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Valdez daily prospector., 1917-03-29

I parted from the President weighted with ominous apprehension but without any change in my per sonal sentiments for him. He came, as you know. to the Capitol that aft ernoon and delivered his address.
 
 When the Committee met the next morning the bill, then in print, was taken up and considered. Vari- ous amendments were offered. Some of these amendments, for the most part of minor importance, were agreed to- I offered an amendment proving in substance and effect that no Amer ican merchant ship armed or convoy cd by the United States should be permitted to transport munitions ct war destined for delivery to the arm ed forces of belligerent Government at war with another Government with which the United States is at peace.
 "The United States was then. and is still at peace with all the Powers at war, even with Germany. Diplomatic relations have been severed with Ger many, but the relations of the two Governments are those of peace, not of war. Practically all men. even the President, agree to that. The trans portation of war supplies to the En- tente powers by or through the aid of any governmental agency would be indisputably a most offensive, unneu- tral act on our part, and would, in law, be of itself an act of war. To transport such supplies, directly or indirectly, through any public agency of the Government, would be offen- sive in the highest degree. not only to Germany, bu. to all the other Central Powers with whom our relations of amity have not been broken or dis turbed. This would be true, because so transported and deliver ed to the Allies would be used in con- mon against the armed forces of all the opposing powers. It was to guard against this situation that my amendment.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
No Need For Drafting the Medical Pro.
feSsion

Under the above caption an editor
ial in the journal of the American
Medical association points out errone.
Gus reports that have been circulated
relative to the number of physicians
and surgeons that have volunteered
their services. A part Of the editorial
is as follows and shows now univer.
sally the profession has responded:
"on August I, approximately To-
GOO physicians had offered their ser.
vices and had made applications for
commission in the Medical Reserve
Corps. OF this number nearly 1900
had been recommended for com.
mission. Some of the remaining 1000
applications are pending; others had
been rejected for cause. OF the 1900
commissions recommended, nearly
1900 had been accepted This leaves
about 5000 applications which may be
accounted for as follows; / 800 were
pending in the Adjutant Generals Of
flee an uncertain number had been
sent out too recently TO allow for the
acceptance to be returned: some who
had received commissions were de.
laying, for various causes, in sending
in their aceeptsnces. What portion
of this group will finally accept their
commissions is problamatical; but
based on information which we be-
Iieve TO be reliable, we, confidently as
scrt that there are at the present time
at least 200, probably 1900 is nearer
the correct number, physicians ready
when called on for service. These fig.
ures do not include physicians who
have entered the Regular Medical
Corps during the last few months, or
those connected with the National
Guard, the latter at least number
200. Moreover, from 100 TO 100 new
applications are reaching the Surgeon
Generals office daily. To advocate a
special draft of physicians under these
circumstances is an insinuation
against the medical profession which
should be insistentlv resented
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Time Clocks Working Well

According TO captain of Police Jo.
seph Ryan, the police time clocks that
were installed a few months ago, are
working we'll and the system is prov.
ing a success. There are two of the
clocks on each Of the night patrolmen's
beats and the officer is obliged to ring
one of the boxes each forty five min
utes. On ringing the box the exact
time is recorded. A schedule has been
worked out and when the captain, who
has the only key to the interior of the
clocks, the next day collects the dials
on which the time has been recorded,
he can tell absolutely whether or not
an lottcer has done his duty. The
new system iworks as protection for
both the public and the officer. If q
citizen claims that q beat has not been
properly covered, by referring to the
recording dial, the authorities can tell
whether or not the complaint is just.
If the dial is properly stamped, the
officer is eXhonerated: if not, he must
explain why he failed to ring in at the
box at the scheduled time. The only
excuse that an officer has for not ring
ing in, is that at the time he should
have been at the box, he was engaged
in arresling a prisoner and getting him
TO the station. The introduction of the
time clock system was step forward
in the upbuilding OF the Putnam POI
lice system.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
WHERE TkRLEToN is BURIED
american Tourist Discovers Tomb OF
Oashin9 Officer Who Won Fame
in Revolution.

