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Putnam patriot., 1917-09-21
Couldn't Work Without Eats

John Smith told the eolonists that
"a man who didn't work shouldn't
eat" ID. Davis, a breakman on the
New Haven road, told the train mas
ter that "a man who doesn't eat
couldn't work." and Davis tied up a
freight train in Putnam Wednesday
caorning for an hour until another man
could be sent from Willimantic to take
his place.
Davis runs on astrain between Put
nam and Hartford. His pay did not
arrive in the pay car Wednesday
morning. Davis quat the job. He did
so by sending the following telegram
to the train master ut Boston: ."Please
send man to cover Putnam local 10
Hartford in place of ID. Davis as Davis
is out of funds and can't work without
eats. Money didn't .coGe on pay car.
ID. Davis, brakeman"
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-21
Frank ". Keaney to Be Athletic Diree.
tor at Everett High
Was Formerly Sub Master at Putnam
High

Frank w. Keaney has resigned as
sub principal, teacher of sciences and
director of athletics at the Woonsocket
high school to take charge of athletics
at the Everett, Mass, high school, as
faculty athletic director. Mr.. Keaney
was formerly sub-master at the Put
nam high school and revived athletics
while In this city. Since he left Put.
nam he has returned here on the base
ball field both MS player in teams
against Putnam and in Putnam uni.
form.
A recent edition OF Woonsocket
paper devotes over a column of space
in praise of Mr.. keaney's work both In
the class room and on the athletic
field. Mr.. Keaney leaves Woonsocket
solely to better his future.
The article states that the loss of MI
Keaney TO the high school both as
teacher and director of athletics will
also be felt by the public AT large.
In the short space of time that he has
held sway over the physical condition
of the male department of the local in
stitution the name of Woonsocket high
hiss been blszoned on many champion
ship banners. He brought the school
from an obscure position at the tail
end TO the foremost rank in base ball,
foot ball and basket ball.
La the class room his work also won
praise.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-21
Singing Evangelist ATTRACTS Attention

Several times within the past few
weeks people in the vicinity of the
railroad station have been attracted by
a an singing hymns while standing
on the station platform. There was
considerable speculation AS to who the
man was, until it WAS learned that he
is William Hopkins of North Seituate,
r. L., an evangelist. Mr.. Hopkins
confines himself to singing and while
in Putnam, at least, has not delivered
any addresses.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-21
Secretary L. II. Healy Says Potato Crop
Suffering From Blight
Not Expected to Seriously Effect the
Yield

The potato crops in various parts OF
the state are suffering from blight, &C
cording to information received re-
Gently from j.. ii. Healey of North
Woodstock, secretary of the state
board of agriculture. While admitting
that the situation may become serious,
he does not feel that the blight will
have the effect of lessening the yield
for the state to any great extent.
The blight appears to be fungus
growth, which comes up and chokes
the life out of the potato plants. In
some cases, too, there have been in
stances of potatoes rotting in the
ground. The latter condition, Mr..
Healey said, is quite likely to DC.
cur in a sc ason like this when there is
SO much wet weather, and extremely
hot days.
Mr.. Healey said receutly that so far
as he had been able TO ascertain the
blight has been rather general through
the state, and that it had hit one
town about as hard rs IL had hit
another. There was nothing 10 indi-
C tie, however, he said, that the blight
would have a great effect on the yield
of the state rs u whole, as what would
be lost by blight in one place would
toe made up by an extra heavy yield
in another.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-21
Courtesy uuder Trying Conditions

