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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07

the findings of the Local Board as "a
his physical qualifications for mill.
tary service. No registrant may
fake a claim of appeal to the Dis.
trict Bord on physical qualification
unless he shall have entered an ap
plication to be sent before the Medi
cal Advisory Board as mentioned in
paragraph above.
In considering a case on tn;
ground of physical qualification, the
District Board shall not conduct any
new physical examination, nor shall
it receive or consider any evidence
which was not considered by the Lo-
cal Board, but shall, upon consider
alton of the record sent it, either af-
firm, modify or reverse the decision
of the Local Board and Immediately
return the some to the Local Board
Whether the action of the Districtt
Board changes or affects the classi-
fication Of the Local Board or not.
the Local Board shall mail to the
registrant notice, Form 1011 of the
result of decision by the District
Board.
Local Boards are urged to proceed
as expeditiously as possible with
physical examination of all regis
trants finally classified in Class One
until all registrants in Glass one
have been physically examined.
The State has been carefully dis
tricted, and these boards located
with view Of equitable and prac-
ticable distribution of the work of
re-examination, and to the convent
ence of registrants and economy to
the government in sending regis
trants before such boards.
Local newspapers may render
substantial service by giving public
ity to the exact location of Medical
advisory boards, the time and date
which they shall be in session for
the purpose of re-examining regis.
tra1ts whose cases may be appealed
from the findings of Local Board.
BY direction of the Governor.
RUTLEDGE SMITH,
Major, Inf. u. s. R.,
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07
WHAT TO USE TO
PREVENT APPENDICITIS

Cookeville people should know
simple buckthorn bark, glycerine,
etc, as mixed in Adleri-ka, fiushes
the ENTIRE bowel tract so com
pletely that appendicitis is prevent
ed. ONE SPOONFUL Adler-i-ka
relieves ANY CASE sour stomach,
gas or constipation because it re-
moves ALL foul matter which clog
ged and poisoned your system. The
INSTANT action surprises both
doctors and patients. WHY'S Drug
Stores, Cookeville, Tenn.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07
ADcOCk & COOPER

Under this firm name B. G. Ad-
cock and J. w. Cooper will practice
law in Cookeville. Col. Adcock has
had law Offices here for several
years and built up a fine practice
Mr.. Cooper comes here from Smith
vile, but had lived in Cumberland
county for several years. He ranks
as an able lwyer, and is widely
known. The new firm is a strong one
and will doubtless make an enviable
reputation
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07
TRANSPORT SUNK

The transport Tuscania carrying
2,17S American soldiers, was sunk
off the north coast Of Ireland We'd
nesday morning, with loss of over
100 lives This is the first transport
sunk enroute to Europe, but several
have beer sunk coming back. The
troops were national guardsmer
from Michigan and Wisconsin. The
Tuscania was a British ship and con-
voyed by British war vessels. =
ws of $4,000 tonnage and built in
1914.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07
CUMBERLAND RIVER HIGH

AS result of the heavy rains last
week the Cumberland river was the
highest since 1890, the gauge read
ing so feet at Nashville. Consider
able damage was done in. that city
and the towns along the river. Many
thousnd bushels of corn was destroy.
ed by the high water, it having been
left in the fields waiting for good
weather.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07
RED CROSS IN PUTNAM
Mrs. w. M. Shanks

/ CnanCellOr James a. kirkland 0l
Vanderbilt University has given us
definite assurance that he will come
to Cookeville on February 25, to de
liver an address on certain phases
of the war. He will come on the
noon train and speak in the audi
torium of the city school building at
two o'clock.
DR.. Kirkland is delivering this al
dress in but few towns of the state.
We are fortunate to have the privi-
lege of hearing him. He is one of
our great men. His views on the
lessons of the war will be of the
greatest interest and importance.
The lecture will be free.
On the Fourth of last July when
Pershing stoon at salute over the
grave of Lafayette and said, simply.
Lafayette, we are here, did he only
mean that he and some of our boys
wre there, or did he mean we as a
whole united people were there
"Unitd we stand divided we fall"
was never truer than today. The
united efforts, money and prayers
of our whole people are needed now
as never before in the history of the
United States.
The food situation is serious-we
are meeting it with wheatless and
meatless days. The fuel situation
is serious and even our shovels are
tagged. The shop question is seri-
GUS and all that human energy AMI
human concentration, and human
will power can do is being doe. We
have sent the best of our young man.
hood to France. They will be vic,
torious, but not without the full
measure of service rendered by
those who stay behind. Those of us
left behind have a part to take equal
nj importance with the one who
wears the khaki, and when Perish
ing said, 1--WE are here, it was in
deed true that the whole heart of
American people were and are there.
Since the days when our forefath-
ers sailed away from the rugged
shores of Scotland, ENGLAND and
and yes, France, we have
been a conscience driven people and
today, as then, we are a conscience
driven people. We have for our own
a land of hearts desire", govern
nent for the people-a God blessed
and we intend to do all in
our power, whether it takes men,
food, fuel or ships to see
hat our neighbors can be left to
pursue happiness in the way the
people wsih.
There is part for all. There Is
work for all. There is honor fer all i
We Putnam county women can't b.
die, that conscience which We have
Inherited wont allow us to be idle.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07
AUTO OWNERS, ATTENTION

