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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
will YOu Volunteer?

The women of Connecticut can help
in the solution of the nation s food sup
ply problem. Home canning Is 10
play an important partsin conserving
the food crops grown this summer.
Governor Marcus IL. Holcomb and his
Connecticut Committee 'of Food Sup
ply are urging the women OF the state
10 sign pledges 10 do more home can.
ming this year than ever before.
Blanks upon which these pledges are
10 be signed can be secured from The
office Of this newspaper. You should
get one today, sign 1t and return II to
Town Clerk David Flagg, who is the
local agent of the Connecticut Conn
miltee Of Food supply. In oil towns
where there Is no city government, the
the town clerks are agents OF the gov
errors committee.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
MOHEGAN TRAIL
To be Dedicated on June Y By
Chambers Of Commerce
Plans 10 be Perfected Soon BY Meeting
AZ Norwich

The dedication OF the Mohecan Trail
will take place June 22nd. All Of the
Chambers OF Commerce from Web
ster to New London will participats.
For Putnam +. q. Rogers, l.. .. Will
liams and Mrs. Mary Medbury have
been appointed local committee.
II Is expected that the opening Of
the trail will be marked by y gigantic
auto tour along the length OF the high.
way, starting ct New London and
taking on cars all along the route.
While not definitely arranged, II IL
possible that a dinner may be ar.
ranged at Webster lake, the end Of The
old Indian trail, for that day. These
arrangements will be made In Nor
wichs
Ii is believed that following the pre-
per mar king, that will be feature Of
the dedication, the iauto traffic from
New York now diverted at Nov
Haven to Springfield and then TO Hos
ton, may proceed to New London and
then along the Mohegsn trail to Web.
ster, to Oxford, Worcester and thence
to Boston.
Adequate markings will be done BY
each town. The towns and cities on
the trail, beginning with New Lon
don, are Uncasville, Massapeag, Mo-
hegan, Norwich, Tafts, Greenville.
Jewett City, Clayville, Plaintield.
Central Village, Wauregsn, Daniel-
son, Elmville, Kiliingly, Attawsugan.
Putnam, MechsnicsvilIe, Thompson.
Grosvenordnle, all In Connecticut, aud
Webster In, Massachusetts,.
1t Is believed that the plan for de.
veloping the Mohegan Trail is = most
excellent plan for advertising ,Eastefa
Connecticut and will be the means a
bringing thousands Of tourists over
this beautiful highway.
The executive committees appointed
for the opening Of the trail are AS fol-
lows:
John J. Lawless, Joseph L. Crutten-
den.
Montville--tseorge M. bradford.
Norwich--Rev. Joseph III. Selden,
Wallace s. AiIls, Gen, W. w. Aiken.
Jewett City-L. ~ Carpentess A. A.
Young, l.. q. Buckingham.
Plainfield-Rev. W. A. keefe, Judge
John Prior, John l.. Chapman.
DnnieIson- "A. +. Woodward, James
N. Tucker, Edward A. Sullivan.
Patnam--E. q Rogers, l.. d. Will
liams, Mrs. Mary b. Medbury.
Webster--H. Is. Avres.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
Meeting for Y. M. c. 4. War Fund

AS the result of meeting held at
the Putnam Inn last Friday afternoon
IN the interests of Y. NJ. &. A. war
work Rev. A lbert + Stone, Rev. &. j.
Hartman, ). M. Wheelock, John A.
Dady and Chester NJ. Elliott have
been appointed committee to collect
funds ia Putnam, Woodstock, Pomfret
and Thompson.
1t is proposed to raise fund of
$4,000, 900. Windham county's share
is 81 900 and 1t lis expected that The
local committee will collect from $500
to $500. Pledges may be paid in cash
or 90 percent in 30 days, rs percent
August LIST and the balance October 1st.
1t is proposed to equip 200 "shacks"
at camp sites for use OF the soldiers.
These are places of rest, recreation and
entertainment affording wholesome
diversion from duty.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
Seneyet Grange

