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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
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Mt. View Lodge No. 179, o o F,
held a splendid meeting on March II,
1916, ]. H. McCulley, N G, presiding
with good Friday night attendance.
Quite lot of routine business was
disposed of. Bro. Chas. Bradford is
still improving slowly. Bro. H York
is reported to be no better.
The initiatory was conferred upon
one applicant. A committee upon a
petition was granted further time.
Several mmunications were reao
and fil.d.
John w. Poston, one of our wards
at the o o F Home writes that he
is we'll pleased, is getting along fine,
is a member of the Home Brass Band,
is also hand in the dairy and seems
to take much interest in the business.
The committee to arrange program
etc. for celebration of the 9th annr-
versary were granted further time.
Bro. M Judd has been appointed
warden and host, pro tenn. to serve
during the illness of Bro. J. H. YORK
There will be work in the first de-
gree at our next meeting and it is ex-
pected there will be a full attendance
as perhaps the weather will be favor
able for those living at distance.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
ALVIN n. coUNTiss KILLED
Policeman Shot Down While
Performing Duty.

Alvin H. Countiss, policeman at
Monterey was shot by Herbert Whit
TAX and instantly killed aDout two
o'clock Sunday morning. 1t seems
from reports that several young men
were making some disturbance when
Countiss requested them to desist.
Mr.. Countiss was son of j. A..
Countiss of near Cookeville. He leav-
es wife and several small children.
He had been on the police force only
a few days.
Whitaker is son of the late Hyder
Whitaker. He has not yet been ar
rested.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23

FOR SALE: The famous Myer cor
ner lot on Square in Carthage. Big
fire destroyed this and other buildings
February tenth and left only two dry
goods stores in County Seat of County
with sixth richest soil in State. VIII
sell lot reasonable and furnish money
at 6 per cent. to build first class store
and give good tine TO repay. Garth
age merchants get good profits. Three
fair sized fortunes have been made in
this building, which has held the lead
ing store in this section for over a
hundred years. Carthage enjoys low
er rail rates than any rail competitor.
because on both Tennessee Central
and Cumberland River, and they COM
pete for traffic. Rail rate Nashville
to Carthage: Nails SC, competing
towns rail retc 26c. Stoves 10c, ccm-
peting towns rail rate 2Sc. To one
I can trust great opportunity will
be offered None save honest, level
headed hustlers need apply.
W. e. MYER, Carthage. Tenn
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
A BIG BUSINESS

County Court Clerk w. o. Watson.
seems to be very popular ofilcial.
and Of late has been quite busy issu-
ing marriage licenoe. the following
having been taken out during the past
few days:
Edgar Higginbotham Margaret
Lee. Riley Nash-Parzetta Martin.
Chesley Malone-Mrs. Annie e. Car
m"ck. Albert Simcox-Ellen Wilson.
Virgil Bartlett-Co -Cordova Fisher Ford
Williams-De'la Pointer. Henry My
ers-vernie Jared. F. M. Paula
manda Neal c B Ensor-Pearl Hud-
dleston. AmHon Dunn-Cansada La
fever. John Payne-Mrs. Alice Ray
mer. Byrd Herd-Eunice Slower.
Chas. Bryant-Bertha Ray.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
QUAKER TIRES HERE

In another column is the first an
nouncement of the Quaker City Rub
Der Company, Philadelphia, manufac
turers Of the famous Quaker Temper
ed Rubber Tires which are now on
sale in this community. These tires
are we'll known from coast to coast to
dealers in nearly all of the important
cities and towns.
More than Ave years ago, the max
ers of Quaker Tires arrived at the con-
clusion that the most important ad-
vance in tire making would be along
the lines OF special treatment Of the
rubber to secure maximum cohesion
of the plies of fabric and to impart
the exact degrees Of hardness, tough
ness, flexibility. elasticity, resiliency
and tensile strength to provide not
only the full measure of mileage but
to increase the easy riding feature for
which the pneumatic tire was original
ly designed.
After long and exhaustive expert
mentation the Quaker City Rubber
Company's chemists and tire experts
method of tempering the
rubber. This process is secret and
exclusive.
Quaker Tires are not only known to
all users of automobiles but are also
known as miles Cheaper" tires.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
RELEASED ON $4,000 BOND

George Carr, Marsh Carr and Ev-
erett Herd defendants, charged by
the United States Government with
the murder of United States Revenue
Posseman J. s. West were brought
up from Nashville last Saturday by
United States Marshal Jonas T. Amis
for preliminary hearing before United
States Commissioner ]. B. Barnes at
the Federal Court building. They
waived examination and were bound
over to next term Of the Federal
Court in this city. They executed ap.
pearance bonds in the sum of $25, 200
each, and were allowed to return to
their homes near Bona
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
1.-THE DUST OF THE EARTH"
A SUCCESS

