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

....s-.ss.ss.s. Observation-Disclosures.
Miss Ethel Danielson and sister were
in Worcester Saturday.
Geo. E. Brousseau and wife were in
Boston, Tuesday.
Chester E. Child was in Boston,
Tuesday.
Miss Airline iLaRue has accepted a
position as pianist in Willimantic.
G. NJ. Elliott and son were in Bos.
ton Saturday.
DR.. J. b. Kent has been In New
York few days this week.
Miss Alice Maloney, who is training
at the City hospital, passed the week
end with her parents on School street.
DR.. William Saretzki has been en-.
pertaining his brother Walter of Sey-
mour.
The local Order of Owls held sue
sessful dance in their hall last Friday
evening.
the pulpit of the Westfield Congrega-
tiional church, Danielson, Sunday.
Mrs. w. j. Bartlett returned Wed
nesday from tour of towns and cities
in the western part of the state lin the
interests of equal suffrage.
Mrs. &. H. Kelley of Harwieh,
Mass, spent the week end with her
sister, Mrs. NJ. f. Smith, South Main
street.
The local chapter of the D. A. r.
held successful Christmas sale at the
home of Mrs. E. NJ. Warner, Tuesday
afternoon,
Alderman. at large Joseph Lapalme
and Isaac Champeau are in Hartford
this week serving on the petit jury in
the United States district court.
Arthur DIVERT of the Champeau
Company store has recovered from an
attack of Quincy sore throat. tie has
now had an attack of rheumatism
Swedish citizens of Woodstock, deco
rated in blue badges, were seen at the
railroad station Saturday morning
They were on the way to Boston 10
hear the evangelist, Rev Billy Sunday
Archbishop Roy of Quebec celebrat
ed mass for the children of st. Mary S
parish Saturday morning. After the
mass he bestowed his blessing upon
the congregation.
Harold ,Spalding of Roxoury mas
been visiting his cousin, Attorney
Howard G.. Bradford of Putnam, ana
his aunt, Mrs. Emma Spalding OF
Woodstock
There was an interesting meeting OF
the Parent Teachers Association al
the High school, Tuesday night. RIM
cin.l Lane of the Israel Putnam
school gave an instructive Talk on a'n-
letics.
Alderman E. L., Davis and his son
and daughter and A. A. Houghton ana
wife left Putnam Wednesday for Call
fornia. Mr.. Davis will dispose Oh
his property holdings before ne re-
turns.
Postmaster Gilman has hired va
cant office in the upstairs part oil
union block to be used during the
halliday rush of mail. The regular
office is eongested during the rush Oh
the holidays and more room is neeoea
Iouis w. Thurber of New jersey
has bought the home OF o. byron ,
Morse, Sunnyside. Mr.. Morse WIZ
occupy the Fsrrows cottage on Noou'
STOCK avenue. He is soon 10 peeih
the erection of q bungalow.
George d. Post of New Haven was
!, town ION Wednesday, Mr.. POST
who is now manager Of Longley
elothinp establishment in New Haven
WAS one of Putnam's leading business
m.nin the SOS, selling out to Bates x
Lindsey.
Advertised letters, Dee. IL, 1910
LADIES
Nc +. Harmon, Mrs. Vim. Z. h
Walls. Miss Virginia ;. sharpe
GENTLEMEN 800,
William Boyd, Robert Bray, w.
liam Harmon, A. B. stone, Joseph
Suczak.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1916-12-15
MANY Birds lnnorted.

The department of agriculture issues
about 500 permits annually for the i'm
portation of birds; the number Of birds
imported amounts to about 100000, and
as many as 1900 birds arrive in a
single day.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-02
VILLA AGAIN is MANAGE
skIRMISHING BETWEEN BANDITS
ADVANCE TROOPS AND GARRI-
SON SOLDIERS.
Reported That Chihuahua City Has
Fallen.-Carranza Consul Denies Re-
Port.-s,ooo Men Are Sent to Rein.
force the Garrison.

