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Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06

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~ it squeak Is not always uttered
V when you go quite near and in
terrupt the birds progress about the
trunk of a tree. The same Is true of
the winter wren. It is swift and silent
as a mouse at times, and rarely chirps
while here, In winter, except as / have
mentioned. 1t can scarcely be denied
that when these two birds do give way
to song there must be some strong
incentive, and the few warbled notes
have no reference to aught beyond
themselves.
The woodpeckers are a noisy race
mechanically and vocally, but no note
OF theirs can be called musical, nor
has any the significance Of q thrush's
song. The golden-winged woodpecker,
forever screaming, chattering, and
much given to EXPLANATIONS Of sur
prise. occasionally also thinks aloud,
for l have often surprised 1t, when
alone, chuckling and chattering to It.
self, as I have known some very old
women to do.
The surroundings tell the true story.
The bird is %meditating. Possibly what
I have heard Is analogous to the grunt
Of satisfaction after a full meal. The
song Of the English robin has been
stated to lack in autumn "the joyous
ness Of spring, and the bird, in SYM
pathy with the departing season.
seems to breathe a plaintive and mel
ancholy strain" | prefer, after much
observation, to use In such instances
among our own birds the term "medi-
tative" rather than melancholy"
In wondrous contrast to the wood
rr~peekefs are the two foremost resi-
dent song birds, as Joyous and as given
to singing in January as In June. These
are the Carolina wrea end crested tit.
Either can be heard d full half mile
away on a still, clear day; yet | have
surprised both these birds singing their
familiar songs, or parts Of item, In so
low a key that It was by mere chance
that ! heard them at all. These birds
Clearly lnulCdIe lIdt Wh~SpcI oUhSo
are not an evidence Of eny peculiar
physical condition. The moment for
lowing their utterance they may cause
the woods to ring with *heir exulta-
tons, for no songs in the Jersey woods
are more suggestive Of victory-not
over a fallen foe, but oSer the efforts
| of winter to dislodge them--not ever
| those of the host of summer songsters,
The Carolina wren and-crested til
nearly reach the highest ideals in the
Bird world.
But one conclusion can be drawn. !
| think, from the study Of these trlfles
of melody that scarcely break the 81.
lence. They point to a higher plane
of mentality than we usually credit
birds with possessing. They point to
appreciation o! leisure, of a relief from
the many cares that enter their lives.
As the tired laborer go@s hOmeward
| from his work at close Of day he is apt
TO express his pleasure by whistling as
he walks. Akin to this Is the medl'
tative undertone of many a bird when
contented and safe, 1t expresses lta
' feelings In a whispered song.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
NEGLECTING THAT
COLD OR COUGH?
Why, when DR.. Kings New
Discovery SO promptly
checks it

IT'S natural you don't want to be
careless and let that old cold or
cough drag on or that new attack
develop seriously. Not when you can
get such a proved successful remedy
as DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Gold, cough, grippe, Group does not
resist this standard reliever very long.
Its quality is as high today Is 1t al
ways has been-and it's been growing
steadily In popularity for more than
fifty years. Goo. and $1.20 a bottle
at all druggists. Give 1t a trial.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
DARTINC, PIERCING
SCIATIC PAINS
Give way before the pene-
trating effects of Sloan's
Liniment

So do those rheumatic twinges and
the loin-aches of lumbago, the nerve
inflammation of neuritis, the wry neck,
the joint wrench, the ligament sprain,
the muscle strain, and the throbbing
bruise.
The ease of applying, the quickness
of relief, the positive results, the clean
illness, and the economy of Sloan's
Liniment make it universally preferred.
3Sc, zoe. $1.4O.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06

Vegetable Compound cured me so ! did
not need the operation, and am telling
all my friends about itw-Mrs. a. ".
BNzER. Black River Falls, Wis.
It Is Just such experiences as that OF
MIRA. Binzer that has made this famous
root and herb remedy q household word
from ocean to ocean. Any woman who
anffers from inflammation, liberation,
d~isplacements, backache, nervousness,
irregularitiea or "the blues" should
not rest until she has given It q trial,
and for special advice write Lydia Il.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06

saved me from an
operation, ] cannot
say enough in praise
oft. suffered from
organic troubles and
my side hurt me 20
! could hardly be up
from my bed, and ]
was unable to do my
homework. / had
the best doctors in
Eau Claire and they
wanted me TO have
an operation, but
lydia Il. Pinkham'a
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
Important Ia ANothere
Britain Had s,s54.4s Men in War.

