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Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-09-26

trance of the canal One is on Toro
Point, at the land end Of the long
breakwater that shields Colon harbor,
and is on a considerable elevation. The
ether is on Margarita island. a low
lying islet close to the shore about a
mile northeast Of Colon. Both these
Notifications are shielded from obser-
walton by the palms and other tropic
vegetation.
At the Pacific end Of the canal.
little more than three miles out in the
ocean and close 10 the eastern side OF
the deep water channel. lie the four
little islands Of Naos, Perico, Culebra
and Flamenco These the United
States acquired with the Canal Zone
On Culebra is the quarantine station
fer that end Of the canal On the
others are being built strong fortified
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-09-26

/ chances that such force would have
/ of finding sustenance. Then little
/ groups OF soldiers have been started
/ from various possible landing places
with instructions 70 make their way
as swiftly as possible TO given points
along the canal. mapping the country
! they traverse, in order 10 determine
what an enemy could do.
The result Of this work Of investiga-
ton so far. briefly and wholly unofi-
cialiy stated. is that the shores of the
Atlantic ocean, within a good many
miles OF the zone, are impracticable
for a landing force because OF the ma
ture Of the country: that q landing
could be made easily on the Pacific
side some distance west of the zone
but between there and the canal the
jungle is so dense as TO be virtually
impossible; that the dangerous dis
trict is that lying Immediately east OF
the zone on the Pacific side. On the
last mentioned shores an enemy could
we'll land an army. and the semi-open,
rolling savannas between there and
the canal would give easy access to
the zone.
The army officers on the isthmus
make no secret of the fact that their
Investigations are being carried on
mainly with the Japanese in mind.
How those islanders could land there
and what they could DO il they did
land are the problems engaging the
attention OF Colonel Greene and his
men of the Tenth
One defensive measure that has
been adopted is the clearing out OF
practically all inhabitants from the
zone except at tae ends Of the canal
and in several OF the larger towns,
which. as ! have said. may be kept as
quarters for the soldiers. All holdings
of land are being valued BY a mixed
commission and the residents moved
away When the canal is completed
the jungle, much OF which has been
cleared out, viii be allowed to grow UP
again. for the experience Of centuries (
has shown that that jungle itself IS a .
powerful defense against an invading
army. The practicable roads through .
it are few and far between, the F.
streams not navigable. and the growth
OF trees. brush and great vines so
dense that it is virtually impossible I
for a body OF men. TO say nothing OF
cannon and supply wagons. A rapid
dash through the jungle would be en-
tirely out of the question. and when
the zone is deserted all food supplies
Will have disappeared.
Some fear has been expressed that
q few men could land. make their way
luietly TO the canal and blow up the
locks. But it seems unlikely that they
could get ashore and transport to the
,anal. undetected. enough explosives
% DO any great damage.
On the whole. the canal viii be quite
adequately protected-proyided it ia
lot attacked too soon.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-09-26

Culebra, c. 1.-THE strongest de-
( 'ense of the Panama canal, in my opin-
/ ion, is the fact that a hostile vessel
must come into a 50O-foot cha mel long
( before it is within striking distance OF
the vital points of the canal, the locks.
and in doing so must pass within easy
range of the forts that are being built
to guard the entrances"
So spoke Colonel Goethals when
asked him as to the yulnerability Of
the canal in time of war. Continuing,
he said:
"The naval power of the nations is
so nicely balanced now that no one
of them would be willing to risk the
destruction Of a single battleship By
attacking those forts, which viii be
equipped with powerful guns, and OF
course the accuracy of guns on shore
is much greater than that of those on
moving vessels. I do not believe the
forts would be. attacked from the sea
before the enemy had fought and won
a naval victory"
The forts of which Colonel GoethaIs
spoke are nearing completion and the
emplacements for many of the heavy
guns already have been constructed.
No one not officially connected with
the work is permitted to approach
them, but venture to say that in case
of urgent necessity the guys could be
hurried down to the isthmus and
mounted ready for emergency service
within a very short time.
Two forts protect the Atlantic en-
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-09-26

