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Putnam patriot., 1916-09-29
County Tax apportioaed Among Towns
Putnam's Share s3,S3.e4

The S2O, ,OoO tax for Windham county assessed at meeting Of the senators and representatives of Windham coun. ty at Putnam, Sept. l9, has been ap. portioned by the tax commissioner Of Connecticut among the fifteen towns in lhe county, according to the total assessment Of taxes during the last three yeaIs, as follows;
 Ashford, S1as 9a
 Brooklyn, sSlAt@
 Canterbury, s2i9 6f.
 Chaplin, si43.33.
 kasIlord, e2iS 94
 Hampton, S2lS,10,
 kitingiy, S470s Is.
 Plalnlieid, s2O4l =.
 Pomfrel, ss4o s.
 Putnam, S2S3.6l.
 Scotland, Sl64.0S.
 Sterling, S6lO0l.
 Thompson, Si502.s2.
 Windham, s6SIS 99.
 Woodstock, S6tS0. S2.
 This tax Is due and payable from each town 10 the treasurer of Mindhsm county on or before April l, 1917.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-29
Officers of Noman'S Board

The following are the officers of the Woman's Board of the Day kimball hospital for the year:
 President, Mrs, Ii. j. rhayer.
 First vice president, Mrs. i ] naaiels second vice president, Mrs. NJ. C. Leonard.
 Recording secretary, Mrs. J B Kent. corresponding secretary, Mrs.,G. L, Padgett.
 Treasurer, Miss HaTriett II. Brown.
 The total earnings of the past year are shown by the reports of the treas urer 10 have been sl ,l52.6I.
 Wednesday afternoon at Danielson the members of the Ladies Benevolent society Of sthe Congregational church at that place held a sewing meeting al which articles were made for the hos pital.
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-29
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PUTNAM NEWS

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 Dr. E. M. Harris snd family, Put nam Heights, wilI seturn 10 Provi- dence Saturday.
 Lawyer George Carrier has removed his family from this eity to Adams, Mass.
 Dana Joanson. son of Lawyer and Mrs. E. II. Johnson, left Tuesday to enter Yale college.
 mrs. sHas N. wbee lock left Wednes- day for Worcester where she will be the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Townsend during the Worcester Musical Festival
 Roy Davenport of Philadelphia s the guest of bis parents, MF. and Mrs. Ii H. Davenport and is calling on friends ia Putnam.
 Mrs. George f. Pray. Chapman street, has announced the engagement of her granddaughter, Miss Gladys Adele Farmer to Carl Thurber Kent.
 Mr.and Mrs. F t. Whitney of Ger. mantown, Pa, are guests of Mrs. whitney's mother, Mrs. f. E. Bur neiie.
 Harold S. Corbln and his sister, Miss Harlie |. CoTbin, returned Thursday moaning from 8 five days visit with their brother, Fred Corbin ,and family, Windsor, Va.
 Mrs. A. NJ. Judkins who has been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Milford Bur gess, BoIIes street the past week. re. turned to her home in HaverhiII on Wednesday.
 Vincent McEvoy, advance agent of LaTenas animal circus, is the guest of relatives in Putnam. He has been constantly on the road for the past six months and likes the work.
 Superintendent Of Schools II. ". Files has announced that the first teachers meeting will be held Monday afternoon st 4.15 at Israel Putnam school.
 J. A. ?. Gagne has returned to his duties in Hurt's drug store after weeks vacation, most of il spent at the Country Club. Mir. Gagne is golf enthusiast and is fast coming to the front IS one Of the best players in this section.
 Mrs. NJ. |. smith arrived in Putnam Thursday by auto with her son, D. Roy Smith, with whom she has been visiting at his country place near Do- yer, N. H. While there she attended the Rochester faif
 Colonel N. NJ. Parker has returned lo Putnam and will be found behind his counter at the railroad depot res taursnt. The colonel has been in Middleboro, Mass, all summer where he also has depot restaurant.
 William Fraser has gone to New Brunswick on his annual hunting trip. He expects to be gone three weeks. Mir. Fraser is after big game bear especially. Last year he got q big one and hopes b have his luck re- peated.
 Secretary AIahlon II Geisslef of the Putnam Building and Loan associa. tion reports delinquenis as to pay Ing the september assessments The ess9eiatiea has under consideration applications iof loans aggregating s6,- a00. which 8ill take all the revenue until spring
 Tax Collector fted Bonneville ex. ptcts to have Hii baek spHukling taxes gathered into the treasury in the near future. Plans are maturing for one or t0o lawsuils fl the deliuquents do not pay ap very soon.
 N V. Bradshaw is establishing powerful wireless station on top of the Bradley building, Elm street. He has established Il powerful sending outfit which will enable him 10 keep in touch with other stations in the state and New Eupland
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-29
New Telephones. Installed for Week Ending September Ed

