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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
LOS MoLINos. CALF.

Dear Editor: If you will allow me
a little space in your paper will try
to write a letter to the Herald from
this part of the world. take the
Herald and enjoy reading the letters
from the soldiers especially. Say,
you soldier boys ought to hear the
people in this dountry give the KAT
ser down the road.
Hobart Phillips why don't you come
to California? Lots of work here.
Jesse Owen when are you coming
west? You had better. come out and
get you a job punching cows. I
would like to see you chasing cows
with a big six shooter buckled TO
you.
We had frost a few weeks ago,
killing lots of fruit, l guess.
Everybody is busy planting corn
back there suppose. left Cooke
Vile Feb. and came to Ooalinga.
left Coalinga the last Of February to
come up here. Frank Stone came to
Coalinga with me but left there a
few days before i did, for Montana.
The farmers in this section are
busy cutting hay. Grain sure looks
fine. Barley will be ready to cut in
a short time. 1t looks comical to be
down here in the valley where it Is
warm when you can see lots of snow
on the Coast Range mountains and
on Mts. Shasta and Lassen. | have
some fine sport here catching big
fish, boat riding and swimming. I
took trip few Sundays ago up In
the foot hills of the Sierra Nevada
mountains, saw lots OF sights and
and had a great time fishing.
Some of you boys had better come
out and help me yank fish out of the
Sacramento river.
HERMAN MAYBERRY,
r. 1, Box 49,
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
Y. M. C. A. MEETING

"A conference of those interested
in Y. M. G. A. work in this section of
the state was held at the Cumber-
land Presbyterian church last Satur-
day. The meeting waspresidedover
by J. M. Welch of Sparta, with Prof.
T. X. Sdsk of this city as secretary.
This meeting was held in heinter-
est of the campaign for men from
Tennessee for army Y. M. c A.
work overseas and in the home can
tonments and camps. Several excel
lent addresses were made stressing
the necessity of securing men for
this important service and also as to
the qualifications for entering the
work. Financial matters were also
discussed
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
" -; ~

Mt View Lodge, No. 179. IO.O.F.
met at the usual hour, $3.50 p. M,
May 4th, 1918, B. G. West, N. G. pro
tenn, presiding. Quite Tot of rou-
tine business was transacted.
Bro. w. H. Jernigan was reported
very much improved. Bro #. N. Bill
Kingsley writes that he has been af-
flicted with a large carbuncle for two
weeks, but is improving some now.
Bro. J.. M Qualls, while stretching a
wire fence, was seriously Injured by
the breaking of some part of the ma
chinery, it striking his leg.
The celebration of the 99th anni-
versary was reported to have been a
successful and interesting occasion.
The memorial day proclamation was
read but no action was taken at this
meeting. A date will likely be set
tied upon at our next meeting.
1t seems strange that the transfer
system of the order is so little I'm
derstood by both officers and mem
bers. Such condition necessitates
unnecessary correspondence.
Be sure to attend our next meeting
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
CROWlEY-PEEk

Sunday afternoon, May S, was chos
en- for the simple but beautiful wed.
ding celebration OF Miss Mabel Hell
en- Peek and Mr.. Alphonso C. Crow
ley, at the home of the brides par
ents, Esq. and Mrs. Robt. Peek, on
the Buffalo Valley road, and attend
ed by limited number of relatives
and few chosen friends.
Rev. r. J. Craig of the Methodist
church was the officiating minister,
and the parlor was used as the chap
ell. The ring ceremony was used.
The bride entered the room with the
groom. She wore simple but taste
full costume of white voile and satin.
At four o'clock delightful dinner
was served in the dining room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crowley will be at
home at 304 Oak street after May g.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
LETTER FROM FRENCH ORPHAN

