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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-23
Sunday Call on Joe Connolly

Wilfred Maynard, "Steeple" Tom
Fitzpatrick, Walter LaCroix and
Frank II. Cordier motored to Woon-
socket Sunday in Maynard's automo-
bile and called on Joe Connolly, left
fielder of the Boston Braves. Joe en-
tertained the party Mt his parents
farm and showed them his collection
of souvenirs and also his dogs and
horses. The loving cup given him by
his Putnam friends had a prominent
place in the collection. Joe is looking
fit and says he is in fine condition and
hopes that he will make a showing
that will please his many Putnam adj
mlrers. He rooms in Boston ut the
Putnam Hotel on Columbus avenue
with big Bill James and they are going
to buy an automobile this week. Joe
expects TO see the Braves bring home
the pennant again this year as be feels
that the team is stronger than last sea-
son. During May they will play
twenty eight home games and if posi-
bic Joe expects 10 bring some Of the
boys 10 Putnam some Saturday even
ing TO meet the Putnam fans.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-23
Israel Putnam Lodge

Israel Putnam Lodge was Instituted
on March 2ist, 1890. Arrangements
could not be made to hold the observe
ance on that day this year. The first
officers OF the lodge were as follows;
Noble grand, l.. ii. Fuller.
Vice grand, Eric II. johnson.
Secretary, d. IL. Billings.
Treasurer, q. A. hammond.
Warden, A. ID. Mcintyre.
Conductor, II. q. Wright.
Inside guard, Abraham Sykes.
Outside guard, Everest BowIes.
r. $. N. e., A. A. Buchanan
II. =. V. G., A. 4. 5tetson.
l.. ). N. g., q. ID. Sharpe.
Right scene supporter, &c. Byron
Morse.
Left scene supporter, John A. Dady.
About fifty members were enrolled
preaching the 300 mark
For the first eleven years the lodge
room was in the Court House Block
now occupied by the Windham Coun-
W DAT Bibiai3s ~ Itch itHiuscu W
its present quarters in the Kent Block
on Pomffet street. fhe growth hns
been q steady one and attracted mem
befs from among the best citizens Of
Putnam and the surrounding towns.
The local lodge is at present under the
control of Luther a.. Keith, noble
grand, and The advance is going stead
lily on.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-23

A farce, "The Time of His Life,
Is to be presented in High school hall,
Saturday evening, May 5th by Nor
witch talent. The proceeds will be for
the benefit Of the Connecticut College
for Women, New London.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-04-23

Arthur Loomis, Vice Grand
Whit of the future, none OF us may
know
That rugged unknown path from
earth To heaven,
But may we strive as ever on we go
To gain fresh hope which Is OF life
the leaven.
May we In all true virtue ever shine,
In friendship may we helpfulness
bestow,
And love, that sacfsS attribute OF
fire divine,
With truth that crowns the fabric
here below.
And when the gavel Of our lives shall
fall,
And our frail banks go drifting from
earth's shore,
May We be gathered whenso'er the call,
IN Gods eternal lodge foreyermore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
An Unrehearsed
II Effect II

