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Putnam patriot., 1915-08-13
HISTORIC POMFIRREET
The Lord Family and Homestead
Abingdon Parish, Connecticut

aThe trees fold their arms about il
 The trees century old
 And the winds go chanting through
 them
 And the sunbeams sift their gold. '
 Stately trees in front of n gray hip roof house, Ii few plants son the eroad stone before the east door, sunny slope of gteeusward to the south brok- en by two rows of shrubs, an mir Of re- pose over all, and we have picture Of the Lord place, one Of the historic landmarks Of Abingdon.
 1T Nathaniel Rogers in ye county of Windhsm and colony of Connecticut in New England House wight in consideration Of the sum of sixty pounds lawful money to me in hand well and truly paid by Elisha Lord certain tract of land | lying in sd Pomfret on the north or northwest side of the road leading l from ye. house of MT. James Ingalls, | Inn Holder in Abingdon to ye meeting ! house In sd Society containing house and three acres by measure third day of March A. D. l760 Ma. thaniel Rogers
 So read few ines of the deed that | conveyed To the first resident physician of Abingdon the title to his homestead The inn and the meeting house indi cate that the location was central and the road mentioned was the Windham road, the maln line of travel from | Windham to Boston which later be came a notable highway. The house | contained four rooms seventeen feet square, two on the first and two above them on the second ,tloor \ huge brick chimney with massive founda 1 ton of stone in the cellar nnd a small | porch, as the entrance was then called, in front of the chimney took up the remainder of the house. On the left of the porch was the kitchen with ample fireplace and brick oven. The work mauship was good for Nathaniel Rog. CTS was housewriRht soon after his purchase nr. Lord built the west rooms making the house large and con venlent and the original kitchen wss promoted To the honor ot "keeping room The "summet, corner posts, ! che beams bounding the low ceiling, the corner buffet, the window shutters, ! the waiuscotted wall on the Fireplace side of rooms and stencilled foor are au Illustrative of The houses of that pc uod In one room on the second floor the heauhstone was imhedded In salt as Il protection against lire. During the embargo "the scarcity If salt was serious grievance and this was taken out for household Use. In te- building the chimney recently the finding few humps of salt confirms the family tradition.
 In the course of few years Dr. lofd bought several tracts of land and set oal the trees in front of the house
 lie was of good colonial ancestry, a descendant of Thomas Lord who came with his wife Dorothy from England aad whose name is found on the shaft ereeted to the memory of the Founders of Hartford in the old burying ground of the Center church In I658 the General Court of Connecticut granted fali medical license by which Thomas Lord was authorized 10 practice physie and surgery in Hartford and adjoining towns. His father was Rev Hezekiah Lord of Griswold. nr. Lord
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-13
THE MARKETS
Butter.

(NeW York Wholesale PricesJ MILK E.-0fIeial figures have been abol- shed. and II is impossible to give correct
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-13
Success.

The Greeks had foot race ia which only tests. Each man at the start was given a lighted torch, ard the laurel wreath was for the one who came in first, with his torch alight." Success in life is not merely reaching the goal, bat more important still. in keeping the light of God burning in our hurry ing souls.-Exchange
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-13
Polish PatriesIe Memorial.

Cracow was once the capital of free Poland. with a cathedral equivalent to Westminster abbey, wherein sleep the generations of Polish kings and heroes. It possesses the most striking patriotic memorial in the world. This is the Koseiuskoberg, a mound 300 feet high, erected to the memory of Kosciusko. and formed of earth from every battlefield of Poland.
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-13
Hay and Straw

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 HAY AND STRAW Prime Timothy, sI5a. No. !. S1 f5- No. Q ST 25zf1 .43s No. g. SI25Tl58, clover, Slf91It5s oats, straw nominal- rye straw, to0l5c-
 Live Stock. BEFNEs AND CALVES Dressed beef was luLet al Izi f5isC per lh fHr or- dinary fo extra native sides Dressed $ Ives were n moderate demand ar l50 l9isc for city dressed veals and F Q 16c. for country dressed,
 SHEEP AND LAMBS Common to psilns sheep teWesl sold at Ss-eQN l0 per i18 bs eulis at 33-50: pEIs-e to choice lambs aft g. 0efig. 30 Dressed nut ton firm at 813c- per lb dressed lambs at 11a4ec-; hog dressed 16ISe
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-13
FROZEN
LIVE POULTRY.

