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Putnam patriot., 1915-07-09
lag Day

As means for quickly raising funds for equipping q Public Playground the committee in charge has decided to ob- serve Saturday, July 10, as Tag Day. The public is urged to consider the fact that united seflort accomplishes great good, and then be ready to contribute either in large or small amounts to this worthy enterprise. Help give the children a safe place under proper su- peryision for wholesome play.
 Richard German has kindly consent ed to allow the committee 10 use his office for their headquarters on Sstur- day.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-09
Town Records Moved

The moving of town records from the store of Town Clerk David Flagg to the new office in the municipal build ing took place Tuesday. While the new office is not fully settled yet, Mir. Flagg will begin his regular routine of attendance there today. Under the vote of the town. he will have the of flee open from a. m. to F, and from 1 10 1 h. m
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-09
Cutler Family Reunion

The Cutler family annual reunion was held on Monday at the home Of Frank Harris, West Woodstock. AL though some of the guests came during heavy downpour of rain and were wet through it did not in any degree dampen the enthusiasm or pleasure of the occasion.
 There were seventy.6ve people pres ent many coming from various points and states at a considerable distance. A fine clam bake was served but ow- ing to the weather five tables were set in the barn. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
 President, W. E. Davison.
 Vice president, Mrs. Cora sharpe.
 Treasurer, Mrs. lice Hawkins.
 Secretary, A. II. Cutler.
 c. D. Sharpe was appointed chair man of the dinner committee for next year. Resolutions were passed On the deaths Of Fred Taft of Uxbridge and Mrs. Edward Cutler of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-09
CHAUTAUQUA WEEK
You Will Attend Of Course
This Announcement Interests Everybody

This Announcement Interests Everybody
 All Chautanqua tickets to benefit Putnam tiuarantors must be purchas. ed BEFORE July le. After that dato the whole amount goes to the Chau. tanqua Association. No SedsoR Tick cts con 6e had after J,tig l5. Single admission to ithe course amounts to S4 %, season ticket costs but s.
 DsS@ During Chautauqua week the Public Library will be open from l.S0 to and from to 7,S0 p. m.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-09

People gre warned that some man is attempting to collect money in Put. nam representing himself as author ized by the Salv ation Army. The cap tain in charge states that no man is so authorized and his representations should be given nc credit.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-09
Elected ChauIain

At Newport this week Rt. Rev. Sid- ney Catlin Partridge, Kansas City,was elected chaplain of the Rhode Island society of the Cincinnati. Bishop Partridge is a brother ot William Ord. way Partridge, spending the summer near this city and of family well known in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-09
Interesting Locals
ADVERTISEMENT

Our July Clearance Sale is now on. Don't you miss it. Church Clothing Co.
 Hold on to youriclothes money until you, get to our July Sale. Church Clothing Co.
 IL isn't often man can make four or four five dollars byiinvesting fifteen but he can do il here now. Church Clothing to.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-09
COMMON COUNCIL
Adopts Traffic Ordinances and Votes for
 Police Signal System
Time Clocks To Be Punched By Officers To Be Installed and Traffic Officer
 Appointed

