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Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
The Farmers and the Food Control

An illuminating side light on the
food situation is contained in some ex-
pressions inserted in the Congressional
Record recently by a senator from
Michigan. These were from farmers
organizations and individual formers
and they, without exception, endorsed
the food control measures before con-
gress.
These expressions give US pretty
clear idea as to whence come the pres
ent panic prices. We are told with
great JUNCTION that this is the first
time in our history that the farmer has
received for his products what they
were really worth.
But let us see. What is the object
of the food control? Whence comes
the insistant demand? Plainly, the
demand is the direct result of food
prices that are all out of proportion to
wages and to prices in every other line.
Is it reasonable to believe that if the
farmers were receiving anything like
the present retail prices-minus, of
course, a reasonable per cent of mid
clemens proft-that they would not be
willing but anxious to kill the goose
that lays the golden egg?
The plain truth is, the farmer is not
benefited by the high price of food in
any degree to recompense him for
what he is injured by extravagant pri-
ces in other lines. He is paying vastly
more for every purchase he makes,
from a pillow point to a trastor engine.
What he Igains from his small profits
on his sales of food stuffs is more than
Offset by the enormous increase in the
cost of everything that he must buy
to operate his farm. This the farmers
know, and this is why they are, almost
without exception, heartily in favor of
government food control-a control
which will establish minimum as
well as maximum price.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
SOPERTON.

Catherine Reavey returned home
from Green Bay last week.
Elmer Johns of Gillett was visitor
here last week.
Lieut.. D. Scory of Crandon was here
Saturday.
c. Noble, II. McGraw Jr., j. Trainor
and w. Kennedy, autoed to Rhineland-
er Saturday night, returning Sunday.
Joe Ratty autoed here from Laona
Sunday.
w. A. Grant of Amigo was a BUSH
ness caller here Thursday.
j. P. Kissinger of Laona was visit
or here Sunday.
Mort Heath of Green Bay was in
tewnslast Thursday.
Michael Murray of Green Bay and
Miss Blanche Cressey of Milwaukee
are guests at the M. J. Quinlan home
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
PROMPT ACTION IMPERATIVE

The recent Indictment of the onion
combine in Boston, and later OF the
egg trust in Chicago, should pry open
the eyes of our national law makers to
the very patent fact that there is some
thing rotten in the United States
very rotten.
For months now the people OF this
country have insisted that the present
extortionate prices are traceable to the
price manipulators; that while there
may be scarcity in certain lines of
commodities, that scarcity is not by
any means acute enough to warrant
the almost prohibitive cost of the arti-
cles IN question.
1t was no surprise to the public to
learn THAI the Chicago egg gang
worked their scheme through fictitious
sales. AS a matter of fact, that is the
established method of those gentry.
But with the exception of the prose
cutions under the Sherman law it
seems that we are long time in Sc
curing any relief. These prosecutions
will not be drop in the bucket, from
the fact that they are likely to be long
drawn out and tedious, and amount to
very little in the end.
The people of this country have not
forgotten the farcical prosecution of
Standard Oil Company and how little
was accomplished.
In the present emergency there is
but one remedy, and that is in govern
nent intervention to regulate prices;
and from present Indications we fear
another crop will be harvested and
bagged by the speulating hogs before
the law Steps in and introduces rule
of reason and sanity.
We believe the President is doing
the best he can to this end; but he is
handicapped by the procrastination of
congress and the Vaccinations of the
hirelings of the spectators.
One thing is certain; we must have
established on all commodities. The
producer as well as the consumer
must be protected. If necessary, the
products should be marketed by gov
eminent bureaus. thus eliminating en-
tirely the thieving horde of speculative
middlemen.
Bread riots are too near for comfort.
crisis
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
Board of Health Ordinances
An Ordinance to Regulate the Keeping
of Live Stock Within the Town of

