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Putnam patriot., 1913-12-26
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Woodstock Theft Detecting society will hold it's annual meeting in Society hall on Tuesday, Dec. 30lh. A busi- ness meeting will be held in the morn ing and a chicken pie dinner will be served by the Ladies Aid society. In the afternoon a short program will be given followed by social time. Come and bring the ladies
 On Christmas day Mrs. A. c. Hib- bard entertained all of her children and grandchildren for the day.
 Clarence Pierce of Worcester spent the weekend in town.
 Mrs. c. 5. Cox recently entertained Mrs. C. B, Cox, Jr., and daughter Margaret of Worcester and Mrs. Will liam Smith and son George oi South bridge
 Miss Dorothy Co%had Christmas tree and entertainment for her pupil 5 in District on the last day of school
 Among the home corners for the. hol- iday season are Maude Healey of Bridgeport, Leonard Healey Of Storrs, Winifredd Potter of Mt. Holyoke col lege, Bernice Leavitt of West Hartford.
 Miss Lillian Anderson is spending a week in N orcester with her sister Ellen.
 Miss Nina Gordon is assisting in Ed wards Co. store, Southbridge, during the holidays.
Putnam patriot., 1913-12-26
EAST WOODSTOCK

Eleanor and Louise Lindeman are visiting relatives in Providence.
 c. L. Upham and wife are visiting their sons, l.. l.. Upham at West New ton and iSydney Upham at Revere. There will be family gathering at the formers home for Xmas.
 Elmer l.. Aldrich of Tacoma,lW ash :, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. E. k. May.
 Harris $. May of Sheffield Scientific, William Richardson of Williston Ae- ademy, Lyle Turner of Wellesley are spending the holiday recess at their respective homes.
 Miss Bernice Turner is spending a week with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Turner.
 Mrs. Charles Bugbee Is very lew |. Two trained nurses are in attendance.
 F. T. Nitter, who has been in fail- ing health for nearly two years, is con. fined to his bed.
 Loren Shead and wife are spending month with their son, 0in Shead, at Maltapan. They will remain through the holidays.
 Chester k. May and wife were called to Westfield, Mass, last week, owing to the ,illness of Mrs. Mays father, Danie! White.
 A Christmas tree with exercises will be at the Congregations! church We'd nesday evening.
 Mrs N. T. White is in Putnam with her mother, Mrs. George w. Child, who is seriously ill.
 School closed last Friday. The teacher, Miss Marion Sevrons, has res iened and returned Saturday to her home m West Medway. She has sue cessfully taught the school for year and made many friends during her stay i'll town.
 Miss Honora BeBusk recently gave an interesting address at the Congre- gationai church on Mission Work in Mexico, where she has been engaged. Dr. and Mrs. k. k. Pike entertained her while in town.
 Allan and Ethel Upham are expect ed home Friday to spend a,week or more.
 Mrs. Martha Harrington of Worees- ter is with her aunt, Mrs. Yetter, who has been quite i'll but is improving.
 Miss Flora Alton had Christm as tree for her pupils in Elmvale last Fri day afternoon. The schoolroom was filled with visitors who spent an en- joyable afternoon.
 Mrs Herman Chandler is in Hart ford for few days. Miss Dorothy has been visitor for week with her grandmother, Mrs. Ella Clark.
 Mrs. Emma Bixby and children will spend the vacation with out,of- town relatives.
Putnam patriot., 1913-12-26
WEST THOMPSON

Miss Lillian Flanagan closed her school for two weeks vacation Fri day. with tree and exercises appro- priate for Christmas, the program con sisting of songs, reeilalions and plays. Santa Claus was in satfendance and helped distribute the presents, both teacher and pupils being well lremem- bered as were also the visitors present who were treated 10 corn balls and candy.
 The chicken pie supper and social given by the ladies of the Methodist church last Wednesday night was well attended and proved a success. An excelle supper was served and Il short program was given including readings, songs and instrumental mu- sic. Mystery packages were sold which were well patronized by both old and young.
 Mrs. John Miller entertained her daughter, Mrs. Charles Clark, and Mrs. c F.. Buell. and little Carrie of Eastford last Thursday night and fH- day.
 Miss Louya Miller spent the week end in Eastford, the guest of her sister, Mrs. Charles Clark.
 Mir. Hyslop and wife of Lyme have moved into the Case tenement over the store.
 Miss Edna Buell. of Eastford spent a week recently with her aunt, Mrs. John Miller.
 Miss Esther Sandstrom is working in Pomfret.
 Arrangements are being made for Christmas tree and concert in the ves- try of the NJ. E. church Wednesday evening.
Putnam patriot., 1913-12-26
Empire Theatre

