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Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30

ot their sermons in the form of ques- tion, but to him this is real, though not an ordinary, Thanksgiving.
 The receipts of the war relief box in our vestry are being used tor he Ar menian Syrian relief. About S25, the contributions of the last month and a half, has just been sent.
 As was expected the choir immense ly enjoyed the trip Tuesday to T. J. Thurber's home. Two truck loads went, over twenty being present. They were royalty treated by MT. Thuroer and Miss Whipple. The host kept the party continually happy by his witty remarks and though all tried to catch him none succeeded. Several anthems were practiced and old favorites sung, after which all were entertained by songs by Mir. Thurber and MT Stone. Miss Whipple, with "Eddien Phillips, at last silent, for husband, gave monologue on how she and ke took trip to Boston. At 80 the last load arrived in Putnam by no means re- gretting that they had gone.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
Why peopIe Get Fat.

Among curious popular fallacies Is the idea that an individual may be- come obese without eating too much and may remain obese even when very little food is taken. If person. each day, eats n butter ball weighing only third of an ounce in excess of the food actually needed, 1t seems trifling. insignificant; but continued over q year it would involve gain in weight of nine pounds of fatty tissue or in 10 years of % pounds. An ounce of bread, or half glass of milk. more than the food requirements for the day will bring about the same result. Conversely, if the quantity of food taken be only slightly below the needs Of the body, some of the body's own fat Is used and the body weight falls, process which may be extended over long period of time.-Dr. Graham Luck, in the Worlds Work.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
Methodist Episcopal Church
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The union Thanksgiving service last Sunday evening was largely attended. The address by Dr. Ussher was in tensely interesting and the service of profit to all.
 pr. Clarence D. Ussher has he'd op- portunities which cannot be rivalled 10 see and experience the frightfuE suf- fering war brought to it's innocent vic tins, the Armenians and Syrians in Bible lands.
 At the beginning of the struggle Dr. IIssher and his family were part of the American Mission at Van, one of the most beautiful cities of Asiatic Turkey whose inhabitants were ee-hfths Armenians, two fifths Turks. The Doctor was in charge of the hospital and medical work, MT. Ussher con ducted philsnthropic lace industry, N nile their four children helped in va rious little ways. There were perhaps ten other American missionaries liv- ing in the place,
 During the frightful attacks in the city by the Turks on the Armenlans the Mission was in constant danger, hut pr. Ussher and his stall worked unceasingly to care for the wounded thai fell At the gates. The hospital, normally holding fifty beds, now ne comn1odated hundred and sixty, while hundreds of other patients came dsily for dressings. So iE peril Of their very lives, working like slaves day and night these Americans laoored.
 Partial relief came when the Rus sims entered the city, forcing the Turks To leave, but it was an interVai that proved fatal in many ways. Mrs fischer took her children out oi the oitv for little rest, but while away she beesme desperately ill Of typhus and died within a fortnight Al me same time Dr. Usher himself had fallen ill. and for many weeks hovered on the borderland.
 Finally carried out of Turkey on stre,cher slung between two horses ol Red Cross caravan Dr. Ussher was raken to Igdin where at last bed Tn nroner hospital awaited him. IL had neen a terrible ten days journey, ana inc effects of it were not soon over, come. Slowly, however, he gre" well again. n. rrss,a, and his children sailed for Ameflcai here To lecture and work for the cause of those who are suffering in western Asia for whom he has already gwen up so much.
 Frank NJ. Bennett, for several years chorister of the choir, assisted Tn the services Sunday by singing Adore ana Be Sull, by Gounod, at the morning service and When the Boys Come Home, by oley speaks, in the evening
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
WAR BUREAU PLAN
Connecticut State Council of Defense Moves to Increase
 Its Efficiency.
All War Activities to Be Centralized in Towns Having a Population
 of 5000 or Over.