An Ordinance to Regulate the Keeping
of Live Stock Within the Town of
Wabeno.
The Town Board of Health of the
Town of Wabeno, County of Forest,
State of Wisconsin, do ordain as fol-
lows:
Section /. No stable, hog-pen, chick
en- coop, yard or other building or pen
used for the purpose of combining or
housing, domestic, wild animals or fowls
shall hereafter be erected, placed, main
tanned or continued, upon any lot or
ground in the town of Wabeno, unless
the same be at least 20 feet distant
from dwelling house, tenement house
or part thereof, or any hotel, restau-
rant, boarding house or any building
used FOR school purposes, or any build
ing wherein persons are employed, or
unless the floor of such yard or building
be constructed of such material and IN
such manner that it can be kept clean
and sanitary at all times.
Section 2. Ali stables and other
buildings wherein stock are kept shall
be provided with fly tight bins or other
tightly closed recepticles for manure,
of such dimensions as to contain all &C
cumulations of manure, which shall be
removed sufficiently often and in such
manner as to prevent it becoming a
nuisance. No manure shall he allowed
to accumulate on the floor or on ada
cent grounds.
Section 3. All hogpens, chickenceops
or yards where domestic or wild ami
mails are confined shall be kept in a
clean an sanitary manner and free
from Objectionable odors at all times.
Section 4. No manure shall be dump
ed or left on any street, alley, sidewalk,
open area or lot in any inhabited sec
ton, or be used to grade in whole or
part any sidewalk, street, open area or
lot in said section, unless said manure
is completely covered with at least six
inches of dirt.
Section s. Any person, firm or cor
poration violating any of the provisions
of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeaner and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not less than five
dollars nor exceeding twenty five dol
lars, or Imprisonment in the county Jail
not exceeding thirty days for each and
every violation thereof.
Section 6. This act shall take effect
upon passage and publication.
Passed July IL, 1917.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
County News Items
|, Renuhlican

From the Republican:
Sidney Raymond was again arrested
July Is on complaint of the E.W. Clark
Motor Car Co., charged with unlawful
issuance of checks without funds in a
bank. His hearing will be Jaly 81.
81. L. Roe of North Crandon was ar
rested on two charges last week and
brought before Court Commissioner
Germer for hearing. One charge of ssh
ling liquor in dry territory, he was
discharged from. On the charge of
running gambling house he was bound
over to the circuit court.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
For sale by Harter & Dickinson.
500 Reward, 500

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages. and
that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the Mucous
Surfaces of the System thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease,
giving the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing it's work. The proprie-
movers of Halls Catarrh Cure that
they offer One Hundred Dollars for any
case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Ohio. Sold by all Druggists. 7sc.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
An Ordinance Regulating the Collection
and Disposal of Garbage and Other
Waste.

and Disposal of Garbage and Other
Waste.
The Board of Health of the Town of
Wabeno do ordain as follows:
Sec. L. The words garbage or other
waste as used herein shall include ref
use from animal or vegetable mattor,
food supplies which have been rejected
for use, refuse from the market, refuse
from the preparation of foods, house
and store refuse, floor sweepings, bones,
broken glass, tin cans, cuspidor clean
ings, rags, bottles, shoes, and other
matter of similar kind.
Sec. 3 Each and every households.
or occupant of any dwelling house
boarding house, hotel, restaurant, or
any other place of business having gar
bage or other waste to dispose of shall
provide one or more containers with
tight fitting covers sufficient to receive
all garbage or otuer waste.
Sec g. All garbage or other waste
shall be disposed of by being buried
under at least one foot of earth.
Sec A. Any person, frlu or corpora
ton violating any Of the provisions of
this ordinance shall be deemed guilty
of a misdsmeanor and upon &C nviction
thereof shall be fined not less than five
dollars nor exceeding twenty-five dol
lars, or Imprisonment in the county
Jail not exceeding thirty days for each
and every violation thereof.
Sec. 5. This act shall take effect
upon passage and publication.
Passed July IL, 1917.
VIM Hubbard
James Kenny
Andrew Willett
DR. g. H. Reddick
j. E Himley
Board of Health Town of Wabeno.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27

them. The vault or pit must be dark
and watertight aud extend at least six
inches above the ground. Milk of lime
Freshly Stacked lime) or some other
equally effective disinfectant must be
used in the vault and urinals in such
quantities and at frequent intervals
so as to disinfect and deodorize the
contents. When the vault is filed to
the level of the ground it mnst be
cleaned out and contents disposed of in
such manner that will not create
nuisance.
Sec. 8. Any person, firm or corpora
ton violating any of the provisions of
this ordinace shall be deemed guilty of
miSdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be fined not less than FIVE
dollars nor exceeding twenty five dol
lars, or Imprisonment in the county
Jail not exceeding thirty days for each
and every violation thereof.
Sec. d. This act shall take effect up
on passage and publication.
Passed July IL, 1917.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27

