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Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Joe" LApalme Gets a Ducking

"Can you swim?" is one of the questions asked on the military cen. sus blank. Just how selectman alder man at-large Joseph Lapalme an swered thi1 question we do not know but he at least Is not afraid of water.
 Coming from the seiectmen's meet. ing Monday night Joseph started to cross the street. The ice had been melting during the day and there WAS a puddle that would have been fairly largly enough for duck pond on Church street. The selectman thought that he could make It. He did-not-but landed right in the middle, lost his balance and went on bis back. After rolling around for a few minutes and no life preserver being thrown out to him he finally re- gained his feet.
 What Joe told hls wife when he ar rived home soaked to the skin has not been discovered but there is proof Of how he got his ducking for his dive was witnessed by selectman Keith, whose face is sore from holding back laugh until the alderman was out Of sight on the way home.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Boy injured While Coasting

MECHANICsvIIdE = John Ki,el, ' years oiu, son ot \. kIsel aud wife w ,s seriously injured in sliding accident last Friday afternoon. He received msny scratches snu cuts aboul the face. The doctor WAS called and the boy WAS taken to the Day Kimbail hospital to sew up the cuts.
 Miss Agnes Brennan spent last week with relatives in Providence.
 Mrs. NJ. kenney was taken to St. Vincent's hospital last Thursday.
 Edward Bradley spent the weekend with his parents in whilinsville.
 Mrs. A Boulier has been on the sick list during the past week.
 Rev. William Smith spent an after. noon last week with Harry Covell.
 Mrs. John Lyons entertained rela- lives from Woonsocket ou Washing tons birthday.
 Joseph kiely of Springfield spent the weekend with his parents, P.Kiely and wife.
 Miss Mary Dyer spent the weekend in Providence.
 k. Bennett spent the weekend with friends in Providence.
 Mir. Beeler was away over the week end.
 MT. Jacobs, paymsster of the French River Textile Company, has resigned and his assistant, Walter King, has resumed his position.
 Elmer Barton and wife have return ed from Bellows Falls.
 Pupils of the primary department who were present all during the month of February were: Andrew Azud, Leo Bernier, Edmund Bourgeois, Gladys BOusquet, Neil snd Robert Bulger, Oscar Drescnee, Ella Erg ng, Arthur Racine, Anna ,Stimski, Giselde Fon- uscci, Waller Budzmsn, George Hash UT, Mary Poulin, Teresa O'Brien. Her bert Lepire, Emmett Kennedy, Leonis Evans sad Stacia Lazarski.
 Pupils of the grammar department who were present during the month were: Mildred Bousquet, Harry Bovis, Harry Kelley, Harold Kenney, Harold nedy, Homer Poulin, Frederick Rae Kenna, Wilfred Poulin and Stella Stomski.
 Mrs. Eugene Kelley was in Webster Saturday.
 Misses Nancy and Annie Caribbean end Mary kearns were in Webster Sunday.
 Miss Bessie Mccormick spent the weekend at her home in Elmville.
 MT. Davis removed his furniture from Thom pson to the house formerly occupied by Alex Lepire
 Henry Picard and Arthur Avery of Warren spent Sunday with A. Bebeau and family.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
PlTH OF THE
 WAR NEWS

German torpedo boat destroyers bom- barded Broadstairs and Margate, at the mouth of the Thames, killing a woman and a child and wrecking two houses before they were driven away by British light forces. Britiyh troops, continuing their drive in the Ancre Valley, have captured Warlencourt-Eaucour and reached the outskirts of La Barque, lrles and Puisieux, gaining depth of two miles on a front of eleven. Constantinople declares the losses Of the British In the recent fighting along the Tigris in Mesopotama ex- ceed 30,00o men.
 The town of kut in Mesopotania, whore General Townshend and 5000 British troops. mostly East Indians, were starved into surren-. der by . Turkish Army in April has in turn been cut of by the British. The British army will soon number 5000. 900 men, exclusive of the India troops.
 German u-boat captains have been warned that many British ships are loaded with poisoned food. The Allies have their own errors to blame for the alienation of the sym patny of Greece, said King constan- tine, in an interview.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
School Exercises

