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Sharp County record., 1917-11-02

Gently bought the BatesvilIe Rec
ord, will probably be a candidate
Tor congress in the approaching
democratic primaries.
The quorum court of Jackson
county made an appropriation of
$4,000 to carry on demonstration
work for the farmers and one of
Sl,50O to carry on the canning club
work in the county.
Rev. J. P. Ivy, aged II years, a
retired minister of Walnut Ridge,
died suddenly one day last week.
lie was apparently as well as usual,
but died without a struggle while
seated in his rocking chair.
The cotton house of the Murta
Gin at Walnut Ridge, together with
its contents, was consumed by fire
one morning last week. About 200
bales of cotton were destroyed, but
the loss was largely covered by in
surance.
The cotton compress at Newport
narrowly escaped destruction one
night lately when car of cotton
took fire from an unknown source.
Between 80 and 40 bales we're bad
ly damaged before the flames we're
extinguished
Cecil Wade, a travelling man of
Batesville, sustained broken arm
few days ago while attempting to
crank an automobile. AS he start
ed to crank the car the crank flew
back, hitting him and breaking his
arm dl the WrlSt.
Says the Citizen of Mountain
Home: Nearly every farmer we
have talked with lately says he has
already sowed Or is going to SOW
some wheat this fall, and a much
larger acreage, will probably be
sown than at any time in the past"
| I, w. Rowden, business man of
Mammoth Spring, while out in the
country the other day, saw what he
thought was a 'possum crossing the
road, He caught the animal, which
proved to be skunk, epromised
his family he would be more GER
tain next time
The large and modern cotton gin
belonging to Gus Craig at Center
vile, Jackson county, was totally
destroyed by fire one morning last
week, A large amount of cotton
was consumed, some farmers losing
from five to twelve bales No iE-
surance was carried on the Gin or
the cotton.
E. j. Bingham, who is confined in
Jail at Walnut Ridge, contributed
dollar to a fund being raised in that
town to buy tobacco for American
soldiers in France, He said he
would be more lonesome in jail
without his tobacco, which fact
suggested his contribution to the
boys in France.
One day last week Miss Hattie
Butts died in the Moore school
house community, Lawrence coun.
ty Next day at a funeral service
at the family residence Mrs. w. W.
Riley, a neiehbor and friend Of the
family, became so affected that she
tainted. In falling the back of her
head struck d bed in such a man.
ner that her neck was broken and
! she died almost instantly,
Sharp County record., 1917-11-02
FOR
School Days

Now that the children again in school, is time to be thinking
ofpreparing them for the winter months
We specially prepared to take of all the chdrens wants
as regards their personal supplies
Boys School Suits
Our line Of School Suits will meet any demand Growing
healthy boys need strong durable clothing and suits notably
Of the most durable material to be obtained.
Dress Goods For The Girls
Sensible durable fabrics that will stand the wear and tear Of
school e while still making up into handsome presentabIe gar
ments Combining common sense with correctness Of style.
Under=Gdrn7enfS For All
Union suits twopece SUITS hose Every garment recommended
as the best that money can procure and each made with view to
honest service.
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Sharp County record., 1917-11-02
CRITIcISEs CONGRESS
Members Of Congress Exempted
Their Salaries From The War Tax.

We reproduce the following time.
& " article from the Batesville Guard
In communication to the Ark.
ansas Gazette, James Gould of Pine
Bluff takes congress to task for its
act in exemptipg the salaries of its
members from the war tax.
Members of this body receive
$7,5OO and prequisites. which would
bring their salaries close to $4,000
annually, besides, most of them have
at their disposal certain patronage,
which is often distributed to some
member Of their family, thus still
adding to their income out of the
public treasury.
A capable and efficient public ser
want is cheap at any price, provided
be is honest and renders service to
bis people commensurate to the sal
ary he draws,
But only a very small per cent
Of the members of congress, draw
Ing salaries equal to $4,000 per
year, could in private life, whether
engaged in business or q nrofessiop-
d calling, earn one-fourth this
oum.
Mr.. Gould is right in his criticism
Of the act Of congress in exempt
the salary of its members from the
war tax We reproduce the follow
ine from his communication.
TT seems to me if there ever was
q body Of men who need skinning,
h Is the late congress on the passage
Of the law exemptine their salary
from the tax provisions of the rev.
enue law. Why should members
Of congress or any government off,
cial have his salary exempt any
\ more than private individual on
The same basis9 cannot under
nd how they can stand before an
in(ellieent audience and ask others
70 contribute toward the expense
Of this awful war, when they have
bed tn elves exempted
from this tax. | am willing, and
think it is a privilege, to pay every
dollar that my government says is
lmy share of this war. | am willing,
and am contributing, that which is
doarer than life itself to me, my
oon,' to this cause; but it makes my
blood boil to think that the lawmak-
ers of this nation, to save a few pal
try dollars out OF their salaries,
shou ID exempt themselves from the
provision of the law that affects me
III there ever was q time when
the press Of this nation should make
L hot for bunch of lawmakers,
chat time seems to be now. 1t
ought to be made so hot for them
that they would be willing to change
the Jaw by telegraph, if possible
How can they call any maa a
slacher who fails to buy liberty
bond, with this law staring them In
fha fnos9n
Sharp County record., 1917-11-02
No Increase In Price Here.