Last Wednesday evening the school
children of our jurisdiction were pres
ent as guests and furnished the fol.
lowing program:
Flag salute All the children
illustrated song Harrisvile school
Domestic science girls
Four girls of Hill school
Flag song Elmvale school
Scarecrow drill
Four boys of Hill school
Piano solo Beatrice Healey
Vocal solo Freddie Berger
Drill, Boston Tea Party,
Two girls of Center school
Song, Woodpecker, Center school
Recitation Irene Falter
Swing song
South Woodstock primary school
Dialog s. Woodstock grammar girls
Song, A Laughing Boy,
Two boys OF Elmvale school
Patriotic exercise Huntsville school
Hygienic jingle
Four pupils Skinner school
Concert recitation, Ny Captain,
South Woodstock grammar school
Song, Star Spanglsd Banner,
South Woodstock grammar school
Mr.. Barber, school supervisor, gave an
interesting talk on Responsibility
The refreshment com mittee served
cake and ice cream.
AL the regular grange session the
conservation Of the national food sup
ply was considered and . resolution
adopted favoring legislation to prohibit
the manufacture Of alcoholic liquors
from grain.
The subject of the lecturers hour for
the next meeting Is Our Town. There
will be a debate, Resolved: That
Woodstock Is the best town in which
to live; and other interesting features.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
Interesting Locals
ADVERTISEMENT

Automobile owners! Place your fire
and theft, also liability insurance, with
J. Richard Carpenter, agent, Putnsm.
House to rent. near trolley, good
locality, all modern Improvements,
steam heat and electric lights, enquire
of Geo. E. Shaw.
You are cordially invited to the Rev.
ell of the Sunnyside Club in the Assem-
bly, Room, Baptist church, Friday eve.
ming, May 25th, 1t six o'clock. A caf-
etria supper, and Q short entertain
ment will follow.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18

John Is. Byrne returned Thursday
evening from Roosevelt hospital, New
York.
Lawyer J. f. Carpenter returned
from the Day KimbsIl hospital Thurs
day where he has been for few days
with threatened pneumonia.
Horses OF the Wheaton Building 4
Lumber Company ran away on POM
fret street, Wednesday. The wagon
hit . garage. Only slight damage
was done.
1t was stated here Wednesday that
$50, 900 has been subscribed In Putnam
for Liberty Loan bonds. Two Of these
are for amounts of $4,000 each and
one is said to be much larger.
Attorney Charles Z. Searls is engsg.
as Q member of commission TO con-
denim land for Hartford's reservoir
system and has been engaged in and
near that city.
Everett K. Brown OF Pomfret Is
among the residents OF that town who
have devoted some of their land 10
spring wheat sowing. Mr.. Brown ex-
poets satisfactory results, although The
sowing was quite late.
State Policeman w. L. Jackson OF
Willimantie was a visitor here Thurs.
day. Mr.. jackson said he had receiv-
ed no orders relative to reporting for
military duty, as a reserve officer.
Charles IL. Rawley, whose hand was
badly msngIed in an accident last
week, is improving and it is now be-
lieved that the use of his hand will
eventually be fully restored.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
Garage Broken Into

garage Of Mrs. A. NJ. Douty,
street, was broken into last Sun
nisht' Entrance was gained by
sAAhg paddock with bar of some
~ and then removing the lock.
. hoynton, superintendent of
/ - Nale school, keeps his car in the
se but it was locked and the
'@,sses could not start it.
sooAs like the work of the same
-. 'uAs operated here the first of last
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
Changes at Library

At q meeting of the library directors
Tuesday evening 1t was voted to fit up
the room formerly used by the select
men on the north side of the building
as a reading room. IT was also voted
to separate the juvenile books SO that
children may have access to these
books and no others except on call.
The change Is made after consider
able discussion Of the plan. II has
been advocated and endorsed by the
Parent. Teachers Association.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18

street north of Oak, and all streets
north to town line.
Miss Wheelock, with Mrs. II. J.
Smith, Mrs. Helen Wiley, Mrs. q. A.
Vaughan, Mrs. +. NJ. Brunn, Miss
Champlin-Church street from Wood
stock avenue SOUTH, Pomfret street,
from Cargill falls bridge weststo Lit
tie river bridge).
Mrs. Bartlett, with Mrs. Mcintyre
Front street (west OF railrosd), to snd
including May and oil streets west -
river.
Mrs. w. II. Rsfierty-Front streea
and Pomfret TO River bridge, and all
streets south end west Of railroad
(Nanh asset village).
Mrs. II. L.. Pease- Woodstock ave.
nue. (west side), Bunnyside Heights.
Mrs. Observation-Disclosures street,
from mill bridge west), all streets on
Providence north to town line, and
south to Woodstock avenue.
II IL apparent from the above that
the ladies have quite large districts 70
cover and II Ii for this reason that
more volunteers are needed. Not that
the work will not be done and done
thoroughly as above districted but
that the task OF those NOW working
may be lessened and the work com.
pleted the sooner.
Regarding publishing OF the milk
report IL is felt that 1t is of sufficient
public interest, To know the Outstanding
Of the individual producers, to war
rant the small expenditure 1t may en-
tail each month to have the individual
records, as filed with the city clerk,
printed, so that one may determine
the standard OF his own supply With
out being Obliged TO 20 to the common
council chamber on days when the
clerk Is in his Office TO Inspect the rec
ord. Ii is also believed that such pub
licity will tend 10 = higher grade OF
milk and better milk service for Inc
city.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
Chamber Of Commerce

