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Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
CITY TAX BOOKS
1915 Book will Re Turned Over by Tax
Collector Alfred Bonneville With
Accounts Cleaned Up
Better Than a 100 Per Cent Record for
New City Official Because he Has
Closed Up Many Back Accounts

City tax, collector Alfred Bonneville
will turn over clean set of books TO
the city for 1916. He has made a rec
ORD unequalled by any city tax collec-
tor ever holding office in Putnam and
one to be proud of especially so in the
face of the situation as it has appeared
in former years.
Mr.. bonneville told a PATRIOT rep
resentative, who asked about the stu
alton Saturday morning, that he had
lust that minute collected the last
sprinkiing assessment. This is some-
fhins unheard of as the old tax books
will show. The matter of back sprin-
king assessments has been | ug bear
to the common council for number of
years. The accounts have been placed
in the hands of different lawyers and
still the books are Uttered with assess
ments due in former years.
Besides collecting every dollar of the
spfinkiing Tax Mr.. Bonneville said he
had gathered in every real estate tax
excepting three. Two of these he col
lecled Thursday am the one little blot
on The otherwise inerfectiy clean set OF
books he will collect as soon as the
debtor returns to the city.
Mr.. Bonneville was asked how he
had accomplished his successful work
he said: 81 have gone to them and
"A talI ka.
and put the matter up to them as a
duty they owed the city and the citi
zens. Strange as it may seem ii is not
the small house owner that gives the
most trouble but it is som of the lar
ger taxpayers that make collecting un-
pleasant. | have studied into the
matter and determined my rights;
have procured tax lien blanks TO use II
necessary, but am glad to say that not
a case has been brought to court.o
Mr.. Bonneville collected 1915 in
sprinkIing taxes. In former years on
ly about fifty per cent has been coilec.
ted. Not only has be cleaned up his
own books but he has collected several
thousand dollars on old accounts III
the books turned over TO him. A short
while ago he appeared before the conn.,
mon council and stated the amount OF
back taxes collected and wanted To
give up the books as he did not think
it his duty to go further with this
work. The council requested him TO
keep the books little longer and do
what he could, assuring him of their
appreciation for the work he had done
aud promising him that he would be
recompensed for his extra work.
Here is an example ,of conscienti-
Gus city official who takes his position
seriously and as public duty and who
has discharged it faithfully and well,
Every citizen of the city must appre-
ciate such faithful service. Such a
man should be kept in office AS long as
he will consent to remain regardless OF
politics or any other outside considera.
tion. 1t is work well and faithfully
done and deserves public recognition.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
Social Owls Feet Officers

AT the regular meeting Of the Social
Order of Owls Wednesday evening the
following officers We elected for the
ensuing year:
President, G.. r. Cotton.
Vice president, Ms Albert Anger.
Chaplain, Mrs. A. Oenute.
Recording secretary, ii Hardman.
Marshal, A Nichols.
Sentry, E. f. Ellis.
Auditors, f. K. Ellis, Mrs. K. Logee,
A. Denute.
Entertainment committee, Mrs. Al :
bert Anger, Adolph Denute, Mrs. Henry
Hurdman.
After the election of officers refresh
ments were served, followed by q
dance. Several quadriles were enjoy
ed followed by a Virginia reel. Two
new members were also added to this
popular order.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
Installation Of Officers Of Woman's
Relief Corps

A. G. WarnerWoman's Relief Corps,
No. So, held their regular meeting in
Odd Fellows hall Tuesday afternoon
The newly elected officers were INSTALL
ed by Past President Ella Wood as fol-
lows:
President, Mary Wright
Senior vice president, Anna Albee
Junior vice president, Ida Gilbert
Secretary. Mary Sherman
Treasurer, Mabel Carpenter
Chaplain, Lillian Leach
Guard, Estells McKachnie
Assistant Guard, Diantha Chaffee
Conductor, Sadie Williams
Assistant conductor, Inez Hoyle
Patriotic Instructor, Cora Adams
Press Correspondent, Melissa Arnold
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
Rev. J. J. McGetirick Has Left Putnam

Rev. J. J. McGettrick, for the past
thirteen months curate at st. Mary's
church, left Wednesday morning for
Meriden where he has been transferred.
FIR. McGettrick will become curate and
also act as principal of the parochial
schools of ST. Joseph's parish to sue
coed Rev. Edward Flynn, transferred
to New London. Rev. Charles +.
Bedard, pastor, has not received word
from the bishop as yet ms TO FIR. Nc
Gettrick's successor.
FIR. McGettrick was scholarly man
had a cheerful, winning smile and
made smany friends In his short stay
in Putnam. He was talented speak
er and preached some excellent ser.
mons. Members of the parish regret
his going.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
Il1pah Rebekah Lodge No. 50, l. 0. 0. F.

