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COUNTY H
SEALD
TOLUME XII.
COOKEYILLE, TENNESSEE, THURSDAY, JULY 23,1914.
NUMBER 29.
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five dollars a week in our bank, and in 25 years it will be a snug fortune.
To the borrower, as well a to the lender, we offer this inducement; the
soundness of our lonj years of business in this community and nil rea
sonable courtesies to our patrons.
Make OUR Bank YOUR Bank
First National Bank !
Cookeville, Tennessee
UNITED STATES DEPOSITORY
WL. WHITSON. President O. E. CAMERON, Cashier
W. A. HENSLEY, Vice President ALLEN RAGLAND, Ass't Cashier
D. C. WILHITE, Active Vice-President
SIMPLIFIED SPELLING
The following lecture was delivered
by Prof. J. I. D. Hinds of Cumberland
University, Lebanon, before the tea-
chers 'nstltute in Cookeville last
week:
Anglo Saxon and Old English were
originally spelled phonetically. Pro.
nunciation gradually changes from
age to age and unless the spelling
changes at the same time it soon ceas
, e. to be phonefc. This has occurred
with the English langugae. Since the
introduction of printing the spelling
has remained more fixed than the
pronunciation, and unfortunately the
changes in spelling have frequently
hapn Irrfitrnlnr and rnnririnnei nrwl nrvt
In accord with the changes in pro
nunciation. A good many years ago the spelling
had gotten so bad that there arose a
strong desire to improve it. Many
phonetic systems have been proposed
but none have been adopted. In 1877
the American Philologicau Associa
tion agreed upon an alphabet using
the five vowels in their Latin values
and adding three new forms making
eighf symbols. By using the macron
these are made to represent sixteen
vowel sounds. The objection to this
scheme 's that the macron sometimes
indicate difference of quality, but not
always. In 1903 the Department of
Superintendence of the National Edu
cational Association, in cooperation
.with the Modern Language Associa
tion, took up th ework, and, after sev
eral years of Investigation, experi
ment and disuussion, adopted an al
phabet which has many excellencies
and is used as Key 1 in the tew Stan
dard Dictionary. To this alphabet
there is the same objection that 'long'
and 'short' sometimes imply differ
- ence of quality and sometimes differ
ence of quantity only.
To secure the adoption of a phonet
ic alphabet is a slow process. Our
spelling 's so bad that we cannot well
wa't for that. So a few years ago
some American phililogists and schol
ars undertook the slmpliflcat'on of the
spelling in advance of and preparato
ry to the phoneic change. So in 19
06 the Simplified Spelling Board was
organizod in New York, Andrew Car
negie furnishing the necessary money,
In 1908 the Simplified Spelling Soci
ety was organized in London. These
movements are backed by the lead'ng
i philologists, linguists and educators of
the English speaking world.
For the cresent the American Board
is givinc its attention only to impl'fl
cation without introducing new sym
bols, the purpose being to make the
spelling as simple as poslble with the
letters at hand. The -great difficulty
lies in the fact that we havo but five
symbols with which to represent some
fifteen vowel sounds. The consonants
do not present to much difficulty.
. The first list of simplified words was
issued by the Simplified Spelling Board
March 21, 1906. It contained three
hundred words which are spelled in
two or more ways, and Tecommended
the general adoption of the shorter
form. The second list was published
January SO, 1908. It Included seventy--
five words variously anomalous, and
several classes of Words mainly simpli
fied by dropping silent lettsrs. The
third list appeared January 25, 1909.
On March 6, 1909, these three lists
were combined in one vocabulary in
cluding more than three thousand
words. On March 24, 1913, a fourth
list was published with rules applying
to various classes and large numbers
of words. The Board contemplates
publishing at an early day a vocabu
lary which will include all the more
common words which may be simpli
fled under the rules given in all these
1'otS.
The American Board is composed of
about fifty of the leading philologists
linguists, educators, scientists and bus
iness men of the country. They are
assisted by an Advisory Council of
more than two hundred men chosen
from all parts' of the United States
and Canada. All proposed simplifica
tions are' submitted o both Board and
Council before they are published.
(Sample Simplifications)
All the objections which have been
made to the simplification of our spell
ing have been well answered. I will
only mention two here. One is that it
changes the familiar forms of the
words which have become sacred by
associat'on. Love would not seem
half so sweet when spelled 'luv', and
kiss with only one V would not seem
worth while. This objection is ans
wered by the fact that the new forms
will be just as familiar and just as sa
cred to the new generation which
learns them from childhood.
