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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-10-16
THE INDUSTRIAL CONFERENCE

One of, the most important gather
ings ever held in Washington in
peace times was promised when the
Industrial conference, assembled at
the call of President Wilson, was
convened in the historic Hall of Ma
tions of the Pan-American building.
Earnest leaders in the industrial and
economic life and thought, including
the leading trade unionists of the
United States, were brought togeth-
er in council of national progress"
Such was the definition of purpose
furnished by Secretary of Interior
Lane, who was chosen permanent
chairman of the conference. Describ-
ing briefly the conditions in "a torn
up world" Mr.. Lane in his opening
address said that "the troubles that,
exist today do not arise out of mere
physical conditions; they arise large
1y out of the inner yearnings of the
man himself" And, he continued
Man wants to be recognized as a
thinking man, participant In life"
The speaker contended that ''you
cannot standardize men, since every
man is a genius by himself" a con-
dition, he argued, that made it i'm
possible to make one rule of efficien-
cy applicable to all.
At the outset of the conference,
Secretary of Labor Wilson, in the
opening address, asserted that it was
the right of any man TO quit his en-
ployment whenever he ahose to do so,
and it was the right of any employer
to close down his establishment when
ever he chose to do so. He told the
members of the conference that it was
their duty to help in bringing about
a condition so that neither the work
man nor the employer would resort
to these alternatives. Mr. Wilson
emphasized the need Of industrial
harmony. But the aims Of the con-
ference were more clearly defined
by one of the western labor delegat-
es, who said, unofficially, that it was
"to prevent strikes and check the
Bolshevik craziness that has follow
ed in the wake of war"
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-10-16
THE MAN; THE MEASURES

! Regarding the waits and needs OF
the taxpayers in the next General
Assembly of Tennessee, and the
kind of a man to represent Putnam
county, l firmly believe ss follows:
You want a man of strong convic-
tions, who believes in the sovereign
rule of his people; who VIII repre-
sent the interests of rich and poor
alike; a man who knows or can
know that we need a lot tf our pres
ent laws repealed or amended, worse
than we need new laws enacted. We
want a man who knows and believes
that the real estate hold rs, espec-
tally the farmers, are net able to
pay all the taxes of the county, and
neither that it's right fer them to do
so, and let the corporations and
money power, tax dodgers go free as
now. You need man WHO will
draw and introduce bill as an
amendment to the tax assessment
law like unto the one introduced in
the last legislature, forcing the cor
porations and persons owning per-
sonal property or any kind of paper
to give them in to tie Assessor, have
them stamped, etc., under penalty of
rendering them null and void by fail
ure to do so.
You want a man who is in favor of
equal justice to all and special favors
to none.
You want a man who is unalter-
ably opposed to creating new offices
for pie-hunters whose serv ces are
wholly worthless to the, people. Rath-
er you want a man who iC in favor
Of abolishing a lot of Offices we al
ready have on our statute books.
You want a man who is willing to
serve for the legal constitutional
amount of four dollars per day and
mileage
In conclusion you want man who
believes that we need a painstaking,
sane, business legislature next ses-
sion. Therefore you want a man
who will, not later than the first
Monday in December, 1920, call
mass meeting of the entire citizen
ship of the county and 60 into an
convention for the purpose
of ascertaining the expressed will and
wisdom of the Pc. pie as to the kind
and character of legislation needed,
and take a note Of it by itemc as
Bills No. /, 2, 8, etc.
Respectfully submitted,
J. N. KING.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-10-16
ENUMERATORS WANTED

Dow E. Slagle, Supervisor of the
Census for the Fourth District Of
Tennessee, which includes the coun-
ties of Clay, Cumberland, Fentress,
Jackson, Morgan, Macon, Overton,
Pickett, Putnam, Rhea, Smith, Sum-
ner, Trousdale and Wilson, states
that he will need about 165 enumer-
ators for this district Applica tions
or request for application forms
should be sent to hm on or before
October 20. His address is Cooke
vile, Tenn. AS test of their fit
ness for the work applicants will be
required to fill out sample schedule
and will be duly NOTED Of the time
and pace for this test. So far as
practicable the place selected will be
on which is easily accessible
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-10-16
FIGHTING AT RIGA

