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Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
PUTNAM CONN., FRIDAY, DECEMBER ,s 1914
ELECT OFFICERS
C0nrt CiiY of Putnanl's Officers

Court City of Putnam, Ferestefs of America, have elected officers us fol. lows
 Chief ranger, Edward GiFnfd, Sub chief ranger, Rattle Cotton. Recording secretary Eugene AlVord, Financial secretary, Thomas P.Ryan, Treasurer, John k. Ferns.
 Senior woodward, William Gibbons. Junior woodward, Charles Gagne. Lecturer, Joseph Larrow. Senior headle, Felix LaVique. Junior beadie, John naigle. Trustee for three years, Theodore Beulay
 The officers will be installed Jan. ath by Eugene BerIhiaume,
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
CHRISTMAS SUNDAY
Christmas Cantata at Methodist Church
NO 5i

The Christmas cantata, "fhe Ever lasting Light will be given by a large choir of mixed voices at the Methodist church next Sunday evening at 7.a0 o'clock. The following Is complete program of the service; Short Organ Recital 7.e0 to 7.30, Processional March, Organ and Piano Hymn is3 Congregation Invocation by the Pastor Responsive Reading aud Gloria Scripturl Reading by the Pastor Cnntata, "rhe Everlasting Light Notices ano Collection. Renediction
 PoStlude
 The contents of the cantata and those participating are; introduction Organ Bass Solo, Behold King Frank Heath Chorus, Break Forth into Joy, with
 obligato hyMIss Madeline Murphy Quartetse, He Shall Feed His Flock
 Misses Burgess and Cutler
 Messrs. Walsh and Heath Solo, The People that Walked ln Dark
 ness, Mrs. Cfooker and chorus of
 womens voices, For unto Us
 Christ is born, Misses Moves, DaF-
 ling, Whitman, Fosier Fouttel-
 lolte, Murphy, Gilbert, Brownlie,
 Bishop, Cutler. Burgess, Mrs. Raw
 ley and Mrs. Grooker. Chorus, Thy Lighl Is Come Solo, OL title Town of Bethlehem Miss Foster, with choir accompaniment Solo, And there were shepherds
 Mrs. Cfookef Chorus, Hail to the Lords Anointed Solo, The Virgins Lullaby
 Florence Darling, with choir acc. Duet, Room in my heart for Thee
 Miss Burgess and MT. Heath Final Chorus, Alleluia
 Those in the chorus are Misses Pau. line Moves, Florence Darling, Della Whitman, Edith Poster, Ethel Tour tellotte, Madeline Murphy, Florence Gilbert, Grace Brownlle, Beatrice iiish- op, Merwin Cutler, Marjorie Burgess, Mrs. Rawley Mrs. crooker, Lerey Tripp, samuel Walsh, Frank Heath.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18

numb. He did not see him again un- til he was being taken from the sa loon
 Frank Potvin told of being in the saloon and hearing Dubois say he had eaten number of pork pies but did not remember how many. He helped take him into the .storeroom. Dubois snid he would be all right in few mi. nutes. He said the saloon was well conducted.
 George W. Brewer, telephone line man, was in the place when Dubois fell. He saw him leaningi against the radiator resting his head on his hand and saw him fall but did not see where his head struck. He said the place was well conducted.
 Dr. Perry said he was called to see | Dubois about II o'clock that night. 1 Dubois was then at his home in the alleyway. He found that the man 's neck was broken and ordered him re- moved .to the hospital the following day. MT. Smith had inquired of him what the .man's chances were. He 1 found no signs of acute indigestion. l He stated that eating six hot pork pies might cause acute indigestion, but he did not find him suffering from that trouble. He was paralyzed when he saw him.
 l Lawyer l.. C. Morse said that he re- presented Dubois widow.a .and had con suited with Torrey X Geissler, smith { | attorneys, and that liability for the ae' cident had never been admitted.
 After short arguments in which MT Torrey claimed that nothing had beer shown against the character of the ap picant and Mir. Carpenter argued thai he thought the incident of the mar meeting his death in the saloon sefi ous matter and that there was an in terval from the time he fell, about twt o'clock, until doctor was summoned that was not well explained, and tha
 he considered there were too many sa
 looms in the city, the commissioners re
 tired. When they made their decision
 the hearing closed.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
Interesting Locals
AnvERTISEMENT

