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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-10
An HONEST DAYS WORK.

omcials az the Pennsylvania Rail
road 81 stem have issued definite
statement regarding the ro-ostablish-
mont OF tho piece work system IN their
shops which should quiet many of the
via rumors which hay" been clrcuiat-
"a recently Announcement n part
follows
If the pioccworl IS re-oatahlish
"a the rates ~ 4 whole will be
raised 81 that the mcn Cnn earn a
higher rate than the day work ratio
which may, from tim" @ time. ho
established by the United states
Railroad Labor BOARD Prices
once correctly established will not
I've changed unless the method q
doing the work or tho facilities are
changed ur in response 70
change in the general labor rates
iu tho territory on the question
Tho PcnnRylyania Railroad like Ger
tain other lines. has suffered IN the past
YEAR or two because 81 the tendency nf
some workers. to slackcn production.
II placcwork il re-estabiishcd. the hon
o4t worker can bc assured that he Will
receive not only as much hut moro
than hc II receiving at present under
the CAV WORK Iatt+- hAS E4t1N'A -
satisfactory 10 nh fair minded work
mon. Tho other class. which i always
with us III every industry, viii have to
make tho best OF Il.
~ Il very probable that numbers 81
other roads will adopt the picco work
system shortly The railroads are IN a
prccarious condition today. and an hon
cst days work for an honest days pay
must be rendered. The period Of In
aatcd wages and sloppy work has pass
"a. Not any new-fanglcd. but an old
time cficicncs Is needed Considering
tho growing army of unemployed. the
man with n job today should be thank
fui The war IS over war conditions
are done and plants which had 70 bid
for labor in order 10 I'll war contracts
have gone out OF existence
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-10

No better use could be made of cap
tured German warships that to turn our
bombing airships lose on them. The
former kept 50 far inside the safety
zone during tho entire war that the
allies had no opportunity to Try them
out as targets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-10
R H { j M A TlS M
LEAVES YOU FOREVER
Deep Seated Uric Acid Deposits are
Dissolved and the Rheumatic Poison
Starts to Leave the System Within
Twenty -four Hours.

Twenty -four Hours.
Every druggist in this courh IS au-
thorlzed to SAY to every rheumatic
sufferer that If two botte es of Allenrhu
tne sure conauerer If rheumatism, do
not stop all agony. reduce swollen joints
and do away with. even the slightest
twinge OF rheumatic pain, he vii gladly
return your money without commcnt
Aueprhu has been tried and tested for
years and really marvellous results have
been accomplished in the most severe
cases where the suffering and agony was
intense and piteous and where the patient
was helpless.
Mr.. james II. Allen, the discoyerer Of
Allenrhu, who for many Years suffered
the tormepts Of acute rheumatism, desires
all sufferers to know that he does not want
cent of anyone $ money unless Allenrhu
decisively conquers this worst Of AL
diseases, and ne has instructed NJ Is.
Danforth 70 guarantee it IN every in
stance.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-10

II the alleged confession Of Two men
arrested al Seaford. for setting FIRE to
farm house near that place the other
night Is true i may explain the various
rres Of hitherto undetermined origin
IN sussex county. that have caused
very heavy losses. II is declared that
the confession involves a farmer living
near Bricceville as the principal Of the
gang. whom. IL is stated in the alleged
confession. paid two aids forty dollars
FOR their part os the Jobs One Of these
assistants, il is said applied the match
70 buildings while the other stood guard
against surprises. There have
been many theories as 20 the cause
and purpose Of the fires during the
wear and 10 have the mystery un-
raveled viii afford much satisfaction.
beside the assurance that the incendi-
arises are in custody as the officers
assert
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-02-10
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.

ma ton bureau Frederic Baskin Difec-
tor, Waehiugton. -. q. This gffsr appilas
strictly % Information. The bureau cau.
financial matters II does not attempt 20
settle domestic troubles nor 70 UndeT,ass
exhaustive research on any subject
Write your questions plainly and briefly
Give full name and address ana ENCLOSE
two cents IN stamps for return postage.
All replies are se1it direct 70 the inquirer
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-10-20
FRIENDS IN NEED

