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The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14
IRON WORKERS SENTENCE STANDS

IRON WORKERS SENTENCE STANDS
The final chapter in the iron workers campaign
to destroy "open shops" with dynamite and nitro
gycerine was written this week by the Supreme
Court in refusing to review the convictions and
penitentiary sentence imposed upon the president
and twenty three members of the International
Association of Bridge and Structural Iron Work
ers.
A pardon from the President alone stands be-
tween them and the penitentiary.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

SENATORS STOP SMOKING is no
more smoking in the executive session of the U.
S. Senate! The change was brought about few
days ago by Senator Tillman, of South Carolina.
Senator Tillman, four years ago, suffered
stroke of paralysis; and his plea for pure air re-
suited in the adoption of resolution to amend
the rules and prevent smoking in the executive
session. In his plea, the Senator recalled that
in the four years since he was parayzed and has
been in feeble health, twenty-one senator's and
former Vce-president Sherman have died.
"a majority of the senator's are smokers" said
Mr. Tillman. Unfortunately vicious habit has
SO mastered them that they are nervous and mis-
cradle when they do not get the nicotine poison
to soothe their nerves***
ct have almost had to leave the caucus or sit
by an open window, for my life depends upon a
full supply of fresh air So I am beset with the
danger of being driven out of my party and oft
of the Senate itself by tobacco"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

JOBLESS ARMY TURNED BACK.-The
army of unemployed men who started from San
Francisco for Washington, D. c., last week, and
were given food and transportation for a time
along the way, met a rebuff when they reached
Sacramento, where the City and County author
tiles decided that food should be given the $500
men; and, after considerable rioting 300 deputy
sheriffs drove the army from the City.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14
SITS FXAMPT F TN LIVING :

SETS EXAMPLE IN LIVING = President
Yuan Shih-kai has just given the officials of the
Chinese republic practical lesson in economy.
He has reduced the salary voted him by the cab
met and administrative council by 20 per cent.
and clipped his appropriation for entertainment
by the substantial sum of $4,000. Yuan Shin
kai lives modestly and devotes most of his person
al and official income to charity. He is, COM
parative1y speaking, poor man.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14
CONDEMNS RAILWAY AcCoUNTING-

CONDEMNS RAILWAY ACCOUNTING
Scathng condemnation. ofsthe system of account
ing of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rail
way Company and its Subsidiary, the Chicago,
Milwaukee & Puget Sound Railway Company, is
contained in report made public by the Inter
tate Commerce Commission, as the result of its
first investigation to ascertain whether the rail-
roads of the country are obeying the system of
accounting prescribed by the Commission
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

OPIUM IN Scholastic investigating into
the drug habit among New York's school chill
dren is being followed by the Pittsburgh author
tiles, who claim that the school children of that
City are becoming addicted to the use of heroin
which is derived from opium.
In San Francisco recently 500 confiscated
opium pipes and 10000 packages and tins of opium
were burned on the City Hall grounds while
5000 spectators watched the bonfire
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

PUBLIC PAYS IN TIPS.-As side light on
the attempted boycott and picketing of a restau-
rant IN Chicago the fact is brought out that the
htty odd young women employed there are paid
wage of 81 week. but because of the tipping
system, the young women receive an average of
$40 week
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

WARNS AGAINST CHEWING GUM.-Dr.
Harvey W. Wiley, ex-chemist of the Department
of Agriculture, in a public address, warned the
public against the evils of chewing gum
''I want to warn every one against the evils of
chewing gum,' he said. 1--WE are making a class
of chewing gum manufacturers rich by destroying
the power of our salivary glands 1t is tax
too heavy to pay"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14
Poultry Raising

Beginning with the next issue of at H E
THEOCRAT,' articles containing valuable in
formation will appear under the above heading.
We want to instruct the people in this i'm
portant branch of work, and stimulate an active
interest.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14
RELATION OF DRINK, CRIME. AND

