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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-17
GERMANY TO OFFER
new PEACE TERMS

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 17.-Germany
will shortly transmit peace terms to the
allies thru neutrals and under pledge of Sc
crecy, according to word from Berlin to-
day.
Reports declared the peace terms would
assert "Germany's political disnterestedness
as to Belgium, but would not mention AL
sace-Lorraine." Whether they would cover
the German colonies or future disarmament
and indemnities for damages in Belgium
and France was not known here.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Attawaugan Clubhouse Formally Opened

The fine new social club erected by the Attawaugan company in Attawau gan at m expense of several thousand dollars was formerly opened Saturday evening, though the club quarters have been in use for about a fortnight.
 A capacity attendance devoted the greater part of the evening to enjoying the dance program, music by the Ideal orchestra of Webster, while others found much entertainment In the pool room and at other available diversions.
 That the people of Attawaugan are proud of the new club home is stating the matter mildly, and there is good reason for this pride. The club house is a model of it's kind, 50 feet by 30 feet, and is fitted with view to comfor and attracliveness. It is steam heated, electrically lighted. Has baths, and toilets and when it is furnished as it l. intended 1t shall be at an early date, will rIval the club homes in many larger places.
 The upper floor is given over to a large hall, which has a stage and re tiring rooms The lower floor k diV :. ded into reading room, where q splendid big fire place, made of field stone is installed; card room and billiard and bath room. There is also heater room on Uni, Ii 5or.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26

parentIy Walter Brierly had loved someone besides Nellie in the past, had never told Nellie about it and still cherished those mementoes of his old love.
 Nellie tried to keep cheerful and notlet Walter see that she distrusted him, for, as she came to think of her own old-time beaux she did not con- slider past flame of her husband so highly reprehensibe, after all. But her mother stirred up things. One day she came to her daughter duly excited.
 Nellie" she said, 'Im sorry to dis turb your peace of mind, but it is necessary"
 What now, mamma?" inquired Nell lie.
 Among the letters which came for your husband this morning one was addressed in a feminine handwriting. l steamed it"
 "Oh mamma, never!' cried Nellie.
 And read it. Don't look at me as if 1 was a thief. I'm your own moth CT. and I'm going to protect your in- terests. It was signed Lucia Davenant, it gave her address. It's in the same handwriting as the scrap I found in Walters coat and it asks your husband to call upon her at three o'clock tomorrow afternoon"
 "Oh, why do you resort to these un- derhanded nethods?" walled poor Ncl- lie, and what good does it do for me to know all this?"
 "Well, if you have any womanly spirit" retorted Mrs. Leeds tartly, it will lead to your finding out who this minx is. Now don't go to wearing a long face so that young husband of yours suspects that we are advised as to his misdoings. Tomorrow both you and l will see this artfuI temptress."
 Nellie was nearly crushed. She mourned and wept. She could scarce ly keep from utterly breaking down before Walter. He received his let ter, read it quietly, coolly pOcketed it, looked a trlfie sad the watchful Nel lie farcied, but he said nothing what ever as to it's contents.
 Ties done it-we've got him!" rather imperiously proclaimed Mrs. Leeds an hour later.
 What do you meanf" wearily ques- toned Nellie.
 .'The letter and the photograph. searched his old coat. They are gone. Now then. you pluck up nerve and let me work out this problem"
 In her masterful way Mrs. Leeds directed all details. She was in her element, meddling and muddling in the affairs of others. With quiver of vague pain Nellie noticed that her husband was more particular than usual the next morning as to his at tire.
 At two o'clock that afternoon she and her mother left the house for the vicinity of the address given in the note to Mir. Brierly. Both were deep ly yelled. They found safe covert in the doorway of an unoccupied house and watched the one where the writer of the note resided.
 Don't squirm or get hysterical," di-
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
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Map Ont Pomona Grange Work

There was a meeting of the officers elect of Quinebsug Pomona No. ?, al the. Putnam Inn Saturday afternoon for the purpose of mapping out the work of the year and discussing affairs pertinent 10 the work to be done. Plans were made in general way subject to change. It was definitely decided that the February meeting will be held with Putnam grange. A dinner was served. Those present were: C. A. Wheeler, master, Connecticut Agricul- tural college; Mary Ross, Putnam, lecturer; Alfred Russ, Thompson, steward: 5. K. Haines, Pomfret, ss, sistant steward; Rev Ii B. Goodsell, South Killingly; treasurer, V. R Franklin, of Brooklyn; secretary, Mrs. Susie C. Williams, Brooklyn; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Alice Chase, Thompson; gatekeeper, George Hamil ton, Woodstock; Pomona, Mrs. pS. K Haines, of Pomfret; Ceres, Mrs. Albert Anthony, Mansfield Center: Flora, Mrs. Beatrice Reed; E. E sBrown, R. H. Chandler, mem oeIs of the execu tive committee.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Flowers and Leaves.

