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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20

Sir:-I should like to inform
through your columns, the many in
terested people Of this community,
the status of the new fede,d al Court
House and Post Office of Cookeville,
as relates to occupancy da-e. A good
many of the curious have spsculared
as to why its doors were not thrown
open for business the 18th of this
month. There were two reasons.
First; the construction work was not
at a stage to admit of occupancy.
Second; the working equipment, sucn
as mailing and routing cases and 9th.
er Post Office furniture, had not
been delivered, and it is out of the
question to place service in new
building without their equipment
with which to carry on their bust.
ness.
It had been hoped that by Jan.
18th the big shipment Of equipment
would have arrived at the building,
but such was not the case. Despite
a three weeks delay in Dec, last, ow.
ing to car Of flooring going astray.
the building is now in the stage OF
finishing up, the final toucnes being
daily administered, to bring it to a
successful completion.
The important shipment OF furni.
ture is promised the 25th., and only
its non-delivery before the last OF
the month, will prevent the Post Of
fee and Internal Revenue services
from occupying their quarters Feb.
1st. Aesf
I might say in this connection,
that have nothing to do with plac.
ing the equipment contracts, the
Department at Washington attends
to that.
The particular equipment contracts
We are interested in. on the Cooke
vile building were put through on
q 80 day basis, delivery to be made
by Jan. 18th. The mail handling de-
vice equipment company, attribute
their delay in filling their contract, to
the general slowing up effect of the
holiday season just passed. They
claim, however, that they are work
ing strenuously on the order. and I
don't doubt but that they are, for the
sooner they deliver, the sooner they
get their check in payment.
This building is one of a very few
instances Of such successful prose
cution of the various branches of the
work at all times, that wc are actual
ly completing three months ahead of
the contract time. namely, May Sth.
l can cite an extreme case Of Post
Office, and small one at that, that
was II months over the contract Pc
riod, when final completion was se-
cured. So you can readily see that
Cookeville is indeed very fortunate,
even to getting its new federal home
ahead of time.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20
STORY HOUR

= The Story Hour in the Primary
Department was conducted on Fri
day, Jan. 7th by Mrs. C. E. Wilson
and little daughter, Eugenia. Mrs.
Wilson told short, mis- 'ellaneous
stories which were quite entertain
inb and highly enjoyed by the child
rem, and little Miss Eugenia very
charmingly told in her sweet baby
way, the story of "The Wolf and Sew
en- Kids" after which she was seiz-
ed by the Story Tellers League and
taken ais valued member of the
Juvenile Department. The children
of the Primary Department were af-
forded quite variety in the. Story
Hour program, as the stories were
interspersed with several songs by
the little story teller, which were
quite as much appreciated as the
stories. The children were so pleas
ed with the program that we feel
sure that they will be glad when
Mrs. Wilson's time to tell stories
comes again.
The Fourth and Fifth grades were
entertained by Misses Vallie Carr
and Mary Cox, the latter told beauti-
fully the story Of Dickens Christmas
Carol. Both gifted young story tell
ers are pupils of Mrs. Adcock.
The Story Hour will be conducted
by DR.. McClain in the Fourth and
Fifth Grade Department, and Mrs.
NJ. Dearman in the Primary Depart
Iaent, Friday afternoon at 1880 p. m.
The public Is invited.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20