Chickens. braiiers. per ID Q, r Fowls. via express, per ID 1s
 Via freight. per le ..-.-.- P1ost=rs. per ID .-..---.---.. Turkeys mxd hens and toms |. Ducks. L. | & dsF .sps -..1 Ducks. western. per 10 -..H-- Ducks. southern. per ID ..-. Cuneas-# per pair ....-..t.. Pigeons. per pair -.-....-..
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-13

s35O and Crepede Chine Waists plain and embroidered 500 Crepe de Chine Waists, 800 !" Specially priced
 Ladies' and Misses Summer
Putnam patriot., 1915-08-13
Patent.

Charity saffereth long and is kind, else il wouldn't stand for so much or Philadelphia Incnirer.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
LANSING TELLS GERMANY WHY
 ATTACHES WERE UNDESIRABLE

government to request the immediate withdrawal of Captain Karl Boy-Ed and Capain Franz Won Papen. re- spectively naval and military at taches of the embassy here.
 In the communication, which is be- lieved to have reached the Berlin foreign office today, MT. Lansing is understood to have stated that the naval and military activities of the attaches constituted their principal offenses. It is said that there was no discussion of facts relating to the reasons for the state departments re- quest, nor any disclosure of the de- partment's sources of information.
 Whether Germany expected a dis cussion of the facts has not been made known. Officials are awaiting with interest to see whether the Der lin foreign office will be satisfied with the stating of the broad, general reasons. The opinion seemed to pre- vail that Germany might, with the reasons before it, instruct the am bassador to send the attaches away without further delay. In some quar- ters. however, it was thought another communication might come from Berlin.
 Secretary Lansing declined to com ment upon the subject for publication today and the German embassy also was reticent.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
TURKS OPERATE VIGOROUSLY
 AGAINST BRITISH ON T|GRIS
Republican A. p. Leased wirel

BERLIN, CBy wireless to Tuckerton N. JD Dec. 7.-Advices received here from the front in Mesopotamia are to the effect that the Turks are contin- uing to operate vigorously against the British expedition along the Tigris river. They have driven the troops routed from the region of Bagdad within entrenchments at Kut-El- Amara and also expelled them from the north bank of the Tigris at this point.
 The Turks, it is asserted, continue to capture the transport wagons at tached to the expedition, a large DOT ton of which were unable to reach the advanced base at Kut-E l-Amara- Much ammunition was captured just above Kut- -E1l-Amara. The losses in transports, it is said, not only will pre- vent a renewal of the British advance against Bagdad, but will endanger the further retreat of the expedition in case it should be drivens from Kut- EI-Amara.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
ESQUEOA WILL
 BE SCENE IF
 BATTLE TODAY
Villa and Carranza Forces Reported Within Two Miles of Each Other and Engagement Expected at Daylight Today.
[Republican A. p. Leased wire1

DOUGLAS. Ariz.. Dec 7-Advance guards of General Jose Dodriguez's Villa army encamped at the Mababi ranch, twenty miles west of Esqueda. Sonora, were reported tonight at Agua Prieta, across the border from here, as having approached within a few miles of the Carranza troops massed at EsqUeda. It was reported also that a wagon driver arriving at Fronteras told of having been shot at by Villa cavalrymen few miles south of that place.
 Both reports were accepted as con firmation of earlier ones that a gen eral engagement of the Rodriguez forces whose retreat into Chihuahua General Alvaro Obregon desires to frustrate. would be undertaken prob ably before daylight tomorrow
 Twelve Americans. among them the Tulsa, Oklahoma, attorney, J. w. Cum ningham. were reported to be making their way northward along the Naco- zari railroad and to have arrived at FrOnteras.
 General ObregOn was reported off cially to have turned command of the troops operating against Rodriguez over to General P. Elias Gales. so as to leave General Obregon free. for an interview tomorrow with General M. NJ. Dieguez. who directed the cam paign against Villas troops at and near Hermosillo a fortnight ago.
 It was admitted by the Carranza authorities today that for the first time that General Rodriguez has ar tillery with his command This in formation came from General Gales. who reported the Villa leader to be directing about 250O men and equipped with ten field pieces.
 The plan of attack against the Rod rigueZ forces was said late today to be to move in two columns. one from Fronteras on the south under General NJ Laveaga. and the other under Cen eral Gales from Esqueda on the north, in an attempt to Cutflank them.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
LRepubIican A. p. Leased wirel