AT last the play was played out; an
official came to fetch him from tho
stalls. He waited some moments in a
mysterious. eerie place In the wings
and then finally Mary appeared.
Now, you dear old thing. Well go
and have supper. and you shall tell
me what you thought Of the play"
she said. squeezing his arm.
AT the door of a private room
magnificent turnkey. carrying n costly
bouquet Of red roses. stopped them
and said something TO Mary which the
old man could not hear.
"Oh. bother him." she said Tell
him 10 run away and play! Two got
much nicer companion for supper
Tonight"
Soon the old man found himself
pouring out Into Mary's ears tho
whole story of his griefs
Never you mind. you dear old
thing" Mary answered. It's time
you rested You shall come and 1.-Two
with ME and look after me. and never
do another stroke OF work in your
life. But. 1 say. l should like to know
who this particular beast was who
turned You away like that"
mir. Richard Burton" he answered
What" she exclaimed. with
start. MT. Richard Burton. of Mer-
ioneth Place. Hyde Park?"
He nodded
Right" she cried. springinE to her
feet. We'll. YOU sit tight. Uncle Char
ley, and you'll see some fun Here
you. come heren"
She addressed tho last remark to
the liveried turnkey who had just en-
tered the room.
man that Ill sec him after all. Bring
him here. I've got little surprise
for him."
She sat down again, picking UP tho
bouquet OF red roses as she did 80,
her eyes on the door Presently 1t
opened; and man in evening dress
entered the room with smirk OF sat
isfaction. Mr.. Newcome looked un
then the spoon that he held dropped
from his hand. The man was Richard
Burton.
Hello! How do you do?" MaYv
said. ~ thought I'd just Ike to SEQ
you. Tou know my uncle, | think ,"
He looked at them. smiling, walt
Ing TO receive his reward OF thank.
Mary picked up the bouquet, and.
rising with easy grace, walked UP TO
MN, and struck him across the face.
that's just TO show YOU what /
think OF your Movers and you she
cried. You turned that moor old
man out OF MS job. didn't you? You
hadn't any more use for him had
YOU? That he was faithful and Iovai
didn't matter. He was just an old
%orn-out machine, and you scrapped
MIN. you cold hearted brute"
You cad" Mary went on. There
take your flowers. and never let mo
see your face again"
She hung the ruins OF the bouquet
after him AS he fled through the door
Then. turning. she ran TO her uncle
and put her arms round his neck Her
cheek was close to HIS, and he felt
that tears were pouring from her
eyes.
I'm only crying because feel SO
happy with myself" she said. That's
the best unrehearsed part / have ever
played. And won't let any ono be
cruel to you ever again. Uncle Charley
no. never. you dear old thing"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-21
LOW long have you been in
this fr,o7n

*Lo W long have you been In
this nrm?"
"Forty-four years next
month, SIR l was sixteen years old
"hen old Mr.. Malcolm took me on as
an Office boy"
Mr' Richard Burton sat In his office
'"a'r polishing, his nails. It was tho
second day Of his rule there For tho
sum OF $4,000 no had acquired the
very substantial old family business
OF Malcolm. Baker & Co, and he was
In process OF setting his new property
In order.
You are too Old" he said shortly.
Thirty years too old. want young
men, young blood. Copying clerks arc
no use to me. II you could work O.
typewrlter-but there, you can't. so
there Ia no purpose to be served in
talking about it.
After forty-four years loyal SER
vice" the-old clerk stammered.
You were paid for your loyalty, 1
suptost7 But l don't want sentI-
mental lecture. You are no use 20 me.
80 you have got 10 GO"
Charles Newcomo clutched at his
oid-fashioned collar with one white,
>"'ihS for want of breath.
Neither Mr.. Malcom nor Mr. R,ker
would have treated me like this" no
mumbled. They were gentlemen"
Mr.. Burton's hand wen, out TO tho
electric bell on his desk. and hin
cashier-one OF the new clerks-pre-
sentsd himself instantly.
ray this man tho weeks money
which he hasn't earned" he said,
ahortly.
mo afternoon light was waning as
ne tottered out OF the square What
was he 10 do? Where was he to go?
RIO" could he. imam of his age. find
other employment?
lie had wandered heedlessIy into
the strand. and suddenly somebody
pumped against him. sending him
back against the window OF "a shop.
beg your pardon. Mr.. Milestone"
shouidn', star, playing blind mans
BLUM In the middle OF London,"
Mr.. Newcome found himself star
Ing stupidly at smiling vision in
furs
I'm sorry. madam. bu, you arr.
nitstahen.' no stammered I'm not
Mr. Milestones: my name is New
come"
"Hewcome" she exclaimed. surely
cant be mistaken: II must be Uncle
no. icy ny. remember you per-
,ecuy now. You haven't changed n
b!t--exactly the same kind. dear old
looking for something but shall
never -nnd-it face that used to know
as a kiddie."
Mary" he gasped. You don't mean
10 say that you are Mary
You must come and see tho show,
Uncle Charley she said I've got
10 hustle now. or I'll be late And
afterwards you shall have supper
with me"
Charles Newcome presently found
himself sitting in the theatre with no
clear conception OF how he got there.
He leaned forward in his seat in
upen-mouthed wonder. And gradually
the wonder gave place to pride. How
tho people checred: they would hardly
let the play 20 on, SO often did they
encore her. How sweetlv she sang,
What lovely dresses she wore, How
beautiful shc locked,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
Balkans Active

