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The Keota news., 1916-11-10
U. s. COMMISSIONERS OFFICE DAYS

Mondays Section II. 1857. Avalo.
Tuesdays: Enterprise Ofice. New R1yme1.
Wednesdays: News Once keot1.~
Thursdays: Bria&kdale Hotel. Bri&esd11e.
Fridays: Press Office. Grover.
Saturdays: Open for speciai appointments Post.
Office. Keot1.
For special trip mileage win be charged.
CLYDE L. STANLEY.
u. S. Commissioner.
The Keota news., 1916-11-10
Easy Payments

vou are not asked to pay
cash down. but after 30
8 of trial you can begin
ment on the lowest. easiest
nsever suggested bya piano
manufacturer. These
terms are arranged to
suit your convenience.
and you can buy q piano
for your home. without
missing the money.
The Keota news., 1916-11-10

After the war is over the gunpowder
makers may devote themselves to sup.
plying face and insect powders.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
EAST PUTNAM

The annual meeting of the Church
Aid Society was held Saturday after
noon at the home OF Mrs. Joseph Ran
dali end the following officers elected:
President, Mrs. Joseph Randall.
Vice president, Mrs. Ardelle Chap
man.
Second vice president, Mrs. o. w.
Torrey.
Secretary, Mrs. w. A. Hawkins.
Treasurer, Mrs. Frank Larrow.
Committee to find place for meet.
ings, Miss Clara Burrill.
Entertainment, Mrs. Walter Haw.
kins.
Care of church, Mrs. Adm Chapman.
The next meeting will be with Mrs.
w. A Hawkins, Wednesday, Feb. 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Baker of West
Woodstock were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. L.. G. Burril last week.
Mrs. Adm Chapman and Mrs. CIV.
Burril and daughter were killingly
visitors last Friday.
Mrs. Olin Torrey entertained j. p.
Bowen, Floyd Bowen, wife and daugh-
ter of Thompson Sunday.
Miss Mildred Torrey spent the week
end with Mrs. Adm Chapman.
Mrs Geo. Burrill was the guest
her daughter, Mrs. Chapman, one d. y
last week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bennett and
Ellsworth, who have been visiting III
Providence have returned 10 their
home.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21

by Mr.. Pittmsn who is professor in
Yale Scientific School and wac spend
ing his vacation here.
Rev. Mr.. Chase preached for the pas
tor Oct. oath while Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
rison were in attendance at the Nation
al Council in New Haven.
Nov. 18th the evening service was
addressed by Mrs. kiboie giving an
account of her work among the poor of
Boston.
The Rev. Mr., Junbro gave US en-
Sunday morning, Nov. 27th, an sc
.connt of conditions in India in connee-
ton with his work as president of Ana
eTican College in Madyria. Wonder
full in the obstacles overcome in that
wonderful country.
Outing the year We rs a church have
expressed our sympathy for the suffer
ing in Europe by contributing TO Bel
gian Relief aud two collections for re.
lief of Armenian Refugees
In the summer the Christian En-.
deavor Society felt the need of better
piano for evening service. An etliei
ent committee was appointed and the
effort begun at once to procure one.
Special means were taken To raise
money for it, A good piano was pro.
cured and ia various ways money has
been collected TO nearly pay it. Late
in the year the generous friend who
has so many times made us her debtor
considered thai electric igh.s would
add to the comfort Of the inmates of
the parsonage. They were soon in
place and are greatly appreciated.
As I'VE close this review of the year
our thought is well expressed in the
words of one of our former pastors on
similar occasions:
"lf the old year has borne from us
some treasures it has brought TO us
others. A richer experience of Gods
love and faithfulness and warmer SYM
pathies flor our fellow men. We can
not forget that the new follows the
old" The new is
IA flower midtown: book unread
A tree with fruit unharvested:
A path untrod: house whose rooms
Lack yet the hearts divine perfumes:
a landscape whose wide border lies,
In silent shade, meath silent skies:
A casket With its gifts concealed;-
This is the year that for us waits
Bey ond tomorrow mystic gates"
--Horatio Nelson Powers.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Relatives from here ATTENDED the tu-
neral ia West Upton of Milton Earl
Potter, youngest son Of Harris and Liz.
zie Smell Potter on Friday. He died
after short illness Of pneumonia, aged
II years. He was junior ia the Up
toh high school.
The body Of Miss Olive Chandler,
daughter of Wiathrop aad the late Et-
tn Child Chandler Of S00thbridge was
brought here for burial last Sunday af-
ternoon. Deceased had spent most Of
the rs years OF her life In Southbsid&e
where she will be greatly missed in
church and social life. She was en-
ployed AS stenographer by the Amed-
can Optical Company. iand WAS at
work three days before her death
which was caused by pneumonia.
Raymond Benson has found employ
menI in Hartford.
Miss Mildred Bro wn spent Saturday
in Worcester.
Irving Paine Is laid up with the
grip and is also suffering from pain
fuI wound, one of his fingers having
., en- nearly bitten of by pig he was
trying to butcher.
MIS- Clark of Worcester Is staying
with Mrs. George Morse for the win.
ter.
Mrs. A. w. Avery and daughter Do
rothy attenGed the funeral of a relative
in New LoBdon.
Charles Slndberg died at the Day
Kimosll hospital last Thursday from
pleuro pneumonia, aged II years Flu
neral services we're held in the = se
dish church on Saturday and budh
was in the Swedish cemetery lie
leaves daughter, Mis-. Alfred john
son, with whom he made his home,
son In Plaindeld, N. j., and six chill
dren in Sweden,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
Annual Church Day Of Woodstock Con-
gregatiOnal Church

