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Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
Kaiser's Cattle Captured.

London, Oct. 2.-According to 4
dispatch from Petrograd among the
remarkable war trophies arriving at
Smolensky is the entire stock of EN-
pero~ Williams famous pedigreed
cattle and horses, captured by the
Russians from the emperor's estate at
Rominten, East Prussia.
They were taken to Moscow and
presented to the Russian agricultural
institution for distribution throughout
that vicinity.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
Irrigation District Bond
Election November 20

The board of directors of the Irri-
cation District are in session today,
and this afternoon they decided tl
hold the bond election Thursday, Oc-
tober 20.
There was much detail work in pre-
pairing for the election, as it is de-
sired to consolidate two or more coun-
ty precincts into one district precinct
and there is long list of election of
ficialS to be chosen.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02

Rev. w. G. Conley today received a
telegram from Congressman Hobson
approving the plan for three meetings
in the valley Monday. He will arrive
in the valley early in the day, speak
at Brawley at noon, at Imperial ar
6:3O and in Holt opera house, lE Cen
tro, at s.
This is the beginning of his cam
paign through California for a dry
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
TO LAY MINES.
Indian Troops Arrive.

Paris, Oct 2.-The Battle of the
Aisne is already claimed as a de-
cisiv4 French victory in official cir
cles, even though the French war Of
fee refrains from announcing it as
such because it does not wish to be
placed in the position of making pre-
mature claims of victory.
The attitude of the war office was
explained today by one of the high
est officials attached to the war Of
flee staff. He said that not until the
entire German line was actually held
by the allies would the latter claim
complete triumph. The members of
General Gallieni's staff are particU-
larly jubilant and confident that the
final thrust about to be directed against
the German right and left armies will
result in overwhelming defeat for the
invaders.
Fresh activity became apparent IN
the Roye region during the day,
where a violent action was fought
resulting in further advantage to the
allies in their offensive movement
against the point of General Won
Kluk's wedge shaped line of fortified
positions based on Noyon. This en-
gagement, with progress for the allies
reported in the Argonne region,
forms the burden of the midnight bull
letin issued at Bordeaux. The infor
NAL statement adds that the general
situation remains satisfactory.
1t is generally accepted that the
hour for decisive action on the part
of the enemy has arrived. Further
delay will place the whole German
line in such precarious situation
that only superb strategy can save 1T
from disaster.
Generally the action along the
whole battle front has entered upon
a slower and more deliberate stage
consistent with the grave consequent
ces which will attach to any very im-
portant aggressive movement by
either army. The allies have desisted
from further frontal attacks, except
where large supporting bodies OF
fresh troops are at hand to relieve
the fatigued first line fighters. All
along the line the allies are husband
ing their effective fighting strength
for the final effort which shall de-
eide whether the right and left wings
of the invaders shall be able to with
draw to a new defensive line or re-
main to face annihilation or surren-
der.
The battle has now reached its
twentieth day and it has been most
costly to both contending armies. In
deed, the casualties have been so great
even among the French troops that
the French officials have refrained
even from estimating their losses.
With both great armies practically
exhausted, military experts agree that
the advantage ultimately will rest
with that army which is able at the
crucial moment to throw into the bait
ance great bodies of fresh troops.
These the allies now have in abun
dance. Aside from the first line
troops which have been withdrawn for
recuperative purposes while the re
serves held their places along the
center, there are now at the front
10000 Indian troops, landed at Mar
seilles several days ago, and whose
presence it is only now permissible
to reveal.
The marked cessation of activities
along the center is due in part to the
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02

The board was still working on
these details at late hour this after
noon.
There are now a good many more
names on the bond election petition
than the law requires, and there IS
10 doubt that the bonds will be voted,
though a vigorous campaign will be
conducted to get out as big vote az
possible.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
FROM A GERMAN VIEWPOINT.