The British empire put 8,654.467
meil in the war, according TO figures
anI ounced by the war cabinet. OF
these. England recruited 4.006, 1853.
Other white enllstments in the do
minions and colonies brought the total
white enlistment up to 7.130.2S0. En-
listments of races other than white.
including 1,25O.000 from India, were
1,524,1S7.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
Ss${sS
HANDY
Does the Next Best Thino,

"What do you do when you want to
pull your husbands hair2 He is as
bald as an egg"
"He hasn't shed either of his ears
yet, has he?"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
cutieura soothes Itching Scalp

cuticura Soothes Itching Scalp
On retiring gently rub spots of dan.
druff and itching with Cuticura Oint-
ment. Next morning shampoo with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. Make
them your everyday toilet preparations
and have a clear skin and soft, white
hands.-Adv.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
Ohio. city Of Toledo. Luca

J. Cheney makes oath that he
PARTNER of the firm OF +, j. Cheu1
doing business In the City OF
TCounty and State aforesaid. and
firm will pay the sum of ONE II
led DOLLARS for any case of ca
al cannot be cured by the
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK ]. CHE
Sworn to before me and subsc}
my presence, this 9Th day of e
A. ID. 1886.
(SeaD A. w. Gleason, Notary
HALLS CATARRH MEDICI
en- internally and acts through 5od
on the Mucous Surfaces of I'd
T.. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo,
D. ]. Cheney & Co.. Toled
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
The Home Of the Bean.

Knicker-Boston was once q state
of mind.
Bocker-Now 1t Is a state of won't
mind.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
Conditional.

Can l visit my aunt this summer,
Robert?"
mot unless l first visit my 'uncle.'"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
WON'T ~JUMPFENcES
Some Of the Arguments In Favor of
It's More General use-Wiil Not
Bite, Balk, or Run Away.

Some of the many arguments in ia
vor, Of the tractor are given as follows
in Farm Life:
1t will not bite, balk or run away.
1t will not shy at a loose scrdp of pa
per in the road. It will not kick the
stall at night and keep the tired farm
er and his wife awake. It will not
crib the manger.
1t will not break out of the barn at
night, jump the fence and eat your
neighbor's cabbages.
1t will not lie down in a particularly
moist spot in the barnyard, roll over
on it's back and elevate it's four feet
into the air.
It does not have to be curried
sponged off or treated with horse lini
ment.
1t is not addicted to collie. cough
heaves, SPAWN or wind-yall.
It will not snort in your ear or whisk
its tail in your face.
It will not "haw" when you tell II
to "gee" or v~ice-versa.
You do not have to pull on the lines
and boiler your head off when yor
want 1t to stop.
1t does not "up and die" just as tht
spring work is coming on.
| 0nev 500 Al
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06

Once In a while an actress makes
good for her press agent.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06

You never can know how superior to other
preparations DR.. Peery's Dead Shot" Is un-
ell you have tried It once. A single dose
cleans out Worms or Adv.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06