Flowers are produced by the sacri- flee of stem and leaves, which subordi- nate their own functions to the making of seed to carry on the species. In the late summer time, when plants have lowered and set their seed. the leaf spirit seems again to assert itself; and, in many instances, becomes so strong that the miracle of its self-sacrifice is revealed. One often sees roses, after producing perfect blossoms, producing some which push out d small bunch of green leaves from the heart; or, per haps. the axis of the aborted stem grows right out from the middle and bears q small secondary rosebud. This secondary rose is generally smothered in a calyx more like q experimentation of leaves than any ordinary calyx, the calyx showing a strong tendency to re- vert to the leaf form.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Train Five Hours Late

A freight train Was stalled Sunday afternoon about 6 o'elaek near the Norwich Belt company plant in Greeneville. A rear truck of a freight car in the middle of the train broke, letting the body of the car on the tracK The ear was loaded with wire and it took wrecking crew with a power crane several hours to free the tracks. The wreck caused hold up of five hours and it,was necessary for the passengers on the boat train to transfer 10 trolley from Taftville sta ton to Norwich and thshce to New London by steam train.
 The train due Tn Putnam at s o'clock diG not reach here until 1l5 a. m. Some twenty five persons were await ing in train in Putnam, for stations north.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
(, A. (. Garde Going to Webster

The uniformed garde of the Canad- ian Athletic Club has accepted an in- vitation to participate in a prize drill at Webster, Saturday evening, Febru. ary 10th, under the auspices of the Franco American court of Foresters. Prizes ot $25 and S15 are offered for the company making the best showing.
 The C. A. c. Garde has sbeen organ ized but short while but it has been a credit to the club every time it has appeared.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Not Guilty.

Friend" said the irascible man on trolley car, "Fd rather give you this newspaper than have you reading 1t over my shoulder" You do me an injustice, sir" answered the passen- ger behind him. T have a cramp in my stomach that makes me lean over this way. I'm not trying to read the headlines in your darned old news paper" r."-Birmingham Age-Herald.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
The Real
 Man
bp Frances Elizabeth Lanuon
Copyright, 1916. by w. c. Chapman.) )

1Slo, py W. J. SndpfDaD.D
 Marie, this is simply awfull"
 "Oh mamma, mamma, why did you ever discover itw
 Lucky I didr' snapped Mrs. Leeds. Do you wish to have your husband up to all kinds of misdoings and you ignorant of it?"
 "Yes, I do, rather than have my heart broken. Oh, he is false, false and I wish I was deadt' and pretty Nellie Brierly, the bride of a year, burst into torrent of sobs and tears.
 Don't get hysterical now," chided her practical. hard headed mother. we think. Of course, the evidence looks conclusive, but we must watch and wait. Leave it to me, I'll soon know more. Trust mel"
 This had happened: Mrs. Leeds had come to visit her daughter. She was a fussy, meddling individual. She had come across a coat of her son-in-law in his wardrobe and set at work to sew on loose button. Then, feeling something in one of it's pockets, she investigated to find part of writ ten sheet and a photograph tied to- gether with bit of pink scented rib bon.
 The portrait was that of charming faced young girl. The fragment of paper read: "I go away believing that you love me. I shall come back firm in that same faith. l only hope my parents will see your proposal in q more favorable light, for if l do not marry you I shall not marry any other"
 Both photograph and letter were crumpled and looked time worn. Ap-
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26

proved and am now the mother of fine baby girl and do all my own house work. Mrs. ALLIA B. TIMMoNs, ZIG Almond St, Poplar Bluff, Mo.
 Tn many other homes, once childless, there are now children because of the fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound makes women normal, healthy and strong
 Write to the Lydia F. Pinkharn Medi- cine Co.,, Lynn, Mass, for advice-it vii, be confidential! and helpful.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Judge James Shea Dead

