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Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
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DAVID BLAGG,
 Town Clerk

ITO THB BOARD OF cot NJ eo""i' SIONERS for windham County hereby apply for license to sell spriiaoas and into Nicating liquors. ale, lager beer, ihi'' wine and cider, at l95 Providence street. fo"h~ Patnam, Conn. My place Of business h hs' located within 200 feet in direct line ffoul any church editice or pup lie CT paroehiai school e the premises pertaining thereto or any p''' office, pubic library, or cemetery Dated at Putnam, Conn, this sth asy A October, A. D., 1917.
 NAPOLEON MuIRE, Appiieas'' We, the undersigned, are electors anu payers owning real ests.iS, of tiie town " nam. Conn, and hereby sign and endorse '''e foregoing application of Napoleon Mulfe ia license. and hereby certify that said apPiNs'' a suitable person to be licensed pursuant 10 s'" application. ,f Dated at Putnam, Conn.,, this s'h as' v October, A. D., 1917.
 John B. Nandae
 Victor AugeF
 Daniel LaboSslefe
 Adelard Marion
 Joseph Tapal-a hereby certify that the aoose name" s's and endorsers are electors and tax yefs' '' Ing real estate. in the town of PutnAn' oo'- . Dated at Putnam, Conn, this ''n '- N''' DAVID FLAGG.
 Town Clefk-
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
About Fort Mcuenry

From Arthur Renshaw, recently transferred from Fort Ethan Alien Vt.
 sEort McHenry is an old Revolu- tionary post IL defended the city of Baltimore in lSl4 against the British sea attack. The tlng pole is on the very spot where Francis Scott Key sat when he wrote The Star Spnngled Banner.
 We see many transports here and l had the pleasure of boarding one. was shown the click guns, mine cut ters, and many other interesting things.
 Baltimore, as you know, is noted for its medical schools, manufacture of drugs, ship building, and oysters. lily. droplanes are also made here. have seen quite few make flights and am of the opinion that the K aiser will see quite a few American eagles before the end of 1918
 visited the cathedral, Cardinal Gibbons church, last Sunday and IL Is certainly historic old church, If | stay here long enough expect to take trip to Washington. If you have any message for President Wilson, will deliver il, providing you trust me with il.
 The government Is building geuer- ai hospital at the fort. There are three being built in the country, The hos pital will accommodate 5000, Wound ed soldiers, unfit for further duty in France, will be transported here. IL is expected to be completed by Dee. Is The others are at Washington and, think, somewhere in Georgia
 There is quite change in tempera- lure between Fort Ethan Allen and here. prefer the mountain air oi Vermont to the sea air of Maryland ?
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
FRAUD CHARGED IN
TOWNS|TE DEAL

Portland. April i1.--Alleged to
have advertised forty acres OF Cal
ifornia desert land as a thriving
townsite with banks. schools. stores
and many homes, +. R. Erickson and
Il. B. Rivers are ON trial here today
in the federal court on a charge Of
using the malls to defraud. fs
Rivers and Erickson, according to
the government. travelled through the
east with motion pictures of Cali
fornia, At each performance they
secured names Of those OF the au-
dience who were interested and
either held drawings, or sold them
lots. The government contends that
Erickson and Rivers did not have
lots enough on their 4U acre tract,
SO they gave many persons the same
deeds. The two were arrested after
many had tried to pay taxes on the
same lots.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
CENSORSHIP ON
WARSH|PS RIGID
Only Communications Bearing Ste
rrotypcd Expressions Are Per-
mitted 10 he Sent In Mails

New York. April 1.-THE most
rigid form Of censorship now ef.
fectiye on the battleships OF tho Am.
erican fleet was revealed In a print.
ed postal card received at the marine
corps publicity headquarters here to-
day.
The only form Of communication
permitted is by these printed cards.
carrying various messages on the
back. the writer marking out all but
tho sentences he wishes to use. The
writer. q marine on board the Del
aware. said:
Il am quite we'll. have receiy-
ed no letter from you lately"
Crossed ont were other sentences,
such as II have been wounded;
have been admitted 10 the hospital; !;
! have been In the hospital. but am
now recovering" etc.
The card contained no messages
calculated 10 thrill sweethearts. The
sentences are all deadly matter OF
fact
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
OPPOSE
us. ENTRY INTO WAR

