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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-23

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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-05-23

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The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-16
HOUSING FACILITIES
ARE SCARCE IN BERLIN

NEW YORK, Aug. l6.-The Berlin
city council has decided to ask the
government for loan of 100000
marks for the purchase OF building
material to alleviate the scarcity of
small dwelling apartments, according
to q recent issue of the Berlin Tage-
blatt The authorities intend to
transform stores and other places OF
business into living apartments.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-16
DEvELOP|NCNEW.
MARKETS FOR
OUR SEAFOOD

NEW YORK, Aug. 16.-New mar
kets for sea food are being developed
by the bureau OF fisheries of the de
partment OF commerce as meat CON
servation measure.
Whale meat from the Pacific coast
10000 pounds of it-recently has
been put on the Boston market. The
shipment was disposed of in ten days
at retail price Of Is cents a pound
and was received with such satisfac-
ton by householders who like to live
both we'll and economically that prep
arations are being made to assure a
regular supply. Some of the meat
was sold as far north as Portland Me
On the Texas coast representative
of the bureau is seeking to introduce
porpoise meat. which has been pro-
nounced excellent by those who have
tried 1t. The main difficulty has been
to make arrangements at the fishing
centers for systematic shipments.
Fishes from the Gulf are being sold
in many cities through the middle
West, as the result OF Shipments ar
ranged by the bureau Carload lots
are being ordered by dealers in In
dianapOlis, Louisville and Nashville
Efforts are being made by the bu-
reau to increase the pack of whiting,
for which a large demand was noted
last winter New England fishermen
are being instructed in sailing meth
DDS.
DR. Russell j Coles. an assistant at
the bureau. is endeavoring to estab-
lish a fishery for sharks. rays and
porpoises at Cape Lookout, n. c. Ex'
periments have shown that smoked
porpoise is nutritious food.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-16
sUP[RFLUOus CHEvRONs
OF CONS" DROPPED

PARIS, Aug 16-American non
CONS" are no longer to wear their cor
poraI and sergeant chevrons on both
arms. as heretofore. but will sport
them on the right sleeve only. There
is saIne discussion as to the precise
reason for the new order-whether Il
saving of cheyrons * intended, or
whether it is to prevent the mon
CONS" from being gradually covered
With stripes altogether. Service
stripes. such as are unfortunately apt
to come. and kindred marks of honor
will eventually leave lircle room for
double cheyrons.
The Cordova daily times., 1918-08-16
ARGENTINA IS SUFFERING
FROM EFFECTS OF WAR

BUENOS AIRES. Aug 16,-Argen-
tina. although not in the war, is suf
fering its material consequences, as
evidenced by the constantly increas-
ing cost of living, scarcity of work
lowering OF wages. development of
trust" cornering OF articles of con
sumption. and extensive private spec
ulation in public necessities The
government is being urged to adopt
emergency measures similar to those
pursued by other countries where the
war produced such conditions. 1t has
been suggested that special commit
tees be appointed by the state to in
tervene. or that additional powers be
extended to those branches OF the pub
lie administration. such as the police,
hygiene. labor, which from the nature
OF their functions are best equipped
for coping with the evils. Compare
son of prices Of various articles of
prime necessity in force last year
with those ruling today indicate that
many increases may not be attributed
directly to the war, but rather to arti-
fetal factors engendered by specula-
ton, price-juggling and cornering OF
supplies.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-09
CITY ITEMS.

Mrs. Nnthena p. Godtroys classes
#n dancing open Monday, Nov. 18th,
~. w. q. A. Ali classes to meet for
FIRST lesson at ofc1ook.--adyt.
Mayor George A, Quigiad Is in
receipt OF the following letter from,
Congressman Augustine Lonergani
This will acknowledge receipt OF
Ecar teiegrhTa OF eongrntuiation and
LxrrsHaioa OF good wishes. You may
Bbo assure that I appreciate the same.
y aBnstins LonoFgan.'
MfH. f.. w. Potset and Mrs. g, *.
s57'inss efse spending a few days III
BNcw York,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-09
ZIONIST MOVEMENT

