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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-10-21
City School Notes

An active parent teachers associa-
ton is an asset to any school The
things for which this organization
stand are, school improvement, school
betterment and broader child life.
Such an organization is great rac.-
or in moulding public sentiment and
paving the way for progress. The
public school is public property and
it must serve the public need. We
have long since learned that there
can be no set standard by which all
schools should be operated but the
most efficient school is that school
which is adapted to local condition
and local environment. There is no
source from which the teacher may
get such valuable aid in interpreting
these as thro the Parent-teacher AS
siciation. Where such an organiza-
tion does not exist it should be the
duty of the teacher to organize one.
Our local association has added most
materially in bringing the city school
to its present standard of efficiency.
At a recent meeting OF this associa-
tion committee was appointed to
interview the mayor relative to the
curfew law.
The curfew Law
The curfew was first introduced
into England by william the conquer
er. At the ringing of the curfew ali
fires were to be extinguished. Its
object then was to decrease loss by
fires and protectmaterial property.
We of modern times have found even
a greater use for the curfew, that OF
decreasing the pitfall Of youth and
protecting child life. II the curfew
law were strictly enforced there
would be fewer failures in our schools
and a higher physical and moral tone
in our student bodies. Cookeville Is
primarily q school town. IN the fu-
ture she is to attract even more stu
dents. She should therefore throw
the proper safe guard around them
that our school may mean the most
to them.
Friday will doubtless be the great
est school day Putnam county has
ever had. Forty schools will be pres
ent to participate in the field day pro-
gram. Safe Supt. Sheriff. is expecr-
ed to be present. Mrs. Crutcner,
President Of the State Parent Teach
ers Association is also expected to be
present and will probably lecture at
the city school Friday evening.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1915-10-21

MIMI a.
any ~ Bulgarian Tea M
Oyster Cocktails
Celery r' R,sr,s.E aa Olives
Roast Turkey y Cranberry Sauce
'-iei' Oyster Dressing s"S
Baked Ham Creaned Potatoes
:" Mint Jelly e
Candied Sweet Potato :
Creole Spaghetti
Pineapple Pimento and Vegetable
I Salad 'T7" . =
Brick Ice Cream White Fruit Cake
Cheese Straws
Coffee, plain and AuLait
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
PROMINENT IN WALL STREET
Kills Wife, Then Ends His Own Life
in New York Home-No Cause
for Act ls Known.

New York.-Mystery as to the
motive still surrounds the murder and
suicide here, which caused the deaths
Of Howard Boocook, aged 40, TREASURED
Of the Astor Trust company, prom.
nent In New York society, and his
wife, in their home in East Seventy
fourth Street. According to the police
the banker shot and killed his wife
while she was playing the piano fos
his entertainment, and then turned
the same revolver upon himself, end
ing his life. {
According to q maid, three shots
were fired, the first fatally wounding
Mrs. Boocock, the second striking the
ceiling Of the drawing room, and the
third entered the bankers head. The
two children of the couple, boy of s
and girl of IL, were sent to their
rooms while the couple went into the
drawing room after dinner.
The banker left no note or other ex.
PLANTATION of his act Servants in the
house said that the couple apparently
were most affectionate, but they say
that night Boocock appeared to be la
boring under some excitement during
dinner. Members Of the family claim
they could assign no cause for the
deed.
A maid servant hearing the three
shots in quick succession, discovered
Boocock dead upon the floor Of the
drawing room and his wife. still
breathing, but in dying condition,
near by. She telephoned to Mrs. Hen
ry P. Davidson, wife Of the banker,
who is a member of the firm Of j. P.
Morgan & Co. Mrs. Davidson, who was
an intimate friend of Mrs. Boocock,
hurried to the Boocock apartment, and
upon arrival there Summoned q ply
stefan.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
MAY PROSECUTE OWNERS
Definite Steps to Be Taken In a Few
Days-Forfeiture of Vessel May
Be Imposed.