The newly elected directors of The
Putnam Chamber of Commerce,me
Monday night and organized.
G. J. Hartman was reelected secre-
tary at the same salary as last year.
Omer J. Milot, A. ID. Lown and
John G. Johnson were elected a com.
mittee on transportation.
The following merchants committee
was elected: Omer j. Milot, w. j..
Bartlett, f.. w. Mullan, w. =. Ames,
1. Champeau, Ralph Bugbee, II. G..
Meinkin, A. Bonneville and q. ID. Ar
mold
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
Embargo Lifted..Freight Increases

The embargo that has been on as
tight as drum on goods In less than
carload lotsl having been lifted, Put
nam began to get freight shipments
again Wednesday afternoon. The
yards have been cleared of the more
than 100 cars that made 1t necessary
to place an EN- barge on this city and
shipments that have been held up are
expected to move In rapidly the next
few days.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
Six Hundred and Fifty Pounds Of Lamb
For Wedding Feast

Six hundred and fifty pounds of
lamb have been ordered through Q
local meat dealer for feast at North
Grosvenordsle Sunday following the
wedding of Leonida M. Fati and
Elena Ianachia.
The lambs will be killed at the
Brighton slaughterhouse and dressed
in suitable Greek style. They will be
stuffed and cooked whole by baker.
Roumanians from many places have
been hidden to the wedding festivities
and large gathering is expected.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
To Be Married in June

Miss Helen lLamson Adams of Wor-
cester and Dalbert Mckenzie Of Terry
willie, both formerly of Putnsm, will
be married Tuesday afternoon, June
18th, at $50 O'Clock, at the home OF the
BRIDES parents, Mr.. and Mrs. &. l..
Adams, IA Harlow street, worcester.
They will make their home in Terry
vile.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18

Israel Putnam Lodge of Odd Fell
lows are to entertain visiting lod ges
from Central Village and Danielson
next Tuesday evening and will work a
class of eight candidates in the first
degree. The visiting brothers will
bring large delegation to witness the
work.
Rev. Charles +. Bedard and Select
man Joseph Lapslme motored 10 Wor-
cester Tuesday to attend anniversary
exercises of L'Assumption College at
GTeendaIe.
James B. Tstem, Jr, spent Sunday
in New York with John b. Byrne al
Roosevelt hospital.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
General Assembly AdjOurnS

The general assembly adjourned
Thursday without day. The adjourn
ment came one day earlier than at the
last session.
Among the eight vetoes received
from the governor ION the closing day
were bill of "Souvenir" Taylor, APP
preparation of 81, 900 for publishing the
legislative souvenir and the Sunday
sales bill. Both of these vetoes were
sustained
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
GRANGE NOTES
Qninebang Pomona Meets Saturday

Quinebaug Pomona will meet Satur-
day, May 26, in the church vestry in
Mansfield Center, with Echo Grange.
The morning session will sopen at IL
O'Clock and will be q business meeting
in the fifth degree. Dinner will be
served at noon by Echo iGrange at 35
cents.
The lecturers program In the after
noon will consist OF music, with ad.
dresses by Charles NJ. Gardner of
Springfield, l.. Il. Healey, secretary Of
the State Board of Agriculture, and
Miss Adabelle Whitman, lecturer of
Quinnatiseet Grange.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
NAV Party

At her home on Grand View last
Wednesday evening Miss Lillian War
rem entertained five young people at
May party. Games and refreshments
were enjoyed. Present were Ruth
Pratt, Genevieve Letters, Florence
Dsnforth, George Files and Carl
Bachperle.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
U. S. Liberty Loan

