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Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

When saw a messenger boy mount
ing our steps q week ago last Sunday
ran to the door, for I felt sure the
special delivery letter in his hand
was for me. 1t was a. surprise to find
that it was for Cousin Fannie, who
rarely receives any interesting mail.
why" she said, this is exciting
an invitation from Aunt Rachel to
pass her birthday with her in New
York. She will pay all expenses and
she wishes me to come at once. I do
wonder whether ought to CO."
''Of course, you ought to, Fannie"
said mother. There's no reason in
the world why you shouldn't, and I'm
awfully glad you are to have such a
nice trip. You must begin to get ready
Immediately. What shopping will you
have to do?"
Now, mother" 1 said. 1T will be
foolish for Cousin Fannie to buy a lot
of clothes here, for you know how
generous Aunt Rachel is. / envy you,
Cousin Fannie the tours in the New
York shops with Aunt Rachel If 1
were you, l wouldn't get a single thing
here"
'sWell, perhaps you're right, but l
do hate to wear my old winter hat"
I'll let you take my pretty new
blue barnyard straw. 1t will be just
the thing for travelling. and then you
won't have to waste any time shopping
here"
why, Lucille, how good of you; but
1 don't think 1 ought to take"
Then all you'll have to do, Fannie,
is to pack your trunk remarked
mother.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
Life In Trenches at Aroonr..

After seven months of continuous
service in the trenches of the Agonne
Forest, Sergeant Gabriel David, of the
french infantry. is a visitor in this
country.
Sergeant David was wounded twice.
once bullet crashed into his thigh
and caused a superficial injury, but his
cartridge box saved him in a measure:
and, again, he was struck by a piece of
shrapnel and his left arm was shat
tered. This. and the fact that he was
greatly run down in general health
from exposure, caused his officers to
grant an indefinite furlough to him.
Sergeant David is one of the repre-
sentatives Of tStrawbridge & Clothier
at the Paris headquarters. He took
advantage of the fHrlough to visit this
country and more fully acquaint him
self with the -nresent needs of the store
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
STARTING A CHINESE DAIRY,
Eighteen Hundred Miles After the
Cows-No Weekend Excursion.

Heretofore a knowledge of sanitary
dairy methods has not been absolute
ly essential for a missionary Candi-
date. It may be needed in Shaowu
hereafter however, if an experiment
just tried there proves a success. A
recent F'ooehow Messenger tell about
it:
The death rate among Chinese ba-
bies is fearfully high, largely for lack
of proper food If a baby cannot have
mothers milk, cows milk is next best.
Chinese cows, however, have been
trained for field work and their milk,
though fairly good, is almost literally
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

distorted limbs, wearing their queer
contrivances for restoring the use of
their limbs, were infinitely more sor-
row-p provoking than the dead soldiers
on the battlefield.
But the most terrible of all was a
soldier who had nothing the matter
with his limbs at all-but who had il
lusions that he had been terribly
wounded and who dragged himself
around on crutches. his face terribly
distorted by the pain he thought he felt
from the bullets that never had struck
him.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
crazed BY War.

A bill to protect soldiers disabled by
nervous breakdown from the stigma of
lunacy has been introduced in Pariia-
ment by Cecil Harmsworth. Nervous
breakdown from the effects of shell
fire involves a mental breakdown, with
a complete loss of memory along with
the loss of tasting, smelling end fire.
quently Of speech and sight. Many OF
the men are temporarily deranged,
and are kept in the lunacy wards of
hospitals. Their cure comes with COM
with complete rest and the building up
of general health.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

But what about the little silk froclx
Cousin Fannie promised to make for
me this week, mother. I've counted
on her doing it, and now it will be
impossible to hire any one to do it,
while the rush is on now, and I simply
must have it."
"Why?" demanded mother.
Because 1 need it dreadfully. You
know Cecil CIarkson is giving a tea on
Sunday for his pretty English niece,
Beryl Florence, and I can't go in win
ter buds. For the honor of America, I
ought to have something new and
modern. There are likely to be any
number of delightful bachelors there,
too
Perhaps I can make it before co.
said Cousin Fannie doubtfully.
Il don't think you'd better try" pro-
tested mother. Lucille has plenty of
things that she can wear if she only
will"
Yes; don't let me keep you, Cousin
Fannie" 1 said. Il can't go to that
tea if 1 don't have my new frock, for
it's essentially a spring affair. l was
asked to assist, but it won't matter, for
1 suppose Mr.. Clarkson will have no
trouble in finding some one to pour tea
in my place"
"I'll not be the cause Of your miss
ing a bachelor tea" Cousin Fannie
laughed. by pitching in and work
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

