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Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09
Resident of Oyer IiaIf Century Cele.
 brales 7lth Birthday Mrs. V. D. Levitt Enjoys Good Health

Mrs. V D. Levitt, Tor over half a century resident of Putnam ard a highly esteemed ,pecled woman, observed her 7lth birthday aaniver- safy at her home, corner O RAilroad and Bolles street, sunday.
 While callers dropped in during the duy To offer congratulations and many pretty and useful presents were re. c.tSed by the venerable lady and mother, the feature Of The day wss the family gathering, Hll Of the children and grand children being present.
 A turkey dinner was served at which sixteen members sat down to the table. They wefe: Mrs. V. D Levitt, her daughter, Miss Anna C. Levitt, daughter, Mrs. Walter Phillips, with whom she makes her hotne, MT. Phillips and his daughter, Helen, Mrs. (. n. Arnold, the youngest mem- Der of the family, her husband and their children, Anna and Harold, Phillip Q Levitt, son, and his wife of East Boston, Adolphus F. Levitt of Norwich, and Haggai F.. Levitt, wife snd children, Rose and Frank of New London. II was the first time that the family had been assembled together in some years and il was an enjoyable occasion for all, especially for Mrs Leyitt, the honored guest of the day.
 During the afternoon Mrs Levitt Was presented five dollar gold pieces by each of her six children and the presentation was made iu the way of n surprise. Mrs. Levitt was prevailed upon to play the old game of ."bultou, butlou, who has the button" and II ~as understood that the hands ol each should be kept closed. As each Of the children appeared before their mother they slipped i've uoliur gold piece tato her hands that were clasped lo grthef When Mrs. Levilt opentd her hands and su~ tic gold, sue was overcome and entirely taken by sut prise.
 Mrs. Levitt is enjoying excellent health and greatly enjoyed her 74 h birthday observance which was ar ranged as Il surpflEe.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09
MANY SCHEMES
Fraudulent Workers Flood the State
Chamber of Commerce Offers Advice

Fakes .ffsudulent promo ton schemes and pretended chafitabie collections are instantly appearing in Connect cut towns. The only safe rule Is pot To deal with stra. gers until inyesti. galed News has just been recei cd by The Putnam Chnmuer Of Commerce ol certain schemes of this general class
 Agents are again eanva>sing the state for medical book published in pays all the installments is entitled lo Two years free medical treatment. A crew of women canvass the town, usu all, making the sale to women. The proposed free treatment is given by mail, by doctors in New York state, and Is therefore illegal.
 A group of men start building opera tions on a moderately large scale, usu. ally going into bankruptcy at the pro pilious moment, one of the group ap parently holding all the preferre claims. Ths state police are investi. gating this group.
 Be on the lookout for a man who styles himself civil and mechanical engineer, with business addresses al Boston and Providence He Is pro- noting scheme to make carburetor which will operate with kerosene. His form Of organization may not be aetu- ally illegal, but II is complicated, and the pfomoIor of II Is said to have been connected with number of unsuccess- tui schemes 10 promote inventions In. vestigation develops that he is nol q member of any engineering society and the Boston address he gives is the site of little store. lie k not known at this address. He sells a so called "pfoiit shatine eertiticste which en titles ihe holder to share pro rata in any money he maH make out of his sl. legged inventions.
 An organization using the name of an eminent bind wriler of hymns who died two year, ago, collects money through mite ooNes, placed in stoies snd hotels. So far ss ean be lear ed no Teal move has ever been made to es tahllsh such homN.
 A btii hns been introduced in the legislature requiring such solicitors tc obtain permit from local auth0tttia. and giving charitable organization, and chambers of commerce right to be heard on all such applications. if they wish to.
 Consult the local chamber of com mefee when dealing with such sgrang CTS.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09

m sffef in haHd, VIII aFso frcTItr a ' individual gias for the parcel posH tahie.
 The meetings of the local league have been lemporari y suspended owing te the plan of work being carried on by the state association in introducing three sufifaRe measures, and the ef forts oi the leagues are being directed in that direction.
 The first measure is the resolution for the amendment Of the SIaie con stitution granting full suffrage 10 women The only step that can te taken this year will be to pass il ! through the House of Rr presentative> 1 1t will then have to await the 1919 Legislature for the second stage, which Is it's p issage by two thirds majority through boln Houses.
 The second measure is for municipal and presidential suffrage such as the Illinois women enjoy. This step of | enfranehisement can be passed in the present session by majority vote in each House and the signature of the Governor. It would give the women the vote in all town and city elections, but not for the mem bers of the I.egis lature nor for Senators and Congress- men, they would however, be able 10 vote for president.
 The third measure is for the vote on excise question. This would permit the women who all have the right 10 vote on school and library questions 10 vote also on license or no. license.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09
Equal Suffrage Notes

