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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04
DRAFTED MEN STILL HAVE
RIGHT OF APPEAL

A method of relieving hardships in
cases where men who should have
been exempted have been ordered to
report for military service or have
entered camps has been prescribed
by Provost MARSHALL eneral Crow
der
II local or district board believes
a man has been wrongfully ordered
to report for duty it may reopen the
case on its own initiative and revoke
the former action.
II the man has already enterd the
service, he may be discharged only
by order of the army adjutant-gene
raj who will act on recommendation
Of local or district boards.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04
TO THE TEACHERS OF
PUTNAM COUNTY

Daily l am receiving bulletins and
letters from State and National au-
thorities urging the necessity OF COM
munity organization along the lines l
have heretofore advised you and asked
your cooperation. l gave you pamph-
let's at the Teachers Institute outlin-
ing the plan of the State Superintend-
ent for Community Organization, and
since then have mailed to each of you
pamphlet written by myself which
contains a suggestion of the commit
tees necessary to be appointed andthe'
way to proceed in your organization.
A few teachers have responded to
this appeal and have sent in the list
of their committees, l have now be-
fore me a request from the State De
partmsnt of Education asking for the
names of members of these commit
tees, and have but very few to send
in
In order to bring to the people OF
the whole country a realization of
what the gravity of the food situation
may become if the war should contin-
ue for another year or more, pledge
card campaign is to be made during
the week of Oct. q to 2S. This can
be done through the teachers and the
schools, and you will be asked to aid
in this work.
can not write each of you a let
ter every day, or every week and do
the other work necessary for me to
do, and do not hesitate to say that
each of you ought to take the county
paper, at least during the session of
school
by their fruit ye shall know them"
l think should say to you as teachers
of the county that you are being judg-
ed and will be estimated by the ef-
fort you put forth along the lines of
service to your community as we'll
as your work in the school room.
You may make an effort and fail, but
you will not be blamed for that, if
you have made the effort. But
have heard Of teachers being almost
in sight of school rally and not at
tending. have also heard Of teach
ers very recently not attending or TAX
ing any interest in their district field
day when they were almost in sight
of he place of meeting. I think it
but fair to each of you to say plain
ly that as far as my recommendation
and influence goes in the matter of
selecting teachers, first consideration
will be given to those who have done
their best. We have large number
of faithful and excellent teachers
Let us not have a Stacker among the
lot 4
J. M. HATFIELD, Co Supt.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04
MT. PLEASANT

Mrs. Ada Huddleston and Gusta
Jackson visited Mrs. John McBroom
Monday.
Misses Ada and Nora Harp visited
Mrs. Lee Rockwell, Sunday.
Sunday school at Mt. Pleasant is
progressing nicely with good attend
ance. Everybody come out mex.
Sunday and help us to make it a good
Sunday school. Would be glad for
Mr.. Virgil E. Jernigan to visit our
school at any time.
Mrs. Edna Greenwood and child
ren are visiting Mrs Bessie Harp
Mr.. Robert Rockwell and Miss EN-
ma Prichard were married last Sun
day. We all wish them long and
happy life.
Mary L. benson, write to the Hel-
aid again.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Hyder visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Reynolds re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marshal Stockton
visited Mr.. w. Lane, Sunday.
MYRTLE REYNOLDS.
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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04
TO REGISTER WOMEN

October Is has been set apart as a
day upon which to register all the
women of the state, the registration
having been ordered by the national
council of defense. There is no law
regarding this matter and all are
free to do as they wish. The Herald
prints this item merely as news. 1t
can see no reason for the women to
register, and knows of no harm thai
could come from their doing so. They
are all registered every ten years by
the census, and so are the men and
children
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04
WHERE PRiCE-FlxlNG STOPS
SHORT

