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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14
Mere Talk.

"Where did you say the Blitherbys
were planning to spend the summer
with relatives in the country"
"But I thought"
Regardless of the fact that their
breezy conversation with friends and
acquaintance would lead you to think
that the largest hotel at Americas
most fashionable resort would soon
house them" -Birmingham Age-Her-
aid.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14
REPRESENTATIVE

BILLINGSLEY-W are authoriz
ed to announce F. N. Billi1gsley as a
candidate for Representative of Put
nam county in the next general as
sembly of Tenn, subject to the ac-
ton of the voters of Putnam county
in the regular election on the End
day of November, 1920.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14
Her Dislike Justified.

Bess-I don't like that Mr.. Cutting.
Jess That's unkind Of you. l heard
him say something awfully sweet about
you yesterday.
Bess-Oh, did hef What was it?
Jessie said he imagined you mus
have been perfectly charming as girl
STRAY Stories.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

Geo. NJ WEIGH has made a splendid
record as Railroad Commissioner.
Putnam county is his home and every
Democrat should make it point to
vote for him.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14
LAND SALE
In County Court at Cookeville, Tenn
L. M. Burlington, admir-, VS.
Irma Medley


l.. M. Burlington, admir-, VS.
Irma Medley
In obedience to decree of the
County Court at Cookeville, Tenn,
made at the September Term, 1920,
in the above styled case, l will, on
Saturday, the 23rd day of October,
1920, at l o'clock p. m, IN front of the
Courthouse in Cookeville, sell to the
highest and best bidder, the property
in said decree described, being
house lot of land known as the
Emma Medley residence, lying and
being in the First Civil District of
Putnam County, Tennessee, adjoin-
ing lands of: On the north by Lot
No. 6; on the south by Lot No. s; on
the east by an alley and on the west
by Williw street; being Lot No. 7, in
Block No. 5, of Oakdale Addition to
Cookeville. Tennessee; and is 100
feet north and south, and $50 feet
east and west. acres
more or less.
TERMS OF SALE
Said sale will be made on credit of
six months, except one-third cash on
day of sale, and in bar OF equity OF
redemption Notes, drawing interest
from day of sale, with good personal
security, will be required OF the pur-
chaser, and lien win be retained on
the property sold. as further security
This 10Th day of September, 1920.
ALGOOD MOORE,
Clerk and Commissioner.
L. M. Burlington, Solicitor.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

It Is well known in Washington
that Cordell Hull is one of the hard
est and most conscientious workers
in Congress. The voters of the
Fourth Congressional District are
proud of his record and will return
him to Congress by the usual major
ity.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

When fellow approaches you and
begins to abuse Roberts, you can
put it down he is a Republican or
has some personal grudge against
him
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14
PEOPLE
PREVENT APPENDICITIS

Many Cookeville people are using
simple glycerine, buckthorn bark,
etc., as mixed in Adler-i-ka. This
Pushes BOTH upper and lower bowel
SO completely it removes all foul,
accumulated poisons from alimenta-
ry canal and prevents appendicitis.
Adler-i-ka relieves ANY CASE gas on
stomach or sour stomach. Often
CURES constipation. In one case Of
chronic stomach trouble ONE bottle
produced wonderful results.
Womack's East Side Drug Store
--Advt.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14
HAIR and SCALP SPECIALIST
M. E. NJ lew

Will call at your home by appoint
ment, and give treatment for the fol-
lowing: Falling hair, dandruff, gray
hair, and other hair ailments. Phone
Gainesboro 33, Cookcville, Tenn.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

To be kept from the pie counter
four years-awful!
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

The goal Of all earthly ambition
to a Republican is the pie counter.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

That $3O,OoO,OoO slush fund just
won't turn the trick.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

The tide has turned-the slush
fund is on the run.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

Every married mars political
power has doubled-he can now vote
his wife.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

Cox turned on the light. Too bad.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

Women WIN not have to pay poll
tax.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

Your coal goes long way when
burned in Coles Hot Blast Heaters.
They are fuel savers.-Advt.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

What some homes il this town
need isn't new tango steps but new
front ones.
$$<*s-s++**+*+%+$-++++*++++*
If you want a good Roof for
your Dwelling, barn, and out
houses buy the 5-V Galvanized
Roofing from AID.
Jere Whitson Hdw. Co.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

