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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27
RUSSIAN RESOURCES.

Although for many centuries the
vast steppes Of southern Russia
grassy plains like the American
prairies-have been the range Of
semi-barbaFic Cossack tribes, around
whom SO many myths have gathered,
the steppes are wild no more. No
longer do the hardy tribesmen drive
uncounted cattle over the expanse
that once stretched almost from the
fog-bound marshes of Great Russia to
the warm slopes OF the Crimes. The
land and the tribesmen alike have
yielded to that tremendous tidal wave
Of progress that is advancing Russia
with unparalleled speed, and the black
soil region has zee turned under by
the plow. AS, little by little, the
wide ranges Of u own western cattle
country have been invaded by settlers,
so are the steppes losing their ancient
desolate character, with the difference
that Russia, with teeming millions
eager to own a patch Of soil, with q
suddenness and a th~oroughness that
has made it seem like a miracle, Is
able to transform into farming country
a waste that stretches league after
league.
The soil has been found so rich that
almost t~hree-quarteTs OF the new
Iudue q ldhu u DSSh So"H w
wheat, n Russia now produces 200
million bushels more wheat than the
United States. three times as much
barley and twenty-five times as much
rye as the entire American crop. One
fourth Of all the oats in the world
are grown in European Russia. The
proportion of bread grains exported Is
but small, as the demands Of the home
market are enormous, but. even so, the
value of the exported grain alone this
veal reached $50, 900, 900 rubles, or
nearly three hundred million dollars.
The amount OF the exports depends
largely on the crop conditions Of the
United States, as his country is Rus
sia's greatest rival in the growing OF
bread grain. Only our tremendous
corn crop. approxinating 2A billion
bushels. enables the United States to
hold the first place. This supremacy
moreover may not be RETAINED for
many years. for the opening OF south
ern Siberia as a farm country Is des-
tined to have a powerful effect upon
the foodstuff production Of the world.
The steppes, however, have been ex-
plotted, and now the Cossack country IS
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27
WASHINGTON ON NATIONAL
DEFENSE.

Had we formed a permanent
army in the beginning. which.
by the continuance of the same
men TN service. had been cap
able of discipline, we never
should have had to retreat with
a handful of men across the
Delaware In 1776, trembling for
the fate of America. which moth
ing but the infatuation Of the
enemy could have saved. We
should not have remained all
the succeeding winter at their
mercy with sometimes scarcely
a sufficient body of men to
mount the ordinary guards.
liable at every moment to be
dissipated if they had only
thought proper to march
against US. We should not have
been under the necessity Of
fighting Brandywine with an I'M
equal number of raw troops, and
afterward of seeing Philadel-
phia fall a prey to a victorious
army. We should not have been
at Valley Forge with less than
half the force Of the enemy,
destitute of everything, in a
situation neither to resist nor
to retire. We should not have
seen New York left with a
handful Of men. yet an over
match for the main army of
these states, while the prfnci-
pal part of their force was de-
tached for the reduction Of two
of them: we should not have
found ourselves this spring SO
weak as to be insulted by 5000
men. unable to protect our bag
gage and magazines. their Sc
curity depending Oh a good
countenance and a want OF en-
terprise in the enemy, indebted
for our safety to their inactiv-
ity, enduring frequently the
modification of seeing inviting
opportunities to ruin them pass
unimproved for want of a force
which the country was COM
pletely able to afford. and Of
seeing the country ravaged, our
towns burnt, the inhabitants
plundered, abused, murdered.
with IMMUNITY from the same
cause.
mol have the Ill effects been
confined to the military line. A
great part Of the embarrass-
ments in the civil departments
flow from the same source. The
arrangement of u finances is
essentially to be ascribed to it."
George Washington.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

MIGHT As WELL Be AAPPY.
goes roun;'
Amt no use looktn' cross; Just shake
you frown;
Jest as like as not tnere's others
Why not treat them all as brothers ?
Make EN- happy as the worr' goes
roun.'
Keep off the corners As the worl'
goes roun;
You may lose your balance In your
own home town;
Plan things SOS you's always busy,
Keep e head straight, don't get
dizzy
Keep a-workin' as the WORT turns
roun.
Keep one eye on heaven as the worl'
goes roun;'
Never hit another Teller when he's
down;
When things look about the worse,
Think UP some good Bible verse,
Gods a-~list'nin' as the worl' goes
roun.'
Might as well be happy as the worl'
goes roun;'
God is in his heaven, an he's look1n'
down;
Seems jest that would give your back
Strength enough to keep the
Keep a-hopin' as the worl' turns
roun.'
Clara w. Angel, In the Christian
Herald.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27
rHRIEI DAY.

