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Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Second Visit Here in Thirty Years

Francis Pepin of Syracuse, the oldest brother Of Mrs. Julius Cordier, who died Sunday night, came on for the funeral Wednesday. Owing to q heavy snow storm the train from New York state was very late an1 MT. Pepin did not reach this city until o'clock in the afternoon Wednesday.
 While Mir. Pepin formerly resided in this city this was the second time he had returned here in thirty years.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Fine Orchestra at High School

There Is m exceptionally fine or chestra al the high school this year. Under the leadership of Leon Pelo- quin, pianist, the young musicians have progressed wonderfully. They play for dances and entertainments and their work has been most pleas ing. The other members are: Wilfred Tetreault, violin; Leon osier, cornet; Willis Ninceliette, drum.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Putnam Grange

The newly elected officers of the grange were installed by George Ham ilton, master of Senexet grange, Tues. day night. Members brought gifts that are to be distributed among needy children al Christmas time. Among these were two boxes of fine apples given by Arthur Tourteliotte, retiring master. Luncheon was served in charge of W. J. Bartlett.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21

nIsTRiCT of Woodstock ss. Probate Court, U Dec, Y A. D. 1917,
 Estate Of Matilda J. Morse. late Of Woodstock in said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of Margaret E. Hyde, ExecuIrix, therein named, praying that an instrument in writing pnrporfing to be the last win and testament of said Matilda J. Morse deceased, may De proved, approved. allowed and admitted To probate as ter application on ie more fully appears, il is
 ORDEBED-That the application be h ard and determined at the Probate 0ffiee in Woodstock in said District. on the sih day of Jan. D., 1918 al 10 o'clock in the forenoon and that public notice Le given Of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon. by publishing a copy of this order once in a newspaper having cir uiation in said district, and bv posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the town of Woodstock in said:Dlstrici al least 10 days before said day oi hearing
 bi CLARENCE H. CHILD, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
nIsrRICr ot Putnam. ss. Probate Court IJ Dec 20th tgi7

nIsrkICT ot Putnam. ss. Probate Court lJ Dec. 20th, 1912.
 Estate of Emihe C. Bruce, laIe Of Put nam in said District. deceased.
 Upon the application ot Fremont & Bruce, praying that an instrument in writing pur- purporting to be the last will and testament of said Emile C. Bruce, deceased may be proved approved, allowed and admitted to probate as per application on file more fully appears, il Is
 Ordered-That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office in Putnam in said district on the 27th day of Dec, A. D., l9t7,at to o'clock In the forenoon and that pub lie notice be given of pendency of said ppica ton and time and place oi hearing thereon. by publishing copy of this order once in news paper having circulation il sad dist jet. and by posting copy thereof on the public sign post in the Town of Putnam in said District, at least days before said day of nearing.
 5i DAVID FLAGG, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Manhasset Manufacturing Company
 Puts Red Grass on Pay Roll

So far AS known the Manhasset Man ufacturing Company is the first local concern to put the Red Cross on its payroll. IL is announced that the com pany will contribute S25ol 10 war work, sl250 10 Putnam chapter, Red Cross, and sl250 to other relief work organizations. Any factory that puts the Red Cross on it's payroll does not have to account to the government for this money in making up it's taxable excess profit account.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21

The town school board has been asked to close school three days earlier than usual to conserve coal. A mem. Der of the school committee speaking of the matter said that he could see no benefit to be derived as the supply has been bought, paid for and delivered. The local coal board, we understand, is in touch with the ,dealers and have advised that but two tons be sold 10 . customer at \ time and that il be as sured that the applicant needs coal and is not buying to store in sntieipa- ton of shortage. The local situation is by no means alarming but the rul- ing has been made as precautionary measure.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21
Will Attend Ordination Services

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick McGarry and MT. and Mrs. Narcisse Lscroix, of Putnam, will be in Hartford next sun day when theit sons, Thomas McGar " and Adelard Lacroix, are ordained to the priesthood. Others who expect to attend thu. ceremonies are MT. and Mrs. John Duffy and Elzear Gueftin
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21

have been disposed of and replaced by automobiles. Autos were out in the heaviest part Of the weather and man. aged 10 get about although there were several breakdowns. A horse draw ing A sleigh towing an auto was one of the sights Saturday morning The horse is still useful st times.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21

The Salvation Army kettle has made it's appearance. The money dropped in the red pot swinging on its tripod will be used to provide Christ mas cheer for The people whom Santa Claus may overlook this year. l peo- pie could see the joy and delight ex pressed upon the faces Of those who receive the Army's bounty they would feel that the mone} is well spent.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21

We have had fair sample of real Maine weather the past week. Put nam usually has snow storm follow ed by rain or melting The snow thai came last Thursday night has stayed with us. The absence of sleishs Is noticeable, this because So many horses
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21

The letters from the soldier boys hold the interest Of PATRIOT readers. And the letters evidence that the PATRIOT holds an interest for the boys. ID the nearby csntonments and near the firing line in far oil France the home news is eagerly looked for. Put nam never seemed so good place to these young men as il does now. They have been brought Co realize, AS prob. ably they have never realized before, that their little home city, their reia- tives and friends is what make life worth living. They are all eagerly waiting the day Of return. May all be spa red 10 come back to us. They are missed by those at home as those at home are missed by them. It will be A great and glorious day when these young men return to take up their lives ngain in this community. Many will come home for Christmas. Many more will be unable to do so. All will be remembered on the great holiday. May all have Merry Christmas, is the wish of the PATRIOT.
Putnam patriot., 1917-12-21

A black and white sign changing on
 the wall,
 A black and white sign a.hanging on
 the wall,
 They have put up light
 So you can read it at night, The black and white sign & hanging on
 the wall.
 Have you noticed 1t? IL Is the sign on fire headquarters. Months and months ago the sign was recommended by Captain Ryan to keep automobile owners from parking cars in front of The entrance to the building Recently the sign was erected and Wednesday s red ,incsndeseent light was put over il so iI may be read at night.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Canada Nearly Dry.