An important step in the direction of war work efficiency in Connecticut was taken recently at meeting in the State Capitol at Hartford. when nearly hundred of the most active war workers and city and town ofh- cials of Connecticut endorsed rec ommendation of the Connecticut State Council of Defense that war bureaus to have centralized control of nearly all local war activities be established in every town and city of the state having population of 5000 or over. The proposed war bn- reaus. when established. will amplify the present town committees of tho council and 1t Is expected that they will bring together in one bureau the work of practically all the civilian war organizations except few of na- tional scope. such as the American Red Cross and the Young Mems Christian Association.
 The war bureaus will act as local representatives of the Defense Coun- cil, will have carefully selected off, eers, one of whom will give all his time to the work of each bureau. and executive committees which will in- clude in their membership represen- tatives Of all the more important local war relief societies.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
You Must Speed Up.

Dr. James, the eminent psychologist of Harvard. declared that most men use less than one-third of their power. They resent demands that call forth more than the average and, of course, remain average. It's the challenge of the unusual that goes deep enough into life to increase your worth. Gen eral wage increase is an evidence of the rise in living costs. Economically you may he poorer than you were with smaller pay under different conditions. It's when you receive an increase that others don't get that shows you more deserving. It's speeding ahead of the average that shows the stuff that's Tn you. You must speed up to show it. Exchange.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
Congregational Church Notes

When the Missionary Barrel WAS packed there were several articles that could not be placed in the barrel and it was suggested that these and other contributions of heavy clothing be sent to NorthIand College. Anyone having articles of this kind that they care 10 contribute may leave them either at the Chapel or Parsonage early this week.
 Next Sunday evening at 7.l6 we be- gin the series of Sunday evening ser vices in the Auditorium. The presence oF the Orpheus club of Webster and the reading of selection from "The Bonnie Briar Bushh, by MT. A. Tait Hope of Dayville will be attractions that few Will care to miss.
 The Hold Fast Class wish to an nounce that they have two comforters to dispose of and also that they will be glad to tack comforters or puffs for a nominal price.
 The Red Cross organization has done magnificent work in these last few years and seemingly the people have supported it, if not 10 the limit Of their ability, at least they have been gener- ous in their contributions, but now in the near future with the increasing number of our soldiers sgoing across and the natursl fortunes Of war, addi- tional funds must ne provided to meet the growing demands. Every 'legiti- mats means must be used to this end. In some communities they have used the old silver thimble scheme, the idea ] being to contribute worn-out silver thimbles. These are converted into bullion and sold. Ii is suggested that our people adopt this idea and con tribute old thimoles that are of little que for the purpose for which they ! Vt m sde, thus adding to the treasury of the Red Cross. Mrs. F. E. Reed
 has consented to take charge of this work and any articles Of this sort either given directly to her or placed Tn the collection baskets Sunday by
 sunday will te put to this use. Ladies
 look over fyonr baskets or boxes and
 make the old thimbIes do their Dit in
 this splendid work.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
Real Happiness.

If this world affords true happiness, 1t is to be found fin Il home where love and confidence increase with years, where the necessities of life come with out severe strain. where luxuries enter only after their cost has been carefully considered. We are told that wealth is test of character-few of us have to submit to it. Poverty Is the more usual test. It is difficult to be very poor and maintain ones self-respect.--- A. Edward Newton. in the Atlantic.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
Advent Christian Church

sunday services. Morning service st lo.s0 sunday school noon. Young Peoples service at e.15. Evening ser vice at |.
 Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7.50.
 The subject of Rev. G. H- stone sunday morning sermon will be "Con' version.
 To ,he evening "The Masters Look will be his subject
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
Famous Family of Preachers.

