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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
slight Fire In Elm Grove

The Elm Grove volunteer fircncn
We're called yesterday afternoon. to put
out u fire a; The residence Of Albert
When they arrived u waShhouse 'ras
burning threatening the residence. Tho
damage is approximately S25.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
Game PostDorad

burg and Triadclphia District hiSn
school has been postponed on account
of The illness Of five OF the TTiadel-
phia players. The locals may meet
Most Liberty team saturday afternoon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
PoYertY Dance

Several teeth knocked out and bad fac"
IuCcrati ions are his injuries.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19

\ poverty dance Will b. gwen IN
Krarts hall In Trindclphiu Friday even
jur. by the Triadclphia outing club.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
Authorized Pay Stations

Elm Grove, ". Va
The First National Bank
State Bank OF Elm Grove
Edgewood. W. Va
Edgewood Pharmacy.
Fulton, w. Va Bank Of Fulton
Wheeling, W. va
Company Office, Cor. 18TH and
Chapline SITS
Pay your electric light. gas and
water bills at the most convenient
pay station. before the 10th Of each
month, 10 savo discount
west Virginia Traction & Electric Co.
City b Suburban Gas Co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
Paul Reyete's Ride shown

Stcrcnpticou views taken on the route
used by Paul Revere We're shown i'll tho
Wocdsdalc school yesterday afternoon.
They were shown by 5. ). Jacob.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
woodsdale Citizens To Meet

Town officials and TIN. council or
WuodStlnlr will ascertain the sentiment
Of the property holders of the town FRI
day evening ut a mass meeting 10 he
held nj the Wo"hSdulc school house"
While WOudSCial. ut present has excel
lent streets. the sentiment has prevail
Nj among some Of the toUncil and Of
ficialS hat uuw is an "pp"rtunr timo
to begin Il system Of ornament paving
,rI rOncrc!" ba~". 1t IS for The purpose
of giving tn" citizens an opportunity 20
. xnrrSS Their views that Friday even
lngs meeting is Ia "" held. Tn" prop
usition will probably cnlmInatH in big
unvinE huud isSur.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
PROBE ELECTION FRAUDS.

CHARLESTON. ". Va. April ia
special grand jury has been called by
Judge Henry X. Black Of intermediate
court. on motion Of B. X Littlepage,
county prosecutor. for Tuesday. Nay !.
The purpose is to Investigate the
the municipal election, held hero last
Monday. About 30 arrests were made
Of persons alleGed~to have been en-.
gagged in buying votes -
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
TRIO SENTENCED.

skating parties at the Park each; Tues.
day evening. 20
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19

ic parad" Yesterday afternoon IN Park
View. The parade WAS composed u
about l2J school children Then IA
IrintiG songs We're sung by the pupils
while thrv marchch Each child cur
ricd n flag. John t.nElcnan OF Park
View. played Il drum for The Inarchers.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
The Best Known Boy
i'm the World

TNROM around the world the other LONDON
r there known and loved above all otheand that boy
Tom Sawyer.
OF its
Witness mischief and vague striving
to be decent. a
Tn Mark Tvns Tom renewal Of his youth
And " not LOT LON
SAWYER realv the of Twain's boyhood. .
chuck that Gle ssic i9
work. little
Indian plotting
all catches his
here Becky alone in the tunnel
Wherever hv with Tom that graveyard that fearful
by made grave, ne saw man murdered
his mother Aunt Polly and thinks
child and he wishes he had aehance to
make and patient mother IN
universal bohood there laughter and tears But there
something bigger Not only those things which are dhcu and Dsu are
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
Woodsdale Sprays Trees

WoodsdaIc council is probably ia"
first in tins part Of The country Ia take
upon itself Tho protection Of cunmHni-
" lr"cS. Yesterday Street tnmmSSion-
or Humphreys sprayed all "t tn" trees
IN the vjllug" t. guard against blight
or other obstruction which spraying
will prevent The "Np"u$" waS born" III
an appropriation n"ic 10y III" town
rnuncii. county Agent |. :. Cook direct
ii The spray ,!n.: -: ia" trees.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
Missionary Societies To Meet

The meetings. Of the Home and For
rign Missionary societies Of the Wash
iuglon district will open today 1T West
NlrXander in the Presbyterian church
Tho Home Missionary will meet today
and the Foreign Missionary societies to-
morrow. Several missionaries will
Snpnk
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19

