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Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
Death of Dr. John [. Sheppard

On Monday, Sept. 18th, at the Day kimoall Hospital, in the o7th year of his age, John Evans sheppard, NJ. D., of Brooklyn, New York.
 Such is the brief notice of the pass ing of one from our midst, whose sterl- ing character and rare ahtiliy makes his going an inexpressible less to the community.
 His early education At Westtown, Penn, followed by classical tfaining at fiaeerford College, where he reeeiV- ed his A. B. in 1879, prepared him for his high calling in the medical profes- sion and after three years of earnest study at the University of Pennsylva- mia he received his NJ D. from that in- stitution In the year 1882. A subse quent course of study abroad, after he had chosen as his speciality the diseases of ear, nose and throat, perfected him in that high order lof culture which subsequently, so distinguished him among his confreres.
 By nature of gentle, refined disposi- ton and infinite patience, he added to all these sterling virtues high order of skill which quickly carried him to the front and made him "facile prin- ceps" in his department
 After brief experience in practice in Atlantic City, N. J., he settled in Brooklyn, N. Y., where he made bis permanent home and was married to Mrs, Janet Argyle Campbell who sur wives him with one daughter.
 During a successful practice of over a quarter of a century he became iden- tified with the following Societies and Institutions. American Medical Asso citation, American Academy of Medi- cine, American Otol Society; American Laryngol Rhinol and Otol Society Kings County Medical Society, Brook lyn Pathological Society, Consulting Aurist Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospi- tai, NJ. E. Hospital of Brooklyn, Ciin- ical Professor of Otology in Long Island College Hospital and also Con- sulting Aurist of the Day Kimball Hospital iwhere he gave unreseryedly Of his time and strength during the summer months and where, in his clinics, his rare Judgment and skill found a wide field of usefulness.
 Universally beloved by all who knew him, it was reserved for his profession to bear testimony in his last .iIlness to his true nobility of character and in trlnslc value to the institution. In- stant in season and out o1 season as he had been in relief of suffering iso they counted il high privilege minister unto him and grateful acknowledge. ment Is made at this time for all the devotion Of the nedles. and nursing staff that found expression at his bed side.
 The funeral services will be held n Brooklyn, \. Y, by his pastor, Dr. Young in tue Bedford Presbyterian church, and tue burial will be at Frankfofd, Penn.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
Advent Christian Church

sunday seryiees--mornIng service at l080, sunday school at noon. Even ing service at 6.5g.
 Prayer meeting this week, Thursday evening Ut 7.s0. fieury 4. Keeeh will be the leader in the absence of the pas tor, who is taking his vacation.
 l.. l.. Glough Of North Sciluate will occupy the pulpit both sunday morn. ing snd evening.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17

Judge Gager of the superior. court has handed down decision as to whether certain property of Mary A. Mason was real or personal, his deeis- ion being that it is personal. The amount involved is about s20,ooo and will allow the settlement of the smith Wilkinson estate. Mrs. Nissan was q flaughter of Mir. Milkinson-s
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
PASTORS
 ANNIVERSARY Recognition of Twenty-Five Years
 PaStOrate Of Rev. Frank D. Sargent at Second Congregational Church
Sunday. Sept. 26, 1915

SNP Pss M aZiO
 MORNING I0.80 Historical address, Rev. F. D Sargent 12o0 Bible School Rally Day Anni- versary exercises
 EVENING, : p. m.
 Judge E. Nj. Warner presiding Organ prelude Processional Invocation, Rev. C. J. Hartman Anthem Responsive Scripture, Rev. George D. Stanley Prayer, Rev. John R. Stubbert Response a0ur Pastor,n Judge E. M Warner The Minister and His Work for the Handicapped, Rev. C. J. Ryder, D D., Secretary American Mis-. sionary Association Hymn The Minister and the Gospel Re [. Rockwell Harmon Potter, D. D :, Pastor Center Congregational Church, Hartford Hymn Benedietion, Rev. George H. Stone
 TUESDAY EVENING John G. Johnson, Esq, presiding 10 to 7.45, Reception The Minister as a Citizen, John G. Johnson College Days, Judge William Beleher, New London; Herbert $. Morley, Newton, Mass. The Pastors Physician, A. s. Wal lace, NJ. D., Nashua, N. H. The Minister and His Relation to the Churches of the State, Rev. Wat son l.. Phillips, D. D., Pastor Church ot the Redeemer, New Haven The Minister and His Relation to the Churches of the County, Rev. Will liam :. Beard, Pastor First Con- gfegational Church, Willimentic The Minister and His Relation to the Local Churches, Rev. J. k. Stub- bert, Pastor First Baptist Church, Putnam The Lotus Male Quartet of Boston will occupy the first fifteen minutes of lhe reception and furnish music during the evening
 THURSDAY EVENING" 7.30
 Frank W. Barber presiding Organ prelude Proeessional Responsive Scripture, Rev. John K. Moore, Thompson Anthem Sacramental sermon, Rev, Asher An derson, D. D., Pastor Calvinistic Church, Fitchburg, Mass. Hymn The Sacrament, Rev. C. H. Barber, Pastor Westfield Congregational Church, Danielson; and Rev Harry A Beadle, Pastor First Congrega- tional Church, Pomfret, officiating Hymn Benediction, Rev. F. B. Harrison, Pas tor Woodstock Congregational Church, Woodstock
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
A. M

