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BUY INrERNED AEROPLARES.

LONDON Jan ll.An Amsterdam Ii
patch says that the Dntch government ha-
purchased several interned aeroplanes
from belhgerent powers.
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Women Suspected As
Being Road HoIdups

CHICAGO. H.. Jan. 1.-THE police to-
day are holding Miss Hazel Myer. 26, and
Miss Georgiana Robinson. p. traines !
nurses in connection with several south
side holdupS. The police said that one
man assisted them.
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CRuciRLE STEEL HEAD DIES.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 11.-Charles @.
Ramsey, 54, president Of the Crucible
Steel Company Of America, died in the
hospital here OF pneumonia.
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BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE British pene-
trated German positions north of Ypres,
but were expelled by counter attacks, sut
fering heavy losses il is officially an
nounced.
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Preacher Critici:es
Po ice, Gets. A Job

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. Ian. ll.-Aiter
preaching sermon criicizing the admin
istratioon for failure a. enforce the
liquor laws. Rev. II. T. Sparks. pastor ~
the FIRST Baptist chu.rh. was offered an
appointment a. policeman bv the city
council. lie accepted.
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cANADA's COAL PRODUCTION.

WASHINGTON. ID. @, Jan. ll.-Cana-
da's coal production in 1916 was IA $685.
00G tons, an increase Of more than a
million tons over the previous year, ac-
cording TO estimates reaching the depart
ment of commerce. Nova Scotia was the
only province showing declining output
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MERCER Says Truth
On Belgium Hidden

PARIS. Jan. ll.-Cardinal Mercier, m
a private letter printed in church paper
declares that II the truth We're known
about the Relgians the neutral nations
would not contine themselyes to words, al
though the depressed Beqans are not dis
couraged and few want peace without we
tory.
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LONDON, Jan 11.-The British admir-
atty ship Cornwallis was sunk ~ sub
marine. The scaplane carrier Benmychree
was also sunk
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BASIS F0R NEW WAR LOAN.

LONDON, Jan. l1.-Bonar Law today
announced that the basis for a new war
loan was an issue at five per cent, priced
at %, for a period of thirty years with
option at twelve years.
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SHIPPING COMPANIES COMBINE.

WASHINGTON, y. g., Jan. ll-Five %
Spains's biggest shipping companies form
ed combination to end the duplication in
shipping and w reduce expenses general
ly.
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Military And Civil
Courts Are Planned

QUERETARO, Mexico, Jan. 1l.-The
constitutional assembly accepted the com
mittee report amending the article which
provides that military offenses shall be
tried by military tribunals and civil of
fenses by civil courts. The amendment
provides that IN time Of war the military
will be immune from trial BY the civil
courts for certain offenses.
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FlvEE BURN TO DEATH IN HOME

MONTREAL. Canada, Jan. l.l-Four
children and the maid Of the family Of
DR.. J. II. Leblaro, dentist. were burned
to death when fire destroyed their apart
ment over a picture theater.
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WASHINGTON, ID. ~, Jan. 1.-THE en-
tente reply ~ President Wilson's note be-
gan arriving this morning and a. fast a.
II waS decoded it-was laid before President
Wilson and Secretary of State Lansing.
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LONDON, Jan ll.-SiX lines III en-
trenchments covering the town ot Rata. on
the Sinai peninsula. have been captured
BY the British. il j. officially announced.
Sixteen hundred Turks were captured
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
FEDERAL COURT RULE

In the United States District
Court for the Nashville Division of
the Middle District of Tennessee In
the matter of Rules of Court.
1t is hereby ordered that the fol-
lowing be, and hereby is, adopted as
rule of this court and the several
divisions thereof, to be known and
designated as Rule 81.
Exceptions to Orders, Judg-
ments and DEGREES
Any party desiring to except to
any order. judgment or decree Of the
court entered of record upon the
minutes in any cause, or to any por-
tion thereof, may, within ten days
after the entry thereof, file, as Of
course, in the Office OF the clerk, a
formal exception thereto; which ex-
ception shall thereupon become and
be a part of the record IN the cause.
with the same force and effect as il
incorporated therein by special order
of record.
Approved for entry.
SANFORD, Judge.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
~ - = X

