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Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
MALE PATIENTS
 CLICK NEEDLES
Five Men at Day KimbaIl Knitting for
 Soldiers
Are Making Scaris. Sweaters, Seeks and
 Mittens

Three men and two boys iall conva. lescents,at the Day Kimball hospital, are busily engaged In knitting for sol diers in Uncle Sam's .army, Under the direction of George Vincent, chauf. fur for George Hardy of Woodstock, the five are willing away many hours, that otherwise would seem long and dreary, in making ssweaters, scarfs, stockings and 'mittens. MT. Vincent was the first of the patients to learn to knit, as was told in tho PATRIOT sev- eral weeks ago. He has now interested tour other of hisfellow ipatients, and daily knitting bees arelthe result. Thus 1t Is that while these men are conva- iescing they are at the same time doing q large amount of good.
 MT. Vincent. who has been at the hospital for several weeks, Is to be dis charged soon according to hospital officials. His presence at the ,institution will be greatly missed.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
TO ASK FOR S55OO APPROPRIATION
 FOR PUMP ATTACHMENT TO CHEMICAL
Petition Signed by Prominent Business Men tO be Presented
 to Common Council
Want Mayor to Call Special City Meeting to Take Action
Adequate High

petition has been circulated in the city this week to be presented at the next meeting of the common council asking that the mayor be, authorized to call special city meeting 10 see If the voters will pass The following vote:
 "That the sum of $500 be and is hereby appropriated by the city for the purchase of an attaching 500 gal lon LaErauce internal gear pump, hose body and other necessary parts to convert it's type 10 combination chem teal engine and hose motor car into a 500 gallon triple combination fire truck, and the Mayor and Common Council are hereby directed to procure the same as speedily ,as possibly and are authorized to borrow such amount of money, not exceeding the sum here by appropriated, AS may be necessary until the same shall be raised by tax atiou.n
 The conditions that IL is sought to remedy by.the purchase of a pump were made public in last weeks PAT RIOT and have caused great deal ot careful thought on the part ot our citi : zens. That the city, relying on gray ity pressure, is without adequate lire protection was so apparent to thinking men that there was no difficulty what ever in getting the signatures of lead ing business men and taxpayers to the petition as above set forth. They saw in moment that the situation Is n dangerous one and to man put their names to the paper enclosing the pump.
 City officials have been informed, through the common council, that the waterworks as now constructed nave been outgrown to certain eAteh. oy
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
PUTNAM GIRL
 MOVIE STAR
Mrs. William Beresford, Who Was Miss Florence Miller of This City, Success
 full Film Artist
Daughter of Dr.. Gardner L. Miller of Providence. Formerly in Practice Here


 Mrs. Beresford, wife of the Honor able William De La Pour Beresford of Providence, who was Miss Florence Miller, born in Putnam, daughter of Dr. Gardner L.. Miller, formerly in practice in this city, has become suc- cess as movie star.
 Mrs. Beresford has been seen recent ly all over the country in one of the new William Brady productions, Ras putin, the Black Monk.n She has be- come one of the leading stars of the motion picture world on account of her own merit, rather than on account of any social connection. The news paper accounts of the production of "Raspuiinn speak of her as rival of Nance O'Neil, to whom she bears striking resemblance. Mrs. Beresford is at present engaged in new Brady production called, "iiis Royal High ness,' wherein Carlyle Blackwell is the male star, who enacts the hero of the story of the Montenegrin revolu- tion.
 Mrs. Beresford was born in Putnam and attended the schools here. Her father was one of the leading phvsici- ans .of the town and developed the north side of Grove street. The three houses there are to this day called, by old residents, the "Miliern cottages. fn some years ago and was succeeded by Dr. J. J. Russell. Recently Dr. Miller has purchased summer home in Thompson.
 Miss Miller married the Honorable Beresford, who is the youngest brother of Lord Decies, whose son succeeded to that title some years ago and became | Known by his alliance with Miss Gould, daughter of George Gould, of 1 Lakewood, N. J.
 Mir. Beresford has recently received an appointment as Second Lieutenant in the famous Cold Stream Guards,
 which he left Providence to join about the middle of August. He saw service 1 in the South African campaign under Lord Roberts and soon after that be- came resident of Providence and was t, active in various business capacities there. It was while in that city that he married Miss Miller.
 Mr. Beresford has been prominent in recruiting Englisnmen in Providence and both he and Mrs. Beresford were active in the British Relief Society and other organizations.
 Mrs. Beresford occasionally comes to Putnam to visit some of her old school mates here.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Charles Wilcox Connittel to Jail

