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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24
BOARD OF EDUCATION
STANDING BEHIND T.P. l.
All Allowances Granted For Much Needed improvements
AS Per Presidents Recommendation
CARTHAGE COURIER COMMENTS

Notwithstanding the well known
fact that the eyes of the State Board
of Education have been focused on
the Tennessee Polytechnic Institute
for some years, watching it's most
satisfactory progress in all depart
ments, the report made to the Board
on Jan. Is, 1921, by President @. M.
Smith, made the body sit up and
take notice as never before, on ac-
count of the rapid strides with which
the States youngest educaticn nal in
stitution is forging ahead.
President Smith in his report made
a brief statemen. Of the organization
and work of the school since July,
1920, and at the same time made
some recommendations for improve
ments in the plant, for the Boards
consideration, all of which were
granted, and, il there were no fur
ther evidences of the entire saisfac-
tion given by the report, this would
of itself be proof positive. However,
We understand that each member of
the Board of Education has openly
expressed his opinion that the prog
ress made is little short of wonder
full, and news notes to this effect
have been carried in the daily papers
of Nashville.
AS given in the Herald a few weeks
ago, the enrolment of the T. P. L.,
aside from the vocational department
which is something like ITS ex-service
men, is 329 pupils representing four
states, and nearly 40 counties in Ten
nessee. OF this number, 65 are TAX
ing courses in Agriculture, 103 in Me-
chanical Arts, 1876 in Home Econom-
les, while 20 are taking business cours-
es.
The recommendation of the Presi-
dent for an allowance of $500 with
which to buy some high grade cows
to stock the school dairy, and $400
for stocking the poultry pards were
granted, and it will be only a short
time until these innovations will be
realities, and the dining rooms of the
institution will be supplied with milk,
butter, eggs and poultry, wholly from
their own farm. A car load each Of
lime and manure will be purchased
for the development of pasture lands,
as well as $50 rods of wire fencing to
be utilized in separating the fields for
the beginning of system OF crop ro-
tation. One thousand dollars has
been allowed for the improvement Of
the grounds and driveways, and the
connection of the latter with the
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24
LETTER FROM
MRS. B. G. ADCOCK
OKLAHOMA CITY

Dead Dditor:-I want to express
;my appreciation of the Herald.
read and enjoy every bit of it, even
the advertisements. / especially en-
joy the school notes.
Cookewille seems to have taken on
the building boom that is on and that
new life. | note with much pleasure
you are to have the new school build
ing.
This is beautiful city with well
paved streets, magnificent churches
school buildings, business houses
and residences. There Is said to be
lots of wickedness here, but it seems
to me everybody attends church. The
churches are very large and they are
packed at every service. The First
Presbyterian church has more than
"a thousand in Sunday school, while
a number of others have almost as
many. Last Sunday afternoon, went
to the Presbyterian church to hear
visiting minister, Bro. Jarvis, who
is a White county boy, and who has
preached in John Wanamaker's
church for number of years. White
{. county may well be proud of him.
meet Tennesseans everywhere.
: went to visit nearby school.
found very charming lady in charge
/, of the eighth grade. Her father, Ben
.,Gardenhire, came from our section
of the state to Texas years ago. She
is. doubtless related to our Judge
sGardenhire. When / attended the
Parent4Teachers meeting, l found a
Mrs. Crutcher presiding. When
told her of our state Presidents hav-
ing thes anne name, she told me her
husband came from Nashville.
had the pleasure of attending the
State Teachers Convention last
week. l never saw as many teach
-ers together before. The addresses
were excellent, by some of the most
noted educators in, the country.
could easily imagine myself in Ten
.nessee when they made the plea for
more money. 1T was almost as plain
tive as the one made at our state
convention last year. Though they
are pleading for money, they pay
their teachers much better than we
do.
Mary McSwiney spoke here last
week. l think she should not be
permitted to go over the country with
her pro-German propaganda.
Each body of the legislature has
woman member who seems to be
very active. And, as you know, this
state has the distinction of having
the only woman in Congress. Ten
nessee should have Congresswoman
next time. Since we must have suf-
frage let's have it right.
We have just had the deepest snow
that ] have seen for many winters;
yet this has been very mild winter.
II there is anything OF general in
terest in this letter, you may give it
space in the Herald, IL you desire.
MRS. B. G. ADCOCK.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24
o. K. HoLLApAY IMPROVING

