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Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17
TO MOBOLIZE DRAFT
ARMY
Thirty Per Cent TO be Assembled Sep,
TENDER Fifth
Local Exemption Board 10 Have Charge
of This District

instructions received by the local eX-
emption board denote that the men
now being drafted ale soon to be mob
| oiized. The first call will be for so
per cent. and will probably be made
on or about September 5th. Where
the men are to be sent has not been q =
cided but Aver is strongly thought of.
Where the men will be Assem- bIed is
not known but as Danielson has the
only armory in this end of the county
it may take place there.
Each man required to go in the first
contingent will get notice telling
BIN when and where to report.
After the men are assem- bled the To-
cal board will be charged with the
duty of furnishing the men meals and
lodging. Special forms will be pro.
vided upon which men may be granted
permission to sleep and eat at home
if they so desire.
Before the men entrain some one of
the group will disappointed provisional
captain. To him will be turned over
By the local board the mobilization
papers and he will be charged with
the duty of bringing the contingent
into the cantonment to which it is Of
dered.
Railroad tickets will be supplied the
men.
The men will be permitted to take
with them only light baggage, prefer
ably bundles in which they may have
toilet articles and changes of under
clothing.
The local board in. this district will
not assemble the contingent at an
earlier time than is absolutely peces-
sary.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17
To Buy Horses for The Government

Stanton d. Wieks, Pomfret, has re-
ceived sn appointment to buy horses
for the United states army under the
direction of a special branch of the
quartermaster's department, with
headquarters at Front Royal, Va.
Mr.. Wicks Is dealer in thorough
bred draft horses and has splendid
country place at Pomfret. He mas re-
ceived no instructions as yet as to
when he will make his first trip west
to buy horses for the government, but
expects that il will be some time this
fall.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17
Hard to Get Ont of Canada

Local young men who for vacation
and business trips are contemplating
going into Canada should provide
themselves with the necessary pass
ports or other means of definitely es-
tablishing their American citizenship.
Ii is not so easy at this time to get
back again as it has been in the past.
Close inquiry is made of every male
who wants to get into or come out OF
the Dominion provided he is between
IS and 45 years of age, Some local
men who recently were in Canada for
a brief stay were closely questioned
and had TO establish their identity be
fore they were allowed to start.
A passport, however, affords full pro-
lection to an American citizen.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17
Putnam Choir at Crescent Beach
Impressive Concert TO Soldiers at Mantle
Camp

The members of the Congregational
choir left Putnam Saturday afternoon
for their sixth annual outing at Cres
cent Beach, making their home at the
Evergreen cottage on the Black Point
road. The party numbered nineteen
for the weekend stay, most of them re-
naming for the eight days.
Sunday morning they gave a service
of music at the Congregational church
Mantle, the pastor, Rev. j. William
Knappenberger, giving an address on
music and its influence.
In the evening the choir assisted al
a service at the "Yn tent at the state
encampment in Mantle where 150(
men of the Connecticut Contingent oil
the National Guard are in camp. Ii
was most impressive and unique ex
perience for the singers. They were
taken to the camp by Mr.. and Mrs
Jacob NUM- Of Norwich in their auto
mobile and, on arriving, found the"Y'
tent to be section of one of the i'm.
mense mess houses. Long tables, al
which the men in khaki were writing
letters, talking, smoking and reading
filled the section. A piano was in the
midst at which former comic opera
musical director was playing popular
songs, with the boys singing and
whistling, and it seemed an unusual
place for "A vested choir. But when
Edward Hill, general secretary of the
chair and said, "Fellowsl We are to
have the vested choir of Putnam tC
sing to US tonight" the big barnlike
room was very quiet. 1t was strik
ing pictufe-no platform, the choir in
their white robes by the piano, sol
diers all about them, in the doorways
looking in at the windows, leaning on
the piano, even on the rafters over.
head and, VII n an anthem or solo was
sung, the most intense attention with
vigorous applause at the close, and Mr..
Hill giving the fellows a talk on the
"Four men under hat in install
ments interspersed with songs AT the
close America was sung in its entirety,
every man on mis- feet, hats off, and ii
seemed that the volume of song by
fellows and choir could not be equal
led. But when the most uneasy fel.
low in the tent said, show about The
Star Spaneled Banner?p With Miss
Katharine Seward at the piano, the
singing was simply indescribable. Ii
was an experience that will long re-
main in the memory of the choir.
Monday evening concert was given
In the Mantle church, which the au.
dience said to be the best ever.
On Wednesday evening the choir
was entertained by Miss Annie Cutler
at her cottage at Crescent Beach.
The party are to remain for the rest
OF the week.
In the party, some of whom
went 10 the beach by train and some
by automobile, are Mrs. b. X. Smith
Mrs. II. William Maertens, Miss Clars
Maertens, Miss Margaret Maertens
Miss Elsa Msertens, Miss Gladys Rob
bins, Miss Chrislabel Clifford, Miss
Fnie Inman, Miss Hattie lnman, Mis-;
Katherine Seward, Miss Mae Fuller
A. Graydon Sharpe and Nelson Lown
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17
Injured MotOrcyclist at Hospital