. District Deputy Grand Master, Mrs
Sarah III. LETTERS and suite installed
the folio wing officers for 1917 on Wed
nesday evening:
n Past Noble Grand, Mabel ID. Kent.
ii Noble Grand, Mrs. Dorothy X
Az right
ii Vice Grand, Louise 1. Dawson.
q Secretary, Josephine NJ. Clifford.
a Treasurer, Mrs. Ida Mansfield.
& Warden, Mrs. Lillian r. McGarry.
n Conductor, Mrs. Sadie j. NJ. Hope.
Chaplain, Mrs. Daisy Chase.
r. s. n. G., .drs. MARY j. Wright
l.. s. n. g., lnez Hobart.
R.S.V. G., Mrs. Khoda Moss.
l.. s. v. G., Mrs. Julia K. Loomis
a Inside Guardian, :Chrystabei Nj
SGifford.
Il Outside Guardian, Clarence w
xChase.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
WEST SIDE
MYSTERIES
Amateur SIeuths Track Mans Foot.
prints Through the Snow
Pool of Blood Found on Sunnyside
Avenue


Residents of the west side of the
town have been reveling ia Two mys
teries. Amateur sleuths, mostly in
their teens, spent such part of Friday
AS they were not in school, following
the footprints of man in tue snow
through yards, over fences and through
vacant lots. They found that several
places had been entered but rs far as
known the only property taken was an
automobile light from the garage of
Dr. J. b Kent, pair OF gloves from
.. Nj. Wheelock's garage and can OF
preserves from the cellar of Mrs. q w.
Hollis residence. The police think the
man was some "bon or some "nut.h
a pool of blood on Sunnyside ave-
me in front OF the residence Of Samuel
Rich furnished the second mystery
but no clews to this CORY spectacle
have been found. The police make
the deduction that possibly the man
with the automobile light fell down
and cut himself.
The footprints lead from Pomfret
street through High street to the resi-
denee of II. A. Wheelock and his Sis
ters on Church street. The amateur
sleuths say that the maa stopped at
the garage in the rear of the yard and
tried TO push up window hut no fin
ger prints have been taken into cap.
tivity.
From the Wheelock premises the
tracks led through the yard of l.. r.
Smith next door and then to the gar
age of DR.. j. b. Kent. Here an auto
mobile clock had been taken from an
automobile and with few other arti-
Giles was found in pile. Why they
were not taken the young detectives
do not say. The only thing missing
was the light.
Across the lane to the S. M. Whee-
lock garage continued the night prowl-
err. In this place the man helped him.
| self to a pair of gloves. He then went
out and back through the lane and
through the lot to Postmaster Gilman's
new residence and from there on up to
| the Holt residence. Here he entered
the cellar through the bulkhead and
helped himself to a twelfth of dozen
cans of preserves. He then took the
street or the sidewalk and the trail WAS
los t as none of the young sleuths were
equipped with magnifying glasses.
During Thursday night people
heard a noise and thought someone
was crying. In the morning the pool
of blood was found on the sidewalk.
A young woman living on High
street was on her way home about IL
| O'Clock Thursday night and saw a
man in the yards just west of Church
street at the corner of Pomfret She
could not distinguish his features but
he was without AN overcoat and APP
| parently had one sleeve rolled up. The
man preceded her along Pomtret street
and turned up High street. She ex.
pected to see him turn in at some OF
the homes but he kept right on and
climbed the fence and disappeared at
the north end of the street.
1t is evident that the man was not
out to make haul as he had plenty
of opportunity 10 steal number of ar.
ticles in the places he visited.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
Suggests Observing General Putnam's
2O0th Birthday

Souvenir William Harrison Taylor
sends to the press OF Windham county
greetings on the 199th birthday ,snui-
versary of General Israel Putnam.
Jan. It'll. Souvenir writes:
"Why not make the 200th anniver-
sary the biggest event in the history of
the wide-awake city of Putnam" He
is anxious to see the city fathers, or
CARNATIONS and fraternities of the city
unite in a great get-together event that
would rivet the eyes of southern New
England on this city.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12

