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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
SCRAPS OF VERSE AND PROSE
BY Clara Cox Epperson
FROM A FOURTH FLOOR WINDOW

There are days when the views
from these fourth floor windows are
restricted to one block distance be.
cause of the dense smoke curling up
from the housetops; from the trains;
and from the shops; and looking
down into the murky. fosgy atmos-
phere, wonder how people can live
and breathe, and have their being
with any degree of health, taking in
to the lungs daily all the smoke that
darkens the atmosphere below.
The recent snow on the roof tops
was very beautiful, but soon alas, it
too was blackened by the SCOT and
smoke.
Yesterday the sun shone for a lit
tie while and l thought of the time
far back in the past ages when the
people of the earth believed in the
different Gods as rulers of the lni-
verse and when the sun-god hid his
fact for long time they thought he
was angry with them, and when he
did deign to show his shining face
in smiles of warmth they made Of
ferings and gave thanks for the bless
ing, pleading with him also not to
frown upon them with dark clouds
again. II the sun should really shine
upon us now for week, we would,
I'm sure. offer up at. least thanks to
our God of the sunshine and rain,
for if we do not have sunshine soon
our potatoes will indeed be ranked
with diamonds; and that reminds me
that in Jensen, Herzer & Jeck's win
dow of jewelry, ETC.. just down the
street are three beautiful silver
bowls. one filled with potatoes. one
with onions and one with eggs and
tied to them with white ribbon is a
card that reads, These are some of
our most precious jewels" and they
will indeed prove to be so if the gar
dening weather be much longer de-
layed.
All this but proves that the farmer
is, after all, the king Of the earth.
When potatoes for planting cost
nine dollars bag as they do now,
what kingly rulership, if one but
has the potatoes Then could we
not have them and everything else
il we did but plant enough, work
enough. have patience enough. From
this war America will learn one les
son of value and that is to depend
upon her own, not foreign products.
Then indeed will she be an independ-
ent nation.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
Cash PRODUCE CO.

The Cash Produce Co. is a new
business firm located in Cookeville.
J. R. Mott is manager. Located in
the stable building just south Of the
passenger station. They will han
die all kinds of produce, paying mar
ket prices.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
GET THE WALKING HABIT

These are the days to walk. Coun
try roads, windswept and dry, or rain
swept and damp, call to you. The nut
crop, we hear is failure, but throw.
ing broken limbs into treetops is
just as good exercise as it always
was.
Shoe leather, we know, is going
up in price; but don't be afraid to
wear out your shoes on that account.
Long walks in the country, or be.
tween your home and your work, or
through the park of an evening or a
Sunday. form one of the best little
insurance policies in the world.
Walking is the best of exercises; /;
every muscle in your body will re-
spond If you swing your arms, fill
your lungs and set out for spot on
the far horizon.
Wear out your shoes, then; that's
what they're made for-fo take the
wear that otherwise would scrape
and cut your feet. THE man or wo-
man who wears out half a dozen
pairs Of shoes a year, through fire.
quent walking, seldom fills an early
grave.
A pair Of shoes today is cheaper
than a coffin tomorrow-and walking
is more fun than lying in grave.
Patterson IN. J.) Press Guardian.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
PIANO RECITAL

Miss Irene Cooper. of Nashville will
give a piano recital in Cookeville,
Friday evening. March 20. Miss Coo
per has many friends here, especially
music lovers. who will be delighted
to have an opportunity CT hearing
her, as she is an accomplished music
ian having won the highest honors
at the Cincinnati Conservatory Of
Music.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
MOVIE LADIES GO SHOPPING

Now we know where they get their
clothes! Mabel Taliaferro, Jane
Grey, and Airline Pretty have been
shopping-and the secret is out in
Harper's Bazaar for March.
Hats, gowns, sweaters, even bath
ing suits; these heroines Of the
screen have done plenty Of buying.
And, as by your patronage of the
movies, you have enabled Miss Talia-
ferro and Miss Grey and Miss Pretty
to buy all these things, you should
at least give yourself the pleasure Of
looking at them.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
FIRST PREsBYTERIAN CHURCH

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
The Pastor, DR.. Collie. will preach
Sunday, March IL, at IL a. m. and
Z p. m. The topic of the morning
sermon will be Whence shall we
buy bread"
The sunday school session will be
an important one. Plans for "Sun-
day School Day" will be considered.
Let every teacher and pupil be pres
ent.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
OLD LAND TITLE