San Antonio, Texas.-Perslstent re-
ports of the fall OF Chihuahua City to
the Villa forces, which have been cur.
rent here, have not been confirmed in
advices to Southern department head
quarters OF the United States Army.
Major General Funston, questioned
regardin gthe reports, said that so
far as he knew they were not true.
Observation-Disclosures Consul Gar
dia at El Paso. Texas, telegraphed the
Mexican Embassy here that he had
been advised by General Trevino of
the arrival at Chihuahua OF troop
trains bringing about 5000 men under
General Maycotte to reinforce the gar
rison.
An earlier message from the Consul
said he had just received information
from General Trevino denying that he
intended to evacuate chihuahua and
declaring he did not fea ran attack.
Chihuahua City. Mexico.-Skirmish
ing between General Carlos DUMAS
advanced forces and those OF Francis
co villa continued, although the gen.
eral engagement is being delayed by
General Trevino until all OF his troops
have been placed in stategic positions
in Western Chihuahua.
The excitement caused by the ap-
proach of the Villa forces has been
Quieted and the concentration Of s.
600 troops here has restored the fee
ing of security among the inhabitants.
Two military trains carrying a part
OF General MayCotte's command from
Torreon arrived here.
General Trevino authorized the AS
sociated Press to make an Official de-
NAL of the rumors that he was prepar-
ing to evacuate the city. He character
lied these rumors as malicious inven-
tions."
General Trevino stated that the sit
uation in the field and in Chihuahua
City was entirely satisfactory.
Amy fear that chihuahua City will
be captured by bandits Is simply alb
surd," he said.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-02
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS

The sixth annual Orangeburg county
fair Will be held In Orangeburg on
November IA, 15. 16, IT. The outlook
for this fair is most encouraging and
1t is thought that the attendance rec
ord OF all county fairs will be excelled
this time.
AT the conference OF Charities and
corrections to be held in Charleston
November "A, 10 and 16, the general
theme for discussion will be "Organi-
zation for Social Service in South
Carolina"
Willie Bethune. the Clarendon coun-
ty negro who was to have been cleo
trocuted last Friday obtained a stay
or sentence through further court pro.
ceedings. Bethune has been under
death sentence for some time for the
killing OF white man.
The Mutual Securities corporation
OF North Charleston has been charter
ed by the secretary of state with
capital of $4,000 The officers are
w. II. Mixson, president; James
O'Hear, vice preside nt, and +. II. Ssn-
nings. secretary ar 1 treasurer.
Nearly 100 priz, in the field crop
departments OF tn state fair were
awarded to three exhibitors. G.. n
Nickles of Due West held first rank
in the number of individual premiums
he earning total of 81 prizes. c.. B.
Wingard 4 Son of Lexington stood
second with 20 and II. IT, Elcazer of
irmo third with 2S.
G. McDufie Hampton. John G. Rich.
ards and Frank W Shealy. members
or the railroad comissiou. will 40 to
Washington early in November to at
tend the annual meeting of the nation
al association of railroad commits.
sioners.
T.. j. Watson, commissioner OF agri-
culture, has gone to Shadow Lawn
this week to invite President Wilson
TO attend conference of the commits.
sioners of agriculture of the United
states at Norfolk early in December.
South Carolina Wesley Bible Glass
federation will meet in Columbia with
Washington Street Methdiss Episco.
pal church. South, about April /. 1917.
Work on the 2S foot channel up
the Cooper river 10 Charleston to the
navy yard will start shortly. as n
big dredge belonging to the contract.
ing company, has arrived to com.
mence the digging task
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-02
REFLECT K|RVEN
FOR THIRD Term
STATE FAIR SOCIETY HOLDS AN
NUAL MEETING AND ELECTS
OFFICERS.
REPORTS ARE ENCOURAGING
History Of the Organization Has Been
Compiled and Published.-Several
Vacancies Filled.

