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Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Farmers Institute in North
 Woodstock

NORTH WOODSTOCK- Farmer Institute will De held in Society hall on Thursday, Feo lst, commencing at II Il m. It will be in charge ol Conn. Agricultural College Extension Service and the Windham Co. Farm CTS association. George Deane is chairman, l.. J. Leavitt, entertain ment committee and Clifford Hubbard circulating committee. The public iS cordially invited to attend. Basket lunch will ee served at noon.
 Howard Perrin Of Worcester spent the week end in town.
 Mrs Carrie (BafrelD Brown oi Grafton ma ie short stay with rela- lives In town this week.
 Mr atd Mrs. Elmer J Corttis at- tended The annual meeting and ban qutt of the Farm Bureau in Worces ter last Saturday.
 Miss Sue Whitney reeeiA ed notifiea ton of the death in Shrewsnufy ol Mrs. Edwin N hilney, her cousin ' wife. The funeral was on "Wednesday and Miss Whitney attended it.
 Miss Lovan Dixon is on the sick list.
 Quite a delegation from this parish joined the Billy Sunday excursion from Webster last Saturday.
 Miss Mildred Brown spent Satur day in Worcester.
 Miss Florence Loomis spent the week end at her home in Lebanon.
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West Woodstock Briefs

WEST WOODSTOCK MT and Mrs. Byron Bates have neen spending few days st Spring Hill. Mr. Bates visited SUorrS college while there.
 News has been received here of the birth of daughter, Hope, 10 Rev. and Mrs. Theodore BntcheIor of Hartford Mir. Bateheior was Il former pastor Of the Congregational church here and both he and his wife made many friends during their stay in our village
 Miss Ruth Bates of k ast Thompson spent the week end at her home here
 Mrs. Gertrude Brelte has returned from visit in Spring field, Mass.
 Miss Coburn has been caring for Mrs. Prescott Hammond.
 Mrs Edwin Childs has been em- pIoyed al George Phillips.
 Mrs. Theodore Brown, who has been quite ill, is reported as improving al this writing.
 Mrs. Emma Goodier of Woedstock Valley has been caring for her sister Mrs. Theodore Brown. Frank Maule of Passaic, N. J., is q recent arrival at Keneim. Rev. and Mrs. Henry D. Baker have been spending few days in Boston.
 There were no services at the Con gregational church last Sunday.
 Miss Maude Place is on the sick list
 Colds are quite prevalent in this parl of town.
 The young people have been enjoy ing the skating on Long Meadow pond News has been received here of the birth of son, Everett Paul, to MT and Mrs. Roy Davidson ot South Da kota. MT. Davidson is well known here being former resident of this place.
 Andrew Smith is still under the 1 doctors care.
 Charles Kench has sold his place in | the Skinner district and moved his l family to Thompson. , Miss Rachel Jordan has been spend | ing two weeks as guest at Dr. Spauld ings.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Woodstock Academy Notes

Examinations have begun already In some of the classes. These gre the last for the first hslf year.
 The first Rhetorical exercises will be on Jan. 18th. The declumstions will be selections from the works of Ameri' can poets.
 The first year science is studying the subject of light.
 A fine collection of seeds and seed vessels was given by friend for the use of the second year science.
 Through the kindness of friend a dictionary stand has been given to the Academy, and another dictionary.
 The second year English will soon take up the study of Merchant of Ven. ice.
 A skating party at the bog was planned for Tuesday night.
 The boys report about Basket Ball Is as follows:
 "Woodstock Academy defeated Plaintield High school and enters third place in the Quinebsug league.
 The w. A. Basketball team played the Plain field High team last Friday nighs, and efeated them by the score of 33 to Is.
 The fisst half was close; the score being l2 10 12 at the end ofait; but the last half was different story, and soon the Academy team had gained u lead which never could be overtaken. The all around playing of the home leam was feature. The next game viii be in the Acanemy hall with the fast T. M. H S team as the opponent, on January 26th at s D. m. Are you coming?"
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Mrs. Bid Dead

