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Putnam patriot., 1916-02-18

Automobiles are having rest just now, not because of the high cost of gasoline, but the highways being too full of snow.
 A collision between an auto truck loaded with furniture and Clifford Greens team loaded with lumber at Brandy Hill four corners near theTildy Cady house last Wednesday resulted in the capsizing of MT. Greens wagon. No damage was done only the incon- venience of having 10 unload the lum- Der so that the wagon could be lighted.
 A very good way for farmers to pro vide feeding the birds when the ground is covered with snow has been noticed this winter. One farmer having raised quite quantity of sweet corn in his garden left several shocks of it full of ears of corn in the field, which has been visited by the birds, among which quail were the principal kind and were to be seen feeding every day be- fore the last :storm which lcovered the f lien shocks out of sight.
 Lewis Elliott of Putnam is frequent ly seen in our village in a new Ford runabout. It is rumored that he is to occupy his place here in the spring.
 The spirit of patriotism was in evil dence'on Saturday which was being observed us Il holiday, Lincoln's birth day. The displaying of the stars and stripes was to be seen at many of the residences in the village.
 Our local carpenter, MT. Knight, has been engaged in making some slters- tions in the residence of Tony Merilo on the old Stroud place the past week.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-18
POMFRET

The Valentine party which was to have been held donday evening has been postponed on account of the storm until Saturday evening of this week.
 Julian Euvrard was called to New York early last week on account of the illness Of his father, who died the next day. iMr. Edwards sister and hus- band came on Friday with the remains which we're inferred in the Pomffet Centre cemetery where the burial ser vice was held.
 Miss Charlotte Grosvenor spent last Sunday at home.
 The fifth and sixth form boys at the Pomfret School have their annual dance on the 22d, and large number of their parents and sisters will come on to attend it.
 The ice crop is being gathered from many of the ponds although il is not first class.
 Word came this week to MT. and Miss Harris of the death of their sister, Mrs Reynolds Of RoXoary, who has been confined to her room for the past two years.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-18
WEST COLCHESTER

Grand Army Flag Day was fittingly observed in the Clarkville school Fri day afternoon by the pupils and their teacher, Miss Lucy Reynolds.
 Mrs. James s. Reynolds, who has been seriously i'll, is much improved at this writing, being able to be outdoors little on pleasant days.
 Albert Martin and wife are caring for Mrs. Martins young brother Wal do and sister Esther Greene, at pres. ent. Their father, w. Crawford Greene, is living alone since his daugh. ter Lucy's marriage Saturday evening.
 Mrs. Henry Munyan and Mrs. Ed ward Gunther of Bowditch Mills have been very sick with asthma and grip. They are on the gain. pr. Kent at tended them.
 Mrs. Maria Law is very sick with the grip. It has been reported she Is some better. pr. Russell attends her.
 Miss Lucy Greene of this place and Alfred Mcbride of Chepachet were united in marriage last Saturday even- ing at Chepachet.
 MT Jasmine, who was the engineer at the Bewditch Mills, resigned his DO sition and Edward Montie is taking his place.
 Mrs. Nellie Logee of Providence visited her mother, Mrs. Maria Law, the past week.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-18
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Thirteen members lof the Woodstock Dramatic Club took q 'sIeighride to Putnam last Monday evening. It was a sort of leap year party as the young ladies hired the conveyance and in vited the young men to accompany them.
 Woodstock Grange members are re- hearsing q drama, The Dutch Detec- tive, which they are planning 10 pre- sent before the public st an early date.
 No services were held on Sunday in the church on account of the heavy fall of snow.
 Mrs. F. A. Jordan has been visiting Mrs. Myron Pierce ot Stoughton.
 l.. J. Leavitt and l.. H. Healey at tended business meeting at the Capi- tol, Hartford, last Monday, of the Az rieultural Fair association. They rep' resented Woodstock Agricultural SO ciety of which Mir. Leavitt k president and Mir. Healey secretary. A banquet was served at the Garde hotel in the evening.
 Mrs. Jesse Shead was called to Hart ford last week. 10 attend the funeral or her cousin.
 Invitations are out for the wedding in Worcester March Sth of James V. Perrin to Miss Ruth Potter, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Burton Willis Potter of 10 0tsego Road.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-18
THOMPSON