At the Empire, the home of big feature pictures, the management is pleased with his Christmas offering It is picture released especially for the holiday and its name is, "The Daughter Of the Hills, a production of the famous Players Film Company. IL Is a strong romance of ancient Rome and is full of heart interest.
 The Empire is the home of the best feature pictures produced in any coun- try and tbis will be vouched for by ifs large number of pleased patrons. The famous Empire quartette will sing Christmas day and night. New illus. trated songs have been secured for this feature.
 The past year has been the best in the history Of the house and new re- gulsr patrons are added io the list weekly. Ths best ad the house has is the quality of it's shows. Five and ten cents, regular price on the holiday.
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Putnam patriot., 1913-12-26
ASHFORD

Allie Marcy, wife and two children, Geotge Clark and Herbert, Warren Bradwav and Leonard were at D. T. Clark Sunday.
 Miss Louva Miller of West Thom D. son spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. Charles Clark.
 Mrs. Fred Bowen, Mrs. E. S Keith. Mrs. Charles Clark, Mrs. Buell. and baby were in Putnam one day last week.
 Arrangements are being made for Christmas trees and concerts in both churches, the Congregational at the chapel Christmas eve and the Method. ist Christmas night.
Putnam patriot., 1913-12-26
woman of such a beautiful spirit.n Sincerely yours,
 NJ. Edith Cruf. Dec. F, 1918.
WOODSTOCK

Principal and Mrs. Hall are spend ing the vacation with their daughter in Philadelphia.
 Mise Ida Spalding and Helen Per ley are home for the holidays.
 Dr. George Mcclellan and family are in Woodstock for Christmas,
 Mrs. Williamson spent Sunday in Hartford.
 The local district schools neld Christ. mas entertainments in their different sehooihouses Friday afternoon.
Putnam patriot., 1913-12-26
Obituary Stephen Ballard

stephen Ballard, one Of Thompson $ esteemed and highly respected citizens and a native of the town, died al his home Monday night st the age of Il years. He had been in failing health for some time and the end was not un- expected.
 Mr. Ballard Nas born in Thompson in lS4l and had lived there all his life. He was 2 son of Winthrop H. and Sa- lome Ballard. lie waS educated in the schools of the town and taught school for eighteen years, after which he be- came farmer. He waS a member of the school board for twenty i've con seeutiye years. In is7s he represented the town in the legislature. His wife was Sarah D., daughter of William Barber. They had seven children; Newton, now of Putnam; Alice, Ella, Laura C., Bertha, Winth rop, and one that died Mr Ballard was stauneA republican. lie always took an inter- est in public affairs but never sought l public office.
 Myron Kinney
 The funeral of Myron Kinney, one of the oldest business men of Putnam, whose death on Sunday, Nov. 23, at the age Of eighty years, nine months. was announced in a recent issue of THE PATRIOT, was held from his late residence on Wednesday, .Nov. 26, al 1.S0 ?. m. Rev. F. D. Sargent, his pastor for over twenty years, conduct ed the service, expressing thoughts of app eciation especially fitting to the close of long life of quiet, humble Christian service. Mrs. $. NJ. Vince lock rendered with sympathetic ex- pression two solos "Crossing the Bar'' and "F'sce to Facen with Miss Wight man as aecompanist. A daughter and two granddaughters of the deceased rendered a tribute in the selection "The Sands of Time.n Many beauti- ! fnl floral tributes were most expressive
 
 ] was held.
 His four children followed his re mains to Union, Ct,, his native town, on Friday, Nov. 2s, where service was held in the church at D. m. the pastor, Rev. MT. Williams, officiating. Rev. H. NJ. Lawson, a nephew of the deceased, spoke appreciatively of MT. kinney's connection with the Union church in his earlier life and added kindly words of personal reminiscence. The choir ot the church rendered ap. propriate music.
 The burial in the cemetery at Union Centre followed this service.
 A good number of Mir. kinney's for mer aequointances and friends in Union and surrounding towns gather. ed 10 pay their tribute of respect al this service in the Union church.
Putnam patriot., 1913-12-26
DEATHS

