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Putnam patriot., 1917-05-04

A nd must keep banded together loyal
 and true. They must teach their children when
 young in their home, The story Of those heroes and the work
 they have done, Tell IL over and over until they know
 It so well That in years to come the same story
 they'll tell, And also 10 teach them, whatever
 they do To honor the Flag of the Red, White
 and Blue. On Decoration Day as the years roll
 around You will place n small flag at the head
 of their mound; And then, when you strew the flowers
 on the grave, Remember, they died for you, your
 country and your old flag to save Over all generations, long may Il wave.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-04
Baby W eek
Lectures. Plays. Displays But No Clinics

Lectures, Plays, Displays But No Clinics
 Baby week will arrive Sunday, May 2Oth. All business men are requested during that week 10 display in their show windows the articles requisite 10 A oaby's needs, each store representing the special line of liliputian wares il IS dispensing 10 it's patrons.
 On the mornings of Tuesday, We'd nesday, Thursday and Friday, lectures will be given al the High school to the girls of ihe seventh and eighth grades. On one evening Of baby week play will be given, the parts being taken by local children. On another evening there will be lecture, probably Illus trated by slides.
 made that no clinics will be held this year, due 10 the prevalence of chil- dren's diseases, that very foe which we are to combat and overthrow through more judicious regard of the simple vetities of hygienic principles. In place of the clinics there will be an exhibit of panels procured from the National Child Welfare Exhibit Asso ctation. Many months have been spent in preparing the saejeet matter of this special exhibit both oy scientific research and in collaboration with health experts. These panels have been accorded the high approval ot eminent authorities, such aS DF. l.. Emmet Holt, specialist in children : diseases; Dr. Richard (. Cabot of the Harvard Medical School and the Mas saehusetts General hospital; pr. Tho, mas Denison Wood, professor physical education Columbia University. The panels are being used by the health boards of cities and states, as we'll ss by our colleges and womsn's clubs throughout the states and in other countries.
 We are advised to say a word as To the wisdom of special attention being paid to the protection and preservation of our present babies, who, born under the more suspicious conditions of peace, stand . better chance of making for eificency than Inc unfortunate war babies of the future, often posthu- nous, always subject to the adverse prenatal influences, an snguished mo ther tortured by fears for the safety of the absent husband who in the perils on land or sea is battling for his coan- try; or the child may Zoe the offspring of blinded, maimed, crippled father. with this possibility, nay, probability, confronting us ss stern reslity 10 be dealt with as fact, heed the warning to conserve in every way the present baby force, for its own best welfare and that which makes for the highest good of state and nation.
 Baby week Is cominx, heigho, heigho, Good people so thronging, heigho, heigho,
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-04
Because they gre humane, they wish

Because they gre humane, they wish to know What the exhibit Is going to show. Right care of baby to make him grow Healthy, thus happy, throughout his whole life. Prepared for self conquest, in all It's strife Against vice and ills with which 1t Is rife. With our dear flag flying o'er land and sea, Go learn what the Putnam babies should be, Be their defenders, making them free From foul disease, alwa creeping by
 stealth. Stand on the firing line, give them
 good health, America $ fortress, national wealth! Our slogan Putnam babies with health of high
 faie, Shall be the pride of the Nutmeg state
 A. w l..
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-04
Washington

Marshal Jofire told the people or America. through Washington news paper correspondents. that France cherished the confident hope that the flag of the United States soon would be flying on her battle lines.
 Loans for Italy and Russia were dis cussed by Mir. McAdoo. MT. Balfour and the Italian Ambassador. It was estimated that the United States might be called on 10 provide $soo,- 00o GOO a month to the Entente.
 MT. viyiani. General Joffre and others of the French War Commission 10 the United States arrived in Wash ington. They are prepared to discuss an American expeditionary force to France and will tell of financial needs of about sloo. 900 monthly to be expended in the United States
 Standard ou interests were held chiefly responsible for high gssolene prices in a report by the Federal Trade Commission to the Senate. The report asked . reopening of the oil trust case.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-04
General