RELATION OF DRINK, CRIME. AND
PAUPERISM-Th Massachusetts, Bureau of
Labor, as to the influence of Intoxicating liquors
in promoting crime and paupersm, reports that
of the paupers in that State 6514 per cent were
known to be addicted to the use of Intoxicating
drinks, and that 81 per cent of the criminals
were Gin liquor at the time of commit
ting the ofense. A. yet larger proportion of the
criminals, "a per cent, addicted to the use
of liquors"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

FOR WAR"-The Senate has passed the
Fortifcations Bill, appropriating $685. for
artillery and ammunition which is 100000 more
than the Bill carried in the House. The increases
made on the basis of an army of half
million men, When asked why on that basis
when 10000 men is the regular number, Secretary
Bryan is reported to have replied, $50 as to be
prepared for war"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

TEACHES PTOLEMAIC THEORY-The Az
har, or "Moslem University" at Cairo, Egypt,
has adopted the Ptoemaic theory of the universe,
which makes the earth the center of the solar
system, around which the sun and stars revolve.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

FAMINE IN JAPAN.-The northeast portion
of Japan is afflicted with a famine more acute
than that of the winter of 1905-19O6
So acute is the condition and so gloomy the
outlook that several of the leading Tokyo and
Yokohama newspapers have opened subscriptions
for relief funds; and moneyed men have formed
themselves into relief organization and have
brought the matter before the National Parlia-
ment.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14
CHANGING MONEY ORDER SYSTEM

CHANGING MONEY ORDER SYSTEM
At present money orders are payable only at the
post office named their face, which greatly re-
strlcts their USE The new Post Office Act passed
by Congress provides for money orders to be is
sued at any post office, and payable at any other
IN the United States. Postmaster General Burle-
son has committee at work devising the neces-
sary rules. Is
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

CORN GOES DOWN-The importation of
Argentine corn under the tariff bill, has re-
duced the price of corn 10 cents bushe1 in one
day, declared Senator Sherman recently He also
says the tariff bill has resulted in deficit of
$10OOO,0O0 in the treasury.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14
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living is higher than it has been for twenty-four
years. 1t is expected, however, that food prices
will take big drop within the next twelve
months.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14
FOREIGN

AUSTRIAN WOMEN. ASK VOTE.-Hun-
dreds of women's mass meetings in favor of wo-
man suffrage are being held throughout Austria,
and resolutions adopted declaring that it is the
general demand of Austrian women for the vote
in parliamentary and local elections.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

CHILD BREADWINNERS.- latest census
figures show there are 1,2o4,427 boys between 10
and IS who are working for wages and 4S57o7
girl breadwinners between the ages of 10 and IS.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

GETS TEMPORARY DEFEAT-The pend
ing ordinance for the adjustment of smoking on
street cars has met temporary defeat in Chicago.
The agitation, however, is undated, and the
names of the aldermen voting against this mea-
sure are published, and the women are being urged
to defeat them at the next election by their votes
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14
OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS

OPERATION FOR APPENDICITIS
PROVES FATAL.-George w. Vanderbilt, of
New York, died at Washington this week from
the effects of an operation for appendicitis The
physicians who performed the operation withheld
all particulars.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was known chiefly as the owner
of "Bi1tmore," one of the show residence places
Of Amerca, upon which he spent millions of dol
lars
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14
ORGANIZATION GALORE

ORGANIZATION GALORE.-There are 400
different organizations in Sunday Schools for
children between the ages of II and 18, such as
Christian Endeavor, Knights of King Arthur, Boy
Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, ETC., according to John
L. Alexander, director who deplores the fact.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

four men killed in an explosion of gas in
coal mine this week, in a town in Russia, when
miner opened his safety lamp in a gas-hlled
chamber to light a cigarette.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

SEVEN THOUSAND IDLE IN MILWAU-
KEE-The army of unemployed in Milwaukee
number 1862. Of the idle, $3.50 are residents.
Only 962 are professional drones
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

PRICE OF FOOD REACHES TOP NOTCH.
Government investigators find that the cost of
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

INCOME TAX FIFTY MILLION.-The in
come tax law will figure up about $50OO0,OOO an
nually in revenue paid by close to 425000 individ-
ua1s.
Including the incorporation tax amended in
the present law, it is estimated that the annual
revenue from this Source will amount to about
85,OOOOOO
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

