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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
CELEBRATING poor
RICHARDS" BIRTHDAY
Government Has Pictures Ready for
Every Member in Family Benjamin
Franklin Gave Us Gifts We Shall
Never Cease Using.

Benjamin Franklin, whose picture
adorns the 1919 or Franklin issue Of
War Savings Stamps, receives unique
recognition from the country which
gave him birth, and which he, in turn
helped to make nation,
Born in Boston on January II, two
hundred and thirteen years ago, he
began his career at the age of ten in
his fathers trade Of tallow chandler
and soap boiler Dissatisfied, he
later became an apprentice in his
brothers printing office, and such was
his character that he quickly rose TO
an influential position and suisse
Quently became one Of the most Illus
trious figures of all times.
He not only amassed wealth
through wise spending, sane saving
and secure investments, but saved
time to give himself complete edu7
cation. developing his gifts to the ut
most as a writer, philosopher, scien-
fist and statesman. He founded the
Philadelphia library, the American
Philosophical Society and the Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania: he discoy-
cred that lightning is a discharge Of
electricity; he was Postmaster of
Philadelphia and later on Deputy
Postmaster General of the British
Colonies in America; signer OF the
Declaration Of Independence and Min
ister Plenipotentiary from the United
States TO France. All this when
there we're no typewriters, no tele-
phones and few facilities for travel
ing.
Franklin always ascribed his
achievements to careful saving and
spending of money, of time, of en-
ergy. A great part OF his writings
were devoted to the happiness and
other benefits resulting from thrift,
and he took pains to make clear the
distinction between nliserliress and
sane saving, Just as he did the Diff
ference between leisure and laziness.
In sFranklin's day the almanac was
the most popular form of literature,
and for many years Franklin was the
author OF an almanac signed by one
Richard Saunders, in which informa-
ton regarding the weather. etc, was
mingled with wisdom emanating from
Poor Richard" These sayings are
familiar to every American.
For instance, Poor Richard" said,
Time is money Lost time is never
found again. He that waits upon
fortune is never sure OF a dinner.
Look before or you'n ndf yourself be-
lind, Beware of small expenses; a
small leak win sink a great ship"
So, on Franklin's birthday anniver-
sary, the United States pays to its
great counsellor the fine compliment
of putting his teachings into prac-
tee. Judicious buying, wise saving
and safe investment are to be the
watchwords for individuals and the
nation during 1919 And that they
may not be mere words the govern
ment is issuing another series of Saw
ings Stamps. as stimulant to saving
and an absolutely safe and profitable
Investment. On each stamp appears
the picture of Benjamin Franklin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
SOUTH RYECATE


Roy James White, who died of pneu'
monia resulting from influenza on Mon
day at the home Of George Steele, was
the Oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
White, and since the death of his father
the main dependence of his mother. He
was u years of age, a young man OF
quiet ways and faithful industry, whose
life and character we're above reprOaeh
He leaves, besides his mother, seven sis.
tiers and one brother, who have the sym
of all.
Mrs. +. j. Doe, who fell a victim TO
influenza and lived less than a week
was before her marriage to Mr.. Doe six
years ago, Miss Carrie Gray, the daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. S. Gray, and her
life had been lived in this village. She
served the L. P. church as organist for
q number of years most aceeptably. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
w. r. Bailey and she was laid to rest
beside her little son, who was buried last
spring.
The list of influenza patients this week
is larger than it has been at any one
time since the epidemic first appeared
1t includes Miss Ruth Ingraham, Miss
Bertha Ramsey, Mrs. L. r. Whitehill
Mrs. j. G. Renfrew, Clifford Hatch, Earl
Armstrong, Dana Bailey, John d. Me
Allister, John A. McAllister, Earl Wal
lace, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Guernieri,
Ira Currier. whose physical and mental
qualities have been greatly weakened
by several shocks was taken to the
state hospital at Waterbury Friday. +.
S. Gray accompanied him.
James Eastman, jr, of the limekin
district, was married last Saturday to
Miss Ruby Rowe of Peacham. They will
live on a farm recently purchased by
Mr. Eastman near that of his father.
Miss A. j.. Hunter of Lyndonville, who
is employed as a stenographer by the
state board of education, made a brief
visit Wednesday to Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ.
Libby on her way from Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank G. Brown came
from Springfield, Mass, Friday to at.
Tend the funeral of Ernest Ingram.
Percy Cowie of Bangor, Me, visited
friends in town Wednesday He is now
serving in the quartermaster's depart
ment Of the L. S. army.
Ernest Ingram, who had been sick only
four days, passed away Thursday morn
ing. A well known figure about town
and a granite cutter since boyhood, he
viii be greatly missed by his friends
and companions, as well as by his fam
lily, consisting of wife and three chill
dren, George, Evelyn and Stanley, who
are thus suddenly bereaved. He was 30
years of age and had lived in South Rye
gate since his marriage some IA years
ago The funeral was held at the home
Saturday
NJ. F. Donald was confined to the house
BY illness last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Rudy Cheeks Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, a Well-Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. F. M. Edwards for IL years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these years he gave to
his patients a prescription made of few
well-known vegetable ingredients mixed
with olive oil, naming them DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets. You will know them by
their olive color.
These tablets are onder.workers on the
liver and bowels, which cause normal
action, carrying off the waste and poison
Gus matter in ones system.
If you have pale face, sallow look, dull
eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches, a
listless, no.good feeling, all out of sorts,
inactive bowels, you take one of DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for a time
and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women as well as men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel-now and
then just to keep in the pink of condition.
10c and 25c per box. All druggists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
ARE you PAYING TOO MUCH FOR
YOUR WHISTLER BEN FRANK
LIN DID ONCE.

