
conducting the meeting, speak of
them who. in purple and fine linen,
with organs and trumpets and vain
shows, are gathered elsewhere in this
community to hear a hired priest
make mock Of the gospel" (A-menD
But John Ellery, the hired priest"
knew nothing of this. He did know,
however, that he was the center of
interest for his own congregation, the
people among whom he had been
called to labor. Their praise or criti-
cism meant everything to him; there
fore he preached for dear life.
The sermon was a success.
On Monday afternoon the minister
made a few calls. Keziah made out
q short list for him to follow, sort
of chart of the main channel" she
called it, with the safe ports marked
and the shoals and risky places Ia
beled dangerous"
you see," she said, "Trumet amt
a course you can navigate with your
eyes shut. We divide ourselves into
about four sets-aristocrats, poor re-
lations, town folks, and scum. The
aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n
Elkanah and the other well-off sea
captains afoat and ashore. They
most all go to the Regular church
and the parish committee Is steered
by 'em. The poor relations are mainly
widows and such. whose husbands
died or were lost at sea. Most of
them are Regulars. The town folks
are those that stay ashore and keep
store or run salt works or somethin'.
And the scum work around on odd
jobs or go fishin'. So II you really
want to be safe, you must call on the
aristocrats first, after that on the poor
relations. and SO on down. You won't
The Delta independent., 1913-01-10
Beware OF OIntments FOR Catarrh
That Contain Mercury

az mercury will surely destroy the
sense Of small and completely de
range the whole system when en-
tering 1t through the mucous sur
races Such articles should never
be used except on prescriptions from
reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold the good
you can possibly derive from them.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. ]. Cheney G. Co.. Toledo. Ohio
contains no mercury and is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. In buying Halls Catarrh
cure. be sure you get the genuine. /
is taken internally and made in To-
ledo, Ohio, by +. ]. Cheney & Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by druggists. 75c per bottle.
Takee Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-10
The IrIshmamn and tho Mule.

General Phil Sheridan was at one
time asked at what little incident did
he laugh the most.
WELL" he said, II do not know,
but ! always laugh when ] think OF
the Irishman and the army mule. !
was riding down the line one day
when saw an Irlsbman mounted on
q mule which was kicking Its legs
The Delta independent., 1913-01-10
The Gibson Lumber s
Mercantile Co.
Complete line of all kinds Of Building Material
WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS. Fourth and Columbia Street

rather freely. The mule finally got
Its hoof caught in the stirrup, when
in the excitement the Irishman re-
marked; "Well, begorra. If you're goin'
to git on I'll git off,"
The Delta independent., 1913-01-10

emmett Meyer was here from Pao-
nia to spend Sunday with his parents.
and returned to the peach town Mon
day evening.
The Delta independent., 1913-01-10
CHAPTER ~.

In Which the Parson Cruises In
Strange Waters.
The Come Outer chapel was as bare
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16
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Mt View Lodge, No. i79, ]. o. q. f..
met at the usual hour Jan. nth, 1913
Ghas. r.. COuntiss, N. g., presiding. Quite
lot of routine business was disposed
Of
The sick and ailing brothers were re-
ported to be about as last week except
Bro J. b. Barnes, who was taken to an
infirmary in Nashville on the 9th inst.
and was operated upon for appendicitis
and is now thought to be doing very
we'll
One of the eight brothers dropped for
II. p, d. last term has walked up and is
now enQuiring, &c. He should have
done so more than a month ago. When
brother wanders off and never writes
to the secretary for a whole year he
may xepect to be dropped
One petition for initiation was pre-
sented, read and referred to committee
of investigation.
Bro. J. w. Howard of GreenevilIe,
Tenn, has started the publication Of an
Odd Fellows paper at SOC year. The
paper starts as monthly. The order
generally should patroniZe it. All Odd
Fellows should read more and learn
more Of the order. for none knows as
much as he ought to.
All brothers should attend The next
meeting and bring in a petition and
start right, and endeavor to make 1913
The most prosperous year OF the order.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16

