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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04
SUITABLE FOR BOY OR GIRL
Simple Washable Pinafore That VIII
Look Well on Either of the
Little People.

This pinafore can be made from
easement cloth, holland or linen. 1t
is quickly made and easily washed and
ironed. The quantity of material will
depend ON the size of the child 1t is
intended for; some binding braid and
four buttons will also be needed.
First of all decide what length the
pinafore is to be, then take strip of
material double that length and allow
about II inches in width. or wider
for a big child; fold the material in
two lengthwise, and cut out a square
right in the center of the strip; this
forms the opening for the neck the
size of this square will depend upon
the child again. That is all there is
to do in the way of cutting out.
The pinafore is simply slipped over
the head and the front and back
pieces are kept in place by four
straps; these little straps are made
from the same material Bind all the
edges of the material with the braid,
and also the square neck part and
the bands. A bright braid such as
scarlet or blue looks very well ON hol-
land, though self-color can be used
just as we'll
Sew the straps to the front part as
in the diagram, and put buttons on
the back to correspond.
The pinafore looks so sweet and
quaint, it can be worn by little boys
as well as girls. If it is wanted more
ornamental, little simple design can
be embroidered round the square neck
part and the wool or thread used
should be the same shade as the braid.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04
APPAM CAPTURED
GERMAN SEA-GOING SUBMARINE
TAKES RICH BRITISH
PRIZE.
WITH CREW OF IL MEN
Most Remarkable Deed of Daring in
History of Naval Warfare-Thriil-
ing Flight Across Atlantic With
Lights Out.

Norfolk, Va Feb. 1.-The British
steamship Appam, believed sunk OF
the coast of Africa with 400 souls
aboard. was brought into port here
by a German prize crew of a dozen
men.
With the German flag f1uttering at
her masthead. the Appam, maritime
mystery since Jan. Is when heard
from off the Moroccan coast, drop
ped anchor at 5:45 this morning off
Old Point Comfort
Preparations to intern the vessel as
a German prize of war, with the Ger
man naval prize crew. were made.
The 166 passengers will probably be
allowed to disembark, with most of
the British civilian crew.
Although. information regarding the
circumstances of the Appam's cap
ture were withheld while United
States naval, customs and immigra-
ton officials made their examination,
it was understood that the Appam
was captured by one of Germany's
new sea going U-boats off the Straits
of Gibraltar while proceeding toward
Liverpool
AS one of the most amazing and
unparalleled exploits of naval war
fare, the story Of the Appam's cap
ture and fight across the whole
stretch of the Atlantic, eluding Bri-
fish scout cruisers and all other ship
ping. in charge of a bare handful
of Germans, surpassed fiction of the
sea.
With lights out, at slow speed, zig
tagging out of the ordinary Atlantic
commercial channels to avoid meet
ing any British vessels and with her
wireless muffled, the Appam's event
= full transatlantic flight presented ele-
ments to stagger imagination.
The full story of the Appan's cap
ture and flight leaked ont in meagre
and tantalizingly slow details Her
passengers were held on board and
no one was permitted to leave the
ship until its status and that of the
166 passengers and 134 crew tech
meal prisoners of war during the
transatlantic run, was definitely set
tied.
tured and the prize crew of twelve
from the German submarine placed
aboard was the story, in brief as re-
liably reported I. was said the Ap-
pan was halted by the U-boat to avoid
being torpedoed and to save the lives
of passengers and crew. Reported
among the passengers was Sir E. M.
Meriwether, Governor of the British
Province of Sierra Leone, and his
wife. All the passengers were said
to be civilians.
That the German u boat placed
only a part of her crew, with few
officers, aboard the Appam and then
departed to leave the Appam's prize
crew to reach neutral port with its
prize, was believed.
The Appam arrived in Hampton
Roads with the only visible sign of in
jury dent on one of her plates on
the starboard bow. 1t was reported
that she was struck by shells from
the German submarine before hating
and permitting capture
How the British officers and crew
were held in subsection during the
thrilling fight across the Atlantic;
how the passengers were confined,
and how the scanty German prize
crew navigated the vessel through
the Atlantic vesselinfested- passenger
lanes were details yet to be learned.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04

