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The Washington times., 1915-12-16
Nervous Men SmarteSt,
This Psychologist Says

BELOIT. Wis, Dec. 16.-According to
DIR. Karl 4. Waugh, head of the depart
mpnt Of psychology of Beloit College,
three years OF college training will do
this for a young rcrsou:
Increase his amount Of information
4+7 per cent. Increase his general men,
tai standing 8 per cent. Increase hts
speed in learning II Per cent. Increase
his power of concentration as per cent
Increase his ability to learn AZ per cent
Increase his ability to associate ideas
2.6 per cent
DIR. Waugh has compiled figures ia
show that the student who thiaks the
quickest is highest in general class
standing. The student who is least nerv-
Gus Is lowest in class standing.
II took DR.. Waugh three years Ia
complete the tests and compile the tlg-
ures and dedu ctions.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
President of q. w. u.
EaudS Woman Students

Rear Admiral Charles H. stockton,
president of George Washington Uni
versity, who was the guest of the George
Washington section of the College Wom-
ems Club at a social hour at the Raleigh
Hotel yesterday afternoon, in address
ing the organization. spoke on the
prominent place the woman of today Is
taking in the colleges.
II can account for the tl6 women
now registered at the Gcorpe Washing
ton University" said Admiral Stockton,
'in the fact that they have access to
all departments and on equal terms with
the male element"
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
Visit Baltimore Post.

Members OF I1it Carson Post. No. .
of the Grand Army OF tho Republic.
headed by Col. Johr McIslroy, com
mander; A. b. Bennett, quartermaster
Baltimore on 4 special car OF he eIec.
trio line last night and visited the
members OF the Dushane Post of that
city. All the veterans were in uniform.
The special car left at g O'Clock. The
committee and escorted to the Red
Mems Hall The party returned 10
Washington curly this morninE.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
Food Strikers Locked In
Room Till Police Come

NEW YORK. Dec. 16.--James c. Good
rich. superintendent of buildings at the
Montefiore Home, at cambridge avenue
and Gun Hill road. the Bronx, used a
novel method early last night to COM
bat food strike.
He simply locked in a room twenty
two employes-elevator bows, porters
and runners-who remained to argue
, after he had met their demands for
more food bv paying them and ordering
them to leave the premises.
Sergeant GUILTY and, patrolmen from
the Bronx Park police station took the
twenty-five in two automobiles to the
station, where they were charged with
refusing to leave the premises when
told to. The police say they attempted
totlnduce other employees to strike. tl
The Washington times., 1915-12-16

Umbrellas for Women
2o-inch Black Union Tafeta
Umbrellas, with silver trimmed
mission wood handles; $1.5O
each.
2o-inch Black Satin Gloria
Umbrellas with natural, carved
and mission wood handles;
$500 each.
26-inch Black Union Silk
II,,,hra1iae ,,,.4t, ckn-t;..., ill.,
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
The Great Holiday Jewelry Sale
ENDS SATURDAY NIGHT
More Timely Sale Has Never Been Offered By Us

Remarkable savings made possible Holiday Gifts choosing
this sale of Jewel There different designs Styles qualities
pieces All copies of the most precious Jewe produced thus there will
be found nothing of ordinary conception unrend character
To facilitate choosing have arranged the displays according
Main Floor aisle tables and in the inexpensive Jewey Department
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
Two Beers Costly.

FORT PLAIN, N. Y. Dec. 16-Owing
to the fact that jeremiah Ahearn, of
East Springfield. could not resist the
temptation of taking two beers while
on his way to court at COoperstown to
obtain his naturalization papers he is
as ear from being citizen of this
The court told him that was two too
many and his case was put over until
the February term.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16

27-inch Black Union Taffeta
Umbrellas, natural and mission
wood handles; silver trimmed /;
S1.7S each.
28-inch Black Union Taffeta
Umbrellas, natural and mission
wood handles; silver trimmed
$3.50 each.
28-inch Black Union Silk
Umbrellas, Sterling silver trim.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16
Thief Likes Clocks.