NORTH WOODSTOCK Mildred Browns school held very interesting exercises last Friday, the program consisting of patriotic songs, recita iions, history facts regarding Wash ington and Lincoln, and illustrated papers.
 William Buebee has gone to Provi. dence for a few weeks
 Frank Perrin is quite sick and symptoms of heart trouble are appar- eDt.
 Miss Winifred Potter was in Hins dale, N. H., last week for a short stay.
 Harold Brown, the year old son of Amos Brown and wife, died from tu- bercuosis last week.
 Robert Jordan entertained one of his schoomaies in Southbridge high for the weekend.
 Miss Bernice Leavitt left town this week for a months visit in W ashing- ton.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Senexet Grange

Wednesday evening, Feo. 2lst, was observed as Neighbors' Night with six present from Putnam grange. The condition of the highways made 1t inn practical for the other neighoors to venture out. During the lecturers hour Mrs. W. J. B ,rtlett sang selec- ton and Miss Elsie King read an in. teresting article on ,"Where is your home." Sandwiches, cake and coffee were served.
 At the next meeting the subject will be Advantages of Country Life and the lecturer is very anxious that every one not already assigned particular part shall be ready to participate in the debate, Resolved, That country life Is the happiest. Pickle No. from the Sweet Pickle Jar and the new Victrola will furnish the fun.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Parents Day at Valley School

About forty five visitors enjoyed Par. ents' Day at the Valley school on Wed nesday evening, Feb. 21. Reading classes, drills, history stories and Washington birthday exercises occu. pied the early part of the evening, followed by social hour with cake and coffee.
 Pupils perfect in attendance for Jan uary are: Frances, Starley, Willie and Peter .Galenski, Ethel and Marion StahI, Evelyn snd Everett Mattocks and William Groniund.
 MT. and Mrs. Simpson and little daughter are at Thomas Cases.
 Walter Galenski and Percy Mat tocks have each purchased new horse recently.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02

and it has helped me in every way. l am not nearly so nervous, no headache or pain. I must say that Lydia P. Pinkham's s Vegetable Compound IS the best remedy any sick woman can take" Mrs. MARGARET QUINN, Rear 259 Worthen St., Lowell, Mass.
 Other warning symptoms are a sense of suffoeation, hot flashes, headaches, backaches, dread of impending evil timidity, sounds in the ears, palpitation of ths heart, sparks before the eyes, irregularities, constipation, variable appetite, weakness, inquietude, and dizziness.
 If you need special advice, write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confdentiaD. Lynn, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Personal Tribute to Frederick [. Reed

