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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-08
A Friends Verdict.

. John Sharp Williams. for years Dem
ocratic leader in the House. now SEN
ator from Mississippi. has had the
courage to stand up on the floor OF
the Senate and explain the cause OF
Democratic failure and mismanage-
ment, although his affection leads
him to speak OF his party as OF an
erring child. Senator Williams. adj
dressing the Senate, recently said:
THE poor. dear. old. foolish DEM
ocratic party is going through the
same game that 1t can generally be
trusted to go through with soon after
il gets into power. That is the Dem
ocratic party: that is its history; that
is what led Tom Reed to say in 1894
and 1896: You can not last long
because you are not accustomed to
governing anybody or anything; you
cannot govern the country; you can
not even govern yourselves; you are
incompetent.
Nor did Senator Williams have to
look far to find proof OF that in
competency. During the year 1914,
following the enactment Of the DEM
ocratic tariff bill. there were 1880
failures in the United States, the
greatest number in any year in its
history Capital invested in new en-
terprises was 5000. 100000 less than
in 1912. and $500, 100000 less
in 1913. An official canvass conduct
ed in Philadelphia showed 2OO,000
men, unemployed.
Only the European war saved this
country from a period of the greatest
financial disater in its history and
such a period will overtake the ma
ton yet II the Democratic tariff is
not revised before the war ends.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-08

the people are fooled by this kind OF
work. The repeal of free sugar has
been accomplished as quietly as pos
BILE because of the promises made
that It would reduce the cost OF
living. 4
The second half OF the Democratic
administration has been actively en-
gagged in correcting the mistakes OF
the first half, but without success.
The war does not explain the high
cost Of living which is today many
times higher than ever in the his
tory Of the country. The Democrats
are working with feverish haste to
provide some explanation Of the diff
ference between their promises and
their performances, but 1t is an i'm
possible proposition.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-08

While Mrs. Podsnipper was beat
Mr.. Podsnipper came and stood in the
doorway, strokIng his chin, although
IL was not particularly in need of
strokiug that afternoon.
why are you lambasting little Eu-
dora, my dear?" he inquired finally.
Look at the state of my things!"
shipped Mrs. Podsnapper-snapped
Mrs. Podsnipper, and went on lam
bastlng.
And in truth. her things were in a
grievous state. Her sewing basket
was upside down on the gas jet and
all the thread. needles and jimcracks
were strewn hither and yon some
thing dreadful. The floor was lit
ter of linens and Innings and the
whole room looked like an earth
quake.
But my love-" said Mr.. Podsnip-
per after another pause. "Eudora
didn't do that.
Then who did," demanded Mrc.
p.
81 did," replied her husband. You
see, after l went UP in my den and
found that you had fixed everything
SO nice for me, all my private papers
and all, thought the least could
do was to come down here and ar
range your things In return"
~ guess I'll stop whipping Eudora
for the present" observed Mrs. Pod
shipper.
And SO she started on something
else.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-08
Teh Republican Nomination

Certain well-meaning Democrats
profess to be seriously concerned re-
garding the uncertainty which pre-
walls as to whom the Republican ma
tional convention will select as its
standard bearer less than month
hence. 1t is noteworthy, however,
that this anxiety is confined almost
entirely to Democrats. The Republic
can leaders are expressing no anxi-
ETY.. They regard the position Of the
party as entirely encouraging. a
large number OF delegates has been
chosen, there are many favorite sons
in the field, and there is an abund-
ance of enthusiasm and complete
unity OF sentiment on essentials. The
attitude of the vast majority Of Re-
publicans was we'll expressed recently
by Senator Lodge. one OF the unin-
structed delegates-at-large from Mas
sachusetts. Mr.. Lodge said:
LET us, one and all. address our
selves to securing the nomination Of
a candidate for the presidency who
is most certain to unite all who arc
opposed to the present administration
and to lead us to an assured and com.
plete victory; candidate who will
fully represent Republican principles
the principles OF national defense, d
the protection of American rights ~
erywhere. OF the restoration o
the influence and standing of tn,
United States among the nations o
the earth, OF the protective tariff
of economic stability and OF justic,
to business and industrial Interest,"
OF the country, and of all those do
nestle policies of which the Republi
can party has long been the expo
nent."
Everything points to united actor
actuated by the single purpose OF, D
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-08
Democrats, FuuIe Examinations.

