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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23
GERMANS PUSHED BACK six
MILES ON THIRTY-Six MILE
FRONT BY BRITISH FORCES
MANY Prisoners Taken When General
6yng's Army Breaks the Famous
Hindenburg Line Defenses
|eRITiSHERS SPRING SURPRISE
ON ENEMY FORCES

The Hindenburg line has been brok
ZEN to depth of four to six miles, the
war office announces.
British troops stornied the first sys
tenn of the Hindenburg line defenses
on the whole front between st. Quen
tin and the Scarpe river.
From St Quentin to the Scarpe is
36 miles.
The British infantry and tanks
pressed on and captured the second
system of defenses, over a mile be
yond.
The attack was begun yesterday by
the third army. There was no artil
lery preparation, and the Germans
were taken completely by surprise
The second system of German de
fenses captured by the British is
known is the Hindenburg support
line. The British captured Benavis
Lameau wood. La Vacquerie, the de
fenses known as Welsh Ridge and Ri
becourt village. Their operations are
continuing.
Several thousand prisoners have
been taken.
The British also fought their way
through Couillet wood. Lieut. -Gener
al Sir Julian Byng is in command oi
the attacking army.
The whole German line west of the
Canal Du Nord to the Bapaume-Cam
brai road has been captured.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23

cotton the past season as an expert
ment. If it had been anything like a
good cotton season the yield would
have been three times as great.
Next year he expects to plant thirty
acres to cotton and the remaining
one hundred and ten acres to food
crops. With intelligent and systemat-
ic cultivation, following the most i'm
proved methods, DR.. Tydings says that
there is money and a delightful rec
reation in farming.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23

There will be an all-day missionary
meeting at Coleman Thursday, No
vember 10Th. from 10 a. m. to 2 .. m.
Mrs. s. s. Harris, one of our field Sec
retaries of the woman's missionary
council, win be present and speak on
missionary work. A cordial invitation
is extended to nearby societies and
churches. Lunch will be served at
the parsonage.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23

to doubt the final triumph of the al.
lies. But as to how long they must
wait for victory depends largely upon
the wisdom Of their actions. 1t is
we'll TO know that they are acting
wisely in making every allowance for
the strength of the enemy, and upon
that estimate are assembling forces
that Will demolish the German power
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23

Mrs. =. NJ Jackson left on last
nights train for Tampa, where she
will not only be present at the Wom-
ans Club convention, but viii be with
DR.. Jackson. who has been in Tampa
for several days, meeting with the
district exemption board, Of which he
is a member-Miami Metropolis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23
The Italian Theater

Italian offensive operations east OF
Asiago continue and the invaders
have been driven from several posi-
tions with the loss of more tnan 900
prisoners. No further attempts have
been made by the Austro-Germans
to cross the Piave after the disastrous
results attending their efforts of last
week.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Adams and
daughter, Dorothy. returned home
Sunday after an absence of a month
spent in Illinois, Iowa. and Alabama
They went west especially for the ben.
eft Of Mr.. Adams hearth. and he re.
turns home much improved.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23

Mrs. Davis Moon OF Dunnellon is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Minnie A. Bos-
tick. Mrs. Moons husband Il with
the coast artillery, and is located ct
FoEtress Monroe.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23
$3.50 A YEAR

This bank has purchased an
extra block of Liberty Bonds,
in order to supply those who
failed to get their subscriptions
in on time.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1917-11-23

NEXT WEEK is FAIR WEEK.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-24
RAH! RAH! BOYS
CONTRIBUTE TO
SAMMY SMOKES
BETAS DO THEIR BIT TO HELP
THE FIGHTERS ON FRENCH
FRONT

Speaker Champ Clark, one of the
men of national prominence contrib
uting to the fund to provide smokes
for American soldiers cover there,
has Endorsed the movement in the fol-
lowing words:
Il am glad to contribute to a to-
bacco fund because l believe our SOL
diers fighting in France to make the
world safe for democracy should have
the best of everything.
Let American tobacco follow the
flag. The boys want it, am pleased
to know that a fund has been started
to supply them with tobacco and that
/ can help cheer them up and con-
tribute in some small measure to
their comfort and contentment by
making donation.
Tobacco was a boon to the soldiers
who fought in '61-'65 and to the boys
who fought in 49, 1t is going to be
none the less of a boon to the boys
of 1917.
with thousands of American SOL
diers going to France to fight and
lay down their lives, if need be, I
think the least the stay-at-homes can
do is to keep them well supplied with
tobacco"
Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, U. of !.
Previously acknowledged. .$4S. 1915 |
A n uornipp oEo |
Alvin Mccormack .25c-1 |
Jens P. Jensen ........25 c-1 |
A. ]. Priest ................. 25c-1 !
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-24
l THANK YOU