The Cap and Bells Dramatic Club
of the Central High School with its
play, "The Dust of the Earth, prov
ed to be decided success at the City
School Building last Saturday even
ing, and judging from that nights
performance, the Club bids fair In
the future
The play has all the requirements
of first class comedy-drama. The
plot is good, the cast of characters.
appropriate, and the Interpretation
of each part excellent.
There are ten characters in the cast
and each one, though amateur de-
serves mention. Bryan Cowden az
David Moore, head of the Moore
family of Maple Farm Cottage, por-
trays typical rustic farmer, whils
Naomi Ensor as Susan Moore typf-
fies high-strung and high tempered
country dame. jamie Lowe ~ Miss
Arabella" the village gossiper and
newspaper. and Victor McClain ~
Jerry, the comical fisher-lad vie,
with Mr.. Harrison as Nose" who
does charity to the neighbors hen
roosts, as to who can make the most
fun for the audience. Robert Elrod
as ''Dr. Templetbn" and McGregor
Smith as John Ryder" prove their
ability in public love-making. Jess
Walters as Elizabeth Moore, chip
off the old block, portrays vain and
high-headed country maiden. while
Mildred Cooper as 'Nelr, character
izing The Dust of the Earth, and
Willard Writ as Wandering Tom
represent the two characters, about
whom the mystery of the play Is CEN
tered.
Considering the play from every
point Of view, it is not only the best
entertainment given here this sea-
son, but even the best ever given
here by local talent
The members of the Cap and Bell
Dramatic Club deserve much prai81
and encouragement in their marked
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
AN ENJOYABLE VISIT

A party composed of Hon. and Mrs.
C. Davis, Mrs E H Davis, D P Peek
and Mary Taylor had a very pleas
ant visit with v. D. Burgess and wife,
and also ] T. Pendergrass, Tuesday
and Wednesday, at their home on
Baxter Route 2. Mrs. Burgess has
been afflicted with rheumatism for
about g years. Most all of that time
confined to her bed, not able to get
around scarcely any. Mr.. Pender-
grass will soon be SO years of age,
and is in pretty good condition.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
HICKMAN A CANDIDATE
Wants to be DeIegate to Democratic
National Convention.

G. H. Hickman, the popular chair
man of the Putnam County Democrat
ic Committee has announced as a can
didate for delegate to the national
convention from the Fourth Congress-
ional district. Mr.. Rickman has for
years been prominent party worker
and has never sought Office The
honor he now seeks would be worth
lily bestowed if given him. He would
make an efficient and satisfactory del
egate. The Herald is heartily for Mr..
Hickman and hopes that other coun-
ties will join Putnam in sending him
to the great st. Louis Convention.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
SUNDAY SCHOOL MEETING

The officers and executive commit
tee Of the Putnam County and the
District Sunday School Association
are here y called to meet in the Court
house at Cookeville at D. M. Mon
day, April 8, 1916, for the purpose Of
formulating plans for the County
Sunday School work for the present
year. 1. E. YORK, Pres,
r. L. RICHARDSON, Sec.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
STORY HOUR

The Story Hour Friday was q de-
cided success, with Yrs. Hobart Hag-
gard in charge, who told Gene STRAIT
ton Porter's new story, Michael o.
Halloran, in a very pleasing way.
At recent story hour period DR..
Craig retold the King of Golden Riv-
err, by Ruskin, and Mrs W. N.
Shanks told the Blue Bird again by
request.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
LYNCH, NEBRASKA

