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Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
sWs NORTH WOODSTOCK

The supper and social given in So- eiety hall last Friday evening was well palronized. An excellent program was given. A large fruit cake with Dec. on it was sold at auction after the weight had been guessed. Mrs. Paul Clifford guessed exactly right and received a prize, Mrs. E. F. Trask winning the second prize.
 Harry Coane of Braintree has been visiting his aunt, Mrs. Billings Morse. Frank Hubbard of Hyde Park was at the Hubbard homestead part of last week.
 Mrs. Jennie Lyon is seriously ill with heart trouble. Her niece, Mrs. Flora Mearick, of Holyoke is helping care for her.
 Miss Emma Spef cer of Pomfret has been spending few days with her aunt, Mrs. Charles Brennan.
 (. NJ, Perrin and wife and I. A. Paine and family joined the Leavitt family at Thanksgiving dinner.
 Mrs. Clara Rawson and daughter Ethel ef Providence were guests of Mrs Elmer J Gorttis iasI week.
 Charles Francis Hopkins and Mary Euniee Aldrich, only child of David Aldrieh and wife, were quietly mar ried at the bride home at 9.30 a. m. Dec End by Rev G. A. N aters. After wedding trip to New York the young couple will live i'll Hartford for the present.
 Ernest Hubbard has been appointed as a delegate by Woodstock grange to attend the annual meeting Of the State Board of Agriculture to be held in Bridgeport next week.
 Miss Mildred Brown has been visit ing in Providence and Pawlucket the past week. She also spent night with Miss Fannie Green in Worcester.
 Mrs. Harold Hubbard entertained her parents al dinner on Thanksgiving day.
 Frank Skinner, wife and son have recently visited N. D. Skinner and wife.
 Mrs. Agnes Wood of Danielson spent Sunday in town.
 Mrs. Olin Chaffee and daughter Ethel spent Tuesday with Danielson friends.
 A union service which was quite well attended was held in the church last Sunday evening.
 Miss Susie Whitney who has been with relatives here for some weeks has gone to Providence.
 George Wilcox moved his household goods and family to the south part of the town this week.
 At meeting of Woodstock grange held on Tuesday evening the following members were elected to office:
 Master, John II. Killam.
 Overseer, Ernest HibDard.
 Lecturer, Mildred Brown.
 Steward, Adeibert Peekham.
 Asst. Steward, George Wilcox.
 Chaplain, Frank E. Barrett.
 Secretary, Maud Peckham.
 Treasurer, Edgar E. Trask.
 Ceres, Mrs. Charles Brennan.
 Pomona, Mrs. E. A. Jordan.
 Flora, Carrie Barrett.
 l.. A. s., Maude MilHgan.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Thanksgiving brought home several who are away nearly all the year, Miss Blanche Shippey of Stafford spent the day and the remainder of the week with her parents, F. W. Shippey and wife; James Goldman and daughter, Miss Natalie, and Miss Leila Goldman of Southbridge, with Mrs. N. M Sheldon, Raymond W. and Gladys C.. Sheldon, were at Henry Wells; fam fly reunion was held at the home of Charles A. Harrington and wife, his mother, Mrs. Helen Harrington of Danielson, two brothers, Fred and George, with their wives, from Ded- ham and Putnam, and his sister, Mrs Thomas Baker, with her husband, two sons and little daughter, gathered at the old homestead which has been in the Harrington name for many years; John H. Williams of Derby was the guest of his brother Albert and with \. II. Williams, wife and two ehil dren srent the day in Danielson al the home Of Mrs. Williams parents. J. F.. Barber and wife; Mr. Pierce was the guest of Henry D. Baker from Thurs day evening until Monday when both young men returned to their studies in the Gordon Training school near Bos- ton.
 The Senexit grange is to remove from the hall they have so long occu- pied on Woodstock Hill to rooms which they are fitting up in Agricul- tural hall, South Woodstock.
 The selectmen have been putting gravel on the state road from R. K Safford's store 10 Rocky hill which it Is expected will improve the new road.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08

J. H. Wilour and family spent last Thursday with Mrs. Wood at Putnam Heighls.'
 mere was no service at the Congre- gational church last Sunday, as the pastor took the second half of his va eaton at this season. He and his wife spent the holiday in Sterling.
 Mrs. MeGorty Is soon to leave town for three months trip in the south.
 Some members Of Wolf Den grange attended the Pomona meeting at Plain field last Saturday.
 MT. Mowry has gone to spend the winter with his children in Norwich.
 Dr. Clarke is putting up a large modern barn on his farm. It Is nearly finished.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
QUINEBAUG