Some months ago / furnished your
paper with a technical description of
/ the building. There is nothing I
care to add along those lines now,
except to say, that when your Court
House and Post Office is thrown op-
en- to the public, you will experience
the satisfaction of entering and u.s.
ing one of the most modern, and as
handsome, and as well equipped
federal buildings in the U. s., today.
1t should be of interest to many OF
you to know just how many concerns
it takes to supply the different equip
ment for this one building. As a
bit of information, will give the
largest of them:
Richmond School Furniture Co.,
Muncie, Ind. Equipment relating to
the several divisions Of the p. o.
Cary Mfg. Co., Brooklyn, N. Y.
steel mats, etc.
B. F. Goodrich Co, Akron, Ohio.
Rubber door mats and cuspidor mats.
Geo. A. Ray Mfg. Co., Buffalo, N.
Y. Brass and iron cuspidors, etc.
The Globe Wernicke Co.. Washing
ton, D. G. Desks, bookcases, filing
cabinets, stands, etc.
The Wollaeger Mfg. Co., Milwau-
kee. Wis. Different types of chairs,
Office, typewriter, judges, etc.
The Shaw-Walker Co., Washington
d. c. Special filing cabinets for
money order and Register business.
Seth Thomas Clock Co., New York
City. All weight clocks for the build
ing.
Cordley & Hayes, New York City.
Water coolers and containers.
Boston Wood Finishing co. Wash
ington, D. c. Special type Of chairs
and stools.
Art Metal Construction Co., Wash
ington. d. G.. Metal lockers. bag
racks, and tables.
H. H. Shuts Co., Gowanda, N. Y.
Special tyre Parcel Post racks.
General Fireproofing Co., Wash
ington. D. G. Special designed metal
stamp safe.
M. Dinners Sons Co., Dayton, Ohio.
Blank storage cases.
Halls Safe Co., Cincinnati, Ohio.
Chest and shell safes.
The above list does not include
any supplies which are furnished.
such as tools, hose. soap powders,
and hundreds of other things, nor
does it include the carpets, window
shades, and lamps, which are fur
nished under different appropri-
alton. It is now contemplated to
lave the entire building open to the
public for view, from until 9, the
evening Of Jan. 31st.-I will advise
you later about this feature.
BY the way, see the Postmaster
and get your boxes rented, and avoid
the rush. vRespectfully,
G. e. Parker Sunt of const
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20
shIPLEY

Health is very good in this COM
munity at present.
Mrs. Sallie Shipley visited Mrs.
Fannie Bell Garrison. Sunday.
Mr.. Fate Wilmoth took dinner at
N. L. Dyer's, Sunday.
Hello, Gracie c., why don't y0u
write to the Herald, as would like
to hear from you.
Wonder II Simmie Jaquess has ev-
er spent the night with Frank Judd
any more.
Odess Judd has got his eyes turn
ed toward Lin Rippetoe's.
Mr.. Ted Dyer and Odess Judd took
dinner at N. L. Dyer's, Sunday.
Lee and Bailey Dyer spent lass
Saturday night at Tom eBan's.
Wonder II 1t snowec on them Sun
dy evening as they came back home.
Minnie Hawkins had fine time
to 80 10 her school Sunday as it was
showing.
Wonder IL Ornal Gentry has quit
going to Shiloh.
Lille ana Lottie Harley ha0vs
gone 70 Co0keville to enter school.
! viii close by asking for q show
er Of birth day cards for Lille
Mills, the Is tn day ofreD.
All cards viii beapprecfated. Her
address Is Cookeville Route 4.
Two Chums.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20
2ND NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS

IND NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS
l am now on the work for the
year 1916, and will be on your prem.
ises just as soon as l can work to
them. Don't think will not see you
Tor ! am coming. l want you, and
every tax payer in Putnam county
to give me your assistance that |
may get your lands and other pro-
perty SO equally assessed that the
equalizing board will have nothing
to do when they meet this year Re-
member. this is the year for every
thing to be assessed, and after YOU
and myself have exerted every efrort
possible. the Equalizing Board works
on all Of our work, SO let's all try
and be ready for them.
Please make notes ON the follow
ing questions. l. How many acre.
OF land die. you own or have an inte-
rest in Jan. 10, 1915? 2. How MANY
town lots dill you own or have an in
Personal Property: All personal
terest in Jan. 10, 1857.
property should be listed whether
deposited, incumbered, or transferr-
ed or pledged as collateral or loaned
or out of possession Of the owner
whether same be in or out Of this
state. l. What household and kitch-
en- furniture, tableware, libraries
wearing apparel. jewelry, sewing
machines, musical instrumental. and
other property Of similar kind? 2.
what farming implements, machine
~, wheeled vehicles, tools Of all
kinds, and all other property Of like
character? 8. All kinds Of live stock
and fowls7 Z. What notes, due bills.
chooses in action. accounts. mortea-
ges, or any evidences Of indebted
ness. and money on hand or on de-
posit or invested in any manner in
State or. elsewhere, and not other
wise given in? Note Remember.
you can not recover by suit this
character Of property unless listed
Tor taxation. 10. Wnat other perso-
nal property not hereinbefore desig-
neted? No. 10 pertains to baEk sto-
cks, bank notes, hank certificates.
etc. Questions 4, 3. 6. 8 and 3 are
not Of 80 much Importance as the
ones I have listed. Now as I have
stated before, you can secure sched-
ules from County Court Clerk at any
time you are In town.
Very truly yours,
Chas. R. Countiss. County
Assessor.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20
BAXTER BANK q TRUST CO

