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Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
.Iumned Ereigtt Now 10 Hospital

J. X Kane uf Worcester jumped a
freighttin Putnam, Thursday after
noon and l. now 1t the Day Kimba !
hospital with broken htp bone.
Trsinmen s1y they saw Kane jump
on the train ~ The railroad station in
Putnam when il was getting under
way, Thursday morning, and they put
him Oh. He.must have gotten back
on again fer when the train was pull
ling INTO Danielson be got up on the
tender. As he was'ciimbing over the
coal he lost his balance and fell.
The man wins taken to the baggage
room and n doctor summoned. The
hysician advised that Kane be re
moved to the hospital for X Ray ex-
animation which was done.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
John B. HeaIey. Woodstock, Among
Class Of Picked Men al Plattsburg

saturday saw the end Of the first
week Of the new officers training
csmn II Plattsburg IL was strenu.
Gus course that she new men were put
through and taxed he strongest.
The New England section has one
Regular army fiieer With leach bat
tauen Captain W. Wilgur, e..
: Infantry officer Is handling the
physical drill and osyonet exercise.
he viii stay for month and his pu-
pts VIII Sc aDle % give the instruction
20 other. that ne gives TO them. Tue
c. ass ae has under him are picked
men ana anaag the number is John
b. aeaiey, son Of Leonard IL Heaiey,
Ecao Farm, North Woodstock
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07

The Alaska railroad from Seward.
on the coast, 70 Fairbanks. 40 miles
inland and located on the Tanana
river. navigable tributary Of the 1u-
kon. which was ordered by act Of
congress I'm 1914. has been completed
far enough to justify the expectation
that it viii be ready for use early ia
1913. It taps two coal mines. the Ma
fanuska and the NeRana. which are
believed 70 be inexhausii0le, and the
product Of which has been found ex-
cellent for use on locomotives and
steamboats,. The railroad WI bring
This coal direct TO tidewater. and when
the supply IS brought into use. it win
provide sufficient for all naval bases
in the Pacific and release thousands
II cars naw used In Transporting coal
acre"s the continent This viii help
fight the war ny providing increased
transportation for men end munitions.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
LARGEST electric Motor,

What is said TO be the largest eiee-
trit motor YET auilt has recently been
completed by q leading American cleo
trGal manufacturer. fer use in driving
Il two-mgh Sa-inch reversing blooming
mill which reverSeS for every pass !:
thar is. every time metal goes through
the rolls. Reversals can be made from
full speed to full speed in about two
seconds and in regular work IL or 70
passes are made in two minutes. The
motor has a rating Of 15.eoo, aud conn
plete 1t weighs more than 25o tons. II
is 10 feet h'-h sra lie SHAFT Is over
two feet in diameter
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
Promotion Tor Rear Admiral.

The title of rear admiral always
seems odd to the layman, says the
Springfield Union. but never more 81
than when II is worn by a naval com
mander who is at tina front and, SO far
as one may gather from the vague
hints The cables carry. putting in good
work against the enemy. Comment
ing on this. the Boston Transcript
suggests promoting such officers 10 the
utle ~ front admiral"
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
Sly paxs From Tree to House.

At Camp Taylor near Louisville.
enc of the administration buildings is
said to have been built partly of lun-
Der cut from a Mississippi pine forest
less than Il week before, The trees
were felled and went through the mill
Saurdgy we're kilndried Sunday,
loaded Monday on special cars COM
maudeerea by the government, rushed
to Louisville at almost passenger
schedule time, and when the carpen-
tiers at Camp TAYLOR laid down their
tools nj the end of work the following
saturday men were moving desks and
other office paraphernalia into house
which had been part of the forest six
days previously.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
LARGEST American Flao.

The city of ST. Louis, Mo. possesses
the largest American flag in existence.
as far as is known. 1t is $50 feet long
and IS feet wide. Each of the thir-
teen stripes is 6 feet wide. Imagine
plot of ground containing 11.700
square feet-almost one-quarter of an
acre-and You will have an idea of the
size Of the flag. When used in parades
II requires POO people TO carry il. But
on account of its great width 1t cannot
he carried through many of the streets
Of the city.-Popular Science Monthly.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
internationally Known Americans.