London, August 12.-Q0.20 D. m.)-The situation in Poland and the Baltic prov inces is changing little and public inter- est is turning to the near east. where quadruple entente diplomats are endeav- bring to revive the Balkan league. bring all the Balkan states over to their side and to the armies of the allies which are battling against the Turks on the Gal lipoli peninsula and in the Caucasus.
 Diplomats of all the belligerents for the moment are concentrating their attention on Sofia, for Bulgaria holds the key to the situation. It is said she Is being offered territorial concessions as an in ducement for her to join one side or the other or to remain neutral Both the German and entente ministers are de- clared to be finding their endeavors hin- dered by their friends. Greece and Servia are unwilling to concede to Bulgaria that part of Macedonia which is her price for joining the allies. while Turkey Is op- posing concessions which Austria and Germany desire her to make to insure the continued neutrality of the Sofia government
 Bulgaria, too, it is asserted, is weighing the vitcory the Austro-Germans have gained in Poland against the allies re- newed efforts in the Dardanelles and the reported signal victory of the Russians over the Turks in the Caucasus. which the military experts here believe will keep the Turks quiet on that frontier for sometime.
 There, was no news from the Gallipoli peninsula early tonight, but the British admiralty reports operations of Brit ish submarine in the Sea of Marmora- which recently sank the Turkish battle ship Kheyr-Ed Din Barbarossa. Thil boat also hhs sent to the bottom thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
WALBER ORTOLPH
 HEARING POSTPONED

Tallahassee, Fla, August 12.-The preliminary hearing of Walber Or tolph, accused by federal officials of having secretly visited United States military reservations along the Flor ida coast to secure information con cerning national defenses, was post poned here today by Federal Commits sioner McCord until next Tuesday.
 John l.. Neely, United States district attorney. asked the delay. saying the governments investigation had not been completed In the meantime Or .olph who is being held on a tech nical charge of trespass. remains in the county Jail in default of $5O00 bond He employed consul today.
 Jail attaches said the prisoner told them he was a German. Several sheets of draughtsmens paper were found in his luggage. according to the officers, but nothing that resembled drawings of maps or Qualifications. Ortolph says his visits along the gulf coast have been for the purpose of finding loca- tions to establish apiaries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
Opposes Garbage Contracts

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Permit me to say that I recognize the necessity of a municipality as well as an individual, living with its income, ard l shall not take issue with our plioation of this rule in general way, but l do think that in applying the knife they are cutting the watermelon the wrong way.
 A preservation of the health of the community Is of first importance and should have first consideration in the application of watch care and the money derived from the taxation of the people. I am unalterably opposed to the letting out by contract the work of collecting and disposing of garbage. It Is a dangerous shifting of respon- sibility from high salaried commission CTS to private individuals, whose main object naturally will be to increase their pccuniary profits. Suppose the garbage. by neglect of the contractor, should be allowed to remain and accumulate and an epidem should become rampant in Birmingham, do you think the com missioners would give 1t out that they had farmed out this garbage disposal matter to a person who had neglect ed his duty? Do you think the com inlssioners could say to father who had lost his little child by the neglect of the contractor. that 1t was the fault of the contractor? That would not be much comfort to the taxpaying father. I believe in absolute municipal man. agement of garbage disposal.
 The commission cuts down the police force and the fire department and now proposes to rid itself of the perplex- Ing responsibility and expense of the sanitary department. In the residential section of the city we never have had police protection. therefore suffer no new loss by that cut. We pay heavy fire insurance and I suppose the rate will now be greatly increased. We pay for all street and sidewalk paving, ourbing and for sewer construction, and I understand the number of street lights is to be diminished. thus throw ing many parts of the city in absolute darkness Now comes the order that we must pay private contractors for the removal and disposal of garbage.
 In the name of justice and right. what returns do the property holders of this city get for the tax money they pay? Does 1t all go for the sal aries of the favored few who hold high positions with poor, debt-oppressed, suffering Birmingham? l paus for a reply. Respectfully.
 T. c. MDONALD.
 Birmingham. August Il, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
A PISCATORIAL EPISODE
By CHARLES II. HANDY

