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Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27
Happenings That Caused A Stir
 Briefly ChronicIed.
SITUATION AT WASHINGTON
Executive Acts at the capital-vte' eer'es and Defeats Of the orsat War-polnss in the Fortv.
 Eight etatss Recorded
WAR BULLETINS

On the Western front the British have moved forward on the Cambrai line over an eight milo front and have captured three more villages and more than 1900 prisoners.
 On the Eastern front German trans. ports have been reported leaving Ia bau for an unknown destination and Russians are apprehensive of an at- tempt to turn the Riga line by landing troops further north.
 General Maude continues successful ly his advance on Samara. 40 miles north of Bagdad on the Tigris. and his troops have forced . passage of the river Shatt-el-Adhem, 12 miles south. east of Samara. More than 1900 pris- oners were taken in this operation by the British
 An American surgeon who served ten months for the Red Cross in Vienna hospital said many youths of F and men of 50 were fighting.
 German destroyers shelled Calais and Prussian aircraft dropped bombs on Dunkirk, killing and injuring civilians, but inflicting no material damage.
 German preparations to attack the Northern front. supported by feet are announced by the Russian General Stan. This bears out the recent war warning of a proposed march on Petro- grad.
 The great offensive of the French forces in the southern nart of the battle front in France goes on un- abated. and has resulted In further important gains. a continuation of which would menace the German front running from Lens to Soissons.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27
Woman. wsy.

Woman's Way. T must say It's hard to give you up." said the disappointed suitor. Well. if 1t will mako the parting any easier for you, m Introduce you to friend of mine who will help you to forget me-"
 You are very kinds
 But, on second thought, won't. If she did that I would never forgive her."
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27
WASHINGTON

Secretary Houston told the Senate committee of the Agriculture Depart mentis proposals to increase the food crop yield of the country. one feature being a minimum and maximum price law.
 The Government has taken four GO. foot submarine chasers of the 300- mile type which were built for some foreign government by the Greenpoint Basin & Construction Co.
 Report from Brand Whitlock, United States Minister to Belgium, describes German deportation of Bel gian civilians "one of the foulest deeds that history records
 Increase in postal savings deposits for March was $4.500,000. or more than twice that for March. 1916. In nine rnonths deposits Increased $40,U0e, 900.
 The question of nationwide pro hibition as war measure was left in the hands of the President by the &C., ton of the Democratic caucus of the House On the motion of Representa- tive William Schley Howard, of Georgia, the caucus voted, 87 to SO in favor of Towards bill, authorizing the President to proclaim prohibition of the manufacture or sale of all all cohollc beverages for the period Of the war.
 OJ
 Josephus Daniels, Secretary of the Navy announced that the administra- ton is contemplating change in the navy building programme whereby work on the capital ships would be subordinated to the construction or smaller craft for war on the subma rines.
 President Wilson made public letter to Representative Helvering Of Kansas, in which he explained that the selective draft was based on the principle that those should be chosen for the army who can best be spared from the prosecution of other ac- tivities.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27
THE PUTNAM PATRIOT April s7 .gl7

son, who has received much praise for m unusually good rebuttai The judges were pr. Shapley of Brown | diversity, Mir. Brown of Pomfret school and Mir. kutscher, Principal of Tour,ellot,e Memorial High school. Their judg ment ranked the presentation of the two teams as equal and Of high merit. On arrangement snd weight of argu ment the decision wss given to Xii lingly.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27

change. l later took Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound and soon felt change for the better. took it until I was in good healthy condition. ! recommend the Pinkham remedies to all women as have used them with such good results. Mrs. MILFORD T. CUM MINGs. S22 Harmony St, Penn's Grove, N J.
 Such testimony should be accepted by all women as convincing evidence of the excellence of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for the distressing ills of women such as displacements, inflammation, Elceration, backaehe. painful periods, nervousness and kindred ailments.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27

l ble Compound for inflammation and other weaknesses. l was very irregular and would have ter
 rible pains 50 that l
 could hardly take .
 step. Sometimes l
 would be so misera-
 ble that 1 could not
 sweep a room. l
 doctored part of the time but felt no
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27
Hector Brodeur