Mt View Lodge No. 179, l. o. o. F..
met at the usual hour, 8 p. m, may
18th, 1917, H. v. Carr, NJ G., presid-
ing. Quite lot of routine business
was disposed of. This was the third
meeting in six years, that no war
rant was ordered drawn for sick
BENEFITS.
Committee on a petition for the
initiatory reported favorable; the
ballot resulted in election.
The memorial services will be
held in the lodge hall On June 9Th.
1t will be an open meeting. to which
the friends of our deceased members
are invited.
Bro. |. NJ Buck was stricken with
paralysis on the 18th inst. and is
seriously afflicted Bro, Buck is
about 80 years of age, hence the
chances of recovery are very meagre.
Election of officers takes place the
first meeting in June, at which time
there should be full attendance.
There will be work in the initia-
tory at our next meeting. Come and
participate,
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY
SINGING CONVENTION

The Putnam County Singing Con
vention which held it's first meeting
at Salem last Sunday, adopted the
following resolutions by unanimous
vote:
Whereas, it is our purpose to ad-
vance the cause of Christ by sing
ing His gospel, and in order to best
do this we realize that we should
work in harmony with other re-
igiOus forces in our country, and
Whereas, the Sunday school inte-
rests in our section have been great
ly hindered by all-day Sunday sing
ings, Sunday decorations and din
ners on the ground, with such other
like attractions which decoy the
of the people away from the
Sabbath school until they have lost
in the same.
Therefore be it resolved by this
convention that we discourage
such practices, and urge all our
singing school teachers to so ar
range their Sunday singings as to
do no violence to the great cause of
the Sabbath school which is second
to none in it's Importance.
Adopted this May 20, 1917.
l. e. YORK,
L. B. THOMPSON,
MELVIN HYDER, Com.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
PATRIOTIC DECORATION


Under the leadership of the Parent
Teachers Association the citizens
and business men of Cookeville will
be invited, as patriotic measure to
decorate their homes and places of
business on June 5, the day on
which every American citizen of GER
tain ages will register for military
service. The decoration Will be kept
intact for Bryan Day, June s.
Mrs. w. R. Carlen, president of
the Parent Teachers Association has
named the following committee on
decoration. Mrs. Bob Lee Maddux,
president; Mesdames. Conner McDear-
man, Hugh Hargis, Claude Darwin,
j. P. Hamilton, J. c. Barnes, C. 8.
Jenkins, G. N. Guthrie and Miss
Sallie Claiborne.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
REST ROOM NOTES

The Rest Room has been quite a
convenience to court people, several
districts being well represented.
Travelling ladies appreciate their
lunches and they say We serve an
abundance, according to the high
cost of food. We are only too glad
for the country people to use this
rest room to eat their lunch that
they bring from home. Plenty of
fresh water, and chairs to rest in
Donations from Mrs White, Mrs.
A. Algood, Mrs. T. D. Ford, and Mrs
C. E. Wilson have been very gener-
GUS this week. We have a new oil
stove installed now, from Whitson
Hardware Company. Come in and
rest.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
SINGING CONVENTION AT SALEM
Large Crowd IN Attendance.

Sunday, April 20, the first Singing
Convention of Putnam county con-
vened at Salem. Quite a number of
people were present, probably the
largest crawd that ever attended a
singing in Putnam county Every
one seemed to be in the best of hui
NOR and the department was ex-
tremely nice, taking all things into
consideration. The classes from
different parts of the county all sang
well and seemed to enjoy themselves
very much. ALI the songs were
choice selections of the very latest
and lest composers, and delightful
instrumental music was rendered by
Mrs. Wall and others, which added
very much to the occasion. Another
pleasing feature of the program
(which was greatly enjoyed by all
was a solo sung by Mr.. jeff Wall,
president of the Convention-"Open
The Gates of the Temple" Then
we had few choruses sung by the
entire band of singers, which
brought us up TO to noon hour at
which time we we're given one hour
and half to take lunch and meet
and talk with our friends and rela-
tives from all parts of the county.
and some even from different states.
The writer met two friends from
Oklahoma and one from Missouri
who he was glad to see. After this
time of refreshment was over the
singers gathered back to the plat
form and all sang another round, af-
ter which Mr.. Writ Jared delivered
splendid short talk on the bene-
fits of singing. Then all the sing
ers Joined in singing the closing
chorus, my Saviour's Love-" 1.
Resolutions were adopted to hold
the future conventions OF Putnam
county on week days, which the
writer deems very wise and proper.
Now, after all, this was good day
and here is hoping that we may have
another convention some day where
we can not only gather and sing
with the singers Of old Putnam coun-
ty, but where we can have the great
white throne of God for our plat
form on which to meet with all the
bloodwashed millions of earth. and
sit and sing under the shadow of the
infinite love of our Great Redeemer
through the ceasless ages of a never
ending eternity.
JOE C. KING.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
BUSY TIMES ON GREAT. LAKES.

