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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
COMMISSIONERS
 REFUSE SALOON IN
 HOLLISTER HEIGHTS

The county commissioners today re- fused a liquor license transfer to An drew Adzema of Stratford who wish ed to move his saloon from the Avon park section to .Hollister Heights. This is the same action the commissioners took when Adzema applied for a trans fer on his old license which expired November 30. Adzemas has ap- neal bending in the superior court.
 Joseph Kenefiek of Norwalk, was refused a transfer from the center of the city to Broad and Davis streets on the ground of unsuitability of place.
 Joseph Rosino of Ridgeheld was granted transfer in spite of a re- anonstrance.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
RUSSIAN

Petrograd. Dec 14.An official com nunication issued by the Russian army staff of the Caucasus says:
 @A11 day Friday fighting occurred on the front extending through the villages of Pyrusk, Asrner and Tutak (southeast of Erzerm). The enemy was everywhere repu1sed and pursued beyond the Euphrates with severe losses"
 There has been no engagement of importance ony any of the front. In the region of Mlawa we continue to force back the German troops who are in retreat.
 'sOn. the left wing of the river Wis tu1as there has been no change.
 'sIn the region of Mount DuekIa, Austrian columns are coming down the northern slope of the Carpathians. ."'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
OFFICIAL REPORTS ON THE WAR

t.On the heights of the Mouse there has been violent cannonading. Batter les of the enemy would appear to have been moved to positions further north.
 Tn the Woevre district, after hav- ing occupied a line of entrenchments along a front of 500 yards in the for est of Mortmare, our troops repu1sed two violent. counter attacks.
 Tn Alsace our advance has brought our front to a line that passes 425 yards to the north of Steenbach, thence to Pont D'Aspach, and thence to Pont D'Brinighoefen, 1,500 yards to the west Of Eglingen.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
FRENCH

Paris, Dec 1.-The French official communication given out in Paris this afternoon reads as follows:
 'tIn the region of the Aisne, to the northwest of Soupir. the enemy bonn- barded violently our entrenchmentS. We replied and demolished his posi- tions. There were no infantry attacks from one side or the other. Our ar tillery destroyed an important field work of the enemy in the vicinity of Allies.
 t'In the Argonne, at the forest of La Gruirie. we have made slight progress by the use of mines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
British Submarine Dives Under Five Rows of Mines in the Dardanelles and Succeeds. In Torpedoing sultan's Ship Most Dar- ing Exploit of War.
STAYS UNDER WATER
 NEARLY NINE HOURS
Succeeds In Dodging Land
 and Sea Fire and Escapes After Completing Her Mission Y Allies Make
 New Attack On Gmman
 Lines In France.

London, Dec. 1.-The f1rzh. serious blow inflicted on theI Turkish navy since the en- trance of the Porte into the wa was the torpedoing of the bat5. tleship Messudieh by submar4l inc B-11 in the DardaneIIes gave naval color to todays vvaz5 news and was in fact the onFv striking occurrence chronicles by land or by sea
 Little or no change has besrsa reported on the western battle esi front and in the east, Rnsstaa and Germany continue to aelhf a seemingly endless battle for the control of western Poland
 General ,AaRvannrse FRrzH
 English and French nssz5a-.r- unite in deeIax1ng that 9hss fizas E drawing near for 123e much sSeou sts general advance of the a1Iass sErouHd France and Belgium and some unaGeI- c1al reports say this move fs about ts De underta-ken tf 1t has not actually begun.
 The feat of LAeu9 csonazs,szs5,,.- JT,I- brook in diving with the subaraf.iuee B-11 under five rows of mines in the DardanelIes and torpedo4ng tho Tur- kish battIeships is described hers e perhaps the bo1dest marine exploit Of the war. The submarine presumably was not scratched.
 She escaped gunfire and the pur- suit of torpedo boats in a manner truly remarkable and it was nsceEary for her crew to endure the ordeal ae 1 remaining under water for nine hours on a stretch. Russian guns hNwe from time to time inflicted some dam. age on Turkish waxsEips goznbarding Russian ports but the disaster xepoFt-s ed today robs the porte Of it's ffrsE big shift. The loss Of life is not esti- mated in the brief announcement of the episode given out by the British admiralty but if the Messud1ah was manned as other Turkish ships have been then there were a number 0f , German officers on board of her.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
TWELFTH DISTRICT
 DEMOCRATIC CLUE
 HAS BIG MEETING

