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Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
NOTICE w-s. City EiecGlon

To the legal voters of the Guy of Putnam:
 Ia accordance with a vote Of the Common Council of the Cil5 of Pus nam, your are hereby warned and ue tified that the eiennia. ..s .ass..s- .s. the City Of Putnam will ne held ia the Municipal Building, on Church street i, in said Putnam, on the First AoHdny in December, l9l5, which ls Deeemhg ' 9th, 1915, for the following purposes
 |. To elect by plurality of ballots the following officers; Mayor, one Alderman. at Large, eight Aldermen, a Treasurer, a Collector of Taxes, two Auditors, and two lRegistrars, as by statute provided;
 2. To du my other business proper 10 be done nt said meeting, ana tae' the polls will be opened at siN o'clock a. m, on said day and will remain open until five o'clock D m.
 Dated at Putnam, this 18th day ol November, 1915
 ARCHIBALD MACDONALD, Mayor
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
General

Two hundred and fifty farmers of the great grain States of the middle West, sailed on the Norwegian-Ameri- can liner Bergensfjord to spend Christmas in their Scandinavian homelands.
 Admiral Winslow, commanding the Pacific fleet, was ordered from San Francisco with the cruiser San Diego for Topolobampo, Mexico, to protect American interests there.
 Former President Taft declared at Rochester that he favors Elihu Root as the next President.
 Reports from Hopewell. Va, state that the Du Pont oPwder Company will lose almost $250.000 by the pad ded pay roll swindle.
 Business men are alarmed at what threatens 10 be the most serious con gestion of freight traffic in the his- tory of Eastern railroads. More than IS 600 loaded freight cars were at a standstill on the five leading railroads terminating in New York.
 Two boys broke through the ice while skating at New Ipswich. N H., and were drowned They were Hugo Matilla and Herbert Kori, twelve and fourteen years of age, respectively.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Order of Notice

State of Connecticut, County Of Wind ham, sa., PaGnsm, Nov. 2sth. A. D., 1915.
 Kasareyna stengowski vs. Joseph sien goNski.
 Upon the complaint Of the said Kafa- reyDa stengoWski, claiming for reasons therein for set forth divorce, returpapie before the Superior Court in and for Windham County, to be holden on the let Tuesday of Deeembs=, A. D., 1916. il appearing to snd being found ny the subscribing authority, that. the said defendant is absent from thIs ctate-- gone to parts unknown.
 Therefore Ordered, that notice of the pendency of said complaint be giveo by pubiisnieg this order in the putnsm Patriot, weekly newspaper pobiishsd In Putnam in said County two weeks suecesslvely. commencing on or before 25th day of November A. D 1915.
 EDGAR M. WARNER,
 Clerk of the Superior Court IS 49 for Windham County@
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
WILSON AGAINST PEACE AReosY
Time Not Ripe for Ending of Conflict,
 President Holds.

| me MOI Hipe lOf GHOtf9 VI OSh'hSei ei
 President Holds.
 Washington was the scene os several developments m the movement ~te get the boys out oi the trenches by Christmas in which Hnry Ford and the woman's peace party are collaborating.
 It was indicated definitely that President Wilson does not believe that the time is opportune for the Ameri ran Government to make a new peace move.
 MT Ford announced that he has assurances from officials of a ma iority of the important Powers on each side of the European war that they have no objection to the assem bling of a peace conference. He de elined to give out the names of these officials.
 MT. Ford conferred during the af ternaon with Associate Justice Hughes of the Supreme Court. He said after ward that the interview was mos' satisfactory Justice Hughes was moi prged to accompany the peace ex nedttioB. but Mir. Ford admitted that he discussed the peace movement with him.
 The chief interest in the days de velopments centred in the disclosure that President Wilson has no informa tion which leads him to believe sna' the time is ripe for any official steI by the United States looking TO ais eussIon of peace terms among the belligerent nations.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
SIX SLAIN ON LONELY FARM.
Dairyman, Wife, Daughter and I've
 Laborers the Victims.