The regular monthly meeting of the com mon council was held Tuesday ev. enlng with Mayor Macdonald in the chair. Aldermen present were Dady, Johnson, Marcy, Byfne, Duvert, Pad gett, Bouthillette and LaRue.
 Permits were granted George Char boneau ito erect house on Perreault street and to Daniel Labossier to change barn into house on Daniel street.
 The police report showed 35 arrests for June, electric light out 25 hours and store doors found open.
 A complaint that a surface water drain on Pomfret street was flooding the cellar of the Kent block during rains was referred to the highway committee.
 A plan for new turnout on the troll ley line to be located on Providence street submitted by the trolley compa- ny was referred to the highway com mittee.
 The grand list of 1914 as compiled by the city clerk was approved by the council.
 It was voted to change Section HIS oi the ordinances so that hereafter per. mits for private connections with the sewer mains must be had from the su- perinten dent of the water department, instead of the superintendent of streets.
 Traffic ordinances were submitted by the ordinance committee and adopted by the council. The mayor acting with the police committee was author. ized to appoint traffic officer. This ordinance is printed in another column.
 The police committee recommended the installation of a police signal sys- tenn and of time clocks and the coun. ci voted to have them installed. The signal system will consist of three tee- phone boxes to be erected at fire head quarters, corner of Bridge and Elm streets and corner of Providence street. About twelve feet above the ground and above the telephone box will be an electric light with red globe that will reflect light from aIl siats aad can be seen from considerable distance. A person wanting a policeman will call up the telephone exchange ana the op- orator receiving the call will press a button which will light the red light above the box. When the police of- ficer sees the light he will call up cen tral from the telephone box and find out where the cali comes from and when he hangs up the receiver and closes the door the light goes out. The telephone system will cost S2s for each, including light, per year. The clocks Si.50 ench.
 The clock system will consist of four clocks located at the telephone boxes and an additional one at the police headquarters. These are to be punch ed hourly by the patrolman Iand will record the punches showing at just what time he was at the box. It was also recommended that the present system of having the patrolmen call at the police headquarters be discontinu ed except at such times as there is some one locked up.
 The council voted to build a barn. The lowest bid was S550 including foundation and $500 if the city builds the foundation.
 The following were among the larger
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-09

A party 'of fifteen young people were entertained by Mrs. w. l.. Beard al her home on Center street Tuesday evening in honor of hersnieces, Misses Grace and Annie Beard Of Bridgeport. Games were enjoyed after which re- treatments were served.
Putnam patriot., 1915-07-09
New Telephones

The following telephones were pac- ed in the Putnam exchange during the month of June.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26

There is no question but what this
arrangement makes for greater ef-
ficiency in school administration
with smaller demands upon the time
of members of the board. The most
efficient administration of school at
fairs demands a close cooperation
between superintendent and school
board, and this can not be the case
When the mem bers of the board are
so situated that it is inconvenient to
get q majority Of them together.
[ was told when 1 was asked to
allow my name to go before the
people as a candidate for school
director that it would require but
very little of my time; that a meet
ing Of the board once month would
be about all the time necessary-.to
spend. ! find that this is not the
case. There are many conferences
between the superintendent and
members of the board which do not
go into the records of the monthly
meetings. Besides this there are
numerous other demands upon the
time of the board members.
AS there are no caucuses held for
the purpose OF nominating candi-
dates for membership on the school
board l desire to say that Mr.. c. R.
Sanders has signified his willingness
to serve as q member of this board,
providing the people of this district
desire his services. Mr. Sanders Is
now a member of the board by ap-
pointment to fill the vacancy OF MIR.
Anterior, who resigned last fall. Mr..
Sanders has taken a lively interest
in the affairs of the school and has
made an exceedingly efficient mem
Der of the board. He has willingly
given the time necessary to familiar
ize himself with school matters in
general and with school finances in
particular. He has also cheerfully
given the necessary time to look al
ter general matters of school admin
istration. Personally l should like
very much to see Mr.. Sanders re-
tanned on tho board.
Please pardon me if l make an
other suggestion. Remember that
the members of the school board
serve without pay. If you want a
man Ito serve you cheerfully and
whole heartedly in this capacity,
show him the courtesy to go to the
polls and vote for him. Don't for
get that the school board feels more
like doing things and take greater
interest in your service ii you show
that you are interested in what they
are doing by going to the polls and
voting at the annual school election.
B. F. CAMPBELL,
Director-Clerk.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26
A COAiAIENDABLE SPIRIT

