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The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12

Just received a. big
line of Hart, Schaffner
& Marx Clothes.
We can fit the fat and
slim as we carry special
models.
New Varsity fifty
five and Pinch Back
models.
First class tailor in at
tendance. New line Of
Stetson Novelty Hats.
Agents, Florsheim and
VI alkover Shoes.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12
BROMLEY PITCHES
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Summary

Stolen bases-Shaw, Smith
Two base hits-McMurdo, Beaumiller
Double plays-Flick, McMurdo.
Struck out-Leverett 8, Bromley T.
Hit batsmtn-Smith.
Thre base hits-BaerWald.
Bases on balls-Off Leverett 8; off
Bromley 4.
Home runs-McMurdo.
Umpire-Anderson.
Time of game hrs. 20 min.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12
RAILROAD IS
No PLACE FOR
HOB0ES NOW
Lay of the Hobo

Lay of the Hobo
Under the bridge where I used to lie,
There's sentry stationed with eagle
eye,
There's another standing with loaded
gun
Where in the tunnel l used to rhn
Fen in the cars where l slept at night
They are carrying powder and
dynamite
With every soldier seeking a spy
The railroad is no place for a tat
tered guy.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12

*Put out of game in Sth. Tobin sub
Stituted.
The Arizona copper camp., 1917-05-12

The box score follows:
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Pharmacy No. P
DAVID FLAGG,
 Town Clerk.

 To the County Commissioners for Windham County
 1 hereby apply for druggists license to sell sprituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, rhine wine and cider, at "A Elm Street. town of Putnam. l agree not to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors to be drunk on the premises; agree not to sch sprituous and in- toxieating liquors in quantities exceeding one gallon, except other than distilled liquors and those in quantiues not exceeding five gallons ; 1 agree to pay sixty five dollars only for such li- resentation if do not fulfil the foregoing agree ments.
 And I, on oath, do state that the business there to be carried on Is one in which am en- gagged proprietor employee of the pro- pretor, and thai am a licensed pharmacist. Dated al Putnam, this 18th day of October, A. D 1917.
 JAMES F. DoNAHUE. Applicant. We, the undersigned, are electors and tax pay Fs, owning real estate, of the Town of Put nam, and hereby sign and endorse the forego- ing application of James F, Domaine tor li- eense, and hereby certify that sa Il applicant is a suitable person to be licensed pursuant O said application.
 Dated at Putnam, this 18th day of October, A. D. 1917.
 Charles l.. Torrey
 Richard German
 r. F. Brady
 w. J. Bartlett
 Isaac Champeau hereby certify that the above named siguers and endors CTS are electors and taxpayers, ownr ing real estate, in the Town of Putnam Dated at Putnam, this 18th day of Oct, A. p :. l9l7
 DAVID FLAGG,
 Town Clerk.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
A Piece of the Kaiser's Coat

Here is the first word from Corporal Eugene Bellerose;
 "A few lines to let you know get the PATRIOT 1 notice that you want the names of all enlisted boys from Putnam so send you mine.
 left Putnam to join the Coast Ar tillery at Providence in April, and en- listed in the 10th Company and am still with it. We are now federalized in the regular U. S. service and sta toned at Fort Wetherill, Jamestown, k. 1. We expect to leave shortly for a southern camp. l am in the best of health and send regards to the boys in Putnam. l hope 1 will meet some 1 know when we get to the other side. l will try to send you q piece of the kaiser's coat--if it is possible"
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
SOLDIERS LETTERS
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had been bombarded by the Germans Nothing left but heap of debris. Looked as if there must have been some hot fighting there.
 Saw my first lot of German prison CTS last week. One of them had been in New York. Said he was there when the war started
 Our corporal received carton of Bull Durham tobacco from the states and passed the boys out il sack. It was hard for me 10 get used to En- glish cigarettes and tobacco but am now. Have not picked up French yet and it looks like a hard job for me.
 Soldiers can gel beer ana wine so the boys don't have to go dry We still live in tents and 1t gets bit cold nights.
 hope the old job is going good and that the boys are in good health. Hang on, that's what we all are doing. Best of luck to alb
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
License Applications
TO the Cernts Commissioners for windhaEl U lnuniN.

