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Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18

New Haven. The shad season was an unsuccessful one John M. Cramp. ton. superintendent Of fisheries and game. says the catch for the entire season was remarkably small and was discouraging to the men engaged in shad fishery.
 MT. Crampton attributes the com paratiye failure of the shad season this year to a number of causes. Perhaps the principal one was the destruction of shad on their way to the spawning grounds Fishermen are blamed for their recklessness in catching the fish without any regard for their propagation IL IS be lieved that the number of seine nets that were set in the past has been too great and this does not give the fish the slightest chance for escape. In the FarmHgton river this year there have been nearly seventy nets set for the catch Of shad. The fish ermen down the Connecticut nyer share in the disappointment over the results of the season.
 Another reason for the compara- tive shortage of shad this year is the pollution of the waters of the rivers by acids and chemicals from factories and from sewage. lt Is not easy to prevent this pollution since lt comes from the industrial development of the state The matter of the pollution of the waters of the state has been before the general as. semhly for q number of years. The solution Of the problem which 1t in wolves has not yet heen reached
 IL is expected That the hatchery at Windsor will be helpful in the prop aeation of shad and that the Asher men may look with eonddsnce on successful seasons in the future The experiments at the hatchery have been successful and the superinten- dent Of fisheries aud game says he has every reason to be satlsHed with the outlook During the past season Superintendent Champion and his as si~tants have paid close attention 10 tho ners used hy shad fishermen 70 aaa that the meshes are Of the proper dimensions They took measurements and by this secured a more general observance of the law.
 Fishermen console themselves hy the fact that while the catch of shad has been small they have been saved from a serious financial loss by the price received for the fish IT the number of shad was unsually small the price was unusually high. The consumer seems 10 have been the only one with a substantial griev- ance, or a grievance that was beyond 6 remedy.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
CREST FROM
 THE WIRES
Latest Dispatches Ground Down
 For Nasty Consumption.
WHOLE WORLD IS CLEANED
The Four Corners of the Earth and the Seven Seas Are Jade to Yield a Tribute of Inter-
 estinp News.
" ar E uiIefiHS

The main Italian army occupied Gradisca, Austria. an important city on the Isonzo river, north of Mon falcone and on the main highways to Corz and Trieste.
 Italian airships raided the Austrian naval base at Pola, destroying a great part of the arsenal. The airship drop ped bombs on the shipping in the port, where there were 10 warships. It is believed the bombs caused con siderable destruction among this fleet.
 The Allies are now battling in the region of Gallipoli, having arrived within four hours march of that town after terrific fighting. The ex- treme left of the Allied forces threatens to encirele the enemy. The authorities at Constantinople com mandeered 40 ships as floating hos pitals.
 A new German army of 5G0,000 men is moving west Moving eastward to oppose these endorsements, and al so in an attempt to seize the Arras- Lille road the French captured sev- eraI German trenches at the point of the bayOnet.
 Russian forces won victory on the right bank Of the Dniester east Of stry repulsing the Austro-Ger- mans who crossed the rIveF near Zuzawna The Russian official re- port says that 1SS officers and 6.700 men were made prisoners aul 15 can non and 4s machine guns captured
 British torpedo boats Nos 70 and 1e. each with a complement Of 55 men. were torpe3oed and sunk by a German submarine CT the east coast eg England. Forty aas survivors reached the English shore.
 Russian forces north Of Przemysl are preparing a new attack upoa the army of Gen vou &aukeusea- They abandoned their efforts to strike sautbwarI and turned toward ths #is- lok River.
 In spite of German aaalals it is insisted upon in PefroEraa that one German torpedo boat and one trans port were sunk and another torpedo boat damaged by a Russian sabma- rlue in ihe recent naval engagement iH Ehe Baltic.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
General