When W. A. Ritz Of Walla Walla,
one of Governor Ernest Listers late
appointees to the board OF regents of
Washington State College, arrived in
Pullman last Sunday to give his first
services as a regent in the meeting
OF Monday and Tuesday, he announc-
ed that he was here to stay until he
had gained a thorough insight into
the workings of the big educational
plant, thus placing himself in a posi-
ton to administer intelligently to
the needs of the institution. e. r.
Conan of Spokane. another recent
appointee, stated that he, also, in
tended to give ungrudgingly of his
time to acquaint himself with the in
slltution so that he could give his
best services to the state. Regents
hiH and Conan are busy men. Each
mas his private interests to occupy
MS attention and partake unsparing-
" OF his time. The regents of the
state College are paid nothing for
their services aside from actual ex-
penses, and all they receive for their
efforts in behalf of the institution is
the knowledge that they have rem
uered valuable service to the people
Of the state.
Inc spirit of the two new regents.
inuicated by their wholesome incli-
uaIlon to give more of their time
Juan Is actually demanded to better
III themselves to perform their
efatuitous services, is certainly one
10 commended, and should meet
WIN the hearty approval of the peo-
pi0 Oh the state. Governor Lister
a'ted wisely and well when he ap-
pOin'ed W. E. Ritz and E. T. Conan
assist In looking after the inter
eS's OF the states great educational
Institution.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26
CHURCHES
UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Sabbath school at $3.50 sharp.
something special at each opening.
At IL O'Clock morning worship and
preaching service; subject, Shall |
Become a Member of the church,"
LIST Peter 2:5. This is our Commun-
ion day and all members and friends
of the church are urged to be pres
emit as Communion is always a very
ian Endeayor Societies meet at 6:15
p. M; the Seniors meet in the lee
ture room and the Intermediate in
the basement. The Senior Christian
Endeavor society is putting on a very
Interesting series of missionary meet
ings. 1t is called trip around the
world, and with word pictures and
stereopticon slides they give splen-
did view of the life, habits, customs,
and progress of each of these nations
visited. 1t will be we'll worth any
ones time to attend these for they
are both educational and inspira-
tional No one can claim to be post
ed as to the great doings of the lead
ers of the world today without a
grasp of the greatest of all the re-
clamation projects-the mission
work of the world At 1870 will be
the eevning service. Subject THE
Dirge of the Harvest" The har-
vest is past, the summer is ended,
and we are not saved, Jer. $40.
There will be special music at each
service. You are cordially invited
Leo l.. Totten, minister.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26
SOME FACTS ABOUT THE
PULLMAN SAVINGS AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION
Who It's For

To provide a systematic and abso-
lutely safe plan for the investment
of savings, and to aid it's members
to acquire homes of their own is the
object of the Pullman Savings and
Loan Association. The Association
is in every sense Home institution.
1t is for the Practical Man, who
realizing the uncertainties of bust
ness and of health, and of the folly
of spending all his money as fast as
he gets it, provides for an emer-
gency.
1t is for the Prudent Woman, who
out of her earnings or allowance, de-
sires to put away little money,
monthly, where it will be securely
and profitably invested. and give her
the least trouble and where she can
get it when needed.
1t is for the Young Man possessing
the manhood and determination to
save something every month from
his earnings as a reserve fund, to
draw on when sick or out OF a posi-
ton, for providing home or for a
start in business.
1t is for Boys and Girls, to help
them to be economical and industri-
Gus and to encourage them to &C
quire the habit of saving, provide a
fund to educate them and to make
them independent.
It is for Societies, Fraternal and
Other Organizations wishing to in
vest their income for the purpose of
creating a reserve fund, or for build
ing.
1t Is for all Seeking a Home or
who want to improve their property,
or pay off a mortgage or to provide
a fund for any other worthy purpose.
Call on or Write
NJ. X. SNYDER
Pullman, Washington
Coo our 6c I 0c and | ar lappg
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26
BAPTIST CHURCH

