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Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08
WEALTH WAITS IN COLORADO

development, that the advice, go
west, young man." is still a living
message?
It Is true that in the past three
years moret han A00,h acres Of
homestead and Indian lands have
entered in the Roc Mountain states
mostly by farmers front he Missis-
sippi valley, and millions of acres of
raw land have been placed under
cultivation.
But it is not generally understood
that all the people Of the United
States own more than one \half Of
this vast area. In these eleven states
there are more than 120,000,000 acres
of National Forests, the property Of
the federal government, on which
timber is being grown and preserved
for the benefits Of all the people.
These forests are not the property of
the states in which they are located
nor of the people of these states, but
of all the people. In other words,
about 16 per cent. Of the area of these
eleven states is National Forests be-
longing to the government.
In these states there is approx
mately 192,OOO,OOO acres of govern
ment land open to homestead entry.
This is more than rs per cent of their
total area. Sore If this land is suit
able for dry farming. but much of it
can never be farmed profitably with
out irrigation and most of 1t, so far
as we know now, is valuable only for
grazing purposes and for the miner.
ais it contains. The reclamation of
this public agricultural land and the
development Of its mineral resorces
depends upon the attitude of the fed
eral government, and that attitude
depends largely upon knowledge of
the possibilities of the West.
While these eleven states include
nearly 40 per cent of the area of the
country they contain only a little
more than eight per cent of the coun-
try's population. In 1910 they con-
tanned about seven per cent Of the
population and in 1900 only about fiv
per cent. These states are increas-
ing in populations more rapidly than
the country at large, but their great
es need still is more people.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08
BAXTER SEMINARY

Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O o.
clock the school assembled at the
Boys Hall witness the laying of
the corner stone The service was
opened by singing America, after
which prayer was offered by Rev.
B. w. blessing. Short talks were
given by Prof. Coleman, Prof. Pat
ton and Pres. P. R. Broyles. The
service was closed with 1.-The Battle
Hymn of the Republic" after which
the corner stone was placed in the
wall.
The most interesting basket ball
game of the seasor ok place Fri.
day, between N 'aam and the
Gentry High School team. There wa
some hard playing On both sides, but
both teams ccuh lot be victorious.
and when the game was over the
Seminary students and teachers
were glad to know the score was in
favor Of their team.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08
LOUIS WILLIAMS
: ELECTRICAL MAGICIAN.

The second number of the Pied
mont Lyceum course was given at
the city school auditorium Tuesday
evening to another large and appre-
ciative audience.
Mr.. Louis Williams presented the
wonders OF Electricity" in most
marvellous and entertaining manner.
He held his audience spell bound -
It were from the beginning to the
end Of his tenure on the stage. He
brought with him a most elaborate
equipment Of dynamos, geueFators.
motors, and electrical and chemical
apparatus, and by the manipulation
OF which he gve series Of beauti-
full and wonderful experiments, Illus
trating what electricity has accomp-
lished, and what 1t may do n the fu-
ture. Those who are missing hs61
fyceum numbers are dspr1ving them-
selves OF the enjoyment Of Aigh>.
class entertainments.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08
AN ENTERPRISINC
ESTABLISHMENT

Harp & Pointer, the ever progress
sive merchants of Algood, are pre-
pairing to expand their already large
mercantile establishment by the ad-
dition Of a new and up to date line Of
hardware, and to make room for the
innovation and having large sales-
room mde ready tor then ew stock.
Carpenters are rushing with the
work, in order that the stock may be
gotten in for the Christmas trade.
The large wareroom formerly used
as an implement and grocery store
room is being thoroughly renovated.
and when the fixtures are put ii 10
will be a beautiful and attractiv8
salesroom.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08
DEATH OF A
GOOD CITIZEN
j. P. Nichols of Buffalo Valley
SuccumbS to Heart Failure