 WASHINGTON, Dec. "A doc Urine of n-Americanism-of full partnership between the nations of the Western Hemisphere in world af- fairs-was proclaimed by President Wilson today in his third annual ad- dress to Congress. the theme of which was preparedness by the United States to defend not only its own independence but the rights of those with whom it has made com mon cause The message was read by the president to the senate and house assembled in joint session in the chamber of the house.
 Every recommendation embodied in the document had to do with com prehensive plans for strengthening the national defenses. The program inncluded the army and navy plans already made public by Secretaries Garrison and Daniels; legislation for government owned merchant ships: rural credit law; the Philippine and Porto Rico bills which failed of final passage at the last session conservation legislation; law giv- ing federal aid to industrial and vo- cational education; and the creation of a commission to inquire into the transportation problem.
 Naturalized and native born Amer jeans who, sympathizing with belli- | gerents abroad. have plotted and conspired to violate their own cOun- try's neutrality were scathingly de- nounced by the president, and con gress was urged to provide adequate federal laws to deal with such Of l lenders.
 Internal taxation was proposed a.
 the means of providing the money necessary to add to the naval ana
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
MT. and Mrs. F. A. Slayton Struck by Car Driven by s. c. Sine of Glendale - Walk to School Party Was Their Last.

One of the most frightful accidents chrOnicIed in the list of local automO- bile fatalities occurred at eight o'clock yesterday evening at Alhambra when F. A. Slayton and his wife, elderly res idents of that neighborhoOd, had their lives crushed out under the wheels of a swiftly moving automobile driven by $. c. Sine, of Glendale. The affair was one Of those regrettable accidents for which apparently nobody can be accused of having been at fault.
 MT. and Mrs. SIayton. aged 65 and 5S respectively, were on their way to the Alhambra school house to attend an entertainment They were walking down the road, and had reached a pO- sition almost in front of the school house. A woman whose name was not learned, was driving a horse and bug gy in the direction of Phoenix, and was using the left side of the road, which according to custom, is the wrong side. The automobile driven by MT. Sine was coming along toward Phoenix a short distance behind the buggy, and the driver did not see the old folks who were just a short dis tance ahead of the buggy. Seeing that he could not run around the buggy on the right side, MT. Sine speeded up his car and attempted to pass the ve- hicle on the left side. The old folks evidently dil not know of the proXim- ity of the car. In order to give the buggy a clear path, they hastily step ped back into the road and directly in the path of the automobile. The driver states that he did not see the couple until he was practically on them, and of course too late to stop the car, to avoid striking them.
 The victims were struck squarely by the front of the machine and both were knocked under the wheels. The driver stopped his car after it had gone a short distance, and returned to the prostrate forms that lay huddled on the dark roadway. In the car with him as passengers were Isaac F'arney of 911 West Fillmore street. Phoenix, and Mrs Winchester, also of this city.
 Following a hasty examination by the passengers, it was found that MT.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
SPEEDING MOTOR CAR CRUSHES OUT LIVES
 OF AN AGED COUPLE