Canvaes OF Every Jcwfsi, Home IN
City to BE blade Sunday BY Teams
and Captains.
Jews IN The city arc urged TO regis
Nkcr So members Of tho Zionist organi-
AznSioF cf America as soon as possible,
sIha campaign for 1000 mem bers of
sthiS city is being conducted with great
sYigor and enthusiasln. A complete
sca1iVass OF the Jewish homes in the
scgty will be made Sunday in an eff
fort TO get every Jew here to enroll.
The city has been divided into dis
st:4cts and captains With their teams
twill be sent out. In this way, q
thorough canvass will be made.
President Woodrow Wilson has sent
tine following letter TO Rabbi Stephen
Wise Of the Free Synagogue In New
York concerning the Zionist aims;
The White House,
Washington,
my Dear rabbi Wise:
II have watched with deep and
sincere interest the reconstructive
work which tho Wizeman commission
#has done In Palestine at the in
Nstancs of the British government,
and 7 welcome en opportunity to ex-
press the satisfaction I have felt III
8ths progress of tho Zionist movement
Mn Eiae United States and in the Allied
countries since the declaration of Mr..
|BalfouF on behalf of the British
of Great Britain's ap-
spreEal of the establishment in Paies-
zine of a. national home for the jew
Ish people, and his promise that the
British government would use it's best
AeadahveFE to facilitate the achieve
#znent Of that object, with the under
standing that nothing would be done
8tn prejudice the civil and religious
rights of the nen-Jewish people in
Palestine or the rights and political
status enjoyed by Jews in other
countries,
IT think that all Americans will be
deeply moved by the report that
even in this time Of stress, the weitz-
|paan commission has been able to lay
tine foundation ef the Hebrew uni
lyaFsity at Jerusalem, with the premise
shat 1t bears OF spiritual rehirth,
Cordially and sincerely yours,
WOODROW WILSON,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-09
ENGAGEMENT OF MISS CURTIN

Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Curtin Of
West Main street announce the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
Agnes M. Curtin, to DR.. Thomas E.
Parker of Waterbury. Miss Curtin
is a favorite teacher in the East
street school DR.. Parker was re-
Gently appointed a surgeon at the u.
S. base hospital at Jacksonville,
Fla, and will report Tuesday.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-09
We Ask Your
Cooperation

I'm these unusual times. Remember
|tllat we are subject to unprecedented
conditions in regard to labor and ma
|terials. We are also living up to the
Conservation Regulations of the Gov
e4nment, which Is the patriotic duty
scf all OF us even though it means
many limitations.
We are doing our utmost to give
your service and YOU can help us to
8hclp you by your cooperation.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-09
GIVE A DAY'SPAY AND THEN MORE

Plans are mapped out to make period of de-
mobilization regular Khaki university" and every
soldier can come home with something of the back
ground of those who used to 60 abroad to study.
In camps and huts and bil1ets here over there
fighters have shown that they want get ahead,
Books that instruct, books technical subjects and
on civics, government, on history and business,
in greater demand than books of fiction. >~~
When our fighters come back they will be better
men in every way than when they left But we
must stay with them until they get back hor1el
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1918-11-09

la, and will report Tuesday
The border vidette., 1918-03-16
MARCH 16. 1918.
LOCAL NEWS.

O. w. 6OulOln, one or bne
 owners of the Baca Float, is 6
 guest at The Bowman.
 Jimmie Goodman has gone tc
 Guaymas on private business
 He'll return home next week.
 Mrs. M. B. Giles, a beauty
 arGist from Chicago, is a guest
 at the National hotel, room 20.
 Robert Hunt of New York City
 has been guest at the Monte
 zuma hotel, several days this
 week.
 l Lee Parker, brother of Mrs.
 Frank J. Duffy, is reported a
 very sick man, suffering heart trouble.
 N. A. Mcdonald, the Harshaw mining man, was business visitor in the city couple of days this week.
 Colonel Chas. E. Hardy, collector of customs. is at Will cox, where he addressed the cattlemen, yesterday.
 day from the Three R camp where his brother Tom is in charge of the concentration. On Monday Howard Keener, editor and owner of tue Santa Cruz Patagonian, was Sightsee ing in Nogales, from Patagonia.
 Mrs. Adams, mother of Mrs. J. A. Legarra, is here from Tucson, for short visit with her daughter and grand children.
 Mir. Shearer of Kansas City, recently arrived in the city to accept @ position in the First National Bank of Nogales, as teller.
 Special Agent of the Treasury Department Sullivan, has gone to El Paso on official business, expecting to be gone several days.
 Last Saturday Dave Loeb, the haberdasher, paid Los Angeles @ visit, on private business. Went over Friday and came back Sunday.
 Last Saturday MT. and Mrs. Geo. Hughes and MT. and Mrs. 1A. ASHJ3 O1 0SSOh l11ObOI GU l down from the old pueblo, and | spent the night here.
 Robert Saxon, youngest son of | Mrs. Josephine A. Saxon, is reported as being very sick in i Los Angeles. Mrs. Saxon has gone to be with her son.
 Miss Porter. of Shelbyyille, Indiana, arrived in the city last Monday, for visit with her uncle and aunt, American Consul and Mrs. E. M Lawton.
 Next week J. A. Legarra, manager of the The Red House, will return from New York, where he has been the past month. purchasing goods.
 Harry Turner, the live stock claim agent for the Southern Pacific, accompanied by Mrs. Turner, registered at The Bow man Wednesday, from El Paso.
 Alex. Carpena. popular haber- dashery, is hobbling around on a cane, the result of a sprained ankle. Alex. admits he can't do II LII NlOo h0 l1O O4O JSdA ago.
 MT. A. Trasvina, the we'll known broker, has returned from a business visit to Eagle Pass. He also visited Washing ton, D. C., and other eastern cities.
 Last Saturday Superior Judge A. G. McAliste of Graham county, occupied Judge w. A. O'Connor's bench. Sunday His Honor departed for his home at Stafford.
 Monday Harry Hatfield, the mining man, accompanied by John D. McGregor, visited the city, from Tucson. They came on legal business in Superior Court.
 Wilbur Hams, brother of Man ager Hams of the Mountain States Telephone & Telegraph Go, is here from Stafford, for a short visit with his brother. He is guest at the Montezuma.
 I. E. Bowers, from his ranch near Noria, Sonora, was business visitor in the city the forepart of the weeek. He l>ro,-hf a hnnoI1 of Cfnorc rooonf |
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
TIP TOP HAPPENINGS.