Columbia. N. Kirven, who has
been directing the leadership of the
state Agricultural and Mechanical
society into progressive channels dur
Ing the last two years, was unani-
mously reelected president OF this or
ganization A. b. Langley OF Colun,-
ola' member OF the executive commit
tee from the Seventh congressional
district, was made vice president to
succeed Ben f. Taylor. who asked
that his name be not considered for
this office. S. j. Summers, M. D., OF
st. Matthews was made member of
the executive committee from the
Seventh congressional district to fill
the vacancy created by the promo.
uon Of Mr.. Langley. The secretary
and treasurer will be elected by the
executive committee at its midyear
meeting next February The remain
ing six members of the executive COM
mittee were retained These are:
First district. Benjamin McInnis,
NJ. d., Charleston; Second. r. B. Wat
son, Ridge Spring; Third. T. ].
Kinard, NinetySix; Fourth, John d.
w. Watts, Laurens; Fifth. B. II. Boy
kin, Boykin; Sixth. Bright William
son, Darlington.
At the outset Mr.. Kirven explained
that the fair just now was lin the best
condition financially and otherwise 1t
had ever been" adding, and we now
have on the best fair we have ever
held In substantiation of his claims.
a comparison OF the attendance re-
cords of one year ago with those OF
this season was made. The attend
ance last year was the largest we
ever had. On Monday of the present
fair the figures exceeded those OF the
corresponding day of last year by 2S
per cent; Tuesday they were IL per
cent in excess of that day one year
ago; while Wednesday they were so
per cent"
Another interesting feature OF the
annual meeting was the report OF the
committee. appointed several years
ago, to prepare and publish complete
history OF the society. w. A Clark,
chairman OF the committee, explained
that 800 copies OF this $50 page history
had been issued from the presses and
were now being distributed. Collab-
orators with Mr. Clark in the task OF
providing permanent record OF the
society were w. c. Hinson of James
Island and ID. p. Duncan of Union.
In assembling data necessary for
the publication OF the volume. the COM
mittee has collected copies OF able ad-
dresses on agricultural subjects in
ante-hellum days. The society desires
to preserve these also and an appro-
priation OF $50 was ordered to defray
clerical expenses in pressing this
work
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-02
RUMANIANS FALL
BACK FROM DANUBE
TEUTONlC ALLIES CROSSING
DANUBE ON MANY PONTOON
BRIDGES.
FRENCH GAINING IN SOMME
On the TransyIvania Front the Rus
slams and Rumsnians Are Apparent
iy Operating Successfully Against
the Teutonic Allies.

London.-Aside from the continued
progress OF the Teutonic Allies in the
Dobrudja region of Rumania and fresh
gains by the French and British in
the Somme region of France, there is
little If any change IN the situation in
any OF the various theaters of the war.
The Rumanians and Russians in
Debrudja are still in retreat before
the German, Bulgarian and Turkish
troops who are now endeavoring to
make their way across the Danube at
various points on pontoon bridges. ac-
cording to the Sofia War Office.
On the Pennsylvania front the Rus
slams and Rumanians apparently are
operating successfully against the
Teoutonic Allies near the junction OF
BuKowina, Pennsylvania and RumaT-
la, and to the south near Campulung
and in the Jiup Valley have gained
successes over them. In the fighting
in the jul Valley the Rumanians are
declared by Bucharest to have cap
tured two Howitzer batteries which
latter were turned against the Aus.
tro-Germans. According to Berlin
the Teutons have made additional
gains south OF Kronstadt and in the
direction OF Campulung.
Following up their advantage of
Saturday the British captured anoth-
er German trench Sunday northeast
or Les Boeufs in the Somme region.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-02
SINK l1 STEAMERS IN
ENGLISH CHANNEL
GERMAN TORPEDO BOAT SQUAD
RON STAGE RAID.-DO MUCH
DAMAGE.
RETURN SAFELY TO BASE
Flotilla Reaches German Waters
After Raid Through the Straits Of
Dover in the Line Folkestone, Bou-
Iogne In English Channel.