VINELAND. n. j., Dec. ia thief is
making a specially Of clocks. Monday
night he took the timepiece from the D.
II. Burge residence, and last night vis-
tied Miss Harriet X. Fuller, in East
police are hunting for him, and the citi-
zens hope he will be given time" to re-
pent.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16

Mayrs Wonderful Remedy is we'll
known throughout the country Many
thousand people have taken it for
stomach, Liver and Intestinal Ailments
and report marvellous results and arc
highly pTaising it to others Astonish-
ing benefits sufferers have received
even from one dose are heard every
where. and explain its tremendous sale
TO more than q million people, 1t rare
~ ever falls and those afflicted with
stomach, Liver and Intestinal Ailments
Indigestion, Gas I'm the Stomach and In
testines, Dizziness. Painting Spells, Collie
attacks, Torpid Liver, Constipation,
etc, should by all means try this rem
edy. Mayr's Wonderful Remedy gives
permanent results for stomach. liver
and intestinal ailments. Eat as much
and whatever you like. No more dis
tress after eating. pressure OF gas in
the stomach and around the heart Get
one bottle OF your druggist now and
try 1t on an absolute guarantee-if not
satisfactory money will be returned
AdYt
The Washington times., 1915-12-16

med handles Of mission and natural wood !;
$500 each
28-inch Black Silk Umbrellas, with many
fine shapes in handles of horn, gun metal, rose
wood, furze, and ebony, trimmed in Sterling
silver $500 EACH
Main hoor @ street entrance.
The Washington times., 1915-12-16

trimmed ebonine handles, also rose and mission
wood handles; $500 each.
26-inch Black and Colored Silk Umbrellas,
ebonine handles finished with wrist cord $500
each.
Black and Colored Silk Umbrellas, ebonine
handles, finished with wrist cord; $3.50 and
$500 each.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
Bradley Iheatre

Friday we introduce Ina Claire in her first appearance in Putnam in that very merry love romance, The Wild Goose Chase. Ina bears the distinc- ton of being considered the daintiest of all actresses and this is nO idle boast in face of the great cOnquests she has made on Broadway, the cEnciole. \ wonderful personality has Ina Claire with her daintiness, plus her acting and plus the play itself. Friday has charming treat in store for all of all ages who seek entertainment.
 Saturday: Last year group Of act ors and actresses, directors, photog. raphefs, supers and others encamped al Block Island. The actors acted, the directors directed, the supers suped and the crank men cranked. A few months later the group left Block Is- land and went somewhere else, where they went no one cares, but what is Of interest 10 us is that while they were at 'Bi1ck Island the five acts Of The play, Shore Acres, WIS enacted and Is now ready 10 be shown on the screen at sthe Bradley theatre this Saturday. If you are true New Englandcr you will enjoy Shore Acres. Next Mon. day, The oye,noris Lady, in aels. Next Tuesday, Max figman in What 3 His Name2 Next Wednesday,, Mar. guerite Clark. adv
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
ASHFORD

