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Putnam patriot., 1914-10-30
WOMAN'S SUFFRAGE
Report from State Association Meeting
Activities in Local Equal Franchise League

A number of suffragists from Wind ham county attended the Connecticut Woman Suffrage Association in Hart. ford last week as delegates from the local suffrage societies. The Putnam Equal Franchise League was repre-. sented by Mrs. w. J. Bartlett, presi- dent, Mrs. J. B. Tatem, Jr., Mrs. C. D. Arnold, Miss Elizabeth Byrne, Mrs R. P Danielson and Miss RosamondlDan. ielson of Putnam Heights, and Mrs.lG. H. Nichols of Thompson.
 Mrs. John Evans Sheppard, presi- ident of the Woodstock League, mo- tored to Hartford to attend the convention accompanied by Miss Insa Hinrichs, Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Everett May, delegates from Wood stock. Miss Grace Spaulding repre- sented the Danielson League.
 The first session of the convention opened at noon Thursday after the del egates had met at headquarters on Pratt street, presented itheir creden- tials and received official badges. Mrs. Hepburn said that since the Progress sives, Prohibitionists and Socialists, as well as the Democrats, had already en- dorsed woman suffrage, Ithe State As socialion was very hopeful that the Connecticut Legislature would follow the example of it's neighbors in Mas sachusetts and New York, and this winter pass the bill referring the suf- frage am endment to the people.
 During the afternoon reports of the years work were read by the state off, cers, and by the presidents of the 66 Equal Franchise Leagues. Mrs. Bart lett's report as president of theP League ineluoed the following sum- mary of work done in the past year: "10 public meetings, league meetings, 1 play written by Miss A. C.. Levitt, member of the League; play "How the vote was won," l cake sale, l rummage sale, l subscription dance, membership increased from P to 66, besides giving S200 to the work of the State Association the League has con- the national campaign fund, and the Windham county automobile cam paign."
 Thursday evening the delegates at tended banquet at the Hotel Bond in honor of the four political parties that have suffrage plank in their plat forms. After the banquet a peace meeting was held in Unity hall. Dr. w. 5. Nasmyth of the National Peace Foundation, and Mrs. c. P. Gilman discussed the subject of Women and War, after which a collectioniof sl3S was taken for the Red Cross.
 At the business meeting of,the con- vention Friday morning more than Sl2,000 were pledged for the work of the coming year. The following off. cers were elected: President, Mrs. T. N. Hepburn; vice president, Mrs. Er- nest Thompson Seton; Recording sec retary, Mrs. Edward Porritt; Core spending secretary, Miss Mabel C. Washburn.
 The Putnam League will meet at the home of Mrs. w. J. Bartlett, Friday evening, October 30, to hear the report of the delegates, and to make plans for the winters work. The League hopes to secure some speaker of national rep utation for the November meeting.
 Local suffrage workers are cooperat- ing with those in sll parts of the state in the effort to learn the opinion Of every candidate for the Legislature Tn regard to woman suffrage,
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-30
GRANGE NOTES
0uinsbaug Pomona Meets Saturday