~meditations, or whisper sorg. The
name counts for little, because oil de-
scription must fail in accurately por-
traying this feature of bird life.
In the early summer of 1896 / had a
disabled rose-breasted grosbeak in a
cage. It soon became contented with
Its surroundings and was not startled
by the near approach of any of the
family. Every morning, commencing
soon after sunrise, 1t sang as vigorous
ly as any Of its kind flying about the
yard; and this Is with us a common
bird, nesting on the hillside and in the
orchard. Again at evening the bird
was given to singing in its matchless
way, and / could detect no difference
between its song and that of those
about the premises. Besides this ordi-
nary song of the rose breast, / was
frequently treated to a widely different
one, heard only when all was quiet.
1t was truly a whispered song. 1t bore
little resemblance to the grand opt-
burst of melody Intended for all the
world to hear. 1t can be described
best, I think, by calling it the echo of
a distant flute. That the bird was
intensely absorbed by its own music
appeared evident from the swaying
motion Of the body at the time and an
occasional trembling, accompanied by
a ruffling of the feathers and nervous
t%witchtng OF the tail. No wood notes
wild" thai I have ever heard are COM
parable to this wonderful whispered
song Of the rose breast.
All observers are familiar with the
lncessant chirping of migrating birds.
and many are the sweet songs WREN
the red wings throng the marshes and
clouds Of grakles sweep across the
meadows. These birds arr each a
merry race, nowise akin, but lovers
Of the came scenes, and t.iey have set
the October landscapes to a lively tune.
At times among the trees we hear the
countless voices of some passing flock,
perhaps of purple finches, the warblers,
"dA NAhSoi " yen Dtluo, VI lllho'
These are forever coming and going
during delightful autumn days and add
a joy to every hour of the mellow sun
shine. Not one of these birds that ]
have named is ever mute or moody,
and now, If we are alert and quick OF
ear, 1t will be found that they often
twltter in so low a tone that it can
be only intended for disqualification.
It Is not whispering to a neighbOr. for
single birds separated from the flock
are constantly chirping in that quiet
way so suggestive of meditation. The
nearest to q silent flock of birds is
when we have the wax wings passing
over. The cow-pen bird is more volu.
BILE and not unmusically SO, especially
u We give 1t credit for good intentions
Abusing the cow-pen bird, like abus'
Ing 'cranks" among mankind, is tc
criticise adversely the stronger ele
ments of a community but for which
the world would become 'stale. fiat
! and Improbable" The cow-pen bird
has it's place in nature and fills il
quite as creditably rs some who have
Get up to be Its judges. Aside from
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06

If you wish to test your friends try
to get them on your note.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
No Low Shoes.

81 bought a pair of shoes today"
"High?"
''Extortionately."
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06

Good health depends upon good digestion.
Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills safeguard
your digestion and your health. A medicins
- well as a purgative. Adv.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
Distinction.

"Did you so up Mount Washington
ooh, yes; we stayed overnight at
the summit"
II suppose you lived highT'
"Yes, we had a tip-top supper"
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
THIS WOMAN
SAVED FROM
AN OPERATION
By taking LydiaE E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, One
Of Thousands Of Such Cases.

Black River Falls, Wis.-"As Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06

1t is easy for a man to manage his
wife. All he has to do is to follow
her instructions.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06

Man who said things would never
be the same after the war was right.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06

spPsa1ss 3 on ' 'Ss ~ | 'as l as's-
ton of Nat GoodW
Goodwin himself Sent at tha
performance. After Tie gambol was
over the young actor. much to his de-
light, succeeded In getting himself M
troduced to Nat.
"Were you present at the perform
ance tonight, Mr.. Goodwin" he asked.
"Yes," was the answer 81 was
there"
"And did you see my imitation Of
you, Mr.. Goodwin continued the
young man.
Eyes, ! saw It," came the reply.
and" persisted the aspiring youth,
'may l ask you to give me your YER
dict on the excellence and fidelity OF
my art as disclosed In the impersona-
ton of yourselfT
"Well," said Mr.. Goodwin, zone Of
us is rctten."-Everybody's Magazine.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
Values of Precious Stones.

Emeralds ranked with rubies and
sapphires as the most costly gems OF
the ancient world. Then diamonds we're
worn in a rough state. The art os cut
ting the precious white stone was not
discovered until the fifteenth century,
when the flashing brilliance of the dia-
mond was brought to light. Emeralds
are still fashionable. They are rare.
and good ones are becoming rarer.
Carat for carat they are as valuable as
diamonds.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
Uncomplimen

At one of the tam
gambols, a young
appeared on the prd
ton of Nat GoodW
Goodwin himself
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06
onlv Real Riches.