Miss Brown is spending couple of weeks at Gales Ferry.
 Mrs Asa Ethridge and family of New York, who have been spending the summer at the Eastford House, re- turned to their home Friday. Mrs. Charles Clark accompanied them as far as Willimantic.
 Fifteen from here attended the social at North Ashford last week Thursday night
 Thomas Elliott and wife Of Elliott s called on b. T. Clark and wife Tues day.
 Harvey Herindeen of saugus, Mass, ls visiting his uncle, Eiiery Badger, and family.
 Mrs Marc Lewis spent number of days last week in Putnam.
 Violet Col6ufa and Elsie Lewis have entered Putnam High school, William Chiikott, Ralph Green, Olive Baell, Edith and Ernest Buell., Minnie Jones theTonreliotte Memorial High school, Oliver Bowen. Merrill Keith, Walter Clemons, Marguerite Bosworth and John Etbridge the Woodstock Acade- my, Mary Green, Aillimantie Nor maj school.
 Eugene Jones and wife of Groton visited relatives here over Labor Day John Jones and wife returned home with them Tuesday morning.
 Schools in town opened Tuesday with the following teachers: Village, Miss Edith Wheaton; Axe Factory, Mertie Davidson; North Ashford, Kate Perry; Buell. District, Eouva Miller; Pillshire, Hazel sherman; East Hill, Mrs. Blanche Bosworth.
 Miss Florence Warren returned to New York Tuesday.
 Beatrice Bartlett returned home Sat urday after spending the summer in Putnam.
 The very interesting lecture given in the chapel Friday evening by Janette Trowondge on her trip to San Fran cisco and the Panama Canal was well attended. Ice cream and cake were on sale.
 Ruth Ethridge and Mrs. Charles Clark assisted in the program at North Ashford Thursday evening Mrs Arthur Keith spent a couple of days last week with her daughter Mrs. NJ. Darwin Lewis, in Putnam. William Warren and help have beer filling x. Nj. Bowenis silo the paSl week. Fred Spink had a couple Oi fingers quite badly cut Friday when l his hand came in contact with some of | the machinery.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Eunice Hubbard, Mrs. Bertha Paine and Miss Mildred Brown enter tained he Social Danes last Thurs day. Officers were installed and one new member initiated. The house was prettlIy decorated and dainty refresh- menis were served. It was "Ffuit" meeting.
 Mrs. Josephine Plimpton has been entertaining niece and nephew fro m Westford who have now returned home.
 Miss Olive Paine left this week to take her position in Rochester.
 Ralph Pierce of Stoughton spent Sunday at Frank Jordan's.
 OGn ChaGee and family visited their aunt, Mrs. Samuel Slater in Holland last Sunday
 Edith Adams, little daughter ot Prof and Mrs, John Adams of Wash ington, is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Paine.
 Albert Jordan is attending school in Soulhnridge this term, being i'll the ninth grade,
 Mrs. \. D. skinner has been enter tuining her cousins, E. NJ. Goddard and family Of Springfield.
 Mrs. Agnes Quimby and children are guests of MT and Mrs lAndell Houghtou.
 tEwart Healey and Ethel Barrett at tended Hartford far staying over night with Leonard Healey, Jr., in Simsbury.
 Miss Winifred Potter left asst Friday to assume her new duties in Hinsdale High school.
 Miss Maude Healev spent several days last week with Mrs. Morgan strong, nee Randall, al Vernon Cen ter
 MT and Mrs Charles Hopkins have been enjoying an auto trip along the Hudson.
 Mrs Lee of New York is the guest oi her sister, Mrs William Brown. Mrs May Cook is also a guest of Mrs. Brown,
 Mrs. Ellen Hyde k visiting her daughter, Mrs BAnta, in Syracuse.
 Miss Margaret Hyde has resumed teaching in Manhattan.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
WEST WOODSTOCK

Miss Florence Perkins 0f Nindham has been visiting Mr.. Mary Coroia.
 Henry Davis of Providence has re- turned b his home after spending Two weeks with his grandparents, Mir. and Mrs Daniel Davis
 George Phillips attended the Oxford fair last week.
 Miss Barbara Morse has returned to her home in PlainVile after spending the summer at keneim.
 Erie Johnson and family who have been spending the month of August at the Coe House, have returned to their home in Putnam.
 A dance was held in Lyceum hall on Wednesday, evening of last week.
 Miss Annie Yastera Of New York city has been spending week with Mrs. Clarence Williams.
 Robert Fisk and family have re turned to stafford Springs alter spend. Ing a few days in town.
 NJ. D. Hammond hns been enter taining Mrs. Newton Hammond and daughters, Evelyn, Hezel and Russ aIso son Roy, nieces and nephew of Sewton9ile, Mass.
 r. j. Williamson and family of Hartford were the guests of the Misses Ellen and Laura Williamson over sunday.
 l NJ. Perrin and family motored to Dnnielzon inst sunday
 Edward Morse af Plainville was a guest at keneim aYef sunday
 Mrs r. N Harris is visiting in Plainville
 Mrs. Levi Flage of New Salem, Mass. is Ihe guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Loren BosWortu.
 Mrs. George Jordan entertained Mrs. Newton Hammond and daughters, also civil engineer Roy Hammond Of NewtonviIle, Mass, over sunday.
 Rev. Mf Curtis of Stafford former pastor al south Woodstock will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday morning.
 Miss Bernice Bates returned 10 Rocky vile last Monday after spending the summef at her home here.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
WEST COLCHESTER