Arthur J. Holland and wife were With Robert Turner and wife Of Lynn over Sunday.
 Mrs. William Browning is critically Ill at her home. Her sister Is caring for her.
 Nelson Richard is having new ice house built, Marcus Frissell doing lhe work
 Mrs. Herbert l.. Richardson ol Whitinsville has been spending ie" days at Nelson Richardson s.
 Henry Willitt of Greendale spent Thanksgiving with Fred Wiliitt anu family.
 Elias Bates and wife spent Tnanks giving with their son Fred Of Dudiey'
 F. NJ. Dodge and wife, East W oou' stock, Mrs. Arthur Holland, Boston' and Miss Florence E. Aldrich or Woi cester spent Thanksgiving with tneai parents, Charles T. Aldrich and WIG
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
WEST GLOoKsTEk.

C. ". Place spent Thanksgiving with William B. Swan and wife of Providence
 Mir Sampson of Fall River was the guest of Albert H. smith and wife re- gently.
 Mrs. Annie X. Warner was the guest Of Putnam relatives last week We'd nesday.
 John Brown spent the holiday with his brother, Joseph Brown, al Paw tueket.
 John Lumis spent few days with his family at Everett, returning to Bowditch Mills Sunday.
 Mrs. Marc shippee and children of East hillingly are visiting her parents, Lewis Place and wife
 Harry Flint, wife and daughters, May and Marion, of Providence were the guests of A. H. Smith and wife over Thanksgiving,
 Cyrus W. Place is serving two weeks on jury in Providence.
 Marc Shippee called on friends in this place Saturday.
 Six wild geese spent Saturday after noon in the pond at the Bowditch Mills.
 NJ. E. Inman and L. E Inman of Bridgeton, K. L., were the guests of their sister, Mrs. Henry Munyan, last week.
 Miss Susie Place and Howard have recovered from diphtheria.
 Mrs. Henry Muuyan entertained Mrs. Harriet Green and Miss Edna Roe last week Monday
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
NORTH GsosyENoRDALE =

The annual meeting of Corner Stone lodge i22, A. F. < A. NJ. was held last Friday evening when the following off. ficeTs were elected:
 W. NJ, Ernest G. Gustafson.
 ;. W, Edmond $. Baekus.
 J. w., Charles L. Knight.
 Treas, J. B. Tourtellotte.
 Secy., James H. Fitzroy.
 Chaplain, George W. Baker.
 Marshall, William E Hunter.
 $. D., William Pattisen.
 J. D., Joseph E. Crandall.
 S. S., George w. Foster.
 J S., Edward Leonard.
 Tyler, Edward H Stone.
 The officers were duly installed bv Past Master Lueius P. Merriam of Quinebaug lodge, Putnam. The old board of trustees were all unanimously reelected. The members of the board are George A. Elliott, Frank S. Rich mond and Randolph H. Chandler.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
AsINoToN

Miss Mary Brayton spent Ihahas, nns
 MS ,.eek with her niece, Mrs. Lena fIr Bravion Eaton, in Bruns WICK " ,,,ss olive Davis was at home from un,itb @ college for few days
 Ms Albert Smith is suffering rom A rheumatic attack sav
 Miss Baxter spent IhanAieiNins u's with Miss Stanton.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

Miss Marjorie Hammond and Miss Ms, ,raaaI f incks returned to their school dnties in Westboro on ouhuay ai'ei noon. .,.,,d
 Miss Alice Alderman has returned ..al Woreester where she spent Thanksgiving with her parents
 Francis Galenski has been Vlsltlhg her aunt in Eastford.
 Several permanent lmPr4Nennen;.s .,n ,'a ;,, have been made on the hlgh"ass HI this locality.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08
EAST WOODSTOCK

