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Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
Prima Donna in Town

NORTH GRosyENoR DALE Bert Tourteliotte has gone Io oTcester to learn the machinist's trade at the Nor ton Grinding Co.
 Madame Alys Larrange, the Ameri can pTima donna, called on Mrs. H. A. Tourtellotte last Sunday morning while on her way from New York to Boston.
 Herman Johnson is ill in the St. Vincent hospital, Worcester.
 Mrs. Charles Hill has been the guest of Mrs. John F. Resrdon recently.
 Dick Reardon spent few days with his parents last week ,sbut has returned to St. Vincent's hospital.
 Mrs. Ethelbert Aldrich is spending a week in Worcester.
 Miss Gladys Paine will be the guest of Miss Edna Brush over the weekend.
 Miss Marie Delaney spent the week end al her home in Andover.
 Rev. Albert Stone preached at the o'clock vesper service at the Methodist church last Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17

Mrs. Dexter Elliott is entertaining her sister, Mrs. Jencks of Providence.
 Miss Lewis spent Thursday in wor- cester
 MT. and Mrs. Backus arrived home from Northampton on Tuesday, stop- ping few days with Mir. Backus' fa- ther in Andover.
 Two large trucks from Brockton loaded with household goods passed through the village Thursday morn ing Do ind for the Knowlton farm near Wilsonville which has been purch ased by a MT. Lewis who has been doing a trucking business in that place several years.
 Tbe bridge club was entertained by Mrs. Decker Tuesday afternoon.
 Fred Ramsey, who is at work for George Ballard, does a little hunting outside of his daily labors and has been successful thus far this fall in capturing two GOODS.
 Lawyer Frank Deon of Webster who shot and killed his son and wife, is we'll known in the Grosvenordale sec. tion of the town, his wife being a daughter of the late R. B. Stroud, a well to do farmer in that section tWen- ty years ago.
 Charles Anderson iand Mr. Miller are engaged in building the line wall where the road is being changed al Cunningham corner.
 (. k. Olney and family who went away on Tuesday after a weeks stay in different places in New England will go to Florida for the winter.
 Miss F. L. Olney was in town a few days this week.
 Mrs. Brunette and family and Mrs. Peckham returned to their homes in Providence on Wednesday.
 c. K. Sheldon and wife celebrated their wedding anniversary with rela- tives in Providence.
 Mrs. Dexter Elliott gave birthday dinner to her parents on Wednesday, both Mir. and Mrs. Addeman's birth- days occurring this week.
 Robert Peterson and wife entertain ed Mrs. Peterson's brother, Leland R~es of Boston, over the weekend, be- fore they closed their home. They de. parted for Syracuse on Monday Mr. Roes accom- panying them as far as Worcester.
 A number of guests were entertained at Carolyn Hall over the weekend, having attended the football game al Yale.
 Joseph Andrews. who is being treat ed at the Day kimball hospital in Putnam for blea i poisoning, Is report ed IS getting better. No serious results are in evidence from the infection.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
Pastors Exchange

WooDs TOOK Mrs. Dr. Perley is visiting for two weeks in Maine.
 Mrs. Clarence H. Child has been visiting friends in Hartford, Nethers. field and New Britain and attended the State Conference of Congregational churches in New Britain.
 Rev. F B. Harrison preached last Sunday in the Congregations chhreh at Palmer, N ass, Rev. MT. Allen, pas. tor of the Palmer church, preaching at Woodstock and North Woodstock.
 Rev. MT. Harrison and Mrs. HarH son have attended the State Confer ence of Congregational churches Al New Britain, Conn. The Christian Endeavor Danielson Union held an enthusiastic and interesting service ID the Woodstock Congregational church Sunday. the l2inst., the societies in this part of the county being well rep resented.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
Interesting Meeting at School
 house
Superintendent Barber Spoke