BAXTER BANK 4 TRUST co.
The annual meeting OF stockhold-
ers Of the Baxter Bank & Trust Co.
was held Jan. 18th, and directors
elected for the ensuing year. All the
members Of the old board OF direc-
tors were reelected, and are az fol-
lows: Lawrence Grace, w. T. An
derson, w. G. Anderson, w. r. Brad
ford. N. s. Maxwell, w. H. Maxwell.
w. e. Sypert.
The directors then elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
Lawrence Grace, president; w. +.
Anderson, vice-president; w. G. An
derson, cashier.
The stockholders are to receive
handsome dividend of twenty-five
per cent in the form of new stock.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20
HOTEL RIcHELIEU

The Hotel Richelieu has just been
repainted outside and In, every room
newly papered, new sanitary beds,
springs and mattresses put in, baths
and toilets provided and the entire
building made new and up-todate.
A. p. Barnes is sole owner Of the no.
tel, with w. v. Jenkins manager
These gentlemen invite the travel.
ing public to make the Richelieu
their stopping place while in the
city. Il.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20
Need Of a New School

Cookeville has practically reached
the place when she will have to have
another grammar school. There are
now almost 500 students who are
under the compulsory attendance
lew. This means that for four
months in the year at leafs. the ave-
rage attendance must be close to
500. This year, SO far, over 500 have
been enrolled. The capacity Of the
building at present is greatly over
taxed, and were It not for the half
day plan, under which 200 Of our
students work, it would be practic-
ally impossible to accommodate all.
With the coming of the Polytechnic
and this increase in population that it
will bring, new school in the very
near future will be necessity. The
City School Board and City Supt.
have long been convinced of this
need, but school building is COM
munity movement, and public SEN
timent must be crystalized and the
public made cognizant Of definite
need before expenditures can be ask
ed to be made. t is therefore Of
paramount importance that we be
gin to agitate movement in the
direction Of building = new school.
and to make plans as to what will
be the wise. practical. and business-
like thing to do. In our large cities
1t is common to hnd more than a
thousand students accommodated in
one building. In q email town.
where property is comparatively
cheap ana population widely scatter
ed, this Is clearly impractical. In
I town Of Cookeville's sise and con-
ditions there should be two schools
go situated as to be in easy access
to the largest number Of students.
Miss Moonevham, who has been
away for several weeks on account
Of the serious Illness Of her sister.
win probably resume her work a.
LIST Grade teacher in the near future.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20
VETERINARY HOSPITAL

Writing from Terre Haute, Ind,
where he is studying veterinary sur
gerry, Michael Shipley says:
My present intentions are to prac-
tice veterinary medicine at Cooke
vile and to establish a hospitai
there which will be up-to date in ev-
cry respect and will demonstrate to
the people of Cookevi1le and country
surrounding that the domestic ami
mails have not been forgotten in the
world Of medicine and, surgery. It
shall be known as the Cookeyille
Veterinary Hospital.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20
REPUBLICANS MEET

Last Saturday the republicans OF
Putnam county met in the court
house and reorganized their commit
tee by electing Norman Massa chair
man. and E. w. Stone Of Baxter Sec
retary. The meeting was largely az
tended. A boom was started urging
Hon. John J. Gore of Gainesboro
for Congress.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20

The school lunch room has recent
" been introduced. A room has been
converted into a comfortable dining
room where students are served with
a warm lunch for small charge.
This is q very important improve
ment and in keeping with modern
educational ideas. It is practiced in
all Of our cities, and found to pay
large dividends in improved vigor
and health of students.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20
Public School Music