81. Louis, April 1.-THE entry OF
the United States into the world war
10 bitterly denounced az ''dishonor-
able" and "a crime against the peo-
pie Of the United States and against
the nations Of the world" is the ma
jority report OF the socialist COM
mittee on war and militarism, read
here today. The report ia signed by
ii OF the i5 members OF the COM
mittee and recommends continuous
active and public opposition to the
war.
A significant paragraph recon-
mends "unyielding opposition to all
proposed legislation FOR military or
industrial conscription."
The report calls upon workers Of
all countries to refuse to support
their governments In their wars.
That socialists must be loyal to
the fundamental American institu-
tlons and that Indifference on the part
OF the socialists as to the outcome Of
the war will be sure party suicide, :"
was the plea OF the minority report.
signed by John Spargo Of Vermont
and three others.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
MEASURE Is INTRODUCED IN
BODY BY MAJORITY LEADER
KrTCHIN
BONDS BEAR INTEREST AT sl-2|
VIII he offered to the General Pub
lie for Purchase by Popular
Subscription at Par

Washington. April 11.---Majority
Leader Kitchin today introduced In
the house the administration bond
bill authorizing the Issue OF $4,000
100000 In bonds and $4,000. .00o.-
900 in treasury certificates.
Kitchin introduced the record
breaking bill after a meeting OF the
ways and means committee At which
the measure was approved unani-
mously. The bill will be reported
favorably and will be passed In the
house not later than Friday.
The bonds will bear Az per cent
interest and are offered at par for
public subscription. Three billion
dollars Of the issue will be used to
buy three and half per cent bonds Of
allied governments.
The bond bill also authorized an
additional bond issue Of sss s.s45. .4so
TO redeem per cent loan Of 1908
TO 1918. which natures August 1.
1918.
In report accompanying the bill.
the ways and means committee.
stated;
Your committee deems II adsis-
able to authorize the 5000, ,o00.-
900 bond issue at this time In order
TO ensble our government to extend
liberal credits and In order to pro-
vide Immediately an ample fund to
meet such expenditures as are au-
thorized for the national security and
defense"
The report concludes:
THE total interest bearing debt OF
the United States outstanding Febru-
ary 2s amounted to ss7s. 900. 900.
and under existing law s427.oo0. 900
worth Of bonds are available to be
issued. This Ibill authorizes. In ad.
dition to the bonds already available.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
ALLIED ARMIES, ELATED BY VICTORY,
CONTINUE GREAT OFFENSIVE in WEST

With the British Armies In France,
April l1.--In freezing. blustery
weather, with bursts OF binding
storms, the British smash continued
today, unabated by the firecest re-
slstance from the Germans,
On the blood-soaked crest OF vimy
ridge II was established by count to-
day that the Canadians had taken
almost $500 prisoners. including ~
oficers and as guns. Included In
this number were nine guns Of heavy
caliber. The booty from the defeated
enemy also included 10 machine
guns and about 40 trench mortars. y
Elsewhere along the line where
General Haig smashed his men for
ward, three corps Of British troops
took 1894 prisoners, ipcluding ITO
oficers. They also seized SS guns.
is trench mortars and "a machine
guns,
From the top Of vimy ridge now
attained and firmly held, the British
were clearing out snipers In villages
further ahead on the lower slopes
The steady pounding Of field guns
searching out such nests Of the enc
my continued necessarily, "
Bad weather made no difference to-
day In the strength Of the 'big push, I"
Elated BY their Victories, confident
OF their superior strength and confl-
dent Of the perfect coordination
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
seen
IN U. S. ACTION
Argentine Maintains Neutral POSI-
tion, isut Recognizes f'ropricty Of
War Declaration by Z. s.

