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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
OFFICIAL DENIAL MADE

Surgeon General Gorgas denies in
toto tn stories Of torture inflicted up
on American prisoners py the Ger
mans. After rigid. investigation,
he announces that there is not sin
gle case of Prussian cruelty to Amer
lean prisoners. wounded or otherwise
and further aids that there rs no pos
sibility of error as his records cover
every case in every military hospital
in Europe where American soldiers
are Quartered.
Gen. Pershing, it will be remem-
bered, made similar denial Of atroci-
ty stories circulated in this country
by irresponsible speakers. It would
be we'll to withhold belief in such
tales and await official information.
1t would be better still not to give
these cruel falsehoods circulation,
for to svread them among the friends
and families Of soldiers is nothing
less than an outrage on their sensi-
bilities. It is gratifying to know that
we can depend on officials like Per-
shing and Gorgas for the truth. We
do net need campaign of lies in
this country to stimulate our patriot
ism, and the liars should be made to
understand that they are not wanted
or welcomed here.-Tennessean.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
JAPAN PLANS BLOW

| Guarded intimations are given that
the Japanese government already has
anticipated the need for speedy as
sistance 10 the Czecho-Slovaks in
western Siberia, who have been al
most cut off from communication
with their brethren who constituted
the advance guard of tn earmy which
has arrived in the neighborhood of
Vladivostock
Knowing the limited capacity of
the Siberian railroad in it's eastern
extremities to transport considerable
military forces and supplies with
speed and realizing the danger of in
terruption of such traffic by hostile
Bolshevigi and German on1cered ele-
ments along the road in tnat part of
Siberia, it is understood the Japan.
ese general staff has planned to
strike directly at Lake Baikal, the
most important center of action on
the Siberian railroad
To accomplish this, while the first
expeditionary forces which may be
landing at Vladivostock, headed by
Gen. Otani, is operating from there,
considerable number of Japanese
troops already in Manchuria and
along the railroad running norhwarti
from Darion are in position to be
speedily dispatched to HarDin, from
whence they can be forwarded west
ward to Lake Baikal or eastward to
open up the section of the Siberian
railroad terminating at Vladiyostock.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
FEDERAL FOOD NOTES
Beef Regulations

All consumption restrictions now
in effect in this state, confning pub
lie eating places to one beef meal
each day and householders to one
and one-haf pounds of beef weekly,
are hereby removed.
Sugar Permits
Boarding houses, hotels, restaur-
ants and cafes who feed on an aver
age of rs or more guests, obtain their
sugar allowance on reports to the Su-
gar Division, U. S. Food Administra-
ton, Nashville. Boarding houses,
hotels, restaurants and cafes serving
an average of less than rs guests will
obtain their sugar allowance from
the county food administrator, who
will be authorized to issue weekly
permits calculated at the rate OF two
pounds per 80 meals served, which
means two pounds per month for
each person served.
WheatIess Days
For the present, all restrictions on
the use of wheat products on Mon
days and Wednesdays and one meal
each day are hereby removed. This
regulation, however, does not in any
way affect the $3.50 substitution rule
or the obligation of households and
public eating houses TO consume an
equal amount of substitute with ev-
cry pound of straight wheat -four
consumed. J. N. COX,
County Food Administrator.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
REGISTER AUGUST "a

The war department has ordered q
registration for the draft of all men
who will have become 21 years of age
between June last and Aug. "a, on
the oath day of August at the court
house in Cookeville. This registra-
tion is compulsory and those failing
to register will be liable to punish
ment. The men registered on this
day will be classified as soon as pos
sible and thoses coming in Glass 1 be
sent to the army in a short time.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
GRIFFIN SMITH TO LECTURE

Griffin Smith will lecture on war
conditions in Europe, as seen by per
noon at 4 O'Clock, in the city school
building. Mr.. Smith has been in
France for some time as a special
newspaper correspondent, having re-
Gently returned, and will stop off in
Cookeville enroute to his home in
Paragould, Ark. An admission of 10
cents will be charged, the fund going
to the Parent Teachers association
Mr.. Smith is well known here and no
doubt will make a very interesting
talk. He should have a large audi
ence out to hear him.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
DEATH OF MRS. JASPER CANNON

DEATH OF MRS. JASPER CANNON
Mrs. Willie, wife of Jasper N. Can
non, died at her home one mile north
of Rickman last Tuesday night, Aug.
13, 1918 Mrs. Cannon was In feeble
health for several monns before her
death. She was a faithful wife and
devoted mother. Her husband, child
rem and neighbors will know that
loving wife, mother and nefghbor is
missing, but she was ready to go.
Mrs. Cannon had been member OF
the Methodist church since she was
mise yaars of age, and was 55 years
and 9 months of age at ner death.
The funeral was held at Paran on
Thursday, Aug. Is, by Rev. Fred b.
Cox of Carthage, her former pastor,
before a large and sympathetic audi
ence Of relatives and friends. Judge
Cannon has the sympathy OF wide
circle of friends in both OvertOn and
Putnam counties, as he is widely
known and has enjoyed the conf
dence of the people for years past.
A little daughter, Edith, is with her
father, besides several married chill
dren, who have the sympathy OF
many friends in their sad hour.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
OUR WAR PLANS