Coming to Thomp>on about >evtn- teen years ago Mir. Reed purchased the home of the late Dr. Holbfook, tract of land on West street containing about ten ceres, and erecIed upon it a handsome country residential home with stables, ouibuildings and every. thing necessary for a convenient estate suitable for residence the year round.
 Through an accident few years ago while on an automobile trip MT. Reed received injuries which it was feared at the time might prove fatal and from the effects of which he never did fully recover, although for 6 time he was able to attend to his business affairs. For the past two years he had required the constant attendance of nurse.
 Mr. Reed was one of those men who are spoken of with deep feeling as "a fine man." Exemplary in his habits, genial by nature and always thought. ful and considerate of the feelings of others in whatever walk of life they might be.
 He was honest In his business and not an article left his works intention ally that was not perfect and in &C., cordance with the established policy of the business 10 produce perfect arti. cle so far as skill, ingenuity and judg- 70 a trait of doing all things we'll was evil denced in the home he built in this village, the laying uut of the grounds and the surroundings. The walks and drives to the house give 1t < setting and distinction that make 1t especial ly attractive.
 The community has lost citizen, the loss of whom will be felt not only by the many employed about the place, who will feel a deep person al loss, but the church circle to which he belonged and which had his warm support. In time of need he respond. ed lioeraHy with gifts of money and prior to his injuries he WAS regular attendant.
 In speaking of MT. Reed IS the working mans friend 1t Is done from the per sonal experience of the writer in his relations and dealings with him while engaged about the place as a carpenter at various times and it is with a strong regard and profound res pect that these lines are written as a humble testimony of regard and es. teem from one who expressed himself so nppreciativeiy of my endeavors while in his employ.
 In line with what has already been said it might be we'll in closing to add what person in the village said W hen he heard of MT. Reeds death, "He WAS good to his help"
 Joseph Ryan, now captain of police in Putnam, WAS speaking of MT. Reed since his de ath. The captain said:" He was as fine man HIS I ever knew. 1 worked with gang that painted his home. One bitter cold day MT Reed came out and told us all 10 go into the cellar where il was warm to eat our lunch. Do you think we drank the cold coffee from our bottles? 1 guess not. He sent us down hot coffee from his own table to drink. You don't find many men as thoughtful as that. y
 There is world of expression in such tributes. It denotes the largness of the mans heart, his broad humuni " and his infinite kindness-attributes that made him the friend uf all and all his friends. G. w. D.
 Thompson, Feb. 26th, 1917.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
State of Ohio. City of Toledo,
 Lucas Cnunty.

LUCAS Coo0ty. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that hedt senior partntr of the firm of F. J. Cheney 6 O., doing business in the City of To- iedo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and sub -ceioed in my presence, this 6.h day of December, \. D 1886.
 Seal. A. W. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken i0ternsils, and acts directly on the blood and ma- eous surfaces of the system. Send for testimonials free
 F J. CHENEY & O., Toledo, o. Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Halls Family Pills for consti- pasion.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
POMONA GRANGE
a..,,srIy Meeting Held in Putnam
s...,d;a,,e Oranges From All Parts of
 County Represented

p.,,esentstives of the twenty suo'
 ..d,ns,e granges of windham county
 .aended the Pomona Grange meeting
 :. odd Fellows hall last Saturday.
 Over 100 were in attendance when the
 ..,t,g WAS called to order st II
 o'clock by Worthy 0verseer, Franklin
 R1ousst of Ashford.
 psoorts of officers were read and sc.
 spsed.
 Charles Whiting of Thompson was
 .,..,sa !. member of the official board
 ,o suceed Alfred Russ, Thompson, re- .,ned. The report Of the secretary, u,s susie c. Williams, of Brooklyn ,,.nge. showed that all but l3 of the u,embers of the Pomona had paid their d.es Ms. Williams was compliment d by the state deputy, her work being characterized ss exceptionally fine,
 The installation of officers was in charge of Worthy State Master Charles T Davis of Middelown, assisted by Mrs. Davis and by Mrs. Alice Crowell and Miss Alice Congdon.
 Lunch was served by members of Putpsm grange. The menu cards, done by Artist Thomps P. Thurber, bore the national colors and . picture of W Washington, and there were little flags and hatchets for favors, all sug. gestive of the holiday recently oo- served.
 At the lecturers hour in the after noon the exercises were opened by the singing of America. A vocal trio was given by Mir. and Mrs. Charles K. Wheeler and Mrs. Newton, all of Storrs, with violin obligato by Miss Monteith, also of Storrs.
 Dr. Valeris Parker, Hartford, ad- dressed the meeting on The Need in Connecticut of ReformatOry for Women.
 There was an address by State Mas ter Davis, vocal solo by Miss Dorcas Bartlett, Putnam, with accompani- ment by Miss Ruth Bartlett. A read ing was given by Anna K Barton, Thompson, with the introduction of It's A Long Way to Tipperary, sung by the Misses Bartlett, as a feature with the reading.
 Rev. F. D. Harrison, Woodstock, gave an address on Wanted-A Man. There wss s vocal duet by Mrs. Newton and Mrs. Wheeler, reading by Mrs. Arthur Tonrtellotte of this ely and q violin solo by Miss Mon teith, in order.
 The meeting went on record as ia. voring the establishment of reforma. tory for women in Connecticut.
 Mrs. w. J. J. Bartlett Of this city read the resolution relating to suffrage adopted at the meeting of the state grange In Norwich and the grange voted to indorse 1t. A special com millee was named to care for legisla. tive interests at, Hartford.
 The grange adopted to vote of sym pathy for Mrs. W..N. Bates, Thomp. son, member of the organization, who was injured in Putnam while en route to the meeting and arranged to have sent her bouquet of carnations. The meeting closed in form at 40 ?. m.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02