The meetings now in progress at
the Baptist church are growing in
interest and numbers. Mrs. Hostel
ter is a most fascinating speaker.
Friday evening the meeting will be
of special value to young folks Sun
day services will be as follows: 10
a. M, Bible school; 1 / a. m, preach
ing, Mrs. NJ. Hostetter; 2:30 p. m,
preaching by Rev. Totten of the
Presbyterian church; 1870 p. m,
preaching by Mrs. Hostetter.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26

your welfare, his warm personal at
'achment, and his hope that when he
comes up for reelection, you Will
take OF your coat, roll up your shirt
sleeves, and do several days work
Tor him, in pay for five cents worth
OF garden seeds and five cents
worth of flower seeds, quite similar
10 or Identical with those you have
put away on the pantry shelf
Those who framed this law long,
long ago meant we'll and planned
We'll. The object was to distribute
new and valuable seeds among farm
els. If the law were observed in its
spirit, it would be a good thing yet.
We have not all the varieties of
valuable plants in this country, for
IL Is comparatively new country.
II these valuable plants from other
countries were sent to the expert
ment stations to be tested out and
multiplied, and if found valuable,
were distributed or sold at nominal
price to farmers in the sections to
which they were adapted, it would
be benefit to the entire country.
The practice has degenerated,
however, until it is simply means
OF helping politicians to achieve
their political ambitions. AS rule,
farmers don't want these seeds, and
are disguised when they get them.
Sometimes they write their congress-
men not to send them. But, no mat
ter which party is in power in Wash
lngton, congressman hold onto this
free seed graft, for graft it is, pure
and simple.
How to reform this abuse? We
give it up. The only possible way, it
seems to us, is to reform the con-
gresham, and about the only way
to reform him is to keep him at
home, and let him learn wisdom by
Iplanting some of the seeds which his
successor may send him, if, indeed,
he has place to plant them and
knows how. viii congressman of
their own accord give up this graft,
which costs tho government thou
sands of dollars in seed, packing,
clerical work, and transportation at
the expense OF the government? Nay,
verify.
Possibly a better way would be for
the farmer who receives these seeds
to DO little reforming on himself,
and get rid OF that latent desire to
get something for nothing. The
farmers of the corn belt are neither
beggars nor paupers. They are able
to buy their own garden seeds, or
anything else they really need. Why
should they stretch out pauper hands
to anybody on the face of the earth?
We boast of cur independence. Let
US show 1t by refusing to be pauper-
lied and made beggarly in spirit by
accepting gratis anything from any
| body, and thus putting ourselves
under obligations We always pay
dear for anything we receive as a
gratuity from anyone outside of our
relatives and particular friends
| Wallaces Farmer.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26
FREE SEED FARCE

About this time of year, farmers
may expect letters from their con-
gressmen, telling of their nigh ap-
probation of farm life, perhaps CIV
ing touching "reminiscences of their
early days on the farm, and begging
them to accept free package OF
seeds. The object Of the letter is to
suggest in a very touching way the
that your member has for
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26
URGES FULL VOTE
AT SCHOOL ELECTION
Editor Herald;

herald:
having performed my duty as
n 'A OF the district in posting
h lives OF the school election to be
a ae'u on Saturday, March 6, for the
IN 'poSe OF electing one director for
furtbo OF three years, | desire to
time. .ner call attention to this election
M the columns of the press.
vh iIe Office of school director is one
Of 4ien no one seeks but is a position
= no small Importance to rho well
ma9,. OF the community There are
teaan,,- 'nings connected with school
~ inlstration which require the at
aabios' n Oh the school board ana it Is
e,eo.. desirable that a director be
s administering the affairs Of the
the Out who is willing to devote
scboo, necessary time required by
ts.a believe further that the hest IN
two $40 OF the schools require that
hess 0ers OF the board be bust
bu mo men who are LOCATED IN ,ha
thev Hesa district of the town where
super,aas De easily accessible to the
enoent and to each other.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26

The bitl to permit boxing matches
in this state won the-first round by
passing the senate, but was knocked
out in the house by solar plexus
blow delivered by Governor Lister,
who stated that he would veto the
measure if it passed Its sponsors
promptly waved the white towel and
threw up the sponge.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26

See our sc, 1Oc, and 15c laces.
The Variety Store.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26
CARD OF THANKS

We desire to express our sincere
thanks to the Moose lodge and to
the friends of our son and brother,
f. s. Bates, for their kindness at the
time of his death.
Mrs. L. K. Tolle.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Stephens.
Mrs. Ruth Weigers.
o. A. and P. f. Bates.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26
FEDERATED CHURCHES

