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Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
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  plTJAH~ ~ ~GONtE. RI ~ NEWS IN BRIEF

An order placing under quarantine every county ln Ohio, was issued by the State Agricultural Commission, to stamp out the foot and mouth dis ease among cattle.
 California is virtually without DO. Iltical party lines. and the next cleo tfon is expected 10 be non-partisan'
 For the first time in this country. all employees of a city whose wofk fs uuionized, will be placed by law on a union scale of wages, in St. Louis.
 Otto Koehler, millionaire brewer oI San Antonio, Texas, was ahot and killed by Miss Iedda Burgemeister' 8 trained nurse. Nho chen tried to Kill herself.
 The centenary of fhe birth of Maj Gen. Hooker, cieii War heno. &as eel ebrated by a parade in Bs tea, con ducted by lhe Hooker Association, ot Massachusetts.
 Forzar Senator William Borlmcr pleaded not guilty on charge ot wrecking the La salle Street Trust < Savings Bank. of Chicago, Of which he was part owner
 Charles Gondorf. known as the "King of wiretappers, sentenced to five years in Sing Sing Prison \. f9 for swindling Eugene Adams out of s5.000, will get a new trial
 Three hundred ostriches stampeded from ranch near Phoenix, Ariz They swarmed over a carriage driven by Mrs. r. Rosseau, killing her and inc team she was driving.
 Henry z. Tinker of New York, di- rector ,q several corporations. died as a result of internal wounds he re- eeiyed when he swallowed a small steel instrument while in dentist chair.
 Mrs. Marion ". Brashears of New York lost her $50 GOO etauder suit against Mrs. susan ". smith of Shel byvile. Ky. once known as the "flet' ty Green Of the Northwest
 The fourth American Road Con gress, meeting al Atlanta devoted much Of it's time 10 a discussion of convict labor as a means of improving public hiehways
 The United Fruit co. will inaugu. rate steamship service between New York and Livingston, Guatemala. carrying passengers and freight
 The steamer Thelma, chartered by John Wanamaker 10 carry food to Bel rian war sufferers. left Philadelphia for Rotterdam, with cargo valued al S1O4,I83
 John EYers and William Sehiener, roal mniers. of Pottsyille, Pa. were rescued alive. after having been i'm prisoned four days beneath mass Of coal.
 The State of Missouri has started proceedings to eject the big packers from the dairy and poultry business in that State. charging restraint Of trade.
 Gen. George F. Dick. leader of the famous charge of the Federal soldiers up Missionary Ridge during the Civil War, died in Bennington, III.
 A corporation with capital of Sl,- p00.0o0 has been formed in Pittsburgh to manufacture potash.
 More than 1 200 men have been in. dicted in Pike county. Ky. for buying and selling votes at the judicial elee- ton in 1912.
 The steamer westerdiik arrived at Newport News from Rotterdam, with . cargo of toys.
 The first Duluth tMinn.) victim of the hunting season for big game was Peter St. Mary, G years old. who was mistaken for deer, shot and killed near Deer River.
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
EaiIed 10 Have license.

New Haven.-Douglass c. Buchanan, Yale sophomore, reoming at 14S Grove street. was arrested shortly after 12 o'clock in the morning by Patrolman McCarter of the central precinct. on & charge of operating a motor vehicle without a driving license. Buchanan. with several friends. was driving an automobile through Church street and when de- tained at the corner of Meadow the policeman discovered he had no IT, cense with him.
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
Fare Limit Changed.

Neriden-The eitiTens have secur- cd relief through the public utilities commission. which in it's order on the petition of Mayor Daniel J Dono- van and others for relief from insufi- cient service by the Connecticut Com pany. directs the company to alter fts rone limits in Meriden. SO that no fare in excess of 5 cents shall be charged for a single ride between Archer's corner and the railroad station. in the center Of the city. hy either of the present routes in eether direction
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
Fire Destroys Barn.

Wallingford.-Fir started in barn on the Williams estate as the result Of spontaneous combustion. The build ing was destroyed and the house, which caught fire from flying sparks, wss saved with difficulty. A horse and two calves were burned. The to- tai loss is estimated at sS,50o.
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
CAMPAIGN FUND REPORTS.
Democratic Congressional Committee
 Received Se,O36, Spent Sf2.46e.

