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Putnam patriot., 1911-07-21
Congregational Church Notes

If any one has the impression that Christian Endeavor Is back number he has only to read the account of the great convention at Atlantic City, and acquaint himself with the figures re- specting the growth and influence of notion. If we can judge the move- ment by the testimony of the tens of thousands who are connected with the organization, we must believe that the the interest more gratifying. We ear nestly hope that one of the outcomes of the convention will be revival of the district meetings, and an increase of interest all along the line. Mr.War neI gave most interesting report Of the convention Sunday evening.
 The picnic committee of the Bible school have made arrangements for the annual picnic at Wildwood Park on Wednesday afternoon, July 26th. They recommend that allwho can, go on the ttBuiht tioitty itdNihS thS A'iuatS oe l .35, and return on the car leaving the Park at 7.05. Regular fare is to be paid on the cars. The committee have hired the launch for the afternoon SO that all may have a ride on the Lake. A basket lunch supper will be ar ranged at o'clock at the pavilion, all eating together. The committee will furnish lemonade and peanuts, and have charge of the pavilion and piano during the afternoon. Plans are being made for games which will be of spec ial interest to the young people. The following are the committees: Picnic, F. w. Seward, c. E. Child, Miss Ruth Murfey, Miss Essie Mac donald, Miss Bertha l.. Sargent.
 Games, Misses Macdonald and, Bur gess, Miss Gertrude Warner, II. 5. Cor bin, J. A. C. Warner.
 Lunch, The Misses Sargent, Miss Murfey.
 If stormy Wednesday afternoon the picnic will be held Thursday alter noon.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-21
WILLIAM MAY
Committee on Resolutions

William May died at Brattleboro, Vermont, July Is, 1911. He was born in East Woodstock, Conn.,, May l4th, 1887, and was educated at Woodstock Academy. At the age of "A he enlist ed, serving with the 18th Connecticut Volunteers After his return from the war he remained at the old homestead in East Woodstock for a short time, and then went to Boston where he en- gagged in the flour business. He was identified with this business until some five years ago, when failing health compelled his retirement. He was one of the oldest members Of the Boston Chamber of tCommerce. In 1863 he married Anna NJ. May of Woodstock and to them were born five children. MT. May is survived by bis widow, a sister, Mrs, Fred Perkins ol Oswego, Kansas, four sons, Edward Porter, Ernest Silas, William Thomas, and George Henry
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-21
Woodstock's Oldest Native Citiren..-o3
 Years Old

Nelson Morse, one of Woodstock most highly respected citizens, died July IT, 1911, at his home in North W oodstock, Conn.,, in the house where he had lived for 70 years, retaining his clear, keen, mental faculties to the end.
 The Morse name is prominently identified with the history of Wood stock from it's early beginnings. Nell son Morse was one tof large family of six enterprising and successful men. He was born May 8, ISIS, the third son of Leonard Morse and Remember Meacham, in East Woodstock, where the only surviving brother, stephen Morse--a man of remarkable vigor still at the advanced age of 9l now lives on the old homestead farm.
 Nelson Morse, like his brothers, has been a hardworking, ambitious, thrifty, forceful man. His long years of indus try, and his almost entire freedom from sickness have been due largely to the good care he has taken of his health-a grand example of a whole some life: even within few months, a robust youth would have found his match in brisk walk with him.
 From farmer boy to apprentice in a blaeksmith's shop, which he after ward bought, later a partner with L.. NJ. Dean in the firm of Dean x Morse, then spring maker until his establish ment was destroyed by fire in 1866, then general merchant and large farm-
 nent.
 He had strong desire for improv- ing land. He put into practice his be- lief that the man who made two spears of grass grow where one grew before was a public benefactor. The solid stone walls, culverts, and bridges, on his farm, his acreage of waste land made productive, are his permanent monument-silent witnesses to his | purpose to put his hand to something | that would endure.
 | his ltBk iiiC HC W or ti- terested in political and public affairs. | He held various town offices. in young manhood captain of the town militia; later assessor and member of the Board of Relief; selectman, County Commis- sioner. In 1861 he represented his town in the State legislature as an ar. dent republican; for several years he was member of the Board of Trus. tees of Woodstock Academy. He also served as Justice of the Peace for many years, until the age limit exempted | him from service.
 MT. Morse was three times married. In 1s4l he married Permella Lyon of Woodstock, by whom he had one daughter, Permelia, who died iu young wom manhood; in 1851 he married Jane Cary of Scotland, Conn.,, who died in 1852, leaving no issue; in 1854 he mar ried Lucia A. Bass of Scotland. To them were born Sarah, Sidney, Anna, Henry. His widow, Lucia A. Morse, now in feeble health at 80. and son Sid : ney, a teacher in Williston Seminary, Easthampton, M ass, survive him.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-21
Died on Trolley Car