!. Friends and Neighbors: i
=. / thank you all for the gen \
X erous way in which you helped !
!. me in The Star-Mirror contest +
!. just closed l thank the con- 4
!. test manager for his courtesy +
!. and fairness, and allow me the X
!. opportunity to thank you all, +
!. personally, at my parlors up +
!. stairs in the Urquhart. There 4
+ you will have an opportunity to +
!. thank me and l will thank you X
!. again. X
!. MARIE SHANNON. X
Il \ !. \. ~ ....-t =.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-24

serted that Chancellor Michaelis had,
offered his resignation to the kaiser
No confirmation of the message has
been received.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-24

We appreciate your work by giving
you the abest, for living prices.
Schwarz, Tailor. ss4 e 1916
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1917-10-24

Is Michaeilis Through!
LONDON-A wireless press message
from Amsterdam received today as
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
WHAT ABOUT TIN CANS

The following opening statement
Of long article was sent out to daily
newspapers from Washington May
81:
"The country is facing shortage
of tin cans which may render USE
less the bumper crops OF apples,
peaches, tomatoes and other farm
products suitable for canning. A
high official of the Agricultural de-
partment stated today that genuine
concern is felt over the situation"
A few weeks ago agents Of the
Agricultural department we're going
over the, country begging farmers to
plant more Of all kinds of food
products, for canning and otherwise.
Now this scare about can shortage.
What about 1t, anyway? Is there an
actual shortage of cans, or is this
hue and cry only raised to cover an
other and uncalled for raise in the
price of cans. They now cost more
empty than they formerly cost filled.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
JOSEPH HuDeENs PASSES AWAY

Joseph Hudgens died at the home
of his son, B. M. Hudgens at Algood
last Thursday, May 81, 1917, aged 81
years. He had been poor health
for some time. Mr.. Hudgens was a
gallant Confederate soldier, serving
in Dibrell's famous regiment He
was widely known and highly es-
teemed by a large circle of friends.
He was laid to rest in the family
lot at Williams graveyard on Fridav,
beside his beloved wife, who preced-
ed him to a better world several
years. One by one the boys of 81
are passing away, but few of the
gallant band being left in Putnam
county.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

The annual Teachers Institute for
Putnam county will be held at Cooke
vile, beginning July 2, and continu
ing to July IL. July 13 and IA will
be State Examination for teachers
Everyone who teaches in Putnam
county, who does not attend sum-
mer school will be required to at
tend this institute for at least six
days. unless providentially hindered,
examination days not included in at
tendance,
'rhe Superintendent will be as
sisted in the institute work by Mr..
Early and two other members of
the faculty of the Polytechnic Insti-
tute. and other local teachers.
We expect to make this institute
the equal of a summer school for the
length of time it runs.
We cordially invite teachers from
adjoining counties and all others
interested in education to> attend.
Complete program of work will be
announced later.
Respectfully,
J. M. Hatfield,
County Superintendent.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
A FINE ART EXHIBIT

