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The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-15
NOVELTIES AMONG WINNERS IN T0LST0I
 CAMP ON INN0K0

ter containing news of the New In !. noko camp and mention of several one time Nomeites a part of which Is given below:
 In order to answer a number of letters of inquiry about Tolstoi at the ssme time it should be said that the whole country Is looking good. Booi, creek lies on the tundra, throws very little water and in fact looks like a mere depression in the tundra. As they say. no one but boob would ever have looked for gold on or near n.ar it. At the present time it Is the on'y creek that shows up really good ard about P or 23 men and women have made stakes of from $5.0O0 to sEo'ooo from its diggings. The pay w's discovered in March last but vory little work was done during .he summer.
 James Picher formerly of Nome, hes found the best pay on No. l be- low discovery. Among the other lucky Nomeites are w. A. vinal, present United States commissioner, Arthur E. tom. the Kirby brothers and Teddy Cassidy.
 John Reick and brother struck good pay On lower Canes creek.
 Greer and McNulty sold lease and 4ro foo. fraction for $36.000.
 Other successful ones are J. Robison. Mrs. Nellie Bates. Frank Dawson and partner. Beatty. formerly mail car. rier. Max Minard. Mulcher. and Van Oredale brothers.
 The town of Tolstoi Is three miles fr' m Boob and has some substantial buildings.
 James Haley and Bob 0sins have .
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-15

Laa' nig1t &' six o'clock the new lire whistle ever the Wild Gc,~H heating I ant st owed what it could n tho way or arousins the T wn. People neal the corner of Lanes way and Front iee' nearly jumped out )f their sk.4f when the blasts rem the ilc. The Nl st.e will be sounded 70 announce fife hut will not give h, box i.uml.cr
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-15

On next Monday night the Dream eheater will be gwen up to a benefi, pe performance for the Catholic school There will be songs by MT. c. F. Dcukin and Mrs rank Polet and in- .Lu um ntal music by Mrs. Burgh and Miss Johnson. The main part of he .,tugram wall be two lectures on Hawaii" by Mrs. C. E. Darling and Dr. H. H. Sharpe, the subject being divided so that there will be no con aict in the treatment. The lectures will be illustrated by stereoptican views.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-15

Last night the Pioneer card party was very we'll attended and greatly enjoyed. Thirty one tables were in use and twenty four games of whist were played. Fine prizes were given the winners and appropriate souvenirs
 ( the booby positions. Prizes for the lodies went to Mrs. Markham, first; .'us. Caldwell, second; and booby to Ms. R w. J. Reed. Prize winning nen were Archie McDonald, first; w. H. Sturevant, second; and R. w. ] Reed booby.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-15

Last night in the billiard tourna- men: at the Board of Trade there were two matches. In class B. Cramer 1c5. beat Gavin. 115. in the 69th in- n.ng. Gavin had SS when his oppon- ct ran out.
 In class c, Judge Lomen, no, beat Meyers, no, in the S5th inning. Mey-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-15
ATTENTION PIONEERS!

Pioneers and their lady friends are vorsary ol Tuesday, February 20, at SEQ D. m. at the Igloo. Cards dua de ncing with refreshments.
 THORULF LEHMANN, Pres.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-15

MT. Shields has just received from .he Marble Arms & Manufacturing Company a knife fitted with a rein. deer horn handle which was designed oy him. The company has requested tho bureau to send on samples of rein deer horn tips for experimental work.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-15

Fuss Downs -ig today received the following 'eleglsm from Representa- tive Allan wao Is on his way to tho ecli'oriul cap al. The message fol .ows and is self explanatory:
 ''Pnl'y. fel. h.. Landed here .aGt night al: Q l.. Dogs in good shape. lou pups are doing fine. Everybody n this burg is wild about dogs. | nay go to Chi:lna and catch a boat leaving Cordova on the 26th. Ruby |. very anxious for a team from Nome u race on IIth o1 March. k,gdIds to Ill. SCOTTY.'
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-15

w. J. Langdon, formerly resident of this scection and well known in Nome, has written the Nugget let
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-15
NEWS NOTES