IheTe 10 al Cn9 present time Oe1ng
conducted in this country a campaign
which is worthy of the deepest con,
sideration by every man, woman and
child, because upon its successful
operation Will depend our increased
national. community and individual
progress. It is the movement which
has been designed to bring into great
err evidence and practice everywhere
the inestimable quality of thrift-a
quality which has more to do with ul-
innate success tina any other u
| factor.
| Educators, economists, and, in fact,
all constructive thinkers have long
recognized tne growing necessity for
.ae practice of greater thrift on the
part of American citizens If oar Ia
tional welfare il to be permanent and
substantial. One only has to glance
at history to realize that extrava-
gance, In its disastrous effect upon
national welfare, may be Hkened to
the rapidly spreading parasite vine
which, wrapping itself around the
mighty oak, draws upon the very life
and sustenance until the grand old
tree decays, crumb1es away and final
~ topples over
Without thrift, failure. dfssatisfac-
ton and discomfort are inevitable,
whether in the Life of the nation, cor
poration, home or individual and in
dividuaI thrift is the foundation upon
which Is established community and
national thrift.
Before the individual can be ex-
pected to practice thrift, however, he
must understand In what it really
consists. Perhaps the foremost rea-
o that the word thrift Is a distaste-
full one to the ears Of many Of u
citizens Is that for years In this coun-
try there has been a general miscon-
ception Of the term.
Thrift Is not, as many suppose, mig
ardNness OF stint in the necessities
and ane enjoyments of life; in real
ity, 1t makes available more money
for the things which make life really
worth while through the elimination
unnecessary and useless expendi-
It is something more than saving.
and increasing, as well as
1t is common sense in actual
operation in every phase of human
and activity.
Rightly understood, the practice Of
thrift becomes a positive pleasure, for
it is a wise adaptation Of means to-
ward a beneficent end-the constant
Of a fair standard OF
and an increase of life's en-
joyments and a lessened share of its
burdens with the flight of years.
The earning power of the people of
United States is very great. but
saving propensity is less fully
than could be wished,
we are far from being a ma
ton Of spendthrtfts. No doubt, by a
proper utilization of the opportunities
Of thrift day, much valuable educa-
work could be done and the
to set aside one day of
the year for the purpose of showing
our people how their welfare would
be advanced by the practice Of great
sr thrift and economy is one that
should receive the active cooperation
IF all.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27
DELAYS IN FREIGHT 81

DELLA vs. IN FREIGHT SERVICE.
There il complaint this winter from
many railroad lines about c%ongested
freight traffic. Many roads, particu-
larly those centeriEg III New York,
are suffering from blockades due to
insufficient terminals OF ~trackage,
heavy shipments OF war supplies,
grain, etc This must be a handicap
to the commercial efficiency and gen.
eral prosperity OF the whole country.
A freight train is regarded by the
general public as a ~go-as-you please
affair that can await e%veryone's on
v%enience and loaf along until other
traffic is cleared up. TO the traveller
the freighter is a nuisance that should
stand on the siding where it belongs
and not obstruct passenger business.
But for all the delayed travellers,
there are as many people somewhere
impatiently waiting for freight. Trade
depends on regular merchandise ship
ments. Delays mean loss Of custom
ers and irritating personal and bust
ness Inconvenience.
Exasprating delays occur IN factory
operation from delayed freight deliv-
cries. While some little shipment Of
incidental material stands off on some
remote siding, impossible to locate,
workmen must lie off and manulactur-
ers fail to keep their promises.
1t is an intricate problem to operate
passenger traffic safely through the
tangle Of freight business. The irri-
tated traveller, tuning at delays, may
we'll thank his stars that the engine
mans ambition to make time has not
deposited him in the ditch.
OF curse prompt passenger service
T. ~@rr nAaoN${o1 lfopu ~oald hor1- .
chronic and sloven1y habit Of delay
in passenger operation. But regular
freight service is just as important.
The business fabric will not run
smoothly unless It's material II prompt
ly and regularly supplied.
The country has grown fast and the
freight b%lockades Of this winter have
shown that railroad equipment has
kept pace.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