The time is near at hand when
music will be part OF the public
school curriculum. Every pupil who
passes thru our school should have
some knowledge of its fundamentals.
Miss Byrne Of our primary depart
ment had the advantage Of special
course in public school music at
East Texas Normal last summer,
and is introducing it in her work
this season.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20
CRIMINAL COURT

Criminal court met Tuesday morn
ing. Judge Gardenhire is sick and
p. J.. Anderson of Gainesboro was
elected special judge. Attorney
General Of1cer is also absent this
week. Judge Anderson is taking
hold in fine style, handing the mis-
demeanor fellows theirs" with dis
patch, Assistant Attorney General
J. R. Mitchell prosecuting.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20
OFFICIAL BULLETIN NO. I ON
HOG CHOLERA

For sometime the State Depart
ment of Agriculture has been work
ing out plan Of reorganIzlng the
work on Hog Cholera Control in Ten
nessee mad is now making public
some of the things which have been
decided upon as applicable to pres
ent conditions.
Like in other states, hog cholera
has been menace to the swine in
dustry of Tennessee for many years
and it is evident that if it is to con-
tinue to occupy growing and profit
able position amongst our agricultu-
raj activities successful method Of
coping with this highly contagious
and fatal disease must be put into
operation. With this i'm view the
Department is bending its every ef-
fort to help the hog raiser of the
state.
The fundamentals which will be
impressed are the USE Of RELIA-
BILE SERUM and VIRUS, SANTA
TON and PROPER ADMINISTRA-
TION, all Of which are highly es-
sential If we wish to make any
progress in controlling nog cholera
The state will be ready to begin
the distribution Of anti-hog cholera
serum and hog cholera virus on Feb
ruary 10th, 1916, from the State Sc
rum Plant located at, Number 1902
Clinton Street, Nashville. Hog Chol-
era virus can not be obtained except
by those who hold a recently issued
virus permit. E
In order that the administration Of
sersm and virus may be placed on a
more efficient basis, all virus per-
mits which are now in existence will
be recalled and cancelled on Febru-
ary 10th, 1916. However, those wish
ing to hold virus permit under the
new plan must demonstrate their
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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20

Col Jonas 5Amis. U. s. Marshal.
and Hon. Lee Douglass. q. 8. Dist
rict Attorney. both Of Nashville.
came up today to inspect Cookeville's
new government building.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20

If the town needs anything, it need
your help
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20
Cookeville's New Post Office


The following important communication from Superintendent OF
Construction c. Parker brings glad to citizen of
Cookevie and patron of the Cookevile office
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1916-01-20

To, date $40 students have been
enrolled In the city school this seas
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-17
CT ARDSME\ or
STATE HALTED ON
EVE DEPARTURE
tcohrIhuFp FROM PAGE onEl

tCONriNUED FROM PAGE ohEl
5phold ana small pox immunaallons
or the home grounds the physically
'unlil have been eliminated before the
start and the men have been "salted'
by the heat and work in the sun.
Now that the outfit Is ready to
moyo the moving will be done with
comparative east Tourist sleeper,
win provide comfort day and night
Warm Food From Kitchens.
Five days ralions will be taken
Company kitchens will provide warm
food and coffee instead of the cold.
insufficient lunches other regiments
have had
The destination is unknown to all
eNcept the commanding Officers and
the quartermasters and commissaries
but It Is known that the outfit will be
or the trains two days and possibly
three
Appointments Announced
Colonel Hoffman announced promo.
tions and appointments Saturday
afternoon
Nal Ellis stephenson now head OF
the quartermasters corps is appoint
.oi major, commanding the Third bat.
talon, to take the place Of Major
Scott. retired
Mai William A. Greene Of Musko
gee is assigned to the command OF
the First battalion, vice Maj Barret
retired James B, Cullison Jr ot
Enid is appointed first lieutenant Of
company O.
Sergeant McGregor. L S. A., is ap
pointed first lieutenant of the Okla
homa National guard and assigned t
tie machine gun company Secont
Lieutenant Paul Brewer is assisgne'
to the machine gun company SRI
eCant Uhl is promoted to first lier
tenant of Company r.
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ALLIES GUNS
SKATER GALLANT
GERMAN LINES
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNE)

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for the next move on the French
front where comparative quiet still
prevails. The Germans are strongly
placed on the somme above Peronne
under the protection Of the river and
It's marshy banks. The crossing OF
the river by the French will involve
serious fighting with probably heavy
losses.
The British and French armies how
eyer are full Of confidence In each
other and the result Of the joint OF
feleiye seems daily to be more as
sured as there Is no evidence OF any
units Of reserves coming from the in
terror Of Germany
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-17
oRPET NOT GUILTY.