We are glad to report that O. X.
Holiday, who was injured in an au-
tomobile accident on Monday Of last
week, is getting on as well as could
be expected, considering the serious
ness OF his injuries. The last X-Ray
examination taken few days ago,
showed that his left arm was broken
Just below the shoulder, and the bone
split, which together with the frac-
t,lred leg and dislocated shoulder
makes very complicated case. How.
ever, with the proper care and atten-
tion which he is receiving. it is be-
lieved that in the course of a few
weeks he will be pble to get out
again.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24
woMANs MISSIONARY sIcIEry

The Woman's Missionary Society
met with Mrs. o. d. Massa, Feb 81,
with good attendance. Devotional
exercises were conducted by Mrs.
Beasley, after which she gave re-
view of the proceedings of the annu-
al missionary meeting, which met at
Nurfreesboro. The good news OF the
great work done by our women for
the year inspired us to do greater
things than ever before. Numerical
ly and financially our growth has been
marvellous. Our mission study book
will be "Bible and Missions" The Ia
dies of the church and invited to
study this book with us whether a
member of the society or not.
After closing with prayer, Mrs.
Massa served delicious refreshments,
assisted by Mrs. Tyler and Mrs.
stanton. MRS. A. p. WALKER,
Supt. Of Publicity.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24

streets of the town. The erection of
a steel building has been authorized
in which to install the machinery of
the electric plant which will furnish
the whole plant with light.
In fact, as stated. before, every rec
ommendation made by President
Smith was granted by the Board, and
this certainly is most encouraging
and splendidly demonstrates the
spirit of cooperation that exists be-
tween the President and the Board,
and the explicit confidence which the
Board has in the management of our
state institution, which is making a
better showing than any other school
in Tennessee, today.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24
CHICKEN DINNER

The bountiful dinner served by the
Ladies. Aid Society of the .ocal Meth
odist church last TUESDAY was well
patronized and thoroughly enpoyed.
The event was pronounced decided
success from a culinary, social and
financial standpoint, which of course
was all that could be desired.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24
MILTON H. SMITH.

Milton H. Smith, president of the
Louisville & Nashville railroad, died
at his home in Louisville, KY, last
Tuesday, from heart trouble. Mr..
Smith had reached the advanced age
of IS years, and had been president
Of the l.. & N. railroad for about
thirty-five years, having worked his
way to this position from the bottom.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24
Bills
OF GENERAL INTEREST


bills and thirteen senate bills. Twelve
from each house have received the
governors signature, while one be
came law without his signature.
The bills are as follows:
Senate Bill No. $50 amend
Chapter 80, section of the acts Of
1919, taking he power from the gov
ernor to name the general manager
of the state board of administration
and placing the appointment Of sup
erintendents of various state inEtitu-
tions in the hands of the board.
Senate bill No. '51--Reqriring coun
ty boards of education to report to
county courts.
Senate Bill No. 131-To amend pro.
vision of 1919 act with reference to
qualifications Of girls to be admitted
to reform school at TullahoE1a.
Senate bill No. 1910 change
name ofsschool to Vocational School
for Girls.
House bill No. 11S-To repeal the
anti-cigarette law.
acts of 1917 by making it unlawful
and punishable for persons who are
not blind to represent themselves Us
blind persons.
House bill No. Ito prohibit un-
lawful wearing of emblem OF the
American Legion.
Senate bill No. 72-To authorize
banks to invest in stocks of foreign
banks.
House bill No. 91-To provide for
assessment of property in. state for
year 1921.
House bill No. 91-To provide for
assessment of property IN state for
year 1921.
Senate bill No. 55-To repeal act OF
1919 relating to juries in chancery
court.
Senate bill No. 46-EnlargIng scope
of answers filed as cross bills in
equity.
Senate bill No. 23-To amend pri.
mary law SO as to provide for cleo
tion of members to the general as
oCMDiy " NdCduClCos
House bill No. 1910 approprl-
ate money for maintenance of state
factory inspection department for
January, February, March, April and
May.
House bill No 94-Regulating the
compiling Of reports and statistics
furnished to various state depart.
ments.
House bill No. 215-Regulating
dealers in secondhand automobile
tires and accessories.
House bill No 210-Prohibiting
the sale or disposition of stolen
automobile and fixing the penalty.
House bill No. 20S-Making it a
felony to- take another's automobile,
or to drive it without owners per-
Senate bill No. S3-To increase sal
ary of the state superintendent OF
bnks from $500 to $4,000 and in
crease pay of bank examiners from
$3.50 per month to 5000.
Senate bill No. 187--to amend in
uOA AtohSC LhA law W OAclAPIiu6 luSuI-
ance policies.
Senate bill No. 99-Extending time
for payment of 1920 state and county
taxes to May /, 1921.
Senate bill No. 300-To prohibit use
,f convicts in maintaining capitol
grounds, etc.
House bill No. 474-To provide for
purchase and equipping Of a home |
and work shop for adult blind.
House bill No. 265-To exempt ex.
service men from poll tax for year
1919.
House bill No. 257--to require coal
nine operators to build and equip
wash houses for employees.
Senate bill No. 98-To exempt state
county and municipal bonds, here
lfter issued, from taxation. This is
he bill which became law without
he governors signature.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24
ABOUT CHRISTIAN
= EDUCATION