The meeting of Quineoaug Pomona Grange, composed of subordinate granges throughout Windham county, will meet with Senexit grange, at their rooms in the exhibition building at the Woodstock fair grounds next Saturday at II o'clock. This Is the second special meeting for the confer ring of the fifth degree. Dinner will be served al 12.30. In addition to local talent, Charles NJ. Gardner, high priest of dementer of the national grange, will give anaaddress. After noon session at ? o'clock open to all fourth degree mem hers.
 Senexet Grange
 A program that combined pleasure and profit, wit and wisdom m good measure, was enjoyed. al the meeting Wednesday, Oct. ai. The Grange well comed as guests of the evening Rev. r, E. Harrison of Woodstock, and Il. 0. Daniels Of Middletown, who is tarm management demonstrator in the ex- tension service of the Agricultural col lege of this state. MT. DanieIs gave an address on profits in dairying,i in which he took up briefly the problem of mak- ing the farm produce most lof the feed for the dairy herd, keeping the herd up to the highest standard of etiicien. ey and marketing the product to best advantage. He spoke in particular of the advantages of having the dairy farm cleared of stone walls, rock and stumps, which hinder the economical cultivation of so many good fields, of using lime to keep the soil sweet, of rotation of crops and of the use Of elo- yer and alfalfa in enriching the soil
 The rest of the program was in keep ing with the subject of the evening, Periodicals Miss Rilla Child and Mrs. Fred F. Rock well read essays on the best papers and magazines for a farmers home.
 A novel feature of the entertainment was the production of "fhe iSenexet Warwhoop, a periodical without a peer. The heads of theieditorial de- partments were, News editor, Walter R. Lindeman; Live Stock editor, Carl Nelson; Comic supplement editor, M. l.. White; Music editor. Blanche Will cox. TAe Warwhoop's cover design was illustrated by two Sencxet braves in war paint and feathers, impersona. ted by George Harrington and Charles Baust.
 Refreshments of good old fashioned doughnuts and coffee were served after which Rev. Mir. Harrison res sponded to an invitation Ito say something" by making a short but happy speech.
 Through the courtesy of NJ. J.Lynch of Putnam, collection of current pe- riodicals wss on exhibition and the sale of candy in connection with the news stand made that feature very true to life.
 Neighbor's Night will be observed at the next meeting, Wednesday, Nov. 4, with Wolf Den n,Southbridge, and Dud- ley as guests. These granges will fur nish the program. As usual the pa. irons from :other granges will be cor diaily welcome.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-30
Repart on Columbus Day Celebration

At meeting of the joint committees of the Putnam fire department and Cargill Council Knights of Columbus held at fire headquarters Tuesday evening, !reports on the inspection ol Oct. l2th, and unanimous vote of thanks was ordered given 10 all those who aided in any way to make the day 8 success.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-30

Jerome Ii. Mann, son of Judge J. Harry Mann, Is the guest of his par ents on Church street. He made the trip from his home in New York on a motorcycle, leaving the city at a. m. and arriving in Putnam at P. m. withovt mishsp. Owing to the stock exchange being closed Mir. iMann will remain in Putnam for some weeks.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-30

ever been. He has also been instru- mental in having the trunk lines from the outlying sections built by the state until from north, west and south ma cadam roads reach to the city line and are from there continued to the busi. ness center. As member Of the roads and bridges committee in the last as- sembly MT. Macdonald had an oppor- tunity to give invaluable service to the state. He, with his associate, were successful in having a bill passed car rying a large appropriation for state trade schools in which was clause that the irst school thereafter located should be located in Putnam. This is just an outline of years of faithful ser vice of one of the candidates for whom the republican party seeks recognition that he may be returned 10 the general assembly in 1915.
 MT Plessis, the other candidate, has also lived in Putnam many years. He is highly respected, representative French Canadian citizen who has done much to advance the interests of the republican party. He was born in St. Aime, Canada, forty-one years ago but came to Putnam at the age of l6 years. He was at first employed in mill but being ambitious to better himself he ieft the mill after a short employment and entered the hardware store Of Chandler X Morse, where he is now employed after service of twenty three years. lie Is an active worker in st. Mary's parish and has taken an interest in the psrochial schools as well as the public schools and anything Of beneficial public nature has always had his hearty support. He has for four years held the office of board of relief and two years ago was elected to represent the town in the legislature and faithfully attended to his duties being a member Of the committee of education. Mr. Plessis has obtained considerable prominence and populari- ty in the republican party and at the recent town election he was reelected an assessor running far ahead Of the party vote.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-30

There was good attendance al a baked bean supper and musical ana literary entertainment held in the fut' nam Heights church, on Wednesday evening, and a good sum realized Tor The Windham Hall fund Of the oon- neetient College for Women al Ne" London.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-30

The Putnam High school assoeia- tion will hold it's fall social m hign school assembly hall, Friday evening" November lst. A reception 10 the teachers will be given from to o'clock to be followed by dancing
 There will he a meeting oi the Hospital Guild at the home of Mfs.M !; :; fl. Mansfield, Tuesday afternoon aa 2 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-30

--Couid Beard has been elected man. ager of the i9l4-i5 High school basket ball team. \ schedule of games Is now being arranged as no league is to De formed this year and the team will play independently.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-30
Sale of House Lots