Yes, about everybody in this COM
munity yourself excepted has told US
what to put in this paper, and what
not to put in it; how to say it, and how
not to; when to publish it, and when
NOT to; who to boost, and who to knock.
And, being an obliging Gus, we do just
as we burned please.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27

The state of Wisconsin leads in gen.
erous provisions for soldiers families.
A law recently passed gives $50
month for one, $40 for two, $50 to three
and SIS to each additional persoo in de-
pendent families of soldiers
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27

1t is the irony of fate, as well as
laughable. Even the hardened thieves
and murders in our jails refuse to have
to do with the slackeYs when
they are thrust in to serve their SEN
fences Verify, if the way of the trans
gessor is hard, it would seem that CT
the Stacker is hell.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27

There was a train wreck near Cecil
last week Thursday, caused by broken
wheel. The caboose and one car were
badly demolished and.one of the train
men quite badly hurt.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27

According TO Barnum, one is born
every minute. And we can readily be-
lieve it when we read of sheriffs send
ing militiamen into the heart of a
bloody riot with strict orders not to
shoot.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1917-07-27
An Ordinance Regulating the Building
and Maintenance of Outside Toilets

The Board of Health of the Town of
Wabeno do ordaln as follows:
Section /. No outside toilet shall be
constructed or maintained unless con-
forming to the following provisions.
Sec Q. 'Chey must be located so that
water used for drinking and culinary
purposes will not be contaminated by
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
Parking Place for Autos

According TO Captain Ryan, Attor
ney j f. Carpenter has offered to al
low tract of land owned by the Joy
estate, opposite the east end of Front
street bridge, to be used as parking
place for automobiles.
For long Time the problem of re-
lieving the congestion on Main street
has remained unsolved. Captain Ryan
says that last Saturday night he
counted eighty seven machines parked
between Donahue's drug store and the
railroad station This leaves small
lane for moving automobiles TO go
through with just space enough for
two vehicles TO pass.
1t would be an easy matter TO put in
u run so that autos could be put into
the space offered, but IL might be me-
cessary TO have man to guard the
machines so that robes, bundles, ETC.,
would not be stolen. 1t would, we be
lieve, be worth q small fee to a driver
to know that his machine was safe.
With twenty five to fifty machines
Waterman would PICK up good
nights pay.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
Home Guard to DO Registration Duty
Company Has Received 10 Rifles

Captain j. j. Nic5arry of the Home
Guard has called meeting of his COM
pany for next Monday night at the
High School building. The members
will be sworn In for special duty on
Tuesday, registration day.
This Is In compliance with the order
of the governor who directs that all
members of Home Guards render
whatever assistance may be necessary
in preserving order at the places Of
registration and in assisting In the
consumation of the registration in
every city and town in the state.
The governor directs the command
ing officer of the Home Guard, or some
person design ated by him, to report al
I a. M June 9th TO the mayor of the
city and render him assistance, and
TO remain within call so long as nee.
essary.
Membership In the Home Guard
does pot excuse from registration.
The Putnam Home Guard has re-
ceived nm equipment of 60 rifles but
the uniforms have not yet arrived. The
guns were brought from Hartford in
one of the Manhasset Company's auto
trucks driven by Frank Thayer, a
member OF the Guard.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
Obituary
Calvin S. Arnold

Calvin s. Arnold, IA, died at the
home of his son, Cortland d. Arnold,
chief of the Putnam Fire department,
South Main street, about five O'Clock
Sunday afternoon from gangrene of
the right foot from which he had suf-
fered for some weeks.
Mr.. Arnold WAS born in Woodstock,
July 20, 1912, son of Luther,and Lydia
(Ghamberlain) Arnold. lie became a
wagon and carriage builder and for
number of years was engaged in BUSH
ness in Eastford. During his later
years he worked for long time at
Torrey Brothers In Central Village.
Mr.. Arnold was twice married. Both
wives are dead. He leaves his son,
Cortland D., of Putnam and son,
Harold of East Orange, IN. j., by his
first wife; also sister, Mrs. John Bar
Der of Danielson, two brothers, Martin
aud Davis of Mesa, Arizona and
brother John of West Woodstock.
The funeral was private. 1t was
held at the home of his son Wednes-
day morning, Rev. +. ID. Sargent Of
ficiating. Burial was In the Barlow
cemetery, West Woodstock.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
COMPANY | MEMBER
A SUICIDE
Arthur {. Clark OF South Coventry
Drinks CarbOlic Acid
Says whats the Use of Living if You
Haven't Your Libertyf"