Mrs. RosoIi Desaulniers of Grosven
 or.dale died of heart disease on a Wor- cester x iSouthbridge electric car, at oxford, Heights, Friday afternoon. She was on her way home from Fitch- burg where she had been on q visit and was accompanied by her niece, Il years old. The woman told her niece she expected to die soon and hoped she would reach home before she was taken sick. 5hs became faint on the car and then said she hoped she would reach home before she died. When the car reached the Heights she was dead.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-21
Thlrty.seyenth Annual Camp Meeting

The 37th annualDouglas caap meet ing for the promotion Of scriptural ho- Illness opens at the Old Douglas camp ground on Friday of this week to con- tinue ten days. In addition to the usual corps of local workers, there will be present Rev. B. ;. Taylor, known as "CycloneD Taylor, Dick and Iillie Albright of Carrolton, Ohio, the "ken- lucky Sisters,n Mrs. Carrie Crow and Miss Lula KeiI. The childfen's meet ing each day will be in charge of Mrs. J E. Read of Worcester, and the sing ing will be in charge of Rev. l.. N. Fogg of Haverhigl. Excursion tickets will be sold from Putnam for 4o cents, Thompson 30 cents.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-21
Firemen's Muster October F

At a recent meeting of the muster committee of the Putnam Fire Depart ment the vote to postpone the muster until next year was reconsidered and 1t was voted to hold 1t on October F, Columbus Day, this year.
 By various schemes and plans fund of $850 has been raised and 1t Is hoped to increase this materially before Octo- Der. The committee would like to swell the fund to sl ,500 and sub- scription paper has been started toward that end and considerable has already been pledged. All donations will be thankfully received.
 The committee in charge are as fol- lows: General Committee, Frank Dumas, chairman; John Macdonald, secretary. Members of committee, Martin Welch, John Macdonald, Henry Welch, Frank Murray, of the Hook x Ladder Company, Graydon Sharpe, II. w. Sharpe, Eli Nichols, Fred Flagg, No. l.; P. Ciouthier, Frank Dumas, Louis Delorme, N. Peloquin, No. 2; Wm. Fuller, Joseph Gagne, Charles Thayer, James Barnes, No. 3. Culinary, Wm. Fuller Printing, Harry Sh irpe Music, Graydon Sharpe Refreshments, F. Clouthier Transportation, Charles rhayer Reception, r. N. Flagg Arrangements, Eli Nichols Judges, Mark Wilson The contests and prizes will be as | follows:
 Steamer contest, first prize $50; 1 second prize Sl5.
 Hook s Ladder, lst $50; 2d sl5. | Hand Hose, 1st $50; 2d sl5. 1 Horse Hose, lst s75; 2d S50.
 Hand Tub, 1st S100; 2d $50. Best appearing company in line, lst 1 Sl5; I'd BIO.
 Best appearing apparatus, lst 20; ] 2d i5, 3d Si0. If hard work counts for anything this will be one Of the biggest events in the history of the department. Other features besides the above will doubt less be planned before the day arrives
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-21
Advent Christian Church Notes.

The Pastor will speak Sunday morn- ing on the subject "The Building of God
 Sunday school at i2 o'clock.
 Song service at and preaching at 7.Io p. m,
 Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7.30.
 All are welcome.
Putnam patriot., 1911-07-21

