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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
BONITA TEXAS

s. R. Judd died here Sept. 14th, al
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Yenoy
Craft. The funeral services were
conducted at the grave by the Rev
N. B. Haralson, fthe Baptist church
of which the deceased was a member
Interment was at the Robinson grave
yard.
8. R. Judd was born near Cooke
vile, Tenn, on March 10, 1848, the
son of Rev. Nathan Judd, a pioneer
settler Of Tennessee. He was maj
ried to Miss LORNA Buck Oct. 10
1868. who died in January 1891. There
were twelve children Of this union
Of which six survive him. Mrs. Fan
ME Parrot Of Douglass, Ariz.; Mrs
Venoy Craft of Bonita, Tex; Mrs
Christina Shelters Of Fl. Worth, Tex;
Mrs. Cytha Flatt Of Illinois Bend, Tex
Mrs. Eliza Gentry of Cookeville, Tenn ;
and Mr.. C. D. Judd Of Colorado, Tex.
He was married to Miss Frank Lack
some years later, who died May is,
1911. There was one son from this
union. A. B. Judd, Of Hereford, Tex.
venoy Craft, G. d. Judd and his sis
ter, Mrs. R. N. Grammer were at his
bedside when the end came. A. B.
Judd arrived too late for the funeral.
MRS. FANNIE WEAVER
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
ANNOUNCEMENT

A revival meeting will begin at the
Pentecostal Nazarene Church atMon
terey next Sunday, Sept. oath, and
will continue two or more weeks, with
Rev. B. F. Neely, of Penile, Texas, as
evangelist. and Rev. r. c. Rodgers,
of Sparta, Tenn, as song evangelist.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend and bring their friends.
On September oath we desire to
serve dinner for out Of town visitors,
and we request the cooperation of all
who care to assist US in serving this
dinner.
Those who desire entertainment
any time during the meeting will
please address Mrs. w. O. Parret,
Monterey, Tenn. on or before Sept.
-,
s. c. Bishop.
O. c.. Grain,
4. p. Welch, Com
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
ROCKY POINT

Health is not very good in this par
We have had some very cool weather
for early fall. The unwelcome visitor
Mr.. Jack Frost, visited us the othel
night.
Hello, Pearl H., how are you liking
Jail? Ha! ha!
Sunday school is still progressins
at Rocky Point.
Say, L. G. Burroughs, of Nashville
your are unknown to me, but your
letter was fine. Glad to hear Of the
good Sunday school work going on.
There will be a Sunday school al
Mill Creek. Oct. z. Everybody is in
vited to come.
Herschel Henry wishes to thank his
friends one and all, who remembered
him on his birthday. He received "a
cards.
Say, Ollie H., of Oklahoma, let's
see if you can be as lucky on guessing
as was.
Hello, Lee Howard. Did you ever
get home or not?
Hello, Tina R., and Thelma NJ, how
Is schoo lat p. H.!
James L. looked lonesome Sunday
evening. Wonder what was wrong? ?
Guess he was worrying over his lost
letter. Ha! ha!
Seeing so many asking for cards.
thought would call for a shower
Sept. 30. / will be between 10 and
"a. l am Offering to all who guess
my age, my photo. To the one send
ing the prettiest card, present All
cards will be appreciated and answer
ed. Address Peyton Lee. Cookeville,
Tenn. Route 8.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
7. L. JOHNSON HURT

T. l.. johnson of Algood was seri
ously hurt last Saturday. He had
started home from Cookeville when
one axle of his buggy broke and
frightened his horse. Mr.. Johnson
was thrown out and received a broken
leg, two fractured ribs and a scals
wound. At last report he was getting
along as well as could be expected.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
MCCLELLAN TO SPEAK

Hon. K. D. Mcclellan, Democratic
candidate for United States Senator,
will address the citizens of Putnam
county in Cookeville on Wednesday,
Sept. ~, at 1880 o'clock, and at Mon
terey at night. These will be the first
campaign speeches heard in this sec
tfon and the faithful should turn out
in large numbers.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
ODD FELLOWS CONVENTION

The regular semi annual conven
tion OF the Putnam County Odd Eel
lows Association will be held with
Baxter Lodge, No. 494. at Baxter, on
Saturday night, Oct. 7th. A splendid
program has been prepared for this
convention. The program was re
ceived too late for this issue, but will
eppear in next weeks paper.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
ALcooD. ROUTE TWO