Yon can have the Hartford Daily ,,ourant or the Hartford Daily Times free to Jan. l, 1915. Price .s2.W quar- terly or the Hartford Times twice 3 week Price sI.00 per year, by writing ar telephoning S44.5.. We write Tor these papers. A. 5 Randall, agent in Eastern Wlndham County.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
Pomiret Miracle Play

Old Pomfretis Miracle Play of the Nativity Is to be given this year on the evening of Dec. 28rd, IL is regret to those who present these scenes that they cannot come on Christmas eve, but to this there are insurmountable obstacles. That is the hour of the great religious soemnization of the wonderful Birth, and whatever the de votional and solemn spirit which the actors in this presentation bring to memorial of the first Christmas, il is still a secular presentation. 1t Is a series lof pictures such as the great mediaevaI masters delighted to DOT. tray on canvas of scenes the most sacred in the history Of the world; The annunciation, shepherds abiding in the field, the Angel Of the Lord, the Heavenly Host appearing unto them, the worshipping of the shepherds be. fore the Manager at Bethlehem, the nd. oration of the Magi The pantI mime will be given in Pomfret Hall, and will be preceded by carols, beginning at o'clock Everyone is invited.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18

MT and Mrs. Arnold Peekham oi uillimanlic spent sunday "a1A Hi' and Mrs. Joseph Vandale.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18
Congregational Church Notes


 Christmas Sunday. The sermon and music nl the morning setvice will ba appropriate to the day and tn the even- ing Bible school concert will be giv- en. At the morning service the choir will sing cantata just published, "The Star Divine,p by Lansing, which in- cludes solos, duets and choruses. Introduction Organ ReeiIative--I Shall See Him
 Frank Lowe Chorus-Hymn of the Prophets Bass Sclo--0ut of Jacob
 Wallace Smith Soprano Solo-Tbe Watching of the
 Magi for the Star
 Gladys A. Farmer Chorus of Prophets Alto Solo--The Journey Of the Magl
 Marion w. Andem Chorus-In the Old World Splendor Soprano Solo--No one Could Tell Josephine NJ. Clifford Alto Solo--O'er the Place where Sleep
 ing
 Marion W. Andem Chorus-Glory to God in the Highest Duet--The Alteration of the Magi Gladys A. Farmer, Wallace Smith Finaie-Stnr of the East Christmas eve the choir will sing carols, leaving the church at l l o'clock, going over the same route as last year and singing at each house in which candles are placed In the windows. The program of the Christmas con cert sunday evening at 6 o'clock will be as follows;
 Song, Joy to the World, School Prayer, superintendent Child The Christ Chiia, Helen Elves Gifts for Jesus, Harold Arnold Song, Away In A Manager, PrimsryClass Recitation, Perry Barber, Kathleen Beard, Edwin Fisher 1 Song, The Lowly Child, Juniors The Star and the Kiss, Helen Wheaton l Solo, Ruth Bartlett The Proof, Sarah Barber | 0 Little Town Of Bethlehem
 sWe Sisters Glass Rock a-bye, Dear Little Baby,
 Genevieve Letters Song, Silent Night, Juniors l Our Christmas, Alfred BAfoer Others, Elnora Fisler Solo, Blest be Thou, 0 Christ Eternal
 Mrs. c. M. Letters, with aecompsn-
 iment by Miss Sargent, Mrs. ios-
 rey, and Miss Gertrude Warner. Remarks, The Joy of Giving, Pastor Song, It Game upon the Midaight
 Clear, School Benediction
 The annual meeting Of the Woman's Missionary Society was held at the . home of Mrs. John c. Bates, Tuesday afternoon. The reports of the years work showed that sufficient money had been raised to meet the apportion- | ment in both the ,home and foreign work. The newly elected officers and committees are as follows:
 President, Mrs. f. D. Sargent.
 Vice president, Mrs. C. II. Brown. Secretary, Mrs. W. R. Barber. T Treasurer, Mrs. $. K. Sptlding. ' Program committee, Mrs. Alice Ctr- banter, Mrs. II. J. Tnayef, Miss Earth l.. Sargent. Barrel committee, Mrs. A. l.. M sas- a field, Mrs. W. II. Longden, Mrs. II is, i. Pease, Miss Annie Randall Cradle roll, Mrs. J. K Carpenter. Solicitor for Life and Light, Aisa [ Alice Morse, ? The union teacher training class ' which has been meeting Moaiays aai l. has been conducted with uaasusi sas- e cess, will be discontinued uaiil aItse the holidays.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-18