Forty years ago says President
Butler of Columbia university in the
Youths Companion, you could count
on the fingers of one hand those
Americans who had an international
reputation of any sort for scholarly
endeavor. Today the number of such
Americans is very considerable. The
price that has been paid for that gain,
calculated ia terms of personality. of
breadth of view. of deep human sym
patty aud of genuine wisdom, has
been rather high 1t is my own belief
that this phenomenon is, however,
purely temporary"
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
nwnl Apnear in Person."

The few unhappy experiments of
having the hero and heroine af the pic
ture appear in person, and in the same
costume. would show that il IS wiser
TO keep our faVorites within their
frames as works of art. ] saw a tilm
eavorite who appeared grandly heroic
in his picture, but who, when he
stepped upon the stage 70 mike his
personal appearance. in the immenSity
Of the prosceninm arch looked Ike a
cancelled postage stamp.-Rob Wagner
in Saturday Evening Post.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
City Ordinance

BE it ordained by the Common
Council Of the City of Putnam, that
section 10 Of the traffic ordinance be
amended by adding the following:
No vehicle shall DC Jeff standing on
the south side of Front street between
NJ ain street aud South Main street,
nor on the east side Of Elm street be-
tween Main street and Richmond
street. Vehicles that are being loaded
or unlosded shall be exempt from this
provision.
Adopted September 4, 1917.
36NSs THuAAs Z, RYAN, city Clerk
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
Lonis N. Ream fnlists

Louis N Ream, son Of the late Nor
man b Ream, Thompson, has enlisted
in The aviation corps rs aa instructor
and Is nov srid 10 he waiting orders
lie IL employed ut the plant Of the
Anne dcan steel d Wire Company,
Worcester.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07

The most beautiful city III Russia IS
said IS ne, not Petrosrad or Moscow.
which lack perspective, the one lying
aat on the level If The silva and the
other situated on an insignificant
stream. but NteG. the ancient capital
of the 6osSacks, which lies on the
heights overlooking tie rolling nnie-
pPr
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
Former Putnam Resident Dead

Charles Warren Buck, %, died at his
home in Milford, Mass, Sunday from
BHghts disease.
Mr. Buck was born in Putnam, Jan
unry 18th, 1905 He was son OF vii
linn L.. End Martha fMaddoeksj
BUCK. lie leaves wife, Two brothers
and sister
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
Frenchmsn a Soldier at Eishty-one.

rhe French army probably contains
the oldest soldier in the world In the
person OF one MontSarrat who is
eighN-one years old. He was for more
tpan TWO years in captivity. having
ueen taken at Lille by the Germans,
VITO decided that he was harmless, and
liberated him. AS soon rs he arrived
IA PARIS hess ever, he enlisted, aud IS
anxious te seek vengeance.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
WAGES in Maine.

Munition factories are not the only
places where big money is earned. In
me state of Maine tirst-caSs woods
men who can cut two or more cords
Of pulpwood a day are receiving from
S. TO $40 Il day cutting by the cord
for q big paper company, which has
put most of its pulpwood cutting on
the piecework basis.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
wrote Aymn Whlle at Sea.

''Lead. Kindly Light one Of the
most beautiful aud iuspiring hymns.
was written by Doctor Newman. when
he was heealIned ia mn orange boat In
the Straits Of B0nifaelo. in lSSS.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-07
First accord Of Land Sale.

The baal - Genesis twenty third
q iler. contains the first record ~
llllVe ~ !. safe al land,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
MAY
BE MADE GOAT
Arbitrary Action of Chair
man Of Commission May
Cause Big War.

Philadelphia. Dec. 10.-Garry Herr
mann's arbitrary action In arranging
with Ban johnson for q meeting OF
the American League and the National
League club owners without the ON
cial sanction and against the wishes OF
President Tener OF the older organiza-
tion has created a turmoil which
threatens to result In a serious baseball
war between the two circuits.
1t may not only cause President Te-
ner to withdraw his name as candi-
date for reelection when the Ma
tional League holds its annual meet
ing at the waldorf-Astoria, New York,
this week. but 1t is likely to cost Herr
mann his position as chairman OF the
National Commission.
Hermann is supporting johnson In
the later's determination to have joint
conference in Chicago on Thursday
and Is said to be making every effort to
induce enough of his fellow club own
ers to attend the conference to over
rule Tener.
According to weli-informed baseball
men In this city. II Herman persists
in his efforts to favor johnson by tax
ing sides against Tener he will create
opposition in his own league stronf
enough to kill his chances OF beinl
chosen as chairman Of the Nationa
Commission next year. and IL he fail,
to support johnson he Is almost sur,
to incur the displeasure of the Ameri'
can League executive and have the lat.
ter vote against him.
Looking at 1t from any angle. Herr
mann appears to be ''in had" and un
less he discovers some method of get
ting out of his position gracefully he Il
sure to get the worst of II.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
ERTLE.WILLIAMS To
GO Fifteen ROUNDS
Bantam-weisht Feud viii Be Set
tied in Decision Contest Mon :
day Night in Baltimore.