Cheer upl There's been no In.
crease In the price of a peck Of
trouble, says Grit,
Sharp County record., 1917-11-02
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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
COUNTY SINGING CONVENTION
Putnam County Singers will Assemble
at Salem on May goth

Quite bit of interest is being TAX
en- in the approaching convention Of
singing classes to be held at Salem
on the third Sunday in May, the goth.
Already twelve classes have agreed
to attend, and others are expected
to make arrangements to be there.
Every singing teacher and leader
of Putnam county is invited to bring
their classes to this convention. 1t
will be an all day affair, and every
body should bring dinner.
After all the classes have sung, in
dividually, all will sing together in a
chorus, led by JEFF Wall of Cooke
vile. Piano and orchestra music will
accompany the chorus. Remember,
this is convention or rally and not a
contest Exercises will begin at 10
a. m. and continue until 8 80 p. m.
The people of Salem community
are going to put forth every effort to
make this the greatest day of its kind
Putnam county has ever seen.
Watch the Herald next week for
final and complete announcements.
Address all correspondence to JEFF
Wall, Cookeville, or Morgan Bilbrey,
Cookeville, r. 6.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
= ~ "

Mt. View Lodge. No. 179, l. o. O. F.
held an informal meeting on April
28th, 1917, and celebrated the 98th
anniversary in very impressive
manner with several very interesting
speeches on the history, objects and
aims of the order. A very interest
ing speech was made by the Deputy
Grand Master, Bro. R. A. Gardner, Of
Clarksville, Tenn, dealing largely
with the work and management of
the l. o. o. F. Home, showing the
moral and intellectual training of the
100 orphans now at the Home. He
also paid high compliment to the
Rebekahs of the state, showing the
great working interest they have
taken in the Home, which is monu-
mental to them. Everything passed
off very pleasantly. The Association
of Putnam County I. o. 0. F. lodges
held an executive session after the
celebration. We were very glad to
have SO many visiting brothers with
u.s. Come again, brothers
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
GREAT FOOD SUPPLY CAMPAIGN
Enthusiastic Meeting Held Last Fri
day Night and Campaign Started

A large crowd assembled at the
city school building last Friday night
to assist in organizing food supply
campaign committee for, Putnam
county. After splendid address by
DR.. ]. d. McAlister of Nashville, or
ganization was effected by electing
Judge Sam Edwards commander of
the county and Blair Harrison sec
retary. Volunteers were called for
to carry on the campaign in every
part of the county. Nine teams were
selected and captains appointed, who
are to visit every section of the
county. The work outlined for each
team was as follows:
1. The crisis, or sounding the
alarm.
2. The importance of increased
farm production.
8. Emphasizing certain staple
farm products. such as corn, soy
beans, peas, sorghum for syrup, and
forage, potatoes, cts.
4. Emphasizing the vegetable gar
den, to-wit: Beans, cabbage, toma-
toes, turnips, etc.
5. Conservation, or the saving of
what we have and what we produce.
U.
and saving seed for 1918.
Z. Organization of each communi-
ty.
Much of the county has already
been reached, but those sections not
yet visited will be gone into Satur-
day night and Sunday, May s and 6,
as follows:
Team No. PROF. Kirkman, cap
tain Thos. Finley, Mrs. Kirkman and
Miss Martin. Ensor Store, Sunday,
2 p. m.
Team No. 20. X. Holladoy, cap
tain; Prof Barnett, Miss Gore and
Mrs. w. R. Carlen. Algood, Sunday
1880 p. m; Silver Point, Sunday.
2:30 p. m.
Team No 3--Prof. Sisk, captain:
H. d. Whitson, Miss Hooper and Mrs.
Sisk. Lovelady, Saturday, 7:30 pm
Team No 4-Prof. Hatfield, cap
tain; Sam Edwards, Mrs. Gregory
and DR.. and Mrs. A. j. Cole; Rev.
and Mrs. Craig to take DR., and Mrs.
Coles places after Sunday, April 20.
Post Oak, Sunday, 2:30 p. m. Syca-
more, Sunday, 10 a. m.
Team No. 5-F. H. White, captain;
S. B. Anderson, Mrs. Smith, and Mrs.
Ford. Cane Creek, Saturday, 1880
p. m. Bona, Sunday, 10 a. m. Hope
we'll, Sunday, 2:30 p. m.
Team No. 6-W NJ Shanks, CAP
tain; Prof. Yeargan, Mrs. Shanks and
Prof. and Mrs. Lowry. Rock Spring,
Sunday, IL a. m.
Team No. blair Harrison, cap
tain; and Prof. Netto.
Team No. 8-W N. Selby, captain;
Miss Selby and Prof. and Mrs. DAN
iel. Bald Hill, Sunday, 10 a.. m.
ozion, Sunday, 2:30 p. m.
Team No. 81. N. Cox, captain;
Prof. and Mrs. Early and Mrs. Ad-
cock. Bloomington, Sunday, 10 am.
Martins Creek. Sunday, 2:30 p. m.
CAMPAIGN MOTTO
"Be Producer, and Not Waster.
Don't be Stacker"
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
vITAzoNE FOR POULTRY