The annual ichurch day exercises
were held in the ichapel of the First
Congregational church, Woodstock,
Saturday, Jan. 18th. A roast chicken
dinner was bountifully served TO more
than eighty people. In the afternoon
reports from the church and all the
auxiliary organizations were read,
showing encouraging conditions in the
different lines of church work. The
beneyolenees of the church for the
past year amounted to 1852. Church
officers were elected and the pastors
message to the church was given in
the form of chart of suggestions, the
keynote being plea for deeper spirit.
ual life. The following church history
was read by Mrs. Henry Child:
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21

As the finger upon the dial plate of
time points TO the opening of 1916 we
realize that the season of ingathering
for 1915 is over, reminding us thai it
will be well to review the happenings
of1he year.
The church record tells us that On
Jan. 1st eleven pc rsons united with
this church, nine by letter and two by
confession of faith. In March DR.
John Sheppard and Mrs. Sheppard
were granted letters of dismissal to
Bedford Avenue Presbyterian church,
Broo6lyn. On Sept. LIST three more
were added to our number, one by let
ter end two by profession. During
the year four have been removed by
death. There have been fourteen ad-
ditions and loss of six, therefore our
number has been increased by eight
giving a membership on Jan. LIST, 1916,
of l12.
The first death of the year was that
of Adabelle Miller on March 9th. w hen
death lclaims young life it always
casts dark shadow over community
and C Ills forth expressions of univer-
sal sympathy. Adabele united with
this church in Nov. 1911. She had
spent her whole life in Woodstock and
was the light of the home where she
was the only daughter, making the
bereavement indeed very trying one.
Adabelle was hampered flor many
years by i'll health and many plans
and ambitions had to be sacrificed. She
was enabled to cultivate q musical tai
ent which she gladly exercised for the
general entertainment on social occa-
sions and her helpfulness ia the musi-
cal service la the e. z. meetings is re-
membeEed with appreciation.
On June " we find the record of the
death of Mrs. Gertrude Hubbard Glenn
ems. The quiet home life was depriy.
ed of the home maker end is a great
bereavement for husband and daugh-
ter. She united with this church in
1890 with twenty-three others, during
the passionate OF Rev. K. b. Bingham.
Though removing her home to another
parish she was attached to her early
church home and only a year ago ex
pressed her wish to remain a member
of this parish.
The death of Mrs. Harriet Warner
Mathewson occurred on July 30th after
an illness of only week. Mrs. Math-
ewson came to Woodstock as bride
and was soon closely identified with
the social life of this church and com
munity. Her ability and generous
helping hand 10 those in need MADE
for her a large circle OF friends. she
united with this church in 1866 and al
though she had wide acquaintance,
the friends in her home church and
community held large place in her
heart. Her cordial sympathy and in
ferest is misses by them.
On Oct. 18th there passed from earth
like a shock of corn fully ripe Miss
Eliza NJ. Berrisn. Her sweet Chris
tiun character is a blessed memory and
an example to be followed. Her resif-
ing nature and physical limitations
did not permit an active service but an
afieclionate interest and sympathy
was manifested to those With whom
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
WEAK, NERVOUS OHIO WOMAN
Made Well By Delicious Vinol