Pulling fodder seems to be the or
der of the day here now.
Mary PLY visited Marion Johnson's
Saturday night and Sunday.
Tom Mcdaniel and family visited
John Wilmoth's last Sunday.
Edgar Phillips and family visited J.
8. Ford's last Sunday.
Asberry Phillips and family visited
Tom Brewington's last Sunday.
There was q box supper at Bang
ham last Saturday night and every
body seemed to enjoy themselves 1ne.
The protracted meeting began at
Post Oak last Sunday.
Earchel PLY was seen going toward
Jesse Gilliam's las. Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Brewington Wis
tied Marion Johnson's one night last
week.
Mrs. Louisa Gillian and daughter.
Nellie. visited at s. X. Phillips one
day last week.
There was an old time singing at
Prospect the second Sunday. there
was a large crowd present.
As this is my hrst letter to theHer
aid, thought would ask fofr show
er of birthday cards September 70,
Address all cards to Bertha Wilmoth.
Algood, Tenn, Route :.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
m MEMORY OF MARY DYER

Saturday night. Sept. 16, the angel
of death crept into the home of Mr.
Wade Dyer and bore away his young
est daughter, Mary, aged Is. She was
. good girl and loved by all who knew
her. After lingering several months
she was called to go and live with the
angels far above the stars. She bore
her suffering and afflictions with pa
tience for one of hey tender years,
but alas, the ties that bound her to
she was called to live up higher with
her mother and brother who had gone
before. 1t is true the sound Of Mary's
voice and the fall Of her footsteps
will be heard no more. but far away
she is sheltered from the storms Of
life. She leaves her father. two
brothers and two sisters who mourn
their loss. and host Of friends and
relatives.
written by her friend. Alice Palk.
HONOR RoLL--MAeRY SCHOOL
First. Grade-vio. Jaquess, Dora
Bean, Ross Maynard.
Second Grade-Jay Hawkins, Er
nest Lundy. verble Lee, Fred Lee.Lu
ellie Holloway, Milton Leffew.
Third Grade-Luna Byers. Walter
Byers, Kezzie MCGEE, Otha Bean. Ef
Ae Swift, Rosa Kinna1rd.
Fourth Grade-Radford Judd, Cor
hor Lundy, Dennie Holloway. Edna
Swift.
Fifth Grade Jennie Kinnaird. Vert
Wassom. @
Eighth Grade Clorus wassom.
Lillian Lee. Teacher.
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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
cookEvILLE ROUTE FIVE

We will jot down few lines as We
are little girls just Il and II years
old.
Misses Grace and Nouvella Boat
man visited the writer's Sunday.
Miss Pearl Ofiicer visited Miss Ber
tina England Sunday.
Mrs. Jane England is very sick. at
present.
II was sure sorry to hear of the
death Of Mr.. Bill Sliger.
Hello. Mamie Oficer. it is time
you were answering our letter. Say.
Aunt Mamie. tell little Bill hello for
me. Willie has been sick but is bet
ter now.
Mrs. Christina Oficer. visited Mrs.
Mary England last Sunday.
Sam Ofioer visited Jim Officer last
Sunday.
viii close by asking for shower
Of birthday cards for my little sister.
who will be eight years old the 9th
Of this month. All cards will be ap
preciated. Her address is Anna Nae
Oficer, Cookeville, Tenn, Route s.
NOTIE LOU OFFICER
GRACE BOATMAN. :
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
LESTER BILeREY

Lester L. Bilbrey died at Monterey
the first of the week after an illness
af several months. He was about 27
years of age, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnson Bilbrey Of Monterey. He
attended school in Cokeville several
years ago, and was an ordained min
iSter
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
HUGHES CLUB ORGANIZED

The Republicans of Putnam county
have organized Hughes and Fair
banks club, with Wynne F. Clouse,
president, and Solon Jones, secretary
Clubs will also be organized in each
district of the county.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
PRoTRAcTED MEETING

Rev. Chas. Hampton OF Duncan,
Okla, began protracted meeting
yesterday at Hampton's Cross Roads,
White county. Mr.. Hampton is back
on a visit to his father and other rel
atives.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
R,hcLlNe BROS. COMING NEAR
Worlds Bl9oest Circus and Spectacle
"cindereIla" Announced for
Early Date