Berlin, via London-At least IL out
post steamers and two or three tor
pedo boat destroyers or torpedo-boats
were sunk or damaged by a German
torpedo-boat squadron in the English
Channel between Folkestone and Bou.
longne, according to an Official COM
munication issued here.
The communication says:
Parts of our torpedo forces moved
from German bay Thursday night.
through the straits Of Dover and Cal
ais to the line of Folkestone- -Boulogne.
in the English Channel
According to the report Of Com
mander Michaelsen at least II out
post steamers and two or three de-
stroyers or torpedo boats were sunk,
partially or totally, near hostile ports.
Some members of the crews who
were saved were captured
Several other guarding vessels ana
at least two destroyers were heavily
damaged by torpedoes and artillery
fire. Also the English post steamer
Queen was sunk south OF Folkestone,
the crew having time to leave the
ship
I'm the channel near the Farnel
Lightship there was a striking ac-
tive traffic by hospital ships.
Our torpedo-boats safely returned
to German waters without any loss"
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-02
FORCE OF 1900 TROOPS NOW
GARRISON CHIHUAHUA CITY

Five AeropIanes and Two Aviators
Ready For Use Against ViIla.-Rail-
road Bridges and Tracks Torn Up
BY Bandits.
Ell Paso, Texas.-Chihuahua City Is
now garrisoned by a force of 1000
men, according to a Carranza official
who arrived here from that city. He
said General Maycotte recently arriv-
ed at Chihuahua City from Torreon
bringing five aeroplanes, two English
aviators and a force OF Carranza
troops for use against Villa.
An ore train was burned. railroad
bridges were destroyed and the track
of the Mexican Central Railroad cut
by bandits near Artis
The American also brought re-
port that Villas troops were planning
to attack Parral, Jiminez, Santa Rosa
liza and Torreon soon.
Bandits under the command of
Villa are operating trains on the
western division OF the Mexico North.
western Railroad. between Santa Ysa-
bel and San Antonio, a report received
by government agents here stated.
Villa, according to the same source,
now has approximately 1000 men,
some OF whom are not armed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-02
Teachers Select Columbia.

Olumbia.-Columbia was selected
as the next convention city OF the
State Teachers Association. The exec.
utive committee, meeting at Jerome
hotel. accepted an invitation extended
by e. g. Dreher, superintendent OF the
public schools. on behalf Of the Cham.
Der OF Commerce and the educational
institutions OF the city.
Two thousand for the Columbia
meeting" is the slogan that has been
adopted Last year when the conven.
ton was held here. there were 800
taChers in attendance.
Educators OF national reputation will
be on the program This is a feature
which will be emphasized at this con.
yention.
The date for the convention was not
set by the executive committee. but it
will be some time in March Those
present were: william G. Bynum,
Georgetown, president; r. c. Burts.
Rock Hill. secretary; w. e. Black,
Lexington. treasurer, and w. w. Nick
els. Greenwood, member OF executive
committee
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-02
BORDER CONTROL CHARGES
DENIED; INCIDENT CLOSED

Administration Officials Relieved to
Receive News; Alleged Author of
Criticism Says He Did Not Author
ize Statement.
Washington.-Wha promised to be
new source OF serious friction be-
tween the United States and the de
facto government of Mexico apparent
ly was cleared away through formal
reputation by Eliseo Arredondo, Mex
lean Ambassador designate, Of state
ment issued here under the name OF
Luis Cabrera, assailing the American
government for permitting aid ito
reach Villa and other bandits from
Its side of the border
Mr.. Arredondo went to the state
department with the explanation that
the statement was put out by an en-
ploye OF the Mexican news bureau,
the de facto governments semi-offi.
cial publicity agency, without the
knowledge of consent of either the
Embassy or Mr.. Cabrera. This was
accepted by the department and the
incident was closed.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-02
RUMANIANS BLOW UP BIG
BRIDGE OVER DANUBE RIVER