Rev. Lyman liceeher. sometimes re- ferred to as founder of the Beeeher family" hnd seven sons who were pr chers Beginning with the oldest, they were William Henry Beecher, born in 1902 Edward Beeeher. born in 1903 George Beecher. born in ls03 1; Henry Ward Reecher. born in ISIS 1, Charles Beecher, born n 1915 Thom- as K Beecher, born in fS24, and James c. Beecher. born in 1928.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
Get Orders In Early

All we ask of our customers is to get or ders for Friday in before nine o'clock Friday morning. Ii this Is done delivery will be prompt. The time of year is upon us when delivery is unusually difficult. Your co,opera- ton will work to our mutual satisfaction.
 We thank you for your patronage
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
About Deliveries

Friday is the big fish day. Some people are in the habit of waiting until the last minute before placing their fish orders Fridays our deliveries take us to all parts of the city. Fri day mornings our store is filled with custom CTS, We are glad to receive your orderat any time, but some times 1t becomes impossible to deliver lastmnute orders promptly.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
How Our Customers May Help

Most people know Thursday, or at least early Friday morning, what their fish orders are to be If you will telephone your order Thurs day It will be delivered promptly. We can guarantee delivery on orders received before nine o'clock Friday morning. Orders received later than this will be delivered as soon as possi- ble, but to guarantee quick delivery is impossi. ble
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
First Baptist Church

Rav MT. stone preached Sunday on ...r,..tsgiving l9l7." He spoke of
 ,snv neople who are questioning .-sahs,iying this year and of many ..,i-Is,ers DO are putting the sueseel
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
Important Read!
Cooperate For Service

To Our Customers:-It is our aim to give the best possible service at all times. We can not do the impossible. If you will kindly eo- operate with us you can help us to give better service
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-30
RED CROSS
 FILLS QUOTA
Christmas Boxes Number s4,. Balance
 Left in Treasury
Committee Thank Those Who Contribute

The Putnm Red Cross has more than Gl!ed it's quota ot ChtistmNs boxes aud has a hassnce of cash that will be turned inlo the Red Cross treasury. The Christmas committee wishes to thank all whe SD generously donated sud made possible the success of tting lhe boxes. The quota was SOO and S42 boxes were sent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28

Il ia now William G. Much to.do
Washington, ID. c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28
GOVERNMENT CONTROL OF THE
RAILROADS.. ..

The saving thing about the act of tn,
government in taking over the railroads
of the United States is that the present
operating heads are TO be retained in til,
service, to work jointly with the director
general and the railroad board. II would
have been utterly foolhardy, of course
for the government TO attempt TO operate
the many systems under any other ar,
rangements, particularly so at the pres.
ent time when the lines in every part OF
the vast domain are cluttered with
freight and burdened by the movement
of troops, in addition TO the normal bust.
ness of peace times. The retention of the
present operating heads means that the
present degree of efficiency win be main
tanned and the consolidation of the di-
recting agency under one head should
mean a considerable increase in celebrity
of service. So, the act of the government
in taking over the railroads brings
measure of reinsurance to the public of
the whole nation.
incidentally, the act is calculated to
awaken the people more than anything
else thus far TO the fact that the United
States is at war with one OF the most
implacable foes in history and that the
drastic move of the government must be
of every person who is loyal to the Unit
ed States and to the cause which the
government has espoused. To have the
government virtually seize private prop
srty is indeed sharp warning of the Sc
robustness of the situation which is con
fronting the nation and the people. Let
is take home the deep meaning of the
warning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28

matter for the kaiser 10 go into peace
conference aud present evidence TO show
that well established acts OF violation OF
international law were not deliberate
ON the part of his government but We're
perpetrated through the orders Of some
under.oiiicers who, TO use convenient
phrase, acted without authority The
whole proposal, as made by the Austrian
foreign minister and undoubtedly presented
with the prompting of the kaiser himself,
is nothing but a sham and should not be
taken seriously by the entente allies.
The kaiser apparently is trying to square
himself with the people of Germany,
among whom there is growing discon.
tent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28
SPURIOUS PEACE PROPOSALS.