DetuotENtS Futllt FINIlitHAAluiiNs
What the Democratic party needs
at the present time and needs most
urgently. is an explanation clerk.
The general public is developing n
very Irritating curiosity as to the
way in which the promises OF 1912
and 1919 which were made by the
Democratic party, have been carried
out. II is curiosity OF persistent
kind which Is extremely annoying in
presidential year. The party wall
have to submit reckoning during
the coming months, but. in the mean
time, II is trying TO tx the books.
The first nine months OF the Tn
derwood tariff demonstrated conclu-
slvcly the absolute failure OF that
measure as n revenue producer. and
the war with Its multiplying effect was
n piece of good fortune to the Dem .
Gratis. They were enabled to reduce
their deficits by so-called war tax.
and they have since explained this
war tax on the ground that imports
are limited. That explanation Is now
somewhat frayed, in view OF the fact
that in January the imports to this
country we're the highest in its his
tory and Is also significant OF the
actual effect OF the Underwood tariff
to know that duty was collected on
only about nine per cent OF the goods
mported-thus we see nlnety-one
per cent of our imports coming In
free. and still from revenue-raising
point of view the Underwood tariff Is
supposed TO be effective.
The war tax would never have
been necessary under Republican
tariff measure. and the war tax has
been not only a nuisance but direct
imposition. entirely unnecessary, on
the people themselves. The irri-
tating influence OF an unnecessary
tax Is well understood by Democratic
politicians. and for that reason 1t Is
proposed now, just before n presi-
Dental election. to repeal the stamp
tax and as much OF the war tax rs
possible. in the hope that the people
may forget the unnecessary tax Inn
posed on them because OF the failure
OF the Underwood tariff law as rev.
enue raiser.
Let no one be deceived with re-
gard to the repeal of the stamp tax.
1t is repealed only because this is
1916. presidential year, and the
people are scrutinizing the history
of the Democratic party since its adj
vent on March 4, 1913. 1t is hoped
to excuse an unnecessary tax by re-
moving 1t after it has taken moro
than one hundred million dollars out
of the pockets of the people. Further
more. the tax is simply going to be
shifted around and those who are
now paying the tax directly will
hereafter pay 1t indirectly, because
taxes which are levied on one set of
or one group OF manufacture
ers. is bound to be prorated among
all the people in one way or another.
Besides avoiding, or trying to
avoid the war tax. the Democrats
have covered up the heavy deficits in
the treasury by fictitious statements.
The daily treasury statement is
genuine piece of modern fiction. 1t
shows net balance of more than
one hundred million dollars, where
as, instead OF there being working
balance there is an actual deficit. 1t
is, OF course, amusing to assume that
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-08
B etter Muscle,
Better Work the

B etter M uscle,
Better Work e
power to do things comes
from food that supplies the
greatest amount of nutri-
ment with the least tax
upon the digestive organs.
Shredded Wheat Biscuit
contains all the muscle
making material in the
whole wheat grain made
digestible by steam cooking,
shredding and baking. Con-
taifls more real nutriment
than meat or eggs and costs
much less. Being ready
cooked and ready-to-serve,
it is the ideal Summer food.
Delicious for breakfast or
any meal with milk or
cream, or with fresh fruits.
Made at Niagara Falls, NY.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-08
An Evening Echo.

Wait, they say. But for what?
For opportunities? But what are
opportunities save a special arrange
ment OF circumstances whose Office 1t
is to give birth to deeds? And
whence can opportunities arise ex-
cept from our own efforts?-MAz-
ZlNI.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-08

Mr.. Lodge puts II, driving from
power the present administration
which has been SO injurious to our
welfare at home and so destructive
to our influence abroad"
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-08
THE DAILY
NOV.ELET

Before marriage. a timid man
doesn't know what to say. and after
marriage he is afraid to say 1t.
Prof. Simp.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-05-08
- $780, n.y. 3 ST.: ))$l7.75