London.-Except for the announce
ment that the Rumanians before their
retreat from Tchernavoda blew up
the big bridge spanning the Danube
River. thereby placing an obstacle in
the way OF the advance of the Teu-
tonic Allies from Dobrudja into old
Rumania, little fresh knowledge of the
real situation in that sector Of the
war has been vouchsafed by any of
the war chancellories.
Petrograd asserts the force of the
violent blows which Field Marshal
Won Mackensen had been delivered in
his rapid drive northward in Dobrud-
ia has slackeped somewhat although
Berlin says the Teutonic Allies still
are making progress against the Ru-
manians and Russians.
Along the Transylvania front the
Rumanians and Austro- Germans are
still engaged in hard fighting. Ber-
lin reports that in the Trotus Valley,
south OF Paroituz and on the roads to
Sinaya and Campulung the Central
Powers have met with further sue.
cesses. On the other hand, Buch.
Arrest asserts that the Austro- G ermans
hahve been driven from the entire
western front OF Moldavia, northern
Rumania, suffering heavy casualties
and that in the Uzul and Oituz Val.
leys the Rumanians arms also have
been successful.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-02
Architects in Session

Columbia.-The South Carolina As
socIation Of Architects was merged
with the South Carolina chapter OF the
American Institute OF Architects.
This makes the South Carolina chap.
ter of the American Institute OF
Architects the largest in the south.
r. ID. Sompayrac was elected presi-
dent; ID. c. Barbot Of Charleston. vice
president; n. G. Walker of Rock Hill.
secretary-treasurer, and the executive
committee will consist OF these off.
GERS and a. w. Todd OF Charleston
aud George E. LeFaye of Columbia.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-02
NEUTRALITY BREACH BY U. S.
WARSHIPS HINTED BY BRITISH

London.-Some utterances Of the
feeling that the activity OF American
arships in rescuing passengers from
the vessels sunk by the German sub.
marine U-53 off the American coast
amounted to a breach of neutrality
were made in the House of Lords by
Baron Beresford and Baron Syden.
ham.
Lord Beresford is recognized as the
spokesman for the Navy in the House
of Lords and Lord Sydenhams varied
activities has included the authorship
OF books on naval affairs Similar
opinions have been expressed by
some of the newspapers and public
men as well as by naval officers and
the matter was brought up for dis
cussion by requests for information
from Foreign Secretary Grey, regard
ing the American policy and possible
action by the British Government
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-02
MAY MANUFACTURE PAPER
Newspaper Men May Build co-opera.
tive Factory-HoId Conference
In Columbia.