 Hector Brodeur
 Hector Brodeur, aged 34, son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Brodeur, died at hls home on Marshall street early Sunday morning from pneumonia.
 Mir. Brodeur had not been in good health for some time but continued to work up to Friday. Saturday night he was worse and taken with a fit of cosghing. He got relief by sitting In his chair. He went to sleep and about 1I5 o'clock in the morning 1t was dis. covered that he had passed away.
 MT. Brodeur was born in St. Cesaire, Canada, but came to Putnam with his parents when he was but three years old. He was brother of Patrolman Hildage Brodeur who died iastAugust.
 Nr. Brodeur was of cheerful, pleas aet disposition and had many friends who were shocked and pained when they learned of his sudden death. He was a member of Court City of Put nam, F. of A, and of Putnam Aerie of Eagles. Both organizations attended the funeral in body.
 Besides his parents MT. Brodeur caves five brothers, Representative A. A. Brodeur, Emile, Joseph, Eugene and Arthur Brodeur; and three sisters, Mrs. Charles Tetreault, Mrs. William C Authier and Ms. AlphonseTroltier. The funeral service was largely at tended at St. Mary's church Tuesday morning at o'clock. Burial was in et Mary's cemetery.
 George Gorham
 George Gorham, 36, born in Putnam, son of Mrs. Charles Gorham, died suddenly in his room over Harper's stable, South Main street, between s and o'clock Saturday night from pulmonary hemorrhage.
 Mr. Harper heard noise in Cor hams room and went up to see what the matter was. He found Gorham on the floor in a pool of blood and blood flowing from his mouth. Dr. E F. Perry was summoned but when he reached the room Gorham was dead. The medical examiner was mo- tined and after viewing the body gave permission for his removal to Smiths undertaking rooms.
 Mrs. Gorham, the mans mother, has been living with her sister in New York state. She was visiting in Put nam when her son died. Besides his another two sisters survive.
 Ar. Gorham attended the public and high schools of the city. He worked as . laborer and did consider able work putting up awnings. Burial was in the Grove street cemetery.
 Mrs. Louis Benolt
 Mrs. Marguerite Benoit, 04, wife Of Louis Benoit, died at her home on Elm street "Wednesday evening. she had been an Invalid for seven years and for the past eight months had been con- lined to her bed.
 Mrs. Benoit was born August 13, 1852, iu Lange Garden, Canada. She was married in Stafford Springs in 1870 to Louis Benoit. After her mar sisee she lived in Stafford Springs and from there came to Putnam in 1877. In 1884 the family removed to Pomfret but returned to Putnam in 1895 and have resided here ever since.
 Besides her husband Mrs. Benoit leaves seven children: Louis G. of Bridgeport, Frank NJ, Henry N, Ce- eile, Rosina, Laura Nj. of Putnam and Lena Berthisume of New Haven. Also three sisters, Mrs. Mary Sweeney, North Adams; Mrs. Marands Lavigne. Putnam; Mrs. MsIsina Jerome, Meth uen, Mass; and a brother, Napoleon Qnenette of this city.
 The funeral will be held at st. Aary's church Saturday morning al o'clock and burial will be in St. dary's cemetery.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27
VIRGINIA GIRL
Gained Is Pounds By Taking Vino

Norfolk, Va. -"I suffered from ner- vousness, had no appetite and was very thin. Nothing took seemed to help me until one daya friend told me aboutvinol. I have now taken six bottles and have gained fifteen pounds: have good ap- petite and can eat anything. "- MATTE DENYING, Norfolk, Va.
 Vinol is a delicious cod liver and iron tonic without oil, a constitutional remedy which creates an appetite, aids digestion and makes pure healthy blood. Try it on cur guarantees.
 J.F. Donahue, Drnggist, Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27

Worth While Quotations. To be good is noble, but to teach others how to be good Is nobler-and less trouble. Twain.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27

They Go Together. He who would gather roses must not fear thOrns.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10
ENGLAND EXPECTS CASUALTY
LIST WILL BE LARGE