The people of Cookeyille and Put.
nam county were greatly shocked last
Sunday morning to learn of the sud-
den death of ]. P. Nichols, one of the
leading farmers and one of the most
widely known and highly respected
citizens of this section, which occur
red on Saturday night, at his home
near Buffalo Valley. Death was due
to heart failure, and Mr.. Nichols liv-
ed only short while after the fatal
attack.
He was in Cookeville Saturday after
noon, going home ON the four o'clock
train, and was apparently in he best
of health and spirits.
He enjoyed the confidence and es-
TEEN of all who knew him, and had
lived useful life He was 81 years
of age, being the youngest son of
David H. Nichols, one of the pioneers
of this country. He owned and liv-
ed on the farm on which he was born
and reared. He ws a devout men,
Der of the Methodist church and for
a number of years had been an ex-
ceptionally active official of the
Pleasant Grove M. E. Church.
Mr.. Nichols is survived by his
wife and five children; also one SIS
ter, Mrs. T. c. Holiday, of this city,
and three brothers, J. c. Nichols Of
MT. Juliet, B. B. and L. b. Nichols of
Bona, and many other relatives thru.
out the county.
The remains were inferred at the
family burial ground, on the Nichols
farm, Sunday afternoon, at 2 o'clock,
in the presence of a large concourse
of sorrowing relatives and friends.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08
A SERMONETTE
By A Layman)

Mediate upon these things; give
thyself wholly to them; that thy
profiting may appear to ALL Tim
4:15.
Thus Paul concludes his fatherly
advice to Timothy, concerning his
work In the church. He places spec.
ial emphasis upon a full cmsecra
tion of the young ministers to his
profession.
This scripture directed to youne
people generally, just starting out in
life. cannot, perhaps, be taken liter.
ally, but assuredly to the extent OF
their giving much serious thought
to the things pertaining to the King
dom Of God. Why? Because, as Paul
says, that their profiting may appear
to all.
1t was Longfellow who said: Most
young people act more from impulse
than from principle" Paul realized
this and exhorted his young friend to
sober reflection. ~.
In this age, when there are so
many things to attract the young
minds, this advice is needed more
than in times past. The reading Of
good books, the study of Gods Word
and the active church which work once
employed their minds, are being
neglected in an effort to get content
ment out of things of lighter ma
ture. A preparation for real life
work requires work and appliction.
Whatever task we hope to accomplish
we must train for that task, medi-
tate upon the questions involved.
Moses and Paul, Franklin and Edison,
each spent years in earnest prepara-
ton.
"That thy profiting may appear to
ALL" The great mem OF the race
have been God fearing men. and con-
secrated to Christian brotherhood.
'He lives in vain who lives for self
alone" is the recognized principle
upon which all true governments are
founded. Religion is not matter of
opinion only, 1t is an abiding principle
that must be exemplifled in our ev-
cry day life. It means a sane mind
and a sane body, a clean heart and
i clean house. 1t must control our
social and business relations.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08

Wonders are being lone with PEN
mics. ePnnies buy Christmas seals
and Christmas seals save human life
every year. This year more lives will
be, saved by Christmas seals than ev-
er before, and next year the record
will be increased, as the result Of the
sale of seals which began in Tennes-
see ON Dec. 1st, under the direction
Of the Woman's Clubs, the Parent
Teachers Association, the League Of
Women Voters and the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.
These little seals are sold at PEN
ny each and as a result Of their sale
in previous W than 700 hos
pitals are now providing sanatoria
for those afflicted with tuberculosis;
more than 5000 public health nurs-
es are being employed; nearly one
thousand fresh-air schools are In
operation and there are $50 ,tubercu-
losis clinics and dispensaries. A bill
lion pieces of literature was distrib-
uted throughout the country and in
every tate there is an active anti-tu-
berculosis or public health organiza-
ton, assisted by 1,10O local socle-
ties. This is only a part of the rec
ord Of the Christmas seal in the Unit
ed States.
The organization backing the sale
of Christmas seals in Tennessee are
asking that every citizen, male ana
female, do his and her part in the
present sale drive by purchasing a
of these little life-saving
stickers to be used ON mail and pack
ages during the joyful Yuletide sea-
son, in order that the campaign
against the great white plague may
be waged more effectively in 1922
than ever before.
The appeal this year Is being made
In the name OF those who have sue
cumed to the dreaded disease since
the last annual seal sale, with the
hope of those behind the drive that
the sale of Christmas 1921 may
reach such mark as to enable the
prosecution OF the most telling cam
paign against tuberculosis in Tenmes-
see next year that has ever been wag-
cd in any State in the Union.
Lives must be saved and the Christ
mas seal is one means Of giving ev-
in Tennessee an opportunity
10 help savetnot only one life in 1922,
but many.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08
OUR WASHINGTON
NEWS LETTER
UNFAIR TO THE FARMERS
By Wallace Brassford
Especial News Correspondent