The following letter was received
from one of the French orphans a.
dopted by the Cookeville City School.
This is a worthy cause, and if any
individual, school, Sunday school, or
association pf any kind in Putnam
county would like to contribute to
the support of these war orphans,
particulars may be obtained by call
ing on Mrs. B. G. Adcock, Oookeville
Bailleul aux (cn the) Carnailles,
April 8, 1918.
Mrs. B. G .Adcock:
/ am happy to write these lines to
reply to your letter, and to thank you
with my whole heart for the good
ness you have shown me by putting
me on the list of proteges, war-or-
phans in France. beg you to thank
your pupils for me who contributed
their generosity to our welfare,
and tell them that pray God to
guard and keep their parents who are
fighting on our soil to defend the
rights of the people against the bar
barians.
To make you acquainted with me
SHdll leil yOu luut A dAu ClSNt sCdl
old. / live with my mama at the
home of my grandparents. did
have little sister. She died at the
beginning of the war. My father,
soldier in the third regiment of the
"genie" was killed at the battle of
the Marne, May 13, 1915. Mama has
suffered much. We can never forget
him for he loved us a great deal.
Here where we are we hear the
cannon easily and the artillery pass
ing not a great distance below our
village. to lombard the city, which is
eight kilometres from us. eight
kilometres are about five miles)
The -boches have CDme during
the last week to throw bombs on the
graves in this neighborhood. Yet we
are always waiting in hope that we
shall be revenged.
Mama will write you herself next
week and send you my photograph,
and shall write you from time to
time to give you the news about us.
Always consider me, Madame, your
very grateful little protege.
MARTHE CTIELLIER.
Pronounced: Marth ionly one
syllable.) Shaal-yaaa (two sylla-
bles). AS in surname are long, as
in hay" Accent all syllables the
same.]
The letter was written in French,
the above being the translation.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
COUNTY FARMERS UNION

The County Farmers Union will
meet at Shipley May 18, 1918, at 10
O'Clock a. m. The welcome address
will be delivered by Joe c. King. Joe
Jacob will address the farmers on
Summer Legumes, and the part the
farmers must play in winning the
war. An address by H. R. Shipley.
Cooperation, by B. C. Huddleston.
All locals are requested to have a
good delegation on hand, as this is a
very important meeting.
M. L, FARRIS, President.
B. c. HUDDLESTON, Sec.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
MORE MEN TO GO

During the five days beginning on
May rs about 1000 drafted men from
Tennessee will be sent to Camp Pike,
Arkansas. Putnam county's quota
will be about 40 men. If credit is
given for volunteers Putnam county
will have to send none, as We have
about 100 volunteers for whom no
credit has been allowed. Putnam
county has SO men in Glass l, gen.
eral; "a in Glass /, limited, and three
in Glass not examined.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
STATE COMMITTEE MEETS

The Democratic state committee
met in Nashville last Monday, sitting
as the state primary board for the
party. They ordered meetings of all
the county committees to be held in
the couthouses of the various coun-
ties on Saturday, May Is, 1918, for
the purpose of naming the county
primary boards, who must be mem
bers of the committee. Candidates
for the various Offices may suggest
names for the board, with a view of
preventing one candidate from Sc
curing all the members. Five COM
missioners make up the county board
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
ALFRED FORD PASSES AWAY

Alfred Ford, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. F. Ford of near Monterey depart
ed this life May 4, 1918. He leaves
to mourn his loss his wife, four chill
dren, brother, Wayman Ford, who
is in France, his father and mother,
besides a host of friends and rela-
Itives. Mr.. Ford was not sick very
long, but we are glad to say he left
hopes behind. He said he cuold meet
God in peace. We extend to the be-
reaved ones our deepest sympathy
FRIEND
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
RED CROSS MEETING

A district meeting Of Red Cross
workers will be held in Cookeville
next Wednesday, May 15 This will
be a representative meeting of dele
gates from the counties Of jackson,
Clay, Pickett, Fentress, Overton, De-
Kalb, White, Cumberland and Put
nam. Every civil district in this
county is urged to send delegates
If the men are all too busy farming,
let the women come. s. w. McGill,
of Nashville, will be present and ad-
dress the meeting
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
WoMAN's STATEMENT
WILL HELP COokEVILLE

81 hated cooking because Whatever
/ ate gave me sour stomach and a
bloated feeling. drank hot water
and olive Gil by the gallon. Nothing
helped until l tried simple buckthDrn
bark, glycerine, ETC.. as mixed in Ad-
leri-ka." Because it f1ushes the EN-
TIRE bowel tract completely Adler
i-ka relieves ANY CASE sour stom-
ach, gas or constipation and prevents
appendicitis. The INSTANT action
is surprising. WHY'S Drug Stores.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
NO ADVICE TO OFFER