Among the many accomplishments of Col. Tom Pound, the genial and widely known railroad man. Is thorough knowledge of pscatology. As pis- cator he stands par excellence and Is the proud possessor of many trophies attest ing his prowess with the rod and line He has recently returned from a trip to southern Florida, and while in that land of glorious sunshine and glittering snakes spent a few days at Camp Walton, noted fishing resort on the coast, and while there made. rather he says he made, the catch of his career.
 It Is matter of common Knowledge that a man of unquestioned reputation for truth and veracty will handle the truth mighty carelessly when recounting the weight, length and number of the deni- zens of the deep that have fallen victims to his skill with the hook and line.
 Now, Colonel Tom is well aware that as a rule people are very skeptical regarding
 fish stories. on the occasion referred to above has brought back to Birmng- ham an outward visible sign of his great est and most wonderful catch, in order that all doubts might be removed Of course, there are people unkind enough to suggest that trophies of the piscatorial art can be readily bought at every fishing resort, but of this class of doubting Thomases the genial colonel has nothing but silent contempt.
 On his arrival at Camp Walton, Colonel Pound announced that nothing but deep sea fishing would satisfy him. and that he did not propose tt waste his time on the lowly gruper of the lordlv tarpon. He declared that nothing but the capture of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
A MELODY
By Kate Porter.

By Kate Porter. No rest nor blessed peace of soul
 That night had come to ne No tender memory had soothed
 My longing, love, for thee. The scene below-that calm cool bay
 Once wont to bring content, The holy night and stea6fast stars
 To me no quiet lent. Then suddenly out of the stiffness came
 A melody sweet and c'ean From over the calm sea water it came
 To me, weary one nerc. An, leve, so strangely sweet it was
 It startled my poor soul And then what blessed happiness
 Into my lone heart stole, gave myself into it's mood
 And let it carry me Away-beyond-as the soft breeze
 Brought it from OCT the sea Into my inmost being crept
 This perfect harmony, Then lifted me until selt
 A strange sweet ecstacy. For YOU were near, thought dear love.
 My soul rose to meet thine; Just for moment did 1t seem
 Your soul crept close to mine. And now tonight what would give
 Had I the power that strain To lift my soul into tha. glad
 Sweet ecstacy again! Ah God, what would give tonight
 To feel your presence near; How my lone soul would .eap with joy That melody to hear
 GreenYille.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
1FEEL LIKE 4
 BRAND NEW MANI
 SAYS ]. I. MERRILL
Shoe Salesman Had No Idea Any Medicine Could Help
 Him So Much

The list of indorsements for Tanlac, the celebrated preparation that is accom- rlishing such remarkable results in the Birmingham district grows daily, as new tests of it's power arc made. J. T. Mer- Till, the well-known shoe salesman, and who resides in the suburb of Powderly. said Tuesday:
 T had been in a rundown, facilitated condition for sometime My stomach gave me a great deal of trouble and my diges- tion was very poor. l had frequent head aches almost no appetite at all, was ner- vous and my sleep was broken. l felt worn out and depressed and just dragged myself about in a lisl,ess kind of way with little energy or life in me. I couldn't take the proper interest in business and felt myself gradually losing weight and strength
 had tried various tonics, but with no benefit, and was just rocking along doing the best I could under the circuIn- stances.
 Ut sure was a lucky strike for me-" continued MT Merrill, when I decided to try the new remedy. Tanlac, although, 1 must say, l had little faith in 1t at first. But it was only day or two before l began to see that l had struck the right thing It just seemed to build me up from the start and gave me a ravenous appetite. l feel stronger and better than for a long time, and can take more in terest in my work. It IS certainly good remedy and I am Els d I got it for it has made me feel like brand new man.
 Commenting upon MT. Merrill's state ment, the Tanlac representative said:
 People who are at work indoors, do not, as a rule, get sufficient exercise and fresh air, which factors are so necessary 10 good health. sedentary life is usually productive of digestive disorders. The stomach and bowels become clogged with fermented waste matter and poisonous gases permeate the ertire body, produc- ing a tired, languid feeling, poor appetite and nausea after eating.
 Tn this condition. a matter of course little or no nourishment is had from food taken into the stomach sleep is imperfect and loss of strength and weight is to be expected.
 "Tanlac seems to be peculiarly fitted to correct just such ailments by thoroughly cleansing the body of all decayed waste matter. stimulating tue digestive organs and setting up a good. healthy appetite It builds up tired out and broken down people in a natural way
 Tanlac is sold in Birmingham eXclu- sively by Patton-Pope company and Jacobs drug store under the personal di- rection of the Tanlac representative. It Is also on sale al Bessemer by Pegram- Pat ton Drug company. and in Ensley by D. w. Morris Drug company.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13