Dairyman, Wife, Daughter and I've
 Laborers the Victims.
 New Brunswick, N. J.-Six persons were found mysteriously murdered in the heme of Samuel Weitzman. a dairyman, whose place is three miles off the George road.
 They were:
 Weitzman, Samuel, 50.
 Weitzman, Mrs. Helen, 20. his wife Kigner, David. 2S, his son-in-law. Kigner, Mrs Beatrice, "A, his daugh- ter.
 Two farmhands, one Russian Pole, the other a Hungarian, names unknown.
 All had been shot dead. The house was locked and officers entered by breaking a door.
 The finding of jewelry worth sSoo undisturbed and of some money shows that robbery was not the motive County Physician Carroll, who per formed the autopsy. thinks it was a quarrel over the war between the Hungarian and Russian farmhands-
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
State Of Connecticut
nIsTRICT oi Woodstock sss. Court of Proba lJ Nov, goth, A. D. 1915

nISTRICT of Woodstock sss. Court of Probate lJ Nov, goth, A. h. 1915.
 Estate of Liza M. Berrian, late of Woodstoek in sasd District. deceased.
 Upon the application Of Eric IT Johnson ex- eoutor therein named ipraYing that iln iastru tment in writing pufpOriing 10 be the lastWiii ard testaPlent Of said Eliza M beffIaa, ,deeensed, may be pr ved, app owed allowed and admitted to Probate as per application fife more hilly ap. pears, it is
 Ordered that said application be heard and de. termined at the Probate Offce in Woodstock in said district. on the 9th day of December. A. D., 1915, al 2 o'clock in the forenoon and that public notice be given Of the pendency of said application and time and place of bearing hereon by publishing a copy Of this ordsf once in a newspaper having a circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post iD the town Of Woodstock, iu said Distrit, al least ten days before said day of hearing.
 Certified from Record,
 CLARENCE Il. CHILD, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Doina Somebody Good.

A travelling man who came this way recently goes to the post office of every town he makes and inquires about the letters which are held for sends the letter on to the addressed. He says that he feels that he is doing somebody good. and he considers this fine way to show real charity with out letting his left hand know what his right hand doeth.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Order of NolIce

State Of Connecticut, County Of Wind ham, ss., Putnam, Noyemb Der f9th 4. D., 1915.
 Annie E. Briggs gs Loois r Briggs.
 Upon the complaint Of the said Annie '. Rris gs claiming for req sons thsreio seth forth divorce, nov pending bs fore the Superior Court lp and Tor Windham County, 10 be holden or the first Tuesday of November, A. D, 1915, It appearing to, and being found by the subscribing authority, that, the said de- fennant Is absent from this 5tate--gone to parts uDkown:
 Therefore Ordered, that notice of the endaney of said complaint be given by publishing this order in the Putnam Patriot, a newspaper published in Putnsfa in said County, two weeks, suc- eessiyely com meneing on or before the 18th day of December. A. D., 1915.
 EDGAR NJ. WARNER,
 Clerk of the Superior Court s6 47 for WiBdam County.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Glory of the Laurel

The most beautiful plant ot the flora of North America is the mountain laurel, named by the great Linnaeas himself in honor of his favorite pupil, Peter Kelm, who discovered It while travelling in America almost two cen turies ago. For a few weeks every spring the laurel makes countless hill- sides and forest glaaes from New Hampshire to Louisiana indescribaDiy lovely, with it's clusters Of pink ana white blossoms. s.-Boston Herald
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Millinery

Miss Louise Rivnrd, formerly at Diamonds Store, announces that she has purchased the Modern Millinery Paglofs of Miss Diane Breault, Elm. street, opposite the Congregational church. A cordial invitation Is ex- tended to the public 10 call and exam inc styles and learn prices. A full line of millinery findings to select from.
 AS 70
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
ARMY ELEVEN DEFEATS NAVY

New York.-Playing upon a field slippery with rain. and in a mist that now and then thickened to a drizzle which all but plotted out the teams toward the end of the last quarter, in the presence of President Wilson and Mrs. Gait, his fiancee, the United States Military Academy defeated the Navy at the Polo Grounds, II to 0.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
His Point of View.

What do you think about national preparedness? asked the militant per- son. T dare say it's a very good thing fer nation.' replied Mr Twob- bic. thoughtfully, but in my relations with Mrs. Twobble, I find a policy of nonresistance more conducive to peace and harmony in the family cir cle."
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
MOOSE TO HAVE TICKET.
Meeting to Be Held in Chicago 10
 Pick Convention Date.