Lettish circles in Copenhagen were
informed today that $4,000 Lettish
troops have been landed from Eng.
lish warships at Libau, from where
an attack will be made on Bermond's s
troops, part of Won der Goltzs army
in Riga, which, it is reported, fell
yesterday. 1t looks as if the allies
VIII blockade the Baltic sea with the
intention of preventing connection
between Libau and Stettin.
The Lettish government has left
Riga and is now established at Ro-
denpois station. Lettish troops, act
ing on orders, crossed the Duna,
blew up the bridges, and took up
positions on the bridgeheads with
their artillery, leaving guards at the
bridges. The Germans are lombard
ing Riga with artille.y and airplanes.
Our armored trains are replying to
the fire.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-10-16
METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. with
T. X. Sisk as Superint2nde Inter
esting classes Cor vorybody, ard Ill
are invited.
Services Sunday morning 1T IL o.
clock, and in the evening at 1880. A
cordial invitation is extended to ev-
eryone to attend.
Don't forget prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock, fol-
lowed by choir pr ctice. Come.
The Teacher-Training class, with
T. X. Sisk as director, meets Friday
night at Z o'clock.
Next Sunday campaign will be
inaugurated by the Ladies' Aid Soci-
ETY. to raise the balance of the amount
needed to purchase and install the
pipe organ. The campaign will con-
tinue through the week and will be
followed by jubilee service Sunday
night following the campaign.
The Ladies Aid has raised about
100000 during the last two or three
years, and now they propose ii can
vass the entire membership to finish
the task. Let everyone cheerfully
do all they can to help put this over.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-10-16
CHURCH OF CHRIST

Located on Broad ST. Charles Z.
Talley, minister. Sunday school each
Sunday morning t % a. m., Hayden
Clark, Supt. Preaching by minister
at IL a. m. and 1880 p. m. Commun-
ion each Lords day ct 11:45 a. m.
Can any Christian refrain from eat
ing the Lords Supper and expect to
retain Scruptursl life?
Subject for the IL o'clock service,
Rust a Witness" Subject for 1880
O'Clock service, Freedom from SIM"
Prayer meeting Wednesday even
ings at z p. N.
Everyone will receive a glad well
come to all services Come.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-10-16
UNIQUE PUBLICATION

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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-10-16
zNsSN.O.O. .RANIu
@~S 1G2% S@

Mt View Lodge No. 179 l. o. o. F.
despite the rain, met at the usual
hour, s p. m, Oct. IL 1919, H. f.
Sparks, N, G. protein, presiding with
a quorum present. The usual rou-
tine business was disposed of. No
sick brothers were reported to this
meeting. Committee on petition for
the Initiatory made a favorable re-
port, a ballot was then held after
which the petitioner was declared
duly elected thereto. A communica-
tiOn was read from Bro B. H. Gragg
of Kansas CITY, Kans., enclosing
contribution to the Endowment fund
for l. o. o. F. Home at Clsrksville,
Tenn. 1t seems probable that the
quota of this lodge will Oe raised.
We understand that this lodge is the
only lodge holding meetings in the
county. 1t seems that this is a pro-
per time to canvass the subject of
Lodge consolidation. 1t is better for
all concerned that there should be
one big strong, lodge holding rLgu
lar meetings etc.. than to have sew
eral small lodges in county and
their semi-annual reports show no
progress. Brothers, think and talk
this matter. Our next meeting is on
Friday, 18th inst.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-10-16
BAPTIST CHURCH

Sunday school at 10 a. m. Prof. w.
e. Simmons, Supt.
Prayer meeting at p. m. Wednes-
day evening.
Preaching at II a. II. aid 7:45 p.
m. Sam Edwards, Pastor.
Members of the church are crged to
be present, as there will be import
ant business before the church after
preaching.
The entire public is extended a
hearty welcome to all services.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-10-16
REVIVAL SERVICES

The First Presbyterian Church ex-
poets to begin a series of revival
meetings Sunday, Nov. End. The
Pastor, Rev. A. j. Collie, will be as
sisted by Rev. Ray c. Rankin, +
Lancing, Tenn. Mr.. Lankin will di-
rect the music and assist in the
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-10-16
CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN

Sunday school at 10 a. m every
Sunday. S. B. Caruthers, Supt.
Preaching every third Sunday by
Rev. J. R. Goodpasture, the pastor
All are cordially invited to attend
Sunday school and preaching.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-10-16
PRESIDENT is VERY SICK

President Wilson is a very sick
man. No one is allowed to see him
and he is not able to transact any
public business. Apparently he has
nervous strain.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1919-10-16
ROYAL BELGIANS HERE

The king. and queen of Belgium are
touring the United States, being at
present on the Pacific coast.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-17
London herself Aaain.

From the Manchester Guardian.
One by one they are coming back. The
vivid four-in-hand coach sets out for
Northumberland avenue in the ordinary
every morning, with it's well groomed
horses and Ats coachmen blowing his horn.
1t Is that whichSmakes the c2lonial SOL
diers rub their eyes, and old Nelson at
his masthead, whose lions are being
washed today, must feel that London Is
almost herself again. The fountains are
now frothing like pots of 'foy&sarf'
round about him I'm the sunshine.
Quite suddenly the streets seem full of
horses. which seem to step more lively
since their demobilization, like the young
men in the velour hats and coats with
funny pockets. The ice cream barrows
have mobilized In Fleet street again. and
the redhaired man who plays the mlnia-
ture bagpipes in front OF Charing Cross
station is back again, and the swirl of
his little pipes mingles with the traffic.
The flower sellers and apple women,
too, are turning IN in their usual spots,
and I should not be surprised any day
to see Pineapple Dick In his Melton Now
bray o a bucketing along Fleet again
with a basket OF select pineapples. The
round Of lower shows is seeming London
again, n Salter Bros steamboats, go on
their delectable voyages between Kings
ton and Oxford. ..
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SIOUX INDIANS HAVE
REAL CELEBRATION

Aberdeen, S. D., July 1.-THE annual
celebration on the Cheyenne river res
ervation was held al Wakpala, s. d.,
July 5, 4 and B, and proved a great
success, hundreds of whites going from
long distances to attend the celebra-
ton by the Sioux Indians. Thirteen
steers were slain and barbecued by the
Indians. The Indian men were cos
TUNED as warriors Of olden times, and
the women were bedecked In garb OF
brightest colors. All the oldtime Indian
games were played, interspersed with
strictly modern sports, such as auto
mobile racing, while in the evenings
goth century dancing, with "jazz" band
music was INDUCED in. On n day Of
the celebration the ferry boat at Mo-
bridge carried 275 automobiles across
the river, headed for. the big time at
Wakpala.
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Do II Now.

II there's work that should be done,
do it now; If you wish to borrow mon,
do 1t now; putting off from day to day
L. a foolish, slipshod way, and such
methods never pay--do it now. If you'd
ply a deathless pen, do 1t now; IL you
ought to set a hen, do 1t now: il you're
billed to trim the lawn, do not wait the
morrow's dawn; you may then be dead
and gone-do II now. If you'd build
yourself a home, do it now, IL you'd
write an epic pome, do It now; oh, so
many fellows cry, 1--WE have plans
for by and by!" e you'd climb TO places
high, do 1t now. II you'd renovate your
life, do 1t now; II you'd cheer your
weary wife, do 1t now; 1t is vain to sit
and wait till you get your mood on
straight; II % ought to pull your
freight; pull It now. II you'd buy next
winters coal, buy 1t now; IL you wish
to save a roll, save 1t now for no man
a rise and say what may happen
when today is worn out and laid away;
do things now. II you'd demonstrate
your grit, DO 1t now; IL o hope to
make a hit, do 1t now; for the idler
cuts no ice, and the dreamer lacks the
price; IL you'd get there NEE or twice,
do II now. .a.
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The Ambition. of Yvonne.