In Attawsugan, December 10, Peter Pechie, aged 73 years.
 In Thompson, December 22, stephen Ballard, aged II years.
 In Putnam. December 70, James Rickard. aged 7S years.
Putnam patriot., 1913-12-26
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Putnam patriot., 1913-12-26
MARRIAGES

In Shelton, Conn. December l7, John I Howard Williams formerly Of Wood
 stock to Miss Clara Mann of shelton.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10
HEARS CASE AGAINST
UNIVERSITY REGENTS

used in the construction of Morrill,
hall. The other contention is that the
constitutional provision under which
the university was established does
not perpetuate the board of regents,
but only provides for the location OF
the institution at Moscow and secures
it's right, title and interest in land
grants and property pertaining to the
school.
The new act which provides for the
establishment of a board of education
for the various state institutions, also
provides for the abolishment of the
board of regents, and the new board
is not a corporation, but in fact only
branch of the administration Great
ed to direct the affairs of education
in the state.
The plaintiffs attorneys are G. j.
Orland and G.. G.. Pickett Forney &
Moore represent the defense, and it
is expected the case will not be con-
cluded before Tuesday night.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10
PRESENT IDAHO LAWS
REGARDING MINORS

An act to prohibit the use Of cigar
| cites, cigars or tobacco in any form
by minors under the age of 18 years
and declaring same to be misde-
meanor; prohibiting all persons from
furnishing any cigarettes, cigars OF
! tobacco in any form to minors; pro-
hibiting all minors from frequenting
any premises for the purpose of in
dulging in the use Of tobacco, and
making it a misdemeanor for any
person who owns or manages such
premises to permit the same to be
used for such purposes, and prescrib-
ing penalties.
Be is enacted by the legislature of
the state of Idaho:
Section L. Every minor person and
every minor pupil in any school, col
lege or university, who shall smoke or
use cigarettes, cigars or tobacco in any
form, or in any public road, alley,
street, park or other lands used for
public purposes, or in any public
place of business, shall be guilty of
misdemeanor, and upon conviction
thereof, shall be punished for each Of
tense by a fine or not more than ten
dollars ($10), and every person who
shall furnish any cigarettes, cigars
or tobacco in any form, to such minor
persons, or who shall permit such
minor persons to frequent any prem
ises owned, held or managed by him,
for the purpose of indulging in the use
of cigarettes, cigars or tobacco in any
form, shall be guilty of misdemeanor
and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by fine of not less than
twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more
than one hundred dollars $1,000 for
each offense.
Approved March IL, 1913.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10
DR.. RUCKER GIVES AD=
VICE TO PLAGUE VICTIMS

announced here by Frederick L. Hoff
man, a director of the National AS
sociation for the Study and Prevention
of tuberculosis, which closed its an
nual meeting last night. The new
health body will work along lines al
ready found effective by the tuber-
culosis fighters, much of the effort be-
ing OF an educational nature.
Mr.. Hoffman announced that there
would be a meeting in New York next
week OF committee for the forma-
ton OF definite plans for the society.
Wealthy women, among them Mrs.
Cornelius Vanderbilt Mrs Russell
Sage and Mrs. James Speyer, have Of
fered financial aid, he said to start
the movement. Mr.. Hoffman said that
while much is still to be learned con-
cerning the disease, certain known
facts make the work of prevention
possible. He added that from corsets
worn by women, heat on the lips from
the stem of clay pipe, growths caus-
ed by those in the pitch industry, the
eating of too hot food, and of brook
trout, are among known and probable
causes OF the disease.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10

The following state laws enacted
by the Twelfth legislature are of in
terest to every parent in Moscow
They relate to lettering in pool halls
and the use of tobacco by minors, mac
are as follows:
Idaho State Laws, Relative to Minors
An act prohibiting minors under
the age of 20 years from frequentine
and lettering in table-pool or billiard
rooms or halls; requiring every pro-
prietor, keeper, manager, conductor,
clerk or person having control Of any
table-pool or billiard hall or room
conducted for profit to keep there
from all minors under the age of 20
years.
Be it enacted by the legislature of
the state of Idaho:
Section l.. 1t shall be unlawful for
any minor under the age of 20 years
to frequent or loiter in or about
table-pool or billiard rooms or halls
conducted for profit in the state of
Idaho. Every proprietor, keeper, man
ager, conductor, clerk or person,
having control of any table-pool or
billiard room or hall conducted for
profit in the state of Idaho, who allows
any minor under the age of 20 years
to frequent or loiter in or about such
table-pooI or billiard room or hall is
deemed guilty of misdemeanor Eve
ry minor under the age of 20 years
who frequents or loiters in or about
any table-pool or billiard room or
hall conducted for profit in the state
of Idaho is deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor.
Sec. 2. All acts and parts of acts
in conflict with this act are hereby
repealed
Approved March II, 1918.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10

