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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Tea at Mrs. Oyerlock's for Hospital

Mrs. 5. B. Overlook will give a tea
at her home in 1Pomfret, Saturday,
Sept. 18th, from 5 to s p. N. Tickets
are so cents each.
The proceeds will go to the Day
Kimball hospital. The ladies, VINO
take great interest in this important
Institution, raise q considerable sum OF
money yearly. The growing needs OF
the hospital make it more and more
imperative that funds be donated. Inc
tea at Mrs. Overlook will afford an
opportunity to assist in this WORK ana
those attending will be afforded a
pleasant version.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Killed in France

Press dispatches tell of the death OF
William II. Meeker, New York,
Pomfret .School, class 1913, killed in
Frsnce while training in the aviation
service.
Mr.. Meeker was student at Hart
ford and WAS elected editor-in chief OF
the Harvard Crimson for the coming
year. His brother, John Meeker, is a
member OF the class of 1917, Pomfret
School.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
TRADE BOYS
BUILDING HOME
Putting Into Practical Use Trade School
Training
Residence is For Augustus Cutler, Bel
Ieyue Street

The Boys of the Putnam State Trade
Shop have started building their first
house. The house is for Augustus Cut
Ter and is being built on Bellevue
street, Oak Hill. 1t will contain six
rooms.
The boys are doing the work under
the supervision of f. E. Metcalf, fore
man OF the carpentry department at
the shop. This is an excellent oppor-
tunity for practical experience for the
boys as they will build the structure
from cellar to roof.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28

Cargill Council X. of & will observe
Columbus day this year but not in the
same public manner as last year. This
is on account of 1.-THE war. There will
be an entertainment, refreshments and
dancing. The committee in charge is
Arthur DIVERT, Henry n. Benoit, AL
exander Gilman, Edward Mullan,
Bernard McGarry and j. b. Daigle.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
New Fire Truck Arrives
City's Second Piece of Motor Driven APP
paraius Reaches Here Thursday Morning

The new G.. NJ. C., motor driven fire
truck, which the city voted to pur-
chase at the meeting of the common
council Tuesday evening, April 3'd,
has arrived. 1t is at joys garage ready
for inspection and acceptance by the
COMMITTEES of the council.
The truck is equipped with Ameri-
can Lafrance apparatus, ladders, chem
ical tank, axes, etc. 1t is IL ton
truck and cost the city S3041 so and
will be stationed at the fire house of
No. company on Smith street.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
|. II. Healey Unanimously Elected
e. E. Brown Made Trustee

AT the annual meeting Of the state
board of agriculture, held In Hartford
Wednesday l.. ii. HeaIey OF North
Woodstock was unanimously reelected
secretary Of the board.
Everett f. Brown OF Ponfret was
made trustee Of the Connecticut Az
riealfurai College.
Secretary Healey's statement regard
ing the food value Of milk WAS approx
ed. his annual report showed that
department work has greatly in
creased.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
PUTNAM TO RECEIVE FINE GIFT FROM
MRS. HARRIET ARNOLD TOURTELLOTTE
viii Cause Beautiful Memorial Chapel to Be Erected in the
Grove Street Cemetery
Mrs. our and Late HEband.Gae Town Thompson oue Meme
rial High School aud Endowed II
Tourteot Methodist
Endowment

Mrs. Harriet Arnold rourtellotte,
wife of the late DIR. Jacob Francis
Tourtelotte OF Minneapolis, has of.
fered To build a memorial chapel In
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28

Was Married Thursday ia Rome

Mrs. Philip Van Valkenburg, the
million dollar widow, who has main
tanned a domicile In Pomfret while
spending most Of her time in Europe,
was married AT the American Metho-
dist church in Rome, Thursday, 10 the
Duke OF 0posto, brother of the late
King Carlos OF Portugal. She Is there
fore duchess.
Mrs. Van NaIkenburg obtained a d.
sorce from her second husband in the
superior court in Putnam in 1911.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28

Mr.. VIM. Jennings Patron, formerly
Of Putnam, and Miss Maud Carney OF
Winthrop, Mass, were the guests Of
Mr. and and Mrs. y. w. Kennedy,
sunnyside Heights, over Sunday.
.Billyn is now rising young attorney
ia Boston. and has recently invested
in new Dodge automobile.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
High School Lecture Course For Red Gross

