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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21
Fifteen Pupils in Agriculture!
Class

NORTH GRosvENoRDALE - The
! Tourtellotte school has fifteen pupils
in its agricultural class, which entities
il 10 the state appropriation.
Frank Morey took Henry Dsviss Ru-
pert Geissler, Harry Kelley, Frank
Bates, Harold. Kenney, Cortland
Young, Edward Butler, Leslie Mills,
Eldred Jennings, Lawrence Ryan and
Rslph Vito, all members of his agri-
culture class, TO the Brooklyn fatf
Wednesday.
J. h. Tourtellotte was in town from
Saturday until Tuesday.
Leon Walker and wife, Mrs. kuich-
er. +. Aldrich and wife were at Stur-
bridge fair saturday.
+. p. Tourteilotte, wife and son
Frank and l.. f. Walker and wife
were at Sturbridge fair Saturday.
Blanche and Rose LedouX have
gone to visit j. b. iTouFtellotte and
family in Worcester.
Mrs. Oscar Tourtellotte has gone to
visit her son, j. b. Toartellotte, in
/ Worcester.
Mrs. F. 5. Richmond, G. A. Rich
mond and l.. f. Walker and wife were
in Webster Friday.
Mrs. Josef Cruff and daughter Edith
| were in town Tuesday.
Mrs. w. B. Chandler left for visit
in spencer Thursday.
Edward Cassels has accepted posi-.
tion as assistant engineer at the North
mill of the Grosvenordale Company.
Ernest Prince and Reginald Chand-
Ter attended Sturbridge fair Saturday.
High school closed at 1890 Thursday
on account of the parade in Putnam.
The schools here closed FRIDAY for
the Woodstock fair.
Mr.. Rich, member of the gang
seeking gypsy moths, holds the high
est bowling score so far this week of
III. He won the prize last week with
| the same score.
The local bowling team would like
| to arrange a tmeet with some team
from Putnam. For particulars in.
quire of John Demetre.
William Prince and son Homer at
| tended the Sturbridge fair Saturday.
The Brownie A. G. baseball team of
| Worcester completely outclassed the
| local amateur team on the Company S
grounds here Sunday afternoon and
! won by a score of S to 3. 1t was very
evident from the actions of most of the
home players that they were not any
! too we'll acquainted with the great
National pastime. The Brownie team
was accompanied by the largest mum.
| Der of rooters that have attended an
out-of town game this season and they
were pleased with the showing of the
| reconstructed Brownie team. The
Somerset drum corps played during
the trip and between innings.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21
THOMPSON

Miss Hazel Prince of North Grosve-
nordsle has been appointed assistant
To Mrs. Armstrong, teacher in the
public school.
Mrs. Earl Tourtellotte and son Mar.
shall of Putnam spent few days with
Mrs. Tourtellotte's parents, Ephraim
Smith and wife.
Miss Ruby Ericsson was home over
the weekend.
Howard Adams of Providence and
Miss Gertrude Russ of Quadic called
on friends Sunday.
Miss Helen Herder of Worcester has
taken the place of Gertrude Russ, who
was waitress for Miss F. d. Beebe.
F. G. Hutchins and wife and Miss
Edith Clemens are enjoying "a weeks
vacation in New Hampshire.
A missionary meeting was held at
the home of Mrs. William b. Chase
Thursday. Miss Grace Spaulding of
DaDielson gave very interesting talk
on Alaska and also discussed the four
new books the society is reading this
year. Refreshments were served TO
sixteen ladies.
The Sunday schools will have a
Rally Day Sept. 80. Everybody is in
vited to come.
Edwin Johnson has taken the place
,of Joseph Houghton as chauffeur for
for Miss f. Olney.
Mrs. Louis Elliott has been spend
ing few days with relatives and
friends in Rhode Island.
Mrs. Frank Ramsey and children
are spending few weeks with her
parents until their furniture arrives in
Maine where they will make their
home.
Mrs. Walter Jaques and son Charles
have returned to their home in Hart
ford after spending the summer with
Mrs. Jaques' parents, +. Smith and
wife.
John Bernklow, station agent, has
been having his vacation. Arthur Bal
come substituted during his absence.
William Walter Smith, son OF Eph-
rain Smith and wife, has enlisted in
Company D, Cheyenne, Wyoming In
fsntry, Wyoming.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21
Entertainment for Village I'm
prOVement Society