In the case of the First National
Bank of Moscow VS.. the Regents OF
the University of Idaho in the district
court yesterday the regular jury
panel was exhausted at noon, and a
special venire was ordered to report
at o'clock this morning. Shortly
after that hour the one additional
juror necessary to complete the 12
was secured and the examination of
witnesses for the prosecution begun.
The action is brought to secure the
payment of $1,000 advanced to the
contractors, Samuel c. Colson & Son,
who had charge of the construction Of
the new administration building of
the university, with interest from
February 13, 1907, at per cent.
Two interesting points of law are
brought out by the defense in the ac-
tion. One is that the money advanc-
ed was supposed to have been used
in laying the foundation for the ad
building, whereas it was
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10
GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY
IN THE HARVEY VALLEY

j. M. Thompson of the Thompson
Brothers real estate agency, who has
just returned from trip to the Har-
ney valley in Oregon, where the mil
itary land grants are attracting SO
much attention from responsible in
vestors, is most enthusiastic over the
possibilities of the country. In de-
scribing his trip, Mr.. Thompson said:
"Harney valley, comprising an area
80 miles in width by 40 miles in
length, is situated in Harvey county,
Oregon, in the midst of one of the
most fertile regions to be found any
where in the world. 1t is beautiful,
level valley-an empire in itself.
'The development Of eastern Oregon,
and particularly of this region, has
been retarded for many years by the
stockman, who had vast holdings of
grazing lands, But the constantly in
creasing demand of the agriculturist
for more land has finally caused the
stockman to give way to the settler,
and the people are fiocking into Har-
hey county at a most amazing rate.
People are realizing the opportunities
offered in this section.
Burns, the most important town in
the valley, is live, substantial little
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10
WOMAN EXONERATES
GOVERNOR O'HARA

She stated that she knew O'Hara
having met him on train enroute to
Chicago, January 7, and had spent
that evening in the company of Thos
Vredenburg, millionaire, O'Hara, Tom
Gibbons, and Mrs. U. Imbusch OF
Madison, Wis She said:
"At no time were my relations with
O'Hara improper. We did not occupy
the same room and were not alone to-
gether in any room at any time.
signed the affidavit at the urgent re-
quest of Mr.. Davis, and was told
that the affidavit would not be pub
lished, and that it would be used to
silence O'Hara"
The Davis mentioned is Samuel
Davis of the firm OF Davis Ensel &
Co., at Springfield
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10

city, in spite of the fact that it is many
miles from railroad. The trip into
the valley is made by automobile stage
from Redmond, Ore."
Mr.. Thompson has some very inter
esting photographs of grain fields, oil
wells and other industries of the val
ley. The grain pictures show an un-
usually heavy stand, and Mr. Thomp-
son states that oats in the valley have
acre. Asked the price of land, Mr..
Thompson said:
Land sells at from $40 to $35 an
acre, depending, of course, on location
and improvements. The country is de-
veloping rapidly, railroads are pro-
jected and extensive construction work
is under way.
Il regard this as a golden opportun-
ity for the ambitious man seeking a
home in the west, and willing to
work"
A party of homeseekers leaves on
the O-W. R. & N. train this evening
at o'clock for the valley The fare
is s11.95 to Redmond, where automo-
biles will meet the party and home
seekers will be shown the land free
of cost.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10