--Mrs. J. F. Carpenter and daugf1- ters are at Cottage City.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
To Auction Off Decrepit Warships

r HE contemplated sale by the United
i States government OF IS warships
classed as obsolete in the latest navy
report will open an extensive field 10
the battleship broker. The lot will in.
clude battleships, armored and pro-
tected cruisers, monitors and gun
boats. Rapid development in the
building of dreadnoughts has caused
battleships and other war craft which
ten years ago we're considered formid-
able. to fall behind present require
ments. Consequently the government
plans to get rid OF them, either by
breaking them up and selling them as
junk. or disposing OF them TO South
American republics.
Among the battleships classed as OBJ
solete are the Kearsarge. Kentucky.
Alabama. Maine. Massachusetts, In
diana. Ohio. Oregon. Missouri. Iowa,
Illinois and Wisconsin Ii cost TO build
them s64. 405.225. When the Kearsarge
and the Kentucky were put In com
mission several years ago they were
among the finest battleships afioat
Their batteries of seven-inch guns
were impressive, but now, compared
with ships like the Delaware. the
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

e PIES. according to reports In wash
y ington. are still at work finding out
for the nations which they represent
the secrets Of this country's defense.
Not satisfied with their military at
taches"-sometimes called the title OF
a spy not In disguise-these nations.
directly or indirectly. have been work
Ing all the time throughout the world
collecting Information. This informa-
ton is of every sort: economic. geo
graphical, commercial. but especially
military. II is the first duty OF these
men TO report all details they can
gather OF the Notifications IN the coun-
try TO which they are assigned. All
this information is eventually filed In
the vaults OF the general stan. and on
Il, to a large degree. depends the
preparedness ~ the country for war.
In New York itself there are doubt
less many spies besides the consuls.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
This Country Full of Foreign Spies

Some years ago a young lieutenant In
a foreign army spent his vacation on
this side OF the Atlantic. admittedly
reporting TO his government the vari-
Gus activities OF the United States. es-
pecially In some OF their island pro-
tectorates. He returned to his homo
country. and nothing more was heard
OF him for several years
One day toward the end OF 1910 a
man who had met this officer on his
first visit was much surprised to meet
him again on a ferryboat at New York
city. The officer was dressed in CIV
ilian clothes and either did not recog-
nize his former acquaintance or pre-
tended not TO recognize him. When
addressed, however. he readily &c
knowledged his identity. He said he
was In this country permanently and
was working in factory on Staten
Island. This factory was within half
an hours walk OF some OF the most
important Notifications on the Atlantic
seaboard.
Some time later the acquaintance
called up the factory to see II the man
was still there. lie was not. but had
left shortly after the interview on the
ferryboat
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
Draughtsmen Separated From Payroll

Eighty draughtsmen. whose annual
u salaries aggregate a quarter OF
million dollars, we're dispensed with
at the end OF last month. This force
has been busy for years making indi-
yidual plans for the governments pub
lie buildings throughout the land.
The treasury officials. In taking
stock of cash on hand. found that they
had only money enough to pay these
draughtsmen Therefore they asked
congress for 100000 to keep them on
the payroll for the next nine months.
completing the fiscal year
But there was nothing extra coming
from congress TO meet such situa-
ton and II was suggested that as the
government has over six hundred
drawn plans for all KINDS OF public
buildings the draughtsmen could be
dispensed with and new buildings au-
thorizcd built upon plans already made
use Of
or course without the necessary
money the treasury officials had to let
the draughtsmen go The old prac-
tico OF carrying clerks when there was
no money TO pay them with and hav-
Ing congress make up the deficit when
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

VIZ ASHINGTON-n Uncle Sam want
w ed TO go into the summer resort
business. now would be his golden op-
portunity. lie has scores OF chances
TO acquire for a song hotel and resort
property OF great scenic beauty.
though possibly OF little commercial
value. according to the agents boom
ing them. Whether Uncle Sam will
bite" will depend upon the national
forestry commission.
The efforts 10 sell are being made
under the Weeks Forestry law. other
wise known as the Appalachian Forest
Reserve act Last spring. when ad-
yertisements were issued for land TO be
purchased with the sl1.O00.O00 appro
priated by that law. the rush began.
IL has continued since then until near
ly every owner OF busted" down
at-the-heel summer resort In the noun
tain sections OF the southeastern
states and New England has tried TO
unload upon the government
Already over 100000 acres have
been offered for sale 10 the govern.
ment. All OF this is not summer re-
sort property. but a considerable pro-
portion OF II is. The resort property
is not offered for the buildings on 1t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