TO the Cerntv Commissioners for WindhaRl County
 hereby Aprly for druggists license to sell spiritHous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager peer, rhine wine and cider. al l7l Providence st. town of tsutnam. Conn. l agree not to sell spi1irnons and intoxicating liquors to he drunk on the premises; 1 agree uOt to sell spiritu5us and Intoxicating liquors in quantities exceeding sne gallon, except other than distilled liquors and tto-e in quantities not exceeding five gal Ions; I agree to pay 65 dollars only for such license, and that il shall be recalled for mis- representation if I do not. .fulfil the foregoing agreements.
 And I. on oath, do state that the busiress there. to be carried on ls one in which am en- gaged as proprietor or as employee Of the pro- r.etor and that l am licensed pharmacist. Dated at Putnam, Conn., this 10th day oi oct. A. D. 1917.
 GIDEON \. LEMAlTRE, Applicant. We the undersigned, are electors and tax paye1s owning real estate, of the town of Put- pam. Conn.,. and hereby sign aHd endorse The foregoing application ot(ndeouN \ .Lcmairre for a lieease and hereby certify that sad applicant IS . suitable person Co be licensed pursuant to said application
 Dated at Putnam, Conn. this i9ih day of Oct. X U. 1916.
 Daniel Labosstere
 Alfred Bibeauit
 G. Byron Morse
 c. A. Pettls
 Arthur j. Cloutier l hereby certify that the above named signers and endorse rs are electors and tax payers, own ing real estate, in the town of Putnam, Conn. Dated at Putnam. Conn.,, this l9.h day of Oct. A D. 1917.
 DAVID FLAGG,
 Town Clerk
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26

so too. They are the best little guessers and it is more healthful to follow their lead when there is sny guessing con- test on and they guess .for you. So l am a cook. l like it all right. Am learning to cut meat, stew prunes and make buscuits. Next week we tackle pies.
 So much in value is allowed each day according to the market prices. If you have good mess sergeant you can have lot of extras We serve evapoTated milk and sugar but no butter. A sample of a bill of fare for the day is about as follows, change every day though: Breakfast, serial, stewed fruit, coffee, sausage and DO tatoes. Dinner, beef la mode, pota- toes, bread, pudding Supper, hash or cold meats and fried potatoes, ten, biscuits. As soon as one meal is over it is time to start another. We have kitchen police that come in to wash dishes, pans, scrub floors, bring in coal and wood and keep the fire going. We are inspected several times day and everything has to De clean and shirsbape.
 See these shoes they gave me. l sound like mounted cavelry when l walk on a hard sidewalk. See the hob nails and the iron around the heet Fine little moccasins to take ten mile hike in. But don't have to hike or drill and l get eight bones extra month for being cook and 1 expect 10 roll up some fortune if stay long enough. But it really Is wonderful the way they are rounding out,an army from these thousands of green men. The men are well cared for and there should be no kick coming at the way they treat us"
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26

vice shooting on the three inch guns and, although the wind was blowing 40 miles an hour, many hits were made on the target moving miles an hour.
 Many of our men are on special duty A. SaIvas is clerk in the canteen, ice cream side; A. Jarvis IS At the power house; Sergt. Geer is manager of the new bowling alley which is big at traction to the 3Sth.
 A few Of our boys, five believe, have been married. My bunkmate, George Dunn, went on a four days leave last week and came back mar. ried man. 1 am getting so am afraid to go home for fear Il may happen to me Best regards to the manager and good luck to all"
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
ITO the Board of County Commissioners fer
 Windham County:
DAVID FLAGG,
 Town Clerk. .

ITO the Board of County Commissioners fer Windham County hereby apply for license to sell splritueas wine and cider, at l20 Elm street, Cargill Hotel, town of Putnam, Conn. Ny place of business is located within POO feet in direct line from any church edifoe public or parochial school or the premses pertaining thereto, or any post office, public library, or cemetery. Dated al Putnam, Conn, this 18th day of Oct. A. D. 1917.
 HENRY NANDALE, < CO.,, Applicant. We, the undersigned. are electors and tax pay CTS, owning real estate, Of the town of Putnam, Conn. ..and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Henry Nandale X Co.,, for a license and hereby certify sthat said applicant i a suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application
 Dated at Putnam, Conn, this 18th day of Oct. A. D. l9l7,
 John E. Nandale
 Wm. Nandale
 Michael Connor,
 John B. Leplre
 Hector DuVert hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsers are electors ana tax payers. own ing real estate, in ,he Tcwn Of Putnam. Conn.,. Dated at Putnam, Conn., this 18th day of Oct. A. D. 1917.
 DAVID FLAGG
 Town clerk.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Cooks for 250 Soldiers
Private Louis Girard Likes Army as We'll
 as Navy

