Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-12-31
HAPPY new YEAR!
Bright Prospects for Putnam in 1910
City Has Progressed During the Past
Twelve Months

Again the PATRIOT wishes its read
ers A Happy New Year.
We have enjoyed with others the
prosperity of the year drawing to
close and look hopefully forward to
what may be in store in the year we
are about to enter. Our readers and
patrons have proved their loyalty and
we have given our best efforts to please.
1t is our i'm to conduct clean, whole
some newspaper, giving to its readers
the news from week to week, encourage
ing public and private enterprises of
the city and advocating all measures
for the best interests of our commune.
ty. We do not attempt to fight the
private battles or settle the differences
of individuals. We strive to keep free
from muck raking and mud singing.
When criticism is necessary we aim to
be fair on the facts as we may learn
them upon Investigation. Gossip and
scandal we strive to keep from our COL
umns as we do matters of personal
nature which would not enlighten the
public or be of benefit to them and
might cause pain and sorrow to the in
dividual We believe that this Is
what our readers want and we have
from time to time received an encour-
aging word for the policy of our paper.
Our columns are always open to the
public for contributions. We need as
sistance in gathering some kinds of
news. Many items of interest occur in
the homes and it is almost i'm possible
to gather them all unless the facts are
volunteered. Wherever we have turn
ed for information we have always
been courteously treated. The public
should keep in mind that it is the duty
of the newspaper to get the news and
it may only be obtained by asking in
formation from those having the facts
in their possession.
During the year many people bring
in articles of personal nature reflect
ing upon an individual or group of in
dividuals which might result in great
harm. Such contributions we are
obliged to refuse as it Is not our policy
TO take sides when differences arise.
This paper believes in the principles OF
the republican party. 1t does not
however fight or assist in fighting the
campaign for public office. We give
equal space to the candidacy OF all
public office seekers as matter OF
news regardless of party affiliations.
We give the same courtesy in publish
ing the affairs of all churches and
church societies regardless OF denoml-
nation. We attempt to give animpar-
tial account of all court proceedings
free from any semblance OF private
opinion. We believe there should be
no class, religious, or political prefer
ment in printing news which concerns
the public or the individual.
In this policy, fair treatment and an
equal recognition of all, the production
of clean, honestly and painstakingly
compiled newspaper we believe we
shall continue to meet the approoa-
fion of the public we have served FOR
so many years and continue to receive
the hearty support we have been ac-
corded In past years. With this conn.,
dence in the public and firm oeiiei
in our fixed policy the PATRIOT enters
hopefully and confidently upon the
new year.
During the year the city has made
good progress. The mills are expefi-
encing unusual prosperity. Many are
building additions and making I'M
provements. One prosperous industry
has located here during the year. The
merchants state it ives the best Christ
mas trade of some years. The payroiis
of the mills are large and IL Is these
that dominate trade in our mercantile
establishments. The outlook for con-
tinued pros perily is bright the manu-
facturers say and Putnam should see
building boom started ere long Inc
Chamber of Commerce has been active
the past year and has accomplished
many benefits. A night school vii
open its doors next Monday evening
aud work is going forward on ne"
trade school building. The health aho
morals OF the community are al a mgr
standard and there has never peeh
time in which We could say so heartily
to one another, A Happy and prosper
Gus New Year.