Washington.-The Democratic Ma tionsl Congressional Committee re- eeived a total of s9,0S6 in con tributions and spent s12.469 in the campaign according to it's final report filed. The principal items already have been announced
 The National Campaign Committee of the Socialist party reported it re- eeiyed sS690 in contributions and spent sS.153.
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
Wdh Mr Show MOw Byron I). fS11OtJGG

mas fixed rates of rediscount for the twelve banks. defined commercial pa per. fixed general rediscount policy, drafted bylaws for the banks and attended to other pressing matters of detail incident to the opening.
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
Baby Escapes unhurt.

Baby Escapes Unhurt.
 New Haven In shielding her fs weeks old baby from injury as they were thrown by runaway horsse at. tached 70 their carriage. on Meadow street. Mrs Rose Rosenthal wife ot Robert Rosenthal of Branford. re eeived painful injuries about the head Although tossed violently to the pavement the mother clung 10 her infant and managed to fall in such manner that the child was unin'ured The horse. with the car risge containing the husband and their three small children, continued on up Meadow street as far as Whit. Ing street. where t was stopped by an unknown pedestrian.
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
Had the Rieht Idea.

The tailor's sign in a little inland town was an apple-simply an apple. The people were amazed at it They came in crowds to the tailor. asking him what on earth the meaning of the sign was The tailor. with compla- cent smile. replied "lf it hadn't been for an apple. where would the clothing business be ,odayY'
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
Killed by Trolley Car.

Norwich.-The man who was killed by & tolrley car here was identified as & result of the coroner's inquest, as Joseph Moreswski of this city. He had been missing and as his rowboat was found empty several miles down the Thames River. it was thought at first that he had been drowned.
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
MORE FOOD FOR sELGlANs.
fs,o4o Tons of Cereals Delivered ir
 Three Weeks.

London.-The weekly report of the Belgian Relief Commission shows that 10000 tons ef cereals have been de livered in Belgium in the last three weeks and 6,400 tons in Holland. The commission is despatehing relief daily. It's adviees show that 42.0Q0 tons of eelerals are loading for Belgium in va rious parts .f the world and about 50,- GOO tons additional are in course of collection.
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
Trains Are Overcrowded and Many
 FuQitives Walk.

Copenhagen. - The Berlin Tage- blatt's spondent telegraphing from Stalluponen and Gumbinnen, in East Prussia, reports that all the will lages through which he passed had been evacuated. All trains to Koen- igsberg are oyercrowded with fugi- tives and many are walking along the roads.
 The German General Staff has or dered 10000 sledges.
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
Had the Wrong Place.

Automobiliss tcalling garage af- ter an accidentl-'I guess you will have to send for me. have turned turtle.' Attendsnt--Say.t this Is the garage: you want the aquarium. Telephone News.
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
Fia,tsrIna Him.

Mrs Green-~Do you ever fsatter your husbandg" Mrs Wyse-~Nes. I sometimes ask his advice seoa; things "-Boston Transcript
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
HaV and StraW
Live Stock.

HAY AND STRAW.-Prime timothy, SIPS; No. l. sI.20: No. ?. Sl.l0; No. > q %; Clover, s0QL1o; Oats, 55c; suaW' sSa'S tN. s,oct
 BEEVES.- beef al 1z91eisc per lb for common to prive native stdesi binds and ribe, l212 alSe.; chueks, anu plates 128I5c.
 CALVES-Common to prime veals, ssoe G1S 50 per 100 lbs. City dressed veals st Is q 20c per Ih.: country dressed Fesis IaM17c; skinned veals 1od 15c-; dressed grassers. 10G12ikc.
 SHEEP AND LAMBS SAeep at S5.s5 per 100 lbs: prime Vermont iaTos SIC. Dressed mutton at 110i3c- per ID dressed lambs l6T1Tc: hog dresssa lambs l71ac. country dressed hothohse lambs S6 5adT % per carcass.
 HOGS Country dressed pork at t.. l4c. per ID. for wedium to light we,ga's' roasting pigs 14Nl7c.
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
THE MARKETS
(Nem York Wholesale PrIsss,

MiLh---0ilIeia4 ngures have beea shs1. ished and II E impossible % glve correct fls4 F-.e
Putnam patriot., 1914-11-20
Reserve
Authoriz9d No. of
EAST PRUSSIANS FLEE.