what became of Major TarIeton aft
er the Battle of Yorktown Exeept
Tor very few people. says A. q.
Bradley in the Nation. everyone in
England has forgotten the very name
OF the young cavalry leader. But many
persons in America must have won
I dered what became of the dashfng sol
der, and how it happened that in the
long years of war that shook England
ana Europe his name never once APP
peared
When Mr.. Bradley. in leisure hour.
entered the fine old fourteenth century
village church at LefutWardine. in
Herefordshire, he did not think that
the bare, unseated chapel promised
much of interest; indeed. he was just
turning away when in a far corner and
partly concealed by ladders, buckets.
pianks and other articles necessary to
the cleaning of the church, he caught
sight of lofty mural monument. The
lettering on it ran as follows:
Near this place are deposited the
mortal remains of Sir Banastre Tarle-
ton-Baronet General in the Army
Knight Grand Cross of the Order of
the Bath, Governor of Berwick-on-
Tweed, Colonel of the Gallant Sth
Hussars-He represented his native
town of Liverpool for seven Sessions
and closed his distinguished career in
this place Jan. %, 1888"
In 179S Tarleton was sent to Portu-
gal. but was very soon recalled at his
own request, and with that exception
he never saw shot fired after York
town or served anywhere abroad. al
ing until Waterloo. He got promoted
regularly, however, for he stood well
Mt court and was member of the
prince of Wales circle.
Tarleton belonged neither TO the no
bility nor to the landed gentry. He
was the son of Liverpool merchant,
an unusual origin at that time for
dashing cavalry officer and the best
horseman. according to good authority,
In the British army. He had entered
Oxford and had studied to become
barrister, but gave up classics and the
law for soldering and commission
at twenty-one years of age. He had
genius for the training of men and
officers and for rapid and successful
strokes.
On returning from America, how
ever, he turned from soldering to poll
tics; he lost no time in entering the
house Of commons, and sat for his
native city Of Liverpool for 20 years.
He became a major general in 1874, q
lieutenant general In 1901, a full gem
pral In 1912, baronet In 1915 and a
G.. c. B. in 1920. He also held the
full colonelcy of several cavalry regi-
ments In succession and was for some
years governor of Berwick. He ap-
parently retired with his wife to
Leintwardone for the last years OF
his life, lived there quietly and did not
mix with the neighboring county fam
lilies.
The seclusion of his gorgeous tomb,
behind the cobwebs of disused aisle,
gives a final touch of mystery to the
romance that early associations with
Virginia have connected with Tarle-
tons name.-Youth's Companion.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Women In the Field Of Labor.

IF by chance a woman does not De
come a homemaker, but enters a bust
ness pursuit, she meets unusual diffi-
guilty. The man has been in business
for generations; the woman Is new
conner. Some employments are closed
TO her. either because they require the
great physical strength or endurance,
,r because conventional considerations
forbid. Americans look with disap-
prevail upon women working IN the
fields. as they do II foreign countries !;
ard vet there is much field work that
Is more interesting. more wholesome
and much more suitable than some
nf the work that American women are
allowed to do-such, for example, as
,hey do in laundries and in factories.
Not only are women considered as
invaders in mems fields, but also they
suffer because men, invading fields
once considered strictly feminine, are
becoming dressmakers, cooks, Laundry
managers and clerks. Moreover, for
the same work women received lower
nav than men. Do not those difilcul-
fies constitute a compelling appeal to
give women in their schooling every
nossible equipment for success r
Youths Companion.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Countrywide Appeal

To the members of the National
Housewives League, of Putnam;
The retail merchants throughout the
United States are adopting set of re-
solutions to reduce their number of
workers to minimum, especially in
the field of delivery and the exchange
of purchase.
This is one of the measures of the
Council OF National Defense for releas.
ing men for service; its success plainly
depends on individuals. Extra plan
ming on our part will enable the mer.
chants to do business with less men, as
we'll as reducing the price of goods.
This appeal is issued by Mrs. Hay.
ward, state chsirman of the House.
wives League.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Our Banner

BY JOHN HoGAN-P. II. 5. i20l
Flag of ell flags! Fling it forth to the
breeze;
Let the emblem of truth hold its I'M
sullied reign
Ger the ones who adore it, and those
who have bore it
Through shot and shell screaming :
They'd do ii again.
Flag ever glorions, ever victorious,
For the cause of the right, be ii land or
on sea-
Flag of the true land: the Red, White
and blue land
Flag of our country, THE flag of the
free.
Love ev'ry star in it; and every bar in
it;
Heroes and true men loved that grand
flag so bright;
Their lives defended it; They never
Bonded il
To tyrant's base banner, who hated
the right
Flag of nation whose great declara-
lion
Proclaimed that it was, and forever
would be
A nation of purity, but of security,
With the flag of our Countrywide Flag
of the Free
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Welcome the Birds.


