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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
9N0RWEG|AN
vESSELSAR
S.U n K
German Submarines Send
Many Ships to The Bottom
Of the Sea in Campaign
Against Norway Shipping

London. Oct. 2s.--Nine Norwegian
vessels have been sunk by German
submarines within - hours. said a
Christlana despatch today. IN the
campaign directed against Norwegian
shipping as protest against Nor
ways decree. refusing submarines
admission 10 her waters
The christiaua newspapers are
nrglng the government to stand firm
and not TO be cocrced by German
threats.
The deliberate murder OF so many
Norwegian sailors inevitably makes
bad blood between the two nations
and II will be long time before
they are forgotten In Norway" said
the Vcrdens Gang The brutal
deeds OF German submarines, how
ever. have not caused any hys,erics
among Norwegian shlpowners. Trade
and commerce go on AZ usual, and
there n no symptom OF any nervous
ness on the bourse. The Norwegian
government In confident that the ma
ton was strictly within It's rights. ac-
cording to international law"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
BILL JONES FINDS
LIFE A FAILURE

Los Angeles, Oct. 2S.-If some
time today or tomorrow the police
suicide wagon" picks up what re-
mains Of an old broken man with the
letter &c" pinned to his shirt, they
will know its Bill JONES'" for whom
death has lost its sting.
To a local paper Bill wrote letter,
telling his life story and asking that
the morgues be watched.
When was u small boy heard
mother and father Quarreling over
an act OF NINE" Bill wrote, " / don't
believe he is my son, overheard
my father say. learned subsequent.
ly he lied, and 1t broke mothers s
heart, The night he died, he said,
Son, your father Is going-rub my
arms said. No
THE night after his burial climb
ed the cemetery gates ana peat MS
grave with my fists. was only u
boy. Mothers heart was always
broken. and the night wind blew so,
she died sobbing,
II swore when | grew to be a man
| would be different. That was 10
years ago, But broke a sweet girls
heart and my own son disowned me
death has no sting, but when I'm
gone | know I'll be listening for the
humping on the grave
why do | tell you this? Because
the pride which said once felt has
failed me, My chalice is empty. |
am ashamed and afraid and am
reaching desperately through the
mail for the touch OF human hand,
"Or am mad9"
"Blll Jones'"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
RUSS0.ROUMAN|AN
TROOPS IN RETREAT

London Oct, 2S, Continuing their
six-day retreat In Dobrudja the Rus
so-itoumanians are showing signs Of
decentralization under General Won
Mackcnsen's swift pursuit. the Ger
man war office declared today.
Tho pursuing armies have brought
In 800 enemy stragglcrs cut on from
the main Russo -Roumanlan column.
several columns and quantities OF
baggage.
The defeated forces are offering
hide opposition and apparently are
Ictreating In haste.
The Bulgarian war Office announces
,he capture of Hcrsova. 20 miles
north-northwest OF Cernayodo.
ON tho Transylvanian sector, Gen
cral Won Falkenhayn's armies are
making fierce attacks ut several
po 'nts. the Russian war Office an
nounccd, Berlin. however. officially
claimed only the capture Of Ron
rinnian position on the heights south
of Kronstadt, though unofficial r.
ports from the German cap'tal sal.
that Falkenhayn is nearing Sinoia
and Campolung,
Bitter fighting went on on both
The Sommo and Verdun fronts last
night, the war Office reported The
French war ONCE announces the cap
ture OF q quarry near Fort Douuu-
mont. hut the Berlin offlclal state
ment reported the repulsc of French
attacks on tho verdun front.
The German war Office also men
tioned violent French and English
attacks north OF the Sommc, though
both the British and French war Of
ficcs declared there was only light
yighting on that front.
The Russian war Office admitted
the losses In the BIstritaa river
heights to tho enemy In sharp fight
Ing In Gallcia yesterday. Berlin also
announced this victory, and claimed
the repulse OF Russian attacks wes, OF
the fortress OF Lutzk.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
WILSON APPEALS
FOR SECOND TERM

