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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
GERMANS LACK THINKING MEN
Despite Advanced Age of Many Prus'
sian Warriors They Have Little
Comprehension of Situation.

Germany in making call for mCn
up to forty-seven years of age has ia
ken advantage of two more years
above the CONSUMPTION maximum OF
fcrty-five. Most individuals when they
approach the fiftieth year have ahcut
concluded their fighting days throU2h
inability to keep down their girih
measure. But certain conditions in
Germany, over which that country has
had little control, have served. 20
1Oubt, to keep the human form within
military bounds. Americans who go to
France, therefore, are likely TO have
20 fight babes in arms and old gentle
men if the age limits are stretched
further under Prussian regulations, OBJ
serves the Detroit Free Press.
Perhaps, after ALL this conscripting
Of men above forty-five will produce
some effect in the ranks that may be
useful toward letting light into dark
places. The army knows little of what
IS going on in the world. If half of the
seasoned soldiers really believe that
London is in ruins and the German
1eet is in control of the sea, they may
earn something to their advantage by
consulting few of the old stagers who
are compelled at this late date to join
the colors. Men born in 1870 ought to
be more difficult to deceive, and few
Of such scattered through the army
may serve to eplighten the fighting
multitude as to the error of their be-
lief. 1t is presuming much to expect
results from this source, but if n man
above forty-five is good for anything
as a trench fighter, he ought to be good
at shooting off his mouth. And, after
all, what Germany lacks most is more
men who will talk and think.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
New u,e for Cleaner.

GA New YORK. show elephant that
thoroughly enjoys the sensation of be
ing cleaned has hat part of her toilet
attended to in a novel manner" says
Popular Mechani s Magazine. Con
trory to the pop ular notion, Lena, as
she is named, does not care for rolling
in dirt, but walls and annoys her keep.
ers unless she is kept clean. An ordi-
nary scrubbing fails 10 satisfy her, but
when her vacuum cleaner appears she
plainly manifests her delight and sinks
to her knees that the work may be
done conveniently. She is ready for
the process at any time, and her de-
pertinent is especially good on days
when the cleaner is regularly used"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
Gun Fired by Gasoline.

A new kind Of gun using gasoline as
the explosive has 4 reservoir beneath
the barrel, with carburetor behind,
and a battery in the stock. A plunger
at the rear of the breech serves to
compress the mixture of gas and air
admitted to the chamber by n valve
from the carburetor, and pressing the
trigger closes the electric circuit, eX,
ploding the charge and discharging the
bullet. AS the gas is compressed by
the plunger before the firing, the pro
iectile is held in place in the barrel by
springs, which are capable of resisting
several times the plunger pressure
though quickly Yielding to the force of
the explosion.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
MOVING PICTURE ATTRACTIONS.
At the Republic Theatre Tonight,

At the Republic Theatre Tonight.
Sylvia of the Secret Service" of
ters Mrs. Castle" in detective story,
Republic, Monday.
Van Brunn sends Prescott to Eng
land to deliver the valuable and price
less Kimberly diamond to His Maj
esty. Later, Van Brunn is murdered.
The Wade gang upon learning that
Prescott has the diamond books pas
sage on the same boat. Sylvia Car
roll, United States Secret Service
Agent on the track of the Wade gang.
In the meantime, the pursers safe has
been robbed and the Kimberly dia.
mond taken. Carol is captured in
the gangs cabin, but is rescued by
the steward. Wade is killed, but the
other member of the gang gains pos
session of the real diamond. See the
picture at the: Republic Monday for
full story.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
At The Palace ToRight.

1.-THE Lure of the Unattainable'
the second episode of 1.-The Red Ace
serial with Marie Walcamp" will be
the attraction at the Palace tonight.
All right, Kelly. Hold her like
that" exclaims Virginia, and with
one leap she springs from the bumper
of her car to the rear end of the train.
Here, young woman, what are you
doing7" demands the conductor. But
Virginia cares little for mis- scolding,
as Kelly throws her beg TO her and
climbs up the now stationary train
himself. DR.. Hirtzman sees with Dis
may that his plans for OBTAINING ne'
have miscarried and she notices hin
without realizing why he attracts hel
attention. See the picture for rest Of
episode two.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
HnW,S THIS7

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not he cured by Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine
Hairs Catarrh Medicine has been
taken by catarrh sufferers for the
mast thirty-five years, and has become
own as the most reliable remedy
for Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Medicine
acts through the blood on the mucus
surfaces. expelling the poison from
the blood and healing the diseased
portions
After ven have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for a short time you viii see
a great Improvement in your general
health. start taking Halls Catarrn
Medicine at once and get rid OF
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free
F. ]. CHENEY& CO., Toledo, Ohio
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
HOW MUCH ONE SHOULD HAVE
1t Is Difficult for Anyone to Say What
Amount of Money 1t Would Be
Best for Him to Possess.