Many British workmen now at the front were ordered released from duty that they might return to the muniuon factories where they were formerly employed. and where they are now badly needed.
 Marconi is reported to have invent ed device for paralyzing the mo- tors of aeroplanes by means of wire less
 A bill for compulsory military service was introduced in the New York State constitutional convention al Albany.
 After a years idleness, the Mar tins Ferry. Ohio, blast furnace of the Wheeling Steel & Iron Co.,. will resume operations in full on July 1.
 The American tank steamer Gull flight. torpedoed by a German sub marine of the Scilly Islands, May l, sailed from St. Mary's, England, for Rouen under her own steam.
 Ambassador Gerard at Berlin gave a farewell dinner to E. L. Dresel. Boston banker, who is returning to America. Dressel voluntarily looked after the emhassy's special funds since the beginning of the war
 Five thousand horses intended for the British and French armies broke from stoekade at East Alton. IL, and oveFran the surrounding district. About 20 of them were killed by trains.
 Because Of inadequate interment facilities. e.o00 Germans and 8.089 Austro-4ungarians of military age are at large in London
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18

Especial Hartford Corresponden
 Hartford Insurance Commissioner Burton Mansfield has submitted 10 Governor Holcomb the fiftieth annual report Of the insurance department.
 Mir Mansfield begins his report with an expression of regret at the death of his predecessor. Colonel Theo- dore H. Macdonald. Mir Mansfield says: .1 cannot refrain from express ing my deep appreciation of the ser vice which Mir. Macdonald rendered to the state and the public as insur- anee commissioner, and recording here my deep regret at his death; regret which came to me not only as his successor in office, but also as friend I had known him well for many years"
 Increase In Business.
 Al the end Of 1914 the total assets Of the fraternal benefit societies do- ing business in this state amounted Co Si83 3g3 79l % being an increase over 1913 or St3.Si1,539 2S. the total liambuIHes were SIS. 5.33209 an in- crease ef S523S,64263 over 1913; the tolal balance to protect con. tracts was sfi3.59S 459 S3, an in. crease of SS572.S96.65 over 1915; the number Of members was 4.#74,- Al. an increase of 101167.
 The total amount paid by mem bers n lalt was S144s.7417S more than in 1913. the income from all other sources in 1914 was S360s.- 4o4q4 less than in 1913. and the total income was S2159.663.19 less. The disbursements show that the amount pad t0 members was S65,0SS5S305. or SIf3686AI9 more than in 19l2; the amount paid for expenses was SIss #fa87 less than In 1913. and the total disbursements were s1.196055.83 greater than in 1913.
 The report says the following so- ciefIes haye ceased to do business m this state Sons of Benjamin New York. N Y American Order of Fra ternal Helpers Boston Mass; Rnlehta of the Modern Maccabees. Port Huron Mich Brotherhood of America Philadelphia. Penn; Knights ol Honor st Louis Mo United Or der of Pasrim Fathers, Lawrence Mass
 Statistics are given for the year 1914 of the societies Of this stata and Of those located ia other states bat doing business in Connecticut.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
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and employees of the Treasury Depart ment at the flag day celebration.
 A coin bearing the face of a laborer will be placed in circulation by the United States Government when a special gold dollar. commemorating the Panama-Pacific Exposition. is stamped at the San Francisco mint.
 Rumors rife in Washington that Secretary Daniels would resign were denied both at the Navy Department and White House.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
sHiRofon

William ]. Bryan issued his sixth statement to the American people ia explanation of his opposition to the Presidents last note to Germany and withdrawal from the Cabinet. Ar. Bryan stated that an important change was made in the note between the time of his resignation and the dispatch Of the note on it's way to Germany.
 Secretary of the Navy Daniels ap- pointed Captain Robert E. Coontz, now commanding the batileshlp Georgia, 10 the command of the na- val station al Bremerfon, Wash.
 President Wilson addressed officials
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
Sporfin9

Steve negan ono of the greatest baseball pitchers ever developed at Cornell, has signed contract to play with tho netsai 94srs and will re- port 10 Manager Jennings July {.
 Bobby sehanR the Pirate catcher. is in a hospital at Pittsburgh suffer ing from injuries received during batting practice
 pr Benjamin F. Roller the AmeFi- can champion. distinguished himself in the international wrestling tourna. ment in the Manhattan Opera House, Now York by beating the rugged Moneohan. Jean Tlgan iu a finish match.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
prIres ANaraed Wlnners.

Prizes Awarded Winners.
 The rrira in both events taken hy the Hartford companies was silver loving cup suitahl yinscrihed which became the permanent property Of the companies.
 Tn addition to a loving emp award. cd Company D. Second infantry as trophy for winning first place in Class 4. each member Of the team was awarded a medal A shield was awarded the Second infantry as the reefmental organization having the largest average company seore-ss g. This shield may be held.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
Most Glowing.