A suit has been filed in Chancery
court involving tract of los acres
of land in the seventh district that
has not been transferred since 1897,
period of 80 years. At that time
James Stafford sold it to Henry Pip
pin, persons claiming to know stat
ing that the consideration was six
geese, rifle and few dollars. The
suit is brought to sell the land and
divide the proceeds among the heirs,
spnte Of wirom will receive about
10000 part.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
M. E. CHURCH. SOUTH

No services were held last Satur.
day, the basement being so full of
water, that fire could not be made
in the furnace.
Preaching next Sunday by the pas
tor, Rev. r. J. Craig. at II a. m and
1880 p. m. Everybody invited. Sunday
school at 10 o'clock
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
ANOTHER MASS MEETING

A final mass meeting for discuss
ing the proposed change of charter
for Cookeville will be held at the
schoolhouse Friday night. All citi-
zens are urged to attend.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
BIRTHDAY CARDS WANTED

DIN TIGAu SHnSS WHNb 6O
March 19, Dora Clevenger, Baxter,
Tenn.
March 2S, Winton Bagwell, Cooke
vile. Tenn, r. 3.
March 20. Audra Clouse. Sparta,
Tenn, R. 8.
March 10, Mamie Lou Cumby, Al
good, Tenn, r. 2.
March Is, Mrs. Martha Kinnaird,
Cookeville, Tenn, r. 4.
March IA, John Qualls. Cookeville.
Tenn.
March 2s. vela Maberry, Cooke
vile, Tenn, R. 3.
March 81. Ionic Robinson, age 8.
Monterey, Tenn.
March 2S, Mrs. Julia Welch, Mon
terey, Tenn.
March Is, Annie Presley, Albert
vile. Ala, r. 5. Age II.
On account of the number of re-
quests for cards we shall hereafter
print list each week, as above.
Subscribe for the Herald today.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
ORDER EASTERN STAR

Meets next Tuesday, March IS, at
1880 p. m. All members requested
to be present, as there will be spec
ial work. Visitors welcome
Mrs. MYRTLE BARNES w. M.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08

FOR SALE-A good fivepaseeneer
touring car in excellent condition,
for sale cheap. For information can
or write to the Herald, CookeYilla.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
ALcooD CIRCUIT NOTES

The revival continues at Algood.
and is announced until after the 3rd
Sunday Large crowds are in at
tendance. The singing. under the
direction Of Rev w. M. Lantrip is d
special feature Of the meeting. The
pastor win preach at Salem Sunday
morning, Feb. II and at Whitson
Chapel in the afternoon.
FRED B. COX, Pastor.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
DouBLE SPRINGS

Miss Floy Cowen is visiting sher
Grandpa at Chestnut Mound.
Miss Maud Brown has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs Dow Ballard OF
Cookeville.
Miss Bette Maynard of Baxter,
what is the matter that you haven't
been back to Double Springs.
Aunt Cassie Thompson, hope the
wind did not blow you away on your
return from Double Springs.
Sunday School at Double Springs
lis progressing nicely under the
management of Will Bockman.
Chas. Hoosier has sold his store
to Walter Judd.
John Jernigan visited Jim Ensor
Sunday afternoon.
wonder what E. L. Thompson is
doing this cold weather / think it
is time he was cogming back to
Double Springs.
Charlie Moss don't seem to like
Double Springs much.
Mrs. Winnie Moss visited her pa
rents at Double Springs Sunday.
AVO and FLOSSIE JERNIGAN.
POST OAK
The Death Angel visited our COM
munity last Tuesday. Feb. 20, and
claimed for its victim Mrs. Louvene
Pierson. She leaves brother, one
sister. four children, and a host of
friends to mourn her loss. Our
heart goes out IN sympathy for the
bereaved ones.
The writer visited Beulah Phillips
one evening last week.
Dave and Vallie Groce visited at
Mrs. Lucinda Jenkins one day last
week.
Webb Brewngton, when are you
coming up?
Clara Boatman, are you dead, mar
ried or just mapping.
MAMIE LOU CUMBY.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
TO THE PEOPLE OF PUTNAM
COUNTY

