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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
STORY OF SEAGOlNG STEER
1t FIoated Around New York Harbor
for Many Hours and Caused Much
Excitement Before Rescued.

Several longshoremen We're biting
into thick sandwiches Of garlic on the
water front when there came prodi-
gious humping on the plank under
meath The floor of the pier gave forth
a hollow sound.
One of the longshoremen, the Brook
Ign Eagle testifies, swallowed his gar
lie the wrong way and let out Polish
exclamation. Then he bent over and
applied his eyes to crack in the
woodwork At first he could not make
out anything in the murk, but at length
a pair of green eyes met his horritied
gaze, 1t seemed to his untutored mind,
conclusive evidence of a personal call
from the evil one. and when horns
raped the planking and long tail
swished the water he went away from
there very quickly. With him went
the rest of the longshoremen.
Up winding Fulton street they sped
and around the crooked corner into
narrow Poplar street, where they very
nearly carried the door of the Poplar
street police station off its hinges. They
arrived before the desk sergeant all
abreast and told their story, as their
knees smote one against another and
their hands CROPPED feebly for the desk
rail. The desk lieutenant thought at
first It was case of greenhouse"
whisky, but he finally sent a man down
to investigate. The patrolman found
that the apparition was only steer
which had been thrown into the river
and had swum up under the dock. He
did not know just what to do and his
police manual gave him no help. OBJ
viously he could not loosen the steers
collar and roll ii over barrel. Nor
could he give it an antidote for poison.
Al last ne had bright thought and
called up the dock department. the
steer being nj dock and therefore,
per Sc a fit subject for the dock de-
partment.
The dock department responded-or
part of it did-with saws. Then having
opened a nice round hole in one of the
citys docks. its work was done. and II
sent for the $. p. c. A. The s. T. c. A,
does all hoistug jobs appertaining TO
steers, mustangs or other animal iiot-
sam lifted from the river.
Some brave man passed a rope
around the middle of Taurus and every
body gave "Yo. heave ho!" Up came
the steer and stood dripping on the
dock with The seaweed hanging from
his tlankS.
This steer is supposed TO have been
tn the river fer As hours before it was
rescued.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Dangerous Curve To Be Eliminated

Connecticut highway ,otficials will
begin work on, making death curve"
at Wilsonville, safe for travel, fellow
ing the accident of sunday, the last of
long series, resulting in three people
landing in the Day Kimball hospital
as told in another column of this is
sue.
Work was started some time ago TO
reduce danger at this curve, and a
tenement house owned 10y Lawrence
keegan, owner of the mills at this
place, was bought, with the intention
of widening and banking the curve.
The house has been moved, but moth
ing further done in the matter
The accident Sunday has speeded
up the work, land Wilsonville people
generally are glad that it will be done
at once. Residents near the curve
have been awakened in the middle of
the night, on many occasions, to help
auto parties wrecked at the corner.
The curve will be considerably wild
ened and made at least 25 feet wide,
and will be banked so that it will be as
safe as strsightaway, the officials
claim the curve has beens called TO
the attention of the highway COM
missioners of Connecticut on several
occasions.
Sundays accident is expected to
bring some sction on their part. Mr..
keegan has given the land free in or
der that the curve be remedied His
family were among those who were
often routed out of bed in the middle
of the night 10 go to the assistance of
unfortunate motorists.
1t is said in years time more than
leo motorcycles alone have been
smashed at this curve.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Communal Kitchens.

It is expected that, with the assent
of the food controller of Great Brit
ain. an experiment in the use of com
munal Kitchens will be in vogue very
soon. The need for these aids to the
feeding of the people is threetoid
the large number of families who are
unable. through ill-health or other
causes, TO participate in the economic
advantages Of the war; the difficulty
of obtaining suitable and neurishing
food for children; and the necessity
of having an organization like this in
direct touch with the central headquar-
ters The food once cooked at the
central kitchen would be sent out in
large tin-lined boxes or double cans
10 the various depots for sale, and in
these big. closed receptacles II would
keep hot a long time. At the depots II
might be wen 10 supply hot plates for
the food TO stand on so that when
bought 1t would need little relocating
before II was served. says a London
correspondent. The demand for va
riety OF diets can all be met. and
plans have already been thought out
for dealing with thousand-and-one
interesting questions that arise.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Attitude of Red Cross TOwaId Germans