CnanSc oI Llie oi1u
 the bad feelings
 common at tn at time. 1 was in a very nervous con6- ticn, with headaches and pain a good deal of the time so l was unfit to do my work. A friend asked me to try Lydia E. Pinkham's
 Vegetable le Com which \ di6
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
Cultivation of Pea Long Known.

The discovery in Sweden of loaf of bread made from pea -four in the time of the Vikings has disclosed the fact that peas were cultivated in Europe more than 1 LOGO years ago.
 Uae for Leaves of Kettles
 A brilliant and permanent green can te produced from the juice of the stalk and leaves of nettless and is used to dye woolen stusfs.
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
COMPARATIVE VALUES,

q see they're building more thea ters on paper"
 T should think steel building would be less expensive"
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
M FAN REMARK.

Peter (lovingly)-My wife made me what l ann
 Philip (cuttingly)-Have you forgiven her yet?
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02

Attitude Not Uneommon. Some folks," said Uncle Eben. Ais 70 anxious to give thanks dat dey don't want to leave nobody else any bless ms to give thanks foh.s
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
By No Meana

Because a girl in your neigborhood is combing her hair fashionably Is no reason you should question what is un- der her hair.-Exchange
Putnam patriot., 1917-03-02
WOMEN OF
 MIDDLE AGE
Mrs. Quinn's Experience Ought Co Help You Over
 the Critical Period.

Lowell, Mass For the last three wears have been troubled with the
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10
Fps1rfh League Notes

The business meeting OF the league
was held May 2 and good number
were in attendance All members
should attend these meetings
League was held Sunday evening
AT GAS O'Clock The subject OF the
lesson was The Promise Of Personal
Holiness" The lesson was discuss
ed by Leroy Grader. superintendent
first division
We are hooking forward TO a great
time May 80 Every member should
take some part and help make 1t a
success in every respect.
Some members from across the
creek were present Sunday evening
We are always glad to have them
with us.
The watch committee Is request
ed to see that all members attend
the meetings
( All those wishing to take part II
the program May 80 are requested
to be present IT the hall at 2:Os
O'Clock Sunday evening
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10
School Fund Land

In obedience to an order OF the county
court, of Bollinger county. state OF Mis-
sour, made at the February adjourned
term, 1917, |, Enoch Underwood, sher1f
of Bollinger county, Missouri, viii ex-
pose to sale a, public vendue or outory
to the highest bidder at the courthouse
door in the town OF Marble Hill, In said
county OF Bollinger, on
THURSDAY. MAY II, 1917,
between the hours Of nine O'Clock in the
forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon
OF said day and while the county court
Of said county is in session, the following
described school lands to-wit: Northwest
quarter of the northeast quarter OF sec
ton sixteen ti6), township thirty-three
1881, range nine co., for not less thar
one dollar and twenty five cents per acre
ENoCH UNDERWOOD,
Sherin.of Bollinger county.
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10
NlarQuand

