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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
BE WARY OF STRANGE FOODS
Rhubarb Leaves, for Example, Are
Poisonous to at Least Some Peo-
pie, Warn Medical Authorities.

The Journal of the American Medi-
cal association issues warning
against some of the plants that have
been suggested as easily found and in
expensive substitutes for high-priced
foods. Rhubarb leaves, for example,
are poisonous to at least some persons.
The many species of edible fungi
should be eaten only by those who are
perfectly certain Of their ability TO dis
tinguish them from the poisonous
kinds that resemble them so closely.
And in these, as in the quite harm
less seaweeds, there is so little real
nourishment that ii seems scarcely
worth while to take chances with them.
The edible part of rhubarb tthe leaf
stalks), for example, is 80 per cent wa
ter and one would have to eat full
pound of il to get 100 calories.
Green vegetables are valuable be-
cause of their bulk, and not for the
negligible quantity of protein they con-
tain. They also supply certain salts
and vitamines. which are essential to
health; spinach, for example, being
very rich In iron.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
Cattle Used as Money.

Anything that is used in trade as
medium of exchange or measure
of value, recognized alike by both par
ties to a transaction, is money. 1t may
be wampum, skins of animals, shells,
metal or paper, but If by government
authority or by common consent ii is
recognized as a medium of exchange
Even live animals have served the
purpose and uses of money. Among
some ancient tribes oxen and sheep
served ms a medium of exchange, ten
sheep being reckoned equivalent to
one OK. The Latin word for money
Is pecunia, and Ii is derived from the
word pecus, cattle. showing that pc
cunia, money, meant property in
cattle. Among some South Sea island
ers whales teeth serve as money, and
among the early English colonists in
America tobacco served the same pur-
pose and was n legal tender in pay
ment of debts at fixed rate a pound.
Experience has proved that gold and
silver possess the necessary attributes
of money to an exceptional degree and
they are now the basis of the none
tary system of all civilized govern
ments. The Constitution of the Unit
ed States gives congress the exclusive
power to coin money and the power is
jealousy guarded and carefully exer-
cised.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14

CITY Engineer Geo. ". Perry has
been elected an honorary member of
his late fathers old regiment.
All of the silk mills in the city shut
down this Friday afternoon during the
funeral service for Mrs. q. A. Ham
mond.
W. Il. Dawson, formerly superinten-
dent ofthe Putnam Wooden Company's
mill, has received an appointment AS
government cloth inspector. He will
continue 10 reside in Putnam.
Ewart NJ. Brunn, Jr., of Montclair,
n. l., celebrated his seventh birthday
by entertaining number of little
friends at the home of his grand
mother, Mrs. Charlotte Champlin.
After enjoying various games the little
people proceeded TO the dining room
which was attIaetively festooned with
red white .snd blue streamers inter-
spersed with the American flag coma
hlned with the flags of the allies.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
GOLDFISH THRIVE IN OPEN
Grow to Length Of From Ten TO -Four.
teen Inches When Allowed to
Live in Natural State.

Most Of us are so accustomed to
seeing goldfish swimming around, APP
parently contented, in a glass bowl
that we somehow have the idea that
they would be utterly lost II they were
to be placed In pond or lake. But as
q matter Of fact, writes George r.
Paul in ST. Nicholas goldfish are
Just like other fish in that they enjoy
freedom. When they are allowed 10
live in the natural state. they often
grow 10 a length Of from ten to four
teen inches.
What is. perhaps. the largest gold
fish hatchery in the United States is
near Thornburg, In Keokuk county. Ia.
Here several acres are covered with
ponds in which the goldfish acquire
the desired sheen and brilliancy. There
are, In all. II of these ponds 50 that
the fish Of different varieties and sizes
can be kept separate.
Oatmeal Is the great staple in the
feeding Of these finny beauties. Every
day more than hundred pounds of 1t
are cooked and fed to them. When
ever they want little vegetable food,
they niOble at the abundant mosses.
Pure water is one Of the prime ne
cessities. This has been abundantly
provided. WiHdmiIls are kept busy
pumping fresh water up from deep
wells. The frogs also do their share
in keeping the ponds free from i'm
puritles. Should the water become i'm
pure, the goldfish would not acquire
such brilliant coloring.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
Congregational Church Notes