dates is this and besides being good,
they keep moist long time. Use a
cupful of sour milk, quarter of a
teaspoonful of soda. two cupfuls of
flour and teaspoonful of baking pow
der mixed with 1t, spices to taste, a
half cupful of chopped dates, two we'll
beaten eggs, two tablespoonfuls Of
melted shortening, salt to taste. Mix
well and bake in gem pans.
Date Bread Pudding.-Take two cup
fuls of chopped dates, two cupfuls Of
fresh bread crumbs, four cupfuls OF
milk. three eggs, tablespoonful OF
butter and q quarter of q cupful OF
sugar. Mix the dates and crumbs to-
gether and put them into q baking
dish which has been well buttered.
Add the eggs, slightly beaten. to the
milk and sugar reserving one white
to go over the top as a meringue when
the pudding is nearly done. When a
little pie crust is left make few date
turnovers. Chop the dates, add orange
juice, few bread crumbs. little but
ter; FIJI the small crusts and turn over,
fitting the edges Bake In not oven.
Date Salad.-Save orange cups or
those of grapefruit to serve the salad
in. Take a cupful of stoned, washed
dates, add two cupfuls of orange pulp,
a half cupful each of celery and cocoa
nut and cream salad dressing. Mix
lightly and fill the cups. Place on let
tuce leaves when serving. Other nuts
may be used in place of cocoanut;
almonds are especially good.
MarmaIade-Dates and rhubarb are
a good combination. Take two cup
fuls of dates to three cupfuls OF rhu-
barb, and half cupful of sugar. Put
all together and slowly cook, well COW
cred Simmer one hour, then put in
glasses.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04
BRANDEIS NAMED JUSTICE
President dominates Boston Lawyer
To Supreme Court.

10 supreme NNoufI.
Washington, Jan. 31.-Seratcr Over
man, of North Carolina, acting chair
man of the Senate Committee on the
Judiciary, referred the nomination OF
Louis D. Brandeis to be Associate
Justice of the Supreme Court of the
United States to subcommittee. coD-
sisting of Senators Chiffon, of West
Virginia; Fletcher, of Florida, and
Walsh, of Montana, democrats, and
Clarke. of Wyoming, and Cummins.
of Iowa. republicans.
Senator Overman said no charges
had been filled with the committee
against the confirmation of Mr.. Bran
deis. The matter of conducting hear
ings On the case is in the hands of the
subcommittee Thus far. according TO
Senator Chiffon. no one has asked to
make a statement either in opposition
TO or in behalf of Mr.. Brandeis.
Washington, Jan. 2S.-President
Wilson nominated Louis ID. Brandeis
of Boston, to be Associate Justice of
the Supreme Court, in succession
to the late Justic jos eph RuckeY
Lamar The nomination fell like a
bombshell on Washington. The news
rapidly spread throughout the Capitol.
and created the greatest sensation
Washington has seen for long time.
Louis D. Brandeis was porn at
Louisville. Ky. November 10. 1856. OF
Jewish parents. His ancestors were
people of means and public distinc-
ton. His maternal grandfather was
active in Poland's struggle in 1880.
and his father sympathized with the
Bohemian movement in lS4s. Both his
father and his uncle were abolitionists
IN Kentucky before the Civil War.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04
Nv. Now s.Q
Popular Japanese Game.

One OF the most popular games
among Japanese children is otedama,
played with small cloth bags filled
with red beans. The number Of bags
used is seven or ten. The game con.
sists in throwing the bags into the
air, one after another in quick success
sion, trying TO catch them before they
reach the ground The idea is to
keep all the bags in motiOi.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04

Book Agent-"Here's volume
crammed with useful information.
Chapter one, for instance, tells you
how to manage servants. Housewife
Don't want it. One can't get any
help in this town to manage. Agent
Then here's another chapter in the
book on self help. Boston Tran
script.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04
White Flannel for the House.