The government proposes to have
an army OF 1000, 900 men in France
before this time next year, and near
ly a million men in reserve in the
United States. total fighting force
of about 100000.
To get this vast army torrance by
July next will necessitate contin-
uation of the accelerated troop trans
portation program, as it takes many
ships to supply each division sent
abroad.
Gen. March, chief of staff, says:
The United States has been asked
by her allies to embark upon a pro-
gram so large that it was necessary
to ascertain. whether we could carry
It through or not, and one of the fea-
lures of this enlarged program was
providing men. The desire of the
administration is to establish limits,
both maximum and minimum, which
will accomplish this program and at
the same time disorganize the indus
tries of the country as little as posi-
Bile. The policy of the war depart
ment is to put the maximum number
of men in France, with the idea of
shortening the war.
We found from the figures furnish
ed by the provost marshal general
that We could embark on program
of 80 divisions in France by June 80,
1919, with 18 divisions at home. These
divisions consist of about 10000 men
each. After prolonged study of the
available man power of the United
States the provost marshal general
showed that lit was necessary to drop
to Is years of age and go to 45 in or
der to get the men 10 carry it through
All of the men obtained under the
proposed change in the draft law
approximately 2,3OO.OO0-we expect
to have in France by June 80, 1919.
The president has finally announc-
ed that the American military policy
from this time on is centered on the
western front and we have declined
to be diverted from that one thing.
The war department has now adopt
ed this as a policy, and it is the poll
cy of the United States that the mill
tary program is to be centered in
France. II the ages are changed to
1S to As the system of volunteer en-
listments in the United States army
disappears. The purpose of America
is to furnish enough man power to
whip the Germans from now on. The
only way that Germany can be whip
ped is by America going into this
thing with her whole strength.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22

Whereas, Charles Bradford, vet
eran Odd Fellow and highly respect
ed citizen of this county, departed
this life at his home near Cookeville,
Tenn, on Aug. 6, 1918
Therefore, Be it Resolved by Syl-
Won Rebekah Lodge, No. So, /. O. O..
F., of this city, That, by the death
of this good man and true Odd Fell
low our community loses an upright,
Christian gentleman; Odd Fellowship
loyal and devoted brother, and his
family a loving and indulgent hus-
band and father.
We mourn his loss but shall ever
treasure the memory of his associa-
tons and receive inspiration from
his noble life. Our hearts go out in
sympathy to the bereaved family
MRS. ANNA CARR.
MRS. S. B. CARUTHERS,
MISS EMMA LOFTS.
E. H. BOYD,
]. H. HODGE, Committee.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
THE ALLIED HARVEST

The Allies began their great of.
fensive against the Germans on the
Aisne-Marne salient on July 1S, since
which date they have captured more
than 10000 German prisoners, 1900
cannon of all calibers, thousands of
machine guns, enormous quantities
of ammunition and other war sup
plies and recovered approximately
1900 square miles of territory taken
from them since March q by thee
enemy.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
DECLARES WAR ON U. s.

Because the Bolshevik government
has declared that state of war ex-
lists between Russia and the United
States, Vice Consul Imbrie has low
cred the United States flag over the
consulate at Petrograd, closed the
consulate and turned our affairs over
to the Norwegian government. Rus
sia has also declared war against
Great Britain and France.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
SCHOOL MONEY

The state has made Its regular
semi-annual apportionment OF school
money. Putnam county receives the
sum of $6,149.25 for common schools,
in addition to $157.24 as Its part of
funds recovered from the city OF
Memphis. The federal government
also contributed $1,000 for agricul-
tural training, undr the Smith Hughes
act. T. P. l. gets $2O,413.61.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
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I. o. o. r. RESOLUTIONS