A large assortment of Ladies' and Misses
strictly taiolred cloth suits of Serge, Gabardine
and Checks. Complete range of Ladies' and
Misses sizes Garments that are tailored to per
lection and are up to the minute in style, bought
below regular market price by our Mr.. Lamberd
while in New York City last week. Plenty of
Navy Blue and Black Handsome models only
one or two of kind.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-25
Building < Loan Association

The high water mark for the num- Der of shares taken in the Putram Building x Loan Association reached 635 on Wednesday. This Of course is very encouraging to the officials of the organization.
 A meeting of the directors and share holders was held in the rooms of the Chamber of Commerce Wednesday night and 1t was voted to extend the time of purchasing shares of the first issue to the fourth Tuesday in March. Anyone desiring to become share. holder before that time may do so without penalty or fine.
 Three requests for loans were receiv- ed and referred to the committee on loans, Messrs. Kent, Gilman md Bartlett.
 AL the directors meeting following 1t was stated that three requests for loans had been received. These were informally discussed, also the proceed ure 10 be adapted in making loans. IL was reported that the treasury con. talned sl ,85O from the 655 shares al- ready subscribed for.
 Ernest C, Morse was elected attor- ney of the association for the ensuing year. The bonds Of the secretary were fixed al Sl ,000 and The treasurer, ,s5,u ,uOO- The certificate of incorporation was duly executed and the secretary au' thoYized to forward il to the secretary of state to be recorded. The meetings are to be held in the Chamber of Com merce rooms in Union block the fourth Tuesday of each month and each shareholder has right and is in' vited to be present.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-25

CAN THEY DO IT?
Chautauqua Program for lslb
Promises Better Than Last Year

At a meeting Of the Chautauqua guarantors ini Putnam last summer Dr. Pearson said, "Our program must be a little better each year, .or you'll think it worse.n
 And why not? We demand better schools, better sermons, bettersroads, better everything, so we doubtless do demand better Chautauqua program every year.
 But the question with us is,ean they give us better program than that of last year?
 Anyway, they announce better one. They have made good their word every year. It looks as though we must accept their promise in good faith, and expect them to keep their pledge this year. But tt will be like a horse going agafns' his own record.
 Though the completed program for next summer is not yet announced the Chautauqua association has just in- formed us that on the closing night they will present the popular opera, "ehimes of Normandy" This will certainly be a record event.
 Though this classic by Robert Plan. quette is known To everybody, few have seen the opera, and those lucky few are eager to see it again The fa- nous songs "Silent Heroes" "That Night f'il Ne'er Forget "Beli Gho rus, ,n .'Geld Sweat is on My Brow and several others, are familiar, though many persons do not know that they are from the "Chimes of Normandy h This opera furnishes some of the best music, the best comedy, and the most delightful entertainment to be had.
 The production of the opera is under the direction of George V. c. Lord, of Boston, Schubert stage manager, and director of the famous Hasiy- Pudding plays of Harvsrd. The costumes have already been made, the scenery is be ing painted and the rehearsals are even now well under way.
 The Chauiauqua association declares this to be the biggest feature that has been attempted and they confidently expect the closing night audiences 10 be the largest they ever hud. To nc. commodate the crowd they will carry three pole tents for all towns and will provide an extra number of chairs.
 Besides the big evening program on the closing day an especially attrae- tive afternoon program has been ar ranged. Special all day tickets will be sold for a dollar. The admission for the opera at night will be 75 cents.
 As usual the season tickets admit to everything. Despite the big prodac' ton there will be no increase in the price of season tickets, which as in other years will be sold al two dollars.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-25
Plants Son in Auto Accident

Putnam people were interested in the news dispatch from Belleir Heights, Florida, which stated that Henry B. Plant, son of Morton k. Plant, had come to grief in his high power auto mobile, the young man and his high power machine being familiar sight in Putnam while he was student in Pomfret school. Three young women and two young men were in the car which turned over while rounding a curve at high rate Of speed. MT. Plant was driving and when the ma chine turned over he was thrown through the wind shield and severely cut. He with another young man and two of the young women were taken to a hospital and the rest of the party were taken to the hotel where physici- ans attended them.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-25
JUDGE WRIGHT DEAD End Caale at lO.1O Tuesday Morning
 After L0ng Illness
City M0urns a Prominent Citizen for
 Third Time Within a Few Months