New York, Dec. 1o.-A celebrated
boxing case again will be brought to
the fore next Monday night when
Kid Williams. former bantam cham
pion of the world. and Johnny Ertle.
claimant Of the championship, will
face each other in the ring for the
first time since their memorable bout
In st. Paul on September 10. 1915.
The approaching bout In Baltimore
will be fifteen rounds to a decision
and should definitely settle the ques-
ton Of superiority between the bat
tiers. Also the weight will be Ills
pounds ringside. which was the
poundage at which Herman wrested
the titlo from Williams.
Ever since the bout In st. Paul.
which was stopped by the referee
In tho fifth round on q claim Of foul
by Ertle. the partisans of the BAN
tams have been embroiled. The ad-
hYents OF Williams have insisted
that the blow that brought Ertle
down In the nth was not foul. and
that In any event Ertle did not win
the title in q no-decision bout when
the champion was on his feet at the
close. Ertle's followers insisted the
bio" was tOW 1ho khal TIC dCbiOii
OF the referee In stopping the bout
automatically disqualified Williams
and gave the decision and title to
the St Paul boy
The consensus of opinion OF box
ing experts throughout the country
was that the referee was prohibited
by law from giving a decision, and
that his jurisdiction ended with STOP
ping the bout on the ground that one
Of the contestants was disabled. II
was also pointed out that only In
the event Of the referee being per-
mitted TO give a decision on points
at the finish OF a limited bout would
disqualification for foul automatical-
ly give the victory to the man who
received a foul blow.
Interest attaches to the match from
the fact that Dominick Tortorich,
the New Orleans promoter, has Of
fered the winner a bout in the Cres-
cent City with the champion. Pete
Herman.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
MAY OPEN SEASON
WITH SIX CLUBS

New York. Dec. 10.-The most i'm
portant meeting in the history of the
International League convened today
at the Hotel Imperial.
President Ed Barrow and his club
owners got together to decide on the
future of their organization, and it
was expected that a decision regard
ing the season of 1918 would be reacn-
ed by tonight.
The question TO be decided Is
whether or not the league, or any
part of It, shall operate next year.
1t is said that IL six clubs show a
willingness to open the gates the
league will struggle on. The attitude
of all club owners, however. will noe
be known until the meeting adjourns.
The four clubs which had planned
to merge with four clubs of the
American Association to form a new
league; namely, Newark, Baltimore.
Buffalo and Toronto-are willing and
ready to play ball in 1918. The other
four-Richmond, Providence, Roches-
ter and Montreal-met with such
backsets last season that the owners
are ready to quit. Il was said today.
President Edward Barrow, whose
game fight kept the International
League alive during the Federal
League war, would venture no pre-
dictions in advance Of the meeting
today.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
BAN JOHNSON HITS
UPON ANOTHER IDEA

Chicago, Dec. 10.-President Ban
Johnson. of the American League,
last night suggested that the govern
ment assume control Of American
League baseball clubs during the
coming season and operate them. Civ
ing the club owners 4 per cent of the
profits.
This does not mean 4 per cent of
the investment, but simply 4 per cent
OF whatever profits the government
may make in operating the plants,
and I am sure there is not a club
owner in the league who Is not will
ing to operate at a loss next season
II 1t will help the government in any
way" said johnson.
President johnson said he believed
the club owners would be willing to
give their plants for any purpose the
government might see fit-conductins
games. military exhibitions, benefits,
etc. and would not d emand more
than the return on liberty bonds
per cent.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
Siegert Among State
Athletes In Service

College Park. Nd, Dec. 10.-Among
the former Maryland State athletes
who have rallied to the colors is Joe
Siegert. who was a member Of the
baseball nine for the last few seasons.
He Is at Camp Meade. Siegert was
one of the most versatile players that
ever wore states colors. having pitch
ed and played in the infield and out
field. His work was consistently
clever. his batting especially being
strong.
Bopst. former State outfielder. also
Is at Camp Meade. Carlton Burgess.
who attended State and later went to
st. Johns College. Annapolis, where
he caught on the nine. is a lieuten-
ant in the army.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
CHEER LEADER
LANDS FEATURE
Captures Hopseful Purse
from Four Starters at
New Orleans.