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Cookeville Camp held splendid meet
ing Tuesday night, Consul b. l.. Clark
presiding A considerable amount OF
ordinary business was transacted.
Neighbor Harry High was reported 10
the camp sa having sustained severe in
juries while working in mill at Char
lotte, N c., and committee was ap-
pointed TO write him.
The special feature of the meeting
was the county convention Of Wood
men, which was held under the head of
social entertainment. This program
was carried out as published, with a
slight change, and it was certainly a
| pleasure to listen to the many excellent
talks on Woodcraft that were delivered,
especially those by B. NJ. Hudgens Of
AlgOod Camp, Solon Gentry OF Baxter
Camp. l.. NJ Burlington and Ben CLARK
of Cookeville Camp.
After the addresses had been deliver
ed an organization was effeetel and to
be known as the Modern Woodmen As
sociation of Putnam County. The fol-
lowing officers were elected:
President, w. A. Hensley, Gookeville; !;
the Consul of each camp in the county
to be Vice President
Secretary, R. H. Writ, Cookeyilie, and
the Clerk Of every camp in the county
to be an Assistant Secretary.
A committee was appointed to draw
up constitution and bylaws and report
at the next meeting Of the association
The committee consists OF Neighbors
B. M. Hudgens, Algood; l.. NJ Bulfing-
ton, Cookeville; DR.. w. e. SypePt, Bax-
ter; Solon Jones, Silver Point, and Scion
Gentry, Baxter.
1t was not decided where khe next
meeting would be held, but il was left
with the officers of the association 10
select time and place Of next meeting
After all busines and speech making
was over with the assembled Ieighbors
enjoyed an extra good course Of re-
freshmentS.
All in all the meeting was the best ev
er held in this city, and every enc pres
ent was glad that he was WoodLaan.
The latchString to Cookeville Camp is
always hanging out in every Tnssday
night and we are always glad 70 have
visiting neighbours meet with ue
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16
GREAT REVIVAL now IN PROGRESS
Walt HOicOmb Stirring the City with his
Preaching|FOrty Conversions so far

| The forces of evil and darkness ar,
being driven from the front by the pow
erful preaching of Bro Holcomb at thu
great ervival meeting at the Methodist
church, which gets bigger and better as
the days come and go, and as result 6
general revival spirit is being felt by
all, more prayers are going up to the
| throne of grace than ever at one time
Christians asking for spiritual strength
/ sinners begging for mercy-all asking
blessings on the meeting and hiatt more
souls may be saved
The church is full to its capacity al
almost every service and already there
have been 40 conversiont and reclama
tions, surely the Lorde is in our midst
Saturday night there was a large
crowd out despite the fact that the rain
was falling in a downpour and the big
snow that was is the city.
The Sunday morning sermon was one
of the best that has been preached our
ing this meeting. Bro. HoIoomh took
his text from Ii Corinthians. 81, ans
urged the church members to live sep
arate and apart from the world, and
show on hose side they were standing,
letting their good works speak louder
than their words. He said that all
Christians ought to work together for
the salvation of souls. Veril it is about
as he stated when he said there has
been enough energy wasted by denOmi-
nation pulling against denomination to
pull the whole world into Heaven"
A great crowd was at the Sunday
night service and several were convert
ed Il was grand meeting.
At every meeting this week people
have found Jesus. and as the meeting
progresses more and more are finding
Him, sinners and backsliders alike.
The meeting yesterday afternoon for
women was great one and last night
the house was filed with men, several
Of whom were brought to Christ.
This afternoon the special service for
young people resulted in IS conversions
Holcomb certainly goes after all man
ner Of evil doings, and evil doers. espe-
cially the sins of card playing, pool
playing, drinking and cursing. He has
the forces Of sin on the run in Cooke
vile and If the good people will back
him up they will be kept going.
Some HOlcomb Sayings
The best detective In all the world is
sin. 1t always catches a person.
The churches are made up of two
classes -stragglers and strugglers Only
the strugglers get to Heaven; the strag-
glers get lost enroute. Look out
The Devil and his crowd stand togeth-
er, while God and His people are often
divided
Poolroom! Yes, rightly named in one
sense. It's stagnant pool-almost a
cesspOol-fellows sit around waiting
their turn, looking and croaking like
bullfrogs.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16
Silver Point