-Maarice Mcintyre has gone 10 Florida for he winter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-04
Railroad Strike ADerted for
Time, Agree on Arbitration

Under any ordinary circumstances
we should feel that our plain duty to
the interests committed to our charge
would not merely justify but would re-
quire us to insist upon plan of arbi-
tration that would recognize our right
to be heard upon the controversy.
But we also appreciate that situa-
tion has arisen which does not permit
a full consideration of the merits of
our case, and which constrains you to
ask us to waive any discussion of mer-
its and accept the plan Of arbitration
proposed by the mediators which you
feel convinced, offers under existing
circumstances the only possible way of
averting a disastrous strike upon all
the railroads of the western half of the
country.
1--WE, therefore, accept the situation
as you have presented 1t and beg to ex-
press herewith our acceptance of the
plan of arbitration"
Westerners Ask Increase.
Increases in freight rates on all the
railroads west of the Mississippi river
are to be submitted to the interstate
commerce commission.
The applications of western roads
for more revenue will be presented as
soon as they can be prepared in the
required FORM and will constitute the
basis for another proceeding such as
the one just concluded.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-04

Washington, D. c., Aug. 3.-Managers
of the western railways have accepted
arbitration with their enginemen and
firemen.
At President Wilson's plea that a
strike be averted because of the Euro.
pean crisis, the railroad managers Wis.
tied the white house before noon and
advised the president they would ac-
cept the plan proposed by the federal
board Of mediation.
1t provides that the question of
wages shall be arbitrated under the
Newlands act and that rules and regu-
lations enforced prior to October, 1913,
shall be observed.
The president had written the rail
road managers saying:
tIn view of the worldwide condi-
tions, unparalleled in recent history,
which have arisen within the last few
days, it is obvious that the suspension
of business on roads serving more
than half the territory of this country
would be calamity.
"The situation has caused a crisis
which hardly permit full considera-
tion of the merits of the controversy
and feel that under the circumstances
I can appeal with confidence to your
patriotism and to your regard for the
public welfare to make whatever sac
rifice is necessary"
The reply of the managers said:
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GERMAN STEAMER
RUNNING GAUNTLET.
Will MAKE EFFORT TO DELIVER
ENGLISH TREASURE
kAsER's BATTLESHlPS.

New York, Aug. Wireless mes
sages were dispatched today from the
home office of the North German
Lloyd Steamship Co. in Bremen order-
ing the Kronprinzessen Cecilie, which
has on board $10,600,OOO in gold for
London and Paris banks to proceed dl-
rectly to Bremen without touching as
usual at Plymouth and Cherbourg.
This order, as announced at the
New York offices, was taken to mean
that the steamship officials proposed
to deliver the gold aboard German
warships rather than run the risk OF
seizure by British ships
The reports that the ship was of
the north coast of Ireland last night
and was captured by man-of-war
we're not confirmed at the local offlce
nor was there any information as to
the disposition of the passengers.
most of whom are bound for England
and France.
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| London, Aug. 3.-Sir Edward Grey
told the house of commons he had
given France assurance that IL Ger
man fleet came into the English chan
mel or through the North sea to under
take hostile operations against the
French coast or shipping, the British
fleet would give all the protection IN
its power.
Sir Edward Grey announced in the
house Of commons today that tele-
gram from the king of Belgium made
an appeal to Great Britain to safe
guard the integrity Of Belgium.
| The secretary also stated in the
house of commons that the house was
! free to decide what the British attitude
In the present European conflict should
be.
Toward the close of the session Sir
Edward Grey said:
I'VE must prepare and are prepared
to face the consequences Of using all
our strength at any moment now"
Sir Edward said IL foreign fleet
Cdlitc UOWH iuc LH6llSH CUduuCI u
lombard the French coast, I'VE could
not stand aside.
The foreign secretary stated that the
British fleet had been modified and
the mobilization of the British army
was taking place. but no engagement
had yet been made by the government
to send an expedition abroad.
Andrew Bonarlaw, leader of the ops.
position, today supported the govern
ment and referred amid cheers to the
support received from the British
dominions.
Wild cheering from all parts Of the
house greeted John E. Redmond, the
nationalist leader, when he assured
the government that every soldier In
Ireland might be withdrawn tomorrow
and the coast Of Ireland would be de-
Tended against invasion by her armed
sons. the Catholics OF the south and
the Protestants Of Ulster.
Finances Oppressed.
The house Of lords passed without
discussion the bill to suspend tempor-
arily the payment of bills Of exchange
and giving the government power to
declare moratorium.
The moratorium bill received the
ro.al assent. The Marquis Of Lans-
down, leader Of the opposition, said
the opposition was willing to support
the government in any difficulties In
which 1t might find itsels
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-04
War Situation

