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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19
geads of Great Industrial Plants
in Move for Protection Of
the Workmen.
MATTER OF BUSINESS SENSE
/, Has Been Found That Financial
and Economic Loss Can Be
Avoided, and All Efforts
Are Being Made in
That Direction.

As a result Of the passage Of com
pensation laws in many states, manu-
acturers and other employers of labor
are coming to realize the importance
of further protecting their workers.
Every one knows 1t is impossible to
fplly compensate victims and their
families for the suffering and possible
fatal results of accidents, SO the log,
zeal thing to do is to take every pos
glble ]precautIon In preventing acci-
dents.
Some of the largest plants in the
country have already given consider
able attention to this subject, and the
publicity given their plans will be
beneficial to other employers. The
adoption Of more adequate methods Of
preventing accidents means a reduc'
ton In the rate Of liability insurance.
In one large eastern plant where
the system has been adopted, the rate
Of accidents per employe was re-
duced one-half in a year. This was
accomplished by the employment of q
safety engineer, whose sole duty is
to devise means Of safeguarding en-
ployes. Previous to that time the
number Of amputations necessary as
the result OF the old system was 81
per month, while under the e sys-
TEN the number was reduced to six
amputations during the entire year,
and all Of these we're amputations Of
fingers.
In addition to a reduction in the
number Of accidents, there was a saw
ing to the plants relief fund Of ap-
p~roximately $4,000 as compared with
previous years. The nature Of the
accidents was also much less serious.
While these results were to q GER
tain extent due to the use Of safety
appliances, much more was ccom
plished by training the employees to
work with safety under conditions
that might become dangerous II the
worker were inexperienced. The men
were also trained to look out for each
other more than they had formerly
done.
This was accomplished by separat-
ing the Workmen into classes accord
ing to the rapidity with which they
thought and acted. The places of
greatest danger were given to the
quick and alert, while work which In
VolVed less risk was assigned to slow
moving and slow thinking men. When
It was found that an employe was so
slow as to be beyond hope Of improve
ment, he was let go. This was done
on the theory that 1t would be unfair
70 himself, his fellow workers, and his
employers to keep him in a position
for which he was not fitted. If al
lowed to remain, there would always
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

younger brother. employed by him ns
a driver, In arriving home, Nathan.
son saw an opportunity Of perpetrating
a Joke" upon his mother. and pro.
ceeded to tell her that the young man
: murdered a man and was arrest
e., but was interrupted In his blood
curdlIng tale by a choking sound, fol-
lowed by The crash Of his mothers
body az she fell unconscious.
The fall was also heard by Inmates
Of Mrs, N]athaDson's home and they
rushed TO her aid.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19
"J0KE" WAS ALMOST FATAL


Atlantic City. N. Jas the result
Of a practical joke played over the
telephone by her son, Mrs. Yetta Ma.
thanson, 22S North Connecticut ave.
nue., fell unconscious. Medical atten.
ton was hurriedly procured, as she
was at first thought to be dying from
heart failure, but she was revived.
Mrs. Nathanson called up her son,
John J. Williamson, a merchant, to
ask the cause Of the delay Of his
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19
Boy Aid to Burulsra.

Chicago~-Boosting a small boy
over the door and through the open
transom so he could unlock the door
and admit them, two burglars en-
tered the fat Of Edgar Woods at 81
Drexel boulevard while the family
was attending a theater. The loss Of
$500 worth Of silverware and cut
glass was reported to the police to-
day.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19
CornelI,a Seven Wonders.

The physical department Of Cornell
university was asked some time ago
70 name seven wonders of the. modern
world selected from a list Of 81 out
standing inventions and structures.
inc faculty, graduates and seniors In
Tue Physics seminary balloted, the
award Of the voting going to wireless
geography, synthetic chemistry, radi-
VA, antitoxins, aviation, the Panama
canal and the telephone.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19
Immense Sums of Money Are
Handled Yearly by One Man
in Business at Chicago.
LIFE CENTERED IN THE WORK
Washington G. sturses Has for Four
teen Years Had Undisputed Monop-
oily of the Whole Exchange 5usI-
ness Of the Banks Of the
Garden City.

