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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-03
Fenkell Plans Heaviest
Program in City's
History
CALLS HUBBELL
MAN FOR WORK
New City Engineer
Takes Over McCor-
mick's Job

Sewer appropriations 10 be asked
for the next year viii far outstriT
any previous budget for this pur
pose. according TO 2 statement
Tuesday morning. by George H.
Tenkeii, commissioner Of public
works. who announced that Clarence
w. HubbeIl. the new city engineer.
had taken over the department and
was. Son the job
Sewer construction Is the great.
est problem before the city today
declared Commissioner Fenkeii.
sThere are thousands and thousands
Of lots ready for houses and many
people ready 20 build as soon a. they
can get sewage disposal service.
Therefore, we are going 10 make
sewer work the big consideration Of
the department Of public works cur.
ing the next year.
II appointed Mr.. Hubbeil because
! think he ia the best man available
TO tackle this big sewer problem
We will make a special study OF
eswer needs. and will arrive at cost
estimates only after mature oonssd-
Grafton"
Commissioner Fenkell said some
radical changes were necessary In
The city's sewer system. because
system started In the SOS" must
now bear tremendous burden he
xaid Il would be necessary To pump
sewage I'm some sections OF the city.
I'VE have been building our
s~wers on the theory that they we're
like the veins and capIlaries Of the
human hand" continued the com.
missioner. Eve have proceeded OF
the theory that they would never be
needed beyond the ends OF our
fingers or the city limits. And when
we extend the limits We don't know
what 10 do"
Commissioner Fenkeli observed
that when he took over the depart
ment Of public works. the city's
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-03
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
WHY Is YOUR FRIEND FRIENDLY?

ABOUT his ums Margie { had 4
terrible JOLT as EnmA would sAy
Paula continued
You say I rad never looked upon
myself a. being sry different than
Z vas before I veat on the stage
0ut I found TIA, my friends looked
upon me As belonging 70 Bohemia
By the wAy NArgie have otteu
wondered aAa, Bohemia means 70
different people Certainly. - eoun
diaries ere mos elastic. tor hey can
oe stretched way our 20 where the
nost hmitless imAginauous can
carry them
However whs' gave me a shock
Nas The fact that fo some OK my Old
time friends ! vas supposed 10 De-
living within he purlieus OF that
dsiectabls lard which IS on.y reach
90 by primrose paths For instance.
I received. one cay from Charlie
Montgomery a cote asking ne %
lunch with him a. TIE BesuI Arts
he next day Toe cote ended wiJh
his foolish Atrle rhyme
on promise ne that some day you
and
VIII lunch together somewhere on
ths sly
Thai you'll sorgef Just for one DAY
The path that's called the straight
and narrow way
The dalliauce path OF primrose -
viii tread
And talk rare nonsense while we eat
French bread
Wen drink from bottles cold Of
bubbles free.
Oh promise me. Oh. promise ne
At the title ! Eas very much in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-03
afternoon or IL may possibly go over
until Thursday.
To Probe Coal Question.

afternoon or Il may possibly so over
until Thursday.
To Probe Coal Question.
The coal question also/is 70 come
in for a careful examination. There
is a suspicion lurking around that
the car shortage and the dearth OF
labor does not account for the pres
ent hSh prices satisfactorily. In
view % ire fact that municipal coal
Yards IN various parts OF the state
quote. much lower prices than do the
dealers The fuel situation Is re
gardec as almost as important as
the food Itself, and Il will he delved
into deeply 20 discover 10 dealers
are working under an agreement.
While the Jurors were having
their vacation District Attorney
knnane and his stan have been
hunting up other evidence 10 Offer
or ne subject and this Nill Be pre-
sented
VIII summon Dealers.
Several coal dealers will ~ called
in addition 10 those who have al.
ready testified There viii also he
more io5bsrs and cold storage men
% tell what they know Of condi
lions Thus far according to Wit
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-03
FEDERAL JURY
BACK ON JOB
Probe of Food and Coal Prices
Win BE Resumed This
Afternoon