0imply apply two or three drops Of this
favorite corn remedy and your pain from
THAT corn ceases forever. Then In two
or three days. II the corn has not dropped
on. take hold with your fingers and LIT IL
never enjoyed such instant. delightful
relief from corn misery, you never used
anything % perfect ~ "0ets-lt" IL
never falls. e
store, Money back guaranteed. MID. by
=. Lawrence = Co., Chicago.
Stld in Cookeville and recommended - the
world's best corn remedy BY West Side DRUG
Co.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1920-10-14

Jere Whitson Hdw. Co.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-20

"a been confined = her homa for The
mast week with tbe Inguenza Anna
Marie has bea, ,er,. I'M hue Is eettinr
along nicely At this time DR. Black
wood of south Chicago. II the attending
physician
VIII Fpvers vas thorotrblv s,,rnris-
ID ON SATURDAY evening when a number
of his friends stenned in and surprised
lin, and reminded hin, maj he had an
orh4r birthday ina evening vas spent
\, mus. al p-anes after which refresh
, :, o.er, eeryed Tbe gnests On
LEAVING wished Tf1l many more such
hannv birtbdavs
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-20

Those from here who attended the
Joint Installation OF the q. A. r. and
the Hazen Relief Corps at the Masonic
Temple in Chicago. on sunday after
noon, were Mrs. J Fasse. Mrs. G
stanton. Mrs. p. BY and little Mar
ion Stanton, after the installing of the
officers. a lovely program was rem
dered at which Miss Marion gave sever
al interesting readings. which surely
We're appreciated by all present, after
which they repaired 10 a restaurant
and had their dinner. then saw 80
East" al the Princess theatre.
Mrs William Timm Of Lake Ave.
who has been i'll with the Iagrippe. is
able to be around again.
Little Anna Marie. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. T. Peterson of Cleveland Ave.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-20
MIRACLE MAN NOW
HAS PNEUMONIA
NEWs sERvIcE

than 100 men. women and children
frome every corner Of the Z. S. today
we're waiting ia the little village Of
New Carlisle for treatment under the
hands of the Healer" while physicians
battIed TO save the life of Harry Mays,
so-calIed Miracle Man Of the village.
Mays IS suffering with lobar pneumon-
ia but phyisians expressed the belief
that the Miracle Man" is out OF dan
ger.
This is your last opportunity to buy a
Gas Range at reduced prices during our
Rummage sale Northern Indiana Gas
< Electric Company. 1-20-4t
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-20

Besides rheumatic pains and swell
ings Bcgy's Mustarine is speedily eff
fectve for lumbago. backache. neuritis
pleurisy, bronchitis. sore throat. chest
colds and all aches and pains because
heat eases pain--30 and so cents.-adv.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-20

rheumatic pains
and even sciatica
and govt but it's
mussy affair
and & & ms r ally
hlisters.
Heat is absol-
utely necessary il
YOU wahs per
m a n e MT relief.
Begy's Musta-ine.
made Of true vel
ow mustard with
.ther pain relieving
Ingredients added is
y d. no. y Is Eiied p
A. cleaner and more
Elective than the Old
a sliioned poultice or
'laster and cannot
Ulster.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-20
Yellow Mustard
for Rheumatism

good hot mustard plaster or poul-
tice Is PRETTY sure 70 overcome most
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-01-20
ROBERTSDALE
PRINCESS THEATRE-wHrTI
$1,000

Norma Talmage in 1.-THE Isle Of Con-
quest" we guarantee this picture.
1-I9-2t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
ASKS INFORMATION
 ON PHONE REVENUE