In a small 10x12 room in the first
floor of a business building just off La
Sale street, Chicago, the financial
center of the middle west, is carried
on a business that aggregates roundly
$500, 000, 900 a year, and involves every
large bank in Chicago, New York, st.
Louis, and smaller banking centers.
And the entire business Is conduct
ed by one man, a quiet, slim man, a
little past so, who has carried on the
business without material assistance
for fourteen years, working ceaseless'
ly through the business day and 60
ing without a vacation all through the
f~ourteen-year period.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

II is now the woman with the hoe,
az the fair sex has been persuaded
that garden work is good for the
health. In course Of time husbands
hone to persuade wives that beauty
as we'll as health hides In the rigor.
Gus exercise Of the lawn mower, and
when this is accomplished the subur.
banite will begin to see something IN
life worth living for.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

to approach east side tenement dwell
ers who are poor and easily tempted
into dishonesty, and whom the run
ners' persuade to Join in a swindlt
OF the fire insurance companies by
overinBuring their few pieces OF furni
ture and allowing the Operatives" Of
the syndicate TO set the furniture
afre.
The average price charged for start.
ing a fire ig about $25. According to
the fire commissioner. 25 per cent OF
the fires in New York city are OF the
incendiary origin.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19
GIRL SAVES FATHER

hardt was bitten by a r%attlesnake.
She received immediate treatment
and all the poison was drawn from
her system. The fright she expert
enced from her encounter with the
snake, however, affected her 80 that
she died In a few weeks.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

~Chlcago,~~A pair Of link cuff but
tons, 81 years old, were lost by
Charles R. Hill at a moving picture
show. They were made in Scotland,
and brought to America before the
Revolution, For II generations they
were handed down from father 10 gon.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

Mesa, CoIo.-H, r. Woods, a promi-
nent Bheepman, is exhibiting n lamb
with Il perfectly shaped hoof on tho
end Of Its tail. It's mother gave birth
to twins, both perfect with the cxcep-
ton OF the extra hOof,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

The interstate commerce commits
sion reports that in tho seven years
ending with 1908, 1886 employees were
killed and 335,964 were injured on tbs
railroads Of the country.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

An Ohio man has invented a simple
variation Of the motion picture ma
chine to project advertisements upon
and other public Places.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

A speeding cyciist in Brooklyn XIII
cd himself by colliding with a pedes.
TRAN. But all speeders are not so con.
siderate Of the general public.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19

Life Is Only Wealth.
There is no wealth but life, and no
sin SO intolerable as the waste Of life,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-07-19
INTERNATIONAL
NMMSUOOL
LESSON
By e. o. SELLERS, Director Of Eve.
ming Department, The Moody Bible
Institute Of Chicago.)
LESSON Fer JULY Fl
THE GROWTH OF THE KINGDOM.

LESSON TEXT-Mark 4:2t-3e, Matt. IS:
S..
GOLDEN TEXT-"Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done, as In heaven so on
earth."-Matt. $40.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09
Seeking Information

A lawyer was standing in one Of the court house corridors the other day when woman came up to him and said
 "Excuse me, mister, but are you the reprobate judge?e "The what?p was the astonished connsellor's reply.
 "rhe reprobate judge?'
 "Oh, said the lawyer, light break ing upon his understanding, II guess you mean the judge of the probate eourt--orhpan's court, we call it here. No, ma am, am not the judge; you will find his courtroom ''-and the law yer proceeded 10 give proper directions.
 "So much obliged, said the woman.
 "Reprobate judge is what they call him where 1 come from. You see, my husband was studying to be q minister at logical cemetery and he died de- tested and left three inlidel children. and l want to be appointed their exc cutioner. ."-Newark Star.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09
Bapiist Nofes

Pastor 5tuboert delivered a grand sermon sunday morning from ibe words, Looking to Jesus
 The attendance at sunday school was l57, a good number for such a cold day
 A letter of dismission was granted Thursday evening lo Miss Sarah GaId, a former resident, 10 unite with a church in Brooklyn. N- '.
 The right hand Of fellowship was gigen to Miss Lotiie Diamond at the communion service sunday morning.
 The Farther Lights are planning an entertainment, Packing the Mission ary Barrel"
 Henry l.. Converse led the B. Y. r. [ Sunday evening. Mrs. ". F War ren sang a solo, Lead, Kindly Light 2
 By invitation Of the DayyilIe Con- gregationsi Ladies Aid "Ye New Old Folks Concert will be repeated there for the benefit of that society, by our young people.
 The sewing meeting will be held with Mrs. N. C.. Leonard next We'd nesday afternoon at 20.
 The mems class have presented a birthday bank to the Bible school and now all but the unmarried ladies are having birthdays once a year.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09
Advent Christian Church Notes