Shadow Lawn. Long Branch. N. j.,
Oct. 2S.-Much-n reforms may
be interrupted, perhaps for a gener-
alton to come, should the democratic
party suffer defeat on November z,
President Wilson told great gather
ing of New Workers on the lawn of
the summer White House this after
noon. The president made his ad-
dress before delegations that poured
into Long Branch on special trains
to celebrate Wilson day." which Is
also Empire State day" in New
York. Included in the big throng
were several trainloads from Tam
many hall, and deputations Of work.
ing women from New York and sur
rounding cities.
-Four years ago there were two
parties in the field whose program
was conceived under the influence
of these great forces OF progress and
adjustment-the democratic party
and the progressive party" said Pre-
sident Wilson. This year there 10
but one, the democratic party. In
the presidential election OF four
years ago some 10 million votes were
cast. or these nearly ten and half
millions were cast for the candidates
Of the two progressive parties--only
three and a half millions for the can
didate Of the republican party. The
party which has fingered in the old
days and felt none Of the impulses
OF new day."
The president paused to review the
record Of the democratic party and
its progress in the work Of reform.
And still the great work Is not An
ished," he said. 1T can never be
rounded of and concluded 90 long as
circumstances change and the for
tunes and relations Of men shift and
alter. The question you have to de-
eide one week from next Tuesday is
whether II shall be prematurcly In
terrupted, perhaps for a generation
to come, and all the generous forces
of the age and world thrown back
upon themselves In encouragement
and confusion"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
SAYS THA I
. j. S. IS NOT
NEUTRAL
Mexican Commissioner Asks
a Shicter Enforcement Of
Neutrality Laws and De-
portation Of Conspirators

Washington, Oct. 2S.-Luis Ca
brera, chairman OF the Mexican
peace commission, in a statement
issued today through the Mexican
News bureau, called on the United
States for stricter reinforcement Of
the neutrality laws and the deporta-
tion of scores of Mexican conspir-
ators, known to both the Mexican
and American officials"
A more consistent and efficient
administration OF the United States
neutrality and immigration laws" the
statement said, would go long way
toward correcting border disturb
ances."
Cabrera declared the Importation
of arms and ammunition for the use
of villa, Zapata and other bandits
lis being conducted under the very
eyes of supine officials. whose busi-
ness 1t is to hinder their transmits
sion across the border"
''Plottings and schemings without
end on American soil by Mexicans
inimical to the Carranza govern
ment," according to Cabrera, ARE
being promoted by scores OF con-
spirators."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
OFFENSIVE RESUMED
BY ALLIES ON S0MME

Berlin, via Wireless to Sayville,
Oct. 2S,--Allied troops resumed the
offensive on the Somme front yes
terday after several days lull, the war
Offices announced today.
Preceded by strong artillery prep
aratlon, the English attacked across
the line of Geudecourt and les Bo-
uefs," said the official statement,
"and the French In the adjoining dis
trct of Moryal In the evening hours,
Our troops repulsed the attacks by
artillery and machine gun fire and
northeast OF Morval with the bayonet,
The positions were completely main
talned."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
SAFE IN GERMAN HOUSE
DYNAMITED BY YEGGMEN

Portland. Oct. 2S.--Dynamiting a
safe in the German house early to-
day, yeggmen partially wrecked the
rathskellar, blew q hole In the wall,
and in spite of the noise and confu-
sion which followed, made their es-
cape through the roof with $S5 in
cash, two silver trophy cups won at
saengerfests and quantity Of mis-
cellaneous loot. Detectives believe
the robbers entered through a sky
light In the auditorium, They ev-
IDENTIFY climbed up the rear OF the
building and descended by rope into
the main floor After the explosion,
q confederate, perched on the roof,
hauled up the loot, dropped in into
an automobile, and waited for his
pals to rejoin him.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
TErTONs CAPTURE GROUND
FROM THE ROUMANIANs

Berlin, via Sayville. Oct. U.s.
General Won Falkenhayn's forces
have captured height from the
Roumanlans south OF Kronstadt, said
an official statement this afternoon,
reporting also that the Russo---Rou-
manians continue In flight in. Dob
rudin,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
CAMP PA|CN COST
IS BEING FIGURED
BY THE MANAGERS

Washington, Oct. 3S.-Contribu-
tions to the republican congressional
committees campaign fund have to-
tailed s316,93O.14. according to the
statement filed with the clerk at the
house OF representatives today by
former Senator n. B. Scott. treasurer
OF the committee. The contributions
were from 2,o73 persons. an average
of $152.S71s, he said.
1T is very gratifying" said Scott,
to note that the common people,
representing the large mass of voters,
have been willing to aid In this cam
paign. Nothing could be more signi-
ficant of republican victory than
these figures. The average contribu-
tion is small, but the number is un-
usually large and they are scattered
through practically every state"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29

III Paso, Oct. 2S.---The important
railroad town of Santa Rosalia, so
miles south of chihuahua City, has
been cut of from railway communi-
cation with the south. While the
main bandit army was approaching
from the north. a detachment Of VII
llstas circled the town and cut the
railroad lines to the south, burning
bridges and tearing up the railway
tracks.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29