Sunday services: 10 a. m. Sunday
school; II a. M, morning worship;
6:45 p. M, evening service. Thurs
day evening at $50 o'clock mid-week
meeting and Bible class. Everyone
welcome to all services.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE

Christian Science services are held
in Masonic hall every Sunday morn
ing at IL o'clock. Subject of the
lesson-sermon for next Sunday
Christ Jesus"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Harley Jackson. minister. Sunday
school at $50 "a. M; preaching at
II a. N. and at 7:30 p. m. Special
music at both services. Everybody
welcome
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26
NAZARENE CHURCH

There will be the usual morning
services. The evening services will
be adjourned to the special meetings
at the Baptist church. James Mail
ley, pastor.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1915-02-26

FOR SALE--Nine pure bred Bel
gian hares and two double hutches.
Phone Pacific $50 r, 800 Colorado
street. feb26
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-17
TIDAL WAVE COVERS
LOUISIANA COAST TEN FEET

New Orleans, Aug 16.--Driven by
the terrific wind of the great hurri-
cane passing. further south in the
Gulf of Mexico, an immense tidal
wave this afternoon struck the lower
Louisiana coast, buryig Grand Isle to
a depth of six feet, and inundating
other points along Baratarfa Bay. ana
that section of the coast where there
are pleasure and fishing settlements
IS under from six to ten feet OF water.
practically all of the settlements at
Grand Isle is reported through the
weather bureau to hav. been mum
dated by the tidal wave. No reports
OF loss of life have been received.
Vague reports that many OF the Grand
Isle population has been taken on
In boats were received tonight. but
the weather bureau was unable TO
obtain any verification of these re.
ports other than the definite state
ment that Grand Isle was under six
feet of water.
Many persons from New Orleans
were on Grand Isle, and in the 9TH
err fishing resorts and settlements on
bureau received the direct report that
he tidal wave was passing INLAND
from the coast and that several points
were under more than eight feet of
food water.
III there is loss OF life II is believ-
ed it will be reported from Grand
Isle and the fishing settlements around
the bays and the coast. where there
was no medium OF communication.
Grand Isle lad received no warning of
the approaching hurricane wave, al
though every effort was made to send
a launch across the sixty miles Of bay
to the island Sunday.
Or. Cline. head OF the weather bu-
reau here. had received the report of
the tidal wave late this evening, but
was unable to ascertain Just what
measures of rescue work had been done
or whether lives had been lost The
lack of news from Grand Isle is re-
garded as ominoas by friends OF those
known to be on the island and by those
who have visited the island. Lying
sixty miles from the mainland across
Barataria Bay, the island Is on the most
exposed portion OF the coast.
Whether the tidal wave came sud-
denly or the water rose slowly had
not been ascertained tonight.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-08-17

members Of that court today, sa thar
matters may be facilitated.
IT Is quite certain, following the
action Of Judge Wells, that the jit-
neys will not be operated today. They
may be tomorrow, but that Is doubt
full 1t may take q week before coun-
sci for the jitney people can get IN
touch with the Supreme Court judges.
In the meantime, the Council Com
mittee on Ordinances meets on Thurs
day night. At that meeting a resoiu-
ton. prepared by Mr.. Haddon. will ea
acted upon. This resolution is de-
signed to amend the jitneyi ordinance
by wiping out of the bond require
ment None of the jitney operators
object to any othe rfeature OF the
ordinance. They would not object 50
much to the bond requirement, II they
were able to furnish the bond. Mr..
Haddon desires to relieve the situation
by eliminating the bond. He feel that
II the resolution gets back to council
ne may succeed In his endeavor to help
the jitney owners.
Broad street will today. therefore,
look like a deserted village. after II
has been SO full of life VITA the Jit
neys, and the visiting merchants and
their friends will miss the quick-mov'
ing iitneys,
Judge Wells will be away until
about the first Of September.