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Putnam patriot., 1917-11-02
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 E. T. Tucker and wife of Worcester spent Sunday in Putnam.
 Lewis T. Champlin and wife visited relatives in Norwood Sunday.
 Private Vandale of Putnam is re- ported as slightly ill at Fort Terry.
 Mrs. E. F. Perry has returned from visit with relatives in Washington.
 Dr. William Saretzki motored to New Haven and spent Sunday with relatives.
 Sugar continues to be scarce in local stores and sto,ekeepers are selling in very limited quantities.
 Leodore Maynard, Worcester Tech. was at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Maynard Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. Carl T. Kent returned from their wedding trip to Niagara Falls and other points, Tuesday even- ing.
 Sergeant Hyde Smith spent Sunday and Monday at his home here return- ing early Tuesday morning to Camp Devens.
 There was an enjoyable church social at the home of MT. and Mrs. George 5. Bradley, Grove street, last Friday evening.
 Invitations have been received in this city to attend a War Rally at Hartford, Friday evening, at which Colonel Roosevelt will speak.
 The heavy rains have been welcom- ed by manufacturers of this section as they like to see the ponds and streams filled up before cold weather sets in.
 Florence Gilbert, q student at the Woman's College, Brown univerity, spent Sunday with his parents,l MT. and Mrs. D. B. Gilbert, School street. Frank Cunningham, manager of the Church Reed clothing store, Williman- tic, district deputy of the K. of C, was in Putnam Wednesday on busi- ness.
 Judge E NJ. Warner, clerk of the su. perior court, was obliged to leave the court room in Wilimsntic Tuesday and return home on account of an at- tack of lumbago.
 Under the recent enumerationi of school children in the town it appears that Putnam will be entitled to s3S63.- 25 state appropriation toward the cost of maintaining schools.
 Ivanhoe Billings, Auburn, K. l., was the guest over Sunday of MT. and Mrs. George Cockell, Grove street. His mother, Mrs. D. H. Billings, is also a guest at the Coekell home.
 Mrs. W. J. Bartlett, who is serving iail .sentence for picketlng the White House, will be released Saturday AS her 50 day term expires. Right or wrong she has had the courage of her convictions and served her time rather than pay fine of S25. To furnish its final l5 percent and to make up for rejections that have been aade at Camp Devens from contin- ,nts from this section, this district will be required to send s2 more men. More than that number have been cer- tified for service and can be sent out on short notice.
 Automobile owners are informe l that il is advisable to have mirrors at- tached to their cars to give them s view of the roadway behind. There is some question as to whether such mir TOTS are necessary under the law on pleasure vehicles but To be safe 1t is best to have them if the owner drives with the top of the car up.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-02
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The first debate of the Putnam High School Debating Club to take place this year will be between Senior girls and Senior boys. The question will be Resolved: That Senator LaFolette should be expelled from the United utteranees. The boys team will be Andem, Maher, Mcintyre. This will uphold the affirmative The team supporting the negative will be Ada Bosworth, Eleanor Carpenter, and Elizabeth Ransom.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-02
Revenue From Alaskan Seals.

Of all the treasures in Alaska, the seals are probably among the most val uabIe. Unlike mineral wealth. they need never run out, foi, in conse- quence Of their powers of reprodue- ton, they can yield under reasonable control q large and continuous revenue for an indefinite future.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-02
PERTINENT TO PUTNAM
PEOPLE

