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Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07
Bird Notes

within a week in the first warm
Asvs of this lion-like March, the spring
birds have begun to arrive. The list
Of birds seen in this vicinity within
the last few days includes robins, blue
birds, black birds, pheoes, song spar
rows, fox sparrows and myrtle warb-
lers.
There are not many robins yet. The
s,ow is hardly off the fields where
they find their favorite diet of worms.
But occasionally a bold early voyager
stons on the top of a bare maple 10 trill
a few notes Of song and TO complain a
little noout the snow covered lawns.
Oae lone robin has wintered here,
sc7rning all feeding stations and APP
,,4rently living on the few frozen ap-
niles that hung in the high branches Of
the orchard. Maybe he did not know
enough to migrate, or perhaps he pre-
ferred the climate Of New England. AT
any rate ne must be glad 10 see his rel.
atives back from the South.
BIuebirds are here in numbers. Now
is the time 10 put cut bird-houses-as
the advertisements of elaborate cop
Der. rooted affairs announce in the gar
dening mag azines all the year round.
II seems ito be true that birds which
nest in holes and boxes, go to house.
keeping early in the season, pro oably
because they are not dependent on foil.
age for protection, and the early bird
gets the house. Also the early house
attracts the bird.
OF course the blackbirds have come,
both the redwings and the stately pur-
Pile grackle. Soon there will be fiocks
of redwings gathering in some bare
tree and tuning up joyfully, something
like chorus of squeaking wheelbar
rows, but, oh, very springiike.
The song sparrows are settling down
in their summer haunts in a very bust
ness.like way. They must be the same
sparrows that grew up in little grass
rooted nest on the ground last June,
for no mere migrant could be so famil-
lar with all the choice places for sing
ing, and feeding, and singing again.
The big reddish fox sparrows that fly
along the roadsides and sometimes sing
SO delightfully."- are transients. They
stay here only a week or two on their
way to the nesting grounds further
north. The tree spaTrows that have
been around the house with the juncos
all through the snowy weather are al
ready starting north. We shall not
see much more of them unless another
big snow drives them back tC the feed
ing stations, but the juncos will stay
until May.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07
The PUTNAM pATRIoI April ! 1910
Congregational Church Notes

The Woman's Missionary society met
Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Charles IL. Brown. The topic idiscus-
sed was IA study of beginnings in In
dia," and was in charge of Mrs. r ID.
Sargent, president of the organization.
The devotional service was led by,Mrs.
Henry J. Thayer. Miss Gladys Rob-
bins, accompanied by Miss Bertha Sar-
gent, sang Briggs, Thou All Our Fs-
Their.
The members of the Anti-Cant class
were entertained Tuesday evening at
the home Of the .dlsses Edith and
Ethel Dingwall, School street.
The Ecclesiastical Society met Mon
day evening at o'clock in the church
for their annual meeting. The delail-
ed report Of the treasurer, Howard G.
Bradford, was read aud accepted rs
was the report-o of the standing COM
mittee, George W. .Gilpalrie, George
+. Shaw aud II : Danfotth. The
committee for the coming year was
then elected and is as follows; Clinton
5. Andem, John q. Johnson and Al.
vim s. Martin. Lucius p. Merriam
was resppoinled auditor. Ii was or.
dered that the church committee re-
new the contract of Rev. Frank ID.
Sargent, who has served as pastor of
the congregation for twenty five years.
1t was also voted that 800 be appro.
priated for music and the expenses of
the choir be paid when they make
their annual trip to the Worcester Mu-
steal Festival next fall. l.. o. Will
liams was re elected organist and Choir
lister. 1t was further voted that the
treasurer be allowed to borrow suffi-
cient sums if necessary to pay the rum
ming expenses of the church. The fol-
lowing resolution was introduced but
meeting: Resolved, that at the next
annual meeting the church committee
be elected, one member to serve for
three years; one for two years; and one
for one year; aud thereafter one mem
Der to be elected each year.
Much interest is shown in the play
let "Uniforms for Women" which
will be presented at the Easter sale
and supper given by the ladies of the
Congregational church, FRIDAY, April
I. The following is the cast:
Dame Fashion, Marion Warren.
Committee of Husbands
1910 Malcolm Wiley
1880 Gilbert Perry
1860 Joseph Flagg
1875 Frank Lowe
1898 Dana Johnson
1913 William Maertens
1916 Donald johnson
Fashion Plates
1915 Ruth Bartlett
1880 Dorcas Bartlett
1860 Sylvia Wheelock
1875 Marion Carpenter
1898 Clara Maertens
1918 Edna Mann
1916 Catharine Russell
Tickets for supper including enter
taiument 80 cents. Entertainment
alone 10 cents.
There was an unusually large attend
ance at the meeting of the Ladies' So
cia Circle with Mrs. Ernest Morse last
Wednesday. Plans for laying the new
carpet in the church auditorium were
discussed and arrangements made for
the same.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07
FOR Dumb ANIMALS
Children Form Twenty.three Band Of
Mercy Clubs
Miss Taft, State Organizer, Gives In.
teresting Talks