The Herald has no advice to offer
farmers on the question of raising
moe sheep. If 70 cent wool don't
make them get busy. there is no use
in arguing. Less dogs and more
sheep is a good slogan, however.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
OVER THE ToP WE GO

Putnam county went over the top
in fine style in the bond sale drive
that ended last Saturday. Her quota
was $91, 300 and her loyal citizens
subscribed for $125,550, or $33,s50
more than we were called upon to
take. Col S. B. Anderson, chairman
for the county, is out of the city and
we cannot get the figures by zones
for this weeks Herald.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sunday, May 18th at II O'clock
Parent Day" will be observed by a
suitable program and a sermon by
the pastor, Rev. A. J. Cole. There
will be special musical features.
Y. p. S. c. E. at 1880 p. M, follow
-ed by brief sermon by the pastor
The Ladies' Guild will meet with
Mrs. J. w. Chilcutt Monday, May 13,
at 300 D. M
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09

Don't fail to visit the Ten Day
Bargain Sale now going on at Nc
Dearman, Elrod & williams
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09
GO TO TRAINING SCHOOL

Harry L. High, Edgar L. and Jas.
B. Robinson left Tuesday night for
Lexington, KY, to enter the school
for technical training for men for
special services in the army.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-09

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Western Kansas world., 1918-11-07
TO THE school, BOARDS

In view of the numerous inquiries
that are coming in with reference to
the effect Of the statewide closing
order on teachers salaries, it seems
proper to call attention to the attor-
ney generals opinion as given in foot
note 1o6, page 12S of the school laws
of 1917. Teachers are entitled to
pay for the time during which school
is dismissed due to the prevalence of
a conta gious disease in the district"
and to say that this opinion applies
to the present situation. In the case
of enforced closing of schools, how
ever, some compromise agreement is
quite frequently reached between the
teachers and-As school - authorities,
whereby the teachers are given suf-
ficient allowance to cover their ex-
penses during the time for which
schools are discontinued and are paid
in addition full salary for teaching
the full term of their contracts; and
this would ordinarily seem a justi-
fable and equitable adjustment
W. D. Ross,
State Superintendent.
Western Kansas world., 1918-11-07
ED MOORE GIVES LIFE FOR
CAUSE OF HUMANITY

Official word. was received here
last Monday containing the news that
Ed Moore had been killed in battle
September 28th Somewhere in
France"
Numerous friends had received let
ters containing the news of his death,
comrades from here having witness
ed his fall, but it was not officially
confirmed until the first of the week.
1t was a great shock to everyone
here and while it can be expected
while the war lasts to receive news
from time to time that our brave boys
fall in the line of duty yet it never
comes without shock and deep feel
ing of sorrow, and it was especially
so in this case as Ed Moore was in
deed one of Wa-Keeney's sons for
on December 6, 1894, he was born
here and spent nearly his entire life
here excepting the time he spent in
college.
Western Kansas world., 1918-11-07
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Engines and Tractors
GEORGE FOSTER BLACKMAN

George Foster Blackman departed
from life at Oketa, Marshall county,
Kansas, Thursday morning, October
oath, 1918. The cause being influenza
followed rapidly by pneumonia. He
was born at Morland, Kansas, Sep
tember 1st, 1886, aged 80 years, L
month, % days. Was married to Irene
Lucas, of Wa-Keeney, Kansas, June
9th, 1909. Three children now living,
were born to this union. A short fun
eral service was conducted by Rev. F.
NJ. Jackson at the Blackman residence
at ten o'clock a. m. Saturday, Octo-
Der 26, 1918, the Oketo State Guards
taking part in the arrangements,
after whcih burial was made in the
Oketo cemetery. Owing to an all day
down pour of rain only relatives and
a few of the many friends went to
the cemetery. Among the surviving
relatives are his wife and three child
rem, three brothers in the army in
France, and a brother, j. r.
Blackman and his wife, of Oakley,
Kansas, a sister, Mrs. John Crump,
Grant Wilkers, of Arkansas City,
Kansas, Mr.. and Mrs. F. P Lucas,
and Francis Lucas, Topeka, Kansas.
George Foster Blackman and wife
came to Oketo some 3 or more years
ago, since which he has been employ
ed at different occupations, but for
sometime as clerk in the Farmers
Store, where he has given excellent
service. He took an active part in
social affairs, in the Sunday School,
in the Oketo State Guards, was al
ways ready to lend q helping hand in
time of need or in any enterprise for
the welfare of the community or
neighbor. There was much wholesome
manhood and ability in George, and
he had the friendship of the COM
munity, which at the departing hours
was loyalty shown.-Oketo Eagle.
Western Kansas world., 1918-11-07
PURCELL ELECTED BY OVER
600