"What Is truth ?t' and "Thy word is truth were the texts used by the pas tor as the basis Of Sunday morning s discourse. He claimed that our evil denee of faith should come from per sOnal Bible study and not from men s opinion. In religion as well as in politics, people do not always think for themselves but join a sect or party be- cause their fathers were members. Good men are quite liable to emphT- size a certain truth to the neglect of others equally important. "Sanctifi- cation" is a plainly declared Bible truth and is often presented to the neg feet and denial of an equally plain truth, ie.-" Eternal life only through Christ
 Immortality, life, death, and otheI words when found in the Bible should be given the same definition As when found in other books Life should noi be defined as happiness, or death a. i misery.
 The speaker closed with an earnest appeal to his hearers to be ready fol death and after that the judgment.
 Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7.30.
 Subject of Sunday morning discourse will be "Echoes from the convention. , Sunday school at l2 o'clock. Sunday evening service At o'clock
 The pastor Is in Boston this week at tending the Mid-winter Prophetic convention.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09
rHOMPso

Miss Mary Ross has returned from her visit in New York.
 Forest Rhodes left for New York Tuesday.
 Mrs. Maria Barnes is visiting at K. F.. Rhodes
 MT. and Mrs. N R. Ream go South on Friday Of next week
 Last Sunday Rev. J. N. Garst took his sermon from Amos ,, II: And I raised up of your sons for prophets and of your young men for Nazariles.
 The funeral services for our dearly loved and highly esteemed historian, Miss Ellen D. Larned, held in the church she so loved, were tribute to her worth. All was said that time and the occasion permitted. The church was filled with true and dear friends. The tribute of her pastor, Rev. ]. K. Moore, and of her former pastor, Rev George II. Cummings, and the Hon. | Newton Mills, who had known and loved her since his childhood were very impressive, and the flowers were abundant gnd beautiful-"f Those silent messengers that bloom on earth to be reproduced in heaven.n
 Dr. Granger and Judge Mills came from Mt. Vernon, N. T., to attend .he funeral.
 Two Of Miss Larued'S nieces of New Haven, Miss Mary Hadley and Miss Green, are here for few days.
 The sermon of Rev. ] K. Moore last Sabbath was To help us to see the love and wisdom of God, as the Ruler of the Universe and of our lives, and that every life is here for a special pufpose.
 If you wish to buy or sell farm see A. E. Randall, Putnam. 20 years ex- perience in this County.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09
DELICATE CHILDREN
Made Strong by Vinol

q wish could induce every moth CT who has a delicate. sickly child. to try your delicious cod liver iron tonic. Ninol
 Tt restored our little daughter to health and strength after everything else had failed. It tastes so good she loved 10 take it--not bit of cod liver oil taste.-Mrs. c, W. Stump. Canton. Ohio"
 The reason Vinoi is so successful Tn building up puny. delicate, ailing children. is because 1t is comhina- tion of the two most world-famed ton ics-the medicinal bodybuilding ele- ments of cod liver oil. aided by the bloodmaking and strength-creating properties of tonic iron.
 If we can induce you to try a bottle of Vinol as 6 body-builder and strength-creator for your child, and you do not find 1t Is all we claim. we Will return your money on demand. J. F. Donahue, Druggist, Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09
I),d the Ground Hog See It's Shadow

Last Friday was Candlemas Day, the day on which Mir. Ground Hog wakes from his long winter sleep and peeps forth upon the upper world and has momeDtous question to decide whether to stay on top of theIearth and begin his spring blowing, or go back 10 his warm bed underground for another six weeks.
 Now 1T we assume that the natures Of ground hogs are as diverse as that Of men, then it may be further assumed that some ground hogs are sleeping aud others are blowing, but fl so, how are we moftals to know whether to put in more coal, or tO try and squeeze through on the lowering bin2 This guandary arises because there was both bright skies and cloudy skies on Gandlemas Day, so that the lazy bur rOwer may find lan excuse to go back b bed while his more strenuous broth CT starts Co work. When does the ground hog come out and how ionR does be slay2 The lazy animal that got up last Friday after 10 a. ID. and peeped out would have seen his shad 0w immediately as the sun burst forth at about tbis hour. The early riser would have found the sun obscured and no signs of a shadow unless he waited around until after 10 o'clock before going back. And it was cloudy again about g D. m. We must decide at what hour MT. Ground Hog comes ont or we cannot decide as to the re. maining length Of winter. Expert ad- Nice on this point has not been forth coming.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09
ln,ured in Runaway Accident