Marshal Jordan dld not get away fer Kiana as was expected ou: will alt tCmoTIoW morning.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-15
UNDECIDED ABOUT ARMiNG
 MERCHANTMEN
in'c national News ServIce.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 15.-No in- plan to arm merchant. vessels against attacks of submarines.
 Ii Is rumored that the president has changed his mind on this subject and now fears that the use vf guns provoke Germany.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-02-15

Now lao eggs at Prosser's Harnsss Shop. $. % OCT dozen. Phone Black :.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
T. = X

Mt. View Lodge No. 179 /. o. o. +.
held splendid meeting on the 18th
Of May. 1917, H. v. Carr, N. g., pre-
siding, with a fairly good attend
ance. The usual routine business
was disposed Of
Bros. A. A. Reagan and r. N.
Billingsley were reported to be con-
valescent.
The committee on a petition for
transfer reported favorably and af-
ter balloting he was declared elect
ed.
A petition for initiation was pre-
sented and referred to an investigat-
ing committee
The lodge decided to hold memori-
al services in it's hall on June 9Th.
1t will be an informal meeting to
which friends of our deceased mem
beIs are invited A committee on
arrangements, etc, was appointed.
Aurora Lodge No. los, and st.
Georges Lodge No. 222 OF Nashville
will consolidate on June 4th. An
interesting program will be carried
out and a banquet served. When
big city lodges consolidate it seems
there is no reason for little country
lodges to fail to follow suit. Too
many lodges make the grand lodge
too EXPENSIVE
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN
TO VISIT CoOkEvILLE
Will Deliver Famous Lecture, MANS
Relation To Society, Government
And God" June 8

The coming of William Jennings
Bryan to Cookeville ON June s, will
mark an era in this section, in tina.
it will see assembled the greatest
crowd ever brought together in the
Fourth congressional district.
Mr.. Bryan comes to lecture here
under the auspices of the Parent
Teachers Association, who this year
arranged their, own lyceum course
with no middle man to get the
profits and bring inferior talent to
town. This is the 'ourth lyceum
number and the very fact that the
admission to hear Bryan is only
fifty cents for adults and 25c for
children is strong evidence that the
good women are after more patriotic
results than mere money. To hear
Bryan at the small sum of fifty
cents is unusual. people paying twice
that much as a rule.
Mr.. Bryan will arrive on the train
that reaches Cookeville at 1890.
and will be taken out to the fair
ground where the speaking will
commence promptly at one o'clock
Mr.. Bryan will return to Lebanon
on the afternoon train where he
gives another lecture that evening.
The subject of Mr.. Bryan's Lecture
is Mans Relation to Society, Govern
ment and God" He writes that he
will preface his lecture by present
ing the governments views and
wishes as to food production.
June the Sth, Bryan Day, is to be
a red letter day in the lives Of the
old men of this section who have
read after him, loved and supported
him for twenty years and have al.
ways wished to know him personal
ly. 1t is to be day long to be re.
membered by our youths who will
tell of the day when Bryan was in
Cookevlle. Tell your friend and
neighbor to come to hear Bryan at
Cookeville June 8th, at the fair
grounds.
The committee on arrangements
is as follows Mrs. Rutledge Smith,
chairman; John H. Whitson, vice
chairman; j. N. Cox, Jere Whitson.
Judge Sam Edwards, Mrs. C.. A.
Douglass, Miss Willie Alcorn and
Mrs. Walter Carlen, assisted by the
entire membership of the Parent
Teachers Association.
FOR RENT-Small dwelling with
good water and garden.
ct s. HAYDEN YOUNG.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
Agricultural Notes
By BLAIR HARRISON, County Agent