weakness. ! spoke
to three doctors
about it and they did
not h clip her any.
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e g table Com
pound had been Of
great benefit to me,
so I decided to have
her give it a trial.
She has taken five
bottles Of the Vege-
%zblo Eornc11n1 ao
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Up in Hartford considerable
amount of the work Of decorating the
veterans graves Memorial day will
be done by Boy Scouts. There can
be no question but What they will do
the work well but where are the Sons
of Veterans?
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

The people and press Of Germany
re1oiced over thessinking of the Lusi-
tania. The German government ex-
presses regret over the loss Of Ameri-
can lives. VIII that bring any one of
the dead back, or justify the action
of-the submarine?
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Il the German government Is act
uated by the same ideas which the
apologists for it in this country are
using to justify the torpedoing of the
Lu!Atania little hope for any change
can be expected.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

1t makes little difference where the
Lusitania was or which course it took,
the commander is bound to be blamed
anyway for not having been in some
other place.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Japan looked upon it as an insult
to be asked to put its promise con-
corning kiau Chau in writing, but it
insisted upon categorical instead of a
blanket reply to it's demands
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

The coroner's jury at Kinsale
charges the kaiser with murder. 1t is
a conclusion the sanity Of which can
not be questioned
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Germany sank the Lusitania to
strike at Great Britain. 1t has result
ed in marked increase in English
enlistments for war.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Roosevelt says that action is needed.
Probably be means the same kind of
action which he took at Chicago and
from which the country has been suf-
fering ever since.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

Ambassador Won Bernstorff says of
the American people: LET them
think" How that mans ears must
burn.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

The man on the corner says: 1t is
fine to be cheerful, but the underdog
can't be expected to wag his tail.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

The clapper has been removed from
the Liberty bell. but no one has sue
ceeded in getting the clatter out of
the lawn mower.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

1t is a good thing to get in the swat
ting early lest the fly decides to adopt
a sub policy this season.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
OTHER VIEW POINTS

The average public service corpora
ton is always greatly concerned for
the public welfare at certain inter
walls, especially when the public is
wanted to fill the Golfers of the corpor-
ation.-Middletown Press.
The attitude which the United
States will adopt toward Germany in
consequence of the Lusitania tragedy
is by common consent left wholly to
the president, who is trusted by all
patriotic Americans to be cautious
wise and very firm in Interpreting
what he believes to be the will OF
the American people.-Hartford Post.
AS the result of year of war Great
Britain's national debt has doubled
During twenty years of the Napoleonic
wars Great Britain's debt increase
about two and one-half times. Yet
the greatness of the burden is less row
than it was then. The productivity OF
the world has wonderfully increased
since Napoleon hurled his battalionS
against Europe. The debt growing out
of this war will be easier borne thar
the debt which followed the NapoleoniG
wars.-Bridgeport Farmer.
One gets the impression from some
of the proposals made to bring about
international peace that the nations
will be expected to follow tactics like
those of individuals who are compelled
by law to wait a fixed number of days
or months for defendants to reply to &
suit, and then to wait and wait and
wait for amendments to be made to tn,
papers drawn up by the legal lights OF
both sides until there's hardly any fur
left in suing. That may work for
time, but just as sure as fate therel
De strong movement for speeding
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
I'D Justice" as soon as it has had few
trials.-Waterbury Republican.

Even if the war in Europe costs
$40, 000, 900, 900; if it destroys 100000
human lives and devastates the fairest
countries of the world it will be a
small price to pay compared with the
value of total abstinence among those
nations for succeeding generations.
This is not the rawlings of an extrem-
list carried away by the situation which
the war has been the means of reveal
ing. 1t is the claim of Col. L. Mervin
Maus of the United States army medi-
cal corps. Certainly no maudlin SEN
timentality attaches to this declara-
ton. 1t is the product of the hard
headed man of affairs who talks OF
what he knows and on account OF
whose experience, the claim carries
weight.-Meriden Record.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
MUTHER OF
SCHOOL GIRL
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Re-
stored Her Daugh-
ter's Health.