The Womanis Relief Corps held their regular meeting Tuesday III Odd Fellows hall. After the business ses- sion Mrs. Wood tread 4 paper written by Mrs. Alice Wilbur Of Abingdon, con. taining an interesting sketch from the life Of Nathanlel Lyon. She also read a beautiful poem entitled "When the boys in blue are gone IThere will be sewing meeting Friday afternoon at the home af Mrs. Arnold, Chapel st. A large attendance is desired.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17

Several windows were broken Sat urday might in the business section. Among them was one at smiths cafe, South Main street, the Noolworth store, and 2 restaurant on Front street. Suspicion as to one Of the breaks IS very strong, but the man suspected has left the city.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
PentecostaI Church

Rev. Ii. N Brown of Danielson will conduct service in the Pentecostal church on Sunday at ?. m. All are welcome.
 Services aerJ Sunday al 5 ?. II.
 Miss Ruth White has returned to Brooklyn, N Y, where she is teach CT ih the public schools.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17

The annual meeting of the Wom- ans Board of the Day Kimball hospi- tai will be held in their room, Odd Fellows hall, Pomfrel street, Wednes- day, Sept. 22nd, at 3 io'ciock p. III. Executive meeting at z.30.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17

The enumeration shows an increase in every school except smith street where there are s pupils less than q year ago. The total is: 1914, 7Sli 1915, TSP; an increase over last year Of 51 pupils.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17

Advertised ieltes- tor week Of Sep tember Ii:
 LADIES Bridget LoyIe, Maude Johnson, hfss Carrie E. Newton
 0ENTLEAEN C. II. Liberty.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17

William -hippee and wife have { one to California.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17
Eastern Connecticut Development Com.
 millee

The firss fall meeting of,the commit- tee WIll De held in Putnam next Tues day, the visiting meAbefs ol tne e0an- miItee arriving at l0.39 n m. Lunch will be served at the Putnam 1lnu, and at I: o'clock an auto trip will be taken through Thompson, Woodstock, aud Ponlfret, stopping It Bates Grove for q sail around the lake, the Wolf Den, and other points of interest. The Dus- mess session will open aL a.io aI ths Country Club.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-17

On Monday, Sept. 18th, at the Day kimoall Hospital, in the 57th year of his age, John Evans Sheppard, NJ. D., of Brooklyn, New York.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
big Run" Anniversary.

Lawton, Okla, Aug. 6.--The people
of Lawton today celebrated the 10Th
anniversary of the big Run"
August 6, 1901, the Comanche,
Kiowa and Apache reservations were
thrown open to settlers. Drawings
were held in FL Reno and at Fort Sill
and the winners poured pell nell into
what was one of the richest pieces of
territory ever distributed by the gov
ernment to home seekers. In single
night Lawton sprang into being with
a population of close to 1000 people.
The townsite had been sold by the
government for STATE and this
money had been spent by Uncle Sam
in putting in streets, sewers and a
water system Today Lawton is n
modern city.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
LANSING'S REPLY TO
BRITAIN IS READY

Washington, Aug. 6.-Secretary
Lansing's draft of the new note of
protest against British interference
with neutral shipping is all ready for
submission to Wilson upon the presi-
dents return from Cornish The note
questions the applicability of Amer
lean court precedents. Sir Edward
Grey cited them in support of the
British blockade. America intends to
reiterate the demand that the blockade
be abandoned.
Lansing also has prepared an an
swer to Austria's protest against mu-
nitions exports and reiterates the ad-
ministration's stand that exportatio-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
FIRST BALE OF
VALLEY COTTON
TO GO TO FAIR