......s.s.s.s..t..t... ....s.'t'.s.'s'''t''s'''' 's' James O'Neil was home from Aver, Sunday.
 John G. Johnson went to New York Tuesday on business trip.
 w. H. Potter of Boston was the guest of A. $. Macdonald over Sunday.
 Miss Gladys Sheldon recently enter tained Miss Frances Eldredge of )rom- we'll.
 Miss Ellen Wheelock has returned from short visit in Uxbridge and Boston.
 4 number of telephones in this dis trict have been out of order due to the recent storm
 Charles Van Gorden of Worcester, formerly a cigar maker of Putnam, called on friends here Sunday.
 Mrs. Perry P Wilson has returned from Bridgeport where she has been the guest of her brother, John C.. Paine and family.
 William L. MacD onald, superinten- dent of schools, will attend meeting of he Eastern Connecticut Teachers association at Hartford, Saturday.
 The rummage sale of the D. A. R., held last Friday and Saturday, in charge of Mrs. k. B. Kent, netted twenty-five dollars. The proceeds will be used for Red Cross work.
 Frank McGorty, connected with the local telephone exchange, was one Of hunting party that has just returned from Camp Iona, Eastford. They bagged six coons and a quantity Of. smaller game.
 Dr. Frank Wheaton, lwho with ms son. Edgar, has been the guest of ms parents, Mir. and Mrs. Edgar M. Wheaton, on Monday left Putnam Tor RelIinpham. Wash. While: in the east Dr. Wheaton did graduate work at New York university.
 The last issue of the Connecticut Health Bulletin suo"s sAas Aueust ! there were in Putnam lz births, 5 marriages and IF deaths, giving a,death rate of fS-l as com pared with a rate of l3.2 for Septem- Der of the year 1916.
 Attorney Archibald N sed onald, Jr' , returned Saturday afternoon from a Worcester hospital where he under. went an operation on his nose in re- eordance with the suggestion Of the eX- amining board in Boston where he took the physical test for the aviation corps. He is now awaiting fuftheF orders of the board.
 Persons who plan to rel leve The eos. shortage this winter by burning wood can figure, roughly speaking, that two pounds of seasoned wood have a fuel value equal to one pound of coal. according to experts or lhe Forest Service. While different kinds of wood have different fuel values, the foresters say that in general me greater the dry weight of non-resin- ous wood. the more heat it will give out when burned.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-02

 forNomen
For Forty Years Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has Relieved the Sufferings of Women.

It hardly possible that there is woman in this country who continues to suffer without giving Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial after all the evi dence that continually being published proving beyond contradiction that this grand old medicine has relieved suffering among than any other medicine in the world
 Mrs. Kieso Cured After Sever NIonth' Illness.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-02

Aurora, nl.-"For seven long months suffered from female trouble, with severe pains in my back and sides until became so weak l could hardly walk from chair to chair, and got so nervous would jump at the slightest noise l was entirely unfit to do my house work, was giving up hope of ever being we'll, when my sister asked me to try Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. took six bottles and today am healthy woman able to do my own housework. l wish every suffering woman would try Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, and find out for herself how good I A Ava Auror HI
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-02
That's Nice.

For riding on water there has been invented tricycle. with hollow, wa ter-tight wheels. the rear pair being provided with blades for propulsion.
Putnam patriot., 1917-11-02

Fcj
 Could Hardly Get Off Her Bed
 Cincinnati Ohio the good Lydia Pink hams Vegetable Compound has done for was In such bad health female troubles that could hardly get oil Led had factoring long time and mother said want Lydia E Pakham's Vegetable Compound So did and made well lam able to do house work and happy expected around the do again. others know what Lydia f1nkhans Vegetable has done for JOSIE CoPE 1es Harrison Ave, Fairnount. Cincinnati Ohio.
 If YOU want special Lydia F. Pnkham Medi- cine Your letter will be opened md a held strict condolences
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
SiDEllGHTS0NW WARM0VES