We are continually getting reports
from people all over the country tell
ing of some new use they have found
for Vitazone, some ailment for which
we did not know it was good. From
the reports We are led to believe we
have in Vitazone not only great
remedy for human ills but also
great medicine for stock and poul-
try. Livery men here at Watertown
and at Nashville say it is the quick
est healer on earth for fresh cuts,
saddle and harness gals or any kind
of sores on horses.
1t is but recently that we have
learned of it's efficacy in combating
diseases in poultry. quite number
of poultry raisers in and near Water
town using it very effectively in cas-
es of cholera, timber neck, gapes and
white diarrhea in little chicks and
turkeys.
By permission We are printing
herewith a letter from Mrs. Jno. r.
Corley of near Dowelltown. who is
known all over DeKalb Co. as large
and successful poultry raiser, and
what she has to say about poultry or
anything else, is taken at one hun
dred cents on the dollar by all who
know her. Here is her letter:
Liberty, Tenn, R. /. April IL, 1917.
/ want to say few words to poul-
try raisers about great remedy l
have found for my chickens and tur-
keys. My turkeys and hens were
dying with cholera and | began ex-
perimenting with Vitazone, a miner
al product being exploited for human
ills, and / found that the results.
were most marvellous. never lost
another chicken or turkey after ] be-
gan its use. To get the best results,
usually put about two teaspoOnfuls
of Vitazone to each gallon of water
and cOnfine the fowls SO they can
get no other water. In extreme cas-
es | drench the grown birds with
teaspoonful = full strength. For
white diarrhea in little chickens and
turkeys / give one to three drops,
full strength.
/ find Vitazone a great tonic for
little weakly chicks and turkeys.
The marvellous effects being noticea-
BILE in very short time. have had
no disease of any kind among my
fowls for quite while and / attrib-
ute their healthful condition to Vita
zone. My neighbors are losing many
little chicks from gapes but mine are
all the time in good health. l think
it will pay any poultry raiser hand
somely to use Vitazone freely in
their poultry yards. Mrs. Jno. r.
Corley, Liberty, Tenn.
VITAZONE REMEDIES co.
Watertown. Tenn.
For sale at WHY'S Drug Store.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
WOMANS' CLUB