LIST WILL BE LARGE
London, April 1O.-England was
prepared today for vast casualty lists,
but steeIed to sacrifice by knowledge
that Field Marshal Haig's sledge-
hammer blows have cracked steel of
German line around Arras and his
= wedge seemed likely to split enemy
front still further apart
British are operating over front of
close to so miles. 1t was on section
of nearly Is miles frontage that
Haig yesterday struck his mightiest
blows.
Not only was taking of Vimy ridge
. hailed here with satisfaction on SEN
timental grounds, but it was pointed
out that domination here destroys all
home of Germans favorite plan of
nUt-cracker tactics, Viny ridge being
swivelled junction point.
London.--Repulse of all German
counter-attacks in severe fighting on
Vimy ridge reported by Field Marshal
Haig today.
A little further penetration Of the
German line on this 12-mile front
and Germans will be in grave danger
of having their flank turned. Front
dispatches today carried rumors- of |
vast plan of retirement by Teutons,
indicated in wholesale burning of
villages from Lille to around Verdun.
Germans must keep their Incl
straight. Kinks are dangerous. |
With British Armies Afieid.-There
is every reason to believe that by to- |
night great British smash viii have |
netted Field Marshal Haig $4,000 |
prisoners and between so and 100 |
guns.
Amsterdam. - Berlin today an
nounced official Confirmation of the
death of Prince Frederick Karl, avi-
satOr.
-O-O=
HOI dip MEN GET 6OnO
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

hand to cash the pay checks Of
the night force Of the c., B. & @. road
this morning. Last night she asked
for police protection when she
opened up today. Policeman J. P.
Burns, 18th st. station, was assigned
to the duty. He did not appear. Chief
Schuettler will investigate.
Jos. Oesner, 1912 Jackson blvd,
gave So to two hold-up men at Van
Buren, and Hoyne av.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10
PLOT TO TIE UP MINES

Pittsburgh, April 1O.-Justiee de-
partment's agents announced this
afternoon that papers seized in Of
fees Of Walter G. ZaCharias, German
consulting chemical engineer, gave
intimate details Of German plans to
tie up West Pennsylvania coal mines.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10
FOLLOW lie FLAo, BoYs!

St. Paul, Minn., April 1o,-New in
terest was manifest in "Old Glory
today. Several pretty young women
here wore small flags on their silk
stockings just above the shoetOp.
"slaekers" needed no pleading to
follow the flag"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10
SERIES OF SUSPICIOUS FIRES
SUSPECT ALIEN AGENTS.

SUSPEC ALIEN AGEN =.
Minneapolis, April 1O.-Origin Of
mysterious fires which destroyed two
large grain elevators here last night,
and another which threatened bridge
across Mississippi river at Fort
Smelling, is puzzling authorities.
Guardsmen on duty at elevators
near those burned said they heard
shots in vicinity of buildings. No
guards had been stationed at burned
structures. Loss 100000.
Dubuque, Ia.-Jas. Reed, 20, and
Maurice Hoyne, Sc, killed in myster2
ious explosion at Farley & Loetseber
Mfg. Co.'s plant here today. Fire
following caused $4,000 damage
and put plant out of commission.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

HoLD-UP MEN GET $1,000
Five automobile bandits entered
the saloon of Mrs. A. Flood, 24O0 w.
18th st., shortly after she opened this
morning, put guns to her head and
escaped in their auto with $4,000.
Mrs. Flood had this large amount
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-04-10

Comptroller Pike received check
for $2,745,654.59 as city's share C
surface car profits.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-08
{ Of c "5HOW NO. z"
PROMISES TO BE PLEASING
Next Event in Commerce Series
TO Be Given at Opera House
Next Friday Night

The Chamber of Commerce commit
tee having charge Of Show 80 2
which appears at the Opera house.
Friday night. Jan >, is busy complet-
ing the details for the entertainment
which promises TO be highly meritor-
ious indeed The first entertainment
at the NJ E church Friday ght was
yoted delightful The next show,
along entirely different lines viii be
no less pleasing One feature will be
4 happy stunt by schoo, girls An
other feature viii be black and
white. while another will present 70
the public Guthrie Young lady in
dramatic readings who has been
seen but seldom on the local stage
Other features will embrace club
women two local pastors and two
school instructors Tickets for The
coming three shows viii sell at a.
cents BY buying ticket the buyer
helps the town and gets value receiy-
ed in amusement
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-08
pROIiIS PLAN FOR
SERIES OF MEETINGS

Oklahoma City, Jan The series
of prohibition meetings that are to
number 800 in Oklahoma during the
coming six weeks will begin at Tulsa
Sunday with addresses by r p Hobson
of Alabama. John G Woolly of Wis
consin, l. A Banks of Ohio. Madison
Swaker Of Indiana and G w Morrill,
The Oklahoma City meeting will be
held later 1t also will be addressed
by Z P Hobson. who will deliver
thirty-four speeches in this state The
Rev Sam Small will follow Mr. Hob
son with thirty-five speeches in Ok
lahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-08
OTHER WAYS ARE
ALSO SUGGESTED
DEPARTMENT PROPOSES
NlN sol RCES or REV
f\t T. TO FILL EMPTY
TIRE iSl lN \E\T YEAR