The second is the philological ob
jection that thru the change in the
spelling of the word Its origin and his
tory will be lost. This has been fully
answered by the philologists themsel
ves who have shown that as a rule the
simplified form is nearer to the origi
nal than the form which' it replaces,
and that with th.e masses, if History
and origin are thought of at all, they
are obtained from the dictionary. (Il
lustrations) The advantages of sim
plified spelling are too numerous for
all to be mentioned. There will be a
saving of money, time, eye strain, and
brain fag. We never get away from
the spel.ing book and dictionary. . Ev
en down to old age, when we have fin
ished a letter or other composition, we
ara never sure that we have not mis-
polled some words. With phonetics
the child would learn to spell in the
first two years of its school life and
have no more trouble with it.
The progress of the movement -is
very gratifying. It is being endorsed
and promoted by teachers, authors,
publishers, scholars and business men
generally. Nearly all the leading jour
nals and magazines and many of the
dally papers are using more or less of
the simplified forms. Colleges, uni
versities and normal schools are fall
ing into line. The New Standard Dic
tionary gives the new spellings as al
ternatives, and theuse of them is now
an evidence of Information and prog
ress and not of ignorance.
The Simplified Spelling Society in
England has arranged a phonetic al-
(Continued to last page)
MONTEREY
As I enjoy reading all the good let
ters from diffeient ones I thought I
would try to write a few lines from ths
place as no one hardly ever writes
s'nee Mollie Dabuff moved to Nashville
The writer witnessed a sad scene
yesterday at the cemetery' at this place
There were two buryings, one about
4 o'clock and the other about 5. There
was a large crowd present. One burial
was that of Mrs. Bob Hogg. She
leaves everal little children. It did
touch my heart when I saw them have
to part with their mother. I know how
sad it was when I parted with my own
dear mother. Her memory is so sweet
to me. The other was Clyde Kirk
patrick, who was killed in a train
wreck near Silver'Point last Fr'day.'
Monterey was blessed w'th good
rains last week which were badly need
ed. ' , -
Mrs. Joe King and daughters, Ethel
and Gracie of Shipley, visited in Mont
erey last week. We were glad to see
them.
We all spent last Sunday at Uncle
Bollie King's together. Had a good
time and a good dinner, as Uncle Rollie
knows how to entertain his relatives
ad friends.
Mollie Dahuff, Lesley Nash, Willie
King, Lucy King ,Flay Nash and Viola
Swafford, who spent the day at Tom
mie Whittaker's Sunday, reported a
good time and a good dinner, and that
suited Mollie, as she enjoys something
good to eat. She will leave Monterey
next Saturday and v'sit in Cookeville
and then go home. She has been in
Monterey since the 18th of May. How
we all bate to see her leave as she is
such a good sister to all her brothers
and sisters. It seems she took the
place of our mother more than any one
else. Myra King.
EDWARD, KY.
Dear Editor: I thought I would jot
down a few lines for the first time. We
enjoy reading the many good letters
from Tennessee.
Come again cousin Mollie Dahuff
with your good letters..
Neomia Lee we like to hear from
you, also Rev. M. Judd.
Times are dull here now. Every
thing is needing rain. Crops are dry
ing up on account of the dry weather.
Father and Sanford are holding a
protracted -meeting at Pea Ridge at
present. The holiness meeting begins
at Claymore, Ky., the 25th and Sanford
and I will begin a meeting at Salem,
Ky., the first Sunday in August.
N. R. Hendley.
BAXTER
J. A. Isbell is improving fast after
several weeks illness.
The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Brad
ley Herd, who has been sick for seve
ral weeks, died Sunday. We all ex
tend our heartfelt sympathy to the be
reaved parents.
Mrs. Neilly Barr is improving.
Mr. Oaf Simpson and Miss Ovie Ash
burn were quietly united in matrimo
ny last Wednesday night at the home
of the bride's sister, Mrs. Cecil Simp
son. We wish them a long and pros
perous life.
Mr. and Mrs. U. S. Putty of Double
Springs visited home filks here Sat.
Mrs. Jim Maxwell and children of
Nashville are visitftig relatifes at this
place.