The Tcuton proposal of peace. made
through Count Czernin, the Austrian for
eign minister, is another vague presenta.
ton, capable of many interpretations and
not definite in any single particular. In
fact, it is little better than those pro
posals which have been made from time
10 time by the central powers and reject
cd promptly by the entente allies. The
assertion that the central powers sol.
EMMY declare their resolve to immediate.
~ sign terms, which will terminate the
war on conditions equally just to all the
belligerents' is an attractive bait which
is held out TO the gullible among the
enemies Of the kaiser; but the sentences
following show that the kaiser has no in
iention at present OF concluding the war
except under such terms which will leave
him the advantage in the war He wants
peace. but ii must be the German made
peace. He does not propose forcibly to
annex territories but he leaves the way
clear to make those annexations under
some other guise. He does not propose
10 give back the provinces and the domi
nation Of them by means Of international
conferences but he suggests leaving il TO
each government il a manner estab-
lished bv il constitution. which i
shout a. vague proposal - t is pos
sibls for him 10 make Furthermore. re
thinks that il would b. wen enough T.
Tsx indemuitie. Tor deliberate violations
a. International isv allowing him
i"ophole g csal out q through what .
Constitutes = deliberate violation 81 in
tsrnatonal lav ., uoaid be an easy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28
CURRENT COMMENT
Dale,s Testimony.

Congressman Porter H. Dale of Yer
mont, never a militarist, who was one
of the party of representatives 10 visit
Europe, beseeches the people of his state.
For Gods sake wake up and realize
what this war means!" He discovered on
the battle front that we are not going
to win this war unless we rush supplies,
guns, and munitions to our troops in
France, and unless we forward men over
seas by the million The St Adams
Messenger hopes that Mr. Dale's mes
sage win have great effect in Yer
mont, II should stir the state into a
more sensitive realization of the serious
ness OF this struggle and should infuse
a grimmer determination on the part
of every Vermonter to do his or her
share to make America the greatest
fighting engine il can possible become. !"
That doctrine is good for Massachusetts
and other states. The view which Con
gresham Dale proclaims with the zeal
of new convert is well understood by
all who have knowledge and grasp of
the situation, and the country must reck-
on with it.-Springfield Republican
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28

The state of Vermont is heating the
State House at Montpelier by the use OF
wood during the daylight hours, coal be.
ing put into the furnace only at night
and it is said that the wood fire heats
the great structure more acceptably than
coal, although the weather has been ex.
ceptionally cold during the present
month, If such large building as the
State House can be kept reasonably
warm by burning wood in a steam heat
system, the experiment should furnish
encouragement to many Others in Yer
mont who are sorely perplexed over their
inability to get coal. Many of the bust
ness blocks in the cities might be heated
in manner similar to that employed at
the State House--wood during the day
and coal at night. Surely a large num-
Der of homes could be heated in this way,
particularly those which have hot air
furnaces. 1t is not easy to get wood
but that kind of fuel is much more avail
able in Vermont than in almost all the
other states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28

The belief that naval enlistments are
no longer desired by the United States
government is wholly wrong. 1t is said
that the second naval district having its
headquarters at Newport K. l., needs
/. 500 men for it's naval reserve force
This district includes Vermont, which
state has already furnished many hun
'dreds OF men for the sea service of the
government, and it is probable that Yer
mont viii send many more men to make
up this shortage of men in the district.
Those placed on the naval reserve list
will not be called into actual service i'm
mediately on their being accepted by the
government but will be sent back to their
homes to await the call This branch of
the service has been popular with Yer.
mont young men, largely perhaps be
cause many Vermont men have become
famous in that branch and their records
have furnished an incentive to ambition.
1t will not take long for the second naval
district to fill up its needed complement
with 800 more men, and Vermonters de-
string to enter that line should not hest
tate about presenting themselves
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28
W1ITSFIELD
Letter from S. w. Livingston Read at
Red Cross Meeting.