New York.-The Progressive party will put 6 ticket in the field at the next national election. This was de eided at meeting of the Executive Committee Of the Progressive Nafi oRai Committee, held here. Commit teemen from seventeen States were present.
 A cali was issued for the National Committee to meet in Chicago Janu. ary II. At this time the date ana place of the National Convention will be fixed
 George W Perkins, said the re- ports of assertions from the party had been exaggerated greatly.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Had to Cater 10 All.

'I don't like the way this hotel is run!" carped peevish young travel ing salesman. Neither do l, replied the landlord of Pruntytown tavern; but I've got to entertain all the fools that come along as well as the sen sible people. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Al Court Of Probate holden ai V oodsto,

At a Court Of Probate holden at N oOdstock "A within and for the districi of Woodst ock on the 22ud day of Nov A. D., 1918.
 Present. CLARENCE ii. CHILD. Judge ifn motion of Arnold W. Catlin Of Brooklyn, \. r., eeecutor, on the festafe estate of Iyude 4 Catlin, late of Woodstock. within said district, deceased.
 ihi- Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said es- fnte to exbibti their claims aEainst the sane 10 the Erecuter and directs Shat pubiic notice be given Of this order by adasft sing in z rgHes paper having circulation in said district and by posing a copy thereof on Che public sign post lu said town of WOOdstoek nearest the place where the deeeased iasi dNeif.
 Certified from Record,
 CLARENCE 1T. CHILD, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
A Hard Knock.

Hub-@One night while you were away heard a burglar. You should nave seen nae going downstairs three steps at a time" Wife (who knows aim )-"where was he. on the roof" --Boston Transcript.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
For Success on the staae.

gro succeed on the stage says a woman who knows. there are four requisites Fisst, the temper of an an- gel, second, the face Of a Greek god dess, third, the figure of Gaby Des- lys. and. fourth. the skin of rhinoc- eros"
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Dressmaking

dressmHking rooms Al 100 Woodstock avenue. Cutting, ns-.sng and sewing done promptly and st reasonable pfi- ces. Gall or telephone 4l3 7. 4o 70
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Humorous Object.

Perhaps the funniest thing in the world is the Indignant Subscriber who says to a reporter, Hereafter you will never again use my name in Driut. ."-Atchison Globe.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
W WANTED

4 competent repaiA insn in wcolen mill. One c0mpetent.io take the lead with helpers will find good place with good wages. Reply to ''5.Put- nam patIsot.p IS 49.
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Wanted s's:issi s,:sS.'f Nurse: s$,'s: 'ss s'

cA ptI IrIi1t TOT f5laLt Service, particularly at State Tubercu- losis Sanatoriums, salaries $50 to Sb0. Attendants, male and female and mar ried couples, also in demand. Salaries SIS 10 s25 al start, wilh routine ad- vancement. Get application and reg isier for eligible lists. State Civil Ser vice Commission, Capitol, Hartford, Connecticut. 46--49
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
Make Your Homo A
 Comfort Spot
 Put the Three -Machines-in .SMEEPER= ,..!!!: VA.c. .

and enjoy cleaning. Made neissl efficient for HOUSE USE The sM sI.8 VAC tells what the machine combination ot erl and cleaner. The SWEEPERVAC COMBINATION neQes machines each complete in itself Although the carpet re aad M be independently, generally
 usen combination The carpet sweeper small enough ud9 the .am elesner that both glide along he
 thorough work The cleaner by hom cup quart of sohd drt from any la twc otherwise cleaned the with especially constructed brush will all threads lint and hair This combination SWEEPER VAC costs the of several broo but forever from their dudgerk
Putnam patriot., 1915-12-03
For sale

Andem Green Houses, Fafrows Street
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-15

d. L. Freeman and his neice, Lila
O'Connell went to Templar Park,
Spirit Lake, Saturday morning for a
weeks outing Mr.. Freeman will at
tend the Grand Commandery X. T.
of Iowa which opened its yearly ses-
sion Sunday and continues through
out all this week The Knight Temp
lars own the park consisting of 40
acres, and have one of the best hotels
in Iowa, which has an accommodation
for $50 guests.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-15

The old bowling alleys that have
been in the basement under Curriers'
harness shop for a number of years,
were taken out yesterday and the
room has been made vacant. 1t will
be refinished inside and about Aug
ust first Ralph Garrett will start
restaurant in the room. This will
give Audubon another eating house
and people coming to town will not
have to go hungry Here's wishing
Ralph all kinds of success.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-15
MONEY TO LOAN AT Low RATES