The board ot directors of the Equal Franchise league held their meeting st the home of the Vice president, Mrs. J R. Fsitm, Jr.. on Tuesday evening. \ portion Of the leagues pledge of sl00, for legislative work was paid an ways and means discussed go raise the balance, ll was sgreed,io send some article 10 Mrs A F Taylor, chairm ,n oi l.iieniield county, who will have ehafse of he Connecticut table al the National BAztr, 10 raise funds to main. tain headquarters ln Washington. Miss Annie B. Cogan, who has the
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09
Slaves h New Enaland.

It may surprise many of our read CTS to learn that at one time upward of 5000 colered persons were held as slaves In Connecticut The thrifty Boston traders went further than the from Jamaica. turned 1t into rum at Boston and Metlford. sent the run back to fhe wesf coast Of Africa and exehanged it for black men. whom they 5ammee 8esaw decks. transported them 10 Jamagra and than traded them fos asare euear fo te made into more rum so se traded for nore slaves And so gsse traffic conflaHesl. l.--taaFfford Cou- rsnt.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09
John Awkward Dead

a John Awkward, at one time rest. dent of Putnam, died st his home in Dsnielson Saturday evening following an illness Of several months. perary, Ireland, but came to this country as young man and for nearly half centlry has been resident in bul for about io years in the town of kiliingly.
 Among t.e surviving relatives Is hfs. Charles T. 1hayef of Putnam, s daughter.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09
Funeral of Mrs Emma L. Sheldon

Funeral services for Mrs Emma Louise sheldon, widow Of William N Sheldon, we're held from the home on Eouih Main street Sunday afternoon, Rev. Albert E. Stone Of the Putnam Baptist church officiating The tesrers were Henry r. Wells, Hnfry Wells Of South Woodstock, James Goldman Of Atlieboto and ( sorge l. Padeets of Putnam. Burial was ir the Qnassett cemetery in South Wood stock
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09
His Pet.

Harker Think I'll try to sell old Stuffem some Ict dogs. Barker Cse- less job All he thinks ehoat is eating. Harker Hasn't any four legged friends, ehs Barker Only one. and that's the dining room table.-C Chicago News.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09
Economy Can Be Carried Too Far.

It doesn't pay to save a penny at the expense of several pennies worth of time and effort. All economy is not economy. Some of it costs more than il Is worth.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09
Politics AnalYzed-

Politics" said Uncle Eben, "is sumpin' dat some folks would call sambiln' if it could be handled as quick IS hoss race or raile."
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09
Famous Dive

Greek sponge -tlSherman's dive to a depth of 2G2 feet in the sea is be teved to be the worlds record for man unprotected by any sort of diving apparatus.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09

The he~t and highest thing a man ean dp iu day k to SOW a seed whether il he h he shape of word an q [ or an acorn
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09
The Present Ace.

We live in an age in which superfu- ous ideas abound and essential ideas are lacking.
Putnam patriot., 1917-02-09
Community Pes.s

Some folks are all eyes and ear and tongue, and go about seeing an, hearing things and telling about ii.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
Jewish Relief Work
May Be Hampered BY
Treasury Depletion

The American Jewish Relief COM
mittee, of which Louis Marshall is
chairman, and Cyrus L. Sulzberger,
secretary, announces the sending of
the following telegram, to all its local
branches throughout the United
States, by it's treasurer, Herbert H.
Lehman:
after making distributions last
week to Jews belligerent lands for
current relief, our treasury is abso-
lutely empty. We literally have not a
cent left. Unless public sends us
funds Immediately in large amounts,
work will have to cease. All food
stuffs, fuel, clothing abroad cost enor-
mously more than year ago, while
number of people needing relief in
finitely greater. We must have large
amounts for relief or else people will
starye in appalling numbers. Please
advise of steps taken to relieve. situa-
ton"
The committee requested the chair
men of all it's local branches, to pro-
coed at once, to meet the ex1gencles
of the terrible conditions under which
it's co-religionists are now living. 1t
is expected that the local committees
will proceed at once with renewed
vigor to raise funds in their respec-
tive communities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
Military Census
Has Great Value