~War justifies drastic actions
Could the United States be enabled
the better to wage war successfully
by ordaining by statute the price to
be paid by each one of the hundred
million people of this country for
everything bought. from pin to a
railroad locomotive, it might be ad-
visable to do so. But price-axing, If
carried beyond certain point. can
only bedevil everything" is the stat
ed conviction of B. c. Forbes in the
October issue of Hearst's Magazine.
There is justification for naming
prices which the United States Gov
ernment shall pay for war supplies.
and perhaps also for insisting that
our Allies receive materials at the
same figure.
Beyond that we cannot safely go.
Except in conspicuous cases, where
producers attempt to rob the public.
the law of supply and demand and
the law of free trading must prevail
President Wilson has never pos
ed or been accepted as an economist.
No economist would have committed
the mistake of attempting to fix the
prices of all the principal merchan-
disc used by over 10O,OO0.000 people.
1T simply can't be done.
There are economic laws beyond
control of legislators, no matter how
autocratic the powers granted them
may be. There are certain financial
and industrial functionings and pro-
cesses which cannot be swayed bv
statute. To attempt to overrids
these fundamentals were AZ futile as
to try to sweep water uphill"
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04
GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Whitaker of
Monterey celebrated their fiftieth
wedding anniversary on Sept. Is.
1917. All their children were at
home for the occasion except Grover,
who is in the army. Half a century
of happy married life is a wonderful
thing. The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Whitaker wish them many re-
turns of the anniversary of their
wedding day and many blessings as
they journey on together toward the
sunset of long and well spent life.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04
WooDcLiFF

Mrs. Mary Heady has been very
sick but is improving very fast We
wish she would hurry and get well
for we miss her at Sunday school.
Sunday school is getting along very
we'll at Woodcliff and everybody is
invited to CON e and take part with
us.
Leslie Johnson says he likes the
road that leads to Woodcliff. We al
guess there will be cake bake at
Mr.. Howard's next Sunday.
BLUE EYES.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04
BREEDING wITHDRAws

r. M. Breeding has withdrawn
from the race for Trustee, owing to
the serious illness of his son. He
does not withdraw in the favor or
interest of any other candidate, and
very much regrets that he is COM
PEELED to take this action. Mr..
Breeding desires to thank his friends
for their support for which he will
ever feel very grateful.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04
METHODIST cHuRcRH

The pastor, Rev. r. ]. Craig will
preach Sunday morning, Oct. Z, at
II O'Clock, on "A Loving Heavenly
Father" At 7:30 p. m. an evangel-
istic service will be held These
services will bring to close the con-
ference year All are invited.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

At II a. m. Sunday, Oct. Z, Rev
J. c. Templeton, D. D. of Marshall
Mo-, will preach. Following the ser
mon the sacrament of the Lords Sup.
per will be administered.
Preaching at TOO p. M. perhaps
by Dr. Templeton.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04
SINGING CONVENTION

The Putnam County Singing Con-
vention will assemble at the Cooke
vile Fair grounds next Sunday morn
ing, Oct. 7, promptly at 10 o'clock.
Everybody is invited to come and
bring their dinner.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04
EASTERN STAR

COokeville Chapter, o. e. s., will
meet Tuesday night, Oct. 8 at 2
o'clock There will be degree work,
and visitors welcome.
BY order of Worthy Matron.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04

To The Ladies of Putnam County: -
We have been writing you con-
cerning food conservation and Allied
relief. We want to make our first
shipment in this month. Our Allies
are needing our help. Ten cents a
day or its equivalent will keep des-
titute child from starving.
When you come to Agricultural
Day on Oct. 13, can't you bring a
contribution of the good things you
have in abundancef
MRS. TOM FORD,
Chm Food Conservation Committee.
MRS. B. G. ADCOCK,
Chm Allied Relief Committee
Read the Herald. It costs only so cts.
NJ K2 vvoakn
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04
TO THE PUBLIC
Sept. IL, 1917.

S6W. IL, 1911.
My Dear Madam
l, as Chairman of the Food Con-
servation Committee of Putnam Coun
ty, am asking you to serve as Chair
man of your Community, for this
great purpose of saving all surplus
amount of perishable food.
The National Council of Defense,
which has been recently organized by
the women of the nation, in order to
help our country in its present crisis,
is insisting upon every community to
can as much as possible for chari-
table purposes.
1t has been urged by Mr.. Hoover;
the food administrator, to let moth
ing go to waste in food stuff, and the
only way to prevent this is to can
or dry everything we have in vege-
tables and fruits.
The task which is given to you is
to secure and can all the available
food stuff, such as beans, tomatoes.
corn and apples; anything that will
aid our soldiers this winter. Store
these cans away in some central
place where they can be easily OBJ
tanned when needed.
Wee have only short time to do
this work, so ask your neighbors to
aid in this conservation campaign as
hurriedly as you can.
II you need any further informa-
ton l will be very glad to serve you
Very sincerely,
MRS. TOM FORD,
County Chairman of the Food Con-
servation Committee.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04