Miss Taft, state organizer of Bands
of Mercy, was in Putnam last week
and talked to the pupils in the public
and paroehial schools. She interested
the children very much and proved
herself a fascinating story teller as she
is an eloeutionist of ne mean ability.
She has an exceptional fondness for
children and knows just how 10 touch
their hearts aud they listened 10 her
with close attention "a she unfoided
her little stories to teach them to be
kind to dumb animals. She was sue
cessful in stirring up great deal of
enthusiasm in her cOmmendabIe and
noble line of work and the city will
doubtless be the better for her short
visit and the work she did here.
Miss TAFT is travelling through the
state under the auspices of the Connec-
ticut Humane society. Her purpose
is to inslill in all the scnool children a
love for animals and birds and de-
sire to be helpful and thoughtful to all
While the idea is not entirely new
the work was started in Connecticut.
Since then Miss Taft has addressed
over $1,000 pupils in 1920 school rooms
throughout the state. This is the first
time she has been in Putnam but the
children in the schools already visited
have grasped eagerly at the idea and
the teachers have given Miss Taft all
the aid in their power.
Twenty three Bands of Mercy were
formed in the Putnam schools, sepa.
late band being organized In each
room. OF these eleven were formed in
the Parochial school, nine in Israel
Putnam school and three in Smith
Street school.
A special badge issued by the Con-
necticut Humane society is worn by
the leader of the club, the leader being
selected each week at a special meet
ing of the children to relate some act
of kindness or thoughtfulness they
have performed during the week. The
child who in the opinion of the mem.
bers of the club and the teacher has
done what is nearest to the spirit of the
work is chosen leader for the week
and wears the badge.
The results of ,the Band of Mercy
work are said TO be excellent 1t in
stills in the children love for nature
and nourishes a desire to act kindly
toward animals.
Miss Taft relates an instance of val
u of the work. In certain class in
New Britain, the children were re.
CURED each week to bring in bit of
current events. Previous to Miss
Taft's visit, the teacher noticed that
the children would usually bring in ar
ticles dealing with robberies, murders
and other sensational happenings.
After Miss Taft's departure, the chill
dren brought in little stories dealing
with animals, flowers and charitable
acts.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07

mend your Compound to other ladies.
Mrs. MARY RIDGwAY, Durand, Wis.
A Massachusetts Woman Writes;
Blackstone, Mass. =" My troubles
were from my age, and felt awfuliy
sick for three years. l had hot flashes
often and frequently suffered from
pains. took Lydia E. Pinkham >
Vegetable Compound and now am well. :
Mrs. PIERRE CoURNoYER, Box 2S5,
Blackstone, Mass.
Such warning symptoms as sense OF
suffocation, hot flashes, headaches, back
aches, dread of impending evil, timidity'
sounds in the ears, palpitation OF the
heart, sparks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and dizziness, should be Needed
by middle-aged women Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound has carried
many women safely through this crisis.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07
Twenty-eighlh Senatorial District Caucus

The twenty-eighth senatorial district
caucus, composed of delegates to the
state convention to be held in Hart
ford, April 1lth and 18th, elected in
the towns in the district, was held in
the municipal building in Putnam,
Monday morning at IL O'Clock for the
purpose of electing two delegates at.
large TO represent the district At the
convention. The meeting was called
to order by G. Harold Gilpatric, lstate
central committeeman from this dis
trict. Archibald Macdonald of Put.
nam was chosen chairman and b. r..
Ritch of Woodstock, clerk. All of the
towns in the district were represented
except Eastford.
The delegates elected were Senator
J. M. Tatem of Eastford, and State
Central Committeeman, G.. Harold
Gilpatric of Putnam.
Election of delegates to act on vari-
Gus committees at the state convention
were AS follows:
For nomination of vice president,
William n. Bates of Thompson.
Permanent organizations, Archibald
Macdonald, Putnam.
Credentials, Charles f. Aver, Kill
lingly.
Resolutions, Henry r. Woodward,
Ashford.
Rules, Charles NJ. Perrin, w oodstock.
State central committee, G.. II. Gill
patric.
After adjournment the members
were invited to dinner at the Putnam
Inn by Mr.. Gilpatric. The talk was
informal after cigars had been lighted
but all expressed confidence in the re-
turn to power of the republican party,
both state and nation wise, at the cleo.
ton next fall.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07
TO LET