The state auto license is due be-
fore March 1. On that date heavy
penalty applies. Get your license
and number plates from county
court clerk, w. o. Watson at once
and save costs.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07
TO EXAMINE REcISTRANTs

The local exemption board has
mailed to the first lot of registrants
in Glass One notice to appear for
examination. Beginning with Feb,
IA all in Glass One will be examin-
ed.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07
ALGooD RED CROSS

Mrs. Butler has been taking num-
ber of Algood women through a ser.
les of instructions in surgical dress
ings, and Tuesday the class met for
regular work. The work put out
during the first week was as follows
10 Small cotton pads; 40 gauze
strips: 80 gauze congresses; 125
gauze sponges; gauze rolls; 25
gauze wipes; IL M. T. bandages; 10
T bandages; 20 four-tailed bandages. :.
5 abdominal bandages; 10 large cot
ton pads. This work was gotten out
by from 8 to IL women. Mrs. Butler
and Algood women are there with
Pershine" in spirit, and when the
need ccfes for dressings and ban.
dages, they will be there in reality
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07
200,00 MEN IN FRANCE

The war department announces
that there were 100000 American
troops in France on Jan. 1. Our men
now hold section of the battle line.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07

HOUSE FOR RENT
The Hugh Hargis residence on
Washington Avenue for rent. 12
room house, with bath. Beautiful
blue grass yard, with shade.
See Bob Lee Maddux
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07
SEWING ROOM

Mrs. Peter Jared, supervisor Of
sewing room at headquarters in the
government building, makes the fol-
lowing report. Last week so bed
shirts we're shipped and the ladies
have now began to make pajamas.
A goodly bitch of sewing was call
ed for this week by Miss Martin Of
T. P. I. faculty. The young ladies
of the school are very earnest in do
ing their bit. The garments gotten
out by them during fall term were
made according to the most accurate
standards, and were very cceptable
in every respect.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07

To conserve tin, linseed oil, and 9TH
ingredients of paint and paint con-
tainers necessary for war use, manu-
facture will be limited to 80 shades
Of house paint after July 1. Some
firms are now making 100 shades Of
this class Of paint.
Enamels will be restricted by the
manufacturers to eight shades, floor
paint to eight, roof and barn paint to
two, shingle stains to II, carriage
paint to eight. architectural varnishes
to ten. Halfgallon cans will not be
used, and some other sizes will be
discontinued.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

The pastor, Rev. A. J. Coile will!
preach at II o'clock Sunday morn
ing, Feb 10, on Three Ideals Of
Greatness" No night service. A
welcome for ALL
The women of the church should
not forget that Friday is Presbyterj
an day at the Red Cross work
rooms.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07

Inquiries regarding enlistment op-
portunities, etc., should be addressed
to the War Service Exchange, room
629, State, War, and Navy Building,
Washington, D. G.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07

The department of agriculture esti-
mates that only one-third Of the mar
ketabie surplus Of the potato crop had
been moved by January l. 1918. Last
years potato crop was the largest ever
produced in the United States.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-02-07

