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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-11-20
SOME THINGS OUR CHILDREN
SHOULD HAVE

The school children of Putnam coun-
ty need more comfortable and better
equipped school buildings. Not all,
but many of the schoolhouses need en-
larging. Nearly all of them need bet
ter equipment More than half of
them need some repairs.
How can all this be done? 1t can
be done only by the people in the COM
munity furnishing the money and do
ing the work, or by taking the school
fund for this purpose. If we had
granted every request that has been
made this year for money to be spent
in building and repairs, we could not
have run the schools three months.
AS has been announced, schools will
be run four and three-fourth months
this. year. This is the limit. They
can not be run longer than that under
present conditions without overdraw-
ing the fund and creating deficit that
it will take years to pay and cause
warrants to fall 10 to 02per cent. be-
low par. This is a condition that
should never be allowed to exist l
doubt if they can be run as long next
year as they are being run this, if we
do the building and repairing that
should of necessity be done.
Our children ought to have a six
months term of school in the country.
Other counties have this much and
more. Why are not our children en-
titled 70 as much? The state has been
steadily appropriating more money for
schools. Other counties have been in
creasing their appropriations, but it
has been number of years since this
county has made any increase in the
appropriation to it's school fund.
When new public buildings have
been needed, such as courthouse and
Jail, progressive citizens have asked
for tax levy for these purposes. They
got it. A short while ago the people
were asked to vote for bond issue to
build roads. They voted the bonds
All these improvements were asked
for by good citizens, but not one has
thought to ask for an increase of the
fund for the children of this county,
while they are being crowded into
houses, many of which are too small,
badly lighted and heated, poorly ven
tilated and badly seated while the
terms have been too short for the pu-
pills to make sufficient progress to Sc
cure even common school education.
l am not publishing the illiteracy of
this county; it would surprise some
people if the knew it; but it is perhaps
no worse than other counties. AS a
citizen am not satisfied with the con-
ditions You may study the history of
all countries in all ages, and you will
find crime decreases when illiteracy
and ignorance decrease
| am telling the people these things
because they are facts, and because l
want them to know them. tell you
also that schools can not be any long
er nor any better with the present |
amount of school funds. We are just |
as far as we can get Some say get
better teachers. Let me tell you about
this question next week.
Respectfully,
]. NJ. HATFIELD, Co. Supt.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-11-20
Dress Goods, Ginghams, Etc.

In this department we are offering
values which you cannot afford to over
look. q Every piece of Dress Goods in the
house will go on sale, and for less mon
eysthan we can duplicate them.
$1.00 and ST. Dress Goods per yard 79c
75c Dress Goods per yard d----- -49c
SOC Dress Goods per yard -39c
About 1000 yards Dress Cingham, good
pattern, worth 10c per yard 6ac
About 1000 Yards Toile du Nord. best
123c Gingham made. per yard 93c
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-11-20
Mems Pants

We have about 100 pairs of Mems
Pants. good sizes and patterns which we
must clean up.
One lot Mems Pants, all wool kerseys, good sig
es, grey stripes, worth 200 to $2 So $1.48
One lot Mems Pants, assorted patterns, small
szes worth $1.25 to $2 90 per pair - a8c
One lot Overalls. extra good weight good sizes.
good value at 81. 90 per pair sec
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-11-20
Blankets

With the Winter months before you,
you certainly cannot afford to pass this
opportunity to buy your blankets.
All Wool, Extra Weight. Large Size
Blankets, each -----$ 81. SO
Wool Finished Blankets, large size,
each 98c
Cotton Blankets, large size. each -48c
Large Comfort, cotton filled, each --98c
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-11-20

MY child was burned terribly about
the face, neck and chest applied
DR.. Thomas Eclectic OIL The pain
ceased, and the child sank into rest
full sleep" Mrs. Nancy M. Hanson,
Hamburg, N. Y. Adv.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-11-20
w. B. RECTOR
Staple and Fancy Groceries
Northeast Corner Public Square
Automobile Clearance Sale