Peter Hunt is station master Tor the
lew Haven Railroad at Bridgeport.
Like most railroad men Mr.. Hunt
Salizes the dangers of taking chances
getting on and of moving trains,
b he is always on the lookout for
hssengers who disregard ordinary
,fety precautions.
| Recently an express tram puiieu
to the Bridgeport station and AFTER
seharging and taking On passengers
as given the signal to proceed. Al
lis moment passenger who had eva
kntly been DOING awoke and RFao-
big his bag rushed to the door OF the
i. AS be started to get of the tram
was seen by Mr.. Hunt, who mo-
bned him TO get back on the car. Inc
&ssenger started 10 do TINS out
Banged his mind. He jumped OIL the
bin and as he did so he fell.
Dir. Hunt was right after him and
piled him up on his feet. Had he
Pt done so, an eye witness asserts,
(e passenger would have lost oolh
KS
rhe point of this story is the be-
Ryior of the two men after the rail-
lad man saved the passenger from
frious accident.
The passenger gave the railroadman
Severe and most profane tongue iasn
rg for having motioned him back
hen he first started to alight.
But Peter Hunt maintained aoso-
pc silence, remembering, the New
aven's "Courtesy" principles:
'The Railroad Officer and employee,
Dove all others, should be courteous
fcause the railroad is a semi-puolic
hstitution. Those who patronize the
hilrOad expect and should receive
Partesy and helpful treatment
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-21
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications. a. they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear There -
and that II By . constitutional remedy
Catarrhal Deafness is caused BY an IN
famed condition Of the mucous lining o.
innamed you have . rumbiing sound or Inn
perfect hearing. ana when II is entirely
ma mmaftoa can be reduced and this tube
restored TO its normal condition, hearing
viii be destroyed forever. Many cases 81
deafneee are caused BY cafarrh. which -
an fnnAmed condition Of the mucous sur
faces Halrs Catarrh Medicine acts thru
the blood on the mucous surfaces OF the
system.
we WIN give One Hundred pollass for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured BY Halrs Catarrh Medicine cir
cularp free All Druggists. 75c.
Y. ,. CHENEY = Co. Toledo. o
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-21
BIds on Hoyklns & Allen Plant.

Judge Edwin s. Thomas in the fed
eral court at New HaHyen, signed
an order directing that the sale OF
the property OF the Hopkins 4 Al
len Arms Company take place In Nor
witch on October II. The lowest bio
that will be accepted Is $4,000. which
with the overhanging mortgage OF
nearly 100000, makes nearly $4,000
that the bidder will have to pay, at
the lowest. TO secure the plant.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-21
For Relief Of French Orphans.

The Fairfield County Committee OF
the Fatherless Children of France Is
preparing a festival for the benefit OF
that organization and of the Boy Scouts
OF Greenwich. A masque, The Spirit
of the Woods" will be played on some
afternoon in the garden at Mr.. r. w.
Packards mousse by the young women
who appeared in Humanity" there in
June. On the night Of that day in the
Greenwich Theatre the Theatre Work.
shop of New York will present THE
Birthday OF the Infanta," play with
dances from 1.-THE Spirit of the Woods"
Miss Beatrice Tibbetts, monologist.
and Mile Madrienne, a dancer. also
will appear.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-21
Putnam Man Found Pocketbook On Train

at is pleasing 10 know that there
are Trustworthy people," wrote Mrs.
K. Finer of Hartford TO John Jarvis Of
Putnam.
While on . train to Putnam las1
week Mr.. Jarvis found pocketbook,
some checks and $40 in money. He
learned the address Of the owner and
immediately communicated with her.
He received q courteous note Of appre-
citation snd won the esteem OF the
Finer family.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-21
Mrs. Lindsey Now Keeps House For seven.

Tennle Cal want to tell how much have been benefited
by Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound About eight agoI
of health unable to keep house for three
the family dull tired dizzy feelings cold feet and hands nearly
could scarcely sleep all The doctor said had
liberation and without operation would always
be an invalid told him wanted to wait awhile Our druggist
advised my Lydia Pnkham Vegetable Compound
entirely cured Now keep house for and work
garden some am thankful got this medicine feel
though saved others and
they been benetedMs. W. E. LINDSEY r 8 Tennle Ga
you special advice write to Lydia E. Pnkham Medi-
cine will be opened
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-21
CoOns are Safe Until October Sixteenth
Season Shorter Than Usual This Year