At the usual Thursday evening
meeting, Sept %, Carl b. Johnson
Of franklin will give his lecture on
aCuTrent Events He comes under
the auspices Of the Kings Daughters.
A silver collection Will be taken and
what is realized after the expense of
the lecture, will be devoted TO this
work in town.
The topic for the {. f. meeting will
be the life of Martin Luther to eele-
brate the 490th anniversary OF The Re-
formation. Martin Luther hymns will
be sung. A quartette will sing, s"God
Is Working His Purpose OUT A
small souvenir will be given to every
one present.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14

the many pedestrisns who cross this
walk, and should be stopped befors
someone Is accidently hit in the head
with baseball Sunday baseball may
be all right for the fair grounds, but
it should not be played on the main
thoroughfares Of the city, on Sunday or
any other day.
The generosity Of Mayor MeGarry in
giving the city such land a. may be
needed To make a much needed improve
ment in the sharp corner at South Main
and Grove streets Is a good example Of
public spiritedness More often when
the individual finds that city or pr
sate corporation needs a bit Of land
the price Immediately jumps up out Of
all reason Il i such acts that help
a city and also help the owner Of the
property near which the Improvement is
to be made if the owner is only broad
minded enough to see it, which is too
seldom the case
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
Six Cases in City Court

After lull Of about a week the city
court became busy Friday morning
with six cases.
Christie Nicola, employed by Eli
Vagel, paid 5000 for having the muf-
fer Of his motorcycle open.
For drunkenness and vsgrancy
James Dayern was sent Jail for 80 days
and costs. For the same ofiense Fred
Daigle thad his case continued upon
payment of II costs, George Archam
beauIi paid IS and John CARLSON was
given three weeks to pny costs Of
50 %.
For drunkenness and assault on his
wife William Bonneville WAS sent TO
jail for 50 days and costs.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
Country Club Has New Silyerware

Members of the Country CLUB will b,
glad to learn that through Mrs. G. ii
Letters, chairman of the entertain
ment committee, the club is now fur
nished With three dozen silver knives
forks and spoons. This is possible by
the generosity of member who, foi
the present, wishes her name with
held The contribution, plus small
sum from the treasury, enabled the
purchasing committee to make this
much needed addition TO The clubs
furnishings.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
What To Take To Camp Deyens

II. +. Nelson, " oodstoek, one of the
10Th districts men at Camp Devens,
writes home to tell the boys that are To
come TO bring Ms large dress suit case
Ms they can carry filed with 3 or 4
changes OF underwear and such other
things OF that nature as they will be
likely To need while waiting for equip.
ment. We have not received our uni
forms yet, but expect them before the
end of this week, Tell them TO bring
bath towels and also dish towels, foI
we have To wash our own dishes,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
When Timid Becomes ferocious.

The telephone was undoubtedly in
vented in order to place small, timid
men on equality with their more ag-
gressive fellows. 1t is the great lev
eler. Many a meek, crushed individ-
ual, incapable of asserting himself at
close quarters, gives, when talking into
a receiver, so close an imitation of a
roaring lion of the jungle that experts
are deceived. No man by taking
thought can add cubits to his stature,
but he can do it in a couple of minutes
by talking in the telephone. The
smallest member Of the Boganny
troupe of acrobats feels as tall as
Jess Willard after he has hurled a
few home truths into the receiver and
hung up in time to foil the scorching
Observation-Disclosures Topics.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
Body crumhIed to Pieces.

A boy aged seven died at Zurich of
old age. His case was exceptionally
unique, for he was the youngest mem
Der of family who had won local
repute as athletes. The eldest brother
was first-elass boxer, whilst the
younger had won many prizes on the
sports ground. Doctors from all parts
of Europe fiocked TO Zurich to try and
full cure, but in vain.
A few days before this unfortunate
childs death his teeth actually crum-
bled to pieces and his flesh began to
rot His eyes were found to be the
size of a shoe button and his bones as
brittle as glass.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
Not What Captain Ryan Recommended

The ordinance passed by the com
mon council is not according to the
recommendation OF Captain Joseph
Ryan. The Captain says he recon-
mended that automobiles should not
be allowed to stand on the south side
of Front street between The bank and
the restaurant and on the east side of
Elm street from the A. Il +. store TO
Bartletts store. The Captain makes
this statement because he has had com.
plants that the new ordinance will
work hardship.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
Food Sale A Success