The federal grand jury, which has
rsen rryiag 'nto the high cost Of
living vitn - idea u bringing 20
account dealers aho have conspired
rc keep prices up. y such Is found
-o 81 the ease, returned Tuesday
after holiday vacation. 20 take up
ire work where 81 efi 81 few dass
before Christmas However. the
jurors aid rot tackle the living cost
cn Tuesday There were few
criminal cases 20 demand their at.
fertion and these rad 70 D. dis
ased ~ before Ere probe could De-
Inserted ans deeper u rs hkeN
rhst ths !aquisiticn in ne fooc srua
,ion wHl Sc rakfn ~ Wednesday
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-03
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
BY yHoRSToA ". h lsgEsS
New Year Wishes and Resolves.
tcopyright. 1915. b. r " Burgess

A funny New ear i; would be
without a wish from ne - thee
without n wish from thee - ne
A funny New Year u would BE-
& or course wishes alone cannot
make happiness. but they can and
do 20 long way toward starting
happiness. Certainty II cannot make
you unhappy 10 know that others
Wish you TO be happy. or course
not. SO II is very nice thing Al
the beginning OF new year TO go
shout telling all you meet that YOU
wish happiness for them all thru the
year. Somehow It seems 10 starr
the year In The right way.
Peter Rabbit thinks so. He makes
A q point TO wish all bis neigifbors
happiness OH New Years day even
those who try 10 catch him. He says
=, doesn't cost him anything 10 scat
ter good wishes, and You never San
tell what may COME OF them Wish
~, you know. are very much Ike
birds: often they come home to
rooet. Peter began this new year
BY staying at home in the dear >CEd
Brier Patch and by wishing little
Mrs. Peter the happiest year Of her
life. The very fact that Peter Was
staying at home made her happy. so
you see II was very goud begin
pins. Then Peter rat at the very
edge OF the dear Old Brier Patch. 50
that he would be sure 20 see evay
one who came than way. and Jus, as
room as anyone got near enough NJ
<1shcd him happy New Year.
n seemed as n almost everyone
ne knew happened along that day.
too. Old Man Coyote was one q
ihc first. Happy New Year" call.
I'd Peter
Old May Coyote stopped and grin
ned "Dc you really mean IT," be
asked.
"Of course mean n" replied
Peter Indignantly. What good are
wishes which are not meant" /
hope this new year win be very
happy one for you. every day ds IT."
"Thsnk you. Peter. I wish you
The same. replied Old Man Coyote
by the way. have you made any
sexolutionsf" asked Peter.
Old Man Coyote rrinnec again.
n had. Peter. had" said he AT
least I had made one. hut I guess
now I'll have 20 change A."
what was u aud Why will you
have To change IT, asked Peter. his
eyes shining with curiosity.
II had resolved" replied old Man
Coyote with a twinkle in his eyes.
~to4din< on a certain fellow namer
Peter Rabbit before this year Is out.
but------"
~pui what cried Peter.
(; Il wish you q happy New Year. +"
replied old Man Coyote eith very
NV boa. Then he trosted away
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-03
GEO. DICKINSON
TO BE BURIED
ON WEDNESDAY

The funeral n George VI Dickin
son. chief probation officer OF the
police court. who died suddeny sun
day morning OF heart failure. viii BE-
held from his home No tsS Taylor
ave. "Wednesday afternoon a. :
o'clock
Mr. Dickinson Was born IN case
vile. Mich. ia 1858, ard lived there
until ne moved 90 Detroit IN 1909
Five years ago ne WIS appointed
chief probation oshcer 81 Police Jus
tice Stein He leaves wife and
two children. Robert aged two years
and Joyce, TWO months old
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-03

laughing good-na uredly. and Peter
laughed. too Hardy was be out O.,
light when along came Black fhe
Crow
Happy New Year. cried Peter.
Cav cav cav Same 70 yoU
replied Blecks
HAZE you mkde any resolutions
fhoufed Peter
T arr resnivse fne world % SLOW
That fHo IN hl4 Urn waite ar ~ ~
'rpiied fiacky. keeping OF tOp ard
M Green Forest
Peter looked puzzled To- minute.
l---4s------r-----------.. PIE musf
mean thai mo 20 is black in coat
and name be mean, 20 DO DO slack
deeds this year" thought Peter
That's perfecty splendid Here
tonnes ftFrt7 FOX. Happy NeV Year.
Ready what new reso,4,ion have
sou made ?"
Keddy paused and showed an tr
teeth in broad grin
II arm resolved" rrFHsd ~ siur.r
To get eatf day an haren i.frt-
And N some DAY u shnla 81 r.fA.+
Twin merely BE- from force ~ tas.
~ YOU catch ne honestly 7 son.
even squeai." refortod Peter. here
comes sammy JAY. wonder wat
be has resolved"
Happy New Year everybody
cried sammy as ~ hurried ~ 81
made the dsndiest resolution. Want
to know what II is" Then. without
waiting Cor reply b. af7led
II am resolved this glad New Year
To Weep my tongue from mischief
To mend my ways until an
known far and wide a. Morret
"Goody," cried Peter clappine hil
hands. Il think this Is going M No.
~ finest 80 eaer. / haven't made
any resolutions. bur in going tn
just a. seen as can think ~ some.p
Next story Brother North Wind
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p ROT TIM & s