rT'E iromB has
indicated that the central believe General Sarrai has launched
general forward Saonl Official
the
On the side the British have been of commia
Arte conning their remarks of artillery duelmg and local art"
cry fighting
From Gcan dispatch permitted to pass saying 10000
7cls had joined the allies the battle and participated IN a
success on the Macedonian the trcba lake
Since the Monast fall Sarrai and his million have
been waiting something world knows what
something that has been O
the rstantn
and the German the little the provisional banner o
ncos by the allies the head the pelnsu kingdom Con
that brother whip the world been long
time the the sounded through Balkan
haISN months a long people
short when SHIFT rapidly they do today
do recall the reported OF Mackenscn Greece which time he
looked the Saoni situation asked Tmo to keep bold front for four
and would and
the sea? The four months good and
still the Germans make the Balkan boot clean Doubtless the
German well wiShcrs Greece held the Macnsn chma bait 20
keep those friendly the central line Any confidence placed in
German drive must be by
he British have swarm OF the Balkans We would receive
ample Saok reports the building ot
railroads To prepare stroke here preliminary building
uon' The San Gcrmany whole
battle Inc, as far as strategic railroads concerned
The writer the opinion that German plans for attack ON Sua
abandoned months
belief that Germany short OF railway steel and rolling stock
and that the condition b lines had
deal TO do with keeping her from clear the Balkan,
The Balkans have witnessed long cold The the
tain' stood many feet deep Conditions permit big military
operations
The smingng life OF the Balkan reminds that the Italian
Inc the high the rnno and along the oo also
have been freed after mnohliy
allies realize
such months lndhurg possibly
upon Russia Witnessing the first this
The British claim they have already forced the kaiser
many the battle A exhausted the battle the
fronts be made 10 soak their portion OF German efevcs surely there is
hope that the breaking point may be reached before winrW. NJ H.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
A CITY'S NEW PROBLEM.

EVERY pT in this country will find 1t necessary within
few Years 10 establish landing place, for airpancs.
Already the posotcc department ON the lookout for
such stations at the center, OF population for the post
office officials realize that the time i, near when mail
will be carried through the by the fastest method OF
transportation
While the public may view this new civic problem a,
that Is indefinite have only to pause and reflect
the growth OF the automobile industry to remind our
selves that at the conclusion OF the war travel and trans
por,aon through the air will he factor in every civil
lied nation
At great convention held in Kansas City a few days
to discuss city planning the subject OF arplanc was
given extended discussion Those who have been students
of municipal development urged that city officials proceed
promptly to landing place, or alyra Just a, they
arrange 20 establish terminal facilities ior railroads
Inventions OF this age call Tor quick action nv public
officials The advent OF the automobile called or new
pa,cmcn thousands oi buildings tor the storage oi cars
and many traffic regulations guide motorists and
protect pedestrians Parking has bccowc problem in III
cities OF any considerable sire and city officials now arc
invited to look ahead and outline plans which will provide
suitable landing places ior the ships OF the air
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
LOYALTY OF THE OIL MEN.

Tn \ TIME OF peril the oil rciincrs have responded
Henry t. Doherty head OF one OF the largest groups
OF rcincrc, having offered furnish gasoline and oll to
the government at less than market prices The prices to
be made the government will be barely enough to cover
the cost OF production The oil men arc showing loyalty
in crisis
1t IS expected that the Dohcrty offer will he followed
BY others Oklahoma has number OF rciincrlcs which
turn out huge quantities OF oil and gasoline The owners
OF such institutions real patriots and It IS known that
they public spirited Their past actions sustain that
belief They have donated money hospitals to schools
and to every movement for the public good,
The oil reiiuets OF Oklahoma have been prosperous
and they the kind OF who will rally to the support
OF their country in time Of need They put patriotism,
above the dollar and they OF the type that gives little
consideration dividends when the nations safety is
haIardcd.
Fortunately Oklahoma is rich in the raw material
which the government will need for fuel And those who
handle this material will he found in the front ranks
in furnishing supplies the government without thought
OF profit, having in mind that they enjoy performing their
duty to nation The dividends on refining stocks ca,
wait until after the war
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

The reason why girl isn't afraid 10
climb fence is because she would be
II She wasn't lucky enough to be built
the way she is.
Many a man dcnounceS the Robber
Trust because he can't get a job help
INK the Robber Trust to do the rob
bing
II makes a woman worry twice as
much when she discovers that the
thing, that worry her are not worth
worrying about
The reason why the man who has
dimplcS in his checks wouldn't give a
dime iOr them is because a girl who
hasn't any would give almost anything
TO have them.
\ couple OF twelve cylinder enemies
can keep a man huStllng when a hun
drcn two-cylndcr friends can't
Question any successful man and YOU
will learn that his success was due ia
his good judgment
\ man can be good looking and still
he M to associate with But II he ever
gC,S the idea into his head that he is
handsome good night
What has become OF the old-iaSh
ioncd man who used TO break the bank
at Monte Carlo'
Folks are a whole lot alike in this
world Point ont one mans faults ant
you will hi, 10000 men.
BEFORE YOU get her everything wrons
she doc, is right After you get her
everything right she does is wrong.
4 strong minded woman want
things fixed so that when the woman
i, the offended party she can get ;
divorce for s. This ism, a bad idea
Two dollars is about all a ,marr,ct
woman could hold out OF her house
hold expenses without exciting su'
picion
A boy baby is almost as contrary a
a married man You'll notice that
boy baby always wants to eat hi
bread with his spoon and cat his mo
lasScs with his fingers.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
PROTECTING THE DAINTY FINGERS.