There Is no wealth but life; life. in
Guiding all its powers of love, joy and
Of admiration. That country is the
richest which nourishes the greatest,
number of noble and happy human BIZ
ings; that man is richest who, having
perfected the functions Of his own LIE
to the utmqu $. clso the wiz sst
!: :. !: ! - W : !, !:
helpful ipa6 soma, anJ by
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06

Malt extracts have been found valu-
able for laundries in removing starch
from clothing.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06

lollegcs scat
is absolutely
Tom, Dick and
de cheap notorlety
Dsting one. The whole
Ebsolutely lndefensible.
Mink so?
Is. l didn't get one either.
Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1919-11-06


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The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-20
debit on things we shirk;

Our debit on things we shirk; The man who totals the biggest plus Is the one who completes his work. Good intentions do not pay bills, It's easy enough to plan; To wish, is the play of an office boy, To do is the job of a man.
 # # #
 NOTES BY ALICE DAGGETT
 Earth O'Loughlen was the receip- tent of letter from a boy in Sweden. It was read in the English class and was very interesting. # # #
 Ruth Donahue was given a book entitled Peter Pan" for her efforts in producing the Good English" play.
 The Freshman class were given an examination in algebra on Wednesday morning.
 # 4.
 Notes by Elizabeth O'LoughIen
 New loose leaf note books were given the sophomore history class for the use of copying history outlines for our daily recitations. The an cient history class is studying lives of Grecian philosophers and life in Greece. In Medieval history the class has been studing about Mohammedan- ism and Saracen life. Both classes are interested in their work
 # # #
 After the Christmas vacation a new kind of work will be taken up in the advanced English class. We are each going to read a book for the enjoy ment of the story and later re-read and make a brief book review which will not exceed two pages in length. A set of questions will be given us concerning the life of the author, DOT trayal of character, development. of plot, etc. The books selected for this work are; "Georgiana of the Rain bows, Margaret Foster; "The Sky Pilot, Edna Thawley; "The Trail of the Mohawk, John Rosswog; "The Lost Prince, Katherine Boyce; "The House of Happiness, Elizabeth O. Loughlen; and Johnnie Appleseed', LeOna Churchill.
 # # #
 A copy of the school notes of the Juneau school was passed around the high school room and war read by all of the pupils. We enjoyed them very much A part of the section was de- voted to telling how the Juneau schools observed Good English Week.. We hope to exchange notes with other towns as we are always glad to know of the activities else where.
 f: #. #
 The following placard has been placed above the book case to remind
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-20
PROGRAM

Christmas Program, December 1e Holy Night" Tt Came Upon Midnight Clear"-Girls' chorus.
 Recitation, Visit from St. Nicho- las"-Raymond Johnson. Reading, How We Spent Christt mas s"-Margaret Foster.
 Recitation, The Year"-Twelve girls.
 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing" "Adeste Fidelis"-Girls' chorus.
 Recitation, Christmas Day"-Alice Daggett.
 Recitation, Little Bobby Pumpkin" Kingsley Mcleod.
 Song, Christmas Lullaby"-Third, fourth and fifth grade girls. Recitation, Kris Kringle"-Berry Higginson.
 Piano duet, "Qui Vive"-Ophelia Howard, Miss Wright.
 Recitation, "Johnnys Letter. Betty Foster.
 Recitation, Just Fore Christmas Benjamin Sherman.
 Dialogue, "Bill'-Phillip O'Neill
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-20

Schools are sadly in need of the active cooperation of parents. The school and the home are so closely related in their efforts and ideals that the most natural thing in the world is for parents and teachers to get together in organized groups for pur- noses of discussion and mutual under standing.
 The bringing up of children to per form worthily the duties of citizen ship and to earn a comfortable live lihood is a tremdous responsibility. Parents cannot get along without teachers, and teachers cannot get along without the counsel of parents. Unless Parent-Teacher Associations can bring together in cordial and helpful relationships between the par ents and teachers, we may eXpct to see @ constantly widening chasm separating teachers from the public.
 Teaching is an affair of the spirit and only incidentally of body and hands. When the life goes out of the spirit and this work degenerates in- to a time-serving job for the sake of the scant living it affords, the nation is on the verge of collapse. The home and the church together can not save it. The school is an essen tial element in our modern civiliza- ton. We should preserve it with the same jealous care and determination existence.
 If tn high spiritual values and ideals that should appear in teaching are to be preserved, parents and teachers the country over must come together in a spirit of mutual helpful ness and with determination mu- tually to solve the grave problems involved in training the rising gener- ation to perform worthily the high service the coming age is sure to re- quire.-C. P. Carey in Journal of Education.
 4. # 4.
 Some of the Cordova mothers have expressed a desire for a Parent Teocher Association here.
 In later article, we shall discuss the organization of an association and some of the things it may hope to accomplish. In the meantime it may be well for the parents to discuss the desirability of such an association and be ready to say later whether they are ready to join and give fl
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-20
School Notes
their undivided support.