Mrs. Alexander Gilman, Green street, Is at the Day kimhall hospital with compound fracture of her left limb just above the ankle and several cuts about the head, received as the re- suit of n runaway accident last Friday afternoon.
 Frederick Gilman and wife and Mrs. Alexander Gilman were driving home from Pomfret in sleigh Friday after noon. When near the Gary school house runaway horse was seen ap- proaching. It kept the middle of the road and there was little chance to get out of the way as il came head-on and there was no way to tell which side il would turn. Gilman and his wife jumped out one side and Mrs, Gilman the other. It was on her side that the runaway horse turned and as il passed stepped upon her breaking her leg. Mir. Gilman kept hold of the reifs when he jumped and held his horse. The in- jured woman was put into the sleigh and taken to the hospital. R. w. Thurston came along in his automobile and was asked to telephone the hus- band, lie came to the city and took him to the hospital in his machine.
 Mrs. Gilman is resting as comfort. ably as possible under the eircum- stances.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09
Common Council

tAA faAAtAA BAEtANtAAr AAt@FAAaAN 8A hAaA@ Common Council vas held Tuesday evening, Mayor Macdonald presiding Present, Aldermen Dady, Johnson, Nichols, Hawkins, Duvert, Bonthii- lefte, Davis and LaRue.
 The records of the previous meeting were read and ordered filed.
 Petitions were granted the telephone company to erect three poles, and A. M Bartlett to baiid a barn on Milton street.
 4 petition from J. B. Tatem and others for hydrsnt at the corner of George and Florence streets was re- ferred to the fire committee.
 The election of the following officers Of General Putnam Hook and Ladder company was ratified:
 Foreman, Martin Welch.
 lst Assistant, Henry WeIch.
 2d Assistant, William Murray.
 Secretary, J. E. Dsigle.
 The auditors reported that they had audited the accounts of the city clerk, city treasurer, captain of police, and clerk of city court, and found them correct. Report accepted.
 Bonds of city clerk, treasurer, and captain Of police were accepted.
 Police report showed l3 arre sts, , sent to Jail, light out 5l4 hours, doors found open }.
 Milk inspector A. W. Bowen ap- peafed and stated that at the request of the mayor and the milkmen deiiv- ering milk in the city he had prepared report for the month of January Of the result Of the analysis Of milk. lie had had forms printed and would file a similar report each month so that it can be inspected oy the public at the council chamber.
 The highway committee reeommen- ded the completion Of the sewer sys- tenn, and gave details of the locations in substance in accordance with the plans of Engineer C. l.. Chandler, 10 be found on page : of this issue. It was voted 10 hold a meeting in the Council Chamber Thursday, February 10th, to see if the city will appropriate l sZ5. .0oO Tor this purpose, and authorize the borrowing of that amount, the polls to be open from l0 A. III. to D. m,i those in favor to cast yote with the word eYes1 thereon and those oP- ,,5,ss,.d fts4 s.+a4ra tf N g fl
 The highway committee recommen. ded that the street spfinkling be ex- | tended over streets not heretofore sprinkled, and set forth the streets rec commended to be sprinkled. It was voted tha' the recommendation be ae. cepted and adopted.
 The committee further recommend ed the purchase Of a new sprinkline cart at a cost of s875. Alderman Flaw 1 kins explained that the old cart was | beyond repair, and that 1t leaked SC badly that many gallons Of oi were lost. It could however be used l for water when building macadam rond. He further stated that there was enough money left from the high way appropriation to purchase carl l which swould have a steel tank and hold 450 gallons. Voted that the high way committee be empowered to pur chase such cart.
 It was stated that the State High way Commissioner had promised te put Elm street in thorough repair ear ] ly in the spring For that purpose il was necessary that sewer connections | be made. The ordinance committee were instructed to draw up ordinances with the assistance of the corporation counsel, relative to the matter Of sew | CTS.
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09
This Is An Easy Test

