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PUTNAM COUNTY HERALD THURSDAY, FEBRUARY, 2, 1911. Thus Begin Each Day T Mill i wm tnis aay try to live a simple sincere and serene life; repelling every thought of dis content, anxiety, discouragement impurity, and self-seeking; cul tivating cheerfulness, mag nanimity, charity, seif-control, anc the habit of beautiful silence; exercising economy in expendi ture, carefulness in conversation, diligent in appointed . service and fidelity in every trust. Bishop Vincent. From Mayor Finley Cookeville. Tenn., Feb. 2, 1911. To Whom it May Concern: This is to certify that the town of Cookeville has paid for, and obligated itself to pay for all the work done on its streets by the Pike Contractors in excess of what was required to be done by the County, and the County has not paid for nor contracted to pay for any work done on any of the cross streets in said town, but County has confined its work alone to the main streets leading out from the public square, as I understand it. Thos. Finley, Mayor. State Road Meeting The largest and mo3t enthusi astic mass meeting ever held in Cookeville was that of iast Satur day in the interest of the Mem phis to Bristol state highway. The meeting was called by and presided over by Judge Sam Ed wards. A number of speeches were made, resolutions adopted and an organization perfected to look after the interest of Putman county in the effort to secure the state road. The gentlemen in charge will make every possible effort to secure the road. Dibrell and Taylor The legislature has re-elected Frank Dibrell as state comptroller and Thos. Taylor as state treasur er, the vote being taken on Tues day. Mr. Dibrell has made a fine record as comptroller and his re election, which was almost unan imous, will give general satis faction. Mr. Taylor is a republican, a follower of the lamented Brown low, and his home is in Union City. He was elected by the reg ular democrats and republican members. In this action the bolters were given a dose of their own medicine, and reports are that they do not like it. Reau E. Folk, the retiring treas urer has held the office ten years, and a change is a good thing once in a while. Why not subscribe now? Only 25c. Accidents will happen, but the best regulated families keep Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil for such emergecies. It subdues the pain and heals the hurts. Mrs. Nan Rauchfus and Miss Cora Ford have gone to Warren, Ohio to visit their sister, Mrs Herbert Watson, and will be gone several weeks. Dr. Z. L. Shipley left Tuesday for Nashville, where he will spend several weeks in the Medical Department of Vanderbilt Uni versity. He will return to his office each Saturday. D. C. Gossage was seriously injured at Vidalia, La., on Jan. 7 by some lumber sliding down on him and crushing his thigh. Uncle Dan's many friends here hope for his speedy recovery. Cookeville now has a first class photographer, John Baxter, of McMinnville having recently lo cated here. Mr. Baxter comes to us very highly recommended, and is an artist of ability. His studio is in the Ferrell building. J. F. Apple brought us some of the finest Irish potatoes we have seen. They are smouth white and of good size, and are called Ver mont Golden Coin. Mr. Apple has been raising them for seven years and considers them a val uable varietv. Pierian Club Wednesday afternoon, Feburary first being all that one could desire in the matter of weather, a merry croud of Pierians had gathersd in the parlors of Jellicorse home when the rat-a-tat of the presidents' gavel reminded that the hour for business had arrived. The few who failed to respond to the roll call were absent only because it was impossible for them to come. An item of unfinished business was attended to. Mrs. Baxter presented each member with one of the pretty Sunday School Calendars, and the lesson was taken up. Mrs Hughes led the magazine lesson on English Cathedrals, magnificent -Salisbury being the one under discussion. Mrs. Neal conducted the investigation of the concluding chap ter of Sander's Social Ideas. During the social hour, while Mrs. Jellicorse catered most royally to the appetite, Mrs. Baxter, by request, en tertained us with the doings at' the Missionary Jubilee at Nashville from which she and others had just returned Reluctantly the club disbanded to meet with Misses Mason and Morgan on Feburary eighth. Reporter. Piedmont, Mo. Dear Editor: I will write a few lines; as this is my first let ter I hope it will escape the waste basket. I am a little girl eight years old and seeing so many good letters in the Herald I will write a few lines. My papa came from Tennessee. I go to school and I am in the third reader. There is a right smart of sick ness here; my brother is sick. E. M. Smith. Mrs. Sam Patton of Algood died Feb. 2, 1911. - Oak Hill Kind Editor: Say Becca S. of Obey City you wanted to know what Maggie's babys name is, it is Edker Coleman. I think that is a pretty name. Mr. Ashburn of New Mexico you have the prettiest girl back here you ever i saw. The writer is going to move to Algood in a week or two. Miss Cora Jackson visited the writer Sunday. L. H. Tudor of Wilder, how are you all by now? Italy Bilbrey and his mamma visit d the writer last night. Reece Poston do you remember ever wearing a girls scarf one Sunday? But I don't guess you do. G. H. Tudor is liking to carry the mail very well, but would like it better if he could get to stay at L. L. West's store longer. Laura Tudor, Registration Notice The Registration books for the First Civil District of Putnam County will be open at the courthouse for the registra of voters, who have not previously reg istered, on Feb. 