Total 12 Totals. s1os. 500 7.571
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22
PEOPLES FORUM



Bditer ylfalnian:
Fif-i received .e time ago a COPY 81 Mfr
Cabells speeeh and recently Several eBH!es bf
the 'FTunpetef" and the mere 81 tha}H ! re-
eeive the mere / fee! convinced ef the lnsin-
eerity Of the members Of the Iseai se}f-Gev-
eminent association and the meret / am
able TO see 1t. the wolf In sleeps clothing
manifests Itself. To my mind If they were con-
Etstent and sincere they weHld not for a mo-
ment have failed to- correct statements they
made that ntsintetpFeted facts az that were
misleading such moral question As Is up be-
fore the people of Virginia nj This tine.
have waited and watched to sea If they would
correct their neutrality-suspicious. Of facts and
n;sIeaaing statements, which have been brought
clearly before them, bat instead Of correcting
(Which II they consistent, fair and sin-
cere they should have immediately aene to the
Same wide extent that the first published their
statements, some Of which were accompanies
by their picture) they nre making more mis-
leading statements and lodging from set
81 Sleeps clothing" to another ('loeal gov
eminent" personal liberty taxes" "to-
hacco," home rule for each county" and good
hess knows what nc1D in order to try 20 pro-
tect the wolf they represent.
To my mind they IN the sight OF God
responsible for the evils that flow In the wake
Of the saloon than are the saloon them
selves, because they are supposed to BE more
enlightened and freer from the clutches Of tho
monster, many 81 them, probably ali, being
members Of the churCh-some ELDERS How
ever. the saloon was vigorously at
tackled and they Il 1T great danger,
the wolf burst through the sheep's clothing of
the members OF The Local se1f-Government as
eociatlon In spite Of themselves. and they are
as stated above, running and lodging from one
set Of Sleeps clothing" to another. endeavor-
ing to hide the wolf but their sins have found
them out and the people and VIII not be
deceived We amid all this stuff ," sent
by the liquor people through their "lnest!mable
aid" the Local Self-Government association,
should keep clearly in our mind the saloon, Tor
the saloon and the ealoon only In this State
wide campaign. is what the .'inestimab'e aid"
Local Sef-Government association tand others
working along the same line. although their
names do not appear as vice pres!dents'o
wishes TO maintain, advertise and spread its
pefarous business and dangerous power to thu
Uttermost parts Of the country The saloon
only IS ap and the only question 70 decide is
whether or not ii Is a good institution and
shond be supported and maintained, and II
not, and we wish to do right. we are bound
oefare God to vote against it and this Is what
propose 10 do If l am spared life until the
@2nd day Of September
Yours for saoonless state. nation and
world.
ANTI WTIISf&EYtST.
DanvflIe. Va Aug H.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22
TT RDA4

balkans. 1t is true that italy has proclaimed
her neatrrlity, but the threats Of the Kaiser
and the emperor have forced her Int such a
position that In ell likelihood same report of
active operations IN Italy viii he made In a
few days, The Balkans are worn out with their
own comparatively small conflict Of recent date,
yet It Is Improbable that they wilt be long
allowed 20 stay ont Of The scrap. In fact. there
4 much food for thought In the IMMUNITY with
which nation after ratan. supposed TO be nb-
solutely neutral, has either violated or had
fiolated T. ct neutrality. rerohence in the end
there Will 1e those who soc stable future for
.publcs IKE switzerland and monarchies like
Belgium but then. everybody thought these
vera sufficiently guaranteed freedom frem attack
before tie outbreak Of bostilities, but no far
there Is Hltlo evidence Of what SO many hailed
as the dawn Of small republics day coming
70 a very full noontldo
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22

darkey bootiegger goes to the roads for from
three TO xix months and It Is only from such
as these that i:qne: eai} Sc had--and bad IL
auor ~ that
Prohibition has done for this place
than oil sths+ agencies combined To-Day we
have 9s,Bed peoslei and since prohibition, the
NEST prosperous times We have ever had
Fteoesty has doubled and s.ebied and In some
eases eaIntayled Iii FA,ue, and sbeat fe-.y miles
Of as Ees *eads foF automobiles as there are
In the eountr#, phosphate tsek ard eeeRay
construction, IRE very large, handsome brick
schools are hhe4t completed and plans fer two
additional bnes are iii process the merchants
who sell groceries, shoes and either ifeeassafies
selling mere and making better collections
than ever; and not q vacant store or desirable
house to be rented. except they built.
I came here not prohbttonrst. but r.
cense man, and I have been a reader Ct yeur
paper for man. years and for many years b
resident of Philadelphia truthfdfty say
that / have been persuaded Ia believe by ex-
perence here that national prohibition would
he Gods richest material blessing te our
try,
when we think that 100000 600 is
spent yearly fer liquors., and this capitalized At
per cent. would show that yearly pay
Ing annual premium in money alone for II
aner on a ptaiisaten Of 10000, coo eco. leav-
ing out altogether the enormous cost OF policing.
caretak'ng Of prisoners. some or the sickness
from drink at home and horror of drinkers
wives and sisters and 10 the community in gem
sral say Ca speed tho day when Uncle Sam
shall say Thou shalt not
GEORGE IL TAYLOR.
wilmington, n C., July H."
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22
Mr.. DoO,cy on Temperance.