Navigation on the Great Lakes is
now open, and the familiar sound Of
steamboat whistles is indeed well
come one to many, for not only do
the steamers afford relief from the
freight congestion but also furnish
most comfortable mode Of travel
for passengers.
Officials of the C & B Lines which
operate the Great Ship "SEEAND-
BEE and Steamers CITY or
BUFFALO and "CITY OF ERIE
daily between Cleveland and Buffalo,
predict that this season will surpass
all others in volume of passenger
and freight traffic. Never has busi-
ness started with such rush which
surely reflects the general prosper
GUS condition of the country.
| Vacation trips which afford
change from the every day scenes
are regarded as essential by the
people, and thousands are
now turning to the Great Lakes for
the alluring trips by water.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
NEGRO FiEND BURNED AT
STAKE
Near Memphis in PRESENCE of 1000
People. Body Cut in Pieces

Near Memphis in Presence of 1000
People. Body Cut in Pieces
Ell Persons, a Negro, was burned
at the stake near Memphis on Tues
day morning. He was slowly roast
ed to death over "a gasoline soaked
log, and after death his body was
dismembered.
/ On the night of April 80 Antoin-
cite Rappel, Is year old school girl
was outraged and murdered, her
head being cut off with an axe.
Later Persons was arrested and con-
fessed that he committed the crime.
He was taken to Nashville for safe
keeping. Deputy sheriffs were TAX
ing him to Memphis by way of Ala
bama and Mississippi when he was
taken from them and carried to the
scene Of his eheinous crime.
Three other negroes were impli-
Gated, according to Persons con-
fession, and they are being hunted
for.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
FOR COUNTY JUDGE

In this issue will be found the
announcement of Hon. ]. N. Kine
for the Office of County Judge OF
Putnam county. Mr.. King is bust
ness farmer, a good, safe financieT
who has proven success with his
own affairs and all public offices
that he has been entrusted with. He
is an ideal man for County Judge. A
man that will look keenly to the in
terest Of the taxpayers, and where
ever there is any matter (like the
county farm deed) that comes un
der his Jurisdiction he will find. and
correct it. Mr.. King is Democrat
of the old school, that boasts of new
er having scratched nor failed to
vote the straight Democratic ticket,
but who did more for the cause of
temperance in Putnam county than
any one man. He wrote and passed
the bill in the legislature Of 1908
that abolished the last saloon of our
county at Double Springs. Mr. King
Is well and favorably known in Put
nam county as successful farmer
and business man. and being the
first farmer to aspire to this tnpor
tant Office which he is familiar with
from serving as county chairman.
we predict that his election is all
most assured and if elected no one
need fead that the county's affairs
will be well looked after and the
taxpayers interest well guarded.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
FEW DELINQUENT TAX PAYERS

According to the delinquent tax
list for Putnam County as published
in the Herald there is not a real es-
tate tax payer in the I'd, Sd, 9th, 9Th,
10th, 11th 18th and 18th districts
who became delinquent for his 1916
taxes This is a splendid record, in
need.
For that matter, only II became
delinquent in the county, 60 on acre
age tracts and II on lots with in
corpOrated towns There is probab-
ly not county in the state that
makes better showing in tax pay
ing than does Putnam.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
ON ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS

| believe that l voice the sentiment
of every Sunday school lover when
say that we are rejoiced to have
added assistance in combating this,
one of the country Sunday schools
most deadly foes. If this convention
is in earnest about what they have
done, and we have no reason to doubt
that they are, then it now seems as
though the crowdmongers and COM
munity trotters would be forced to
invent some other way of desecrating
the Sabbath or stay AT home. Since
the singing teachers of the county
have now Joined the preachers,
churches and Sabbath schools in this
matter, it should not be SO hard to
maintain Sabbath school in the
country as it heretofore has been
FOUNT SMITH
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
R. r. D. BOYS TO MEET