Buenos Aires. April 11.r-Argen-
tine today formally recognized the
Justice" Of Americas declaration OF
. state Of war against Germany but
announced her strict continuance Is
q neutral.
The announcement showed clearly
that while Argentine maintained her
present status as neutral, she had
not decided a. yet on future course.
The formal decree announcing Ar
gentine's policy contained this state
ment:
I'm view OF the causes which in
duced the United States to declare
war on Germany, the Argentine gov
ernment recognizes the justice Of this
decision. because Il wss due to vio-
lations Of principles Of mentality.
conssorated ~ the rules Of interna-
tional law, which we're ccasidered a.
definite gains OF civilization"
From the highest source todayyii
was learned that Argentine intends
strict continuance Of her neutrality
unless either side violates her rights" "
Despite rumors, the actual publica-
tion Of the decree surprised every
one. Allies and their supporters
here were pleased. but skeptical oi
the ssnuineness Of the governments
friendship.
Cltisens we're gloomy over the an
nouncsmsnt. considering that Eng.
lands threat Of 3 coal embargo: In
rsprisal for the ban ssainx exporta.
tion Of wheat from Argentine. had
"sandbagged" President Irigoyen in
to his course Of attempted placation.
They credited Irigoyen with attempt.
ing to avert the coal embargo with
out resembling the wheat embargo or
der. Freedom Of export for this grain
would, 1t is said. create grave sit
.uation in Argentine. because Of the
scarcity Of the crop.
Leaders figured today that Argen-
tine was neither neutral nor unneu-
tral. The prediction was widely voic-
cd that the republic would speedily
be involved in the war.
simultaneously with his proclama-
tion, Irigoyen ordered federal inter-
vention in Buenos Aires province to
supplant Governor Ugarte on account
Of his disaffection towals Trigoyen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
MUNICIPAL OFFICER ORDERED
no REPORT FOR DUTY AT
BREMERTON NAVY YARD
TO Be ASSISTANT PAYMETER
Win Have Rank Of Ensign. Corre-
spending to That Of second
Lieutenant in Army

II. H. Basler. city auditor and po-
lice judge Of Grants Pass. has been
called for service as assistant pay
master OF the Uunted States navy.
the call coming by reason OF the re-
cent enrolment OF the judge In tie
naval reserve corps. At the time Of
the visit Of the enrolling oficers here
10 days ago. Judge Basler enrolled
In the reserve. and his papers had
hardly gone the rounds before he was
ofhcialIy ordered TO report at the
Puget Sound navy yard at Bremen
ton for duty as assistant paymaster
With the rank Of ensign. The rank
OF ensign in the navy corresponds
with that Of second lieutenant In the
army. and bears corresponding pay.
or $40 per month.
Judge Basler 10 putting his oficial
duties In shape that ne can report a
Bremeston in the next few days. whas
arrangements viii be made for the
conduct Of the municipal ONCE during
his absence is not yet determined, but
1t is expected that only temporary
provision will be made till 1t rs
learned whether or not the Judges
absence is to be permanent. He ex-
poets to leave for the north before
the end OF the week.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11

to be issued under existing law and
exclusive Of the three billion dollar
bond issues to extend credit to for
eign governments. which takes care
Of itself. the issue Of $4,000 200. 900
worth OF bonds. Should this amount
Of bonds be issued the total interest
bearing Indebtedness exclusive Of the
$1,000 0, 900 900 credit to foreign gov
errments, will amount to ss.445,oO0.-
O00."
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
STARS AND STRIPES
TO FLOAT IN FRANCE

Paris, April 1.-THE American
uniform and the stars and stripes
will soon be seen In action on the
French front. The war ONCE today
decided that the Lafayette air squad
ron. composed almost exclusively OF
American aviators, in the future will
be permitted to wear the army uni
form. On their aeroplanes will be
painted the American flag.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11

OF all arms OF the service. the British
poured forward In waves. steadily en-
croaching on the German-held land
and as steadily taking It away from
the enemy.
II was possible today to under
stand. In way. why the British losses
IN the great spring offensive to date
have been far less than the minimum
anticipated. British artillery in its
concentrated fury Of discharge. lit
orally turned the ground the Ger
mans held into a. muck. II was the
same story over again that was first
told when the Germans started their
retreat. They had to go back, Brit
Ism artillery had made their position
q horror, a shambles. a sea OF hum
mocky earth. pock-marked by era
ters.
German prisoners today led back
behind the lines. declared the Brit
ish fire was so cyclonic that many OF
their ofhcers fled for their lives at
the hrst titanic outburst. The ter
rlic hell Of shell fire had per-
ceptible effect on the morale OF the
Germans.
"As Fighters, they are finished, T
remarked one British ofiicer today.
who had been fighting constantly for
two days, picked men faced U.S.
but we were better men than they.
M,t CONTINUED ON Page ~
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
DAN CUPID IL TAKING
A BREATHING SPELL.