John Haywood Of Gardner, Mass.
who recently purchased the Pettis and
Jackson farms In the Gary district for
the purpose Of .remodeling them int
premises suitablesfor bird preserve
and who will soon remove his birds -
Putnam, has an exhibit Of ornamental
birds, cranes, ducks and sphcasants =
the show In Boston. Among the num-
Der Is crown crane from India with .
crest Of gold capped with tuft that
looks like shaving brush. The Vic
toria crowned pigeon from Australia
weighed more than nine pounds. 4
lecturer tells the history and habits q
these rare birds.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
ELS Charity Ball

The annual Elk Charity ball, will
be held In Union hall, Thursday even
Ing, January 25th. Many tickets have
been sold and the affair Is an assured
success.
The ball always attracts Z large
crowd for two reasons--first, IL IL ono
real good time, and second, the money
is used wholly for charitable purposes.
Tickets are now on sale by members
of thee lodge.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
Jubilee Meeting Of orange

Monday evening the jubilee meeting
of Putnam grange, this meeting sug-
gestive of the recent golden anniversa-
ry of the National grange, was held.
Mrs. w. j. Bartlett reported upon the
meetings of the National grange,
which she attended at Washington, ID.
c., last month Tuesday the members
of the local grange went To Norwich to
attend the meeting of the state grange.
Miss Marjorie Bradford reported for
Putnam grange.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12
Eks Hold Annual RoM Call

Putnam Lodge OF Elks had . big
turnout at their annual roll call OF
members, Tuesday evening, in their
lodge rooms. Following the business
session y fine banquet was served.
There was a cabaret Of several vaude-
willie acts from Bosron. 1t wassone of
the most enjoyable evenings the lodge
has held this season.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12

County Agent, b. w. Ellis, attend
ed meeting of the New England
Milk Producers association, in Bos-
ton Wednesday.
Miss Gertrude Jones has returned
from ssvisit with relatives in Utica,
n. Y.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12

Harry F. Prentice of the City Ice
|company, has just completed harvest
|ins his supply of ice which is ten in'
|ches thick and of superfine quality
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12

Fred Hildreth has resigned hts posi-.
ton with RI. s. Morse and has gone y
work In machine shop inSpringfield-
lie Is succeeded BY Ted Reynolds. for
merly employed In Wsrren's sestans-
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-12

F. s. Bruce, who has been seriously
i'll at bis home on Livery street, is re-
ported as siightIpsimproved.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20
INSURANCE HELD
 IN GERMAN FIRMS
 PERFECTLY SAFE

WASHINGTON. - German msur- ance companies in the United States, doing millions of dollars worth of business annually and with thousands of American policyholders, were as sured recently in a proclamation by President Wilson that their business would not be interfered with in any way.
 Most of these companies are branches of foreign concerns. They are to all intents and purposes sep arate in this country and can conduct their business without reference to Germany. During the war, however, they will not transmit money to their German home offices or have other re- lations with them.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20
AN-AlaSka News

The Alaskan Engineering Commits sion let a contract recently for 1000 tons of coal to the Doherty Coal com pauy. The coal is to be delivered in the government bunkers at Moose creek at $6 per ton.
 Marcus k. Brigham, nineteen year old employe of the AlaSka-Gasti- neau Mining company at Thane, was crushed to deather recently while em- ployed in removing a portion of the clusher. About ten tons of ore went through the cruSher killing him al most instantly.
 By the explosion of gasoline torch which he was using in his work, at the Treadwell foundry, Joe DeleSter, a Belgian, sustained fearful burns about the shoulder, arms and neck. His clothing was set on fire and he dived into a large tank of water near by to extinguiSh the blaze.
 A report from the Iditarod states that wolves and lynxes, usually not plentiful in that district, have over run the country this winter, and have attacked the reindeer and caribou herds doing great damage. In the In noko district the lynxes are creating havoc among the reindeer herds.
 Tom Lloyd with a crew of men from the Alaska road commission have completed a new trail 37 miles long from the Kantishna to a point about 30 miles above Nenana, on the line of the government railroad which brings the Kantishna within three days travel of Fairbanks.
 The Wakefield company, operating kippered herring plant in south eastern Alaska, will operate one line salmon cannery in connection with the plant this summer.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20
GERMANS CAN I
 MOVE CAPTURED
 FOOD SUPPLIES

