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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
PERTINENT TO PUTNAM
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The sIlk milis OF Inc city are among
the Industries that raised wages few
| weeks ago.
DR.. j.. A. Gaucher of Providence
street is critically i'll with pneumonia.
This morning his condition Was report
ed serious.
The boxing match scheduled for
thursday night was postponed. Pro-
moter Peter Demers, announces that
he will arrange for y good card in
about two weeks.
| On account of the difficulty of get
ting automobiles by freight men from
the joys garage are making frequent
trips to New YORK and bringing cars
over the road.
All farmers and others interested In
agriculture in Windham county are
| requested TO be present at the meeting
] OF the WiDdham County Farmers MS
ISOLATION, III Odd Fellows hull, Mon
day.
| Todsy's snow has put an end TO golf
al the Putnam Country club. Although
the green's have been put out OF COM
| mission the enthusie sts have stuck 10
the game, although putting WIS prac-
tically impossible.
The Salvation Army kettle made its
| appearance this week and is bubbling
| ~ IA toIy lac
top OF which occasionally float a few
bills. The money will be used TO give
| Christmas cheer to worthy, needy fam
| lilies in the city and a Christmas tree
| for the children.
Superintendent William Ormsbee of
the local division of the Shore Line
| Electric company has announced that
there will be extra trolley service dur
ing the remainder of the shopping sea
son. Special cars will be run Satur-
dny afternoon and evening and on
other days while stores are open even
| iugs.
a peculiar incident of the punch
board business came to light recently
when il became known that Putnam
husband became fascinated with the
game and punched out y holes-S2 20
worth He had it entered on the
store pass book or course il did not
get by the economical wife-cuftain.
In the city court this morning Ar
thur CoIdier was fined s. for assault
upon Joseph Wolf. An argument
started over the amount of pay due
Cotdier and Wolf claimed Gordier
struck him. Cordier admitted he hit
Wolf but said il was because Wolf cal
led him vile name. Wolf denied
this and his bookkeeper, who was
present, said Wolf did not use such
language.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
ORIGIN OF POTATO UNKNOWN
Strong Reasons, However, for Belief
That II is Native of Mountainous
Districts of America.

The question of where the potato is
Indigenous and where introduced by
man has never been strictly answered
II seems sure, however, that the potato
is native of the mountainous dis
tricts of tropical and subtropical Amer
lea, from Chile to Mexico, and even as
far north as the southern part of Colo
RADIO. Data concerning the known use
of the potato for food are not very
definite. Ii probably was first taken
to Europe from Peru by Spaniards
early in the sixteenth century, and
spread from Spain to Holland, Bur
gundy and Italy, though cultivated
only as a curiosity in II few gardens
and little known or thought of. In the
Complete Gardener, published in l7l9,
it is not mentioned. As food ii was
first used for pigs and cattle; then,
on account of its great Yield. 1t was
suggested that Ii might be useful for
the poor and prevent famine, due to
the failure of the grain crops. As early
rs 1868 the Royal society of London
adopted measures to encourage its cul-
tivation in England. 1t spread quickly
in ireland, but IL was not until the mid
die OF the eighteenth century that ii
acquired any real Importance on the
continent of Europe. OF its first cult
walton as II crop in North America even
less is known.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
win Pay 5 per cent. Dividend

Secretary NJ II Geissler of the Put
nam Building and Loan association
said Thursday afternoon that i've
pet cent. dividend on the shares OF the
organization will be declared nj This
months meeting More thsn enough
has been earned, TO pay this first dtvi
viend, which will eome ut the end of
the first year OF tie nssociaIion's ex
i,tence.
More thnn 500 shares were issued in
the first two sc ries. Al of the income
has been taken promptly and appIica
tions are pending for sufficient money
10 use up all the income until next
April.
In January third series of shares
is to be issued There are indications
that these shares will be rapidly
snapped up, Ms it has been certainly es-
tsblished That the association is II sue
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
annual Meeting Canadian Athletic Club
Club Finances and Membership 10 Good
Condition