Saw Mr. George James hauling home
a sewing mach'ne last week, so we are
expecting to hear of another wedding
soon.
Baily and Albert Brown of Double
Springs were Seen on our streets last
week.
J. W. Brown purchased a handsome
auto recently.
Mrs. Thurston Stone left Monday
morning for Red Boiling Springs where
we hope slie will recover her health.
Mrs. Jane Harvil'.e, who has been on
the sick list for some time, Is well a
gain. !
Wade Sherrell of Double Springs
visited friends at this place recently.
Misses Norma Kemp and Lula Max
well attended the old time singing at
Double springs last Sunday and report
a splendid time.
Wonder why Albert Brown can't
give an account of himself through the
Herald, if not otherwise.
Clauda K.
HMMIIMIIH M n
Vote for John W. Gillem, the cripple
boy, for Circuit Court Clerk. Elec
tion Aug. 6, 1914. Advt.
HIGDON, MISSOURI
We are having a very dry season
here. The dryest known of here for
several years. We haven't had rain e
nough to lay the dust since the first
of May. We had an extra good wheat
crop and the corn and other crops have
been standing the drouth better 'han Centlv
couia De epexctea, until the last few
days, when the hot winds seem to be
scorching things considerably.
LYNCH, NEBRASKA
Herald Readers and Friends: Here
comes the western girl to jon your hap
py band. This little girl always gives
the Herald a gladly smile when it ar
rives. j.
Mrs. N. West has been sick ever
since the 4th of June. She is gaining
slowly. Sh-s got very warm, while
cooking, and had a spell with her
heart; never did have any trouble with
her heart bofore.
Needing rain here now. Corn looks
fine so far. Wheat and oats not very
y'ood. Gardens look fine, having beans
and Irish potatoes.
F. B. West wishes a shower of-birthday
cards the 28th of July. All cards
will be appreciated.
Say, you lonosome boy of Allen's
Chappel, I can't Imagine who you are;
don't even know where Allen's Chapel
is but will eay that when you get to
Lynch go to the Bank of Lynch for in
formation as to where I live, as I live
in the country north of town.
J. M. Clinton and family visited F. B.
West and family Sunday.
Misses Todie and Lover Johnson vis
ited Miss Mattie West Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson and lit
tle daughter Vivian went to Lynch Sat.
Jessie Johnson visited the writer re-
I TVT ! TP
mow is me Jiime
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Domestic Help Wanted A- nice
white girl or woman who can cook
and enjoys playing with children is
wanted by one of the best families in
town. Two grown persons and two
children in family. Will pay good fair
Mt. View Lodge No. 179, I. O. O. F.
held a splendid meeting, July 17th, 19-
wages. Write to Mrs. W., in care of 14 w. H. Barr, N. G. presiding, with
Herald office.
MONTEREY ROUTE 1
Good morning, Mr. Editor. Will you
please give e space in your good lit
tie paper for a chat as we are feeling
fine this mornir.g over the good rains
of last week, which were badly needed
in this mountain country. The farm
ers were working in good hope of rain
ad crops are nice. Most all done lay
ing by corn. Garden j and Irish pota
toes damaged by the dry weather.
Health not good in this community.
Winfield Ford has two sidk children,
but reported better. Henson Ford has
a sick child.
Miss Stella Lee and brother, Willie
visited the writer Sunday.
Ollie Henry, have the storm and rain
reached as far as Oklahoma. We have
had plenty of rain here in the Fifth
district. i
Alfred Lee and wife visited her fath
er last Sundae. '
Virgil Stamps and family visited at
Alfred Lee's Sunday night.
Mr. Editor please send S. H. Harris
Herald to Wm. O. Harris at Fort Flag
ler, Washington, 92 Co. C. A. C, as he
is a son of S H. Harris and has joined
the army.
Mrs. Frank Hammon visited Mrs. Ed
na Hammon Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. Damea. visited Mrs. Charlie
We have about half an apple crop Hammon last week.
and a good many peaches but they are je8Sie Johnaon said she was glad the
small because of the dry weather. 'rth of Julv inW comes nr, v v.nr
. Wishing Herald readers well and an-, rnrMsi. r hkw a ,i ivnn fnr
xiously awaiting the next issue' of the
paper, I remain, a friend, 0. C. Wrighi
a letter from you.
Lola Leo West.