Mrs. Thomas Wilburn, of Bailey,
was seriously burned at her home a
few days since, when she fell on a
hot stove in her kitchen and was
cut in one hand by a knife she had
in her hand at the time. DR.. Pyott
was called to attend her and at last
accounts she was doing as we'll as
could be expected.
Miss May Wilburn has returned
to her home from Bluefeld hospital,
where she has been treated. Her many
friends hope she will be entirely re-
stored to health.
Mr.. Walton Saunders, a locomotive
engineer for the N. and W., who runs
out of Williamson, was up at his Ia
theirs, McTeer Saunders at Tip Ton
to see his wife and the rest of the
folks Saturday and Sunday. He went
back to his work on Sunday after
noon. He says it is some hot in Will
hanson and many of the railroad
men lay off on account of the hot
weather.
There is now in operation three
threshing machines in this neighbor-
hood. Wheat is turning out fairly
well.
McTeer Saunders sons, John and
Charlie are both in France. John,
the older one, is now in the veteri-
nary orps; Charles is in the aviation
branch in the Oath balloon company.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
TOMORROW'S PROGRAM AT THE
NEW THEATRE.

New Theatre, Saturday, August
II, THE Benefactor," screen life
of Thomas A. Edison; "a Country
Hero special Paramount comedy,
featuring FATTY" Arbuckle and his
side partner, AL. st. John; Allies Of
fetal War Review No. 2, showing
Italy fiinging back the foe, American
heroes mt Cambrai, soldiers of France
and British tank and its trophy
the desert battleships, where Amer
lea holds the line, views of the Amer
lean engineers who, caught in the
German advance, seized their rifles
and fought their way out, and scores
of other scenes taken by the govern
mcnts photographers on the battle
fronts. Matinee 2:30; night, $3.50.
Admission, 10 and zoe; 10 and 15c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
GOVERNMENT STOPS ALL
VOLUNTEERING IN ARMY AMI
NAVY.

Drastic orders forbidding volun-
teering in the army and navy
stemmed therush of volunteers seek.
ing the colors before the proposed
draft law extending ages is passed.
Volunteering for the army and
navy are forbidden Indefinitely bv
order of Secretary of War Baker
and Secretary of the Navy Daniels.
-. .All TO BE Drafted.
All of Americas fighters for the
time being will conlethrough the
draft. 1t is possible that modifica-
ton of the order will be made after
Congress extends the age limits of
the draft, although there is strong
pressure In some quarters to make
the draft the sole method of recruit
ing fighters.
Distinctions between the regular
army, the national guard and the ma
t;onal army are wiped out by an
| order issued along with that stop
ping volunteering.
Draftee, volunteers and national
guardsmen are all members of the
army of the United States" now.
General March, chief of staff, has
ordered that all soldiers, regardless
of how they came into the army.
wear. the plain "U. s." monogram
previously worn only by regulars.
To Wipe Out Feeling.
Secretary of War Baker believes
this step will completely wipe out
whatever remains of the feeling
between volunteers and conscripts.
Both have shown equal valor and
fighting ability at the front, and
unity of spirit among Americas SOL
diers will be increased by abolishing
distinctions of this kind, it is be-
lieved.
Promotion by selection will be re-
lied upon entirely except the perma-
nent advanccments in the regular
army which will be made according
! to statue.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
Statement of Plan for the Decrease
of the Actually Issued and Out
standing Stock of Walton Construc-
tion Company, Incorporated.
To Whom it May Concern:

To Whom it May Concern:
By authority of the State Corpora
ton Commission of Virginia, grant
ed July 23rd, 1918, pursuant to the
provisions of paragraph (10), sec
ton 1105a, of the Code of Virginia,
Walton Construction Company, In
corporated, proposes to reduce its
actually issued and outstanding stock
from the sum of 100000, the maxi
mum capital allowed under its char
ter to the sum of 100000, the mini
mum capital provided in it's charter,
said reduction to be effected by the
purchase, at it's fair market value,
not exceeding par, of sufficient
amount of said stock, for retirement.
Such decrease of said capital stock
will be effected after due publication
of this notice for three successive
weeks in the Clinch Valley News,
published at Tazewell, and in the
county wherein the principal office
of said corporation is located, the first
publication thereof being made with
in 80 days from the filing of the GER
tificate for said purpose, in the Office
OF the Secretary of the Common
wealth.
Given under my hand this 9th day
of August, 1918.
LEE ]. BARBEE, President,
Walton Construction Company, In
corporated.
| WARREN w. CLINE, Secretary,
Walton Construction Company, In
corporated.
Gug.9-4t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
Piedmont Graduates
Guaranteed Government Posi-
tiOns Without Examination,
5000 to $1,500.

Wanted, 500 stenographers
for Government positions in
Washington. Appointment is
guaranteed on our recommen-
dation without examination at
5000 to $1,000 salary. Positions
for students from AZ Colleges.
High school and college stu
dents and teachers now attend
ing from 10 states. Tuition is
cash, less train fare, or $1,000
monthly from salary. Beauti-
fully illustrated 200-page cata-
logue, August folder, and APP
plication blank free. Write us
today. Piedmont Business Col
lege, w. P. Musick, Pres; Sam
Jack Musick, Mgr, Lynchburg,
Va. august
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
VISITS HIS FORMER CHARGE

Rev. and Mrs. G. c. Rector and
daughter, Louise, of Abingdon and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. johnson and their
daughter, Marie, of Ashville, N. c.,
motored from Abingdon to Tazeweli
Tuesday and returned Wednesday, ex-
cept Mr.. Rector, who will remain a
few days looking up students for
Martha Washington College. Mr..
Rector is pastor or the fine Method
list church at Abingdon, now in his
third year there. He was pastor here
for four years, was Followed by Rev.
+. Il. Wiley, now pastor of Chatta-
nooga. Mr.. and Mrs. Rector's many
friends were glad TO see them again.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
Local News
Buy War Savings Stamps

Buy War Savings Stamps.
Mrs. ]. b. Pearce, of Norton, is
the guest of her mother, Mrs George
II. Surface.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r. Steele are in
Philadelphia and Atlantic City on IL
sightseeing tour.
Sam "Dooley" Peery, of Chicago,
is in the county the guest of rela-
tives and friends.
There will be preaching in Tazc-
we'll Baptist church Sunday at II a.
M, by the pastor, 7. ii. Campbell.
T. o. Laird, brother of Mrs. Jas.
w. Hartman, of Tazewell, is in the
officers training school in camp in
Kansas.
Edward jackson, who has been at
his home here on furlough, left Tues
day night for Marklcton Pa, where
he is stationed.
Mr.. Reese b. GILLESPIE has called
and settled with the bookkecpcr for
his own tuition and also that of his
daughter, Mrs. Ferrcl, away out in
Kansas.
Robert Hartman. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. N. Harman of this town, has
been transferred from the training
camp at Camp Taylor, Ky, to Camp
Funston, Kan.
The management acknowledges
Lind iInrnttp, -
Strother and A. C. IIufford w. b.
Payne, of Wclch, and votes them
fine fellows"
New Theatre, Tuesday, August 20,
Jack Pickford in Tine Ghost House
coming Sept. 10, Jack Pickrord in
''Tom Sawyer" This series of pic
lures is universally popular
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. O'Kccfre, OF
Eckman, w. Va, have been in Taze.
we'll for several weeks the guest of
Nh: O'Keefre's mother, Mrs. Mary S
Okeeffe, and other relatives.
Harvey HARRISON, of the u. S. Ar
my, stationed in the Canal Zone fo,
a number of years, was visitor to
his old home here this week. llo has
been transferred to the officers train
ing school at Camp Lee.
Col. James S. Browning was in
town ON Tuesday, looking and as
Sister O'Kecfcc says Feeling fine
Col. Jim" is one of the few men
who don't need Il smlcage book.
Mrs. Charles Cooper, of Bristol,
is enjoying her visit to her many rcl-
atives in the community She is the
guest of her cousin. w. l.. Moorc's
family this week. Mrs. Cooper be-
fore marriage was Miss Bette Brown,
daughter of the late Orville Brown,
sister to Mrs. Jos. A. Crockett. and
related to other families of the coun-
ty.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
FAVORS TOLL-GATES.