To make room for new Hudson and
Hupmobile cars we have determined
to sell every used car on our floor
within the next ten days regardless Of
price. Premier, White so, Overland,
oidsmoblle, Brush, HupmoblIe Coupe,
Pierce Arrow, Hupmchile Roadster,
Thomas Flyer, Cadillac. Cars all fully
equipped and In good running shape.
Prices from $50 up and we will fur
nlsh driver to deliver car to your home
Come In early before the best cars
are sold.
MEMPHIS MOTOR CAR COMPANY
2ss Court Ave, Memphis, Tenn.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-11-20
o Make Way for Holiday Goods

One lot Stag Shoes worth $4OO. -$295
One lot Mems and Boys Heavy Shoes,
worth $3.50, $500, So so, and So. 90.
All sizes will sell at per pair, S. 288,
$2.38, $1.98 and --- 81. .48
One lot Ladies' Shoes, all sizes. worth
$500 to $500 per pair - 81. 98
One lot Misses ChromeC CalfShoes, worth
$1.75 to $500 per pair ----1--- 81. 80
One lot Women's, Misses and Children's s
Shoes, odd pairs, at about half price.
TO MEN ONLY-Don't It fail to investi-
gate our Chrome Waterproof Work Shoe
at $500. 1t is a winner.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-11-20
SHOES

To those who do not know our shoe
stock we want to state that we carry
nothing but SOLID LEATHER shoes; it
matters not how cheap, they must be all
leather. Our line of STAG" shoes for
men. to retail for 81 and S., have no
equal. Our line Of heavy work shoes,
waterproof, for men and boys HOMES
DALE and FAIRFIELD-ar the best
that money can buy. When we sell a
pair of these shoes we know that we
have satisfied customer.
We have sold more IMPERIAL"
shoes for women this season than any
previous season, which proves that the
stock and lasts are right. We never lose
a customer on this shoe. The line of
GOODMAN shoes for women, misses and
children is the best ever shown; the most
serviceable shoe on the market for the
money. In our shoe department we
have number of specials to offer:
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-11-20
GROCERIES

Our specials in this de-
partment for the coming
fifteen days are as follows:
Granulated Sugar, 20 lbs.
for 100
Compound Lard, per lb. I0c
Laundry Soap. Lenox. z bars
IOr- ------ --------- Zoe
Standard Corn, 3 cans -25c
9 II. can Peaches, z for Csc
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-11-20
PROCLAMATION
Town of CookeviIle
Office Of the Mayor

Town of Cookeville
Office Of the Mayor
Whereas, Our people for the past
year have been greatly blessed, and
Cookeville has taken forward strides
along religious, educational, and busi-
ness lines, as never before in her his
tory, and has wonderfully developed in
a material way;
Therefore, At this the close of anoth-
er year, let us stop and render thanks
to Almighty God for his many bless
ings.
Therefore, In consideration Of Gods
many blessings to us and ours, i, 0. X.
Holiday, Mayor Of the Town Of Cooke
vile. do designate Thursday. Novem-
ber 9th, 1913, as a day of prayer,
thanksgiving, and charity.
Witness my hand on this November
18th, 1913.
o. X: HOLLADAY, Mayor
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-11-20

To Members Of Boys Corn Club
Bring your exnibit of ten ears Of
corn and a report of your acre on the
blank properly filed out, to my Office
by Saturday, Nov. 20. We will have
the exhibit and award the prizes on
that day. Be sure to have some two
disinterested persons to witness the
weighing of the corn. / hope every
one will make report, whether you
have done well or not. Few have
made large yields this year.
Respectfully,
]. N. HATFIELD, Co. Supt.
Why be constipated when you can
buy LIv.vER-LAx at z. T. Kinds Drug
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1913-11-20
BEGINNING NOV. 20

Everything Else in Proportion
My motive Is to save you money and
get your business. Goods delivered at
your door. Have your change ready.
No goods charged. Both Phones.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
THE LEGISLATURE ADJOURNS
Representative Pickett Returns Home
After a Busy Session of the
Lawmakers.

