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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
MAYOR HoLLADAY URGES THAT
EVERYBODY RAISE FOOD
To The Citizens Of Cookeyille:-

To The Citizens of Cookeville:-
AS Mayor, believe it is my of
fetal duty to state to every either
OF Cookeville some facts relative tt
present conditions.
For years food has been SO plenti
ful through our section of the coun
try that very little attention has
been given to its preservation. Con
ditions have suddenly changed. how
ever, and food riots are now com
mon in populous sections of the
United States, similar to those that
have been going on for sometime in
hungry Europe Our people do not
seem to realize the fact that the
last two years have been lean years
ir our country. The Allies have
been importing much food stuff, but
we are near the end of the line In
this country, and, unless we raise
such products as are necessary for
us to consume, we shall be forced to
go hungry. It seems that our peo-
pie have. for the past few years
abandoned agricultural pursuits, to
great extent, and sought other
kinds of employment. Many acres
Of land are left untitled, and inside
our City limits are numbers and
numbers of lots which should by all
means be cultivated. Many OF our
young men, as well as some OF our
older men, who are turning their
attention to other things, should, IN
my judgment, awake to the realiza-
tion that they could do very much
better for themselves and the coun,
try generally il they would culti-
vate all these vacant acres and lots.
A HUNGRY PEOPLE CAN NEVER
BE A VICTORIOUS PEOPLE. We
are now in the throes of the great
est war the world has ever known.
and our strength in this struggle
lies, in my judgment, in working our
lands and producing food
Wherefore, in consideration of the
above premises, | call upon all the
men and boys Of Cookeville,' who DO
not enlist in the army, to get such
land as they can cultivate and put
it in crops to be used in feeding our
people; and l call upon all land own
ers who have lands, to get the same
in cultivation. And to this end hope
that the land owner and the tenant
will each have due regard for the
rights Of our people who must be
fed. Very respectfully,
o. X. HOLIDAY, Mayor
Tenn, April IL, 1917.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
METHODIST CHURCH

Easter was appropriately observed
with an excellent sermon by the pas
tor, at the II o'clock service, and an
Easter service Of song at the even
ing hour, consisting of special Choir
uses. anthems, quartets, solos, etc.,
all of which was enjoyed by large
congregation.
The Junior League, which meets
every Sunday afternoon at 8 O'Clock,
is progressing right along and the
young folks are taking a great deal
OF interest in the work. They are
preparing program to be given
during the session Of the district
conference which will convene early
in June. The Juniors should receive
hearty encouragement in their efforts
Although last Sunday morning was
not an ideal one in the way Of wealth
er. yet the Sunday school had nice
ly increased attendance-214.
Next Sunday. April 15. the pastor.
Rev. R. J. Craig, will preach at IL
o'clock. His subject is Elijah" Ev-
invited to attend.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
MASS MEETING CALLED
Discussion Of Food Problem That
Contronts the People

In conformity with the urgent rec.
concentrations of the Federal and
State authorities, we hereby call a
mass-meeting of the citizens of Put
nam county to be held at the Court
House in Cookeville, Tennessee on
Saturday afternoon, April 21st, at 1
O'Clock, for the purpose Of discuss
ing the question of food prepared
ness and the maximum production
of food products in Putnam county.
In view of the nationwide agitation
of this question, and its suprmee i'm
portance, we trust that this may be
one of the most largely attended
mass meetings in the history of Put
nam county.
Addresses will be delivered by a
of citizens.
Signed: t.f
o. X. Holiday, Mayor Cookeville
E. H. Boyd, County Attorney
]. M. Hatfield, County Sput.
H. D. Whitson, Pres. Putnam
County Farmers Union.
j. R. Douglass, J. p.
w. r. Carlen, Clerk and Master.
o. e. Cameron, Cashier First
National Bank
w. L. Whitson,
]. w. H. Terry,
Jno H. Whitson,
w. e. Sypert,
H. s. Barnes, Attorney.
San Edwards, County Judge.
S. K Phillips,
Jesse Gillian,
e. L. Writ, Editor Herald,
T. B. Jackson, County Surveyor
d. H. Bullock,
w. e. Ragland.
8. B. Anderson, Cashier of Citi-
zens Bank,
Jere Whitson,
Lawrence Grace, President; w.
G. Anderson, Cashier; r. L.
Richardson, Asst. Cashier,
Baxter Bank & Trust Co.
B. C. Huddleston, Secretary Put
nam County Farmers Union.
]. C. Phillips.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
TENNESSEE SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION

The Thirty First Annual Conven
tion of the Tennessee Sunday School
Association will be held in Murfrees-
boro, on Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday, June 19, 20, 21, next.
The West Tennessee Institute will
be held in Dyersburg, Tuesday, We'd
nesday and Thursday, June rs, ~ and
20, next.
The basis of representation at
both Of these meetings is: All Pas
tors, and Superintendents are ex-
officio delegates, in addition to
these each Sunday school is entitl-
ed to one delegate -or every twenty
five members. The entertainment
will be on the Harvard -'-e
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
ODD FELLOWS CONVENTION

The regular semi annual conven-
tion Of the Putnam County Odd Eel
lows Association will be held with
Mount View Lodge, No. 179, l. o. o.
F. OF Cookeville on Saturday night,
April 2Sth.
A splendid program has been pre-
pared for this meeting and a mos.
enjoyable and successful convention
is anticipated by the Odd Fellows Of
the County.
Hon. Russell A. Gardner of Clarks-
vile, Deputy Grand Master Of the
Grand Lodge Of Tennessee. will de-
liver an address.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

am asked to appoint four persons
to scholarships in Agriculture at the
Summer School Of the South at the
University Of Tennessee. one in,
Manual training, and one in Domestic
Science Those schc'nrshirs entftle
the holder to free registration and
on all meetings, and are
worth about ten dollars each. Any
teacher desiring one Of the appoint
ments will please notify me of the
TACT as soon as possible.
Very respectfully.
j. M. HATFIELD, Co. Supt
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
SUNDAY SCHOOL DAY IS OBJ
SERVED IN cOOkEXlLLE

Last Sunday was statewide Go
to-Sunday School Day" and although
there was quite a downpour of rain
during the morning hours the at
tendance in all of the schools was a
splendid increase over the average,
the total number being 5S1 in the Ave
Sunday schools as follows: M. E.
Church, South, 214; Christian, 1870;
o. 8. A., "a; Baptist,
80; Cumberland Presbyterian, So.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
90 YEARS OLD

George j. Stults. who lives on
Route 8, just over in Jackson county,
celebrated the 96th anniversary OF
his birth. on April 5, 1917. He waS
born in 1927, while James Monroe
was president, and before there
were any railroads. telegraphs, sew
ing machines. postage stamps or
even coal oil lamps, to say nothing
of the many recent inventions that
are in common use.
Mr.. Stults was soldier in the
Mexican war. He is well known and
very highly respected citizen. Being
in good health for man of his ad-
vanced age. he bids fair to round out
a full century Of useful life.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
SINGERS, ATTENTION!

Singing teachers and leaders in.
tending to take a class to the Singing
Convention at Salem should write to
Jeff Wall, Cookeville, and give the
number in the class so that cories OF
the choruses may be sent.
Watch the paper for further infor-
nation.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
REQUIREMENTS FOR ENLIST
MENr IN TIME OF WAR


TELEGRAM: Washington. ID c..
n April 9. 1917
Army Recruiting Oficer,
Co0keville, Tenn.
Requirements maxi-rr>>
educational qualifications do not ap-
ply to enlistments for regular army
in time Of war. You are authorized
to accept for regular army applicants
under forty years IL they can speak
English, and to accept subject to
examination at depot applicants
whom you deem iit for military sess
vice without regard to minor physicl
al detects, using proper care to send
only good risks. this though does not
apply TO enlistments for National
Guard Enlistment applicants un-
der sixteen win not be made with
out special authority from this once.
All applicants under eighteen must
have proper consent. Resume 80
ceptance of colored applicants for
original enlistment in cavalry or in
fantry.
Mccain. Adft. Gen.
For further information apply at
Station, Government
Building, Cookeville, Tenn.
This means that the rules for en-
llstmant in the regular army are NO.
10 rigid as formerly.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
OUR CITY ELECTION