BERLIN.-The hope that the rich booty made in Rumania would relieve the food situation in Germany and Austria-Hungary has been disappoint- ed. Only comparatively small parts of the great stocks of grain and other supplies captured in WalIachia have so far reached the dual monarchy and the German empire.
 This is explained by the lack of rail road cars and locomotives. The trains which leave Rumania for Hungary, Austria and Germany carry only oil and provisions that are absolutely necessary for the armies in the field The transportation of the food sup plies in the conquered Rumanian dis trictS will be impossible until the frozen Danube becomes navigable again toward the end of this month, and it is feared that large quantities of the captured provisions will be spoiled before they can be moved.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20
BATTLES CLAIM 36 ROYAL SONS
 FROM GERMANY

BERLIN. - The "Almanach de Gotha" for 1917 shows that since the beginning of the war thirty-SiX prin- ces of German ruling and former rul- ing houses have died for their country on the battefeldS. Among these are two princes of Bavaria, three of HeSse, three of Lippe, four of SaXe- Meiningen, two of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, three of Lobkowitz, two of Thurn and Taxis, three of Traut- mansdorf, two of Waldburg-Wilfegg and the Prince of StolbergRossia
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF
 ADMINISTRATORS

Notice is hereby given that Bank of Seward has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Flor ence Foote, deceased. All persons having claims against the estate of the said Florence Foote. are hereby notified to present said claims, with the proper vouchers attached, to said Bank of Seward at it's place of busi- ness, in the town of Seward, in Kenai Precinct, Third Division of the Terri tory of Alaska, within six months from the date of this notice.
 Dated this 10th day of April, A. D. 1917.
 BANK OF SEWARD,
 H. S. Balderston, Cashier. April 1O-30
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20
LISTEN

ACREAGE-If you are looking fer acreage that is ideally located for a suburban home.
 ACREAGE-That is particularly suit ed for truck gardening. ACREAGE-That is bound to in- crease in value in the near future. ACREAGE-Fronting on the Gov. R.. R. and Lake Kenai Boulevard. ACREAGE-That is most desirable for re-subdividing-See me. Will be glad to show you the land, or fur nish particulars on request. J. A. Stewart, Phone Red 147
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20

Brazil promises to enter the paper industry. A number of it's trees have been found valuable for the purpose, and in view of the depletion of stocks in the United States and Canada capi- talists in Brazil are taking steps to manufacture paper.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20

Plumbers are among the highest paid of workmen, the average wage throughout the country for a day of eight hours being more than $5.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFERS MANY !: : OPPORTUNITIES TO YOUNG MEN
 < TO ENCOURAGE INVESTMENTS
Are Eligible for Commissioned Officers in the Line Service of the Army With out Previous Military Experience.

The war department is making every effort to get men to enlist in the fighting department of the army and is offering commissions to young men who have had no previous mill tary training
 This opportunity has been available for several months and may be taken advantage of by passing an eXamina- tion. providing, of course, the app&. cant has the necessary physical quail fcations.
 To our citizens who have enrolled in the local military unit, and to these who contemplate so dong, it is inter esting to know what the government IS doing to encourage men to enlist For army service.
 The grade of second lieutenant in che officers reserve corps of the army has been thrown open by Secretary Baker to men without any military experience whatever, provided they are physically and mentally adapted to military life. An urgent plea has been sent out to men between 2l and &2 years all over the country to send in applications for commissions with assurances that the army will s.,pply after enrolment the military training necessary to fit them for duty.
 Under the national defense act, tb" corps should be able to furnish o9i- cers for a force of 100000 volun- teers in war time and also serve as a reservoir from which additional of fcers for the regular army could be drawn at need. Less than 1000 mcu have been given reserve commissions in the line, despite the fact Ha. the law has been in operation for more than eight months
 Line Officers Lacking
 
 There appears to be no lack Of men desiring to serve in the staff corps re- serve, such as the engineers corps. the quartermasters division and the medr- cal service. Enough commissions in these corps have been issued to pro- vide the special arms for 100000 troops. It is fighting men who ara lacking, line officers who may iool for service at the front in cine of war,
 Eventually the reserve officers training corps, composed of units al universities, schools and colleges, will provide more than 5000 men year, it is estimated, for reserve commits sions. The first fruits of this scheme for educating reserve officers, how ever, will not come until 1918 and then not more than 5000 junior officers can be expected to be turned into the re- serve.
 All Applications Welcome
 The law prescribes that no man shall be commissioned in the reserve without having passed examination The war department has realized that lack of previous military experience of any kind is probably preventing young men past their college days from making application. For this reason every effort has been madc to
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20