When hunting for something differ
ent for the morning dress order sew
eral Yards of white flannel. These
new fannels are not at all like those
of yesterday, they are, in fact, as soft
and almost as thick as the duvetyns.
-Harper's Bazaar.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04

nave Inem good. I ne
dates with the small
stones are the most
economical, as the large
heavy stone in the larg-
er date weighs much
more.
A most delicious lit
tie snice cake with
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04
Banana Flour in United States.

Banana -four now is being made on
a large scale and is imported to the
United States from Porto Rico II has
added much to the wealth of the island
as well as giving the United States
a new product for the table.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04
STORAGE for Cabbaues.

Where only few cabbages are to
be stored it is good plan to wrap
the heads in newspapers and put them
on shelves in a cool cellar.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04
Silk Revival.

eros de Londres is a rich. old-fash-
toned silk, which is being revived for
many uses-it even appears among
blouses.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04
Skim Milk Huttermilk.

Skim milk buttermilk is the equal
of natural buttermilk in practically
every important respect.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04
GOOD THINGS WITH DATES.

When buying dates, as other things,
get all you can for your money, but
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04
FOR SALE

Ibave for sale at Low Prices Gutter Sleigh; Paror Coal
This property remaining of the personal estate OF the late
MRS MARIA HIBBARD Woodstock Inquire of WILLIAM j.
MYERS, Woodstock Conn, W. H. Hibbard Administrator
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04
4IHIIK2LtHIlzN
(56ABINED

If you have only to swab plank,
you should swab II Rs If Davy Jones
were after you.-Bleak House.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04

Father Time is not always a hard
parent. and though he tarries for none
of his children, often lays his hand
lightly on those who have used him
well.--BaTRaby Ridge.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-02-04

ASSETS
Cash on Hand and in BanksS475, 4l3- 76
Stocks and Bonds, 2,03l, no 0O
Mortgages secured by
Real Estate, S72,950.0O
Loans on Collateral, 4lS 800 o0
InterestlDue aud Accrued
Deceu Der 81, 1915, 43,osl "a
Premiums lin Course of
Collection, 4o0,21 %
Equity In Funds of y.
Y Excise Re Insur-
ance Association, 20,s05.ll
Due from Re. insurance
Companies on Paid
Losses and Salvage
Recoverable, II ,23l 0'
TOTAL, 500 Z
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
MAY BUY PARK HOPED.
YHeublein Brothers Said to Have Made
 Offer to Hadley Est.

Considerable interest was aroused about the city this afternoon, when 1t became rumored that the Heubleln brothers of Hartford had made an offer for the Park Hotel cafe. 1t IS understood that an offer of $2o,Ooo was made by the Hartford people to the heirs of the estate of R. w. Had- lev. who conducted the cafe for a
 number of years. Whether an o1Ier
 was made for the hotel or not, Is
 unknown for the interested parties re- mained reticent regarding any tran saction.
 A move on the part of the Heu-
 bleins would no doubt be well re- ceived in the city and throughout the l state, for it is felt that the local hotel | mmodations are not adequate for | a otty of New Britain's present mag l nitude. The building contains three | stores, the cafe, Besse-Leland's ana
 the Riker-Hegeman drug store, the 1 offices of w. H. Caldwell and rooms of the New Britain Driving club. The rear part of the second floor contains 1 the dining room and the upper floors | are let for rooms.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
u7EI,SH TO INSURE HANDS.

Colorado Springs, Colo, Aug 2".- rroddie Welsh. who will defend his .;t,a aoainst Charlie White in t 2o- ,nd bout here Labor Day. has opened negotiations to insure r'' bands for s2O,OOO during the train ir,a neriod. it was announced today. Iris,,res on the cost of $1o0,0o0 tn- surance against rain on l-aooi la' ,,o,-a been requested of Lloyds by Ed ato Hills manager of the champion shin battle. Requests from women for seats In the arena tooaE cnuSe,1 the management to set aside o'ocN of seats for their use.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
WILLEHAD ENDS TRIP
 TO NEW LONDON PIER
German Steamship Successfully Com pIetes Journey From Boston to
 Connecticut Port.