NJ my questions have arisen as 10
the attitude of the American Red Cross
toward Germans wounded on the bat
tIefeld, and also toward Americans OF
German origin affiiliating themselves
with Red Gross hospital units going
abroad. To make clear the altitude OF
the Red Cross, Henry P. Dawson,
Chairman of the War Council, author
ICES the following statement:
When war was declared between the
United States and Germany, the neu
trality of the American Red Cross can
cooperate only behind the lines of the
armies of the United States and its
allies.
But the Red Cross knows no such
thing as the nationality of wounded
man. Any wounded enemy turned
over to the care of the American Red
Cross will receive as kindly treatment
as any friend.
The Red Cross will not only extend
every aid and comfort to the armies OF
America and its allies, but it will as
sist in every possible way the sick,
wounded and afflicted among the civil.
ian populations among our allied
countries. This is in conformity with
the practice of the Red Cross society
in every country.
AS to the policy of the Red Cross in
this country toward those of German
origin:
The Red Cross knows no difference
American, citizen.
Insofar as base hospital units are
concerned, the Red Cross e9uips and
enlists the personnel of those to be
sent to Europe TO operate not only with
our own armies but with those of our
allies. Once enlisted and mustered
into service, these units become part
of the Army of the United States, and
there is of course no discrimination by
the Red Cross or the American Army
against any loyal American citizen, nc
matter OF what national origin.
Our allies in Europe, however. have
requested the American State Depart
ment not TO permit persons born in
enemy countries, or of parents born in
enemy countries, or OF parents born in
| an enemy country,Ito travel as civil
ians in any of the Allied countries
Representations, however, have been
made by the Red Cross, which it is
hoped will ultimately prove effective,
whereby loyal American citizens on
Red Cross service, may be exempted
from the operation of this rule, no m at
ter what the country of their origin.
The Red Cross wants it clearly un.
derstood that it welcomes the co opera
ton OF every loyal American, and
that it does not regard that loyalty as
measured by the country of bis origin,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
ALFRED BONNEVILLE
ELECTED PRESIDENT
Prominent French Canadian Citizen
Heads Cercle advancement
Cercle to Furnish Money for Comfort
Bags

The annual meeting OF the Cercle
advancement de Language Fran
caise was held In st. Johns hall, Prov.
idence street, Sunday evening and
there was large attendance. The re-
ports of officers for the year showed
that the cercle Is in an excellent condi-
ton both as To numbers and tinanci-
ally.
There was an excellent program of
vocal and instrumental music. The
singers were Messrs. Joseph Rivard,
Ovilla Guertin ard David Breault,
Miss Claire Bonneville presiding at
the piano. Miss bonneville also play
ed the accompaniment for her brother,
Antonio, who gave selections or the
cornet
The executive committee was named
to make house to house canvass for
money 10 be turned over to the Red
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Could Have Brouoht Money

Margaret's mother had decided not
10 have a party for her on her fourth
birthday, but on the morning of the
eventful day she changed her mind and
told Margaret TO ask the children of
the neighborhood TO come at two
o'clock. Five-year-old Clarence came
first, and had a present for Margaret.
Then came others, who, on account of
the short-notice invitation. had none.
and Clarence looked them up and
down, said: Il brought a present,
didn't your" mo, they answered.
We'll, then. didn't you even bring any
money! asked Clarence
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Girls Wash Dresses

the members for the honor shown him.
President Alfred bonneville, who is
tax collector of the city of Putnam and
who has made a fine record in that Of
flee, is one of the leading French Ca
madam citizens and business men of
the city.
Mr.. bonneville was born in Forest.
dale, II. l., June, 1871, and shortly az
terward his parents removed to Cana
da but only remained there six months
before coming To Putnam so that Mr..
Bonneville has practically been life
long resident of this city
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Joy Of the Auto Owner

once knew man who went hun
CRY In order TO buy feed for his
horse Il can understand his senti-
ments. Many's the time | have cur
down on meat and potatoes in oredr TO
buy gasoline. Washington Star.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Pleasure Of Giving Pleasure.