The Putnam high school is planning
10 have the annual lecture course THIS
wear. All net proceeds from II VIII
probably be turned over to the Ked
Cross. Details viii probaoly appear
in next weeks issue Of the PATRIOT
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28

Mr. and Mrs. George A. Vaughan,
who for over a year have been living
ID Putnam, are this Friday moving 10
their home in ThoEs pson.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28

" Il. Dawson assumed his duties
a. government cloth inspector Mon
day. lie Is nos ia Hsflland, Ne.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28

George Z Broasssau was in Boston
Tuesday
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28
Glen Dow. From Somewhere ia France

The following letter was written BY
Glen Dow. another Putnam member
Of The engineers corps, from .'Some-
where in France:
Arrived ii France safe and am
feeling fine. Had touch Of sea sick
sfs~.,t...x<.,t -, v.a,. . ..,s.,,,,r, u
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-09-28

CONTINUED Oh page 2, column Z
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
PLEADS FOR SUFFRAGE.
Progressive Committee Asks Presi-
dent to Enfranchise Women.

Anticipating the suffrage hearing be-
fore the judiciary committee of the
House tomorrow. committee of lead
ers in all the political parties took a
proposal to the White House today
that the President support equal suf-
frage as a war measure.
Their main argument is that the war
Is for worldwide liberty. and that the
contest for democracy cannot be car
ried on intellectually until women
have been given equal political rights
with men.
The committee, which was organized
as a result of resolution adopted in
the st. Louis convention of the pro-
gressive party last month, includes ]. A.
H. Hopkins, of the progressive party,
one of the leaders of the New York
democratic campaign; former Gov.
David /. Walsh of Massachusetts,, pro-
gressive democrat; f. A. Rumely. editor
of the New York Daily Mail. progress
sive republican,; John Spargo, econo-
mist and socialist. and Miss Mabel YER
non of the national woman's party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
DIED..

BAKER. On Sunday. May 13. 1917. at II
am. MARTHA A. BAKER. widow of Charles
Funeral from W. W. Deals. sic H street north
east, on Tuesday. May Il, at IL am. In
torment Glenwood cemetery.
BALcH. At st. Pa,h's School. Concord, y: H..
widow of the late Rear Admiral George Il.
Funeral at Naval cemetery. Annapolis, Tues
day. May 10. at noon.
BELL. On Sunday. May 13. 1917. al 3:t3
O'Clock am. WILLIAM II. BELL. beloved
husband of the late Mary +. Bell tnce Sim
Funeral from st. Augustine's Churcl, Tuesday
morning May 70, at 10 o'clock Relatives and
undertaking establishment.
BOYD. penarted this life on Saturday: May Y.
1917, at Pm, at his residence. 333n Volta
place northwest. WILLIAM A., beloved bus-
band Of the late AdeIaid BOYD.
Funeral Tuesday morning. May Il. at o'clock,
with high mass at Holy Trinity Church. Both
street between N and o streets northwest.
BROWN. On Friday. May H. 1917. ROBERT
c.. beloved husband of Elizabeth Brown and
father of Tucker C. Brown, in the seventy
Funeral from Z. A. Taltavulls funeral parlors.
443 7th street southwest. Tuesday, May
49, at pm. Relatives and friends invited.
BROWN. On Sunday. May H. 1917. WILLIAM
beloved husband of Mary W. Brown and son
thirty-four years.
Funeral from his late residence. 1885 Potomac
avenue southeast, Tuesday, May 10, at pm.
Funeral private.
DAwDY. On Saturday. May IL. 1917. at Q
p.m., BERTHA L. DAWDY (nee Curtleyl. he
loved wife of Harry Dawdy. daughter of Con-
way and Nettie Curtley and sister Of George,
Milton, Helen and James.
Her sun went down in the evening,
When all was fair and bright
But it shines today in faraway land
That knows no night.
Funeral from her late residence. 100 Hickman
street southeast, Tuesday, May 10. at pm,
thence to Mount Jezreel Baptist Church. cor
ner 9Th and streets southeast Relatives
and friends invited.
HUBBARD GILLETTE. beloved husband of
Maude H. Gillette (nee Kir.cy)-
Funeral from his late residence, 1880 sth STREET
northwest. Tuesday. May H. at pm. Inter
ment at Rock Greek cemetery. ~
HAGUE. On Monday. May Il. 1917. at his res
HAGUE.
Notice of funeral hereafter.
KEELE. On May II. 1917. at 1890 am, after
a brief illness, IDA LUCILLE, beloved sister
of Edgar L. and John C. Keel, aged twenty
Service and interment at her late home in Green
vile, N. c., Sunday. Friends and relatives
invited. IA
MCMAHON. On Sunday, May u, 1917, at $50
am. at Walter Reed Hospital. EDWARD NJ.
beloved husband of Fife McMahon.
Funeral from the chapel of Frank Geier's Sons
Company. 1113 eth street northwest, on We'd
nesday, May 16. at $50 am, thence to the
Church of the Immaculate Conception. where
requiem will be said. Relatives and
friends invited. Interment Mount olvet Gem
etery. To-
MILLS. On Monday. May IA. 1917. HANNAH
CAssEL. beloved wife of Gen. Anson Mills.
MORTALITY. Suddenly, Saturday, May r.
1917, Mrs. J. II. MORIA2TY, widow Of the
late John Harris Morarty.
| Interment Tuesday morning. May 10. at Man
chester Conn. Friends invited. No flowers
Hartford papers please copy.J
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
WICKER FURNITURE
Is Pleasing More People Than in Any Previous Season.