1t is convenient to have money. We
all see many ways in which we would
like to use it. But when we have
money we are all apt to wish it just
little more. remarks the Milwaukee
Journal. Who is to say what is the
exact amount it is right that we should
possessp Wishes. tastes. desires diff
fer. We ourselves do not know what
our limit should be. With too much
money one is likely to become cOnceited.
to lose sympathy and be hard-hearted
and more than likely regardless of the
means he takes to add to his store. If
he has too little. ne may be envious
OF others, embittered toward society,
tempted to dishonesty. Or there may
be real suffering for need of what
money can buy.
No one, not even the man in prison
cell, can live in any degree of comfort
without money. 1t is necessary to life.
Yet there are many things Of greater
value than money. things that money
cannot buy. that are necessary to our
welfare. Undue love of money is
poison in the soul, eating out what is
of most worth. We may pay too high
price for it's acquisition. We should
judge our desire for money by our pur-
pose, our motive in wanting it. Money
is a power for good or evil, as we
choose to use 1t.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
Japanese nsteeI Queen" Retires.

Mrs. Teruko Nakamura of Osaka.
popularity known as 1.-THE Steel
Queen" has announced her retirement
from business. She intends to travel
about the empire giving free film
shows for the better education Of the
masses. She is making elaborate prep
arations to instruct the uneducated
about the peoples of other nations Of
the world. Her views of American
cities are especially extensive and well
selected. Her efforts viii be concen.
trated on the factory towns, where
much ignorance exists. Mrs. Naka.srl-
ia is thirty-four years old and lggs
been a widow for eight years. Her
husband died deeply in debt. but she
undertook the management Of his steel
mills and has not only paid off nm
debts but is herself rated many fines
a millionaire. She converted the con-
Germ into stock company before her
retirement.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
He VIII Stay.

Fearing that the rigors of warfare
would be too much for her delicate
son. woman has written to United
States Marine corps headquarters at
Washington asking that the young man
be discharged.
"He is too weak and delicate TO be
In the service" she wrote. HE is a
blacksmith's helper by trade, and ]
would prefer hip TO stay at his last
job"
The mother was informed that, for
the time being her son must remain
marine.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11

A quiet wedding was solemnized on
Saturday morning at IL o'clock at The
parsonage of the First M. E. Church.
the minister, Kew. Harry Wilson
BurgaD, performing the ceremony,
uniting in marriage, Mr.. Charles ".
Boteler, of Washington, d. C. and
Miss Kaniah Mcintosh, also of Wa
ngton. There were no attedans.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
The Weeks Weather.

The weather forecast for the week
beginning Sunday, February 10, 1918,
for Maryland and Delaware, is as fol-
lows:
Colder Monday, Normal tempera-
lures by Wednesday. Local rains or
SHOWS Wednesday and Thursday with
lower temperatures. SeasonalF tenn
peratures at lend of week"
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
Miss Rankin To Speak In
House Of DELEGATES Wednesday

Congresswoman Miss Jeanette Ran
kin, of Montana, will deliver an ad-
dress Wednesday, February lS, at 8
O'Clock p. M, in the House, on Suf-
frage. Order granting the use of the
House was passed Friday.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
Sore Throat Wisdom

10 relieve Sore Throat you must get al
the seat of the disease, removing the
cause. TONSILINE is prepared and sold
for that one purpose. A dose Of TONSI.
LINE taken upon the first appearance
of Sore Throat may save long days Of
sickness. Use q little Sore Throat wis
dom and buy a bottle of TONSILINE
today. You may need it tomorrow.
TONSlLlNE is the National Sore y
Throat Remedy best known and sztSsk
most effective and most used. Look
for the long necked fellow on the
bottle when you 30 to the drug ia
store to get it. S5c. and 60c. Hos M
.pital Size, $500. All Druggists. g
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
Abstract Statement Showing the Cond =
ton of the City Treasury
From July lst, 1917, to December 31st, 1917.
To the Counselor City
ANNAPOLIS, MD. January II, 1913