If you like TO push through the un-
derbrush and briars, turn your ankles
on unseen stones, get tired, possibly
wet and weary, for the sake of freeing
and bringing down coon, you will
have to be patient and wait until Oc-
tober 10th.
One used to start out the first of
September but the general assembly
in its wisdom saw fit To protect the
furry nighS prowler and made the
closed season from March 10 October
Is.
While the scoon hunting enthusiast,
who possesses couple or more well
trained dogs, will not look favorabIy
upon having the season shortened the
hard working farmer will rejoice that
the period in which his slumbers are
to be disturbed by the cracking of
rifle and revolver will extend over u
more limited period.
But the old 'eoon hunters say that
there is not much sport until October
anyway. 1t is then on frosty night,
that makes locomotion necessary to
warmth, with the dogs barking in the
distance, hot on the trail, and old Mr..
Coon soon run TO the branches OF a big
tree, that furnishes the most sport. So
the coon hunter takes an optimistic
view Of the situation while the farmer
rejoices.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-21
GOO sick
60 Nork
Many Women in this Condition Re-
gain Health by Taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Convincing Proof of This Fact

Ridgway, Penn Il suffered from female
trouble with backache and pain in my side for
seven months SO l could not do any of my work. /
was treated by three different doctors and was
getting discouraged when nay sister-in-law told me
how Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound had
helped her. decided to try it, and it restored my
health, so / do all of my homework which is
not light / have little boy three years old"
Mrs. o. NJ. RHINEs Ridgway, Penn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
State Treasurer w. G. Brown
Passes Away Following
Brief Illness.
FOURTEEN YEARS
IN OFFICIAL LIFE
Served az Sheriff Of Wright County,
Member Of Iowa Legislature and
State Treasurer-Death Due to HsarN
Disease and Kidney Troubls-Re.
mainsd at Desk Until Late Friday,
Shortly Before Being Stricken.

Des Moinss, May 12.-W. c. Brown
state treasurer Of Iowa, died at T:3s
today at his home here.
Mr.. Brown became i. late yastei1=si,;; yastei1=si,;;;;::.. =.
Heart disease with kidney trouble Is
thought to have been the cause OF
death. He was at his office yesterday
and worked there until o'clock
Mr.. Brown is survived by his widow
and two children, DR.. G.. B. Brown and
Mrs. W. r. Austin. OF Bruce, Wis. He
was SO years old, born in Ogdensburg,
N. Y... April Fl. 1853. In 1879 he was
married to Elizabeth Clenfeld, at Og-
densburg.
Long Official Record.
Mr.. Brown had been in official life
in Iowa for fourteen years. From 1903
to 1908 he was sheriff of Wright
county. In 1911 he was elected state
representative. He began serving his
third term as state treasurer ON Jan.
last. His service In that office COM
menced In 1913. For seventeen years
he had been an officer OF the Iowa
State Agricultural Society.
His home since 1892 had been at
Clarion. where he was engaged In the
real estate and insurance business prioF
to his election as treasurer
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
URGE CLOSER FRIENDSHIP.
Japanese Statesmen Desire Cordial Re
lationship With America.

Japanese Statesmen Desirs Cordial Re.
lationship With America.
Toxic May 1.-THE inaugural din.
ner OF the new American-Japaness
Society was attended today by 500
members. among whom were many OF
the most prominent men in Japanese
public life. Visccuns Kaneko, the f0r-
mer minister Of justice. presided, and
the principal speech was delivered by
Baron Goto, former minister Of COM
munications, who said:
There are few questions Of such vi
tai moment to the welfare of mankind
as the relations of Japan and the Unit
ed States. The era of the Pacific
promises to surpass that of the Medi-
terranean or the Atlantic. All the
forces of the east and west will meet.
Will they unite or clash? l believe 1t
lies in the power of the United States
and Japan to answer that question,
upon (which the future happiness and
progress of the world will depend.
For this reason the relations of Ja-
pan and the United States are of SUI
preme Importance. Will japan and the
United States work hand in hand or
will they turn their backs on each 9TH
er? / hope the two nations will find
principles on which to base abiding re-
lations of mutual trust and confidence"
Premier Terauchi said that Japan
and the United States had never. In
the history of their intercourse, come
to such a path as to endanger cordial
relationship.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
German Junkers Fear
Loss of Influence
and Fall of Kaiser