AHo pcuuinS city elCetlOn III COOke-
vile is matter of vital Importance
to the town and every citizen there
Of We are on the verge of greater
growth and prosperity, which the
election will make or mar, hence eau
tion should be exercised in the Sc
lection Of city officials.
After thorough discussion the peo-
pie of Cookeville voted to adopt the
commission form OF government, and
the charter has been amended acco-
dinghy Under the new charter three
commissioners will constitute the
legislative and administrative body,
instead of board of aldermen as
heretofore. The Herald desires to
call attention, to few matters in or
der that voters may act intelligently.
No man should be elected commits
sioner who opposed the commission
form of government. Those who
worked for the change will be held re
sponsible for the success of failure
Of the new system, and of right,
should select the first board
None but competent men should be
elected, for reasons obvious to all.
Voters should pay no attention to
wild and woolly promises made by
any candidate, because under the
new charter any candidate who NAV
make any promise whatever for the
purpose Of securing votes is ineligi-
BILE to hold the Office and may be
ousted If he wins.
No commissioner can promise to
enact any city law. as for instance.
one relating to the running at large
Of cows, because the new charte"
provides that the people shall or may
vote upon the adoption of any and
al ordinances; and the light plan.
cannot be sold without a majority
vote of our citizens.
Three gentlemen have announced
as candidates who are as well quail.
fed as any citizens for the places to
Wnlcn tney aspire:
j. c. Darwin for Commissioner of
Finance and Revenues,
Is one of our most successful young
business men, one whose integrity ia
fully competent to sue
conduct the important du-
lies of handling the financial inter
ssts of the city.
G. N. Guthrie for Commissioner Of
Public Utilities and Grounds, Is ask
ng to be placed in charge fthe
light plant, etc. For four long years
le has served as chairman of the
committee looking after these very
hings, and we have no citizen better
itted to fill this position. i
Jas. N. Cox for Commissioner of
Streets. Fire and Police, is the peer
# any candidate seeking the place,
md will devote that large portion Of
ime required to successfully dis,
harge the duties devolving upon the
treet commissioner. No man can
,hallenge his ability or fitness for
he office. Largely through his effort
very street in Cookeville that has I
een piked was done, for he was one
I the county pike commissioners.
Above all, these three men can and
rill work together in harmony as a
oard, a condition very much to be
esired, as thereby much benefit tn ,
be community will result.
All things considered, the Herald !
OF opinion that these three men
ill serve the public as well as any :
rhb could be chosen, and therefore, :
burgess their election. ,
hey cannot be beat for ability and
hould not be beat at the polls.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
FEDERAL COURT

United States District Court will
meet in Cookeville next Monday.
Judge e. H. Sanford ~-9~'a'rg.
There are about 200 cases on the
docket, and court win last for seve-
raj days.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
WAR NOTES

Bills have been introduced in cong
ress to authorize the issuance Of
$4,000. 100000 in bonds and $1,000
100000 in treasury certificates for
immediate use. This is an immense
sum, about three times the cost Of
the Civil War
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
TO HOLD ELECTION

At City Election, April 18th, 1917
Officer. M. ". LOFTS.
Clerks. w. T. Moore, Herman Car
len. ae sk+ ksv aa. s!t
Judges, G. ". Dodson, G. s. Watson,
P. g. Cooper.
L. M. BURLINGTON, Recorder.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
HOME BURNED

The residence of Nathan Cox In the
8th District was burned Thursday
night about 9 o'clock, together with
practically all the contents. The
loss is a serious one to Mr.. Cox
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12
ALeooD CIRCUIT NOTES

Preaching at Algoc1 Sunday mo.
ming and evening, April H. Subjecr
for Sunday morning, ODDS tdeal
Man." Sunday night, "The Second
Coming of Christ The Pastor will
preach at Paran the fourth Sunday
morning and at Prospect the fourth
Sunday afternoon. The fifth Sunday
at Salem in the morning and at
Whitson Chapel in the Afternoon.
The district conference will meet
in Cookeville June 10 The Bird
quarterly conference will be held at
Salem June 10-11. The business ses-
sion of the conference will be held
on Monday, the 18th of June; preach
ing on Sunday by the presiding
Elder.
The revival will commence at
Whitson Chapel on Monday after
the first Sunday in July. Rev. W.
H. Freeman will assist the pastor.
tN FRED B. COX.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12

Cuba, Brazil and Argentina viii
sever relations with Germany, but
probably not declare war against
that country.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12

A new line Of lovely stationery q.
WHY'S. both stores. Get It at Wy
ly's, it's better.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12

1t is probable that congress will
authorize a call for volunteers and
enact a conscription law, so as to SO.
cure at least million men within .
year.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12