William Orpet the Wisconsin uni
yersity student charged with the
murder of Marino Lambert, high
school girl, was acquitted by a jury
at Waukegan, I'll Saturday night after
three ballots were taken The first
TWO ballots stood Il to l for acquittal.
The trial consumed over two months
and cost $4,000
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-17

Last night at the auditorium hund-
reds were enraptured by the master.
~ eloquence and lifted by the pro
found truths OF faith Will cdr. j. w.
Crlyer OF Waco. Texas preached from
the text: "fIaye Faith in God
Over 200 are here attending the as
sembly and not one word OF com
plant or criticism of Guthrie has
been heard All will he Guthrie boost
ets from now on.
Rev. Proctor said today Il was
never more proud of Guthrie and all
her people than now"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-17

Lieutenant-Coonel R. ]. Bates Is
commanding officer of the new 1871
battalion, American Legion, now
being recruited in Toronto. Lieu
tcrant Colonel Bates was formerly
commanding general of the Michigan
National Guard, holding the rank Of
brigadier general. He commanded a
battalion throughout the Spanish.
American war.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-17

This is believed to be the first jury
composed wholly Of women TO bring
in verdict of guilty in a felony case
These women of San Diego heard the
testimony in the case of four Mexi
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-17
RAIN NEEDED FOR CORN.

Corn on the upands ia suffering for
moisture. say farmers in the city to.
day With temperature well above
Zoe in the fields, the moisture is rap.
IDLY being sucked from the ground.
Unless rain falls this week the corn
crop which promised to he the great
est in the history Of Logan county.
win be cut in half The cotton crop
ls in good shape
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-17
KIDNAPPED "GIRL" OF 70.

over in Indiana, Saturday a farm
hand aged %. was arrested charged
with KIDNAPPING a widow 70 years old
They were married She is wealthy
Relatives are angry Hubby is out on
bond
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eAND CONCERT TONIGHT,

There will be band concert tonight
in front OF the Federal building by the
Guthrie Booster band. All are invit-
ed. An unusually good program has
been prepared, Concert bgeins
promptly at $3.50.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-17
CRUDE OIL FIGURES.

Crude Oil production in the United
States during the first six months of
1916. reached total of l3S,00O,OOO
barrels During that period the
stocks in Oklahoma increased $780,
000 barrels.
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Tuesday July 1s.

The last episode OF Iron Claw The
Triumph of the Laughing Mask,
The first episode Of "rhe Gria OF
EVIL a moster plot in fourteen chap
ters showing the real side Of human
ity. Is Humanity in the Grip Of
Evil? President Wilson says "The
stronghold OF evil and wrong are not
as strong as they look" Featuring
Jackie Saunders and Roland Batom-
ley. Released by Pathe
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FOLEY Kidney PILLS
FOR HACKACHe KIDNEYS AND BLAD DER

Try q Leader a'snl Ad
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cans charged with highway robbery
and found them guilty. Women have
served on many juries in California,
but this is one of the few composed
wholly Of women.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-17
STREET DANCE TONIGHT.

There will be a street dance on
Broad street between Cleveland and
Noble avenues tonight.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1916-07-17
RELIEF FROM HEAT IN X. c.

Kansas City, Mo, July 17.---Sudden
rein this afternoon here brought the
temperature down % degrees from
n'netyfiVe.
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G I: w
Monday July n.

shoes" Blueblrd photo play writ
ten and produced by Luis Webber
Froducer of 'Hypocrites," Scandal.
etc
etc.) from the original story by Stel-
la Wynne Heron In Golfers which In
turn was suggested by Jane Adams,
A dollar show for only &c