Are all the beautiful birdh0uses that
were made last winter now in place
and occupied? Let us give glad
welcome to all the birds that can be
induced to live near us. Not everyone
realizes the benefit these little crea-
lures confer. The work they do In
preserving our crops and fruit from
the ravages of insects needs to be
told again and again. Besides this
great use, the happiness they give US
with their songs and their beauty Is
not to be told or measured. Many
heavy heart has been cheered and COM
forted by the robins friendly "cheer
up. dearle, cheer up" as he fits about
a home. Robins love to be friendly,
and there are other birds which love
human society. Have you In your
yard a dish of water for them TO drink
and battle In? If rot, put one there,
and observe how gladly it is made use
of.-Exchange.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Woodstock Boy To Attend Officers
Training Camp

Among those whose names appear
in the honor roll of those selected to at
tend the next officers training camp
at Plattsburg Is that of John b. Healey
of Woodstock.
Mr.. Healey is the oldest son of l.. II
Healey, secretary Of the state board OF
agriculture, and Mis- Healey. He has
resigned his position with the state
highway department and will be with
his parents at Echo farm for few
days before leaving for camp, where he
has orders to report August 26th.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
BOARD HEARSEXEMP=
ton CLAIMS
Rejects Claims of II. Grants Conditional
Exemption to 2e
All Findings Subject TO Appeal 10 Dis.
trict Board

The exemption board of the 18th
district composed OF DR.. J B. Kent
end Charles l.. Torrey, Putnam, and
EDWARD A. Sullivan, Danielson, heard
claims for exemption Tuesday and
Wednesday in the Windham county
bar library. They finished their hear
ing shortly after IL o'clock, Wednes-
day morning.
The duties of the board were trying
in the extreme as each claimant felt
that he should be exempted. The
board were bound by rules established
by the Provost General and the
ground of dependents, which was
claimed by nearly all that appeared,
had to be proven, and it was necessary
to show that it would work great
hardship on dependents if the one
making the claim WIS taken away.
The pay of the soldier and assistance
from the government also had to be
taken into consideration.
Most of those who were told that
they would have to go took the decis-
ion with good grace and said they were
ready to go if they must. A few APP.
pesred to be dissatisfied with the rul.
ing of the board and will doubtless ap
peal. A prominent citizen who watched
the board at work Tuesday afternoon
plimented the mem ers for the in
telligent, fair and impartial manner
in which they were discharging their
duties.
The decision of the board is not final
in either instance. Those whose claims
were denied have the right to appeal
to the district board within five days
after official notice that they have
been accepted by the board and the
government has the right of appeal
thine unlimited) on all whose exemp.
lions were granted. The government
will in all probability exercise this
right in all cases so that those exempt.
ed by the local board will have to go
before the district board before they
can be certain that they are exempt
from this draft.
To look out for the governments
interest in this respect Governor Mar
Gus b. Holcomb has named Attorney
Arthur @. Bill of Danielson to have
charge of the,sppeals for the govern
ment, also to watch for frauds of any
nature in connection with the draft.
The result of the day and half
hearing was AZ names added to the AZ
already secured for the quota, a total
of SO out of total quota from the dis
trict of 119. OF course these new adj
ditions are subject to the appeal
The decisions made by the board
were rs follows:
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
First PRINCIPLES.

"Do You think that new recruit will
ever learn to be soldier? asked the
commanding officer.
"Well. he's acquiring the founda-
lions" responded the drill sergeant.
aHe had not been In camp a day be-
fore he was putting up a howl about
the food"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17

Prescott, Putnam, Stark, Brooks,
Read. Pomeroy. Bridge. Our eyes seek
for you in vain amid this broken band
You are gathered to your fathers ana
live only to your country In her CRATE
full remembrance and your own bright
example. But let us not too much
grieye that you have met the common
fate Of men. You lived at least long
enough to know that your work has
been nobly and successfully accom-
plished.-Daniel Webster.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Simple EXPLANATION.