The First National Bank and Put
nam Savings Bank have arranged 10
receive subscriptions TO the United
States governments Liberty War
Loan. The bonds are sold in denomi.
nations of $50 or multiples thereof and
pay 80 percent. Applications must be
made on special forms which will be
supplied at either bank.
This Is another way of showing pat
riotism and at the same time making
q safe investment of any funds on
hand.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
Flag Raising at Thompson

We are informed Thompson Is 10
have big flag raising Sunday, May
the 9th, with programme that will
invite a large gathering OF people.
Such men as Charles e. jacobs, RAN
dolph ii. Chandler, Robert @. Paine,
Thomas Ryan and Others are back OF
1t, and Mrs. Charles E. .SearIes and
the whole of the Red Cross are both
active and interested. Complete pro
gram will be given In our next issue.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
Lost Two Fingers Of Left Hand

Omer Blanchett, 10, of Marshall
street, lost two fingers on his left hand
while at work in the Manhassett mill.
1t was Bianchett's second night at
work. He caught his hand in roller
machine In the card room about half
past ten. He lost the thru and fourth
fingers and the second finger was bad
Iv erushed
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
Frank N. Bennett Appointed Assistant
PRINCIPAL

Frank NJ. Bennett of Flushing, n.
Y.C., a teacher in the New York Par
entail School, has been appointed as
sistant principal of that school. MI.
Bennett was formerly of Putnam and
is the SON of Mrs NJ. w. Bennett of Oak
Hill
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
Important Red Cross Notice

All stockings knit for the Red Cross
MUST HAVE Il Inches ct plain knitting
on leg between the ribbing and start
ing of heel and inches plain knitting
between heel and beginning OF toe.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18

Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. D. Preston have
moved from Grove street TO the tene-
ment formerly occupied by \. A. Bal
lard, south Main street.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
LETTERS FROM
TRENCHES
Corporal Hasn't Slept in Bed Since 1914


We publish the two following letters
believing they will be read with In
terest.
The first letter Is written by Prose-
cutting Attorney E. II. johnson, to q
soldier In the trenches, who sent Mr..
johnson ring some months ago, as
told In the PATRIOT.
The second letter Is the reply Mr..
johnson received.
March II, 1917.
Caporal John A. Hansen,
liere Co Z A
Armee beige en- campagne
Ny Dear Sir: Your most interest.
ing letter was duly received with the
ring, which you so kindly made for
me, and the postal card came later all
right.
should have written you al once
expressing my thanks for your little
gift, but l have been waiting and
waiting, thinking that every dsv |
should have good news for you from
this side, telling yon that st last the
United States had decided to take q
stand for the right, a decision SO long
delayed, to come In with all her
strength and help you win the victory
you have been so brsvely battling for.
hut day after day only brings new
excuses and pretegts for delay from
Washington, and official indecision
seems to rule the hour and to withhold
from you what you so much need, the
powerful and active assistance OF our
people, q people at heart full Of sym
pathy for your sufierings, of admira-
ton for your wonderful courage, of
willingness to do their ishare in max
Ing your burden lighter and Of hope
that the day may soon dawn that
shall give you the victory you 30
richly deserve.
feel sure that the time Is very near
at hand, when II we would any longer
hold the respect OF the world we must
declare ourselves on the side Of truth
and right and justice, and do our share
for righteousness and freedom, side Dy
side with you aud your allies.
We are very lily prepared for any
thing OF this kind at the outset, and
could only help at frat with money,
food, munitions and the feet; II would
be long time before we could help
you with trained men, for the training
Of this nation, rs you well know, has
been In the why's Of peace and with
hardly a thought Of war.
think Of you very often and try to
imagine what you are living through
but l can only recall the Belgium aud
francois they were years ago In my
younger days, in the happy vacation
visits | spent there.
The ring is now on the hand of my
son in college At Yale and can assure
you you have received many words
of compliment flor your skill and
taste, and we never look al it without
a kindly thought of the brave soldier
in the trenches who fashioned IL, and
prayer for his safety and salvation.
My family would appreciate so much
a letter from you, II you have chance
to write us, or even post card now
and then to let us know of your health
and safety.
With my heartiest good wishes, be-
lieve me, Your friend,
Eric III. Johnson.
n
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1917-05-18
Belgian Firing Line.
April 4, 1917
Censure Militaire