Washington, d. c., Dec 5.-The big
express companies have naturally
been greatly displeased at the growth
and progress of the parcels post sys-
tenn. Friends OF the parcels post see
in the bill recently reported favor
able to the House by Mr.. Steenerson
OF Minnesota blow at this great in.
stitution. This bill blouse Bill S441)
authorizes the Postmaster general to
restrict the use Of the general deliv.
cry stamp and service to letter mail
only. This means that no package
can be sent through. the mail with
special delivery service added. The
most important function of the spec.
dal delivery stamp Is to cause the
prompt delivery of the farmer,s mack.
age OF perishable merchandise which
he is sending to his town customer. n
fne farmer ships a turkey, some
chickens, or two pounds Of real but.
ter to his customer In the city, to al.
low that package to lie next to the
steam radiator in the city postoffice
all night means a disaster and the
foss OF a customer. Some members Of
the House from the agricultural dis
ricts are already opposing this inno.
cent-looking little fourline bin, claim.
Ing y is the entering wedge that seeks
TO break down the parcels post sys.
tenn. built up at such labor and ex.
pense under the Democratic admins.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08

Did you know you have part
ownership of 120,O0O,OOO acres of
land?
Did you know that there are 1922
100000 acres of land out in the gold
en- west" waiting for those who wish
homesteads and who need only COM
ply whit he simple government rules
to own farm Of their own?
More important, did you know that
millions of these acres are worthless
now because you and your neighbors
never took the trouble to find out
about them and ask that their arid
wastes be turned into producing gar
dens capable of feeding untold thou
sands?
Millions of acres Of land are wait
ing In the west fort he coming OF
water and that --".or can be obtain
ed through the aid of the United
States government
not be withhold - --o- and your -eigh-
bors expressed desire to see 1t 60
flowing through the deserts and
transform them to great aid to
America.
Did you know that out in Colorado
and all through the Rocky Mountain
section there waits one OF the rich
est fields of natural resources the
world has ever known but that pro-
duction is far, far behind, that cap
ital has opportunities for unlimited
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08

The dream of the civilized peoples
of the world since history recorded
civilization has been and is being
accomplished today on the Western
Continent.
International disputes are being set
tied before their activities have more
than BEEN born. Hatreds are smoth-
cred in the cradle. Injustice is an
unknown quantity. The sword has
indeed been beaten into plow share
and this in the face Of the cry, There
will always be war;"
While the great nations of the
i''o1 even the
suggestions of peace overtures that
shall last forever. view with distrust
the hopes of universal disarmament
cling to the weapons of war with one
hand while touching the olive branch
with the other, there Is before them
an example Of international co-opera-
ton, of international helpfulness, Of
misunderstanding smoothed away
across table that has been going IL
for years and with each new year
seeing more complete understand 4.
ing and closer drawing together q;
the nations thus affected.
Peace and Prosperity.
UybiIo <1,1 orook pak;<c,c 80
earth shout of their civilization and
their desire for brotherhood and D
on with the ever-increasing program
OF ships and guns the Pam America
Union" goes on its way bringing
peace and prosperity to its member
ship and growing trust and Conf
sdence in it's decisions.
Throughout the world, the masses
OF the people are passing through a
period of disillusionment and disap-
pointment. The high hopes enter
tanned immediately subsequent to the
Great War, that the world was en-
'tering upon new era of information
al good will and cooperation have
been sadly shattered. Enthusiasm
has given wy to moral lassitude and
'synicfsm. The resurgence of selfish
nationalistic and even imperialistic
ambition on the part of the peoples
OF Europe has developed an atmos.
phere of pessmism with reference
to the future Of Western civilization.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08
CHANCERY COURT

Chancellor w. r. Officer's court
convened Monday. with the usual
large docket. which is being disposed
Of with promptneas. Judge Officer
has made a most enviable reputation
as 1urist since his incumbency in
the Office of Chancellor to which he
was elected few years ago, and is
recognized by the legal fraternity as
one OF the ablest chanceliors In Ten
nessee.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08
WILL CLOSE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

The T. P. L. both State and re-
Mobilization sections will close for
the Christmas holiday vacation, on
Dec. Il to open again on Jan 3.
The City school will close for the
holiday Dec. % to resume opera.
tions ON Jan, 2.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08

Look out Tor the big Christmas
edition Of the Herald next week. for
It win be wen worth half the price Of
years subscription.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08
PAN-AMERICA
In WORLD UNITY
Mutual HeIpfuIness and unseIfish Co
operation Sets Fine Example
..W ..S9s sGI
Trade deReiationship Ideal as Result Of
Trust in Motives Held by
Sister Nations
By L. S. Rowe.

