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Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14
Died While Shaving Customer

Joseph Merchsnd, Ibrother.in-law Of
Fred Gsgnon, Elm street, died sud
denly Saturday morning in his barber
shop in Msnchaug. Mr.. Merchand
was engaged in shaving customer
when he dropped to the floor and died
In few minutes. Heart trouble WAS
the cause OF death. A wife and ten
children slrvive.
The funeral service was held Tues
day morning and Mr.. Gagnon and
family went from here to attend.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14
"Mrs. BartIett's Imprisonment Unjust
Mr.. Bartlett Gives Out the Following
Statement

No one questions Mrs. Bartlett's
ways been an ardent and aggressive
worker for Woman Suffrage and for
all other things that would help her
fellow beings. When the call came
from Washington for volunteers to
carry banners, she responded to the
cali of duty, knowing full well that
she would be severely criticized by her
home people and especially by the
anti suffragists.
The National Woman's Party was
very much in hopes that the police OF
the District of Columbia would not re-
peat the injustice of sending innocent
women to prison. For more than five
months, they have petitioned the Pres
ident for that Democracy which he is
upholding for the world. They were
quite within their rights Ms there is
no law against this form of protest or
appeal The technical charge of sob
structing the Traffic" was absolutely
unfounded and was taken as means
of sending innocent women to all.
Mrs. Bartlett was arrested while cross
ing the street in Washington, the cap
itol of the free states of America. She
violated no law, was sentenced by a
Judge, who was appointed by the
President, to the Workhouse for sixty
DAYS, a sentence from which there was
no appeal las Justice Roob of the
Court of Appeals announced before the
Trial that no appeal would be granted.
What a travesty of justice, and yet
there are men and women who sheer
at these loyal women who are willing
to made this sacrifice for principle.
Every banner that they have carried
has been submitted TO the Attorney
General for approval before they were
used. They are law abiding American
citizens petitioning for voice in the
Government which the President him
self advocates and for which be prom
ised before election he would lend his
luuutlCc W scCOtC Dy ICucidA 1L1cld-
ment. fl must make serious minded
men and women stop and think when
men like Dudley Field NJ alone, who
has for Z years been one of the Presi-
dents closest friend and advisers,
gives up $4,000 a year position
because he cannot c.nselentiously hold
an spPc.ntiyc ctt;ce l-9e1 IN admins
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14
New York Express Makes Two New
Stops
Chamber of Commerce However Wants
Eight O'clock Train Restored

AT a meeting of the directors of the
Putnam Chamber of Commerce last
Friday evening Ernest c. Morse,
Whitman Danielson and Isaac Cham
peau were appointed to act with SEN
ator Archibald Macdonald and Rep.
resentatives Kent and Brodeur in an
effort to have the eight O'Clock train
from Putnam to Hartford restor ed.
Senator Macdonald has been work
ing to this end ever since the train
was discontinued and appeared Fri
day night in oehalf'of the movement
He has already been instrumental in
having the 927 New York express
make two additional stops, one at
Hampton and the other at Glark's
Corners. He appeared before the pub
lie utilities commission to get this con-
cession.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14
Lieutenant Perry at Regimental Reusioa

Dr. Edward +. Perry, Lieutenant
in the medical reserve corps, was Ia
Worcester, Wednesday 10 attend the
reunion of the 18th Mass, Volunteer
Infantry regiment. This Ii his fathers
old regiment OF which he was pTesi-
dent. AT this the sind annual reunion
the regiment honored its late presi-
dent, Franklin W. Perry and IN BIS
memory wore buttons showing ms
likeness on their badges.
Or. Perry also attended = meeting q
the Medical society OF Southern Wor-
cester County. city Engineer George
". Perry was also present. 1t the regi-
mental reunion AID Mrs. =. +. Perry
went as far As Oxford where she visit.
ed friend.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14
Miss Constance ". Perkins WedS