This Friday morning . session of the city court. Charles Wilcox, IT., Put nam Heights, was lcommitted to Brooklyn jail for five months on com- pIaints charging him with breach or peace and assault on his vile. he plead guilty and no testimony was taken.
 The mental condition lof the man = somewhat questioned and doctors nave nreviously disagreed as to whether he should be confined or not. touae officials expressed the oe'ie' snas sns wisest policy was so send u'.coA v jaiI for five months. during ~nicn tln'1 his conditioncsn be noted, ,iand iufsnof action taken if necessary.
 The court also ordered WhcoA v pay costs of tli-ss
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26

DOG SITUATION
 BECOMES SERIOUS
Commissioner Alarmed at Spread of
 Rabies in This County
To Take immediate Steps 10 Curb the
 Disease

The dog situation Is assuming seri- ous proportions in the north eastern section of this state, IL was said Thurs. day by the Commissioner of Domestic Animals James NJ. Whittlesey. Re ports have been received at his office to the effect that mad dogs from Pom. fret, Putnam, Woodstock, Thompson, and Union, have strayed into Massa- chuseits and have been killed there.
 MT. Whittlesey is especially con cerned about the state of affairs here. because of the fact that dogs in Massachusetts are thus threatened with the rabies epidemic, pr. James Hutchins, sent the head of dog from Pomfret to the state laboratory in New Haven few days ago, and n report was received from there yester- day. that the animal had clearicase of rabies. It was reported that this dog had bitten a,horse.
 Other cases in Pomfret and other towns are constantly being reported. So far as can be learned, the select men in these towns have done every. thing in their power to check the rabies outbreak. They have killed all dogs which they have believed have been in contact with rabid animals. But the cases continue to crop out in spite of these precautions.
 Quarantine muzzling orders are in force in Pomfret, Putnam, Woodstock and Eastford, but they too seem to have little effect. In an effort 10 gel at the real state of affairs, MT Whittle. sey Is planning to make a personal in- vestigation into conditions in this lo- cality.
 The commissioner of domestic anim- als,will confer with the health officers of the towns and counties involved, with view to suppfessing the disease. Windhsm county and A part of Toilsnd county are affected by the present epi demic. Some trouble is also reported from Litehfield, Fairfield and New Haven counties.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
LADS IN KHAKI WRITE FROM WITHIN
 THE SHADOWS CAST BY BIG GUNS
Putnam Boys Near First Line Trenches In France


nels and dugouts, without number, bearing silent witness of what occurred here not many months ago.
 We are engaged in operating a nar- row guage railroad connecting with broad guage line running directly up to the first line trenches. Ammuni. tion and implements of war are hand led chiefly, and most of it at night.
 There are soldiers here from all parts of the world, including English, Irish, Scotch, Canadians, Australians, New Zelanders, South Africans, Indians, French, Coolies, Moors, Portugese and a goodly number of German prisoners If one were not aware that this great war is waging he might think 1t was a congress of soldiers of the world.
 Real September weatheri is prevalent. We have the same daylight saving plan that is in effect in England but it will shortly come to a close as it is only for warm weather. There is a difference of six hours in our time and New York time. When it is midnight here il is p. m. in Boston.
 In the agricultural sections market gardening is carried on extensively on the low swamps and marsh lands. l never never saw finer specimens of garden truck. Whole islands are un der cultivation and the farmer goes from one to the other in boat. It is such land as is not developed at'home. The soil hereabouts is soft, a sort of whitish clay. It bakes in the sun and becomes very muddy in rain. During the rainy season il is difficult to navi gate as the mud clings to ones shoes. l wonder what the good housekeepers in America would think of it. l guess some of us would have to remain out doors.
 The French peasant villages are pie tpresque with their one story lime Stone houses and red tiled roofs. Wine flows here as freely as water at home. The only use for water here seems to be for the toilet as lit is contaminated and has to be boiled or chemically treated for drinking purposes. For all that 1 still cling to "Adam's ale. /" Whiskey is practically unkonwn here. The best grades of champaign such as the famous, or infamous, Heidseck' may be bought for eight francs (about Sl .5O) for a "A ounce bottle."
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Farewell Gift to Armand Bibeault