Washington.-Proceedings under the
neutrality resolution passed during the
closing days of the last congress will
be brought against the captain or
owners of the neutrality-suspicious. lin
or Odenwald, halted by shots across
her bows when she attempted to leave
San Juan, Porto Rico, without clear
ance papers. This was made known at
the White House.
Acknowledgement Gregory said as he
went to the cabinet meeting that he
had not determined whether action
would be brought against the captain
or the owners, but that definite steps
would be taken within few days.
Forfeiture of the vessel to the Unit
ed States is among the penalties which
may be imposed in case 1t is estab-
lished that she attempted to leave the
port without clearance papers for the
purpose of carrying supplies or men to
belligerent ship at sea.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
WIN Flaht Tax Bill,

VIII Fight Tax 5llls
As Gov. Rye disposes OF the patron.
age shouldered upon him by legisla
ton and expiration of terms Of office
the responsibility becomes burden
elsewhere. The state board of con-
troll has relieved him Of a large of an
noyance from patronage seekers. It
has several hundred offices to I'LL
and 1t may be weeks or even months
before there can be any efficient prog
ress made, owing to the accumulation
OF 1ob-seekers.
The principal discussion Of general
legislation concerns the bill framed
by the state tax commission. II is
said that Gov. Rye Is determined on
its passage. The passage Of that
measure would create no end Of new
offices and give absolute power to the
commission over county assessors,
who might be removed In the event
their assessments should not come up
to the expectation OF the board.
1t is pretty generally settled that
the country members Of the legislature
will oppose the passage Of the measure,
for the reason that the bulk of the
additional revenue needed for the car
rying on of the business of the state
must come from the increased as
sessed valuation of far Improperly.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
WARsHIP TO GARRY MONEY TO
YUcATAN FROM GAL.
WESTON.
NECESSARY TO MOVE TWINE
Ready for Shipment at Proereso, the
Port, and Merida, the Rail.
way Center Of
Yucatan.

Washington.-An American warship
will take to Yucatan money to finance
the movement of Mexican sisal hemp
crop, needed to make twine for binding
the American wheat crop this year
The mOney-$625,000 in currency
which the manufacturers propose to
advance to the hemp growers-is in
bank vaults at Galveston, Texas, but
until recently no safe means of getting
1t to Mexico had been found.
Secretary Daniels agreed to permit
the use of warship after hearing sisal
purchasers outline the difficulties that
had been encountered, 1t is probable
that a gunboat or destroyer now in
southern waters will be sent to Gal
weston to transport the money.
There is said to be some 100000
bales of sisal ready for shipment at
Progreso, the port, and Merida, the
railway center of Yucatan. Since the
United States government prevented
Carranza from blockading Progreso
the chief obstacles In the way of NOV
ing this supply have been scarcity of
labor and shipping facilities. A number
of ships are waiting cargoes, however,
and the labor situation is improving,
according to reports to the state de-
partment Arrival of the American
money is expected to result in imme-
date further improvement.
Discussing the Mexican situation
generally, Secretary Bryan commented
on conditions with a reiteration of the
declaration that recognition OF any
faction had not been considered by
this government. He spoke hopefully
Of the plans to insure transportation
of sisal and announced receipt of an
official announcement of regret by the
Zapata government of murder of the
American citizen, John B. McManus,
in Mexico City.
Concerning conditions in the Mex
lean capital the secretary had no Sc
rious complaint had been received by
the department recently. Asked If
matters had progressed far enough in
the revolution-torn republic to affect
any change in the policy of the United
States, Mr.. Bryan Gid that there was
no change Of policy.
This government has not consid-
cred the question Of recognition Of
asy government In Mexico as yet" he
added.
Reports to the department indicated
that Gen. Obregon with his Carranza
force, concerning whom nothing had
been heard for several days, had
reached a point 40 miles north Of
Mexico City. Carranza troops at Mata-
moras were said to be in trenches In
expectation Of an attack by the VIII
listas, who are about 35 miles from the
city.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
CHRISTIANS ARE IN DANGER
sbIegram Received in New York
States Persian Section 10 overrun
BY sultan's Men.