Sofia, Oct. Bulgarian troops
have occupied the Danube town OF
Harsova, miles north-northwest of
Ccrnavodo, In their pursuit of the
Russo -Roumanlans, II was officially
announced today,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
FOUR ARE KILLED
BY VILLA BANDITS

I'll Paso. Oct, 2S.--Four passengers
were killed and many wounded when
villista bandits fred on train near
Monterey, arrivals at Juarez today
stated. The engineer of the train
speeded up when he saw the bandits
approaching and the firing followed.
The train ahead had been stopped and
the passengers robbed, 1t was de-
clared
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29

Chicago, Oct. 2S.--Campaign ex-
penditures for the socialist party were
placed at $29,953.S9 in a statement
issued by national headquarters here
today. A statement as to contribu-
tors will be made later.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29
MINNEApOLIS FLOUR
NOW xtO.65 A BARREL

Minneapolis, Oct, 2S,-Flrst grade
-four reached $10,6b u barrel on the
local market today.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29

Il. Badger, OF Williams, left Satur-
day morning for Macdoel, Cal. where
he will hold a series OF meetings.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29

Chicago. Oct. 2S.-Contributions to
the campaign fund of the prohibition
party amounted to $44.0s6.04, ac-
cording to a statement made public
by the national campaign committee
here today. Disbursements to date
are $41.76765.
The largest single contribution list
ed was for $1,000.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-10-29

Washington, Oct. 2S.---The demo-
cratic congressional campaign COM
mittee today reported to the clerk Of
the house of representatives expendl-
lures and obligations" of s41,3S3.S1
and contributions OF s25,646.42.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-13
WiIsOnyiIIe Personals

WIIsoNrILLE = Miiledge Gould ot Marlboro spent Sunday with Mrs. Staly.
 Mrs. Helen Bachelder is spending few days in Boston. Her son, Earl Bachelder, and friend, Walter Allen, are managing the farm in her absence.
 Mrs. Everett Huntington of East Thompson spent TGesday with her mother, Mrs. Charles Kelly.
 Mrs. Ellsworth Btxby and Mrs. Will fred Mills went to Waterbury Wed. nesdss ss delegates to the State con- vention of the W. C. T. u.
 Miss Bertha Conan was the guest of Mrs. Henry Babbilt on Tuesday.
 Miss Bertha Schritterer is on the sick list and is ender the care of pr. Littlefield.
 The missionary meeting of the Bap. tist church of Webster met with Mrs. w. C. Mills on Tuesday.
 Mrs. Caroline Cbntfee of Woodstock k Is spending a few days with Mrs. Burton Upham. Mrs. Upham also entertained l.. ]. Upham and wife on Sunday.
 Edward Welch, Charles Towne, and Josef Swartz spent Sunday with their parents.
 Miss EloraHawk of Webster was the guest of Miss Bertha Schretterer on Sunday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Welch were guests of Mrs. James Welsh Sunday
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-13
TOurteIIOtte Memorial School

The senior class held cake sale this Friday al Charles JohuS0n's store, The money went towards the fund for The Washington trip. The cake and candy was made ny the pupils Of tse Domestic Science Department. spec isl orders fer cake or candy will be filled upon request at any time.
 The Lveeum course has been arrang- ed with the following dates
 November l7- Eiiz sbelh WetKei
 Decembe r5-MetTapoiilan 6iee Club
 Jnnuary 9--Dr. Peter McQaeer
 January 25-Bosefi's Imperial Rus sian QaaFiette.
 February 2s-The Nenetians.
 Tickets are now on sale and may be obtained from the paptis.
 The boys of the manual training de partment are still waiting for the equipment 10 arrive before beginning work.
 The boys of the agricultural depart. ment recently visited the Grosvenot. dale companyfs farm to inspect the horses
 The bows who registered for the ath- letic meet at Webster Columbus Day were:
 Standing broad iump-Thomas Dob. son, William Johnson, William Chil. kotL.
 Running broad djump-Merton Brown Thomas Dobson, William Johnson.
 Running high jump-William John. son, Norman Tobev, William Chiikott
 l00 yard dash = Kenneth Ninton, Norman Tobey, William Chilkott
 Relay race-keuneth Ninton, Nor- man Tobey, Thomas Dobson, William Cailkott.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-13