There will be grand auction sale oi building lots at Sunset Manor, former ly the Fair Grounds. Putnam, oalur- day. October 31st, at p. m. Free ear leaves Bugbee corner at 1.45 p. Ill. re- turning after the sale. To have the people inspect the property and to see how beautifully this park has been de- yeloped into home sites we make It doubly interesting by giving away Tree hundreds of valuable presents. You don't have to buy lot to get pres ent-they are free. AoF
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-30

Miss Rosamond Danielson Of Put nam Heights, who is'an active worker in the interest of equal suffrage Tor Connecticut women, spoke al an eq ual franchise meeting in bsyvilie thls Thursday afternoon, al The home or Miss Mary Kelley.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-30

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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-10
Drug 70 Increase Helnht.

An unusual request was granted by
the Stafford (Eng) Guardians recently,
when Doctor Marson, one Of the dis
trict medical officers, was given per-
mission to experiment with a certain
drug for the purpose Of increasing tho
height Of a dwarfed woman who IS in
receipt Of medical relief. She stands
only three feet in height.
Doctor Marson said that the drug,
which was discovered some years ago,
had worked maryels in many cases. II
used in time in the present case It
was practicable not only to increase
the growth, but also to improve the
young woman's intellect.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-10
Reforming the Roarders.

The boarding house had changed
hands, and the regular boarders were
changing some of their habits to suit
the aggressive new landlady The
sword had fallen rather promiscuously
during this pruning of bad habits, but
they were all amused when it struck
the naughty young professor. Sitting
with his head bowed gracefully on his
shapely hand, it was his custom to pay
no attention to the things that were
passed around the breakfast table.
The landlady brought in a plate of
hot biscuits and held them in front Of
him. He did not look up. She logged
his elbow, and looking up he said lofti-
ly: Il do not care to be disturbed
when I am meditating."
The regular boarders stopped eating,
awaiting her reply. She stared at
him for a second, then said decidedly:
Hereafter you 90 your meditatin'
some'ers else. l want these biscuits
at."-Indianapolis News.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-10
HER OPEN SuNsRADE A BUOY
Young Woman's Presence of Mind In
Emergency Saved Life of
Drowning Boy.

Among many who figured in acct
dents upon the water on a recent Sun
day none of those saved considers
himself so fortunate as twelve-year-old
Paul Geisenger who fell into the Har-
lem river at One Hundred and Thir-
ty-first street.
As the boy plunged into the water
his cries and the splash of the body
were heard by two young women
crossing the Third avenue bridge.
With rare presence of mind one Of
the young women threw her parasol
to the boy. The latter, unable to
swim, grasped at the sunshade, and it
supported him like a buoy. He was
kept afoat until several men res
cued him by throwing a rope to him.
The young woman who deprived
herself of her parasol, thereby assist
ing in saving the boys life, could not
be found by those who witnessed the
accident. Instead she hurried away
New York Telegram.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-10
Where Courtesy Is a Crime.

The serio-comic difficulties which
the Germans created for themselves in
Alsace, one Of the provinces wrested
from France, seem amending. A flow
er fete near Strassburg was ordered
abandoned because some charitable
persons gave red carnations, others
conference.-the favorite flowers OF
the old emperor-and others, again.
some white blossoms. This combina-
tion, chosen as a delicate courtesy,
made the French tri-color, and accord
ingly was declared criminal by the
head of the Alsatian government, since
any display Of foreign colors is now
forbidden there. Soon children with
red hair, blue eyes and white teeth
will be ordered executed.-Utica Globe
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-10
TO SHOW VALUE OF BIRDS
Census About to Ee Taken by the
United States Expected to
Accomplish Much.

A census Of birds in the United
States is about to be taken by the de-
partment of agriculture with the CO.
operation of bird lovers throughout the
country.
The object is to determine how
many birds of particular species breed
within definite areas. 1t is thought
that, by a comparison of census fig
ures with others already available it
will be possible to ascertain whether
the present state and federal laws are
effective and whether game and in
sectivorous birds are increasing or
diminishing in numbers.
The department estimates that farm
ers in the country lose a billion dol
lars every year through insect ravages.
A vast deal of this could be saved il
birds were given chance to live and
work.
Nature has been. from the begin
ming, a crusader for bird conservation.
The number Of insects has been linn
tied by birds and the number of birds
by their food supply. When men
break in upon this wise arrangement
danger and trouble ensue.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-10
To Reach schwackhammer's House.