Editors Note.-As Director Gen.
eral of the Pan American Union and
the authorized general exponent of
all the Latin-American republics (22
in number) DR.. Rowe is working ener-
getically and expertly to forward a
combined effort on the part of Unit
ed States Manufacturers to increase
trade relations. His article will be
found intensely interesting and great
ly Illuminating.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08

Catch the Christmas spirit early,
for that will insure enough 10 80
around.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08
Governor Calls Attention to Need
OF Water To Make Garden of
Desert Acres.
Vast Areas Open to Homesteads and
Mineral Resources Are
Unlimited.
By Oliver H. Shoup.

BY Oliver H. Shoup.
Editors Note.-The following by
Governor Oliver H. Shoupo of Colo
rado may give you new viewpoint
Of the vast territory that lies along
the towering mountains of the west.
There are many possibilities touch
ed upon in his article and as chief ex-
ecutive Of the state he is i'm a posit-
ion to have knowledge as well as en-
thusiasm
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-12-08

The dream Of the civilized peoples
of the world since history recorded
civilization has been and is being
accomplished today on the Western
Continent.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04
Free Soup Line Is
introduced in Phoenix

Owing to the fact that there
are many unemployed people in
Phoenix who are unable to pro-
vide their families with proper
food, Henderson Brothers, at
their grocery store and Five
Points Meat Market, have de-
cided to furnish free soup to all
callers who desire it.
People who wish soup are not
obligated to purchase. the only
provision is that they bring with
them a pail, dish, bucket or
some other sort of container in
which to carry the soup.
The meat will be furnished by
the Five Points Meat Market
and the vegetables by Hender-
son Brothers. Soup will be
served only between the hours
of l and 3 o'clock p. m. at 622
West Van Buren street. Phoe-
nix Messenger.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04
Murderer of SehWab
Now in Flagstaff Jail

Harry Nash has confessed to
numbering Martin F. Schwab, the
Payson (Utah) travelling man,
whose body was found in an old
we'll near Flagstaff. Officers To-
Gated Schwab's Chandler car
at Weisseir, Idaho, where it had
been sold by Nash, and this led
to his arrest. Nash told the
whole story in the Flagstaff Jail
the other day to some of the
county officials and a newspaper
reporter and claimed the killing
was done in self-defanse. A. G.
McCloskey of our city says he
knew the murdered man, when
the latter was a resident of the
state of Wyoming.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04
First S. S. 4. LyCeum
Number Musical Treat

The musical entertainment (the
first Lyceum number under the
auspices Of the S. S. A. } given
Friday night by Prof. Alfred
Anderson and his sister, Mrs.
Lettie Patterson, of st. Johns,
was greatly enjoyed by the big
audience present. Prof. Ander-
son is one Of the great tenors,
not only of Arizona, but has
few equals anywhere, besides
he is a violinist of exceptional
ability. When he is not teach
ing his profession, he spends his
vacation with Chautauqua
travelling out of Chicago. Mrs.
Patterson is an artist at the
piano and rendered several beau
tiful selections during the even
ing. 1t was the best entertain
ment Of the kind ever heard in
Snowflake.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04
Deputy Sheriff Marries

Word has been received here
from Holbrook of the marriage
in that city last Saturday of
Deputy Sheriff Bill" Lee and
Miss Zelda Craver. "Bill" is
an old resident Of Holbrook and
was one of the first to enlist in
the U. S. service in the world
war, serving in the navy. and
was overseas most of the time.
The bride is stranger in these
parts, being formerly of Pres
colt, but has been residing Of
late at Cooley, and is said to be a
charming young lady.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04
Grazing Fees Postponed
On National Forests