Monument to the Builders of the
Panama Railway, w. H. AspinwalL
Henry chaunesy and john l. Ste
vens. in the Grounds OF the Wash
lngton Hotel, Colon.
tions. The rounded tops Of the rocky
islets hare been cut OF and a little
army of men is busy blasting aud shOv-
cling and preparing the bulwarks be-
hind which viii be mounted long can
non and immense mortars. The four
islands are all being connected with
each other. and Macs. the nearest is
Joined to the mainland at Balboa by
breakwater about 1900 feet long, on
which has been constructed a railway
line.
Some eight miles away. nearly due
south, lies the larger island of Taboga.
and timid souls have suggested that it
would form q safe shelter and recuper-
ating point for hostile fleet. for its
hills rise to a considerable elevation
and on its south side there is plenty
Of deep water. But if Colonel Goe-
thels opinion is to be taken-and it
should be-Tahoga need not cause
Uncle Sam any anxiety.
The mortars to be installed il the
Pacific lorlhcadons. said he, win be
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1913-09-26

able to drop shells with accuracy close
behind Taboga island, making that
place untenable for an enemy Be
sides that, there is nothing on the
island that a hostile feet would want
The United States might have &C
quired Taboga. but we didn't need it,"
How strong a land force is TO be
kept in the zone by the United States
believe has not yet been determined
It is generally admitted that the great
est danger TO the canal in time OF war
lies in attacks by forces that might
have succeeded in landing on the 18TH
mus As a defense against this it may
be that a small army must be nam
tanned in the zone, and it has been sug
gested that the towns of Empire and
Culebra instead Of being destroyed
because they are on the wrong side"
of the canal, be utilized as quarters for
the soldiers. This would necessitate
connecting them with the other side Of
the canal, where the Panama railroad
has been relocated. BY ferry, bridge or
tunnel No decision on this matter has
been reached yet by the authorities.
Meanwhile the army has not been
neglecJing its part OF the defensive
work For some time the Tenth in
fantry has been encamped in the zone
and It's men, in small detachments,
have been hiking" all over that part
OF the isthmus. The Possibilities OF
landing a hostile force on the shores
OF both the Atlantic and the Pacific
have been investigated. and also the
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21

--Miss Florence Sargsnt Of the a1ins- es Shipiey school faculty is spendlng her vacation with her parents, nov i. and Mrs. F. D. sargsnt q Grow eGc1lk
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
Has Walked sO,O0o Miles

Starting out to walk 90,000 miles would strike the average person as . proposition promising considerable ex- ercise, not to mention the use of some time and the probable wear and tear on one's system, but Obadiah Stone of North Grosvenordale has not only started but completed the task as well.
 MT. Stone did not expect to travel that distance when he started out s years ago, but he has done 1t and is now enjoying the first days of what all his friends hope will be . long and happy rest
 Mir. Stone did not do his travelling on the highways nor in the byways of the world, but within the walls of the big plant of the GrosvenordAle com pany, where he has been 6 night watchman for more than half centu- ry. Ills rounds through the mill av- ersged F miles night and It has been computed that in the performances of his lonesome duty he has walked the 5000, this estimate allowing for his time of duty.
 Mir. Stone has a magnificent record of long and faithful service. He was years ago and now that his iife's work as far as routine Is concerned, Is over he is going to have well-earned rest
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
NO I2

CT, when once under the spell of pr. Gatlin's soratory the story took on a new meaning, and beauties were re- vealed that were never dreamed of. The secret of Dr. Catlin's power as speaker lies largely in the fact that he Is largely conversant with aud pos- sessed by his subject. There are few speakers who have the power to hold an audience for so long time aud maintain the interest from beginning to end.
 The graceful and appreciative intro duction by the Rev. c. J. Harrim an, in which he spoke of the character of the man, was fully corraborated in the impression made upon the audience.
 We are indebted to Dr. Catlin for deeper and more vivid conception of Him who was the human expression of Gods love for man.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
Odd Fellows Busy Week