Portland. April li.---After estab-
fishing a record Monday and run
ming unusually high during practic-
ally all last week. the number Of
marriage licenses is decreasing here.
due. II Ia believed 10 the suspicion
OF .'slackera" attending those OF mill
tary age who take wives at this stage
OF the war game. Thirteen licenses
were issued yesterday, Seven OF the
bridegrooms-to-be were over the con-
scription age. two took refuge In the
non-commital legal" and four were
issued TO men Of military age.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
OBSERVE ANNIvERsAky
OF BATTLE OF LEXINGTON

Portland, April 1.-THE 42nd an
niversary OF the battle OF Lexington.
April 10, will be observed here with
q celebration In which over 600 or
ganizations Of the state are asked to
take part. AN effort Is being made
to yet 10000 persons to march in
the parade, which will feature the
days program. Il,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
URUGUAY ENDoRsEs THE
POSITION OF TIM 4. =.

Montevldeo. April i1.---Uruguay
formally announced her neutrality to-
day, hut declared her adherence TO
and endorsement Of the principles
cnunciated by President Wilson, An
extra session OF the urugunyen CON
yress was called.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
REsERvIsrs IN
CHILE M0BIILxINo

4 Santiago, Chile, April ii.---,Mobili-
sation OF German reservists In Chile
for Service In Mexico" was reported
here today. Allied ministers put
enough oredence In the report to ap.
praise their respective governments,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
WILLAMETTE VALLEY
GETS SOME SUNSHINE

Portland. April l1.---After a week
Of steady downpour-unsea asonable
rains, which were rapidly bringing up
the willamette--the sun came out to-
day and clearing sky gave promise
OF the return Of spring.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
MOBILIZATION or FOODSTUFFs
AND TRASsPoRTATzoS THE
PRESENT PROBLEM
WILL BUILD SHIPS BT HUNDRED
FIects Of Entente Nations win Co
Operate in Sending Materials 70 "
Europe y

Washington, April 11.''Feedine
our .llies" 4 = 4. ri. ccu.,rv..
4. I. 8 q. -. "a, :.... ,, I,
=. ~ -
en-. nsation q loodssuMs and
providing means By full navy co-op-
Grafton for delivering them at the
ports q England and France. y "a
be the extent Of Americas physical
eRort. now.
Meantime, hundreds of Thousands
Of men win be training for aotion On
European fronts as soon - they are
tit and as soon = TIE transportatica
facilities are available.
The problem Of supplying the allies
with food--a gigantic ons- i being
worked out IN practically every 81
partment Of The government- Mil-l
lions Of acres Of land not under cuI-
tivsti0n arsy To b lmnediste3y put
into -. & S & ~ g''S Il
Hundreds Of ships viii BE- built %
carry foodstuhs to Enrope. German
and Austrian ships taken In Ameri-
can ports will be speedily repaired
for use. # Y e
The fleets Of the United States,
France and England will co-operate
In safeguarding the delivery Of tho
precious supplies to entente ports
Farmers, agricultural experts and
farmer students are being mobilised
as soldiers Of the commissary.~ to
carry on the bread and butter war;
against the central powers.
And while these supplies go for
ward to keep up the strength Of the
allied fighters in the European
trenches. America Is to build up and
her fellow fighters and drive home
'ne victory.
49, =. ~. - - n'on'Hs
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11
FURTHER CRIMP rs PUT IN GER
MAN LIME By FIELD MAR
sHAL BAIG
CANADIANS HOLD v|MY RIDGE
strcagth of the Allied Offensive Con-
tinacs on tho 5O.siile Battle
Front In Northern France

With the British Armies In France.
April ii.--Field Marshal HaIg's
crimp In the German line reached a
depth Of Ave miles east OF Arras to-
day.
With this sweep forward the
strength Of the British offensive In.
cresses with each battcring OF the
enemy line. The push today was
pressing along the entire flfty-miles
Of battle front.
The Canadians hold on vimy
ridge. Of bloody mcmory..a grows
stronger each hour. desplte desperate
efforts Of the enemy to dislodge them.
Counter-attack after ccnnter-attack
BY the Germans was repuised during
the night and today.
Through the whole forest covering
the northern slope Of the ridge today.
Z British patrols we're pressing on.
From the plain beyond the ridge the
Germans fevcrishly served their guns.
directing shells At all parts Of the
forest In the hope Of checking the
onward rush.
London, April 11.--Fleld Marshal
Haig's smashing blows carried him
still further forward against the Ger
mans today. Capture by British
forces Of the village and heights OF
Monchy-lc-Preux-IA Bergere was
announced In nm early dispatch from
him today.
Satisfactory progress is being
made elsewhere" Haig declared.
land the battle front situation is do
veloping generally In accordance with
our plans"
Monchy lies at the southern ex-
tremity OF vimy ridge and the
heights OF La Bergere are just nd
jacent.
All England is prepared for u re-
port OF bloody fighting in this sec
ton.
Front dispatches indicated no let
up In the constant hammerlng along
the whole Of the fifty-mile front at
various sections OF which Haig had
been thrusting his forces forward
no diminuation either In the artillery
hammering or the sledgehammer
blows by massed infantry forces.
The territory northeast OF ST.
Quentin Ia being swept clear Of Ger
man forces as the British encircling
movement goes on.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11