Curt Seifert, Abingdon, 2O5 g Louis Gobin, Woodstock, 52-l2 Mrs. Amy B. Porter, Pomfret, 2S723 r. r. Tourtellote, No. GTos dale l69.3 Rev. A. F. Linscott, Esstford 3lsl4 Alton A. DuBois, Pomfret, 251-5
Putnam patriot., 1916-09-29
Worid,s Rainlest Reninn

The rainlest region in the world Is the Khasia hills. 200 miles north of the Bay of Bengal. where the annual precipitation frequently exceeds 400 inches.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02
THE GREAT EVENT IN
TAMPA BEGINS FRIDAY

The South Florida Fair and Gas
parilla Carnival opens in Tampa on
Friday of this week and will last
through this and the following week.
1t is going to be a mighty big show
and there will be thousands OF Wis
itors there from all parts of the
State and other States as well.
Frank Huffaker, of the Tampa
Times, has been in charge OF the
publicity md of the fair and he has
done his work with the fine efficiency
which a well-t-rained newspaper
man, above all others, can give to
such a task. Every county in Flor
ida knows of the fair, its dates and
attractions, and far beyond the
State lines the story of the big event
has been circulated and it is alto
gether probable that there will be a
record-breaking attendance. Tampa
does these things we'll and her local
pride is thoroughly enlisted to make
both the fair and the carnival sue
cess that will carry the fame of the
occasion all over the country.
But while Tampa is thus vitality
interested, it must not be forgotten
that the fair itself is not a purely
Tampa enterprise, but represents all
South Florida and the products Of
sixteen counties go to the making
up Of the exhibits. AS the Tampa
Times says: This is not a Tampa
fair; II is a South Florida fair and
directors of the movement want all
counties and communities to benefit
equally through its promotion" Polk
county will be there in great force
and Lakeland with bells on, will add
to the beauty and impressiveness of
the occasion,
Tampa is always interesting, but
this week and next, beginning Fri
day, she will have the charm of a
whole city en- fete, warm welcome
for all, and something doing every
minute.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02
NOTICE OF SALE

In the Circuit Court Of the Tenth Judicial
Circuit Of Florida, In and for Polk County
In Chancery.-Joseph Rosenhsim Shoe Com.
pany, Corporation, Complainant. vs..
Frances J. dorsey, Joined by Her Husband,
J. c. Dorsey, Defendants.
Notice Is hereby given that I, the under
signed Special Master in Chancery, duly ap-
pointed. will, In accordance with a final de-
cree entered In the said cause on the 28th
day Of January, A. d. 1916, by Hon. +. A.
Whitney, Judge Of the Tenth judicial Circuit.
offer for sale and sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash, at public cutlery, at the
court house door In Barlow, Polk county.
Florida. on Monday. the 9Th day Of March, A.
ID. 1916, the same being legal sales day, be-
tween the legal hours Of sale, the following
described property located in Polk county
Florida, towit: Lots ten Q0). eleven M, and
twelve (l2), in block eighteen (l8) Of the
Town Of Codngton. and also the northwest
quarter INV La Of the northeast quarter
| me 1-4) Of section eight 49,, township twen-
| ty-seven (27) south, range twenty-slx 1881
| east Said sale will be made in accordance
with the final decree as above mentioned ant
said property will be sold to satisfy the said
| final decree, attorneys fee, and the costs Of
the court
THOMAS W. BRYANT.
Special Master In Chancery.
| ROGERS & SPENCER,
| Solicitors for Complainant. 512s
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02
THE PRESIDENTS WARNING