1t is more artistic, more practicable;
shown in greater variety of pieces and larger
number OF designs There are new color
schemes, new completely matched suites.
The chairs and davenports i'll many instances
are as large, comfortable and roomy as over
stuffed furniture, and are fitted with hand
some loose cushions that add immeasuraby
to their restfulness as well as their beauty
Tables, Desks, Dressers and similar pieces
have glass tops with delightful colored Gre
tonnes underneath.
Willow and Reed Furniture enameled in
original and rather unique color combina-
tons and upholstered in richly patterned
novelty cretonnes present many pleasing sug
gestions for sun parlor and distinctive bunga-
low and porch furnishings.
Willow Rockers $3.25 to $3.50
Willow Tables .$4.25, $3.50 and up
Reed and Reed-Fiber Tables. ....... $3.50
Reed-Fiber Ferneries. .. $500 to $1,000
Wicker Desks. ........ $1,000, $14.O0 and up
Rattan Chairs & Rockers, $3.50, $3.50 and up.
Chinese Grass Rockers. $500. $500 to $3.50
Reed-F1ber Tea Carts. $3.50 to $500
Fourth floor. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14

Tea Wagons and Serving Trays are in
numerous shapes, sizes and designs One
need only to think of summer meals on the
porch and lawn or the serving of refreshing
beverages during the hot days to appreciate
what these will mean.
Vases that will assist in the artistic ar
rangement of flowers; Pedestals, Bird Cages,
Plant Stands, Tabourettes, Muffin Stands,
Ferneries, Jardinieres such pieces add a
great deal to the artistic summary touch
which every home must receive to impart
that cool, refreshing appearance and atmos-
pierre
Table Lamps, Floor Lamps, Boudoir
Lamps, Domes, Lamp Shades give to the
lighting scheme an added touch of beauty.
Direct importation of Chinese Sea Grass
and Rattan Furniture that is weatherproof
and consequently ideal for porch use.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
RED CROSS NOTES.

The woman's refreshment division of
the Woman's Volunteer Aid of the Dis
trict Chapter of the Red Cross, which
was organized by Mrs. Larz Anderson
and was a conspicuous feature of the
parade at the dedication of the Ma
tional Red Cross building Saturday, is
doing some real work today. This unit
went to the officers reserve camp at
Fort Myer today with it's field kitchen
and served hot coffee and sandwiches
and distributed cigarettes, magazines,
tobacco and chewing gum.
Volunteers for the Washington Am
bulance company, which is to go into
camp at Fort Washington, are being
sworn in this afternoon by Dr. Ryan
DevereuX. captain of the company, in
the clubrooms of the Professional
Chauffeurs Association at 11O7 18th
street. This work is expected to oc-
cupy a week While it is in progress
other recruits will be enlisted at same
address.
Through a mistake made by the com
committee in charge in announcing the
dance for the benefit of the District
Chapter of the Red Cross by the Span
ish War Auxiliary, No. /, it was previ.
ously announced that the date was
Wednesday, 1t should be Saturday. the
18th. according to a correction made
today by Mrs. a. K. Capron, 1871 CO.
lumbia road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
U. S. FORCE NOW IN FRANCE.
Gun Crew of Aztec First Armed Men
to Reach Paris