 Mrs. Fl l.. Smith spent several days with Clarence Heath and vile of Put nam.
 Cyrus Place took n party ot friends from Putnam 10 Southbridge Labor day
 A social and dance was held with Mr. aud Mrs. Roy Law Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Fred Ashton is visiting rela- tlves In Maine.
 Mr. and Mrs. C, w Place and son Willard called on Mrs. S. l.. Swan of Providence Saturday.
 Mir. and Mrs C. W. Place and Mir. and Mrs Edward Montie, Joseph and Conrad Montie motored to Rock y Point recently.
 Mrs. Maria Bourgeois entertained relatives from ,Nillimantie Sunday and Labor day.
 Willard Place has been on the sick list recently.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
snectacIes for CoWs.

The idea of COWS wearing spectacles seems ridiculous. Nevertheless there are COWS that do wear spGctacles, and they may be seen on the plains or steppes of Russia. which are covered with snow more than six months of the year. The COWS subsist on the tufts of grass which crop above the snow. and the rays of the sun on the snow are so dazzling as 10 cause blindness. It occurred to kindhearted man 10 protect the COWS eyes ill the same way as those of human beings, and he manufactured smoke-oolored specta- cles which could be worn by cattle. These spectacles proved a great sue cess and arc now worn by upward of 10000 head of cattle. phe animals no longer suffer from snow blindness, which once caused such untold suffer ing among them.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
When Glass Adhsrns.

If sheets of plate glass be piled up horizontally to a considerable height without the precaution of separating them by sheets of paper. the glass in certain places adheres as tightly as fl 1t were eemented, so that it is neees- sary to remove it bit by bit. This is due solely to cohesion. which is the property of bodies to adhere as soon as their molecules are in contact. It is almost impossible to make surfaces so smooth and to exert pressure so great that the molecules of the two surfaces will actually be in intimate contact, but in certain machines this does ce- casionally take place with both steel and lead, effeeting a sort of welding so perfect that even the microscope can not detect the place of union.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
WEST THOMPSON

Daniel Bray ton and wife are enter taining Miss dattie Brayton Of bud. ley.
 Miss Lillian Flanagan and Miss BOuya Miller attended a teachers pie nic at Alexsndsr's Lake Labor Day, when School Supervisor r. W. BaiBef met the teachers, gave out programs, and discussed seuoOi work for the com ing year.
 Misses Gertrude, Hattie and Agnes Johnson spent the weekend and La Dor Day with friends in Providence.
 Adolph Bernier and family motored 10 Providence on Labor Day.
 S. P. Sandstrom and family enter tained several friends on sunday from Providence and Woodstock.
 James Bigelow and wife spent sever al days in Webster last week.
 John x. Perrin, a member of the IS Conn. Vol, Co. b, passed away st his home Monday night at 6.30. lie was stricken with a shock Saturday morn while eating his breakfsst. He be came unconscious and remained in that condition until his death. He had been in fniiing health for two years. He WAS a man of strong Chris { iiau character, and a good friend and neighbor He was a member of the i Methodist church, having held the of- l flee of sunday school uperintendenJ and recording steward for nearly half
 a century and was always found in his ] place when health permitted. Funeral | service was held in the Methodist l church Thursday nt l o'clock. Burial i in West Thompson cemetefyI Mir and Mrs Ulric St. Marie are re- ceiving congratulations on the birth of
 $ daughter Tuesday morning.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
NOtjCG ID Contractors