Censure Militalre
1872
NV Dear Mr.. johnson: With great
JOY / received your nice letter, and the
two very nice photos of yourself and
your two fine big sons.
1t was pity you could not tell me
that great news in your letter, but |
can cry out now, "Long live America
and Long Live the Allies" For Mt
last the noble Americans have Joined
US, because they know IL is for The
right, justice and liberty.
/ think we have fully deserved your
help, it is now nearly three years that
we have been fighting for our right.
Yes and my Dear Mr.. johnson, can
assure you / have seen lot OF misery
during them years, for instance, l
don't know what IL Is to lay in bed
since 1914: straw and-nothing is
what have slept on and we have only
had ample food, and the funniest part
of IL Is that we ore all In the best OF
health and the only thing we get Is a
shake OF news but that Is owing to the
bombsrdments. Plenty Of food Is sold
here, but N our wages are only very
small, IL Is impossible TO buy any.
Ii am spared after this terrible
struggle am coming 10 the u .. anu
would very much like to see your fam
lily; of course have got TO make my
living, but / IAN not afraid OF work
and he who perseveres always wins In
the long run.
l want you to tell me please II you
take q liking TO Post Cards OF Bonn
Earned Towns, II so I will only be too
pleased to send some, and IL you
would like another ring, please don't
hesitate 70 ask me, ss l want TO do all
1 can for the Americans who have
been good TO me. / hope you will
please excuse this bad writing and
faults. Hoping this letter will find
you all Ia the best .of health, Believe
me
Your Grateful Belgian Soldier Friend
John A. Hansen.
e. A lere Compagnie
n r. O.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
Says Simple Remedy
Prolonged His Life
Or. caldweIPs Syrup Pepsin
Effective as a Remedy
!, -. for Constipation

Among older people the various
organs OF. the body have a tendency
to slow up and weaken. and this s
usually first manifest in q pronounce
inactivity of the bowels.
Good health Is dependent on regular.
fly In this important function; whs1.
ever there is the slightest indication
OF constipation a mild laxative should
be taken to relieve the congestion
and dispose Of the accumulated vase
Cathartics or purgatives should not he
employed, however; these are too VIC
lent in action and their effect is only
temporary.
A mild laxative such as the COM
bination Of simple laxative herbs with
Tepsin, known as Dr.. Caldwelrs
Syrup Pepsin. is the ideal remedy. II
is gentle in its action. bringing relief
In an easy, natural manner, without
g-iping or other pain or discomfort, IS
pheasant to the taste, and can be OBJ
tanned In any drug store.
Mr.. Robert lie Torgee, 91S Kirkwood
boulevard, Davenport. Iowa, says he
has always had bottle Of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin in the house f,r
the past eighteen years, and that by
csing II occasionally as the need
arises, and In this way keeping HIS
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09
GIRLS! ACT NOW! +.
HAIR COM|IGOUT
means DANDRUFF
25-cent 'Danderine" VIII Save
Your Hair and Double
Its Beauty
Try This! Your Hair Gets Soft,
Wavy, Abundant and
Glossy at Once

Save your hair! Beaut1fy it! 1t Is
only a matter of using little Dan.
Glerine occasionally to have a head OF
heavy, beautiful hair; soft, lustrous,
wavy and free from dandruh. 1t is
easy and inexpensive to have pretty,
charming hair and lots Of it. Just get
25-eent bottle Of Knowlton's Dan
derine now-all drug stores recon-.
mend it-apply little as directed and
within ten minutes there will be an
appearance of abundance; freshness,
fiufiness and an Incompatible gloss
and lustre. and try as You win you
can not find trace of dandrun or
falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use
when you viii see new hais--hne and
downy at first-yes--but really new
hair-sDrouting out all over your
scalp-Danderine is. we believe, the
only sure hair grower; destroyer OF
dandruif and cure for itchy scalp and
II never fails to stop falling hair at
once.
If you want to prove how pretty
and soft your hair really is, moisten
a cloth with little Danderine and
carefully draw it through your hair
taking one small strand at q time.
Your hair will be soft, glossy and
beautiful in just a few moments
delightful surprise awaits everyone
who tries this ADV. s.. -ss..e.z
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09

Exports of specie from the port OF
New York from Dec II to Dec. Is
were valued at $13,5s4.679. 30 -
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-01-09

The officers and organizations at
Fort Shafter have Just had distributed
to them the stationery allowances fer
the quarter ending March 80, 1917.
This distribution Is made in accord.