THoMPsoN-Now that we are taking
an active part in the great war, more
than ever do we feel that Wa Relief
Work of every kind should take prece'
dent of other things, and it is on that
account alone that this year we have
rather neglected, perhaps wrongly,
some of our local interests.
The time has come when the claims
of the Village improvement Society
can no longer be ignored. There is
necessary work for the society TO do
and the treasury is depleted. 1t is to
Ie.aedy that condition that we nave
secured the services of Gladys Benlah
Powers of New York, who will give
her clever impersonstion of Mary Cary
and other sketches at the Thompson
Town hall, Saturday evening, sept,
18th at SID.
To those, who in the past have at
tended any of the entertainments CIV
en- for the Village improvement Socie-
Nv. il is unnecessary TO say anything
as to the merits of Miss Powers per-
Torrance, but TO others we will say
that this is an opportunity for most
ENJOYABLE evening Tickets at 90 cents
will be on sale at Dresser's Drug store
and the Thompson Town hall.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21
Pomfret Landing Items

Mrs. Ella Harrington lis a guest of
Mrs. h. +. White. Miss Margaret is
away on visit.
II. Hueston and family are enter
tsining relatives.
Ivan Kempton has recently moved
his family here.
Mrs. James Fitzgerald, three child
rem and lady friend of Hampton Sta
tion were callers lat p. Malley's Sun
day.
Providence were guests of Mrs. Ann
Noon Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. William Fisher died very sud.
denly Monday morning. She leaves
her husband and one child two years
old.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21

The beginning of the nineteenth CEN
fury saw the disappearance of the
"hnndred-legged" dining table, aud the
pillar-and-claw table made its bow, as
the most comfortable of tables; and
with this the modern table has arrived.
OF the strangely uncomfortable, clum-
sy types evolved during the Victorian
period, the least said the soonest for
gotten. They came with the glass
flowers. the haircloth furniture, and
the marble tops and twisted, spindling
legs and veneer finish. Today the
beautiful in all that is past Is being
reproduced In the american renais-
sance of art" to suit the rapidly grow
ing demands for greater beauty In
form, color scheme and line in the In
terror of the home.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21
West Thompson Items

Frank Johnson, wife, and William,
Hattie and Agnes motored TO Quincy
on Saturday afternoon returning on
Sunday.
Mrs. Frank Herrick has been enter
tanning her sister, Miss Jeue Linsey, of
New York the past week.
Rev. and Mrs. Miller attended the
Danielson and vicinity preachers
meeting which WAS held Tuesday with
Rev. and Mrs. Woodward at Attswau-
gan.
Town Clerk and Mrs Charles Clark
and baby Donald returned Ia their
home in Eastford sunday having
spent last week at the parsonage. Mr..
Clark is taking a twenty days vaca
ton from The store as he is quite busy
with town work at this time Of the
year.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21
Quinebaug News

The Intervale mills closed Saturday
to allow their employers to attend the
Sturbridge fair.
Corp. Chas. Donahue of Fort Meyer,
Va, is home on five days fnrlough.
Private Edward Healy,. bugier at
Camp Bartlett, Westiield, was in
town Monday
Nick George and Peter Christie re
ceived notices 10 report at Camp
Devens, Aver, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Hetherman of
Charlton visited in Quinebaug last
Sunday.
The Lyceum Bowling alleys were
opened Monday for the coming season
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks and deep appreciation for the
many kind acts and expressions of
sympathy extended by friends and
neig b bors during our recent affection
in the sudden taking away of wife
and mother; also for the beautiful
floral membranes sent for the fu.
neral.
Charles W. Broadway and Family.
adv
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21

The art of living economically and
satisfactorily lies in learning how 10
think ahead, knowing how to buy for
less and then in finding new and pala-
table ways of preparing tn foods that
are really cheap and a6undant.-Ex-
change.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21

"old man Butts is always running
down his sons school, and l believe
it Is because the boy is always at the
foot of his class"
AT the foot, IS he? Then that is
where the shoe pinches."
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21
a Fine Deal.