Chief Joscph's band Of Sez Perez In.
dians. once the terror Of eastern wash
inEton. has pctittoned the Legislature for
a bone dry" law.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19
Concert Friday

COpCcCC
A concert will be given FRIDAY even
ing in the Philadelphia District High
school BY the Girls Glcc Club Of tho
school. Patriotic singing and rccita-
tiuns will DC the features.
School Parade
The Park View school held a patriot
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-04-19

Kanawha county Is the first To Sto'
operations on account of tho high cost
OF Materials 4 bond election in" Elk
district, to decide whether that DISTRICT
was agreeable to issuing S335.0D9 IN
b0;ds to make a correcting link between
Charleston aud Spencer. koanc county,
was called off to-day.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-14

had seen advertised in the newspaper.
and in two weeks noticed marked i'm
proyement. continued its use and am
now free from pain and able to do all
my housework. Mrs. 3. /. ZIELNsKA,
ga Volt Ave, Buffalo. M Y.
Women who recover their health, nat
urally tell others what helped them
Some write and allow their names and
photographs TO be published with testi-
monias. Many more tell their friends.
If you need medicine for women :
ailments, try Lydia +. Pinkham's Veg
etabe Compound. Write Lydia L. Pink
ham Medicine Co. ,sonidentipD fo1 aay.
ihing you need to know 1Dous these
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-14

Ns Esther NJ Ranck, recently
awarded the highest honots for
cholastc standing at the Pennsyl-
tania state College, is the first won
q student to carry off the prize since
lie beginning Of prize awards BY
colleges Of scholarship medals.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-14

| suffered from d
female trouble p'itr
pans in my ba k
and side and a gen.
eral weakness.
had professional at
tendance most d
that time but did
not seem to gei
well. As a last re-
sort | decided I'd
try Lydia L. Pink
h am s Veg table
Compound which
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-14

sale oa aa spne eloses lm
. day u4 Saturday es window
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-03-14
Luncheon for The P E 0

Mrs N Armantrout was hostess
one O'Clock luncheon TUESDAY
March 3th with the members ot
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
THIS DISTRICTS
 QUOTA ll9
Twice That Number Will Appear for
 Examination After Drawing
Instructions Received by the Exemption
 Board Wednesday

Through the governors office the exemption board received word from Brigadler General Crowder, the pro- vost general, last astWednesday morning, that district number 16, comprised of the towns of Putnam, killingly, Thompson, Woodstock, Ashford and Eastford, will be called upon to fur nish 119 men. Twice this number, |, 23S men, will be summoned for the first examination. In all probability after the exemption board passes upon questions of exemption it will be nec- essary to call more for examin ation.
 The districts gross quota was PA but from this was deducted 105 enlist ments which made the net quota ll9.
 DSubtless within few days the drawing will take place and the 23S young men will be summoned for ex- animation. There were 1851 registra- tions iii the district so that, if the first 1RS called were accepted, it would be a 16>tc 1 shot against being drawn. But exemptions are expected to be quite nu,merous for one cause and another, and member of the board said We'd nesday that he anticipated calling ma- ny more than 23S before the ll9 were accepted.
 Immediately, on the very day that the draft numbers are received here the exemption board members will send written notices to the men that are called.
 The first group summoned, a group numbering approximately SD men in this district, will report within five days from the cal, ,the second group on the sixth day after the call and the third group on the seventh day after the call.
 The handling of this number of men per day seems to make it obligatory upon the members of the exemption board to find sufficiently roomy guar. ters in this city for the proper hand ling of the business.
 It was suggested Wednesday that the use of the superior court room here be sought and this matter may be ta. ken up with the county officials. Following the filling of proofs of claims for exemption, the local board has three days in which to decide each case before them.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
NINE SOLDIERS
 MADE HAPPY
Receive Comfort Bags from Putnam
Gift of Local Red Cross