Plover, Iowa. -" From a small child
my Is year old daughter had female
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

We suppose that even Germany
would acknowledge that certain forms
of submarine warfare are rever-
sion to barbaric, not to say piratical
warfare. To sink without warning
a great passenger ship. filled with nom
combatants and with women and chill
dren, drowning them by the hundreds,
is an act that speaks for itself of dis
regard of all civilized standards and
hence of all rights of neutrals, be-
cause in the last analysis neutral
rights are founded on the recognition
of civilized standards. Suppose the
United States should propose to Italy
Greece and Scandinavia even the
South American nations. that, as a
neutral league, these nations should
unite to protect the rights of neutrals
Difficult as it would be to form such a
league the great practice of the Uni
ted States might perfect a successful
initiative. Scandinavia, being so close
to Germany would hesitate. She would
fear the fate of Belgium. But Italy
needs only a slight push apparently to
bring her in. With Italy in, Scandi-
navia might pluck up courage.-Water-
bury American.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12

The Shore Line Times, noting that
on the one hand the supporter OF
woman suffrage have sworn to obtain
political vengeance on those members
of the legislature who voted against
It, and on the other hand the liqiIor
interests are after the scalp of those
who voted to raise the license fee,
thinks that between the two forces
Connecticut will have to start all
over again next year making a brand
new body of legislators" Though
these are the least of the reasons, ii
they are any reasons at all. why the
present members ought not to be re-
turned, The Register believes it would
be far from a calamity if substantially
the whole of the present legislature
were elected to remain at home from
the general assembly of 1911 New
Haven Register.
Norwich bulletin., 1915-05-12
EDITORIAL NOTES.

The jury says Mrs. Carman is not
guilty. Who killed Mrs. Bailey?
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
Communication

To the Public: My attention was called 10 an article in the Observer Of Dec. s, 1915, which should not go by unnoticed or unanswered. l have held the present Mayor in high esteem for years but il is my duty as a citizen of Putnam 10 stand up for right and jus tice for the whole public and not private interests (as have referred 10 previously several times.) 1t grieves me to have Mayor Macdonald make such bad break and 1 nave charity enough for him to believe that he did not realize what he was saying; also that he has been victim of gang who only care for their own personal interest. However, if the article in the Observer is correct and he wishes Public Meeting he can be accommodated but it will not be held in back room. If such meeting is held 1 will try to be Johnny on the spot and open up the whole situation and show the people of this County who is who, what is what and why; also show who Is the mouse in the meal in our last two years Council.
 W. $. JOHNSON.
 Dec. g 1915. Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
CITY COURT Henry Irndeaa Pleads Guilty 10 Embez. clement and is Bound Over
Little Other Business to Tax the cour

Little Other Business to Tax the Court
 At a special session of the city court Friday afternoon, Henry Trudeau of Church street plead guilty to charge of embezzlement and was bound over to the superior court. The bond was fixed at 5000 and he was unable 10 furnish it and was taken 10 jail.
 The complaint was made out and the warrant signed on the 29th of July last. IL charged Trudeau with embez- zline S399 B from his employer Joseph Blanchette, Elm street. Trudeau had worked .at the Blanchette store for some years and part of his dutIes was to make collections for furniture sold on the installment plan. He stated in court that he had taken the money in small amounts from time to time in an endeavor to make both ends meet at home where there had been much sickness.
 After Trudeau learned that his peeu. lations had been discovered he dissp- peared. It was learned that he was in Woonsoeket and deputy sheriff c. F. Holbrook went to that city but could not locate him. He tried towns in Massachusetts where it was rumored that Trudeau was, but without success. Thursday the sherifi learned from the Woonsocket police that they had posi- lively located the man and he went there and found him employed ill q mill.
 After his arrest Trudeau admitted taking money but said he had not kept track of it and did not know how much he had taken. He returned to Putnam willingly and was locked up here just before noon. The young man has lived all of his life in Putnam and has many friends to whom the afi air came as great surprise as he has borne an excellent reputation and has never been in trouble of any kind be- fore
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
Senexet Grange