We believe in the importance of
the study Of Gods Word and the ne
cessity therefor and that the Sunday
school is very efficient agency for
the promotion Of said study.
The Tennessee Sunday School AS
sociation has designated Easter Sun
day, April 9Th, 1917. as Go-To-Sunday
School-Day.
Governor Tom c. Rye has issued a
proclamation in which he says: BE
lieving implicitly in the great work
now being done in our Sunday
schools, desirous of encouraging the
efforts OF those who are contributing
their time. energy and money to
this Holy cause, and being advised
that the Tennessee Sunday School
Association has designated Sunday,
April 8th, as GO TO SUNDAY
SCHOOL DAY: Now, therefore, l
do hereby proclaim and set apart.
April Sth, 1917, as Go To Sunday
School Day in Tennessee. On that
day l earnestly urge all Tennes-
seeans, as well as all visitors with
in our borders, to attend the Sunday
school of their choice"
Now, therefore. we the undersign-
ed officers of Putnam county, follow
ing the example of the Governor Of
the State, do hereby urge all the
People of Putnam county. as well. as
visitors within our borders, to at
tend the Sunday school Of their
choice on said Go To Sunday School
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08

This 9Th day of March, 1917.
SAM EDWARDS, County Judge
w. o. WATSON, Co. Court Clerk
p. Y. JARED. Circuit Court Clerk
w. R. CARLEN, Clerk and Master
L. F. MILLER, Sheriff.
d. E. SLAGLE, Trustee.
C. R. COUNTISS, Tax Assessor.
8. S. STANTON, Register.
e. H. BOYD, County Attorney.
J. M. HATFIELD, Co. Supt
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
NOTICE

We want all our friends and patrons TO I
know that we have moved our stock Of
goods into the Pincus building, formerly oc- \
cupied by the Cookevile Mercantile Co.,
and have formed a partnership with Mr.. ]. I
C. McDearman under the name and style Of
McDearman. Elrod & Williams.
We cordially extend you an invitation 70 ]
visit us in our new quarters, where we are
better prepared to serve you better than
ever before Yours respectfully,
v. r. WILLIAMS
C. N. ELROD. s.;
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-03-08
DANDRuFF CURE

Mahdeen is guaranteed cure for
dandruff. For sale by c. l.. Will
iams, at barber shop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
Boy, 10, Refuses to RecOgniz,
His Own Parent.
Brought Back to Industrial
School at Topeka.

Wichita, Kan, Jan. 26.-Fifteen-
year-old Jesse Kramm, who has twice
escaped from the Topeka industrial
school, not only declared that his
mother was dead in an effort to con-
ceal his identity, but when confronted
with the astonished parent, said:
"I never saw that woman before in
my life"
His plan didn't work. An indig-
nant lecture from NJ. w Woods, gem
eral manager of the Associated Chari-
ties, and the mothers tears finally
broke down the boys indifference and
said:
yeah, I'm jesse
He was taken back to Topeka,
where he was serving a sentence for
! delinquency, by Parole Officer Trox-
ell He has escaped twice from Off
GERS as well as getting thru the guard
twice at the Topeka school, once while
en- route to Topeka in the care of. an
officer of the institution and once
from Juvenile Officer Easter here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
SUICIDE CAUSED BY DREAM.
kansan Shot Self When He Believed
He Would Be Arrested.

Hutchinson, Kan, Jan. 26.-Labor-
ing under delusion that he had done
something for which he was to be
arrested, Will Leroux, a young farmer
residing near Turon, shot himself in
the head with a revolver, dying from
the wound shortly afterward.
The tragedy occurred at the Lee
roux home, in the presence of his
brother-in-law, Frank Selle, who vain
ly sought to save the afflicted man.
For some time Leroux has been of
failing mentality, and he has been
closely watched. A few days ago he
told members of the family that he
had a bad dream, that he dreamed he
had committed a crime of some kind.
and that the sheriff was to come and
take him away, and that he had shot
himself to keep them from getting
him
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
Doctor Tells HolO To Strengthen
Eyesight so per cent In One
Weeks Time In Many Instances

tons may be wonderfully benefited by fol-
lowing the simple rules Here il the pre-
scr1ption: Go to any active drug store
and get bottle of Bon Optic tablets Drop
one Bon-Opto tablet In a fourth of a glass
OF water and allow to dissolve. With this
liquid battle the eyes two to four times
daily. You should notice your eyes clear
up perceptibly right from the start and in
Elimination will quickly disappear. If your
eyes are bothertng you, even little. take
steps to save them now before it is too
late. Many hopelessly blind might have
been saved If they had cared for their eyes
in time.
Note: Another prominent Physician to
whom the above article submitted
said The Bon-Opto is q very remarkable
remedy. Its constituent ingredients are well
known to eminent eye specialists and wide
ly prescribed by them. The manufacturers
guarantee it to strengthen eyesight so per
cent IN one weeks time in many instances
or refund the money. 1t can be obtained
from any good druggist and Is one of the
very few preparations feel should be
kept on hand for regular use in almost
every family" 1t is sold in Topeka by Geo
w. Stansfield, and other drug stores.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
Washing Wont Rid
Head Of Dandruff