At the Red Cross meeting Thursday, a
box containing the following was packed
10 surgical coats, II comfort pillows, g
sweaters, 10 pairs mitts, | scarf, | knit
ted hot water bottle cover, 10 wash
cloths, Is pairs socks, 3 pairs pajamas.
| The following letter from S. W. Living
ston was read, this being the first letter
written in thanks for the Christmas box
which evidently reached its destination
sooner than expected;
| Somewhere in France, Dec ). 1917.
Dear Friends Well, | am taking the
! pleasure OF writing TO you in answer to
parcel You sent to me, and believe me
was pleased to get it, 1t sure tasted
good, and | am smoking that pipe all the
time. The boys are all laughing at me
with my corn cob, but | guess | am get
ting as much pleasure out of il as any of
them, so ! should worry Well, You will
see by this that | didn't get il while in
England, but everything like that seems
much better over here And now | must
thank you very much for that parcel
And ! hope to be back sometime when
can thank you for it myself And | sure
will be. The boys sure helped me TO lick
up the candy, but ! wouldn't let them
get hold of the pipe. And those cards
come in good, as we sure use lots of
them here. When we have a minute to
spare we sure make use of them. Well
! sure would love TO meet some of the
boys from there, although il isn't very
pleasant place TO meet your friends, as il
is very unhealthy place here | guess
YOU will know what | mean
Old Fritz gafa vary rocly Loo
aud that is most of the time But we
should worry, he will get all that is com
ing to him yet. He has Just been drop
ping a few bombs, but we are getting so
We can dodge them quite well now
] sure would like to drop in and see
YOU al tonight, but ! guess ] shall have |
TO put il of for few days, but ! shall |
be back and see you all somedav.
Well ! am not allowed to tell YOU /
much about what is going on. if | was | /
could write YOU book And believe me 4
this paper came in a good time, a. ] was I
all out Of paper and am not where can /
get any. And YOU viii please excuse I
this sCribbing, IS my table is not very
good as VIC have to write standing on I
our heads or any way or shape we can +.
yet t.
Well viii be pleased to hear from
any 81 Won any time. a. il j. always |
good % get letters over here Il cheers /
one up q little and that is what we an 1
need. 80 il any time any 81 YOU viii 4
write % me ! viii try and answer them /
Well ! viii have 70 close for this time. 4
thanking you once more fer the parccl
Best wishes to all Remember me 90 II
s'l the people around there. hoping %
hear from son ~ some time. -
Miss Geuieta IaNIor8er Is home for
hrisfmss holidays
The Red Cross benefit play uas pre.
.eutei On Warren Thursday evening
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press Is exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication Of all news dis
patches credited to IL or not otherwise credited
in this paper and also the local news pubiished
therein.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28
PASTOR TO WED.
Rev. Mason w. Sharp's Bride Will Be
Miss Dorothy Hamilton.

Brattleboro, Dec. 2s.-The engagement
was announced last night of Rev Mason
White Sharp, who has just been appoint
ed pastor of the Methodist church in
Hartland and Miss Dorothy Hamilton
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Hamilton
of White River Junction, The announce
ment was made to company of about
40 guests in the home of Rev Sharp s
parents. Rev and Mrs Edwin w Sharp
of Prospect street. The rooms were
trimmed with Christmas decorations.
Music was rendered and refreshments
served Rev Mason w Sharp's father
is superintendent Of the Montpelier dis.
trict of the Vermont Methodist confer,
ence. Miss Hsmiltons parents were
among last nights guests
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28

The growth of the minority Socialist
party in Germany and the reported ar
rest of 800 of them on Christmas eve are
straws which show that everything is
not well in Germany, There may be
strong internal reasons why the kaiser is
putting out peace "feeIers" at the present
lime with such persistence 1t is the
part of the entente allies to hang on and
not lie down supinely as did Russia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28

The Appalachian club of Boston, which
is spending the present week among the
mountains of Vermont, has been favored
with the brand of weather the members
read about, The conditions have been
ideal for vigorous, out of door life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28

Dishonest vermonters who sell watered
milk need not expect any sympathy from
the people of the state when they are
caught. There is one way to stand well
with your fellow-men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28

A glance at various Vermont news
paper contemporaries shows the effects
of the cold wave. Underheated press
rooms have caused many poorly printed
paper during the past week or so.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28

True to form, the Germans delivered a
drive on the Verdun front after the visit
of the kaiser.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-28

The palatial private ear will stay on
the side track for the period of the war