King Alcohol no longer rules ~ III
land. Tn ladies hsve got that b!n!volsnt oil
dishDot on HIS knees begin rr mercy and
they're savin' to him. Did ye have mercy or
us7' and ar-ra gettn ready to Cnop of his
wicked OF head. Take dhrink, me- boy
whether ye need 1t or not. Take II now. II
may be yeer laat.
Il used to laugh at tn -hybitionists;
used to laugh thin TO scorn. But laugh nc
more they've got us on tn run. wudden':
be surprised at amy rniny!t II I had to turn
this emporium into an exchange r. women's
wurrk. Whether We Ike It or not. In few
years there won't be amy saloons to lure the
marrfd man firm his home, furnish guests n
gr-reat asyiums an falls. an brighten W
tn dark sthreets with their cheerful glow.
don't care, / wudden't mind Il all III liquor
in tn wurruld was poored into tn lake. 1t wud
make people pay their wather tax with light
heart"
II don't believe in THIS here pro- ybition,
said Mrs Hennessy. 'Th' man who drinks
moderately ought to be allowed TO have what
he wants
What ls his nameP' asked Mr. pooley-
What novel IS he in2"-New York Times.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22
HENR|CO SCHOOL
TRUSTEES NAMED

The annual election of Henrioo
county school trustees for the differ
ent school districts OF the county took
place yesterday morning at a meet
ing OF the school trustee ELECTORAL
board in the county courthouse.
Charles S Cross. chairman. Superln-
tendent Arthur d Wright, clerk. and
Commonwealth y Attorney Sutton
compose the ELECTORAL board
DR., Kosher W Miller OF Brook
land district; r. S. Simpson, of Gin
ter Park. and Frederick Nj. Barbour.
OF Fairfield district. were reelected
for a term Of three years. John T.
NuchoIs. of Short Pump, who was
school trustee for number OF terms,
was elected to fill the vacancy in
Tuckahoe district caused by the resig-
nation OF c. A Bowles
In Highland Park district. Charles
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22
THE SALOON AND TAXES.

Tho Religious Herald IN !ts current num-
her says The whiskey people are endeevor-
ting 20 friFhton VOTERS by the declaration that
me abolition of the l.auar traffic WIFI result IN
WIN not WORK. Maine has not increased her
tax rate on this account North Cero'lua has
Tot, Tennessee has not Kansas has NOT. Why
rot go u the heart Of the matter AVIATION
II based on values. Does the saloon create
values does It destroy them? What IS its
natural legitimate and inevitable effect In the
long run? II It creates Il 1t increases, II It
even conseryes values. then Il is a good In
ststuton, ana he more freely II is allowed to
de its worn, the better. But since it Injuries.
decreases ana destroys values, II Is bad thing.
pla.n nuisance and ought to be abated."
The Heyol4 does what It exhorts others to do.
and goes to tie root Of the matter. The effect
Of the defeat of the enabling act on September
p would be 70 retain the saloons in Virginia.
That being the case the State of Virginia
through the votes of those citizens who are re
sponsibie for Its maintenance. would set the seal
Of her approval the saloon and its work
There are probably at least as many as ten
thousand men in the State OF Virginia who are
engaged every day in the work OF the saloon
or are ineapactated from work ON account Of
drinking its products That means that if these
mems labor is valued at only dollar day the
state Of Virginia every day is deprived Of the
$4,000 worth of valuable labor which would
otherwise be engaged il some productive enter
prise, And still We are told that the saloon
revenue" Is Indispensable for State Of over
Two million souls
IN one year Of three hundreds days. this not
counting SUNDAYS there is lost to the state
&9o times So 600 and still tho state must have
die saloon revenue. vote for the retention
Of the saloon in Virginia after the 22nd of Sop
t'mte- means that Virginia Is to get the much
valued saloon revenue and is to lose the
much more valuable labor of a great number
CT her citizens. What valuable thing does the
saloon contributions it make the city a bet
ter place to live. does II add 10 the earning
capacity of it's patrons? Docs II make their
labor more valuable II the saloon is de
serving institution, one that does good it should
b, retained; If it Is NOT. It should be destroyed
and the State Of Virgins relieved of the stigma
d being partner in he Hqpor business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22
Voc the State Dry.