Berlin, Oct "A statement issued by the war office
today is as follows:
"In general the situation summed up, is highly fa-
vorabe though neither in France in Poland has any
decisive battle been fought.
"Our positions in France are steadily being made
stronger despite repeated attacks bv the enemy on our
right and left Wings Following the capture Of Fpesnoy
lie Grand and RoyeWedroue the enemy fell back with
heavy losses west Of the Disc He is showing persistence
in his attacks on the west but the fury Of these
entity diminishing indicating that the French are with
drawing to the south or attempting thanking move
ment.
"Postions of no strategic Importance to the German
troops have been evacuated by them and occupied by the
enemy but he has been unable to bring to success
efforts to threaten our main positions.
"On our left and center superior artillery has forced
the enemy to give ground at points, where have
advantage and have strengthened the entrenchmnts
AT the east we have again taken the fensve after
repulsng sortes from the Meuse forts and regained
ground that the French took with heavy losses and have
found themselves unable to hold They sacrificed large
force there.
"The situation in the Vosges is unchanged
Ihe strategy in the eastern theatre continues to our
advantage.
"Sorties from Antwerp have been repused and the
bombardment of the forts continues"
Berlin, Oct. 2-It is officially announced late today
that the German artillery has senced two of the Ant
Nerp forts
Attempts of the allies to break through the German
lines in France have been repulsed and the Germans
making steady progress.
The official statement also declares that 1000 Rus
sian officers including eighteen generals have been TAX
prisoners by the Germans and says thirty aeropnes
sent from France to Bel gm have been captured by the
Germans.
The statement continues: "The gigantic battle in
France still is undecided The Germans hammeirng
the French positions with heavy artillery At
points attempts by the allies to break through the Ger
man lines have been repused They suffered the heav
est losses the Argonne forest The Germans continue
to make steady progress.
In the east the Russians offensive agant troops
in Surak has faled (Ths cOrtradicts the official
from Petrograd)
The Russian fortress of Ossowec is being bombarded
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
in FULL RETREAT.

Petrograd Oct 2-The office issued statement
oday that the German retirement from Suwa province
had become full retreat Two hundred miles southwest
of this fighting field the Germans have penetrated Rus
sian territory and strongly entrenchng themselves
The Russian capture of TaInoW Wednesday is reported
today. This report surprise, other reports
had said the town under fire, but holding. This
is regarded doubtfully.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
CONGRESSMAN Hobson To
Speak In Three Towns

state, he coming direct from Wash
ington.
A delegation with automobiles will
meet Mr. Hobson at rBawley, take
him for a drive through the valley,
be with him at the Imperial meeting
and escort him here.
1t is believed the hero of the Merri-
mac will draw big crowds at all points
he visits.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
Supervisors Matinee
To Be Held Monday

Tomorrow there will be petitions on
stands in town asking the supervisors
to appropriate $4,000 for this road,
and every citizen of the valley should
see that his name is on the petition
before Monday morning.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
TO MOVE AUSTRIAN CAPITAL.

Vienna, via Rome, Oct. 2-Antcipating Russian
siege of VIENNA the emperor and cabinet have decided
the capital temporarily to Prague. The date is
not determined The immediate fortificaton of the sub
u1bs has been ordered.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02

Every person interested in good
roads is urged to be present at the
meeting of the supervisors at 10 Mon
day morning to urge the need of the
Yuma road as an outlet to the val
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
SERVIANS WINNING.

Nsh, Oct. 2.-The capture of Vasentza northeast of
Saraevo is announced by the Servan office today.
This has forced the Austrian army to retreat from Kru
PAM to Saraevo Another attempt by the Austions
cross the Save has been repulsed
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
RIVER FILLED WITH BODIES.

killed wounded in the Battle of Neiman according to
wounded Russian officers here They declare the river
was filled with German cOrpses.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
FOR A NEW LINE.

The Hague, Oct. 2.-Travelers confirm reports that
the German strongholds along the Rhine being pre-
pared for attack with activity especially noticeable
Cologne
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
Great ReinfOrcements Sent
To Front On Both Sides
RUSSIANS CLAIM VICTORY.