Miss Constance Welsh Perkins of
Pomfret, daughter of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Welsh Perkins, was mar
ried at O'Clock Saturday afternoon in
the Church of the TRANSPORTATION, New
York, TO Lieutenant Robert w. Sher-
win, Signal Corps, L. s. r., of Bos-
ton. Only relatives were present at
the ceremony, which was performed
by Rev. DR.. Houghton. There was no
reception.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14

tration that ignores promises made
and sends innocent women TO Jail. 1t
was a source of comfort TO me when 1
learned that some of the most SUBJ
stantial men we have in Putnam had
written to Congressman Freeman and
asked him to protest against this
gross injustice.
Opinions differ as TO the advisability
of picketing, but everybody will agree
that the rights lof American citizens
must be safe guarded. Sending limo
cent women 10 Jail in this, the twen-
tieth century, is an injustice lunpar-
allied in American history. For fifty
wears and more the women have been
working for the right 10 vote. There
are very few now VINO question whether
they should have that right. 1t is
generally admitted tibet women will be
a big factor in winning the war.,These
things considered, the National Wo-
man Party, which embraces some of
the most intelligent women in Amer
ics, think they are Justified in asking
that the present Congress live up TO
promises made to the four million
women voters before election, and they
believe that the only effective method
is TO petition as they are doing, which
is within the Law. | am willing TO
leave il TO their Judgment and q1es-
ton if true suffragists Will take ex-
ception to methods taken by these
women in Washington who are work
ing, not for themselves alone, but that
all women shall have the right Of citi.
zenship.
W. J. Bartlett.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14
Another Putnam Grocer Bankrupt

A voluntary petition in bankruptcy
was filed Wednesday by Hector lie
Clair, whose grocery store is on Wood
stock avenue. According TO the SEIZED
ule led his liabilities amount to $780,
03 with assets of S639.7S
The liabilities are mostly for stock
purchased and include two notes, one
for 500 and one for S400 endorsed by
Alderman David Beausoleil.
The assets include stock in trade,
outstanding accounts and house hold
goods.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14
TO Plan Reception for Drafted Men

The mayor, members of the city
council, members OF the local branch
OF the state council Of defense and
other officials will meet Friday night
In the Chamber Of Commerce rooms TO
make plans for celebration when,the
next contingent OF the National army
leaves Putnam. A parade and speeches
will probably be features.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14
Putnam TO Vote on License Question

A petition signed by the required
numb Der of citizens was filed in the Of
flee of the town clerk Monday requir-
ing that call be put in the warning
for vote on the license question.
Already the no license advocates
have fired the first gun in their CAM
paign with an open air rally held
Tuesday night at the corner of Elm
and Canal streets.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14
Surprise and Presentation

A few friends Of Miss Eva Beau
dreault, 40 Marshall street, gave her
surprise last Friday evening. The al.
fair was arranged in honor OF her APP
preaching wedding and she was pre-
sented with beautiful carving set.
A very pleasant evening was enjoyed
by those present.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14
Saybrook Point, CT.

Saybrook Point, CT.
Putnam Patriot:
Let me thank your paper
for printing the splendid let
ter Of Miss Anna c.. Levitt
in regard to Mrs. Bartiett's
arrest. Putnam should be
very proud of Mrs. Bartlett
for her heroic work in be-
half of democracy in our
own country.
katherine Houghton Hepburn
President Connecticut Wo-
man Suffrage Association
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14

On Thursday the PATRIOT received
the following telegram from Mrs. I.
p. Hepburn, president of the Connec-
ticut Woman Suffrage Associations:
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14