Dear Editor: have been reading the
Herald and think it is fine paper, and
want to be one of the writer's. am a
Chistian gil IA years old, and my father
is George Washington Thomas. 1 have
loving father and mother, both are
Christians, and four brothers and one
sister. We live happy and put our
trust in God.
We have good Sunday school every
Sunday at Bethlehem. The Bible class
teacher is Bro. p. Crowder, Miss D0vie
Sweat teaches the intermediate class
and | teach the card class.
Bro. Way breaches at Bethlehem the
fourth Sunday in every month.
They are now at work yarding the
shingle timber to cover new ehurih
house where the old Bethlehem church
house now stands and we need the as
sistance of every one who will help.
Bro. Isaac Medley has gone to near
Sparta to teach school.
Mrs. Susie Clouse is on the sick hist.
Mr.. Taylor and Mrs. Alice Thomas
and family have returned from visiting
her brother, Burr Mills, at Ditty.
Avant and Nola Crawder are going -
school at Pleasant Hill.
Miss Modena Sweat is at Monterey go
ing to school.
Mrs. Tennie Talent is jxng to take
trip TO Oklahoma.
Mr.. Dea Thoras and wife visited Mr..
Jim Bussell Sunday.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16
TAXPAYERS NOTICE

| will be at the following places on
the dates named for the purpose Of col
lecting state and county axes. Arrange
to meet me as / will make only one
round this year.
day, Jan. %.
John McBroom's, 10th Dist. Wednes-
day, Jan. %, morning.
Elrod's Store, 10th Dist. Wednesday,
Jan. 20, afternoon.
Mrs. Bockman's, 18th Dist. Thursday.
Jan. 80.
F. H. Jared's, nth and 18th Dists. Fri
day, Jan. 81.
Buffalo Valley, 9th Dist, Saturday,
Feb. 4.
Silver Point, 18th Dist, Monday, Peb 8.
Bona, 18th Dist, Tuesday, Feb. 4.
Baxter, goth Dist, Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Double Springs, 7th Dist. Thursday,
Feb. g..
Window Cliff. 9Th and 18th Dists.. Fri
day, Feb. 7.
Cookeville, 1st Dist, Saturday. Feb. 8.
Johnson's\ Store, 4th Dist, Monday,
Feb 10.
Pinhook, 5th Dist, Tuesday, Feb IL.
Monterey, t4th Dist, Wednesday and
Thursday, Feb. IL and 49,
Brotherton, 9th Dist, Friday. Feb. IA.
Algood, 10th Dist, Saturday, Feb. 49,
Warren Mercantile Co. Store, 18th
Dist, Monday, b. II, morning.
w. F. Judd & Co. Store, 18th Dist,
Monday, Feb. II, afternoon.
J. l.. Hills Store, Sd Dist, Tuesday,
Feb. IL.
Every poll tax payer must have his
road tax receipt with him in order to
settle with me. Remember, one round
only. Penalty applies March 1st.
0. N. DRAPER, Trustee
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16

I, 4 K. Dean, Cashier OF the ABOVE
named Cookeville Bank, do solemnly
swear that the above statement is true
TO the best Of my knowledge and belief.
A. r. DEAN, Cashier.
subscribed and sworn to before me
this January nth, 1913.
A. A. STALEY, Notary Public.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16
COOkeville Route 8

Dear Editor: | guess you are think
ing that the blue eyed girl is dead, but
am uot.
We are having lots Of bad weathel
and high waters at present.
Uncle John Lynn has moved to his
other farm near Noah Whittakers.
Richard Lawson and wife moved tC
Mr.. Lynn's place.
Silas Gentry and family visited Joe
Lynn's Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Lawson and Ada
Lynn visited Mr. and Mrs. Russ Max
we'll Sunday.
Joe Lofts made business trip to
Cookeville Sunday.
We think we will have some we'd
dings to report soon as w. C. Lawson
quit works at the mill last week.
Georgia Chapman is able to be out
again after being confined TO her room
with lagrippe.
Hubby Young of California you had
better hurry and come back to Tennes-
see as you have the bestest little house
keeper you ever saw.
We were very sorry to hear OF the
death Of Uncle Daniel Morgan, and the
bereaved ones have our sympathy.
Girls, why did you let leap year slip
away and so many bachel0rs-there is
the mail carrier still looking for cook.
Bedford Reid says when he catches
enough skunks to buy his license he is
going to marry. Look out Georgia.
Brina Berry called on her sister, Mrs.
LYNN one day laS+ week
John A. Gentry and wife are visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Copeland, near
Hilham this week
Frank Chapman has been riding his
fine horse around trying ii find cook
since his return from the west, so look
out e. Two Little Cooks.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16
Poultry Association Meets