Sealed proposals will be received oy the School Board of the Town Of Put nam until 6 D. m. Monday, September lS, 1915, by Archibald Macdonald, for the construction of approximately a,000 square feet Of concrete sidewalks, T0 cubic yards of concrete steps and re- tanning walls, l50 lineal feet inch drain.
 Specifications may be obtained of Mir. acdoaaid. The right 10 reject any or all bids is reserved.
 X. Macdonald. Il. J. Fhayer, A. r. Magnan, Committee.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
St. Philips Church

The Holy Communion will be cele- brated on Sunday at 1045 as we'll us al < a. m.
 Beginning Sept. l7th Evening Prayer will be said each Friday at 7.a0. Sunday evening services at ?. m, will be resumed Sept. 18th, and regular sessions of the sunday school will begin the same day.
 The first meeting of the Woman $ Auxiliary will be held in October, al a date to be announced later.
 The executive committee will meet Monday, the 18th, al k P. nj. in the Guild room.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
Why Men Are Bald.

Men get bald more frequently than women, according to scientist, be- cause they wear hard, heavy hats, they cut their hair too short and they cat mona than women. The doe" says the scalp is like soil. and the hair like the vegetation that grows upon it When the scalp is neglected the hair does not grow and it's roots die. just as grass dies when the soil is poor. A heavy, hard hat eonstriets the blood vessels that nourish the scalp Clipping the hair short leaves its tender roots al the mercy of the cold, heat and dust, The oil that exudes from around the roots Of the hairs and keeps them nourished is coagulated by the cold and chokes up the matrix in which the hair is formed.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
W. C l. |. Medal Contest

Under the leadership of Mrs. Carl ion. Mrs. Ellsworth Bixby, and other substantial women distinguished for their activity in the V. C. T. U. the silver medal contest al the Town Hall, Thompson, Friday evening, Sept. 5d, was something unusual and has left an impression we are thinking about and talking about several days after the entertainment When l tEink Of the women who were back of this af fair, the subject Tn question, and those who figured in the programme, ~or- der that everything and everybody didn't crowd the hall to standing room only"
 We enjoyed Rev. Nf. Moofe's open. ing prayer because he has returned looking 50 well and se happy His voice Is musical, the impression sin- cere, and we are no longer lonely now thai he is with us again.
 The contestants, l.. Merrill Root, Frank Gleason, Norman Totey, Miss Rawson, and Miss Helen Rich, each made an impression distinctly indi. vidual, and can count on their admir- CTS whenever thty entertain atlh0mp- on. This old school style of oratory always invites attention ana carries weight The individuality coupled with delivery suggests impressions Of Webster, Phillips, Henry, Maud Adams, Charlotte Gushman and others and if either one sill continue in the art Of writing and speaking the man Hgement Will venture to double the price of admission at the next enter taInment. Miss Helen Rich received the prize and the audience seemed to aeauiesce in the decision for the com mittee of judges who were composed Of honest people including Mf. 5earls, Rev Mir smith and Mrs. Alice Elliott. Everybody is asking who was that cunning, dear little two-year.eld giri who delivered the Naledictorya Some one said her name was Richardson. Anyway the house thundered with ap- plause and we want to hear her again.
 A particularly pleasing feature Of the whole evenings entertainment was the sweet music which always gives happiness 10 those who love it. We hear a lot ,of it but much of il is like many poems that are not worth reading. This was under the leader ship of the organist of the Congrega- tional church at Putnam, Louis Wil- Hams, and he seems to have an idea of what the people want md of what sweet music consists anu he never comes here that we are not entertain ed. That part of the program was very interesting all through from the opening piece by Miss Seward, the duet by Miss Robbins and MT. smith, and Miss Johnson and Miss Robbins, each we want 10 hear again. What k ]. Wallace smith doing that he is not member of either the Symphony or Lotus Clubs of Boston. His rich voice invited much favorable comment and we propose lo hear him again.
 The value of words spoken depends to great degree upon who speaks them, and Mrs. J. E. smiths "Plea for the lRumseller" had weight be. cause It was a woman of age, sincerity, experience, judgment and example who was speaking Much credit is due the w, C. T. U. and the audience appreciated the entire program and attractive stage setting and decoration
 HpaTer
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
Notice
!. IL may concern