Hundreds Of examples of the value
of the Connecticut military census,
now in progress throughout the state,
in providing information as to men
available for service in time of war
but not for service among the states
fighting men-are being received daily
at the state headquarters in Hartford
as the enrolment blanks pour in
from towns and cities.
One illustration taken from blank
received yesterday will serve to ex-
plain this feature of the military CEN
sus. The enrolment was that Of a
man who gave his present trade,
occupation or profession as "artist."
An ordinary census showing that
would not indicate the possibility of
any special ability of this man to
serve the state in wartime other than
as an army or navy recruit.
But the Connecticut military census
got back of the mans present occupa-
ton, and asks if he has had expert
ence in the past in any particular line.
To this question, this artist replied
that he had been a 'toolmaking me-
chanic.,"' Right there is the key to
the value of this great preparedness
census.
Modern war fare calls into service
men for all branches of work. From
the record card made from this mans
census blank, the state knows that
there is a man who, because of past
experience, would be available for
service of a most valuable kind in
some branch of the munitions making
industry.
This census is not an enrolment Of
fighting men only. 1t takes into &C
count all the branches Of work which
would be required in time of war. That
is it's greatest value.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO,
FOR SALE

The subscribers offer for sale the
following parcels of real property, in
the. town Of Norwalk, viz, the Wool
en- Mandatory, now occupied by
them situated on Norwaik river, about
two miles from the head of the har-
Dor, on the road to Danbury. The
building is large and we'll adapted to
the business, and is furnished with
two double carding machines OF the
first class, l picker, 2 broad and mar
row looms, spinning jennies, 1 bill
ly, 1 broad and 1 narrow shearlng
machine and fulling mill; it also
contains 2 run of burr and l ruin o.
rock stones; has q cornkiin attached
to it, and the necessary grist- mill ma
ch:nery The stream of water on
which it stands is unfailing and en-
ploy sufficient for the purposes OF the
mandatory.
Also, separated from the manufac-
tory by the road only, % acres Of ex-
fcellent land, suitably apportioned into
orchard, meadow, and pasture land
with the dwelling house. barn, cider
kill and clothing house, ccthiers shop
standing on the same; the latter con-
tanning two very excellent presses ana
a valuable vat.
Also a UWelIHS uouSc c1Hu oiO "S1
of land adjoining within few rods
of the mandatory. Also 20 acres of
land about one and one-half miles
above the described property, half of
which is woodland.
The above described property will
be sold at public vendue on the LIST
Monday of March next, at the manu-
factory; the sale commencing at 9
O'Clock a. M, if not previously dis
posed Of at private sale.
WILLIAMS & NEWKIRK.
All those who are indebted to the
firm of Williams and Newkirk, are
requested to call and make immediate
settlement
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
FELT. LIKE 4 new
PERSON
After Taking Only One Box Of
"Fruit-a-tiVes"

EAST SHIP HARBOUR,
sit is with great pleasure that write
to, tell you of the vonde,7uI benefits 1
have received from taking "Fruit-a-
tives'. For years, I was dreadful
sufferer from CONSTIPATION and Head
aches, and l was miserable in every way.
Nothing in the way of medicines seemed
to help me. Then T finally tried
" Fruit-a-tives and the effect was
splendid. After taking one box, feel
like new person, to have relief from
those sickening Headaches.
MRS. MARTHA DEWOLFE.
SOC. box, for $3.50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit.
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
STAFFORD

Action was taken. at the town hall
in. relation to the location Of an oil
factory, by the Stratford White Fish
Oil Company, on the westerly point
OF Long Beach nearly opposite Sea-
side park. Among the most promin4
ent persons who took part in the dis
cussion were Messrs. William w. Hol-
comb of Bridgeport, William A. Lewis
William Peck ct al Of STAFFORD.
Among those most bitterly opposed
we mention Messrs. j. H. Stage, Abb
jah McEewen and others Mr.. Minor
Highly replied to Mr.. Stages remarks
in warm language. After lengthy
discussion the matter was left to the
selectmen
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
TOM LAWSON is so TODAY