To the Editor of The Age-Heraku:
 In common with other Birmingham citizens, have read Mir. Browns arti- cles attempting to justify his pending request for permission to raise telephone rates in Alabama.
 The figures so far printed mean ab- solutely nothing more than MT. Brown s statements that earnings for such and such years were thus and so, which I, of course. have no reason to doubt How ever, what I think the public would like to see, and what I am sure would be much more to the point. would be an itemized statement of the company's profit and loss account for the years in question. showing how much was credited up to various reserves" how much went into depreciation, ''ad- justment." contingent" "suspense," and other such accounts. Profit and loss, under modern corporation accounting methods. is merely a matter 0, poox.eep- ing. unless the profit and loss account be fully analysed
 believe that under existing conditions a raise should not be granted, except ab solutely as a relief measure. so proven beyond any doubt. Neither the prevail- ing prices of the stock, nor the Aom- pany's dividend record indicates that such relief is necessary.
 Even should a raise be found necessary. 1t should be granted in Birmingham only after the service had been put on a satis- factory basis, for say at least six
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01

republicans and forty-seven democrats. A net gain of eight would make the republican strength fifty-seven and the democrats thirty-nine, or a re- publican majority of fifteen, the state ment shows. Of the 4s5 representa- tives to be elected the republicans ex- rected to make a net gain of twenty five the statement said. The present republican majority in the House is forty-six. The republican majority in the next Congress would not be less than ten, they said.
 The republican senatorial candidates rated as certain are in California. Con- necticut, Idaho. Indiana, Illinois. Iowa. Kansas. New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota. Ohio. Pennsylvania. South Dakota, Vermont and Washing ton.
 The statement adds:
 "Of these states California, Idaho and South Dakota are expected to elect re- publican successors to democratic sen- ators a gain of three. In the follow
 ing states the republicans have bet
 ter than an even chance:
 CHANGE MORE THAN EVEN
 Colorado, Kentucky. Maryland, Mis-
 souri, Oklahoma, Utah, Wisconsin and Oregon. Of these Colorado. Kentucky Maryland, Oklahoma and Oregon are said to be set to return republican sue. cessors to democrats, making a net o five, or total net gain of eight, in ths two groups, which would increase ths republican strength to fifty-seven, leav ing the democrats thirty-nine. "In two states the situation is ir doubt These are Arizona and Nevada where successors to democrats are to b, elected. If both these states should h, lost to the republicans, which is no conceded. it would not affect the est mated republican strength. The democratic candidates conceded the election are:
 Alabama (two), Arkansas, Florida Georgia, Louisiana, North Carolina South Carolina and Virginia. East of the Mississippi river report. at headquarters indicate that there i. not section where the republicans vii lose congressman, but they stand goos chance of increasing the republican lea1 In the New England states democrat. are expected to make no gains, but vii lose at least one district in Connecticut s"In the middle states the republican: look for a gain of three from Pennsyi vania, two from New Jersey and one il Maryland. In the old middle west grour they expect to gain three in Ohio an. one in Illinois.
 count on a gain of two in Tennessee two in North Carolina, one in Oklahoma
 and two in Kentucky.
 From the Mississippi river to tht
 mountains they expect to add four re publicans from Missouri one from Kan sas and one from Colorado. On the
 other side of the mountains they coun
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01

months, as l am frank to say that Bir-
 mingham has the rottenest service that l have ever encountered, and have been in most of the eastern cities from Bos- ton to Jacksonville
 Any increase in rates is certain to be ultimately passed on to us "commun peepul,' and we are already carrying about all we can struggle along under. This is time for lowering rates, and prices of everything possible, and is not a time to raise prices on anything The public service commission should stop, look and listen carefully before granting permission for this or any oth- CT raise at the present time, as condi- tions will, no doubt, right themselves in few months. The trend now is in that direction. Yours very truly. JOHN w. TIPTON. Birmingham, September %, 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01

series has been fixed ought to be shot, for such reports are just deliberate at tempts to hu-t 5aseball'' President Heydler of the National league said, after testifying before the Cook county grand jury.
 President Heydler denied that he had uncovered anything in his investigation to implicate Ivan Olson, Brooklyn short stop, in crooked work. He had been mentioned as a possible witness before the grand jury before it adjourns.
 T believe Olson may have bet a little on the worlds series," said Heydler, but so far as I know he has an abso- lutely clean slate in this affair"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
REPUBLICANS SURE OF b IN SENATE,
 CLAIM 8 OTHERS
Net Gain of Eight Would Make Republican Strength 57, a Majority of 15 Over
 the Democrats
By Associated Press