nesses. there has been little %esti
mony 90 indicate that high prices
are the result of either corners or
con- piraci(s, 1ut are due largely 60
the war and tFafio conditions. With
the lav OF supply and demand exert
ng great influence.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-03

lature- Nili begin their sessions 20.
day include Vermont North Caro-
lima. New Hampshire, Missouri
Massachusetts. Colorado and Con
nsciicuf
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woodersr

Young wife-There Ne were. lost
in the forest. ard no matches SO
Billie tried 20 start IRE by rub
bing twu pieces ~ wood together
Friend How id 30 work.
Young Wife Beautifully Billie
svore 50 loud after ne nrst dsy
that the searctinr parrv heard him
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-03

Next STORY Erothor North Wind
knows No Pity
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To be continued }
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-03

laughing good-nauredly. and Peter
laughed. too Hardy was be out O.;
sight when along came Black fhe
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-03

A funny New ear b; would be
without a wish from me - thef
without wish from thee - re
A funny New Year ~ would BE-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-03

Hui Nhatf" cried Ftter
+, Il wish you = happy New Year"
replied Old Man Coyote Nth a very
NV bo~. Then he trc,ted away.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-27
Bathing ill ROSelaud Lake

Iaere has been considerable criticism heard lately of the large number of bataers at Roseland Lake. This lake furnishes the city's water supply and i bathing is in any way injurious to the supply or in my way threatens tae health of the community through contamination of the water it certainly should be stopped.
 From the lake to the intake at the filter beds is mile or more. Whether the possible contamination caused by bathing in the lake is .eradicated in the flow to the intake only an expert can determine.
 Roseand Lake is the only place hereaoouts for bathing and it would work a hardship on these pleasure seekers to close the lake to bathing, nevertheless if the health of the people is in the least degree ,threatened it should be given up. The matter ought to be determined one way or the other and if danger threatens the cause should be removed.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-27

1 tertainment tn the Empire theatre and this was done. There were no cos- tunes but the performance was given just the same and the singing was greatly enjoyed by the crowd that packed the theatre.
 Other Damage
 At the farm of V. T. Wetherell in East N oodstoek two cows were struck and killed.
 The home Of Joseph Ryan, captain of police, was struck and large hole torn in the roof. No damage was done to the interior of the house. The home of William Killian, Wood stock avenue, was hit and several walls were cracked.
 The home of Mrs. F. G. Letters, Grand View was hit.
 The new building of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost was struck but only slightly damaged. Five plumbers at work in the cellar were stunned.
 The house of Tony Vito, Thompson was hit with small damage.
 Gilman Browns house near the fair ground was struck and shingles ripped of
 II. J. Potter Barn Desioyed
 The large harn,ot Henry ]. Potter, East Woodstock, was struck and de. slroyed by fire. There was 40 tons ef baled hay in the barn and the loss of barn and contents k estimated at from two to three thousnnd Mir. fotter's wife died sunday night ana the fu- neral had not been held at the time Of the fire. A horse and wagon were also burned. This property belonged to a man who stopped at the faru and sought shelter from the storm.
 Barn of [. l. eortiiss Burned
 The large barn standing quite near the house on the farm of Elmer ]. Corltiss, North Woodstock, brother of E. II Cortlis, County Commissioner, Thompson, was struck and destroyed, Roy Haskell, who was in the barn waen the bolt hit the barn was ! knocked down and partially stunned, His right leg was affected and caused him great deal of suffering but it Is thought that the affection will wear of.
 The dwelling house caught iire sew eral times. The strenuous work of bucket brigade formed by those who rushed to assist saved the home.
 No One Hurt
 As far as could be learned no human being was killed or hurt during the storm. It was reported that man had been struck and either killed or badly hurt on School street but this story Is without foundation. That there were no injuries or fatalities was due wholly to good fortune.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-27
Armenian and Syrian Relief Work