Edward G. Wright, Judge of Pro. bate, died ,at his home on Chapman street at 1920 Tuesday morning of Bright's disease He would have been 5S years old next September. Although his death was not unexpected il has cast gloom over the city. The gloom is deepened as his is the third death to take away prominent citizen within a short space of time, the deaths of ex- Postmaster Frank G. iLetters and of Michael R. Joy preceding it by but a few short months. It is not to be won dered at that in the taking away of three such men from small commun ity, all up to a short while ago appar- entity in excellent health with long, bright futures ahead of them, that people won der why such things must be. 1 lis one of life's mysteries that are not understood.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-25
Woodstock Academy NOtes

It Is interesting to notice in the Bi- enniai edition of the catalogue, just issued, that the graduates since 1888 have attended the following colleges: Middlebury, Amherst, smith, Yale, Brown, Massachusetts Technology, Wesleyan, Maine State, Boston, Mt. Holyoke, Chicago, Clark, Connecticut Agricultural, Trinity and Wellesley. During this same term of years there were fifteen pupils who graduated from the Academy cum iaude, having attained a rank of 95 percent. The number of boys from l9l3l5 has been 43, of girls Il. This includes all Of the present classes except the first year pu- pils who number l9.
 Reports were given out to the pupils Inst week.
 The records included the average for lhis first half syear. The summary shows that of the 50 pupils enrolled, 3I have passed in every subject; and that 10 have passed in all subjects but one. This means that S0 percent Of the pu- pils are doing very creditable work. Moreover 40 percent are maintaining very high lrecord in all work, With marks averaging 80 percent O. over. Two pupils have n rank equal to the cum laade average. These tigures show remarkably high percentage of success such as any school might be proud of.
 Daring the first week in March there will oe given iu the Academy hall an exceedingly interesting saefeopticon lecture Dy Edward Avis, the wonder ful bifd whistler. The eoiofed slides are remarkaoiy beautiful and the ini- talion Of bird music never fails to charm the audience.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-25
Post Office Department Orders

The post office department has is- sued orders that persons residing where there is city delivery service and wish to receive their mail as general delive- ", may be requested to furnish in writing on forms provided for that purpose at the office their names and addresses and state their reasons for using general delivery instead of earri. er service.
 4 person who has satisfactory req. sons may be given general delivery service, otherwise the postmaster may order his mail delivered by the city carrier or he may rent box at the of ice.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-25
ENJOYED BY ALL
Second Annuai Banquet of the Eastern
 Connecticut Development Committee
z50 Guests Dine and Talk with Business.
 Men of San Francisco


 That the banquet of the EasternCon- neeticut Development Committee at the Nauregan House, Norwich, was q big success was the verdict of every guest. The Putnam delegation was as follows:
 C. S. Andem, president of Putnam Cham Der of Commerce. C. J. Hartman, secretary. w. E. Davison, treasurer.
 W. C. kenneuy, agent Of Windham County Farmers Association
 E.. l.. Kelley j. k. Carpenter J. G. Johnson C. NJ. Elliott Geo. E, Shaw J. N. Weymouth l.. 0. Williams 0mer Miiot
 k. S. Danforth G. II. Gilpatric
 NJ. II. Geissler J. A. Dady Arthur Iaoomis l.. NJ. Keith C. k. Child
 The party left for Norwich on the six o'clock train and on their arrival ni the W auregan house attracted much attention by their unique badges which were a strip of the Manhasset tire duck three by eight inches on which was printed a picture of Gen. Putnam and the words nMade in Put nam, and at the top spool of black l silk suspended by scarlet silk cord, both from the Hammond knowlton mills. Al lhe top and bottom were l photograph and textile pins from the Dean pin factory. The company entered the banquet room few minutes after aud from 1 that time until America was sung at 1 l2.30 there wns something doing every 1 minute.
 Rev. C. J. Hartman of Putnam pro- nounced the invocation. During the banquet LecturerSchmidt of theAmer- iean Telephone company exhibited the first telephone, and spoke on the trans- continental connection, his talk being illustrated by moving pictures of it's construction. At 10 o'clock in Nor wich the first "HelIon was heard from San Francisco, although the operator said IL wus 50 on the western shore,
 Each ot the 256 guests had an lndivid- l dti VI dttil tNst IEttiNti anu tof pf IEltt- utes greetings and songs were inter- l changed from coast to coast, closing with the roar of thePaciiic ocean being l heard in tue banquet hall, with nov ing picture of the surf and coast on the screen.
 President Gruttenden iintrodueed | Rev. J, Romeyn Dnnforth of New l London as toastnasler The pnnci- pal speakers were President pease of | the State Chamber of Commerce, and | Professor Wilson of Harvard on Inter- national Law. The last speaker was | the Rev. Fr. Keefe of Plginfleld, who | spoke on American Patriotism and Eastern Connecticut, and before he finished every one was proud that he was a citizen of Connecticut and espec- ially of this end of the State. The decorations were handsome, nu- merous souvenirs were at each plate, and an orchestra played during tho evening.
 The Putnam contingent rcturned by special trolley arriving home al 3.i5 a. m.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-25
AorouOs Garbage Collection