That wholesale dealers in food stuffs supplying goods to the Govern ment on army and navy requirements are to be constrained from fixing high prices on their merchandise was made plain in the trade in notice issued from the office of the New York Navy Yard.
 Carrying s25,0O0000 for enforce ment. the administrations food con trol bills were introduced in the House bv Chairman Lever of the Committee on Agriculture Similar bills were introduced in Senate by Senator Gore.
 Philadelphia's chain stores have raised the price of bread to six cents.
 Loans aggregating between s2OO,- 000. 900 and S3O0.000,000, will be made by the United States at once to France and Italy.
 Robert E. Sniffen, sophomore at Princeton, was killed and two com panions were seriously hurt when an automobile overturned with them near Trenton. N. J.
 Thousands of applications continue to pour in on the Roosevelt dlvlslon headquarters, despite opposition in Washington.
 Trinidad Moreno. a Mexican em- ployed in Douglas, Ariz., as clerk. was executed in Agua Prieta, Mex, after conviction before a military court of being Villa recruiting agent
 Operators and miners in the anthra- cite fields reached an agreement whereby wages of all the miners will be increased from Il to 25 per cent.
 Calvin A. Frye, who for 30 years was confidant of Mrs. Mary Barker G. Eddy, founder of the Christian Sci ence Church, is dead. aged T.
 The Allies know that the United States will prosecute tre war with ut. most vigor without entering into a formal treaty with the Entente. said Arthur James Balfour in Washington.
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-04
RELIEF AT LAST
 FOR OLD SAILOR
w.H White, Who Fought Throughout Civil War Now Glad to Endorse TanIac

Wm. H. White of Guilford, who served in the United States Navy dur ing the civil war, is pleased to endorse Taniac, The national tonic, as superi. or blood purifier and system builder. He says:
 "Tsnlsc Is splendid medicine and has given me welcome relief from ln digestion. 1 have found 1t wonder ful tonic, appetizer and invigorator. IL has had most beneficial effect on my entire system. In addition 10 re. lieving my indigestion and giving me a good appetite, Tsnlnc has made me feel stronger and more vigorous. always make point of telling my friends and neighoors about Tanlac.n T
 Tanlac, the national tonic, so highly endorsed by Mir. White, Is designed 10 purify the blood, aid digestion, restore appetite, and energy steady the nerves. and produce sound, reslful, natural sleep.
 fanlse is being specially introduced in Putnam by the Dresser Drug Store. and in Pomfret, by Smith Bros; Me chsnicsvilie, Nj. J kensey: Goodyear -AiHs rofcief. adv
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-04
CONDENSED NEWS

The appeal of military members or fYrg French mission in the United States. resulted in the army general staff receiving orders to work out plans for the immediate sending or An American army to the west front
 1t was learned that the plans for sending 1000 physicians and surgeons and several hundred partially trained aviators for service in France imme- 6iately, as announced by the Council of National Defense was a direct re- sult of an appeal for assistance bJ the French military commissioners.
 The Government will utilize the Ger man steamships seized in the Philip pfnes to relieve insular congestion.
 The railroads took steps to cooper ate with the farmers in the movement to increase food production.
 Work has begun on a plant near Newark. N. J. for the building of wooden merchant ships for the gov ernment, to combat the U-Boat menace.
 The bill to prohibit liquor adyertls- ing in Florida after July l, passed by both houses of the Legislature, went to Gov. Catts for his approval. which was assured.
 In A statement to the American newspaper correspondents. Rene wv. ani, Frances ylee.Premier and heaa oi the War Mission, said the eo-opefa- ton of the United States would mean not only 6 military victory. which ai ready was assured. but victory oi morality and right.
 EIIh1 Root accepted appointment as head of the American mission 'o RassIa
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-04
To The Relief Corps
rilien in March, 1917, by Angenette