New Orleans, Dew. 10-Four horses
faced the starter in the Hopeful Purse.
the feature card at Jefferson Park. to-
day. The winner turned up in Cheer
Leader. who made a reputation of its
good form by outstepping the other en-
tries in the mile run for two and three
year-olds. Langden accounted for the
second honors, while Phocion landed
the other money position.
First Ballot, the outsider In the go
ing. lead the early pace. but at the
stretch turn Martin, on Cheer Leader,
made his bid and soon placed his
mount out in front. never to be headed.
Langden. after staying in close tough
with the early pace. had enough left
in reserve to stall on the onrushes OF
Phocion.
Outsiders divided the card with the
favorites. w. II. Buckner started the
jolting of the form players by coming
over in the first race. a dash at six
furlongs for two-year-old maidens, at
s to 1, while Curlicue took the next
at the top mark of to ]. the favorite.
Anxiety. being out of the money.
McCabe put up brilliant ride on
Martee in the third number. bringing
his mount home ahead Of classy field
at 6 toI. Eleburne, the favorite. grab
bed of the fifth number. The sum-
mary:
FIRST RACE-Twoyear-olds: maidens; purse.
500; six .furIcngs w. II. Buckner. ia
(Keogh). 6 to !, s to 5. TO 2. won; Onward
ia (Butwelll, TO 5. l to :. out. second /;
Tanlac, III (Robinson). TO .. to S. to 5.
third. Time, I:I7 Is. Dick Winfrey. Alma
Louise Planets, Audrey X. New Midel and
Goblin also ran. scratched-Senator Broderick.
Aztec and Shandon-
SECOND RACE-Three-year-olds and up
ward: claiming; six f.rlougs. Curlicue. lG
JohnsOn,. S to l. TO /. to 5. won: Brig
house lot (Robinsonl. to /. To l. to s.
second; Pas De Chance, 100 willis, Is 10 l..
6 to !, 5 to ]. third. Time, l:iS. Dancer,
Laurel James. Anxiety, Peaceful Star, Lady
London. Coppertown. Milton Roblee. Peach
Blossom and DR.. Campbell also ran.
THIRD RACE-Thrvc-yeaer olds and UPWARD
claiming: purse. 500; six furlongs. Martre.
I0s CIcCabel, to !. 9 to /, even, Won
Mico Girl, los CDominickl. I to /, 5 to 2,
even. second; Billie B., liz tOrmesl. to J..
2 to /, 4 to s. third. Time lIs. Prince
HesTis Perpetual. Meelicka. Luke Mae. Bens
Brother. Clint. Roy oakwood and Adeline l..
also ran.
FOURTH RACE-The Hopeful; purse. 500;
g and ;Sear-olds; one mile. Cheer Leader.
los Martini. even, to ., out. won; Langden,
l05 Darlington. TO !. to 5. out. second
PhociOn. lcI M. Garner. to ]. to 5, out.
third. Time. l:il s. First Ballot also ran.
FIFTH RACE-Tbree-year-ol and upward
claiming purse 500; one and one-eighth miles.
Kleturne. liz uIobinsonl. 6 to 5. to 2. to 5.
won; Cliff Field, ll6 (Dominick). to !, TO
even, second; Fairly liz (ButwelD, to !,
to !. 6 to s. third. Time. l. Sc IS Sam
Slick Mr.. Mack. F1eurun II. Zamloch and
Irregular also ran.
SIXTH RACE-One mile and seventy yards.
His Nibs. ll0 tRobinsOut. won; Baby Lynch,
lO6 Cwalls). second; Fairy Legend. l06 John
sonl. third Time. 1:i6 Is. stanley s.. Trac'
tion, Jack Reeves and Dr.. Samuel also ran.
No prices given.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
AL BRITT WILL
FIGHT IN SEMI
Baltimore Lightweight to
Meet Paul Edward in
Eight Round Battle.

