Putnam patriot., 1917-04-13
From the Editors Desk

We have occasion again to tell those who are desirious of having articles printed that unless such articles are signed by the writer they can be given no space In thls paper.
 We are in receipt of an unsigned aF- ticie that we would gladly print if we knew the author. We would be will ling to withhold the writer's name If II was desired but in order to give space the name must be known 10 the PATRIOT.
 II the person who sent in the com munication will send in his or her name the article will be given space and lhe name withheld if desired. But, ss is the policy Of every newspaper in the land, no space will be given to ST. tieles where the writer fails to fur nish this paper with his or her name.
 Perhaps you were 50 provoked at the weather man that you wouldn't do il. If you were not you had to dig out your last winters snow shovel and put 1t in commission again Two years ago we remember shoyeling the beautiful snow on Easter day. This year II came day later. The deduc- ton might be made that fl we live long enough we may have an oppor. tunity 10 make paths to the font and back doors and to the woodshed and 0Ih lst .f I,.I. morning. Who knows?
 Perhaps those who read an account Of the recent dinner 10 Judge Milton A. Shumway et the Putnam Inn were impressed with the thoughts of seyersl of the speakers that Il would oe of interest and advantage if the members of the bar got together oi- tener. lt Is the getting together or unamity of any body of men or women that tends for the betterment of the business or profession they happen To be engaged in. It promotes interest one in smother and better scquaint- anee, better understanding and the ac eomplishment of any set purpose. Or gsnized effort along whatever ltne ac. eomplishes more than individual effort. This is endorsed by leading business men and leao ing professional men and ihe thought was introduced by the learned iutist, Judge Gardner Greene IL Is one purpose of our bust ness mems associations and cham hers of commerce, our fralernal organiza tons and churches, Wherever gath erings ot citizens meet and exchange ideas, greetings and indulge in social intercourse there Is engendered "get together spirit thnt at some time or other results beneiiciaily for the in- dividual or community.
 Putnam's new fire truck will soon be stationed tn the north end of the city IL would seem that this will give us adequate fire protection. We have an extra pstrolman which will give us better police protection. We are soon to have s better lighting sys. lem and are already having an all night lighting system which will be an attribute in better police protection and impress travellers that Putnam is progressing Looking back over the past decade 1t Is easy To point ont wherein Putnam has marched stead ilY along progressive lines Some day we are bound to come into our own. Some large concern will realize the ad vantages we have to offer and locate here, Putnam Is bound to grow in size and importance and II is welt for every person her te realize the grow. ing importance of his home town and keep in mind the slogan of the Chan. Der Of Commeree, "push for Putnam ''