The legislature has granted the voters of the
state the opportunity to vote the saloons out
Of the Commonwealth on September %
This affords the people of the State ex-
celent opportunity to- at least. curtaii the
greatest evil of age. To the man who has
the real interest of his State at heart there is
hut side to the question He must realize
and indirect evils which accrue from the of
intoxicants. It may be of little in reform
ing the confirmed drunEard but 1t Will save a
Young who has not become addicted to the
habit Of strong drink, aud will remove the great
est temptation which the coming generation Will
have. For the latter reason II Is more than
worth the cost DO not be deceived by the cry
" higher taxes" Remember also that many
OF the direct and indirect expenses Of the Com
monwealth can be charged to the of intoxi-
cants Let's vote the State dry and at least give
prohibition a trial---Hanover Progress
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22
Freight Conductor Injured.

Douglas Brannan. freight conductc
on the Richmond. Fredericksburg an
Potomac railroad. who was badly In
1ured when he slid through the bot
tom OF the coal car upon which h
was riding when the coal chute opeu
ed while the train Was In motion nea
L-ombardy and Marshall streets earl
yesterday was reported as improve
last night at the Retreat for the sich
to which institution he was rushe,
for treatment.
His arm was caught In the chut
and badly lacerated and torn off !
the elbow. He sustained severa
severe bruises as the rear Of the ca
passed over his body.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22

w. Wingdeld was elected to fill TIL
place formerly held by Mayor Geork|
w Bahlke. who has removed from
the county TO baltimore
s. c. Freeman. manager Of c. X d
Billings Curl Neck farm, Was electe|
TO Ill the vacancy In Varina distrid
caused by the removal to Ohio r
Hugh Alexander.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22

"Rchmond soon to become bjg city" says a
headline IN the 'steemed Niretn.an. You've been
trying to make folks believe II is already
Chase City Progress
Come to town. brother. and see for yourself.
int let us whisper warning to save you en-
harrassment Our only stop the near
corner now, Don't disgrace Chase City by
sprinOug down Broad street after you've missed
one
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22

I.ynchburs Adrance takes exception to The
oIo'ngF 'a"r mus, os!o3 gyefy'p'hs ne READS
We like ours full. fair, clean and accurate .
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22

Blessed are the peaeemakers." The Colonel
has one star In his crown In re, Russo-Japanese.
How about whole milky way for the man who
soothos the present racial rucions"? Here's
looking at you, Woodrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22

Perhaps the liquor press win contend that the
abingdon Ere was retribution on her citizens
Tor their temerty IN aholshing the dispensary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22

Anent the new high prices it is interesting
e. note that the housewives leagues are going
the warpalh We suggest these as able
assistants 70 the Department of Justice
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22

American editors are calling for the return
% Kipling to put ginger in the present war
If rhe peerless war poet Is incapable of the
ebacA there's our own Walt Mason
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-22

Petersburg seems to be getting the excursion
FROM
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1914-12-05
THEIR MINDS IN A GROOVE
People Who Are Stationary In Their
Thoughts and Opinions and Can
not See the World Move.

As often as anything IL said to my
neighbor, Wilcox, about the suffering
brought by the extreme weather to the
tenement districts, his remark IL, Yes.
but they don't mind 1t as you or ]
would" This response is as prompt
to act as the flare of safety match.
and something more certain. What
is more, he has been repeating
It for 20 years and he within common
with some thousands of his brethren
who conceive It the whole duty Of man
to vote the straight ticket and send
their sons to college-go on repeating
It for 20 more, II he lives.
Switchboard minds. Press q given
button and get q given buzz. They
would keenly resent the suggestion
that they are doing business with the
same ONCE furniture that their fathers
used. They would just as keenly re-
sent the suggestion that they are not
doing business with the same mental
furniture that their grandfathers used
They do so In print, and they do so
across their own dinner tables. Now,
it is inconceivable that they should
do this on purpose. Nobody except q
reformer Che asks nothing better)
makes a spectacle Of himself volun-
tarily. suspect, therefore that the
reason lies deeper; that 1t Is q bread
and-butter reason to be searched out
of patrons, clienteles, customers, and
pay envelopes. and that honestly
lovable folks who go on rehearsing
such SUPPLYING inanities as that
'luxuries give employment to the
working classs" do this not 30 much
because people repeat themselves AZ
because types do.-Atlantic Magazine.