No. GBosVENoRDALE-Mrs. John Btd, foruer Miss tttda Charlotte Johnson, died last Saturd y morning about 7:45 o'clock rs Bid Was born in Sweden, A prii II, 1876. she came to America with her parent> in 1882 She had for the last few years been troubled with heart disease and this caused her deaih. She is survived by her husband and two children, her parents. three brothers and q sister The funeral was held on Tuesday at 30 from her late home. Burial was in the Swedish cemetery. Her many friends remem oered her with flowers.
 MT. and Mrs. Frsnk Johnson and son Roland of Providence were in North Grosvenordale the first of the week to attend the funeral of Mir. Johnson's $ sister, Mrs. John BlId.
 The main room of the Carding de pertinent was stopped for an hour and a half last Friday when pulley and belt broke when the speed was turned on.
 A party was held at the house of John Reardon Wednesday evening, January IT. About thirty guests from town attend ed and a good time was enjoyed by all.
 Miss Rosalie Tourtellotte has joined the Methodist church choir.
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and inviting condition, as those who were frequent visitors to.h her home cnn testify to. To the untiring labor she did in bringing about these results, ad ding to these duties, upon the death of sister leaving young daup Inter scarcely three years old, ny taking her into her home and performing those duties of mother so essential to the proper training of Il young life is still further evidence of another of those admirable qualitiessof the kind best to be seen in the true woman, who would try and fill the place of mother 10 those who early in life are deprived of one.
 Miss Mabel Peterson went to Wor- cester hospital Monday to undergo an operation. She is comfortable at pres ent writing.
 Frank Herrick is out with Ford truck and with Byron Kent motored to Providence on Monday.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
MumpS In tha Village

QUADIC Gertrude Russ Is unable to attend High school because of the mamps
 Many pupils have been absent from school. The attendance one day dropped ss low as six on account of the humps.
 Louis Converse, who for many years has been employed by Linus Logee, has purchased Mir. Logee's dairy busi ness.
 A nine pound boy, Ernest Edford, was born January ninth to MT. and Mrs. Charles Adams.
 Russell Coffin of Providence was a visitor with friends and relatives over the week end,
 Ira MunyAn and William Bromley helped Mir Ashton of West Glocester harvest his ice.
 The weekly prayer meeting'was held on Thursday evening last week in- stead of Friday as is customary.
 Floyd Bowen and Claude Munyan were in Worcester recently.
 Marion Bowen recently ,spent the night with her sehcolmaIe, Blanche Munyan.
 Because of the inelemency of the weather and the dread of humps there was no choir rehearsal last week.
 Many people are enjoying the eX cellent skating and are spending the greater part of their spare time on the Reservoir.
 As a result of basket ball game at the High school in North Gros- venordale, Henry Davis was unable to attend school on Tuesday. Davis played right guard against the County Agent for the Connecticut college. MT. Ellis proved too much for Davis, who received n knock that caused him to have lame back
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
DEATHS

In Putnam, Jan. 13, Mrs. Ellen Johnson, aged v years.
 In Putnam, Jan. l3, Walter Monk, aged 36 years
 In Putnam, Jan. 15, Hazard Partello, aged @ years
 In Dudley, Jan. 18, Mrs Mary (Am- idon) widow of Waldo Healy, aged 94 yesrs and months.
 h south Woodstock, Jan 15, Dr. E. W. Darling, aged 7s years.
 In Providence, jan. 10th, Charles Phillips, formerly of Danielson, aged 69 years
 In Danielson, Jan. 10, Charles Hart, aged 80 years.
 In Brookline, Mass, Jan. 15, Will liam E. Fittz, formerly of Danielson, aged 6l years.
 In New London, Jan. 18th, Rev. J E. Brown, aged 97 yeurs.
 In Thompson, Jan. l5, Mrs. George Ballard
 In Woodstock, Jan. 10th, Mary L. Hyde, aged "A years.
 In Punsm, Jan. IS, Mrs. Alburtus $. Bruce. aeed yl years.
 In Putn m, Jan. IT, Mrs. Amelie Gaucher, aged 67 years.
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Chicken Pie Dinner

WooDsToCK - Saturday, Jan. 13,
 about D people CT joyed d delicious chicken pie dinner provided by the
 ladies of the church under the efficient
 direction of Miss Lester and Mrs.
 Sumner. Beautiful flowers brought
 their message of good cheer and the
 table decorations of miniature church buildings were most appropriate.
 Reports were given from the different organized branches of the church worK.
 The progress of the Sunday school has been gratifying and the painstak ing
 work of the secretary especially help ful. Six new members have been added to the cradle roll connected with the Sunday school Home depart
 ment. The two woman's missionary
 organizations have for .the sake of
 greater efficiency combined under the
 name of the Ladies Benevolent socie- ty. An interesting church history was prepared by Mrs. Henry Child which chronicled the church activities of the past year. The old church of ficers were reelected and k. R. Hall and Mrs Harrison appointed associa- tion delegates.
 Last Sunday evening Rev. F. D.. Sargent, F. W. Barber, c. k. Child and c. D. Sharpe from Putnam told of the success of the Every member can- vass in the Putnam church, at a service in our chapel.
 Mrs. Florence A. Paine has been q Valleysi ie guest this week. Mir. and Mrs. Clark report fine trip in Florida.
 At Mrs Dr. Spalding's Wednesday aiu pleasant and busy afternoon sewing
 for needy ones.
 Hard wood floors have been laid in
 the parsonage kitchen and dining room.
 The young people have enjoyed
 skating parties the past week.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
EAST WOODSTOCK