SEIREIS OF MANUFACI UKE.-NOt1ce mas
been given by Commissioner Jackson, of the
Pennsylvania State Department of Labor and In
dustry, that cgarmakers must stop the practice
of placing the tips of cigars in their mouths dur
ing manufacture
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

The Lords Day Evening Meetings in
Zion Home Auditorium are Instruc-
tive and Edifying. A Good Program
is Rendered Every Lords Day Ev-
ening. All Welcome.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14

PRESIDENT FIRM IN MEXICAN POLICY.
Much pressure has been brought to bear upon
President Wilson, during the week, to change his
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-03-14
COMMISSION TO PURCHASE CEMENT.

COMMISSION TO PURCHASE CEMENT.
The State Highway Commission is to purchase
all the cement used in building the illinois State
aid roads" The members have sent letters to
cement companies asking for bids.
The Commission hopes to insure the best quality
of materials at the lowest possible cost 1t also
will give the small contractor an equal chance
with the big operator in road building.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-25
Woman Wanted for School Board

There is consensus of opinion that a woman should serve on the school board and so strong is the public feel. ing regarding this matter that it has been decided to run Ms. Elvira Bar Der as candidate Much confidence is felt in the ability of Mrs. Barber as a woman of sound judgment and prac- tieal experience. She is the mother of three children who attend our public schools.
 Mrs. Barber is graduate of Arms Academy, Shelburne Falls, Mass, and also of Wellesley College. At sixteen years of age she taught in a country district school. After her graduation from Wellesley she was offered posi- tion in the Arms Academy. She taught successfully for four years in the Putnam High school. Her work as a teacher was thorough, conscien. tious and efficient.
 Mrs. Barber is a woman who care fully considers all sides of question and while tolerant of and receptive to the ideas of others, having once form ed her opinion will stand firmly by her conviction of what is right.-Con- tTibuted.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-25
Hit By Auto. Leg Broken

Five year old Edward Gauthier is at the Day Kimball hospital with a broken leg as the result of being run into by an automobile on Pomfret street Friday evening. The machine that struck him was duyen by Hugh Murphy who runs a public car be- tween Pomfret and Putnam. Eye witnesses of the accident exhonorate Murphy from blame. Murphy was coming from Pomfret and was coming up the hill on Pomfret street in Put nam at moderate rate of speed. The little boy and a little girl were play ing in the street after just having been warned by woman who saw the ac- cident, to get out of the roadway. A wagon came down the hill in the op- posite direction from which Murphy was going and iafter il passed the children ran for the curb on the right hand side of the road. Murphy saw them and ran his machine up onto the sidewalk in an endeavor not to hit them but one wheel struck the little boy and knocked him down. He was taken immediately to a doctors office and " hen it was learned that his leg was broken he was taken to the hos. pital.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-25
Bradley Theatre.

We may assume that you have been down to the Bradley theatre this week to some of the performances so far giv- en by the Clara Turner stock compa' ny. The company you Will agree Is worthy of the patronage Of the theatre going public of Putnam and surround ing towns. The company remains here for the rest of thel week and have saved some of their strongest produe
 lions for the last performances. frl- day matinee September Morn, eVen- ing, Paid in Full, Saturday afternoon What Happened to Mary, night The Blue Mouse. The company is strong CT than ever seen here before and Us repertoire too has been strengthened, The company has hadl successful week notwithstandinglt warm wea- thar Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-25
LOCAL CHAPTER
D. A. R. Historical Pilgrimage.
Tour Woodstock and Lunch at Roseland