An armed American force already is
In france ready to do it's bit in the war
The Navy Department has received a
report from the naval attache at the
United states embassy, Paris, in which
he states, as a matter of historical rec
ord. that the first American enlisted
men to be landed in France after the
declaration of the present war were
the armed guard of the steamship
Aztec.
He praises Lieut.. William +. Gresham.
who was in command of the guard
when that vessel was sunk April /. and
the enlisted men who formed the guard:
lanes A. Rlevins. Thomas f. Dillon,
William II. Douglas, AdoIph Hendrick
son. Jacob J. Hilfiker. Samuel f. Israel
Clarence. Fl. Kelly. Joseph klewinsky,
William i. Rominger, Joseph A. Rucker
and Clarence w. whitney
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
New Dramatic Works

Five Plays, by George Fitzmaurice.
These five plays, published in America
for the first time, present Fitzmaurice
as one of the greatest folk dramatists
of today. Price, SIZE.
The Rib of Man. by Charles Ram Ken
needy. A new play on a startling
theme, in which Mr.. Kennedy puts his
passionate hope for the betterment of
the world and his vision of the way
in which it shall be brought about:
of the days when war shall be no
more, when the new woman shall find
the new man. Price, $I.B0.
Merlin, by Edwin Arlington Robinson.
Merlin" is a narrative poem which
has for its theme the Arthurian leg
end. to which the poet has brought
the originality which his readers have
come to expect of him. Price, $1.2j.
Second floor. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
Careful Lookout for Mines,

Careful lookout for mines on the part
of lighthouse officials is asked by the
Department of Commerce in instruc-
tons sent to all lighthouse districts.
Keepers are warned not to approach
suspicious objects too closely, but to
explode them by gunfire at a distance
of not less than 200 yards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
SILK FLUFF RAG RUGS
Are the Aristocrat of Rag Rugs.

Beautiful eolorings an {
very lustrous, soft sheen COM
bine to make these rugs the
choice of those who are seek
ing a particularly elegant rug
of the rag weave. Dark, light
and medium tones are arts
tically blended together, many
of them with some particular
Fifth floor F street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
SLIP COVERS,
Special Price, $11.50
for 5 Pieces

Made of durable, attractive
cotton-striped materials in imi-
tation OF Belgian linens; Is
yards of material. allowed for
the making. Slip Covers will
be properly made, sized exactly,
and the material being close
woven offers a superior pro-
lection to furniture.
Fourth floor, G street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
You Can Have Eggs Safely
Delivered in
Metal Egg Crates

The Best Shipping Crate Yet
Devised for Parcel Post Use.
Aluminized Metal Egg Crates
solve the problem of shipping
eggs safely by parcel post. They
are very strongly constructed.
but so light that they add prac-
tically no expense to shipments.
No outside wrapping is re-
quired. and space is provided
for address and stamps.
Two-dozen size. -. 75c each.
Three-dozen size. 85c each.
Four-dozen size. .SI.00 each.
Egg Raisers are invited to
write for prices on quantity
lots.
Fifth floor. street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
DAINTY SUMMER
WINDOW HANGINGS.

Scotch Madras Curtains in an ex-
cellent and full array of new designs;
wide approval, SL75 to $3.50 pair.
Marquisette and Wolfe Curtains,
plain and trimmed styles; a large as
sortment of new patterns, S1.75 to
$1,000 pair. ....
Fourth floor, G street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14

DIOR predominating to give
he desired background or to
AIRY out the color scheme in
mind.
In smoothness of weave,
beauty of coloring and finish
and cheerful, refined appear
ance they make, we believe
they are superior to most
summer rugs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
OLD AND ANTIQUE
JEWELRY

Made Into Modern Designs.
Our Jewelry Repair section makes a
speciality of this work and will trans
form an old piece of jeweiry into ar
tistic. new designs. Let us offer
and submit designs. Watch
and .Jewelry Repairing of all kinds.
Main floor, center.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
WASHINGTON AT THE HEAD.
IN RED CROSS DONATIONS
Contributions to War Fund Greatest
in Proportionate Giving Among
Chapters Of Country.