Petrograd, Oct. TT is officially announced that
eevenday battle between the Germans and Russians west
OF the River Neman in Poland has ended with victory for
the Cars troops. The Germans in full retreat and
the siege Of Ossowiec has been lifted.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-02
TO HASTEN HOME.

Rome, Oct. 2-The Bulgarian minister has received
orders today to hasten the return Bulgaria of all Bull
garian army officers.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27
TO HELP MERCHANTS

President Percival S. Hill, of the
American Tobacco Company, has sent
the following notice to all the COM
pany's customers in Alabama, Arkan-
sas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana Miss
issippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma,
South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas:
We have become aware of the en-
barassment brought on the cotton
growing sections by the European
War, and the resulting inability to
market cotton crops. We earnestly
hope and believe that this embarass-
ment Is temporary. We are earnestly
anxious, though, to contribute, so far
as we can, TO the relief of it. On that
account we will permit our customers
in the States above mentioned to dis
count their bills, on account of pur-
chases made hereafter, within ten
days after October Is, 1914 This ap-
plies to all purchases of all our lines,
and whether of drop shipments or
stock shipments"
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27
CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS
Dixie College and Putnam County High School Combined will
be Opened in the Dixie Building August 31st. with
Every Prospect for a Very Successful Year

An Agr' cultural and Domestic Sci
ence Department will be added, addi-
tional equipment will be installed,
and every course of study will be
thorough and complete under compe-
tent and experienced teachers.
The President Il tie School, Prof.
r. X. Pitts, of Fayetteville, Tenn. is
graduate of Chicago University,
and has had successful career as a
teacher.
The Principle of the High School,
Prof T. K. Sisk, is well known in this
community and all over the State as
one Of the best instructors in the csun-
try
Prof. S. N. Jared has been connect
ed with Dixie eince it beginning, and
needs no introduction to this commu-
nifty.
Prof. Blair Harrison, agricultural
teacher, is graduate of Mississippi
A. & M. College, and comes to this
school from Henderson, Tenn, where
he was very successful for several
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27

years in this department.
Miss Vena May Martin, domestic
science teacher, is graduate of the
Boston School of Domestic Science,
and has had several Gears experience.
Miss Alliene Hale of Loving, New
Mexico, is graduate of the Boston
School of Expression and will have
charge of the Department of Express
sion.
The Art Department will be under
the management of Mis- Fannie Kuy-
kendall, one of the best art instruct
ors to be found anywhere.
The Cookeville Academy of Music,
with it's corps of efficient teachers,
will have charge of the Department of
Music.
There is no need of boys and girls
from Putnam or surrounding counties
being sent og to school, as this COM
bined institution will be able to carry
them through the high school course
to the junior college year, and fit them
for every walk of life
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION

The annual convention of Putnam
County Sunday School Association
was held at Cookeville, Aug. q, %, %
The attendance was good and keen
interest manifested. Addresses were
delivered by Rev. S. A. CoIe, Presi-
dent of Cumberland University. Mr..
E. E. Frnch, Supt of the McKendrie
Sunday School Mrs. Isaac Sewell,
State Elementary Secretary. Rev. A.
J. Cole, Mr.. ]. j. Fleming and Judge
Joseph Cclthel State Secretary. Put
nam county is well organized, larg-
er number of schools are kept open
during the winter, than ever before.
Good worl, for a higher standard of
efficiency, has teen done by the Pres
Rov. w. w. Baxter, and Vice Presi-
dents, w. w. Jared, w. T. Ensor, H.
D. McCulley and Rev. F. E. Elrod We
hope every church and Sunday school
in the county will cooperate with the
Association. The convention closed
Sunday night with sermon by Rev
J. F. Tinnon.
I.E. YORK, Secretary
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27
ATTENTION FARMERS