Thomas William Lawson is the full
name of the Boston financier and au-
thor who recently figured SO promin-
emily in the peace note "leak' insuiry,
but among his many admirers he is
universally known as ''TOm." The use
of this diminutive form of his front
name is a mark of affection rather
than of derision, for the haters of
Wall street and the foes of 'the inter-
ests' look upon Mr. Lawson as their
chosen knight, and his trenchant pen
as a weapon that shall yet emanicpate
them from their bondage to the Street
called Wall. The sophisticated city
man may jeer at Lawson, and impute
interested motives to his propaganda,
but he is still the idol of a multitude.
Mr.. Lawson was born just three
score years ago today in Charlestown,
Mass, and was educated in the public
schools of Cambridge. He began his
career as a banker and broker at the
age of theirteen, when he became an
office boy in a Boston financial insti-
tuition and in his young manhood en-
tered business for himself. From his
youth he has dabbled more or less in
literature, his earlier attempts consist
ing Of verse and short stories, some
OF which he sold to magazines. His
first volume, ;"The Krank," was pub
lished thirty years ago, and was fol-
lowed by History of the Republican
Party of which four copies were
printed on satin-one for President
Harrison, one for Vice-President Nor
ton, one for the Library of Congress,
ane one for the author. He also pub
lished collection of his verse and fic-
ton, and volume on "Secrets Of Sue
cess" but in spite of these efforts he
was practically unknown until he be-
gan his famous magazine series on
"F'renzied Finance" His caustic cri-
ticisms of American financial meth
DDS, written in a strong-arm style all
his own, made him an international fl
cure, and he has ever since basked in
the limelight
Governor Whitman accepted plans
for the Wingdale prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
SACRED HEART FAIR.

At, Sacred Heart church last even
ing the following participated in the
cake-walk: Maggie Cummings, Catha-
line, Maggie and Lizzie OConnor;
Jennie Grinstoen, Annie McPhelty,
Annie Hotchkiss and Lizzie Hammer
an; Matthew Kane, Arthur Gaynor
Richard Dunn, Thad Mccarthy, Frank
Green, John Burke. This evening the
same party will render an old folks
concert.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

The engagement of Horace H. Jack
son and Miss May Belle Smith was
announced this morning. Miss Smith
is one of Bridgeport's most prominent
young ladies and prominent in society.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Friend w. Smith. She is very accom-
plished and possessed of an unusually
large circle of friends
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

The Bank of England suspended
cash payments 120 years ago today.
an order in council having made. the
notes of the bank legal tender. thus
preventing the run" on the great
institution from causing it's failure.
Victor Hugo, great French novelist.
born in 1902. Dutch settlers of Ho-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
PERSONAL MENTION

It has been announced that Robert
Spencer, who has been for some time
superintendent Of the Lawrence
(Mass). agency will succeed the late
Wilson F. Green ,as superintendent Of
the local branch Of the John Hancock
Life Insurance Company.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
ENTERTAINMENT

Camilla Urso the renowned violin
list assisted by Mrs G B. Hubbell vo-
calist, Mr.. Dabney Carr flutist and
Mr.. S. S. Sanford pianist, are engaged
to given an entertainment next Mon
day evening at Fraklin hall for the
benefit of the library. A rich musical
treat may be expected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
ALI TO HIS WIDOW

The will of the late captain Freder-
lex Rehwinkel Of this city was probat-
ed today. The deceased leaves all his
property to his widow. The property
is valued at $4,000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
BOARD OF TRADE BANQUET

Col. Warren of the Atlantic hotel
has promised to do his duty at the
board of trade banquet next Tuesday
night
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
CHURCH NOTES

The Rev. e. F. Bishop officiated
yesterday at the Church of the Nativ-.
ity.
The choir Of Christ church was
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

Record crops are predicted py
Washington officials on basis of win
ter wheat area. The seed shortage
is not deemed serious.
The Department of Agriculture is
experimenting with Chinese plants
with a view of reducing the cost Of
food production.
German U-boat captains have been
warned by the home government that
many British ships are loaded with
poisoned food.
New York's proposed drastic liquor
tax law would drive 5000 saloons out
of business, according to men prom
inent in the trade.
John j. Dillon, New York State
Commissioner of Foods and Markets,
denied at Atlantic City that he intend
ed to resign his position.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
COUNTRY CLUB TEA