When Franklin was a child Of
seven he was given lot OF pennies
one holiday fastening into a near
by toyshop he voluntarily gave all he
had for whistle. A little later he
discovered that he had paid four
times too much for his toy. Really
ing how many other things he might
have had in addition, he wept with
vexation and got no more pleasure
from the whistle. He never forgot
the incident. Afterwards, whenever
he was tempted to make too great
an outlay in time. or money, or
energy. he would say to himself,
Don't pay too much for the whistle"
Lots of folks are using up all their
energy on some SNOWY thing that
gives them no comfort. Some are
lavishing valuable time on few un-
important tasks. Others willingly
blow in" an entire weeks salary ON
one evening of frivolity, robbing
themselves OF all manner Of pleas
ure for an indefinite period.
Others sacrifice the best of their
talents in pursuing some fruitless am
bition. SuT others forego the sim
pie, natural joys of life in worship
ping a snobbish ideal
They are all paying too mnch for
their WHISTLE
How is it with you?
Are you paying too much for your
whistle? Or are there some 1919 War
Savings Stamps in your life? Frank
Inns picture is on them; his ideas are
back Of them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
A THRIFTY PAIR.

Ben Franklin was a thrifty man,
To this you'll all agree;
Instead of squandering what he got.
He used frugality.
His wealth increased from year to
year.
He won fame and position.
But not alone did he succeed I
In gaining his ambition. tfsa
To smooth the way, to help along
There stood his saving wife,
And twas this partnership of thrift
Gave them happy life.
Some folks attribute wealth to luck.
'Tis fortunes known foundation ,
His luck to find thrifty mate
Was Ron's Interpretation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
PLAINFIELD

TO correct errors in the edition of Jan,
ii in regard to the installation of Re.
bekah officers, it is stated that Sister
Jewett of fraternity lodge, No. so, acted
as grand marshal, and that Mary Page
is right supporter of the vice grand, in.
stead of the noble grand; also that there
were no members taken in by card at
that time, as was reported
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20

What was the best throw you ever
made with the dice?"
when l threw them away" Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
"Inexplicable.

Colburn News--"After a long illness
Mr.. Philip Brown passed away on Mon
day to the inexplicsble grief of his fam
ily."-Boston Transcript,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20

Discolored china baking dishes can be
made as clean as when new by rubbing
them with whiting.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-01-16
PLEASANT HILL ACADEMY
NOTES

The new term began Tuesday.
January 7th, with registration
NOR Tim double that of the earlier.
there being between eighty nd nine
ty boarding students.
During vacation the third story of
Dodge Hall. the boys dormitory, has
been painted and furnished so that
the new boys have attractive and
pleasant rooms.
A fine feature of the new term is
the Friday evening lecture course.
Prof Wharton has the promise Of
several prominent speakers from
outside, as well as the assistance of
some of the faculty here. The
course was opened last Friday even-
ing with a dlightful Travel Talk.
by Mrs. Arnold-the account of her
own travels in Egypt.
Rev. G. S. Butler has returned to
his labors for our church, arriving
Sunday in time to preach at the
evening service. MN
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-01-16
LOCAL FARMERS TO GET
NITRATE