A very few experiments will soon
convince US that there are few pleas
ures in the world so reasonable and SO
cheap as the pleasure of giving pleas
ure.--Arthur c. Benson
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17

COATS
ii $500 and $1,000 Fancy Sport Coats
. Sale Price $500
U $3.50 and $4,000 Fancy Colored Coats
..Sale Price $8.85
A S2250 and $500 Fancy Colored Coats
Sale Price $10.s5
.98 Dark Colored Coats.
Sale Price S1.85
$1,000 and $3.50 Dark Colored Coats
Sale Price S5.65
i $500 and $3.50 Dark Coored Coats
Y Sale Price $6.65
+ $1,000 and S25.00 Dark Colored Coats
H Sale Price S1O.85
Il soc Boys Sport Blouses, Low Neck
Y and Short Sleeves. Sale Price 39c
Observation-Disclosures
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-23
FOUR KILLED IN
BUREAU COUNTY
AUTO ACCIDENTS

Within half an hour two fatal auto
accidents occurred in Bureau county.
and four persons were killed In the
first Mary, Esther and Arlene link,
daughters of Mr. and Mrs. $. II. Iink
who live near Buda and in the other
Mrs Otto Heise, wife of farmer
living near Neponset, lost her life.
The link children were riding in
the rear seat of the auto, with their
parents in the front. The father, who
was driving, in seeking to avoid col
lision with another machine, turned
his machine sharply and it ran head
long into an embankment which bor-
dered the road.
The severe jolt threw the little girls
out of the rear seat eight or ten feet
into the air. all of them striking
against two oak trees which stand
about three feet from where the ma
chine had stopped. People who visit
ed the scene of the accident yesterday
could plainly see the marks left on
the trees, on one of the three were
marks made by the nails Of the chill
dren's shoes ON the other places
where the bark had been knocked Off
as the heads of the little girls struck
it.
By some miracle Mr. and Mrs. link
were not thrown from the front seat
Mr.. links head was cut and his
shoulders badly bruised. Mrs. link is
uninjured, but is prostrated with
grief and Is in critical condition al
her home.
The little girls were picked up un
conscious after the accident and tax
en- in the Pollack machine to then
home. DR.. Priestman, of Neponset
and three other physicians were i'm
mediately summoned, but nothing
could be done to save the lives OF the
little girls. Arlene, the youngest, dice
about 6 o'clock Wednesday evening
and the other two girls passed ava,
shortly before s o'clock
About half an hour after the acci
dent in which the link children wer'
killed and the machine demolished
Mrs. Otto Heise wife of a farmer llv
ing four miles north Of Neponset, wa
killed when a Burlington train crash
ed into the machine in which she wa
riding.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-23
T. E. WAYMAN
IS LAID TO REST

The funeral of Mr.. 7. f. Wayman
was held at the residence, $50 Web
stev street, yesterday aftcrroon at :
o'clock, Rev Farrar officiating with a
short but impressive service. BY re-
quest of Mr. Wayman Rev, Farrar
read one Of Mr.. Waymaa's faroiite
poems. -, Why Should the Spirit OF
Mortal he Proud"
Among those who attended from out
of town were j. II. Wayman, Chas. r.
Wayman, Mr.. and Mrs. John b. Young
Mr. and Mrs W. C. Brown, Geo. G
How, John Draper +. o. Burton and
4. l.. Mniger, all of Chicago,
The factory. of which Mr. Waymar
was manager, closed for the week, en-
abling his employees to attend the
funeral
Each day since Tuesday messengei
boys came and went, bringing mes
sages from all parts of the country
to Mrs Wayman, expressing sym
pathy for her loss and emphasizing
the degree in which Mr.. Wayman hat
established himself in the hearts o
/ his friends.
Among the many beautiful fora
/ tributes was one from New YORK o
especially artistic design, compose
Of rare orchids and lilies.
The ballbearers were II. l.. Arnold
\ II. G. Cook, Geo. =. Hills, w. G, Brown
H. J. Ruckrigei and Fred G. Been,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-23
AMERICANS BEAT
GERMANS IN FIRST
WAR LOAN CAMPAIGN

Washington, June %. More than
three times as many Americans sub.
scribed to the Liberty loan as the num-
Der of Germans subscribing to the first
German war loan according to figures
compiled by the treasury and reeelV-
ed from Germany thru consular chan
nels. The treasury made today what
i, declares is conservative estimate
to the effect that approximately four
million Americans subscribed to the
Liberty Loan.
The consular reports show that J..
177235 Germans subscribed to the
Kaser's first war loan. Officials here
take this showing to be an indication
that the masses of the American peo
pie are soldly behind the government
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-23
MAN WHOSE BRAIN
SNAPPED SENT AWAY