Prof Blair Harrison who has charbe
of the Agricultural department of the
Putnam County High School has ar
rived TO begin his years work. This
year the new law goes into effect,
making the Agricultural teacher the
County Dem@strator, therefore Mr.
Harrison will conduct farm demon
strations throughout the county in ad-
dition to his work at the school groun-
DIS. He would like to meet all who
are interested in this work He will
be at the rervice of all farmers gener-
ally and will be glad to give them
any information they may desire that
comes in his line of work
Respectfully,
J. NJ. HATFIELD, Co. Supt.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27
scHoFIELD BARRACKS, HAWAI-

Dear Friends and Readers of the
Herald: l will try and write few
lines to your good paper as I am rath-
or lonesome this evening. Weather
is fine over here and the pineapples
are doing fine.
Hello Mollie Dahuff, you certainly
wrote nice letter to the Herald If
you saw my g'rl at Monterey, am
sure you thought she was nice girl
w are having some hot times over
here as the whole European nations
are in war and we can see the battle
ships pass the islands very often, and
Uncle Sam is liable to be in 1t also, as
the United States and Japan are try
ing to get into it over China. If our
Uncle Samuel gets after the Japs they
won't last very long.
Keep 1t up Mrs. Dahuff and the rest
Of you Herald readers and make 1t the
best paper III the South.
McMillin Judd,
Co. G. LIST q. s. Infantry.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE

| am sure that every one understan-
DIS that the law requires the atten-
dance of all children between the a.
ges of eight and fourteen at school. A
man has been elected by the board of
education, as the law requires, whose
business it is to see that the atten-
dance law is enforced.
l hope and believe the people os
this county will none of them violate
this law this year. 1t was clearly
demonstrated last year that parents
could be arrested and fined for not
sending their children to school.
That it is good law for the children
is Aurther proven by the fact that
there were 772 more children attend
ed school in this county last year
than the year before, although the
scholastic population was no greater.
The tax is levied for the benefit of
the children. We try to keep it from
being wasted Let your child get the
benefit of it now. 1t is tho duty of
the teacher to report all cases of non
attendance, and they will violate
their contracts if they do not do so.
]. NJ. HATFIELD,
County Supt.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27
SHERIFF ELECT KILLED

Last Thursday morning Sheriff E
lect Pony Hackett of Smith county
was shot and killed near his homo
at Pleasant Shade by Jasper Jenkins
A shot gun was used one charge TAX
ing effect in Hackett's body and the
other in his hand Hackett drew his
pistol and as he fell fired it the bullet
hitting a bystander, whose name we
forget, in the back and fatally wound
ing him.
In one hour and ten minutes after
the shooting Sheriff. Malone had Jen
kins in Jail at Carthage, and later took
him to Nashville, fearing mob vio
lence.
1t is rarely that an officer elect dies
before taking Office, but under con
stitutional provision in this state, the
county court will elect sheriff to fill
the term Mr. Hackett was elected to
by the people.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27
SPECIAL STATE FAIR ANNOUNCE
MENT

Announcement mas been made by
the management of the Tennessee
State Fair that Miss Martha Hill has
been appointed Director of the Educa.
tional and Children's Department, sue
ceeding her 81 ter, Miss Gertrude Hill,
whose sad death was recorded in the
press of the State last week.
Miss Martha Hill has assisted her
sister each year in her work in the
Educational and Children's Depart
ment, and is in thorough touch with
the duties of the arduous position.
She has been acquainted this summer
with all the plans which her sister had
in mind for the department, and the
trustees feel that the fair is fortunate
in securing her services.
The earnest and capable efforts of
Miss Gertrude Hill have been instru-
mental in building up tie Educational
and Children's Department to prob
aUly luC t'OSl llhpOl IuHt duu ouCCcoS-
full branch of the State Fair work
Her plans for the approaching Fair
were laid early and the work which
she started last winter and this sum-
mer is now maturing in manner cal
culated to make the present year the
most successful in the history of the
department. Miss Martha Hill, who
begins at once the direction of the
work, is known all ov,r the State as
a practical educator of wide expert
ence, in addition to her complete ia
miliarity with the special forms of
work carried on at the Fair
Miss Hill has announced that all
of the committees and chairmen ap-
pointed by her sister will continue in
the same capacities as originally plan
ned.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27
CARD OF THANKS