There are several Eases of pneu-
monia here now.
billiard Peek of Pleasant Hill, Tenn.
arrived in Lynch the 18th. He seems
to Ike it 1fne so far, he hasn't seen
any snow storms, or any northwest
ern winds yet, just wait until he looks
for his hat about an hour and sees
it a mile away, the wind never takes
pity on a southerner any more than
those of the north.
Hello, Pauline, you wanted to know
IL had forgotten the Herald. No, I
hadn't forgotten the Herald, but
hsvn't read any news from home for
about a month. One OF my cousins
has been very sick with appendicitis
and l never have much thought for
anything when I feel worried about
any of the folks.
Hillery Clinton spent two weeks in
the Norfolk General Hospital Of Nor
folk Nebr. where he had an operation
for appendicitis, he sor a1ong just
fine and came home the 17th.
The little 4 pound infant Of Mr..
and Mrs. Spindler died the 18th and
was buried the 18th.
Howard Stuart who spent week
in Bloomfield. has returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. willard of Anoka are
spending a few days in Lynch to al
tend the revival meetings.
Lola West who has peen visiting
at Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ CliEton's has
returned home
J.. M. Clinton, who spent month
in Texas and New Mexico has return
ed home.
Zula Stevenson went to Spencer
to visit home folks. :.
We are glad to see HIIIery Clinton
out again for we miss him greatly
when he's gone
Lola West visited Misses Cora and
Mamie Haren Friday afternoon.
Sister Matte sends thanks for her
birthday cards. Oscar Rector sent
the incest card.
Jessie johnson and Lola West call
ed on Mrs. Mary SiEkey Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mrs. Sara Clinton and Lola West
called on Mrs. Conklin recently.
Mrs. King visited Mrs Sara Clinton
Sunday.
Rolly Bear and Rolly Parks like the
Kings daughter.
Robert White and wife were in
own Saturday.
Ethel Clinton says she likes Bears
md especially Glend Bear.
Wake up all you writer's ana make
he Herald interesting
Cousin Willie Howard, n you had
,ome along with Dillard you could Of |
got a job of work o. X.
LOLA LEE WEST.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
A 1--we DRUG STORE

WHY'S has added the San-Tox line
Of medicines and toilet articles and
will have a special introduction sale
beginning Saturday morning.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
ANNOUNCEMENT

Parent Teachers Association will
meet in the School Library, Wednes-
day. March 20 at 2:30 O'Clock.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23
PUTNAM DEMOCRATIC
COMMITTEE MEETS

The Putnam County Democratic
Executive Committee met at the
courthouse in this city Saturday af-
ternoon, pursuant to the call of it's
chairman, c. H. Hickman, OF AIgood.
In the absence of John H Cornwell,
secretary of the committee, ]. N. Cox
was elected secretary pro tenn. A
resolution, introduced by Col B. c.
Adcock, was unanimously adopted by
the committee in part as follows:
1--WE applaud the magnificent fore
ign policy of our President. His firm
stand for the rights of American citI-
zens, and his unfaltering devotion TO
the principles of international law
are worthy of commendation by all
tr';e American citizens, all of which
has been done by our President with
out turmoil and bloody carnage upon
the battlefield.
Therefore be it resolved, That we
most heartily approve and endorse the
administration and every public act or
our distinguished President, the Hon.
Woodrow Wilson; we commend him
to the Judgment of all true and pa
triotic American citizens, and demand
his denomination and election.
I'VE most heartily commend and en-
dorse the splendid administration On
our governor, the Hon. Thomas G. Rye
Under his leadership the Democratic
party has been restored to power, just
ly it's own estate He has faithfully
kept all the pledges made to his pe0-
pie and vindicated the Democratic
party. We commend him in faithfully
executing the laws of our state. Un-
der his able administrator the maj
esty of the law has been upheld and
enforced in sections where under Re-
publican rule it was a reproach and
miserable failure. We commend
him to the voters of Tennessee anu
more especially to all who are inte-
rested in good government and desire
the laws enforced.
I'VE demand his denomination and
reelection at the hands OF the people
of our state.
I'VE consider with just pride, the
ability, faithfulness and loyalty Of our
congressman, the Hon. Cordell Hull.
We recognize him as not only one OF
the best congressman of our State,
but of the entire South. We COM
mend him for hi, loyalty to the ~Presi.
dent in these perilous times. We COM
mend him for the energy, ability and
loyalty bestowed in behalf of the en-
tire citizenship Of this, the Fourth.
congressional district. We endorse
his every public act and demand that
the people again unanimously reward
him with denomination and re-eleci
ton, thus expressing to him due ap-
preciatiou and gratitude for his most
able and faithful service in behalf OF
his consistency. We not only endorse
him as our distinguished congress-
man, but demand his continuance in
our service as national committee
man."
The course Of Ed Albright and n.
B. McGinnis as state committeeman /
was commended and their reelection
asked.
A county mass-convention was or
dered to be held in Cookevilie on Apr.
8 for the purpose Of appointing dele
gates to represent Putnam county IN
the approaching state Democratic con-
yention at Nashville
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23

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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-03-23

If you need good Liniment try
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Evening star., 1916-11-21
BLOND ESKIMO MENACE
is FEAR OF STEFANSSQN
Arctic Explorer Writes That Party
Is Believed to Have Caused In
fuenza by Witchcraft.