NORTH GKosvENoRDALE-T local
committee OF War Relief Work OF
North Grosyenordaie wants TO thank
all those who contributed so generously
to the food sale held in the hose house
mt North Grosvenordale, Friday after
noon, September T. The sum of S61 81
was realized. This will be used 10
buy yarn for knitting into winter out.
fits, each consisting OF sweater, a
mufller,a pair of wristlets and pair OF
socks. One of such sets will be given
to each OF the soldiers from the
Grosvenordales and Wilsonville.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
Randall Wallen Still on Dangerous List

Randall Nalen, 8, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry ,Wallen, is on the dan
gerous list at the Day Kimball hospi.
tai, from internal injuries received
when he got caught between two
automobiles and run over. The boy
was learning TO ride a bicycle and was
on Providence street when the acct
dent happened last Monday, afternoon.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14

There is one way for every man 10
determine for himself whether The
world is growing better or worse. Al
he has to do is to ascertain whether
the number of people who agree with
him is increasing or diminishing
Houston Post.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
Fetters Used in Ancient Times.

The use of letters goes back to an
Client times. Fetters were usually made
OF brass and also in pairs, the word be-
Ing in the dual number. Iron was oc-
casionally employed for the purpose,
psalms 105 rs; $40 ~.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
Aucti0neer

Wanted-Everybody to know J. E
Talbot is Graduated Auctioneer and
will get you the highest prices for yoar
goods. Just give him trial and be
convinced. Residence, 209 Grove 81
Putnam, Conn. Tel SO ). 1893
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
NerY Noisy

1t is with narrow-souled people as 1t
is with narrow-neeked bottles-the less
they have in them the more noise they
make III pouring 1t out.-Exchange.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
Daily Thought.

All which happens to the whole
world happens through hope.-Luther.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14
From the Editors Desk

Maine voted against equal suffrage
about two to one. As goes Maine, 50
goes the country, they say. Those in
close touch with the situation state
that The trouble the militant piekets
have been causing at Washington at
this time, did not help the cause in the
Pine Tree state.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-14

There is no place on earth where IL IS
easier to make mistakes than in a
newspaper office, nor is there any
place where there is more opportunity
for them Copy may be received that
is next 10 impossible TO read and may
have to be guessed at. Or an item may
be- sent in over the telephone and a
word or words misunderstood. If the
copy is received correctly the eompos-
ilof may make a mistake that may be
overlooked by the pfoof-feader. Even
though 1t passes the proof-reHder safely
there is still opportunity for plying or
tfansposition by the makeup man.
Many freaks thus get into print and
the public laughs and thinks that such
things never should be But they do
happen in all offices now and then,
which goes TO prove that no matter
how much care Is taken mistakes are
bound to occur, as did The one last
week in the journal OF our esteemed
contemporary, when, in little adj, ii
was stated that help was wanted at a
local factory as follows: "old about
500 pounds; good locker. Corporation,
Putnam" The gentleman that did
the advertising WIS kept busy answer
Ing the telephone by all the wits who
spied the makeup mans error.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-20

AGED CATTLE DEALER DIES
Marietta, Pa, Dec. 20.-Thomas B.
Rowe, aged SS. a prominent cattle
dealer. died Tuesday night in Para
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-20
Chapter National War Aid
Appoints Committees

The following committees We're ap-
pointed yesterday by the Harrisburg
Chapter National War Aid to take
charge-of the work of the organiza-
ton: Publicity, Mrs. E. j. Stackpole; f;
program, the officers who are Mrs.
William Jennings, president; Mrs.
George kunkel, first vice president; /;
Mrs. Meade d. Detweiler, second
Vice-president; Mrs. l.. V. Rausch,
third Vice-preSident; Mrs. Herman p.
miller, recording secretary; Mrs.
Horace Whitman, corresponding sec
retary; Mrs. Herman Astrich, treas
urer-finance; Mrs. Herman Astrich,
membership, Mrs. Ross Boas and
Mrs. Homer Black; registration, Mrs.
Meade d. Detweiler and Mrs. George
E. Etter; Red Cross knitting, Mrs
Paul Johnston; Navy League, Mrs
John Dapp and Miss Elsie Drinser
social, Mrs. Lyman d. Gilbert: maya
zine and papers, Mrs. Henry Taylor
and Mrs Frank Ziegler; bureau OF
information, Mrs. e. u. Gross and
Mrs. Peter Phillips.
The board of directors include
Mrs. Lyman ID. Gilbert, Mrs. c. Ross
Boas, Mrs. John Dapp, Mrs. George
e. Etter, Mrs. f.. J. Stackpole, Mrs
Il. II. Gross, Miss Elsie Brinser, Mrs
Peter Phillips, Mrs. Paul Johnston
Mrs. Frank Zeigler, Mrs. Henry Tay-
lor and Mrs. Homer Black.
Mrs. William Jennings presided al
the executive committee meeting and
Mrs. Herman AstriCn reported $30G
from various sources for Polish l.e-
lief Work. I lie ,hap'n- W. Il. 4
Red Cross Auxiliary of the local Rcd
Cross.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-20
INTERESTING PERSONAL AND SOCIAL NEWS|
mrs. FROEHLICH'S
PUPILS RECITAL
Interesting Program Prepared
For This Evening in
Fahnestock Hall