The annual meeting Of The Canadian
Athletic Club WIS held in the clut
sDoms on Providence street last Sun
day. The reports Of officers showed
that the club has made considerable
progress the past year and is in good
fnsncial condition. The membership
has increased TO 100 and it is expected
that this mark will soon be passed, as
new members are coming in steadily.
The election Of officers resulted as
fellows:
President, Armand MaRnau.
Vice president, David Breault.
Financial secretary, james charron
Corresponding secretary, Aldor
6ueTtin.
Treasurer, Henry y. Benoit.
Asst treasurer, Michael J. Daigie.
The officers Of the Guard are As fol.
lows:
President, Aldor Guertin.
Vice president, Arthur Bfodeuf.
Treasurer, Lionel Charron.
Secretary, Lucien Girard.
Committee, Oeile Anger, Emilon
Breauit, A. Brodeur, Oscar Bouthilette,
Armand Brousseau
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
An instantaneous!

Willie was at last the proud owner
OF small camera. The happy little
boy listened To his fathers instrue-
tons ON the way TO work IL. aud then
prepared 10 take his little sisters
photograph.
Now for beginner this is not a
very easy thing. and Witiie, engrossed
in the difficult task. spent a good half
hour running from the camera to the
subject, and from the subject to the
camera, arranging one thing. liking an
other. and taking the greatest posi-
Bile care that everything should be in
order.
What in the world are you doingf
asked his uncle, who arrived at that
moment.
And Willie, in most serious tone
replied: IAN instantaneous, don't
you seer"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
FACE NEW ORDER or THINGS
Parents Do Well to Adapt Themselves
TO Modern Ways in conversiag
With Their Children.

There is a good deal more OF life
and fire and color in the talk Of the
young today than there was In the
speech of an older day. Many an adult
is III at ease in a group of young peo-
pie now. His talk is much duller than
that of the young people around him.
They can use figures of speech; they
can employ dynamic and striking
phrases; in brief, their speech scintil-
lates, while his moves along In n rath-
er heavy, conventional. formal way.
This Is the new order of things in
American life. 1t is Inevitable. con-
sidering that We are becoming con-
stantly more gregarious. We see
great deal more of one another than
We did Of old and SO we have to talk
more freely and more voluminously
than was required when social life was
much simpler than 1t is now.
SO children must be heard as well as
seen. But shall we release the brakes
altogether, and let them run without
check? People can talk so much that
they become unduiy excited. unstable
and erratie. 4 child who rushes In to
the table from the street, and keeps
talking in tense, excited way Is over
doing the talking business. In some
way he ought to be quoted. He should
be helped to get hold of himself. He
is running with the throttle open.
This problem could be settled sat
isfaetOrlly, and to the advantage of
everybody concerned. If the father and
the mother could talk so as to inter
est their children. When a parent can
tell good story or describe a happen
ing of the day in colorfuI manner,
he can get his children to listen, and
they will be benefited ia body and
mind by so doing-M V. O'Shea In
The Mothers Magazine.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
HAD ORIGIN IN SENTIMENT
Interesting 10 Trace the Beginnings Of
u Holidays That Are Distinctly
American.

First and last enough sentiment has
been expended upon American politics
10 equip a regiment of poets laureate.
Distinctly American holidays are full
of II. Fourth of July, of course, made
itself. The 22nd of February became
one by common consent Ii had Its
origin In conyivial supper In New
York tavern In 1873, when company
met TO listen to an original ode and
drink innumerable toasts. Enthusiasm
survived the wine, and AS the gentle
men went gayly and unsteadily home
they swore TO meet again on future
anniversaries. Regarded at first as a
purely party custom, II broadened be-
yond federal circles to take in all
Americans. Jeffersons followers at
tempted similar observance in his
honor. but he countered with another
bit of sentiment, refusing TO divulge
the date. ON the ground that only the
birthday of the nation should be so
treated.
Thanksgiving was sectional and re-
1igious as well AS political, and senti-
StGNSu IL III NhN Va eAiN
customs that fingered In good old New
England households until the middle of
the last century was TO lay five grains
of corn upon the plate of every person
nj table In memory OF day In early
Colonial history when five ships came
eailing into harbor just In time 10
chase away the specter of famine. 1t
was Washington who appointed the
first national day of thanksgiving, at
the instance of congress, after the
adoption of the Constitution. For
many years, however. annual observ-
onee of the day remained matter of
state action, virtually confined to New
England. Like the 2nnd day of Feb
ruary, 1t became a national custom
only gradually; unlike the 22nd day of
February. it spread largely through
the influence of woman. Mrs. Sarah
Joseph Hale, who advocated IL for 70
years In the editorial columns of God
ky's Ladys 3ook.-Helen Nicolay in
the Century.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
Sister Mary Jerome Dead