New York.-That all but three vii
lagos In Urumiah, Persia, have been
burned. large numbers OF people killed
Christian quarters in that section
plundered by Turks and the French
mission there, consisting Of rs chapels
and missions, destroyed, was the gist
of information contained in a cable
gram from Tiflis. Russia. received
here by the Persian war relief com
mittee. The cablegram also said there
was great danger for thousands of
refugees housed temporarily in the
American mission.
The cablegram was as follows:
"All villages burned except three.
Two Christian quarters Of Urumiah
plundered and q great many people
killed. Women taken captives. Eff
teen thousand refugees In the Ameri.
can missions. Great danger.
"The French mission has been de-
stroyed. There are 10000 refugees in
Russia"
The message was signed BY "As
lanoff," q Russian contractor Of Tiflis.
Urumiah Is In Northwestern Persia,
not far from the Russian border. A
dispatch from Djulfa. Persia, received
here March q. said the Turkish con-
sol at Urumiah. At the head Of 20
Askaris, recently attacked the Ameri-
can mission there. and that the priests
and deacons we're insulted and beaten.
Russian troops, 1t was said, had been
sent for to save the lives Of Christians.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
WOMAN GETS A LIFE TERM
Was Convicted After Six Trials OF
Poisoning Her Little
Daughter.

Houston, Tex.-After six trials and
two convictions of murder in the first
degree, Mrs. Agnes Orner must serve
a life sentence in the state peniten-
tiary for killing her little daughter
with poison. District Judge Jackson
oyerruled motion of her counsel for
a new trial at Ell Paso.
Four of Mrs. Orner's trials were
mistrials. A Swedish society of Chi
cago furnished funds for her long fight
for liberty. There had been limitations
that the death of Mrs. orner's husband
some years ago had not been a natural
one, and the subsequent death Of the
child melted the prosecution OF Mrs.
orner.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
REPORT OF AGRICULTURAL DE.
PARTMENT SHOWS VAST
SUNS INVESTED.
COMPILED BY COMMISSIONER
The Live Stock Industry Of Ten
nessee Represents an Invest
nent Of More Than
$tos,ooo, 900.

NASTY lAlCs
The live stock industry In Tonnes
see represents an investment of more
than 06,000,000, according to figures
compiled in the 1894 annual report
OF the department of agriculture of
which 7. F. Peck is commissioner.
The industry is distributed as fol-
lows: Number of cattle, 994,941,
valued at $20,654,74 horses and colts,
number S49,145, with value of $780,
1882; mules and colts number 275,-
900, valued at $35,060.075; jacks and
burros number 1888, valued at $1,074,-
BIG; swine number 1,3S6,O50, valued at
$7,320,377; sheep and lambs number
793,969. valued at $3,0O5,5 3S; goats and
kids number 43,493, valued at $S2,553.
The report. issued in book of more
than 800 pages, indicates a great fall.
tng of in sheep breeding which, soon
after the war, was one of the principal
live stock industries of Tennessee.
Middle Tennessee comes to the front
In culture of bees, there being 100000
worth of honey disposed of from a
few of the states central counties,
and while this business has spread,
West Tennessee bee keepers find
trouble in the weed called "bitter nee
tar" Bees get honey from the blooms
on these weeds, and as a result of
their summers work, the honey is bit
ter. Commissioner Peck advises the
growth Of white clover In such sec
lions. He says If the fields are sowed
In white clover, the bees will leave
the weed for it.
Hog cholera played havoc among
many swine growers during the two
years set out in the report. Commits
sioner Peck said cats are great con-
veyors of cholera, and farmers with
hogs should watch them.
Several pages have been devoted to
losses caused by insects and other
pests. It Is estimated that 1t costs
every farmer one-tenth Of his crop
valuation to feed such pests that
usually come when the crops are ten
der at their beginning of growth and
their work is disastrous. Figures COM
piled In the reports indicate the loss
70 tobacco plants. forest and timber
products, fruit and other crops amount
10 $9,87S.22S annually. Commissioner
Peck has written much on ways and
means to remedy these losses.
With all the losses. the report indi-
Gates Tennessee farmers are in good
financial condition, that they are grad
ually overcoming antiquated methods
OF cultivation and are more interested
In scientific farming.
Despite these improved conditions,
che report shows that since the 1910
government census, Tennessee has
iost $4,000 of the rural population.
Land owners are moving to the cities.
Several pages have been devoted to
good roads. giving this as one Of the
principal reasons why young farmers
leave the farms for the city.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Delegates Are Named.