Chicago, September S0-Republican national committee headquarters last John T. Adams. vice chairman of the committee; Senator Harry S. New and Congressman Martin B. Madden, claim ing that of the thirty-four senators tc he elected the republicans are sure Of fifteen, reasonably sure of eight others, and have fighting chance for still another two. Present indications, they said. were that the republicans would elect twenty-three, a net gain of eight.
 The present Senate stands fortY-nine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01

666 has proven It will cure Malaria ChtlI. and Fever. Bilious Fever. Colds and La Grippe. It kills the parasite that causes
 666 is the most speedy remedy we know : 1t will soon break the fever and then if the fever.
 666 is fine sonic for pale people. 1t taken a tonic the fever will not return. builds up the blood corpuscIes to a healthy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
A Demonstration That Meant Everything to the Demonstrator.
Superintendent of Agricultural Farm Finds Nature to Re His Best Friend and Tells Others of His Great Dis covery.

Fleetwood York, Supt. 1st Dist. Agr Farm at Jackson. Alabama, says; For several years I have been sufferer from severe Indigestion and because a friend recommended FERRAI.INE to me I began using it. Before had finished the first bot tie I began to improve and since taking several bottles I entirely relieved of Indigestion
 I consider Ferraline one of the very best tonics to be found and heartily recommend it to those who suffer from Indigestion and Stomach Troubles
 TO-DAY IS THE BEST TIME TO BEGIN TAKING FERRALINT4-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01

| condition, giving a natural healthy con- dtion.
 666 quickly relieves Constipation Bilious ness, Loss of Appetite, Foul Breath and Headaches, due to Torpid Liver.
 We especially recommend 666 for tk SC exposed to the weather. as they can take it. eat anything they want, and go right on with their work with no fear of being salivated-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
Hearing Continued

Preliminary hearing of the case of pr. J. D. Bowling. city and county health officer brought by Gladys Hardin and Dora Glass. alleging unlawful detention. which was scheduled to come up Wednes- day afternoon before Judge H. B. Aber- nety in the Jefferson county court of misdemeanors, was continued until Oe- tober 6. This case grew out of the al- legged wrongful detention of the women in the city detention hospital for ex- animation for so-called diseases under the vice ordinance of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD FRIDAY, OCTOBER l. 1920

on gain of two in California and one in Nevada.
 These estimates do not take into ac- count a possible landslide vote for the republican ticket"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
Piedmont, September 9, 1920.
Coal

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 In Pittsburg a few days ago l passed A house where four tons of coal had Jnst heen delivered asked the gentlenl''n af the residence what he paid for the coal and he sad sI35 q ton delivered
 bought four tons of coal in Birming- ham week before this and paid SIG. 10 | ton.
 Nv iuouiries showed that the Pitts burg coal was hauled by rail four times the distance tue Birmingham coal was tie belt liac charges were ar least t''- tie owing 10 complicated le.iVery 70 the coal yard anl the truck del Tcry was three and a quarter miles, against three allarters of a mile in Birmingham. The cral mines in sthis district are compieteiy under union control and if under sucn conditions coal Is sold here for three doi- lars less than in Birmingham, then the rizht of coal operators against the miners union should get no sympathy from the coal buyers of the Birmingham district.
 Of course, you can give the operators statistician a cash sheet, pad Of paper and pencil and he can prove easily that the Coal Operators Association Is charitable affair selling coal at cost in the hope of better times.
 highly intelligent man. who was miner twenty years ago and some time ago ran coal yaTu, pul ioe ny" Ai' any way connected with the business, told me the morning I left home that my ton of coal on the cars al the mine didn' cost s2. but the statistician can prove that it cost s. Si14.
 Isn't it about time for the coal buyers of Birnin gham to take hand against sthe gross profiteering of the operators and not allow their attention to be cen tered according to the operators scheme on the union miners controversy?
 Watch the lobby in Montgomery in which operator and miner will join against the buyer in the fight to kill the coal commission bill.
 When I told banker here today about the two prices of coal he said: Better stop blowing down there about cheap coal ore and limestone
 Oh. Excuse me for this addition. I stepped up to news stand the day after my arrival and asked if they had Bir- mingham paper. "The ge-Herald? Yes, sir here it is"
 GEORGE H. ROGERS.
 Pittsburg. Pa. September 2S. 1920.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Locating Oil