Students of Mrs. NJ. Pfuhl Froeh-
lich's School of Music. will give a
recital at Fahnestocll Hall this even
ing, at 7.45 O'clock. They will be as
sisted by the Misses Virginia Shaar
ami Mary Smith, of Camp Hill. The
following program will be given:
"Minuet," Haydn, first piano. Nor
ley Baker, Robert Enders, second
piano, William Heilman, James
Ileilman; Spinning Song" Ellmen.
reidi, Evelyn Smith; Soldiers
March" Joyous Peasant" Shu-
mann, Paul Wiesemann; Gllin
Dance" 'Grieg, Betsy Shank; "Slum-
ber Song" Won Fielitz, Sara Row
land; "Elfn Dance Jensen. Mar
garet Kiester: Duet" Diabelli, Ethel
Dickey, Miss DesenberGer; The
"BirdTing," Grieg, Margaret Eby;
THE Lark" TschailSowsky, Geraldine
Garman: "Tarantelle," Ludovic, Re
becca Livinson; The Mill" Jensen,
Leanna Knupp; "Mazurka,' Tschaik-
owsly, first piano, Elizabeth Haas,
Ruth Haas, second piano, Margaret
Eby. Mary Ellen Madenfort; Mo-
ment Musical" Schubert, Florence
Davis; "Sonatina, Op. SO, No. d,
Clementi Bertha McIlhenny; val
ce," Chopin, Elizabeth Knupp; lie
Secret" Gantier, Rhoda Mickey;
"Scherzo,' Schubert, Eleanor Hen
schen; "Valse in e fat" Durand'
Jennie Freedman; ''Tarantella in A
Miner" Preczonka, Virginia Wood !;
"Gavotte," Colonial Firefiy), Mary
Smith. Virginia Shaar; Spinning
Song" Mendelssohn, Kathryn Smith; !;
"Papillon," Schumann, Blanche
Raine; Sonata in C major, No. 3,
Allegro moderate" "Andante Can;a- :
bile, =" "Allegretto," Mozart, Julian
De Gray; La Filense," Raft. Sara
Markley; "A la bien Aimee" Schutt,
Virginia Eckenrode; "Impromptu IN
e fiat" Schubert, Pauline Wright;
"Grove de Julie" Bendel, Margarei
: Martz; presto from Op. iv, No. =,
Beethoven, Ruth Shopp; Tango,
Virginia Shaar; Bird Etude,~ Hen
silt, Mildred Esslinger: In spring
time" Noszkowski, Hilda Baturln
"Valse in c sharp minor" Chopin
Mrs. r. w. Rooms; "R0ndo ni,a bin.
liant" Won Weber, Claire van DyHe
Caprice Espagnol," MoszkoWskl
| Mary Jelley.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-20
KATHARINE WoRLEY

The winners of the Mccormick
short story contest were announced
through the High. School Argus to-
day. The contest is open to all classes
in the school and for this reason eX-
cites more interest than usual. Fresh
men are allowed to compete with
seniors. However. this year the up
per classmen carried off all the
honors. The prizes, ten and five dol
lars, given by Vance C. Mccormick,
We're won by Miss Margaret Graeff,
first prize, and Miss Helen Appleby,
second prize. Miss Graeff is a junior
and has shown unusual ability in
writing short stories. Her story.
Star of the East" received much
favorable comment from the Judges,
Eliss Katherine Zeiders, Miss Edith
Tatncll and Paul Smith Miss Graeff
Is daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. L..
Graeff, 1852 Kensington street.
Miss Helen Appleby, winner of the
second prize, also won first honor
able mention. She won a prize last
year in the Junior Girls contest She
Is daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Ap-
pleby, 1907 Derry street, and is a
member of the S. p. Q. G.. Latin
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-20
CHORUS tossing
LIGHT ETERNAL
Christmas Cantata 4 Will Be
Presented Sunday Even
ing in Olivet Church