A number of schools now clean blackboards by vacuum device, this being quicker and more sanitary than the old method.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20

Women have lot to say about model husbands, but they want the latest models.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20

Remodeling of ladies and gents clothes, by a tailor, speciality, next to Alaska s. S. office. If
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20

Shanghai, as treaty port, dates from lS42. ~~
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20

Ladies' and gents clothes cleaned and pressed and repaired; next to AL aska S: s. office. If
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20

make it known throughout the coun. try that military experience is not re- ouired. Men will be commissioned who have never worn a uniform O.. faced drill sergeant. The army will gladly undertake to furnish those who are otherwise suitable with the neceS- Sary professional training after they have entered the service. This ap- plies, however, only to the grade of second lieutenant. First lieutenants captains and majors must show previ- ous military experience to earn their commissions.
 Eligible to Training Camps
 The department has appealed to young men who care to offer their ser vices to apply without delay to the commander of the military depart ment in which they live for necessary papers and information. Letters should be addressed to the command ing general, Eastern department, Governors Island, x. Y.; Central de partment, Chicago, Ill.,; Southern de- partment, San Antonio, Tex, or West ern department, San Francisco, Cal.
 To those who receive commissions the summer training camps of the army will be open and they will TO. ceive travel allowances and pay tha. will more than offset any expense to which they may be put.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20

Proof of labor blanks for sale at Gateway.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20

Andy's Express, phone Madison 143.
The Seward gateway and the Alaska evening post., 1917-04-20

from lS42.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15
Ks in AND OUT OF MOVIES BREEZY SPOJ
YALE TRIMS TIGERS:
AGAIN CHAMPIONS


ahead The Ellis were never headed
after that, despite n desperate attempt
to pun uP on Princeton's part.
In the second half. Eddy, Foster
and Cuneo were sent in to relieve
their tired teammates, but Yale got
better as the game wore on, and piled
in basket after basket. The first half
ended iS to for Yale and Princeton
held Yale we'll at the opening of the
second half. For five minutes Yale
could not get near the basket, but
the storm broke after that, and Yale
piled up one of the biggest scores of
the year before the game ended
Yale Princeton
Olsen. 7. T. Parmalee, r. Z.
Kinney. |. f. Paulson, |. (. -
Garfield, c. McGraw, C.
Mallon, r. &. Rahill, T. g.
Taft (capO, ]. g. Haas (capD, !. g.
Score-Yale, Az; Princeton, 16.
Goals from floor-Yale: Olsen, 2;
Kinney, -5 Garfield, A. Mallon, 4;
Taft, 4. Princeton: Parmalee, 8:
Paulson, McGraw. Foster, Haas. Goals
from fouls--Kinney. 4 Paulson, 2.
Subs-Princeton: Eddy for Parma
lee; Foster for McGraw; Cuneo for
Rahill. Officials-Referee, f.. Shea;
umpire, NJ. O'Day. Time, Commute
halves.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-15

New Haven. March Is. Yale is
again intercollegiate basketball cham
pion. Last night the Bull Dogs walk
ed all over the Tigers. winning by
score of AZ to 16. The game was
PLAYED in Yale gymnasium.
Yale outclassed the Tiger five after
tho game was three minutes old and
from that stage until the final whis-
tie. Princeton never had n chance. 1t
was well-earned championship for
Yale and over 1000 persons cheered
the Presidential team as the Ellis are
known, because of the presence of
son and grandson of former presi-
dents of the United States. Taft and
Garfield last might played wonderful
games for Yale and they were ably
assisted by Olsen, Kinney and Mallon.
Kinney went after the intercollegiate
record and had to make thirteen to
tie, the mark of 9rtner. of Cornell. He
made IA apd thereby leads the league.
Captain Haas and McGraw did
great work for Princeton, but could
not stop the Yale attack.
Princeton started off with q rush
and got the first basket in less than
a minutes play. The score was quick
ly evened by Yale and then Princeton
got another. Yale quickly brought the
score to four all and then forged