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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07
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The body of Fowler Elrod, who was
killed in action in France was brought
back to his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. R.
A. Elrod at Murfreesboro and inter.
red In the Evergreen cemetery there
on Sunday morning. The services
were conducted BY the ex-service
men. This splendid young man en-
listed in service for his country at the
age Of seventeen in the 113th machine
gun battalion, and gave his life for
the cause Of justice and right The
Homecoming was sad indeed not
with joyousness and bonyancy OF
youth came he striding down the
street with arms out-tiung to clasp
his dear ones to his heart, but in his
marrow casket with arms folded upon
his pulseless 'br asst came he to them
Ia hero in the great world war-bus
to them their dear little boy--at rest
asleep.
This is the bitter aftermath of war
and those who have not tasted Of this
cup Of rue cannot know and under
stand the anguish and supreme sacri-
flee OF fatherhood ana motherhood
who gave the youth and Joy OF their
homes-never to come back to them,
many of them, except in this deep,
silent sleep Of death.
When his comrades came marching
down the street.
His place was vacant-his smile not
there,
But with the heroes in foreign graves
He rested over there.
His body now has come back home,
His spirit has winged it's way
To God, and in elysian fields
He smiles and lives today,
And for the loved ones lest in grief
His friends need only pray.
Clara Cox Epperson.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07
AN UP-To-pATE GARAGE

The Dubois Crawford Motor Co.,
have been making some marked i'm
provements in their garage. on Oak
street, and anticipate further improve
ments in the near future, especially
will this be necessary II business
keeps picking up as 1t has been doing
for the past month or SO. This firm
mas a nice, roomy place, but are
crowded at times for room to Mace
cars They have corps OF mechan-
les who are kept busy all the time,
turning out work for the public. They
have recently installed a we1l-equip-
ped stock room,w here accessories
for all cars are kept and are now in
position to, serve the car owners in
rapid order with guarantee to please
ali comers and goers. regardless OF
the brand Of auto they ride in.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07

/ ficiency in school funds for the year
but the court guaranteed to take
care of this at the July term. This
means a full five months term for all
the Putnam county schools, with
teachers salaries remaining the same
as last year, except beginners, who
are not High School graduates.
A resolution was adopted in con-
rmity with an Act of the present
General Assembly, to levy for the
year 1921 an annual privilege tax up.
on all wheeled vehicles run upon the
public roads of Putnam county as
follows:
Automobile passenger cars, so cts.
per horse power per year; traction
engines, $40 per annum; auto trucks,
$40 per ton and SOC per horse power,
per annum; the horse power OF any
and all such vehicles to be calculated
by the same rults as are used by the
state. Also on all wheeled vehicles
where the same are owned and kept
by any person, firm or corporation
for hire:
Buggies, 81 per annum; surreys
and one-horse wagons 81 per annum;
two4horse wagon, either spring or
farm wagons, $6 per annuin; four
horse. or log wagons. $40 each. per
annum. Any Of the last named privi-
leges for keeping wheeled . vehicles,
may be taken out for one quarter Of
one year. ALI of these privilege tax
es are to be paid to the county court
Clerk, and when so paid, the Clerk
shall give. his receipt therefor, and
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07
CONSISTENT CONSISTENCY

The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union, that organization OF earnest
and indefatigable workers who have
accomplished so G.ueh good in re-
cent years, is reaching out for new
spheres Of publication. y
It affirms that Sunday IS not pro
p.r4y observed in this 5 country OF
ours, and 1t proposes 70 inject lit
tie more respect for the Sabbath day
into our sinful and forgetful hearts.
That ID good. IA
The mouth OF Apr will witness a
great national campaign of white
ribboners against the abuse of Sun
days by automobiling, golfing, base
ball games, moving picture shows,
theatres and dancing.
II The climax of the campaign will be
a tremendous drive against Che use
Of tobacco ard IL the good women
are successful the use of the weed
will become q cardinal sin and will
be prohibited by drastic law.
Good again. If they can put all Of
these things over
Bxt the good work should not stop
there. There is still more of vital
Import 70 be accomplished.
Let ns extend the ban to include
chewing gum, hair dyes and bleach
es. powder puffs and rouge. corsets
and spiked-heel shoes, ice cream
sodas and chocolate creams, abbrevi-
ated dresses and peekaDoo hosiery.
That will be equally good-even
better-perhaps best.
1 The dear wimen OF this country
are noted for their fairness and
their consistency. They would never
dream of depriving Soor man of his
pleasures, and especially of his pipe.
while retaining grip upon their own
little vanities and Weaknesses for
their delicious edification.
American womanhood is the mod
Urn product OF emancipation.
She is; irresistible. she is invinci-
BILE, she sets the PACE.
She will purify man by lifting him
up from the depths into which he
as fnired himself.
But she Is too generous. too noble,
too consistent not to Danish her own
little weaknesses ct one and the
same sweep.
All power to her mighty Eat deli.
cate arm!
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07
THE CITY SCHOOL