The Putnam County Poultry Associa-
ton met in the office of o. X. Holiday
Friday, Jan. 3, and elected officers for
the following year, as follows:
A. g. Morgan, President.
E. b. Duke, Vice President.
j. w. Gillem, Secretary.
j. w. Chilcutt, Assistant Secretary.
w. w. Baxter, Treasurer
The association also elected show Of
flcers for the next annual show, to be
held Nov. 4, 5, 6, 1913, as follows:
]. w. Gillem, Secretary.
B. C. Huddleston, j. w. Chilcutt, Su-
perintendents.
Judges, Vaughan and Dnwiddie.
The association has 33 members and
wants everyone In Putnam county to
join us. The fee is only 800 a year.
List Of members: A. G. Morgan, E.B.
Duke, J. w. Gillem, W. W. Baxter, A.
Algood, T. D. Ford, o. X. Holiday, TW.
Lowe, Gid H. Lowe, Jim Apple. j. Whit
son, M. H. Borden, M. M. Mcdonald, B.
c. Huddleston, ]. A. Judd, F. E. Bracey,
Frank Turner, R. P. Morgan, w. C. Gen.
try, w. A. Hensley, D. c.. Whitaker,
Robert Moscrip, T. X Sisk, c. E. Jelli-
corse, Miss Mary Lou Gilllland, L. D.
Johnson, l.. P. Gillem, Carl Morgan, S.
A. Morgan, B. s.. Hall, Mrs. George W.
Ralph H. Writ.
j. w. GILLEM, Secretary
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16
BlOOmingtOn SPRINGS

Bad colds are all The so at this place
Rev. r. E. Starnes filled his regular
appointment at this place Sunday.
George Lambert is no better.
Mr. and Mrs. B. II. Gentry are visit
ing friends and relatives naer Nickajack
Sunday school is progressing nicely al
this place.
Misses Jennie Gentry and Ethel York
visited Miss Ora Lambert Sunday.
Miss Ethel Allison spent Saturday
night with Miss Flora Tilley.
Willie Gentry left home to work in
Macon county and had to return on 1c-
ca mi CT sickness.
Prof F. YorF left Friday 'or Geor-
sIa, VIII re he will teach school.
Mrs. Sawell is on the sick list
Mrs. >,rk is slowly improving.
Papa Pels
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16
Maple Shade

1t seems that the bad weather is TAX
ing away a number of the old people
Aunt Sally Ann Jackson and Uncle Andy
Pippin were buried Friday.
Mrs. Wealthy Byers and Mr.. Clay
Turner were married Thursday at the
home of the bride, and gave their
friends bountiful dinner.
Mrs. Mathis Is getting some better.
Seems like Verda Patton enjoys com
ing to Biackburn's Fork.
Mr. Fate Whitson went 10 Liberty
Sunday.
MFR John Flat, your letter was fine.
Mrs. Turner is spending few weeks
with her son, Clay Turner. Papa's Boy.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16

You can get this paper S years for 81
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16

Better subscribe now-only rs cents.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16
Granville

Miss Elizabeth Maddux spent Christ
mas at Sparta.
Misses Bessie and Belle Clemmons Wis
tied their grandma Carter at Dry Fork
during Christmas.
Mrs. Dill Stanton has returned home
after visit to her brother, Taylor Mad
dux Of this place.
Mesdames Maddux and Title were
guests of Mrs. Charles Carter recestly
Esther, do you recollect thoee berries.
Grandma we got your letter today.
Ethel X. of Hartsville let us hear
from you.
p. A. K answer my card Robbie.
Dottor c,,h,,c.h NON, o,l,, OK .or4a
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-01-16

|, Lawrence Grace, cashier OF The
above named bank, do solemnly swear
that the above statement is true and
correct to the best Of my knowledge and
belief. LAWRENCE GRACE,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Jan. 6, 1918 E. w. STONE,
Notary Public.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-31
CINCINNATI WILL
SUSTAIN BIG LOSS