"Well, goodbye boys, you won't see
me any more, I've taken carholic
acid" were the words of Arth ur +
Clark, 81, q member of Company l.,
National Guard, who committed sui
eide in Wilimantic, Monday morning.
The young IMAM was for while a
member of the detail under Lieuten-
ant j. b. Fullerton's command in Put
nam but had recently returned to the
company's headquarters in Whitman.
tic.
Clark went into Willimantic store
and drank the poison in a closet, after
which he uttered The above words to
friends. The friends took 1t rs a joke
and laughed. Clark then went out
side and there met some men TO whom
he said: "What's the use of living II
you haven't your liberty2n He then
began TO grow weak and was rushed
to hospital where he died shortly af-
terwsrd.
Before he took the acid Clark Dor.
rowed a couple OF sheets of paper in
the store and spent several minutes
writing. This note he had written
was found in his pocket. 1t was ram
bling but was TO the effect that he was
tired of living. He gave no reason for
taking his own life aside from saying
that it was best to die and bidding
goodbye to the different members Of
his family.
Clark enlisted March 4th, a few
weeks before the company was mus
stored into the Federal service.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
Stars and Stripes Raised at Baptist
Church
Stirring Patriotic Exercises Witnessed
BY Large Gathering

With the Call to Colors, played by
Bugler Wilfred Sharpe of the Boy
Scouts, the unfurling of the Stars and
Stripes from flag pole on the tower
of the Baptist church by Scoat Master,
Norman Kennedy, the large gathering
present sang heartily, "rhe Star Span
gled Banner" and the blood o. every
person in the emblage tingled and
pulsed with patriotic enthusiasm at
the sight of Old Glory and the patriotic
song.
1t WAS Putnam's first public flag
raising and the program was interest
ing and stirred up patriotic enthus-
iasm. There was prayer by Rev. F..
d. sargent of the Congregations
church followed by singing, "Speed
the Republic" by pupils Iof Grade ],
Israel Putnam school. The pupils of
the grammar school gave flag drill
and Lieutenant Governor Clifford b
Wilson gave an interesting and in
spring patriotic address.
Bugler Sharpe then sounded the
call TO colors and the new flag was I'M
furled by Scout Master Kennedy while
the gathering sang the "Star Spangled
Banner. The exercises closed with a
salute to the flag.
The flag was purchased by subscrip-
lions from members of the parish of
which Rev. Albert K. Stone is pastor.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
PUTNAM. CONN. FRIDAY, JUNE / 1917
SUPERIOR COURT
Former Putnam Woman Granted a
Divorce
POmiret Lumber Dealer Wins Case

AT short calendar session of the su-
perior court in Willimantic, Friday,
Edith G. 0dette of Hartford, formerly
of Putnam, was granted divorce
from her husband, Joseph NJ. Odette,
on the ground of habitual intemper
anee and allowed to change her name
TO Hedquist.
The jury in the case of Ethel Eme-
line Cotfey of Canterbury against
Arthur J. Lathrop of Dayville return
ed with verdict for the defendant
after being out but twenty-three min
utes. The plaintiff asked for damages
OF $500, alleging that she had loaned
the defendant $500 that was never re-
turned to her and that he also with
drew by forged order the amount of
81, 409.f9, which was credited TO her
tute.
The case of the Washington Cedar &
Fir Products Company, OF Seattle,
Washington, VS. Joseph II. Elliott,
lumber dealer of Pomfret, was tried to
jury and verdict rendered for the de.
PENDANT. The case had been to the su.
preme court of errors on appeal by the
defendant against whom verdict was
rendered by judge of the superior
court. The supreme court found error
and remanded the case for new trial.
The case was peculiar one. Plaintiff
sold defendant some shingles. De
PENDANT sent check in payment and it
went to protest. Aftes some cores
pondenee plaintiff telegraphed defend
ant rs follows: ,"Make new check or
draft and deliver to Phillips" Phillips
was their local representative and
when he called on defendant defend
ant made out a check payable to Phil
lips order. Phillips cashed the check
aud failed to deliver the proceeds to
the plaintiff. Plaintiff claimed that
defendant was negligent and without
authority to pay the money to Phillips
personally and should pay them. This
was denied by the defendant.
In the above cases Lawyer Charles
l.. Torrey of Putnam represented Mrs.
Odette, Lathrop and Elliott.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
Memorial Day ia Putnam
Honor Paid TO the Soldier Dead