The present week Is one of activity
 in Israel Putnam Lodge No. 33, l 0. 0. k.
 Tuesday evening, with large at- tendance at lodge meeting, the second
 degree was conferred upon three can didates.
 Wednesday evening the lodge went to Webster on the 6.43 train, on fra- ternal visit to Mannexit Lodge, with degree team of forty people and or
 chestra, to give the first degree to 8
 class of candidates. Delegations were
 present from many lodges of Massa-
 chusetts.
 Saturday, March 22, by special car
 on the 3.27 p. m. train via Hartford,
 the lodge goes to Stamford, Conn.,, to
 pay return visit to Puritan Lodge No. 43, who visited us year or SO ago and whose presence and fine work in the first degree so enthused us that the effect is still growing and the increase in membership of something over 100 50 OnC OutSOiiV VI thiAS sAoAts hN iV080 is looking forward to this visit with great anticipations and without doubt they will be realized for we know that committee of fifteen has been at work on our entertainment and com fort. Immediately after arrival at Stamford there will he parade and supper. The lodge will convene at s p. m. and the third degree will be
 worked on our three candidates and
 others. Sunday the united lodges will attend the Methodist church, whose
 morning is given up to Easter music
 and Odd Fellowship. The members
 will be entertained all day Sunday 1 and will leave for home on the ' p. III. train, arriving at Putnam at II p. m- | Sunday evening.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
A. M. E. Zion Mission

Mission Hall, Tatem Block, Front street. Rev. J. B. Wallace, pastor.
 The last quarterly conference of the year was held last Tuesday eve by C.. $. Whitted, D. D., presiding elder of the N. k. conference. The reports of the trustees show the church clear of all outside debts with bright pros pect for the future. The stewards re- port was equally interesting from a spiritual standpoint. The average att tendance for the year has increased from twenty-three to twenty nine. The membership has been augmented by two. The pastor and members are putting fourth Herculean effort to pay up the balance of his salary by the first of June. Easter has been set apart as rally day for raising money for the annual conference. We hope to raise the full amount with the aid of our friends.
 Easter services:
 Preaching, 10.30 a. m. Y. P. c. k. Society, 5.30 p. m. Preaching 7.30 p. m. Prayer meeting Thursday evenings. All are welcome.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
St. Philips Church

Sunday, being Easter day, the Holy Communion will be celebrated at and 1O.30 8. m. Evening Prayer will be said at p. m., with an address. The Sunday school will hold festal service at noon.
 Saturday, Easter even, there will be an opportunity for baptism at Evening Prayer, 4 p. m. Flowers and potted plants for decoration may be brought at that time, or given to Miss Morrell and Miss Rawley, committee. They will also receive money to buy flowers.
 Lectures preparatory to confirma- tion will be held in the church on Fri day evenings at 7.30 and Sundays at noon, beginning March 18th and 3Oth. All are welcome, whether expecting to be confirmed or not.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
IIorenz

Hymn
 Prayer
 Response, Christ is Risen, Lorenz Offertory
 Offertory prayer
 Scripture lesson
 Hymn
 Sermon
 Anthem, God over all, forever blest,
 Heyser Benediction
 Postlude
 Bible school attendance was TO. The B. Y. P. U. service was "lead- erIessn one and most interesting. Three members were voted in at the business session and $10 sent to state missions. A male quartet sang "All for .Jesus.u eJ9
 Roll call of the church will be Fri day, April 4.
 Annual meeting of the ladies so- cieties will be Wednesday, March 26. All treasurers and secretaries will have reports ready, and also for the annual meeting of the church which will be held Monday, March 3l.
 At the Thursday evening meeting i the pastor read letter from Rev. John NJ. Currie, who is now conducting evangelistic services in Pennsylvania.
 It is expected that several candi- dates will be baptized Sunday evening after the Easter concert, which will be held early.
 Palm Sunday was observed by a heart-searching sermon by Pastor Stubbert, the Bible school orchestra furnishing all the music. 'fhe Palms" was given as an offertory and "Jerusalem, the Golden" as a res- ponse. It required but little imagina- tion in the swelling of the anthem mu- sic to hear the hosannas of our Lords tnumphal entrance into the Holy City. The decorations of palms added much to the effect.
 Tn the evening the pastor spoke on "Taking up the cross daily" The mems class sang two selections.
 The missionary conference in Dan- ielson was attended by the following from this church: Mrs. J. R. Kent, Mrs. w. c. Manning, Mrs. J. K. Stubbert, Miss Florence Stubbert, Mrs. N. A. Ballard, Mrs. Henry Chandler, Mrs. F. A. Libby, Mrs. J. K. Burle- son, Mrs. Angel.
 Letter of dismissal was granted by vote of the church to Mrs. Fannie Willard Champion of North Scituate, Mass, to unite with a church there. She came into our church in 1887 and was consistent member.
 The food sale held Friday will net about $l5.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21