Paul E. Nilsson, the State Secretary for the Armenian and Syrian Relic f work, spent two days in Putnam or- ganizing local relief committee. The following committees have been formed:
 Putnam-Judge Edgar NJ. Warner, chairman; Harold Giipatric, treasurer; Newton A. Ballard, Albert k. Stone, D. B. Gilbert, George Stanley, G eorge H. Stone, John c. Johnson, Frank D. Sargent.
 Pomfret- Harry A. Beadle, Charles w. Grosvenor.
 Woodstock-Fosdick B. Harrison.
 Thompson William B. Chase.
 Abington-F. A. Fuller, Andrew H.. Amidon.
 The committee plans to send out an appeal telling of the war conditions in Turkey and of the starvation Of the Armenian Eand Syrian Christians re- sulting from the Turkish atrocities. Paul F.. Nilsson the State Secretary for the Armenian and syrian Relief com mittee, who has been in Turkey, is 10 give several lectures in Putnam and vicinity telling Of the conditions of the Christians in the Holy Land as he saw them and knows them. He lec- lures at EssIford on Wednesday night at Thompson on Thursday night and on August l9th will speak at joint meeting of the churches in Putnam to be held in the Congregational church.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-27
LIGHTNING STRIKES
 ST. MARY'S STEEPLE
Slate Shingles Ripped Off on All Sides
 Causing Considerable Damage
Fr. Bedard Thrown Down. Letter Car.
 rier Benoit Stunned

During thunder storm passing over Putnam between and o'clock Mon- day afternoon the 1s0 foot spire of St Mary's church was struck by light. ming. Slate shingles were ripped off on All sides of the spire and a damage of $500 was caused. The bolt did not touch the cross that tops the spire but stuck several feet below running as far down as the fire alarm wires connected with the bell in the belfry. The bell struck one snd the alarm went out of commission.
 The lightning was accompanied with sharp report AS it struck. Peo. pie in nearby residences and stores were alarmed realizing that something nearby had been hit. Rev C. F. Be- dafd, pastor of the church, had just stepped out of the front door of the rectory 10 procure watering pot and when the lightning struck he was knocked over on his back Letter Carrier Henry N. Benoit WAS in front of the church ana for minute he was stunned. A shower of slate shingles fell to the street below.
 Alphonse Bourcer, assistant chief of the fire department, WAS an eye wit ness to what happened. He ran te the church and up into the choir loft thinking the bolt might have set fire to the interior of the budding He found no fire and went up into the bel fry where, after an examination of the premises, he gave 1t as his opinion that the lightning ran out on the fire alarm wires.
 Fr. Bedard felt deeply the damage to his church and shortly after it occur red said that he could not estimate the amount of damage done. The cross was re gilded and the spire fixed by Steeple Tom Fitzpatrick year ago. The damage will be repaired immedi- ately.
 The storm was accompanied by heavy rain. During the shower here ii was reported in the Woodstocks and in Eastford that the sun was shining brightly with no sign of rain. The rain was welcome to the farmers.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-27
THE DRAFT
Much Excitement Last Friday Afternoon as Result of Nations Great Lottery Be
 gan to Come In
Young MeE Drawn sTeok Matter PhiIo.
 sophically

There twas not a little excitement when the afternoon papers carrying the result of the draft reached Put nam last Friday afternoon. Soon merchants had the number with cor responding names in this district posted in their windows and they were quickly surrounded by eager crowds anxious to see "whe's drawn. n
 In the evening at the office of Charles l.. Torrey, one of the exemption board, the newspaper numbers and all of the evening and all day Saturday the tele- phone was continuously ringing. Peo- pie from the outlying districts wished to know whether sons, husbands, brothers or others near and dear to them were among those whose names were called for the first draft The ex- clamations were varied as their ques tions were answered.
 In front of a local store young man rushed up, glanced over the list and said: "There's number--My God! that's me" and immedialely made off again.
 A young man came into Mr. Torreys office He was asked what his mum. Der was and WAS told he had been drawn, Another man in the room said; "I'll see you in the trenches. The first young fellow stood erect, brought his hand up to salute and re. piled: "All right sir9
 All day Saturday the dfeft was the one big topic of conversation. Some of those drawn immediately went to en- list. Others have been heard to say that they would not eIaiai exemption and would go il accepted,
 The exemption board will have to prepare new list from the num bers as drawn and much detail work will have to be done. It will probably be some days before the examining be. gins
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-27
ELECTRIC WIRES
 SET FIRE
House at NikOloff Farm Threatened
 Wednesday Morning
Rufus Brock, Farmer. Receives Shock of
 Il0 Volts