At the last regular meeting ot Senexet Grange, held Wednesday even- ing, Dec. lst, the following officers for the year 1916 were elected. Master George H. Hamilton; 0verseer, Wind- sor Clarke; Lecturer, Gladys sheldon, Steward, Martin Nelson; Asst. Stew ard, George Wilcox; Chaplain, pr Joseph Spaulding; Treasur CT, Wm (. Child Secretary, John Clark; Gate Keeper, Walter Lindeman; Ceres, Anna Nelson; Pomona, Nellie Lowe; Flora, Grace Hawkins; Lady Asst Steward, Blanche Wilcox; Pianist Mrs Henry T Wells.
 At the regular meeting held We'd nesday evening, Nov. r., the following paper was written and presented by G. C. sheldon, as part of the argu ments presented by the negative side of the debate, which had as it's resolu- tion the following question: ,Resolved: That the plans for increasing the Army and Navy, recommended by Secr'y's of Army and Navy, Garrisons and and Daniels should be adopted.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
George Howarth Returns Voluntarily

City Clerk Frederick w. Seward who Is a guardian of George Howsrth, received word from stste reformatory at Cheshire that Howarth, has returned to the institution and given himself up. He put in an appearance on Sun day. Howarth was sentenced to the reformstory sfrom Putnam for break. ing into Mahu's restaurant and WAS about to be discharged. While parad- ing with the reformatory band at Waterbury A couple of weeks ago he ran away. IL is understood that if he had not come back voluntarily and had been caught the punishment would have been a transfer to the state prison where his brother is Incarce rat ed. As the matter stands now longer period at the reformatory will prob ably be his punishment.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
Alderman. al.large Elect Joseph lapalm

Alderman. i.large Elect Joseph lapaime
 Joseph Lnpame, elected alderman at large, K self made mnn in every sense Of the word, Born in Roxton Falls, Canada, iI years ago, one of n large famiiy of children, he came to Putnam with his parents when but five years of age. After attending the paroehial school he entered cotton mill where he remained four years. Leaving the mill he entered the grocery store Of W. II. Moisen, Elm street, and learned the business. subsequently, working at the same business in the stores of ,George Farley and Godfrey Chaput. As a young man he saved his money and eighteen years ago, with small capital, opened grocery store Of his own in the St. Johns hall building, Providence street By close application, honest dealing and pleas ing personality MT. Lapalme was able to build mp his present prosperous business.
 While he always took an intelest Tn public affairs and was considered one of the leaders among his people and in the ranks Of the e'democralic party his was ease of the office seeking the man. He has held offices of assessor and member of the board of relief and performed his duties ipanstakingiy and eonscienliouslY He k married and has three children. His mother died six years ago but his father is living. He k member of the Knights of Columbus and Of the St John Bap list society of which he has held the office of treasurer for,the past twelve years.
 MT. Lapalme is man of strong
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
COMMON COUNCIL
Last Business of thg Year Transacted
Mayor Invites Members to Supper after
 Meeting of January sd

The last meeting of the old council was held Tuesday evening with the Mayor in the chair, present aldermen Dady, Johnson, Marcy, Byrne, Duvert, Padgett, Bouthilletle, and LaRue.
 Building permits were granted War to turn storage house into a tenement on Centennial street, to Lucy A. Far rows for garage on Woodstock avenue, to Myra Manson for dwelling onGrand View, and 10 Byron Howard for work shop on Bates avenue.
 The police report shows that there were 22 arrests during November of which were sent to jail. Electric light out 74 hours, store door open.
 Voted that the actual cost to the city for street sprinkling be assessed against the abutters. The total amount is SS04 29.
 In response to communication from the mayor relative to reduction of the insurance rate letter was read which said that reduction of two points might be made on dwellings if a pump was attached to the motor driven fire truck or if a man could be kept ready at all times to drive the machine. The matter WAS referred to the incoming council.
 On motion of Alderman Padgett | vote Of thanks was extended to the mayor for the courteous and fair treat. ment extended to the members during the last two years.
 Mayor Macdonald responded and thanked the members for their kind. nesses to him and for the efficient man ner in which they had performed their duties. He said that many untrue statements had been made which re. flected on the council regarding public affairs. He lauded the highway com mittee for their arduous labors and thanked all the committees for the work done. He then extended an in- vitation to the members to le his guests at supper at local hotel en Monday evening, January Sd, when they will meet together for the last time.
 The matter of extending a line of sewers for the benefit af the new cot. tages erected by the Eclipse Manufae- turing Company was taken up. Vnn- dale street is now torn up for a water pipe and 1t was stated that 1t would be a saving to the city if the sewer pipe could be laid It, twas svoted that the highway committee have the spipe in- stalled on this street if after an inves- tigation il seemed advisable to do so. The meeting adjourned to the first Monday in January.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
Interesting Locals
ApVERTIsEMENT