Nine soldiers were made happy a week ago last Sunday when C. Dwight Sharpe, accompanied by Mrs. Sharpe, went to Fort Slocum to visit his son Kenneth, and carried with him nine comfort bags from Putnam Red Cross for distribution among Private Shnrpe's comrades. Private Sharpe when he left Putnam for the training camp had been supplied with one of the bags, which contain many articles that soldier can find useful every day he is in the service. When he met his tentmates Private Sharpe found that they had no comfort bags, and so he wrote to the Putnam Red Cross to see If some could not be supplied. The la- dies in charge took the matter in hand and, according to MT. Sharpe, when he delivered the bags, there were no more happy boys in the eneampment than the recipients.
 To show their gratitude to the Put nam Red Cross, the nine boys drafted a letter which they all signed and sent to the local chapter:
 "We, the undersigned, in token of appreciation for the comfort outfits given us, for our every day needs, wish lo extend our hearty appreciation and thanks to the Putnam Red Cross unit, and hope our efforts may repay you your trouble
 (Signed1 Harry J. Lowell
 Oliver k. Graves
 Lissis Irwin
 John F. Shields
 Ralph Ebbert
 Edward F. Kane
 Chalkley N. Spring
 Arthur F. J. Doyle
 Slovane Insinga."
 A postscript added to the letter reads: nl appreciate what you have done for us very much. Kenneth G.Sharpe.e The letter from the nine soldiers was written from Fort Slocum. Since then .PriVales Sharpe. Spring and Lowell have been transferred 10 Fort Harrison, Indiana, and the remaining six have been sent South.
 This being Chanlauqua week 1t is rather interesting to note Lat Private Lowell, the first to sign the letter of appreciation, was formerly connected with the Swarthmore Chautauqua cir cult, and has been in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
LEBBEUS E. SMITH ELECTED PRESIDENT
Annual Meeting of COrpOralors of Put
 nam Savings Bank Held Monday
Institution iu Excellent Condition. Other
 Officials Elected

At the annual meeting of the corpor- ators of lthe Putnam Savings bank, held in the banking rooms, Monday afternoon, Lebbeus E. Smith was elected president in place Of Chester k. Child, who died few weeks ago. Mir. Smith will bring to the bank a continued confidence of the commun- ity, He is one of the best known men in eastern Windham county and has often been sought for public office. He was Putnam's first mayor and has been a member of the common council on several occasions. He Is also a di rector of the First National Bank and other corporations in the city. For 36 years he has been engaged successfully in the furniture and undertaking busi- ness in Putnam and is regarded as one of the city's foremost business men
 MT. Smith is native of Canterbury. He was educated in the district school and private school in Northampton, Mass, and look business training at n came to Putnam in august, lss1
 Other officers elected were asfollows Vice president, Ernest B. Kent Seeya Treas. Daniel J Byrne; trustees, George k. Brousseau, Daniel J. Ryrne, George D. Clarke, John C. Johnson, E. B. Kent, Samuel Reynolds, l.. E. Smith, l.. NJ. N heaton, ali of Putnam, Johb Ash, John P. Grosvenor, Pomfret; Henry T Child, NJ. Riddick, Wood stock; Claus A Hagstrom, Philip Woisard, Thompson.
 It was trepoled that the bank has had most successful year and its af, fairs are now in most favorite eondi- tion.
 Over 300 new accounts were opened under the Liberty Loan installment plan. The weekly deposits nude uu. der this arran cement will serve to in cueate the advantages of saving both from patriotic aud from atiIi arian point et view.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Costs More to Run Schools
Higher Cost of Salaries, Supplies and
 Expense of Evening School

Figures compiled in the office of the secretary of the town school committee, Attorney Charles l.. Torrey, show that the gross cost of lschools In the town of Putnam for the school year that closed last month was S35, ,7S4. Last year the gross cost of schools here was S30, ,226
 While she net cost of the schools for the past year has not been definitely figured as yet, 1t is expected to be from $25, 900 to S26 600. Nearly $10,000 will be derived by the ,town from sums allowed by the state for the support of schools, from the grant from the state toward meeting the cost of school su pervision, from tuition from out of town pupils in the high school, from the library and evening school grants allowed by the state.
 The increase In the cost of schools this year is due, among other reasons, to the increase in teachers salaries, to the additional expense of maintaining an evening school and to increase in cost of supplies used in the schools.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20