John Liszewski, an unfortunate La
Sale miner, today was committed to
the asylum at kankakee for treat
ment by Judge Mayo and a commits
sion sitting in judgment on his case
tn the county Jail Because Of the
mans extremely violent condition, it
was impracticabe to have him taken
before the judge
Liszewski, whose mind gave way
with the uneXpectedness of light
ming bolt from clear sky. threatened
to kill his wife and family, and when
police were called they were unable
to subdue him. without first using
force to overpower him. A cash on
the side of his head was blamed onto
the police by the mother When he
was brought to Ottawa by deputy
sherifis he was sans clothes of any
kind 1t was necessary for them to
closely bind him, condition he was
in at the hearing this morning.
/ John was injured on the head in a
mine accident eleven years ago, 1t is
believed this accident Is responsible
! for his present condition.
He retired at an early hour Thurs
day night and at 10 o'clock jumped
! from his bed in wild rage. He tore
what few clothes he had on iron
his body and smashed windows ant
tore screens from the doors. Police
were called to prevent his slaylnl
members of his family.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-23
many At FAREWELL
FOR REV. MCCARTHY
EXCELLENT PROGRAM is GIVEN
LAST EVENiNG-FATHER DUNN,
NEW SUCCESSOR, MEETS A
LARGE NUMBER.

About two hundred people attend
ed the farewell reception last even.
ing at the K of c. hall. given for Rev.
II. ]. Mccarthy, former assistant pas.
tor of St COLUMBIA church, who will
leave Monday for Danville, to accept
the chaplain of the Old Soldiers
Home.
Leo Hallgan acted as chairman of
the evening William MulhOlland,
spoke in behalf OF the Boys cluo A
short talk was also given by Rev NJ
A. Quirk in which he paid high
tribute to Father Mccarthy
Arthur Halligan favored the audi.
ence with musical selection.
James f. Farrell was the next
speaker on the program
A recitation was given by Peter F.
Boyle, and vocal numbers were given
by Roy Butler and William Mulhol.
land
Attorney Clarence F. Griggs, presi-
utIit Vi tue 1udluDtl VI IoH'iitCiCc,
rave short address. Miss Helen
Dinneen spoke in behalf Of the girls
club A recitation was given ny Miss
Mary Dinneen
Father McCarthy and his successor,
Father Edward Dunn. gave short
talks.
Regret Leaving Of Pastor.
All Ottawa regrets the leaving of
Father Mccarthy, during his short
residence in this city he has made
many friends and has been very popu-
lar with the members of st. Columbia
parish He was brilliant orator,
very broad minded. and his talks
were always filled with sound logic.
Father Edward Dunn, his success
sor, is graduate from St Viator's
college, he was ordained recently at
Peoria and is one of the most prOmis
ing young clergy in the Peoria diocese.
Father Mccarthy will give his last
talk, Sunday at St COLUMBIA church
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-23
JOY RIDE BRINGS
GRIEF TO MECHANIC

Leroy Jeffrey, a skilled automobile
mechanic yesterday in a moment Of
recklessness, cast rules of society, par
ticularly as they refer to property
rights. to the four winds. Today he is
remorseful for his little escapade
while under the sheriff's care.
JOY ride in an automobile belong
ing to Mr. and Mrs. Il. f. Porter Is
responsible for his breach Of property
rules, and his resultant apprehension
at La Sale, after a days tour of the
western part of the county has closed
the incident with his detention and
subsequent sorrow
The car caused considerable of
stir among city and county officials,
who were instructed to trace down the
driver. 1t was feared for quite a
while that perhaps theft had been
perpetrated but when jeffrey was
caught up with at La Sale, this fear
was dispelled and the trouble was
traced to where it helonged-joy ride.
Prosecution of the mechanic prob
ably will not follow He is the father
of six little children and his past is
record of industry and thrift. He
owns his own home and among his
neighbors is looked upon az a good
father. He has promised the sheriff
4 by all that is good and holy his first
divergence from the straight and mar
row will be his last, His friends
vouch for his word without a misgiv'
ing but that he viii make good.
jeffrey is employed at the Ottawa
garage
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-23
ST. XAVIER ALUMNAE
REUNION WAS HAPPY
EVENT LAST EVENING
MISS MARY DRAlLE CHOSEN
PRESIDENT AT ANNUAL GATH
ERlNG OF ACADEMY GRADU-
ATES-COMMiTTEES ARE NAM
ED.