According to information received in
Washington, butter is selling In Ber-
lin at 1925 a pound, sugar at Sc cents
ia pound, ham and bacon at $2.11 q
pound, and white soap at five bars for
SLIP. sso1H1 Hi4ff'ha
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-20
OHIO FIRST IN
THRIFT STAMPS
SALES IN JULY

washington, Aug. 20 - Ohio, New
York, and Illinois were the banner
states in the sale of war saving
stamps in July, their sales amounting
respectively to $15,719.oOO, $12,S42,-
900 and $12,274,000. Vermont, South
Dakota, Oregon and Kentucky led all
other states in per capita sales with
records of $4,72. $4.6S, $3.7S and
$685. respectively. The report for
New York state did not include $4,-
1900 sales in New York city, which
stood at the bottom of the list in per
capita contributions with a record of
70 cents for each inhabitant.
Ohio had sold SAB, 100000 of war
stamps up to Aug. 1, more than any
other state.
Pennsylvania had sold 100000
and Illinois $34,688,0O0. The $572,-
900, 900 sales of war stamps and thrift
stamps up to Aug. 1 provided $5.43
approximately one saving stamp for
each man, woman and child in the
country.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-20
PRESIDENT BACK
IN WASHINGTON
after HIS TRIP

Washington, Aug. 20 - President
Wilson returned to Washington this
morning after his brief vacation on
the Massachusetts coast as the guest
of Col. E. M. House. The special
train carrying the party arrived at
S:36 a. m. and the President and Mrs.
Wilson went Immediately to the White
House.
Manchester, Mass, Aug. 20-Presi-
dent Wilson left for Washington on
his special train last night. The ex-
act hour of departure had not been
made known and not more than SO
persons besides his party were at the
station. Col. E. M. House and Mrs.
House and a few other friends accom-
panied the President and Mrs. Wilson
to the train.
Seven men of the marine detach-
ment that had been on duty at the
| Coolidge estate where the President
stayed had been sent ahead and were
| picketing the station platform when
| the party arrived. The President
shook hands with each of the Ma
rines and with five Secret Service
men from Boston who had been ad-
| ded to his body guard after the ar
rival of the party here. He appeared
to be in the best of health and spirits
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-20
Gen. PERSHINC
HONORS SEVEN
With CROSS
Three Officers and Four Men
Rewarded For Gallant
Conduct at Front.

Washington, Aug. 20-Award of the
Distinguished Service Cross to three
officers and four men for gallant con-
duct at the front was announced yes
terday in Gen. Pershing's report for
Sunday, which follows:
headquarters, American Expedi-
tionary Forces Aug. IS, 1918:
Section Aside from artillery ac-
tivity and fruitless hostile raids in the
Vosges there is nothing to report.
Section B-The commander in
chief has awarded distinguished SER
vice crosses to the following members
of the American Expeditionary Forces
for the acts of gallantry set forth af-
ter their names:
Second Lieut.. Carl c. Rice, ma
chine gun battalion, in command Of a
machine gun section on June 6, 1918,
near Chateau Thierry, France. He
was wounded soon after the advance
began, but refused to have his wounds
dressed for fear it would delay the
movement. He bravely continued to
lead the section until he fell from ex-
haustion.
Private Theodore Pisticoudie, ma
chine gun battalion. When three in
fantrymen were buried by a shell ex-
plosion near Chateau Thierry, June s
1918, he fearlessly left shelter in the
face of heavy Smelling and rescued
them.
First Lieut.. H. c. Molesberry, En-
gineers. In the vicinity of LIE Thiole
on the night of June 81, 1918 he cour
ageously took command of and eff
ficiently directed the advance of an in
fantry unit when all of it's officers hat
been killed or wounded.
"Private jefferson Holt, medical de
tachment, Engineers and Privat
Charles Rafhngton, medical detach
ment, Engineers. During the da
and night of June 2-3, 1913, they ex
posed themselves to severe and con
tinuous fire beyond call of duty in or
der to bring aid to wounded En-
gineers and Marines.
First Lieut. Charles C. Rentfro, in
fantry. For three days, July Is to II
1918, before st. Agnan France, h
went without sleep in order to car
for the wounded and performed hi
work fearlessly without shelter unde
continuous bombardment.
Private George W. Holly, infantr!
On the night of June %, 1918, nea
Baccarat, France, he attempted t
catch hand grenade thrown into tn
window Of his dugout by a German
and did succeed in diverting it an
thereby saving from death or injur
a number of his comrades, but in tn
effort lost most of his hand"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-20
MASONIC CLUB
is ORGANIZED