CINCINNATI, March 30.-Two compa-
MES Of the Ninth United States infantry
stationed at Fort Thomas, KY, are bei1h
held In readiness to march at an instant
10 Cov!ngton. KY, where Mayor George
B Phillips fears the city may be In need
ol military protection due TO high water
that virtually is surrounding the town.
When the river stage reached more than
GS feet today. the lighting plants. cleo
trlc and gas were put out of commission
and the city is In darkness.
No disorders have yet occurred but II
is feared by the mayor that, with the
city IN almost total darkness, looters will
begin their work.
The weather forecasters said they ex-
pected the crest Of the flooS to reach
here tomorrow morning. and that the
stage would be between SO and 70 feet,
after which the river would gradually
subsde.
The property loss In the Cincinnati wa
ter front section probably will be very
large
There has been no suffefing SO far.
The inundated district is being patrolled
by an extra police force and also by off,
cals OF the city health department.
On the south bank of the Ohio, oppo-
plants are completely flooded and much
money will be required to place them
again in condition for operation,
In Newport, Ky. there are already un-
der water nearly 120 square blocks, To-
Gated in the section along the south bank
OF the Ohio river.
The other towns. Broomlee. Dayton and
Ludlow. report no immediate need oi
assistance
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-31
HUNTINGTON IS IN
TOTAL DARKNESS

pnenc a1 > 70 PIT piitsburg, March ao-This city
is in total darkness tonight is iaStm5 nn5
both a food and water famine ana l1,VoV
OF the 10000 inhabitants are n9lneie1d I'd
Twelve persons are reported missing ano
the property damage. according 10 CiVse
estimates, Will amount TO nearly Sl'ooos
600
This afternoon nj o'clock the river
reached a stage OF Sc feet, the highest
In the history or Huntington. ana no" 10
stationary.
The entire business section Is mum
dated, water being up 10 the second lioor
IN come buildings
Governor u. H. Hatfield arrived here
at o'clock tonight on n special train
from Charleston. bringing supplies. mo-
tor boats and skiffs. The boats now arc
being taken through tho different sec
tions of the city TO rescue hundreds who
are marooned The local military COM
pany has taken charge OF the rescue
work.
The electric light plant has been forced
to shut down and this afternoon the gas
supply was cut OFF TO prevent fires.
Although supplies have reached here
from Charleston the city is in great need
OF food and water.
At a late hour today no reports had
been received here from Point Pleasant.
w. Va: Catlettesourg Ky, and Ironton,
o.. and II Is believed conditions similar
TO those here prevail In those cities.
William Sullivan, whose wife and
Initted suicide by taking poison when he
found that rescuers could not reach
him.
It Is thought that as soon as day
breaks the rescuers will be able to get
into the heart OF the flooded section.
Just how many lives have been los,
VIII not be known until tho conditions
VIII permit a thorough lnvestiga tlon
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-31
WATER IS ONLY ONE
FOOT FROM THE TOP
tContinued from Page Ono.)

In the disastrous food OF last spring.
Il. r. Lindley. the local weather fore
ca ster issued a statement saying:
'As a prudential measure x Is advisa-
BILE that women. children and the inhrm
secii more secure refuge.
The Ohio tonight reached 5l.3 feet =.
An appeal was sent today To Governor
Dunno Cor help. and he responded that
he would send 1000 men. 200 national
guardsmcn. 10000 Tations and 100000
sacks
The Cairo executive flood committee
late tonight sent an appeal 10 Pres!dent
Wilson asking for aid FOR Gairo and
towns nearby. The message IN substance
Is as follows.
The worst food ever known In the
Ohio valley and the Mississippi is now
expected, All previous high water roc
ords from Cairo south may be broken
In a few days. We are making every
effort in our power to take care of local
situation, but the river communities
near us should have assistance. Boats.
sacks. food and other supplies are need :
ed. May we not have the help OF your
great office for this district?
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-03-31
CHOOSES
SUMNER CAPT. AL

CORNISH, N. II, March 3o.-President
Woodrow Wilson has chosen the home OF
Winston Churchill. the novelist. 70 be
his summer capital. according TO a tcle-
gram received here today from Mr.
Churchill who now is In Santa Barbara,
Cal. Tho message contained instructions
for getting the place in readiness for the
presidents occupancy.
Harla Benden Hause, as the Churchill
property s. known. is a two-story brick
structure situated on a hill three miles
beyond Windsor. VI. II commands n view
OF the Connecticut river valley and Of
the Green mountains.
Between 500 and TOO acres OF rolling
farm land and fragrant pine groves giva
the estate the seclusion the president de-
Bires
On the estate are two seven-room cot
tages. where the executive offices can
be established and the presidents at
tendants may live. 4 tennis court ad-
Joins tho mansion house.