Announcement is made that on
Monday, October 2, Ringing Bros.
circus will give afternoon and night
performances at Nashville.
The famous showmen are this sea
son presenting an all new and won
derful program. The tremendous
fairyland spectacle, "Cinderella," will
appeal to both young and old. More
than 1000 persons take part in It. It
is easily the biggest spectacle Ring
ling Bros. have ever staged and it's
glorious Ballet of the Fairies" with
800 dancing girls, is in itself worth
going many miles to see. Following
cinderella 400 arenic artists ap
pear in themain tent program. Be
cause Of the great European war the
Ringlings have secured scores OF cir
Gus performers never before seen in
America. An entire trained animal
show has been made part OF the
main tent program this season. The
menagerie now numbers 1908 wild
animals. The elephants, including
big Bingo." the earth's largest pachv
derm, have been increased to Al and
almost 800 horses are carried. There
will be go clowns and big free three
mile street parade show day morning
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
ADDITIONAL LOCAL ITEMS

Criminal court began the regular
September. term Tuesday morning
with light docket. The case OF the
State vs.. Herbert Whitaker, charged
with killing policeman Albert Coun
iss of Monterey, was taken up this
morning.
Gov. Tom c. Rye and staff, Comp
troller John B. Thomson, Treasurer
Porter Dunlap and Railroad Commits
sioners H. H. Hannah and Geo. N.
Welch were the state officials attend
ing the opening Of T. P. /.
Senator John ]. Gore and Represent
ative e. L. Writ, the members of the
general assembly who gave the Poly
technic to Cookeville and this section
Of the state, were not present at the
opening Of the school. AS the max
ers of Postum say-there's a reason.
Dictrict conference for the Baxter
district of the N. e. church was held
in Bloomington last Friday and Sat
urday, followed by protracted meet
ing. a~
]. w. Richardson, the real estate
man. sold the C. A. Smith farm last
week to r. p. Lawson. Mr.. Smith
perhaps will move to our city, and we
hope he will for we will be glad to
have him locate with us.
Mrs. c. L. Burch and daughter,
Phillis, have returned to their Home
in Crossville, after two weeks, visit
with her mother, Mrs. J. D. Morgan.
She was accompanied home by Miss
Mamie. Morgan, who will spend the
winter with her.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
ROCKY POINT

The death angel visited this com
munity Friday night and claimed for
its victim Mrs. Mary Rand0lph. She
leaves a husband. four children. and
q host Of friends to mourn her loss
Come again Matte W.. your letter
was flne.
Hello. Ella Cleghorn of Oklahoma.
Will answer your letter soon.
Cathie Lee says she thinks she VIII
start to Nick's creek before long.
Come again, you writer's of Macedo
mia, your letters are fine.
Mrs. ellie Miller visited her daugh
ter, Eva McCloud, last week.
Payton Lee was looking sad about
something Sunday.
Hello Eta w.. why don't y0u write
to the Herald?
Say. Bertha R.. did you get homo
all right Sunday evening?
Della Miller visited the writer Sun
day evening. MAGGIE JACKSON
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21

The kisker should consider the
bullfrog, how he croaks; he has been
croaking now for several thousand
years, but nobody yet has ever taken
him seriously.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21

Mrs. Oaf Simpson visited her sister
Mn. Edgar Fields and retuued home
today.
F Noby Dyer and wife started to her
mothers in Indiana.
Nrs. Sam AcHenry 10 improving.
Mrs. Cecil Simpson and children
visited her mother. Mrs Wyatt Ash
burn Sunday.
Oscar Gentry and family of Leba
non have been visiting their parents
at Baxter.
We have Q good school In Baxter
with 400 to $50 enrolled.
MAUD SIMPSON
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21
poUeLE SPRINGS

As / haven't seen anything from
this place in some time. ! will send
in a little news.
Miss Floy Cowen visited Miss Bes
sic McBroom Sunday evening.
Miss Mary Dyer died Saturday and
was buried Sunday.
There was bean Smelling at Mr..
PLY Gipson's Saturday night and sll
report . nice tine.
I win close by asking all OF my
friends to send me birthday card
the s0th day of Sept. Iwish the Her
aid and its readers success.
Miss. Cleo Cowen. Double Springs,
Tenn.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-09-21