One of the happiest events which
takes place at ST. XaYiers during the
year is the annual gathering Of the
Alumnae members. This year was no
exception, and all their anticipations
were realized in the good time which
the guests enjoyed
AZ 600 Wednesday evening the
guests assembled and went to the re.
fectory and recreation rooms, which
were thrown together making one
long banquet hall About one hun
dred were present and needless to
say were thoroughly pleased with the
banquet OF which they part0ok as
well as the talks which were given.
Miss Dorothy Nertney. president of
Alumnae introduced Mrs. Daniel o.
Connel as toast mistress, who pre-
sided in her usual pleasing manner.
A greeting Of welcome given espe
cially to the graduating class of 1877,
coming from Rev. Dean John p. Quinn
was enthusiastically received by
Father Mccarthy. and the genial man
ner in which the address was render
ed gave such genuine pleasure that it
will not soon be forgotten by those
who were fortunate enough to hear
him.
Prof Stokes orchestra furnished
music during the banquet, after which
the guests repaired to the study hall,
where short program was rendered
as follows:
Piano Solo Margaret NJ Cassidy
Vocal Solo Sadie Kenny.
Recitation Marie Devaney
Piano Solo Edna Comiskey.
After the program dancing was par
ticpated in by a goodly number, white
others met their old friends in cordia
greetings and friendly visits.
Last of all was the business meet
ing. which resulted in the following
officers being elected:
President Mary Louis Dralle.
Vice President Mary Corrigan,
Secretary and Treasurer Margaret
Connolly
Banquet Committee for 1918.
/ Miss Nora Dwyer, Marie McLaugh
! lin, Eyangeline McManus.
Decorating committee.
4 Miss Mayme Hughes, Marie Mahon
/ ey, Anna Dwyer.
I Social committee in connection witt
/ International Federation Of Catholi
Alumnae
Chairman katherine TwOhey
Assistants, Marie Devaney, Mari
l. Dunno, Chicago.
This aiumnae has recently atlllla
ed itself with the international Fed
I Grafton of Catholic Alumnae and W
are happy to say that at the secon
Bieennial convention in Baltimore
Maryland, llnois was the bes, lepr
sented.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-23
NAME OTTAWA BOY
SECRETARY TO F.
W. MATTHIESSEM

Frederick Speurgin. son OF Mr. and
Mrs. Nicholas Spuergin or 1902 w,
Jackson street, and stenographer at
the National City Bank. will leave in
q few days to accept a position as pri-
vate secretary to f. w. Matthiessen,
Jr, La Sale millionaire
Mr.. Spuergin Is graduate Of the
Ottawa high school and has been EN-
ployed at the National City Bank for
the past few years. He is very tai.
ented young man and was regarded
as one OF the best stenographers in
/. the city. During his career with the
National City Bank he has made mum.
erous friends by his genial disposi
tion.
Mr.. Spuergin will make his home
with Mr.. Matthiessen at his country
home in Deer Park and will travel
with him. The young man is well
fitted for the new position and should
be very successful
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-23
OMAHA CONCERN IS
SUED BY ROCKFORD
COMPANY IN OTTAWA
PUBLIC SERVICE CONSTRUCTION
PEOPLE MADE DEFENDANTS IN
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS
-sTREAToR WOMAN GETS d.
voRCE.

Suit for 5000 damages was filed in
the circuit court today by the Gen
eral Engineering Construction Com
pany, of Rockford against the Public
Service Construction Company, for
work done in Peoria, The odd tangle
in cities could be gotten in Ottawa
in cities result from work by the
plaintiff at Peoria and that service
could be gotten in Ottawa on the &c
fendant company, now employed in
completing the Dimmick Hill i'm
prOvement.
Only the praecipe was filed by the
plaintiff. Stead, Woodward e. Hibbs
are counsel for the Rockford concern,
Young Wife Gets Decree.
Mrs. Victoria Leis, young Strea-
tor woman, this morning was granted
divorce decree by Judge Eldredge
in the circuit court A few minutes
after her bill was filed Mrs. Leis went
before the court and there stated her
charges against Herman Leis, whom
she married June 3, 1908.
The complainant alleged drunken
ness and accused her husband of be
coming addicted to the use of strong
drinks shortly after their marriage
The separation, she said. occurred
April 80, of this year, when because
of Herman's conduct she left him AM
since have lived apart from him th
Leis are prominent in Streator.
Court House Quiet.
Today was a record breaker fo
peace and quietude in the court house
Lawyers were otherwise occupied, ac
cording to court attaches, and for thi'
reason jurists, clerks and deputies
were given breathing space in wha
has been an extraordinarily busy sea
son. The sheriff's Office showed thu
greatest signs of activity during thu
day, where many minor matters wer'
disposed of by the deputies.