Will this nation heed the warning
of President Wilson or will it follow
the fatuous lead of those who profess
to believe that there is no danger to
which this country is now or may be
subjected.
In his Cleveland speech the presi
dent said, Let me tell you solemnly
you cannot postpone this thing.
do not know what a single day may
bring forth"
II the president of the United States
occupying Imposition to which all in
formation concerning our foreign at
fairs centers, cannot say that he feels
that this country is safe from trouble
If he says solemnly that he cannot tell
from day to day what may occur in
the delicate situation brought on by
a world wide war, for which neither
he nor we are responsible, is there
any man in a position to say truth
fully that no danger really does con
front us?
President Wilson is not an alarmist
He is first of all for peace, but in his
position as president of the United
States he sees more clearly than the
rest of us that there are conditions
that point to our being called upon
to defend ourselves, and he is pre-
sumptious man who claims more
knowledge on the subject than that
possessed by the President of the
United States.
The President is not the man sole,
ly to assure the people, as he is now
doing that there is very real danger
unless he knew of his own knowledge,
hat the danger existed.
Are we, then, going to accept the
vague, ill-informed assertions Of the
theorists, or are we going to rely on
the acutl knowledge the President
must possess, in shaping our immed'
late course?
Practical men will say at once that
they will follow the man who knows
rather than the man who only thinks
he knows-Miami Herald.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02
UNCLE SAM WILL TAKE
CHARGE OF CITRUS
CANKER SITUATION

Washington, d. c., Feb. with the
adoption by the United States Senate
on Saturday of the Emergency Def
cheney Appropriation bill for the cur
rent year, carrying 100000 for i'm
mediate work on the part of the fed
eral government in the eradication OF
citrus canker, the campaign OF the
orange and grapefruit growers OF
Florida and other affected States was
made a matter of successful accom-
plishment.
The Department of Agriculture will
Immediately get busy in the canker
area, taking the work off the hands
of State officials who have been con
Quoting the fight against the disease
Plans were made some time ago by the
department officials when it became
evident that Congress would grant
the aid requested by the citrus inter
ests, and there will not be days de
lay in putting these into execution.
The Secretary of Agriculture has
recommended an additional appropria
ton of one million dollares year fol
four years to carry the work to fina
success. 1t is understood that the
agricultural committee of the House
lis very favorably disposed to the &C
ceptance of this recommendation ant
that the regular appropriations bill IL
likely to carry the amount involved
The chairman of the committee. Rep
resentative Fitzgerald, Of New York
went on record before the House al
believing that the four million dollars
desired would not be too much for thu
purpose.
hen the emergency deficiency ap
preparation was before the House
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02

In view of the presidents solemn
words about the danger to the coun-
try from hour to hour from the
sparks falling from the European
volcano and the general recognition
by the American people that the sit
uation is strained and the govern
ment may be called on at any mo-
ment to take steps that may bring
a rupture with Germany, Mr.. Bry-
ans stereotyped protest against pre-
paredness and plea for peace is about
as impressive as the tweet, tweet of
a little bird on the bough of a tree
when the heavens are lowering and
the storm is coming up. 1t is but a
step from the sublime to the ridicu-
lous, and Bryan piping for peace in
these parlous times when the presi-
dent must be governed by the devel-
Oping facts of each successive hour
is not majestic or impressive fig
ure.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, is
one of the big human units in the
country and his words carry an in
fiuence over as wide an area and as
many people as perhaps any other
one man in the United States. And
this not only by virtue of his posi-
tion at the head Of organized labor,
but because he is personally man
of rare force and ability and very
high character. Mr.. Gompers is now
a visitor to Florida and has made
speeches in both Jacksonville and
Tampa in which he commits him
self without qualification to the doc
| trine of military preparedness for
this country. What he says on the
subject will go far and carry much
weight.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02

The Times Union finds itself rath-
er lonely in its denunciation Of the
appointment of Louis Brandies to the
supreme bench, and it's harsh criti-
cism that it was mot fit to be
made" We think the Miami Her
aid voices the prevailing sentiment
on the subject when it says:
THE Herald is glad that Presi-
dent Wilson has made this appoint
ment. 1t is glad that l.. D. Bran
deis is of the Jewish faith; that he
is of German parentage; that he has
been a friend and supporter Of the
common people, for in him are ele'
ments combined that show when hi
is selected for this important posi-
tion, that the country regards Meth
er faith nor parentage nor politics
but selects its judges for their prob
ity and their ability"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02