Notice has been given 10 Raymond
Rosson, Agricultural Agent for Put
nam County, that the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture will sell at cost
supply of nitrate of soda to farm
ers in Putnam county.
The nitrate will be sold under the
authority of the Food Control Act
adm subsequent legislation relating
thereto. The price will be $500 a
ton, free on board cars at loading
point or port Farmers are to pay
in addition freight to their shipping
pointh.
Applications for a part of the nj
trate bought by the government will
be received only from actual farm
ers or owners Or holders of fafms
for use on their land, and may be
made through County Agent Ray.
mond Rosson or through any mem
ber of a local committee consisting
of Beecher Huddleston, Lee Epper-
son, Algood; w W. Brown, Bloom
ington Springs; and A. w. Maxwell,
Cookeville.
No money will be required with
the application but upon notice from
the authorized representative of the
Department of Agriculture farmers
who have signed applications must
deposit with a local bank, associa-
tion, CT individual, designated by the
Secretary of Agriculture to act as
the farmers agent for that purpose,
to cover the cost of the ferti-
lizer except the freight charge. In
practically every case the monev
will be paid to a County Nitrate Dis
tributor designated by the Depart
ment of Agriculture Nitrate will
be shipped to distributors on sight
draft with bill of iading attached.
Distributors will pay drafts, take up
the bills of lading collect money
from farmers and distribute nitrate
to farmers. Arrangements have
been made to secure large guam
tity of nitrate and it is believed that
all reasonable requirements can be
met
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-01-16
BUFFALO VALLEY

A wedding of interest was that of
Miss Ruth Elmo Micham of Jackson,
Tenn, and Sergt E. L. Jared of the
Marine Corps, which was solemn
lied by the pastor of the First
Methodist Church in Jackson, on
Dec. Both. Immediately after the
ceremony Sergt. and Mrs. Jared left
for brief visit with relatives near
Buffalo Valley. Their many friends
wish them untold happiness. Sergt.
Jared leaves Thursday for his camp
at Quantico, Va Mrs. Jared goes
back to Jackson until the term of
her husbands enlistment expires.
She has made many friends during
her short stay here, who would have
been glad had she decided to make
her home here instead of Jackson.
Messrs. Hugh and John Hargis
were here Monday on business.
Mrs. Marion Judd and son Luther
of Montana are visiting Mrs. Judd's
daughter, rs. 2. A. Medley.
Mrs. Cora Boyd and son Guy have
moved to Cookeville in order that
the latter may be in school. They
are located at the Jared House.
Messrs. F. M. Maddux and p Y.
Jared are in Nashville where Mr..
Maddux is purchasing goods for the
new firm of Maddux & Shanks.
Mrs. Isaac Kirkland is very sick
Miss Pearl Jared is visiting her
sister, Mrs Joe Nichols of Baxter.
Mss Hattie Alcorn opened a priv
ate school near her home last Mon
day morning.
Prof. s. D. Maddux, one of the
best high school teachers in the
state has charge of the Gentry High
School for the ensueing term. Miss
Mary Cummins has charge of the
eighth grade.
Prof H. d. McCulley will finish
the Buffalo Valley school. 1t seems
We are having quite a time getting a
teacher for this school, as both Mrs.
DUBOIS and Miss Jared had to re-
sign on account of sickness. 1t is
to be hoped Mr.. McCulley will have
a successful term.
Mr.. and Mrs. E H Maddux of
Cookeville are with relatives here.
Mr.. Chas. Gibson was here a few
days ago selling our merchants their
spring line of shoes.
Huddleston e. Wright will buy
mules here Jan. 16. This is quite a
mule market, as there have been |
several buyers here this season.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-01-16
For Colds and Grippe
Doctors Advise
The improved CalomeI Tablet That
Is Entirely Purified of All Nause-
ating and Dangerous Qualities.

Physicians are warning the public
against trifiing with colds, influen-
"a and grippe. They say that a
brisk calomel porgative, preferably
Calotabs, the new and improved calo
mel tablet, should be invariably TAX
en- at bed time and repeated The
second or third night, if necessary.
In the earliest stages, one Calotab
is usually sufficient unless the case
is particularly severe.
Physicians say that it is a waste
CT time and is dangerous to expert
men with other laxatives, as calomel
is absolutely necessary sooner or
later. One Calotab on the tongue
at bed time with a swallow of water
that's all No salts, no nausea nor
the slightest inter ference with diet
work or pleasures. Next morning
your cold has vanished and your
whole system is purified and refresh
ed Calotabs are sold only in origi-
nal sealed packages. Price thirty
five cents. Recommended and guam
anteed by druggists everywhere.
Price refunded if you are not. delight
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-01-16
FITZHUGH, OKLA.

