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Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
Allies Creeping Up
on St. Quentin
SWINGING THEIR LINE FoRwARr
AT VARIOUS POINTS
A GERMAN STRONGHOLD
West Of ST. Quentin 4he Germans Re-
sisted, But Were seatsn OFF, losing
Heavily In Killed and Wounded.

The British forces in France are
gradually creeping up on the impor-
tant town of st. Quentin. one of the
German strongholds. To the north |
west of the. town they are swinging !
their line forward at various points in |
straightening-out movement that is |
making good strides eastward.
French Making Good Progress.
Meanwhile the French forces under |
General Nivelle are keeping up their |
offensive south and southeast of st. |
Quentin and again have made good |
progress north and south of the Ailette |
river. They have captured several
German trench systems and organized
points of support east of Neuyille sur
Marginal, inflicted heavy casualties on
the Germans and driven them back to
faux.
British Line Moves Forward.
West of St. Quentin the British have
thrust their line through the village
of Savy and the wood of Savy and
are now resting but three miles from
St. Quentin. Near Savy the Germans
resisted tenaciously but finally Were
beaten of. losing heavily in killed and
wounded North of this region the
villages of yendelles, on the St. Qucn-
tin -Croiselles road. and Epehy and |
Peiziere, on the RoiseI- Cambria road.
have been taken by Field Marshal
Artillery Dueis.
Artillery duels and small operations
carried out by raiding parties continue
on the remainder of the front U
France and Belgium. The artillery q
tivity is especially severe on the
gian front and in Champagne.
Quiet in Russia and Gaiicj
Comparative quiet prevails a.
front in Russia and CALI -, =
Kirlibaba in the southeS =,
pathians, Austrian troopS sta-r 20
attacks broke into Rw - -araae
but later were ejected/ ,;.n trarch
tack A Teutonio az = co,,,,tar-
of the Jacobeni-Val ia aftacE so,,
Rumanian front " P,,tna road on +
Russian artillery as MT down bv t
set on fire by and an airship W
suhhre near Russian airplanes a
TURK dobechti - !.
The Loy in Fun Retreat.
trustralr don war office reports {
.P a.esnP N by the British of Turki
DenaY ) to envelope the British ne
ana Jah, 35 miles north of Bagds
Lup SAYS the Turks there are now
- retreat. Turkish attacts on t
II sucasus front near Alma, which Ii
;ortheast of Erzingsn, have been p
down by the Russians.
:, Heavy Russian Attacks.
Heavy Austrian attacks, which a
- declared to have failed, are report
:. by Rome as having taken place in t
- Gorilla sector of the Austro-Itali
- theatre.
ny Violent artillery activity still CO
a. ~ tinues east of Gorilla and on the Ca
"a, a so front.
ny ny There has been no change in Mac
:, uo donia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
DENMARK Is FACING
A FUEL SHORTAGE
Peat Boes and Limited Depots Of
lisnite Coal Are to Be Exploited.

Copenhagen, via London, April 1,
1915 p. nn.-DenmarlS's precarious sit
uation regarding fue1. which hereto
fore has been almost exclusively of
foreign origin. imported from England
and Germany. has led tc the introduce
ton in parliament of bill looking to
the greatest possible Exploitation of
home resources. peat bogs and limited
deposits of Ignite coal. The measure
provides that owners who are unable
or unwilling to work these most in
tensively must turn them over to the
government to be so worked.
Imports of coal from England have
ceased alsot entirely since the insti-
tuition of the sflarpened submarine
warfare, but small amounts are arriv-
ing from Germany.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
STRANGE VESSEL OFF
NANTUCKET LIGHTsHIP
Sighted by the Norwegian Steamer
August-ProbabIy . British Cruiser.

Boston, April 1.-The Norwegian
steamer August. arriving from a South
American port today. reported sight
ing a strange vessel OFF Nantucket
lightship at midnight Friday. The
stranger which officers said they be-
Iieved to be a British patrol cruiser.
approached within a few hundred
yards of the August. circled about her
apparently for inspection and. then
moved off FIT osea.
The LeyIand Line steamer Etonian,
Is days out from a British port
brought word of a. two. days' deten-
tfon under admiralty orders. while the
irish sea was swept clear of mines re-
ported to have been scattered broad
cast by German submarine mine lay
af.G
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
THIEVES QUARREL OVER
DISTRIBUTION OF MONEY
Row Led to Recovery of $4,000 Neck-
lace and Other Jeweiry.