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The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

rusty tin dipper that everybody used
The individual drinking cup had not
then been originated, or, at least, not
heard of in the ordinary school district
Dad walked to school, too, waded
through the snow with a pair of home
knit stockings and gloves. Such things
as being taken to school in a high
power six-cylinder automobile was way
beyond the dreams of the "pao of those
days.
This is not an objection to modern
conveniences, nor modern schools, nor
modern methods. We are for them
The manufacturers and retailers of
school supplies are all good fellows
and they have the things to sell and
dad" pays the freight and just keeps
wondering-that's all.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

when you were boy was doubtless
high for those times, but the same stand
ard is hopeless today-a relic of the
past-an impossibility OF the future.
To maintain its relative position il
the world your community must prosper
and grow, and expand.
And your children are confronted
with these changing conditions.
To hold your town down to the early
standard is like cutting the throat OF
your faithful dog, orcasting your bank
book into the flames.
But advancing it's material interests
is like casting the loaves and fishes tt
the hungry mutitudes.
You are successful-the past has en-
riched you Of it's wealth-the future i.
one of peace, for you.
But what Of the children Of today
what of those growing to manhood ant
womanhood only to be forced to meet
the serious problems Of a few years
hence7
What of the future of your own de
scendants?
A retarded commercial spirit, throt
tied community growth, all portend q
struggle with adversely in the years to
come.
Other men of means and prominence
will act, and other communities will
forge to the front and prosper-and if
your community simply remains station.
airy it will soon be subsisting ON the
crumbs that others cast aside.
What are you going to do about it I!
you men of means and the ability to
acts
Are you going to get down and push
Are you going to assist your children
as your fathers assisted you9
Are you going to give your town a
shove to the front-a boost that will
mean prosperity for the future?
A town that is worth living in is
worth boosting.
And all good citizens should be boost.
ers-in fact, the really desirable citi.
zens are boosters.
This world is moving at rapid pace,
and America leads the van.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28
THE BLUE BACK SPELLER

The sad and melancholy days have
come to father, who looks aghast at
the printed slips handed him by his
ssumerous children and which repre-
sent the school books and school sup
plies that they will be obliged to have
before they can begin their school du-
ties.
Father remembers that he strug-
gled through the same experiences last
year and maybe twice if his memory
serves him right, and at that time
tried to console himself with the
thought, 80, well, the younger chill
dren will fall heir next year to the
books used by the older ones' Little
did he realize that they would switch
them on him and that the books used
last year are all out Of date and will
not do at all this gear, and father
wonders. He remembers thirty to
forty years ago that when he was out
fitted for school he was barefoOted,
wore pair Of his fathers old pants
cut down by his mother to meet his
needs and maybe one suspender. His
equipment for his mental battle con-
sisted of a McGuffy's reader, Ray s
arithmetic, blue back speller and a
slate. This latter article was used to
edo his sums" and when they were
done he "spit on the slate' and used
his sleeve to wipe out the figures, or
if he was very fineky'' he used
sponge and water for that purpose.
At any rate, "dad' was right husky
kid and did not bother much about
germs, and maybe it is good thing
that he went through the training that
he did in order to "toughen' him up
for what was to come later, matters
he little dreamed of then.
Father never heard of 81 fountain
pen with which to do his arithmetic
or write notes to his school sweetheart.
Bubbling fountains were not provided
for his health and convenience. Most
of them, the old fathers, drank "belly-
buster' from the spring, or maybe from
gourd, and never had better than
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS

Every town has it's men of wealth
its prominent citizens-people who arr
looked upon as the community leaders
And as they lead, SO will the community
be.
If you have accumulated competency
and are enjoying that life Of ease te
which you are entitled, it is time fol
you to think Of your community, of you,
children-of your neighbor 8 little ones
Your town needs your strength, you,
assistance. Get down and push.
The generation that is passing away
started you on the road to affluence-
pushed you along life's pathway
headed you for that goal which you now
enjoy.
They gave you push-and your own
energy, and perseverance, and determin-
alton did the rest.
Now you are on top and new gener-
alton is springing up, and they have
an ambition to achieve.
But their goal is long way up, and
the road is steep, and there are many
obstacles to be overcome before your
children and your neighbours children
may hope to reach the goal of their am
bition.
The community standard in vogue
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28

