Putnam patriot., 1916-09-01
From the Editors Desk

The abolishment Of the leased car system Of shipping milk, brought about by the Boston .Chambe Of Com meree, demonstrates what may be &C., eompished by a concerted, concen trnied, intelligent effort by an or gsnized body working systematically y to obtain desired end. After mak. ing a milk survey of New England be chamber issu ed one Of the most detailed and inlelllgIble reports Of the milk situation lever compiled. It brought forth commendation from ex- perts all over the country. The re- borl also carried with iI recommends lions including the abolishment of the leased car system and the establish ment Of q uniform rate. This has been accomplished but II Is only one of fur. lher steps to be taken. these steps include the grading and labelling of The milk and cream, the.esta6iishment oi country milk plants where milk and cream may be collected, cooled, put through the process desired, and Che surplus taken care Of. Also the supplying Of dalfymen with accurate data concerning the best and cheapest methods Of operation and tbe matter of Increasing the efficiency of city dis tHbution The Boston Chamber of Commerce hns undertaken q huge task but II is equal to it as the step already accomplished shows This work Is Of untold ynIae to the dairyman and the consumer and deserves the highest praise and recommendation Of every citizen of New England.
 Why not band concerts in Putnam
 Me have outRroWn the little old. town stage. Me are now cosmopai tan city. As community We should mol De all work and DO play We mum ber among our population Canadians, Irish, Hebrews, Poles, Swedes, Scotch, i, fand lew Of us haIf Scotch Yankees, and a scattering Of other nationalilies-
 No matter of wbat race or of what walk in fife, tue blafe of the brass and the vibration of the sheep's head ani- ted in the march, two step, or national air will set the blood tingling and the fool tapping tune. Music has charms" This saying has been so banded about as to ue almost plati tude Nevertheless il Is truism. A band of music ls loved and aPpfeeia- ted by every one. The child in arms may mol appreciate Il as muste but the noise attracts il and stills its cries old CT children dance, whistle and sing to itaud envy the musician whom their fancy chooses. The hands Of sweet hearts are gepped the tighter aud the future stands out bright before them as they listen Visions oI times gone by are brought before the old men and women and for them the years roll and every one under the spell the har- mony brings renewed courage, new born ambition ,sunknown possibilities, sends nnsurmountabs obstacles cTum- bling, is the inception Of delermins ton for renewed effort, of a higher goal, oi higher ideal, and awakens the senses To the ioy of being
 All these joys from listening to a band. And yet Putnam has no band. If it has it Is seldom heard. And Pur- nam has no band stand, We have municipal republican band wagon, likewise democratic one, then why not united municipal band stand with a band in it and band music flowing from it2 We know the com. mon council is pledged to economy. But Is the total neglect tn furnishing any wholesome community amuse. ment economy The city does not even buy sky rocket or furnish bit of diversion on Fourth of July, but at the same time sdmonishes, if it does not command, the safe and sane ob- servanee of the day The appropria- ton of few dollars wonld furnish pleasure to hundreds ot cur citizens of al classes and ages through the sum- mer Concerts on evenings set apart or Sunday afternoons would give these hundreds of people the diversion and entertainment we advocate for the home Nc one will ssy thai il would not be appreciated. No one would say that he would not appreciate it.. No one Will say that il would not be benefit 10 the city Then, cannot we afford ilP
 Why not band eoneers in Putnam