New York, April IA quarrel be-
tween .thieves led to the recovery of
a $4,000 necklace and other jeweiry
stolen tonight. Three men have been
arrested in connection with the case
and fourth Is being sougth. The
dispute, it was said. was over the dis
tribution of money obtained for some
of the jewelry.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
Thirteen Young
Men Drowned
LEFT LYNN, MASS IN MOTOR
BOAT M6xiE
GONE SINCE THURSDAY
Hatch From the Boat Has Been Found
On One Of the Brewster Island,
Outside Boston Harbor.

Lynn Mass, April Fear that 15 In
young men lost their lives in the wreck II
of the motor boat Moxie, which has
been missing since Thursday night,
apparently was confirmed today. The ii
hatch from the boat was found on one d
of the Brewster islands, outside Bos-
ton harbor, by Capt. R. H Robertson.
father of one of the boys and owner of A
the boat. IL
Wreckage Identified. to
Captain Robertson identified theE
wreckage as belonging to the Moxfe
and said he was now convinced tH
his son and the II young men
accompanied him on pleasure -,
had lost their lives. 1t was 80
thought that there were only y sS
party, but last night coat v ~
on one of the outer Brewste N .lis
identified as that of BesH ' 5oun. .a.
whose presence in the s1a1. aHu We
the list up to Is. $500, a. !.
Heard Cries
1t is believed = for Help.
pas,da1t 0f nat the boat strucl
80 tte, taen Winthrop Headlands
Tb,1rs5ay hat part of the coas
hai,, light on the bal
n;,,p. ~ light and heard cries fol
,rrecra conditions of wind and tide
hs IN would have swept thu
sc on to the outer Brewsters
the hatch and the coat have al.
been recovered.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
ELEVEN FREIGHT CARS
DERAlLED AT BERLIN
Traffic en- Hartford Division Blocked
For Six Hours.

Berlin, Conn, April Traffic on
the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford railroad was blocked early this
morning for six hours when a journal
on one of the cars of southbound
freight train broke, resulting in the
deraiiment of eleven cars. tearing up
the roadbed for a considerable dis
tance- In one of the cars were seven
horses. none of which were inZred
Two wrecking trains arrived at the
scene shortly after o'clock and sue
ceeded in clearing the tracks so that
traffic was resumed at II a. m. In the
interim trains were routed around the
wreck
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
6thMAN ,OPREME MILITARY EFF1
GOVERN
''''D 4,enta NOW Gathering to the CoIors &.
Available Man IUEr Military DaB
no BRING WAR 10 A VICTORIOUS c0NcL5so

imperial Government Is Employing Every AvaIaBis MI
on War Work III is Uncsrtain Whether the Great q
fs,sive Is ID Be Made in the East OF Wsst=Ths Rsl
haent of the>Germans in Northern France Has Been
Avoid the Spring Drive Of the Entente Allies and .
Any Strategic Pian-0wing to Censorship the Germ
Newspapers Are Giving Ne Indications as 10 What
rectioh the Troops Are Going.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
AMERICAN JEWISH CONGRESS
TO MEET IN WAsHINero
On September 2, Subject TO char-
by Administrative Committee.


New York. April The Amarfann
Jewish congress, organized 10 G
civil, national and religious rirhtr cnr
the Jews all over the world. wU
held at Washington September * nr-
less the administrative COMMITTEES fa-
cides upon an earlier or a later fala
This decision was reached af
stormy meeting here today OF the 81
ecutiVe committee OF the couHrer
While differences OF opinion deralrnrl
as to the congress. the opinion rf
general that the tight for Jew 81
rights took a long stride forward rrIf.
the establishment OF the new Etua rn
government
Delegates to the congres viii r
elected on or before July 9, ubfac.
the approval Of the administf
committee. II. @. Cutler of PROV
dence, the temporary chairman
posed that a fund Of 500, ,0O1 be f iref
to defray the expenses Of deierrte
from all parts Of the country as
as those of a commission. which it ul.
be decided to send to Europe
committee wes appointed % rlr
a cable message Of CONGRATULATE "A.
the new Russian government, HI-H
has promised equal rights 70 Jews
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
THE FOURTH SPAN OF
HELLGATE BRIDGE OPENED.
II is the Longest Steel Arch Bridge in
the World.