Dir. Charles Reed, a New Haven
dentist, was taken to the Day kimball
hospital Sunday morning suffering
from scalp wounds, cuts, bruises snd a
severe shaking up sustained when
some part Of the motorcycle he was
riding went wrong throwing him from
the seat.
The doctor was on his way from
New Haven TO Providence. The ACCT
dent occurred in Pomfret. lie was
found lying unconscious by the road
side by Robert Rust, who, with his
family, were on the way TO church. Ii
will be some days before he Is able to
leave for home.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17
NO 80
MORE EXAMINATIONS
FOR DRAFT ARMY
Thirteen Passed This Morning That
Didn't Claim Exemption
Attawaugan Married Man First 0ue VIII
ing So Serve

The exemption board, DIR. j b.
Kent, Attorney Charles l.. Torrey of
Putnam and Edward A. sullivan OF
Danielson met this Friday morning
and began the hysical.examination Of
the second lot of young men summon.
ed for the draft army.
OF the first 2Ss summoned SO were
secured, some of these being condi-
tionally as they can appeal. The full
quota of the district being lis II be-
came necessary to summon more. lt
is not thought that there will be much
difficulty In securing the remaining
number. This Friday morning ID
passed the physical test and didn't
claim exemption; $ passed and claimed
exemption; the doctors disagreed on 8,
4 didnt,report; IA were aliens; and
had already enlisted.
Those who passed and did not claim
exemption were:
Adrian Duguette. North Grosvenordale
Philip Croteau do
Wilfred Eayreau Putnam
Wilffed Chandler do
Eugene Mouir do
Arthur Dlesou do
Frank Fefnier do
Nathaniel Greenleaf Sherbrook, Can.
Albert Tanlose Killingly
Homer MARQUIS do
Lewis J. Mongeau do
Charles j Adams do
Henry Dnquette Moosup
Lewis j. Mangeau of Attawaugau
appeared for examination and passed.
He has the honor of being, the hrst
married man that has not clsimed ex-
emption. 81 want to CO." said Man.
geau, 81 hope they will send me
ACROSS
A member of the board said tnat
those examined Friday morning were
the best "bunchn that has come be-
fore the board. They were a husky lot
of young fellows and they really want
To go.
Although II will not be necessary TO
examine all of the 300 summoned to
ii the quota they will all be examined
and the records kept SO that they will
be ready fori second call should IL
come.
The examinations were made with
dispatch Friday as five physicians
were working. They were DR.. j. b.
Kent and DR.. Il. r. Perry, Putnam,
DR.. II. G. Paine, Thompson, DR.. T., Il.
Pike, East Woodstock and DR.. w. n.
Judson, Danieison.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17
Exemption Boards To Cut Ont Dstail

Gov. Marcus II. Holcomb has sent TO
local exem piion boards acting in the
matter of the draft notice requesting
that they refrain from giving out the
full detail As TO the weakness in case
of men found physically unfit for SER
vice in the draft army. This he does
ia accordance with vote of the State
Council of Defense taken last week. 1t
Is thought undesirable 10 make public
such weak ness in Individual Instances.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17
Interesting Locals
ADVERTIsEMENI

Why not order your years maya
zines while special summer prices pre-
vail. Very low club prices at q. +.
Shaw's, also engraved stationery
soldiers Radcliffe wrist watches for
ssle al oaass-
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17

fatrolman Regis Bouthilette will
stsft on his vacation next Sunday
hieht. Special officers will take turns
10 covering his beat.
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17
ant as nav meal ticket
Thanks the Patriot and Red Cross