their undivided support.
 In the recent poster contest the following awards were made:
 First Prize: $2.0O-Edith K Smith.
 Second Prize: $1.Oo.-Genevieve Dyson.
 Honorable Mention.-Billy Field.
 No names or initials appeared on the posters as distinguishing marks until after the decision.
 Rev E. P. Ziegler and Miss Mary Edelbrock acted as judges.
 In the essay contest on How We Observed American Speech Week. tn awards were Gs follows:
 First Prize: $2.O9. -L;orris Adams. Second Prize: $1.OO. - Leona Churchill
 Honorable Mention.-John Rosswog.
 The judges were: hev. Shriver Miss Mary B. Wrisi.. and Miss Keever.
 The essays were numbered and the rrizes were awarded according to number, the names of contestants not appearing on their papers, so that the judging might be wholly impar- tial
 Ruth Donahue was given a hand some copy of Peter Pan" :n recogni- tion of her good work in writing and directing the production of a play.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-20
Alice O'Neill, George Dooley and

Alice O'Neill, George Dooley and Patsy Scheffler
 Anthem, Nazareth chorus. The above program was given by pupils of Misses Wright, Edelbrock and White, and reflected great credit upon pupils and teachers alike.
 In Miss Kolbensons room an inter- esting program was given by the little childrep of the school. Pupils in this room and also in Miss Edelbrock's 8 room found great pleasure in two pfettily trimmed Christmas trees.
 Best of all, there was large atten- dance of patrons and friends of the school, and we can never say again that Cordova parents do not visit for mothers and fathers-yes fathers were plentifully represented, for which we are very glad indeed as their presence added inspiration, and made the afternoon doubly enjoyable to pupils and teachers.
 Excerpt from letter written by the Palmer Penmanship Company after having received the first twenty-five drills of the High School puipls, who are learning to use muscular move ment in writing under Miss Whites direction.
 "This lot of work was exceptionally good and we were very much pleased to examine such splendid specimens. In fact they so good that MT. Rice las forwarded some of them to New York to MT. Palmer. We are always we'll pleased to receive such work and especially so, when it comes from a territory where none of our represen- tatives have visited. After all, it shows what can be done if the teach CTS get into the game and follow the Normal course and the instructions as outlined in the Palmer Method.
 # # #
 Earth OLoughlen who wants to work for cn American Penman Ger tificate, is doing excellent work, and I would suggest that you take up the matter with the American Penman Company, New York City, and they will be glad to send you the require ments.
 We hope that these pupils that have made such a splendid start will continue and that. we may have the pleasure of awarding many certifi- cates to your pupils before the end of the year"
 # #. 4.
 THE JOB OF A MAN It isn't the work we intended to do Nor the work we've just, begun. That puts us right on the ledger
 sheet;
 It's the work we've really done. Our credit is built on the things we
 do
The Cordova daily times., 1919-12-20
WANTED COLUMN

(Katherine Boyce has charge of this column. Please inform her of your needs.) Wanted:-
 An assistant sleuth. Interesting work. Apply to William McGowan. Some one to do my housekeeping for me- Good pay. Apply to Eliza beth O'Loughlen.
 Some energetic youth to chew my gum while I eat lunch. Apply to Harry O'Neill, Jr.
 Some one to help me find Palo Alto on the map. Apply to Margaret Foster
 # # #
 "A fad is an exaggeration of half truth"
 # # #
 In order that the history recitations of the high school may prove more interesting, Miss White is having us study the lessons with an outline on the board. The skeleton of the les son is prepared before the lesson, so that we may have it before us while studying. Next week Leona Church hill will outline the lesson, and so