An old man attended a public fu- heral in honor of an American states man a few years ago. In describing it to Boston friend. a close relative. he said enthusiastically: Jim. lt was grand. It was the most glowin' pare goric of words have ever had 'easioa to listen to,"
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
NEWS IN BRIEF

Hans Bauaer. 2 banker Of Zurich was found gs.lfF 1a salt1erlaud of fraud la 144 eases amounting 10 more than S1s 16H and sHfeuea1 70 seven yeau in tae Hau5e1tary He sold W0rtalena afaaka
 Alter Has9HR nearly week in Louisiana and spDi looking oTef state aHa EH#eFsi game pre- ser9es. ThealaTs R9oexeit accom- panied By #a Roosevelt lett Reas Chraaan. ales- for New York
 Dr. Bernhard Bel5erg Germany g unofficial representative "a tAe United States. safIsa Ham Eew York for Germany oa tHe $orWe sian-Amerleaa liner Bergeazfz1Fd
 Seventeen hundred years in maxi mum aenteaesz have been given to criminals bg Jaaza Louis D. Gibbs. of he Broax County Court since hs fook oaHea 1s months ago.
 Baron Ernest ron saalaeid second son Of r41aee Ernezt Of 5axe-H Heinia- gen. was kifled On The eastern front where he vas aer9ing Nlth the Ger. man army
 The Baldwin Locomotive Works Philadelphia received a cable order from the Russian government for z50 locomotives fg be h8lit before the close of tBs year ag 8 total cost af g. coo 080
 The honorary degree Of doctor of laws vas conferred 5H Hhr NeE- genthaa United States am basssdoF to Turkey at iae zzfh annual commence ment Of ea1szaHf4HoHle College
 More than za9a people witaesae5 the Inauguration of Herman C Bum sas as zssezzAsat = gzas College Heaford Mans
 The ifaaapaff Rufard en route for Vera Cruz c fske away refugees was ordered te stop a1 TaxHsm 4 fheFe ia room abasra for msrs ref1eees
 More than E5a 8a4 harse have been shipped from Inc National Stock Yards q Eazf g Loaa Hl. to the French English. Italian and Belgian armies.
 Harry paf5s Lewis Coopersteia. sald to be an agent Of the opium trust h London Was sentenced to one year lH Atlanta penitentlary and fined $50
 4 Dutch steamer brought 10 sluis. Province of zeeiaud. Holland the crew Of two British fraWiers torpedoed by German submarines.
 To date 7s.e4s women have regis tered ln Great Britain for war work. and Of this number. 1916 have been utilized
 The immediate resumption Of par eel post service between the United States and lialg vas announced i OniY seven 9f tAe students involved fla ;ha Savy Academy scandal are 70 be punished
 Nine training camps for soldiers have been opened iH Canada to train men for the war [ Knox Booth missing United States revenue agent. surrendered t0 the au. ihOTities at Montgomery. Ala
 The American smelhng & Refining Co. advanced tho price of lead from 575 cents 10 ( GO cents.
 Ninety per cent of the Italian reser- 2 or are on their way there.
 In an address before the graduat- ing class Of tho Connecticut Literary Institution al Sufaeld. Conn. former President Tafi advocated presiden- tial term Of six or seven years with ineliglbility for reelection.
 The giant euHaFd liners Mauretania and TransylyaHia. formerly plying be- tween English ports and New York, Srived at the Dardanelles carrying French and English troops
 German submarine prisoners will hereafter be accorded the same treatment as all other German pris- oners in England
 Fear of war disputes caused the city commissioners Of Hoboken. N. J. to call of Inc Fourth Of July parade
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
D~t

The letters ~dut found in the table of weights aEd measures, stand Tor a peHnywesght. Denarias- weight.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
SHAD SEASON
 NOT A SUCCESS
Few Fish Caught, Compared
 With Former Years.
CLOSED PERIOD IN FORGE

Pollution Of Streams and Alleged Reeklessness of Fishermen Causes for Poor cateh-sesson Was Dis
 eourasing, Says supt. crampton.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
MILLION AND HALF
 PAID IN BENEFITS
Insurance Commissioner Sub-
 mits 1914 Report
REGRETS M'D0NALD'S DEATH