Copenhagen, via London, May 12.-
The Germania, organ Of the clerical
party, indicates that Chancellor Won
Bethmann Hollweg does not intend to
make statement in regard to peace
terms before the reichstag.
Meanwhile the conservatives arc
growing more desperate as the work
OF the constitutional revision commit
tee proceeds without any Intervention
from the government to dam the wave
Of reform which threatens the political
influence Of the junkers.
Where is Hindenburg to raise the
fallen kaiser's banner again?" cries
Prince Zu Salm-Horstmar, In the
Prussian house Of lords. The prince Is
president OF the German naval league
and one Of the war horses OF the con-
servative old guard. ~
Tho South German Gazette, the or
gan Of the south German conservatives.
suggests sending a deputation to che
emperor to warn him that his throne
10 in danger unless he dismisses Won
Bethmann-Holweg. The suggestion is
taken up by the Kreuz Zeitung, repre- :
senting the military autocracy and the
Other conservative papers
echo the cry that the Hohenzollern
throne is tottering unless q new chan
cellor comes to suppress tho reform
movement with an iron hand. There
is no indication that the emperors
confide ,ce in Won Bethmann- Hollweg
u seriously shaken.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
Roosevelt May Yet
Lead al, Independent
Division, to France

Washington, May 12.-By vote OF
215 to ITS the house today, after a
stormy debate. voted to instruct it's
conferees on the army bill, to restore
the senate amendment to permit
Colonel Roosevelt to lead division -
France.
The house vote had double sig
nificance, indicating that the hard
fought amendment will stay in the bill
because it directed the conferees to ac-
cept the provision exactly as voted in
by the senate.
In view of the fact that it carried by
a heavy majority there seemed no
doubt that it would become part Of
the new law.
1t is by no means certain, however.
that Colonel Roosevelt will lead his
division to France under the terms,
as It does not direct the president to
accept the division. 1t merely author
lies him to do So.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
Gotham honors ea,four.

New York, May 12.--America's most
distinguished leaders Of industry, COM
merce and finance today paid high
honor to Arthur ]. Balfour. British
secretary OF state for foreign affairs.
and members Of the British war mis-
sion. at reception and luncheon at
the chamber of commerce..
z. ---as, perhaps. the Hioss Notable
gathering OF It's kind that has ever ex-
tended greeting to foreign guests in
the nations metropolis.
Men whose names stand out In the
industrial! world Joined in uproAricus
acclamation Of the British statesmen.
Over 900 persons were present.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12

thereto and available for delivery on
May contracts"
This statement was said to have
stimulated some buying. In the pre-
amble 1t says:
Representatives Of foreign govern
ments are now trading upon the ex-
change in wheat
Those with May contracts are noti-
fled to close them by May 16. If not
closed the board will assume that the
actual wheat is ready for delivery.
Failure in such cases to deliver will
constitute grave offense against the
board, and will be penalized as such.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
70 CURB FooD WOLVES.
sill. Approved 81 Admlnistrstisn i
troducad hv 9ana afor Gore. q.

troduced by Senator Gore.
Washington, May IA food con-
troll bill approved by the administra-
ton and containing many features Of
the agricultural department measures.
pending in the house, was introduced
in the senate yesterday by Senator
Gore, chairman Of the agricultural
committee. An early effort will be
made to bring it to the senate floor.
The bill contains most of the pro-
posals fought. according to Carl vroo-
man, assistant secretary of agricul-
ture, by powerful lobby Of wealthy
food gamblers.
The house agricultural committee
heard several food experts during the
day. among them Kirby G.. White, Of
Detroit, president of the American
Seed association. who advocated power
for the government to take over and
sell the country's seed 4upply.
Secretary Redf1eld said in state
ment today, supporting the food bills.
that there was no economic reason for
present high food prices, and that the
government would have to take charge
to prevent further rises.
The Food Gambler Lobby.
Sensational charges that lobby Of
flood gamblers" some of them men
Of immense wealth, already is at work
in Washington seeking to defeat the
administration food control bills, were
made in a formal statement by As
sistant Secretary Vrooman, OF the de-
partment Of agriculture.
"Allies Of the kaiser. unpatriotic and
disloyal, who should be made to feel
the loathing and contempt Of every
patriotic American" are some OF the
characterizations applied by Mr.. Vroo-
man to food spectators" who, he
promises, will in time be touched by
legislation.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
seandinavia Rsmain,. Neutral.