The work of Miss Kuykendall's Art
Class was shown in the city school
auditorium Thursday afternoon and
evening, May "a, and quite number
of appreciative friends were present.
So many expected to see the exhibit
Friday evening and expressed their
disappointment because pictures had
to be taken down before commence
ment, but those who came Thursday
agree that the art students deserve
the hOnOrs quite as much as if the
multitude had seen and applauded.
Being with the city school this
year two-thirds of the class were
children just beginning. Their work
shown was mainly simple landscape
and studies from still life. The
tennis racquet and shoes by Mildred
McDearman; volley ball and pennant,
by Kathleen Isbell; shell and book,
by Rebecca Johnston; and child's
head from cast, by Elizabeth Dow,
were all original Miss Selby's
landscape in green and white was
natural and restful. Winnell Isbell
and Jim Ian Cannon's pictures OF
dogs, wild ducks and barefoot fisher
boy we're interesting to others as
veil as sportsmen. The roses and
palette, by Floy Isbell, and dogwood
and violets, by Jessie lsbell, were
from original paintings. Miss Davis
copy of Her Cross" and tapestry
sea nymph were some of the most
difficult work shown. Mickle Gar
rett's painting of violin and palette,
her own composition, was good in
technique as well as color harmony;
her painting of Burgess Falls" look
ed real to those who, a few weeks ago
ventured over the precipitous route
to the valley of Falling Water, and
the pastel faces and figures in her
Return from the Festival" were
good. Painted from small maga-
zine clipping the color scheme was
Others showed work wor-
thy of mention, but these are fairly
M
Quite an attractive display of
china, including nearly hundred
pieces, was done by Bunola Wilhite,
Dawson Morgan, Jim Ian Cannon,
Maggie Davis, Essie Graves, Mary |
Stone and Mrs. Herbert Shanks.
Art work in Cookeville is not on |
the declin e but promises greater
things for the future.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
HONOR ROLL OF CITY SCHOOL
FOR FOURTH QUARTER

First Grade-Grace Wheat, Carrie
High, Annie Pearle Whitson, JEFF
Reagan, Dick Lansden, Walter Bor-
den, Henry Spivey, Joe Greenwood,
Ora c. Robinson.
Second Grade-Hazel Jenkins. Eu-
netta Clouse, Agnes Greenwood,
Shela officer, John Lansden, David
Karnes, Marvin Wassom.
Third Grade Ruth Vanhooser,
Laurence Stamps, Louise Gibson,
Hugh Scott, Chas. Cox.
Fourth Grade-Glenn Sisk, Ryman
Robbins.
Fifth Grade Eleanor Halle, Re-
becca Johnston.
Sixth Grade-Hazel Wall
Seventh Grade-Lorene Mayberry,
Mary Cox, Dolly Smith, Tom Rag
land.
Eighth Grade-No representative.
To make the honor roll three con-
ditions must be met-1, 95 per cent.
on each subject pursued; 2, No taIs
dies or absences not cancelled by
points above IS per cent. on some
subject; 8, Conduct satisfactory.
M. T. CARLISLE, Supt.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
IN NEW QUARTERS

The Baxter Bank and Trust Com
pany are now comfortably settled in
their new, handsome. secure and fire.
proof quarters; and they extend a
cordial invitation to all to visit them.
and our word for it, you will be
nnartily welcomed, and shown thru
the most handsome, and conveniently
arranged bank in these parts. And
then. our old time friend and favor
ite. President Grace, is back and at
his desk, and that's something worth
while; beside Cashier Anderson and
smiling Bob Richardson are there
and right on the job to help welcome
Messenger
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
l. O. o. r. RESOLUTIONS
ADOPTED JUNE 2, 17f7

Whereas. on April "a, 1917, our
brother, ]. N. Buck, after a long and
honorable career, departed this life
at his home, two miles east of Cooke
vile.
And, whereas, he had been a true
and devoted member of this lodge
for many years.
Therefore, be it resolved, by Mount
View Lodge, No. 179, /. O.NO. F., that
by the death of this brother our
lodge loses worthy and highly es-
teemed brother, his family an affec-
tionate husband and father, and the
community Christian gentleman
and patriot who in peace and in war
had always measured up to the du-
ties and obligations or an upright
citizen.
We shall treasure the memory of
his associations and receive inspira-
tion from his loyalty and devotion to
our noble order,
A page of the record of this lodge
will be set apart to the memory of
our deceased brother and copy of
these resolutions forwarded to his
family.
e. H. BOYD,
H. d. WHITSON,
w. S. McCLAIN,
Committee.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
SUMMING UP OF WAR

No better summing up of the war
situation as it affects this country
was ever made than by w. p. G..
Harding, governor of the federal re-
serve board, when he uttered this
epigrammatic sentence: THE ques-
tion is, Shall We pay taxes or pay
tribute; whether we shall have bonds
or bondage% In fewer than twenty
words he has advanced every argu-
ment necessary at this time.-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
Mr.. Harding sums up enormously.
1t is not a question of which we
shall pay, taxes or tribute, because
we shall pay both; instead of bonds
or bondage We shall have bonds and
bondage The financial affairs of
the taxpayers should be looked after
even more. carefully in war time than
in times of peace.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
DISTRICT CONFERENCE