Assets of Organizations at End of Year sf33. .393,7et - Number of Members 4.474,42t-Many So-
 cieties Cease to Do Business.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18

HAY IND STIR W Prime timothy s7 e- No ~ f4Fftf5t Na W 1s. osfs gtntw namin8f5 tya straw, 70fI 55e
 faTer~XFS sfesruH Hrcf In N1oderala deraana at 128fte per 10. for ordinary 1s choice native aldnH .s
 eaI N-feS Virginia calves soid at SIat n46 ak ner 10 lha Dressed calves a s-ert3 demand. dreaei Vea1s selling af 1aAA nf7c per 70, country dressed l9s.
 SHEEP sheep sold sgt aN aN 100 ms culls Sa %. lambs tt0z0a11fbel m reai choice lambs offered 2 asse mutton quiet at SGise per lhi dTes sea lambs 160e2c.
Putnam patriot., 1915-06-18
THE MARKETS
New Yorx Wholesale Prices.

AffLE-Jfficial hRgres have been zaas- fshed. and lt ls impossible to give correes quotations.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13
END DANvILLE VOTE CASE
United States Prosecutors Through
With Illinois Election Frauds
Find Irregularities.

Washington, Aug. 1.-THE depart
ment Of justice has approved the sug-
gestion of District Attorney Charles
A. Karch Of the eastern district of
Illinois that further proceedings on the
alleged election frauds in the Danville
congressional district be dropped.
June Is Mr.. Karch reported to the
attorney general that, while his In
vestigation showed that there had
been general Irregularities, apparent
~ emanating from general organiza-
ton, and that large campaign fund
Was distributed in Edgar and Yer.
million counties, he was convinced that
reputable witnesses could not be in
duced to testify to specific facts at
this late day.
Under the federal Law. the intimida-
ton OF voters Is an offense. While
fraud and bribery were said to have
been committed in the congressional
elections In 1914, the only instance
OF intimidation brought out was the
election Of outside challengers from
! the polls at the soldiers home at Dan
Vile, which was done on advice OF
|. COUNCIL
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13
CHANGE NOT LIKELY
People VIII Not Overthrow the
... Democrats.
Party's Conduct of Affairs Undoubs.
eddy Has Met With the Approba-
ton of Large Majority
Of the Voters.

Senator James A. Reed OF Missouri
stopped off in Washington for day
Cd his way to New York. He said.
that crop conditions in Missouri are
excellent with the exception of corn,
and there has been too much rain for
that staple. The people are beginning
to talk politics, he averred.
Il attended number of meetings"
said Senator Reed, and everywhere
! found the administration exceed
ingly popular and the Democratic
party In excellent condition. The
president has grown very popular
among the people of all parties be-
cause they believe he is directing our
foreign affairs with rare patience and
wisdom. We do not want war, but
We do want the honor Of our nation
upheld with dignity. and that is what
the president is trying to do. He has
an exceedingly difficult task.
"One of the most striking features
Of the political meetings | have at
tended Is the evident respect in which
the president Is held. One is accus-
toned to hearing shouts and hurrahs
at the mention of Roosevelt or Bryan.
but when the name OF Wilson is spo.
ken there appears to be disposition
among everybody to take Off his hat"
OF Democratic prospects next year
Senator Reed was very optimistic
III the war continues. there will be
nothing to it." said the senator, land
If it should end we shall have such ar
era of prosperity that the people
would deem it unwise to make .
change. "-Washington Post
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13
LOOKING Backward.

The Republican party Of. today Is
the party Of negation. 1t has organ
lied the external mo" of the country
with an advertised purpose to defeat
the Democrats. The time-honored at
titude of the Democrats has been an
attitude of criticism and complaint.
But that attitude has been modified by
the responsibility Of power and of
forward squirting leadership. So that
the modified result gives the Demo-
Gratis as party a rather strange and
nondescript place as the party of the
external perhaps" There is another
group composed Of Progressives and
the MISUNDERSTANDING, Prohi-
bitionists, OF various casts, superan-
nuated mugwumps and eager young
things hurrying from the college cam
pus to remake wrecked world. But
the Republican party today Is the only
large organization with It's face toward
the past; where its eyes are focused
chiefly on the county Offices OF
course such party can offer no def
mite programs to its followers: so to
the old guard, which knows definitely
what 1t wants, the Republicans are
promising by insinuation and inuendo,
rather than by direct promise, to re-
peal the fool laws and Innovations
that have come into politics and bust
ness during the last decade and d
half: and to those rather confused
and dubious persons who wish merely
to do good without knowing what in
particular they wish to do, the Repub-
Leans are promising specifically to
whip the Democrats. and thereby to
usher In the only millennium they
lmow.-William Allen White. Id Met-
rppolftan.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13
Breaking = Precedent