Father Time has passed another
mile stone and the new year ma:
rushed in on us with new responst
Utilities, new resolves, and the cold
est snap of the season. We may not
be here when the new year rolls
around, so it is well that We make
good resolves and keep them.
The writer visited his son in Fort
Worth, Texts, Xmas week and
heard the great evan2 elist, Billy
Sunday. His sermons We're both ap-
popriate and good He is a great
preacher, indeed. Eight Thousand
people pledged themselves TO oei-
Ter life. Three hundred and sixty
thousand heard him preach, There
is only one Billy Sunday. s.
Well, we have another epidemic of
flu going through the country ana q
good many deaths, but with the eX-
ception of this the people are II
good spirits. Prospect for a good
crop was never better. The entire
West has been well soaked ana
wheat never looked better and
worlds of it sown Good crops and
good prices will put this old world
on its feet again and the people ,e
happy is our wish.
Route why don't you wake up
and write to the Herald. All the
neighbors around Quiz post Office,
ought TO write a letter
every week. /. j. M.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-01-16
POLICY HOLDERS MEET

The policy holders of the Farmers
Mutual Fire Insurance Co., for Put
nam County, Tenn, met in annual
session at the courthouse in Cooke
vile, Tenn, Jan. z, 1919 at 10
O'Clock a. m. The Secretary's report
shows the most prosperous year in
the hisory of he company Three
losses during the year, which have
been paid in full at a cost to the
policy holders of 20 cents per 500 Of
Insurance carried. We have carried
insurance for the farmers at an
average annual cost of 16 cents per
hundred since the organization. Our
agents have written more insurance
in 1918 than any one year since it's
organization. We invite every pro-
gressive farmer of this county to
List with US, as we have no high
salariet officers to pay. and take no
risk in an incorporated town, and
every policy holder is guarantee to
you for any loss sustained. The
company is controlled by twelve d.
reotors, four of whom are elected
each year by the policy holders at
our annual meeting Our Secretary
and Treasurer are under good sol
vent bond approved annually.
B. C. HUDDLESTON, Pres.
D. C. WHITEAKER, Sec.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-01-16
DOUBLE SPRINGS

Mr.. and Mrs Frank Fea hni stor
visited Mrs. Featherston' parei. :
Mr. and Mrs. Gid Carr oe E,sor
last Saturday night
Brother Stone and wife Of Bloom
ington visited their da'plter, Mrs
Jim Harris. Monday.
Lee Gentry and Henry Ste war;
left last Thursday for Florida.
Miss Alice Palk spent the Gay
with Velrna Higginbotham Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Russ Dyer and lii
tie son, took dinner with Mr. and
Mrs. Bazz Dyer, Sunday.
Miss Pearl Copeland attended
church at Post Oak Suncay.
Byrd McBroom, who has been sick
with the flu is no better.
Velma Higginbotham took dinner
with Matte Featherston, Monday
Hello, Kittie Bell D., bring some
popcorn and come down as the roads
are not muddy
Frank Featherston ana FAMILY will
leave this week for. Nashville where
they will make their nome. Thew
will be missed by all who knew
them.
Mrs. Ada Palk visited Mrs. b.
Stafford Sunday afternoon
WILD Rose
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-01-16

sustains the loss of a worthy brother
who for twenty-six years had faith
fully performed all of the obliga-
uons which it enjoins upon it's mem
bers; the church loses an able and
devout minister whose unselfish SER
vice and upright life exerted an in
tiuehce for good upon all with whom
he came in contact; his children
bear the irreparable loss OF a devot-
ed and affectionate father, and his
friends are deprived of the associa-
tion of one whose friendship was
pure and unselfish, ennobling and
helpful.
With sad hearts We submit to
this decree of providence, convinced
that by our loss his immortal spirit,
redeemed and disenthralled, has at
tanned its complete inheritan e.
Precious in the sight of Jehovah is
the death of His saints"
MRS. ANNA CARR,
EMMA LOFTS,
MRS. ALICE CARUTHERS
MRS. CORDELIA PEEK
E. H. BOYD,
Committee.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-01-16