German troops invaded Russia Poland
today and occupied the town OF
kalisz.
The German army violated the
neutrality Of Belgium, Of which
Great Britain is protector. German
troops occupied the Belgian town Of
Arion.
Belgium had previously refused to
consider an ultmatum Offering a
certain agreement with Germany in
case Belgium agreed to facilitate the
movements Of the German army.
So grave Is the situation regarded that
q coalition government Of all parties
probably will be formed nj the
British Isles while It was generally
expected that field Marshal Earl
Kitchener was to be appointed min
lister Of war.
The Russian naval port Of Libau on
the Baltic was bombarded by a Ger
man cruiser which was also engaged
with Russian cruiser.
The German fleet was reported filing
into the North sea where the Rus
sian fleet Is sailing. The German
ambassador left Paris today.
Fighting between Russian and German
cavalry patrols on the frontier re-
suited in slight losses.
French officers are reported to have
attempted to cross Dutch territory,
but unsuccessfulIy. French alrmen
are said to have made daring flights
over German territory.
German cavalry is reported to have
crossed the French frontier near
BeIfort and tried to commander
horses.
Martial law was proclaimed through
out France where the mobilization
and concentration Of tho various
armies have been carried out satis-
factorlly.
The German authorities accuse the
French Of violating rsu.ral law OF
frontiers before the declaration Of
war.
Neutral Luxumberg Is occupied by
100000 German troops.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-04

Allenstein, East Prussia. Germany
Aug. 3.-The fighting on the Russian
frontier was confined to small engage,
ments between cavalry outposts until
six o'clock last evening, but an attack
was then made by the Russian IN
yaders on Johannesburg which IS -oc'
crpied by squadron OF the lltn
Pomeranian dragons.
The railroad from Johannesburg 10
I,vck on the Russian frontier has been
c,1+ and also the light railroad running
to DLottowen.
The losses of the Russian troops are
believed to have numbered about ~
men while the Germans have not lost
any killed although several have been
slightly wounded.
Paris Aug. 3.-The German ambas-
sador was still at his post In Paris To-
day and there was no indication OF MS
intention to leave.
The streets OF the French capital
today presented deserted appear
ance. All the motor omnibuses and
most of the taxicabs had disappeared,
having been requisitioned by the
army. while a large proportion of the
men had gone to join their regiments
servIan War Goes On.
Vienna, Aug. 3.-The Militaerische
Rnndschau states that serious fighting
ia in progress on the River Drina
Bands of Servian volunteers who are
attempting to cross the river are op-
nosed by Austro-H Hungarian frontier
guards.
The Servians fired on their own
river boats killing and injurying many
men.
London, Aug. 3.-Telegrams 3. from
the German government received at
German embassy state that French
doctor with two assistants tried to
poison the wells near Metz with
cholera microbes. The doctor was
tried by court martial and then shot.
Another French party, according to
the same source of information en-
deavored to blow up a strategic tun-
mel near Cohemene. All were shot.
Heavy Naval Battle.
London Aug. 3.-The News of the
World says it has received wireless
communication to the effect that heavy
firing is proceeding on the Nodth sea,
The newspaper presumes that German
and French fleets are engaged.
According to dispatch from Copen-
hagtn. a Dane who had just arrived
there from Kiel said the German Baltic
feet was nakinA its way to the North
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-04
BULLETINS

Rome, Aug. 3.-Itaiy today formally
proclaimed her neutrality in tho
European conflict.
London, Aug. 3.-A dispatch to the
Daily Telegraph from Paris today
says German troops have taken
possession Of the Belgian town Of
Arleon.
London, Aug. 3.-Dowager Empress
Maria Feodorowna Of Russia, sister
Of Queen Mother Alexandra, was to-
day stopped in Berlin on her way to
st. Petersburg and given the choice
of returning to England or going to
Copenhagen.
Coblenz, Germany Aug. 3.-A party Of
eighty French officers dressed In
Prussian uniforms attempted yester.
day to cross the German frontier in
automobiles near Waibeck on the
Dutch frontier to the west Of GEL
dern. The attempt was unsuccess-
full.
D. c., Aug. 3.-President
Wilson told callers today the United
States had not directly or indirectly
made any offer to use its good Of
fices to bring about peace in Europe.
He said he had not heard Of sug-
gestion by the Queen Of Holland
that the United States and Holland
offer mediation.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-04
MEXICAN REBELS ARE
MA RCHZNG ON CAPITAL
Carranza Evidently Tires of Waiting for Carbajal to
Surrender and Huge Army is Sent to Capture the
Seat of Government-Villa Will Not Advance