The Thimble Club was entertained by Mrs. Oscar Munyan on Thursday.
 A novel and happy valentine party wss given by Mrs. Olive Knight ana her daughter, Miss Mildred, Monday evening to the fourteen people, who ga. thered at their home for a rehearsal of the drama, IA Country Doctor," to be staged early in arch in the town hall. A dainty collation. was served, the col or scheme being scarlet. At midnight when the party departed the thef- mometer registered F below zero.
 Mrs, s,Chsrles Sheldon and Miss Edith attended the funeral of MT. Sheldon's sister in Providence on Tuesday.
 Miss Mary Wilkes returned from her visit in New York on Saturdays
 MT. and Mrs. William Chase well eomed a new daughter last week.
 Mrs. Bernklow is away assisting in caring for her mother who is ill al her home in a NJ massachusetts, town.
 On account of the storm Sunday no services were held at either church.
 Mrs. Moore gave a valentine party to her sabbath school class Saturday ai- ternoon.
 Quinnatisset Grange had another of is interesting and social meetings on Tuesday evening about thirty Of its n mDers being present The lecturer $ hour was participated in by every one, the subject being ssQu0talions from kiplIng,n also "Oar res possibilities and opportunities as a community All present were in good cheer ana happy. The evening Of March 7th is 10 be leap year party.
 About fifteen inches of snow on the level, the thermometer eight belo" ze- TO Monday morning, and we eXperi- eneed one of those told about old fash- toned winters. Only one thing was lacking and that was wind to drift the snow.
 Mrs. Barton and George Ross still continue to improve in health from their illness of typhoid fever.
 The funeral of Charles Tourtellotte, East Thompson was held on Friday. MT. Tourtellolte ,was the last one in his generation of a family of the name or Tourtellotte that has been connect ga with the life of the community of East Thompson nearly one hundred years. His daughter, Mrs. Fernando Ross who has so devotediy cared for him the past few years has the sympa. Thy of the neie bors and friends in her bereavement.
 No school in town Monday on &C., count of the snow is being so deep that the scholars could not get 10 school un- Hi me roads were broken out.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-18
WOODSTOCK

The St. Valentine supper and social given at the chapel Friday evening was enjoyable. Both chapel and din ing room were tasteiully decorated in red with emblems of the season and a nice salad supper was served by the youug people.
 The First Congregational church was closed Sunday on account of the stcrm.
 M (. Child took sleighing party of sixteen to Thompson Tuesday ev- ening where they tc9k supper at Yer non Stiles Inn.
 Mir. Rollins attended the funeral Of his uncle in New Jersey lasl week. His cousins, the Misses Bunee, are his guests for two weeks.
 Clarence Child spent Tuesday and "Wednesday in Hartford.
 Mrs. Marvin Hyde snd sons are guests at " J. LjnaemaA s Miss 8g nes kIea ol 0Ntutd is aIso there.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-18
EAST WOODSTOCK

Ezra May and Claude Turner are gaining from their recent operations but ure suh at the hospital sarah Pike has returned home.
 Mrs. T. \. Turner and Mrs. l.. k. hay have been oa The sick Iist.
 Mrs. l.. Fl Ljndeman is confined to her room hy illness.
 Paul Sweuson of West Hartford spent Sunday and Monday with his parents.
 Miss Helen TodC of California gave a very interesting address on Suffrage and Reform at the meeting Of the Com- munity Club hast Thursday evening. The next meeting of the club will be held Feb. 9, committee in charge Ezra May, Mrs. Chester May, Mrs. John May.
 There were no services at the Con gregatiopal church last Sunday owing to the heavy snowfall and bad travel ing.
 Mrs. +. N May spent last week with J. 5. May and family.
 The funeral of NJ IS. Harriet F. May was held from her late home Thursday at 1 o'clock, Rev. r. A. Turner con ducting the services. A male quartet, A. H. Neely, N. T. White, Il. B. Con- ings and George Netherell, sang two selections. The bearers were the sons, Charles H., Herbert and Everett, and F. N May, nephew. Relatives at- tending from out of town were Charles H. May, Worcester; Herbert May and wife, New London; Florence May of Howard, R. l., Frank May, wife and daughter Laura of New Boston, J. Richard Carpenter and wife, and Er. nest Morse of Putnam, H. J Potter of Hartford, Monroe Ide of Dudley.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-18
Bradley Theatre