Armand Bibeault, for six years blacksmith at the Nightingsl Morse mills, has resigned and is 'engaged in business for himself in the shop for merly occupied by Joseph Burke, Livery street.
 Before he left his old place he re- ceived a surprise gift. John Renshaw, boss mechanic, on behalf of the em- ployes in the machine shop, presented MT. Bibeault with eleven packages of cigarettes, each package neatly wrapped in dollar bill, and and ex- pressed best wishes of all for his sue cess in his new venture.
 MT. Bioeault expressed his thanks for the gift and appreciation of the kindness of the men with whom he had been associated.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
NC A3

the development of She ,city and 1t k almost impossible under present con ditions to supply water fast enough for consumption and at the same time have reserve supply in the standpipe to furnish the pressure needed in case of fire. There Is nc question but what this is the fact and, being so, the ci,i- zens can see for themselves that the in- vestment of S3,509, which will over come this dangerous situation, Is an economical investment to make.
 IL has been urged by some that in- stead 0. buying q second motor driven fire truck a pump should have, been bought. In reply to this argument assume that the truck is at a Are, the pump is working, whether attached to a hydrant or taking its supply from trench, river or we'll. Sparks from the fire in progress set fire to roof at some distance away. The building so set on fire would be without protec. tion. The one trueg could not leave the raging fire, nor of course could it be in two places at once. The build ing where the roof was burning would be at the mercy of the flames except for bucket brigades.
 With the two pieces of apparatus. one of which is equipped with pump, the fire department will be In excellent condition to give the gooi aud efficient service of which 1t is capable. There will be no standing by, powerless to do anything, as was the experience at the recent Wheaton house ire. That fire alone is sufficient argument for the investment of the money asked for. May such deplorable sight never again be witnessed in this pro- gressive city.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Found Unconscious In Barn
Former Putnam Man Dies Suddenly

Jean LcClair was found uncon' scious in barn lat Jewett City early Monday evening by one of his sons and lived but half an hour after he was taken into his home. He had com- plained of dizziness during the day.
 MT. LeClair was born in Canada. At the age of Is years he left home to make his way in the world and came to Putnam where he went to work in the wooden mill and later drove a bakers wagon. In 1883 Mir. LeClair married Victelen Quarey of Putnam, and eleven children were born to them, eight of whom are living.
 In 1886 the family removed to Jewett City where MT. LeClair became one of the leading citizens and held many town officers. He was member of the K. of C., Norwich, and St. Jean Bsptiste society, Putnam. He would have been 62 years old next February.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
John 4. (. Warner EnIists in Overseas
 Air Division
Stationed Win 20Ist Aero Squadron,
 Miueoia, L. !.

John A. C. Warner, son Of Judge and Mrs. f.. NJ. Warner, . graduate oi Putnam High school and Worcester Polytechnic .Institute, is at home on q furIough from Mineois, l.. |.
 Since he graduated from Teen ne has been with the Bureau of stand ards. Washington, D. .. He was in- definitely exempted from the draft be- cause he was occupied in testing war materials for the government
 MT. Warner wished for more de- finite and active part in the war and ohtained leave of absence from the eureau. He has enlisted in the re- search division (overseasl, attached to inc Air Division, U. $. Expeditionafy Forces. lie is now stationed .with the 2oisI Aero Squadron at Mineola, l.. |. This is branch of the signal corps and his duties will be in the line oi his training as mechanical engineer. He will be connected with small d. vision. one of whose officers IS his Tor mer professor at Tech, Captain A. Y. ButterfieId.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
To Display Food Administration Mem.
 bership Cards

A Food Administration membership card displayed in every house in Put nam is the goal of the Home Econom- ics committee that Is distributing the United States food pledge cards in this city. It is the committees purpose to reach every family with the govern ment's plea for careful, conscientious use of our food supplies. Housewives are urged to sign the cards to give othe country and it's fighting men assurance that families of the nation are ready and eager to do their part.
 "Eat plenty, but wisely, 50 that all may have enough" is the slogan of the food campaign. The scarcity Of sugar lin ,local stores this week has brought home to everyone directly the fact that we have food problem.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
tiigh School Subscribss For $I,5e0 Worth
 0f BOuds