Rev. sister Mary Jerome, mem Der
Of The order Of Sisters of Mercy, Hart
ford, died in Thompsonville Nednes-
d1y evening with pneumonia.
sister Jerome came to Putnam with
Mother Superior Josephine in 1873.
Later she went To Norwich where she
salght in 81 Patrick parochial
school.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
Officers Of Jessamiue Chapter

Following are the he"iy elected OF.
Il GERS of Jessamine chapter, o. f s.:
Worthy mstron, Nellie ID. Bates.
Worthy patron, John Bates.
Associate matron, Harlie Corbin.
Conductress, Dorothy X. Wright.
Associate contuctress, Marion Dean
Secretary; Jessie Mcintyre.
Treasurer, Inez Y. Hoyle.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
Spanish for Mouse.

Ration, the county seat of Colfax
lnty New Mexico, is the center OF
mina- industry of the coal field on
..e south side of the Ration mountains,
although no large mines are located In
the immediate vicinity. The Santa Fc
trail passed through Ration. then
known n Willow Springs The WORD
Iatou is Spanish for mouse.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
WEAK, SORE luuGS
Restored To Health BY Vinol

Camden, n. " had a deep seated
cough, was rundown, and my lungs were
weak and sore. | had tried everything
suggested without help. One eve
ming l read about Ninoi and decided
to try it. Soon | noticed an improve
ment kept ON taking it and today
am well man. The soreness is all
gone from my lungs. | do not have any
cough and have gained fifteen pounds. .
FRANK HUFFMAN.
We guarantee Vinol for chronic
coughs. colds aud bronchitis and for all
weak, rundown conditions
J.F. Donahpe, Druggist. Putnam
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
gonnnY - Nurlous.

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g. ehGrcH 20 $50 lis bahs cousin nap
fized Just as ihe minister had The
later ali fsysav aud thefe was . Aash
81 ths ean4re aiion, john hened ,o-
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15

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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
The Reason.

Boarier-Why don't you husband
that corn you're scattering sof
Farmer-Can't husband 1t. It's all
hen-pecked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

supper in the evening instead of dinner, and when Johns were not backward in bringing a fellow home without sending word in advance to secure hospital re- ception. Picked oysters like mother used to make: Into a granite or porce- lain lined saucepan put 50 large oysters with their liquor. Add salt to taste anc heat slowly until the oysters are hot, but not boiling. Take them out With slxlmmer and set where they will cool. To the liquor left in the kettle add half pint of white vinegar, six blades of mace, l2 whole black peppers, and large red pepper minced to small bits. Bring 1t to a boil and when the oysters are almost cool pour the scalding liquod over them. Cover and set in cool place for "A hours. Then put the oysters into glass jars and fill to overfiowing with the liquid. Fasten on airtight lids. If kept sn the dark and in a refrigerator, they will be good for a fortnight As soon as the jar is opened the contents must all be used.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Carrot Jam

T noticed in the Corner a request for a recipe for carrot jam. It gives me pleasure to inclose the formula I clipped from your Corner sometime ago and signed Mrs. I. w. C. Please see that the person who asks for it gets it. I send it just as it was printed, taking it for granted that it is all right.
 My recipe calls for six chopped bitter almonds and two tablespoons of brandy for every pound of carrot pulp, besides the juice of two lemons and the grated rind of one. The brandy may be omitted but the preserve will not then keep. Like some other pjams, carrot improves with a few months age. The pulp should be put through "a sieve: MRS. J. w. R."
 A true and faithful Cornerite who not only clips from the paper recipes that please her. but keeps bright lookout for chances to share with fellow housewives that which has helped her. We thank her and know the seeker after the recipe will do the same.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Ants in Possession