With optional payments. Complete
set Of Abstract Books to all land in
Audubon County, kept up-to-date,
insurance written. CHAS. BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1915-07-15

Money TO loan ON LIST anc End
mortgages at lowest rates. Abstracts
to all lands and lots In Audubon
County furnished promptly.
Arnold, Ross e. Rasmussen.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-28
BIG NAVAL VICTORY
CHEERS THE ALLIES
Germans Are Driven from the
Gulf of Riga.
ENGLISH AIDED RUSSIANS
Moral Effect OF the Victory on the
Russian People Expected To Be
Very Great - German
Strategic Plans.

London.-The capitals of the En-
tente Allies are jubilant over the un
expected naval victory which the Rus
slams, according to their accounts
have won in the Gulf of Riga. Eng
land had more than a sympathetic in
terest in the battle, as a British sub
marine accounted for the German bat
tie cruiser Moltke, the loss of which
added to the destruction of two cruis.
ers, eight torpedo boats and four
transports, constitutes the create ST
naval disaster suffered by Germany
during the war.
For the last week both Petrograd
and Berlin have been sending meageI
reports of naval operations in the Gulf
OF Riga, which were interpreted to
mean that Germany was attempting
to land forces for the purpose of sup
porting the left flank of Field Marshal
Won Hindenberg in his efforts to over
run the whole of Courland and there.
by establish his armies along the coast
route to the Russian capital.
The moral effect of this action on
the Russian people is expected in Lon.
don to be great, as it probably will do
much to allay the depression incident
to the continued Russian retreat,
which has been arrested nowhere, ex-
cept in the northern sector, from Riga
to Kovno
British military critics regard the
Baltic advance of the Germans as OF
supreme Importance, If the invaders
really contemplate marching on Petro-
grad. On that account the Russian
naval victory may be of large effect
on the German plans.
A dispatch to the Morning Post from
Petrograd says:
"In addition to the German losses
previously reported in the Riga battle
German submarine was run ashore
on the coast of Dago Island lin the
Baltic Sea, just outside the Gulf ol
Riga) and doubtless also is lost"
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-28
According to Notice.

During a sham fight which constitut-
ed part of a certain infantry bat
talion's training for the war a COM
pany was told off to follow up the re-
treating enemy" For this purpose
the pursuers, who had been having
q strenuous time, had to cross a fairly
wide river, and were marched to the
nearest bridge, which was about four
miles away Imagine their disappoint-
ment on arriving to find this notice
attached to the bridge of the "ene-
my: This bridge is blown up" But
the officer in command of the pursuers
was a man of action, and promptly
attached a notice to one of his leading
men and proceeded to march his force
across the bridge. They had almost
crossed it, when an umpire suddenly
appeared, frantically waving his hand
and exclaiming: "The bridge is blown
up; all these men are drowned" The
commanding officer made no reply, but
simply pointed to his notice, which
read: This company is swimming
0cross!"
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-28
If RELATIONS
ARE SEVERED
Probable Course Of the United
States.
EXTENSIVE PLANOF DEFENSE
viii Give Germany Chance To Ex-
pIain-If Reply Is Not satisfae-
tory Diplomatic Inter-
course May End.

Washington. = The United States
will act promptly and decisively as
soon as all the facts in connection
with the destruction of the White Star
liner Arabic by a German submarine
have been received.
There is a we'll grounded impression
in official quarters that the Arabic
case is not to be followed by dis
cOursive diplomatic correspondence.
The German Government is to be
given an opportunity to offer an ex-
PLANTATION Of what now appears to be
another violation of international law,
but the Administration is expected to
draft brief note on the uselessness
of extended diplomatic parleying and
asking definitely that Germany give
the assurances which this Government
has been trying for months to obtain.
The note is expected to be a missive
of less than 500 words, with tone of
f1nality.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-28
GERMANY ASKS
THAT U. S. WAIT
Urges Suspension Of Judgment
Until She is Heard.
THE TENSION is RELIEVED
Evident That the German Government
Will Combat the English Ver-
sion OF the Sinking OF
the Arabic.