Continued cold weather is caus-
ing spotty stands of corn, and is re-
tarding the termination of that still
in the ground In most cases ii is
advisable to harrow the corn so AS
to break the crust formed on the top,
but it will be best in some cases
where the stand is poor to plow It
up and replant the field.
All over the county there is more
stuff being put in, and the seed bel
is being prepared extra well in most
cases.
Be careful to plant the soy beans
carefully as the seed is scarce and
high, and careful planting is neces-
sary to get good stand.
w. w. Brown of r. 4 has some
good wheat and will save it for seed,
and Bill Whitson has one of the best
pieces of rye l have seen this year.
Now is the time to look out for the
seed grain for this fall's sowing.
All of the farmers visited this
week will plant soy beans. and are
providing part Of the acreage to be
threshed
Several OF the Corn Club Boys
visited and their acres measured.
The boys are preparing their land
extra we'll This was noticeable on
the acres of Freelin Shipley. Richey
Shipley, and Claude PLY.
On Saturday went to Livingston
to meet with the county committee
on food preparedness and found
things alive in Overton. A Putnam
county boy, Ira Elrod, is the county
agent there.
The coming week we will start
the taking Of the census OF the
farms of Putnam county and hope
every farmer will cooperate with
the movement. We want the acre.
age of crops and the seed that are
needed and those that can be sold
To do this we will have meetings in
each community and distribute blanks
to be filled out and returned to the
chairman Of the community to he
forwarded to the county agent to
get up the information. It is neces-
sary that we get report from each
farm to be able to tell how much the
increase in crops is this year over
last year.
Monday. May 21, Rs and s, Drv
Valley.
Tuesday. May 22, Bald Hill, and
Baxter r. 2.
Wednesday, May %, Baxter RS.
and 2.
Thursday, May "a, Cookeville, r.
|, Post Oak and Bangham.
Friday. May rs, Cookeville r. 3.
White Hall and Fair View.
Saturday, OF on leave.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
SUNDAY DINNER

Mrs. Birch Dowell and MR.
Downey Wade entertained a number
of friends last Sunday After .
delightful dinner was served, the
crowd spent the afternoon at Walk
er's Mill making kodak pictures
The guests present were: Mrs.
Walter McClain. Dr.. and Mrs. John
Cummins. Misses Christine Maxwell
Sallie Claiborne, Vena Mai Martin,
May Kittrell, Naomi Ensor, Mary T.
Byrne, Mattye Maye King, Elizabeth
and Louise Yeargan; Messrs. Nc.
Claim, Morgan, Hunt, Crawford, Oil.
yer. Harrison and Barnett. Late in
the evening the crowd motored to
Cookeville.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
SINGING CONVENTION

This is the last week before the
singing convention at Salem, and ]
feel that we need the earnest coope
ration and efforts of all the good
citizens of this and adjoining coun
ties to build up the standard of our
present day singing; not that we do
not have good singing now, but that
we can do better with organization
and cooperation, and these two things
have been the means of success o.
many good causes in this county
We have the talent for anything that
any county has and we don't pronose
to look up to anybody. All we need
to do is get busy.
The stage was erected THURSDAY
and will seat about 300 singers. Now
If you can, come early or let me
know the title Of your book and the
number SO lean arrange program
Some have complied with the re-
quest made two weeks ago. If some
sing the same songs / will arrange
the program so as not to throw these
classes to follow each other.
II all the singing classes come that
we are looking there will be about
10 present. am going to give you
just an idea of some that will be
there with their classes:
Rocky Point, Cane Creek;W. NJ
Henry, leader.
Mt Hermon. Poplar Grove, Salem;
Dow Lamb, leader.
Whitson Chapel, Northside Union;
Peyton PLY, leader.
Shipley; Will King, leader.
Bloomington; I. E. York. leader.
Old Post Oak; Lee Judd, leader.
Hopewell; Brice Thompson, leader
Second Creek; Henry Puckett.
New Post Oak; Jesse Gillian.
We also hope that Newton Stone
p. w. Henry, J. T. Henry. Aria War
rem. l. T. Wilmoth, Beecher Harp,
and others will be on hand.
Everybody is invited to come; and
bring your dinner. No denomination
has charge of this convention; It be-
longs to everybody. The people of
the Salem community deserve much
credit as it has been quite hard
ship on them to fix and erect the
large stage and other work they have
done.
Should It be raining or threatening
rain. call me on either phone Sunday
morning Let everybody bring
books containing the songs for the
chorus as announced last week.
Every singer will please go to bed
early Saturday night, eat a light
breakfast and start early.
Hoping you all will be feeling fine
Sunday. I am,
Your Brother in the cause OF bet
ter singing, JEFF WALL.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
DEBATING CONTEST