This is the third time that Trego
County has been honored with a
Judgeship and can feel justly proud
of the fact. Judge Osborne, Judge
Monroe and Judge Purcell, all high
class men,
Mr.. Purcell carried every county
In the district excepting Ellis, this
speaks well for Mr.. Purcell's stand
ing in this district, and in making this
choice the people have made no mis-
take for he will give his time and
enter into the work before him with
the best interest of the people at
heart
Western Kansas world., 1918-11-07
CHRISTMAS PACKAGES FROM
HOME FOLKS TO SOLDIERS

The war department wishes each
man in the service to have the priv
ilege of receiving a package from
home at Christmas time, but has been
forced to rule that only one parcel,
and of a standard size and weight
be sent to each man. Therefore, the
army authorities abroad are .distri-
buting to each man in the American
Expeditionary Force a label for his
parcel The soldier will then mail the
label to a relative or friend to be at
tached here at home to the package
which is to go back to the soldier.
No package viii be accepted for the
soldier unless it has on it this official
label issued to the soldier in France,
and by the soldier sent to his folks
at home The Red Cross has been
asked to distribute the standard size
cartons to all families who can pre-
sent the label received from relatives
overseas. These cartons have been
ordered and delivery is promised in
ample time to distribute them. Chap
ters will be thoroughly posted how to
handle them before November first,
at which time it is expected they will
be ready for distribution. At the
same time definite instructions ap-
proved by the war and post Office de-
partments will be issued.
J. E. Evans, of Wa-Keeney, has
charge of the cartons for Trego
county and as soon as they arrive
they will be distributed to those who
have received the labels
Western Kansas world., 1918-11-07
Allen Elected by 10000;
Capper 100000; En-
tire State Ticket by
5000
Seven Congressman Elected
Ayres (democrat) re-
turned in the Eighth
District

The Republican party elected every
candidate for the state Offices in the
election yesterday, with nlajorities
ranging from $4,000 up to an an esti-
mated $50, 900 for Henry Allen, OF
Wichita, candidate for governor The
early returns show that the state
ticket ran parallel with the vote for
Governor ,Capper, candidate for Unit
ed States Senator.
The Republicans claim every county
in the state for the senator, congress
ional and state tickets, and practic-
ally every county candidate.
Capper Bore the Brunt
While the vote for Allen, for gov
ernor, was ahead OF Governor Cap
per's apparent majority, and that Of
Republican congressman, this was not
IN the least surprising to Harvey Mot
ter, state chairman. of the Republi-
can central committee. The Demo-
cratic party knitted its state ticket,
trading votes in the most unscrupul-
uous manner in order to re-elect SEN
ator Thompson, but returns from
every county in which the vote was
wired to Topeka, indications are that
their efforts We're futile.
Early in the campaign the Demo
Gratis gave up hope of electing any
state candidate and in most counties
names were merely put on the tickets
in order to have trading stock for the
big fight that was to be launched to
elect a senator and the congressman,
which were ordered elected by the
President. Governor Capper, stand
ing in the way of Senator Thomp-
sons return to Washington, naturally
was forced to bear the -brunt of the
fight, with resultant falling behind
in his vote as compared with that
given Allen.
Greatest in Years
It was the greatest victory in years
for the Republican party in Kansas,
for in addition to their entire state
ticket, seven congressman were elect
ed, which will again put the state
back in the. solid Republican ranks.
The election passed off quietly here,
627 votes being cast Following is a
list of majorities received by the sew
Western Kansas world., 1918-11-07