The Masonic club of this city, was
formally organized last night at the
Masonic Temple and ESQ well known
Masons were in attendance. Officers
were elected and bylaws adopted.
There are about 500 applications for
membership pending. The board of
governors will meet tomorrow night
and appoint committees.
officers who will serve until the
next annual meeting in September,
1919, are:
President Herman K. Beach; vice
president, Fred Atwater; secretary
Ernest NJ. Jaycox; treasurer, George
H. Roberts; board of governors to
serve until the annual meeting in 1919,
Alfred B. Beers Jr., Of st. Johns
lodge, Bridgeport; Charles W. Wilson
Of Corinthian lodge, Bridgeport, and
George A. Brown, of st. Johns lodge
Stratford; to serve two years, Oscar
M. Tonning, Corinthian lodge; George
Sunderlin, st. Johns lodge, Bridgeport
and Raymond B. Jones, ST. John:
lodge, Stratford; auditors, Frederick
M. Skiff A. E. Frost and Edward H
Judson.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-20
Get Your TICKET
when PURCHASING
THRIFT STAMPS
Campaign to Boost Sales By
Giving 1000 for l Starting
Off With Rush.

No matter where you go the topic
of conversation seems to be 1000 for
1'-certainly our local War Savings
Stamp Committee hit upon most ef-
ficient plan to popularize these little
Baby Bonds when they devised the
plan of giving away 1000 real United
States dollars.
When you look the matter square
in the face this campaign is won
derful thing and we certainly should
subscribe our full quota during the
ensuing five weeks.
So far every one is enthusiastic and
anxious-can hardly wait for that big
night when the mayor will mount the
platform, draw out one little piece OF
paper which will mean just $1,OOO
| for someone and it will not have cost
the winner a penny.
AS an evidence of the whole-heart-
| ed cooperation which is being extend
ed the committee we might cite the
request made by Rev. M. A. Pam
kovski, pastor of St. Georges Lith-
uanian R. c. church on Park avenue,
| that a box. to receive coupons be put
i in his church. In a few days (the
committee are working like trojans)
you'll find not only tickets but boxes
everywhere-in fact you need not be
surprised to find one on your front
porch.
Everyone is urged to ask for
tickets when purchasing Thrift or
War Stamps and every agent or dealer
of any kind who is helping win the
war by selling Thrift Stamps should
arrange to have tickets for their Gus
toners. All small lot buyers (unde1
$3.50 are requested to make theil
purchases from the D. NJ. Read Co.
who have so graciously agreed to helI
; the local committee.
School children now working in the
school contest may continue buying
their stamps at the same agencies a
t which they have bought in the pas
and tickets will he furnished will
) every dollars worth of stamps pur
=, chased. In case any of these agencie
are out of tickets they may be OBJ
, tanned at Hincks Bros, where prope
credit will be given on card.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-20
MAJOR CITCHELL
SETTLES STRIKE
in new JERSEY

Newark, N. J., Aug. 20.---s Settlement
of the machinists' strike in northern
New Jersey, involving more than
10000 men, was effected today by Ma
jor B. H. Gitchel1, mediator for the
war and navy departments, who has
decided the wage dispute shall be adj
justed on the basis of the hourly rate
now in force in the frankfort arsenal
and the New York and Philadelphia
navy yards. The arbitrator's finding
is satisfactory to both the manufac-
turers and their employees, it was
said.
Time and a half will be paid for
Sundays and seven holidays. Each
shop will have an individual commit
tee of three, composed of an officer of
the employing concern, a workman to
be chosen by secret ballot by the en-
ployes, and a representative of the
war or navy department, who will ad-
just the wage and working condi-
tons.
If the cost of living is increased 10
per cent. or more, or decrease that
amount, the scale may be reconsid-
cred.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-20
HUNDREDS KILLED,
FOOD DISORDERS
IN PETROGRAD

London, Aug. 20.---Hundreds of per-
sons were killed and wounded in a
regular battle between Lettish guards
and rioters during food disorders in
Petrograd, says an Amsterdam dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Co.
The dispatch, which quotes Petro-
grad adv ices by way of Berlin, says
that after the city had been without
food for two days a procession of work
men man hed through the streets
shouting, Down with the Germans;
down with the Kremlin." The battle
between the rioters and the Iettish
guards occurred before the Smolny
institute. Martial law was proclaimed
in Petrog-ad the same evening.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-20
CALLS 100000 TO.
DO UNSKlLLED WORK
us. Labor Bureau Warns of
Crisis in Keeping War In
dustries in Operation.