Slayton was dying and that his wife, though still conscious, was in a fearful shape as the result of the blow struck
 her by the car A number of persons
 were hastily called from the school house and the SlaytOns were made as comfortable as possible on cushions and robes from the machine. Dr. Hill of Alhambra was called, and a mes sage sent to this city for an ambu- lance. In the meantime the slender thread of life left in the injured man snapped, and the first fatality of the evening was recorded.
 Mrs. Slayton was suffering severe pains in her back, and requested those nearby to place some of the cushions under her that she might rest more comfortably It was not thought at first that she had been fatally injured, and when the ambulance arrived, she was placed terderly in the convey ance, and the trip to Phoenix was be- gun. However, before the ambulance had gone very far Mrs. Slayton sud denly gave a gasp, anu fell back life | less.
 The remains of both the man and his wife were taken to the undertak- | ing parlors of Moore & Mcclellan on 1 Adams street. Coroner DeSouza will l conduct an inquest this morning. A nasty examination of the bodies l seemed to show that the mans death | had been caused by injuries sustained about the head, while Mrs. Slayton's | back seemed to be broken. Both had | been badly cut and lacerated from the | effects of the blow.
 i The unfortunate man and woman resided on a ranch near Alhambra and are survived by two sons, Ray mond. aged IS, who lived at home, and | Roy, who is at present in Massachu- setts. The latter was apprised of the death of his parents.
 MT. and Mrs. SlaytOn had been res l idents of the neighborhood of Alham- | bra for a number of years and were 1 in well-to-do circumstances. They were prominent workers in the Meth | odist Episcopal church and were quite well known throughout the vicinity of | their home.
 1 MT. Sine is the owner of a hard ware store in Glendale, which he | runs in partnership with his brother,
 and is also the owner of a ranch near l that place. He accompanied the re- mains of Mir. and Mrs. Slayton to ! town. and went to the office of Sher- l if Adams where, following the re
 cital of the details of the case. he was ! absolved Of carelessness in connection | with the distressing tragedy.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
SENDS IMMIGRANTS
 BY SLOW TRAINS
Republican A. p. Leased Wirel

NEW YORK. Dec. 7.-Charges that immigrants from Europe who have paid for first-class railroad transpor- tation have been sent from New York 10 their destinations in the United States on slow trains over circuitcUs routes in violation of the Interstate Commerce law. are made by Miss Marian K. Clark. chief investigator of the bureau of industries and immigra- ton of the New York state labor de- partment
 In a statement issued tonight. Miss Clark says she has collected evidence to support complaints filed recently with the Interstate Commerce Com mission that six railroads entering New York were discriminating against immigrants unjustly
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
Woman Suffragists and
 Antis Are Given Hour to Debate Question of Votes for Women Before Demo- cratic National Committee
NO ACTION BUT
 MUCH APPLAUSE
Speaker Champ Clark Of fered Place of Honor on Platform. But Remains in Front Row on Floor and Listens Attentively.
Republican A. P. Leased wireI

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7-Woman suffragists and anti-suffragists in stir ring speeches debated the question of votes for women for an hour today before the national democratic com mittee which held a public session in a hotel ballroom to hear the women. The place was packed to the doors.
 Six suffrage leaders told the com mitteemen that the women of the nation were looking to the democratic party to champion a federal suffrage amendment, either in the present con- gress or in the platform of the next democratic national convention. Two leaders of the National Society OD- posed to suffrage argued that the party had already declared that suf- frage is wholly a state question and that, moreover. a majority of Ameri- can women did not want to be en- franchised.
 The committee took no action. but the members appeared to enjoy the debate thoroughly and applauded each speaker literally.
 The hearing was arranged because the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage, in convention here this week, wanted to tell the committee that suf- Irdge lau become a udllOLdl issue When the Unions request went in, the National American W oman Sui frage association asked to be heard, and then the National Society Opposed to Woman Suffrage sent word to the committee that they could not allow the claims of the suffra gists to go un- challenged.
 Speaker Champ Clark was seated in
 the front row of the committeeman -hen the first suffrage delegation went to the platform. committeeman pro- posed that he be escorted to a place of honor on the platform. Not on your life" said NIr. Clark, and he re- mained on the floor.
 Mrs. Florence Kelly of New York. president of the National Consumers league. began the debate, speaking briefly of the desire Of thousands of l American women for the vote. She | then introduced Mrs. Lilly C. Welsten- holme. a member of the Utah legis- lature, who declared that no man in Utah desired the franchise to women recalled.
 | Miss Frances Jolliffe of San Fran cisco and Mrs. Sara Bard Field Of ! Portland, Ore. tine two women who 1 brought across the continent in an automobile the petition from the wOm-
 en voters of the west asking a federal ] CContinued on Page Seven)
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
MILLION BALES
 TWENTY CENTS