House with allmodern conveniences
on Grove street next TO dwelling OF L..
NJ. Keith. Apply TO
9tf CHARLES L.. TORREY, Admr.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07

The Drop-In class will celebrate
their fifth anniversary Tuesday even
ing, April llth.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07

Edward Girard, who has been Sc
riously i'll for a number OF weeks has
recovered. This Thursday he opened a
fish market on Marshall street with a
full lire of sea food and can goods.
Word has been received here from
Windsor, Va, of the birth Of daugh.
ter, Sarah Evelyn, to Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred NJ Corbin. Mr.. Corbin IS a son
of MI. aud Mrs. f. NJ. Corbin, Center
street.
-Ehen G. Parsons, wooden manu-
facturer at Perryville, died suddenly
Monday night at his home. lie was
% years old and was well known in
Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07

Next Friday evening, April 18th,
| there will be an entertainment by
| Godman's Coiored singers. This
! uuintette has been under the White
bureau and on the Chautauqua circuit.
| Their program will consist of planta-
| ton songs, quartets, readings, vocal
and instrumental selections. Tickle S
| % and Is cents.
The meetings of the eastern Connec-
lieut. branch of the Woman's Board of
Missions are always of interest and
never fail to quicken enthusiasm in
missionary work. At the meeting last
Thursday the ladies had the pleasure
of listening to Miss Bond, an English
nurse, who returned last fall from Van.
The burden of her talk was upon the
conditions that prevailed during the
war, the sufferings of the Armenians
and our own missionaries in their ef-
fort to render aid, and their escape
from Turkey into Russia. Miss Pull.
len, secretary of Junior work referred
to the Aloha Camp in Northfield and
urged the auxiliaries to awaken an in
terest among The young people to at
tend the Summer Conference at North.
field July IA II.
1t has been recently decided by the
campaign committee to hold contest
in the Y. p. :. g. E. similar to that
Just held in the Junior society. To
this end the society has been divided
into two groups, each led by captain.
All mem bers, both active and associ-
ate, are asked to meet in the church
for a few minutes at the close of the
Sunday school today when the plan
will be more fully explained. The
contest will begin this evening. Please
be sure to come.
Tickets for the Lotus Quartet concert
must be bought EARLY 10 secure the
discount.
The Drop-In class will celebrate
their fifth anniversary Tuesday even
ing, April llth.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07

In the 10Th district, Senator Charles
o. Thompson of Pomfret and DR.. w.
w. Adams of Plainfield were elected
delegates at large.
Fayette l.. Wright was unanimously
endorsed as delegate to the National
Convention.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07

Lydia r. Plnknam 8
vege table Com
pound. When l was
As and h d tn e
Change of Life,
a fri e n d recon-
mended it and it
gave me such relief
from my bad feel
ings that | took
several bottles. l
am now well and
healthy and recon-
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07

According to a statement of Chair
mani. Henry Roraback of the Repu-
blican State Central Committee Con
necticut's IA delegates TO the national
pledged for any candidate.
Putnam patriot., 1916-04-07

Regular meeting or Kings Daugh-
ters will be held at Mrs. Florenius
Clarkis, Grove street, Wednesday
afternoon, April u, at $3.50 O'Clock.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-03
Fairbanks Takes Fall
Out Of Administration

PASADENA, Cal, Oct. .2.-Charl"s
Warren Fairbanks, Republican Hlc'.
presidential nominee, criticised The
Democratic administration as unsou3d
and inefficient" today Ill late luncn-
con address. and attacked the false
prosperity" of the last four years uu-
der Democratic government.
One OF the first OF the worst things
which President Wilson did after his
election" Mr.. Fairbanks said, was 10
commence breaking the pledges of the
party which had elected him To office.
His tariff propaganda and his personal
control over Congress make him re-
sponsiblr for the conditions whi"h
have existed during the adminlstra-
ton"
1r. Fairbanks continued:
What are we 10 do in the next four
years? Tho war in Europe will SOON
end and then will begin the economic
struggle in which this country Will
play its most important part. | refer
to this simply to emphasize tho necns-
Sity Of our being taught 10 protect this
country against conditions such as
exist today
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-03
.PENNSY BUYS GROUND
NEAR STEUBENvILLE
RAILROAD REAL PURCHASER OF
THE GROUND NEAR GEORGES
CREEK.