Constables, Hermon q. Carver, Peter
Gardner, Ernest Chandler.
Registrar of Voters, Hermon g. Car
yer.
School Committee, Joseph Gagne,
Silas NJ. Wheeiock.
Library Directors, Frank X Lucier,
Mahlon IL. Geissler, VIM. II. Dawson
Putnam, Democratic
The democratic caucus developed a
contest. Fred Gagnon ran in opposi-
ton to DR.. Omer LaRue for second Sc
lectman and won out by vote of 81
to q. The result as a whole was as
follows.
Assessor, Alphonse BeausoIeil.
Board of Relief, Frederick Dumas
Selectmen, Joseph Lapalme, Fred
Gagnon.
Town Clerk, no nomination.
Town Treasurer. NJ nomination.
Agent of town deposit fund, no nom.
ination.
Auditor, J. Harry Mann.
Tax Collector, j. Herbert Smith.
Constables, Origenne Touchette,
Thomas Denning.
Registrar of Voters, George Potvin.
School Committee, Willis Carroll.
Library Directors, Uric Beausoleil
Richard German, james Rafferty,.
Woodstock Republican
Town Clerk and Treasurer, f. f..
Barrett.
Selectmen, Byron +. Eddy, f. L..
Chamberlin.
Assessor, Robert +. Harris.
Board of Relief, f. r.. Rollins.
Registrar, II. p. Hubbard.
School Committee, l.. III. Linde.
man, A. ii. Eldridge.
Agent town deposit fund, {. +.
May.
Grand Jurors, f. IL. Peck lam,
Mowry Ross, w. &. Child.
Tax Collector, l.. II. Healey.
Auditor, G. Nj. Perrin.
Woodstock Democratic
Assessor, Robert T.. Harris.
Board OF Relief, Asa II. Scranton, Jr.
Seiectmen, Bert. johnson.
Agent town deposit fund, j M. Per
rim, Jr.
Auditor, w. NJ. Barrett.
Grand Jurors, Chas. 5. lSheldon,
Roscoe Alton, Geo. II. Sumner.
Tax Collector, Charles Hopkins.
Constables, Geo. W., Davis, Fred Il.
Sheldon, Nelson Richardson.
Registrar of Voters, Vernon T..
Wetherell.
School Board, Geo. Frink.
Town Clerk and Treasurer, f. f.
Barrett.
Thompson, Republican
Town CLERK and Treasurer, Dyer s.
Elliott.
Seectmen, Leon n. Walker, Claus
Hagstrom.
Assessors, years, Charles johnson;
3 years, Charles ID. Chase.
s. Elliott, William Chase, w. &.
Mills, Mrs. Grace Noyes.
Registrar, Fred l.. BONN.
Tax Collector, +. II. Corttis.
Board of Relief, Geo. A. Elliott.
Auditor, Otto T.. Sward.
Grand Jurors, Geo. ". Ballard, AL.
phonse Venard, T. j. Dayern.
Thomp son, Democratic
Selecimen, John Wisher, Marcus A
Elliott.
Assessor, Philip Woisard
School Board, Rev. b. NJ. Donnolly
w. f.. Wheelock, Asa Ross, Mrs. Fer
nando Ross.
Pomfret, Republican
Assessor, Joseph f. Stoddard.
seiectmen, Geo. IL. Hicks, jane
Danielson.
Board OF Relief, T. A. Hanley, AL
fred Briggs.
Town Clerk and Treasurer, Will
Covell.
Tax Collector, Eitz Henry Paine.
Registrar, John Fred Ash.
Gonstables, Henry HoIbrook, Nv
erett Brown, Richard Clemons.
Grand Jurors, Charles o. Thomp
son, Filz Henry Paine, John eros
venor.
Auditor, John Fred Ash.
school Board, Rev. III. A. BeadIe
(, Joseph Elliott, Mss Alice Johnson.
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14
MRS. W. ]. BARTLETT WRITES
FROM JAIL AND WORKHOUSE

Letters Written Before and After She Appeared in Court
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14
RESULTS OF
TOWN CAUCUSES
Few Contests and Most All Nominations
by AeelamatiOn
Nearly All presen; Officers Reuomluated

Both republican and democratic
csucuses have been held in Putnam
and surrounding ttowns within the
week. There have been very few if
of the caucuses there was little appar.
ent interest and il seemed 10 be the
feeling that the officers of the past year
should receive endorsement and such
was the case in nearly every instance.
The results were rs follows:
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14
Putnam, Republican

The caucus in the municipal build.
ing at eight O'Clock Monday night at
which republican officers were nomi
mated There was not vestage of a
contest and il took scarcely ten min
utes TO make the following nomina-
tions:
Seectmen, Clarence +. Pierce and
Luther NJ. Keith.
Town Clerk and Treasurer, David
Flagg.
Assessor tfor three years. Ernest B..
Kent. .
Board of Relief, +. w. Seward.
Agent of town deposit fund, David
Flagg.
Auditor, Leon T. Wilson.
Tax Collector, j. Richard Carpenter.
Constables, Hermon @. Carver, Peter
Gardner, Ernest Chandler.
Registrar of Voters, Hermon G. Car
yer.
School Committee, Joseph Gagne,
Silas NJ. Wheelock.
Library Directors, Frank Y. Lucier,
Mahlon III. Geissler, VIM. II. Dawson .
Putnam patriot., 1917-09-14

Had Vision This Amendment
Passed" She
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04
KANsAs NOTED FOR IT

Beginning July LIST the expense OF
running the government will be $4,.
10000 a day or AS cents day fol
every man, woman and child in the
country. Does this give you some
idea of what simply the national
government is costing you2 Much OF
your high cost of living is here. Ey-
cry cent of this revenue comes out
of the pockets of the people, mostly
through indirect taxation, device
that conceals from them how much
they are paying for their so-called
public service and how much that
they pay is wantonly wasted There
Is now before congress a public
building bill and nine out Of ten
Of the buildings on it are declared
wholly unnecessary by the postof-
flee department We blow in mill
lions and millions on river and har-
Dor tinkering, just to spend the
money in some senator's or con-
gresham district. Are we ever go
ing to quit this foolish, ruinous,
wicked waste of the peoples money?
Capper's Weekly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04
BATTLEsHIPs AND ROADS