1t is only through the courtesy of
the mechanical department OF the
Tennessee Polytechnic Institute that
the Herald finds 1t possible to get
out an issue this week. The city
power plant has been out of commits
sion since Saturday evening and dur
ing the first part of the week, the
Herald force logged along as best
they could waiting for something to
develop In order that the tyye for this
issue could be set up. But on Thurs
day morning, our regular publication
day, we sent out an 8. o. S. which
was answered by President Smith and
Prof. Kirkman of the T. p. l., who
readily agreed to connect Us with
their private power and light plant
and thereby pull US out Of hole which
otherwise would have been impossi-
BILE for us to crawl out of. We are
coming out a little late, but we are
sure our readers will bear with Us
under the circumstances and Join ipi
the r. p. l. DOR the great a..
vor extended in the time OF great
need. The city commission expects
to have their plant in action again In
a day or two.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-10-20
CITY ELECTION
NEXT SATURDAY

There will be an election held here
Saturday, Oct. 20, as advertised by the
county election commissioners for the
purpose OF electing a city commission.
or Of Public Utilities aid Grounds.
w. M. Davis, who has held the ON.
ce for the past three years is a candi.
date to succeed himself, and has as
as his opponent. e. L. Mitchell. Mr..
Davis made his announcement to sue
ceed himself, asking that he be re-
elected because of certain program
already mapped out by the commfss-
ion which it should be allowed to f.
nish without a change OF personnel, es.
pecially as regards the new power and
light plant, now under course of con-
struction; the proposed additional
supply Of water for the town, and the
new school building which they hope
to erect during the next year Mr..
Mithell states that he has been solicit
ted by scores of good citizens of the
town to make the race, and that his
election will in mo wise interfere with
any program of thhe commission, but
believes that his election would serve
rather to promote and expedite the IN
novations which his opponent lays out
i'm his announcement.
It is regrettable that certain propa-
ganda has been spread, setting forth
accusations which have no foundation
whatever, and which necessitate a
refutation by Mr.. Mitchell. for this
election should have been steered
clear of politics, so that the people
could go to the polls and coolly reg
lister their choice as between the two
candidates, both Of whom are splen-
did citizens, with characters above
suspicion. Mr.. Davis has his recor0
as a public official on which to stand,
while Mr.. Mitchell has a perfect right
to make the race if he sees flt, and to
criticize the record of his opponent
If he finds in 1t that which deserves
criticism in the way Of official acts
OF commission or omission.
Every man and woman in the town
who is eligible should go to the polls
on Saturday and vote for their choice.
If there is representative vote there
can be no reasonable objection to the
result
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-10-20
COOKEVILLE'S new
POWER & LIGHT PLANT

The work of harnessing Burgess
Falls and generating it's wonderful
power into an electris plant OF 500
horsepower. with which to supply
the city of Cookeville with light and
power is progressing most satisfac-
torily, and unless omething unfore-
seen happens to prevent, Cookeville's
Christmas trees m ay be Illuminated
with electricity transmitted from the
new dynamos on Falling Water.
The invulnerable concrete dam
across this wonderful mountain
stream is now more than half fin
ished and in few days will have
reached the point hat ven If bad
weather and high water should come,
it will not materially interfere with
the work. The dam when finished
will be a bout ESQ feet long, 1917 feet
wide at the bottom, across the main
stream, and 20 feet high. The man
in charge of the construction, Mr.. T.
o. Hudson, of Chattanooga, has had
a great deal of experience in this
line of work, and is leaving nothing
undone to make the structure abso-
lutely permanent and durable.
The tunnel through which the large
30-inch pipe line will run from the
dam to point below the main falls,
is being made also, and will complete
in due time for the scheduled open
ing of the big plant. The transmits
sion line can be finished as soon as
needed, for the poles have already
been put in for at least half the dis.
tance from the falls to town, and there
is good crew of men at work ON the
line.
The completion of this great project
will fill long felt need in Cookeville
and the experience of the past year
or two with an obsolete, worn out
power and light plant will place the
people in a position to appreciate
good service which should not and
doubtless will not cost anything like
as much as they are now paying for
half time and half quality service
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-10-20
RUSSELL SLlCER
A REAL HERO