Bellefontaine, Ohio. my blood was
very poor II was in weak, nervous,
rundown condition. | tried different
remedies without benefit and one day
my druggist told me about Vinol. /
tried it and it built me up in every way
blood. strength and nerves, and l tell
my friends it is the best medicine on
earth. - Mrs. EARL BRuNsoN.
Vinol, our delicious cod liver end iron
tonic without oil, sharpens the appetite,
aids digestion. enriches the blood and
in this natural manner creates strength
James f. Donahue, Druggist, Putnam
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
EAST WOODSTOCK

Mrs T. A Turn returned Saturday
from New York state where she has
been the past ven weeks with her
daughter, Miss Lyle, who remains in
Perry, n. Y, for few weeks
&. II. kilIam visited his futher, Ed
ward Killam, in ThompsonyiIle last
week
The interior of the hall is being re-
paired.
A missionary meeting WIS held with
Mrs. Herbert Bixby last week We'd
nesday.
Next Wednesday ut the Community
Club will be Musical Night, ,and all
are to come prepared TO sing college
songs, old time songs and glees. Feb
ruary will be Anniversary Night.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21

Mrs. Joseph Berthiaume, nee Isa-
belle Madaga, one Of our highly
respected citizens, passed away on
Tuesday morning. She had been an
invalid for u great many years, being
affected with heart trouble, and ut
times suffered great deal, but always
bore it ,cheerfully, always locking on
the bright side of life.
Mrs. Berthiaume was born la East
Douglas, Mass, about. fifty years ago.
When about five years old, she came
here to live with her mother, two sis
tiers and three brothers, her father
having died, just before they left Eat
Douglas.
June 25th, 1888, she was marsied to
Joseph Berthiaume, who with four
daughters, and one son are left TO
mourn the loss OF q loving wife and
mother. She Was great help to her
husband, who Is almost helpless with
the rheumatism, always trying 70 bel p
him TO see the bright side of things,
although they were both so feeble.
She was concious to the very last,
and talked with her family and
friends, just few moments before
passing away, urging them 10 go TO
bed and gel rest d. During her whole
lac, she Was always thoughtful OF
others and continued so 10 The end.
Besides her huso nd ami five children
-ie is survived by one granddaughter
two sisters and lwo brothers.
he funeral Was held Thursday
10 rning nj > cred Heart church. Rev.
RI. Ely OBLIGATED, assisted by the
male quartet, Joseph Rivard, OvIia
Guerlin aud Armand Magnan, OF 81.
-. r.4k. II
EHz,beIh Byrne as ofganist. The
church was well filed with mourning
reIallves aud friends. She was laid at
rest ia the ST. Mays cemetery at
Putnam. Relatives were present from
FerryviiIe, suuth ridge, Woonsocket,
Anie Center, X. l., DayviiIe, Dam
ielson and Putnam. The bereaved
fanny have the sympathy OF large
circle OF friends.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
Aliens foot.Ease for the Troops

Many war ZONE hospitals have or
dered Aliens Foot Ease, the antiseptic
pawder To shake into your shoes, for
use among the troops, because IL gives
rest and comfort 10 tired, aching, swoi
len feet and makes walking essy. AT
druggist every where, 25c. 20
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
STATE or CONNEITi Ur

nistriet OF KAsTf Old -. court of.fr0Date.
IL Jan. IS 1914
Estate Of Jonathan o. Weeks, late Of lhe
town OF Eastlord. In sad Dist let. dee. ased
The Administrator having exhibited he admi-
nisrati0n account with said estate 10 fhia Go RI
for allowance IL II
Ordered that the 18Th day of Jan. 1916. at one
O'Clock In the afternoon, al the rspbafe
Office In Eastf0rd be add lhe l. assigned
Tor hearing on the allowances % rasd adiDirirtrs
fion account. with snid estate ana his courf
directs ths Administrator 10 CITE al per<ons
interested therein to appear ~ said tine ara
piace, by puDIisbtag lAs- order once IN some
newssat per having circulation IN said district
IN ty posting copy on the pubic -tkn~rosi Ia
In the Town ~ EasffAfa nesfsrt wbsie the
creased last dweit az s.-saf 5 days bsfore said
Arthur N. KEITH. Judge
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
At The Store of
Edward ". Mnllan
SATURDAY
FOR CASH