There is money in garbage. Those payirg for 1t in cities, though, insist that it oe kept separate from other re- fuse and free from lin cans and glass bottles. Of course while the taxpayers are liberal and collect Il for nothing, along with everything under the house cleaning and yard cleaning idea, com muniiies will continue 10 collect every thing under the title of garbage in or. der to protect public health.-MiddIe town Penny Press.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-25
Hampton Nan Found Dead

John E. Mclaughlin, 54, was found dead Saturday morning about g o'clock in the road about mile from his home in Hampton. He had pten in Willimantic Friday night doing some shopping and was returning home in his sleigh.
 The body was found hanging out of the side of lhe sleigh with the feet in the bottom and the head and shoulders was the cause of death.
 A peculiar thing about the affair is that the horse apparently did not move from the spot where the acc.- dent happened.
Putnam patriot., 1916-02-25

Although his health began to fail two years ago Judge Wright was able to attend 10 his jewelry business up 10 within six months. During the sum- mer he took a California trip and re- turned apparently improved In health but it Was not long before he was un- able to get to his tore, although he at tended to his duties as judge at his home up to a week or two ago. He was widely known in the county as a man fair in his dealings, impartial in all of his decisions, and one in whom the utmost confidence was imposed. He always had a kind word for every one and made many friends.
 Edward c. Wright was born in St. Albans, Vt, Sept. 2Oth, 1858, being next 10 the youngest of ten children. His parents were William and Jerusha (Fnfi) Wright. His education was re !. ceived in the schools of his native town where he graduated from the high school when l7 years of age. He apprenliced himself to watchmaker and learned the trade. April 7th, 1880, he came to Putnam and entered the watchmaking department in Shaw's jewelry store. He remained in that position until 1891 when he bought the jewelry and stationery store of k. E. Robbins, which he conducted up to the time of his death.
 On May l9, 1886, MT. Wright mar ried Elizabeth, youngest daughter of Dr. John and Mary (Payne) Witler and nine children have been born to them all of whom, with lhe widow, survive.
 Mr. Wright early took an interest in Co. G, C, N. G., the local military organization, entering the ranks as n private and rising to be captain of the company. He was also member of No. hose company back in the years when the old hand tub was the meth cd of pumping. He served six years in the militia and eleven as fireman.
 MT. Wright was a past master ot Quinebaug Lodge of Masons, past mo- ble gr md of Israel Putnam Lodge of Odd Fellows, past regent of Putnam Council, Royal Arcanum, a member Of the Golden Cross, and a memo Der of the Congregational church. He was also past High Priest of Putnam chapter, R. A. NJ, past district deputy of the 9th masonic district and was the flrst president of theAreanum club 20 years ago. He was for number of years a member of the school board and was on the building committee of the Isra- el Putnam school
 Following the retirement of the late John A. Carpenter as judge Of probate, he ,haviug reached the uge limit in 1898 Mr. Wright was elected to that office and has continued to hold 1t ever since
 Funeral services were held at the Congregational church Thursday ai- ternoon al o'clock. Rev. F. D. SAr- gent officiating Burial was in the Grove street cemetery.