Michigan, the Florida, they seem In
significant.
The cruisers doomed 10 the scrap
heap are the Brooklyn. New York. St
Louis. Charleston and Milwaukee. The
Brooklyn was Admiral Schley's flag
ship at the battle OF Santiago. The
total cost OF these is s20.350.275 The
unarmored cruisers that were service
able in the Spanish war. but In mod
ern sea battle couldn't approach the
enemy within ten miles or more. arc
the Olympia. Dewey's flagship at the
battle OF Manila bay; the Raleigh. Bal.
timore. Chicago. Cincinnati. Boston.
Marblehead. Atlanta. Philadelphia, San
Francisco. Montgomery. Minneapolis.
and Columbia Total cost. s25.y65. 7s2
Warship brokers In this country nat
urally Will look to South America as
the most likely field for business.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

convenient does not appeal to the Of
ficials In the departments any longer.
Several years ago a law was passed
making II an offense for an Official to
create a deficit or to use money ap-
propriated for one specific purpose for
another purpose for which the regular
appropriation had become exhausted.
Not only will there be a saving OF
s25O.000 for the present fiscal year.
but there will also go on indefinitely
saving OF quarter OF a million dol.
lars each year. for the treasury Off.
cials have let the draughtsmen 20 for
good
There are now In the United States
erected and In use, CO. public build.
ings. costing from $4,000 to $4,000. 900
each. the last named figure being the
cost OF the New York custom house.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
suooet Lonoer Fair In 1919.

Along with the appointment or
permanent state fair committee
OF the Indianapolis Commercial
club. came the suggestion that
In 1916. " hen Indiana Will observe the
one hundredth anniversary OF lis ad-
mittance into the Union. the fair be
extended over a period OF from four TO
six weeks. According 20 the new idea
advanced. the first week should be de-
voted to an exhibit OF horses. and the
second week TO cattle. while the 9TH
ers would be given to special features.
An exhibit OF machinery. fine arts and
probably OF coal and stone products
OF the state would be held during the
entire period.
The state fair com mittee was APP
pointed by c. C. Hadley. president OF
the Comm ercial club, and is composed
OF Harry ID. Mahan. general manager
Of the H. b. Mahan company. chair
man: W. X. Stewart. president and
treasurer OF the w. X. Stewart com
pany: 7. G. Jordan, secretary OF the
indianapolis Water company: II. G.
Atkins, president OF r.. c. Atkins a
Co.. and Hugh Dougherty, president OF
the Marion Trust company.
The committee was appointed for
the purpose OF bringing the business
Interests of indianapolis into closer
relationship with the Indiana state
fair and the state board OF agriculture
and will begin work Immediately. One
OF its first questions Will be 20 find q
representative Indianapolis business
man who will be recommended for a
place on the state board or agricul-
ture to fill vacancy on the board
that has existed for some time. Ii is
probable the new member will be
chosen at the annual election in Janu-
airy. Because practically all the Off,
Gals Of the state fair live outside OF
indianapolis. II will be the purpose OF
the committee to select man OF ex-
perience and one who can point out
successfully TO other members Of the
board that indianapolis is vitally in
terested in the state fair.
The question of placing those por-
lions OF the streets between the points
where the pavements end and
the entrance TO the fair grounds
in passable condition prob
ably will be considered at the
first meeting of the committee. The
streets are said TO be in bad condi.
ton.
IL is the consensus OF opinion
amcng members OF the Commercial
club that a machinery pavilion at the
state fair grounds would prove one OF
the most popular institutions there.
The question OF erecting such build
ing has long been considered. but has
been lost sight OF during the last few
years.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
Summer Resorts Offered Uncle Sam

but for the beautiful parks" about
them. which are always heavily tim
bered and suitable for forestry pur-
poses. according TO the promoters. IL
all the land offered were TO be bought
II would probably cost Uncle Sam
500. 100000 instead OF $1,000. 900.
One OF the leading summer resort
forest reservations" which the gov
eminent has been asked TO buy is the
Natural Bridge In Virginia. for which
something like a quarter OF n million
is wanted Accompanying the ofrer
was a beautiful painting OF the bridge.
which was great for scenic beauty.
but did not seem TO be much for tim
Der. No charge was made for the pic
ture. II was explained. The promoter
OF this property did not admit II. but
IL is well known that the Natural
Bridge died a natural death IN recent
years.
A large number OF other resort and
hotel properties in the White Noun
tains and the much advertised Land
of the Sky" or Sapphire Country"
OF Carolina are being offered TO the
government at ridiculous prices
whether ridiculously high or ridicu-
lousy low will be for the forestry COM
mission to say.
Certain big White Mountain hotels
want the government TO buy whole
mountains so that the trees thereon
will be preserved for the benefit OF
their guests. Lands are being pressed
upon the government for $50 TO 800
an acre. but few II any OF these viii
be bought
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