New York, April with the open
ing of the HeIlgate bridge, the fourth
span of the East river, here tonight, an
cll-rai1 route was established con-
Meeting New England with points
south and east of the Hudson river.
The bridge, which took four years
to build and cost $27, ,000, 900 links the
Pennsylvania and. New Haven roads.
It is the longest steel arch bridge in
the world, having a span of LOTT feet
between the faces of opposite towers,
which rise to q height of 250 feet
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
PREPAREDNESS MEETINGS
AT MANCHESTER, NJ. n.
The Two Largest Auditoriurns in the
City Crowded.

Manchester. N. H. April The two
largest auditoriums in this city were
crowded tonight by more than 5000
people who took part in enthusiastic
preparedness meetings. Resolutions
pledging support to President Wilson
nthe present crisis were passed at
both meetings. Enrolment blanks for
the purpose of Classifying New Hamp-
shire men in view OF military duty
We're distributed.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
ADDITIONAL REPORT OF
SUBMARINE DESTRUCTION.
Thirty-four Steamers, Two Sailing
Vessels and IL Fishing Craft.

Berlin, March 81, via Wireless to
Sayville, April LIN addition to sub
marine successes already published in
statement published today by the
German admiralty, "a steamers, two
sailing vessels and IA fishing craft, ag-
gregating 80. 900 gross tons, were sunk
~ German srbmersibies- OF the total
"a were British vessels, one of which
was an auxiliary cruiser displaciug at
least 5000 tens-.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
PRESIDENT READY TO !
ADDRESS CONGRESS
AS Soon as He Gets Word That Both Branches Are
Ready to Hear Him
FBoTH HOUSES ARE TO MEET AT NOON TODAY

Is Believed That Congress VIII Either Desaare war
Against Germany or Declare That Staetof War Exists
Because Of Ger1nanys Agsressions ON the High Seas
War and NAVY Departments Are Ready With Recon-
mendations for Further Strengthening the Army and
Navy-There Are Little Groups of Pacists Opposed to
|, War Except to Resist Invasion.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
AGED REcLUsE HAD
MORE THAN 100000
Albert =. Whittemore of Boston Had
Lived Alone OR IS Years.

Boston, April 1.-More than 800, :
900 in cash was found by executors Of
the estate of Albert r. Whittemore.
an aged recluse. when they searched
his house I'm the West Roxbury dis
trict and safe deposit vault White
more, n Civil War veteran. had lived
alone for rs years.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
NEW HAVEN ROAD TO
ISSUE NOTES FOR s5oN .s
Authority Has Been Given a..
Public Utilities ComnS0

Hartford Conn, April II
was given the New York Ne1 Iaorasy ITo,,sg
and Hartford Railroad NeW haVen
a terday ythe public ,,9I1,Isa ,4mpany yes
bission to issue $5f ooa ues ana COM
wear notes. OF theS e95 'SUeSoo noo oan ID on, one
bear interest at er aitOOUuS cent and viii Viii
be usod @ % RnPiand pny sck and bonds of
pany, The remain .ng $500 600 viii % he
s er cent ana are to be applied to
Improvement orr the road. o
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

New Haven. Conn. April 1.-Woolsey
hall was the scene tonight of the
largest and most enthusiastic patriotic
mass meeting here here since the
able bit of space inside the hall was
filed and it is estimated that fully
2.Och persons were unable to gain en-
trance.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
Cuban Rebel Leader Arrested.

Havana. April 1.-The Cuban charge
d'affaires at Port au Prince. Haiti,
cables that Major Rigoberdo F'ernan :
deg, the Cuban rebel leader in the
province OF Oriente, and his aide, Loret
de Mola, have been arrested there.
Three other men, who are believed to
be Captain Luis Estrada, Major Jose
Armenteros ard Lieutenant Escribano,
also have been taken into custody,
says the charge.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

The New York Assembly advanced
4 to the order of finss reading the con
stitutional amen, <-ent providing for
woman suffrage.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
STEAMER DRIVEN ASHORE
ON THE OHIO RIVER
Carrying About 100 Persons-ssnd-
ing Out Distress Signals.

Evansville. Ind. April 1.-The steam
er st. Paul of the ,.Strckfus Line
carrying Approximately 1,700 persons,
was driven ashore on the Ohio river at
midnight at a point three miles below
this city in a strong wind. The steam
err is giving out distress signals. Ala
has heen sent from here.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
GERMAN RI JsERwsrs
lN SAN SALVADOR
Are fcon9 sntrating on the Mexican
6ordsr-HaFe Wireless Outfit.

fuAts Hafa City. April LIT is re-
ce1 ttrafAng onI the Mexico Salvadorean
tr mtier. It lis also reported that a
wi Feless telegraph plant has been re-
ee Aved I'M San Salvador from Mexico
?, which tits possible to communicate
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
American Astronomer Honored.