QUADIC-There was a gathering of forty six, besides the teacher and pu- pills, at the schoolhouse last Thursday night. Parents and friends were cor. dially invited by the pupils to attend. Some of the scholars gave recitstions, others sang, and some recited their chart drills. The principal objects of the meeting were to give the parents . chance to meet the superintendent, to ask any questions or to make any sug- gestions they wished and to consider the forming of a parents club in con nection with the school. MT. Barber gave a very interesting talk. He spoke upon The School and Home, showing the difficulties faced by the teacher, the parent and the pupil. After this the pupils served refreshments con sisting of sandwiches and cake, choco late and coffee. Many of the pupils made the refreshments which they carried. Much credit is due the teach CT and scholars for their successful and pleasing entertainment.
 Ernest Broughton is confined to the house with a severe cold.
 Mrs. Lucina Basto of Putnam Heights arrived at her nephew's, Cal win Munyan's, last Saturday, where she will make her home during the coming winter months.
 Pearl Perry has finished working at MT. Seder's of Grove street, Putnam, and is now at her home.
 Claude Munyan was in North Gros- venordale last Saturday.
 MT. and Mrs. St. John were visitors at William Bromley's on Sunday.
 Alfred Russ and Joseph Potter cal led on Burt Russ end family Sunday.
 Mrs. William kies, formerly Mrs. Coffin, is moving her furniture from the Randall house to her new home.
 Ethel DavIs was in the village re- gently calling on friends and relatives.
 Harry Greene and wife of Oxford and Cleon Greene of Providence spent Sunday with o. G. Greene and wife.
 Mrs. Helen Farewell and Felix R. Wendelschaefer and family of Provi. dence were at theIr country home over the weekend.
 Mrs. Ernest Sheldon, Pearl Perry and Russell Coffin were in ProvidenI 6 one day this week.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17

F. A Maryott and party motored ito Boston Sunday to hear the famous evangelist, Billy Sunday.
 Over ten dollars wns realized from the, food sale held by the Eastern Star at Ballard X Clark's store last Friday.
 Mrs. George NJ. Fine has joined her husband in New London. Mr. Fine is proprietor of the Empire theatre in that city.
 MT. and Mrs. G. Harold Gilpatric and children have been recent guest of MT. and NJ rs. Ernest White in Nor wich.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
Fire on Railroad Bank

MEcHANICsNILLE-S spark from a passing train on the Boston line set the bank afire near the bridge Ths fire spread rapidly because of the dryness of the grass but men from the mill soon got 1t under control.
 Joseph Kelly of Springfield spent the weekend with his parents, Mr.and Mrs. Peter Kelly.
 Mary Kearns spent the weekend with her parents in Fall River.
 Several young people of the village are attending the Putnam TradeSchool.
 Melissa Donovan WAS out of town Saturday.
 Mrs. Tetreault has gone away for 2 few weeks.
 Thomas iBulger spent Sunday with his parents in Springfield.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
State Forester Speaks

WOODSTOCK VALLEY IVY. 0. Eilley, state forester, addressed asfarmers' in slitue Tuesday at the home of Oiiyer Hiscox At Woodstock Valley. There were about 50 in attendance. MT. Filley's :address had to do with the condition of woodlands in Connecticut and with methods that may be adopt ad fo inerea. the timber value of such ss mart of the work being done oy the County Farmers association and ;s one of a series to be held monthly during the winter season. The com n,ittee in charge of the arrangements is made up of Rev. Ell. H. Lawson, Rev. P. c. Collins, ii. 5. Buell. ana W 5. Warren.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
~-77~777
 DEATHS

In Pomfret, November 18th, George Rickard, aged So years.
 In Clinton, Mass, Nov. s, Mrs. Car rie (Goodell) Pope, aged 50 years. Na- tive of West Woodstock.
 In Putnam, November ls, John S. Wintereottom, aged 34 years.
 In Eastford, Mary Lawson Carpen. ter, aged A years.
 In Putnam, Nov. r, Mrs. Bernice Kennedy, aged 22 years.
 In Montreal, Nov. 9, Peter Myer, aged 31 years. Formerly Of Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
Christmas Sale