The teachers and pupils at the high school have come forward to assist the Liberty Loan by subscribing for x1, 800 worth of bonds.
 Eric i'll. Johnson, member of the school board, addressed the school, Wednesday morning and also gave . talk at the Israel Putnam school
 At the high school, MT. Johnson said, the pupils showed . great deal of interest and before he left had pledged themselves individually for si0U worth of bonds. This was later in- creased to sl 500 by ,more pupils and teachers. It Is fine showing for the school
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
H. L. NadO Secretary Webster Dudley
 Chamber of Commerce

Harry l.. Nado, formerly clerk in the Putnam Inn, for the past seven years connected with q Worcester newspaper, has been appointed secfe tary of the Webstef.Dudley Chamber of Commerce. He will take up his duties as soon as his resignation from the newspaper is accepted.
 MT. Nado was born in Danielson and graduated from the Killingly high school. While in Putnam he be- came interested in newspaper work and went Ito Worcester. He married Miss Theresa BelIerose of Putnam. He will remove his family to Webster.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Piece of Windshield in Eye

Antoinette Bsrril, clerk at the Direct Importing Company's store, is con fined to her home from an Injury to her eye.
 She was riding home Wednesday noon in the auto of Faucher, the baker, when it colIided with truck of the Keith Trucking Company at the cor ner of Marshall and Providence streets. piece of the glass from the wind shield lodged in Miss Barrips eye and inc services of a doctor were necessary.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
F. F. Rockwell's New Book

Around the Year in the Garden, is a new book written by Frederick F.. Rockwell, South Woodstock, and printed by a New York publishing house. It is a book flor the garden amateur and outlines what should be done every month in the year.
 MT. Rock well was the first to intro duce a sprinkling system for garden covering two acres in this section Of the country. His magazine articles and books are looked upon as author- ifies
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
State D. A. K. Meeting

The general meeting of the Connecti- eut D. A. K. will be held at Stamford chapter, in the Presbyterian church, November 18th. This meeting is open ts every member, and any from Putnam wishing to attend, please notify the regent by November 9th.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
 Saw German Prisoners

Glen Dow, another Putnam man, writes from Somewhere in Trance "I am still exis ting. Have been hav- ing nice weather lately, l have visited two different cities and had good times in hoth. Can't tell you names because il is forbidden. 1 an lucky jas am section hand on narrow guage rail- road. Go to work at seven and quit al five.
 Have received two months pay so have some loose change in my jeans. Last Sunday we visited a city that
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Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Liherty Bond Dance

The Canadian Athletic Club held a successful dance in their rooms on Providence street, Wednesday evening. The uroceeds will De used 10 purchase a Liberty Bond
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
First Aid Class

The first meeting Of the Red Cross First Aid Glass will be held Saturday afternoon at 3O in the Red Cross rooms. Dr. Bullard is in charge of the class. Members will please prepare chapter one of the text book.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26

Funeral services for Joseph Sherlock nefe held at sl. Mafy's church this Friday morning al 9 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26

Miss Alice Walshs woonsocket, was the week end guest of Miss beraice aahan.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26

Mrs. John Curry, Rochdale, is the guest os her niece. Mrs. John Brennan, Church street.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26

The mammoth production, "paugh- ,e, of the Gods" drew two large houses at the Bradley theatre, Thurs day.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26

Continued on page six
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
Small Blessings-And Great
BY BIDDY BYE.

Thanksgiving spiritual leore
tory Of manifold blessings
nen az their
u Mrs Wigs OF the Cabbage gospel
And Will surprise what the Lord donei'
In year Of war; this s when FIRST TO collect
the blessings Of The there little shadow OF pain and doubt
minds 10 whether suffering
5rss % s.e Is any srs1t cause for lhansss but as think
grateful The
storm and while We cennot give thanks FOR the pe and prosperity" Of
years the
ana prosperity and s'o thanks national blessings
iah IN justice nselnshns
'ouon TO
perish"
the small blessings personal family NE with
have most to do and 1h5nen
early days tho festival
gathering OF tho fruits OF tho homecoming N h scattered
clans
So Se family gathered Thanksgiving table
e o me blessing Of dear and familiar for the food less
abundant n some former years but plentiful s and sVury with the
There Is gratitude too the warmth and light homehng
ons taken as matter appreciation Of the simplest
comforts ard for the
vice and for mighty personal national
sWlns rom set 10 al-lrom posperily o principle.
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
T. S. Uses Fastest Ships it
Can Get 10 Send Troops TO
France, and Cheat U-Boats