The legislature adjourned last
night, and Representative Pickett,
who has attended every session and
looked closely after his duties, is ex-
pecttd home today.
Among the important measures
that were enacted during the term
are: The tax equalization bill, gen
eral appropriation bills, and bills
providing for an increase of corpora
tons occupation tax; imposing spe-
cial tax on bottling works; providing
for an inheritance tax; regulating
the practice of medicine; placing an
nuaI registration tax of S. on auto
mobiles; leaving custody of minor
children to discretion of judges; pro-
viding permanent registration of
qualified voters. Many other meas
ures of lesser Importance were re-
ported.
Mr.. Pickett put two local measures
through, one to elect the county com
missioners by the people, and anoth-
err to refund the near beer dealers OF
Dawson apart of their near beer tax
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15

The cotton fields are whitening be-
meath the August sun. Here, there
and yonder is heard the sweetest
melody that reaches the farmers
ear-negro cotton pickers singing at
their work. Watermelons are get
ting a little scarcer, but he's poor
farmer who hasn't a late patch COM
ing on. "Sups" will soon be ripe.
And Secretary McAdoo, a sure
enough democrat, is arranging to
loan the farmers $50,O00,000 of their
own money to enable them to move
their crops and put one over on Wall
street. Altogether, the countrys in
pretty fair shape, thank you, and
Mr.. Farmer is wearing the smile that
won't come off.
Nobody's trying to rub it off, eth
er. because Mr.. Farmer happens to
be the backbone, the handspring and
the safety-valve of this grand and
glorious country, besides performing
sundry other essential functions to
the welfare and prosperity of the
aforesaid grand and glorious coun-
try. He's it, spelled with capital
81" and, in the vernaeular, and
then some When he prospers the
whole world prospers; when he does
not the whole world wears a wry
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
JUDGE HART APPOINTED.
Named by Governor SlatOn to BE
State Tax Assessor.

Named by Governor SlatOn TO be
State Tax Assessor.
Governor Slaton has announced
that he had rendered the position of
state tax assessor to Judge John c.
Hart of Union Point, and that the
offer had been accepted.
Judge Hart was for many years at
torney general; he is versed in tax
laws and taxable values of property
of the state; he is fearless, fair and
able.
Judge Hart will begin his new du-
ties Immediately after the new law
becomes operative. He will have an
office in the capitol and will work in
conjunction and cooperation with
Comptroller Wright.
To give the new law fair, square
test and to demonstrate its effect
iveness, at the same time holding the
scales evenly balanced, Governor
Slaton has made a wise choice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
NEW BALES ROLL IN, AND KING
COTTON IN PLEASANT MOOD

face and talks about its dyspepsia
When the Southern farmer begins
to market his cotton folks who don
know whether the feecy staple grows
on trees. black berry bushes or mus
cadine vines perk up, collect their
outstanding bills, and some of them
pay theirs, while others buy latest
model automobiles. Cotton is still
king in spite of the boil weevil, Wall
street and the devil.
Even the negro catches the conta-
gion, and Iight-heartedly gives ex-
preston to his roundelay:
Il hears dem darkies singin' cross
de fiels O. snowy white;
De banjoes, dey'll be ringin' when
de darkies dance tOnite.
Dey picks de cotton out by day, and
den dey drives all care away,
A-shuff1in' o. dey feet.
Fifty cent a hunded poun', an three
hunded poun' a day;
Sad'day soon'll cum arOun', when de
darkies git dey pay.
den dey drives all care away,
Dey picks de cotton out by day, and
A-iistenin' to de banjo ring"
Yes, sill; cotton is king, and crown
ed again, the monarch of all he sur
veys and some things he doesn't, is
sending his advance guard of smiling
prosperity to pave the way for his
forthcoming to old Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
FOR SUNDAY FREIGHT TRAINS
Bill Goes Through the House During
Confusion Thursday Morning, and
IT Is Up to the Governor.

CONFUSION IHuFsudy NOIAhhess SN"0
1t Is Up to the Governor.
If the governor signs the bill pass
ed by the house Thursday morning,
the same having previously passed
the senate, there will be no bar to
the operation of freight trains on
Sunday in Georgia in the future.
Among the large number OF meas
ures acted on Thursday morning In
the house was a bill offered in the
senate by Senator Mcneil and passed
there providing for the operation OF
through freight trains on the Sab
bath, when the same carried perisha-
BILE goods, such as live stock or ice.
It slipped through the house amid
the general confusion and turmoil in
cident to the closing days with no
one apparently paying any attention
to it. There was no objection to it.
and the reading attracted no atten-
ton.
It is said that the bill provides
that cars may be set in" or set
out" which means that freights can
be operated practically as locals.
The bill is now up to the governor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
CRUSADE AGAINST NOSE BAGS
Members of Animals Friend Society
Tear Them of Heads of Horses.