Whereas, Our beloved brother,
Charles Bradford, departed this life
on Aug. 6, 1918. after a lingering i'll
ness;
Be it Resolved, by the members of
Mount View Lodge. No. 179, !. o. o.
F., of Cookeville, Tenn, That we
adopt this method of expressing our
deep appreciation of one who, spared
to the age of rs years, died honored
and esteemed by all who knew him
for his unwavering integrity, kindly
heart and upright life. A man of un-
daunted moral and physical courage,
an unassuming Christian gentleman,
2 partiot and true Odd Fellow. his
life was 5enediction to the commu-
nifty. From 1884 to 1888 and again
from 1892 to 1894 He was sheriff of
Putnam county. He was gallant
Confederate soldier throughout the
Civil war. For twelve years he was
faithful official at the state prison.
In all the relations of life he did his
duty well. For As years he had been
a devoted member of this lodge. He
owed Odd Fellowship and it was with
sad hearts that his brethren buried
his mortal remains on Aug. Z, -918.
Further, Be it Resolved, That a
page of our minutes be dedicated tho
of our deceased brother, and
that a copy of these resolutions be
delivered to his family, to whom we
extend our heartfelt sympathy.
ERNEST H. BOYD,
H. " CARR,
w. H. BARR, Committee.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
WANTS TO RENT A FARM

want to rent good farm in Put
nam county. IL any farmer wants q
worker and man with good teams
and forces. Let me hear from him.
Address Byrd Davis, Anna, Ky.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
RED CROSS AT,THE FAIR

The Red Cross will have booth at
the fair next week and will have a
lecture each day. They will also hold
an auction sale each Gay, the pro
ceeds going to the organization.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22
EARN FOR SALE

A 40 acre farm located III miles
south of Cookeville. Good land, good
water, well fenced. See Mrs. Huldan
Jernigan.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1918-08-22

Advertise in the Herald
and get results.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23

The Spaniards are talking very Sc
riously OF starring an air transporta
ton line 70 the United States. The
chief Of the Spanish military air force
has interested King Alfonso in the
project, not as an adventure or a
sporting event but as a business prop.
osition The Spanish cabinet Is said
tohaye seriously discussed the scheme
The idea Is to build many large air.
planes, capable OF carrying forty pas.
sengers and a large quantity OF mail
A passenger fare would be $500, and
the cost OF an otnre Of mail about 30
cents The "trip WOulH take little
over two days Experts maintain that
The project is entirely feasible and
that there is money In IL.
There would ne glory in It. too
Ana spain may actually beat us to it
It was Spain remember, that adopted
OMNIBUS ANA thus beat the resi Of
! tho word to the discovery of America
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
POOR THOMPSON.
collared by Policeman for Avoiding
Race Suicide.

Henry James, the noted novelist,
does not agree with Colonel Roose-
welt on the question of large families.
Small families. such as prevail IN
France, indicate to Mr. Janes's mind
intelligence and progress, while large
families indicate the reverse,
Large families are SO embarras
sing. too" said Mr. james. on his last
American visit. q once knew a man
named Thompson who had fourteen
children. Thompson agreed one
spring holiday, to take bits children
to the seashore for the week end
They set Off, reached the station,
got their tickets and We're about to
board the train, when Thompson was
roughly collared by a policeman,
Here. wot a you bin a-doin' Off
the policeman growled flercely
"Me? Nothing Why? stammer-
ed poor Thompson
"The policeman waved his trunch'
con toward the Thompson family
"'Then wot the blazes. he Kissed
Is this here crowd a-follerin We fur
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER a, 1918.
WORK CARDS FOR THE
UNDRAFTED.

Detroit is determined to~get all its
able.bodied men especially those over
45 years and 50 beyond The reach Of
the "orw or fight orler and the many
aliens net under the draft law, into
essential war work. TO do this the
city council passed an ordinance put
ting penalty on idleuess. Each day =
ldleness counts as q separate oftense
punishable BY 500 fine or thirty days
Imprisonment.
Men of that city must now carry
cards showing chat they are engaged
in essential work They must Wort
every working day, loo. This Il t,
eliminate the evil resulting in sors
cases where wages have greatly Ia
creased. Workers found that They
could earn as much money in d few
days as they used to earn in flu
week s 0 they labored the few day
and then took a holiday until the,
needed more money
Loaang has ceased to be a popgla
pastime In due time the leein
against wasteful idleness may eve
90 so far as to call The woman moyi
fan into some line of service usefu
toher community or to the nation.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
The Word SouaW.

The word SQuaW, the term for an
Indian woman, Is said to have been
taken from the language of band of
Indians in New England known rs the
Narragansets, and Is probably an alb
breyation Of the word eskSuw. Years
ago the word was carried over the
length and breadth Of Canada and the
United States, and came to be used
even by the Indians on the western
reservations. who have taken 1t from
the whites A "Squaw man" Is an Indian
who does Woman'S work: also white
man married To an Indian woman and
who lives with her people. After the
sGuaW have been named, squaw berry
the partridge berry; Squaw flower. the
plant known as trilium erecttum
squaW mint the American pennyroyai
squaW winter, used Ia parts Of the
Canadian Northwest to designate q
mild beginning Of winter.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
EXPLAINING DEVASTATED
FRANCE,