The fast passing away of thefsFmers in town that in years gone by furnishe d families with the once loved New En gland home is again in evidence. This time We have t0 report the sale of the simon COmmius farm on the Sunset Hill road owned later hy his son George, which after his death was pur chased by Mir. Ladd of Putnam and has since been occupied by Howard IngTahsm. IL now ipasses into the possession of Sir. Gladding of PrOvi- uence and Is quite an important sn- mex 10 the purchase he recently made of the Read farm, IS the two places connect in the rear, thus sffOrding Mr. Giadding with an outlet onto the Sun set hill road from the Read farm,
 C. l.. Knight and family aecompan- jed by Thomas Ryan as guest spent Saturday in Providence.
 A force of men are at work at Mr. Deckers place digging sewer and tapping drain pipe 10 connect with the house.
 The Misses Crsnska are having 2 bathroom fitted up in their house.
 The test of the new well at the resi- dence of Mrs. Marvin Eiliotts place on Monday, did not result in showing an ample supply of water so drilling apparatus were resumed again on Tuesday.
 NJ. Loweree is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Russell, iu Scnectndy, N. Y.
 The Ladies Sewing circle of the Baptist church mel with Mrs. Hall at Brandy Hill Wednesday.
 Republican caucus on Friday after noon and Democratic on Saturday.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-13
Stepped on a Rusty Nail

NORTH GRosNENoRDALE John ReaTdon, Jr., stepped on rusty nail while at work and is confined 10 his home.
 Miss Marie Delaney, teacher of the intermediate grade, spent the week end at her home in Andover, Mass.
 Miss sadie kilroy, primary teacher at GrosvenoEdale, spent Friday and Sunday at her home in Norwich and spent Saturday with Miss Cremins in New London.
 Patrick Peterson is back in the weave shop after being employed in Worcester and Mechanicsvile.
 Irving Freudenthal and Canute Forsberg saw the worlds series on the electric score board in Mechanics hall, Worcester.
 According to custom of past years the Tourlellotte school closed Friday to allow the pupils and teachers 10 al. tend the fair at Woodstock.
 The Misses Ruth and Hilda Benson of Norwoed, k. l.. were the guests of Olga Forsberg last Saturday and Sun- day.
 Next Sunday at o'clock special yesper service will be held at the Me- thodisi church, with an address by F. w. Barber.
 Claus Peterson and family are to move to Hooper street, Worcester
 Those who attended the first game Of the world $ series from North Gfosve- nordale were John ResrdGD, George Tooey, George Whitney, A. faucher, Vern Raw son, and Fritz Johnson.
 The furniture of Fay k. Kutseher, principal of the fourtellotte school, 'ar. lived here Monday.
 MT. and Mrs. O'Connor and family of Dorchester spent Sunday at the home Of Mir. and Mrs. J. F. Reafdon.
 Mrs. Pollard Of Greenwich spent Sunday with Mrs. J. E. Reardon.
 Dics Reardon came home from the hospital to spend Sunday with his ps- rents.
 Misses Carrie An ferson and Florence Bid were in Sonlhoridge Sunday.
 Miss Edna Brush, domestic science teacher of the Iourteiiotte ,clool ,spet the week end in New Britain, with Miss Ethel Baird
 A son, Charles Alexander, was born to MT. and Mrs. Houghton, Sunday, October Sth.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-13
Federation of Churches

EST WooDSvoCK-We are pleased to announce the federation of the Bap- tist and Congregational churches. Dur ing the fall months, services will be held. at the Baptist church. Trans portation will be furnished te all who care to meet at Clarkis corner before eleven a. m Sundays.
 Mrs. Joseph Wilde .has returned to her home in Stockport, \ 1., after spending a couple of weeks as the guest of her sister, Mrs. Mary Whit teker.
 Miss Edith Exley spent the week end al her home in Plaintield.
 Miss Hazel Harris has returned 10 her home in New Rochelle, N. I., after spending the summer with her grandparents, Dea. and Mrs. F. N. Harris.
 Miss Ethel Haskell spent the week end in Plsinfield as the guest of Miss Edith Exley
 Miss Grace Summer of Putnam spent Sunday at her home here
 Benjamin Bosworth and family Of Eastford were guests at George sum- ner's last Sunday.
 Miss Bernice Bates of Stamford spent the week end at her home in the Gen. ter.
 Miss Molly Hicks has been on the sick list for the past few days.
 Miss Margaret Adair of New York city has been recent guest at Aryian farm.
 Mrs. Buck of New Haven is spend ing few days at her home here. Miss Ruth Bates has been spending few days at the parsonage.
 NJ. k. Bensamon has been spending few days in New York. F. J. Williamson and family of Hart ford spent Sunday in town. Mrs. William Brown of North Woodstock and Mrs. Belle Bailey of Southbridge spent Tuesday at John Shepard $.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-13
Annual Fair
Dr. Overlook Has Bad Finger