Tear Them Of Heads OF Horses.
A taste of feminine militancy was
given to the people of San Francisco
when four women started crusade
against nose bags for horses.
Invading the business district the
women hunted out horses that were
feeding from the customary canvas
bags and without ceremony and de-
spite protests from teamsters hurled
into the gutter all the food bags they
could find. The crusaders were mem
bers of the Animals Friend Society,
which is opposed to nose bags.
After they had scattered nose bags
and oats in several streets the wo-
men sought out Postmaster Fisk and
protested against the long hours and
hard work to which the horses in
the postal service are subjected.
Postmaster Fisk suggested that the
society use it's good Offices toward
procuring ten more horses for the
San Francisco postoffice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
MULEANO MOTOR CAR BATTLE
Auto Got a Wheel on Animals Neck
and Conquered Him.

auto Got a Wheel on Animals Neck
and Conquered Him.
In the second pitched battle be-
tween mule and an auto which At
lanta has witnessed during the past
year the auto won. In the first fight
of the same character the mule got
decidedly the best of it and put the
auto out of commission. That was
when a mule kicked in the radiator
hood and smashed the engine of a
car that had run into it on Marietta
street.
But the last time the auto man
aged to get one wheel on the mules
neck before the mule could get its
hind legs into action, and after a one
round fight in which the engine
whirred and the mule hee-hawed by
ISLANDERS gave the decision to the
auto.
After the car was backed on the
mules neck the animal arose and
! went it's way limping, but not seri-
ously injured.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
THE LATEST THING IN BOOKS
ssWhO Owes Who Is Published by
Merchants, But Neighbors heep
Standing Orders for Copies.


NEW YORK.-Flushing's best sell
er is called Facts for Serious
Thought" and it contains facts for
the most serious kind of thought by
persons who owe the butcher, the
baker and the candlestick maker
Every person who wishes to know
what her neighbor owes the market
keeper has a standing order for this
choice little volume on household
economics.
Nearly every shop in Flushing
does credit business, and on the
books of all Of them are the names
of residents who do not pay their
bills promptly. When an account be-
comes long overdue the name Of the
customer is sent to the Flushing Bus
mess Mems Association and it is add
ed to the list of those in the book
that is now causing so much COM
ment.
The volume is supposed to be for
confidential circulation among the
merchants, but it is feared copies
have found their way into the homes,
so that now one can tell just how
much some one else owes to the gro
Ger and how long the account has
been unpaid.
With the latest edition of the vol
ume John Geddes, chairman Of the
association, issued a statement la
menting upon the prevalence of ex-
travagance, stating:
why is a record OF claims neces-
sary? Because extravaganza is the
besetting national sin. 1t probably
is no exaggeration to say that one
half the American people live be
yond their means.
Judging from the large numbo
Of claims already received for oul
new record a campaign to promote
thrift in this community is NOR
necessary than some other thing
about which we have heard so mucl
talk lately. We believe the Bushes
Mems Association should preacl
thrift, practice thrift, encourag
thrift and set an example for thrift
People pay cash if they have tc
and the lack of it-misfortune e1
cepted-is the unhappy result OF luz
urious living by those who cannot a.
ford It."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
CONNECTICUT BLUE LAWS"
How Famous New England Statutes
Derived Their Name.

These statutes were enacted by
the people of the Dominion of New
Haven" and being printed on blue
paper came to be generally known
as Blue Laws:
No one shall run on the Sabbath
day, or walk in his garden, or else
where, except reverently to and from
meeting.
No food or lodgings shall be offer
ed to Quaker, Adamite or hereto.
No one shall travel, cook victuals,
make beds, sweep houses, cut hair or
shave on the Sabbath day
No one shall read common prayer
books, keep Christmas or set days
eat mince pies, dance, play cards or
play on any instrument of music ex-
cept the drum, trumpet and Jews
harp.
Married persons must live togeth-
er or be imprisoned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
CHICAGO HAS SOME SHOW:
Silhouette and Tango Gowns ant
Slit Skirts Galore.