Helens older sister was seeking the
ballroom on boat, and was told
there was none on that particular
steamer. 81 wonder why?" she said.
"Cause they only have them on
houses that are tied down." replied
Helen.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Moths WING Movement.

The moth has curious habit, de-
veloped during many centuries, when
at rest, or crawling slowly about the
leaves and stems of plants, of keeping
up constant, gentle, tanning motion
of the wings, which when seen from a
short distance appears like a snakes
head In the act of striking.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-08-17
Japan,s First Written lanauaqe

There appears TO have been no writ
ten language in Japan till Chinese char
aeters were introduced into japan
from Korea In the reign of the En-
peror DIN, A. .. 2S5. The incon-
venience caused by Chinese characters
led afterwards to the invention of kata-
kama and hlragana. the Japanese syl-
lahary, which contribut, d much to-
wards improving the national Ian
guage.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13
Ladies' Suits and Goats

This department of our store is OVERLOOKING
with pretty Suits and Coats. We have just received
three shipments of Suits and two shipments of
Coats and have more coming in this week, so we
are prepared to show you one of the best selec-
tons of Suits or Coats to be found in this part of
the country, and our prices are so reasonable you
will really be so surprised when you see them. AL
so a full line Of Misses and Children's Coats. Note
some Of the prices below and come and see For
yourself.
Ladies all wool Serge Suits made up in the very
latest style in black, navy, brown and Copenhagen
oiue, a $l5.Vo value, our price is------ $3.50.
Ladies all wool Poplin Suits, a $50. 90 value, our
price OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES $15.95.
Ladies fine Suits in Poplin, Gaberdine, Serpes
and Broadcloths, beautifully trimmed, a $25.OO
value, our price now only ---- $19.75.
Also a beautiful line of very fine Suits at s22. SO
$500 and s $50.
Ladies Sport Coats, a beautiful line Of patterns,
q @o.oo value now going at s2.9S and $3.9S.
Ladies black Broadcloth Coats, a $3.50 value,
A beautiful line of ladies Coats, made with the
big Collar and Belts and trimmed with Fur and
Plush, priced at $3.50, $1O.95 and $3.50.
Ladies extra fine Velour Broadcloth and Plush
Coats attractively trimmed, priced S14.O0, $3.50
up to $500.
A full line Of Misses and Children's Coats made
up out of all the leading materials in the latest
style, prced $2.98, 1898 up to $8.98.
We also carry a full line Of wool MILDLY Suits
and Dresses for Misses and ladies, also Satin and
Silk Dresses and the prices are very reasonable,
too. (You will find this department in the Balcony
on second hoor.)
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13
Mems and Boys
Clothing

This department of our store is certainly COM
plete IN every detail. We have Suits small enough
to fit a 3-ycar-old boy and large enough to fit a
300 pound man, SO if it is a Suit of Clothes you
are thinking of buying, either for yourself or boy,
this store is the place and now is the time, while
you can buy them a old prices.
We carry the largest line of Boys Clothing to be
found in this part of the country. Boys Suits from
2 IL year size to 20 year size, made up in the lat
est French models, Norfolk style. We carry Suits
as cheap as $1.9S and as high as $14.40, SO we can
give you anything you want. Be sure and read
prices below:
Boys guaranteed all wool blue Serge Suits, in
Norfolk style, French model, with lined Knicker-
booker Pants, value on today's market at $3.50,
u Speclal price $4.9S.
Boys heavy Corduroy School Suits $500 value,
our price Observation-Disclosures acknowledgements 1898.
Boys heavy wool winter Suits at SPAS, $2.98
and up to $3.50.
Mems heavy Dickey Kirsey Suits $3.50 value,
all wool at 1913.
Mems good heavy wool Suits $5.9s and COS.
Mems guaranteed all wool blue Serge Suits, a
$500 value, special ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $12.5 SO
Mems French Serge fine grade Suits, a $3.50
'""e' "' ------ $1,000.
A full line Of young Mems Suits made up in the
latest styles.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13
Rugs and Art Squares