Paris, April 1. 40 p. m.-The As
Economical Society Of France has con-
ferred on George EI1ery Hale. the
American astronomer. q Janssen media
for important astronomical discoveries
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02
CabIed Paragraphs
Situation n Spain Quiet.

Madrid, March 81. via Paris. April I.
: -Despatches received in the capital
today from all parts Of Spain say the
situation generally is quiet.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

The Navy Department awarded a
contract fer 100 steel nets 1.5G0 feet In
length and 26 feet deep TO the Ameri-
can Steel q Wire Co. of Phdiadelphia.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Condensed kilograms

A bill creating State CYunciI Of
Defense was signed by Governor
stephens OF California.
Gold coin TO the amount off $4,000
was Withdrawn from the Sub-Treas-t
ury for shipment to Cuba
Articles Of incorporation We're fled
by Dreicer & Co., Inc, OF New York.
with q capital Of S6,50Ooo0.
The value of india rubber imported
in January was $1y,54s,3i0, as againr
$12,5I1.z65 Jainaury. 1916.
BY vote of 80 to q the Swiz
lament decided to refrain fp
peace move at the present ty fal
I'm ar
The First National Banb ne.
Fla, has suspended, gow
berry of $60,OUu monty .oI Sssten
Champ Clark Of ago.
House at ., caIr iissouri, was non
ON as speaker or q
Germany b> -us OF democrats.
the four upt
led States consular ONCE
Th. -iice the break in relations.
A T.o1 .irst general meeting of Il
81 can Chamber of Commerce
Ion was held with an attendan
I25.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Eli n. Redman, one of the men con-
yicted in connection with the alleged
election conspiracy at Terre Haute
Ind, died in the Federal penitentiary
where he was serving five year sen
tence.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

A movement was started at the
University of Virginia to erect a me-
mortal to Sergeant James Rogers
MacConnell. an alumnus of that fnsti-
tuition, who was killed in France while
in the service of the French army as
an aviator.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

The Navy league of the United
States plans to raise a fund of $I0,-
eee,9 10000 to aid families of naval yelun-
teers in case of war.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Supreme Court Justice Ordway dis
missed the complaint of James Pierno.
nine years of age, for $4,000 damages
from the Board of Education of the
City of New York. Pierno was injur-
ed on a playground by a defective to-
boggan.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Copies were received at Juarez. Mex
leo, of a decree issued by General
Murguia, commander of the north
eastern military zone. ordering that all
who sold liquors of any kind be put to
death at once without trial.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Senator Chhs. r. Murphy, of Brook
| lyn introduced a bill in the New
York Senate increasing the salaries of
the PRESIDENTS of the five boroughs of
New York to $4,000 year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Mrs. George Donaldson, of New Jer-
sey; was indicted for manslaughter in
Bergen county, n. j., for causing the
death of Robert Paulson, who was
struck by her automobile.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Articles Of Incorporation were hled
by Dreicer & Co, Inc, Of New York,
with q capital Of 36,500oo0.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

awanna freight train, near over, n. J..
was identified as George r. Grfith, OF
Elmont. L. I. He was on his way to
the Hercules Powder Co.'S plant when
struck.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

The value of india rubber imported
in January was $1y,34s,3io, as againr
$12, 81, ,z6t Jainaury. 1916.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

A bill creating State Council of
Defense was signed by Governor
stephens or California.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Gold coin to the amount Of 5000 GOO
was Withdrawn from the Skb-rreas-
ury for shipment TO Cuba
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

The advisory committee of the
Council Of National Defense met to
| consider tbs plans for mobilization of
the Industrial resources of the coun-
try to meet the preset emergency.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Several passengers Wefe injured
when the Royal Palm Filler o nthe Big
Four Railroad, Jacksonville to Chicago.
was wrecked by broken rail near
|Cleves, Ohio.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

John Tucker, ffonef u. s.. marshal
at Chicka sha, Okla, pleaded guilty to
violating the liquor laws and was sem
tenced to two years In the penitentiaT--.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

The New York State Automobile As
sociation notified Governor Whitma Il
that it would place the cars of all it's
members at the disposal of military
authorities in event of an emergency.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

BY vcte of 80 to q the Swig
lament decided to refrain fp
peace move at the present tr
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