Through the efforts of Eugene
White, secretary of the Business
Mems association, Imperial Valley
first 1915 bale of cotton, produced
by H. NJ Harris, will be placed on
exhibition at the Panama California
Exposition this week.
The following telegram was re-
ceived by Mr.. White from the expo
sition:
Eugene d. White, FL Centre, Cal:
Your letter to Montgomery Moulton
referred to us. Ship the 1915 bale OF
cotton to Southern California building
Exposition grounds, well wrapped to
keep cotton clean viii exhibit il
here.
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PAN
ANA EXPOSITION COMPANY.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
SUGGESTIONS TO
ALL MOTORISTS

If the following "action sugges-
tions" to motorists in general an
nourced recently officially by the
Automobile Club of Southern Califor-
MIA are taken seriously by those who
drive the boulevards and city streets
fewer accidents will result and all
traffic will move more easily. accord
ing to the club officers.
These suggestions are more vital
nov than at any time in the past in
view of the fact that there are thou
sands of eastern motoring parties now
touring in Southern California in ad-
dtion to the unusually heavy expo
sition travel.
In every Suggestion reproduced
today is embodied the actual expert
ences of the Auto clubs scout cars,
which are constantly on the roads and
travelling with instructions to observe
general traffic conditions and the gen.
eral conduct of the motoring public.
Night driving is included in the
complete list, and the use of the spot
light is an important feature of the
report However, the action known
as cutting" is considered by the auto
mobile club to be the most important
of all rules of the road to be observed,
and this is treated at some length
from the personal experiences of
Frank NJ. Jordan, engineer of the road
department and touring bureau Of the
club.
Here are the suggestions" in full:
(1) Night driving-If using a spot
light, courtesy calls for the motorist
to deflect its rays to the right-hand
side of the boulevard and downward
while passing other cars.
(2) Never cut corners even while
driving in the country. Cutting corners
is the sign of a reckless driver, and
leads to many accidents.
CD Passing hospitals in the city
or sanitariums in the country the mo-
torists should proceed quietly. This
means closed mufflers.
(4) Do not destroy the beauty of
the boulevards by leaving cans. bot
ties or papers along the highway.
(5) Never leave bottles on the road,
nor toss them over the rear of the
tonneau.
(6) Cutting" a machine means to
pass another car and turn into the
road directly in front of it. Allow
a reasonable length of time to elapse
before resuming the righthand side Of
the road. Particular care should be
taken in this respect when passing
horse-drawn vehicles. Never "cut" a
machine unless intending materially
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06

to increase the pace being Travelled
by the machine cut
% Motorists should remember that
pedestrians are helping to pay the
taxes and are entitled to share of
the roads and streets. Courtesy is
due from both the motorist and the
pedestrian.
81 Courtesy of the road should
mean a consideration of the rights
and feelings of others. To help Il
motorist in trouble means that some
day the helper may become the helpee.
These rules are not given out by
the auto club as rules at all, but
rather as suggestions, according to
Mr.. Jordan, and it is hoped by the
organization that they will be con-
sidered seriously by the motoring
public.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
Wisconsin Governor Movie Fan.

Madison, Wis, Aug. 6.--Governor
Philip evidently acquired the
ECONOMY" habit by practicing it
himself. He is the first governor that
Wisconsin has had, as far as memory
goes. who eats "off the arm of a
chair" and likes the movies. The gov
ernor can be seen any day in one of
Madison's lunchrooms calmly absorb
ing a bowl of calf an 'alf" and
munching crackers. And every night
that he is not busy he is at vaudeville
show or watching Poor Pauline slide
off a cliff.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
To Recognize Carranza.

Washington, Aug. 6.-Diplomats
generally believe Secretary Lansing
and the South American ENJOYS will
unanimously favor recognizing Car
ranza, provided he will call an cleo
ton and eliminate himself as perma-
nent president. At second confer
ence this afternoon the secretary be.
lieved tentative program regarding
Mexico would be outlined.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06

The wrath of negro woman, look
ing for her husband in the dens of
Mexicali, eliminated in the death of
9 Chinese and the wounding of third,
perhaps fatally, in the little Mexican
town last night.
The woman searched vainly for the
missing man about the town and then
commenced hunt through the dives
in the worst sections of Mexicali.
y In the little "hop joint" maintained
by the 8 Chinese the woman sought
her husband. But with the stoicism
characteristic of the Oriental the drug
dazed Celestials refused to aid her
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
Facts About Ancient Polish Capital.