A deed of unsurpassed heroism
was enacted on Tuesday of this
week, at farm, four m lies south
of Baxter, when Russell Sliger, the
1S.year old son Of Charles Sliger, q
highly respected farmer OF that COM
;munity, saved the ife of his father,
and forfeited his own.
The elder Sliger was cleaning out
a we'll on his place and had his son
assisting him by drawing the buck
cts from the well with a rope as he,
the father. filled them from the bot
tom OF tn well. Mr.. Sliger called
to his son to pass him rope, down
quickly as a pocket of gas had been
struck and he was nearing suffoca-
i tiOn. The rope was passed down, but
;the man was so far gone that he was
unable to tie 1t around his body, so
the young man hurried down to his
fathers rescue. tied the rope for him
land had him drawn up by some other
members OF the family VINO were on
! the scene. The rope was again drop
peed In the well and young Sliger
grabbed it with his hands and was
drawn nearly to the top of the well
when his grip loosened and he fell
to the bottom, helpless and all but
suffocated by the fumes Of the gas.
No one could be induced to venture
into the death trap to save the young
man, and he died in a few minutes.
It is said that one of his sisters
wanted to be let down INTO the well,
but was not allowed to DO so.
The whole citizenship OF the coun-
ty is greatly shocked and deeply ef-
fected by the sad tragedy. No nobler
or more heroic action was ever en-
acted than this one, ON the part Of
the young man who lost his life by
saving that Of his father.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-10-20
new BUILDINGS
FOR POLYTECHNIC

Prof. P. L. Harmed, Chairman of
the State Board of Education came
up from Nashville yesterday, bring
ing with him an architect to look
over the T. P. l. buildings with view
to their either being enlarged or aug
mented by additional structures,
whichever may be the most feasible.
considering the amount of money to
be expended. The amount of mon
ey to be spent on the T. P. l., out Of
the recent sale of bonds isS100,00O,
and the Board is anxious to have the
matter thoroughly gone over, plans
and specifications drawn, etc., in or
der that the advertisement for bids
may be made as soon as possible and
the congestion which exists at prac-
tically all the state schools may be
relieved.
1t is gratifying to know that in the
near future our state institution will
be enlarged as both dormitory and
administration buildings, for the con-
gestion> which obtains now is handi-
cap which can only be lifted by ad-
ditions to the present plant. One of
the much needed improvements con-
templated is that of large auditori-
um with seating capacity Of at
least 1000; this will either be built
on the east of the present administra-
tion building, with additional class
rooms on the west side, or an entire
ly new administration building will
be erected to accommodate the needs
Of the institution. along with the
present building; while new dormi-
tory of perhaps IS rooms will be pro-
vided for the girl students, and them
both the present dormitories would
be used fort the boy students.
Prof. Harmed informs US that the
will be made just as
soon as it is practicable.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-10-20
FOOTBALL AT TECH

AS Indicated by the recent defeat
Of Cumberland and livingston, Techs
football team has struck its stride,
and when they meet the City High
of Chattanooga on the home grounds
Friday, an exhibition of real football
may be expected.
On October 2Sth. one of the best
games of Prep. football will be play
cd at the Fair Grounds, when Tech
meets Morgan. In the first place
Tech and Morgan are old rivals, and
second. the Morgan team which is
coached by Red Floyd has not been
defeated this season, and this fact
makes the Tech players all the more
to win. In the remaining
games the fans may look forward to
seeing football team in action which
is not excelled by any prep team In
the state.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-10-20
SPECIAL SERVICES