Private Louis Girard was home from Camp Deveus Sunday, hobnail, shoes and all.
 Private Girard has had four years and received the rank of sergeant in the signal corps. Asked what the was doing at Aver Private Girard said:
 "When 1 got there they asked me about my past life and what l had done Among other things 1 showed them my honorable discharge from the navy and also told them had beef working in a restaurant. (Girard h ad been working for Col. N. NJ. Par ker of Putnam in his depot restaurant at MiddIeboro .and was drafted from there 1 told them 1 should like to join the signal corps. They asked me how l would like to De n cook. l told them never cooked thing in my life and didn't want to. They said they guessed | had better go into the kitchen as cooks were needed. Of course l said 1 guessed so too. Be lieVe me it was something to keep one awake nights cooking for 250 hungry men. 1 got out the cook book and studied up the receipts and went to 1t. am living to tell of it so l must have satisfied some appetites.
 The second day they told me l was to take charge of the kitchen, A hours on and Fl hours otf l said l guessed not, couldn't do it. They said they guessed 1 would and then l guessed
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
DAVID FLAGG,
 Town Clerk

ITO the County Commissioners for Windham County
 hereby apply for druggist license to sell spirtuous and intoxicating liquors, aie, lager beer, hine wine and cider. at IS Main street. town of Putnam, Conn. l agree not to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors to be drunk on the premises; 1 agree not to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors in quantities exceed ing one gallon, except other than distilled liquors and those in quantities not exceeding five gallons; l agree to pay 65 dollars only for such license, and that 1t shall be revocable for misrepresen ntation if do not fulfil the fore going agro snen g.
 And |, on oath, do state that the business there to be carried on is one in which am engaged as proprietor employee of the proprietor and that am a licensed pharmacist Dated at Putnam, Conn.,, this 18th day of October, A. D., 1917.
 HENRY l.. BURT, Applicant We, the undersigned, are electors and tax payers, owning real estate, of the town of Putnam, Conn.,, and hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Henry l.. Burt for a license, and hereby certify that said ap- pl1cant is suitable person to be licensed pur suant to said application.
 Dated at Putnam, Conn.,, this. 10th day of October, A. D., 1917.
 George E. Brousseau
 J. B. Kent NJ, D.
 Dr. E. l.. Simpson
 A. A. Iioughton
 G II Giipatric I hereby certify that the above named sigpers and endorsers are electors and tax payers, own ing real estate. in the town of Putnam, Conn. Dated at Putnam, Conn.,, this 10th day of October, A. D., 1917.
 DAVID FLAGG,
 Town Clerk,
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26

ITO the Board or County Commissioners for Wlndham County. hereby apply for license 10 sell spirituous and intoxicating liQaors. ale, lager beer, rhine wine and cider at Front and Union Streets Town Of Putnam. My place of business is located within D feel iR direct line from any church ediice or pubic or parochisl sehoo. or the premises pertaining thereto, or any post office, public library or cemetery. Dated at Putnam, ihis 18th day Of October, A. D., leI7
 IAMES F. LUCEY Applicant We, the undersigned, are electors and tax payers owning real estate, of the Town of Putnam, Conn, and hereby sign and endorse the fore going app icat ion Of James F. Lueey for license aud hereby certify that said applicant is A suitable person 10 be licensed pursuant to said application.
 Dated al Putnam, Conn. this 18th day of October, A n, l9l7.
 Hector Duyerti
 ]. H. RsHcrty
 r. F. Brady
 L. NJ. Keith
 Isaac Ghampeau l hereby certify that the above named sieners and endorse are electors and tax payers. own ing real estate in ihe Town of Putnam. Conn. Dated st Putnam, this 18th day of october. A. D. lsis. DAVID FLAGG, Town cleFk.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Pharmacy No. 76

 ITO the County commissioners for Windham County
 Thereby apply for druggists license to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer rhine wine and cider. at II Main street. town of Putnam. l agree not to sell spirituous and intoxicating liq1ors to be drunk on the premises; 1 agree not to sell spirituous and intoxicating liquors in quantities exceeding one gallon, except ether than distilled liquors and those in quantities not exceeding five gall Ions !; 1 agree to pay 65 dollars only for such license, and that it shall be revocsble for mis- representation if do not fulfil the foregoing agreements.
 And 1, on oath, do state that the business there to be carried on is ole in which l am gagged as proprietor employee oi the pro prietor, and that am licensed pharmacist. Dated at Putnam, Conn.,, this 18th day of October, A. D.. 1917.
 GEO. E. DRESSER, Applicant. We, the undersigned, are electors and tax payers owning real estate, of the town of Put nam, ,and hereby sIgn and endorse the foregoing application of Geo. E.. Dresser for license, aud hereby certify that said applicant is suit able person to be liceI sed pursuant to said ap' plication.
 Dated at Putnam, thls 18th day of Oct. A. D. I9L.
 Frederick A. Morrell
 G. Harold Gilpatrc
 J. B. Kent, NJ. D.
 John J. Russell
 John F. Carpenter hereby certify that the above named signers and endorsars are electors and tax payers, own Dated at Putnam, Conn., this 18th day of Oct. A. D. 1917.
 DAVID FLAGG.
 Town Clerk.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
ro,.sl and Medicine Closet.