Ex-senator Avery's statement that
the cost of one battleship would
build three or four hard surfaced
roads from coast to coast was not
new but 1t is a fact that bears repe-
tition. Here is Kansas worrying ana
fretting trying to raise few hun
bred thousand dollars to build some
roads. Yet congress gaily spends 3
to 25 million dollars for a battle
ship, blows in 40 million dollars for
pork barrel postoffice buildings at
the rate of $4,000 each to towns
in the south smaller than Solomon,
Chapman or Enterprise, squanders
Z million a month shipping high
school boys and laboring men to
the border and back, leaving the
mems families to be supported fire.
quently by eharity-and Kansas en-
Enthusiastically goes to the polls and
endorses it, Then it starts in wor-
rying how to raise a little money
for roads. The $4,000 given by
the government to the state for
roads is a SOP; it is less than single
counties in Alabama get for pork.
And it is nothing new. A few
years ago the fleet was sent around
the world at a cost Of 10 million
collars under sealed orders-and
they are sealed yet SO far as any
body ever found out That would
have built three paved roads from
the Atlantic to the Pacific.
But the west and Kansas seem to
like it and viii get more of it so
long as they will stand for it and
weakly allow the war material
manufacturers to run the wagon
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04
HUNTERS GET TWO WOLVES
IN ROUNDUP NEAR TALNIAGF

TeImage. Jan. Two wolves
were killed at the big wolf hunt in
Willowdale township on New Years
day Five were in the ring but three
Of them escaped. John Sauer of
Abilene shot one coyote and Densel
Morehouse Of Manchester got the
other one.
II is estimated that nearly 1000
people we're in the roundup line
which closed in at the Prendergast
section three miles west of Tai
mage. The south line started at the
Johnson school house at O'Clock.
the west line at the Wiuowdale
school house. and the north and
east lines al Talmage. The big pas
ture afforded an ideal place for the
finish. People attended from an over
the north part Of Dickinson and
many women and girls we're in the
line at the roundup.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04
BINDING TwINE's TRUST

Last spring when congress in
vestigated" the sisal trust financed
ty southern bankers sisal was 10 IS
cents a pound. 1t had been arbitrar-
lily raised 6 cents a pound by the
arranza government a profit to
the government of 100000 a
year, paid by American farmers. The
investigating committee headed by a
southern colonel has never report
ed. Sisal is now IA X cents pound
which means is to II cents for
twine, compared with cents two
years ago. The International Har-
Jester Co., however purchased s4,-
100000 worth at 1913 cents and
has the inside OF the market. Car
ranzas treasury will gather in five
to eight million dollars from the
American farmer this year because
cur government does not protect
them. Southern domination of con-
gress is probably responsible. SEN
ator Curtis OF Kansas is the only
western senator who has fought the
sisal trust but little good it did.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04
ron BErrER GOVERNMENT

The Kansas Better Government
League must not be viewed askance
by the Christian citizenry. Many
men sincerely believe that the
church is conservative to fault.
Here is an opportunity to demon
strate her alertness. to show that
she regards the needless waste OF
public funds as being distinctly inn
moral And the payment of admin
istrative wages for clerical services
and to men OF less than clerical
grade. as is now being done in many
a Kansas county, is a case in point
Sunday school men are in very
good business when by voice and
vote they attack that political her
esy of the professional jobvenders,
that public office Is a public SNAP"
or that other civic lunacy which
teaches that Ito the victor belongs
the spoils." Let the work begin at
home in county and town but never
cease until duplication and mal-ad-
ministration. and the tradition-wor-
ship disappear also from state and
federal affairs. II is a poor religion
that does not take note Of the evils
of the social order. that does not
seek TO relate religion to life
State Sunday School Journal.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

The interstate commerce commits
sion has given the railroads until
the first of March ~ stop he car
shortage. AS the reads win have all
the winter coal hauled by that
time. and the farmer will have their
winter corn and last falls wheat all
marketed, it looks as If the roads
ought to be able TO put up a good
front to the commission by that
time.--Lawrenc Gazette.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