Dear Teachers and Friends:
As Chairman Of Allied Relief for
Putnam County, am asking your
cooperation in enlisting your school
and community in this work It is
part of the plan of the State Chair
man of Allied Relief to have penny
boxes in your schoolroom. It is all
the better if the child can earn it's
own contributions The psychologist
al effect of sacrifice and personal en-
deavor cannot be too strongly empha-
sized. This, too, is an opportune
time to instill patriotism into the
child. We also have a button for
sale. We would like for you to ap-
point committee for the sale Of
this button.
Send me card at once stating
that may enroll your school, giving
the number enrolled and asking for
the number of buttons you will un-
dertake to sell
You have heard much of food con-
servation; now you are being asked
to contribute some Of it for our
needy Allies. Any non-perishable
food, canned goods, clothing in good
condition, shoes (new or old), COM
forts, blankets, towels, pillow cases
sheets-in fact. anything for family
use, will be thankfully received.
Many OF these people are destitute
of the necessaries of life, and are
looking to America for relief What
will Putnam county do? A few cans
of fruit and vegetables from every
family in the county would make a
pretty good quantity.
All contributions of food and cloth
ing may be left at the store of Mad
dux, Watson & Massa; all money
contributions may be sent to me-
MRS B. G.. ADCOCK.
CookevilIe, Tenn
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-10-04

Read the Herald. It costs only so cts.
or 62 W00ka.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
81. PATRICKs CONCERT.

The Women's Society of st. Pat
rick's r. c. Church will give an Irish
Night in st. Patrick's Hall tomorrow
night. for the benefit Of the Irish Re
lief Bazaar, which will be held in
Turn Hall next week. John Flvnn. OF
the Irish Dramatic Association, has ar
ranged an interesting program, as fol-
lows:
Opening chorus, st. Elizabeth's
choir; solo, selected, William Irwin;
solo, selected, Mr.. Springer; solo. Sc
lected, John A. Sullivan; Irish reel
by prize set OF the Philo Celtic So
ciety; solo, selected. John Gilbride;
solo, selected. Miss Francis Brogsn
solo, selected. jeremiah Lynch: Ha-
waiian harp, Mr.. Moss; clog dancing
Messrs. Mckinley and Kane; solo, Sc
lected, Miss Elizabeth Sweeney: Sc
lection by Shamrock Club; selection
by Temple Quartet; Irish selection
John Flynn. Dancing will follow the
concert.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
Sl025 FOR THE RELIEF
OF Soldiers Family.
90 Homes Cared for While
GuardSmen Were on
the Border
SIX BABIES GREET
AS MANY FATHERS

With the return Of the Delaware
troops from the Mexican border, the
committee OF the civilian relief towards
the assistance Of the families Of the
guardsmen left at home since the mid
die Of last July, announced that for the
first four months of this term the only
support that many Of the needy families
received was through the efforts Of the
civilian relief A number Of the firms
by whom members OF the militia were
employed before enlisting have paid the
difference between their wages and the
pay received from the government.
About sixty families have been via
tied. In many cases twice each week
and where financial or medical aid has
been required. the visits Of the COM
mittee have been greatly appreciated.
Assistance has been given these fam
lilies by the payment Of rent, the keep
ing up of insurance of many OF the
women who were left with children and
other dependents, supplying milk and
medicine for babies and the sick, and
during the past few winter months,
coal has been supplied to a few OF the
most needy cases.
The civilian relief has received its
financial support as follows:
The Society Of Colonial Danes Of
America, S25 per month; an anony-
nous friend. s25 per month; the late
Major William C. Ramsay, 800; and
from the State committee for assist
inc families Of guardsmen, Of which
A. Felix DUPONT is chairman, 500.
OF this amount Sl025 has been eX-
pended, most OF It going TO the fami-
lies of men living I'm Wilmington and
New Castle. Committees have also
been working In Milford Dover and
Newark, but have not found il neces-
sary TO draw upon the central com
mittee for financial aid.
The committee commcnds the var
ious nrms in Wilmington and New
Castle who have made partial pay
ments towards the support of the
families of the men in their employ
among them the dupont Company
the American Manganese Steel Com
pany, Bethlshenn steel Company, Bal
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
SENATOR ELECT WOLCOTT
LOOKS WASHINGTON over