There is no use in getting excited
over the war situation. Probably the
war will end before the United
States can get an army ready. Our
part will be to furnish money, food
and other supplies, at least for some
time. Growing Of abundant crops ID
one of our greatest problems. In
the meantime business win continue
to boom in this country and affairs
generally 60 on as usual.
Heavy fighting has occurred in
France this week, British troops hav-
ing driven the Germans back along
front Of several miles.
All German and Austrian ships in
United States harbors have been
seized by our government, in all
about $50 vessels, some of them Of
largest size. Relations have been
cut of with Austria.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-04-12

WANTED: A good sized, well
gated saddle mare. Dark chestnut
or bay preferred.
MRS. FRED WHITE.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
STUNT NIGHT At Y. M. C. A.
HAS AN EXCITING PROGRAM


Stunt night at Y. M. C. A. building on
Saturday night provided some exciting
entertainment for the soldiers. The
program included hand -spatting con-
test. tug. ofswaT, blindfold boxing con-
test and fitting contest. Representa-
tives Of Truck Companies Nos. / and 4
defeated picked men from Caisson Com
paDy No. 4 in practically 'all the events.
Meyer was cheer leader for the cais-
son company, while Sergt. Hurley act
ed as cheer leader for the truck COM
panies. The affair was arranged by
sergt. Mills, Corp. CahilI. Sergt. Orr and
Sergt. Robbins. Below is given the re-
suits of the various events:
Hand-spatting contest: Caisson Com
pany-Suflivan, o.: Schmidt, o; Holman.
draw. Truck Company+COggins, 1:
Pollock, 1; Trainpr, draw
Tug of war: Caisson Company-Sul-
livan, o; Di Sipio, 0; Hoffman, 2. Truck
Company Smith, I; Savallucci, A; Pace
zona, 1.
Blindf0ld boxing: Caiss0n Company
Brooks, 0. Truck Company-PollOck,1 1.
fitting. contest. Caisson. Company
Di Sipio, 1 Martin, l; Cahill. 2; Gross, 2.
Truck Company-RObinson, 1 Purdy. /;
Crockett, 4; Trainor, 4.
Boxing: Caisson Company-Hennings,
1876: Mills, 140. Truck Company-Car-
lin, 119: Coggins. 140.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
WARNING TO'DESERTERS
MAY BE PUBLISHED SOON
Roundup Of Offenders and Those
who Protect Them Is
Part Of Plan.

g ~
warning is about to go out with re-
gard to the capture and return of de-
serters. It has been learned here that
deserters are at large and that police
in some sections are making NO EFFORT
to .appfehend them. A request may be.
made Through Washington for an In
Yestigation Of police and local author
tiles who have been negligent in their
duty with regard to the arrest of men
who have been drafted, certified and
thus enrolled in the military service
of the country. The provost marshal
general has been supplied with much
data along this line.
This drive for deserters- may, take the
form OF o. definite move agAinst those
who have protected or .condoned de-
sertlOn. and the policemen who have
been Winking at the offense may be
called on to face charges.
The seriousness Of the offense against
the nag Will soon be realized by the Of
tenders now waiting trial and others
waiting capture. An announcement may
be made in the usual way in the form
Of q printed verdict within q few days
that win startle those who sooner or
later must face q court-martial> on the
charge.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
ENROLLED AS K. o. SULLIVAN
Son Of Sunny Italy Likes Title He
Won by His Prowess.

When Sullivan Miracky was four
years old his parents came to thiu
country from sunny Italy and they
brought Sully along with them. That
was in 1897.
The trio landed in New York and
they went to Shenandoah, Pa, to win
their fortune in the land of golden
opportunity And they have succeed
ed quite well. AS the years passed
Sully took on muscle and Drawn and
he learned how to battle his way
along with the weapons God gave him.
He became quite 2 pug"
He could lick lis weight in Wild
cats and his buddies up in Shenah-
doah dubbed him "K. o. SuIliyarI"
Sully liked the cognomen and he en-
couraged its use. A few months back.
as we all know quite we'll. Uncle Sam
found it expedient to call upon the
scrappers Of the nation to aid him i'm
the battle rOyaf over there; ana be-
ing only twenty-four :. years of age
Sully was-amOng those whom the local
board In Shenandoah. selected to, go to
Camp Meade
He is here and UP. in the 314th In
fantry, to. which he. was assigned His
name appears on the records and the
by roll, too. as TX. o. Sullivan"
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
FESTIVAL LASTS WEEK.
Holiday Boxes and Bibles Distribut-
ed at Jewish Welfare Building