What bids fair to be the best and
one of the most spiritual sessions of
the Lebanon District Conference in
years convened Thursday morning in
the Methodist church, with Presiding
Elder H. B. Blue, of Lebanon, in the
chair. A goodly number of members
and delegates answered the roll call,
after the devotional service had been
conducted by Bro Blue. Organiza-
tion was effected by electing Rev.
Tno. Durrett, of Lebanon, secretary.
rhe president then appointed his var
'Ous committees, which was ratified
by the conference. The business of
the conference was Immediately en-
tered into and reports from pastors
heard. The sessions are busy ones,
and number of noted visitors have
been in attendance, among whom
were: DR.. E. B. Chapel, Sunday
school editor; Mrs. Sewell. the pri-
mary Sunday school specialist; Chap
lain EdmOndson, of the Navy, and
others who brought their inspiring
messages to the conference. The at
tendance of the Ensor brothers, Revs.
d. A., s. NJ. and j. o., who always
bring the Gospel in their songs and
sermons, was of especial interest to
Cookeville people, as they have so
many friends and relatives through
out this section, who are always glad
of privilege to hear them.
The preaching services are being
well attended, and have been of a
very high order by such excellent
men as T. H. Gilbert, T. H. Hinson, j.
o. Ensor and DR.. e. B. Chapel.
Saturday has been set apart for
the district laymen's day, and great
day is looked for
Announcements for Sunday are
II O'Clock, A M, Rev. Jno. Durrett,
of Lebanon, to preach; at P. NJ,
Rev. H. B. Blue to occupy the pulpit.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
49, ~

Mt. View Lodge No. 179, l. o. o. +.
held very pleasant meeting on
June End. 1917. H. v. Carr, N. G.,
presiding. with 4 fair attendance.
Quite a lot of routine business was
disposed Of
Bro. A. A. Reagan was reported as
some worse
Several communications were read
and acted on. Proclamation of the
Grand Sire was read. The names of
seven delinquents were read. The
committee on memorial services re-
ported that the services would be In
the lodge hall on the 9th inst, and
that twould be an open meeting to
which the friends of our deceased
members are invited.
The election of officers for the en-
suing term, resulted as follows +.
N. Billingsley, Noble Grand; T. J.
Vice Grand; L. r. Nc
Claim, Secretary: B. C. West, Treas
urer. The installation will take
place on the first meeting in July, at
which time the lodge will elect a
representative to the grand lodge.
There should be a large attendance
on the 9Th inst.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
NAVY COMFORT LEAGUE

l desire to make an appeal to the
women of Putnam caunty in behalf
OF the navy comfort work Next
week is the time set apart to push
this work all over the United States.
1t has been said by some of the
foreign nations that our sailors are
not clad warmly enough. If this
condition exists We must correct it.
II our young men are to give their
services and perhaps their lives in
our defense, We women. must make
them as comfortable as possible.
VIII not Putnam County respond
generously to this call? We want
our county to furnish a ship with
these comfort sets. Each one con-
sists OF sleeveless jacket, a pair
OF mittens and muffler, all made
according TO specific directions fur
nished by the government The num-
Der of outfits required to equip a ves-
sci ranges from twelve to sixteen
hundred sets according to the size of
the vessel
There are many elderly ladies in
the county who can knit, and the
young ones can learn, so let's get
busy. The material for each set
costs $2.25. II you can not knit, you
can contribute toward the purchase
of the yarn. Call on the men to help.
If every woman in the county would
give even five or ten cents, what an
amount could be raised.
There will be an effort made to
send very soon a printed circular in
to each community, and we are ex-
ceedingly anxious that every COM
munity lends it's cooperation to the
Let one woman take the
lead, and see how many knitters she
can find; also how much she can
raise to buy the material.
Mrs. Fred White, Cookeville, and
Mrs. John Oliver, Baxter, will give
advice and furnish all information
and instructions. Canvas your neigh
borhood at once and let them know
what you will undertake to furnish
Don't let old Putnam come up be-
hind but put her in the lead.
Will you do it?
MRS. B. G. ADCOCK.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
WILL HANDLE BONDS