Carl Morse and wife, who have been in Denver the past six months, arrived home Monday evening.
 Charles Potter, Mrs. George Wether ell, Misses Nellie fratt and Ruth Witter joined the Webster party last Saturday md went 10 Boston 10 hear Billy Sunday. Mrs Mabel Slater, owner of the Slater mills in Wenster, invited the entire party, nearly 3OO, to tea at her home on Beacon street, Boston. The trip was gr, atty enjoyed,
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
BIRTHS

In Hartford, daughter, Hope, to Rev. and Mrs. Theodore Bachelder.
 In South Dakota, son, Everett Paul, to MT. and Ms. Roy Davidson.
 In Mechanicsville, Jan. 12, daugh- ter, Gertrude Anna, to MT. and Mrs. Eugene Bebeau.
 In Putnam, January 17th, son, Harry Herbert, Jr., to MT. and Mrs. Harry H. Morse.
 In Qundic, Jan. 9th,a son to MT. and Mrs. Charles Adams.
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nistriet of woedsteek ss., rrooaie Court lJ Jan. 2ih, l9i1.
 Estate of kdHard Harris, late oI Woodstock in sad di-lrief. drerased.
 UpoD the application of Robert E. Harris praying that leitefs of administration may be granted on sad Esiafe as per aplhcstioD.en fine more iuily appra q, II is Y
 Ordered, that said application he heard and de- termined at the probate office ins Wood stock in said district, on the 27lh day Of January 1917, at two o'clock in the afternoon and that pubic notice be gis' II Of the pendency Ofsald application and the lime and pIa,e ol hearing thereon. by publishing copy of thls order once ln saIne ewspaper having < circulation in said eistrict, and by posting Il cop, thereof the public sign post iD the Town of woodstock in saio district, at least 5 days before said day Of bearing.
 Clarence II. Child, Judge
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MARRIAGE ES

In New London, Jan. 18th, George Lyon and Daisy Chase, both formerly of Dauieson.
 In Rochester, N. Y., Jan. 17th, Will linm N. Burnett and Miss sMaude G.. Lee.
 In Attawaugan, Jan. 10th, Edwin w. Russell and Miss Resale Bourgeon.
 In Hartford, Jan. l2th, Clayton C.. Chase and Miss Evelyn Francis.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19

Al Court of Probate Holden al Putnam "A Conn.,, within and for the district Of Putnam on the l9tn day ot January, l9lT.
 Present. David flagg, Judge Estate of Cha lts Carpenter, late Of Put nam in said district, deceased.
 Nellie CafpeBte1, Administratrix.
 Ordered mat slx mouths from ihe date hereof be- and tbe same afc limited and allowed for the creditors 10 bring iu their claims against said e.fatr and thr Admipistratrix is directed to give pubic notice to the creditors of said estate fe bring n their claims within said tiinr allowed be hosting a copy Oi thir order the public sfei uo-t nearest the place where the deceas c lasf dweit within ihe said Town, ond by publishing the stme once m some newspaper htylus b circulation iu -aid probate district and return make to this cUurt Of the notice Attest.
 David Fiagg, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Patriots Wanted

To complete our files for 1916 we need two copies each of Nos. 6 and Az. Ten cents copy will be paid if in good condition. Communicate with PAT RIOT office at once.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Notice

The annual meeting Of the Putnam Cemetery Association will be held Sat urdsy, February 8, at l.. II. Fuller's office at Q 30 o'clock a. m. to 'heaf the report of the officers for the past year, to elect officers for the year ensuing, 10 elect two trustees for three years, com mittee on trusts and auditors Of the general and of the trust accounts for year ensuing and to do any other busi ness proper to come before said meet ing.
 Per order the President,
 34 NEWTON A. BALLARD, Sec.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Resolutions
January II, 1917