At an enthusiastic meeting of the Twelfth District Democratic club in the East End theatre last evening plans were discussed for the future of the club. William 1RoEan prestd- ed. It is planned to name an advisory board of 12 members. one from each district of the city. to further the va. rdous objects of the new club.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14

Not content with having taken part dri lively family row in which there was considerable upheayaI of furni- 4ure. John Macfa 66 Fulton street, tried tried to mix it up'' with Policemen IGrifin ahd MendelssoI1n in the police patrol after his arrest this afternoon. H7e was charged with intoxicat ton. breach Of the peace and resistance
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
MORGAN, HELD FOR EMBEZZLING, MAY
 GET CONTINUANCE

Hartford, Dec. 14-It is practically certain that William D. Morgan, charged with embezz1ement of $52, 470 in the criminal court, will not face a jury this, term as the juCymen have been notified that they need not re- port Tuesday. It is expected that he will be put to plea Tuesday, .-t his counsel decline to say whether he >.=i1 plead guilty or the court be asked to appoint a. sanitY commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
HOLIDAY HOURS IN STORES TO BEGIN
 WITH NEXT MONDAY

Downtown stores which ordinarily close in the early evening have plan ned to begin the holiday hours next Monday. The closing hour will be o'clock
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14

The British Colonial Office received an offer from five Uganda chiefs, far in the interior of Africa to join the British army, with 500 warriors.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
TURKISH BATTLESHIP SUNK
 IN DARING SUBMARINE RAID
Last Minute News Of The War

Paris, Dec 14Repors reaching here today from Berne state that of the chancellor Bethmann Hoeg has been injured seriously Piokow Russian Po land and that he has been captured by Russians. Valparaiso Chilli 1ADespatches received from Punta Arenas German Dresden come into that port uninjured.
 Lenberg Gaca, Dec. 14-M. Morunovitch, influential member of the Polish delegation parliament caused to be published Polish of Leberg quest to Poles diplomatic government Vienna to exert all of their influence toward obtaining mediate conclusion of separate agreement and Russia without reference Germany
 Petrograd 14-Reports reaching today
 
 Warsaw partial of which last week resulted victory having pierced the German front beyond Gchanow and Przasnysz
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14

The Hamburg-American Line issued a statement that 1t does not intend to sell any of it's ships now in Ameri- can ports.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-12-14
THE WEATHER.

Fair tonight and Tuesday ]; much colder tonight.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
SHORTHAND BLUNDERS.
Misplaced or Wrong Towels Lead to
 Queer Transia ations.

Misplaced or Wrong Towels Lead to
 Queer Transiations.
 A volume could be filled with anus ing stories of shorthand mistakes. the greater number of them due to mis- taken vowels. For instance. This day Is big with fate" was transcribed This day is big with fat" while Do not indulge in spite" came out Do not indulge in spit" and "A house of many gables was transcribed into "A house of many gabbles.'
 The use of the wrong vowel may have the most amusing result, as in the phrase Man, know myself" which was once converted in the report of A sermon into Man. gnaw thyself.' To misplace a vowel is in shorthand the easiet thing in the world. T. A. Reed. the well known reporter. tells of pupil who by this means turned mighty acts" into mighty cats." and another report of sermon was spoil ed by the advice Return blow with an ax." instead of "a kiss"
 The reporting style in which the vowels are omitted altogether for the sake of rapidity. is responsible for the famous American story of the short hand clerk who took down a note of his wife's instruction to be sure to remember to bring home some castillo soap" and, as q result. returned home with tin of oxtail soup!-London Strand Magazine.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
THOM PSON