Governor Baldwin has issued the
 annual Fast Day proclamation as fol- lows:
 "Pursuant to venerable usage of
 our civil government 1 appoint Friday,
 the twenty-first day of March next, as
 day of fasting and prayer recom- mending its observance by the people of this state at their homes and places
 of public worship, if not with the strictness of the letter in which this anniversary appealed to the fathers of the commonwealth, yet with no less of that spirit of their times, and of all time, which leads the children of men to aspire to communion with the Di- vine.o
 Union Fast Day services will be held
 this Friday at 10.30 o'clock at the Me- thodist church. Rev. George D. Stanley, pastor of
 the church, will deliver the add dress,
 his subject being "Safe and Clean
 Streets
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
Married After Three Score and Ten
CovEI.L,-ALLEN

tUNEII--A LIEN
 Albijeace F.. Covell, one of Putnam's old residents, was married at ocloca last week Wednesday afternoon to Mrs. Susan K, Allen of Killingly. The wedding took place at the Baptist par sonage, Rev. J. k. Stubbert perform ing the ceremony, Mir. and Mrs. Bart lett of Danielson attending.
 MT. Covell is 72 and his bride 62. He lives on the river road and IS a farmer He has been selectman of the town and is widely known hereabouts, hav- ing been born in killingly.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
Methodist Church Notes

Union Fast Day services Will De held at this church Friday morning.
 Next Tuesday evening Rev. F. D. Sargent will give an illustrated lecture on Holland in this church. adv
 The entertainment given at the church last Friday evening was much enjoyed.
 Easter will be observed next Sunday at both morning and evening services. The concert program is to be combi- nation of Easter and the observance of the one hundredth anniversary of the birth of David Livingstone. The com- mittee in charge of the concert is Miss Foster, Mrs. Stanley, Miss Bennett. The evening exercises will be held at 5.45 o'clock instead of at the usual hour. The programs follow:
 10.30 A, NJ.
 Organ voluntary Leslie Heath Hymn 230
 The Apostles Creed
 Prayer
 Anthem, Sing and Rejoice for Christ Is tNlStD, N- nuaiiio Lesson from the Old Testament
 The Gloria Patri
 Lesson from the New Testament Notices Offering
 Offertory duet, In the Cross of Christ
 We Glory, Howe Hymn 235 Sermon Dnat The Savior l,iveth Wilson Mrs. Rawiey and Miss Merwin Cutler. Violin obligato by Mrs. C. l.. Torrey
 Hymn PAS Benediction
 Organ voluntary Leslie Heath Opening hymn
 Responsive Scripture reading
 Prayer Anthem Choir Easter Morning Ruth Pratt Easter verses Lawrence Allen Recitation Marion Wilcox Chorus Members of the class of A. Els Recitation Thomas Richmond Light Bearers Primary department Duet Sidney Madison and Robert y Junior and Primary pupils Psalm 121 Mrs. Gascoigne The Pioneer Jennie Brownlie Duet Misses Edna and Merwin Cutler The Smoke of a Thousand Villages MT. Berggren On Slave Trail Mrs. Bartlett True to His Promise Earl Hughes Selection by the junior choir Friends Who Were Faithful Ruth Cutler Song, The Son of God Goes Forth to War, with unveiling of portrait of David Livingstone by members of junior department The Pathfinder Mrs. Gilbert Droop, Half-mast Colors l.. F. Battey Solo Florence Darling The Hero's Message to Us Y. C.s Chorus by intermediate and junior classes Heirs of the Task Mrs. E. l.. Wood Remarks by Rev. G. D. Stanley Offering Goodnight Jeannette Gilbert
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
St. Mary's Church Notes

At St. Mary's church next Sunday morning there will be high masses at 9.l5 and 10.30 o'clock, with three priests officiating. A children's mass at 8 o'clock. The music will be as fol- lows:
 9.15 A. M. lass in D LeHache Offertory, Regina Coeli, Melvil
 10.30 A. NJ. Mass of the Angels Gregorian Offertory, Victrina Paschaii ,Gregorian
 Laudes, Gregorian
 4P. M. Gregoriau vespers
 Miss Gertrude Hall is spending her Easter vacation in Boston.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21

Mrs. G. Harold Gilpatric of Sew
 ard street entertained the Tuesday club this week.
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
Baptist Notes