Warsaw, capital and CONNER
cial and industrial center of
Poland.
Located on Il cliffy terrace
above the Vistula. Twenty de-
tached forts defend it.
Population, 764,O54. OF this
number $4,000 are skilled artisans.
It's chief industries are ma
chinery, weaving and printing.
Chief buildings are Palace
Square, University of Warsaw,
Church of the Holy Cross, Ca
thedral of st. John and Saxon
Palace-the seat of government.
The Alexander bridge spanning
the Vistula is one of the sights
of Warsaw. Strong Notifications
guard it at either side of the river.
Warsaw has been a capital city
since medieval days. Though 1t
was no longer of political import
ance it was gay and active me-
tropolis until blighted by the pres
ent war.
1t has been the scene of many
famous. battles-In 656 the
Swedes captured the city; the
Prussians made an unsuccessful
attack in 1894. The same year it
capitulated to the Russians. After
the historic Polish uprising of
1880 which lasted one year War
saw again surrendered to Russia
and has since been under Russian
rule.
One-third of the population is
Jewish.
Warsaw is 40i miles from
Berlin.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
Settling Haitien Affairs.

Washington, Aug. O. Charge
d'Affaires Davis told the state de-
partment today that Admiral Caper-
ton has placed Colonel Cole, marine
oommandant of the battleship Con-
necticut, in military control of Port
Au Prince, and Captain Beach in
marine control of civil matters. The
Haitien chamber of deputies Monday
will elect another president to sue
ceed Guillpaume, mobbed and slain re-
Gently.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
Osteopaths Discuss Hysteria.

Portland, Ore, Aug. with dag
nosis of hysteria and neurasthenia the
principal topic the )ast session of the
American Osteopathic association
meeting was held here today. The
leading paper was read by Charles
Spencer of Los Angeles.
Nervous and mental diseases and
their cure by osteopathy were dis
cussed in a separate meeting of which
Edythe Ashmore of Kirksville, Mo-.
was chairman.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
CITY TAX RATE
FOR COMING YEAR
MAY BE INCREASED

While the valuation of city prop
erty in 1914 was increased over that
of 1913 and the tax rate was lowered
from S1.70 in 1913 to $1.36 in 1914,
it is probable that the reverse order
will be true with the tax rate for the
coming year The valuation is ex-
pected to remain based upon that of
1914.
The city trustees will sit as a board
Of equalization within the next few
weeks and at that time the new sehed-
ule of taxes will be decided.
The tax levy in 1913 called for ap-
rroXimately $4,000, while the tax
rate was set at $1.7O. Last year the
tax levy called for $4,000 with the
tax rate set at Sl.36, the rate having
been reduced, but the valuations in
creased from S2.3O8.919 in 1913 to
So, 3,404.815.
One of the factors which will be
largely instrumental in increasing the
tax rate is the interest on the issue
Of sewer bonds which must be raised
providing the city disposes of them.
Trustee X. b. Moore, while unable
to state the exact amount of the tax
rate the coming year, asserted that
he believed it would be somewhere in
the neighborhood of 50, which will
be an increase Of "a cents over that cf
1914.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
Two Killed, One Hurt,
In Mexicali Hop Joint

either in her search or with informa-
ton which might lead to the discov-
ery of the man she was seeking, ac-
cording to the report of the tragedy
received here.
Then in the garish light of the den
the woman whipped out a revolver and
the semi-darkness was cleft by three
spurts of flame.
Two of the Chinese were almost in
stantly killed and the third sustained
a wound which may cause his death
II could not be learned whether the
authorities had apprehended the wo-
man,
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
CANNON
POINT ACROSS LINE

Nogales, Ariz., Aug. Ga battery
of American artillery has arrived from
Douglas and has trained its guns on
Mexico. The commander treatens to
shoot if Mexican bullets cross the line.
The Carranzistas have been reinforced
by 2OOO infantry, 500 cavalary and 2
big guns, and are ready to renew the
assault on Nogales.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
Dynamite on Vessel.