PoMFRET The ChIistmas sale which is 10 take place at the Neigh borhood House on Dec. 2nd Is a thing to be remembered, for various mex pensive as well as expensive things will he found there. Tea will be serv- ed to all who come.
 Rev. H. A. Beadle and Mrs. Daven. port are representing the Congrega- tionsl church in New Britain at the conference this week.
 E. P. Aliin Is con fined to the house with c cold.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
Ton Can Make Money

right around your home, just as nun sTeds of men iand women are uoihe
 Work is easy, pleasant and permanent, tv nrofitable. Be your own boss ana nniId your own business. You take no ,isk make sure profit right along
 send name, address. one reference, L' Brown. e6 Murray St., New York City
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
BIRTHS

In West Thompson, November 6th a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Her. rick.
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders forcbiIdren

Mother Uray g SWeet P0Woers 10rVDiIufen For Feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth ing Disorders, move end regulate the Bowels and are a.pleasant remedy for Worms. Used by Mothers for g years. They never fail. At all druggists, 25c. sample FREE. Address, Mother Gray Co.,, LeRoy, \. Y. A-4e
Putnam patriot., 1916-11-17

Mrs. Agnes Hobart of Plymouth, Mass, it visiting her sister, Mrs. E. G. Wright of Chapman lstfeet, and Miss Ellen WheeIock, Church street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30

FRANCO. Tn" sergeant proceeds to the
formality which he calls "opcninp the
frontier" Half the barrier across the
road is moved aside and replaced by
large wooden table. From the
French side there appear "a number OF
peasant women with large baSkri";
tn"'r papers are examined by the nan
"' TN" extreme right" and they are
ai!owcd To pass up to the counter
Ihch buNinE and selling begin across
'hc frontier counter. The Swiss gov
crnmcnt allows the peasants in the
trcnch frontier village to buy pro-
visions and the like from the Swiss
Sh"pkeepcrs. who bring their wares 20
'hc frontier provided that certain
articles do not 20 out OF the co,,n-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30
PHILLIES' PITCHERS BALK

PHIl.A DE.IPfiIA January %
Lefty baumGartncr and Eppa RiNey
II. the only seasoned SouthpawS pa;
Moran has on his list OF PLAYERS for
me coming season. are reported as be
inS uiSsa tisficd with the contracts ten
ucicd them by the Phillies. and have
n"t yet signed. BaumEartncr is said
70 have declared lie will study law at
the Chicago University before he Will
accept TIL" terms offered. He has some
lime TO think II over before the season
opens
me ihiilieS arc IN need Of left hand
ritchcrS. and Manager Moran has been
counting on these TWO southpawS he
ing OF some service 10 the team this
year. RiNcy has been nurSed along for
several seasons now. but has yet to
prove himself Il winner. In 1918 he
pitchcd only ten complete games. but
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30
PLACID Scene IS FOUND
ALONG SWISS FRONTIER
Simple Barb-Wire Fence mt Extreme
Right Wing of French
Line.
LONE SENTRY AT EACH ROAD
Forms Tame Conclusion for 800
Miles of Complicated EnrtliworkS
aud l'Ortificat DEMONSTRATING Per-
mitted Across Border.
~, nnirlSm orrt,lAI. EYEWITNESS