Washington, Aug. 2O-One million
unskilled workers are needed in the
war industries of the United States, it
was stated yesterday by officials of !
the Federal Employment Service. !
Their announcement is the first init
nation that has been given out that i
the labor shortage of the cuntry has |
reached such proportions. Unless |
the required million men can be rails
ed without delay many industries
must close for the remainder of the
war.
The shortage is expected to be
greatly augmented by increasing the
draft age limits, and the Federal EN-
ployment Service is considering ap-
pealing to men in all walks of life to
volunteer their services as common
rlaborers in war plants for the rest of
the war.
Common Labor Honorable.
THE American must know that
common labor when performed for
ones country in time of war is
worthy of any man, whatever may be
his prior position or experience" said
Nathan A. Smyth, assistant director
of the employment service. LAS the
army increases the situation grows
more grave. 1t must be faced reso-
lutely and squarely. There are plenty
of men in the country to meet the
present crisis, but they are now en-
gagged in non-war work."
Certain units which arc turning
out materials for the army and navy
including sections of the Midvale
Steel Co at Coatesville, Pa, have been
forced to stop because of the need of
labor. A picric acid plant in Georgia
valued at $4,000, 900, will have to close
unless 5000 workers can be obtained
Immediately.
Etate directors of the employment
service hava been called upon to exert
SveSy fforSS to meet the shortage.
Volunteers will be sought every
where.
Priority Plan Not Effective.
The statement yesterday is the first
intimation that priority distribution
Of labor is not giving the results
hoped for it when it was placed In
effect on Aug. /.
limitations here yesterday were
that men physically qualified for lin
tied service and not subject to ex.
emption may be used to help over.
come the labor shortage
In an appeal sent out yesterday tn
various states were asked to suppl,
unskilled workers without delay in
quotas ranging from 100 in Wyom
ing to 169,140 in New York, which
tops the list.
The importation of laborers from
other countries is virtually an impos
sibility because of the shortage il
ships The relief must be found i
the voluntary assistance Of American
at home.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-20
POLICEMEN and
FIREMEN Get AN
INCREASE IN PAY.

BY unanimous action last night the
Board of Aldermen decreed that from
September 1, the police and firemen of
all ranks of the city of Bridgeport
will be granted a % per cent. increase
in salaries. Separate ordinances were
adopted but the wording was the
same and when presented were passed
without argument
The increase of salaries is to con-
tinue only for the duration of the war
or until such time as living conditions
return to normal again. This time is
to be signif1ed by vote of the Fire and
Police Commissioners which will be
certified by the Board of Aldermen
and recorded, whereupon the ordi-
nance providing for the temporary
increase will be rescinded and the
temporary increase cease to be effec-
tive.
The vote on the recommendation
and the adoption of the ordinance
was by roll call and there was not one
| opposing vote. Quite a gathering of
police and firemen were present to
see for themselves what action would
| be taken by the city fathers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-20
RED CROSS CONTRACTS PLACED

New York Aug. 2O-Purchase for
the American Red Cross of all it's tex
tile goods, aggregating more than
$3O,000,000 a year, has been placed in
the hands of w. F. Dalze1l of Pitts
burgh, said an announcement today
by Henry P, Davidson, chairman of
the organization. Mr.. Dalzell will be-
gin his duties in Washington about
Sept 1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-20
MISSISSIPPI PRIMARIES TODAY

Jackson, Miss, Aug. 20-Interest III
the statewide primaries in Mississippi
today centered in the three cornere6
Democratic senatorial contest ii
which James K. Vardaman, the in
cumbent, is opposed by Representative
Pat Harrison and former Gov. E. F
Noel. Political leaders believe the
contest will be so close as to necessi.
tate second primary.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-08-20
PALMER SEXES
WHEAT GLUTEN

New York, Aug. 20.---Seizure by the
government of 1,057 900 pounds of de-
vitaized wheat glutton destined for
shipment to Germany through. Swift
zerland was announced in a statement
today by A Mitchell Palmer, alien
property custodian. The grain, worth
in pre-war times about 100000, was
discovered in June in a warehouse
here. It will be sold at public auc-
ton on August rs.
The custodian withheld the names
of the shippers and consignees of the
wheat, a product from which the ger
minating seed has been taken. Its
value in ordinary times, he said, was
Is to 20 cents a pound, but he predict
ed a much higher price would be OBJ
| tanned at the sale.