The Howe-M Marot school for young ladies has added life to the town. For several weeks past the Vernon Stiles has been full of guests, many being relatives of the young lady pupils. The capacity of the house has been en- gagged for month or more.,
 Sareia Rhodes and Frank Foisey re- turned home Saturday after spending two months in North Dakota.
 Ms. Grace Moves led the B. Y. P. U. meeting Sunday evening at the Baptist church. They are to send four delegat to Hartford next week to the Baptist State convention.
 The Powning family returned to their home in Rrookline Monday.
 Miss Rusher, who bought the land of John Burnklow, is soon to dig a we'll and put up an iron fence, and in the spring will build house.
 Sunday an auto from Norwich ran into a telephone pole near Dr. Paine's. They had to work several hours on 1t before they could continue their jour- ney.
 Mrs. Leonard Mills entertained her sister Lottie and Harvey Tourtellotte and family Sunday.
 Mrs. Marietta Mills sister Augusta is spending few days with her.
 Tony Vito gave beautiful display of fireworks Saturaay evening. They had two bands of music, also soda and ice cream for sale. It was beautiful evening and there was large crowd.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
WOODSTOCK

Last Sunday was observed as Peace Sunday, the presidents proclamation was read and Rev. F. B. Harrison preached most timely sermon from the text, "There is more excellent way.n
 G. M. Sampson was chosen delegate to the council of churches at East Kill lingly on Thursday.
 Prof. and Mrs. Hardy have returned to Woodstock, ,also NJ .and Miss Rich. ards0n.
 The September meeting of the Y oung La1ies' Junior Missionary Auxiliary ! was held at the home of Mrs. Ritch, and their annual gift of S25 for the Woman's Board was voted. Miss Mary Lee Daniels of Putnam who spent last year at Tougaloo Uni versity gave the girls an extremely in- teresting talk upon work there and every one was delighted with her sing ing of the negro melodies. Plans were made for sending Christmas cheer to needy ones. Light refreshments were served.
 The Ladies' Auxiliary w. B. NJ met with Mrs. Henry Stafford on We'd nesday afternoon of Hast week. Miss Mary Perley conducted an interesting program upon the work of missionary organizations in the home land. Mrs. Harrison gave the current events, and during the social hour Mrs. Satferd served refreshments.
 E. B. Chandler and wife from San Antonio, Texas, with two lady friends have been recent guests at Miss Nellie Chandler's.
 Miss Mary Lester is entertaining her aunt from Palmer.
 The members of the D. A, K. from Putnam as they took their pilgrimage through Woodstock last week, were served lunch at Miss Chandler's, and were welcomed at "Century-O Cot tagep and "Shadefeld.p
 The annual meeting of the Wood stock Branch of the Woman's Board of the Day Kimbal hospital will be held at the home of Miss Nellie Chandler, Thursday, October b, at 230 o'clock. All ladies interested are invited.
 Mrs. Joseph Spalding is to give a musical tea at her home on Saturday afternoon, October 10, from to 6, for the benefit of the Library. A program of vocal music of unusual merit is be- ing planned fer, and the fact that it will be privilege to be there ought to insure the presence of all frien ds ef the Woodstock library.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
EAST WOODSTOCK

A missionary meeting will be held Wednesday, Oct. IA. at 2.30 o'clock with Mrs. A. NJ. .Gildersleeve.
 Mrs. Francis: Conant of New Caanan is spending week with her sister, Mrs. Emily Allen,
 Anna and Ruth Comstock left last week for New York where they will visit friends.
 Mrs. Monica Hull lately returned from Los Angeles spent Tuesday with Mrs. C. k. Pike.
 Miss Berniee Turner left Monday for Boston after spending 3 weeks al her home here.
 Rev. lHarry Beadle of Pomffet ex- changed pulpits with Rev. T. A. Tur- ner on Sunday.
 stephen Morse of Worcester was a recent visitor of J E. Aldrich and family.
 Everett L. Upham and family of West Newton are visiting C. l.. | D. ham and wife.
 The Senior class of Woodstock acad- emy gave social last Friday evening which was much enjoyed. A play, "Three of a kind, made quite hit Misses Clara Eddy and Stella Frink were in the cast from this section of the town. Proceeds were S1700.
 x. T. White has purchased the prop erty of NJ. B. Morse consisting of the Mill house, so called. where the Pos: Office and store are located.
 Chas. Bugbee is spending the winter with his mother, Mrs. Edwin iBugbee, in Putnam.
 MT. and Mrs. Agard and children of Union were guests ot l.. II. Llndeman and family on Wednesday.
 J.D. Sanger, Mrs. NJ. B. Morse, Carl Morse and Fred Davidson spent Sun day with Geo. Butler and family in Sturbridge
 Wednesday afternoon at o'clock Miss Maud Peckham, only daughter of Mir. and Mrs. $. Howard Peckham, was united in marriage to Ernest Hib- bard, son of Mrs. Lucy Hubbard of North Woodstock. Sixty relatives at tended. The ceremony was performed by Rev. I. A. Turner at the home of the bride. The parlor was prettily decorated with asparagus and cut flowers, the green forming back ground flor the wedding party. The bridal march was played by Mrs. Geo. Lyon, who also played softly during the ceremony. The bride was dressed in white and carried white roses and smilax. She was attended by sister ofsthe groom, Miss Eunice Hubbard, who wore a gown of pale blue silk and carried white carnations. The best man was Roy Peckham, brother of the bride. The young couple left for wedding trip and will reside the com ing winter in North Woodstock. me presents were numerous consisting ol household furnishings, furniture, china, cut glass, etc. MT. and Mrs; Hubbard have always been residents or the town and have many friends who wish them much happiness.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
No Airs About Her.