Washington Jan a tax of per
cent upon the profits Of all business
es which are in excess Of per cent,
raising revenue to the amount of 5000
oOooo0 is ono Of the methods sug-
pested by the treasury department
for meeting the threatened defcit at
the end of the fiscal year June 80,
1918 a large number of possible
sources of additional revenue was
suggested to members Of the house
ways and means committee in COM
munieation delivered somedays ago
by the treasury department the total
of which reaches $ce i597,5o0.
The threatened deficit by June 30
of next year. according to preliminary
figures Of the department, makes it
necessary to raise s379O73, ,74O. The
department has suggested a bond is
sue of $lS4.ilS 70 be gathered in taxes
Various Source Suggested
Other than Inc tax on Business
profits, which would mean s2no Ooo.-
600 to the federal treasury, the des
partment's communication suggests
any or all of the following sources
and the amounts accrulng.
Stamp taxes similar 10 the en-
ergency law Of two years ago, includ-
ing checks, mortgages, etc $4,000
600
One-half cent pound on refined
sugar, si5.O0Of00T estate tax. s22.-
o00000; distilled spirits, rectified
spirits, denatured alcohol $50 0,O0O,O 900;
fermented liquors, $li.5OO.0 900; soft
drinks mineral waters, etc. $4,000
o00. cigars. cigarettes tobacco and
snuff $26,g0O,O0O; internal combus-
tion engines including automobiles.
motorcycles, motor boats. stationary
engines. traction engines, at ~ rev
horse power. s3o,000,O0o, oleomargar-
inc (flat tax of 9cl $3.50 0Ou; cop
per pig iron, aluminium, 81 1000;
petroleum, lOc a barrel. SS0.000. 900;
motion picture films, $1,000 900; can
dy, s200O0oO glucose, Si5OO0O00
ears. S2,l55.000: phonograph or graph
ophone records s667 800; customers
duties, $95,095,OO0 listen under the
head Of customs duties are nineteen
articles, inOiudng coffee. tea, cocoa,
chocolate. rubber. si,S cotton baging
and burlap jute, WOO METALS ana
lumber
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-08
He 81. EP 7 IN
OIL De R TRICK 8
AND CLEANED Up
TNERS STORY or FORT, NJ
IN IIE\LDTO\ FIELD Liz
E\ED TO CT SIIl\G
TINES

Ardmore Jan ST The eastern states
will ever become accustomed to the
way in which Oklahoma does things
and the old fields and the oil field
towns Of oklahoma have made may a
subject for exciting stories for the
eastern press. Towns that build al
most over night are unknown in the
oil and mining regions of the cast
but in Oklahoma there is pluck and
energy that knows no bounds
There were times in the opening OF
the Gushing field when men slept on
the floor Of the small railway pas
seneer station and they had to be
arranged Systematically by com
mittee of citizens in order to furnish
accommodations to as many as pos
sihle At the break of dav these
men were out and at their business.
kpaa.....a Continued on Page Slx.)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-08
tkS LEGISLATION FOR
WIDER SCHOOL SCOPE

Chancellor Edward Hislop OF O N
L. was in oklahoma city Monday at
tending a meeting OF the presidents
OF the church colleges OF Oklahoma
with committeeman and other MON
bers OF the state legislature concerned
in the proposed legislation to give
greater certificate privileges to the
colleges OF the state.
AS it is, graduates of the Metho-
dist university and other church COLI
leges are awarded state life cerlli-
Gates on completion of the required
courses in education, and legislation
is now under way to provide for two
year certificates for students wht
complete the sophomore year any
wish to teach.
The state board of education in
cluding Superintendent X II Wilson
is favorable to such acton. and th'
session of the present legislature viii
probably see a number Of steps takel
toward fuller and more substantial
recognition of the church colleges o
state as teacher training centers. t'
meet the demand from high schoo
boards and superintendents for degree
graduates as teachers.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-08
I'll | A Up { n s
BANK ACCOUNT
n NJ. VI VI RK