The first pilgrimage of Elizabeth Porter Putnam chapter, D. A. R., to be held Friday, October End, is of more than usual historical interest. The pilgrimage will be through Wood. stock. Leaving Putnam the party will pass Cargill Falls and proceed to South Woodstock visiting the site of the first garrison house built for the protection of the women and children while the men worked the soil. Other places will be the birthplace of Rev Abiel Holmes, father of Oliver Wen dell Holmes; the old saw miu Of the first John Chandler in 16S6. site of the powder mill; the Mcclellan elms, planted by the bride of Gen McGlel- Ian in l776; common laid out in first survey l6s6 by John Holmes, Bear ing due west past Quasset where can be seen the first Baptist church, now used as mill, to Four Corners, origi- nally the Thomas Bugbee pottery" where clay dishes were made. Con tinuing on West Woodstock road and entering the fields to the right to visit the two old Indian stone bridges more than 200 years old and the famous old quarry once used throughout Wood stock for procuring building stone. Re- turning, visit pulpit rock where Rev. John Elliott preached to the Indians prior to 1886; visit the old century house the home of Miss Mary l.. Flynn and the site of the first black smith shop owned by her great grand father; descend the long hill past the home of Judge Child where may be found the three medicinal springs, magnesia, iron and sulphur. Enter for refreshment Roseland Park on the lake, formerly hunting and fishing grounds of the Indians; call at Mrs. J. E. Sheppard's, the site of the Wig wam settlements; continue east to the Senexet road visiting the abandoned old Connecticut path and Indian trail to Boston, later used by our ancestors, and thence home.
 Those who wish to arrange for trans portation should notify Mrs. Edgar NJ. Warner before Sept. 30th.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-25
ELECT CORPORATORS
Putnam Savings Bank to Make Loans
Interest Scaled According 10 Amount
 Borrowed

At the meeting of the Corporatois on Monday, Sept. 2l, MessrS. Philip Woisard and Claus A. Hagstrom were made members of the Corporation. Both gentlemen have efficiently served the Town of Thompson in various po- sitions of trust and their election 10 the Corporation is deserved tn- bute to them; and further reeogni- tion of the Grosvenordales tand Town of Thompson as factors in the affairs of the Bank.
 At the subsequent Trustees Meeting the question of releasing an allotment on account of deposits was considered. With the cash on hand,a payment of 5 per cent. might be made not allow ing for loans to Towns and dlindividuals.
 To release ten per cent. Of the de posits would involve the sale or pledge of some of the bonds. It may not be fully realized that the European war, in forcing the suspension of the stock GNtHhIlEGS Ol tils ONbNtt Aao AbotS at impossible to sell bonds, or to obtain quotations on securities.
 In view of these distressing eondi- tions the trustees have decided, for the present, to loan to those who may need ready money, up 10 so per cent. of their balances secured by their pass- books, in no case exceeding Sl,000.O0.
 On these loans the trustees have de- cided to fix graded scale of interest charges as follows: per cent. for amounts up to S20000; 5 per cent. for amounts in excess of S200.00 and up to S50000; and per cent. on the excess up to S1 ,00000.
 The conviction is forced upon the trustees that the exercise of large de- gree of patience is essential in finding a way out of the present difficulties.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-25
Joseph Ryan Has Another Operation.

Joseph Ryan, who had both legs cut of when he was run over by a trolley car near the fair grounds year ago, underwent an operation at the Day Kimball hospital Thursday and had two inches of bone removed from his left leg near the knee. Young Ryan recently went to New York where he was fitted with artificial limbs and the strain of wearing the one on the left leg was too great, break ing open the old sore. After the opera tion Ryan by moving about in bed opened the wounds and burst blood vessel which resulted in a severe hem orrage and for time he was in eriti- cal condition but Friday he was show ing improvement.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-25
Visits Her Childhood Home

Mir. and Mrs. George U. Beach of Savannah, Ga., called on friends in Putnam Monday. They are visiting relatives in Norwich, and came to this city to visit the childhood home of Mrs. Beach, who was Miss Hattie Capwell, and also to see the graves of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Thomas A.. Capwell, who are buried in the Grove stree. cemetery. MT. Capwell died in Florida some years ago his body being brought here for burial. Mrs. Capwell died at the home of her daughter in Savannah, January Is, and Captain Beach accompanied the remains to Putnam at that time.
 MT. Capwell was prominent ousi- ness man in the early days of the town of Putnam, being watchmaker with a store in the building now known as the Hoyle block which he then owned, the family living in the tenement up stairs. Later he disposed of his busi- ness here, and removed to Florida.
 Mrs. Cspwel was one of the early members of the Second Congregation al church in Putnam, being active in it's circles when the church was loca- ted on the site of Rich's block. She retained .her membership in the old home church many years after her re- moval South, and always expressed the desire that she be buried in the old home town, which wish her daughter tenderly complied with.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-25
THE DOLLAR COURSE
The Five for q Dollar" Entertainment
 Course
Brisk Advance Sale of Course Tickets