Al Britt. the clever Baltimore light
weight. will battle Paul Edwards. the
Brooklyn mitt-mauler, In the semi
windup at the Jeff smith-Kid Shelter
bout at the Maryland Athletic and
Social Club at Ardmore Club on
Thursday night. December 90.
Matchmaker Joe Freeman made
fnal arrangements for this bout after
a short trip to Baltimore yesterday.
Freeman had obtained Edwards Sig
nature a few days ago. and had little
trouble in signing up Al Britt. Ed
wards most recent victory was the
the Harlem Athletic Club in New
York City In the fifth round OF their
scheduled ten-round go.
Britt has recently won from such
well-known battlers as Johnny Mayo.
Packey Homiey and Charlie Egan.
This bout will 60 eight rounds. and
should prove to be almost equally as
attractive as the main 60.
Jefr Smith has been putting on top
speed in his training stunts for this
match. Smith has charge of one OF
the largest boxing classes at the army
cantonment at Camp Dix. N. J., but
besides putting the Sammies through
their daily stunts. he manages to
squeeze in a few minutes to get him
self in readiness for Shelter.
Shelter is working hard for this bout
and will have no excuses to offer II
the tide of the milling turns against
him. He has returned to his home
in Frederick. Md. Reports from his
manager claim that he will be in tip
top shape. and IL he does not stop
Smith that he will be willing to turn
back into the preliminary class.
Matchmaker Freeman will complete
his card OF premilinary bouts today.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-11
SPORTDOM AWAITS
DECISION in GOLF
Because of Resumption of Tennis
Championships Much Interest Is
Attached to NJ. G. A. Meeting.

New York, Dec. 1o.-Tuxedo coats
and starched shirt fronts are not like
ly to play much Of a part at the an
nual meeting of the Metropolitan Golf
Association, which is to be held to-
morrow evening in the offices OF ].
b. Coles Tappan, the president, at 4g
Wall street Instead il will be a quiet,
businesslike gathering of business
men, entirely devoid Of the frills of
former years, when it was held in
one OF the world renowned restau-
rants Of Fifth avenue. With Ameri-
can manhood preparing to pay the
big price demanded 10 make the world
safe for democracy golf shrinks from
forcing itself into the limelight. At
the same time it does not have to
apologize for its existence. as II prob
ably has done more than any other
sport this year for the various war
funds
In view OF the decision reached by
the National Lawn Tennis Association
to restore its championship schedule
next year a good deal Of interest is
being manifested in the forthcoming
golf meeting, and not alone by the
linksmen. Will the NJ. 81. 4. follow
suit and resume championship play
next year? That is the big question,
and one which may have to be decid-
ed by the delegates On the face 81
IT the chances for a resumption of
title Journeys are slim. but il is just
possible that a compromise may be
reached and some more comprehen-
sive tournament held for the benefit
of the Red Cross or some kindred war
relief organization than was the case
this year.
BY this Il must not be understood
that the golfers of the metropolitan n
district have not done their bit. Their
answer to any criticism is a sub
scription of more than $1,000 for the
purchase of ambulances. However.
this was the result of only one days
play. If instead of calling of all the
tournaments that had been arranged
the NJ. q. A. had asked the clubs 10
go ahead and at the same time make
arrangements for turning over to the
Red Cross the entry fees and any
other moneys collected on the links.
the sum might easily have been
doubled or at least greatly increased.
It is only because they believe they
can do more for the war relief funds
that way that the tennis authorities
have decided TO resume their cham
pionships and invitation tournaments.
The ticket has already been printed,
but on the eve of the meeting the
names Of the nominees may well be
mentioned again. After two years of
service Mr.. Tappan< is TO retire from
the chair in favor OF Cornelius ]. Sui
livan, OF Baltusrol. E Mortimer
Barnes, OF Nassau, is 90 be the new
vice president; A. A. Pogson, OF Fox
Hills, the secretary. and George II.
Barnes. of Apawamis. the treasurer.
For members OF the executive conf
mittee the following are named In ad-
iition to the above: James 7. Tyng,
Charles II. Brown, Wilson s. Kin
near, Walter Brown and James 7.
Soutter.