Silhouette and Tango Gowns and
Slit Skirts Galore.
Fashion and police orders clashed
at the annual style show of Chicago
manufacturers a t Orchestra Hall.
Boomers, which have been barred
from the Chicago beaches, are the
feature of the bathing costumes
which will be shown. AS a conces-
sion to the law the designers placed
wide Turkish sashes about the waists,
but insisted that half hose-all Ia
booze worn with the bathing suits.
While many freakish gowns, such
as the silhouette, the tango and the
ones with the long Sits, were shown
more modest costumes predominated.
Colored furs are among the new nov
elites, such as brown skunk dyed
green and white fox colored cherry
red.
One hundred and fifty models were
! engaged to display the costumes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15

1t is always satisfaction to hear
of a cure being made by Foley Kid
ney Pills, but particularly so, when
the fortunate one is a woman. Mrs.
NJ. NJ. Welch, Young Harris, Ga, had
a bad case of kidney trouble that af-
fected her whole system and cauced
much suffering, backache and rheu-
matism. She writes Foley Kidney
Pills cured me when all else lad fail
red" Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
Mr.. Smiths One.

Mr.. ]. r. Smith entertained sever
al of his friends at a barbecue at his
home near the city Wednesday. The
meats and other viands were prepar-
ed TO a nicely, and the affair was a
most enjoyable one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
Kidney Trouble Began With a Lame
Back.

J. L. Hack, 915 Eighth St, Lin
coin, ILL.,, vas recently cured of a bad
case Of kidney trouble that started
with a lame back, and says: Il am
certainly thankful in getting a cure
Of my kidney trouble by using Foley
Kidney Pills" Try them yourself
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
CHECK CAUSED HIM TROUBLE.
Mercer Gay, Taken to Nashville, Sat
isfactOrily Arranged Matter.

Mercer Gay, Taken to Nashville SaI-
isfactOrily Arranged Matter.
The current issue of the Cuthbert
Leader prints this item of local in
terest:
Last Saturday a sheriff of Nash
Vile, Tenn, arrived in Cuthbert with
a warrant for Mr.. ]. Mercer Gay.
This was a result of a check said to
have been given by the latter two or
three years ago which was protested
The sheriff refused to take bond,
and in order to adjust the matter
Mr.. Gay consented to accompany the
officer without requisition.
He has returned home, the mat
ter having been satisfactorily ar
ranged"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
COUNTERFEIT BILLS.
Spurious S. 'Indian Head Silver
Certificate in Circulation.

Chief w. Flynn of the United States
secret service is warning the banks
of the country, especially those in
the Middle West, against a new coun-
terfeit IS Indian head" silver GER
tificate. The spurious note apparent
ly is printed from crudely etched
plates on a fair quality bond paper,
with ink lines to initiate the silk
fibre of the genuine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
Sometimes the symptoms Of ki

Sometimes the symptoms Of kid
ney and bladder trouble are so plain
no one can mistake them. Backache,
weak and lame back with soreness
over the kidneys, sharp pains, rheu-
matism, dull headache and disturbed
sleep are all Indications of trouble
that Foley Kidney Pills will relieve
quickly and permanently. Try them.
Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
Cotton Seed Wanted.

l am in the cotton seed market for
the Buckeye Cotton Oil Co., Macon,
and will be glad TO bid on seed that
are offered for sale. See me before
You sell. T. ]. SLADE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15

state OF Georgia. County Of Terrell. S.: I,
: WORTHY. cashier Of the above named bank. do
solemnIy swear that the above statement IS true
10 the best Of ms knowledge and belief
X 5 WORTHY, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 70 before me this 18th day
Of August. 1913 J E MORRIS. Notary Public
Correct-Auest: D r. Nolan. L. Lamar g.
". DOzier, Directors
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15

Four good rooms in residence of
Mrs. ]. F. Funderburke. $40 per
month. Apply to NJ. c. Edwards.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-08-15
jelly Making Time.

This is jelly-making time and j..
NJ. Rauch is selling jelly apples at IS
cents peck.