Isaiah, (The Prophet, as some
people call him, "Old Harry" paid
this office pleasant visit on Toll
Day last Tuesday. He desired to ~
on record, he says, as heartily in ia
vor of toll gates. They have about n
quarter mile of macadam built and
want this fenced in and preserved MS
a memorial and reminder, that the
people of that section helped raise q
road fund of nearly three fourths OF
n million dollars for good roads. Sc
there you have his reason for favor.
ing toll gates.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16
CHARLEY MADE \ HIT.

Charley is simply wonderful" ex-
claimed Mrs. Torkins. al never dream
ed that anyone could run motor car
the way he cam"
"What has happendcd?
ave took Il ride yesterday and
went along beautifully in spite o.
the fact that he had forgotten some
of the machinery"
Running without machinery"
eyes. We had gone at least eleven
miles before Charley discovered that
his engine was missing. "-Washing
ton Star.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-08-16

JEFF ward, proprietor of the Big
Store, has had Mr.. C. T. Martin, II
carpenter and painter combined, do
ing work on his residence on Pine
Street. Mr.. Martin orders his name
and address placed on our regular
list.
DR.. Jno. c. Hawk, Missionary to
China, delivered an interesting au
dress on Wednesday evening in the
Methodist Church Wednesday cvenin
Methodist Church to an audience not
so large as it should have been. DR..
| Hawk is Il Tcnnesseean.
w. w. Moore is on the street
again, having about recovered from
injuries received by his fall from a
roof, as notinced in this paper. His
wife, from Johnson City Tenn, is
her on Il visit.
Miss Jessie Graham has been no
titled by the War Work Council of
Y, NJ. G.. A. that she has been Sc
lected as one of the young ladies
from Virginia for foreign service.
Miss Graham is making arrange
ments to 20 across.
Two big Magistrates, Muttcr and
Boyd, from down Richards way, j.
NJ. Pructt, Maj Whitman, T.. l.. RI.
ley, from Crockctts and EIorsepcr
Cove, Jim" Summers and "Pat'
Shradcr, from Blucstone, and other
i, fine fellows, were here, and called
in to pay toll on Tuesday.
You cannot afl'rd to miss single
chapter of the great official war Sc
rics that began at the New Theatre
last Saturday. The government ask.
ed the Theatre to show this series
that the great war for world freedom
might be brought before the eyes oil
the people. When Uncle Sam under
takes Il thing, he does it right. ii,
wants you to see these pictures be
cause they are of vital interest.
The w. G. Il. u. is starting n col
LEGION of old stockings, any size ant
color, cotton or silk, scraps of ma
terial, such as creton, velvet, silk
etc. These are o be used in making
refuge bags and dresses for the or
phan children and babies of Franc,
and Belgium. A box will be i'm tn,
Clnch Valley News and Republican
olllccS 10 collect these articles. Please
remember and bring or send in con
tributions.
Our old friend, William White,
Rye, of Adria, was here on Wcdnes
day and paid his toll. He, with hi.
good wife, will leave today for al
extensive visit to relatives in Obi,
and Indiana Brother and Sister Ry,
will run into big Holiness CAM
meeting in Indiana and it is to o,
hoped they will enjoy it. Sister Ry,
should see to it that her cold man
attends regularly.
j.. N. Young was here Wedncsda,
and squared accounts for himself AM
his son-in-law Groscclose, ut Marion
Pat" Barrett, Uncle Sans sta
route man west of town, Route
hands us another new subscriber
Barrett is fortunate He has a scnsi
bile brave daughter, Miss Grace, VIII,
is "riding the mail" as we used [,
say. She relieves her father for wa
work in the fields. She carries a 3:
and knows how to use it, and can bea
her pap on her 30 mile trip day.