Mr.. EditOr:-YOu are giving us a
very live paper. i call it live pa
per because it is newsy. Then the
make up is attractive. 1t pleases the
eye. The bulk of our information
comes through the eye. covet a
little bit of your valuable space to
say few things to the Methodists
of the Cookeville District.
This is a day of opportunity for
church people, and consequently a
day of great responsibility. The
world war brought to US the greatest
opportunities the churches have ever
faced. The nations of the earth are
hungry, yea many of them are starv
ing, not so much for bread to sustain
the physical man as for the bread
of life"-Jesus Christ, to some the
spin itual man. The calls are coming
thick and fast. Seemingly, the pro
testant churches are swamped with
"open doors Of opportunity" From
one direction comes the call, give
us better schools, schools that look
to the moral as we'll as to the men,
tai development of our children"
From the poor mission church to
the ''high steeple. church comes the
call for a well equipped, more effic-
lent ministry" "The day of noisy
and emotional. preaching is thing
of the past" They say, 1--WE want a
man to get in the pulpit and deliver
a message full of instruction and do
it in an attractive way"
That we need, yea, must have bet
ter schools goes at face value. Not
only better schools" but the very
best schools possible. But how are
we to have the very best schools pos
sible? This desire upon the part OF
the people is laudable. But to have
first-class schools means that we
must have first class teachers; all of
which means that we must have |
schools where teachers get the right
kind of training. A teacher equipped |
only in mind is 4 poorly equipped
teacher When child looks up into |
the face of teacher he ought to be |
able to say: Il am looking into the
face of Christian" Mind you, did |
not say, church member" In what |
l have said have had in mind main
ly our rural schools. We must have
better schools for our rural popula-
ton. That's where the leaders or
church and state are found. When
It comes to teachers for the rural
district there has been too much of
the "just anything" idea You can't
take "just anything" for a teacher
and lay good foundation in the life
of child. We want to make our
schools, from the small district
school to the college and university
thoroughly Christian. This can be,
and should be done. Let the thought
of Christian education find perma-
nent place in your mind So that 1t
can filter down through your entire
moral being. Then begin the fight
right where you are, for better
things" and determine that the
child in your community shall have
the best possible for its development,
that 1t may take its place in the
busy world entirely competent to
cope with all men.
/ shall have something to say later
on education in the homes.
Respectfully,
w. H. BEASLEY.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24
FROM THE CARTHAGE COURIER

Attorney l.. A. LigOn, member OF
the State Board of Education, was in
Cook Vile first of the week looking
after some contemplated improve
ments in connection with the Tennes-
see Polytechnic Institute of that city.
There are now one hundred and sixty
ex-service men, disabled in the late
war, who are being cared for by the
government by course OF vocation
al training at this school, under a
contract with the state. These men
are fine young men who were unable
to gain an education before going in
to the war, and now the government
is doing its part toward putting
them on their feet for the duties and
responsibilities of life. Among other
matters of interest in connection with
this work the government has re-
Gently shipped to this school more
than $4,000 worth of machinery.
which is being installed for the use
and training of these soldier boys
This has necessitated the erection Of
a number of new buildings with
which to house this machinery and
the installing Of workshops, etc.
Cookeville is enjoying season OF
prosperity, growing largely out OF
this school, and owing 70 the spirit
of enterprise and cooperation always
manifested by the citizens OF this
good town it has been possible for
this great work to be carried on sue
cessfully there. Mr.. Ligon speaks Ia
highest terms Of the people of that
place and their hearty efforts at all
times to work for the betterment of
the school, and to assist in every
way possible to aid the Board in its
work.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24
NEW x-RAY MACHINE