On Monday morning, Prof. Moore
made a most excellent ta1k In chapel
! On Friday morning, April Il, Bro
Cawthon came and told us story
which was very much enjoyed by all
After closing splendid season
with record of basket ball, the boys
Of the City School are badly in need
of q. baseball ground. We feel sure
they could make equally as good q
record in baseball.
The following article "As Our
School Ground Could Be-, was writ
ten by Mary Ellen Shanks, one Of the
Fifth Grade pupils:
Gee! but / am glad to get to say
something about our school grounds.
..sWhen I shut ny eyes right tight,
this is what see: Those beautiful
big oaks spreading their arms out
over US children, as we swing and
play In the fresh green grass. The
grounds have been graded up and
held in shape by neat stone curb,
and there are walks leading from the
front entranc. and bac.s entrance to
beautiful new school building. The
building looks just like the one the
Sparta children have, except ours is
much larger. On either side OF the
walks SEQ rows of young trees and
all arOunt the house l see bright,
blooming flowers. I see boys play
ing basket han and other jolly games
on part of the grounds layed or
and rolled firm and hard, just right
for Fairgrounds, and think as hard
as might, don't see q speck OF mud
anywhere. In place of all those
starved looking trees on the back
side, there are good young ties set
far apart. 30 that they have plenty
OF room to stretch and grow
( Under these trees are seats for us
to sit upon while we. eat our. lunch.
The wood asd coal ere now kept
In the basement and in their place are
growing beds Of flowers, but the mic
est things I see are trees, seats and
swings; bats and balls are made by
men, but only God can make a tree.
just know that some day, soon,
I'm going to open my epes and see
our own pdhool grounds decorated
with trees and grass and flowers,
and boys and girl all growing bright |
and strong. and happy together
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07
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Mt. View Lodge No. 179, l. o. o. n.
met at the usual hour, 8 p. m. April
2, 1921, Clay Barr, N. G., presiding,
with a good attendance. The usual
routine business was disposed of.
The third degree was conferred M
on Bro. w. H. Anderson, and ]. Ira
Williamson.
Bro. J. M. Judd was reported very
much distressed on account Of the
death of his son, at Norfolk, Va., this
week. His remains are expected to
arrive tonight and be buried in the
Judd graveyard ON the :rd Inst. He
was very bright young man and had
just graduated in wireless teleera-
ply. Bro. Judd has the sympathiea
OF the lodg Elm his bereavement.
the Hall Committee reported its
failure to buy hall this week, the
price, in their opinion being too sx-
high. Liberal terms was
no incentive to lure the committee in
to extravaganza. Another trade II
being considered An interesting COM
munication from Grand Master was
read and noted in the minutes.
Our next meeting promises to he
very interesting; all that can should
be sure to eb present and take an ac-
tive hand in the proceedings.
ft
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07
Notice 70 TEACHERS

There will be meeting Of the State
Teachers Associe ton at Nashville,
April 1f16. The following members
of Putnam County Teachers Asspci-
alton have been appointed as dele
gates to this meeting: Prof. =. M.
Hatfield, Prof IL d. McCulley. Supt.
Beecher Gentry and e. W. Coleman.
All members who can do so are
urged to attend. There will be re-
duced rates for teachers.
All teachers who desire to attend
the convention, can ger rates on rail-
way by applying to Miss Alice Gcud-
der, Algood, Tenn, for Identification
certificate.
C. w. COLEMAN
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07
SOUTHERN BAPTIST
CONVENTION
AT CHATTANOOGA, May t2-is
~ 1921