Friday at the Bradley will bring to picture lovers of Putnam the greatest treat they have had for long lime, for on Friday the twelve reels of pictures contain two big features in six parts each. First there is Marguerite Clark in Il typical Marguerite Clark picture, namely, Still Waters, in six parts. The dainty star is daintier land mC re capti- vating than ever, and after this DIG ture there will be screened Cinderella with the darling of the screen, Mary Pickford, as Cinderella, making one of the longest and highest priced pro grams of pictures we have yet shown, and all at the usual prices Of and IL cents. At four o'clock there will be children's matinee for all the school children.
 Saturday a Fox feature, namely, Dor othy Bernard in The Little Gypsy.
 Special at the Bradley for the entire week of February 21: The Ben LOT ing's Big Musical Revue. This attrac. tion Is we'll known in the larger cities of New England and is known as the best musical revue ever given at p0pu- lar prices. This company is now play ing at New Bedford where it is break ing all records at the Orpheum thea Ire 50 the Putnam theatTegoers are in for a musical trent. The opening bill Monday matinee will be Arrival of Dooley, very funny sketch full or clean fun with clever dances and good music. For Wednesday and Thurs day, "Fun in barber shop,' another big fun play. Fri lay matinee aad night, "Behind the fooliights,R and Saturday matinee and night, "Fhe Fly Inspector. Specla Friday night Charlie Chaplin contest. Boys wish ing to enter this contest kindly leave name at oox office. Seats now selling for Washington birthday both matt nee and night. Adv
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-18
Catarrah Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the dis ease. Calarrh is blood or constltu. tional disease, and in order 10 cure 1t you must take internal remedies. H alls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. and acts directly upon the blood and uu- cous surface. Halls CatarTh Cure is not a quack medicine. It was pre- scribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years and is regu- lar prescription. It is composed of the best tonics known, combined with the best blood purifiers, acting directly on the mucous surfaces The perfect combination of the two ingredients is what produces such wonderful results in curing catarrsh. Send for tesiimo- nials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY X CO. Props, Tole- do, O.
 Sold by Druggists, price 75c.
 Take Hall' Family Pills for eonsti- paiion. adv
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-18
WEST WOODSTOCK

The many friends of Mrs. Edward Chamberlin remembered her with a postcard shower on her eighty first birthday, Monday, February 14th.
 Mowry Ross, Jr., has been harvest. ing his ice crop this past week.
 William Kelsey of Boston has been spending q few days in town.
 There was no service at the Baptist church last Sunday.
 Mrs. k. N. Harris has been victim of the grippe.
 Thermometers registered six below last Monday morning.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-18
DEATHS

In Putnam, February 13, Walter A. Brown, aged 72 years.
 In Putnam, February 14th, Abram TetreauIt, aged , years.
 In Putnam, February 14, John P. Bowne of West Woodstock, aged 30 years.
 In Worcester, February 9, J. Marcus Greene, aged 36 years.
 In North Grosvenordale, February l3, Andrew Ledoux, aged @ years,
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-18
Moi "There. in Beans.

My sister had brought home an un- satisfactory report card, and mother scolded her a good deal for it. We were called to lunch just then. and, having a new maid, this was our first taste of her baked beans My sister took a few mouthfuls (which were rather too sweet with molasses), and looking up at mother, said If that maid of ours got report card, can tell you she'd get poor in beans. - Exchange.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-18
BIRTHS

In Putnam, February i, a son to Mir. and Mrs. George Carrigan.
 In Putnam, February II, a son to MT. and Mrs. George Liard.
 In Putnam, February s, a son 10 MT. and Mrs, Ovila Bredeur.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
GREAT BLUNDER
Is the Recent Publication by the
British Government Of Black
list of American Firms.

LONDON, July ga neutral dipIo-
mat exceptionally well informed re-
parding the details Of the economic
war which Great Britain is waging on
the central powers, declared today TO
representative Of the Associated
Press that he regarded the recent pub
iIcation by the British government OF
The blacklist Of certain American firms
as "the greatest possible tactical
blunder at this stage when a German
loan is about to be foated in America
and important Russian financial ar
rangements are under way there.
ut is blunder," continued the dip
lomat, because it is unnecessary since
for months most Of the firms on the
list have been on sub-rosa blacklist
At any rate they were not in the white
list, so the government had complete
control over any OF their operations
which touched British territory"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
AN EARL YC CANNING r
CAMPAIGN IS BEGUN
BY the National Executive Com
mittee Of the Housewives
League in New York.
csy ASSOCIATED raESn