United States senator-elect Josiah
Wolcott made his first visit to the
National Capital since his election
yesterday and lunched with Senator
Willard salisbury after which SEN
ator Salisbury escorted his new coll
league about, introducing him
The Vice-President extended Sena-
tor Wolcott a cordial welcome and ex-
pressed much delight In welcoming
him to tho scene OF his new duties
Senator Salisbury finally took the
Senator-elect 70 the Committee on
Rules where he met Senator Over
man, OF North Carolina, chairman OF
that committee. and made arrange
ments for hts quarters Ia the office
building when he takes his oath OF
Office and also to see that he got a
suitable seat IN the Senate Chamber
The correspondents IN III press
gallery also extended him cordisl
reception.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
J. slTTTH BrLLOCK DEAD.

Funeral services Of j. Smith Bull.
lock were held in the Kembleville NJ
p. Church this afternoon. Mr.. Bull
lock. who was 76 years Of age. was
veteran Of the Civil War. having
eerved IN the 9th Pennsylvania Vol
unteer infantry He was an active
member Of the Survivors Association
OF that regiment The funeral SER
vices were not held at the home OF
the deceased, because Of the serious
illness OF his daughter, who Is sur
fering with pneumonia.
Mr.. Bullock was brother Of the
late William w Bullock, OF this city
and an uncle Of Misses Edna Bul-
lock Emily Bullock. Elizabeth Bull
lock and DIT. Edgar Quinby Bullock
OF No. S35 North Van Buren, street.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07

timore and Ohio Railroad Company
and the Artillery Fuse Company.
Six babies have been born in the
families OF the guardsmen since the
ordering of the Delaware troops to
New Mexico Some Of these have had
attention in hospitals in the city,
where free cases are received. The
committee Acknowledges the kindly
cooperation OF Dr. Myers. the city
physician. and Miss Lockwood and her
visiting nurses have been ever ready
20 respond 70 our appeals.
The Civilian Relief Committe con
sists of Mrs. Charles r. Miller, chair
man. Mrs George R. Hoffecker, Mrs
Joseph bancroft. Miss Louisa B
Johnson, Mrs. Robert Pennington and
Mrs Peter Wright, Of Wilmington
and Miss Elizabeth G. Black of New
Castle. Mrs. Jacobs, wife of Captain
J.. b. Jacobs of Newark, has been
looking after the families needing at
tention in her locality; Mrs. Cecil
Fulton in Dover. and Mrs. George W
Marshall in Milford.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07


LONDON. Feb. mo mention of
warning before the attack OF resist
ance by the vessel attacked or OF an
attempt 10 escape the submarine,
was made in American Consul Frost's
official report 70 the-American En-
bassy today on the Smelling and sink
ing by a German submarine, OF the
British steamer Eavestone.
Consul Frost said the sea was
moderately rough at the time OF the
attack and that the lileboats with the
Eavestone's crew. living and dead,
drifted about for several hours before
a Danish steamer finally sighted them
and brought them into port
One American. Robert Wallace, a
Negro was killed by shrapnel shells
which the German fired at the open
boats carrying survivors. After hav.
Ing thus shelled the survivors. the
German submarine disappeared with
ont proffering aid, the consul de-
clared
Frost's report was received by tele
graph from Queenstown. He de
clared the German submarine opened
fire on the Eavestone from a distance
OF 5000 yards. and that her proiectile'
struck the vessel repeatedly. Whom
boats were lowered. Frost declared
the Germans guns were turned on
these. containing survivors Of the
sinking Eavestone.
Three shnpnel shells struck tn
Tavestone's open boats, killing the mas
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
No Warning TO Eva1sfone,
Sunk by German U-BOaf