NEW YORK, November 21.-Fear
that blond Eskimos may prove men
ace to his expedition are expressed by
N1lh1almur Stefansson. the explorer, in
letter written from Cape Kellett.
Banks Island. in the arctic and re-
ceived by DIR. Herbert J. Spinden, as
sistant curator of anthropology at the
American Museum of Natural History
in this city. Stefansson wrote, in part:
we have had a falling out with the
blond Eskimo (kaughiryuarmnt),
which is exceedingly unfortunate. |
sent the captain of the Polar Bear to
them and be treated them as if they
to them. They did not know it and
would not act on that basis. Little led
to more. ending with their stripping
the captains party of all they had,
down to their drinking cups and plates.
ITO make matters tenfold worse they
got severe cold tinffuenZa, or what
ever you call it, and the last we knew
because illness had prevented hunting.
This we learned from two men who
came to see US from Ramsay Island.
Others were afraid to come. They
believed We gave them influenza by
witchcraft. and prayed US by deputa-
tion to remove the epidemic.
Should death occur either from dis
ease or starvation, the break with them
will be serious. For the present. they
profess great friendliness for me per
sonally.
II had hoped to stay with them some
months for study. but now we shall
have to guard our houses and camps.
Evening star., 1916-11-21
PEOPLES WILL TO.RULE,
VEN|zEL0S DECLARES
Sets Forth His Future Attitude To-
ward King Constantine
of Greece.

LONDON, November 2.-Eliptherios
Eenizelos, former premier of Greece,
in a vigorous letter to the Times,
makes clear for the first time what his
future attitude toward King Constan-
tine will be and how he hopes, with the
aid of the entente force, to guarantee
that the crown never again will be able
ito exceed strict constitutional limits
of limited monarchy similar to that
of Great Britain.
I'VE cannot be accused" says NJ.
Nenize1os. of being anti-dynastic be-
cause we come into conflict with the
crown on account of the system of des-
potism set up at Athens. and on ac-
count of our resolve to claim in the
name of the people the right which is
theirs. according to the constitution
and by which the people are entitled
to decide their own destinies.
Even if it be this conflict which has
provoked our movement, l state en-
phatiCally that our movement has not
been organized with the object of
achieving settlement of that con-
f1ict. We have no intention of settling
it by force of arms or dealing with
it at all while the war lasts. For the
present our intention is absorbed by
our cOuntry'S enemy
Evening star., 1916-11-21

station for stores or repairs. The Onon-
daga will drop anchor in sLynnhaven
bay. just inside the Virginia capes. and
there await any advices of trouble at
sea. then proceeding to give aid.
The Mohawk and the Seneca. with
New York as headquarters, will take
station in the blight behind Sandy
Hook. with steam up and ready to pro-
ceed at full speed within the instant
of receipt OF any message of distress
The Seminole will patrol the coast in
the neighborhood of Cape Hatteras.
The Pamlico. at Charlestown. S. C..
will patrol the coast down to the Flor
ida keys.
The Comanche. whose headquarters
are at Galveston: the Tallapoosa, at
Mobile. Ala, and the Tampa. at Key
West. will patrol the waters of the
Gulf of Mexico.
On the great lakes and the Pacific
coast other vessels Of the coast guard
will undertake similar duties.
The Seneca. which will alternate with
the Mohawk on duty on the Sandy
Evening star., 1916-11-21
POPE SENDS BENEDICTION.
Felicitates Dominican Brothers Of
7OOth Anniversary of Order.

Fluctuations on the celebration of
the tooth anniversary of the founding
of the Dominican Order of the Catholic
Church have been received by Very Rev.
Raymond Meagher. o. r.. provincial
of the province of st. Joseph. from
Pope Benedict. The cablegram read:
THE august pontiff participates with
particular good will in the solemn cere-
monies of the Dominican Fathers of the
United States in the observance of the
tooth anniversary of the approval of the
order. SO we'll deserving the commenda-
ton of the church.
He prays Almighty God that the
spirit of the Saint of Guzman be main
tanned and grow from day to day in
his worthy sons through perennial in
crease in fruitfulness of virtue
THE august pontiff. from his heart,
affords to you. Father Provincial, and
to the Dominican Fathers. to the car
dinal and bishops and to all assisting
at the solemn ceremony the apostolic
benediction."
The message was signed by Cardinal
GaSparri
Evening star., 1916-11-21
MENHADEN SEASON CLOSING.
Middle and Southern Atlantic Fish
cries Report Good Year.