Miss Mary DeForest will receive at
the first of a series of teas to be Civ
en- at the Brooklawn country club to-
morrow afternoon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

boken, N. j., massacred the Indians
in 1913. The late William F. Cody
(Buffa1o Bill) born in Iowa, in 1S45.
Treaty of Versailles, which ended the
Franco-Prussian war, was signed in
1871. st. Alexander's Day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
BRIDGEPORT As Il WAS
1OO-5O-2O-YEARS AGO
(Taken from the Files of The Evening Farmer)
1OO-5O-M-YEAR

strengthened by the, addition Of Mr..
Burdict, of New Haven.
Rev. S. Clarke preached an eloquent
discourse yesterday morning in Trim
ity church on the choral service.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
BIG SIX

Mr.. Howard Barnum, foreman of
Blk Six" has received an invitation
from the Americas club to be present
at the ball given by the club at the
Academy of Music, New York, March
Il
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26


fEspecially if it's a Russell
& Jennings bit which,, as
every good carpenter will
tell you, "augers'' we'll
for the workman who has
it.
1--WE carry carpenters tools
in complete assortment
but there's one thing
alike about all Of them
gilt-edged quality.
fTools that last lifetime
are our speciality.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26

Governor Whitman accepted plans
for the Wingdale prison.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-02-26
Lyon & Grammar, Retail Division.
AMERICAN HARDWARE
: STORES

(IncorpOrated)
FAIRFIELD AVE AND MIDDLE ST
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
TRACTOR CAUSES COMMENT.
little Four wheeler Keeps We'll
Within City's Speed Law.

People, who are unacqualnted with
modern farm machinery, wondered
What kind of a new tangled auto
would invade the world of travel next,
when they saw Harry Woods at the
wheel of his new orchard tractor, pro-
ceeding north on Main street, Tues
day morning.
There are several tractors in the
country surrounding Dallas. Mr..
Woods new one is four-wheeler-
Its maximum speed is about three
miles an hour, so no speed laws were
broken. In fact, spectators who were
curious to find out how the machine
run. we're able to keep up without
great effort.
The orchard tractor does away with
he necessity for horses, entirely. 1t
Ioes all the farm work connected with
the upkeep of an orchard.
Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1917-01-19
DALLAS POLK COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, JANUARY 49, 1917
LOCAL MILL TO SHARE
UNION PACIFIC WILL PLACE
BIG ORDER HERE.
Mills of Willamette Valley, Portland
and Region North on Company
Tracks to Share Equitably.

Orders for between 100000 and
lO,0O0,O0O feet of lumber to be used
in the construction of 1900 refriger-
ator ears for the Pacific Fruit Ex-
press are being placed by the Union
Pacific system among the mills Of
the Willamette valley, Portland and
the region north of Portland on
Southern Pacific and O. w. r. 4 N.
tracks.
No definite word has been receiv-
ed here yet, but the Willamette Val
ley Lumber company will probably
;ome in for large o~oer. The com
Ipany's decision was announced Tues
day by Harvey Z. Lonnsbury, gen
eral freight agent Of the o. W. X. &
N. The cars will be constructed BY
the company.
The cars will be constructed by the
American Car & Foundry company
sss its plants at Chicago and at Mad
ison, Iii. 1t is estimated that the
lumber, at current rates, will cost
1920, 900 at the mills.
The Pacific Fruit express is a cor
poration separate from any railroad
company, specializing in the handling
Of pcrishable products Of orchard and
farm. 1t owns its own equipment,
which is handled by the carriers on a
contract basis, similar to the con-
tracts prevailing between the rail-
roads and the express companies. The
P. F. E. is controlled jointly by the
Union Pacific and Southern Pacific
systems, through ownership Of stock.
1t is because Of this ownership Of
stock that the Union Pacifc'c pur-
chasing organization is looking after
the placing Of orders for this new car
lumber.
1t is understood that work on the
cars will be rushed, SO that all will
have been manufactured and deliver
ed to the western railway centers IN
ample time for handling next sea
sons fruit crop.
As an example of the need for
such additional cars, Mr.. Lounsbury
said the O. W. R. & N. loaded 1000
more refrigerators during the fruit
season between July l and December
81, 1916, than during the same period
of 1915. Considering that constant
ly more acreages of fruit are com
ing into bearing, the demands for
1917 are expected to exceed all pre-
vious records.