T am in need of your Helping Hand. Ants have taken possession of our home and nothing seems to rid us of them, If you have remedy, please tell me in the self addressed and stamped envelope you require for an answer by mail
 "J. N. B."
 As I advised, briefly, in my note in re- ply to your inquiry, an old-fashioned remedy for the nuisance is one of the best l know of. Get about 10 cents worth of powdered tartar emetic from the druggist and mix it well with a cup of syrup or molasses. Divide into small quantities and pour into saucers. Set these upon the shelves of pantries infest- ed by the pests and above the kitchen sink. Leave upon the kitchen and dining tables over night. Ants will swarm about the saucers and devour the pois- oned sweet greedily. The same crowd will not be there the next night. Do not forget for second that the powder Is a powerful emetic and a deadly poison. Keep the saucers out of the reach of children and household pets In a couple of days you will see no more ants. Should few return later in the season repeat the dose.N Ants have an aversion to bo- raX. Sprinkle this, mixed with sugar and pepper, in the sink and bathroom-in short, wherever they are most abundant and troublesome.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

Several months ago this pathetic story of a young Jewish girl was pub lished The girl, who had been in this country some two and a half years, had lost her mind the circumstances surrounding her were more than pa thetic-she had been taught by young American to speak English and had fallen in love with him. When the man 1ealized this he discontinued the studies. Daily the girl waited for his return. This anxiety, coupled with the horrors of the war. and no knowledge of her loved ones in Europe caused her mind to give away. She was sent to Bellevue hospital, but after several months treatment was judged incur able. What was to be done? Her sis ter and her sisters husband in Amer ica were glad to keep her. but accord ing to the law of this country unless the immigrants are here more than three years they must be deported.
 It was then such an organization as the Hebrew SheItering and lmms grant Aid society took a hand What is to be done with the unfortunate girl has not been decided. but she will have everything done possible through this agency.
 This is only<one of the thousands of cases that come under the care of this institution. The New York state de- partment of labor has this to say of the society: 'sThe majority of these in- stitutions are however. only philan- fhropic. the most conspicuous organ1- zation in size and scope being the He- brew Sheltering and Immigrant Aid society probably the most highly orr ganixed charitable institution in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Picked Oysters

Perhaps Christmas and family gather ing brought wildly to the mind of our practical housewife memories of early festivities and the delicacies that have never been surpassed in our affections by elaborate menus and dishes invented within the last decade or quarter century This may account for a second position upon the list for today:
 Does anybody eat pickled oysters nowadays? have not seen one for years Yet what godsend they were to us in our first housekeeping experiences when company dropped in unexpectedly. or John brought business friend home to supper without letting you know of the invitation he couldn't get out of giving, you know. Can you tell me how we put them up? have lost the knack, but the longing is as strong as ever Can't the Corner bring pickled oysters into fashion again? MRS. s. T. ". S."
 Luckily. have right under my hand what you long for-unless I am far out in my reckoning. The jars filled after the directions here set down were carefully studied. held an honorable place in my storeroom in the long ago. when we had
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
Novel Our Grandmothers Read

When I was a girl I read a novel called Charlotte Temple said to be a story of revolutionary times. It is a tale of young girl whose lover deserted her. She was afterward buried in Trinity churchyard, New York.
 "C. A. ""
 It must be all of 70 years since l. too read the story of Charlotte Temple, be- lieving it to be fiction. Thirty years later I learned that it was really bio graphical, and visited the grave of the heroine in the churchyard of Trinity church, New York. It struck me then and at several subsequent visits as strange that I frequently found fresh flowers upon the simple slab that bore her name. I am told that the brass tab let inserted in the marble, inscribed Charlotte Temple" has been pried out and carried off by some vandal or a relic fend since my last visit. Would it be practicable to get copy of the old book which took such hold of the sympathies of a dead and gone generation that pill grims laid flowers above the heart of the betrayed and deserted girl for half a cen tury after her death? Will collectors of old books and lovers of the romance of real life put us upon the trail which may lead to the discovery of the poor little history?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26