The choir of the Congregational church have the talent engaged for their third course of entertainments for the season of 1914 lo. AS in previ. ous years tickets for the entire course will be one dollar. The course will be opened Wednesday evening, October 7th, by the Lotus male quartet of Bos, ton, The other entertainments will be "An Evening of Music and Mono legues,n with Miss Flanders as the star A lecture on "rhe American Soldier, by Rev James B, King. A concert by the choir, and an entertain meut by the famous DunharS, bell rin- gers, male quartet, reader, and instru. mentnlists. This is an unusually strong list of attractions and Is expect ed to draw large audienees.i Single tickets for each of life entertainments will be sold at 90 cents.
 Wednesday, Get. :, Lotus Male Quartet, from Fremont Temple, Bos- ton,
 Tuesday, November 10, Miss Ruth Flanders, monologues and music.
 Tuesday, Jan. l., Seventh Annual Choir Concert.
 Tuesday, Feb. q, Lecture by Rev. J, B. King.
 Tuesday, March ,, Dunbar Male Quartet and Bell Ringers.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-25

Thousands of people were waiting at Liverpool for passage across. Several boats were to sail and Mrs. Diamond and her sister were among the fortu- mates to get cabin. Many wealthy people were forced to come over steer age and were glad of the chance.
 The trip over added it's might to the previous trying experiences. Lights were dimmed and all portholes were covered. The ship took northerly course and encountered foe of ice bergs, eighteen in number. The pas sengers were badly frightened and there was talk of asking the captain 10 stay on the bridge all night and to slow down. Many women were cry ing that they knew they would never reach home alive. The ship came into port without mishap, however. and Mrs. Diamon1 landed at Montreal and at once took train for Putnam. "It was terrible, terrible, Mrs. Diamond would keep saying. "Here we are all quiet and peaceful it seems impossible that such suffering and misery are be- ing experienced in Europe. lt all seems like s dream to me. Thank God am home again"
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-25
Interesting Locals
ADYERTIsEMENT

If you are interested in nome TOT yourself there are some beautiful house and camp lots for sale onsthe corner of the Senexet and Old Providence and Boston road near Woodstock lake. This tract of land joins the Old Indian Orchard and you are invited 10 Visll the place. A B. Randall.
 Steeple Tom Fitzpatrick IS Tn fut nam for short stay-his last tfip hele this season. Steeple work of all de- scriptions, painting, regilding ana re- painting, brick stacks painted, repaired end cleaned, flag poles, weather Vanes' crosses. church clocks, ornaments,etc. repaired tand reprinted, chimneys cleaned, slate roofs repaired anu 'iees pruned. Address Patriot once
 Afternoon tea will be served Tor the benefit of the D. A. R. at the nome oi Miss Wheeiock, 52 Church street. sal urday, September 26th, from , 10 o'clock. An exhibition of modern dances will be given by Misses DoEo, thy and Deborah Root and .SyiVia anu l'l Elizabeth Wheeloek. .aoscripsioh - cents.
Putnam patriot., 1914-09-25
FOX RENOMINATED
Democratic County Convention NOmi-
 mates Sheriff Fox

The Windham county democratic convention for the purpose of nominat- ing sheriff was held at the Putnam Inn Thursday afternoon. Simeon Wheaton, S6, of Eastford was chair man and John :. Sullivan of Willi- mantle, clerk. James Haggerty of Nillimantic made a short speech and placed in nomination the name of sheriff John O. Fox of Putnam. This was seconded by pr. 0mer LaRue of Putnam and the vote was unanimous. The chair appointed MT. Haggerty and Judge Mann of Putnam to bring Sher- ii Fox before the convention and when he reached the room he was greeted by prolonged applause. He made short speech of acceptance, thanking the delegates for the honor shown him. The delegates were guests of Sheriff Fox at dinner at the Inn.