DR.. l.. D. J. Ensor has recently
purchased a new and improved X
Ray Machine, and is prepared to do
splendid work in This line. The last
photograph taken of o. X. 'Holladay's
injured arm was exceptionally sue
cessful, and demonstrated that the
new machine is indeed good one.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24
FOR SALE

One lot 100 feet square, situated
on East Broad Street, just of public
square; facing three streets. A most
desirable building site. Apply to DR..
L. R. MeCiain, Sec, Odd Fellows
Committee.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24

Go to A. l.. Neely's for your dressl
gingham, utilities and Amoskeag, ~
cents.--Advt.
American Gentleman Shoes, at A.
L. Neely's.--Advt.
A. L. Neeiy win carry q nice and
up-to-date line Of ladiea' ready to.
wear. Also nice line Of Gents fur
nishingss
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24

WANTED-GIRL TO DO GENER-
AL HOUSEwORK Apply o Mrs.
Fred White
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24
ARE YOU WATCHING II?

1t has shed it's long dresses, it has
passed thru its crawling stage, and
is already past the threshold of It's
walking era-T. P. l. Is growing!
Each year, each month, one might
almost say each day, it is gathering
strength. It is becoming recognised
and its influence is spreading. Every
spring it sends forth the future teach
ers in many of the districts OF the
Upper Cumberland section and IN
some OF the other southern states.
Its pennants are beginning to adorn
the walls of Peabody, Vanderbilt,
The University of Tennessee, and
other colleges, from Columbia Uni
versity in the East to the University
Of Texas in the West, and from Wis
consin on the north to Alabama on
the south.
T.. P. I. is essentially a school that
prepares one for the cold facts Of life.
Its purpose is not to turn out hot
house plants, but hardy plants that
can Withstand either the bitiLs chill
of misfortune or the sunny rays Of
success.
It's faculty is composed of eighteen
very efficient and admirable teachers.
The student body consists of more
than three hundred pupils, six OF
whom are the naughty College Send
ors, known as the Forty-Niners, be-
cause all of them have been with this
Institution since the hour of its M
tivity; have watched It grow, helped
it grow, and sat steady In the boat
when the legislative waves beat mad
ly, trying to wreck their ship -
state.
Four of these seniors belong to the
Belle Lettre Literary Society--one
of the five social organizations OF r.
P. l. Its aim is to develop talent IN
reading, essay writing. and debate,
to give assurance to the timid, poise
to the shy, and to lend helping hand
whenever 1t can. very interesting
program was rendered last Friday
afternoon, consisting chiefly Of read
ings duly punctuated by musfv. The
Society extends to you a cordial n
vitation to visit it, and assures you
a hearty welcome. It's present on
GERS are: Della Gentry, Pres, Jodie
Conger, Vice-Pres.: Ola Mae Smart,
Sec.: Mary Isbell, Treas; Liza An
derson, Critic; Valeria Burton, Ser
Teacher:-'This is bona fide class,
Pupil: l:-'Bonyfied!!! Yes, and
wen be more bonyfied If you don't
quit picking on our bones!"
DID YOU KNOY THAT
Misses Marden and Wilson are the
irst young ladies to enroll for the
course?
That Is boys have been transferred
o T. p. l. from the Rehabflitaticm
,ectton?
Nothing else will so nerve you ~
accomplish great things in life ~
,elief in your own greatness, IN yp91-
,wn marvellous possibilities.
Miss Harden. Messrs. Passions, Dn- :
3ois, Lowe, Patton, Jenkins, Darwin.
Bryant, Robbins, Moore. Con, Mit-
hell, johnson. Sadler, Holiday, and
'hipley represented T. p. i. at the
plays in Nashville last J.
week end.
Kids will be kids the whole world #
oer.r
To have thing is nothing II you've
Not the chance to show It;
md to know thing is nothing, unlesa
Others know you know It,"
Go to A. l.. Neely's for your dresa
inghaIn, utilities and Amoskeag,. Is
American Gentleman Shoes, at A.
:. Neely's. .--Advt
A. L. Nicely viii carry nice and
Ip-to-dHte line Of ladiea' ready to
year. Also nice line Of Gents fur
Iiehings. .-Adct.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24

Teacher: This is bona fide class,
remember"
Pupil: Yes, and
we'll be more bonyfied If you don't
quit picking ON our bones!"
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-02-24

kids will be kids the whole world
o'er.r
'"To have thing is nothing II you've,
Not the chance to show It;
And to know thing is nothing, unlesa
Others know you know It."
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-03
GROCERS OBJECT TO
MORTENSON BILL