In calling on the proper authorities
at this time for report on the condi-
ton OF our army and navy, President
Wilson has broken one of the oldest
and best observed Of American prec-
edents. He Is trying to fasten the
stable door before the horse is stolen.
instead of waiting till afterward.- He
is making ready to meet trouble. even
while doing all that he tonorably can
to avoid it, instead of hiding behind a
curtain Of pretty phrases and hoping
that everything will come out right
Nor is this all. Secretary of War
Garrison, with the approval or perhaps
at the direct order of his chief, has
had the war college busy for months
working out . permanent plan for ma
tional defense. This plan, doubtless
with notifications suggested by the
reports now coming in from the mili-
tary and naval chiefs. will be laid be-
fore congress at the opening Of the
next session.
This Is tough luck for the Roose-
velts and Gussygardners who have
been trying to make a partisan issue
Of the national defense, and get into
power on the cry Of Democratic un-
preparedness" But the country at
large will rejoice that the administra-
ton which had the courage and wis.
dom to cut the graft out of the tariff
and give the nation its first rational
banking and currency law is to under
take the job of bringing our navy up
to full strength and undermining our
land defenses.-Chicago Journal.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

An advantage the farmers wife has
!. over the town mans wife Is that the
farmer husband always responds
promptly to the thrilling appeal OF the
dinner bell.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13
thinking Versus raIkIno.

Il is not bad sign that Secretary
Eansing shows, like President Wilson.
Q disposition to think things out alone
before talking about them. Success
ful government BY the people depends
quite as much on thinking as on talk
n1g.-Springheld Republican.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

About the only noticeable difference
between being In moderate circum-
sstances and being poor is that In the
former case the things you want but
can't afford are little more expen.
ssive.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

According to the statsticians, ev-
cry man, woman and child in this
country ia supposed to have $Ise5,
which makes Us just about t1,ae4.70
short.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

Scientists declare that the heat re-
ceived from the sun varies as much
as ten per cent. but this haz no ef-
feet on its power to raise crops and
produce freckles.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

Scientists say there are one hun.
.dred and eleven kinds Of snakes In the
United States. Even the worst old
soak in town cannot expect to see 'em
NALL.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

II rain would only grow hair on bald
heads there might be some excuse for
all the wet days that prevent perfectly
good ball games. Fl.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13
Weather Hot In spaIn.

Madrid. Aug. 11.-Many persons
~have persisted Id the heat wave now
prevailing over Spein The thermome-
ter registered 13S degrees at Seville
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The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

Despite the name, the crash suit Is
comparatively noiseless, although the
same cannot always be said Of the
socks, tie and shirt worn with it.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

A Californian was struck by light.
ming while practicing on cornet.
Who says there is no such thing as
justice in the world7
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

There are no peace proposals In the
war inaugurated on the fly and the
mosquito. On the contrary. the most
humane insist on war to the death,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13
fias Little to Show.

Jim Mann says he is farmer, and
We suppose we must take his word
for 1t, but how many Of the congress
sional seeds he has planted in 20 years
ksys ever sprouted !-Houston Post,
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

OF course those high school girls
who so proudly made their gradua-
tion gowns will keep up the good
work?
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

Why does no altruist say a kind
word for the toad? He Is quiet, inof-
fensive, friendly and he has a vora-
cious appetite for mosquitoes.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

There may be occasions when the
best peace maxim is the sort Sir Hiram
invented.
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

A dietitian is a learned person who
picks out the things we like to eat
and then tells us they are not good
for us. gs /
The Odanah star. [volume] (Odanah, Ashland Co., Wis.) 1912-1916, 1915-08-13

/ Serbia harvests her crops and then
resumes fighting. Few nations succeed
In not letting war break UP business.