a shark or a whale would be sure enough mentioned that Tom once caught six fish in Lake Purdy whose combined weight was three and a half pounds and that he has been bragging about it ever since0 He boldly asserted that if he hooked a shark nothing but a voracious man-eater would satisfy him.
 And what do you think, the very first day out on the brny. and with the first cast of the line, Tom hooked a sure enough white breasted. jorsal- filmed, saw toothed. grayspotted shark 1t is doubt ful who was the most surprised when the line drew taut, and sne boat began to cleave the waters like a motor driven craft, the doughty colonel a. the one end of the line or the carcharodon carcharias s at the other
 What have you caught?" bawled out one of the fishing party.
 "Damfino," yellew back Tom, but what ever 1t is 1t looks like it has caught me. From the way it pulls 1t must be whale. '' Up and down the sunny bay he shark led the boat a merry chase. with Tom and his companions hanging for dear life on the line.
 Finally. with the aid of the local fisher- men, who had the party in charge, the prize was landed, and proved to be a young shark about six feet long and weighed about 135 pounds. (These are the colonel's figures.) When Tom recovered his equilibrium and found his rather boastful assertion earlier in the day had been realized, he dec ;d.d that he would carry back to dear old Birmingham an evidence of his wonderful catch in the blue waters of the gulf
 And in the show windows of the Bir- mingham Arms company is a iawbone lined with the cruel looking teeth of the species of elasmobrancl.ii that was caught and captured by Colonel Pound as related above.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13
WEAKLEY WILL NOT REPLY
 TO GEORGE WARDS LETTER
Says There is No Hurry About Passage of Tax BW Op pose Waterworks Condemnation Measure-Re-
 garGs It Dishonest

eration of one of the Birmingham meas ures, failed.
 Ina smuch as the Birmingham tax bill cannot be applicable prior to November next year, there is no apparent need for haste in its passage. The omnibus bill has been agreed upon by the delegation and will be enacted into law. The bill appropriating county funds in favor of the city has not reached the house.
 "As for the waterworks condemnation bill I oppose it's passage. It appears to me to tend to violate the contract existing between the city and the com pany. and at best is practically club which the city desires to hold over the head of the company. To furnish the city with such club during the existence of a contract, is not to my mind honest Therefore, I will oppose the passage of this bill'
 The indications are that the dove of peace is trying to hover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13

Wetumpka, August 12-(Special)-Sel- dom has so large a crowd gathered in this section as was in Wetumpka today to attend the free barbecue given by the Business Mems league and their friends. Not a business man, banker or profes- sional man in town failed to contribute of time and money for the entertainment of the hundreds of farmers and farmers families who were the honored guests. The barbecue pits where dozens of pigs and hundreds of chickens were being cooked was visited by scores of people Tuesday night. Fifty immense pots of hash were being cooked at one time.
 Today wagons. buggies, carts and auto mobiles came in a continuous stream and yielded their occupants to the strains of a bras band.
 Fully 40Oo people enjoyed addresses by Mrs Mathis Mrs. owens, Mrs. Oscar Iundley. Hon. ]. Thomas Heflin, and other gifted speakers, after which de- licious barbecued dinner was served to every person present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-08-13

Montgomery, August 12.-(SpeciaD Representative Weakley said tonight that he would not have a reply to the letter of George B. Ward, president of the city commission of Birmingham, which was received today.
 MT. Ward,'' he said, "did not answer all of the questions I propounded regard ing the expenses of a municipal lobby, but l will have nothing further at pres ent to say.
 Tt would be well. however, for the people of Birmingham to understand that the bills in which Birmingham is inter- ested are not local, but general bills and cannot be called up at the pleasure of any one. The other day, l tried to call up bill for the relief of Birmingham firemen, but failed and later Representa- tive Hogan, trying to secure the consid-