The First National Bank of Cooke
Vile has made arrangements to
handle the new war bonds of the
government, designated as Liberty
Loan Bonds" in denominations of
$50, $100, $500 and $1,000. The
bonds bear IL per cent interest
and are exempt from taxation of
any kind. The bonds may be bought
for cash outright or the bank will
accept instalments at the rate of ST.
a week for $50 bond, 200 for 500
bonds, and so on, the purchaser to
get the bond when payment is COM
pleted. Those interested may get
complete information by calling at
the bank.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
TROUBLE BREEDERS

Big centers of mixed population
are the breeding places of anarchy
sedition and treason, and the incu.
bator of untold internal strifes are
now kept at Matching heat. If, as
the old adage put 1t coming events
cast their shadows before them" be
true, the shadows are gathering and
thickening day by day. Press dis
patches of the past few days are
anything but reassuring. It is q
critical hour; keep cool, be loyal
Claiborne Progress. @
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
WAR REGISTRATION DAY

War registration day was one of
great interest in Cookeville, as well
as all other parts of the country. At
z o'clock all the whistles in town
were blown, and church bells rung,
for two minutes. At 8 o'clock the
band assembled at the depot and
headed parade to the courthouse,
where the registration took place
A large crowd was assembled in the
courthouse during the entire morn
ing, and several patriotic speeches
made. A number of girls pinned
q small American flag on each young
man, after registering. The day
was quiet, nothing occurring to mar
the event or hinder the work There
was very little trouble anywhere in
the country. Putnam county regis
tered 1861 men, each district return
ing the following number:
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
SURE THING, MIKE

A headline in the city dailies says:
High food prices are to take a tum-
ble." Certainly they are, for the
growing crops will be in the hands
Of the producers, and prices are al
ways down" till the crops are har-
vested and sold to the spectators
then everything gets mighty short
and prices soar. Let Uncle Sam lay
down a law that wheat shall not be
sold for less than Sc much per bushel
then the producers will get the prof
its on their labor.-Claiborne Prog
ress.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
LETTER CARRIERS MEET

The seventh annual meeting OF
the Rural Letter Carriers Associa-
tion of Putnam county was held at
this place May 80, 1917.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, w. H. Johnson, at
10 o'clock and opened py singing
America. The president then
called upon POSTMASTER J. B. Dow to
address the convention. Mr.. Dow
quickly responded to the cali and
made fine talk, touching upon vari-
GUS things Of importance to the AS
sociation. This address was appre-
ciated very much by all present.
Will say right here to those not
present that you certainly missed
a lot of good information by not at
tending these meetings. The gene
raj business of the Association was
then taken up. Minutes Of last meet
ing were read and approved. Next
came the election of officers for the
ensuing year. A motion was made
to re-elect the old officers by accla-
nation. So the management Of the
Association will remain under the
old officers; w. H. Johnson, presi-
dent; d. c.. Cannon, vice president;
Walter Smith, Sec. and Treas.
Next came the election of dele
gate to the state meeting which will
be held at Nashville on July 4,
1917. Walter Smith was elected as
delegate and A. M. Johnson, alter
nate. The delegate was instructor
to try and bring the State Associa.
tion to Co0keville next year. It was
then agreed to have meeting some
time in September at which time we
hope to be able to organize the Fourth
Congressional district The presi-
dent then appointed J. B. Dow, d. C..
Cannon, Walter Smith as a commit
tee to select the date and make ar
rangements for this meeting. Every
carrier and postmaster in this and
adjoining counties will be notified
in due time. The convention then
adjourned
WALTER SMITH. Sec'ty.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1917-06-07
FOR AMBULANCE CORPS.


The following recommendation of
the Surgeon General dated May "a,
1917, bas been approved!
Il. Request that all department
commanders be notified that 102
motor ambulance companies, each
with enlisted personnel of thirty-six
men of the enlisted reserves of the
medical department, are now being
recruited for service in France.
"2. That recruiting officers in the
respective departments be instruct
ed, upon request of the department
to enlist and provide
to site Of mobiliza-
tion of this command"
BY order of the Adjutant General.
Washington, May '29, 1917.
G. w. READ,
Adiutant General