roast, served carefully, there will be parts left for several dishes for future meals, and the crushed bone. with the marrow, always gives flavor for delicate soups.
 VALUE OF SOUPS We seem to overlook the value of soups for nourishment or as a source of econ omy. Another suggestion worth while is the value of systematic marketing days. Your butcher or grocer looks for you after you get the habit and has thought out some suggestion to assist you in your purchase for instance, i've have a nice calfs liver today" or "our new supply of fruits" "our spinach is espe- cially fresh,' or this sausage is all Pork, home made" Again, buying for two or three days at time removes a great burden from your mind and an- other value, on most any purchase you buy 10 cents each or three for a quar- ter a saving of cents on one purcnase, suppose this happens in two instances already in three shopping days, you have saved enough for one days vegetables In housekeeping more than anywhere else the little things count, and one woman tells me that's where she gets her mati- nee money from.
 MENUS
 SUNDAYS BREAKFAST
 Grape Fruit Egg omelette Crisp Wafnes Dripped Coffee Syrup
 SUNDAYS DINNER Lamb Roast Barbecue Sauce Boiled New Irish Potatoes Green Peas Lettuce French Dressing Marshmallow Pudding Chocolate Sauce Black Coffee Cheese
 SUNDAY NIGHTS SUPPER Sliced Cold Lamb Homemade Bread Vegetable Salad Crackers
 Preserves
 Hot Tea
 MONDAYS BREAKFAST
 Toasted Corn Flakes Hot Biscuit Soft Boiled Eggs
 Dripped Coffee
 MONDAYS LUNCHEON Broiled Cooked Ham Cornmeal Muffins Grape Marmalade Cold Biscuit
 Hot Tea
 MONDAYS DINNER Mutton Broth (using bone and stock
 from roasD
 Broiled Steak Egg Bread
 Slowed Apples Rice
 Lemon Jelly and Cream Black Coffee Cheese
 TUESDAYS BREAKFAST
 Oranges
 Sliced Bacon Boiled Grits
 Flour Muffins Syrup
 Coffee
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
JAS. H. FINDER
HEBREW SHEL ELTERING AND
 IMMIGRANT AID SOCIETY
Social Service Department By MRS. SIDNEY NJ. ULLMAN

This society cares for immigrants of
 both seves and has in its records 30.-
 GOO Jewish immigrants that they have kept from being deported.
 Although this year the immigration
 is small, they have saved 1105. Only
 recently two new ports have been
 opened, one in Seattle, Wash, the oth-
 CT in San Francisco. where a large
 number of immigrants are landing from Siberia.
 Last summer this institution dele- gated Isadore Herschfield to locate lost families in the war zone. millions heinc scattered all over the Russian
 empire.
 fiD left New York with list of 2S. .0O0 names, after establishing search ing committees in every province, mak- ing Amsterdam. Holland. the head quarters They have already succeeded in locating s5000 families.
 The work of searching for families when an immigrant arrives in New
 York is very interesting. The first visit is usually the Yiddish Press, when families cannot be located the immi- grand is found home. employment and after awhile is naturalized. As this has been found of great benefit, the society maintains educational depart
 ment. employment bureaus and a nat uralizaticn department On its list of 'iitcciS tt h'hiDSi 2 StSii iiAch uo OSSai Straus L,2uis Brandeis and many oth- CTS of inttrnationaI fame
 With the acknowledged fact that aft CT the war the immigration in this country will be enormous and to re- iieve the port compositions. especially New York. a field secretary has been sent to find places of employment all 1 over the country to this end. pr. Ben | iamin Resunson of New York will 1ec- | ture in Birmingham on Sunday night s o'clock. at the Knesseth Israel I Seventeenth street and Seventh ave- nue. The lecture is free and the public l invited
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-02-26
IndeIibIe Marks on Ivory

'T have music of nearly every de- scription that I will gladly send to any one who will pay postage. I also have calico and gingham pieces to offer May ask if any one has a trombone or clarinet he no longer has any use for, or the song, Beautiful Isle of Somewhere? Could I put in plea for enc or both? I should be more than grateful for the favor. Can any one tell me how to take indelible pencil marks off piano keys? Also how to remove ink stains from linen?
 "A. P"
 Your donations will be caught up de- lightedly. Let us know when all have left your hands. We register your mod est plea for instrument and song. May you be successful in getting both. Dam pen the ivory keys slightly and rub upon them dry crystals of oxalic acid. Repeat in a few minutes. Or you may lay over the keys a strip of canton flannel wrung out in liquid oxalic acid taking care that it does not drip upon the wood beneath. Chlorimated soda will extract the ink from linen. Rinse with clear water 10 minutes after wet ting with the detersive; lay in the sum- and when it is dry. repeat the process