Wade Evans was up from Camp
Funston Sunday for short visit at
the home OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jos. E. Evans.
F. F. Hickman, of Sterling, Ill, is
visiting in the city this week; also
attending to some business matters
relative to his ranch north of town.
Mrs. j. N. Edwards, who lives
south of town, gave birth to Glib
is in the trenches in France fighting
for Democracy. Mother and child do
ing nicely.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Beason visited
at the home of Grandma and Grand
pa Beason Thursday Steve is station
ed at Camp Funston and is home on
a seven-day furlough- He looks fine
and says he enjoys soldier life.
Last Saturday evening Mrs. Martin
Ruffner and daughter, Edith, went to
Topeka in response to a telegram
stating that Ed Ruffner had been
operated upon for appendicitis in one
of the hospitals in that city. 1t is to
be hoped he will make good recovery.
Sam. F. Peacock writes from a
camp in France that he has passed
examination as a radio operator and
hopes to become an expert by prac-
tical experience. His letter was writ
ten on Y. M. stationery. The 7-in-one
drive will raise funds to pay for the
paper and envelopes our boys use in
writing home.
Wm- Truan, who lives on Big
Greek south of town returned from
Greeley, Colo, Thursday morning. He
left here about six weeks ago on a
visit, but after his visit men were
needed so badly that he went to work
and earned a few extra dollars to
buy bonds with and help out the Red
Cross and kindred organizations.
On Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
j. III. Poffenberger, son, Clyde, and
daughter, Agnes, left by auto for
Grand Island, Nebr., to meet the
troop train on which their son, Minor,
was enroute from San Francisco to
New York on his way over seas. On
their return Joe was taken seriously
i'll at Holdredge, Nebr., where they
are at the present time As we 60
to press We have not learned further
concerning his condition hut hope he
has improved ~. this time.
Western Kansas world., 1918-11-07
WHEN BOND COUPONS CONF
DUE

First Liberty Loan on June and
December Is.
Second Liberty Loan on May and
November Is.
Third Liberty Loan on March and
September Is.
Fourth Liberty Loan on April and
October Is.
Any time after the 18th of this
month cut off your coupons and take
them to the bank and get your
money. Do not let these run by but
cut this notice out and pin it up in
some CONSPICUOUS place and collect
your coupons, by taking, promptly,
to the bank and get your cash.
Western Kansas world., 1918-11-07
LETTERS FROM "ovER THERE"
State superintendent.

Lieut.. C. B. Kelly writes that he is
in a base hospital suffering from
wounds received on that day. He got
into machine gun fire and his right
leg was first fractured by shot from
the gun. Another ball passed through
the flesh on his left knee. 3By this
time" Carol says, 81 was getting
pretty near the ground but GERRY"
got me again in the left fore arm.
In about an hour was picked up on
stretcher and was off for the rear,
I pulled my steel helmet down over
my head. A shipper shot through my
gas mask which was on my breast
and also knocked the helmit from my
head. I thought my whole head had
been blown off," At the time he wrote
the letter he was recovering nicely
and expected to be out again in about
a month.
The letters contain information re-
garding the other boys as follow:
Howard (Jack) Gordon wounded
through the fore arm
Neil Ufford and Joe Acre were
shell shocked but were back in SER
vice.
c. p. Hashman, .Blackie" was
slightly gassed.
James Chalk, Harvey Rodgers and
Albert Acre were unharmed.
The big fight took place in the
woods northeast of Verdon.
Western Kansas world., 1918-11-07

He was a graduate of Trego County
High School after which he went to
Washburn college at Topeka to com
plete his education. He was an un-
Usually bright student and made good
IN his callege career. He was exceed
ing popular and made scores of
friends who will sincerely mourn his
loss.
He was a volunteer soldier and
after few months of camp training
went over seas to engage in real war
fare His brother, Day, is also some
where in France, although not in the
same regiment with Ed
This is a sad blow to his mother
who is in California with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Edwin Fuller, and they have
the deep sympathy of all in their
great sorrow as also does the lonely
brother across the sea who is still
bravely bearing arms for the great
cause in which his older brother fell.
Ed Moore's life was a bright, clean
upright one and in the very flesh of
his young manhood he made the
supreme sacrifice and surely his re-
ward shall be great for no greater
one can be made, than is made for
the cause of humanity.