Just before o'clock a parade was formed at the hose house. Headed by the Band ,Canadiene, D. Comeau leader, it marched to. the Reardon home. Following the band came the overseers, led by John Skedgell, sup erintendent of the mills. Then came fire Company A, Captain George Thatcher, and Company B, Captain Edward Buregard.
 When the Reardon home was reached cheers were given. MT. Reardon and family In their auto mobile were then escorted to the base ball grounds. Cheering hundreds greeted the arrival as the bleaehers and grand stand were packed with people called together.to do honor to the man whom they had learned to esteem snd to lookup to. A tempor- ary stand had been erected where the guest of honor was :seated. After Su- perintendent John SkedgelI had made few introductory and lauditory re- marks, B. II. Kristeck, chairman of the committee in charge, then pre- sented MT. Reardon a beautiful fur coat of northern ,racoon skins with cap and automobile robe to match. The gift was from the employees of the mills, each and every one Of them having contributed Ltoward the fund from which ihe purchase was made. Chairman Krispeck said:
 "Mr. Reardon. We have asked you to meet with us this afternoon to ex. press somewhat our esteem and our regard for you as a man and q mana ger. We who have worked for anc with you know you as few others can You in turn have complete know ledge of nearly every one of the Elm pioyes al this Plant. We grestiy re gret your going but we also rejoice il your added position and good fortune We might speak Of the things yol have accomplished. A great mum | Der are on the inside doings of tn 1 business which it would be tunwise [ i relate but we retain them becaus they have contributed % much to th
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
"As We Journey Through Life Let Us
 Live by the Way"

During his lecture at the chautauqaa tent Monday night Colonel Bob Seeds referred to othe above motto, which Is to be found over the great fireplace in the office of the Putnam Inn.
 The humorist said, while speaking of choosing life's mottos, that he had observed the one in the Inn and that it would pay everyone in Putnam 10 go in and copy it, as it was one oi the finest he had ever seen. He said ne carried a little book in which he puts things thst appeal to him as unusually fine and he was surely going 10 make a copy c. the Inns motto
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Sunday Chautaaqaa Program

The Sunday Chautauqua service will be in the tent al 7.30 in the even ing, and is open to the public. Dr. Lydia A. DeVilbiss, who speaks at the Saturday afternoon meeting will de. liver the address. There will be sa- cred concert by Josef Martin, Mar gurite Anderson and Miss Buckley. Following the concert the service will be turned over to the local pastors. The meeting is free of charge, but a silver collection will be taken and will be used to help defray the many expenses that the Chautauqua asso. citation meets.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Junior Chautauqua

While the grown ups are enjoying the CT Joyous Days" at the afternoon and evening performances, the chil- dren of Putnam are getting their run at the morning sessions of the Junior Chautauqua. Miss Esther Jenkins, who had charge of this work in Put nam last year, and Miss Dorothea Fitch, are taking charge of the chii drens' meetings. For those over IA the Junior Alumni has been organized. On the last day the Juniors will pre- sent a playlet, The Good Fairy Thrift, in which all of the children will take part,
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Auto Tipped 6yer. Mans Wrist Broken

A limosine driven by a woman tipped over on Nichols Hill, West Thompson, Tuesday afternoon and the chauffeur, Herbet Sykes had his right arm broken just above .the wrist. He was taken to the Day Kimball ihospi- tai.
 The car was coming down the hill and the roadway was slippery from recent oiling. When the driver ap- ! piled the brakes the car skidded and overturned. The two occupants were obliged to crawl out through rear window. The car is owned by New York people stopping at the ben Grosyenor in pomfret and was quite badly dam aged. II was later lowed to Joy s garage,
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Change in Chautauqaa Program

A change as been necessary in the Chautauqua program. On Saturday evening, instead of concert by Judith Dameron, the concert will be given by Marguerite Buekler, of the Chicago Opera company. Miss Buck Ter will share the program with Josef Martin, pianist; and Marguerite An derson, hutist. Those in charge of the program promise that the sub. stituted artist is in every way as pleas ing as the one formerly advertised, and Caautauqua audiences are every whtre receiving her with enthusi asm.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
COMPANY