William Hastings spent several days last week with relatives in South Gov entry.
 Mrs. Paul Clifford of Webster spent last week with her parents.
 Carl Morse is visiting relatives in Providence.
 Frank Thompson and family of Worcester visited V. T. Wetherell and wife last Thursday and Friday
 Myra Hall spent several days last week with relatives in Worcester.
 George Frink and family attended the golden wedding of Avery Stanton and wife in Ekonk last Thursday.
 Mrs. Francis Corbin of West Wood stock has been spending a week with her daughter, Mrs. C. C. GildefsieeVe,
 Announcement have been received of the marriage of Charles f. Hopkins and Mary Euniee Aldrieh which oc- cured at the home Of the bride SatuT- day morning. The young couple leit immediately for Hartford where the groom is employed.
 The missionary meeting will he held with Mrs. T. A. Turner Dec. E. Topic, Buddism. Leader, Mrs. C. C. Glider sleeve.
 Miss Fanny Upham of Webster was a recent guest of C. l.. Upham and wife.
 VT. Wetherell, H. NJ. Clifford and l.. H. Lindeman all had family gath erings on Thanksgiving day.
 Roscoe Alton and family, Mrs. Elm ma Bixby and children spent the day in Webster, H. B. Commings and wife in Putnam, C. E. Pike and wife at West Woodstock.
 Mrs. A. NJ. Gildersleeve entertained Mrs. Rivers and J. ;. May and family.
Putnam patriot., 1911-12-08

Dean's Rheumatic Pills for hheum ausm & Neuralgia. Entirely seg.- ,as = table. Safe. iois
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-11
Resolution for Inquiry intro
duced in House.
POSTOFF|CE DEPARTMENT QUIZ
Democrats Purpose Making Investiea.
ton into Several Things Before
They Get Through-Senate
Confirms Nominations.

Washington, May 10.-The activities
of the so-called sugar trust" are in
for an inquiry before congress, the
house having passed a resolution au-
thorizing a probing of the sugar in
dustry.
A resolution was also passed Gre
ating a special committee to make an
investigation of the present admins
tration of the postoffice department.
In line with the purpose of the house
Democrats to make inquiry in the varl-
Gus departments resolution was
adopted providing for the appointment
of clerks to the committees authorized
under the rules to scrutinize depart
mental expenditures. A measure was
also passed carrying out the terms of
the Democratic cancus'S resolution
which provides that one-third of the
positions in the house should be abol-
iShed
The event in the senate was the
speech of Senator Stone of Missouri,
demanding that the president should
invade Mexico, if necessary, with the
troops to protect American life and
property Senator Bacon, Democrat,
and Senator Works, insurgent Repub-
lican, commended President Taft's
course of non-interference, and de-
plored Senator Stones attitude. Both
declared that an armed invasion would
mean war and Senator Works said 1t
would mean many years of war"
The senate IN executive session con-
firmed a number of nominations,
among them the following:
William L. Day of Cleveland, to be
United States district Judge for the
northern district of Ohio
Ulysses G. Denman to be United
States attorney for the northern dis
trict of Ohio.
w. P. Carr to be collector of Gus
toms for the port of Newport, R. I.
Elton A Gongwer of Cleveland, to
be auditor of the war department.
Charles A Cram of Pennsylvania, to
be auditor for the postoffice depart
ment.
Edward H Schmidt of Indianapolis,
to be United States marshal for the
district of Indiana.
Ernest Knaebel of Colorado. to be
assistant attorney general of the
United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-11
From Now on He Will Prosecute
War with Vigor.
BUSHES OUT RE|NFORCEMENTS
All Available Troops in Northern
Department to Proceed to At
tack Madero's Forces-Fur-
Their War Rumors.

Mexico City, May 10.-It was learned
Mexican government has given up all
hope of peace and will from now on
prosecute the war vigorously.
The government believes that Ma.
varro is able to withstand the rebels
at JuareZ, despite adVices received at
Mexico City to the effect that the town
was practically in the hands of the
rebels. ReinfOrCementS are being
rushed to the aid Of Rabago, who some
time ago was ordered to the north
All available troops in the northern
section have received orders from the
war department to proceed to attack
Madero's forces. If they are unable to
arrive in time to save Juarez it is be-
1ieved that the government will con-
centrate the northern army in an at
tempt to retake the city.
A story was circulated that Figuer-
ros, the leader of tie rebels in the
states of Guerrero and Morelos, is con-
templating an attack upon Cuernauaca
and Immediately afterwards intends to
start toward Mexico City with intent
to capture it. The government denies
the story and says that peace arrange
ments have practically been concluded
with the rebels in Guerrero.
A commission from the national
chamber of commerce visited the min
lister of war and asked to be supplied
with guns and ammunition for protec-
ton in case the city were attacked and
mObs attempted to sack houses and
stores. The minister of war agreed
to supply the arms asked for.
Notices received from Durango,
Tuxpan and Torreon, all large towns,
state that all are in danger of attack
from rebels. The government is seem
ingly unable to send assistance to the
garrisons as soldiers are busy in other
parts.
For the last two days the rebels
have been besieging Durango, keeping
up a continual fire against the city.
The rebels are cutting both the rail
road and telegraph lines at all the
cities named and it is difficult to get
any information.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-11
A g X A n L COU n Il Y
IA NGI, r