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 1911. This registration is ordered on account of the county road bond election which will be held on Feb. 25, 1911. E. H. Boyd, Chairman; W. R. Carlin, Secretary; S. D. Davis. Board of Election Commissioners for Putnam County. 2 A a Volcano. volcano?' "What Is asked the teacher. "A mountain with a fire inside. sidd one. A smile of comprehension spread iver the puzzled face of the smallest pupil as she asked surprisedly. "Is that u mountain range V" A Pungent Player. The comedian had his benefit and thankful for the patrouuge of "kiud friends in front" let off this t im promptu, which was applauded: Like a grate full of coals 1 glow. A great full house to see, And were I not grateful, too, A great fool I should be. More Important. "Pee here, waiter: I found a collar button in this pie:' "Didn't see nothiif of an umbrella, did yo boss? Dali was one los' heah las' night." Scribner's .Magazine. Lead Pipe. Lead may be melted and when cool ed to the solidifying point may be squirted. In this manner lead pipe is made. Mining World. Apologies only account for the evil which they cannot alter. -Curler. Taken at His Word. The doctor was telling" how he came to lose one of his best paying patients. The man was a hypochon driac, who was always imagining that something terrible was about to hap pen to him, and the doctor, who was a great jollier, was kept busy trying to reason him out of his morbid con dition. . "You have worried yourself until yon are bordering on a nervous col lapse," said the doctor to him one day. "You shouldn't think about your symp toms all the time, but just attend to your affairs as if there was nothing the matter with you." "All right, doctor," replied the pa tient. "I'll do as you say. You needn't come to see ine any more." New York Times. Too Rusty. Lady (after singing a few rusty notes) Don't you think my voice should be brought out? Manager No; pushed back. i DR. W. S. McCLAIN (OSTEOPATH) Telephone No. 184 COOKEVILLE. TENNESSEE Offices: Gibson Building EUREKA HOTEL Mrs. S. M. Dietz Best Furnished Hotel in City. Ev erything First-Class. Central Location. Main Street. Block East of Depot Bunker Hill Dear Editor: We are having some rainy weather now. Mrs. J. J. Bell who has been sick for some time is reported some better. Mrs. Wm. Saylors of this place is very bad. Mrs. J. D. Howell and son James visited Herschell Howell of Cookeville one day this week. Mrs. Thompson Spears is no better at this writing. Nottie, Mattie and Oyie Green visited James Pistole Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. L. C. Hitchcock and mother visited Cane Hutson one day this week. Come on Miss Ritha Davis of Fanchers Mill I like to read your letters. Mr. Hamp Luke visited the writer one day last week Come on you writer of Haviland Kansas. Mrs. Josh Brown and daughter Tee visited Thomas Bussell one day last week to see Mrs. Martha Duncan who has been sick for some time. Leona Cooper of this place is visiting her uncle Jim Judge. Mr. G.W. Saylors is preparing to go to school. James Brown of Jacksou Co. has been visiting his brother Josh Brown of this place. Democrat girl. "Suffered day and night the torment of itching piles. Nothing helped me un til I used Doan's Ointment. It cured me permanently." Hon. JohnR. Garrett, Mayor, Gird, Ala. NONRESIDENT NOTICE R. C. Boatman, admisistrator of the Estate of W. H. Carr. deceased, et a vs. Ina Carr et al. In County Court of Putnam County, Tennessee. In this cause, in appearing by the re turn of the deputy sheriff on the sum mons Issued to summons said Ina Carr as a defeudant to make defense to the bill in this case, that said Ina Carr is , rot to be found in this county and that she has gone to the state of Georgia for the purpose of teaching school. It is therefore ordered by the Court that publication be made in Putnam County Herald, a newspaper published in said county requiring said Ina Carr to appear before said Court on or be fore the first Monday in March next, in the courthouse in the town of Cooke ville, and make defense to the saifi bill filed against her and others in said cause in said county or the same will be taken for confessed. This Feb. 1, 1911. 5-8 W. 0. Watson, Clerk. Let us do your job printing.