Tuesday night the inter-society
debating contest was held, in the
presence of large and enthusiastic
audience The program was as fol
lows.
Overture, La Dame Blanche" -.
...... .... T. P. l. Orchestra
Question for Debate: Resolved that
the United States should adopt \
system Of Universal Military Train
ing.T
Presiding oficer, Mr.. c. D. Daniel
Judges, Mr.. Charles Cason, Mr..
Pope Shannon, Mr.. Charley Hite
Main Speeches:
Affirmative Upper Cumb Society
w. A. Morgan-Baugh Smith
Negative ....... Sherwood Society
J. Aubrey Smith-Bryan Cowden
Pas des Escharpes from "Callirhoe"
...... T. p. l. Orchestra
Rejoinders: Negative; Affirmative
Waltz Selection from The Only Girl
.......... T. P. l. Orchestra
Judges Decision.
Awarding OF Medals.
Awarding ITS" to Varsity Teams.
The debate was ably conducted,
the orators each making strong
points and receiving hearty applause.
There being strong rivalry between
the two societies, their partisans
backed their favorites to the limit.
The affirmative won the debate. and
W. A. Morgan the WHY medal.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
FARMERS RALLY.

The Putnam County Farmers Un
ion will meet at Holiday Console
dated Schoolhouse, two miles south
west of Cookeville, on Saturday, May
the 26th, 1917, at 10 o'clock State
President ]. H. Coffman and Stats
Secretary c. w. Brooks have promis.
ed. to be there This will be one OF
the biggest days in Putnam county
doubtless, this season. We hope ev
cry farmer will come out to hear
these men on the principles of the
union and the benefit Of cooperation
among farmers. Let everyLocal be
represented.
H. D. MCCULLEY, Pres,
B.. c. HUDDLESTON, Secty.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
I. P. |. Commencement
Many Interesting Features Enjoyed

Commencement exercises at Ten
nessee Polytechnic Institute were
held this week. Much interest has
been taken in all the events by our
citizens, and of course the students
have been in ecstacy throughout the
entire proceedings.
Sunday morning DIR. J. H. Steven
son of Vanderbilt University preach
ed the baccalaurate sermon. The
program was:
Special Selection ........ Chorus
Hymn, Come Thou Almighty King"
........ ......,.. Congregation
Responsive Reading E. Congregation
Invocation ......... DR.. A. ]. Cole
Special Selection .... Chorus
Sermon .... DR.. j. II. Stevenson
Hymn, Holy, Holy, Holy" .....
........., ...... Congregation
Benediction ....... Rev r. J. Craig
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
THOS. A. EARLY REELECTED
PRESIDENT T. p. 1.

At a meeting of the State Board
of Education held in Nashville last
Friday Thos. A. Early was reelected
president of Tesnessee Polytechnic
Institute. This action will meet the
hearty appreciation of every man,
woman and child in Cookeville and
this section. Prof. Early has made
good" in every sense of the word
T. p. l. has established the best
first year record of any school ever
opened in the state. Mr.. Early is
the right man in the right place.
May his shadow never grow less.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
MEDICAL SOCIETY TO MEET

The Upper Cumberland Medical
Society will meet in Cookeville next
week, Tuesday and Wednesday, al
the Baptist Church. A large attend
ance is expected and a pleasant ses
sion hoped for.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
STANToN-coRNWELL

Mr. Layton F. Stanton and Miss
Florine Cornwen surprised their manv
friends Wednesday afternoon by be-
ing united in marriage Mr.. Stanton
is the youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs
S. s. Stanton of this city, and is n
popular young man and has for sew
eral months been deputy register.
His bride is the charming young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Drewy
Cornwell, of Algood.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
HANDIwoRk SHOWN

The exhibition of various articles
made by students of the different
arts and vocations were very much
admired and favorably commented
upon by all visitors.
Everybody was highly pleased with
the successful termination Of the
first year OF Tennessee Polytechnic
Institute. Three cheers and a tiger
for T. p. l. May she grow and grow
and grow--until she becomes the
greatest school in the state.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

At the First Presbyterian Church
Sunday, May 20. at II o'clock "Par
ents' Day" will be observed by a
specially prepared program.
The Sunday School Superintendent.
and Pastor wish to see every father
and mother Of the congregation pres
ent with their children.
At 7:45 .. m. stereopticon ser.
mon lecture on Martin Luther and
the -Four Hundredth Anniversary OF
the Reformation in Germany" viii
be given by the Pastor.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
CRIMINAL COURT