The following is the order of service for Easter Sunday morning: Prelude Doxology Invocation Anthem, Hosanna, Granier. Wilson Responsive Scripture reading
Putnam patriot., 1913-03-21
Post Office Notes for Fast Day

Onice open from s.30 a. m. to F m, 5.30 to ! p. m.
 Money order and postal saving divi- sions closed.
 One delivery and collection by city carriers.
 Rural carriers will serve their routes
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07
55hInl7r1z.-.c 1cc 2 a0H ~ 1y>zczc 45oz1 Cka2c1H

Father Paschal Robinson. one " the
monks OF the community in 3lst street,
has just been appointed professor OF
medieval history in the Catholic Uni
yersity. Washington. He IL the son Of
Nugent Robinson. famous war CORE
spondent. and studied law before becom-
ing a monk For a time he served as as
sociate editor Of The North American
Review"
The parish limits Of the church are
large. but the church membership has
fallen off owing 10 the fact that most OF
the parIshoners have been driven out OF
their homes, forced 10 go before the ad-
vance of trade When the Pennsylvania
Railroad built its new terminal IL took up
ground on which were many homes OF
members OF the church. They had TO
move and the congregation grew smaller.
In the Church Of 81. Francis Of Assist
is one Of the finest organs in the city. II
is PLAYED at sunday services and on other
days by Professor John Pelzer graduate
OF the University OF Leipsic. lie has
been organist OF the church for fifteen
years. He has absorbed much OF the sim
plicity and rigorous attention 10 religious
obligations which mark the brothers
among whom ne works.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07
THE SOCIAL CANISTER.

Different chapters" Of the same gang
fraternity have social relations, too.
through gambling. boxing matches az
each. others social club. and through the
affairs dances such as prominent gang
sters hold each year, and which, though
run under the name of this and that go
cial club" often net the leader as high rs
s., 900, furnishing capital for his gambling
house and something for family and
friends. or sufticing TO pay part of his
winters coal bill.
Misdirected idealism is the gangster' s
besetting sin. maybe: at least. | think
the existence of the gangster is an indict-
ment OF the community for a worse in
justice than that represented in the COM
munity's responsibility for the making Of
cIiminals-mere criminals.
The gangster represents a waste by the
community of better material than was
spoiled when the community made the
mere criminal Does any one deny the
con munity's responsibility for the making
of gangster and criminal? The question
involved is the old one of the relative i'm
portance to character in the individual Of
heredity and environment. We won't stop
to argue that. but would you choose to
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-09-07
WHATS IN A NAME"

lie had been living. the last time | saw
him, in boarding house in East nth
street. writing tales and sonnets and es-
says that the magazines would not buy
and to-day behold him in a white studio
building overlooking the park.
Yes he said refilling my glass and
proffering me another Corona y Corona,
yes. I've struck lie at last
This studio apartment" | opined,
must cost you quite 5000 a year"
"A little more" he answered
You've abandoned writing. them"
mo. sir" he said II am still writing.
and it's the magazines that buy my stun,
too. It's the magazines that now enable
me to lunch at the Ritz-Carlton. to keep
two motors and to ride every morning
in the park"
How is II done?" | envously asked.
"Hows IL done? Well. I'll tell you.
You remember the case of Remorse. who
wrecked three banks. got off with some
thing like nine millions and Is now serv-
ing a sentence of two weeks in jail?
Well, at the height of Remorse's trial |
got his permission to sign his name to
a little love story I'd been hitherto un-
able to land Manifestations took 1t
for 500
You know that Southern woman who
killed the minister's wife and the doc
tors wife on suspicion that they were
over-familiar with her husband? Well,
just before her acquittal she agreed TO
father-or, rather. mother-an essay OF
mine on the abolition of Greek. and the
thing went in a Boston review for 500
John Jackson, the pugilist, allows m"
the use OF his name whenever he is In
trouble. | got check yesterday for
$3.50 for a poem, The Dead Infant, that
I'd written years ago on the demise or
my sisters third child.
You know President Canteloupe, the
notorious train wrecker? Well. I've
written a detective serial for Dunsey's-
$2.5O0-that President Canteloupe is faith
erlng In return for a little press agent
work on my part President Canteloupe
is a drawing card just now A poem on
white slavery and an essay. The French
Revolution, If President Canteloupe will
again lend me his name. will certainly
bring me in $500 from Carpers.'