Can you tell me where NJ. Schwack-
hammer, the minister, lives?' inquired
a stranger Of an old German settler in
Wilson county, Kansas. "Yaw," said
he. You shust vail de road up to de
creek and durn de pritch over the
shtream. Den you go on dill you gum
to a road nit woods around a school
house; put you don't take dot roat.
Vel, den you so on dill you meet a pig
pin shingled nit straw. Den you durn
de road around de field and go on dill
you gum to a pig red house all speckled
over nit vite, and de garnet upstairs.
Veil, dat is mine proder Hans house.
Den you durn dat house around de
parn, and you see a road dat goes up
into de woods. Den you dake dat road.
too. Den go right straight on, and de
first house you see is a haystack, and
de next is a parn. Veil, he don't lif
dere. Den you will get farder, and you
see house on de hill about a mile,
and 90 In here und axe de old woman,
and she will dell you pedder as l can"
Kansas City Star.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-10
MADE IMMORTAL BY GENIUS
Writer Tells Of sordld Places That
Are Made bright BY Memories
Of Dickens.

Mr. r. Hopkinscn Smith. while In
London, sought. cut and visited the
various places made memorable by
their connection with Charles Dickens
name. Mr.. Smith was especially i'm
pressed by the fact that memories of
Dickens were still vivid in the minds
of the people. A little printer boy
showed him where Dickens earned six
shillings a week, tyingsup and labelling
pots of backing.
"Oh, know him, gov'nor," was the
usual answer of the older inhabitants
to Mr.. Smiths inquiries. "Over there
he used to live, and 1t amt far from
here to Camden Town, where he lived
when he was working in the backing
place" He was even able to fird an
urchin who could point out the spot
where Dickens dropped stealthily one
evening, with fear and trembling, into
dark letter box up dark court in
Fleet street" the first of the Sketches
by Boz"
He was especially pleased with his
visit to the house where Dickens went
to board after his marriage. OF this,
he says:
THE place is still a delightful,
typically English boarding house, kept
by two Of the most charming old ladies'
you ever saw. Dickens and his wife
occupied little tucked-up room tackled
on to the back of the house. | meas
ured the place myself and It was eight
feet every way. II has one small win
dow, looking out into the back yard. 1t
was the modest and stufIiest old place
you can imagine; but it was there that
Dickens wrote the most of the Pick
wick Papers Youths Companion.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-10
Famous London Church.

The Church of st. Olave's, in Hart
street, London, is one of the eight
that escaped the great fire of 1866, as
well as one Of the most ancient OF
London. 1t is a small building with
a tower that is surmounted by vane
in the form of crown, which is said
to commemorate Queen Ellzabeth's
visit in 1854 to give thanks for her
release from Imprisonment in the
Tower of London. and made a present
Of silken ropes for the bells. One OF
the most interesting associations is
the fact Of its being the burial place
Of the great diarlst, Samuel Pepys.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-10
nranehed asarohllnht.

That the pilots o. approaching YES
sells may not be blinded by the glare
of the searchlighta on vessels going in
the opposite direction, novel
branched type Of electric light is used,
which throws its beams toward both
sides of the canal, leaving the path d.
rectly in front in. comparative dark
ness. AS the marks which guide the
pilot in making the turns in the canal
are obviously on the sides and not in
tue channel, this method of throwing
the bright rays on either side gives al
the information desired, and the eye.
direct beam is avoided.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-10
PROFIT IN GROWING WEEDS
Wisconsin Agricultural Professor
Shows How Hundred Dollars an
Acre Can Be Made.