Written in March, 1917, by Angenette Packard Randall, Tn her s3rd year Many years have passed and gone, Each hss a record Of our work done. We were banded together loyal and
 true To do s good work that was needed
 10 do Sunshine and happiness has helped
 us on And plenty of work we have found to
 be done. We have had our needy, sick, and
 distressed We have liIed the burden when the
 heart was oppressed; To cheer and comfort, and help them
 too, They knew to them we were loyal
 and true. It has not been all sunshine in the
 years that have passed, Dark shadows have gathered and fell
 in our path. One by one our denr sisters have been
 passing away, They too were loyal and faithful while
 with us they stayed. We miss them so much when together
 we meet, They were always so ready each one
 10 greet. Their heart and their hands both were wiling too, For any good work that We found to do. Their oeeds of kindness that they so~td by the way | Have left spots In memory that fade not away. | But their labor Is over, their work is done They have left the good work for us to go on. We take it up eheerfully where they l laid II down, | For there < plenty Of good work vel o
 be found. | Other sisters have come 10 help us on, Just as ready and willing ss those | thai are gone, 1 And we are still banded together as
 loyal and true. We must not forget The A. c. Warner
 Post, No noeler men could any place boast, With brolheriy love they are banded
 together Always ready and willing 10 helr
 each other. Ne are auxiliary 10 them-its an
 honor to be For we know that they are loyal To the
 N k C. They, too, in their order have good
 work to do, Aud have proved to their comrades
 the, te faithful and true. When the battle cry came they were
 ready to 30, To leave home .snd friends to face
 The foe. Some that came back had a sad story
 10 tell Of The brothers they left-for in battle
 they fell. They have had their needy, sick and
 distressed, They lifled the burden that theiI
 hearts might easier rest, And when God saw fiI to call one away They marched by his side and laid What nooler tribute could they te They stood by in life and last rites of
 their day, And now as their ranks are growing
 thin The last rollcsll we know is fast call ing them in. As one by one they are passing away, They leave s good record that will al
 ways stay. i. To The nvxl generation let their story be told, , For lhe deeds of those heroes will never grow old, And now the Veterans are passing
 away, ? The Sons of Veterans will soon lead the wsy, 5 And we zee them now coming uI
 strong, { To take up the work and carry it along s ] Their wives and their daughters must help them too, Like those oi the past, ready and will
 ling to do. ' They will fied plenty of good worh U to do,
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-04
now's This ?

We offer One Hundred ellars RewArd fer .ny case ef Cstsrrh that cannot he cured oy Halls Cstarrh Cure.
 F. ]. CHENEY q co. Toledo Q We. the anssersig ned have ksoSn F. Cheney for the last IS ,ears and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions anu hnxncisll, able 10 carry oatAnv en1lg1 tons n.ssle hs bis frm
 NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE.
 Toledo. O. Hzli's Cssarrh Cure is taken internally. Ac nag directly upon he blood and mucous sur ares ei the system. Testimonials sent fres Price Tse per bottle. Sold by all ruggists. Take Hsilss Family Pills for construction Adv
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-04
SUPERVISED ALIMENTA1loN.

Do you eat carefully ?"
 Carefully" :" echoed the dyspeptic. T should say so. L don't let an ar- ticle of food come on the table with out looking up the bills to see how much 1t cost"
Putnam patriot., 1917-05-04

To impress upon America the dan ger of a world famine is the fore most purpose of the French mission, AS revealed for the first time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-11-02

the appearance or ms UNIFORM ny RAM
ming them into his pockets, lie should
not wear his hat on the side Of his
head, hut straight, or the weather IN
warm, the prescribed uniform viii al
low u man TO appear In his shirt with
or without Il black necktie, according
10 whether he Is on field seryice,)
The soldiers appearance when he
meets an officer IL important not only
In the mNtter Of cloths, but In the
manner Of his salute He should never
salute an officer with pipe, cigar, or
cigarette In his mouth He should re-
move the pipe or cigar ana, while
holding II inconspcu0usly NJ his side
with the left hand, salute properly
with the right lie should never chew
gum while shutting, lie should never
salute with one hand In his pocket, In
fact, whenever soldier meets an OH
Ger and s0lutcs, he should feel that he
Is under inspection, as, 10 tell the
truth, he is, for If there Is detail
about his uniform or department which
Is Irregular the sharp eyes Of the
officer win detect 1t,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-11-02
KEEP SOLDIERS IN HEALTH
Continued from Page y