ANNAPOLIS, january
To
In
the city its
Annapolis Banking
and II Annapolis Institution.
will
dollars
able the
levied for and account Of the soage
and other sources which amounts to wenouF
thrtour (Si1O3
December 81 1917 makes total OF eight
(S3SS09S
dollars insolvences be
the financial condition
sinking funds
submitted
JAMES F. STRANGE
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11

In ,g0s. 1905. Los A. ". 1908
-gs 905. 30. a4O5. 40. 6.0c
T al5 I.o5. T.. II. 1905 A. a.
-. except sunday.
...t of. n.an With p. Z. r., and
r.r...r with the B.&O.R,R
- ....tar with p. II. r.
.rr. r .. Baltimore.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1918-02-11
OF THE TREASURY
FROM JULY /, 1917 TO DECEMBER 81. 1917.

July l. 1917-Balance on hand ..............
RECEIPTS.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
NO AMERICAN ARMY

We cannot send separate army
into the field, much as we would like
to do it. The best we can do is to
FIJI the gaps in the British and the
French units. 1t is all one fight, and
the fighting is good anywhere. This
plan is in sense revolutionary, and
II will be disappointment to many
Americans, who hoped TO see an
American army commanded bv Amer
lean generals. distinguish itself and
win renown and victory. Under the
present conditions. this cannot be.
We must lose our identity and he
come a part of the stupendous whole
Memphis News Scimitar.
Then why send our generals over
TO France. The Canad and Aus
tralian troops appear as separate
units and have done so during the
war.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
cookEvlLLE ROUTE 7

Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Lynn visited
Henry Dickerson and family last
Sunday.
John Barnes filed his regular ap-
pointment at Ed Williams Sunday.
Mrs. Harrison Lofts spest Satur-
day afternoon with Mrs. Perlina
Smith.
Martha Jane Mayberry has been
very low but is improving some.
Misses Matte and Lille Rhea vis-
tied Miss Mamie B. johnson Sunday.
Mamie B. Johnson went to Poplar
Springs last Sunday.
Russell Lee gave the young folks
a singing Saturday night and all re-
port good time.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. PeytonSmith
a boy.
LATHE Anderson visited Norman
Rbea Saturday night.
Brice Green is ergular visitor at
Forest Swallows.
Mack Rhea visited Perry Morgan
Saturday night.
Herman Langford has come home
from Pleasant Hill.
AWE Stewart went to Cookeville
last Friday on business.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
RED CROSS IN PUTNAM
Mrs. w. M. Shanks

As the war goes on the people in
general over the country are realii.
ing more and more the part the Red
Cross is taking in winning the war.
Up to Jan. 8 the war council of the
American Red Cross appropriated
$77,843, ,435.35 from RedCross war
funds for war relief, and not one pen
ny for administration cost.
Henry p. Davidson, chairman for
the war council. said: "The work of
the American Red Cross is going to
make you and your children and your
children's children, in whatever part
of the world they may be, proud of
being Americans"
Arrangements have been conclud-
ed with the surgeon general of the
Cross is to furnish surgical dressings
for the army hospitals in large guam
titles.
Mrs. Jesse Barnes, supervisor of
surgical dressings, is in receipt of a
letter from headquarters asking the
chapter workers ii exercise patience
in the matter of supplies Our needs
are known and will be met as early
as possible When the supplies ar
rive Mrs. Barnes will notify all the
workers. and 100 per cent will be
needed to get the 1900 cotton pads
for April allotment. The May allot-
ment will be made ZIP after the April.
Mr.. Harvey Shiplev. well known
farmer near Cookeville, called Red
Cross worker this week and gave
barrel of flour for the cause. Mr..
Shipley expressed himself as true
Putnam countian-"I want to help"
Mrs. Adcock director of Junior
Auxiliary, and Prof. Sisk, director of
Civilian Relief, will speak at Silver
Point Sunday at the invitation of Dr.
Paschal of the Methodist church at
r''~or Point
Socks are the most needed knitted
articles just now.
Mrs. Barnes received letter after
the above was written, stating that
the material has been shipped, and
would probably be here by the time
she received the letter.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
COAL PRICES FIXED
Cookeville, Tenn. May /, 1915