Our display of Christmas neckwear is well worth coming to see. 25c to s1 %. Church Clothing Company.
 There will be rummage sale at No. 5 Main street, opposite depot, Tues day, Dec. II, opening at 8 a. m.
 Our House Coats are beauties, many new styles. Just the thing he'll ap- pfeciate for Christmas. Church Cloth ing Company.
 The Putnam Equal Franchise Lea que will hold a dance in Odd Fellows s hall this Friday evening. Good music and a good time. Admission 25c each.
 The D. A. R. Annual Christmas sale of fancy articles will be held in Mrs. c. IF. Wsterman's rooms, Put nam Inn, Wednesday, Dec. 18th, at 5 D. m.
 For Sale-A rosewood, Common sys tenn flute, in excellent condition, in- struction book given with 1t. For price and further particulars inquire At this office or address C. s. Johnson Franklin, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
Ouiuebaug Pomona Meets Here

About 100 gathered here Saturday for the annual meeting Of Quineoaug Pomona grange, which was opened at the morning session in the Fifth de- gree. Annaul reports of officers show ed the organization to be in flourish ing condition. To fill vacancy, Alfred Russ of the grange in Thomp- son was elected assistant steward and Leonard H. Healey of Woodstock grange was elected a member Of the executive committee. The regular election of officers does not come until 1916.
 The lecturers programme at the afternoon session proved very interest ing and the feature was the address by Mrs. w. E. r. Scott, secretary of the Connecticut Research association.
 Professor G. 4. Wheeler of the Con necticut Agricultural college addressed the meeting relative to the California expositions.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
PUTNAM CONN., FRIDAY DECEMBER 10 1918
FRAUD SOLICITORS
Chamber of Commerce Warns Members
Against Unknown Solicitors for Charity

Warning has been received that a woman Is soliciting funds in various Connecticut cities fraudulently. She is apt to represent herself as working for some local charity at first, but when this pretense Is exposed, she will then claim to be helping day nursery in Brook lyn, NY. The authorities there say that there is such an institution in existence, but that they do not ap. prove of it's methods. They allow A large number of persons to solicit mo. ney for them, and to keep almost all of il themselves, turning over to the Brooklyn institution just enough to make 1t hard to prove case against them in court.
 The woman who is working Connee- tieut just now is more apt to try the outlying sections than the center of q city, and she goes especially to the smaller stores. The news of this im- posture was received from the secreta- " of the State organization of the Chamber of Commerce secretaries. tAll the principal civic and commercial bodies exchange information of this sort. In some of the cities, members of the chamber will not give money to any solicitor unless a card is shown, given only hy the office after inyesd' gatiOn.
 While there is no such arrangement here, the local officers will be glad to investigate any appeal of the sort, give it approval if it is worthy, and see that vigorous action is taken if not. All that is needed,is to step to the tele- phone and call up the office.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-10
Democrats in Notification Parade

The democrats celebrated their vic tory ai the polls by parade Monday night There was band and drum corps and plenty of red fire. MT. Me Garry was at the Moose lodge but they went after him. They tookahim home and seranaded him all along the way. At the homes of Joseph LaPalme another seransde' was given and the alderman.at-large elect distributed sev- eral boxes of cigars. Everyone on the ticket had word to say and all were joyfully tired at "a late hour. There was no hoodIumism and no property was destroyed as had been the case after some previous elections. This was a creditable feature of the affair.