o. w. McCallister went to Rogue
River this morning and will be en-
ployed in the Spaulding sawmill near
that place.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-04-11

]. b. Cummings, Of the oriolc milne
at Gallce. was a local visitor for 4
few days, returning to the mine this
morning.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-20
FISIlCUFF'S FEATURE FRACAS WHEN
GERMANTOWN JOSTLES GLENSIDE IN
MONTGOMERY CO. LEAGUE GAME
Olney Hands Fern Rock Defeat in Philadelphis
Suburban and Other Leagues Furnish
Close Races Also ,1

was iate IN arriving and did not get ina.
@ao.ioh @ until the third inning, but Chsstap
rubber. e' he 'ooA -
Dill o. John Increased its advantage IN th1
a ni.,.' phia suburban League by ptine
ana '.n-lnning rally against Frankfd5dsA
,aaa l coming out on top Us. The wayna
,eauers r were in the rear prior to tbs stst
vi the final frame, but sent four t,lra
across the pan in the closing session I7 s
broken Main ana hdne b5s League triple tie I: sl
win nue ON even Go teAm. An,ocar w,;S and sns
sa ear one Lsa Ldsfeat Saturdays results were ASs
ingi ne 5randywine- -Radnor afYair went Ten 4,
N' anu was ioPsely played throughOnt. w
endeG ,s second half Of the Camden County LAayp(
A. III deadlock between Magnolia and fudai
Sss ss nS% g
cunning its list OF successive Victories 10 x
Marines. a' ne,e tne expense Of CAPTAIN Hogan's u
budIEeons % and outht their opponents n fcSrtcss
store shesd Ge ISn; were Ii IGmR:ab "
bee, be n bb0N1oroush on Saturday and the game WIN
81 me sailors from the U. 8. s. Iowa saW
cIasinnG 1hIninG OF Saturdays contest up until ~
bv bhs frame the home contingent was ahsn9
ryr py d 20 1 when sharp rally produced three
~ runs Tor the Iowa just one short OF tying d
n al IL game. McKenty pitched in mastery forn,
allowing only Ave hits.
s,od Stetson evidently is trying to lose Al many
made ssVe Il ey games as Il had previously won sns
in iohiest ,S to the BROOKLYN Royal Giants, 1o-2 a
frightened at the start 'ne and tbe Giant Ssv
nIu hitting with Stetson's many errors formed q (
hands down. $3.50 ~ N M
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-08-20
Brdssy and Spoon

T HAVE described in previous articles the
L grip, stance and swing for brassy play,
but there seems to be lot Of uncertainty
on the part of my readers as to just where
and how the ball ought to be hit under
differing circumstances So let me make
these points clear
II the ball is lying fairly we'll then the
stroke with the brassy is virtually the
same as 1t is from the tee All the player
has to do is to skim the turf closely and the
loft IN the face of the brassy will pick the
ball u pand give 1t plenty Of height for dis
tance. The swing should reach its MAXI
mum speed just when 1t comes into contact
with the ball. but many player spoils his
brassy shots In his effort to get too much
power into them. He should allow the club
to do more of the work for which II is
designed. II, however the ball is cupped
the problem is not 30 simple This kind of
shot is especially hard for player who
uses too high a tee. The brassy shot. OF
course, usually follows a shot from the fee
and the difference In height from a ball teed
too high and cupped ball makes the bra ssv
a difficult club for many player.
How to Play Cupped Balls
In playing cupped ball the club should
come to the ground a half an inch or an
inch behind the ball. This point should he
deliberately aimed at Then when the cIub
head comes on that point II win push aIonr
the turf and be under the ball when thew
como In contact, 80 that an abundance Of
loft viii be secured, : -.
have seen many playsrs make No. vorh
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