Nashville, Tenn, April 2-n the
Baptists OF Tennessee go up to the
next session of the Southern Baptist
Convention at Chattanooga, May IL
Is, with the second years task in the
rs Million Campaign completed, they
must raise twenty cents. in cash es.
cry minnie during the, month of April.
DR.. Lloyd T. Wilson, Corresponding
secretary Of the Executive Board OF
the Tennessee Baptist Convention.
announced today.
Tennessee, having subscribed $4,.
100000 to the five-year Campaign pro-
gram, is under obligation to raise
100000 per year, DR.. Wilson says.
and to meet this quota this year the
ssum of $524000 in cash must be paid
in April. To raise this sum the Bap-
tist forces of the State must contrib
Aute 20 cents very minute or $12 ev-
cry hour until the books close on
midnight OF April 80, DR.. Wilson says.
Special organizers are at work in
all three sections OF the State in an
effort to reach this cash objective.
These organizers have named lead
ers in each association and the asso-
citations have subdivided into dist
riots with representative being held
,responsible for, each district. :, Each
district chairman is seeking the CO.
operation OF the churches under his
supervision in coming up with their
quotas in cash. 4
'iSince Tennessee is the host to the
Approaching Southe5E Baptist Com
vention, let us go before our guests,
not only in extending them whole
hearted welcome into our midst, but
also in. the discharge of our duty to
the great causes which bring aus to-
gether,". DR.. Wilson urges in, a mes
sage to his fellow Baptists ITO do
this we must meet our campaign quo
ia for this year. Failure would re-
fleet on us. With one accord let our
slogan be, Hospitality to our Breth-
rem and loyalty to our Lord he
concludes. F. D BURKHALTER-
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07

The Putnam County court met in
day, transacting the usual routine
of business for the Spring term, with
Judge H. d. Whitson, presiding.
In compliance with the provisions
of the new Road law, recently passed
by the Legislature, which will appear
in full in the Herald later on. the
court unanimously affirmed the ap.
pointment of JereN Whitson as County
Road Supervisor, his term Of Office
to begin at once and continue to Oe-
tober 1922. The bill provides that
this appointment is to be made by
the County Judge and must be affirm
ed by majority of the court. After
the Judge had made the appointment,
and the matter had been discussed at
some longth, Mr.. yere Whitson made
a most forceful speech to the court,
telling them just what they might
expect of him, il the appointment was
approved and he became supervisor,
and gave them to understand that he
would accelt the appointment, not
withstanding the fact that it meant
to him a sacrifice in some respects
The appointment was affirmed nuani-
mously by the court, which was with
in itself vote Of absolute confidence
in. Mr.. Whitson, and was received
with loud applause by all present.
Benton N. Carr, Chairmal OF the
County Farm Commission made his
report, and to say that this was satis-
factory to the court is putting it mild
ly. for 1t was almost If not quite a
record in the annals of the county,
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07
MUSIC STORE REMOVED

The J.. H. Howard stoc, OF music
al instruments have been removed
from the public square to the store
house occupied by M. H. Borden's
Jewelry establishment, and J. G..
Duke has taken charge Of the basi-
ness orMr Howard.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL
TRAINING COURSE
BEING HELD HERE FOR COOKE.
VILE, DISTRICT

Rev. J. w. Pearson, Conference
Field Secretary of the Sunday School
B ard has been conducting a, Train
ing School for Pastors, Superintend-
ents and Teachers of the Sunday
schools of the Cookeville District.
The School opened Monday night.
Rev. w. H. Beasley, the Presiding
Elder of the District spoke on the
" eds of Better Buildings and Or
ganization. The Field Secretary
spoke on the Aim and Purpose of the
training school outlining the Essen
tails -Of tho Modern Sunday School.
and what he is trying to do to meet
these needs. Three courses Of study
and daily public lecture constitutes
the program that has been eollowed
during tho four days session Of the
meeting. ~
DIR. Hightover of the General sun
day School Board had charge OF the
class on ORGANIZATION Mr., Pear
son taught the class on the PRINCI-
PLIES OF TEACHING RELIGION.
Mrs. H. p. Shelton, Superintendent Of
Mission Study of the Conference was
the leader of the groupe of WORLD
MISSIONS.
DR.. Hightower delivered four lee
lures using as a general theme, The
Teaching Responsibility of the Church.
Dr. G. A. Morgan, President OF Mar
tin College. delivered two great adj
dresses on the subj ct of Christian
Education. Dr. Morgan made 9 great
impression and much good win re-
suit from his appeals for more and
better educational institutions.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07
WE ARE STILL LISTENING

The really warm days Of spring fast approaching,
the time is ripe for general sprina cleaning Of
premises throughout the We have been pa
tienty ,stenns for the Mayors proclamation for
Cleanup 0&mpagn but to this time, have failed to
hear We trust however, that the clarion call will be
sounded in a few days now, In which EVERYBODY will
be invited Joi nthe health brigade and clean up the
debris aceumaton Of the winter which If left alone,
will only prove to the health Of population.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07