There will be special services un-
der the auspices Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, at the following
places, and on the dates named be-
low:
At Summerfield, Friday, October 28
at $3.50 p. m. Speeches by Rev. G. H.
Corkran, Prof P. r. Broyles. and
the District superintendent.
At Dodson's Chapel, Sat, Oct. 20.
at 10:30 a. m, with number OF
speakers. Dinner on the ground.
Duncan's Chapel, Sunday, Oct. 80,
at $50 p. m. Sermon by Dist Supt.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-10-20
SOLUTION OF REGULAR ATTEND
ANcE PROBLEM RECOMMENDED

At the regular meeting Of the Par
ent-Teachers' Association, Wednes-
day afternoon, Prof. Moore recon-
mended that the Cookeville Parent
Teachers Association might well un-
dertake the solution OF the Regular
Attendance Problem, stating that
not only was rgular attendance Of VI
tai importance in developing child
mind, but that regular attendance was
Of great financial importance also.
The fact was brought out that the ap-
Of schoo, funds from the
state for then ext year will be based
largely on the daily attendance rath-
er than on the scholastic enumeration.
as in the past.
At this meeting the Treasurer made
report OF the financial standing Of
the organization which was most en-
couraging, showing $500 cash on
hand and $4,000 drawing interest.
Mrs. R. L. Maddux presided and
the attendance was good. Mrs. w.
M. Shanks was appointed to repre-
sent the local organization at the
Annual Conference of the State Par.
ent-Teachers, which meets in Paris,
Tenn, Oct. 28, and 29.
The meeting adjourned to meet the
first Wednesday in November. and in
consideration Of the Teachers who are
active members of the organization, 1t
is urged that all members be present
promptly at 2:50, and the meeting
can then be called to order at once.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-10-20
CoOkEvlLlE DISTRICT, FIRST
ROUND
Quartery Meetings Of the N. e.
Church, South

Cookeville Mission, at Salem, Nov
5-6.
Hickman Circuit, at Paron, Nov. g.
Hilham Mission, at Hilham, Nov
1918.
Livingston Mission at Bethlehem,
Nov. 16.
Celina Mission, at McFerin, Nov.
1920.
Livingston Station, Nov. 26-27.
jamestown, at Mt. Gilead.. Dec. 3-4.
Crossville Circuit, at Crossville.
Dec. z.
BON Air and Clifty. at Taylor's. Dec.
s.
Crawford and Wilder, at Davidson,
Dec. 10-11.
Cookeville Station, Dec. IA.
Doyle Mission, at Doyle, Dec. 17-18.
Sparta Circuit, at Mt. Gilead, Dec
24-25.
Sparta Station Dec. 25.
w. H. Beasley, P. e.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-10-20
~ X

Mt. View Lodge No. 179, I. o. o. F.
met at the usual hour, p. m, Oct.
IA, 1924. D. c. Cannon, N. G. presid.
ing, with about the usual Friday
nights attendance.
Bro. w. A. Crawford was reported
to be still ailing, though apparent not
very seriously so at present. Fears
are entertained OF a recurrence Of his
former afflictions.
A committee reported favorably up
on a petition for the initiatory, and
after balloting he was declared duly
elected thereto. Several propositions
10 come before the Grand Lodgs this,
week were discussed. Our reptaesn-l
tative, Bro. W. H. Barr, was directed
to use his discretion, in the matters
to be disposed by the Grand Lodge.
Economy In the administration Of
the Home, 1t seems will be big Ques-
tion before that body, 1t appears from
report Of the Home management to
the Grand Lodge for the year ending
Oct /, 1921, the expenses were $54,-
100000, being $4,000 less than the
year, and with 8 more
children than the year before. There
are about 200 children in the Home
and of course they win be provided
for let the cost be what 1t may, and
the order will foot the bill. Come to
next meeting and be interested in the
report.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-10-20
THE NEW STOCK LAW

Through inadvertance, we have
failed to mention the fact that Put
nam County's new Stock, or No
Fence Law, enacted by the last legis-
lature, went into effect October l, and
the people who allow their stock to
rum at large are laying themselves H.
abe to indictment. According to the
law as amended, the Bird, 4th, 5th,
9Th and 18th districts are exempt
from the law but all other districts
of the county are affected.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-10-20
CITY SCHOOL NOTES