Friday afternoon the members of
the Royal Neighbors gave a surprise
linen shower to Mrs. Hunt Porter,
who leaves Tuesday for Colfax. The
afternoon was spent at needlework,
after which refreshments were serv-
ed. Those present were: Mrs. Roy
Mudgett, Mrs. Roy Holman, Mrs. Clyde
Raymond, Mrs. Ernest Randall, Mrs.
P. K. Peterson, Mrs. John Canham,
Mrs. Jim Buchanan, Mrs. Homer
Estes, Mrs. Harry Haudyshell, and
Mrs. Tom Wright.
Thirty-two of the young people of
the Baptist church started out last
night on a hayrack ride to Whelan,
but they only succeeded in getting as
far out as the Inland railway trestle
north of town when they decided that
there were other joys than that of
riding in the mud, so they walked the
ties home.
The Gamma Phi Beta sorority had
as dinner guests Tuesday evening,
Mrs. James A. MacLean, Miss Per-
meal French, dean of women at Rid
enbaugh hail.. Mrs. ]. J. Day, and Miss
Jessie Hover, professor of home econ
omics.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10

CHICAGO, May 1O.-The complete
exoneration of Lieutenant Governor
O'Hara of Illinois, against whom an
affidavit charging immoral conduct
was filed with the state senate, was
made before the investigating COM
mittee of that body by Mrs. Maude
Robinson, who signed an affidavit that
O'Hara had been her companion dur
ing her stay at the Sherman house
here
Mrs. Robinson, pretty, and beauti-
fully gowned, freely admitted signing
the affidavit against O'Hara, which she
said she was told would not be pub
lished, but would be used to silence
O'Hara and prevent his summoning
before the starvation wage commit
tee the employers of girls who dis
liked to testify.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10
NO CABINET MEET
ON JAP QUESTION

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-Secretary
Bryan and Ambassador Chinda held a
long conference over the Japanese
situation in California today.
President Wilson declared as base
less the reports that he planned a
special meeting of the cabinet to fur
ther consider the Japanese situation.
Secretary Bryan has told the presi-
dent an amicable adjustment of the
difficulty is certain, and the presi-
dent has decided to leave the matter
in the hands Of the secretary Of
state.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10
Cancer Research.

WASHINGTON, May 1O.-The rad
ical amendment of the Underwood
tariff bill is proposed by Senator
Simmons of North Carolina, the chair
man OF the senate finance committee.
1t is reported that the president ap-
proves the plan of amendment pro-
posed to give the secretary Of the
treasury authority to proclaim the
fixed standards of value for assess
ment duties, Irrespective of the price
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10
MEXICAN REBELS
WIN AT MAYTORE

DOUGLAS, Ariz., May Officers
at Aqua Prieta, the headquarters OF
the Sonora constitutionalists, an
nounced today that they had received
confirmation of the reported rebel
victory over the superior forces of the
federals near Maytore yesterday.
Sixty federals were killed and eight
officers and 200 men were taken pris-
oners, it is stated The rebel loss
is said to have been heavy.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10
SENATOR OFFERS RADICAL
TARIFF AMENDMENT

fluctuations of foreign markets.
Such standards would be in force
on Is days notice and could not be
changed without so days notice to
importers
The change is designed to avoid
confusion in the change to an ad val
orem system of assessing values OF
imports adopted in the Underwood
bill from the specific system of the
Payne tariff law.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10
Charges Cloth Adulteration.

WASHINGTON, May 10.-Charging
that rs per cent of the clothing sold
in America is adulterated, Represent
ative Lindquist of Michigan, introduce
ed the Pure fabric and leather bill
in the house today.
The bill provides that articles OF
wearing apparel must bear labels
stating the quality of the material and
would compel manufacturers to fun
igate the goods before placing it on
the market.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10

Snow Bros. and Slater recently pur-
chased fine male Holstein animal
from ]. ]. Campbell, paying $3.50 for
same. This animal Is from one OF the
best herds in Iowa, and will make a
valuable addition to Latah county's
pure bred stock.
o. G. Carssow, the South Main
street grocer, whose condition has
been regarded as extremely critical
for several days, is reported improv-
ed today, with more than an even
chance for recovery.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10
Explosion Kills One.

PARIS, May 10.-One workman was
killed and five seriously injured in an
explosion of an engine in an excava-
tion next door to the home OF Amer
lean Ambassador Herrick in the Rue
de Francois Premier Herrick's house
was not badly damaged.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1913-05-10
Two Swear Allegiance to U. s.

Final citizenship papers were grant
ed by County Clerk Adrian Nelson to
Frederick Louis Benjamin Miller, a
native of Germany, who has been a
resident of Moscow for seven years,
and to John Erickson of Bovi1l. Mr.
Erickson was born in Sweden, but
has been in the United States for
many years.