PoMFRET-T Ladies' Benevolent Society will hold their annual fair on next week Friday, Oct. 20th, at which there will be home made candy, cake, fancy articles and aprons and few baby things.
 Re f Ii. A. Beadle took the superin- tendent of the Sunday school, Walter Arnold, and three of the teachers to Danielson to the Sunday school con vention on Sunday afternoon. A par ty of i've are attending the teachers class held by Frank Barber Tuesdays and Thursdays through October.
 A prayer meeting was held at Ham let farm at Leonard Palmer's Wednes- day evening.
 Dr. Overlook has returned from Bos. ton where he went to attend sur geons' convention. While there he de veloped blood poisoning in one finger and stayed in hospital for treatment until it was better. He will not be able to operate at present but will be fortunate to come out with a good fin- ger.
 Mrs. Chapman is in Hartford for a few days
 Miss Elizabeth Warren has gone to Boston to take post graduate course in the art school.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-13
Children Cry
 FOR fLETCHER'S c A S TO RI A

Announcement was made that Mrs Frederick D. Baker. wife Of tsle former president of the police board Of com rnissfoners, has donated the third medal of merit to the Bridgeport police department.
 Speeders must either give the state road between Bridgeport and New town a wide berth or reduce the speed of their machines unless they are wiling to pay the fines meted out to those who are arrested on the charge of reckless driving. Twelve arrests were made on that particular stretch of road in two days, and each Of the offenders was given fine ranging erom S1221 to s2S.21, including costs
 The Fairfield County Medical as sociatjou held its I24th semi annual meeting at the Wee Burn Golf Club.
 At a meeting Of the executive com mittee of the Commission Government league held in Bridgeport, il was voted unanimously to contribute a substantial sum to the Chamber Of Commerce 10 further it's efforts to get out full vote aL IllC GHC1Adt NA-[S-CA O<- r-A~ proposed new charter enabodying commission form of government, call ed by the mayor. for November 25.
 Fire destroyed q large barn on the Naddick property, just south of the Congregational church on Center street in Greens Farms with a com piete loss of $500. In the barn was stored hay and cement The latter had been stored there by Greens Farms contractor.
 The adjourned annual town meeting os Glastonbury was held in the Glas- topbury town hall Hector Chapman was moderator and F. R. Curtis clerk. Ii was voted to lay an t8~mill tax The town treasurer was au -horfzed to horrow S40.000 to meet the running expenses os the town until the taxss cone ln.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-13
Woodstock Schools

WOODSTOCK - The schools opened for the year on September 1lth, and already progress has begun. The teachers are earnest and the pupils show desire to make this our best year. The attendance for the month of Sep tember has been good in spite Of d good deal of illness, Eight of the schools stood above 97 per cent, and seven stood between s90 and 95. The three highest records were, Woodstock Valley 99 per cent, North 9S s, and Harrisyille 9S 5.
 At a recent board meeting 1t was vo- ted to place jackets around all of the stoves not so equipped which means that our pupils will be kept comforta- ble during the cold days this winter.
 The new text books to be purchased this year will be civics, physiology, and commercial geography.
 An attempt is being made this year to interest the parents and friends of the schools in the establishment Of pa. rents clubs in each community, all ot these small clubs coming together two or three times during the year thus forming one tlarge parent teachers as- sociation for the town which shall work for the best interests ot the schools II is hoped that the parents in all sections will cooperate in this plan for the betterment of the schools.
 F. w :. Barber, Supervisor.
Putnam patriot., 1916-10-13
Notice

The Selecimeu and Town Clerk or the Town of Putnam will meet in the Town Hall on Friday, October 20th i,
 1916, from 9 o'clock in the forenoon
 until o'clock in sthe afternoon to ad-
 mil to the Electors Oath those who shall be found qualified, and on fri-
 day, October 27lh, from o'clock in
 the forenoon until o'clock in the af- tefnoon, unless all entered on the list
 ssTo Be Maden whose rights shall ap-
 pear to have matured shall have been admitted or rejected; and fl it shall appear that the rights of any person on the list ITO be Maden will mature
 after said Eric ay, October 27th, and on
 or before Tuesday, November zth, n session will be held on Monday, No vember 9th, from o'clock in the fore noon until o'clock in the afternoon. Dated at Putnam, Conn, this l2th day of October, 1916.
 C. E. Pierce, l.. Nj. Keith, Joseph Lapalme, Selectmen
 fl 42 David Flagg, Town Clerk.