9x12 Crex Art Square, $3.50 value, for seas.
9X12 Tapestry Art Square, $500 val, $12.5O.
9x12 genuine Administer Art Square, worth to-
day about $4,000, our special price, $10.95.
a full line of Wool Rugs to match above Rugs
from 98c. to $3.50. Also 4 full line Of Mating
Rugs 25c, soc, and 84c.
If you intend to buy a rug this fall it will GER
tainly pay you to see us first.
Mems heavy Wool Shirts 1925, $3.50 up to
$500. Buy one and keep warm.
Millinery at less than cost. If you have been
waiting to buy your Hat, now is the time and
Bolts is the place, as all of our Millinery must be
sold between now and Xmas, and we are going to
let it go regardless of price or cost.
8 boxes Matches Of 1900 for--- Zoe.
Best grade Laundry Soap big cake for ---- SC.
Grandma's Washing Powders, a big box for Sc.
o hallS sewing Unread for------------- sc.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13
Silk Department

36 inch Chiffon Taffcta Silk, a $1.G5 value, in
black, navy and all the best shades, and special at
the price $1.25 and 81 80
A beautiful line of stripe Taceta and Messalinc
also Plaids, $1.75 to $500 yard value, our special
price is 81. 80.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13
Dress Goods and DRY
Goods Department

Just received two big cases Of Wool Scrges-
SO inch Wool Mixed 75c.
$1,00 sc inch Serges --------------- $3.50.
ID inch S1.25 CSC.
SO inch BOTANY Serges --------- $1.48
BIG values in Broadcloths and Wool Velours-
new shades.
Good quality white Wool Flannel special at the
yard ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Observation-Disclosures 25c.
SO inch double width Curtain Scrim, price 1Oc.
Yard wide Wool Serge i'll black, navy, Copenha-
gen and all the best shades, a Csc and 75c value,
our price the yard 49c.
40 inch all wool French Serge in navy and
black, q $3.50 value, the price now will be---98c.
A beautiful line of Poplins, Gabcrdines, Serges,
RAIDS, ETC., at Csc yd.
Amoskeag, guaranteed all wool Serge, yard wide
sponged and well shrunk, $1.00 value on today's
market, our special price is----------- 75c yd.
SO inch Corduroy, all the best shades, just the
thing for Skirts and Childrcn's Coats, 1925 value,
our special price 9Sc yd.
The Pickens sentinel. (Pickens, S.C.) 1911-2016, 1917-12-13
Shoes That Please
Your Feet

We believe we are in position to show you one of
the largest and most complete lines of Shoes to be
found IN Pickens County. Shoes that will wear and
give satisfaction and the price is very reasonable.
Note some of the prices below and remember that
we guarantee our Shoes to wear and give satisfac-
ton or give you another pair. We have confidence
in our Shoes and they must be good or we will
make them good.
Children's solid leather School Shoes button and
lace, SLAB, $1.9S, SO. so and $2.9S.
Boys solid leather Scout Shoes at $1.98 and
SPAS.
Boys heavy work Shoes at SLIGO, $1.85, $3.50.
Mems heavy every day work Shoes, all solid and
guaranteed at $2.48, $2.98, $3.50 and up to $500.
Mems heavy Brogans, all solid leather at sits
and $50.
Mems gun metal bluchcr Shoes, a So. 90 value,
special at $2.49.
Mems fine dress Shoes in calf skin, vici kid, gun
metal and in fact all feathers, made on English
box toe lasts, priced at $500, $3.4O and up to SO.
Ladies' Shoes
Ladies high top kid Boots a $3.50 value, special
u ---------------- $3.95.
at ------- ---------- $3.50 and$8. 90.
Ladies heavy every day Shoes all solid leather.
PLAN and cap toe, $3.50 value everywhere, our
Come in anyway and see our line of Shoes be-
fore you buy. We will surprise YOU. Just remember
we have Shoes to fit the entire family from grand
daddy TO the baby, so be sure and bring us your
feet and let us fit them up in a good pair of our
Shoes.
You will find here a complete and up-to-datc
line of all kinds Of gifts suitable for Xmas Gift
20 your Xmas shopping early as there is only a
limited supply anywhere this season.
Best grade heavy grey Outing zoe. value, our
Good heavy Cotton Blanket large size for 81 90
Amoskeag Bingham Special
Best grade Ginghams for Aprons and Dresses; guar.
antecd colors. twill pay you to buy 4 p .
(Not over 20 yards to a customary. A0S yOo