New York, Jan N-After an absence
OF more than a year. accredited rep
resentatiyes of Francisco Villa again
have established headquarters here.
and announcement was made today
by John J Hawes, who is in charge
that events now had shaped them
selves SO that frequent and reliable"
reports of villa movements could be
given TO the public
A statement was given out BY Mr.
iawes which had been issued BY Hip
optic Villa, a brother OF Francisco
from San Antonio Texas, where he
lives in exile In the statement villa
appeal to the sense Of justice and
fair play OF the American people in
l'ehalf Of his brother, whom he de-
clared innocent Of all charges ! {
have been brought against him and
who soon will re-establish himself
in the admiration Of the whole world"
villa, according to Hawes. has a
equipped army of between 900
and 5000 men and is only awaiting
the withdrawal of General Pershngs S
expedition to demonstrate his abli-
~ to restore order in northern Mexi-
coz 'sASSEEKpy
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-08
High Court Hears g Hour
Argument

High Court Hears g Hour
Argument
Washington Jan 8 The climax in
the legal contest over the eonstitu-
tionalty of the Adamson Law was
reached today in the supreme court
Arguments were begun in the Mis-
souri, oklahoma and Gulf railroad
test case in which the department
of Justice is appealing from Federal
Judge Hooks decision at Kansas
City Missouri that the law passed
last September when nation wide
railroad strike seemed emmfnent Is
unconstitutional null and void"
Annullment of Judge Hooks decis-
ion and dismissal Of the railroad suit
was asked in the brief Of the depart
ment of Justice As a hours Of SER
vice act and also a wage law, the
federal brief contended the law is
constitutional within the power OF
congress to enact
Conclusion of the arguments late
tomorrow is expected
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-08
NLEALFAIS \
coon MO\El CROI

Alfalfa shows the greatest financial
return in the average value Of crog
acreage for 1916. according to figure
that have been maied in the office
Of the state board OF agriculture Tina.
crop has valuation Of $335G an acre
Broom corn comes second with $22l4
and cotton third with S2416. Other
crops are: Corn $lO.Sl wheat sl4.4l
oats, 1892, kafir 1910, milo maize
SlO.o5, sorghum Sl3.77 and hay $3.50
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-08
TuNuLTY CLEARED BY
PRESIDENTS STATEMENT
TESTIMONY LOST N tPRO NR
AND WHOLE MATTER -
E\pt NGED FROM
RECORD


Washington. Jan s Thomas w
Lawson occupied much of the session
today of the house rules committee
hearing, on the alleged stock market
leak on President Wilson's peace
note, with running row with com
mitteemen, which ended in much OF
his statement being expunged from
he records. and being quoted with
the declaration that he could tell
where the leak was, but would not
AT the outset of the nearing. Sec
retary Tumulty read a statement.
endorsed by President Wilson. that
he had no knowledge whatever of the
Presidents note, before It was an
nounced to the newspapers, and Sec
retary Lansing gave testimony about
handling the document after it got
to the state department
Both denied they had been able to
find any leak.
Lawson began his statement to- The
committee with general declarations
which soou led into an uprnar. Il
ended BY the clerk Of the house fore
ing him to his chair and the commit
tee voting unanimously to expung
the whole exchange from the records
The stenographer had missed much of
it in the confusion
Finally when Chairman Henry cot
Lawson down 10 the cross -examina Z
tion the Boston financier said in of-
feet he could tel but would not.
At this point the committee re
cessed for lunch.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-08
ARSITN STUDENTS ri SII
HOME FOR OPENING

Students and faculty members have
been returning today from oklahoma
points as well as Kansas, Nebraska
and Illinois for the opening OF the
Methodist university tomorrow morn
ing following the Christmas recess
There remain three weeks of the first
semester which closes on Friday
January % The second semester
begins on the following Monday
January %
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-08
PHARMACISTS OF
STATE HOLD SESSION

Oklahoma City, Jan S--Members of
the legislative committee of the state
Pharmaceutical association are meet o.
ing in Oklahoma City today to dis
cuss provisions of bill that they
have prepared and introduced in the
legislature. II is understood to be the
intention 10 prohibit the sale of any
medicine in any other way than
through the drug store, hat pc
ding in any form whatever would be
prohibited.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1917-01-08
IL M TRIALS IN
DISTRICT cot RT

Jury trials began in district court
today Upon motion Of County At
torney Swank Cleve and Sam Nunnei-
ly. two negroes charged with felon
ions assault with intent to Kill were
discharged This afternoon a jury is
hearing evidence in the case of Harry
stubblefield who is charged with
stealing cotton from Santa Fe
storage platform at Seward