divisions, under which conditions 1t
is claimed the full advantage of cleo
IRRIGATION al be secured. The cleo
IRRIGATION Of the Chicago, Milwaukee
& st. Paul has BEEF undertaken on
purely economic grounds with the ex-
.pectation hat superior results with
electric locomotives will effect a sufi.
cient reduction in the present cost Of
steam operation to return an attrac-
tive percentage on the large invest
ment required. 1t is significant that
the first test Is made on the hardest
grades in the heart Of the mountains.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

heard heavy thumps on the ice above
them. Then they knew that their
companions, armed with heavy poles
and scantlings from the shore, were
breaking through the ice.
Every one of the FIVE men who
went under were saved. but one of
the quintet had shipped considerable
water and had to be rolled about Wig
orously. They had been under the
surface probably between one and
two minutes.
When Mr.. Huston reached home
his clothing was frozen stiff.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

The strongerm squad Of the pFofes.
sional beggars Of New York, Is a real
live institution. we OF the squad
Jumped on a citizen who had refused
them money and beat him up. But he
had the grit to stay with them until
the police took them In.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

The daily newspapers IN the United
States number 2,472, the weeklies 49,
269, and the monthly and other pub
locations bring the total up to 22,806.
There is a newspaper to every 400
of the American population. In Great
Britain there is a newspaper fOr
every 400; in France, n for every
$500; and in Germany, one for every
1900
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

Records Of the United States pen-
sion office show the total death toll
of veterans since the close Of the war
to have been 1,S16,e95. In hat period
the federal government has paid to
veterans. their widows and children
s4,61s,642.267.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

A fly on a window pane will crawl
to the top, fly back to the bottom and
crawl up again. This order is seldom
reversed. It is on record that a fly
crawled up a window pane thirty-two
times, returning each time awning.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

Each with a theoretical $500, girls
of the home economics class at Whit
man college. Walla Walla, Wash,
started out to buy furniture and house
hold supplies for a house Of six rooms.
The class visited store Of the city
and then made out the list. They en-
d~eavored to be as economical as pos
sible, but found that $500 hard to
stretch over six rooms.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

Lloyd's Of London have recently Is
sued q form Of insurance against ap-
pendicitis. The claims ave become
so numerous hat Lloyd's have found
It necessary to double their premiums.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27
Just Like Them AL

Cedar Rapids Republican: Now The
Sioux City Journal suggests that Cliff
ford Thorne, win his Brandeis fool
ishness, is hurting Senator Cummins
In his presidential aspirations. But
why should Clifford be thinking of
anything except himself-and has
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

anyone ever accused him of thinking
half as much Of anyone else as he
does of him self? And Is he, In thai
respect, so much different from the
rest of humanity, especially that part
OF 1t that is engaged, professionally,
In serving the people?
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

Now that Colonel Hepburn is
dead" notes the Eagle Grove Eagle,
the formerly so-called progressive
press is telling the truth about him
and shouting mis- great abilities, ser
vices and virtues"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27
FOR TODAY.

Envy is natural to man; n still,
1t is at once a vice and a source or
misery. We should treat it as the
enemy of our happiness, and stife it
like an evil Observation-Disclosures.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27
Where Dad Is Zero.