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BUSHYHEAD, OKLA.
Threshing seems to take the day In
this part. Farmers are all smiles over
their wheat and oat crops and corn is
looking fine. It has been over a week
since it rained, but looks rainy today.
The farmers don't want much rain now
until they get their grain threshed.
I see Mrr. Dahuff is on the republi
can side.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Andrews visited Mr.
and Mrs. Barrie Davis Sunday.
Hattie and Milo Stamps are going to
Foyil tonight to a big show.
Willie Stamps is the water boy at
the thresher.
Mother Stamps, Jim thinks that let
ter is a long time coming.
Lee Ann Lee, I am still looking for
that letter.
Cal Andrews has a fine mellon patch
also a fine martin box attached to his
plow. - '
Pearlie and Lill'e Lee of White coun
ty, let me hear from you.
C. A. Jones "I got your letter and was i
proud of it.
Have put up 58 quarts of blackber
ries and made 5 quarts of jelly.
Joe Andrews is talking of coming
back to Tennessee in August.
Lottie Stamps.
the faithful few in attendance. Quite
a lot of routine business was disposed
of. Bro Dank Garrison Is about as last
few weeks. Bro. D. L; Lansden is said
to be improving tlowly. Bro. J, H.
York, afflicted with pellagra Is said to
"be gradually growing worse, not being '
able to retain anythig nourishing, is
growing weaker daily
One petition for reinstatement was
filed and referred to an. investigating
committee.
Quite a number of brothers neglect
ed to pay any dues during last term..
Such conditions should be avoided for
if they neglect this term as they did
last, there will be a number dropped at
the end of 'his term. The Lodge can't ,
afford to pay per capita tax on broth
ers who ail for two terms to pay
something for the running expenses of
the Lodge. It takes money to keep
the business of the order going proper-
'
( HOOKER, OKLA., R 3 '
Dear Herald Readers: , I will jot
down a few items from this place.
Crops are looking fine here. Farmers
are all done cutting wheat. I left the
old Volunteer State June 15th and .
came to Haviland, Kas., and worked
in het harvest field 18 days. I hope-
all oyu Putnam county boys had a big
time the 4th. I enjoyed a nice time
but it was in a 160 acre wheat field :
with a pitchfork in my hand." All you
boys who want to work and sleep on
the ground at night, come to Kansas
or Oklahoma. Wandering Boy. - '
BLOOMINGTON ROUTE 1
Sunday school is progressing nicely
at Free Union.
Miss Addle Presley and Laura Car-
rington were guests of Miss Adeline
Rodgers Sunday evening.
Dero Brown viaited Harvie Presley
Sunday. . .
There will be a spelling match at
Fi ee Union Saturday night before the
fourth Sunday In July. Everybody Is
invited. Somebody.
STOVE WOOD
FOR SALE. Will deliver anywhere in
Cookeville. Call me on Home phone,
or leave order at C. R. Countiss' store.
CHAS. POINTER
DON'T BUY ANY
With the opening of work on the
Alaska railway, for which the gen- ,
eral government has appropriated
wildcat mining schemes w'U be un
loaded upon the people of the Unitel
Statos, if they are not careful, accord- '
ing to a statement made by Elwood -
Bruner of Nome, Alaska, a senator of
the territorial legislature, Mr. Bru
ner, who has been in Washington for "
the past few months looking after v
several bills before congress in which
the legislature of Alaska is interest- -
ed, said, before leaving for his far
northwestern homo: "The people of
the states must fight shy of wildcat :
mining schemes which promoters will
foist upon them. It has boon the
constant aim of the legislature of
Alaska to keep the- credit of the ter-
ritory first class. When the question
of a government owned railroad came
before the legislature it was most
generally conceded that the moment
the bill making appropriations for the
road had passed congress it would be '
the signal for the advent of hundreds
of 'Wallingfords' and Iget-rlch-quick
adventurers who later on Would drift
back to the states in due season, and
with the most unheard-of stories of
rich finds, fabulous placers, and a -wealth
of description that would out- ;
Munchausen old Baron Munchausen
himself. .
"In v'ew of hese conditions I would'
advise the people who are seriously
considering the purchase of Alaska
mining stock to go si wo. Get some
one in whom you have confidence- to
examine the property befor u pur-:
chase, otherwise you stand to get
stung good and hard."