"I had a fine deal today"
"That so. my dear? What was it?''
"You know Jiggs and Joggs store,
where | always paid cash for every
thing l bought?"
yes"
'aNell. they let me open charge ac-
count, and now | shall have more mon
ey to spend on myself
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21
i Peruna To
All Sufferers
Of Catarrh-|

Myrtle St.. Beverly, Mass, writes: Il
have taken four bottles of Peruna,
and can say that 1t has done me
a great deal Of good for catarrh Of
the head and throat. ! recommend
Peruna to all sufferers with catarrh.
! do not think ever felt much bet
ter am really surprised at the
work ! can do. ! do not think too
much praise can be said for Peruna.~
Those who object TO liquid nnedi-
cInes can procure Peruna Tablets.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21
EAST WOODSTOCK

Rev. Ezra b. Pike supplied the pull :.
pit during July and August and
preached some real Gospel sermons,
Frank W Barber is expected TO
preach next Sunday, the 23rd.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21
BIRTHS

In Harrisburg, Pa To Frank Free
man and Elsie Williams Davenport, q
son, Henry Haskell Sd, September 4th
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-21
New Books in Library

WOODSTOCK The following is a list
of books recently received by the Ii
brary from the state:
Manual of gardening Bailey
Productive dairy husbandry
Farm workshop Brace
Confederate portraits Bradford
Life of John Marshall, vols Beveridge
Common diseases of farm animals
Craig
Meditations on votes for women
Crothers
Pleasures of an absentee landlord
Handy farm devices Cobleigh
Watchfui visiting Ford
Helen Hardy
Diane "
Doors Hopkins
The young farmer: things he should
know Hunt
Feeds and feeding Morrison
Christ legends Lagerlof
Mary-Gusta Lincoln
Marurickshire lad Martin
Gave twins Perkins
How farmers cooperate and double
profits Poe
Alsace and Lorraine Putnam
House of delight Warner
FL Supreme White
Apple Wilkinson
Productive feed of farm animals Wood
Century, bound vols 1915 Is
Scribner
st. Nicholas
Sea warfare kipiing
Life Of benjamin Disreali, CHI vol
Buckle
History of town of Oxford Daniels
Spinster Cleghorn
Amiel's journal Ward
Columbian historical works, II vols
Musick
Living present Atherton
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-07

See Wetzler's line of commu nity silver tableware.
 Judge D. J. Thomas tran sacted business in WinsloU Wednesday evening.
 Mrs. c. H. Jordan and hel guest, Mrs. Christie of E Paso, visited friends in Win slow Tuesday.
 Judge and Mrs. Sidney Sapp and daughter Gwendo- lin, left here Tuesday morn ing for a two months visit with relatives in Indiana and other central states.
 Judge and Mrs. D. J. Tho mas entertained a few fri ends at dinner Saturday evening. Their guests were Dr. and Mrs. J. w. Bazell, MT. James Scott, and Mrs. Chadwick, MT. Scot t S daughter, from Salt Lake city.
 Dr. Frank P. Gaines is at the Brunswick ready to wait on you.
 A 3-tf.
 Dr. Bouldin visited Sprin- gerville and Eager Monday for the purpose of investigat- ing the hydrophobia out break. As a result of his probe he has ordered a gen. eral slaughter of cats and dogs especially dogs. Two COWS and a horse were vic tims of the malady at Eager, Luther Hulsey owned the horse and thinking it was while in a convul-
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-07
Notice to Taxpdyrrs

The assessment and Tax Roll for the year 1917 is now in my possession for the collection of taxes.
 The first half of the taxes for the year 1917 is due and payable on the first Monday in Septem- Der Sept. 8. 1917) and delin- quent on the first Monday in November (Nov. 5. 1917.)
 The second installment will be due and payable on the first Monday in March (Mar. 4. 1918) and delinquent on the first Mon day in May (May 6. I918.l
 Unless taxes are paid on or before date of delinquency 4 per cent will be added as penalty, and interest will be charged at the rate of 10 percent per annum.
 Those wishing to pay the total amount of taxes at the time of the payment of the first install ment may do so; the second in- being the same as the first, less School and Road tax.
 J. w. RICHARDS,
 Treasurer and Tax Collector. Sept. 2 -tf.
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-07

sion, run his hand into its throat. A small sore on his hand made this a dangerous proceeding, and rather than run any risk, he placed him. self under the care of of Bouldin 6 Brown and will take the Pasteur treatment. Eager people are on the alert and any animal showing signs of madness will be promptly shot. St. Johns Observer.
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-07
Has q High Opinion of
 Chdmberlain's Tablets

It is by no means an easy mat ter to cure this disease, but it can be done in most instances by taking Chamberlain's Tablets and complying with the plain printed directions that accom- pany each package. Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-07