New York, Aug. 6.-The White Star
line officials today confirmed reports
that dynamite was found aboard the
liner Arabic before she sailed for
Liverpool July %. The stewardess To-
Gated the explosive wrapped in a news
paper hidden in the ladies' waiting
room among the water pipes. A slight
jar would have exploded it.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
Russians Trying to Save Army
SlaVs Fleeing.
But Fighting
To Ward Off
Big Disaster

<
New York, Aug. 6.-The tremen-
dous struggle now being waged ON
the east front in the great war may
prove TO be hundred Waterloos in
one for Russia. The millions of Slav
soldiers are fighting desperately to
save themselves while they move back
ward into the heart of Russia, but the
Germans are making an equally heroic
effort to capture the whole Russian
army, and it is still possible that they
will accomplish their purpose.
a million Russian soldiers are flee
ing along q l00-mile front.
The Germans claim they have cap
tured Ivangorod, 90 miles southeast of
Warsaw. The Russian war office de-
MES this, but admits that preparations
are being made to abandon the fort
ress, and claims that the Russians
have established themselves on the
right bank of the Vistula.
The German report also says Riga,
an important Baltic port, is momen-
tarily expected to be occupied by the
Teutons and that the Russians have
abandoned Novo-Georgiewiszk, fort
ress east Of Warsaw The garrison
fled precipitately, seeking to escape
from the Bavaran ranks, which were
advancing rapidly from Warsaw.
Won Hindenburg, who is attacking
the Russian north flank, seriously
threatens to smash through and get
behind the retreating Russians, while
Won NackenZen is assaulting the
south flank and menacing whole
army corps.
The Russians are still desperately
holding the Petrograd rail
way despite continuous assaults, and
the flower Of the Slav army is con-
testing every inch of ground, while
Grand Duke Nicholas is endeavoring
to wheel a million soldiers into a
straight front to block the German
steam roller.
The Russians having destroyed all
bridges over the Vistula, the Bavarians
quickly threw pontoons across and
dispatched cavalry to harrass the re-
treating Warsaw garrison, and several
isolated battles are raging between
this cavalry and the Slav infantry.
In "bloody angle" northwest of
Warsaw 100000 Russians were caught
and almost surrounded, suffering
great losses, but the German losses of
the last few days have also been enor-
nous.
The rapid Russian retreat, the Ger
mans believe, will prevent them raj
lying along the Praga line, where it
was expected the Slavs would make
their next stand. The Germans now
believe the Russians will flee behind
the Liedlce swamps.
Won Buelow's artillery was men,
acing Riga today and German aviators
have dropped circulars into the city
stating that the victorious Teutons
would enter soon. The Russian troops
in Riga are maneuvering in hopes OF
finding a chance to escape
Advices from all the capitals OF
Europe show that the allies are Deep
ply concerned over the result of this
tremendous battle, but it is not be
lieved that the result will be the elimi
nation of the Russians from the war
Berlin, Aug. 6.-The Germans have
proceeded from Novo Georgiewsk DO.
sitions west of Warsaw and are ad
vancing along the lower Narew line
This makes the Russians retirement
cross the Bug river imperative.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06

A few days since the Press pub
lished an inquiry from a dairyman
asking why butter fat prices range
lower here than in other parts of the
state, a schedule of prices elsewhere
being given.
From a number of creamery men
replies have been received, all to the
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06

London.-Latest London recruiting
poster: Gross channel trips. Spend
your summer holidays on the cont =
nent. Sea passage may be booked ir-
side The "insde" is recruitir
office.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
More Indictments.

Chicago, Aug. cit is rumored the
Federal Grand Jury Investigating the
Eastland disaster plans to return i
indictments Tuesday. The harbor Of
ficials have ordered iron weights used
to test the stability of every steamer
entering Chicago.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
Robbed by Mexicans.

Brownsville, Aug. 6.-Twelve armed
Mexicans robbed an American store at
Sebastian today and fought a posse
and escaped
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06

Is necessary in the interests of strict
neutrality, as existing rules regarding
munitions exports cannot be changed
during the progress of the war.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06
Why Butter Prices Are
Scheduled Low In Valley

same effect: That the quotations
given are for butter fat delivered to
the creamery, while here the quota
tions are for prices at the farms, the
creameries making the collections Of
cream without charge
The expense of collecting the cream
would about equalize the prices.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-08-06

Berlin, Aug. 6.-The Germans have
proceeded from Novo Georgiewsk po-
sitions west of Warsaw and are ad-
vancing along the lower Narew line.
This makes the Russians retirement
cross the Bug river imperative.