l desire to express my sincerest
thanks to the voters of Putnam county
who supported me in the late race for
my merits, having the backing of no
party or interest and feel that | made
a good showing. The LOO citizens
who voted for me have my lasting
gratitude for the expression of conf
dence, and | hope to be able to repay
them to some extent in the future
Respectfully.
J. w. Gillem.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27

grand parents Mr.. and Mrs. John
Randolph.
DR.. and Mrs. Shelah Davis and little
girl spent Sunday evening at N. A
Lees.
Mrs. Clara Montgomery is very
poorly at present.
Miss Emma Carr has come home
from Fred Whites, where she has
been staying for some time.
Hello, cousin Tim Robertson, your
notion has changed since the 4th of
July.
Little Shelah Officer, what are you
doing these hot days. l sure would
like to see you and yaur mother a.
gain. Come back and maybe / will
be at home the next time.
A lford Lee spent Saturday night
with home folks.
Mrs. Florence Montgomery has been
sick, but is able to be out again.
Cousin Jim Grimes has come in
here on visit.
Mrs. Joshie Bussell, was so glad to
meet with you. Are you coming to
see me before you start back home l
hope you will.
Mr. brothers, of Huntington, Calf,
is coming home on a visit He will
start the first of September if nothing
happens. Naomia Lee.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27
NEW cookEvILLE FIRM

The Stein Dry Goods Co. has opened
new and complete stock of dry goods
clothing, shoes, etc, III the Sloan
Building on the square. and are now
ready for business. The FIRM comes
from Nashville and IS hibhly recon-
mended. The buying public is cor
daily invited to visit Cookeville's new
est store and inspect the large stock
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27
GAMALlEL, Ky.

We have nd dry, hot summer un-
til about three weeks ago when we
had a good rain. We are going to
make very good corn crop through
this section. We mado a fine wheat
crop.
S. B. Ray has put in a raller mill
and has got it now ready for work.
There have been several farm sold
around this place. The writer has
just sold farm There are several
houses being erected. We have good
graded school at this place. The
school opened up this morning with
good attendance.
AS my birthday will be Sept. and
will be so years old, would be pleas
ed to receive card from al of my
friends and Herad readers.
Joe Cole.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1914-08-27
DRY VALLEY

A protracted meeting has been go
ing on at Browns Mill for the past
two weeks, under the management of
Bros. G.. E. Pennington and Suttle
Clouse, with fine results. | will re-
port the number of professions next
week There has been somewhere be-
tween eight hundred and thousand
pople attended every night
Bro G. E. Pennington happened to
the misfortune to get his fine five dol
lar Bible torn up the other night at
meeting.
Arthur Whitaker was arrested and
ebound over to the criminal court for
cutting up several sets of harness and
saddles at Browns Mill church Sat
urdac.
Boone Hunter and family visited
his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs.
]. H. Hunter Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. Wilbur Hunter visited at w. H.
Phifer's Sunday.
I wonder why Hilary Essex comes
to Dry Valley now?
Mrs. Newt Clouse of Monterey is
visiting her son, Caste Brown.
Frank Eller and sister Of White
county visited at G. E. Pennington's
last week, and attended the meeting at
Bronw's Mill.
Miss Sallie Hunter has been very
sick for few days.
John Hunter and wife, of White
county, visited relatives last week in
Dry Valley.
Fred Huddleston of Nashville, is
visiting friends and taking in the
meeting at Browns Mill
H. B. Hunter Of Sparta attended
funeral at Dry Valley Saturday.
Will Johnson has been very sink
with fever.
Stanton Farley of Lebanon visited
his grand mother, Mrs. Betty Brown
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Stone of Cooke
vile visited relatives in Dry Valley