1t looks as if Grant county's school
for assessors will not materialize this
year. There is law, we believe, pro-
viding that a supervisor of assessments
shall be appointed in each county, and
that he shall give bond of several
thousand dollars. If he assumes the
duty of the office, even without pay,
and does not fulfill his duties, a question
arises whether his bond will not be
forfeited. A peculiar condition exists
in this county. The county board, to
abolish the Office, elected a gentleman
who was ineligible, with the under
standing. it is said, that he would do no
work and receive no pay. He, however,
filled So, 900 bond and assumed the
duties of the office. We understand
the district attorney contends that the
county board had not the right to leg
islate an Office out of existence that is
provided by State law. - Platteville
Witness.
A county board certainly has no right
to nullify an act of the State legislature.
The county board of supervisors of
Grant county ought to make haste to
straighten ont the tangle in which they
are involved
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-11
D|ETz BEGINS DEFENSE
First Asks Court to Discharge
All Defendants.
Declares if a Favorable Verdict Was
Rendered the Jurors Would Be
Prosecuted by Big Trust.

Hayward, Wis, May 10.-John Dietz
began his defense at the opening of
court in the trial of himself, his wife
and son Leslie, for the murder of Os-
car Harp, a deputy sheriff.
The first move was request that
the court discharge all three defend
ants on the ground that their guilt
had not been proved beyond a reason
able doubt Judge Reid asked if there
were any arguments.
Dietz, addressing the court, said it
had been admitted by two deputies
that they could have fired the fatal
shots. He added that one mans body
would not have stopped and battered
a full metal case bullet.
The court denied this motion and
then Dietz moved the discharge of the
jurors, declaring that they might be
prosecuted by the lumber trust if they
rendered a favorable verdict. The
motion was overruled.
The defense then called as a witness
Michael Haverty, a settler, who lives
near the Dietz farm.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-11
PREVENT IR>jijbLE
AT CALvING Time.

There is no period in the life of a
COW when she requires and should re-
ceive more attention than at the time
of freshening. owing to the fact that
she is so susceptible to complication
of diseases such as milk fever, reten-
ton of the afterbirth, stoppage or
paralysis Of the bowels, mammitis or
Inflammation of the udder and many
other diseases.
Among these mentioned perhaps
the retention of the afterbirth is the
most common. and while it does not
necessarily terminate fatally 1t is ex-
ceedingly successful in running a cow
as profit producer. writes DR.. David
Roberts in National Stockman. The
afterbirth is oftentimes retained owing
to the fact that cow has been given
cold water at the time of freshening.
or permitted to freshen in 4 cold.
damp stable. or out in the rain when
the weather is unfavorable.
When the afterbirth is retained it
should not be removed by main force
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-11
Eeedind the Brood Sow.

All sour swill must be kept away
from the sows while they are nourish-
ing young. Wheat middlings is an
excellent grain food for brood sows
and young pigs, although little bran
may be used to tighten up little dur
ing the first few days and some di-
gester tankage to add to the nutritive
value during the time the pigs are
pulling down all the milk the SOW is
capable Of giving. The feeder must
use his own judgment as to the condi-
ton of the SOW and her pigs and plan
his methods of feeding accordingly.
No man can tell just how much care
and food a SOW and her pigs will re-
Quire. Constant attention alone will
decide the question. The best of care
and plenty of food during this critical
period has an influence upon the de-
velopment of the pigs that can be no.
ticed until they are full grown.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-11
SPARKS FROM THE WIRES

The Canadian Northern, a new
transcontinental line, is to span the
dominion.
Jamison Bros. & Co., bankers and
brokers in Philadelphia, filed volun-
tary petition in bankruptcy.
President Taft will visit Newark, N.
j., Saturday as the guest of ST. Johns
lodge of Masons on it's 150th ami
versary.
Unpleasantness which arose after
King Edwards death between Queen
Alexandra and Queen Mary has been
smoothed over recently, it is said.
Anacieto Palabay the young Filipino
leper confined in a Washington pest
house, is to be returned to relatives
and friends in the Philippines
Several persons are reported in
jured in an explosion of lacquer at the
Stanley rule and level works, in New
Britain, Conn. Fire followed the ex-
plosion.
Three perosns were shot and killed
and fourth was dangerously wounded
in fight in Milwaukee resort Two
men, one unidentified, the other, Jacob
Unger quarreled over a woman
Confirmation was received of the
loss in the gulf of Mexico of the Gulf
Refining company's schooner, Queen.
with five members of the crew, durint:
the storm on the gulf eight days ago
Two thousand tracts of unallotted
Indian land in the Seminole, CherO-
kee and Creek nations. Oklahoma. are =
to be offered for sale by the govern
ment at auction, beginning May Is and
closing May %.
Alva Bruner, seventeen years old,
died after suffering since Sunday
night, when he rushed into the Half
Way house on Pixies peak and said
he had beer hit by a stone from the .
darkness He had a stab wound and
sulphuric acid traces were found. but
the boy denied an attempt at suicide.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-11
s EEK PIE ACE Nd
ENSU T. IT.