Special to Tho Chicftain.
Denver. April Tho groccrs of Pu-
cblo today flooded Senator Peterson
with tclcrrams asking him to vote
against the Mortcnson druggist bill
which is on tho calendar for second
reading. Tho Eroccrs seem to think II
would deprive them OF some right.
Peterson received - messages in less
than onc-hnif hour. lie showed the
kilograms to Mortcnson who later Eavc
tho Chicftain man the following state
mont:
The bill raises tho standard Of the
druggists business to the level OF for
ty-four other states. II does not hurt
tho grocery store men. Tho sections OF
tn. bill to which they are objccting
are In the present law and have been
for years. The wording Is copied vcr-
batim. Tho grocery mon just did not
Know II was tho law ! am surprised
at tho eleventh hour attack ON my bill
havo explained to tho grcccrs OF Pu-
chic tina, /. will no, nurt them one
iota.'
Peterson did not say how he would
vote on tho measure.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-03
,A>>tasL LOGIC

Father irim was sanity old man.
who had spent the better part of a
lifetime in trying to make an impress
sion upon the people of the island OF
Vac in the New lIcbrides But he
had found the job OF bringing them
out OF savagcry wcll-nigh hopeless.
We would not trust ourselves to them.
he said. IL We had a Misunderstanding
OF their cruelty. He told us that they
buried very old persons alive and thu;
he had set himself against this Gus
tom. hu' tp no purpose. once. aitcf
he had rescued an old man from death,
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-03

the natives came in great numbers 20
the mission clearing and requested per
mission to make an examination OF thri-
intended victim. They looked at his
tooth to sec II had grown valuable
tusks; they fingered his rough. with
crcd skin: they felt his skinny limbs:
they lifted his frail helpless carcass
in their arms. and finally they burst
into yells of laughter. They said tho
missionary had h-cn fooled there was
not thing about tho old man worth
savinE'-From CLOSE Ups Of . carri-
bal Chief bv Martin johnson. in Asia
Magazine for April.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-03

and Santa Fc streets, occupied by the
Fulm thcstcr and the Horn Drug Com
pany. Sweeney stated yesterday af-
tcrnoou that ihc business OF the santa
70 Avenue Realty company would he
conducted in room - Thatcher build
ing.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-04-03
CITY BRIEFS.

BOY SCOUTS "Dandelion'' Troupe
photos for sale at Lewis Studio
| \ DANCE will be given by St.
| Patrick alumni at the Garden Academy
| Friday night April s. Admission, so
cents plus tax.
HOES, rakcs. shovels and garden
tools of all kinds. Pueblo Hardware
Co. 4o2 Santa t'e ave.
INVITATIONS are being sent out
for tho Paradise dance to be given by
the Nu Iota club on Monday, April %.
Special features Many surprises
DO YOU like two pair Of
trousers with your suits
for the price Of one? Then
see the WATKINS HAT CO.,
Third and Main, this week,
and let them take your
measure and order. Suits to
your order this week, with
two pair Of trousers, $500
and up.
w. o. w. NO. 2--NEIGHBoRS-
READ NO. LODGE NEWS IN THIS
ISSUE.
FRANKLIN. PRESS = PRINTS ANYTHING
MUTUAL BENEFIT LIFE ms. co.
Wardncr Williams, $50 Thatcher Bldg.
UNION MEN should wear union
label goods only. We carry everything
with the label. Minnequa Mere. Co.,
20ti T.. Evans Ave. Phone 1866.
| LADIES-lf YOU want a new hat or
an old hat retrimmed and made into
a spring style. call at Mrs. T. c.
Cramers Home Millinery Shop" us
Grand avenue. Beautiful work and
| very reasonable prices.
VIC now do any length of accordion.
side and box pleating you desire. All
| orders promptly filled. Mrs. Briggs,
Room 6lo, Opera Blk. Phone e12-W.
HAVE your picture taken on your
| birthday. Bring the baby in today.
\ Elite studio, eo1 y. Main.
| SAFETY RAZOR, BLADES rcsharp-
cned. American shoe Shining Stand,
in the alley next to Krcss store.
EVERYTHING in the hardware line
/ -rakes. Ehovels. garden hose. Pueblo
Hardware Co., i02 Santa Fe ave.
FINAL Reconsideration was the
! ground on which yesterday in tho
/ county court Ramona Gurulc was
| granted a final decree of divorce from
Juan Gurulc; they were married at
/ Trinidad. August &. 1898.