Contributions to the Red Cross war
service fund from RESIDENTS of Washing
ton last week maintained the National
Capital in the lead in proportionate CIV
of the country, according to announce
ment of Chairman Mcfarland today, Mr..
Macfarland said prospects for another
week OF generous giving were bright, with
a number of large offerings to come later,
among these the proceeds of the Mothers
week sale. announced yesterday in all
churches of the city, and the sale of
paintings donated by Messrs. Holmes.
Deming. Margaret Zimmele, Carl Smith
and others.
The silver Offering boxes of the Red
Cross. which have been placed in large
number of stores, offices and other public
places, are expected to draw liberal dona-
tons, as they afford opportunity for hun
dreds OF persons who can give only small
sums to add to the fund.
subscriptions and offerings may be sent
10 chairman Mcfarland, Evans building !:
to Corcoran Thorn, American Security and
trust Company, or to the District of Co
lumbia Chapter of the Red Cross, 1901
massachusetts, avenue northwest.
Contributions Reported.
Following are the contributions reported
for the past week:
:, Throush Charles Demonet. $50;
through DR.. Darcy Magee. s127;
through c. A. Aspinwall. $40; through
Thomas w. Sidwell, S126S5; through
Edgar Priest, $7925; through L. Perry
West. $50; through J. NJ. Bird and Sid
ney West, $55; through w. J. McNalIy,
SIP; through A. +. Jorss. $3.50; through
a member of the Rotary Club, s525;
through James Sharp, 500; through
John z. Reeside. 500; through Joseph
NJ. Stoddard, 1898; through Henry Bre-
wood, $505; through Markham & Pitt,
SIS; through H. K. Cornwell, $3.50;
through S. Dana Lincoln, 500; through
William H. Gottlieb. $500: through John
Poole, $500; through H. T. Offterdinger,
1929; through DR.. +. A. Casteel, $239.25;
through Roland S. Robbins. 1884;
through D. J. Callahan. s25: employees
of the Commercial National Insurance
Company, 1884, girls of the National
School of Domestic Art and Science,
SIS; Mrs. W. o. Atwater, $25; through
Francis r. Weller, s144: employees of
S. Kann, Sons & Co. s2,213; employees
of Hecht & Co, s722.so; employees of
1.ansburgh & Bros. second contribu-
ton, s15s.1O; George w. McIves, SIG;
Cecilia Buckley, 81; A. L. Baldwin, $40;
Mrs. NJ. +. Ballantyne, s25: William o.
BalIantyne, SO: Mrs. Charles G. Dulin,
S25; Dr. II. NJ. kaufman, IS; Mrs. H. NJ.
Kaufman So Rosslyn Steel and Cement
Company, So: National Tent, No. 1, the
Maccabees, $40; Edwin F. Wendt, SIS;
7. Lincoln Townsend, IS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
Cut Your Bread
Without Waste

You can if you use modern Bread
Board and knife-cuts evenly, with
out crumbs, and is very inexpensive
-40c.
Fifth hoor + street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
Wizard Triangle Mops
Should be Bought Now
at the Old Price of SIPS.

An advance to $150 will be made
some time i'll the next month or two,
and consequently we advise our pa
irons to supply their wants at this
lime. Both Polish and Dust Mops
are here in full assortment.
Fifth floor + street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
CARDS OF THANKS.

BLACK. We wish to express our sincere thanks
and appreciation to our friends and neigh
bors for their kindness, sympathy and noral
tributes at the recent death of our beloved
mother, ANNA N. BLACK.
By THE FAMILY.
FAuTH. We wish to express our deep appre-
citation to our many friends and relatives for
the kindness. sympathy and beautiful floral
tributes extended during the Illness and death
of our dear father. JULIUS ROBERT FAUTH.
BY HIS DAUGHTERS AND son.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14

Simon p. Douglas, eighty-two. for
forty years jeweler. of Martinsburg,
w. Va. is dead. He was native of
Greene county, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
THE UNIVERSAL BREAD MAKER.

It Is Economy to Bake
Your Own Bread Now.
The Universal Bread Maker is the
modern, scientific, sanitary, econor:li-
cal way of making bread. Mixes all
ingredients without putting the hands
to the flour, and does it quickly and
we'll. Saves time and is more cleanly.
$500 and $3.50 each.
Fifth floor
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-05-14
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Correspondence Cards. "a box with envelopes buebird
Patriotic Note Paper.
Soldiers and Sailors Combination Note Paper 35c
Highland Linen Box Paper with and stripes. soc
Highland Linen Box Paper, with envelopes, lines i'll dark
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Box Paper, Sars and Stripes Forever with red white and
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