A good idea or n towel and medi- cine closet or cabinet in two bath rooms which have a common wall is to divide the one closet space into thirds laterally The upper third forms the two shallow medicine closets, back to back. with mlrrored door in each bathroom. The other two-,hirds ex- tend through the depth of the closet and are used for towels. Each of these divisions opens into one of the bathrooms.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Private Frank LeCIair Brings Cotton
 Blossoms North

Private Frank LeClair, Company l., 52nd Infantry, is at the home Of his father, Frank LeGlair, Woodstock avenue. He left Chattanooga, Tenn, on an eight day pass and will return Friday night.
 Private LeClair enlisted June 2Ist at New London and went to Fort Slocum and from there south. He brought home number of cotton blossoms which he distributed to his friends.
 LeClair says he likes the service very much. The company has as mascotts raccoons, bears, dogs, cats and goats.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
DAVID FLAGG,
 Town clerk.

TO the Board Of County Commissioners Of, Wndham County.
 hereby apply for a license to sell sprituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, rhine wine and cider at i2 Pomfret street, town of Putnam, Conn. My place of business IS not located within 200 feet in a direct line from any church edifce or public or parochial school, or the premises pertaining thereto, or any post office, public library or cemetery Dated at Putnam, | this 18th day Of o.t A. D. 1917.
 ISADORE L. BEAU REGARD, Applicant We,Jhe undersign ned.areel electors and tax payers owning real estate Of the town ofPutnam,Ctaha herebysign and endorse the foregoing application of Isado,e L. L.Beauregard for a:lieense and hereby certify that said applicant is suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application. Dated at Putnam, thls 18th day Of Get. A. D., 1917.
 Michael COnnor
 Adhemar Benoit
 Alphonse D. B. ausoleh
 Uric D. Beausoleil
 David L. Beausoeil hereby certify that the above named slshf'' and endorsers are eleetors-and tax payers, owh- ing real estate, in the town of Putnam, ooaa- Dated at Putnam, this 18th day Of oc'' A. D., ls15.
 DAVID BLAGG,
 Town Clerk
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
DAVID FLAGG
 Town Clerk

ITO the Board Of County COmmi .sioners for Windham County. hereby apply for a license to sell sprituous and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager beer, rhine wine abd cider at corner Church and, d,Providence street, town of Putnam, Conn. My plaee!of bust ness is not located within 200 feet in a direct line from any church edifce or public or parochial or any post office or public library ar cemetery
 Date at Putnam, Conn. this 18th day of Oct A. D., 1917.
 FRANK M. BENOIT, Applicant We, the undersigned, are electors and tax payers, owning real estate, of the town of Put. nam, Conn.,, hereby sign and endorse the foregoing application of Frank NJ Benot for a license and hereby certify that said applicant is q suitable person to be licensed pursuant to said application,
 Dated at Putnam, thts 18th day Of October, A. D., 19l7
 Uric D. Beauseleil
 Joseph Lapame
 Aphonse D. Beausoeil
 Julius Cordier.
 Adh mar BenOit hereby certify that the above named sgnefs. and endorsers are electors and tax payers, owning real estate, in the. town Of Putnam. Dated at Putnam Conn, this 18th day Of Oct. A. D. 1912.
 DAVID FLAGG,
 Town clerk.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
DAVID FLAGG.
 Tou-p ftH--

ITO the Board of County CommtssIoners - Windham, County. hereby apply for a license to sell spiritpo,s and intoxicating liquors. ale, lager beer, rhine wine and cider, ,at lss Providence st, town of Pm, nam, Conn. My place of business is not loeatAa within POO feet i'll direct line from 3 church edi- flee or public or parocha school or the premises pertaining thereto or any post office. uuhl,e library, or cemetery. Dated at Putnam, Conn, this 18th day of Oct A. D., 1917.
 JOSEPH DAIGLE, Applicant. We, the undersigned, are electors and tax p.v. CTS owning real estate, of the town of Putnam Conn, and hereby sign and endorse the fore going application of Joseph Daige for a license and hereby certify that said applicant is asuitable person to be licensed pursuant to said appliea tion.
 Dated at Putnam, Conn.,, this 18th day of Oct. A. D.. 1917.
 Adhemar Benolt
 Napoleon F, Beuoif
 Alfred Bibeaut
 Nareisse Leclair
 Louis Benoit I hereby certify that the above named signers and endorses are electors and tax payers. own ing real estate, in the town of Putnam, Conn. Dated at Putnam, this 18th day of October, A. D., 1917.
 DAVID FLAGG
 Town Clerk
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26