Gross brought home with him small limb taken from a peach tree, upon which the peaches were as thick as they could grow. He states to the News that this is but a fair sample of the way the trees bare fruit this year. The crop will be the big gest in the history of the coun- try. and the fruit IS exceptional ly fine in flavor.
 Paul Meyerhoff, manager of the A. 6 B. Schuster Co.,, returned last Sunday even- ing from a visit with his wife in San Francisco. He was accompanied from Los Angeles by MT. Adolf Schus- ter, president of the comp any, who will spend some time looking after his various business interests here.
 Richard Schuster returned to Holbrook last Sunday evening from Los Angeles where he had been visiting h i S parents for several weeks. MT. Schuster is in the first list of men who have been selected for army service, and came to this place to startwith this coun- tvs quota.
 George Frost left Hol- brook Tuesday night for Ell Paso, where he will take the final examination for admis- sion into the U. s. Navy. From there he will go to the training station at Goat Is- land, near San Francisco.
 While in Ell Paso last week Mrs. T. Larson visited the family of Earl Berryhill, former residents o f Hol- brook. MT. Berryhill is en- gagged in the furniture busi- ness with his brother and is doing well.
 Fishing and hunting li- censes may now be purchas- ed from B. B. Neel, clerk of the town of Holbrook. MT. Neel received his commission to issue such licenses a few days ago.
 Mrs. w. B. Gatewood and children, of Los Angeles, stopped Tuesday in Holrook when enroute to Canon City, Colo., to visit relatives. Mrs. Gatewood is a sister of Mrs. L. M. Reynolds.
 Babbitt Bros. have placed a new C. M. c. two-ton truck in service to accomodate their local business. This firms large stone addition to their ware house is rapidly nearing compile tion..
 WANTED-Woman or girl for general housework. Good wages. Chas. P. Cooley.
 A nice little send-off was given Art Saunders the even- ing previous to his departure for the officers training campat Leon Springs, Texas. Several friends and business associates rounded up at the office of Bouldin & Brown and presented him with a collection of nick-nacks supposed to be indispensable to the comfort of a soldier in camp. Little talks were made by Dr. Bouldin, A. s. Gibbons, F. W. Nelson, Senator Fred T. Colter and others. Their remarks showed how fully all appreciate the sacrifice Mr. Saunders is making in eaving his business interests
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-07
Additional Local News

OO OlAOlIlCOO III " lIlOlOW " Su- nesday morning
 B. B. Newman and family of Heber spent several days this week in Holbrook.
 MT. and Mrs. Wallace Newman were guests of fri ends in Holbrook over Sun day.
 Miss Pauline Woods returned ast evening from California where she had spent a pleasant month at the beaches.
 LOST. Small paste-board box containing a ring. Reward for return to News office.
 A. B. McGaffey, head of the new railroad, was a dinner guest last evening of MT. and Ms. l.. M. Reynolds.
 Elwoed Grouse. of the U. s. Navy training station at San Diego. arrived Tn Holbrook last night for a short visit with rela- tiyes. He is looking fine and is we'll pleased with navy life.
 E. c. Panton, of the U. s. Reclamation service, h a S been employed by the Maya jo County Highway Commis- sion to superintend the con- struction of roads in this county. He will meet the commission in Holbrook September 12, and will enter upon his duties at once.
 Mrs. Julia Braam has solo her residence property tc Mrs. Charles Thomas. She has already given possession and has let a contract for a larger house to be built near the Frank Wallace home. Attorney w. E. Ferguson has moved his office from the court house to a room in the drug store block. He believes that this location will be more convenient for himself and also for his clients.
 LOST-Gold watch, between Hotel Holbrook and Pastime theater. Finder return to News office and receive reward.
 J. c. Paulsell has closed a deal for the Coleman 6 Knight cattle outfit, near Concho in Apache county. The amount involved in the transaction is about $35, ,0OO. MT. Paulsell took possession early this week.
 A. w. Pecca, who had held the position of prescrip- tion clerk with the HoIbrook Drug Co. for a year, resign ed his place last Saturday and left that night for Oak land, Cal. His position has been filled by A. K. Folger, an experienced druggist of Fl Paso.
 A fine automobile caught fire last Tuesday morning on the Keams Canyon road, about a mile north of HoIbrook, and was completely destroyed. The car was occupied by a man and wo- man. tourists, and when the fire was discovered by the driver it was too late to extinguish it. How the blaze started is not known.
 The regular monthly meet ing of the board of supervi- sors of Navajo county was held in the board room last Tuesday. All members pre- sent. The business tfansa- cted was chiefly of a routine nature auditing and allow ng demands against the A detailed report of the proceedings will be o,,II1oIoJ =, on 0o1.111 icc,7o
The Holbrook news., 1917-09-07