The menhaden fishing industry on
Chesa peake bay and the lower Potomac
is now closing. and in few days the
factories in Coan and other tributaries
of the Potomac will be ready to close
down for the season Up to September
the catch was exceptionally good, but
in the latter part of the season it fell
off considerably, but still was more
than sufficient to pay expenses.
Reports coming from the north At
lantic coast state that the menhaden
fisheries were failure. but this is
not true, according to all reports. of
the fisheries of the middle Atlantic. the
factories in Virginia and North Caro-
lima having had the best season since
1912. The output of both oil and fish
fertilizers of the nearby factories will
be good and they will earn money.
Evening star., 1916-11-21
Course After the War.

after the war has terminated how :
ever, and we are insured as far as
possible the safeguarding of our ma :
tional interests and have raised Greece
from the position to which she has
sunk through her violation of the Serb
Greek treaty-then we will see what
guarantees can be obtained for the flu
ture gainst the possibility of a limited
number of persons around the king
imposing on the crown opinions which
are in direct contradiction to the will
of the peope and of forcing on the peo-
pie against their will policies ca1cu-
lated to drive the country to national
suicide.
THE conflict to which refer can only
be decided in one way-namely, by the
Evening star., 1916-11-21
Sues I. E. Jones for Separation.

Mrs. Lucy p. Jones has filed suit in
the District Supreme Court for a limited
divorce from Irwin Z. Jones. on a
charge of cruelty. Justice Stafford cited
the husband to show cause. November
"a. why he should not pay alimony to
his wife.
In her petition. filed through Attor-
neys Wright & Wampler. Mrs Jones
says they were married at Chevy
Chase. Nd. May 26. 1901. and have two
children. She asks that her husband
be restrained from disposing Of or in
cumbering his real estate.
Evening star., 1916-11-21

$1,000: Thomas n. Davidson. clerk. was
promoted from SEQ to 5000.
Bnrton NJ. Potter has been Temporal
rily appointed as a clerk in the census
bureau at 5000.
Arthur Halseth received temporary
appointment as fireman in the bureau
of fisheries at S720.
In the coast and geodetic survey,
Fred B. Shekell was transferred from
the Philippine service as chief ensi-
neer at $1,000. Earl +. Church. COM
puter at S1,400, has resigned and Otis
S. Hill. computer, was promoted from
$1,000 to S1,400.
Isabel Mott. editorial clerk in the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce. was promoted from s1,t00 to
$1.600; Manila A. Redd was given tenn
porary appointment clerk at 5000.
Evening star., 1916-11-21

Hook station. is now In the yards at
Arundel Cove. Md, undergoing repairs.
Some time in February the Seneca will
be Withdrawn and assigned to the ice
patrol around the Grand Banks, a year
ly duty.
fcers or men. except in emergency. will
be granted during the cruising period.
Wireless operators will be constantly
on duty to pick up any call for help.
Evening star., 1916-11-21
Commerce Department Changes.

In the bureau of standards, Depart
ment of Commerce. Foster X. Smith.
clerk. has been promoted from $1,000
to $1,000: Jesse L. Mathusa, clerk. was
c. Helpnan received temporary appoint
ment as aid at $40, Vincent A. de Cas-
tro was PROBATIONARY appointed as lab
oratory assistant at 5000 and Louis J.
Gurevich received probational ap-
pointment as laboratory assistant at
Evening star., 1916-11-21
COAST GUARD CUTTERS
SOON ON PATROL DUTY
Will Aid Distressed Vessels and Ma
riners During Winter Season,
Beginning December /.

Commencing December l the coast
guard cutters will begin their winter
cruising in compliance with the law
which requires them during four
months of the year, ending April 1. to
patrol the coasts of the United States
and to give aid to vessels and mariners
in distress.
The Apache is stationed in Chesa-
peake bay. and will keep moving
throughout the period, except when at
Evening star., 1916-11-21
May Protest Neutral Zone.

ATHENS. November c1.-The Greek
government is expected to formally
protest the formation of a neutral zone
between two sections of the country. in
which only one government officially
exists. The French will guard the zone,
and also administer Servia, Grevena
and other towns in it.
Evening star., 1916-11-21
What the Dispatch May Mean.
An American Among Passengers.

The ship had many passengers
aboard including an American. on his
way TO India. He has made an affida-
1it which has been forwarded to the
State Department.
SO far is can be learned the depart
ment has heard nothing in reply to. it's
request for Germanys version of the
sinking of the British steamer Marina
on which six Americans lost their lives
nor has SUFFICIENT official evidence been
received to warrant action in any of
the other pending cases.