The, Chanukah festival was celebrated
all the week at the Jewish welfare
building. Five hundred holiday boxes
and as many prayer books were dis
tributed.
Mr. Allen Steinbach will lecture on
Rabbi Meir at Friday night service.
Rabbi Morris S. Lazaron of the Madison
Avenue Temple of Baltimore will de-
liver a sermon and conduct services
Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Mr..
George S. Castelle. his cantor, will con-
duct the song service.
Next Tuesday night there will be a
large Zionist meeting which will be
addressed by prominent men from Bal
timore, Washington, New York and
Philadelphia. This meeting will be held
at the Knights of Columbus Hall.
Fifty holiday gifts have been received
by, the Jewish Welfare Society from
the Sisterhood Keneseth Israel Con-
gregatioR of Philadelphia. Mrs s.
Hurts is chairman of the sistefhood
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
Some Of the ObiectOrs in Camp.

An unofficial census. taken by one of
the visitors to the camp. among the
conscientious DIRECTORS showed that
there were thirty-five Mennonites, fifty.
Dunkards. two Holy Rollers. one vege-
tartan and one Magdaznan. The wege-
tartan and Magdaznan are both op-
posed to the killing of animals. They
viii not eat meat One of the con-
sctentions objectors said that he was
an Industrial Worker of the World .
and that he was trying to convert one
of his associates to his way of think
ing: The Heiy' Rollers are continually
trying to pEOeelytfze their companions
Six. Of the conscientious ones profess
socialism. y - !.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
Co. E, s15th Regt., Notes

Company Il, 315th Regiment, will
hold its Christmas party Friday in It's
recreation room at barracks R-15. One
Of the gifts that will be formally turn
ed over to the use Of the company is 8
piano, which is the present Of Power
WymaR, who was a member of the Arm
OF Wyman & Co., Philadelphia, before
coming to Meade. There also willsbe a
Christmas tree loaded with gifts, one
for each man OF the company. The
recreation room will present q beauti-
full appearance. 1t is being decorated
under the direction of Corp. Walters,
assisted by Bernard Sweeney.
corp: McBernrott. had sinis squad out
doing guard duty one night when there
was q call for the corporal of the
guard. Going to locate the CAUSE of
the trouble, Corp. McDermott passed
one of the guards. who halted him. The
guard was a young italian. "Oh, is
that you, Mlcky Durham" he said: I'm
glad to see you" Now Corp. McDer-
mott is dubbed "Micky Durham"
A talented member of Company E is
Pietr0 Ciavarra, who was { formerly q
student at the School Of Industrial Fine
ATS OF .FennSylVAnia ACADEMY. he
was q pupil and assistant to Giuseppe
Donate. Ciavarra has contributed a
beautiful tablet to barracks R-16 He
Is now Working on some sketches for
medallions to be placed over the fire.
places in the Y. NJ c. A. buildings
&, A busy man Of the 315th Regiment
is Martin J.. Kane. He is a member OF
the Camp Meade minstrels, which made
the hit of the camp last Tuesday at the
entertainment which they nut on at the
Knights of Columbus building. He has
been appointed chairman Of the athletic
committee of the regiment. besides
being publicity man for the 315th.
Trench and camp. ([Admiral, Md.) 1917-1919, 1917-12-19
Serving in Clerical Capacities.

A number of non-commissioned OFF,
GERS Of the Regular Army are serving
with the various units here in cleri-
cal capacities. and in selecting These
men quite q few were taken from
the LIST Company. Southern New York
Coast Artillery Corps. Among them
Robert Randle, a Chicagoan, is now
battalion sergeant major in the 311th
Field Artillery; Charles w. Cooksey. is
the, regimental supply sergeant of the
S10th Field Artillery, Marva ]. Roberts
31ath Infantry, Pat Cara is the top
per- IN Battery A Of the 311th and Emil
Brown the .regimental sergeant major
of the 310th. Another lad of the Regu-
lar Array who IL serving. with the Ma
tionaT Army Is George s. Wilson OF
Springfield. Mass. who enlisted just
after war was declared in the 25th
Ambulance Company.