January II, 1917. In memory of Mrs. Henry K. Stafford: Prompted by the feelings of ueep sympathy and fraternsl regard which naturally comes 10 us at this time, vt, the undersigned, were selected by vote of Senexet Grange at our regular mees- ing, Jan. 8, 1917, 10 express in record ed words the thoughts Of our hearts.
 In the departure of our friend and fellow worker, Mrs. Henry Stafford, to the Great Grange beyond, we realize the loss of loyal member from our Grange here. Although these words cannot lessen the burden of sadness, we wish to pay tribute to her long and faithful membership and especially To those noble qualities by which she ex- emplitied the true spirit Of friendship and neigh oorliness.
 In accordance with our custom this memorial shall be placed upon the records of the Grange and copy sent to those nearest and dearest.
 Signed for the Grange
 Eleanor Johnson)
 Joseph Spalding
 Mir. Ii, K Stafford: Dear Sir
 At the annual meeting Of the Wood. stock Theft Detecting Society the fol- lowing resolutions were adopted:
 Whereas it has pleased the Almighty Ruler of the Universe to remove from our midst we'll loved associate, there- fore he il Resolved, That, although we bow in humble submission to the wiil of our Heavenly Father, we greatly de- plere the death of Nfs. Sati0rd and would extend our sympathies 10 the beieaVeu family.
 Resolved, That ihe Secretary of this society place on record these resolu tions and also send copy to Mr. Sal ford.
 Chas. H Pottery
 Jarvis T. Hall Committee
 S Fl. Peckhsm
 Dec. 26, 1916, Certified from record,
 Nm. NJ. Gallup, Secretary.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
DIsrRIcT oF PUTNAM. ss. Probate court

nISTRICT OF PU IMAM. ss Probate Court, D January 18th, A. D 1917.
 Estate of Hileege Brodeur, late or Putnam, in said District. deceased
 Upon the application of Josephine Brodear, of Putnam. Conn, praying that letters of adminis tration may be granted on said estate, repre. sentat iniestaie, per application on file more fully appears. 1t Is
 Ordered-I nat said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office In Putnam in .aid district on the 25th day of Jan, A. D., lel? at 10 o'clock In the forenoon and that public uotice be given of the pendency of said ppica lion and time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing a copy of this order once in a news paper having circulation i.i said district. and by nastinR n copy thereof on the public sign po' [ in the Town Of Putnam. in said District, at least five days before said day of hearing
 3 vIO ELAGG, Judge
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TOurteNotte High School

On Friday, January l2, very in- structive Farmers Institute was con- ducted at the school by the Extension De psrtment of 'Storrs Agricultural College. At II o'clock Professor lHas- kell, formerly of Southbridee, talked to the men on field crops, fertilization, preparation of soils, rotation of crops, etc. The talk was illustrated by dia- gram. Miss Maud Hayes talked to woman's section on IA well equipped kitchen"
 At noon buffet luncheon was serv- ed by the Domestic iSclence Depart. ment.
 The afternoon session began at 2 o'clock. Professor Jones gave talk on Poultry while Miss Hayes talked on "The use of dried fruils.r Miss Hayes used the following recipe for sweet sandwiches: ? cup dates, 2 cup nuts, 4 soaked prunes, pinch of salt, few drops of lemon juice. Put dates, prunes, nuts through meat grinder, season and use for sand wiches made Of graham bread. Fhe basket ball team went to Xiii linely last Friday where they met with defeat, the score being 52 20. The killingly team was com posed Of five heavy fellows who had some very ef- teetive pass work and also some very good shooting. The raurtellolle team was slow both in getting the ball away from the opponents and in shooting. The lineup was as follows:
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Baskets from floor; White I, Bowen 6, Healey ,, Miller Z, Potter 2, Smith 8, Burly 2. Baskets from free tries White l, Bowen i, Smith2. Referees; sherman, Bradford. Umpire, Sher man. Timer, MT. Perkins. Scorer, E. Healey. Time, two twenty minute periods.
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Heard at 9 Reception.

Your new poem is charmingl So ning Transcript.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19
Money.

Money doesn't go as far as it did but you have to go about as far as ever to get it.-PhiIadeiphia Press.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-19

Deans Rheumatic Pills for Rheu. matism and Neuralgia. Entirely veg eta1le. Safe. adv
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Fouls called: On killingly D, Tour | tellotte, none. A game between Putnam and Tour
 l lellotte high teaBs wsll be played here
 Jan. T.. A fast game is expected.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-09-10
ON LIVESTOCK BREEDING
Agricultural Extension Service Bulle
tin On Community Plan.