New London, Aug. 25.-The Ger man steamer Willehad which was in termed at Boston at the outbreak Of the European war, and which sailed from Boston yesterday by way of the Cape Cod canal, arrived here this morning, having passed into Long Island Sound shortly before o'clock. Heavy fog held up the steamer during the night but the weather cleared al daybreak and the Willehad proceeded here and came directly up the harboI to the new state pier, on which are new storage sheds of the Eastern Forwarding company, the American agency for the German line of sub mersible merchantm It is expected the Willehad will tie up there for ar indefinite period of time
 The big German boat was able to dock at the state pier without the as- sistaEcc of tug. She turned around in the river and backed to her moorings without the slightest diff culty and Capt. Jachens declared: ''Your harbor is magnificent. I can not say too much in praise of it."
 When asked why he had come here for the German commander laconi- cally replied: "Orders."
 The steamer was tied up at tho wharf at 9:57 Capt. Jachcns says that the Willehad anchored at . o'clock Thursday afternoon off Seconn- set and resumed her trip to this city at 4 o'clock this morning.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
HEALY LEADS WHEN
 VOTES ARE COUNTED
Windsor Locks Politician Believed to Have Edge on Governor HOlcOmb
 for the Nomin atiOn.

With the dght still anybody's and extravagant claims being made by sev- eral of the chief contestants in the republican gubernatorial fight 1n the state wide cauCuses held last night, It developed that Frank E. Healy or Windsor Locks is still the uppermost candidate. Governor Marcus H. Hol- comb, who has the personal backing of ex-Scnator Morgan G. Bulkeley In Hartford, came through with victory in the Capitol City and showed con- siderable strength in the northern section of the state, especially In Hartford county.
 West Hartford, Glastonbury, Weth- ersfeld, Newington Berlin and Pla1n- vile are all counted in the Holcomb column Bristol split on Holcomb and Healy and the deciding vote was i cast by the chairman in favor of the man from Windsor Locks. New Brit ain and Manchester are understood to go practically solid for Healy. Tn New Haven it was a fight between the Bakeslee and Ullman forces and 1 JJllman carried the city, sweeping i every ward but the tenth, Blakes- lee stronghold. Middletown, electing an uninstructed group of delegates, IS 1 believed to favor Blakeslee's candi- l dacy. UninStruCted delegates were l chosen in many of the small towns and while it Is a question who controls l them, the feeling that Healy Is still a l great power in the state Is general, l despite conclusions in Hartford, the l headuuarters of the Holcomb move ment.
 Holland county, with Rockville lead 1 ing, Is believed to favor Govern or l FTolcomb's renom1nation. Fairfield county swung towards it's faVorite son, i Lieutenant Governor Clifford B. Will son. Manchester counted solid for Healy, owing to the fact that his ch1ef henchman. Labor Commissioner w. & Hyde, lives there and is considered the bull whip of the republicans Tn the Silk City. is reported as three to one in favor of the leader or the last house of representatives. West Hart ford named delegates faVoang Hol- ! comb and the caucus was in favor or anything to beat Healy who was blt- terlv attacked by his opponents TOT his alleged activities in favor or the 1io,or interests The fact that he was | elected from the office of the state tax l commission bv Governor WoodruT,
 which is not forgotten by any means,
 wac also raised as an argument
 ,o.inst the Windsor Locks political
 leader.
 A number of small towns in New
 Haven county, such as Cheshire, Ham l.
 den North Haven, Clinton and Guil-
 fora chose delegates favorable to
 Blakeslee.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
COMMERCIAL CHALLENGE
Philip Heinel1en Says Germany Is Ready for Competition on Sea With Many New Steamers

Copenhagen, Aug. 25, via London, 4.11 D. m.-Germany Is now ready for the competition on the sea which will take place after the war, declares Phillip Heine<en, director of the North German Lloyd Steamship line, in an interview in the Politiken today. Every ship destroyed during the war has been replaced, he said, and the North German Lloyd line has bullt four new passenger steamers which have been named the Zeppelin, H1n- denhurg, Kolumbus and Muenchen. The company, he added, also intends to build a large number of 4,O00 ton steamers of a uniform type in order that when the war is over, the com nanv may send out a swarm of steam CTS with great rapidity
 The submarines Deutschland ana Rremon. said Herr Heineken, would not be used after the war, as the cost of their operation was too great
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
Two Miles From CombIes.