Juo ge James A. Shea, Judge of the probate district of Windham and also judge of the city court, Of Willimantic, died at his home in Willimantic last Sunday, aged 42 years. He was well known in Putnam.
 Judge Shea had been in poor he llth for q long period and recently returned from the south where he went in search Of health but without effect.
 He was q graduate of Amherst, studied two years at the Harvard Law school and was admitted 10 the bar in Connecticut in 1902
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26

rected Mrs. Leeds. as Nellie shrank back with piaful whimper.
 Her husband was coming down the street. He ascended the steps of the house opposits He was admitted by a servant. In few moments he came forth accompanied by a beautiful but sad-faced girl whose general appear ance indicated the invalid.
 He was the courteous gentleman complete as he offered the girl his arm. They walked slowly along. Walter seemed to do most eff the talking. His companion listened with bowed head and more than once applied her hand kerchief to her eyes, as though the tears were there.
 For mercys sakelr exclaimed Mrs. Leeds, at the end of half an hours cautious pursuit of the pair.
 Why, they are going into ceme- teryr' marvelled the bewildered Nell lie.
 Strange place for rendezvous v pronounced Mrs. Leeds. This is get ting beyond me, must admit"
 Walter and his charge wandered on until they reached secluded part of the cemetery. There was rustic seat and there they sat down. From some sheltering foliage concealing them near by, Nellie and her mother saw Walter hand the girl something They saw, too, that it was the ribbon secured photograph and letter.
 The girl cried over them, kissed them. Then, as Walter pointed to q little mound near by, she proceeded alone over to this, knelt beside it and was lost in deep grief.
 h a little while the girl. looking subdued and heartbroken, rejoined Walter. They returned the course to her home. AS he left the girl she clasped his hand and seemed to be brokenly telling of some overwhelming grief Then gravely Walter lifted his hat and with somber mien left the vi- cinity.
 "H'm!" observed Mrs. Leeds, palp ably puzzled and disappointed. Heres q mystery I cant fathom."
 J feel sure we are misJudging Walter"
 He shall confess the truth this very night or 1 shall take you back home with mel" declared Mrs. Leeds.
 But there was no occasion for that. After dinner, as they sat in the living room and Mrs. Leeds was primed for her attack, Walter spoke.
 My dear," he said to his wife, "I had q sad mission today. You remem- Der the old friend told you of, Gerald Price, who died six months ago?'
 ''I think l do," murmured Nellie.
 "He loved a beautiful young girl, whose parents objected to his ad- dresses. They sent her away for Il year and it broke my friends heart. She returned to the city a few days since and 1 have executed the mission my friend in dying entrusted to me. It was to tell her how sacredly he had treasured few words she had written given him, to his last moment. 1t was a sad task. l took her to his grave today and told her of his con stancy. Poor soul her heart is bro ken. She is a hopeless invalid and will not long survive the man she loved SC devotediy."
 "Oh! why did her parents inter- fereY'' Ibreathed Nellie, almost crying,
 At this her mother "spunked up." She gave her a whitening glance. Next morning she terminated her visit.
 Nellie never told Walter of the or deal through which she had passed. Only, greater tenderness and strengthened faith came into her heart for the man whom she doubted never more.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
MOTHERHOOD
 W0MAN'S JOY
Suggestions to Claildless
 Women.

Among the virtues of Lydia E. Pinkham' s Vegetable Compound is the ability to correct sterility in the cases of many women. This fact is well established as evidenced by the following letter and hundreds of others we have published in these colums.
 Poplar Bluff, Mo. .-.I want other women to know what blessing Lydia
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
AGED FARMER Made Strong and Well by Vinol

This letter proves there is nothing equal to Vinol to create strength for weak, rundown conditions
 Vestal Centre, N. VT am a far mer "A years of age and got into a weak, rundown condition as result of the Grippe Our druggist suggested Vinol to build me up and I noticed an improvement soon after taking it, and it has restored my strength so can now do 6 good days work My wife has also taken yinol for a run down condition with splendid yesultA" HI. W LESTER.
 F. Domaine, Druggist, Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Two Sulail Fires

Saturday afternoon 'Gbemieal com pany was called out for grass fire at the lower end of South Nj ain street.
 At S5 Tuesday morning the men were called out of sbed for chimney fire on Battey street.
 Neither fire did any damage.
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26

E. Pinkham s Vege-
 table Compound has
 been to me. We
 had always wanted
 a baby in our home
 but 1 was in poor
 health and not able
 to do my work. My mother and hus- band both urged me to try Lydia E. Pink h am g Vegetable Compound. l did yLl s
Putnam patriot., 1917-01-26
Lookinu for a Scapeqoat.