NEW YORK, July GA cam
paign urging housewives throughout
the country to "do your canning ear
ly" was begun Saturday by the Ma
tional Executive Committee Of the
Housewives League. The commit
tees tip says:
THE housewives of the country are
losing a great opportunity to save
money for themselves and for the pro-
Queer In not canning the usual
amount Of fruit at this season. The
Icafan given Is the high price OF au-
gar although IT. Is only three cents
above the normal quotation. This Is
a home canning season II there ever
was one and we ask women every
where to ill their own larders with
delicious homemade canned fruits,
which will produce both economy a1d
health In the family and greatly aid
the producers Of fruit"
Fruit is cheap this year, the appeal
adds, and next year commercial can
ned fruit will be higher ION account
of the Increase In the cost Of tin.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
WARSHIPS
ON ALERT FOR SUB
Whose Departure from BaId-
more Will Probably Be be-
fore Next Wednesday.
ARE OFF CAPE HENRY
Speed is QuiCkened and They
Resume Regular North
and South Patrol.
10y AsSoerArro rRIsO

NORFOLK. Va, July 22.-Allied wal.
ships of Cape Henry awaiting depart
ure by tho German submersible
Deutschland after night Of slow
cruising during which their search
lights were played over tho entrance
to tho capes frequently, at daylight
today Qulckcned their speed and re-
sumed their regular north and south
patrol
1t Is estimated that the ships are to-
day from eight to ton miles out AT
ono tlme last night one Of them, pre-
sumably a French ship. moved in TO
within Ave miles Of Virginia Beach,
coming closer to shore than 1t had q
any previous time, 1t was impossible
at that distance to determine its idens
tlty. 1t had four tunnels. The other
ship, which is Of a darker color and Is
supposed to bo British, carried three
tunnels.
Despite reports from Baltimore that
Count Won Bornstorf plans to visit the
Deutschland again next Wednesday,
German sources maintained 1t wiz
be far out in the Atlantic by that TIM
Furthermore they say the Bremen "
be in some American port.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
GOLD-BLO0DED
Is the Murder of Lieutenant
Colonel Butler by Manager
of an Alpine Hotel.
UY ASSOCIATED PaEsO

WASHINGTON, July 22.-War de-
partment reports today from Alpine,
Tex, giving further details of the
shooting OF Lieutenant Colonel M. C.
Butler by Harry ]. SPANIEL, manager
of an Alpine hotel, say Colonel Butler
was absolutely innocent Of any
wrong" and whatever the cause
might have been lit appears like a
cold-blooded premeditated murder
committee by a man crazed by jeal-
ousy."
The report says Spaniel invited Col
onel Butler to ride in his automobile
in a seat beside Mrs. SPANIEL and
that SPANIEL then drove into the resi-
Dental section Of Alpine and killed
both Colone butler and Mrs. SPANIEL.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
QUARANTINE
REGULATIONS Of Towns near New
York City Drive People Back
to Latter City.
.mnnn,.rrn pam

NEW YORK, July 22-Quarantine
regulations Of increasing severity
due to the fear Of the spread OF In
fantile paralysis were reported sat
urday from a number Of cities and
towns near New York.
At Mountain View, N. j., about
100 summer colonists of New YORK
city have been ordered to leave
their bungalows along the Passaic
river and return home. Some Of them
who reached this city Saturday said
that a wreck on the branch railroad
line prevented them temporarily from
leaving Mountain View and many
who had gone to the railroad sta
ton were forbidden to return to their
cottages.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
WOMEN OF LONDON
INA LABOR PARADE.
Showing What They Are Doing
during the War to Aid Their
Country'S Cause.
tBY ASSOCIATED PREsSl

LONDON, July 22-British women
gave an impressive demonstration
Saturday of their work in the war
thousands participating in parade
through the central districts Of Lon
don.
The parade was divided into nu-
merous sections with tableaux on
lorrles representing women in work
ing costumes showing how they have
replaced men In various activities.
There were women in overalls
from munition factories, chauffeurs,
street car conductors, nurses, rail-
road workers and agricultural labor
ers. In the procession also were
floats in the form Of emblematic
memorials to Earl Kitchener and the
soldiers and sailors who have been
killed in the war. Other women i'm
personated detachments Of troops
from the British dominions and from
all the Allied armies.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
HEAVY GUARD
Protects SPANIEL, Slayer of His
Wife and Lieutenant Colo
mel Butler at Alpine.