Gov. Rye has announced the ap-
pointment Of the following delegates
20 the nineteenth annual meeting OF
the American Academy of Political
and Social Science, to be held In Phil
adelphia, Pa, on April and 10:
Prof. John Lee Coulter of Nashville,
Judge Robert Ewing Of Nashville. W.
u. Myer Of Carthage. Col. George F,
Milton of Chattanooga, w. r. Crab
tree of Chattanooga, Col. L. d. Tyson
OF Knoxville, Gilbert d. Raine Of Mem
phis, Col Sam King or Bristol, James
I. Finney Of Columbia. and Prof. ]. ID,
Hoskins OF Knoxville.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Denton Is President.

With John S. Denton Of Franklin
as president, the state board Of con-
troll appointed by Gov. Rye held its
first meeting and perfected organiza-
tion. Mr.. Denton is appointed for
six years. w. w. Baird of Humboldt
was named for a four-year term, and
w. T. Murray OF Chattanooga, two
years.
The board, under recent act OF
the legislature, viii have administra-
ton OF the states penal and charita-
BILE institutions. Under the new sys-
tenn separate boards OF administrators
OF the various institutions are abol-
ished and control lodged in the centra'
body.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Announce Death Of Ten.

Copenhagen, via London.-The Der.
lin Kfeuz Zeitung contains an obitu-
airy notice inserted by Count Won Bue-
lows family, announcing the death Of
ten members Of that family at the
front. All Of those killed we're Off
GERS, and included Maj.-Cen. Carl Won
Buelow.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Hays Flowers Appointed.

Hays Flowers Of Memphis has been
appointed state auditor by Gov. Rye.
Go succeed George M. Clark Of Chat
tanooga, who was appointed to the
position by Gov. Hooper at the time
n was created Mr.. Clark's term will
expire this month and Mr.. Flowers
win take charge Of the state Office at
IN early date.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Doctors Win Out.

By vote of 25 to 4, the bill to reg
ulate trained nursing in Tennessee
passed the senate on third and final
reading. The measure abolishes the
present board of examining nurses and
provides for board of three physi-
clans not connected with any hospital
and to be appointed by the governor.
A committee amendment permits non
resident nurses to take the examina-
ton and be licensed.
The house amended the bill so as to
add two nurses to the board of three
physicians, giving the balance of power
to the doctors
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Nashville. Reserve City.

Nashville, Tenn, was designated by
the Federal Reserve board in Wash
ington as reserve city for national
banks. The board announced that
cities must have $4,000 population.
combined capital and surplus in ma
tional banks of 100000 and deposits
OF sI0.000.ooo to be 50 designated in
the future.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Reserve offIesrs Recalled

Rome.-No definite news regarding
the developments In the Italian situa-
ton with respect to the war, but all
Italian reserve officers born between
1889 and 1887 have been recalled on
der the colors for a limited period.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
aura Pan of NeMananer.

Mobile. Ala.-W. NJ. Clemens, former
managing editor Of the Birmingham
News. has purchased an interest in
the Mobile Item company. and has as
sumed charge Of the editorial depart
ment.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Salute the Flag.

A Salute the flag" bill, requiring a
salutes from each public school stu
dent in the state daily and the repeat
ing of an oath of allegiance to the
constitution and the institutions of the
United States will be required If the
legislature passes a bill introduced in
the house by Representatives Levine
and Stanton.
The bill requires all teachers to
place an American flag in promi-
nent position In each room of every
public school'in the state.
The students are required to salute
the flag each morning and repeat in
unison the following declaration: 81
do solemnly declare upon my honor
that I will forever defend the consti-
tuition and institutions of my country,
and that | will never do anything to
bring disgrace and shame upon Them
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
ennalder Antl-Pasa ann.

A meeting Of the railroad commit
zee Of the house was held for the pur-
pose OF reconsidering the anti-pass
biIl. A meeting was called for last
week, but no action was taken on &C
count Of the absence OF Chairman
Ashley.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Put on SALARY easIs.

II bill introduced In both houses
becomes law the Jury commissioners
of Shelby county and their secretary
will hereafter receive a stipulated sal
airy instead Of per diem. The bill pro
vides a salary Of $500 year for the
commissioners.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Are Denied Their Day.

A bill by Representative Scott. di.
recting that the governor proclaim the
fourth Sunday in May as Fathers Day,
when their daughters would wear
red rose in memory Of the dead and
for the living, was killed In the HOUSE.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26

The body of Miss Jessie Traub, ste
nographer, who disappeared Feb. 6,
was found in the Cuyahoga river, at
Cleveland, o. A flatiron was suspend
ed from her neck by a handkerchief.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
ParIslans Visit Rye.