The only sure way to get rid of
dandruff is to dissolve it, then you
destroy it entirely. To do this, get
about four ounces of ordinary liquid
arvon; apply it at night when retiring;
use enough to moisten the scalp and
rub it in gently with the finger tips.
Do this tonight, and by morning.
most If not all, of your dandruff will
be gone, and three or four more appli-
cations will completely dissolve and
entirely destroy every single sign and
trace of it, no matter how much dan
druff you may have.
You will find. too. that all itching
and digging of the scalp will stop at
once, and your hair will be fluffy, lus-
trous. glossy. silky and soft, and look
and feel a hundred times better
You can get liquid arvon at any drug
store. 1t is inexpensive and never fails
to do the work.-Advertisem
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26

the child was breathing naturally. and
slept fine all night"
Mrs. Ida Thomas, 921 s. Forest.
Kansas City, Kas., writes-"We have
used your Vap-O-Rub Salve on our lit
tie girl for bronchitis, and think it
is just fine. She was very bad-would
cough all highland had her treated
by several physicians without results.
The second application of Vap-O-Rub
gave her relief. Now l would not be
without it in the house"
When vap-O-Rub is applied to the
heat of the body, the ingredients are
released in the form of vapors. These
vapors inhaled with each breath all
night long, carry the medication
through the air passages to the lungs,
loosening the phlegm and clearing the
head. In addition. it is absorbed through
and stimulates the skin, acting like
poultfce or a plaster, taking out the
tightness and soreness. vap-O-Rub
win be found equally as good for head
colds and catarrhal troubles, as it is
for deep chest colds, sore throat or
bronchitis. Three sizes, Csc, soc or
800. Or q liberal sample free on re-
quest The Wick Chemical Company.
Greensboro, N c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
A MOTHER DENIED SAVE s9O,O0O,OOO'
More Daylight Plan Money
Maker for u. s.
National Convention Meets to
Urge Uniform Adoption.

New York, Jan ga plan to set
the clocks of the United States ahead
an hour May 1 to save daylight until
September 80, will be considered by
the Daylight Saving National conven-
ton which begins here Monday.
This plan," said Borough President
Marcus NJ Marks of New York, who
fathered the idea in this country,
which was so successfully used in
Europe last year, would save the Uni
ted States $90,0O0,000 in artificial light
and fuel alone.
This plan has been heartily en-
dorsed by leading commercial bodies
in Chicago, Pittsburg, New York, Ro-
chester, Detroit, Cleveland and else
where.
1.-The plan is simply that between
May l and September 80, when day
light comes SO early, we set the clocks
of the country an hour ahead. That
gets the country to work an hour ear
lier and permits 1t to quit while it is
still broad daylight, thus obviating the
necessity for so much artificial light.
Has Many Prominent BacEers.
ITO this national convention, the
Chambers of Commerce and Boards OF
Trade thruout the country, governors
of all states, the mayors of over lou
cities, the governor general of CANADA
the American Bankers association,
the American Railway association, the
American Federation of Labor and
various other commercial and imam
cial labor and scientific associations
have been invited to send delegates
and responses already received indi-
cate an exceedingly large attendance.
Such leading men as Henry p
Dawson of J. P. Morgan & Company;
Otto T. Barnard, president of the New
York Trust company; Frederick D..
Underwood, president of the Erie rail-
road; Frank Trumbull, president of
the Chesapeake & Ohio railroad, and
Arthur Lehman, of Lehman Bros,
bankers, favor it's adoption in the
United States.
II call attention to the great bene-
| fits which would accrue to the gen
era1 health of the working people thru
| the added hour for recreation which
would be afforded. =
There is a bill before congress by
Representative Borland, for this day
| light saving plan which we hope to
| have made a law"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
IRISH LECTURER HERE
Seumas MacManus Will Be Brought
to Topeka by h. of c.