II Sweet Florida Oranges, 25c
9 fancy grape fruit, 25c
smoked shoulders, Id lac
8 nice Mackerel, 25c
Good thick bean pork, ID lie
best tub creamery butter BE ID
A lbs good prupes, 10 25c
large fat meaty prunes, Ito lie
tomatoes, can D.
10 los fine granulated sugar, 81 90 10
the purchaser of pound OF 35e
Coffee.
fancy corn or peas, can &c
3 cans CLAIMS, salmon, Karo Syrup
or string beans, 25e
full cream cheese, 10 zoe
good all round -four, bag Soc
ii lbs. White corn meal, 25c
lbs rolled oats, zoe
z lbs milk or soda crackers l5c
4 lbs. ginger snaps, 25e
bars Welcome soap, z5c
3 pkgs Keliogg's corn flakes, zoe
pilted primes, pkg lie
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
WEST THOMPSON

Daniel Allen mas returned to his
home in Canada afteJspending several
months ut the Clark House.
Miss Clara Baker is i'll with measles :;
Miss Clara Eddy of East Woodstock
is the teacher at District No. s, taking
the place of Miss Whitney.
Mrs. Nancy Myers Is on the sick list
suffering from stomach trouble.
Mrs. Z. ). Butler and Mrs Cormeia
Foster have returned TO their home
here after spending several weeks in
New Haven.
The Perrin Brothers are harvesting
the ice crop this week.
Mr.. land Mrs. b. w. Bates were
recent visitors in Worcester
A son WAS born TO Mr. and Mrs.
Ashley Hubbard Friday morning,
January 18th.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
Chandler Nor Sc
WOODSTOCK

Miss Gladys Sheldon is employed at
Deecon's store In Putnam for o time.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Henry T. Child are
guests of Mrs. j. N. Greene in Brook
line.
The Illness of Mrs. Judge Holt great-
~ Alarmed her friends, but she Is now
out of danger.
Miss Wilson, colored lady from
Boston, is TO speak in the chapel next
sunday evening, her aimi being to pro
mote better understanding between
the races,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
i4S
REPORT or TiiE CONDITION
-slf 1HK-
First National Bank OF Putnam,

at Putnam. Ia the state Of Connecticut. as tbs
close oil business, IL cember aisf, 1915.
RESOURCES.
Loans and discounts .-..,.....-...... 12Y,n3f -
l. 5. bonds 10 secure circulation,
U. S aa i, S' {" secure u. s. f Dspssi's.
Other 6 bonds 10 secure postal SWINGS,
Securities other than q. ..
stocss, other than Federal nsserse
Subscription :. stock OF Federal Re.
serve Bank. 200 90
Less am unt Unpaid, 6.8o0o0 h.SH9 90
Hanilf,s h0ust., s.......... ...20.o000 90 mao %
Dae nom cefal Rrsegve Baak..... 1884 "A
Net Amount dne ff'm ~ roved frser
ye agents y New York; .h lsgso
Due ffaln appieved reserve AGENTS
.nuiiief reserve cltifs, - ~ 81 II, e19 IL
Due from Banks and bankers, Other
than HbVyt1 lus9 "
Out slde checks aud other cash items,
niekles and cents 5sOsl 2,s27 30
Notes Of other National Banls....... 1000 %
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK:
Redeniptso' fund win US treasurer
tnot mo than per cent ofcir-
Total q ,ooo,e7l ~
Capital stock paid In srsoooo y
surplus fund .....-.......... G0.000 -
Undivided Profits 69,356 10
Less current EXPENSES,
interest ara taxes paid z POI 81 62066 ~
Circulating notes 48,900 "
Due to banks and bankers, 1850 81
Dividends unpaid 90
Individual deposits subject TO
check, bi4,6A -
Certificates OF deposit due In less than
30 days 1907 "
Certified Cheeks as 7G
Cashiers Checks outstanding, ff,4S2 n
United States Deposits fu00 ~
Postal Savings Deposits $500 "
Total amount deposits 5V 800 "a
Rediscounts with Federal Reserve
bank ~ 1873 90 3sW5 ~
iutdl &f,O00oII "
State a Connecticut, County Of Windham. IS.
l, G. II. Gflpatric, Cashier OF the above
named bank, do solefnnly swear that the above
statement Is true to the best OF my knOwltdge
and belief. q. II. GIIPATKIc Cashier
Subscribed and sworn to before me this i2th
day Of January, 1915
CHARLES sxOLD,
Notary Public
Correct-Attest;
CHARLES II. Blown.
=. NJ. AHEELOGK,
JoHN A. DADY,
directors
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
This certainly means Saving TO Every Purchaser.
We are advised all Blankets Will be Higher Next Season