"Airsf' exclaimed the proud mother and shook her head vigorously. Ny Elsie. for all her learning. hasn't any more airs, so to speak. than her poor old dad"
 Then she won't turn up her nose st her old friends:" aueried the visitor.
 La. no,''
 ''How refreshing! Most girls who go through college nowadays will hardly look at you after they're graduated.
 Well, they ain't like my Elsie, that's all I can say" retorted Elsies ma She's become a carnivorous reader, of course. and she frequently importunates music. but stuck up-my Elsie? Not q bitl She's unanimous to everybody. has most infantile vocabulary and. what's more never keeps a caller wait ing while she dresses up. No. she just runs down. nom de plume, as she is. - Philadelphia Ledger
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
WEST THOMPSON

4 bean supper was served in the NJ. F.. chu .ch vestry Friday night. There were about forty-five ipresent. After the supper an interesting program was given of vocal and instrumental music and readings. 4 very pleasant time is reported.
 John Roberts of Springfield has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Bigelow the past two weeks.
 Rev. and Mrs. Miller visited friends in Ashford and Easiford Tuesday and Wednesday of last week.
 Miss Esther Sandstrom is al her home for vacation, having finished work for Judge Thompson in Pomiret.
 Peace Sunday was observed at the Methodist church .Oct. ', at lO.5O a. m. Subject of sermon, "The Prince of Peace, ? Isaiah 9-6.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
WOLVES OF LABRADOR.
Story of Child and the Saua~s Who
 Tried to Save Her.


 A Labrador missionary. says Morti- mer Batten in the Wide World Maga- zine. told me curious story which occurred on the Labrador coast some years ago. One night the litfle daugh- ter of d certain brave was missing. and. on discovering the child's tracks in the SHOW party of squaws set out to look for her
 What was their alarm when. little way from camp. they found that the footprints of great gray wolf accom- panied those of the chiid The brute did not appear to have harmed her. but had apparently fris6ed along ahead. enticiug The child farther and farther from camp In all probability the child miSJook it for dog and fol- lowed readily. though the superStitious Indiass. of course. believed tbat the brute had exercised some deyiiish in tiucnce over her.
 Darkness was creeping ou and though much afraid. the squaWs con- tinged to follow the tracks uf The wolf and the child Night found them far from home. when what was their horror 10 find that they themselves had been deceived and were now sur rounded by wolves!
 Only one squaw survived the night of horror that ensued to return next morning to bear tidings of the calam. ity to camp
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Josephine Sweet of Putnam Is rpending week with her hall sisters, Misses Nellie and Minnie Jeannette
 Neighbors' Night was observed by the Grange on Tuesday evening, ana members from Dudley were present. A short program was given and re- treatments served. A social hour fol- lowed.
 Mrs. Mary Snow is very critically III from a complication of diseases and chances of her recovery are considered small as she is quite advanced III years.
 Mrs. Henry J. Potter has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Chauncy Morse of Putnam, the past wee k.
 Mrs. Francis White of Newton Is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Clarence Tuck CT.
 Mrs. George Frink is entertaining NIT. and Mrs. Leland Briggs of Dodge Center, Minn.
 Miss Maggle Neble has been spend- ing few days with Mrs.Jessie Marsh
 Charles Fairbanks and family enter tained Mr. and Mrs. Joseph spencer last Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
Her Dainty Speech,