If 1t we're not for peace notes
and verge of war notes and con
venient leaks in advance to Wall
street, how would the deserving
Democrats at both ends get through
a winter of high prices for coal!
Congressman Wood who wants an
investigation should have a heart
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

Auditor Davis says Kansas should
have purchasing agent to buy
state supplies and that our present
system is out Of date Correct
Even Texas quit it years ago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

Ring out the words that went so far
Ring out "he kept us out Of war.
Ring out High Cost of Living right
Ring out the stuff, too proud tC
fight"
Ring in a wiser judgment now,
Ring in the reason for the How,
Ring in the Flag and its Defense
Ring in a little common sense.
w Y. Morgan.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

Here's reason for the scarcity
of paper One dreary eyed congress-
man had a 31-page speech on Doc
Cook and the North Pole printed in
the Congressional Record the other
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

Looks as though the president ex-
poets hard work getting through big
appropriations for war preparation
he has new boyle on exhibition
eYery afternoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

When you pay your double rev
enue tax remember that congress
voted itself s22O,O0O extra money
to hire more clerks to wait on the
members and somebody had to pay
the bill
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

Whatever it's faults, 1916 was
brimful OF ginger and pep and kept
the newspapers supplied with stir
ring events
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

Todays "fear-a-break news is IN
regard to Mexico. What more Is
there to break?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

Kansas ought to have a new sun
of constitutional clothes and until
it does it should patch up the OLD
one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

Europe did not get out of th'
trenches on Christmas but maybe i
will next Christmas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

Lansing is too frank He says
Mexican conditions are bad" Bry-
an would have said they are not
ideal"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

Isn't it rather carrying Goals to
Newcastle for an Abilene man to
send chickens to New York?
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

If Carranza waits much longer he
won't have anything to agree to.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

Clean old papers for sale at the
Reflector office; sc a bundle.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

Carranza has bluffed Washington
again. He must be some diplomat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04

And soon we shall have with us
the legislature. Here's hoping 1t
makes good.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1917-01-04
THURSDAY, JANUARY A. 1917

villa may become our pet bandit
again.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-05
Cash AND cARRY.

Though many a handful came be-
fore
To lie in the dust at our front door,
There came another not long since,
And / will tell you the consequence
Wife read the big black print,
And there she saw this little hint:
PAY cash and carry down the street.
And you'n pay less for what you
eat"
Who do you suppose sent US that
sheet?
Cash, and not the monthly check,
Will lower potatoes a nickel a peck.
Do as that man Hoover said
And you will save a cent on bread.
You can help to win this fight
If you will buy your groceries right"
Though these lines spoke much of
war,
They came to us from a grocery
store.
Like as not wen get some more.
No wife goes, kid. cart and all.
Says she: For me it is cash and
haul"
She walks right in and looks at stuff,
And gets exactly things enough. :
With sacks piled high around the
boy,
She pulls for home just fun Of joy.
Since wife started doing that
She saved enough to buy hat,
And the author of this is getting fat.
Guy Goddard.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-10-05
Popular Dishes,

There goes the telephone bell
You answer II, Virginia, while I An
ish making these dry sausage sand
witches. You know must slice the
sausage very thin to get my usual
vote of thanks for something differ
ent in the sandwich line" 1T is
probably one of the girls going to
the spread" Be sure you accept, il
one OF the girls offers to give ms a
lift in her car, because we've a lot
Of supper to carry over to the affair"
1t proved to be Flora, she had Just
become the proud owner of a new
Hudson sedan and, already a good
driver, having run her fathers car
for years, was most generous in Civ
ing her friends a lift whenever she
could.
Virginia came back to the kitchen
in time to finish tying up the last
box Of sandwiches. Flora says she
has a surprise for the girls, wen
know when we sit down to the table,
it's something she is taking to the
spread Something she is sure we'll
all like. Dm't~ try to guess-she
didn't tell me what 1t is"
An hour later sixty-five girls,
"
assembled in the attic OF the Brey-
man home. We were having our last
meeting before the younger girls re-
turned to college. Marie Breyman's
home has a fine large attic. 1t has
hung with shaded lights, the shades
our Sorority colors.
Two long tables at one end of the
room were covered with regular
feast. Each girl bringing a certain
thing.
We were served buffet fashion,
then sat around wherever we could
find a place. OF course, paper plates
and cups were used, but things tast-
ed so good. 1t happened we had two
surprises, the first in the form of an
oyster cocktail served with oyster
cocktail sauce, the second a salad.
The whole luncheon was to be a
mock shore dinner in honor Of two