Therefore purchasing at this time the advance in price for
also the the hbreal discount offer
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
Street Blankets

Lot Roekfo Stripes 81 30 price 50 IS choice for
Lot Roekfal Plad, size 81 90 price 81 90 choice for
Lot Roekfal Woelens, 81 So price 81 So choef
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-01-21
ga Street Blankets

Stable Blankets
We have a large assortment.
Every One is Reduced in Price
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-30
CALL BRITISH REPLY A BLUFF
Germans, However, Believe That En-
tente Allies Will Be Willing to
Discuss Peace Soon.

Berlin, Dec. 21.-Germany regards
speeches of statesmen in England,
France and Russia as a bluff to i'm
press Berlin with the Entente's deter
mination. The Entente governments
cannot do otherwise, although they
are really anxious now for peace.
This was the view reflected in all
walks of life today following Premier
Lloyd-George's answer to the imperial
German chancellor in his speech of
yesterday.
The general view was that these
speeches are not to be taken seriously
when weighed against Germany's
progress n Rumania.
Not only was the the public view,
but officials conincided. One such of
fetal declared that no belligerent
would ever ask a neutral nation to be-
gin northumberland steps
by neutral now would not be regard
ed as unfriendly to the Central
Powers He added. however. that the
public state of mind is not such now
that American interference would be
welcomed
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-30
Dodging an Interview.

A young reporter once called to III
tervfew Senator Quay and found h1n>-
reading. After formal greetings had
been exchanged the senator said:
do you play poker? OF course you
do once in while. Then you will flnd
this one of the best poker stories you
ever saw" handing the newspaper man
a book.
The reporter out of politeness read
a page.
"Ah,'' said the senator, st see You
are interested Take the book along
and read it at your leisure. Good
evening""
And the dazed young journalist was
out on the sidewalk before he could
recover his breath.-Exchange.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-30
WOULD CAUSE BIG sHAKE-UP
The Efficiency Commission of Kansas
Proposes Radical Changes in
the State Government

Topeka--A complete revolution IN
me administration of Kansas govern
mental affairs has been urged by the
Kansas Efficiency and Economy Com
mission This commission, composed
OF w. p Lambertson and J. d. Joseph,
state senators, and E. L, Burton, rep
resentative, was named by the last
legislature and has made study of
the Kansas departments and institu-
lions during the intervening two years.
here is what the commission proposes
to do:
Abolish two utilities commissioners,
allowing the governor to appoint one
man with experts in different utility
lines.
Have single tax commissioner in
stead of three
Have a commissioner of education
in charge of the business affairs of
all the states educational institutions
instead of a board of three.
Have one commissioner of charities
and corrections instead of two boards
of three members each.
Consolidate all agricultural depart
ments into one big department of ag-
riculture, abolishing present board of
agriculture, Horticultural society, live
stock inspection, grain inspection, en-
tomology commission, dairy commits
sioner, forestry commission, irrigation
commissioner, fish and game depart
ment, feeding stuff regulations, high
way engineer, station registration and
veterinary department.
The commission proposes two boards
to run the affairs of the state. One
would be a board of institutional ad
ministration presided over by the gov
ernor. The commissioners of educa
ton and charities and corrections
would be the members. There would
be another board to handle state af
fairs and composed of the governor
commissioners of education, charities
and corrections and taxes and the
state accountant.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1916-12-30
HOW TREAT DANDRUFF
Itching Scalp and Falling Hair With
Cuticura. Trial Free.

On retiring touch spots of dandruR
and itching with Cuticura Ointment
Next morning shampoo with Cuticur1
Soap and hot water. A clean, healthy
scalp means good hair and freedom, In
most cases, from dandruff, itching,
burning, crustings and sca1ings.
Free sample each by mail with Book.
Address postcard, Cuticura, Dept. L.
Boston. Sold everywhere-Adv.