Washington.-Count Won .Bernstorff,
Ambassador of Germany to the United
States, has requested the privilege of
an interview in Washington with Sec
retary of State Lansing regarding the
sinking of the White Star liner Arabic.
The request for the appointment ac-
companied telegram the Ambassador
sent to Mr.. Lansing from the German
summer embassy at Cedarhurst, L. L.,
requesting that the United States take
no definite stand in the Arabic case
until Germany's side had been heard.
Berlin Tenders Sympathy.
The outcome of the conference is
awaited with keenest anxiety in Wash
ington. Despite the indication in the
Ambassadors telegram that Germany
wishes to avoid a precipitate break
with the United States, high officials
Of this Government gave it clearly to
be understood that they will wish to
know much more concerning Ger
many's attitude before agreeing that
the crisis in the. situation has been
passed.
The text of~the Ambassadors tele-
gram was as follows:
so far no official information is
available concerning the sinking of the
Arabic. The German Government
trusts that the American Government
will not take a definite stand after
hearing only the reports of one side,
which, in the opinion of the Imperial
German Government, cannot CORE
spond with the facts, but that chance
will be given Germany to be heard
equally. Although the Imperial Gov
ernment does not doubt the good faith
Of the witnesses whose statements
have been reported by the newspapers
in Europe, it should be borne in mind
that these statements were naturally
made under an excitement which
might produce a wrong impression. If
Americans should actually have lost
their lives it would naturally be con-
trary to our intentions. The German
Government would deeply regret the
fact and beg to tender sincerest sym.
pathy to the American Government"
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-28
Aua. %, 1919.

French cabinet Issued a mani
festo.
Gen. Won Kluck defeated the
French near Maubeuge.
Gems. Won 5ueIow and Won Hau-
sen defeated the Franeo-BeIglan
forces between the Sambre and the
Meuse.
Two German cruisers and two
torpedo boats sunk by British fleet
near Helgoland.
Germans attacked the Belgian
Congo.
German airshlps again bombarded
Antwerp.
Norway and Sweden formed MILL
tary alliance to preserve their neu-
trality.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-28
Aua. 27, 1914.

Austria declared war on Belgium.
German auxiliary cruiser Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse sunk by Brit
lsh cruiser Hlghfiyer off West coast
Of Africa.
German cruiser Magdeburg sunk
in Gulf of Finland.
Three day battle begun at Ger.
teIsburg, East Prussia, that result
ed In Russian defeat.
French retreated from Lille, Rou-
baIx and ValencIennes.
Japan 5loekaded kIaoehow
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-28
AMERICANS ABROAD.

seVenty-seVen, All Saved, Were On
the Baron Ersklne.
London.-There were n Americans
in the crew of the steamer Baron
Erskine, which was sunk by German
submarine last week. The Americans,
who were horse tenders, were landed
safely with the rest of the crew. The
sinking of the Baron Erskine was an
nounced in cable dispatch from Lon
don on August 20. She was British
steamer of 3,5O5 tons gross, and when
sunk was on the way from New
Orleans to Avonmouth, England.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-28
AtIn. 2s. 1914.

Germans burned LouVain, Bel
oium.
Lonswy, France, occupied by the
Germans.
German Togoland, West Africa,
surrends red to British force from
Nigeria.
Fren eh cabinet resigned and
new n inIstry was announced.
Ministers Of foreign powers at
AntV Jerp protested against throw
ing of bombs from air craft.
Fielalum protested to United
st ates against German acts.
British marines landed at ostend.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-28
WAR SHIPMENTS GROWING.

New York.-The United States is
now shipping war supplies to the Allies
at the rate of $15,5OO,OOO a month, or
$1S6, 100000 year. according to fig
ures made public in custom house
manifests. This total, however, does
not include the exports by rail via
Canada to England and Russia. 1t is
intimated that these American muni-
tions of war amount to enough to bring
the grand total Of exports to 1926, ,OOO,-
900 q year.
Middletown transcript., 1915-08-28
BOARDWALK CROWD SEES FIRE
Riddle Block And Offices In Allan.
tic City Burned.

Atlantic City.-Visitors to this re.
sort were treated to the spectacle .,
a hre ON the Boardwalk. The Riddle
block frame structure, between
North Carolina and Pennsylvania ave.
nues. was burned, the flames having
started In the kitchen of the Quaker
lnn' on the Pennsylvania avenue side
OF the building. Several shops and
brokerage offices were DESTROYED