The seventh annual meeting of the
Putnam County Rural Letter Car
rier's Association will meet at this
place on May 30th,. at 9 O'Clock a.
IN. All carriers and postmasters
are cordially invited. Would like to
see every carrier in the county
present at this meeting. You all
know how bad the roads were last
winter, SO come on and let US see
if we can't do something to cause
them to be improved. Let us have
your idea any way.
WALTER SMITH, Sec.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
BRYAN lecture SOC

Remember that William Jennings
Bryan will be in Cookeville on June
s, at the fair ground. See adver-
tisement elsewhere in this paper.
The charge of admission is only soc
for adults and 25c for children under
Is. There will be large crowd
out and you are urged to be there
This will be the first time the great
Commoner was ever in this section,
and possibly the last. Don't fail to
see and hear him.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
WAR REGISTRATION

The Congress of the United States
passed the military draft law and
il was signed by the president on
last Friday, May Is, 1917. On the
same day President Wilson issued a
proclamation setting aside Tuesday
June 5, as the day on which all men
within the designated ages of 21 to
80 years, inclusive, must register
Following is synopsis of the plan
brief, yet containing every necessary
instruction:
Time Of Registration Tuesday,
June s., between the hours of a. m.
and 8 p. m.
Who Must Register-All male citi-
zens between the ages of 21 and 80
years. This includes these who have
attained their 21st birthday and who
have not attained their 31st birth
day. Register in the precinct in
which you have your permanent
home.
Registration will occur at the regu-
lar voting place in each district.
Penalty for failure to obey the
proclamation of the President: I'm
prisonment for not more than one
year, and forcible registry.
Absentees and the Sick-Persons
who expect to be absent from their
homes on the day of registration
must secure from the county clerk
OF their county registration cards
and mail the cards, filed out, to the
place of registration in their home
district or precinct so as to reach
the officials by June 5. Persons who
are sick are required to apply to the
county clerk for directions. in order
to register by agent.
Exemptions-Physically and moral
ly deficient. Those supporting de-
pendents. Employees in arsenals
and navy yards. Officers and enlist
ed men in the army, the navy, the
marine corps, the national guard,
and the naval militia while in the
service of the United States, and
officers in the reserve corps and en-
listed men in the reserve corps
Sheriff L. F. Miller, County Clerk
w. O. Watson and County Physician
Lex Dyer are the board in charge of
the registration. The following regis
trars have been named to conduct
the registration in thedifferent dist
riots.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
WAR NOTES


the German army being slowly fore
ed out if it's chosen and strongly
fortified positions
Russia is in condition of near
anarchy and has, at least for the time
being, ceased to be a vital factor in
the great struggle.
Japanese troops are reported to be
on the battle line in France for the
first time during he war. Japanese
war vessels are also said to be in
European waters.
A few United States war vessels
Of smaller type are now actively en-
gagged in hunting submarines in the
North Sea.
Food riots occurred in Paris last
Sunday, but were suppressed by the
military.
1t has been decided to send a di-
vision of the United States regular
army and a few special regiments to
France at the earliest practicable
date. The wisdom of sending a small
number of men to the front is doubt
full. England sent a small army up
the Tigris river and lost every man,
killed or captured. She sent 100000
men at Gallipoli and lost $4,000 Of
them. England has made many
blunders during the war. We should
avoid repeating them. Maj. Gen.
Pershing will have command of the
division. He became prominent as
the leader of the Villa campaign in
Mexico last year.
All the officers in the new army
are to be volunteers and all the pri-
Yates are to be selected by draft.
Every man now in the navy and
regular army is a volunteer, but it
has been decided to draft privates
for the new army, and that settles
the matter
The losses Of shipping by German
submarines was considerably less
last week than for some time previ-
ously. and it is hoped that the i'm
provement may be permanent.
The conscription bill was finally
passed by Congress last Friday 1t
doubled the pay of privates, making
it $50 per month, and raised the pay
OF all on-commissioned officers.
The law authorized the president
to accept the services of certain
of volunteers for service in
This meant Theodore Roose-
velt and 10000 men that he propos-
ed to furnish without cost to the
government. Pres. Wilson prompt
ly refused to accept them, giving as
one reason that there was politics in
the offer OF Mr.. Roosevelt, an unfair
charge. It might be replied that
there was politics in the refusal.
Arthur Henderson. member of
the British war council, in speech
delivered last Saturday, estimated
the number of men killed in the
present war at seven million.
Tennessee will soon be called up
on to furnish state troops. as follows:
One regiment of infantry, one regi-
ment of field artillery, one regiment
of cavalry and one signal corps COM
pany. ~
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
CENSORSHIP DEMANDED