by BHrrlSH OE'I'ttIAI. EYEWITNESS.
HEADQUARTERS FRENCH AitM l:S
On WEST FRONT. January 25.--What
Will the adventurous person who at
;empts to walk along the French front
trenches find when he reaches the Swiss
frontier. the extreme point OF the
French right wing?
lie Will lind a barb wire fence no
more Formidable than those which
inclose many English meadows. After
the vast and complicated fields Of barb
wire which protect the trenches, this
fence seems absurdly Inadequate and
artificial to he the counterpart OF the
North Sea. which terminates the lines
at the extreme other end
There are a few pieces of rcd and
white canvas tied 10 the wire to show
that at this point the neutral terri
tory of Switzerland begins. and a single
swiss sentry stands with haNonct liked
behind II movable barrier garnished
with barb wire that i% set across the
country road This placid. warlilSe
scene seems an impossihly tame CON
clusion for 80, miles OF complicated
carthworks and fortihcations.
TRADING IL ALLOWED
ACROSS THE FRONTIER
one drives to tho Swiss frontier
through tn. "rrouec de Eclrort. the
broad gap between the NnsGcs and the
Swiss Jura. which offers so inviting a
passage into France to the invader
from the east. one passes II fun "Iccd
along roads protected from German
eyes by tall screens of brushwood
The roads arc winding. and the Ger
mans have many lookout posts: conse-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30
WOMEN SELL LIQUOR

SEWARD. ALASKA. January %
Twenty-tight women. arrested IN ,
charge OF selling liquor ut ANCHORAGE
the principal construction Camp OF the
government railroad. pleaded guilty:
and were fined 800 each. it was learned
here to-day.
Under the rules Of the Alaska En-
rinecring Commission and stipulation
included In deeds 10 town lots at
Anchorage. the sale Of liquor is pro-
hibitcd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30
lIOl.ItS MD JAMES
10 DEFEND NOMINATION.

The nomination viii hc defended by
Senators Hollis II New hampshire,
and James. of Kentucky. There will
be II" opposition To Mr.. Braudcis ON
the ground NJ hiS religious faith or
his German parcniaGc.
Senators say opposition against hin,
brcaUs" nc is Jew would help him.
y telegram to-day received by the
committee protesting against the con-
irnln ION on the sole ground that Mr.
EI.nlc!s is a Jew already has resulted
u, turning some Senators who w.r"
inclined TO criticize the Presidents So
elton.
Generally it may b" stated tina, Nj.
Erandcis will have back Of him the
entire so-callcd radical vote i'm the
senate. and practically all Of tn. Re
publican rroercssiNcs.
ruo OF these. vino has been rU, down
as opposing the nomination. declared
to-,iay tina; II it is shown that nothing
Sands against the integrity Of Mr..
i'rr ud"is. he viii support him. The
"l'': objection raised is that Nv
lirardeis is larkiu" IN tho judicial
temperament that ought to attach IL
the members Of til" court OF last re.
sort :, Senator replying TO this said
to-day thar Mr.. Erand"is reminded him
- the late Justice HARLAN. ana said
IL W:,S time that somebody was placed
in III" goUr, who would consider ;ic
rights "f tho common r"oplc and cN-
press himself. when he fclt he was
right I'm Tho ringing dissenting opin-
ions for which Justice Narlau was
noted This Senator MAS couscrya
~. l,.uvDrr.,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30

took part I'm twcnty-ninc, and is cred
tied with eleven won and twelve lost
Baumgartncr sid not pitch II full gamS
during the season, but received credit
for winning two out of the sixteen I'm
which he took part. Baumgartncr
aroused Moram'S Ire last fall by get
ting married just when the team was
making; it's final dash for the pcnnnnt
and when his services were needed II
- iinciy that the pitchers. as well az
Whitfield. who is also Il hold-out, Will
como |" terms in time TO 20 South on
tln
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30
= POLICE MAKE ESTit.tTION
OF ALL tIIttI NSTt Noes