The Womans' Club of COokeville
was beautifully entertained at the
home of Mrs. W. A. Howard on Fri
day afternoon with Mrs. Howard and
Mrs c. D. Daniel hostesses and Mrs.
C. A. Douglass and Mrs. F. C. Lowry
leaders.
Mrs. Clarence Wilson, the president
opened the very interesting meeting
and conducted the business session,
after which the very interesting and
instructive program on Russia was
led by Mrs. Douglass.
Mrs. o. c. Kirkman spoke charm
ingly on Peter the Great; Mrs. B. G.
Adcock on the geographical features
of Russia; Miss Estelle Brandewie
on the music and art of Russia; Mrs.
]. Lee Epperson on Russian archi-
lecture, and Mrs. Rutledge Smith on
the Russian business man.
Delegates to the Federation of
Clubs convention at Tullahoma were
then elected. rs C. A. Douglass and
Mrs C. d. Daniel were elected, with
Mrs. w. M. Sheriff. and Mrs. Robert
Lowe as alternates. 1t was voted to
- delegates Instructed as to
president, and the names of the two
candidates, Mrs. B. N Howard of
Chattanooga and Mrs. Alex Caldwell
of Nashville, were voted on, Mrs.
Caldwell leading.
The Womans' Club of Cookeville
met on Tuesday afternoon with Mrs.
T. X. Sisk, with Mrs. Sisk and Mrs.
o. c. Kirkman hostesses and Mrs.
Walter Carlen leader The program
was on food conservation and pre-
paredness, as requested by the gov
ernment. Mrs. T. ]. Gregory made a
very interesting talk on the commu-
nifty work that is to be done by Cooke
vile in the line Of conservation and
Preparedness, as Cookeville has been
made the central point in this work
for eight counties, and told of the
work women could do. Also asked
that the housekeepers practice the
most rigid economy in their house,
keeping, etc., and inspired by this
earnest talk, the club voted to dis
continue refreshments after June 15,
and take up the work of knitting and
bandage making for the summer, as
we'll as help in the work along all
ines of food preparedness for the
coming winter, thus proving their
earnestness and helpfulness for their
town, county and government. The
motion was made by Mrs. Howard,
who made an appeal for us to meet
for mutual helpfulness and to help
others, which carries out the motto
adopted: mot for self, but for ALL"
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
Il Have Never Seen
Its Equal" He Says
GAINS 30 POUNDS ON TANIAAC
AND SAYS HE NOW FEELS
LIKE BRAN NEW MAN

I've never seen anything to equal
the way this Tanlac drove my trOu-
bles out" said l.. Thomas, residing
at 3036 st. Elmo avenue, st. Elmo,
Tenn, few days ago.
Yes, sir, it's fact, | feel like a
brand new man all over since taking
/ it and I've gained all of thirty
pounds" continued Mr.. Thomas. II
was puny and frail looking and weak
as kitten from years of suffering
from stomach trouble, before | be-
gan taking it. / had Indigestion ter
ribly bad and couldn't eat anything
without paying for it in misery af-
terward. i was as nervous as !
could be and kept going down until l
got to where didn't weigh but one
hundred and ffty-fve pounds and
felt SO tired and good-forpothing
all the time just had to force my
self to do the least little thing.
tried many different medicines but
didn't get any relief to speak Of and
begun to get afraid I'd never get
well.
Il had heard so much about Tan
&C l finally made up my mind 1t
would help me, and. it's the honest
truth, after the first bottle or two ]
began to feel like my'old self again
and now, all my troubles are gone
and l enjoy my meals without any
suffering and feel strong and fit for
any inkd of work. i now weigh one
hundred and eighty-five pounds and
all my neighbors who know what a
fix was in will tell you how much
better | look. What Tanlac has done
for me has got to be the talk of ev-
srybody who knows me and yon can
bet tell them all what a great med
icine it is. It's the only thing tha
ever did me any good and / think
everybody who is suffering like !
was will get rid of their troubles like
! did if they will give Tanlac trial.
Tanlac is sold in Cookeville excl1-
sively by WHY'S Drug Stores. and in
Buffalo Valley by c. b. & r. NJ. Mad
dux.
Why rot subscribe now-today.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
COOKEVJLLE ASTONISHED BY
MERCHANTS STORY

A merchant relates the following:
For years could not sleep without
turning every hour. Whatever l ate
caused gas and sourness. Also had
stomach catarrh. ONE SPOONFUL
buckthorn bark, glycerine, ETC., as
mixed in Adler-i-ka relieved me IN
sSTANTLY." Because Adleri-kia
flushes the ENTIRE alimentary tract
it relieves ANY CASE constipation,
sour stomach or gas and prevents
1t has QUICKEST ac-
tion of anything we ever sold. WHY'S
Drug Stores. Cookeville, Tenn.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
A RAY OF SITNSHINE

Mrs Lars Anderson, wife of our
ex-ambassadOr to Belgium and Japan,
writes in Harper's Bazaar this month
charming description Of recent
voyage aboard the yacht "Roxana." :"
Like many other women of society
who write for Harper's Bazaar, she
asked that her check be given to
charity. 1t went to Saint Faiths
House, near New York, haven for
unfortunate girl mothers, and one Of
the most meritorious charities in this
ciuntry.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
cooKEvlLLE ROUTE 2