President Wilson demands a law
giving him power to censor the news.
papers of the United States, going
SO far as to state that it is impera.
tive that he be given such authority
So far congress has refused. That
body cannot pass any such law ac-
cording to the Constitution, which
says in it's first amendment: Gong
ress shall make no law abridging the
freedom of speech or of the press"
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
ALL DAY SERVICE

A com mbined Sunday School rally
and Children's Day will be held at
Mt. Pleasant, about five miles east
of Cookeville, on Sunday, June 8
Several children will take part in
the morning service, and the
Cookeville quartet will also attend.
Addresses will be delivered by Prof.
Sisk, Rev. e. A. Cate, Rev. R.. j.
Craig, the latter two in the after
noon, besides others. Everybody in
vited.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24
CITY SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Prof. D. w. Moody has been elect
ed as principal of the Cookeville
city school. He has been at the
head of the school at Rutherford for
several years, and comes to us high
ly endorsed
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24

Signed: Jeff Wall, Pres; J. M.
Bilbrey, Sec.; Beecher Harp, Aria
Warren; Lee Judd; Jessie Gillian;
Bevy Robertson; Bevy Jones; W. M.
Henry; r. D. Lamb; Peyton PLY.
Next week the Herald will publish
full report of the singing, written
by WIN. Henry, together with list
of those taking part. Everyone in
terested in this should subscribe at
once so as to have next weeks Her
aid.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-24

GREAT FIRE IN ATLANTA
Last Tuesday the greatest fire in
the history Of the city visited Allan
ia. destroying over 1900 buildings in
the residence section and causing a
loss of about four million dollars.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-08-25

crowds, and Mondays event promises
to surpass the previous ones. in point Of
pleasure.
The Premier orchestra which has at
tained such popularity. will play a pro-
gram Of dance music in It's usual facin-
ating style. Eon-Elks accompanied by
Announcements Hecedved.
Copies Of the following announcements
have been received by friends in the
city:
Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Gilbert
announce the marriage Of their
daughter
Katherine
to
Lieutenant George Jacob jefferson
on Wednesday tho twenty-second
OF August
one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen
Ocean City. New Jersey.
Pretty Luncheon
Mrs. Harry Fr4edel, entertained with
a charmngly appointed luncheon yes
terday at l o'clock. at her attractive
summer home east Of st. Clairsrille.
The guests devoted several very pleas
ant hours following the luncheon to
needlework Included in the group
were members Of tho st. Clairsvtlle
sewing club. and free very intimatch
sewing club. and a few very intimate
friends Of the hostess.
Needlswork Party
Mrs. Nina Seitter entertained a group
Of friends Thursday afternoon at her
homo on the Island for Mrs. ". P.
Simmons. Of Washington. Pa, who Is
the guest Of Thomas F. Downing.
The ladies spent a delightful after
noon at needlework with a delicious
luncheon being served in conclusion.
Leave to Attend wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Hitchman OF
Pleasant Valley, and DR.. and Mrs. J. L.
Dickey Of Echo Point. left last evening
for Cleveland. Ohio, to attend the wed
ding Of Miss Gertrude Schaefer and Mr..
Alexander Reed. which will take place
today at o'clock. at the beautiful coun-
try home Of the brides parents ut Men
tor. thirty miles from Cleveland, on
Lake Erie.
I The groom Is a brother Of Mrs. Hitch
man. and a nephew Of Mrs. Dickey, and
holds the position Of Trust officer Of tho
Fidelity Trust Company at Pittsburgh,
Pa