The Agricultural Extension Service
has just issued bulletin by Prof s.
T. Simpson on Community Livestock
Breeding. Organized community
breeding in Missouri is comparatively
new, says the bulletin. 1t has been
practiced long time in many COM
munities in an unorganized state, be-
cause that is the natural trend of the
livestock business. Most successful
community breeding involves organic
ed and specialized production.
Because some persons have felt
that they would be forced to adopt
breeds and breed standards which
they would not choose, the practical
bility of community breeding has been
hampered in many places where it
might otherwise thrive" says the bull
letin. individuals who can lay aside
personal preferences sufficiently to
conform to the community ideals are
not only laying the cornerstone for
personal success, but are anchoring
the community to one of the most
steps, cooperation, in
livestock production"
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-09-10
u. s. SOLDIER IN FRANCE
MUST DENY HIS APPETITE

I went into foreign camp. The mess was
contracted for completely cooked and
ready to serve, but the Americans
fresh from the Mexican border hung
cred for the cuisine of their camp
coows. Probably they wanted some
thing of home in this region of ap-
palling strangeness. At any rate the
commanding officer. by tactful ar
rangement, had the meat and vege-
tables delivered uncooked and the men
cheered at the sight of the smoke and
the smell of aromas from their comp
any kitchens. They have enjoyed
home cooking since.
Finds Satisfied Spirit.
Our boys frequently meet allied de-
tachments, and they hobnob like
college classmates or rather like old
women over a back fence. l think
that my finest experience at the
camp was to hear two Americans de-
scribing to about eight Tommies
their remarkable adventures chasing
Villa in Mexico. 1t mattered not that
the Englishmen were just from the
front, with trench mud still in their
hair. Nothing mattered but that
eight very tired warriors were listen
ing to a doublebarreled narrative
from two lively foreign comrades, and
were listening eagerly Their SYM
pathy knew no limit when they heard
of the heat, the bottomless sand. the
scorpions and tarantulas of the Mexi-
can campaign and finally Of Villas
escape.
/ found nothing but a satisfied
spirit among the men, particularly be-
cause they are the first Americans on
the job. Quite a number gave me
cards on which was printed with
flourish, First American Expedition
ary Force" That describes the senti-
ment. They are plentifully supplied
with American newspapers in which |
hey read of the progress of drafting
with great interest. When they spoke
Of the six hundred thousand in the
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-09-10

much as six quarts of milk a day. Ar
the present price of cows milk. Mr.
Hollister estimates such a goat would
produce fully $3.50 a year. The goat
has a great advantage over the COW
in that it costs only about a fourth as
much to maintain and gives milk ten
months a year. The milk is easily
digested and makes excellent food for
the baby. Goats flesh has the same
food value as mutton.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-09-10
Sayings of the Day

The military masters of Germany
denied us the right to be neutral
They filled our communities with
vicious spies and cOnspirators. They
sought to corrupt our citizens. ="
They thought by violence to de-
strOy our industries and arrest our
commerce. They tried to incite Mex
leo to take up arms against us and to
draw Japan into hostile alliance with
her. They impudently denied us the
executed their threat that they would
send to their death any of our people
who ventured to approach the coasts
of Europe.
This flag which we serve would
have been dishonored had we with
held our hand.-Woodrow Wilson,
President of the United States.
Most of the abuse of public men
originates in metropolitan newspa-
pers. They get an idea in their heads
that something ought to be done.
Then they begin to abuse, slander
and lie about every public man that
does not bow and truckle to them.
Then many country papers copy from
them. 1t goes without saying that no
public man with brains in his head
and honesty and courage in his heart
objects to criticism, but slander and
abuse are not criticism.-Champ
Clark, Speaker of the House of Rep
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-09-10
URGES USE OF GOATS MILK
Costs Only One-FOurth as Much to
Keep One as 1t Does q Cow.

Keep One as 1t Does q Cow.
l By Associated Press
CHICAGO, Sept. 10.-That the hith-
erto despised goat may aid materially
in solving problems arising from war
conditions by increasing the milk and
cheese production, is the opinion ad-
vanced by H. l.. Hollister, publisher
of a farm paper. Governor Lowden
of Illinois is quoted as considering
this theory sound.
The keeping of a goat or two may
become as popular a way of doing our
bit in the world war as planting a
war garden, according to Mr.. Hollis
ter, who says that even the dooryard
or roadside may be profitably made to
serve as a pasture for this animal If
you are a suburbanite, your goats
will make you independent of the
milkman and may enable you to slide
safely through tight times, resulting
from sickness or lack of employment
Do away with the useless family dog,
Mr.. Hollister urges, and substitute
the profitable goat. 1t is hardy, free
from disease, adaptable to all condi-
tions and is easily domesticated.
Some Swiss goats are hornless,
have amiable dispositions that quail
ify them as pets, and often yield as