COOkeville, Tenn, May /, 1913.
To Coal Dealers and Consumers OF
| Putnam County:
Until further notice, the following
regulations and method of arriving
at retail prices per ton of coal shall
apply to Putnam county on all or.
ders received or delivered on or af-
ter May /, 1918:
First-Government prices per ton
at the mines are as follows: Run of
mine, $2.S5; domestic lump, $3.50;
screenings, $2.40.
Second-Freight rate and war tax
per ton to various points in the cOun-
! ty are as follows: Monterey, .67;
Algood and Cookeville, 80; Double
Springs to Silver Point .88; Buffalo
Valley, 49,
Third-Dealer's profit or margin
per ton:
(In Cookeville and Monterrey
First class dealers Delivered to
consumer: Lump, $1.25; steam, rs
Whe nsoll at car or bin: Lump, .75;
steam, rs.
Second class dealer: Delivered to
consumer: Lump, $1.O0; steam, .75.
When sold at car or bin: Lump, so;
steam, rs.
Cat other points in the County,
First class dealer*: Delivered to
consumer; Lump, s1.O0; steam, .5O
When sold at car or bin: Lump, so;
steam, 25.
Second class. dealer: Delivered to
consumer: Lump, rs; steam, so.
When sold at car or bin: Lump, .25;
steam, .25.
"A first class dealer is one who
maintains a storage yard or bin, wag-
on or wagons, wagon scales and 9TH
er necessary facilities, and who car
ries a reasonable stock of coal, when
available. Those not maintaining a
yard thus equipped will be classed
as second class dealers.
Where a dealer, sells coal in car
lots to a consumer or club OF. con-
sumers, and the consumer or con-
sumers unload and haul the coal,
gross margin of 15c per ton only
shall be charged.
All the above figures are based on
1000 pounds per ton.
Any variation from the above reg
ulations should be reported to me at
once. F. e. COLLIER,
u. s. Fuel Admr. Putnam County.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
NOTICE TO TEACHERS

Regular monthly meeting of the
teachers of this county, will be held
in the Chancery Court room at the
courthouse in Cookeville,' Saturday,
May 4th, at one o'clock.
This will be the last meeting be-
fore. the beginning of the Summer
school, and each one who expects to
teach or is preparing to teach, is
urged to be present.
"Bennett's School Efficiency" will
be discussed by Mr.. Sisk.
"The Rural Teacher and His Work"
will be discussed hv Mr. Barnett.
Other addresses will be delivered
Full information will re Given in
REGARD to the Summer school and In
stitute.
II is important and 4 mart of your
reputation as teacher that you be
on time. Resnectfullv.
J. NJ. HATFIELD, Co. Supt
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
THE BIG BATTLE

The big battle in Europe broke out
afresh last week after being practi-
cally suspended for several days by
heavy rains. The Germans captured
KENNEL hill, the hihest point in the
Ypres section, and made other slight
gains. There has been no general
engagement since Monday morning,
nut the battle is expected to break
out with renewed force at any mo-
ment. Tho Allies must hold their
lines practically as they now are or
suffer serious defeat andpossible
loss Of th ecbannol ports in Frrnc
The situation is reaIl., serious. # is
to be hoped they NAV hold tho Cor
mans along the whole line and later
drive them out of France.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
CANNED FRUIT FOR NAVY

| About month ago we received
from the women of Maryland liberal
donations of canned frui tsand pre-
serves. These articles were given
for use on our transports and destroy
ers which were going abroad. The
expressions of gratitude from both
officers and men have been almost
overwhelming, and now requests
come from every side for more
We know you would be glad to
help give back to our boys some of
the things which they have sacrific-
ed in leaving their homes to fight
for us in France. No doubt each
member of your canning clubs would
consider it privilege to donate one
or two cans of fruit or jars Of pre-
serves for this plrpose. Have them
paste labels on the cans giving their
names and addresses. It will add a
personal touch to the gift which the
boys will appreciate-thev like to
know who it is that is thinking of
them.
AS soon as you have secured
enough of these articles to make
small shipment, write us and We will
give you shipping instructions and
will be glad to take charge of them
for YOU and see that they are deliv
cred promptly to tn emen who are
leaving for France
Navy League of the United States
w. s. Townsend. Secretary.
If the women and girls of the Put
nam county communities will send
their donations TO me I will see that
the shipment is sent to the Navy
League. KATE M. HOOPER.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
= ~