T o the aoard Of county CommissiO"'' Wiaaiham, County. .:,nous l hereby apply for license 10 ss', ratoe and intoxicating liquors, ale, lager oeei' s,.r, wine. and ciIer, al 25h Man town of Putnam. My place or ousi'i1s ,s Ioeat ed within no feet in 8 direct me = .s-.,. eharch edihce or pnblis or parosAia' \, os the premises pertaining thefs'0' post office or public library. or eemeier3 4, Da,sa at Putnam. this i2th day of ocsoos'' = D. 1911. .nnHesns. ve.tbe undersigned, are electors and 'aA pisn.u, o,vnino real estate, of the town oi "-osns coan and hereby sign and endorse the ioss ...sr anplieatlou of PhiIias Cloutier, ioI : ..s and hereby certify tha, said applicant ? s,s ss ahle nerson to be licensed pursuant 'o plication. ,a.,, s.y of 0d- Dated at Putnam, Conn, this i-'h ''' A. D., 1917. a.r.
 Joseph St. oags,
 Joseph T. Laehanes
 Alphonse M Ln
 Archie l.aCroix
 Jahu B Leplre s. Thereby certify that the above nsilsA sxa aat s,,,,o-.ers are electors and tiA pAse,s ,-a.t ,n ,' sal ss,ate in the town Of Putnam es sl st Dated atPu,usm, Conn., 'ai' ' A D., lsl7. n.yID FIAGs
 Tosn c's's
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Use Aliens Foot Ease

The anticeptic powder to be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled into the
 foot.hath. If you want rest and com fort for tired, aching, swoolen, sweat ing feet, use Aliens Foot Ease. lt re- lieves eorns and bunions of all pain and prevents blisters, sore and ealious spots, Sold every where, 2oc. Try it today. acs i2-4i
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
TO il she Board q County Commissioned. ..

ITO the Board Of County commis.,o,.r. Nindham County. TOT hereby apply for a Incense to sell spir;,.. and intoxicating liq0ors, ale. lager beer rt;,. wine and cider, at $ South Main street ta,v, ', Putnam, Com. My place Q. business i. pot lo,. ted within 200 feet in direct line from .,. church edfiee or public or parocnial school or ,F premises pertaining thereto, CT any post ass.. public library. or cemetery. Dated at Putnam, Conn, this I2th dav of n.. 4. D. tai7.
 SAMUEL SMITH, Applie,,. We, the undersigned, are electors and ttsr. CTS, owning real estate, of the town Of Pane. Conn. and hereby sign and endorse the for.,,,,'l application of samuel Smith, Tor A Heen.g and hereby eerify that said applicant is a saI,ts person To be licensed pursuant to said applie,,i., Dated at Putnam, Conn, this I2fh day af f.,- A. D. 1917.
 C ". Gilpatrie
 r. F Brady
 d Harry Mann
 Luther V Keith
 Francis j. French l hereby certify that the above named sfg,... and endorsers are electors and taxpayers. own. ing real estate, in the town of Patnam. Coma Datrd at Putnam, Couus, this 12th day of O., A. D. 1917.
 DAVID FLACG
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Laundry Burned. Do 0wn Washing

Lncien Girard tells of ire al Fort Terry. lie says:
 Thank you for your paper All Of the boys are we'll, It is pretty cold here and The boys are nearly ail get ling sweaters from their folks and fFjends.
 There was a fire call Saturday al s o'clock. The laundry would have been burned down if the boys had not been so well drilled. The west end was destroyed. They cut the fire in the center and the ssh company took the furniture out of the other end. It looked bad al one time. The flames were high. Four or five were taken 10 The hospital with cuts and being over come by smoke. We have to do our own washing now for awhile Some job
 We are all through at the range. Some of the men have pfesed real marksmen. Last Endsy ne sd set-
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Artificial Limbs Lono Known.

Artificial legs and arms were. it + believed. used in Egypt as early as I0t E. C. They were made by the priests. who were the physicians of that early time.