Seumas MacManus, the famous Irish
writer, will lecture at the Assumption
hall, Eighth and Jackson streets, the
night of Thursday, February 1, under
the auspices of Topeka council,
knights of Columbus.
MacManus, who as child and
youth and young mountain schoolmas-
ter. sat at the feet of the Shanachies
by the cabin turf fires" is perhaps the
leading narrator of Irish folk lore in
the world. His Donegal Fairy Stories
are well known and for years he has
written Celt tradition in the popular
American magazines. The subject of
his Topeka lecture will be "a Merry
Ramble Round Ireland" illustrated
with handsomely colcred stereopticon
views
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged Nos
triIs and End Head Colds.

You feel fine in a few moments.
Your cold in head or catarrh will be
gone. Your clogged nostrils will open.
The air passages of your head will
clear and you can breathe freely. No
more dullness, headache; no hawking
snuffling, mucous discharges or dry
ness; no struggling for breath at
night
Tell your druggist you want a small
bottle of Elys Cream Balm. Apply
a little of this fragrant, antiseptic
cream in your nostrils. let it penetrate
through every air passage of the head;
soothe and heal the swollen. inflamed
mucous membrane, and relief comes
instantly.
It is just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay
stuffed-up and Observation-Disclosures
ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
MOST COLDS co OVER NIGHT
GROUP IS USUALLY RELIEVED

Last Winter, when Vick's Vap-O-Rub
was being introduced in Kansas and
Missouri, the druggists In number
OF cities presented few of their Gus
toners with complimentary jars, re-
questing that they give this new
treatment = thorough trial and re-
port the results.
Mrs. F. A. Schwartz, $50 Oakland
St, Oakland Topeka suburb) reports
Il cannot say too much in praise
of Vick's vap-O-Rub Salve for colds
In the head, lungs or throat. / have
tried most everything, but have never
found anything that gave such relief.
One OF our neighbors baby had the
Group last winter, and nothing they did
seemed to relieve it. We tried Vap-O-
Rub. rubbing it over the throat and
chest, and covering with a warm IAN
mel cloth, and it wasn't any time until
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
PLAN MOVIES FOR CHILDREN.
Lawrence Ministers and Club Women
VIII Promote Kid Shows.

Lawrence, Kan, Jan. 26-Lawrence
probably will have soon a picture
show once a week with films especial
ly selected to meet the needs of the
children. At meeting of the min
listers of Lawrence and presidents of
different clubs in the city federation.
the opinion was unanimous that such
shows would be supported by the par
eDtS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
TO DRILL NEAR CONCORDIA.
Test Well Will Be Sunk by Jayhawk
Company in Cloud County.

Concordia, Kan, Jan. "a test
well is to be drilled northeast of Con-
cordia by the International Oil & Re-
filming company of Wichita, co-operat-
ing with the Jayhawk Development
company. The rig has been built,
drillers are now on the ground and
operations will start this week.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
A Free Prescription You Can Have
Filled and Use at Home.

Philadelphia, Pa. Do you wear glasses?
Are you a victim of eye strain or other eye
weaknesses? IL so, you will be glad to
know that according to DIR. Lewis there Is
real hope for you. Many whose eyes were
falling say they have had their eyes
derful free prescription One man says,
after trying it: Il was almost blind
could not see to read at all. Now l can
read everything without any glasses and
my eyes do not water any more At night
they would pain dreadfully; now they feel
fine all the time 1t was like miracle to
inosphere seemed hazy with or without
glasses, but after using this prescription
can even read fine print without glasses"
It is believed that thousands who wear
glasses can now discard them in a reason
able time and multitudes more will be able
to strengthen their eyes so to be spared
the trouble and expense of every getting
glasses. Eye troubles of many descrip-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
NotionSavines

Toe pkg. of Yeiser Hooks and
Eyes at-5c.
Safety Pins, Two Cards for-5c.
10c Slipper Tress. for-2oc.
2 in. White Inside Skirt Betting;
10c value for-5c per yard.
Black Wool Skirt Braid; 15c
bolt for-1Oc.
10c Pin Cushions; handy for the
sewing basket at-5c each.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-01-26
HAIR COMING OUT?
--s--s.-s--ss--s-s--e-s--s-s..s--s

Dandruff causes a feverish irrita-
ton of the scalp. the hair roots shrink.
loosen and then the hair comes out
fast. To stop falling hair at once and
rid the scalp of every particle of
dandruff, get a 25-cent bottle. of Dan
derine at any drug store, pour a little
in your hand and rub it into the scalp.
After a few applications the hair stops
coming out and you can't find any
ff.-Advertisement