Stockholm, via London, May 12.-An
official announcement in regard to q
three days conference by the Swedish.
Danish and Norwegian ministers says
that the conferees determined unani-'
mously that the three countries should
maintain policy OF impartial neu-
traIity The announcement says:
Az, bsfore the ministers abandoned
he idea Of taking the initiative them
< tvsve5 or in concert with other 1c;:-
trails with = view to mediation between
the belligerenrs, The conference opined
That collaboration should be estab-
s!ished with other neutrals to safeguard
common Interests to the end of the
War or after"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
BUSINESS MEN
IN FEAR OF RUIN
Multitude Of ohieotors Appear to Pro-
test Against Specific Taxes in War
Revenue eiIi-Many AlIsss Unjust
Burdens and Even Disaster.

Washington, May ia multitude
Of objectors to many specific taxes in
the $1.soo.0oo.ooo war revenue bill was
voiced again today In house debate
and the senate committee hearing on
the measure.
The committee took UP the war
taxes on public utilities. advertising.
amusements. insurance, club dues and
manufacturers Of automobiles, moving
picture Aims. cosmetics and chewing
gum and representatives Of all the In!
terests affected were on hand eager to
tell how their businesses would be un-
Justly burdened or even ruined by the
proposed assessment
In the house number Of represent :
atives took turn In attacking various
sections Of the bill, which were DEFEND
ed by the members Of the ways and
means committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
Ten Per Cent subj.e. to conseription

Ten Per Cent Subject to ConscriPtion.
Washington, May 12.-Ten million
men in the United States will be sub
ject to conscription on July I. within
the ages agreed on in the conference
report on the war army bill. Director
Rogers Of the census bureau an
nounced today. These men represent
nearly 10 per cent OF the total esti-
mated population OF between 100000
900 and 104.000,000 on July l. 1917.
The number Of availables as estimat-
ed by the census bureau for the state
OF Iowa is 199, 900,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
PERsHiNG IN WASHINGTON.

Border Commander in Secret Confer
ence With War Department Officials.
Washington, May 1@.--Revival Of
speculation as to the mission in Wash
ington of Maj. Gen. John J. Pershing
was met at the war department today
with the statement that nothing could
be given out in that connection at this
time and that Secretary Baker regard
cd speculation. prejudicial to public
welfare.
Department officials refused to COM
ment on the rumor that General
Pershing will lead an expedition to
France.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
FARMERS LIFE LONGEST.
Bookkeepers and Office Employees Die
Youngest, Statistics Show.

Washington, May 12.-Bookkeepers
and office assistants die youngest and
farmers die oldest, according to a bu-
reau Of labor statistics report issued
today The average age Of death
among bookkeepers and clerks Is &c
years, and among farmers IS years.
Tuberculosis caused thirty-fve per
cent Of the deaths of the clerks, and
heart disease was responsible for the
largest number of farmers deaths, 16
per cent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
WHOLE FAMILY POISONED.
One Child Dead and Two Other
Critically III.

Clearfield, May 12.--One child is dead
and two others in the same family are
seriously Ill here as the result OF pto-
maine poisoning, believed to have been
caused by impure milk. The parents
OF the children are Mr. and Mrs, Cecil
Jackson, Of Kellerton.
The entire family became suddenly
i'll several days 4go. The parents re-
covered rapidly, but the eldest child, .
years old, died, and the younger chill
dren, 2 years and two months re;
spectively, are In . critical condition.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
Eeenemie eIoekade or Germany.

Economic Blockade Of Germany.
Milan, via Paris, May 1.-THE Swiss
government has informed Berlin. ac-
cord!ng to the Corrierre Della Sierra,
that the recent commercial agree
ment between Germany and switzer-
land can not be carried out because Of
resembling Of contracts by all Ameri-
erland. Holland and Scandinavia. The
paper sses In this news the putting in
to effect Of . complete economic block
ade Of Germany.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-05-12
St. Louis stops May Trading.

st. Louis. May 12.-Trading in May
wheat was discontinued at the mer-
chants exchange here today after the
price had been bid up from $3.25, yes
terday's close, to $3.371s. No rule was
fixed for the price at which con-
tracts should be closed. this being left
to private arrangement