ALL of us believe in the local health regulations And
when the health department directed that yard, be
cleaned there general response 1t was announced
that the wagons OF the health department would call i.r
the various caStoti ,uii which assembled at con-
ycncnt places,
One citizen took extraordinary pain, to follow ou'
the Suggestions Of our perfectly good health department
Then he waited for the wagon to call one day passed
then two then seventeen whercupon he phoncd for nior
nation about the wagon which have passed in the
night The department advised that only rubbish in boxes
could be hauled away
II tree limb lay on the ground # j., understood that
said tree limb could be carried away by the depart.
mcnt's wagons. But ii the owner OF the tree limb will
down town. purchase a box have hauled home put
the tree limb in the box and then watch closely he will
observe that the box made and provided for worthy pur
pose, will be promptly cmped OF the aforesaid tree mo
Let no citizen delay getting box Let there be uni
NcrSa action to observe every rule maintain the public
health and protect fingers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
Our Daily Birthday Party.

Bfig Gen tben Swift, one Of the
commanders OF the American forces on
the Mexican border, born in Texas a
years ago today
Bernard N Baker. who recently re-
signed as member Of the United
States government shipping board, born
II Baltimore hj years ago today
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
RIpplINdRHYNES
GDMN Maso1
'(onyr9tt I9I7
THE GREAT SHOW.

THE winter nearly killed mc of it
gave me grip and whooping
cough, the mumpS, the measles
and the itch, tho rheumatic and gout
and sich I'm thankful that have sur
yived-thc circus season has arrived
Today the first show came to town: it
took three men TO hold me down. For
always when the circus comes, the an
cicnt blood within me huns. | never
weary OF IFS sights. It's atmosphere and
rare delights | love the grand free
street parade, love the lukewarm lem
onadc, the gymnaStS, india rubber men
the %crocodIlcs from distant fen. tho
lovely girls with diadcmS connpoSed OF
sparkling plate glass gems. | love the
tigers IN their cage, moth-caten lions
IN rage, the camclS with their hllly
backs, the snakes, the war,hogs and the
yaks love the wild hycna's yell. love
the good old circus smell there's moth.
ing like that fine rich scent outside tho
canvas circus tent. The same old ira
GRANGE that | knew in Youth when al
my skies were blue, and played hooke,
that my eyes might see the tented para
disc And when hear the circu
growl, the mingled groan and roar an,
howl, the bark, the mutter and IN,
whine, the same old thrill runs up N,
spine.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
Paw Know Eye1ythinp

Willie Paw. what does ,"Dlscrcuou
is the better part oi yalor' mean
Paw It means that a man is not
necessarily a coward because ne won't
get married. my son
Nav Willie. YOU take a bath and
get 10 bed
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
'HIST0RYBITS.
One Hundred YSars Ago Today.

One Hundred Years Ago Today.
lSl7-John + Potter the Wisconsin
Congressman who named bowie knives
as the weapons when challenged to .
duel by Roger A. Pryor OF Virginia,
born at Augusta, Me Died at Eas,
Troy Wis, May "a. 1890
Seventy-five Years Ago Today
lSl2-IhomaS McAulcy, one OF the
founders and first presldcn, OF Union
Theological seminary, died in New
York city Born in ireland in l7S0.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
lSh7-lntcrnat,onal treaty signed IL
London declaring the duchy OF Luxem-
burg neutral territory, and the fortress
10 he evacuated by the PruSSians
Twenty-Five Years Ago To-day.
lS92-Uni,ed States gunboat CASTLE
was launched at Bath Me.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