There was one young woman in the box party at the theater who took no part in the noisy chatter and giggle. With her gaze fixed upon the stage she watched the progress of the play, indifferent to the gayety around her except that her delicate. aristocratic, finely chiseed features bore look of weariness and q scornful smile curled her lips. At last, however, she turn ed her head slowly and looked at the other members of the party. Then she spoke to the elderly matron sitting by her side. That chicken in the blue kimono." she said. thinks she is the whole custardr'-Argonaut-
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
GEO. E. SHA y

At Court Of Probate holden al Putnam A spi,bin and for the district Of Putnam on the i4th day Of August, A. D., 1914.
 Present Edward q. Wright, Judge
 Estate of Frances Il. Larued, Hate of Putnam in said District deceased
 Hattie J. Bowen, EXecntfiE
 ORDERED - That six months From the date hereof be, and the same are limited ana sIlovyed for inc creditors Co bring in their claims against said iestate, and the EXeeutrN s directed Co give public notice to the creditors or said estate to bring n their claims ~ihtn saiu lime allowed. bg posting q copy of this order on inc public sign. post nearest fhr place where the deceased last d9elt within She same town, and by publishing she same tNo times lnisome news uansr bavjng circulation in said Probate District and return make To thls Court of the notice given.
 4i-42 EDWAED G. "ki"hl' Judse
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
Paint Now

If your property needs it; don t wait. There are two parts of Joo; the paint and the work; the work Is more than the paint. s..Lu. The cost of paint is about two-fiths' the work three fifths.
 Paint won't come-down In hurfyi too-many jobs put-off.
 Men are waiting for s2 or $; they m know it: they think they are aifing for so or so. \. Whv don't men use their heads?
 DENOE. sf Henry l.. Burt, Agent.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
Linen of Bohemia.

One of the oldest and most impor- tant industries of northern Bohemia is that of linen weaving, which furnishes employment under favorable condi- tions to fully 25000 people, who are so skilled and clever in the production of fine linens that these goods gre favora- bly known and find a ready market in all parts of the world.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09

A few hunters took advantage of the first day of the open season and were out in the woods early with guns and dogs. An occasional shot was heard in the woods surrounding the city during the day, but the amount of execution among the feathered game has not been reported.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09

nistrict Of Woodstock, .s Probate Court
 Fstafe of Emma I. Palmer, late of Wood stock in said district, deceased.
 T;non inc application of Ida 4. Palmer pray ing that letters of administration may De granted or sad estate represented intestate.
 ordered tha. said application be heard and de- tArfnined at the Probate Offee in Woodstock in said district en the isth day or oet. lsl4 al tao,etoek ip the forenoon, and that public notice be given of the pendency of said application and inc time and place of hearing thereon, by pub fishing copy Of this order once n newspaPef having a circulation In said district. and by posting copy thereof on the public sign poet n fle town Of W WOodsfOck in said district. al least s days before said day Of bearing
 si CLARENCE fl. CHILD, Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
ChIoroform.

Chorofor1n was the result of ages of experiment. in an effort to do away with the pain of surgical operations. Opium and many other drugs had been tried with more or less success. In executions by crucifxion vinegar and gall or myrrh were given to the vic tim to stupefy him.
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
Not Deceived.

Never in my life have deceived my wife"
 Same here Mine only pretends to believe the yarns Louisville Gourier-Journat
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
JeLoved Nature.

Ruskin's injunction to his servants. Call me from my study whenever there is q beautiful sunset or any un- usual appearance in the sky or land scane
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09

For mild, easy ,aellon of the bow els. try Doan's Regulets, modern lax alive. 25e at all stores. adv
Putnam patriot., 1914-10-09
WANTED

Position as cook or 10 do general house work in small family or with elderly lady. Address Employment PATRIOT OFFICE.