Come to Illusions Grocery and buy
yourself some nice smoked hams, any
size you want, at reasonable price.
--iAdvt.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07

Fowler Elrod was an old, Cooke
vile boy, and after his parents NOV
ed to -Murfreesforo. returned here
and attended school at T. p. T., not
very long before he entered the sery-
ice of his country. When the news
Of his death was received here in
October 1913; the people of Cooke
willie felt that another home boy had
made the Supreme sacrifice. for he
was so considered BY an. i
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-04-07
FOWLER ELROD
4 BROUGHT HOME

Murfreesforo, April '5.-The larg.
est crowd that ever gathered in Ever.
green cemetery was there Sunday
afternoon to witness the funeral rites
over the grave Of. young Fowler El.
rod, one OF the Mhrfreesboro machine
gun boys who fell in action in. France.
Kis comrades were present in their
uniforms and fired the customary sa-
lutte over the new made grave. Mr..
Hlrod was unusually popular. though
quite a youth. and made one of the
best members OF the Murfreesboro
company. Capt. English of Mt. Pleas-
ant paid him high tribute. His re-
mains were shipped from France, and
arrived here Sunday morning, and the
family was assured OF the complete
identity Of the remains as the coffin
had in it tag that Mr.. Elrod's bro
ther had placed in it..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-29
Intruder i'm Nile
Solitudes Fails
To Comfort Aida
Mime. Rappold Undisturbcd
in Sorrowing Aria as Fe-
line Operate Aspirant
Climbs Manhattan Stage

Nine. Grimalkin, n brand new r,cm-
Der of the San Carlo Opera Company,
made her first appearance on any stage
last evening in Vcrdi's Aida" ut the
Manhattan Opera House. Her debut
was unconventional and occurred in
the third act. Just after the curtain
had risen upon the Nile scene. Since
no fowery way had been provided by
the management for q properly effcc-
tive entrance, Nine. Grimalkin strollcd
lightly across the toes of astonished
occupants Of the first row of orchestra
seats from the right to the left side
of the house, reaching the stage via
the lcft-hand stage box. She st lowed
not trace Of stage fright but with
lack of professional etiquette un-
pardonable in debutante took no
notice of Nine. Rappold, who was then
singing the aria 90 Patria Mia and
seemed intent on rivetlng the attention
Of the audience upon herself. With
the utmost composure she seated her
self at the left Of the stage, Cazed
refectively for few moments upon
the Pyramids and the moonIit waters
Of the Nile in the distance. then
wandered across the stage and dis
appeared in grove of palm trees.
While this feline touch enhanced the
barbaric realism of the Nile scene, the
new prima donna would have shown
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better Judgment had she chosen Maeter-
linck's "Bluc bird" and the Mctropoli.
tan Opera House mr. the see: Of her
debut However, although the audi.
ence Uttered audibly. Nine. Rappold
eyed her rival coldly and finished her
aria. waiting until the end Of the act
to do battle with the intruder behind
the scenes.
Barring this incident tho opera, the
third of Verdi's works to be presented
on successive evenings by this com
pany, proceeded with the usual pomr
and dignity usually observed in this
tragedy OF love and patriotism in an
Gent Egypt.
Nine. Mario Rappold, who appeared
as guest artist. has sung the title role
many times in this city and her i'm
personation is we'll seasoned with the
flavor of operate traditions.
Mr.. Tommasini, the Radamcs. con.
firmed the agreeable impression left b,
his performance in this part on a sin.
gle occasion at the Metropolitan Opera
House last season. The part Of the
Egyptian general is wcll suited to his
vgor in song and action. Greatly TIC
his credit, he modified his vocal energy
in his opening aria and did not turr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-29

"Celeste Aida" into stentorian bat
tie cry.
Nine. Mini Frascany, in private life
Nine. Tomirasini. made her first APP
pearance with this company rs AM
role with the il-starred Mugnone
Opera Company Her voice is a rich
contralto and both az actress and sing
err she has many commcndable quail
ties
The Hcrcucan bass De Bias was a
truly pontifical Ramfls. Mr.. N,vani's
Amonasro and Mr.. Cervi's ling were
other pleasing features Of a generally
fine performance.
The opera this evening will be Tuc-
cini's ala Bohcme,' with Anna Fitziu,
Medicine Kettle, Romeo Boscacci and
Joseph Roger in the cast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-29
Mayor Gets X. X. X. Letters