Topeka Capital: a father seldom IS
without honor a V in his own house
hold.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27
An Al Acrobat.

mi NJ FCTUDdCs
Webster City Freeman-Tribune; Fol
one OF his years. President Wilson
can turn a complete somersault quicE
er than any man in the nation.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

few little red pimples. and
1t started from that and
spread all over her face,
head and neck. They got
real sore and She would
scratch as they would itch
her SO much. She was
terribly cross and fretful.
ssrvIr- $500
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

Held and laboratory studies, educa.
tional campaigns, and special studies
Of %impounded water and drainage
projects.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27
ECZEMA ON BABY'S
HEAD AND FACE
Started With Little PimpIes. Spread
All Over Her Face, Head and
Neck and Got Real Sore.
HEALED BY CUTICURA
SOAP AND OINTMENT

MY little daughter had q bad case Of
eczema on her head and face when she was
I've months old. She took It with lust q
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1916-02-27

was disfgured. She o,l not sleep or rest
until I used Cuticura Soap and Ointment.
I started with just a free sample and 1t
relieved her so I purchased more and about
two months after, she was healed Hisned)
Mrs. Alice Wnbarger. r. F. D. L Alliance.
Ohio. July 20. 1915.
Sample Each Free by Mail
With 32-p. Skin Book on request. Ad-
dress postcard ''Cutiour., Dept. T. Bos-
tom" Sold throughout the world.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-07-13
.uoXXIsnN


rousing good meeting of Cooke
vile Camp No. 12,248 was held Tues
day night. Venerable Consul, Chas.
Stanton presided. and a good crowd
OF neighbors was present.
Reports were heard from various
committees and other committees
were appointed to look after new mat.
ters that were presented.
The Committee having charge of
arrangements for the Woodman play
that is to be given here soon, reported
that everything was looking good in
that direction.
Just ten years ago Tuesday night
Cookeville Camp was organized and
in celebration of that memorable
event the camp adjourned to The
Palms. where refreshments were en-
joyed
Every member of this Camp is urg-
ed to attend the next meeting Of the
Camp, Tuesday night, July IS, as
some very important business is to
be transacted, and some interesting
talks will be on the program, includ-
ing history Of the Camp.
Our state deputy head Consul, ]. ID.
G. Stephens, of Nashville will be a
guest of this Camp Friday, July 81, to
help launch a membership campaign.
Come out to the next meeting and
learn more about this.
Neighbor Elmore Gentry, of Baxter
Camp met with us and extended the
Camp an invitation to Baxter, July
%, to their big Woodman celebration.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-07-13
7. p. |. FACULTY NAMED

The state board of education ha,
selected the faculty for T. p. l. Their,
were about 200 applicants for posit
ions in the school, out of which the
following were chosen:
c. A. Daniel, Franklin, dean and
English
Otis C. Kirkman, Chattanooga, man
ual arts.
Albert Barnett, Nashville, agricul
ture and economics.
Grace E. Frysinger, home econom.
les.
A. w. Smith, Winchester, civics and
history.
vena May Martin, Bristol, domestic
science.
Blair Harrison, Mississippi, agricul.
ture.
L. J. Netto, Ocean Springs, Miss,
instructor in science
F. c. Lowery, St. Elmo, mathemat-
les.
w. M. Sheriff., Johnson City, burser
and commercial instructor.
T. X. Sisk, Cookeville, high school
Miss Helen Hawkins, stenographer.
M. T. Carlisle, Cookeville, Principal
practice school.
The course of study will embrace
four years, and there will be depart
ments Of agriculture, mechanical arts
and home economics
A committee was named to select
the furniture and equipment for the
school.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-07-13
ELECTION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that a gene.
raj election will be held in Putnam
county, Tennessee, on Thursday, Aug.
ust 3, 1916 for the purpose of electing
a sheriff, county trustee, county tax
assessor, county attorney, members of
the county board Of education, mem
bers of the district school advisory
boards and constables.
In accordance with the provisions
Of Chapter ITO of the Acts of 1915 a
special election will likewise be held
on the same day as the regular elec-
tion in order to determine whether a
constitutional convention shall be call.
ed to alter or reform the present state
Constitution.
Separate ballot boxes and separate
tickets will be used for said special
election.
Both said regular election and spec.
ial election will be opened and held
at the regular voting precinct in each
and every Civil District of Putnam
county. The polls will open at each
precinct at o'clock a. m. and close
at o'clock D. m.
This July IL, 1916.
L. F. STOCKTON,
BEECHER PHILLIPS,
ALGOOD MOORE,
Board of Election Commissioners
for Putnam County.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-07-13
ENsoR