Our story tellers failed to come last
Friday and we were entertained BY
three of the school girls, Treva
Cooper, Martha McCoin, and Floy
Chaplin.
Mr. Louis of the American Book
Co., came Monday morning and made
an interesting talk on the new school
building.
Prof. Moore conducted the devotion
al exercises.
Mrs. w. 3D. Moore has returned
from South Carolina, where she at
tended the funeral of her father.
We are now organizing some bas-
ket-baH teams.
Every year Mrs. Hatfield gives, at
her delightful country home, parties
to the different grades in the junior
department. We certainly look for
ward with great pleasure to these de-
lightful occasions.
Mrs. Hatfield and Mamie Joe Bud
lock are to give the eighth grade .
Halloween party at the homo OF Miss
Bu1i0ck. lIi Ii \ - ( ..,..s..s. ssr,s
We csrtsiply enjoy the pnblic
school music given by Miss Louise
Cox.
Our school is progressing. New
pupils continue to enter. Herman
and Miss Heath. OF Ken
lucky, entered the eighth grade this
week.
Our condition becomes crowded.
How badly we need new school
building! Every time It rains We
have several swimming pools in this
old building. The auditorium where
near 200 pupils are seated, is so bad
y lighted. The glaring light facing
The student body is very injurious to
me eyes, and when the shades are
owered It Is too dark to see to read.
WE WANT A NEW SCHOOL
RUTH VAN HOOSER,
MARY r, BcDNARMAN.
CHARL1nS COX.
Putnam County herald. (Cookeville, Tenn.) 1903-1922, 1921-10-20
ATTENTION
Ex,SERVlCE MEN

| AAV " " vOS0AoAo o0iCou, Will
the assistance of the American Ret
Cross, is launching a NATIONWIDE,
Clean Up Campaign to hunt out every
disabled veteran of the World Wal
and secure whatever action is neces
sary In his case.
The purpose of the campaign is tc
fully advise all ex-service persons oi
their rights under the Sweet Bill. ap
proved by the President Aug. 9, 1921
to assist disabled ex-service persons
in securing compensation, medical
treatment and disqualification, to in.
form and assist all claimants regard
ing procedure necessary in filing
claim for compensation and insur.
ance, to assist those whose claims are
pending In securing final action
where additional evidence is neces-
sary to connect disability with the
service, or other data requested by
the U. s. Veterans Bureau, and to
provide for immediate physical ex-
aminations where necessary and fur
nish disqualification il urgent, also
to advise applicants as to how to pro-
ceed in filing claim for Vocational
training
The District Manager will appoint
for each state Clean Up Squad con-
sisting of medical examiner, COM
pensation and claims contact exam.
iner and a third member selected
from the clerical force of the district
office, together with representative
of the American Legion and the
American Red Cross.
The medical examiner will be tho
roughly familiar with all matters rela-
tive to treatment, hospitalization, rat
ing, etc. He will have power to fur
nish transportation to claimants ap-
pearing for physical examination,
will advise exactly what is necessary
in each case in the way Of additional
medical evidence to establish service
origin of compensation disability
claim. He will be empowered to Or
der disqualification Of any ex-service
person and authorize local treatment.
The compensation and insurance
contact examiner will pass upon the
eIciency of all claims presented to
him. assist in their preparation and
furnish such advice and assistance as
is necessary to the final adjudication
of claims. Also where claimants are
dissatisfied with their awards, this
examiner will assist them in furnish
ing the additional information neces-
sary and will transmit this informa.
tion to the District Office where it
will receive immediate attention from
special men properly designated for
this work, and who will supplement
the data received from the Clean Up
Squad by such additional information
as may be taken from the District
On Oct. Gath, the Clean Up Squad
for Tennessee will arrive in Cooke
Vile, and will remain here through
the 26th. Cookeville will be head
quarters for the following counties:
Putnam, Jackson, Clay. Overton,
Pickett, White and DeKalb All dis
abled exService men who have claims
lgainst the Government, are urged to |
meet the Clean Up Squad in Cooke
ville between Oct. Gath and Goth.