STEC o.. Oct. -:-Seu''-
official information leaked uut mere 10
day that the Pennsylvania rallrOaH cuin-
pany Is thu. real purchaser nl Tile w
acres Of land below MinSo Junction
recently taken over by two Pittsburgh
men, at 4 cost Ut Sl60.hQp. 1t Is stated
upon good authority that extensive I'M
provemcntS ar" 10 Of made by th% COIL
pauy. Two rt!'urtS arc III CircuI;tt ION.
One is TO tnc effect that the car SHOPS
at both W.lSvillc ami Dran'Soh are
20 be moved from those two places
and 4 mammoth car shop erected On the
Georges Run site. The other has II
that AN additional car shop IS |" he
erected on the site. Civil engineers Sa!d
10 b. in the employee Of the F"nnSFlFailIa
railroad company have been at work
surveying on the ground for some tlrnc.
but they refuse 10 state what thc na7
turc OF ttn plant to h" erected Is -f''
they viii say is that the news VIII nc
given out in good time. II hcciHie
known today from reliable sources thitt
real estate men are making an e1ort
70 secure more land adjoining the anoE'.
mentioned tract. 1t is stated that II
the plans Of the company mnt"rla!lZe =
big railroad yard. in connecting the Z.
and L and the P3nhandh' Will De IN
cludel in the Improvements
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-03
SOFT DRINK RULING
Uncle Sam to Take Hand in Seeing
That "Near Beer" Does Not Con-
tain Too Much Alcohol.

a new ruling relative TO near beer"
and other similar beverages was re-
ceived at the local internal revenue Of
fee yesterday, 10 the effect that all
beverages containing one-half of one
per cent. or over of alcohol are taxable
under the new ruling.
1t has been the custom heretofore
that firms manufacturing near beer"
and such drinks containing less than
one-half of one per cent. of alcohol did
not have 10 pay revenue tax, but
upon investigation it has been discoy-
cred that some of such soft" drinks
increase in alcohol percentage between
the bother and retailer BY fermenta-
ton.
The new law will cause the eXamin.
alton Of such beverages at the place Of
retail hereafter, and If found 10 con.
tain more than the legal amount Of al
c0hol the beverages will be confiscated
and the dealer will be subject TO ar
rest
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-03
BANQUET FOR MOOSE
TEAM AND FRIENDS
James-MerFe Cup Presented-P1ayers
Heard Many Good
Speeches.

Quite number enjoyed the banquet
given last night at Eudler's on the Ma
tional Road by H. ". McConkey man
ager Of the Moose baseball team. The
guests included members of the team
and their friends as well as mem bcrs
from other teams. The silver IoTins
cup offered by Jackie James and Will
liam Merge was presented TO the Moose
team for having won the championship
in amateur baseball. The cup was pre-
scented by Mr.. james and Mr.. Merge.
and the accepting speech was made py
Mr. McConkcy. Other speakers Of the
evening were a number Of the 7oliti-
clans Of Ohio county including Dave NC,
Kee, George Oldham, Gala Mitchell Carl
Bowling and games were the principal
diversions Of the evening.
The total attendance numbered gu
guests. Among chose present were:
Edward Houtz, Joseph Bishop. Albert
Klaproth, Percy McConkey. Edward Car
pentcr Edward Shively, Walter Eulmer,
Henry Coats. Edward WEIGH. Charles
MeaIe:. Harry Bell, John Gardner, Oscar
Wagenheim. Edward gurkhard!: William
Smith Thomas Marsh Clarence Day
Henry Bauer. Russell Bell, Albert Rus
sell. William Hamm. Barry Hanley.
Harry Gardner. Ted Gardner, Robert
Jaouay, Bud Dugan, Jack James, VIII
liam Merge. Albert kress. Boyd Hilton
Thomas Flynn. Lester Crow, John krels'
Emil Meder, William Keith, H. K: NC
Konkey. George Anderson J0seph Loel.
fler, Eugene Kress, Floyd Hitler. George
OIdhamKress. Philip Stocking, George
Oldham, Philip Witzbcrger. David NC
Koe, Charles Miller. Carl o. Thesis, VII
liam Stankc, Albert Gompers, Gaia
MITCHELL Frank Smith.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-03
MAMMOTH MEETING To Be HELD
BY ALL LUTHERAN CHURCHES
FURTHER PLANS MADE FOE QUAD
RENN1AL REFORMATION AN
NIvERSARY OCTOBER 2e
Elaborate Aud Impressive Program To
BE Rendered In Court Theatre BY
Ali Christians