Lucien Girard, 18th, Coast Artillery
Company, writes from Fort Terry:
81 wish to thank you again for the
PATRIOT which | receive with pleas
ure. And | also wish to thank the
Red Cross society for the comfort bag
they gave my mother TO send me. /
appreciate 1t very much. The cap
tain said IL was fine OF you TO send US
the paper every week and also what
you wrote about the 18th.
This week Governor Holcomb iu-
spected our quarters and company and
found everything first class. Weiha
inspection every week, both OF orr
selves and our equipment. We must
keep everything clean aud ship shape
or we hear from IT, Saturday we were
vacinated and inoeulated. This was
quite severe and several men tainted.
Today we are all feeling the effects and
several men OF the 5th dropped In the
yard Of the hospital. | am still enjoy
ing the service very much. Today
friends OF the captain called and gave
us cigars and cigarettes. am cor
responding with Sergeant Michael
Daigle at Aver every week and he is
we'll.
| receive letters and cards from
friends in Putnam almost every day
and am glad 10 get them. l wrote 10
FIR. Bedard and received card from
him yesterday. am looking forward
to going TO Putnam In couple Of
weeks. | saw that some OF my friends
were drafted. / had just las soon be
here as In their place. They will lind
IL hard TO start but that Is the worst
part OF 1t.
Thank you again for the bother you
90 to sending me the paper. but | as
sure you II you knew how all the boys
and. myself appreciate II II might in
some measure repay you for your
trouble
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17
AMONG THE SOLDIER
BOYS
More Letters From Camps ia Various
Parts OF the Country
Benefits of Physical Training. Glory OF
the Flag

Letters from boys in service continue
10 come in and all have some message
of interest
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17
Saw Many Sharks

Arthur Maloney, OF the engineers
corps, writes July 10Th, after trip
from New York TO Halifax saying he
has just arrived In that beautiful
country. They saw five sharks on the
trip that were about ten feet long; also
a few whales. lie got tired OF looking
1T the sea and the sight of land looked
good 10 him. There are many things
ne could write Of interest but he knew
they wouldn't pass the censor. he
was not seasick but Howard James
was little. All the boys from fut
nam are well.
All In One Camp
Helika Anger sends posIai caru
from Fort Ethan Allen .saying; Just
few lines to let you know that ! am
Ia the camp at Fort Ethan Alien.
Camp 10 +. There are eightilhousanu
soldiers and there are some X. Of Y.
members. We are all together 10 one
camp
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17
Dogs on Leashes While on Public
Thoroughiares. Must also Be MuzzIed
Authority

Section of Chapter SO of the Public
Acts of 1909, provides as follows: "The
Selectman or Dog Warden may kill or
caused To be killed all dogs which
shall not be controlled or destroyed in
accordance with such rules, or which
shall be found rabid, or are justly sus-
pected of being rabid."
Putnam patriot., 1917-08-17
Hopes More Putnam Boys win Enlist

Private Achille LaRue writes on a
post card from San Antonio, Texas:
"Believe me the army is the real life
and like 1t very much. When you
mind the orders given by your officers
you are very we'll treated. l hope
more Putnam boys will enlist"
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

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New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
SWAMP ROOT FOR
 KIDNEY DISEASES

There is only one medicine that really stands out pre-eminent as a remedy for diseases of the kidneys, liver and bladder.
 Dr. Kilmers Swamp Root stands the highest for the reason that 1t has prDvenl to be just the remedy needed in thousands upon thousands of even the most distressing cases. Swamp Root. a physiciafs prescription for special diseases. makes friends quickly because it's mild and immediate eff feet is soon realized in most cases. It is gentle. healing vegetable com. pound.
 Start treatment at once. Sold at all drug stores in bottles of two sizes fifty cents and one dollar. However, if you wish first to test this great preparation scnd ten cents to pr. Kilmer < Co. Birghamton. IN Y. fr- ' ample bottle. When Hriting tc ure nn;l mention the New Britain Daily Herald.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