Saltillo, Mex, Aug. 2.-(via Laredo,
Tex, Aug. 3).--An advance on Mexico
City Of over seventy thousand well
armed and equipped constitutionalist
soldiers began today on orders from
General Carranza.
Irapuato, Guanajuato, Mex, Aug. /.
-(Via Ell Paso, Tex, Aug. ,3).--Gener-
al Alyerada Obregon, commanding the
division of the northwest, arrived here
today and his troops are mobilizing
here for the movement on Mexico City.
This place is only eighty miles north
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-04

west of Mexico City. Obregons forces
probably will converge with those of
Jesus Carranza who recently took Qua.
najuato.
lrapuato was taken after heavy fight.
ing. After the troops under Colonel
Miguel Ososta drove back the federal
outposts, General Lucio Blanco, Obre.
CONS cavalry chief, attacked Irapuato
on July 20. After three hours fight
the federals fled from the city.
During the fighting the federals lost
about 200 killed and 800 prisoners.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-04
FRENCH HELD EVAs|VE
Germans in Semi-Official Statement
Condemn Craftsmanship of
Their Enemies.

Berlin, Aug. "a semi-official COM
munication published here today says:
"The Havas agency Of Paris Is pub
fishing colored accounts OF an inter
view between the German ambassador
at Paris and Renee Vivina, the French
premier. The fact is that the French
reply to the German demand was SO
ambiguous and evasive that any
further declarations must have been
meaningless"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-04
EXPORT FREIGHT REFUSED.

Memphis, Tenn, Aug. 3.-The ILL
nois Central railroad today instructed
it's Memphis office to receive no 'ex'
port freight for shipment via Ham
burg American steamers. None OF
the other roads entering Memphis has
received similar instructions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-04
Hard to See How Other Nations Can Prevent Bein
Drawn Into the Struggle Whether They Want to or .
Not-All Preparing for Possible Emergencies
ENGLAND HOLDING BACK BUT MAY BE
CALLED ON BY BELGIANS FOR Al
Germans Have Violated Neutrality of Little Kingdom
BY Sending Forces Through the Way to the
French Frontier-People Expecting War.

London Aug. 3-Volation of neutrality by Ger
many, frontier raids by German, Russian and French
troops clashes between outposts the bombardment of
Russian Baltic port by German warshp and the seizure
of merchant ships by Russia and Germany constituted
the striking features today Of the which virtually
the whole continent Of Europe has started
The position to be taken by the British empire re-
mained still to be defined
It was feared that Germans attacking the Belgian
frontier guards would lead to with England Great
Britain stands pledged to maintain Belgums neutrality
Evidences not lacking of the grave view of the
situation taken BY all classes in the United Kingdom
The leaders Of the opposition parties called into
council by the cabinet and reported that the can
collation. of Field Marshal Lord Ktcheners return to
Egypt was prelude to his appointment minister OF
war.
It was asserted there yesterday to be the intention
of the British navy to take instant action in Ger
man soldier should set foot on Belgian soil.
|#
e. London, Aug. 3-A Brussels dispatch to Exchange
Telegraph says Belgian cabinets response to the Ger
man note offering entente if Belgium would facilitate
the movement of German troops, has been given and is
lin the nature of a formal refusal.
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sea. Only an armored cruiser and two
old ships were left in Kiel roadstead.
British Steamer Seized.

British Steamer Seized.
A dispatch to the Central News says
the Germans have taken possession Of
the steamer Castro in the Kiel canal
and ordered her to Hamburg. The Cas-
tro belongs OF the wilson line, an Eng
lish company. She was bound from
Dantzig to Hull without passengers.
The information was received at the
Offices Of the company in Hull.
Coal Steamer Taken.
According to another dispatch to the
Central News from Kings Lynn, a sea-
port in Norfolk, England, the British