: Further Arf;tng"mcu;S were made az
q meeting held last night in the l. irSI
English Lutheran church for IN: uuitu :
rennial celebration OF the retormatioll
of the Lutheran church. to be held IN
the Court theatre Sunday. October -.
The event Will not only b. celebrated ~
the same time il every city anu hdmtcs
+. in the United States but every part OF
The world. Il promises 70 b. the biggest
even: of :. Christian nature held IN the
world during the past several centuries.
AThc NEE ,ing at the local theatre WILL DC
Followed by other celebrations contlnu-
cVGu,S we're Ur1rfly discussed and the
committees that have charge or the
meeting at tn. Court theatre will meet
upon the following Monday 10 make
plans tor the Vth"r celebrations
The various Commuters reporting last
night stated That Il progress was being
made. The Rev. y. l.. b"nze or zion
chucch, chairman OF the publicity com
miteee. stated that the program would
be ready for publication shortly; Inc
reported tHut the orchestra OF ms
church. OF about - pieces. would tur-
u:sh the music for the meeting. playing
the anthem: and hymns. Mr.. Dean
said tina. his orchestra leader "outo
pleased 20 have musicians from the oth-
er chuFcceS attend tho orchestra prac-
tiCe every Thursday evening. Mr. Dean
also reported that arrangements were
>Seing made TO have union GH9ruS ~
af~ihe Lutheran choirs in the W hsellnG
district aEG AL members with voices Oh
any OF the congregations - sing with
the choir. 49,.
the Few. Or. r. l.. MCDANIEL. OF the
Moundsyi.le English Lutheran church.
He said that American liberty was porn
out OF the reformation and that II pc
hooved all oval and true Americans 70
honor the anniversary or the tounolnS
OF the liberty-loving Christian religion.
which event will be celebrated during
this and tie greater part of next year
over the entire world.
The Rev. G.. W. Critchiow OF Cnrist
: church. Mozart. elaborated upon .tne
Thought Of Mr. MCDANIEL. beautifully
describing in figures OF speech ths landS
and nations of all the world who VII
celebrate :hs event. The Rev. Mr-
Benze told briefly OF what the move
ment meant Tor the world: that the cri'
hration was not 10 be confined 10 the
IItherans alone but to all ChrlStntn
NATIONS and psaple in all walks "t ntc:
that all should study the reformation
Ind know the true and loyal meaning TO
Tod and country The Rev. Mr.. Dean
spoke enthusiastically relative TO me
progress being made for the meeting
here on the twenty eighth. PREDICTING
that II IL is a pretty day that the Court
theatre cannot accommodates the thouS-
ands who will attend. othrr pastors
and 1aymcn present also spoke brlet!!
upon the con1rrg event.
The program vii include some or the
hest and most gifted speakers In this
section, while the musical teatare VIII
he the most elaborate and inspiring that
has ben heard in Wheeling for many
years.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-03
JERSEY CANDIDATES
SPENT SOME MONEY

TRENTON. N. j., Oct: 2.-Expense
accounts from the New Jersey prefer
entail primary last week were filed
with the Secretary Of State to-day.
Walter Z. Edge, successful Republican
candidate for governor, spent $2l,-
90S.85; Austin Colgate, unsuccessful
in the Republican contest, spent $685.
g57.43, and George l.. Record, also I'm.
successful, spent $20,027.81.
Joseph S. Frelinghuysen, successful
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for United States Senator, spent
$l2,1O3.52, and his defeated rival, for
mer Governor Franklin Murphy eX-
pended $12,057.5S.
For the Democratic gubernatorial
nomination H. Otto Wittpenn, eXpend-
ed $7,151. In the United States Sena-
torial contest, James E. MARITIME, WHO
was renominated, spent $3.50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-10-03
ARREST MADE IN
MYSTERIOUS MURDER

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, oct. an
entirely new identification anu an
arrest on suspicion were the develop,
mcnts tonight in the case Of the aSea
woman whose body with two ouiiet
holes in the forehead and one IN inc
right aSm, was found two miles east
OF here Yesterday afternoon.
The woman. who the police say IN
doubledly was murdered. was Identl-
fed as Mrs. Anna H. ST. John, OF May,
field. y. V, and John Allerton' ii
years old. OF Ashtabula, O., was ar
rested and is being held pendlHe
further investigation in the, woman $
death. Identification was made through
letters found in valise in the room
al hotel where the woman staEeo
prior. to her disappearance several
days ago. The Identification was con-
frmed by the proprietor Of the notel.
The latter also declared that Allerton
left the hotel at the same time MIS-.
ST. John departed.
The letters found in the satchcl at
the hotel indicate, the police say, that
"a promise Of marriage figured in the
wuman's trip here. Most of the cor
rrspondrnce was from relatives in
Maytield \. ". and Barron, Wis.