to retreat in Stamford whore he 1. suffering from a temporary lapse o1 memory. A week ago Monday MT Beckley fell in the yard and while physician was called in at that time his condition was not considered seri- ous until some time later when ap- pearances indicated that he had be. come insane. The doctors consulted considered that the best treat ment would be that which he would receive at a sanitorium and accord 1ngly he was taken to Stamford. It IS 1elt by tho family that after he has had complete rAst and trelt- ment that he will be able to return nome Tn the best of health again.
 Bakery to Build.
 Architect w. P. Crabtree has com pleted plans for the new factory building which will be erected by the Buckley Bakery & Macaroni company on the New Britain Berlin branch line of the New Haven road. The new building will be 70 by 1a2 feet. one story high. of mill construction and with concrete foundations.
 Kemniski Married.
 Joseph Kemniski, . member of the United States navy, and Miss steph- anie Sulick were married by the Rev. J. c. Brennan, pastor of St. Paurs church, on Friday last The wedding was very quiet affair the couple be- ing attended by Peter wrona as best man and Miss Anna Sulick, a sister of the bride. as bridesmaid. The groom has rejoined the fleet as he only had few days' leave of absence.
 Briefs.
 The town clerk registered eighty four dogs yesterday and. as today is the last day of registration he expects to register over 100.
 Since the pupils of the Kensinston Grammar school have been vaccinat- ed there has been many absences from school.
 The Inanda club has completed tho winter work for the Tnanda college in South Africa and the members are now turning their attention to Red Cross work.
 Many of the younger folks about the town are making May baskets to hang this evening. There is a very limited supply of wild flowers this year and for this reason there will not be such large number of baskets.
 William Durham has purchased the Demmtng house in East Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
Notice.

Notice.
 By virtue of a tax warrant deliy- cred to me as collector of taxes for the town of Berlin. hereby give mo- tice that.I will sell at the public sign post in said Town, nearest which said land lies, at public auction on the 28rd day of June. 1917. at o'clock in the afternoon. to satisfy & certain tax due to the town of Berlin from Julius Brenner on tho 1st day of May, 1916. amounting to Eleven (311.OO) dollars and sixty eight cents enough of the following described property to pay said tax, together with the inter- est allowed by law, and my fees: A certain parcel of land with all im- provements thereon, situated in the town of Berlin. and bounded and de- scribed as follows-North by land now or formerly owned by Henry Johnson. east by w. J. Corrigan orr assigns. south by land now or formerly owned by Truman CowIes. and west by brink or top of mountain. Said piece containing 10 acres. as per Berlin land records: Vol A. Page 13.
 Dated at Berlin, this 18th day of April. 1917.
 CHARLES F. LEWIS.
 Collector of Taxes for
 the Town of Berlin.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

Complaint was made to Constable Marine but the gun toters had made their escape without doing any dam ago before his arrival. He searched the others for weapons and took pos session of an ugly looking knife which he found in possession of ono of their number.
 The weather prevented the men from working today and tho manner in which they gathered in knots around the center indicated that trouble might be brewing before night.
 Brief Items.
 Tho Grange will have . regular meeting this evening in their hall on Pierce street, and will initiate a class of candidates.
 At the meeting of the Foresters' club to be held this evening . fare- we'll reception will be tendered to
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
Berlin News LOCAL GUARD NOW A STATE COMPANY Mustered in By Captain (. G. Bryant Last Night at Town Hall WILL RECEIVE EQUIPMENT Unit Now Among Members of First Llne of slse-Comcrford Re- turr Gives ysattsfacsory Ex- planatiora-Briefs
WILL RECEIVE EQUIPMENT

2 { |
 Beriin's division of the Connecticut army called for by Governor M. H. Hoicomb is now complete and last night was mustered into the service of the state by Captain Charles .. RryAnt. inspector of arms of the c. N. c. The local Home Guard unit is now 8. full fiedged military company under the command of Captain G. c. Beckett andi Lieutenants E. c. Ives and E. c. Carter. Seventy-eight men out of eighty five were mustered into the service and of the remaining seven one or two have moved from the town and the others are confined to the house by. i',ness.
 Captain Charles c. Bryant commis- stoned by the state board to swear the company in was delighted with the appearance the men made and offered his congratulations to the recruiting officers for their fine selections. All the members were willing to take oath tp their allegiance to their country and state and willing to serve their state against an attacking foe If necessary. The men are now under the direction of their superiors and subject to any lorders that may be given. The unit has almost the same status as the National Guard and is subject to call for service in any part of Connecticut. although there is very little chance of their being asked to leave the town unless trouble of a serious character develops, in other sections of tho state.
 Colonel F. Mofs Ives a member of
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