Jones-.And have they fixed the blame on any special person for that last railroad smash?" Brown-"Why, the railroad officials are trying to fix the blame on James Watt for first dis covering the motive power of steam" " Life.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
Special Chicken Dinner, 4Oc."
Moss for Wounds.

All Americans and other tourists
who have visited Scotland and the
north of England have waxed en-
thusiastic over the beautiful cOloring
of the moors and mountains which
present to the eye riot of tints-
pink, crimson. yellow, green and rus
set. This is furnished by sphagnum
moss with which, literally, the coun-
tryside is carpeted, for it is as luxuri-
ously soft to the feet as it is a delight
to tie vision.
From an appeal issued by the Aber-
deem Sphagnum moss joint commit
tee it appears that this moss is being
furnished in great quantities for sur
gical dressings by this organization
to the hospitals in Britain, France,
Macedonia, Egypt, Italy, Mesopotamia
and elsewhere. A department for sub
limating these dressings has been es-
tablished and the committee is consid-
ering a plan to compress the moss by
machinery into fiat sheets, in which
form it is light and portable and emf
nently suitable for dressing stations,
field ambulanees, ETC., and for trans
port overseas to distant hospitals
where surgical dressings are sorely
needed.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
FIFTEEN u. MEN IN
1917 LEGISLATURE
SEVEN FORMER STUDENTS ARE
SENATORS AND EIGHT ARE
ASSEMBLYMEN.
SEVEN ARE Law GRAD YATES
Five Are in the Senate and Two in the
Assembly - Lawrence Whittet
Was a Member of the Glass
of 1892.

Madison - Fifteen members of the
present Wisconsin legislature are
graduates of the University, or were
formerly enrolled in it's colleges.
Seven members are graduates of the
Wisconsin Law school.
OF the seven senators who formerly
attended the university, five were grad
uated from the law school. They are
Charles Mulberger of Watertown, class
of 1894; Henry H. Huber of Slough
tofs class of 1896; Frank H Hanson of
Mauston, class of 1907; Theodore A.
Bentley of Sheboygan, class of 1895,
and Platt Whitman of Highland, class
of 1895. Isaac P. Witter of Grand
Rapids was member of the class of
1896, and Timothy Burke of Green
Bay attended the law school in 1897
1898.
Eight assemblymen formerly attend
ed the university and two are gradu-
ates. Charles D. Rosa of Beloit grad
uated from the law school in 1903, and
Glenn p. Turner of Milwaukee gradu-
ated from the same department in
1916. William T. Evjue of Madison
was a member of the class of 1906,
John P. Donnelly of Milwaukee of the
class of 1910, William A. Schroeder of
Wauwatosa of the class of 1914, Law
renee c. Whittet of Edgerton of the
class of 1892, John Buckley Of Wau-
kesha of the class of 1915, and f. M.
Clark of Wild Rose of the class of
1907.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
DOWN HALF-MILE DRY, BILL
Measure Is Defeated After Spectacular
Debate on Floor of the
Assembly.

I Madison-The assembly has again
killed the Schiewitz bill for a half
mile dry zone around the Soldiers
home at Milwaukee. The final debate
on the matter was spectacular, 1t be-
ing charged by Assemblyman Evjue
that unless something were done to
clean up conditions around the home
that there was every probability the
home might be closed by the federal
government. Assemblyman J. G. Han
son of Dane county read a report OF
]. E. Grain, governor, and H. Hamill,
treasurer of the home, declaring that
approximately 500 deaths have oc-
Cured at the home in the past two
years, and that of these at least 80
per cent were due either directly or
indirectly to the use of liquor. The
report also declared 80 per cent of the
offenses at the home were due to
drunkenness. 1t declared further that
a half-mile dry zone would reduce
drunkenness in the home so per cent.
Assemblyman Evjue offered an
amendment providing that the licenses
of existing saloons shall continue until
their expirations. This was adopted.
Assemblyman Carl Hansen then
moved the indefinite postponement OF
the bill which was carried by vote
of IS to AZ.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
1916 STATE INCOME
TAX IS s5,344,393
CORPORATIONS PAY S3,743, 1870
WHILE INDIVIDUALS ARE
ASSESSED S1,eo1,2
MINE OPERATORS PAY MOST
Lead Bankers in Last Years Assess
ment-Fourteen Persons in Wis
consin Have Incomes Over
100000.