A newspaper reader suggests that
one torn Of Germarys reparation to
France and Belgium might well be
the transpanting Of orchards, gar
dens, vineyards and even forests
from German soil to the devastated
territories across the border.
This reader urges that the outright
destruction OF all that grows upon the
land In Germany would indeed punish
the Huns, but would not help rayaged
France and Belgium. In peace times
wonders have been accomplished In
TRANSFORMING nearly grown vines ana
trees considerable distances II has
been expensive work But park com
missions In our big cities, millionaires
with large estates ana custodians Oh
botanical gardens have been able tC
do it. Why not impress the German
people into this work aud have then
replhlt The regions they laid vast,
with the products OF their own field
and farms and forests?
Even this would not actually undi
the damage they have wrought.
would be onl va partial restoration
But il would make a fair start towar,
RESPIRATION. Aud Il would be a whole
some occupation for Germans VIII
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
R|TA|N'S KING ASKS SAVE MORE FOOD
LILIES TO HOLD OUT SAYS STATE HEAD
TWELVE NEW GENERAL ORDERS
ISSUED FOR THE GUIDANCE OF
THOSE WHO EAT.

/ Springfield, Oct 23.-Conserye food
10 the utmost is the cry Of ,6e state
food administration New rules for
This purposehara gone into effect ac.
eordinE to word received here They
are more stringent than ever and
we've issued in the hope Of fulfilling
America promise o. send tl5u,90l
IONS OF food to our allies this year
There are tweve new general or.
ders. They are designed 10 turtai.
the use OF flour sugar and Other COM
madities.
These regulations limit the service
OF butter to one.halt ounce Per person
neal and ot only one aind IF meat
toa person. Sugar bowls Wiii ne, be-
allowed on tables Of yoar,ers In res
taurants or hotels, and no sggar may
be served unless the patron requests
t. and then only one tedspooa.ul, or
ts equivalent per person meal.
Bread and toast must not he sersei
as a garniuHe or under meat, and nc
bread or other bakery product will De
served which does uol contain at east
20 per cent wheat flour substitutes, 1lr
shan more than two ounces Of this
o-oallel "tictory bread be served to
TprS0u
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
AS MAN TO MAN.
Private Soldier Made a Full and
Frank Confession.

A private soldier. anxious to secure
leave of absence, went to his cap
tain with a most convincing story
about a sick wife breaking her heart
for his presence. The officer, &C.
quainted with the mans habits. re-
piled: Il am afraid you are not tell
ing the truth. have just received a
letter from your wife. urging ME TO
keep you away from home, because
y<l get drunk. break the furniture,
and mistreat her shamefully"
The private saluted, and started
to leave the room AZ the deer. he
paused, asking "Sor, may | speak to
you, not as an officer, but as mon to
mon ?"
Yes; what Is it?"
Well" sor, what I'm after sayin'
is this approaching the captain and
lowering his voice: You and are
two Of the most iligant liars the Lord
ever made. I'm not married at ALL
Hanson Hart Webster.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
Lieutenant Colonies.

Combinations Of the word "lIeuten.
ant" such as LIEUTENANT colonel, mean
an officer subordinate, an assistant to
the rank to which lieutenant is pre-
fixed. In European armies the lieu.
tenant colonel Is often the real rom.
mander of regiment, It's colonel be-
ing some royalty whose duties end with
having himself photographed In the
uniform.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
Earliest Form Of Shoes.

The earliest shoes known were san.
dals of hide, leather or wood. When
one encounters the word "shoe" in the
Bible he may be sure that 1t Is the
sandal that is commonly meant. In
Egypt the sandal was woven of palm
leaves and pupyrus As a symbol of
the subsection of their enemies the
Egyptians often painted the figures OF
their opponents on the lining of their
sandals.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
Cockneys Adaptable.

The adaptability Of the London girl
to farm work is cqualed by the adapta-
hility Of London youth particularly
the real Cochncy type) to almost any
Wort, and any circumstances.
] have known Cockney, entirely
ignorant Of machinery. to learn all
about n thrashing machine inside a
week, and TO be in sole control of 1t
on the eighth day
And 1t II we'll known that some of
our smartest cavalrymen are Cock
neys. Young fellows who were never
on horse before become expert riders
in an incredibly short time. Whatever
else the Cockney may or may not be
he Is nearly always obseryant, quick
in the uptake and useful with his
hands, london Chronicle.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-10-23
Pos,ollIce advertised list for oct

Pos,olilce advertised list for Oct
q. 1918.
Anderson Nels,
Cell, Miss Theda.
firschbcrg, II.
Huninford Mrs. l.
Hunt, Miss Lorraine.
Kacir, Miss Agnes
kean, Miss Frances.
McGroN Mrs, Helen
Rota V.
R0lohi Studio.
Winners, Andrew.
Wilkinson, Mrs Margaret
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