are apt to make an inspection trip at
any time. The other night he visited
( US at mess time. In this way pretty
good line is kept on the conditions in all
Of the barracks.
In order that no one should spread
disease we all are examined by the doc
tors twice a month. When we first
came to camp there were few cases
of diphtheria in Aver. In order to keep
il out of camp we all were examined
daily until the few cases at Aver were
from under quarantine,
Should any contagious disease break
out in any of the barracks, this barrack
is placed under quarantine. This is
done by building a board fence around
the building and keeping the men inside
of this fence, which is patroed by
guards with fixed bayonets.
Every day there is formation known
as sick call. AT this time any one who
is not feeling we'll is supposed TO report.
They are taken to the regimental hos
pital where their case is looked after by
the doctors If a mild sickness they
are given some medicine and sent back
to their barracks but if the case is such
that the patient should need more care
he is taken to the base hospital where
he is looked after.
The base hospital is pretty good
sized place. have no idea how many
buildings there are but do know that
it is as large as good many per
sons conception of the whole camp. 1t
covers several acres of ground. Here
are found every thing that are found in
any modern hospital
This gives an idea of what is done to
keep us from being sick and how we
are cared for should we get sick here,
This is not all one sided. All the boys
take an interest in this and do things
which will help improve conditions.
For instance we had an example of this
last night. We decided that it was best
for one fellow and all those around him,
that he should take bath. As soon as
he found out that we were determined
he submitted to the shower and the
strains "The End of Perfect Day
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-11-02
THE SOLDIERS PERSONAL APP.
PEARANCE.

One of the most important phases Of
military discipline Is that of the per-
SOnal appearance.
A soldier in camp or In barracks
should keep himself spick and span. He
should scrub himself in daily shower,
If showers are available, shave infal-
libby, keep his uniform brushed and
his shoes polished.
Naturally drill and other military
duties, even in camp, do not enable him
to remain altogether immaculate, for
that would interfere with his work.
But, while the day Of the "kid-glove
soldier" is passed, the constant atten-
ton to cleanliness will overcome the
CRIME which attaches to the daily rou-
tine and will give the general appear
ance of neatness. Dust which has set
tied on the uniform in q drill has a
look which differs distinctly from a
large ard indelihle stain. In the same
way, faces and hands which are nor
mally clean reveal this fact even If
temporarily soled; whereas, faces and
hands which are habtually dirty can
not give wholly clean impression
even when washed.
The habit of cleanliness in the sol
der will become second nature, If he
is not an instructive sloven. He will
find that he is not comfortable in the
reglmental street or on the parade
ground unless he is neat-wholly aside
from the fact that his officers will re-
Quire it. He will soon realize that an
unshaved man in camp looks even
worse than in an otlice-that n man
whose hair is not kept closely cut has
more ragged appearance in uni
form than in civilians clothes.
When outside of quarters or his i'm
mediate company street, the soldiers
uniform should at all times be but
toned. The buttons are part of the
uniform, and as such, should be cor
rectly utilized. For a man to go out
into the regimental street or parade
ground with his coat hanging open and
his hands in his pockets, or even one
or two buttons unfastened, like front
teeth missing from the mouth, Is mex
cusable. A man should go forth only
when scrupulously buttoned and shoes
securely tied, leggings correctly adj
justed and fastened. His hands should
fall at his side in any easy, soldierly
fashion, and he should not disarrange
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-11-02
PRACTICE OF SWIMMING MILK
To Secure Best Results Il Is Best to
Skim and Milk and Churn Cream,
Says Clemson.

Experience has shown that in gen.
eral practice the Churnlng Of whole
milk results in butter Of poorer fat
In the buttermilk than If cream Is
churned, says Clemson Agricultural
college Of South Carolina. 1t is there
fore best to skim the milk and churn
the cream. The best way to skim the
milk is by means Of separator. A
farmer who has only two or three
COWS, but no separator, may put the
milk into deep, narrow cans (shotgun
cans) and set them in cold water, and
when the cream rises 1t can be re-
moved with a shallow spoon. Where
this system is used It usually takes
about u to 10 hours for all the cream
to rise. Care should be taken to keep
the milk cold, in order to make the
cream rise rapidly. The old method
of setting the milk in shallow pans
should not be used, as the cream does
not rise so completely as when set IN
deep cans in cold water; furthermore,
the quality of the cream is not so good
and there are more vessels to wash
and care for.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-11-02
PROMINENT MASONS HERE
For Annual Meeting and Banquet
ofThird District