tice E. F. Prior yesterday afternoon on the charge of theft. The man had been arrested for his connection with the disappearance from a case of beer in transit of a number of bottles.
 McMillan, while admitting that he drank some of the liquor, denied that he had broken open the case in which the bottles were contained. Another workmen had offered bottle to him and he accepted 1t. Testimony indi- ca&ed that his statement was probably correct and Justice Prior suspended execution of sentence of thirty days in Jail and permitted the accused to go on the payment of the costs of prose- cution.
 DstaAe Worth 919,0OO.
 Inventory of the estate of Mrs. Eleanor Ryder nled with the probate court shows her property to be valued at $l2.OO0. Bonds and money in the bank constituted the major part of the. estate.
 one-third of Mrs. Ryders wealth will be divided among her husbands heirs. She died. leaving no will, 8 few hours before her husband passed away, and as a result a third of her estate automatically went to him, his IcAdtiSo0 SoCuT1l8 1t 0S A Q&EI OA HE property The remainder of her money will be distributed among her surviving sisters.
 Fight Over Dice Game Negroes employed in tho laying of amiesite pavement on Whiting street were ''rollin' de bones" in their quar- ters last night when two of their mum. Der. displeased over the results of the game. are alleged to have drawn re- volvers. threatening to "shoot up tho place"
 There was a hurried scramble for doors and windows. Those who could not made their exit in time to dodge the bullets which they expected would soon be flying were later found with their crinkly heads only showing from beneath their hunks.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
Edward Barrows. xho viii lssB morrow for Chicn96.

morrow for Chicago. 'sa
 Joseph Edman is ploughtnSS S Electric Field for the ConHo2 company which is to divide the into: sections for the use of alts x ployes in planting gardens. | . Mrs. Minnie Hyde and X Jennie Hickok will maa.o 0 port1at the meeting of Manruss
 corps Thursday afternoon O1Rl recent W. R. c. convention II IT port, which they attended IT a gates. "
 Dog taxes for the year, not a14 settled, must be paid tonieht.
 Clerk Usher has3arrangsd to be q office to. give the receipts end 1917 tags. An extra charge Of
 provided for taxes not setl&ed N today. RI
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
HIS HEART BADLY
 AFFECTED "FruIt-a-tives" Soon RoIloyed This Dangerous Condition

6S2 GERARD ST. EAsr, TORONTO.
 "For two years, I was 2 victim of Acute Indigestion and Gas In The Stomach. It afterwards attaaked n.y Heart and had pains all over my body, SO that I could hardly move around. I tried all kinds of Medicine but none of them did me any good. At last, I decided to try "Fruit-a-tives". I bought the first box last June, and now I am well, ef7er ssisg o~!y kh,se 1osss. I recommend "Fruit-a-tives" to anyone suffering from Indigestion.
 FRED J. CAVEEN.
 6oc. . box, for $2.50, trial size, 25c. At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit. a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

MILLINERY NEWS.
 Very special Is one lot of dark colored Dress Hats in black, navy. brown and green effects. trimmed right up to the minute in style. They are of Lisere, Milan and Hair, offered for quick clean up at a Twenty per cent discount
 
 | Correct Sport Hats are also of- fered In :1ine assortment. Hats that should bring up to $10.00. specially priced by us at 94.oS and 93.40 ca.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

TAKE NOTTCE
 Of Overalls for Women that at first were looked upon as merely a novelty. but, judging from the pres ent sales. are to be worn by many women in this locality. These Overalls are very comfortable gar ments to be worn In the privacy of the homo or garden. and arc being welcomed by sensible women. We are showing several mode1s, bib and skirt effect, priced at 91.76, 41.o0 and $2.0S each. On Sale in our big Suit Dept.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01
A Very, Very Special Bargain In Lovely Ivory White Corduroy

2nd, M.- a md very
 
  Think of it Yard 0ON This is 27 inches wide washable of the  Dependable quality that should  from materi
  satisfaction
New Britain herald., 1917-05-01

\. l.. Beckley. third selectman of the town of Berlin, has been taken