NAV II, l9lh-Prcmicr ASQulth visit
cd Dublin and forbade further court
martial IN the cases oi accused rebels
Italians captured summit of Monte
Cukla French at Naux Pond and Brit
i'h at OrvilcrS threw back German as.
saultS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

When the government gets ready to levy taxes on
exec" war profits what will he tho tax wheat And
who will determine the profit OF the farmer il that
sells a bushcl Of wheat for Sj'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

t. a drug store and asked for a dozen
three grain qunine capsule, Shall |
rnt them in a bova" asked the clerk
mo. never mind" replied the man 81
am going TO roll them home ~
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

Eight ycar-old Jack was hand
some youngstcr Naturally all the ladies
who saw him wanted to kiss him. bu,
Jack was not old enough to appreciate
this privilege One afternoon several
friends OF his. mother called. and they
all kissed him. Later on he went to
the pictures and instead OF his pc, COW
boy scenes the films were all OF sen
,imen,al description. Young Jack re-
| turned home pretty well tired OF the
whole tribe OF women. To cap Vhc
climax his mother said TO him that eve
ming when he was sent TO bed GIVE
mother a kiss. dear"
Jack looked appealingly toward hi,
father and said
Dad, for goodness sake, kiss thi,
woman
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
liooray!

Lebanon Ohio. Las voted wet again.
We have always lowed the Corn Feds
oi Lebanon and We love them the
more now that Iona Bahr lives m
South Lebanon
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

Wisconsin proposes to vote prohibition next April
Who can gucS, how Milwaukee will vote
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

This Mr. McAdoo Of Washington who signs checks ior
millions each day is likely to look with scon ON m>peh
when he comes to write checks for the monthly gas h'
and phone rent and such tiny things.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

Liberia has severed diplomatic relation, with Germany
Now let the kaiser beware.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
Well. Well
Lean One New Thing Each DaY

Julia Darling Dear /, suing \ Dear
for divorce IN Galveston county Texas
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
Mercyl

\ modest girl is Mary Penn.
she's far too priu lgud sake,
! know she always bushes when
she sees 70 garter supkc
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
'LUKEEM:LUKE
-.EiIS COLUMN
@eyri9bf 1877
No Joke.

. Don't let your conk get swcllcd.' said
Ned.
Don't let your dome get fat;
Tn" fellow with the biggest head
or wears the smallest hat
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

Now that the new schedule OF electric rates Is to save
hi, CITY 5000 year wc take it that Mr. Walton Will not
turn out the street lights intended some days ago,
on account of a lack OF funds.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
IInl, II

\ iIfcigncr can't hcc0mc president
of the United States Dragged the
American
"Oh well" replied the Naturalizcd
American, ",hc same rule seems to ap-
ply TO most OF the native sons"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

Now that the hot day, are coming
We welcome the application OF Carrie
Rrcclc OF MaySylllc. ky
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
Our Daily Special.
Luke McLuke SAYS

We Are Never As Anxious to BE In
slruclcd As We Are to BE Amused
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
Names Is Names

T. /. Crook lives at Grccnsburg
Ind
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11
NO. IIurl

Recent developments in the United
States senate trend to show what a
pity It was that there was not a Ken
Won among the ,lgncr, oi the Dcclara-
tion OF Independence Such person
could have insisted on horning in an
amendment declaring for prohibition
Md what a pity there was no Kenyon
sitting in Independence hall during the
First congress. He could have ,ncakcd
through an amcndmcn; dcpriying
George Washington and the rest Of the
army OF the right TO drink anything
but water And a Kenyon in congress
during the Civil war could have seen
To- It that Grant and Sherman and the
rest ot the army went dry And Ken
y,u IN congress ~ 1893 could have
doubled tie number OF deaths from U-
phoid by maklue rt a crime ir any
man who tou ht IN the Spanish Amer
lean war 90 touch liquor
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

Come on. rain; your country need, YOU
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-05-11

Wantcd-To learn the name of some commodity that
has declined in price this year