New Orleans, Dec. '. Announcement was made here today before the Association of State Presidents of Farmers Unions that an order had been received from citizens of one of the European belligerents for one million bales of cotton at 20 cents a pound. The name of the country was not given. A committee will be named to go to Wash ingtOn to try to obtain protection for the ship ment.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
Lord Cre1Ue Detemds Effort
 Of British To Take B0gdad

fected, would have great results on the war, not only military results.
 Baron Sydenham thought the one bright spot in this very dark pie ture" was the manner in which Gen eral Townshend's forces fought at Ctesiphon. The stand against greatly superior forces and the capture of 1900 prisoners, he declared, was a very fine feat.
 Baron Sydenham emphasized that the force consisted largely of Indian troops and eulogize General Town shend, who was wise in retiring when he found overwhelming forces against him and saved his own men from a very great disaster
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08

military establishments. Sources of taxation suggested were incomes. gasoline, naptha, automobiles and internal explosion engines. fabricated iron and steel, and a stamp tax on bank checks. Extension of the war revenue bill and continuance of the present tariff on sugar were recom- mended. and the sale of bonds opposed.
 This message was the longest MT Wilson has ever delivered to Con gress. He began with a statement that since he last addressed Con- SreSs:
 "The European war has extended it's threatening and sinister scope until it has swept into its flame some portion of every quarter of the globe. not excepting our own hemis- phere, has altered the whole face of
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
PRESIDENT WILSON READS HIS MESSAGE
 TO CROWDED HOUSE
NOTE IN BOTTLE
 FOR SIXTEEN YEARS

EQUIAM, Wn.. Dec. What is believed to be the oldest note ever cast up from the sea, was picked up yesterday on the ocean beach near Moclips. It was thrown over board in a bottle from the Schoon- CT Transit enroute from Honolulu to San Francisco, August 10, 1899. The note is in perfect condition despite it's sixteen year voyage in the bottle.
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
Touches Upon Variety of Subjects, Predominating Note Being on Policy of Military Preparedness of the Nation.
TRepublican A. p. Leased WIre1

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-President Wilson, in his annual address to cor gress today. dealing mainly with the national defense, proclaimed an ad vanced Pan Americanism growing from the guardianship of the Mon roe doctrine to the full and hon orabIe association" of all the Am ericas
 Although in the longest address he has as yet delivered to congress. the President touched upon a variety of subjects, the predominating note was tho necessity of a policy of mili- tary preparedness to meet the re- adjustments of the next general con vention as they will affect the Am point by saying:
 Unless you take it within your view and permit the full significance of it to command your thought, I cannot find the right light in which that lies at the very front Of my whole thought as l address you here today. I mean national defense
 The point was not overshadowed when the President. in the most un-
 
 ployed before congress, denounced naturalized Americans who by their sympathies for the European bellig- erents have endangered American neutrality.
 While congress Cheered him loudly he referred to them as having poured the poison Of disloyalty into the very arteries of our national life" and as those who would in malign reaction against the govern ment and the people who had wei comed and nurtured them" With evidence of deep feeling the Presi- dent expressed the even greater hu- initiation and scorn which every self possessed and thoughtful patri- otic American must feel when he thinks of them and of the discredit they are daily bringing upon us"
 The Presidents condemnation Of those ne assaiIed SO unreservedly was net by an emphatic demonstration of approval by Republicans and Dem ocrats alike.
 The house galleries were packed three hours before the time the President was to deliver his address and hundreds who failed to get ad- mission cards lined the corridors and plaza.
 Extra guards were the result of an elusive rumor that some sort of a suffrage demonstration would be made.
 Mrs Galt. the Presidents fiance. and party occupied the executive gallery.
 The senators entered in pairs. Just after 12:3O the President took his place and all arose and cheered. Then there was silence, and the President, in a low, even voice that was heard throughout the hall. began. He fin ished at 1:42 and was cheered as he took his departure
Arizona republican., 1915-12-08
WIENEBAGO IS
 REPORTED TAKEN
Republican A. p. Leased wireI

BIrENOS AIRES. Dec. Word has been received here that a British cruiser has captured the steamer Win nebago. It is also reported that a British cruiser has captured on the high seas on board the steamer Vau- han, q German officer, who it is all legged, was involved in certain affairs in the United States from which coun- try he made his escape.
 The American steamer Winnebago is probably the vessel taken by the British She left Newport News Aug ust 21 and arrived at Buenos Aires october II. Since then the movements of the Winnebago have not been re- ported.