A profit Of 500 an acre from grow.
ing weeds which have medicinal prop
critics is q possibility for any farmer
according to experiments which Prof.
Il. Kremer Of the State Agricultural
college of Wisconsin has been making
on four-acre tract near Madison.
Catnip, boneset, spearmint, pepper
mint, sage. horehound and tansy are
some of the drug weeds which Pro-
lessor Kremer found could be grown
with profit. For all these there is a
steady market, and they can be grown
with no more care or attention than
ordinary timothy hay. While the lat
ter is high at one cent a pound, the
leaves of the drug weeds, when prop
erly dried and cured, may be sold for
from three to eight cents a pound.
Spearmint is one of the many weeds
ordinarily neglected which Professor
Kremer finds can be grown with profit.
Manufacturers Of chewing gum and
other commodities use large quantities
and 1t can be grown on wet, soggy
ground which is useless for any other
purpose.
The finest quality of catnip can be
sold for eight cents a pound, while
sage and peppermint present good pos
sibilities of profit The boheset is
wild plant usually growing in marshy
ground. 1t may be planted broadcast
like timothy and the dried plants are
worth from FIVE to six cents pound
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-10
The Silent Chill.

He-There's no use introducing me
10 anyone. | can't dance.
Sho--What n0nsensel ! saw you
dancing with Miss James the other
night.
He--Yes but she hasn't spoken to
me since-Llfe.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-10
Festive Sire.

Young MIR. Toddles seems very
grave and thoughtful for his time Of
life."
yes. He says that when ones ia
Their tangoes in the open air one has
10 do something to help maintain the
family dainty"
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1914-11-10
How RudeI

THAT bulldog at the last place re-
minded me of a straphanger," said
Weary Willie.
"Elucidate," said Dusty Rhodes.
AS soon as l got up he took my
pest."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-11
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BOTH anniversary
Of BETHANY CLASS
Miss Pollock S Scholars See "Voices
Of Women" Missionary
Pageant

The Women's Bible class of Bethany
Presbyterian Church, Miss Rachel Pol
lock teacher, celebrated it's 30th ami
versary last evening at the church,
with an attendance of seventy mem
bers. The Rev. John M. Warden, pas
tor of the church, and the Rev. Lewis
S. Nudge, the new pastor of Pine
Street Presbyterian Church, with
Mrs. Nudge, were guests of honor
The class was organized by the Rev.
j. Newton Armstrong, and has had
but two teachers since then, Mr.. Leach
and Miss Pollock. From a member
ship of eleven the class has grown to
ninety, the women coming from all
parts of the city, Rockville and Enola.
During its existence, 800 women have
been members. OF these, four have
held continuous membership, Mrs. Sal
lie Crist, Mrs. Lizzie Shearer, Mrs.
Sarah Swanger and Mrs. Catherine
Eby. Since 1891. s916.S2 has been
contributed for various objects.
Last evenings entertainment com
prised the missionary pageant, "Voices
of Women of Heather Lands" beaut1-
fully presented by members of the
Westminster Guild and Circle, under
the direction of Mrs. William S. Ruth
erford. Twenty-seven young women
in costume, participated, representing
women of Mexico, China, Mohamme-
dans Africa, Korea, Japan, Hindus
and child widows of India A chorus
of white robed angels sang. What
Hast Thou Done For Me?" After the
pageant the two ministers gave brief
and timely talks. and refreshments
were served
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-04-11
Burden of the Cross
Sung by Zion's Choir

The sorrowfui events of Good Fri
day were appropriately commem-
GRATED in Zion Lutheran Church last
night by the singing of William Reeds
beautiful cantata, Burden of the
Cross" by the Church choir of forty
voices.
From the opening chorus, Take Up
Thy Cross" which was sung with ex-
cellent precision Of attack, and a nice
taste In tone coloring, to the final
chorus, Lord of My Heart" the large
congregation, which filled the church,
listened with unabated interest.
The solos were taken by Mrs. Dece-
wee. Sherman Allen and Mr.. Lutz Miss
Bennett assisted In the quartet.
The Easter praise service will be
given Sunday night. The program is
of unusual interest. Miss Bennett and
Mr.. Allen will be the soloists, the
former singing the recitation and air
THE Lord Is Risen" from Sullivan S
| Light of the World" and Mr.. Allen
will sing my Hope Is in the Fverlast-
| ing" from the Daughter of .Iairus,
| by Stainer. Two Easter carols, one
modern and one of the 10th century
begin the service while Tours Goo
Hath Appointed a Day" will prove .
fitting close. Mr.. Decevee will PLAY
an organ prelude by Wolstenholme
and the offertory will be Wagner,
I Evening Star" The postlude Will b,
the Pilgrims march from Tam
hauser." .-'.. ~.