NJ B Whitener and wife were
trading with our merchants Thurs
day.
S. B. Huffman and wife of Girls
ham Spur were transactlng business
in our town Friday.
Marsh Yount and daughters.
Misses Mary and Minnie, were shop
ping in our town Friday.
Several from Grisham Spur were
in town last week Among those
we saw were W. j. Hale, Elmer
Sitze, Mack Bess and NJ. Gount,
G. A. Venable moved his family
from Grisham Spur to our town last
week.
Grandma Dollar is visiting rela.
tives in our midst.
Born-To A. [. Hahn and wife
| fine boy. Mother ana Dabe art
doing nicely.
H. B. Venable has very sicl
boy.
Tom Pulliam of Mt. Carmel wa
uansacting business in our tow
last week.
Rev. T. L. Bess and Bob Steven
have returned from district confer
ence and report a good meeting.
i Miss LOWE Underwood of tn
Flatwoods is staying with Mrs. a
L. Hahn.
Grandfather Venable is still quit
poorly.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Sitze of Sike'
ton are visiting Mrs. Sites parent
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Whitener.
UNCLE TpM.
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10

Maude Harris has recovered from
the measles
Troy Anderson Has returned from
Oklahoma and IS worKlua for Charley
BaGhey
Mr. and Mrs. Melton Cobb aud
and bate visited hotuc folks al Glen
Allen recently
MIR aud Mrs. Andrew Shell aud
little daughter visited at Walter
Murphys Sunday
Lee Shell and son. Fred. are farm
lne on Walter Murphys place this
summer
Miss Wee Carlton visited Miss
I Louisa Harris one day last week
| Charley Bess of Run Branch visit
ed his mother Sunday.
Joseph Nangennip. our live stoct
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10

church Saturday night was not ver'
we'll attended.
Harvey Peters and Nenas johnson
attended church at Iokum Sunday
Miss Dora Peters was shopping at
McGee one day last week
Mrs c. A Scott visited Mrs W.
n Nichols Sunday evening.
Several young folks visited at NJ,
t. Williams Sunday
Rev. Harley Shirrels will preach at
the Jamison schoolhouse the third
Saturday night and Sunday OF each
month.
/ Miss Lola Scott visited Miss Girtie
Jones Sunday. PATSY
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10
Our Correspondents,
Patton

Weather. cool and rainy
Crops are not doing we'll on ac-
count of so much rain and cooi
weather.
A proracted meeting is in prog
ress at the FIatwoods church. ReVs,
Baker and Smith are conducting 1t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Grindstaff visit
ed his mother, Mrs. Shell, last Sum
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Statler and Mr..
and Mrs. Bennett Futon visited at
James Fulton's last Saturday night
and Sunday
Charles kuhIman and family visit
ed relatives at Alliance Sunday.
Mr.. Elefner and family and Kirby
Robinson and family visited at Mr.
Shells Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. {. W. Myers ant
daughter. Grace, were in town ont
day last week doing so tie shopping
Hon. c. J. Sharrock and son tool
a fine hog to P rryville one day las
week and sold it.
John Long and his sister visited
at Ora Sharrock's last week,
Mrs. Mary Myers visited grandma
Shirley Sunday,
Miss Mae Bollineer visited Mis-
Irene Knowles Saturday night,
PArroNTTE
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10
Admlnl.iraseTs Notice

Nutioe u hereby given that 'e''"fs OF
a4rniniarAti0n upon The estate at Alet
soAhAush. deceased. have t~cn granted
90 the undrrSignci hy The Probate eours
Bo!ltugcr county. Missouri. bearing date
TIE Tth day o! May. 1917.
All persons having e'ains AgAlnss
said estate Are required 30 ethsbH them
so ne Tor allowance, Siihth an moths
truru The date % said letters OF they may
BE- precIuded tTo'n ans hrrrat Of such
estate ard II sad claims ~ ooi erhio-
tied within one year from 'h" date OF
the !Aa tnscrtiDn q tho publication Of
th.. notice. they shall BE- forever barred.
W. {. ios4lSSER.
Administrator
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10

Men have ,ried-and will try-to
beat this method BY quick curing
or artificial processes, fa! Mother
Natures way-the Velvet way
remains the very best.
1t costs us more money to f'rfare
Velvet in this way-it will cost you
only 10 cents TO prote Velvet, at the
first store you come to!
.1sqsnxMs..SSaea0aa Ga
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10
Bank Of zaIma
ZaLMa, MISSOURI
CAPITAL s''ooo'''
cupp,us sb,5oo.oo