Mt. View Lodge, No. 179, I.O.O.F.,
held an open meeting on April 9th,
1918, on the occasion of celebration
of the 99th anniversary Of the LOO.
F. order in the United States. There
was good attendance Of brothers
and several invited guests. Bro. e.
H. Boyd acted as master of ceren1O-
nies. Several good impromptu ad-
dresses were made and attentively
received. The committee labored
hard to get speaker from distance
but failed, and, in consequence had
to rely on home talent, and, without
fiattery, the brothers feel that the
objects and aims were as well at
tanned as perhaps would have been
otherwise. After serving light re-
freshments the assembly was dis
missed in proper manner BY Bro
Rev. F. e. Elrod.
There was no regular lodge busi-
ness transacted at this meeting, ev-
erything being deferred to our next
meeting, May 4th, 1918, at which
time a full attendance is hoped for.
The lodge will soon dedicate SER
vice flag in honor of our member in
the United States army, etc. Come.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
LET US KNOW

The senate military affairs COM
mittee announces that our war prep
arations are "gra ely disappointing. !"
This is unpleasant news, but the
country may as well know the worst
We have reached the point when we
carnot be luiled into sense Of fan
cied security without injury to our
selves, or perhaps disaster, and it is
we'll enough for the country to know
TIE truth, just as Lloyd George so
b'Urtly told it to the English people
Memphis News Scimitar.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
WHAT TO USE TO
PREVENT APPENDICITIS

Cnokevf1Ie people should know
simple buckthorn bark, elycerinp.
etc. as MIXED IN Adler-i.ka f1ushes
4he FNTTRF toweI tract 50 comnlefe
" tha- anpendicitis is pre~entad.
ONE Spn0NETrL AAler-i-ka relieves
ANv CASE sour stomach. eas or
noretinaticr haop-sn - ~o--rr-e~ trrf
FOWL --a44rr -vh'ct clceoaS and nnis-
c-e1 -~rr -v-to-, The INSTANT
-c+ion surnr'ees hoth dncsors and
patients. Wyly's Drug Stores.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
TO MELT SILVER DOLLARS

The bill authorizing the melting
into bullion of $500, 100000 silver dol
lars to pay trade balances, has be-
come law. The bill provides for
the retirement of silver certificates
and for the purchase of silver at not
more than 81 an ounce to replace
that melted, thus fixing the price of
silver. The Federal Reserve Board
will issue currency to take place of
that withdrawn.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
CLASS HONOR ROLL

Following is the honor roll of the
music class of Miss Mamie Morgan
for the month of April:
Agnes Greenwood, Ruth Little, Ro.
sa Lee Ragland. Secondary: Rozelle
Pendergrass, Mary Ellen Shanks,
Helen Lansden, Annette Draper, Ona
v. Ellis, Shela Officer. Mary Hensley,
Eleanor Halle, Frances Dyer, Amy
Shipley, Dimple Womack, Mabel
Womack, Ruby Ayers.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

CIVIL SEHVTCE ENNMJNH IIVN
The Civil Service Commission an
nounces that applications will be ac-
cepted not later than May 25th for
unskilled laborer, to fill vacancies N
the post Office building at Cookeville,
Tenn, at $3.50 per annum. Age linn
its, 20 to so years. Applicants must
pass strength test which consists
of shouldering sack weighing 125
pounds.
Application blank and information
can be obtained from the secretary
of the Local Civil Service Board, Post
Office Buildisg, Cookeville, Tenn
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
JAPAN CONTROLS CHINA

VNTNN WIN nVE0 VTITNN
1t is said in news dispatches that
Japan now virtually exercises con-
troll over China, and is gradually ex-
tending her sphere of influence The
people of both countries are of the
same race. With China modernized
under Jap rule it will become pow
erful factor in the worlds progress.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02
FOR ENGINEER CORPS

Men are wanted for the army en-
gineer corps. Those interested may
apply to the local exemption boards
or to the regular army recruiting Of
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-02

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