The combined chorus of thirty
five voices, including the members
of the Emmanuel and Olivet Presby-
terian choirs, will sing II. W. Pet
ries' Christmas cantata Light Eter-
nal" Sunday evening in the Olivct
Presbyterian Church at 7.36.
The chorus has held weekly re-
hearsals under the alternate leader
ship of r. Il. Manley, director OF the
Olivet choir and II. ID. Hammond, m
charge of the Emmanuel choir.
The solo parts will be sung by
Carlton Donmoyer, tenor; Miss Eliza
beth Workman, contralto; Miss
Miriam Hines, soprano, and c. Y.
Stamm. bass. r. B. Manley and Carl
ton Donmoyer will sing baritone
tenor duet and an especially flaely
combined trio part will be sung BY
Mr.. Manley and Mr.. Donmoyer with
Miss Lillian Spea6man in the So
prano lead.
Prior to the formal musical serv-
ice a brief program of Christmas
carols will be sung in the Sunday
school room of the church, which
will float to the ears of the hearers
gathered in the church auditorium.
as fragments of song in the far OIL
distance and will give a peculiar
charm and pleasing atmosphere 20
the naturally much appreciated ana
joyous carols of the Yuletide.
Much time and energy has been
spent both by the leaders and chorus
members to make the program well
worth while, and effort of that sort
merits a. proportionately large and
appreciative audience.
Miss Frances Gelwicks, the church
organist, will accompany the chorus.
She will be assisted by siX-plece
string orchestra, who with thclr
violins, cellos and flutes will augment
the power of song"
Charles Dunkle, student at Mer-
cersburg Academy, is home with MS
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Dun
kle. of Nineteenth and Derry streets
over the Christmas holidays.
Miss Clara A. Mahaney, of 307
Crescent street, will be the guest of
her aunt, Mrs. NJ. f. Bingham, Of
Eastern Shore, Md, for several
weeks.
j. Horace Nunemaker. a student at
Colgate University, Hamilton, New
York, is spending a several weeks
vacation with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Nunemaker, of 1872 II
Crescent street.
Miss Alice Virginia Cooper, stu
dent at the Birmingham School for
Girls, returned yesterday from Birm-
ingham to spend the holiday recess
with her father, Frank Cooper, of
Camp Hill.
DR.. Ralph L. Moffatt and family
are going to Cumberland, Nd, to
spend the Christmas holidays. DR.
Moffatt expects to return home on
January 8.
Miss Esther Bishop a student OF
Maryland College, Lutherville, Md.
will spend the holiday recess with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Bishop who are spending the
winter at the National Hotel, Me-
chanicsburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Gaines and
small daughter, Lola Gaines, oi
Cleveland, Ohio, are in the city fol
weeks stay among relatives.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-12-20

Newell Albright, pianist and cr-
ganist of this city, has been named
as the director of music at Irving to
succeed Professor Harper, who re-
Gently resigned to become dean of
the musical department of the Uni
versity of South Dakota.
Dr. e. r. Campbell, president of
Irving, made the announcement last
evening at an informal reception in
honor of Professor Harper at his
home at Argyle. Members of the
faculty and students of Irving were
guests. In the receiving line were
DIR. and Mrs. Campbell, Professor
Harper Mrs. Jessie Ennis and Mr.
Albright.
Miss Elizabeth Campbell, vocal
teacher, sang; Miss Beatrice knight
teacher of piano, played, and Miss
Florence Lukens Newbold, teacher oi
expression, read. Miss Catherine
Wheelock, dean of the college, after
giving talk on "Reminiscences" il
behalf of The musical students pre-.
sented Mr. Harper with handsome
silver loving sup.
After refreshm ents DIR. Campbell
introduced Newell Albright WhC
gave program of four selections oil
the piano.
Mr.. Albright is one of the hes
| known of the city's musicians, or
ganist of st. Paul's Protestant Epis
copal Church, Second and Emeral,
| streets. He is a pupil of Fredericl
| Martin, of this city, and Tobias Mat
thay, London, England.