according to information secured by
Detective SERGEANT WHY. who iuvcSti-
gated tho case yesterday. GrilNSl"N was
in tho downtown section paving print
inr ANA otucr bills incurred Ivy III.
William and Mary Monthly. Of which
publication n. Was business manager.
He had spent a portion of the day at
tho Medical College of Virginia. aud
after leaving tho" had visited several
business firms before reaching The
neirhhorhood where he was found,
Hortcnse Flair. proprietor of the
house in which CirimSlcy was found by
an anrhulanV" surgeon. informed the
detective that She waS at her window
reading. when Grimslcy cam" down
Ross street. She noticed him ana lew
minutes lat,r her door boil rang. she
claims. y maid opened the door and
Grimslcy staggered into the hall gasp
n- on; that he was sick. The maid
summoned several other women in tho
house and they cam" TO tn" assistance
of tho iii man. ono ~ Tho women gave
him "a dos" OF ammonia while tho
others ,cos"ncd mis- collar ANA GU
dcavored Ia revive him. The ambu-
lance was summoned ana tho surgeon
took GHimsIcy 20 Virginia liospital at
once. lic di"'i there about o'clock
Fwdas nigh,
According 20 Governor Stuart. u l..
Erdcrs. registrar OF William ana Mary
college :. ON -. T&lcr president of
tho college. and others who hrcw
GriwSl"N no w~s hard >'udsu, and
rouu- man ~ exemplary htOit-. Iie
MS mo son OF Rev Thomas Grimsl"y
friend ~ Governor STUART Grimsley
was ahoY, rv" r,y-Gyc Years Of age. and
would ha-" been graduated from coll
lr.o IN June. 40 VA ,vr-Elu, his wa-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-01-30

Graha the
Beach.
he ostnn
in l'niyer lie
he
in
mile of and
II the
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-18

H. J. Wilson, Ritchie Grocer Com pany's travelling representative, fin- ished this weeks work today at Bierne.
 Chas. F. Putnam left this morning for San Antonio, Texas, where he goes to join Mrs. Pittman who went to that city the first of this week.
 Harmony of Boston, the pure Glycerin Soap, 3 big cakes for 25c. Violet or Rose. Guthrie Drug Store.
 WANTED-Lumber haulers to move lumber from one of the Clark Lumber Co.'S mills east of Smithton, Ark, 3 load haul, $1.50 per M, pay once week. Inquire at Junction City lumber Go. office for particulars.
 The street improvement begun in the city this week is being extended to East Main street between First and Second streets. This work has long been delayed and the streets had become very bad from washing. The gutters are being cleaned out and the centers of the streets raised. After this is done it is leveled off with q road drag. Jas. s. Horne is doing this work
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-18
Local News

Jno. I. Wade, of Emmet, was a vis- itor to Prescott today
 If it's in the toilet line, We have it.. Buchanan's Drug Store. If
 Miss Marion Brooks is spending to- day in Texarkana with friends.
 Jas. Ward, candidate for road over seer, of Missouri township, was here today seeing Prescott folks.
 The Ladies Home Journal for April has arrived and will be placed on sale the 20th. Call PAP and get one.
 Dr, J. H. Sutton and Geo. Bright, of Sutton, were attending to business matters in Prescott today.
 FOR RENT-5 room house in Pres of land, mile south of Prescott. D. F. Andrews, phone 150. If
 Mrs. Jewell Moore and children, of Hope, are in the city for a visit with relatives and friends.
 Just received full line of Toilet Goods. Call and see it. Buchanan's Drug Store. If
 Msis Maxie Sterling Stone of Hope is here spending visit and is the guest of Miss Jerre Johnson.
 J. D. Cornish, undertaken, spent this morning at Laneburg, having gone there to superintend the inter- ment of John C. Hunt.
 There is only ten more days until the election-candidate several of them are handshaking in and around Prescott today.
 Mrs. J. M. Garland and Miss Lane, of Emmet, spent few hours in the city this morning. They were en route to TeXarkana where they spent this afternoon shopping.
 WANTED Lumber haulers to haul from Westmoreland Bros. mill near Gale to Prescott. $3.50 per , thousand, cash every week.-Junction l City Lumber Company. div
 The April Ladies Home Journal is an exc, ,ptionally good one. Many ap- ipropriate suggestions for Easter are in this number and you may get one 1 by pLoning PAP. 15 cents. If Hazel Kirke" as rendered by stu dents of the High School under the direction of Miss Higginbotham teacher of expression, last night was decided success. The attendance was good and everyone there thor oughly enjoyed the evening.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-18
Go to church tomorrow.