Columbia.-At an informal confer
ence OF newspaper editors and publish
ers held in Columbia. it was decided
to call a meeting of the South Carolina
Press Association at which the short
age OF news print paper will be con-
sidered The meeting will be held
November 10 at p. m, the place OF
meeting to be announced The situa-
ton concerning news print paper is
considered serious by the editors OF
the state and steps may be taken look
ing to relief.
A committee was appointed at the
conference to confer with officials OF
the Coker paper mills at Hartsville
and ]. f. Kocher, veneer manufactu-
rer of Columbia, TO see IL either might
offer relief 1t was brought out that
a paper famine is expected. H. ]. Nc
Laurin of Sumter has been invited to
appear before the association and out
line his plans for the establishment of
a paper mill In South Carolina. A mill
was recently opened in the state of
Louisiana.
o. K. Williams OF Rock Hill. J. l..
Minis Of Edgefield and w. ]. Erwin
of Chester were named as members
OF committee to prepare state
ment as to conditions. The price of
paper has greatly increased in cost
and it was brought out that manufactu-
rers are declining contracts from sub.
stantial customers.
The editors gave consideration to
the organization OF a cooperative pa.
per manufacturing company to supply
the papers OF the state. The plant
would cost about $4,000, it was esti-
mated and this amount. the propo-
nents say. would be saved in two
years.
r.. c. Wright OF Columbia told OF
his investigation into the paper situa.
ton. He said that the paper mills are
unable to fill their orders.
1t is probable that it Will be neces-
sary to increase the subscription
rates of the county papers. a. b. Jor.
dan, editor of the Dillon Herald I'm n
letter to the conference stated that It
would be necessary for him to in
crease the price OF his paper from 81
to $3.50 a year. 1t may also be neces-
sary to increase the advertising rates.
Among the editors attending the
conference we're: Hubert Osteen OF
the Sumter Item, Ed II. DeCamp Of
the Gaifney Ledger. w. j. Erwin OF
the Chester Reporter. j. L. Minis of
the Edgefield Advertiser, Wigfall
Cheatham of the Edgefeld Chronicle,
]. Ii. Hamel of the Kershaw Era. Har-
old c. Booker OF the Spartanburg
Journal, F. c .Withers OF The State.
K. c. Wright of the Columbia Record.
NJ. l.. Farrell OF the Lutheran Survey
and William Banks OF the Columbia
Record. Present also was c. c. Null.
Ter of The State Company, Columbia,
president of the South Carolina Mas
ter Printers Association.
Fort Mill times. [volume] (Fort Mill, S.C.) 1892-current, 1916-11-02
AMERICANS ABOARD
T0RPED0ED SHIPS
cAROLINiANs ABOARD MARINA
AND RoWANMoRE SUNK BY
GERMAN SUBMARINE.
GRAVEST SINCE THE SUSSEX
State Department VIII Not Form an
Opinion Until Complete Official Re-
ports are Receved-Seventy Of the
Crew Of 1o4 Are Reported Missing.

Washington.-Prelim reports
OF the British steamers Marina and
Rowanmore, partly manned by Ameri-
cans, including four Caroiinians, were
too incomplete to enable officials at
the state department to form an opin-
ion as to whether there had been a vio-
lation OF neutral rights or of pledges
given the United States by Germany.
The Carolinians reported aboard the
Marina were ]. G. Baird. Jr., OF Char
lotte; Geo. F. Sedberry. Fayetteville,
N. c.; F. c. Davis, of Wake Forest,
N C.. and Thomas ]. Brannigan, OF
Charleston, s. c.
Secretary Lansing declined to COM
ment further than to admit that he
reports appeared more serious than
the usual routine dispatches announc-
ing the destruction OF belligerent mer-
chantmen and that full information
would be awaited with interest.
In its face, the case OF the Marina,
reported by Consul Frost at Queen
town, presents the gravest situation
that has arisen since the sinking of
d
brought the American and German
governments to the verge OF break.
Although he cautioned that his infor-
nation was purely provisional" the
consul cabled that the Marina, a
horse transport with a mixed crew
of British and Americans" was re-
ported sunk without warning by Ger
mans west OF Cape Clear, and that 20
OF the crew OF 104 were missing.
Another message from Mr.. Frost
said members OF the crew OF the Ro-
wanmore, including Americans, had
been shelled in their boats while aban-
doning the ship after being chased by
a submarine for so minutes. There
were no casualties.
According to the Newport News
agents of the Marina's owners, the
Donaldson Line. the vessel with some
90 American horse herders aboard.
was not under charter to the British
government as transport, but was
engaged in her regular trade as a
freighter and carried horses for the
Allies as part OF her general cargo.
Under such circumstances she would
be entitled to all the immunities OF
any other belligerent-owned merchant
man and an enemy destroying her and
her contraband cargo would be reQuir-
ed to make due provision for safety
of the ships company unless she was
sunk In act Of attempting to escape.