City Forester FROST OF Chicago pro-
poses a new manual for the boy scouts.
Instead OF marching about with toy
guns. he would have them equipped
with grubbing hoes and dispatched In
a war OF determination against the
weeds Of Chicago. This would result
In two things good for the boys-they
would learn the names OF the weeds
and would secure healthful exercise.
II would benefit the public by doing
away with the weeds
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
o. A. h. Society Elects Officers.

Mrs Frances Haberly Robertson OF
Fort Wayne was elected state regent
of the Indiana society OF the Daugh-
121 votes cast she received S4 Mrs.
William Wallace Gaar OF Richmond
was the only other candidate and the
rivalry of the two factions was spir-
tied from the beginning. For the other
state Offices there was only one candi-
date each, and the other officers for
the next year will be: Viceregent,
Mrs. William A. Cullop OF the Francis
vigo chapter. vincennes; secretary.
Mrs. Edward Canadian Of the Gen
eral De Lafayette chapter OF Lafay-
cite. and treasurer, Mrs. S. +. Perkins
OF the Caroline Scott Harrison chap
ter Of indianapolis.
Mrs. Robertson. who has made q
special study of art and music, and
has given many lectures on the for
mer. has made many trips to Europe
She was president OF the Fortnightly
club Of Fort Wayne and is an excel
lent speaker She has written num-
btf VI DOohos OHc VI DlOig
OF Thirty Famous Pictures" One in
preparation is 'Storyizing the Works
of Ancient Sculptors as Expression of
the Worship OF That Age She is a
good parliamentarian and accus.
TONED 10 persidlng.
The next meeting will be held in
Lafayette, where II will be entertained
by Mrs. James NJ. Fowler of the Cen
eral de Lafayette chapter of that city.
and vice-presidentgener of the ma
tional society OF the ID. A r. Mrs.
Fowler in extending her invitation,
said that because OF the loyalty Of
the state to her while in office and be-
cause her term as vicepresident-g gen
eral would expire at the next national
congress to be held In April 1912,
she wished to show her appreciation
and have the twelfth annual confer.
ence OF the ID. A. X. OF Indiana as her
personal guest.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20
STATE BAP1|STS
CLOSE NEE TING
CONVENTION ADJOURN AFTE r
SELECTING LINTON AS NEXT
GATHERING PLACE
REPORT OF TREASURER MADE
Net Receipts for the Year Were s24~
496, Dish ursem ents Were $23,s65
Rev. Hurley to Deliver
Next Sermon.

lndianapolis-The Indiana Baptist
convention adjourned at Button after
votirg to hold the next convention in
Linton. where Rev. !. c. 0yerman Is
pastor. The campaign for Linton was
conducted largely by southern Indiana
ministers and won mainly on the plea
that the convention had not been
south for three years
Rev. II. ID. Hurley OF X okomO was SCI
lected to deliver the next convention
sermon The net receipts Of the con-
vention year, as shown by the treas
urer's report. was s24.4S6, and after
disbursements a balance remains Of
$3.50.
The largest items Of disbu r sements
were $4,000 TO evangelistlc work and
S5,736 TO missionary workers In the
state and S6.6l7 running expenses.
The permanent fund amounts to SAL
1888 A report states there are 65,779
students enrolled In Indiana. and the
committee on religious education IN
state universities recommen ded the
appointment of n state worker In the
interest of Baptist students in the
state universities The registered at
tendance at the convention was re
ported as go.
The original report on the temper
ance question was amended to include
an expression OF disapproval Of the
course Of Secretary OF Agriculture
Wilson in addressing the Brewers
congress.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1911-10-20

c. c. Matson Of the state board OF
tax commissioners has returned from
Gary, Indiana Harbor and Chicago
with the Information that the state
need not expect very much revenue
from the tax on vessel tonnage While
Mr.. Matson found about 100 boats
plying between Duluth, MINI, and
Gary, carrying iron ore, he found they
were leased TO the United States
Steel corporation by the Piusburg
Steamship company and registered in
Duluth. The boats can be taxed only
at the point of registration.