loaned by Great Britain. and are now
being used for other vital purposes by
tho allies. owing 70 the sinking OF ships
by tho Germans.
Another factor which made tho Cana
dian transport problem easier than ours
was the shorter sea lane. Canadian
troops left from points FAR up north
and headed across TO Irish and English
ports. Ours leave from American ports
and so mainly TO France. a route about
one-third longer than the ones tho
Canadians used.
Still another element makes the trans
port problem moro hazardous now. In
the early days Of tho U-boas campaign.
the subs were not as capable Of max
ing their murderous trips hundreds of
miles from shore. Now the arc Of their
activities and their numbers have been
greatly increased.
4 simple chart viii show how the
problem has been made easy for the
U-boats and hard for the ship captains
There are a limited number Of allied
ports capable Of admitting great ships
10 these swarm ships from all the
seven seas. laden with men, food and
munitions
The arc over which the subs have 10
travel TO be in the direct path Of these
vessels. converging from an directions
Is comparatively small. u gives the
Germans many chances 20 land tor
pedo on at least one Of the various Kinds
Of ships and. 6f course. tho slower boats
get theirs" FIRST
Evening journal., 1917-11-23
Gal DlspatCh from
Million HInNNEli.

MILTON BlieNNtk.
WASHINGTON. u. g.. Nov. 22.-The
nited states army and nav are CO.
p6rating by using the flsiess ships
hey can get for TRANSPORTING our
loops to France and England
This comes 10 me from the highest
|vy department authorities in repl-
ny direct query regarding % recent
|itorial IN "A paper hostile 10 our rres
/ T. war management Tho editorial sail
voiced an appeal from the nav ON
|half OF the army tlat no more troops
| started for France ou slow ships a.
|nderouslv went on to state. what
'eryone knows. iliat submarine losses
bong ships making 20 knots or more
pre- negligible, but-ihe slower the
,ip, the more dangerous the rrip. n
50 said Canada had transported half
1 |illion men 90 Europe without mis-
D, and suggested we get some of tho
4 Fps Canada used
MY informanis pointed out tho fol
Wins facts:
The government Is using Tho fastest
. ips 10 can lay rs hands on
knocking on wood. Nyo also hayo
.lnsporio1 considerable numbers of
HY,to Europe without losing a man.
The army and navy have some NJ
|Rir ablest officers doing nothing but
. ldy and arrange the trips Of our
,nsports, taking every human precau-
" for their safety.
Many of ihe ships used by Canada
i transport early I'M the war were
Evening journal., 1917-11-23

hsrshly in the metallic key set by The
she'll
You feel Ike 2 trapped animal
There Is a violent jar in the air and
earth. roar shell fragments whistle
about your ears. and the road behind
you is wrapped in q heavy pail or
black smoke and dust.
Before YOU. arc conscious Of safety
from that she'll. another is shrieking in
the air toward you, and still a third Is
on its way.
Damn II. they're after us says the
officer In charge Of the party. Scatter
out in the field each side Of the road
And II the shell Is coming very close.
throw yourself nat on the ground
quick Take 20 a shell holo only II
there's one near. You only have a sec
ond or two"
Every shell seems shieking az you.
Tho sky seems hard, the, atmosphere
tense, tho fields crudely shelterless, and
every shell hole a mocking omen OF
what's going 70 happen TO you next
To the tune Of tho FIRST she'll or two
you inwardly make last viii and tes-
lament. Then you manage 20 adjust
yourself mentally 10 the situation. and
move on again noting where tho shells
explode and analyzing your own feel
ings.
Nou do all that mentally. But ner-
vously you are high strung 20 the break
ing point.
The nerve strain comes out when the
party finally reaches the veritable ecay-
en-a trench. Knees are universally
weak. Everybody sits down awkward
ly in the mud. Faces are flushed, fore
heads perspiring. and you use two or
thee matches 10 lIht one cigaret
which promptly you toss aside after
a disinterested puff or two.
That is roughly what the first ex-
perience has been like 10 each indivi-
dual sammy. The terrific nervous ten
sion Is inevitable
lt is under Just such nervous ten
sion that these young American engi-
neers, fresh from shop benches and
ONCE desks, have been quietly keeping
al work day after day here with all
the coolness Of old-time soldiers.