ter, steward and three sailors, including
Richard Wallace. tho American the re-
port continued. The second officer was
wounded
"When the boats containing the sur
viyors had rowed 800 yards away the
Eavestone sank. The submarine then
approached near the boats--but made no
inquiry as 10 injuries Of the survivors,
nor did her commander prefer aid.
n was pointed out here that the CON
sul's report specifically fails 70 mention
any Of the three factors which might be
construed as making the sinking Of tho
Eavestonc legal under international
laws lie did moi say that the Eavestone
was warned in advance of tho attack;
he did not mention resistance offered by
the Eavestonc, nor was there any details
OF an attempt by that vessel 70 escape
her assailant
Unoficial Queenstown dispatches TO-
day quoted survivors landed there as
telling narrowing stories Of their ex-
perience n being shelled by shrapnel
while endeavoring TO escape. Two
boats were launched by the crew WHEN
It became apparent he Eavestone was
In a sinking condition, but before
these two had entirely cleared away
the German gunfre began
The Queenstown press dispatches
agreed that FIVE persons had been
killed, listing In addition 10 the cap
tam and steward the engineer, and
two seamen. including Richard Wal
lace.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
DAUGHTERS AGAIN HONOR
FATHER OF COUNTRY

George Washington's Birthday was
appropriately observed by the mem
bers Of the Caesar Rodney Chapter,
daughters Of the American Revolution.
at their regular meeting held in the
parlors OF the New Century Club yes
terday afternoon.
Professor H. H. Hay, OF New Castle,
presented an interesting paper on
Washington, following which each
member present responded to roll
call with some appropriate quotation
in honor OF George Washington. The
regent, Mrs. s. NJ. Council, presided,
and Mrs. c. S. Middletown was hostess
for the social hour. which followed
the business session.
An invitation from the New. Castle
Century Club to attend the clubs cele-
bration OF Washington's Birthday, on
February %, was extended to the
members OF the chapter.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
Three MILLION Increase
IN COUNTY ASSESSMENT

TIVE Levy Courtmen- President
Fouracre and BuclSson-are sitting in
the Levy Courtroom today each with
one OF the county assessors TO check
up on assessments and revise the as
sessment lists. President Fouracre
is going over the assessments in Pen
cader hundred with Assessor Benja-
min w. Johnson. while Mr.. Buckson is
looking over the lists for Blackbird
hundred with Assessor Douglass Con-
nor.
While no Official figures have been
given out, II is said that the total as
sessment for the county will show an
Increase OF between three and four
million dollars. This Will be due to
the large increase in valuations, espe-
eially in Wilmington, and The more
equitable estimate Of valuation placed
on the different properties.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
SO German and Austrian Ships
in New York Harbor Damaged

was accomplished between Wednesday
and Sunday, it is believed.
Secret service men do not believe
engines have been knocked to pieces,
but are of the opinion that small parts
which would seriously damage the
machinery have been removed and
carried to a general base, probably in
Hoboken. These could be easily car
ried back and be replaced If the pres
ent situation becomes more serious.
It was pointed out that such dam
age as that suspected by secret SER
vice men would preclude the Doe
sibiilty of the ships being taken down
the bay to be sunk in the channel,
and also would prevent a dash 70 sea.
They might, however, be blown up or
sunk at their piers.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-07
MILLSBORO FAVOR
million FOR ROADS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
GEORGETOWN Feb. Harry Hous-
ton, member of the Board OF Assess
ment for Sussex county. was chair
man Of an enthusiastic good roads
meeting held in Mlllsboro last night
County Commissioner William J..
Mustard stated that the object OF the
attendance OF the County Commits
sioners was not necessarily meant to
impress the public that they were
back Of the move, but rather a means
Of obtaining public sentiment as re-
CARDS the good roads movement. He
believed that by bonding the county
much viii be saved from a fnan-
cial standpoint in the patchwork
methods that would necessarily have
TO be employed unless a systematic
system is adopted for the improve
ment
Andrew Marvel pointed out why
the rural sections Of Sussex coun-
~ needed improvement as well as
agricultural communities adjacent 70
towns. County Commissioner W. 2.
Valiant Of Laurel. William Poole
Prettymsn of Millsboro, Charles NJ.
Upham, county engineer. and County
Agent Ward G. Potion made ad-
dresses.
william Poole Prettyman, former
State auditor, who was selected as
secretary Of the meeting, drafted the
following resolution, which was unani-
mously adopted by a rising vote: RE
solved, That we. the citizens of Mills
boro and vicinity, heartily indorse the
proposed bond issue not to exceed ST.
10000 for the purpose of improving
the roads of Sussex county"