Spring is here and the farmers are
very busy trying to plant and raise
L he fnndstuff possible this year.
You soldier boys, be loyal to your
country and trust in the great ruler
of all the world. and he will give us
victory over our country's enemies
II it is his will.
Prof. and Mrs. Daniel Of T. p. I.
and Mr.. Selby and his daughter, Miss
Bessie, met the Cane Creek Sunday
school Sunday evening and gave en-
thusiastic speeches trying to arouse
the farmers to their, duty of raising
all the crops possible to feed the sol
diers OF our own country and other
countries to whom we are indebted
for the help rendered to us hereto
fore.
The canning club. at Holiday is
progressing nicely The girls are
very much interested in raising more
vegetables. BLUE EYES.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
THE PRoDlcAL's RETURN

A lot of rejoicing when that young
man got back, but his older brother
did not like all that display very
much, and we don't blame him.
/ Old Brother Luke did not say as to
whether their mother was living or
not, but women did not count for
much in those days like they do now,
for they are 1T, with the vote and
woman Suffering" He never said
whether there was any good hunting
round about After | had been off the
old farm 46 years that was about the
first question / asked, how is the
squirrel crop But / am going to
draw the line on the 'bob-white and a
lot of other birds, such as the blue
jay, the bluebird, the robin, the snow
bird, the wren, the peewee, the cat
bird, the caterpillar-no that is no
bird, and all the webs l see in the ap-
pie, cherry and plum trees l burn at
once and stop their eating off the
leaves. The English sparrow is a
bad bird and l have killed and run
them all off.
Everybody ought to read Emerson
HOugh on Sanctuary" in the Satur-
day Evening Post of March 20, 1915.
He shows what has and will become
of our game. But what's the use
Jersey found calf last week and old
Gold Dust one this week, so that
spells plenty of milk, butter and but
termilk for us all and with rice at
10 cents per is all a man that don't
work too hard needs, with black
berry crop coming on, and it is
mighty lazy man who can't have a
patch of them. G. w.
The Ciokeville Quartet held SER
vices at Maddux Chapel last Sunday,
a large crowd attending and good in
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
OUR GIFTS

One gave her country two dear boys
give but one;
Another son her heart employs,
Mines the only son.
There will be no other left,
When he is gone:
The home of his gay charm bereft,
We,l all alone.
This be our portion sad,
Our bitter cup
To have just one precious lad
And give him up.
God of all mothers true,
Be with us now;
Our cross is red, white and blue,
Humbly we bow.
Clara Cox Epperson.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
co NO FARTHER
THE EVIDENCE is AT YOUR DOOR

W. B. Rector, farmer and real es-
tate dealer, Washington ST., Cooke
vile. says: Il had kidney complaint
after spell of typhoid fever. My
back ached constantly and there was
much soreness across my kidneys.
could hardly stoop mornings to put
on my shoes and the least work tired
me. Dizzy headaches and other kid
ailments bothered me, too. Doan's
Kidney Pills, procured from WHY'S
Drug Store, relieved all these all
ments"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Rector had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
DREAM OF FAIRY LAND

An operetta, "A Dream of Fairy
Land" will be given by the music
class of Miss Ensor and Miss Morgan
at the city school building Saturday
night, May II, under the auspices OF
the Parent Teachers Association.
Admission 10c and zoe.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
NOVEL COSTUME RECITAL

At the CoOkev1lle City School on
Thursday evening. May 10, at eight
O'Clock, Jennye M. Hudson. dramatic
reader and aesthetic dancer, will ap-
pear in a beautiful costumed recital.
Program will include dramatic, pa
thetic, humorous and patriotic read
ings, folk dances, pantomimes and
tableaux vivants. Do not fail to see
this artistic program, including the
lovely Dance of the Mist Maiden
Admission Is and 35 cents
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
SALEM CANNING CLUB

The members of the Salem Can
ming Club met Miss Hooper Saturday
afternoon, April 2S. Most all of the
members were present an dive order
ed IA Gamers We had real inter-
esting meeting and hope all the men,
bers especially will be present at the
next meeting. President, Mrs. S. c.
Huddleston; Vice President. Mrs. p.
Fl. HuddlestoT; Secretary, Maude
Pointer; Treasurer, Aria Huddleston
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-03
BONA DECORATION

There will be union decoration at
Bona on May 80, 1917, by the old
soldiers of both sides, and the people
generally. All are cordially invited
to come and help have an old time
service such as we had here years
ago when it was real memorial SER
vice and not a picnic. More COM
plete program will be published later
on. j. M. STEWART.