Do you want to see your children
marching well up to the front-in the
position of honor-Or would you prefer
to see them ambling along in the dust
of more progressive people?
The great opportunity for commercial
and community advancement is here now
is looking for word of encourage
ment from you-is waiting for your act
ion.
But by the time your sons reach man 8
estate opportunity will have marched
on-and into the waiting embrace of
other communities.
That is, unless you act now, and to
some purpose.
One hand may not raise a stone, but
many hands make light work of the
heaviest burdens.
There are many hands in your COM
munity-hands capable of performing
wonderful feats in community building.
Perhaps yours are two of those hands.
But what are the many hands doing
Are they NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
to the 'front.'
Or are they ppling-dragging- re-
tarding the growth of your community,
and your peoples
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28
PROMISE TO REDUCE THE
COST OF LIVING
NOT KEPT.

Our opponents promised to
reduce the cost Of living. This
they have failed to do; but they
did reduce the opportunities of
making living. Let US not for
get the conditions that existed
In this country under the new
tariff prior to the outbreak OF
the war. Production had de.
creased, business was anguish
ing, new enterprises were not
undertaken, instead of expan-
sion there was curtailment, and
our streets were filled with the
unemployed. What ground is
there for expecting better con-
ditions when the unhealthy
stimulus of the war has spent
its force and our industries and
working-men are exposed to the
competition of an energized Eu.
rope?
1t is plain that we must have
protective upbuilding policies.
From Mr.. Hughes speech of
acceptance.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28
TRUE INWARDNESS OF THE
VERA CRUZ INCIDENT,

In the Spring of 1914, occur
red the capture of Vera Cruz.
Men from one of our ships had
been arrested at Tampico and
had been discharged with an
apology. But our Admiral de-
manded a salute, which was re.
fused. Thereupon the President
went to Congress, asking au-
thority to use the armed forces
OF the United States. Without
waiting for the passage of the
resolution, Vera Cruz was seiz-
ed. 1t appeared that shipload
of ammunition for Huerta was
about to enter that port. There
was a natural opposition to this
invasion and a battle occurred
in which nineteen Americans
and over hundred Mexicans
were killed. This, of course,
was war. Our dead soldiers
were praised for dying like
heroes in war of service.
Later. we retired from Vera
Cruz, giving up this noble war.
fare. We had not obtained the
salute which was demanded.
We had not obtained repara-
ton for affronts. The ship with
ammunition which could not
land at Vera Cruz had soon
landed at another port, and its
cargo was delivered to Huerta
without interference. Recently
the naked truth was admitted
by a Cabinet officer. We are
now informed that I'VE did not
go to Vera Cruz to force Huerta
to salute the flag." We are
told that we went there "to
show Mexico that we were in
earnest in our demand that
Huerta must 60" That is, we
seized Vera Cruz to depose
Huerta. The question of the
salute was a mere pretext.-
From Mr.. Hughes speech OF &C.
ceptance.
The Blackfoot optimist. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1907-1918, 1916-09-28
IN PREPAREDNESS THE AD.
MlNlSTRATlON HAS FOL.
LOWED, NOT LED.

In the demand for reasonable
preparedness the Administra.
ton has followed, not led. Those
who demanded more adequate
forces were first described as
nervous and excited" Only
about a year and a half ago we
were told that the question Of
preparedness was not a press.
ing one; that the country had
been misinformed. Later, under
the pressure of other leader.
ship, this attitude was changed.
The Administration, it was
said. had learned something"
and 1t made q belated demand
for an increased army. Even
then, the demand was not prose
cuted consistently and the pres
sure exerted on Congress with
respect to other Administrative
measures was notably absent.
We are told that the defects
revealed by the present mobili.
cation are due to the system"
But It was precisely such plain
defects that under the constant
warnings of recent years, with
the whole world intent on mill
tary concerns, should have been
studied and rectified. The Ad.
ministration has failed to dis
charge its responsibilities. Ap-
parently, 1t Is now seeking to
meet political exigencies by its
naval program. But it has i'm.
posed upon the country an in
competent naval administration.
From Mr.. Hughes speech of
acceptance.