Full line of white lead, turpen- tine, linseed oil, inside and out side white paint. barn and roof paint, etc. at Wetzler's. If.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
Contractors Offer
Services to Army

Frederick J. MacIsssc. president Of
the General Contractors Association,
which includes virtually all biz con
tractors m this city. as well As several
upstate firms, has offered tho services
Of tho organization or any member OF
it 10 Colonel Frederic V. Abbott. who
is In command Of tho coast dcicncc7
Of New York and vicinity.
The action wsS taken pursuant 10 a
resolution adopted by the association
last February which pledged plant
equipment and organization % tho gov
crnment. Mr.. N8clsaac's letter is IN
part As follows:
We offer our services to tho govern
ment. VIC have appointed committee
Of members IN differing lines OF work
so that YOU can get IN touch with the
association and its members quickly N
perform any different kinds or work
you may need.
"Wc arc prepared 10 undertake tho
construction OF trenches and under
ground work IN connection herewith
tunnels. railroads, foundations. ON
bankmcnts, docks, bridges, roads and
camps.
we will supply mon and materials
for your work ~ actual cost plus . II
per cent this added percentage 10 cover
the use Or small tools which VIC have
on hand. field supervision and insur
snoe. VIC would suggest that ror
diem rate he agreed uron for the use
OF equipment. mach merry, ctc.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
National Board Is Planned
to Develop Country's
woman Power"
Federal Aid Asked
Nationwide Census Will Be
Suggested at Meeting with
Government Officials

Every phase Of voman's work and
women's welfare in connection with war
and the proposed forming Of "Ns-
tional Woman Power Board to super
wise the development and coordination
Of tho woman power" Of America will
be discussed at n conference in Wash
ingtou tomorrow. when representa-
tlvcs from the thirty-tyO states where
the National League for Women's Ser
vice has established training classes
will meet in conjunction with the
Council for National Defence, the De-
partmcnt Of Labor and other branches
Of tho government.
In announcing the conference Miss
Maudc Wetmorc, chairman of tho
league, said: "It Is expected that the
conference will result in a decision as
10 the first steps TO be taken toward
mobilzinc the women Of America into
organized groups to supplement the
work OF the BED Cross and that Of the
army and navy"
1t was further announced that the
necessity OF nationwide census Of
tho resources Of the states available
for utilization in case Of war, con
Quoted under the special legislation in
each state similar to the law recently
passed in New York, will be reported
by a special committee Of the league,
which obtained the inclusion of the
women in the New York census act.
The National League for Women'5
Service will make a special plea TO have
women included in military census, to
prevent delay and confusion such as
occurred in England when II was res
lied that the women of the country
would have 10 be modified in order TO
have them support the man power
Members of the National Committee
of Patriotic and Defence Societies will
address the conference on the necessi-
ties involved in preparing the nation to
meet the situation that is expected TO
develop from the present crisis.
New-York tribune., 1917-04-02
War Declaration
( Asked by $500 in
Plymouth Church
! Resolution Demanding I'M
mediate Action Wired
to Wilson
Tells of u. S. Debt
Or. Hills Says Every Obligs-
ton of Honor Demands
Firm Step
Tells of u. S. Debt

A ,rccisl patriotic meeting last
night the congregation Of Plymouth
Church, Brooklyn, numbering 900 per
sons, unanimously adopted resolutions
calling on Congress for an immod ate
declaration or war on Germany. The
resolutions. which were tclcGrsphcd to
President Wilson. asserted that mere
affirmation that n state or war existed
would not be sufficient
The church was crowded to the doors
when Or. Newell Dwight Hills, It's pas
tor. began TO speak on "Our Debt 70
France" Outlining tho history Of the
United States from its origin, nc
showed that many times France had
hccu its bcncfactor He said that the
United States would he guilty Of gross
inCraUtudc if II did not enter the war
and hclp France TO victory.
Every obligation Of honor demands
this step nc told his congrogat non.
"Tf VIC gave 10 France $1,000, ,oNopo
and sent her thousands Of men Il would
be only ronaying with compound inter
est the great debt that VIC owe TO her
Gave Inestimable Aid
Financial experts and statistlcian9
nsscrt that tho total cost 70 Franco o.
the assistance Civcn by her 10 TINS