From the New York Sun.
One OF the most romantic tales In all
the long list OF OF love and
chivalry and infantry ant so forth has
just percolated into general notice through
the loquacity OF somebody concerning the
war dreams Of a young French woman
named Yvonne This girl is said to have
cherished the ambition to marry most Of
the doughboys OF the seth division, and,
according TO the rumors now fairly au-
t~henticated, did succeed In marrying "A
few. that Is eight" as st. u puts 1t.
Of them. and was. still. going strong when
the French authorities interfered with
her polyandriatic operations. and even
landed her vivid personality In jail.
1t LIS said that most of her husbands are
now back In America, and that II is
doubtful IL any OF them would prosecute
her.: she was able to inspire them all with
admiration and regard that no sen
timent but regret was felt by m OF them
when the discovery Of her multiplicity
was made.
Romances Of the war. How many they
are. and now few Of them will ever be
turned out into the light for cool n
u~nsympathetic eyes to gaze upon. worn
the sleeve for DAVIS to peck att
It's q ond that YvoRne di6n't marry
the commanding officer; she probably
would, II she had seen him first.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-17
The Strength Of Giants.
From IN. Dearborn independent.

Fascinating to our drama loving eyes were all those massive move
ments of the great powers. A big four or a big five stand upon our
little globe and divide 1T like an orange, and all t forests and plains
and mountain ranges to one another, or to lesser powers. A pencil was
drawn across a map in Versailles, and 100000. souls in tawny skins
enter upon a new destiny. The point of the pencil breaks, and half
of that 100000 remain as they were. %G-t.
But while these great powers were thus guiding the world like gods
of old, there were many tiny powers that moved among them, and
apparently these little states were quite as assured in their movements
as the mightest of the victors. Finland plans her foreign policy as Ii
she were fortified forever behind her SHOWS Esthonia, yesterday
merely a name in geography, makes bargains with Britain like a
nation. Lechtenstein, that almost invisible principalty in a nook OF
the Alps, sent an envoy to express the opinion of sovereign Idechten-
stein Of the League of Nations.
In fact, the geographers are learning Of some states whose
existence was previously unknown. Little kings from the pine
Swallowed Caucasus, little republics wedged between two hills of the
Pyrenees, tribes whose domain lies in their futtering and shifting tents
just off the carayan routes of Arabia, presented their claims as nations.
They asked all that Finland asks, or Esthona, or Poland, or Czeche
slovakia, and these ask all that is demanded by Great Britain or the
United States. ssG #M.. 1t%
In all the grandeur Of the great powers there is nothing SO grand
as, this: that the tiniest states feel safe i'll the same world with nations
of 1000 ships and armies which lately numbered millions. Despite
our temporary despairs and cynicBms, we are passing away from the
age in which a powerful nation was necessarily an oppressor Of weak
states, in which a weak state was necessarily. the oppressed victim Of
some greater power. Shakespeare said: 1T is excellent to have a
giant s strength, but it is tyrannous to use it like a giant. ,, Today
civilization stands forth in a strength gigantic and barbaric, but the
heart of it is still the heart of democracy.
IEEGI
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DRIVER OF CAR WILL
NOT BE PROSECUTED

Mitchell, S. D., July 11.--No action
will be taken against Kenneth Harms
16, of Chamberlain, s. D., chauffeur,
who piloted the a in which Mrs.
Emily Harnisch, 322 North Wisconsin
street, Chicago, lost her life three miles
west of Mt. Vernon Monday night. The
car, f%ioundering in the rut Of an uneven
road, slipped in the muddy road, fell
down a ditch and turned upside down
in a mass Of underbrush and weeds at
the side of the road. Mrs. Harnisch
was strangled to death. while Mr.. and
LIrs. Otto Nester, Mrs. Otto Feichtl,
Miss Anna Fichtl and Peter Bohmann,
all living at 1900 North La Sale street.
Chicago, escaped with slight injuries.
The survivors OF the accident assert
that young Harms was guilty of reek-
less driving, but when county officials
investigated they decided no action
could begtaken against the boy. ,r ,
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-17
LEGION HAS PLAN
FOR BIG MEETING
Session at Sioux Falls Next
Week to Draw Prominent
Military Men From All
Over State.