1t has been suggested that Hon. d.
c. Gillett, of Tampa, who was ex-
tremely efficient in helping to get
the appropriation from Congress to
fight citrus canker in Florida and
whose picture has appeared in so
many of the State papers here of
late, has large political bee in his
bonnet and was preparing to run for
Congress or governor or some other
considerable office. AS it had been
generally supposed that the entries
were all in for the various races, the
possible entrance of Mr.. Gillett has
aroused more than ordinary interest
When he was in Jacksonville one
day this week, returning from Wash
ington, the metropolis of that city
sounded him on the question of his
alleged political ambitions and from
that paper we take the following on
the subject, which will be cheerful
reading for some other gentlemen
now in the field for office:
while here Mr.. Gillett's atten-
tion was called by a Florida Metrop-
oils reporter to the many favorable
mentions of his work in the State
press during the past few days and
to numerous references to him as
good timber for governor or United
States senator at future election
While expressing his appreciation Of
the compliment paid him by hi.
many friends among the editors o.
Florida, Mr.. Gillett again emphati
cally diselaimed any political ambi
tions whatever. He is tremendousl,
enthusiastic over the future of Flor
ida. and especially of the citrus in
dustry, in which he has extensiv,
interests. Mr.. Gillett says that b,
will be much too busy in lookinl
after his business TO enter the DO
litical arena, and that while anxious
to serve his State he does not fee
that bis usefulness lies in the feel,
Of public ONCE
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02

That tourist who wrote back home
that the products of the country
around Lakeland were "a few ber-
ries," should have taken@the trouble,
for the sake of his own intelligence
to inform himself of the facts in the
case. The heavy citrus, vegetable
and melon crops and large and in
creasing growth of corn doubtless
escaped his observing eye, but they
are here all the same in season, fine
money crops, and larger acreage
planted every year. That tourist also
ought to get some figures on the
"few berries" he speaks of so con.
temptuously.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE

In the Circuit Court Of the Tenth judicial
Circuit Of Florida. In and for Polk County
in Chancery.-H. s. Sutton. Complaint ant
vs.. Theodore kervel and Marie Forensbach
kervei, Observation-Disclosures.
Notice is hereby given that l, the under
signed Special Master In Ihancery, duly ap-
pointed, will. in accordance with a final de-
cree entered In the said cause on the Slst
day Of January, A. d. 1916. by Hon. f. A.
Whitney, judge Of the Tenth judicial Circuit,
offer for sale and sell to the highest and best
bidder for cash, at public outcry. at the court
house door in Barlow, Polk county, Florida
on Monday, the 9th day Of March, A. D. 1916
the same being legal sales day. between the
legal hours Of sale, the following described
property located in Polk county, Florida to-
Wit The north half IN Ley of the northwest
quarter INV Ia Of the northeast quarter
tNE l-i OF section one ~. township TWEEN
| ty-eight t2S) south. range twenty three (2S)
east Said sale will be made In accordance
with the final decree above mentioned and
said property will be sold to satisfy the said
| final decree, attorneys fee, and the costs of
the court
THOMAS W. BRYANT,
| Special Master In Chancery
ROGERS Il SPENCER,
Solicitors for Complainant. 5l23
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02

there was remarkable unanimity on
the part of the members in their sup
port of it. Republican Floor Leader
Mann made a speech in favor of the
item, which also was strongly advo-
Gated by ex-Speaker Cannon. Repre-
sentative Sission, of Mississippi, whose
policy is to fight all extravagant ap-
preparations, approved the 100000
item for citrus canker as absolutely
demanded by the present situation in
the States where thedisease has been
prevalent.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02

The sober second thought of the
people is preparing to reach the
conclusion of worse scared than
hurt" in the matter of that resolu-
tion adopted by the State commit
tee in Jacksonville. II is frequently
that way when the settling has fol-
lowed the boiling over period.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02
BOYS AGRICULTURAL CLUBS