Go to church tomorrow.
 D-Jer Kiss Talcum Powder at Buch- anan's Drug Store. u
 w. L. Godsea is a business visitor in Texarkana today
 FOR RENT-5 room hiuse in Pres colt. D. F. Andrews, phone 150. If
 w. L. Britt, of Boughton, candi- date for county and probate judge, was here this afternoon.
 Our stock of Toilet Goods will re- mind you of the violet fields. Buch- anan's Drug Store. If
 J. B. Mum, of Laneburg, was at- tending to business matters in Pres colt this morning.
 FOR SALE-Exhaust fan and show case, both in good condition. Cheap. for cash. J. E. Began. d6
 Special meeting of Masonic Lodge at hall this evening. Work in Sd de- gree. All members are requested to be present.
 LOST-String of gold beads be- tween court house and my store Thursday evening. Finder will re- turn to me and receive reward. Doug las Brooks. If
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-18

Buy it in Prescott
 Go to church tomorrow.
 Miss Mildred Moss has gone to visit friends in Hope.
 If you want anything in the toilet line see Buchanan's Drug Store. If
 Chas. Lancaster is a business vis- itor in Little Rock today.
 Mrs. Morris Montgomery of Little Rock came in today for visit to her father, o. H. Helbig.
 Jno. G. Benton of Lackland Springs was among the business visitors to the city today.
 Court of Common Pleas, Judge J. M. Thomas presiding, met in regular session at the court house today.
 I1cilTy ID. Aiiildllu, Ol IdHSbuIS, Albany township, came in this morn- ing and remained throughout the day in the interest of his candidacy.
 D. J. Morris, of Mt. Moriah, came in this morning and spent several hours in the city looking after busi- ness matters.
 Mr. and Mrs. Thurman o. McDan- iel were in the city today. MT. Me- Daniel is a candidate for Treasurer of Nevada county.
 Work has commenced on an electric light plant at Gurdon. F. D. Stitt and Robert Swartz, of Hot Springs, are the promoters.
 Judge J. M. Thomas this afternoon united in marriage at the court house Mir. Walter Lee to Miss Maud James, both of Antoine.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-18

Gus Woodul, of Sutton, candidate for tax assessor, is in the city today seeing Prescott people in the interest of his candidacy.
 After spending several days here as the guest of her sister, Mrs. L. P. Mears left this morning for her home in Fl Reno, Oklahoma.
 Messrs. John Manning and J. H. Nelson, Prescott route number three, were in the city this afternoon at tending to business matters.
 Greatest bargains in Grand, Up right and Player Pianos, Organs and Sewing Machines at A. Monson's Mu- sic Store. Advt d&wu'
The Prescott daily news., 1916-03-18
WEATHER REPORT

Saturday and Sunday fair; slight change in temperature.
 Maximum ....,..........f9
 Minimum .,...........5 50
Daily Kennebec journal., 1916-09-26
HIGH HONOR FOR
SOLDIER KILLED
IN SALOON BRAWL

Ell Paso, Texas, Sept. 26.-An unex-
ampled complimsut was paid to the
memory Of an enlisted man today
when, by order Of Brig. Gen. Bell the
camp occupied here by troops Of the
10th Provisional division was named
Camp Owen Bierne. after q sergeant OF
that name belonging to the 23rd m
fantry, who was killed in . saloon last
Thursday in performance Of his duty
with the provost guard. w. b. Sands.
Texas ranger, is in jail. charged with
the murder.
sergeant Bierne had passed nearly 10
years In the army and had served In
the Cuban. Philippine and Boxer wars
with distinction. He died while extri-
eating some soldiers from q saloon
brawl.
After stating that the army feels
deeply the outrage Of the dastardly
deed which did him to DEATH" General
Bell commented:
Both during his life and death this
splendid soldier exemplihed the best
traditions of the army. It was not him
to question why, nor to reason why.
He simply obeyed orders and died. No
loftier virtue than this can be attain
ed by any man."
Heretofore army camps have gener-
ally. been named after Presidents and
generals.