If ever John F. Reardon, for the past ? years agent of the Grosvenor- dale Company, with mills in Gros- venordale and North Grosvenordale, has wondered how the hundreds of employees of the big corporation viewed him as a superior and man he has no longer cause for speculation and con. lecture on this point for last Saturday he was cheered to the echo, 'listened 10 commendatory and lauditory remarks, heard expressions of confidence, es. teem and regard, and received at the hands of those with whom he has been associated while agent of the large corporation, valuable presents. Presents with something more than mere intrinsic worth for, while every employe of the big mills contributed his proportion, with it went hearti. ness and thankfnlness for the oppor. tunity to in some small way pay trib. ute to Mr. Reardon the employer and the man.
 The villages went into holiday spirit to do honor 10 the retiring agent and July Il, 19i7, witt go down in their annals as aReardon Day. Basi. ness was suspended from 5 to 30 o'clock and some 2,00o people gathered at Reardon base ball field where the main features took plnce lt was q most enthusiastic gathering as every one was enger to show his individual interest in the object for which the plans had been mnde by the oyerseers of the mills.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Milk Producers Get More from Dealers
Eastern Connecticut Farmers Win Fight
 with Boston Firms

The thre atened strike on the part of 'ue mllk producers in eastern Connec. Acut has been stayed by compromise uelWeen the producers and the dealers ID Boston, it was learned yes 'staay. Milk producers in the state, 1Ho nave been furnishing milk for the 'lo dealers demanded higher prices anu Il WAS thought that the Boston ~ea'eFs would refuse their demands. ue aeaters have agreed to pay the F''eeA beginning Aug. l, cents a 4la''. I o. b., Boston, shipped in s qaart cans.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Benefit Dance a Success

At high school hall Monday even ing a dance was held for the benefit Of the Junior Winter Chautauqua. Dur ing the winter months 6 junior leader from swarthmore, Pa, was present at the ehildren's meetings, and not quite enough funds were on hand to meet all the expenses incurred. The attend anee at the dance was sufficient to raise nearly all the desired money. Miss Dupre furnished music.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Conducted Farewell Service

Rev. c. J. Hartman, for the past several years rector of St. Philips Epis' copal church, conducted his farewell service last Sunday. In the afternoon he left to visit his father in Windsor.
 After two weeks he will take up his duties as junior curate of St. Stephen s church, Providence. MT. Hartman identified himself with the social and business activities of the city to a considerable degree while here.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Arrives in England
Miss Ruth Daniels Lands at LlverpoO

From the superintendent of Roose' welt hospital, New York, MT. and Mrs. F. J Daniels, Ring street, have received a notice saying that the Mac Kay Roosevelt hospital unit, of which their daughter Ruth is a imember, has landed safely in England. Later word from New York friends informs MT. and Mrs. Daniels that the unit landed last Thursday at Liverpool. The unit is soon to leave for France where 1t will be stationed with the American forces. Mack ay- Roosevelt unit is com posed entirely of nurses and doc tors from Roosevelt hospitsl, and left this country short time ago to take up service at the front.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Plans for Next Year

Beginning this Friday evening plans for the next years Chautauqua will be started. Pledges will be circulated among the audiences and efforts will be made to secure 8 large number of guarantors. Mrs Phillips, the super intenGent, has been greatly pleased with the reception Chautauqua has received this season, particularly at the large number lwho have attended the afternoon performances. Chau- tauaua has won is way into the hearts of Putnam people and big effort will be made to insure it's return next summer.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20
Putnam Pastor Would Fight
One of Three Connecticut Baptist Clergy. men to Respond When Asked for War
 Sentiments

men 10 kesp0nd MneH Aske0 TOT war
 Sentiments
 When war was declared with Ger many the Rev. Dr. A. R. Coats oi Hartford, secretary of the Connecticut Baptist convention, wrote 10 the l50 Baptist pastors of the state asking those who would be willing to respond if needed to communicate with him Weeks have passed, and only three according to Dr. Coats, have done as requested. Dr. Coates says he is sur prised.
 The names of the three pastors are on the honor roll of the denomination, those of Rev. Edgar k. Hyde, First Baptist church of Middletown; Rev. Kenneth C. Macarthur, Second Bap- list church of.Suliiield, and Rev. All bert E. Stone pastor of the First Bap. tist church of Putnam. Each has sig nified a willingness to respond to a call in defense of the country.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-20

A poultry seller in this section ad.
 'ther poultry sellers to do their weighing when selling to the col T, s'o's that come out from the cities. alAn says that he caught a buyer hipulating the scales on him to the 'usefs advantage.