Sergeant Clyde RalsIey, the Ameri-
IAN aviator who was wounded in an
aerial battle i'll France last June, has
been operated on by Professor Gau-
dier. He is now out of danger.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1917-04-02

| Gsverner Brumbagh, of Pennsyl-
vania has pledged President Wilson
the cooperation of the Pennsylvania
lCommittee of Public Safety.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
nigh School Notes

The time Of the graduation exercises
has been made Friday evening, June
-, SO as 10 obtain TX Governor Walsh
of Massachusetts rs speaker The &c.
cep,ion will be the Monday following
the graduation.
Sylvia Wheeioek and Beatrice Dwy.
er have received certificates of merit in
the prize essay contest Of The Connect
cut Society Of Colonial Danes. This
contest was open TO all high school pu-
pills in the state Miss Wheeloek' i
subject was "The place and work OF
the newspaper in colonial times =
Miss Dryers was Nomsn's share in
the founding and development OF the
colonies"
Windham High defeated Putnsm
High at Putnam last Saturday by the
score Of 22-s. Putnam used three
pitchers with no success and Wind.
ham enjoyed batting fest. The game
was slow and marked by many errors.
This was the last game OF the season.
On Memorial Day Putnam was 10 play
at Putnam but owing 10 a
BurrillvilIe failed to
appear.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01

As good as We have heard recently;
Bobby-Why are the ladies making
so many p14mas, ma9h
Molher--i think they expect the
Germans are aboui 10 retire again, sen.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
From the Editors Desk

June 9Th is registration day fof the
"Drafta registration and every male
resident, whether q citizen or not,
must register If he has arrived 81 Rvs
2ist birthday and has mol pissed bis
3lst birthday. There is one day only
for registration and that Is June 9Th.
No male citizen is Excused from rex
isgefing unless he Is aIready IN militia
~ OF naval service Of The United
States. 1t is useless to ask registrars
To excuse any one As they have not the
power 10 comply with such requests.
Persons too sick 10 present them.
selves for registration must send =
competent person To the County Clerk
on the sixth day after the date Of the
Presidents proclamation and the
clerk viii give instructions for regis.
traliou.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01

We do not hear anything about the
big stick nowadays, hui hear much
about corn clubs, cunning clubs, gar.
den clubs, and now comes pig clubs.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01

Ia los 0FhDukAteQ sugar VI 10 tue PUT
chaser of 5ec can of Famous
Brand Baking Powder.
Pea Beans, Of, SSc
Heinz Mustard Pickle 10 loo
Large bot Plain or Stuffed Olives PIC
Sour Pickles dox lie
Choice Butterine 2Sc
Large Din Pickles, dog 25c
-Temsto Plants, dog soc
Texas Onions, 10 Sc
Famous Brand Cocoa lie
Cheese, Id 2ic
6 bars World Soap 25c
Can Pears, 25c size, Toe
pkgs Mince Meat 25c
8 boxes Matches 25c
" ashing Powder. large pkge l3c
Telephone 503.2 Free Delivery
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
To Rent

Office in Union Block
formerly occupied by the Selectmen
Fully fitted for office use.
Brick House on Chapman St
with all modern Improvements. A.
A. Houghton, Putnam. Telephone
i5S-l3 ootf
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01

often times there are from eight %
ten public automobiles lined up nj fne
railroad station. The question Is often
asked rs TO where the necessary bust :
ness to keep them going comes from.
Not long ago one and sometimes two
public carriages cared TOR all Of the
people who wished 10 ride. Later one
taxicab took up its stand at the sta
tion. Now there Is fleet of,fiivers
aud larger machines that are apparent
~ making living for their owners.
Whether people have more money to
spend or whether the motor driven
conveyance appeals TO them over the
horse drawn vehicle or whether walk
ing is going cut OF style We have no
means Of knowing. But the fact re-
mains that this large number Of pub.
lie conveyances Is we'll patronized.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01
Not So Unfortunate.

Romantic Miss--Shall ! marry q
count? Fortune Teller-.No. my
0hild, you were born iucky."
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-06-01

Many people in various parts Of the
city, mostly IN tie outIy ing sections,
spent 1.-THE Sabbath, or II part Of it.,
planting gardens. So far rs We know
the question Of stopping such work on
Sunday has not been raised in this
state. II conditions arise Us pictured
by some men in positions whefe,they
ought to know what the future has in
store in the way Of food supply the
present work might well be chased
under works Of necessity, rs set forth
in the statute as an exception to the
law forbidding work on sunday.