The annual meeting of the third
Masonic district was held at the
Masonic Temple Wednesday afternoon
and evening, attended by about POO
Master Masons. The meeting was at.
tended by several Grand Lodge officers,
among those present being David Elliot,
White River junction; Grand Senior
Warden h. W. Archie $. Hartman,
Middlebury; Grand Secretary Henry II.
Ross of Burlington; w, Christie b.
Crowell, grand lecturer, Bratteboro,
and Grand Sentinel Sanford A. Daniels,
Brattl, boro,
The sessions opened at $3.50 p, m, in
form on the third degree by Union
Lodge, No. 2, of Middlebury, j, Wesley
Murdoch worshiplul master, The first
section of the Master Mason degree was
conferred by Morning Sun Lodge, No
8, j. Lee Palmer, w. NJ, Of Brldport,
this was followed by lecture on the
work by Dorchester Lodg4, No, J.,
George w. Stone, w. NJ, of Vergennes,
after which the review of the work and
lectures by Worshipful Christie b.
Crowell, G. L., of Brattleboro was gone
through with. About $50 Master Masons
went to the Grange Hall, where they
were given banquet by the Middlebury
Grange at six o'clock
At 1880 a reception was given the
Grand Lodge officers, after which the
second section of the Master Mason de-
gree was conferred by Union Lodge,
No 2, j. Wesley Murdoch, w. NJ, this
was followed by review of the work
by Grand Lecturer Christie b. Crowell,
&. L., of Bratileboro. Addresses were
made by the Grand Lodge officers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-11-02
SELF HELPS for the
NEW SOLDIER
By a United STATE, Army Officer
csrsrs"susHsr srsrsrsrsS
Copyright lgI BY the Wheeler Syndicate, lnej
THE NECESSITY OF GOING OVER
DETAILS.

While allowing the difficult details
Of squad movements 10 sink into his
mind, the new soldier would do well
NJ this point 10 look back over the
ground he has trNycrscd. lie should
refresh his mind, so far as necessary.
upon what he has previously learned,
and he viii ut once discover Il differ
cnce between his present grasp Of
military fncts aud their requirements,
The more he learns, the more reason.
able, necessary aud illuminating be-
comes that which he has already
learned.
For eXipple, the new soldier who
has been taught how 10 execute
squad right does not need the same
amount Of explanation for the ncces'
sty Of discipline and obedience as At
the beginning. lie realizes by this
time that no squad movement would
be possible unless each individual
were subject and responsive TO dis
Cipline. He does not have 10 be taught
the reason for learning TO stand prop
crly, since he sees that no squad could
come 10 the position Of attention and
dress It's line in practical military
fashion unless each individual first
came TO attention. This does not
mean that the new soldler-and even
the partially trained soldler-wlll not
find II necessary again and again to so
over the details Of how to perfect him
self In these essentials; but II Is doubt
full whether he would hereafter have
10 be told why.
He has learned how to stand, how
10 step forward, backward, sideways,
the half-step-and to mark time. He
has learned how to face in any direc-
tion-rlght face, left face, about face,
and half face, which creates the prop
or angle for the oblique march. lie
has learned how to start the Forward
. MARCH," how to stop-the
HALT, in two counts; how to execute
the commands altering the direction Of
March.
lie has been instructed in some Of
the elementary military courtesies,
such as the all-important salute, and
he has learned the way in which com
mands are given. He has by this time
come TO lean on the perempt0ry com
mand as necessity and through this
his mind and muscles are automatically
made ready, in time, for the COM
mand Of execution. With the excep-
tion Of n few single commands, such as
"fall in" "at ease" and "rest'-a
special class-he will find that his
faculties depend upon the preliminary
Of what they are to do
in order to do them precisely at the
of performance.
All this will have become clear to
the new soldier if he has famiiarized
himself with the drill as far as the
point Of squad movements. He will
find that his muscles would Subcon-
hCiOuSly resist II command Of execution,
without the preparatory notice of what
is expected Of them. This affords them
Il chance to gather themselves into
balance for the most effective dis
charge of the command, and this bal
ance, operating subconsciously, is
big factor in the making of the good
soldier.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1917-11-02
Artists Grange Pets.

Rossetti's garden at Queens House,
Cheyne Walk, London, harbOred some
strange pets during the poet-painters
tenancy. Among these was a white
bull bought, as one of his friends re-
lates, because it had eyes like Mrs.
William Morris. "Rossetti tethered 1t
on the lawn of his home in Chelsea.
Soon there was no lawn left-only the
bull. He invited people to meet 1t,
and heaped favors on it until it kicked
everything to pieces, when he reluc-
family got rid of it," Subsequently deni-
zens Of the Cheyne Walk garden In
cluded vombats, white peacocks and
armadillos.