Gov. Rye was visited by delega-
ton Of prominent Parisians. his fellow
townsmen, who are interested In the
appointment Of a Paris man to one OF
the important state offices within the
disposal Of the chief executive.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
state comptroIIer AppoInts.

John B. Thomson. state comptroller.
announced the following appointments
for his office; s. E. Hunt Of Jackson,
chief clerk; ALI Marshall of Dyers-
burg. bookkeeper: R. F. Looney Of
Memphis, warrant clerk; Charles F.
Russell Of Jackson, pension clerk; H
T. Allison OF Nashville. bookkeeper.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
British Steamer Tornedoed.

London.-The British steamer Blue
jacket. with wheat from Liverpool. has
been torpedoed by German suhmarD
inc off Beachy Head.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
FOUR AMERICANS LOST.

Constantinople, via Berlin and Lon.
don.-Lieutenant- Commander William
F. Bricker OF the United States con-
verted yacht Scorpion and three sail.
ors named Ford, Dowell and Lewerenzy
were drowned On March 20, while at
tempting 10 reach their vessel with q
row boat. The Scorpion was anchored
in the BosphorHs OF Constantinople.
aear the Dolmabaghcheh palace. The
row boat was swamped in heavy sea
and thrown up by south gale. Lieut..
Herbert s. Babit and one sailor. also
In the boat, were saved. Lieutenant
Commander Brieker arrived at Con.
stantinople March 1e to succeed Lieu
tenant-Commander Edward McCauley,
Jr., in command Of the Scorpion.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Club Locker Measure.

The "club BILL" preventing sale of
intoxicants by clubs or under the
locker plan was called up In the house
and re-referred to the judiciary COM
mittee. A bitter fight is being waged
against this measure by delegations
from the cities. The bill was reported
for passage by the house judiciary com
mittee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Investigate Prisons.

John w. Burrows, secretary Of the
state board of control, is in Columbus,
Ohio, for the purpose of investigating
the Ohio penitentiary and other insti-
tutions there and comforting with the
Ohio state officials relative to their
accounting and other systems Of prison
management. Similar investigations
will be made By the board of control
before the many proposed improve
ments will be made in Tennessee.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26

Breaking into the home of George
w. Carlaw, at Aberdeen, S. d., author
tiles found his wife and 16-year-old
daughter murdered. Carlaw has been
missing for some time.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Measure 70 Regulate Rates.

In the house the Hamilton county
delegation had before 1t a measure
giving the city commissioners the
right to regulate telephone rates in
Chattanooga.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
Trustees Confirmed.

The senate confirmed Gov. Rye's
appointment of James s. Robinson and
Bolton Smith of Memphis to be trus-
tees Of the University of Tennessee
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26
WEEKS NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD.
HAPPENINGS OF THE SEVEN
PAST DAYS ARE BRIEFLY
TOLD HERE.
FROM AROUND THE PLANET
Dispatches From Our Own and For
elcn Countries Are Here Given
In Short Meter for
Busy Readers.

After dreaming that he saw his
daughter, Mrs. Stella Laird, who had
disappeared from home recently, on
the steets of Fort Worth, Tex, ]. T.
McForums of Waco, Tex, found her.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26

An announcement made by the
Overseas news agency indicates that
a number Of men lost their lives in
the wrecking Of the American bark
Pass of Ralmaha. which went ashore
near Syl. one Of the North Tristan is.
lands.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26

The aldermen OF Berlin elected Herr
Sassenbach, Socialist and secretary of
labor union, to be a member of the
city council. This is the first time
that Socialist ever has been nomi-
mated for this office.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26

wsshington.-Great regret was ex-
pressed By naval officers over the
death Of Lieutenant Commander
Bricksr. who was well known here.
Seaman Irven Dowell was from An
napolis, Nd. Charles Ford's home was
In Oxford, Miss.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26

The Netherlands government has is
sued decree prohibiting the exporta-
ton Of pork in any form.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1915-03-26

The Brazilian government is arrang
ing to float in New York a loan Of
$l5,OO0,OOO, offering as a guarantee
custom house returns on American
importations.