To whom it may concern:
 Notice k hereby given that there viii be an open public meeting Of the Common Council ot the Cily of Put. nam on Tuesday evening, September n, 1915, sG 7.5U o'clock, st the Council Chamber in the MuuicipalBuildtng on Church street, in said Putnam, for the following purposes,
 f. To hear all persons interested re- garding a petition of the Connecticut Company, dated July End, 1915, re. garding proposed relay, and change of location ot street railway tracks, switches, turnout, poles, wires and appuFtenances, on Providence street. in said Putnam.
 ?. To hear all persons interested regarding relay and changeof location, turnout, poles, wires, and appurlen. anees on Providence street, and on Elm street, near Providence street, in said Putnam.
 5. To take such action as may be necessary concerning the foregoing matters,
 l. To dc any other business proper to be done at said meeting,
 Archibald Macdonald, Mayor.
 Dated at Putnam, this sth day oi September, lsl5.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
Union Gideon Gospel Service

A Union Gideon Gospel service, which promises 10 be of more than us- ual interest, will be ,held in the Bap- tisg church, sunday evening al seven o'clock The speaker will be \, x. R. lathrop Of Worcester and Luke Her bert Drew of Boston will act as musi- cal director and soloist. A inc pro. gram has been arranged. Beginning at 6.45 there will be fifteen minute ,ong and praise service.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
Advent Christian Church

sunday sefVices-moming service at l020, Sunday school at noon. Even ing service at T.i
 Prayer meeting this week, Thursday evening al 1I5.
 Rev. Mir. stones sunday morning subject will be, "Lot's Wife in Put nam
 In the evening the subject of his re marks twill be, "A Royal Guest in Nonr Midst
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
Not diint

With Hnseed oil at 50c to Sl, what sort Of oil dc you think they use in paint at Sl50 and II 2a2
 That Stnii Is counterfeit paint. You can cheat yourself; you can't cheat Time or Weather.
 Paint iS a ruobeFy coat over wood and iron tn keep ent ater.
 Counterfeit paint may look like it; counterfeit money looks like money.
 What are all eounterieits for2 They are all alike,
 adv DEN0E
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
Caucus

The electors enrolled on the Repub- lican cancus list of the town of Pom. fret, Conn, are hereby warned and re- auested to meet in caucus at Town House, Pomfret, Saturday, Sept. II, 1915, at o'clock p. m., for the purpose of placing in nomination candidates for town officers 10 be voted for at the annual town meeting, Oct. 1, 1915, and to do any other business proper to be done At said meeting.
 Per lorder Republican Town Com- mittee.
 Pomfret, Sept. 2nd, 1915. 37
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
TlIe Salvation Army

Meetings are held in the Salvation Army hall over Dresser's Drug Store on Monday, Wednesday, Fripay, Sat ufday and sunday evenings at D. m. open-air meetings at 745. All are welcome.
 Captains Butler and Fee.
Putnam patriot., 1915-09-10
DEATHS

In Danielson, Sept. I, Dominick Ma do, aged 54 years.
 In Foster, Sept. 6, Stillman l. lew good, aged 63 years.
 In West Thompson, Sept 6, John \. Perrin, aged = years.
 In Putnam, Sept. 1, IF. NJ. LeClair, aged 6S years.
 In Putnam, Sept. 5, Mrs. Amidee Gioutier, aged 49 years.