I
The results obtained by boys agri-
cultural clubs in the States are re-
markable. Were the facts not gath
cred from official reports there might
be some room for doubt in some cas-
es. Not only have the young farmers
learned how to form successfully, had
some training in keeping accounts and
in essay writing, learning how to
express facts clearly, and some OF
them won prizes, but in some in
stance they have received unexpected
returns for their labor.
Members of a Minnesota boys corn
club, for instance. sold between 200
land 300 bushels Of the corn they had
raised for "a a bushel to farmers who
wanted it for seed. As seed 1t was
| worth more than the market price for
other seed corn on account OF the
conditions and care under which it
was produced.
At Oklahoma swenty-three boys and
one girl, members of pig club, sold
their pigs to two packing houses for
IS cents above the top Of the market
price for theday. These pigs aver
aged ten months in age an 344
pounds in weight.
A Kingfisher county barrow which
was IL months old and weighed 440
pounds live weight and costs its boy
owner six cents a pound to produce,
feed and labor, and gave him net
profit of $3.50. In addition he won
several prizes.
/ Fifteen Kentucky pig club boys,
whose hogs averaged more than 200
pounds, sold the animals in Louisville
for rs cents above the market price.
A Wyoming club boy produced 70
bushels of potatoes on an eighth of an
acre and made profit Of $S0.665. This
, is equivalent to crop Of $50 bushels
and profit of $645.2O to the acre. OF
course he might not have made such
a profit proportionately if he had
raised several acres, but perhaps
would have been able to produce a
great crop if he had exercised the
same care and put the same labor on
several acres that he did on his
eighth. Evidently he sold those pota
toes at retail. This boy won the state
championship.
1t is recorded that Montana pota
to club boy raised Is bushels on one
tenth of an acre at cost of $15.6;
and made a net profit of $47.27. HI
also won the state championship.
!. These achievements recorded b!
state agents should stir the ambition
of the farm boys Of Duval county ant
Florida in general. Any one Of then
may do as well, even better, unde
competent instruction, SO far as per
: Torrance goes. Not all may have tn
same good luck in selling the pre-
ducts. It is impossible, we are told
to sell in the local market phi
, weighing more han rs pounds. l
, may be different before the year il
t out, however, especially if the Jack
:. sonville Chamber of Commerce sue
!. ceeds in inducing some one witt
money and Prerequisite knowledg,
$ to locate a packing house here. A
i. Jail events, the Moultrie, Ca, packing
r lhouse would furnish market for ia
/ IFlorida hogs, perhaps. Union
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02
Mushroom 1untina panasrs.

The advantage of rattlesnake hunt
ing over mushroom hunting seems to
be that you know the snake is poison
Gus. As near as can be made out there
seems to be one sure way of telling
the character of your find. and that
was described by a foreigner who
asked If gathering mushrooms was
not risky: "All right. most every day.
Bimeby somebody die. then we not eat
for = week"
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF the TENT
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT OF TIE STATE OF
FLORIDA, IN AND FOR POLK COUNTY,
IN cHANcERY.
Marion Merriman.
Alma l. McKissock and
C. L. McKissock, her husband
1t appearing by the affidavit of the solicto
Of record for complainant in the above style,
cause. that the residence Of the defendants
Alma !. Mckissock and c. l.. McKissock he
husband, is unknown, and that there is n
person in the State Of Florida, service O
subpoena upon whom would bind said defend
ants and that the age Of the said defendant
is above the age Of twenty one years.
1t is therefore ordered, that said defendants
Alma l. Mckissock and c. L. McKissock an
pear in the Circuit Court Of the Tenth Judicia
Circuit Of the State Of Florida, In and 10
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02

Florida has in her blessed soil and
climate pretty nearly all the good
things except oil, and prospecting
parties now in the field give the hope
that the "black gold" may be found
by boring deep enough.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02

PEPPER AND EGG plan!
ready now. j. v. Huchin gsc!
Lakeland, Fla. Phone ZIG Red
4sj
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02

dal Of April, A. D. 1916.
1t is ordered further. that this order be pg
lished In the Lakeland Evening Telegram Ell.
consecutive weeks, and that q copy Of sal
be posted within twenty days after the maxi
OF this order. at the door Of the COURTEOUS.
Barlow. Florida.
Done and ordered this 25th day of Janua
A. d. 1916.
I. A. JOHNSON
(SEAL) Clerk Of the Circuit Cou
"A. X Erickson,
Solicitor for Complainant. 81
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1916-02-02
THE LAKELAND NEWS,

4 .eekly Newspaper giving . resume
Of local matters. crop conditions,
county affairs, etc. Sent anywhere
tor $3.50 per year.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-08-08

Armored cars for the U. S. army,
designed primarily to guard railroads
and territory adjacent to railroad
lines, and for transporting troops
past danger points, are being turned
out by the Standard Steel Car Co. at
Hammond, Ind, and rushed to the
testing grounds at Sandy Hook, N. J.
The cars are armored with one
inch steel plates and equipped with