MOUNT VERNON. N. 7, Sept. 2S.--
Mayor Elmer 7. Kincaid. of Mount
Vernon, made public to-day mystic
rious letter signed "K. X k" in which
a demand for $4,000 is made. This is
the third letter received by the Mayor,
each one being signed in the same
manner. They have been turned over
to the police. The Mayor smiled when
he is not alarmed. He suspects it is
the work of crank or political Joker.
To-day's letter. mailed in the Grand
Central Terminal, New York. reads:
East Chester-Alone- October mid
night-S5 900. Meeting at Fifth Avenue
and Third Street Saturday p. M. do not
interfere yours in Christ Almighty.
X. X. X. death will come"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-29

OQ SCHOOL, 81 West &5th s,rsss. s.e.
MAI retar.sl training individual In
sfuction Register now students,
under sixteen hot admitted
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been isolated from the rest Of the
world and illustrating the impossibility
that she can become 80 isolated.
In opening his speech Dr. Butler
called attention to the alliance between
Columbia University and the Presby
terian Hospital from which $4,000
600 medical center is eventually to
arise.
More than 1000 students arc regis
tered to attend classes Mt Columbia
University which commences to-day.
Registrar r. 7. Grant announced yes
terday that this figure represented a
considerable increase in every depart
ment. Columbia College to date has
l,364 students. as against l2TS for
last year. Other departments show
such gains as to indicate that the
Morningside institution mas established
a new record.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-29
Billie Burke to Return to
Stage in New HARRINGTON PLAY

Billie Burke will begin rehcarsals next
week in a new comedy by Booth lark
ington. which will be presented here
early in November, under the manage
ment of Erlanger, Dillingham; e. Zieg-
field. The production will open in Wash
ington on October 81.
This marks the return Of Miss Burke
to the speaking stage after several years
of successful starring in motion pic
lures. Her last previous appearance in
New York was in Caesars Wife," un-
der the direction of Mr.. Zeigfcld
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-29
The Stage Door

blossom Time" will be presented by the
Shuberts tonight at the Ambassador
Theater.
kilburne Gordon viii offer his first pro-
duction. 'Potluck," at the Comedy Thea
ter this evening.
Barney Bernard will conclude his en-
gagement in 1.-Two Blocks Away" at the
George NJ. Cohan Theater on October s.
Nothing but Cuts one-act playfst
by r. H. Burnside and Willie Collier. is to
be played on the Keith vaudeville circuit.
This is the first of series of miniature
comedies planned by Mr. Burnside for
early production.
The little patients in the Laura Frank
lin Free Hospital for Children will be en-
tertained this afternoon by a group of the
stage children of the city.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-09-29
.Jolson Opens in "Bombo"

All Jolson appeared for the first time
last night. at the Globe Theater, Atlantic
City, in "Bombo,' the musical eXtraya-
CANA. in which he will be presented by
the Shuberts next Tuesday at the new
Jolson's Fifty-ninth Street Theater Jol-
son, his play and the members of his
company were all enthusiastically re-
ceived. The production, which is large
one of the Winter Garden type, is under
the personal direction Of j. J. Shubert.
j. c. Huffman has staged the piece.
The New York herald., 1921-01-30

The Countess de Maupas, formerly Miss
Consuelo Morgan, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. II. Morgan, photographed aboard
the Imperator just before sailing on her
way to France. Photo international
Evening star., 1921-12-18

Mrs. John A. Drake of New York, head of
free milk for Italy fund, who recently given
the apostolic blessing by Pope Benedict. Mrs.
Drake wears the gold medal of the Italian Red
Cross, the gold star of Fiume the oval plaque
from the Pope, the Medale Santa, the silver cross
of war service and civic medal Of Rome.
L Underwood
Evening star., 1921-12-18

Eamonn De Valera, president of the Irish repub.
lie, is installed chancellor of Dublin National Uni
versty. The ceremony was elaborate and impressive,
following procession of the faculty.
widr World Photo.
Evening star., 1921-12-18

At left: The Navy's non-rieid he1iun,-fil1ed air
ship CT flying over Washington. This the
first practical demonstration in the history of air
craft of the use of this non-inflammable gas. The
flight to Washington from Hampton Roads, Va.
and return was made without mishap. Above: The
C7leaving Hampton Roads.
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