Shake Aliens Foot. Ease in one shoe and not in the other, and notice the difference. Just the thing to use when
 rubbers or oVershoes become necessary, and your shoes seem 10 pinch. Sold everywhere, 25c. Don't accept any substitute. Sample Free. Address Allen $. Olmsted, LeRoy, \. \. 5.T
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09
n lstrict of Thomp.on s. Probate court. b

n lstrict Of Thompson ss Probate Court F b IJ TuafX 5. Ial2
 Estate Of Ellen Lalaed. late of Thompson in said district deceased.
 Upon the ap ,lieatioa of Mary Hamilton Had ley one Of the executors therein named praying that an in trument in writing .purporiing ta be the last will and testament Of said Ellen D Larned deeeased may be proved, approved, loved and admitted to prob tie as per appli q ton on file fully appears, Ii Is
 Ordered that said application b. heard and determined al the Probate office In thompson in said district on the l0th day of February, A. D. iqi2, at 10 o'clock in tlta forenoon, and that public notice be given of the pendency of said application and the time and pl zee, of hearing thereon. by publishing copy Of this order in a newspaper, having circulation m said district and oy posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in the Town of thompson in said District.
 EDM ARi1tf WRIGHT Judge
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09
FOUND

brown Hound Dog. Putnam Re. iseIy Number 5450s. Registry trans G telfed from killingly under nans 0lafehee Dragon. Same will he deIi- s oefeu on payment of charges. If not Saiiea p TOT soon will be sold or killed T. A. GARDNER, Dog Warder Pnt-
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09

It Is proposed in England to subsi- dixe wheat growing, not by a tarrtfi, but by paying the farmers out of the treasury whatever may be needed 30 guaranty minimum price per bushel
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09
WANTED

To hire a farm, mile and half or two miles from the city, 5 to 10 acres, furnished or unfurnished. Apply c. F., PATRIOT OFFICE. 67
Putnam patriot., 1912-02-09

\ a Court of Probate Holden at Wooastoot a NItan and for the district Of Woodsfoek on 'he 2lthday of Jan. A. D., 1912.
 o ,, | esentt CLARENCE H. CHILD. Judge uIasall9n Ot nioll9n Of Gertrude H. Phillips of souTh w1ous'ocS Connecticut, Exeeutrix on the testate H ssHale oi Esther A. Philips, late Of Woodstock within said district, deceased lhlS court doth decree That six r,on,. . Sais a'. s,. hereof be allowed and limited for inc sgsinS 3i said estate 10 exhibit their claims recIs tbo 'ne , same to the Executr and di- ,til .lal pabhe notice be given of this order by na nnuseftlslhe ID newspaper published in p,,t n, uaNlng eireuiation in.said district ana by in said cop, copy thereof on the public sign post where the deceased last dweit ''' s"e piaOe
 Certified from Record
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The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-08-09
MRS. LARAM0RE
TELLS TROUBLES
Lady in GOOdwater Describes Her
Distressing Experience and
Tells How She Was
Finally Relieved.

Goodwater, Mo.-'Ever since was
q little girl, says Mrs. Riley Laramore,
81 was great sufferer from dyspepsia.
| suffered misery after eating, and had
terrible heartburn.
! thought | had TO suffer this way as
long as lived, but when began TO take
Thedford's Black-Draught, in small
doses, every night, the heartburn was all
gone in a few days, and | could eat
without distress.
| took two small packages in all, and
although that was some time ago, the
dyspepsia has not returned.
! speak good word for Thedford's
Black Draught whenever I have the OPP
portunity."
Heating causes distress, we urge you
to try Thedford's Black-Draught. II
cleanses the system, helps the stomach to
digest its food, regulates the bowels. and
stimulates the liver.
II acts gently and is without bad after
its. Tryit. Price 25c.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-08-09
\ Doing: t. SOCIETY. /
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at the Methodist church and the pro-
gram is as follows:
I'VE are for Home and Mother, "
soDg-By the Legion.
Son by LouiS4 Mccullough and Ma
rie Anderson.
Reading, Two Little Legioners, -
BY Madeline Dickev
Reading, Tom Jones,"-by Winnie
Coulter.
Seeding Dame"-by Marie Ander-
son.
A Dream and What Became Of IT.
by Thelma Courier.
Reading-Lillian Isaac.
The ladies, named as judges for to-
lgEt, are Miss M1'v Lee Cr)vatt
Miss Kate Hall, Mrs. A. NJ. Ross, Mrs.
ohnson Pace and Mrs. NJ. NJ. Riley.
Tn names of the gentlemen judges
@erc published last week.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1912-08-09

Hay fever and asthma make August
month of intense suffering to many
people. Foley's Honey and Tar COM
pound gives prompt ease and relief,
anc is soothing and healing to the
intiamed membranes. VIM. NJ. Mere
thew, n. Searsport, Me, says; "A
few doses of Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound relieved me of a severe at
tack OF asthma and less than bot.
tie caused a complete cure" Refuse
substitutes. Roberts Pharmacy.