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 This is not intended as circular let
 ter. but more of personal interview
 with those that are familiar with scien :
 tific problems. To my way of thinking,
 have worked out a problem that nas
 baffled the most eminent scientists, even
 Garrett P. Servis and many others. who
 write very interestingly of the source
 and finding of oil and gas.
 But none have come out positively on the subject. The theories advanced oS them are not only vague. out speculative, their vision seems restricted to the same channel Listen--what is petroleum" 1t is an oily or liquid matter found in diff ferent parts of the earth, not restricted to any particular state, but is only foun'i in certain localities, and these localities are marked and can be locaiei with the same precision as any other scientific | question. Not in a day nor weeks. | l lakes time for some one to solve scien | tific problem, but when solve1 and de monstrated to be fact, all the argumen | n the world could not refu-e it.
 l The source of oil and natural gas is thu l same in all localities where found, bu l under different conditions, therefore, | say that oil is not a geological proposi l tion, but entirely a scientific question which is governed by natural laws only 1 Do not confuse the origin of oil and gas I you may be able to find gas in commer l cial bodies, yet not find oil, therefore l they arc not produced " tho samc ac 1 ton; at the same time you cannot tln l oil in commercial quantities without gas 1 problem that is worked ou- on pi:el' | scientific principles can not be hande l out until it is proven absolutely correct l therefore, I am now boring near here flo l ol; not guessing as to resdlt', but Wi 1 show flow of oil m less than l,00O feet 1 would like to see p',blished m you | Journal an article written by y3t fsel l or some eminent scientist on oil finding 1 Yours very truiy
 l T. :. CONAN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
REPORTS ABOUT 1920
 SERIES HARMFUL TO
 GAME, SAYS HEYDLER

Chicago, September 3O.-"Anyone who even insinuates that the 1920 worlds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-10-01
666 Has More limitations
 Than Any Other Chill And
 Fever Tonic On The Market

But No One Wants mation-They Are Dangerous the Medicine Line mitators Can See How to Copy the Style Package Directions, and Give Name Nun, bet But They Cannot See the Ingredients and Are Liable Get Them Wrong.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-12-10
Origin of Yuletide

Yule was the name of the ancient
Scandinavian festival held at the time
of the winter solstice. The word Is of
uncertain origin, says The Housekeep-
er, but 1t probably Is taken directly
from the Icelandic word "jol," mean
Ing feast. 1t is curious to note how
many nations of old marked the turn
of the year"-that Is. the December
solstice-by festivals. The Egyptians,
the Hindus, the Persians. the Greeks
and the Romans all had feasts at this
season, but especially. the Northern
nations-the Teutons, the Scandinav-
ians, the early natives OF Britain-re-
joiced ut the event Of the suns turn on
its coruse. The festival was kept with
much eating and drinking and noisy
iollity. One of the ceremonies was the
placing of an enormous log Of wood
often so large that 1t required the
strength of several men to bring II In
upon the hearth fire In the huge fire.
place. The burning Of the Yule log
was thought to insure good fortune to
the family, especially when charred
pieces of the log burned the year be-
fore and kept over for that purpose
were used to light 1t.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1920-12-10
Xmas Posy Party

"A Garden of Flowers"-an ideal
scheme this for fancy Christmas
dress party. When the invitations are
sent out each guest should be request
ed to come to 'the Garden Of Flow
ers" dressed to represent flower.
Whatever flower is chosen should be
intimated to the hostess when accept
ing the Invitation. For the supper
table decoration for this party, In the
center stand a large doll dressed as a
rose-the queen Of flowers. In her
lands should be fastened as many gar
lands Of baby ribbons. or strings of
small blossoms as there are guests.
Attach little gifts ut the other ends Of
the garlands appropriate to the cos
tunes of the guests that are to re-
ceive them. such as brooches and
scarfpins with flowers In enamel.
baskets Of sweets trimmed with flow
ers. or pretty cut glass bottles of per-
fume. decorated with blossoms. The
ribbons or garlands should be ar
ranged that each small guest finds a
corresponding gift; thus, violet's pres
ent is adorned with the flowers she
represents. etc. Tie menus should be
in the form Of flowers or petals and
the lamp or candle shades of rose col
Ored silk.