Rufus Brock, farmer for S. Nikoloff at his farm on Perrin Hull, has no req son to doubt that trouble never comes single handed. Wednesday morning the house caught fire from an electric light wire and the fire department had to be called The fire was extinguish- ed before they arrived. Mir. Brock re- ceived no volts Of electricity through his body while trying to pry wire from the side of the building where it ran into the cellar.
 MT. Brock told the story as follows: "I was out m back burying a pig which was killed by the bolt of lightn- ing which set fire to the barn yester. day. I looked toward the house and saw sparks coming from the electric light wires. Smoke was coming out of the cellar. l ran downstairs and found the joists in the cellar abla2e. After 1 extinguished the flame l thought l would take out the wire that ran into the cellar and picked up an iron bar and started to pry oil some boards. l stood on sthe large stone step to the house and when the bar came in contact with the wire it form- ed a circuit. felt the juice shoot through my body which stiffened up and 1 could not let go my hold of the bar. lost consciousness and do not know how finally got free"
 Mr. Brock said that his body had al. ways been more or less charged with electricity and whenever there is a thunder shower he says he tingles all over. He also says that he can re lieve headaches by applying lis hands to the persons head who Is afflicted.
 "I wonder what will happen next2' said Mir. Brock, as the PATRIOT repre- sentative was leaving.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-27
Putnam Leads the State

Putnam leads the state, ding to the latest figures, in per capita enlist ment of volunteers for the regular
 army. Since the beginning of Re cruiting Week, twenty five men have been accepted there. Chairman G. II. Gilpatric's home town stands tied for fifth place in the state totals for regu- lar army recruits by towns and cities, with a number equal to Waterbury and out.numbered only by Bridgeport with seventy five volunteers; Hartford, with fifty-fve; New Britain, with forty-six and New Haven with forty.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-27
Publication of Milk Reports

In connection with the much discus. sed subject of publishing milk reports we note that The Townsman, publish. ed in Wellesley, Mass, carries such Il report. It gives merely the bacteria count and is signed by the milk in- spector. The report is divided into Pasteurized milk, Regular milk and Baby milk.
 While the maximum count allowed by the M massachusetts, board of health is 300,000 il is noted that the highest count reported is only 2l,0o0. The lowest is POO, pasteurized milk.
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-27
Standing in Seders Big Merchandise
 Contest

Another month has passed and the big merchandise contest Tt the Seder store and the contestants sare striving hard for places. Jonas DanieIson of Pomfret still heads the list but others are crowding toward the top. The standing is as follows:
 Jonas Danielson
 Mrs. l.. Lombardo
 Dewey Tetreault
 A. K. Handy
 Ovide St. Onge
 5abina Pawlus
 Aida Miour
 Rev. c. A. Lindeyall
 Miss Aldea Benoit
 Mrs. William f. Basto
 Nelson Hebert
 C. C. Talbot
 Gustaf Swanson
 Peter Demers
 Mrs. Frank Hebert Candidates 's,silverware premium for the month was awarded to Jonas Dan- ieson, Pomfret. Customers siiverware spremlum went to Miss Katherine Rust, Pomfret. 2,O00 votes on the dollar will be giv- en every Wednesday and Saturday. ad
Putnam patriot., 1917-07-27
Putnam } AlOOsHp |

Manager McDermetts band of dia- mond cutters went to Meesap last Sun- day and cleaned up the Moosup aggre- gation by the abovs. SCOTS. Putnam E pitcher twirled a swell game allowing but one scratch hit.
 The boys are just getting into mid season form and are working fine Next Sunday Southbridge comes over the state line to see if they can put 2 dent in Putnam's first line defense The battle will be staged .on the old fair grounds.