Memorial Day Ia Patnam passed off
quietly and tittingly. Flowers and
flags were placed above the graves of
the dead soldiers and they were eulo-
gized by the speakers. The program
| OF the day was carried out rs Previous
~ arranged.
The line of march formed In front of
Odd Fellows hall, Pomfret street, at
10 o'clock. Year after year the veteran
ranks grow less. This year but four
teen men who fought for their country
In the Civil war were able To partlci-
pate in honoring their comrades. But
support and the line formed behind
the American band, and under the d.
rection Of President Of the Day Joseph
Nick achnie and Aides IL. IL. Pierce
and George w. Baker m marched upEIm
and Providence streets to st. Mary's
cemetery, where Rev. Charles +. Be-
dsrd, pastor of st. Mays church,
made the prayer and address and mu-
sic was Dy the cnufcn cnoiT.
After veterans graves had been dec
Grated the line returned TO Odd Fell
lows hall. Here the Ladies OF A. q.
Warner post, w. II. c., No. 3S, served
dinner TO 100, including the fourteen
veterans, Ladies Of the q. A. r.,
George W. Child camp, >. of ", boy
scouts, and others who had assisted ia
the forenoon exercises.
AT l:20 the band played two selec-
tons Mt Bngbee square after which the
line again formed, First came Misses
Dorcas Bartlett and Elizabeth whee-
lock on horseback followed by a pla-
to IN of police, the band and Captain
John j. Notary and Putnam home
guard. Putnam high school girls were
next and then the boy scouts, headed
by Thomas Bell. Following them
were high school boys. George w.
child camp, s. of ", and Spanish
war veterans marched next then came
A. q. Warner post, G.. A. r., A. O..
Warner post w. II. g., Caroline Scott
Harrison circle, Ladies Of the q. A.R.,
and speakers and clergy In automo-
biles.
The line moved TO Grove street cem-
etery where prayer was offered byRes.
George ID. Stanley Of the Methodist
church, and address was by Rev. e..
Jarvis Hartman, rector Of st. Philips
Episcopal church.
After graves had been decorated, all
returned to the Soldiers monument,
corner OF Grove and Ring streets,
where a short service In charge OF 8. Of
V. was held for unknown dead, Com
mander George Baker conducting.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
LADIES' NIGHT
Putnam Lodge Of Els Holds Open House
Entertainment, Banquet and Dancing


Putnam Lodge of Elks held their an
nual Ladies Night, Thursday evening
and il was an enjoyable time. Mem
oers from the surrounding towns be.
longing 10 Putnam Lodge came IN
large mum bers and most of the menu
bers brought ladies with them.
The tables decorated with roses, car.
nations and ferns held covers for 1856.
Overhead purple aud white bunting,
the colors Of the order, was strung and
small Americansflags and red, white
and blue colored lights gave q patriotic
effect
Thomas ellison, Worcester, soloist,
and John Morse, Putnam, cello gave
number of selections that were we'll
received.
There were paper hats for favofs and
the suggestion of war time and of the
United States and the A lilies was mani
fest in the fancy cakes frosted and
candied with flags of the various allied
nations. The menu:
Grape Fruit Cocktail
Sailed Nuts
Lobster Salad Chicken Salad
Tea Rolls
Petit Fours Strawberry Parfait
Cheese Coffee
Following the banquet there was
dancing, the New Ideal singing or
chestra, Miss Mabel Dupre direction,
furnishing the music.
The committee in charge of the ar
engagements was made up of Ralph Is.
Thurston, John Lynch, w. }. Bart
lett, George Lewis, William Devine,
William s. Ormsbee, John King, w.
w. Wheatley.
The refreshment committee COM
prised e. +. Robbins, Fred Gagne, w.
J. Bartlett, Ralph X. Bugbee, Henry
Allard, Noel Dupre and Frank War
rem.