Ell PASO, July %. - Harry j..
SPANIEL, who, Thursday night, shot
and killed his wife and Lieut.. NJ. c..
Butler, at Alpine, Tex, was held in
the county Jail here today under a
heavy guard. Three deputies who ar
rived with the prisoner asserted feel
ing in Alpine is tense and authorities
there felt an attempt at violence
might be made.
SPANIEL is held incommunlcado.
On the way to the jail the party was
intercepted by newspaper man, who
asked SPANIEL why he killed his wife
and Butler.
Apparently on the verge OF col
lapse SPANIEL replied:
Don't bother me. | have nothing
to say"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
More Deaths Caused by It Fri
day Than on Any Previous
Day of Epidemic.
nv ASSOCIATED PRESn

NEW YORK, July 22.--There were
more deaths in the epEeu;c Of in
fantile paralysis during the last TWEEN
ty-four hours than at any time since
the inception Of the disease, four weeks
ago.
Since 10 a. m. Friday the plague
killed thirty-nine children in the five
borroughs of New YORK City There
were 1876 new cases.
The plague took big stride in Man
haitian where there were ton deaths,
the largest number yet reported. In
:he Bronx also the disease gained. Here
there were five deaths. A marked IN
crease was shown in Brooklyn, the
seat Of the disease, and cases and
deaths in the other two boroughs IN
dicated that the epidem'c, aided by a
wave Of high humidity, was becoming
more widespread.
Cases to date total 1852, and deaths
55S. e
Hundreds Of "quack" doctors pat
ent medicine faklrs and get rich
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
PUBLISHERS
Are Invited by Federal Trade
Commission to Be Repre-
scented at Hearing.

WASHINGTON, July 22,-Newspapcr
publishers throughout the country
were invited today by the federal
trade commission to be represented at
hearing here on August at 10 a.
m. on whether there has been an un-
due Increase in the price of news print
paper. The commission will conduct
an exhaustive investigation of which
the public hearings will be the lIst
step.
The commission has sent word to
1000 daily newspapers and 1000 week.
ly papers asking those who cannot ap~
near to submit any information they
may have in writing. The commission
wants specific information Of prices,
quantities and other facts bearing on
the increase.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
TO COLUMBUS
Two Men Are Sent from CIarks-
burg for Service in the
Regular Army.

Lieutenant ]. E. Mcdonald, United
States army recruiting officer at
Huntington, has Just visited the local
recruiting station and accepted for
enlistment Clarence James, Of Mile
tus, and Harvey B. Hughes, of Min
eral, who are to be cavalrymen. Both
these men were forwerded Saturday
to the army barracks at Column
bus, o.
From July IS to to July %, inclu-
sive. six men applied for enlistment
at the local recruiting station, which
is In charge of Sergeant Alexander
W. johnson. The two mentioned
were accepted and the others were
rejected for the following reasons:
Undersize one, underweight two, de-
clined enlistment one.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
VENTILATION
Of TUNNELS
IS PLANNED
By the Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road and Tunnel lust East
Of CityiS Included.

BALTIMORE, July 22.-Comfurts
Of travel on the st, Louis line of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad have
been increased by an improved sys-
ten for ventIlatlng tunnels which has
been Installed In the mountainous
district traversed In West Virginia
between Clarksburg and PArkersburg,
A ventllatIng plant has been complet-
ed at Eaton and work of similar char
acter is being rushed as rapidly as
possible at West Union, Two others
at Silver Run and Ocean. will be ven
tllated during the present season.
The ventIlating system, involving
AN expenditure Of $4,000 each,
drives fresh aid ahead OF trains and
Insures comfortable temperature.
This is accomplished by means Of
large revolving fans propelled by
steam power plants located near the
portals. The water supply necessary
for the operation Of the plants was
secured by digging wells to n depth
below the point Of pollution.
Some time ago the Baltimore and
Ohio Installed n ventllating system In
the westbound bore OF Klngwood
tunnel. This experiment has proved
satisfactory.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-22
MIDDAY BURGLARY
Thieves Break into a North
view Shoe Store and
Get SIS.

Deputy Sheriff Lacn Wolfe took
Sheriff Ross f. stout's pair OF
bloodhounds to NorthYiew early Sat
urday afternoon and put them on the
trail of burglars who broke into
Floyd Proudfoot's shoe store there
at the noon hour when everybody
had gone to dinner and stole about
SIS in money from the cash till.
The thieves effected an entrance by
breaking open a rear window, tho
store having been locked up for the
dinner hour. The store is In tho
Asa l.. Matthew building at Golf ave
nue. and Sixth street.