Paris, Aug. 25, 5:50 a. m.- complete occupations of Maurd brings the French and the End advanced lines on the Somme vii two miles of Combles, the advancd which is greatly aided by this ward movement. Maurepas forI one of the principal supporting DO between tho Somme and the high from Albert to Bapaume and also an important strategic base by req of it's situation on plateau domii ing the region towards the south.
 The Germans have placed on line against the French betw Hardecourt and Clery the fifth divi' of the Prussian Guards. This gu division is commanded Tn person Prince Eitel Frederick, tho second of the German emperor, and [ part in the fighting at Maurepas.
 Guillemont, where the English n made progress. is being defended the Kaiser Wilhelm II Regiment Wurttem .-.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
HELD FOR MURDER
.Jewett City Man Tells Court He DOCS Not Remember Admitting He
 Struck Victim With Axe.

Jewett City, Aug. 25.-That he dld not remember admitting striking hls antagonist with an axe, was the clalfn of Clarence Simons, har-preeo' when arraigned before Judge Arthur Brown in the GrisWold court today charged with the murder of Mitchell Gravelin at Voluntown Sunday night. Simons said that he hit the other man with his fist. He entered a plea oI not guilty to the complaint The coroner. called as a witness, testlheo that the defendant made sworn statement that he used an axe
 simons was caught in Providence Monday and brought back here. Probable cause was found and he was held for the superior court which comes in week after next at Norwlcn'
 Sadie Wheeler, who lived with sinons and over whose affect1ons sin,ons and Gravelin are said to nave o,rorreled. was held as a material w.t. ness. ---------~.-----
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
French Hold Gains.

Paris, Aug. 25, noon.-The Fr' gains on the Somme front in ths cinity of Maurepas yesterday followed by a heavy German cou attack last night. The official port issued today says the Gerr were repulsed with heavy lossel
 The German assault was deliy against Hill No. 121 near Maur'
 Heavy smelling of the German continued in the. region Aof Las' and Rove.
 On the Verdun front the Ger attacked Fleury in the night, but unsuccessful
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
WILSON SUMMONS RAILROAD MEN TO NEW CONFERENCE;
 SITUATION IS UNCHANGED
OPPOSITION TO GAFFNEY
Republican Probate Convention May Not Endorse Democratic Judge of Probate at Coming Convention.

Rumors that Judge B. F. Gafney of the court of probate may not re- ceive the endorsement of the republi- can probate convention, as he has in the past are flying thick and fast in political circles today.
 It Is claimed that the four delegates from Berlin are not of one mind and that some are of the opinion a re- publican should be nominated. There is also said to be a tendency among some of the four candidates in this city to support this notion and the result may be a G. o. P. nominee. Five votes Is all that is necessary.
 Heretofore there has been no at- tempt to make a political football out of the probate court but with the large republican majorities rolled up in this city within the past few years some of the republican lawyers are said to be growing itchy.
New Britain herald., 1916-08-25
Austro-Germans RepuIsed.

Petrograd, Aug. 25. via London, D. m.-Austro-G German forces befol KoveI, in Volhynia, attempted to tal the offensive yesterday but the wt office reports. were repulsed. TT statement follows
 Tn the region of the village Sabitki, north of the Lida Molodechr railway line, the Germans on Wedne day evening let loose 8 cloud of pol onous gas.
 At midnight Thursday in the r zion south of Tsirin (northwest Baranovichi) the enemy, after fer artillery bombardment, launched { attack on our trenches. He W stopped by our advanced posts.
 Tn the direction of Kovel, in t region of the village of Viltick, t enemy made attempts to resume t offensive, but was repulsed."