Madison-There are 3S6 taxpayers
in Wisconsin who have incomes in ex-.
cess of $4,000 annually. These con-
stitute one-sixth of 1 per cent of the
total number of taxpayers, who are
assessed for 1895 per cent of the ag-
gregate tax and the average tax on
each person in this group is s4.S65.62.
These facts are contained in the forth.
coming report of the Wisconsin tax
commission. For the year 1916, which
tax is now being collected, a total tax
of $5,344, 393.51 was assessed. OF this
sum, So, 743. 1906 was assessed
against corporations and $1,601 ,213.35
against individuals. Corporations pay
approximately 20 per cent of the tax
assessed.
A total of 62,272 individuals paid In
come taxes in Wisconsin this year and
of this number 42,422 had assessable
incomes of $1,000 or less. There are
fourteen persons in Wisconsin who
have incomes in excess of 100000,
and these fourteen individuals pay
slightly better than IL per cent of the
entire tax assessed against individu-
ais. While these figures are surpris-
ing. it is fact that 386 taxpayers, with
incomes in excess of $4,000 in the
state, actually receive 1856 per cent
of the total income of all taxpayers.
Contrary to the common belief. farm
ers of the state are assessed for 3.SS
per cent of the entire tax on individ-
uals 1t is also interesting to note that
in the past two years the class of mine
operators has climbed from sixth to
first place in the amount of tax pay
able. Bankers and capitalists, who
led in 1914, with an average tax per
taxpayer of $116.33, are forced to take
second place to the mine operators.
whose average tax is $148.70. The in
crease in the mining tax is caused by
the impetus given the industry as the
result of the European war. The lie
mine operators comprise only nine
of 1 per cent of the
total number of taxpayers of 62,272,
but pay 107 per cent of the total tax
agains individuals
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
"a Nickeps Worth Of Pepper"

all EVENING"" asked Prudence doubt
fully, ignoring the offended twins.
"Oh. 1 dare say it will. But it's
the proper thing TO do" said Fairy
complacently.
Wouldn't it be more fun to have
the girls in for a little while?" per-
sisted Prudence.
the proper thing at all. College men do
not care to be entertained by babies"
NO." snapped Lark, 'the wisdom of
babies is too deep for these-these-
these men in embryo"
This was so exquisitely said that
Lark was quite restored to amiability
by it. "In embryo" had been added to
her vocabulary that very day in the
biology class. And Carol said "Ouch !"
with such whole-souled admiration
that Lark's spirit scared among the
clouds. She had scOredi
And what shall we serve them?"
urged Prudence. Il suppose it would
hardly do to-pop corn. would it?"
mo. indeed. This is the first time,
and we must do. something extra. Bah
bic is all the rage at school, and the
girls are frantic with jealousy because
have cut everybody else out"
do you like him, Fairy? Don't you
think he's tiresome? He talks so
much. it seems TO me-"
ITO be sure / like him. He's great
.,lx nd
has a sensible thought, anG hates
study. Tie only reason he came here
instead of going to big college in
the East is because his father is
trustee"
We'll. Wen serve oyster stew then.
Now. will you twins run downtown
for the oystersI' asked Prudence
briskly.
who? UsT" demanded Lark. indig-
nantIy and ungrammatieally do you
think We can carry home oysters for
this RabblIng young prince? Not sol
Let Fairy go after the oysters"
"Oh. yes, twinnies. I think you'll 90.
all right. Run along, aud y quick"
For few seconds the twins gazed
at each other Studiously. Neither
spoke. without word. they went
upstairs To prepare for their errand.
They whispered softly going through
the upper hall.
Twins You must hurry Z" This
was Prudence at the bottom OF the
stairs. And the twins set off quite hur-
riedly. Their first cali was at the
meat market
"A pint OF oysters. said LARK
briefly.
When he brought them to her. she
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-03-06
ST0CKMEN OFFER, PRIZE
Boys of Wisconsin Have Chance to
Gain Stock in Breeders
Association.

Madison - Some Wisconsin boy is
due. during the present year, to be-
come a stakeholder III the American
Shropshire Register association, said
to be the largest livestock organiza-
ton in existence
To gain this prize it will be neces-
sary, according to Arthur Boughton,
who, besides being president of the
Wisconsin Live Stock Breeders asso-
citation, is the executive officer of this
national sheep organization, to win
highest rank in sheep judging at the
Wisconsin state fair. to be held in
Milwaukee next September. Only boys
who have never competed for similar
prizes or who have never judged sheep
in public will be eligible to compete
for this award, now appraised at $780,
The same offer is being made to boys
judging at the state fairs of Illinois,
Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota,
New York and Ohio.