Health is very good in this commu-
nifty, excepting a few.
Aunt Ruth Ballard isn't any better.
Mr.. Joe Lee is improving some
Farmers are getting along fine plow
ing and haying.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M Stewart and Mr..
and Mrs Dillard Dyer and family WIS.,
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Stewart
Sunday.
The writer and sister visited Dewey
Crawford, Sunday.
Eugene Stewart and Matte Lee
are still hanging on the vine for they
said SO Sunday.
Mr.. Willie Dyer has set out to win
victory and it seems as though he
will win. What do you say Miss v.
Bryant?
Wonder how Coonie Thompson and
Estes Bandy are liking Kansas?
Sunday school is progressing nicely
with good attendance.
Miss Sallie Dyer spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Misses Ova
and Hattie Dyer.
j. M. Stewart expects to begin
working his saw mill in few days.
As everybody is asking for cards,
thought would ask for shower on
my birthday. July 81. will be Is
years old. Address to
Miss Jessie Stewart, Baxter,
Tenn, r. /, Box 10.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-07-13
METHODIST CHURCH

The great, vital topic of discussion
among American Methodists is the
union of all into one great body, there.
fore, next Sunday morning, at IL o..
clock, Rev. r. J. Craig will preach on
the "Unification of the M. E. Church
and the NJ. E. Church, South" Ev-
cry member of the church should
hear this sermon.
The most helpful and interesting
meetings on the church calendar is
the prayer meeting on each Wednes-
day night. Every one not attending
Is missing much spiritual food.
The Ladies Aid Society was delight.
fully entertained by Mrs. D. w. Dow
last Monday afternoon an ice course
was served by the Misses Dow, and
enjoyed by all.
The Ladies Aid Society will have
charge of the services for Sunday
July %.
The union service for next Sunday
night will be held at the Methodist
church. The speaker will be announ
ced Sunday at all the churches.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-07-13
CITY CEMETERY

Rev. G. w. Nackles, of Erin, was
here last week on business connected
with the city cemetery, of which he
is Superintendent. Parties who have
recently purchased lots in the city
cemetery and have not yet received
their deeds for same can obtain them
by calling at the law Office of Ernest
Boyd, the Assistant Supt. of the ceme-
terry.
Everyone who has relatives and
friends buried in the Cookeville ceme-
terry has reason to feel deeply CRATE
full to these men who for several years
have unselfishly contributed much OF
their time to the work of making the
Cookeville cemetery the best kept
and most beautiful cemetery in the
state. There is nothing that speaks
louder for the finer sentiment of this
community than its beautiful ceme-
terry, and no man ever took deeper
or more unselfish interest in any TN
dertaking than have G. w. Nackles
and f. H. Boyd in caring for and beau
tifying the City of our Dead
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-07-13
A TRIBUTE OF LOVE

Miss Eta Russell died at her home
near Buffalo Valley, Monday, June 10,
1916, leaving a father, five sisters, two
brothers and host Of friends and
relatives to mourn their loss. Eta
was a devoted christian and was dear
ly loved by all who knew her. She
was patient, kind, and loving through
her several months sickness. Always
with cheering words for the family
and telling them not to weep for her,
for she would soon be with her moth
er, who one year ago had bade them
goodbye Words cannot express how
we miss her at her church and Sunday
school, and at home. There is. a va
cant place that can never be filed.
It is hard to give UP our loved ones,
but our kind and Heavenly Father
knows best and sends his messenger
70 take these loved ones home to
dwell with him forever.
must say to the bereaved ones;
though your lives be lonely and your
home desolate, be faithful.
Effie Leftwich.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-07-13
TERRE HAUTE, IND.

This is my first letter since chan
ged my name. This is cool summer
but not as wet as last summer was.
The days are warm and the nights
are COOL 1t is great time to make
hay and thresh wheat.
Mr.. J. o. Rector did not say where
he was at, when he was leaning
against that tree, but think l know
where he was. He must have been
at the head of the cove, above the
Frank Gragg old place, for you could
see most anything there. The 7. G..
Ry. crosses near there now. The
moon does not shine up here in the,
daytime, SO there is no strange and
magic shapes caused from it's white
beams. Now, If / sign my name John
Smith you would not know whether
It was Minda's Or Majer's John, or
Byers Son in law. So 1t will be,
j. A. Smith.