Several Putnam county Democrats
attended the inaugural ceremonies
in Nashville, Wednesday, among
them being Col. r. L. Farley, d. E.
Slagle, A G. Maxwell and E. L.
Writ of Cookeville C. H. Hickman
of Algood, ]. H. and P. Y Jared OF
Buffalo Valley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Anderson enter
tanned a few friends TO dinner Sun
day. The guests were Misses Pri-
eta Terry, Ethel Allison, Linnie
Davis, Elizabeth and Louise Yeargan
Misses Bunola Wilhite, Matte Lee
Barnes, Elizabeth and Louise Year
gan and Fanalue Whitson were
entertained to dinner Wednesday by
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Staley.
Jan. %, "a, 25 is the Demonstra-
tion at Pendergrass Hdw. Co. Come
and get the benefit of it.
Albert Dyer of Baxter has receiv-
ed several letters from his son, Lem
Dyer, who was reported as dead.
The last letter from him was written
Dec. 5th. He said he was we'll and
was expecting to be home soon. His
many friends are glad to know that
the news of his death isn't true.
Misses Wincie Medley and Gertie
Boyd of Hopewell spent a few days
in Cookeville visiting friends and
relatives.
Miss Susan Daniel died at her
home in Algood, Friday, Jan. 10. She
had been in falling health for sever
al years. She was a member of the
Southern Methodist Church and was
So years of age. Funeral service
was conducted at the Methodist
Church by Rev. A. P. Walker of
Cookeville.
Miss Gaynelle Robinson of Nash
vile has returned to her home after
a several days visit with Miss Flor
ence Cantrell.
If you want to see good impre-
ments, come to Pendergrass Hdw.
Co. Jan %, "a. 25.
Mrs. Henry Julian, who live Oh
Blackburn Fork. was burned 10
death the first of the week, her
igniting from an open fire.
People should be very careful with
open fires, as thousands of lives are
lost each year in this terrible man
ner, most of whom are sweet little
children. Again. let's be careful.
Every penny contributed for relief |
work in the Near East is spent for |
food, clothing, and other supplies |
under government supervision. A |
separate fund has already been pro- |
vided to defray expenses of collect |
ng etc
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-01-16
BANGHAM

Creed Maynard, your letter surs
was fine. Write again.
Matte Robinson. l am still 'ookins,
for that letter. Have YOU forgotten
that buggy ride We had? haven't
Wonder if Hershal Judd has ever
gone to Boxtown yet, to see tnat
girl?
J. w. Gillem and wife spent the
week end with her parents Mr.. and
Mrs. d. c. Gossage at Monterey.
Wonder if Lillard Bellar still goes
to Mr.. Browns since they moved7
Webb Brewington was seen COINS
towards J. w. Gillem's last Sun lay E.
Wonder what his notion was?
Mr. Herbert Wrigh passed thru
this section Saturday on his way 10
see his best girl, ! guess.
LONESOME KID.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-01-16
ALTUS, OKLA.

Dear Editor: If you will give me
a little space l will write few lines
to the Herald this cold day. We
have sure had a rough winter here
in this part of the West. There has
been snow on the ground now about
three weeks and it sure has been
awfully cold.
Most everybody here mas had In
f1uenza
Ridley Pendergass died at the
home of his father, December 28th,
after a short ILLNESS of pneumonia
following influenza. He was the old
est son of Travis Pendergrass, be-
ing little over thirty years of age
He is survived by his wife and one
little child, his father and mother,
four sisters and six brothers two of
whom are with the American army
in France.
Sadie Lee Pendergrass, who has
been sick for several weeks is some
better at this writing.
Avo Phillips, how are you. Why
don't you write to us?
Grandma PLY, what has become Of
you. Have you shut up in the house
for the winter like a groundhog?
STELLA PENDERGRASS.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-01-16
ROUTE ONE

We always enjoy reading the let
ters in the Herald, especially those
from the soldiers.
Edna Dowell spent the night with
Bertha Mcdaniel one night last
week.
George Anderson is regular
visitor. at Tom Groce's.
Some one said that Terry Dowell
and Cordell Elrod said they didn't
mind the weather Just so Bear
Creek didn't rise.
Misss BERTHE and Bessie Wright
visited Isle Woods, Sunday.
Brtha Mcdaniel has been talking
over the telephone of late, as some
one heard her talking to Knox
Smith
Eddie Harp visited JEFF Judd, Sun
day.
Cecil ard Mamie Norris visited
jim Wright's Sunday.
Jewel Warren is with her father
at Nashville.
William Mcdaniel spent Saturday
night with Terry Dowell.
virgie Farmer has returned TO
school at r.. P l..
Mrs. NJ Terry is better after hav-
ing the influenza.
] will close by asking for a show
er of birthday cards for my friend.
Bertha Mcdaniel, Cookeville, Tenn,
Route /, on Jan. %.
TWO BRIGHT EYES.