The regular May term of Criminal
Court will convene next Tuesday.
Deputy Clerk Sam Jared stated to a
reporter that there was about the
usual number of misdemeanor cases
on the docket There are some fel.
ony cases to be tried this term.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
ENJOYABLE DINNER

Mr. and Mrs. w. c. Davis enter.
taineo the following friends at din
ner Tuesday at their home on First
Street: Misses May Kittrell, Win
ME Jared, Alva Masters; Messrs
Willie Morgan, Reca Reed, Henry
Dawson Morgan. Music was rem
dered in the afternoon by Miss Myra
Sims, Miss Maggie Davis and Mrs
R. P. Morgan.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
CITY SCHOOL CLOSING

Commencement exercises of the
City School will be held on Friday
evening, May rs, beginning at S
o'clock. The public cordially invited
to attend. Particulars in the Herald
next week.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
ALeoop CIRCUIT NOTES

Preaching at Algood Sunday. May
20, both morning and evening. Morn
ing subject, binding Eject of Sin"
Evening subject, Making Living
and Making Life" Preaching At
Paran Sunday, May ~, at IL o'clock.
and at Douglass Chapel IN the after
neon. FRED B. cox, Pastor.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
DECORATION

The Herald is requested to an
nounce that the decoration at the
Smellage graveyard near Bona, will
be held on the afternoon Of the .ourth
Sunday in this month, May n, be-
ginning at l O'Clock. Everybody is
invited
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
DOUBLE SPRINGS

The people of Bloomington Spgs.,
and Double Spgs., say Elrod and Son
have done some of the best work In
Putnam county on the road. AL
you Putnam county people come out
and help them when they come 10
your road. The people Of Algood
are also well pleased with the work
There was big day at McBroom
Chapel Sunday at preaching.
Wade Sherrell is still hanging
over william Stewards gate.
Mrs. Willie Pendergrass is visit
ing her daughter. Mrs Bidie Book.
man
Wonder what Gertie Stewart "a
doing these cold days.
JACK FROST.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
BOY OF MINE.

May God keep you, Boy Of Mine,
His angels guard you all the time;
Ever keep your heart from wrong,
And fill your soul with loves sweet
song.
Then when Duty's Calls are Ger,
Bring you back safe, ! implore;
Your soul through trials taught to
shine,
Your body un-maimed, Oh, Boy of
Mine.
C. C. e.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
The Watchword Should be for All
to Buy Real Estate

The war is on us, but all
can't 60. So those that
have to stay can buy land
and help make bread for
those that have to 60. In
the meantime, your land
will increase in value, and
of course, farm products
will be high during the war
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
WILLIE BREEDING

Another sad death occurred in our
neighborhood few days ago and
claimed tor its victim young Willie
Breeding, who was in his 21st year
of life. Just budding into manhood.
Willie was good boy, who was
greatly loved by his kind parents,
brothers and sisters, and by all who
knew him. especially his young as
sociates, with whom he was great
favorite. 1t was hard to give Willie
up, but we should humbly submit to
his Maker and ours. who doeth all
things we'll Let Us all hope to
meet him in better world.
J. N. KING.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
THE PRIMROSE WAY

To souls enchained In Griefs prison
dark
The dancing feet along the primrose
way
OF those who sing with Joy the live
long day,
Seem heart-breakingly free of care,
and gay.
And they who look out from their
prison walls
Think these glimpses fair bespeak
hearts free OF pain,
Voices tuned to laughter, that ever
laugh again,
They do not hear beneath each mer-
~ note Sorrows sad refrain.
c. G. e.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
GRADUATION EXERCISES

Monday night, graduation exercis-
es of the Putnam County High
School were held. A class OF nine,
four girls and five boys, received d.
plomas:i Anna lou Ragland, Alva
Wright, Wanda Garrett and Nancy
Fry; John W. High, J. T. Anderson.
Cortez Clark, McGregor Smith and
Bascome Countiss. Following is the
complete program:
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-05-17
UNITED DAUGHTERS OF THE
coNFEDERAcY

The regular meeting of the U. D.
G. will be held at the Rest Room
on Thursday. May "a. at 3:15. Both
members and applicants are re-
quested to be present