DIRECTORS
II u p,,rs., % Il Bennett n. Pap !. VI N~lAn'
D. .Myeu V. $. For
4.,, ~ and aSAiana safe s company
serrx Door Gt"rnti aoHt'r h"' 90 '
paid On Time Deposits Your bss'eess solicited
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10

dealer. shipped Two cars of hogs
May |
Troy Anderson visited his father.
Abner Anderson. Sunday
O Harris made a business trip TO
Schlatitz Monday
Mrsdanes Della Shell and Josie
Perkins we're shopping at Schlauu
Wednesday bsosS krtS
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10
Ne,,es Of Ftaal stiilsmss.

Notice IS hereby g.sfu So a.. creditors
and othefs interested n %" estate oi
Gg-aye -rhuhert. trssasci, that l,
Frrd q RAuh, A4m.nssstasaf ei said So
tate. tnteuA ta make asa s+''.er''eA'
thereof A. tGe uett term 81 The Probate
eour oi Holiingrt cogniy. s:s's q Mis-
sal-l. 50 t., he'd ss Marie Nit - the
fEsh dAy ai MAJ. itis
7. q EGrH. Atm.als'raicr,
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10
Mount Pleasant

Rainy weather has delayed corn
planting several days.
Charley Duniphan made a business
trip to Zalma Thursday,
Mrs. Douglas Young, who has been
sick several days, is reported better.
Mrs Martha Young and daughter,
Miss Victoria. spent Saturday even
ins at Mrs...McWilliams'.
Leonard Heifner drove some cattle
through this vicinity recently.
Ruther Dewitt spent few days at
Cape Girardeau..last week.
The singing given at the Jamison
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10
Notice for BIDS

Apui !. WI
~r.rF ~ NIs~'rN. "a
County ot BsilngrF.
Notice 4 hereby stvco. 10 FurSUanee
Of section ssi7. Revised statutes Of Mis-
sauri. i~ss. That sealed Proposals 'foT"
any barkiag Incorporation, association
NJ individual hacker that nay tss're 10
10 -. e.sr,~4 as .ho tcposssAr1 4 aid
county. u9.i bc rec~ veA - She e.rft o.!
the county cour oi the c"4niy and ''A'H
Aforesaid. on o. before the trst day ot
the May term, 1917, therooi. o' sAid
e,urt. q, wh,ch ihe selection 4 tepasi
t.ry - 10 I've made and until !. o"o'c.o-cs
noon ~ the hr.s day Of said term. being
May IL. 1917,
said proposals shall state the rate OF
interest that said banking Association
or lndiv dual banker offers TO pay on tho
funds Of the county TOT the term Of tSo
wears next ensaing the date OF said bid
said bid. shall hc accompanied by a
cheek tor not less than one-halt o! one
p~r centafn Of the county revenue Of the
proceeding year as guarantee Of goo"
( faith on the part II 'nc bidder
The county court siii publicly opFr
+ said bids at noon on the hrsi dsy OF said
term, 1917, OF Aaid court, tor The parIos'
Of selecting a. the deposttaFy OF 'h'
county funds. the banking corporation
association or individual banker offering
,o pay TO said county 'he largest rat" o
interes, per Annum for said funds on tn
daily balance.
The court reserves the right to reicc
any and all bids Given under my han'
and the seal OF the county cour, OF bol
! - linger county, Missouri, Al offc
sEAL in Marble Hiii, county OF bol
! G76S/hnrer state ot Missouri, TN
!th day Of April, a. u. 1917
OSCAR W. Yougr,
Clerk OF County Court.
Marble Hill press., 1917-05-10

She sees to it that Vclvet's mellow
ness and aroma are not created By
artificial methods, but by her very
own. That is
A complete natural curing for two
years, during which time the tobacco
remains, untouched, in its original
wooden hogsheads. At the end OF
two years it is made into Velvet and
is as smooth as its name implies.