Sioux Falls, s. D., July 12.-Strong
Endorsement and approval Of the Amer
lean Legion and the formation Of the
South Dakota branch are given in q
letter to T. r. johnson, temporary state
chairman, from Col. Boyd Wales, OF
Howard, former commanding officer
OF the 147th field artillery. Colonel
Wales said that he was heartily in &C
cord with the movement and would
be in Sioux Falls for the convention
next Monday and Tuesday IL he pos
sibly could.
Reports coming in from posts all over
the state indicate a good attendance
at the state sessions Of the legion.
Pierre has notified Mr.. Johnson that
there will be a delegation Of 10 down
from there, including Major Beckwith.
Colonel Ray, of Yankton, as well as
Colonel Shade, Of Mitchell, will prob
ably also be among those in attend
ance.
Headquarters will be at the Car
penter hotel and the meetings will be
at the city coliseum.
Notice has been received by the state
chairman hat the Potter post at
Chamberlain had raised $4,000 on the
Fourth Of July for expenses. G. A.
whitebeck is the post commander. 6
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1919-07-17
HARD SURFACED ROAD
THROUGH TO SIOUX CITY

Sioux Falls, S, D., July 12.-Petitions
under the Bryant law were yesterday
filed with the county commissioners OF
build a -four mile section OF hard sur
face the King OF Trails between the
Minnehaha county south line and the
city of Beresford In order to connect
VI with q hard surfaced highway
through to Sioux Falls. .
There Is stiIl another plan on foot to
build a four mile section Of hard sur
faced roadway connecting with the King
of trails and extending eastward
through Harrisburg to the north and
south highway into the city of Canton.
AS soon as the plans can be acted upon
by the Lincoln county commissioners
it is to be submitted to the state high
way commission for approval.
Mr.. Ontjes and others were in the
city from Beresford Tuesday evening
for the purpose Of interviewing the
Minnehaha County Good Roads COM
mittee in order to get their endorse
ment Of the project, and also that OF
the county and city commissioners.
At the meeting OF the Good RoadE
organization the proposed plan was
given unanimous endorsement and
the county commissioners will also
take the matter up as soon as they
can reach II and also give it their APP
prevail. ..... a...a L. ... o. ...
From Beresford the road will also bs
hard surfaced on the Bryant plan to
Elk Point I'm Union county. This will
form a complete highway system be-
tween Sioux Falls and Sioux City over
the King Of Trails route.
Contract has already been let fol
building a seven mile section Of gravel
surface roadway between Canton and
worthing, where II connects with the
King Of Trails.
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HIS WAR TROPHY
IS FRENCH BRIDE
Elk Point, SD, Soldier Returns
With One Plucked From
Fields of Central Part
of France.

Elk Point, s.. D., July 15.-Pierre But.
Ter, living nine miles north of this city
returned from France last Monday
night bringing a young French bride
with him. Her name was Germaine
Bouillot, Of L~aguearche, Cher county,
which is located in about the central
part OF France. Her father died shortly
after the beginning Of the war, and she
was living with her mother and two
sisters. She is 10 years Of age, hand
some and refined. They were married
May Fl atSher home, and left for the
United States June 1S, landing the 29th,
Pierre is the son Of Peter Butler, OF
Westfield, Ia, and Is the only young
man In this section who brought home
a French bride. He vas a member OF
the medical corps OF the 10Sth engi-
neers, In the 34th division, and left for
France about two years ago.
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TELEGRAPH WIRES ARE
TWISTED, SERVICE CRIPPLED

Lead. 8. D., July 1.-THE discovery
that boys OF this city had made a prac-
tice of twisting the wires OF the West
ern Union Telegraph company with
the wires of the Northwestern Railway
company explains the mystery OF the
poor telegraph service to and from
Lead, which had been a matter OF ire
quent complaint during the past few
weeks. Because Of the difficulty with
the wires telegraph business was
greatly hampered. On some days, be-
cause Of the condition of the wires, II
was impossible for a local paper to re-
cefve more than a part OF its telegraph
news report, and or other occasions
the receipt Of the report was seriously
delayed. Linemen of the company now
have accidentally discovered thai at a
point where the wires of the w com
panies passed close to each other the
wires had been drawn together and
twisted in such a manner as to s
troy the circuit in both wires. The
authorities now are investigating and
the arrest of several boys alleged 10
have been implicated is expected.