The newspapers report some very
poor anti peace speeches made at a
meeting Of the Loyal Legion in Mil
waukee last Wednesday night. The
worst speech was made by Attorney
General Levi H. Bancroft, who deplored
the movement for world wide peace.
He opened with a vicious blow at the
University Of Wisconsin and said:
II am not believer in peace. War
is as necessary for the progress Of hu-
mainly as thunder storm is necessary
to clear the sky, and when the dove Of
peace finally lights on our land to stay
there then the insanity commission and
the tuberculosis societies and the vel
low peril will find their places"
There is a general and well settled
conviction that really brave men do not
talk war in times Of peace; but rather
act it out in times of need. True cour-
age is not fOstered by fathers admOnish-
ing their sons to fight; but by the
example Of those who so far as they
can live uprightly and peaceably with
all men, but fight as only truly brave
men can fight when fight they must.
For the good deeds they have DONE
little perking up and little war talk
on the part Of the civil war veterans
would Of course be taken by the public
in a spirit Of good natured tolerance.
But buster from Bancroft does not
have to be endured without rebuke.
He never lead an army; nor won
battle. Neither is his record in peace
an ensample of single hearted patriotic
citizenship. Greater patriotism can no
man show than to lay down his life for
country. But greater harm can no
man do the state than to pursue election
methods which subvert the ends of
representative government.
The man after the Democrats own
heart is the man who wants peace
though he has to fight for it. The
nations great soldiers always fought
for peace, and loved peace better than
war"
At this time of the great peace con-
gress it is wrong, absolutely wrong, to
strive to foment war spirit.
Seek peace and ensue it.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-11
p h o ) PEE 5 GOOD FOR
RECIP ROCITY.

Washington Dispatch to the Indian
apolis News: The senate is approach
ing the Canadian reciprocity bill in
much the same manner and with the
same feelings that little children take
doses of bitter medicine. In the end
they must take it, and they know it.
This knowledge does not contribute to
their present happiness. The senate is
reluctant and sullen over what it must
do. If it We're not for President Taft
the reciprocity agreement would not go
through the senate. More than that
had not President Taft called an extra
session the Canadian compact would
have not survived until the regular
session of next December. BY calling
an extra session Mr. Taft made the
issue so clean cut and outstanding that
the hands of the senator's opposed to it
are being forced. They are taking as
much time as they can before finally
swallowing the dose that to them is
nauseating. Mr.. Taft wanted the
agreement adopted by congress last
session inst as badly as he wants it now
He told every Republican senator and
representative who talked with him last
winter that if they did not enact the
reciprocity bill he would call an extra
ordinary session, this summer The
Republican leaders did not believe what
Mr. Taft told them. They thought he
would back down. They had managed
him when the Aldrich Payne bill was
making in the summer tariff session of
1909, and they thought they could
manage him again. When Mr.. Taft
convened the special session for the
single specific purpose of considering
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1911-05-11

owing to the fact that parts will re-
main. These parts are converted into
matter which set up an intense infam-
nation. causing catarrhal condition
of the genital organs. The animal
absorbs the pus which forms from
the retained parts and the absorbing
of such decomposed tissue upsets the
entire system of the animal. This
pus Is excreted from the system to
some extent from the kidneys, bowels
and udder. thus rendering the milk
from q cow that has retained her
afterbirth unfit for human food.
Cows thus afflicted should be given
a dry. clean. we'll ventilated box STALL
A blanket should be placed upon them
in cold weather. They should be Civ
en- ground oats. bran. good clover or
alfalfa hay. plenty of water with the
chill taken from 1t and such medi-
cine as will have tendency to ripen
and expel the afterbirth. The genital
organs should be washed out with an
antiseptic solution and in this way
cow which has retained her afterbirth
Will soon be put In a strong. healthy,
profitable condition, whereas If she is
neglected she will be ruined as profit
able producer. .