Albuquerque, N. NJ, January
Ind, 1921. = Postponement until
August 1st of fees due on Ma
tional Forest permits has been
granted by the Secretary of Ag-
riculture. In telegram to this
effect received at the office of
the District Forester for the
Southwestern District in Albu-
querque, the additional infor-
nation given was to the effect
that this postponement was ap-
plicable for all grazing seasons
beginning before July Is. The
present critical financial condi-
tion prevailing in stock regions
is given as the reason for this
postponement.
Due principally to increased
administrative costs to handle
this departure from the usual
procedure, the Secretary has
ruled in addition that one per
cent will be added to present
fees for each month or major
fraction thereof of the period
deferred prior to August /. The
minimum amount Of increase
under this feature Of the ruling
will be one dollar.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04
Newsy Local Notes
From Town Of Taylor

Watch for our serial story "a
Princess of Mars. +"
j. 7. Brimhall came in from
the ranch the other day.
Mrs. ]. M. Tenney and family
came home home Monday from
Lakeside.
George Dewey Holt is home
from the Jaques ranch where he
has been working.
Miss Leona Jensen is home
from Mesa where she has been
during the winter.
Frank Baird, the king of Wal
nut Springs. was in town Mon
day after the mail for his ward.
Jesse Fl. Pearce took a load Of
rock salt to the ranch last week
for the cattle Of the Park Asso-
citation.
Mr.. and Mre. A. z. Palmer
and Mrs. Geo. Brimhall and
family returned home from Mesa
last week.
Mrs. l.. A. Decker and family
of Day Wash visited her sister,
Mrs. j. j. Shumway, a short
time Monday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Smith has been
home a few days owing to sick
ness. The little ones at school
greatly miss Elizabeth when
she is not there to teach music.
L. ]. Hatch left Tuesday for
San Bernardino, Calf, to join
his wife and children, they hav-
ing been there several months
on account of Mrs. Hatch's
health.
There were a large number
from Taylor who were Snowflake
visitors Saturday and Sunday to
attend Stake conference. All
seem to think there was a good
spirit at all the meetings.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04
Sunday Blue Laws
Would Throttle Us

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 1. The
long expected bill to compel the
observance Of Sunday, or at
least one day in seven made it's
way into the legislature Tuesday.
1t was introduced into the house
by Mr.. Frazier by request. "
The way for it was paved by
two communications which were
read in the house Immediately
after the opening of the morn
| ing session, one of them bearing
the signature Of 19 persons and
the other from the w C. I. u.
with 13 signatures.
The bill prohibits all secular
occupations except those of ne
cessity. for the public welfare
and acts of mercy or charity.
1t is not insistent that Sunday
should be the day to be observ-
ed, but persons of religions rec
ognizing some other day as the
Sabbath are required to abstain
from labor on that day.
This is an attack on our rights
and liberty under the constitu-
tion of the United States. Is it
any worse for a man to plow
in his fields on Sunday than for
a minister to do most of his
church work on Sunday? Does
it mean that the housewife must
not cook breakfast or dinner on
| the Sabbath? And what is an
occupation of necessity? Is it
running a store, a cotton gin, a
hotel. building road. or what!
We suppose it will prevent
people from making trips to the
desert or mountains on the Sab
bath to enjoy a little of Gods
sunshine? Some of these we'll
intended reformcrs, who put
over" such things as this for a
certain monetary consideration,
could not earn an honest days
work at any of the occupations
mentioned. Riding a few of
these cranks out of the country
on rail with a coat of tar and
feathers, would not be a bad
object lesson to these folk who
would restrict the life of decent
people, just because they cannot
swallow all the CUFF they want
to pour into them.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04

The walt Mason" of the
Holbrook News accuses the Her
aid of advocating the non-sale
of tobacco. He evidently had
his goggles on awry or got hold
of the wrong bottle of moon
shine at the time he penned the
article. The Herald has never
intimated that it was for or
against the non-saIe of tobacco.
However, we do not approve of
its use by the growing up youths
of the country.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04

Fred Croxen. the Coconino
county Forest ranger, who was
exonerated of the killing Of
Charles Quayle, is to have an
other hearing in Flagstaff on
Feb. 18th on a charge of murder
brought by QuayIe's brother.
The Snowflake herald., 1921-02-04

Have you solved the movie
problem yet? Mr.. McCloskey
says that several have handed
in what is supposed to be the
answer to the problem but that
they failed to give the proper
solution of it. The contest will
close Feb. 18th.