War has brought m7ny surprises TO
Canada, but none gre iter than the triumph
OF prohibition. The wave which has now
become overwhelming started in 1915,
when in Saskatchewan the bars were
closed and the Government took over the
wholesale dispensaries, reducing their
number. The dispeusaries themselves
have since been voted out.
Alberta has now been dry for more
than six months. Manitoba first repealed
the liquor license system and then went
dry. British Columbia isdrY; the saloons
went out OF business in Newfoundland
with the new year and the liquor trattic
has been voted ouein Halifax.
But the greatest triumph was in Ontario,
the most popuous OF the provinces,
where it had long been thought that GEN.
tres like Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa
would never consider any abolition OF
the saloon. Last spring. with not a dis
senting vote, the Legislature passed an
act, closing every bar and liquor shop,
and ii went into effect September 10.
There is little evidence yet OF the
illicit selling OF liquor" states one writer,
land the police in the cities seem TO be
remarkably alert" Quebec has mean
while adopted the Gothenburg plan.
The close OF the war will see the ques-
ton presented again in many places, but
for the present the attitude OF Canada is
unmistakable.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Etiquette OF The Flag.

There are many citizens who are not
familiar with the rules governing the use
OF the stars and stripes. To them the
following hints on flag etiquette will be OF
interest:
The flag should not be hoiSted before
sunrise nor allowed 10 remain up after
sunset. II should not be displayed upon
stormy days.
When the flag is displayed at hall staff
for mourning il is TO be lowered to that
position from the top of the staff. 1t is
afterward hoisted to the top before II IS
finally lowered.
When the flag is formally raised all
present should stand at attention, with
hand raised TO the forehead ready for The
salute
When our national flag and State or
other flags fly together or are used IN
decoration together our national flag
should be on the right.
When used on a bier or csSket at a
funeral the stars should be placed at the
head. In no case should the flag be al
lowed 10 touch The ground.
II is all unwrillen law in The navy that
the flag is never 10 be washed; il is al
ways to be considere immaculate.
For indoor decorations the flag can
only be used as a drapery il cannot be
used TO cover bench or table, desk or
box where anything can be placed or set
upon the flag.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
A Farmers Creed.

believe in permanent agriculture,
soil that shall grow richer year by year.
believe in hundred-bushel corn and
in fifty -bushel wheat, and shall not be
satisfied with anything less.
believe that the only good weed is a
dead weed, and that clean farm is as
important as clean conscience.
believe in the farm boy and in the
farm girl, the farmers best crop and the
futures best hope.
believe in the farm woman, and will
do all in my power TO make her life easier
and happier.
believe in country school that pre-
pares for country life and country church
that teaches its people TO love deeply and
honorably.
believe in community spirit, a pride
in home and neighbors, and | will do my
part to make my own community the best
in the State.
believe in the farmer, believe in farm
life. believe in the inspiration of the open
country.
am proud to be a farmer, and ! will
try earnestly 10 be worthy Of the name.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
A YEAR IN ADVANCE
NEW VOL. 52-No. IL.
Your Favorite Hymn.

The noble Christia hymn. my Faith
Looks Up to Thee" was written by Df.
Ray Palmer, New England minister OF
the old Puritan stock. II has been vide
ly translated. including into several Ian
guages of the Turkish Empire. several OF
India, of Africa, and OF the islands OF the
Pacific. A number OF years ago, DIR.
Henry Jessup. writing from Syria, said.
"TeII DR.. Palmer that as write, hear a
hundred and twenty Mohammedan girls
singing in their own language My Faith
Looks Up to Thee. ,"
This hymn was written when DR.. Pal
mer was twenty-five years OF age. lie
had graduated at Yale College and gone
TO New York to teach in select school
for young ladies' The private institution,
which was patronized by the best class
OF families, was under the direction oil an
excellent lady connected with 81 Georges
Church, the rector OF which was then The
good DR.. James Minor. ltwas in Fulton
Street, west OF Broadway. That whole
section OF the city, now covered with i'm
mense stores, was then occupied by gen.
teel residences. The writer resided in
the family OF the lady who kept The school,
and il was there that the hymn was writ
ten. II had no external occasion what
ever.
Two years after the hymn was written
DR.. Lowell Mason met the anthor and
requested him to furnish some hymns tor
a "Hymn and Tune Book" which he Mas
about 10 publish. DR.. Palmer handed
him My Faith Looks Upio Thee, and
DR.. Mason hurried away. On sitting
down at home and looking It over, he be-
came so much interested in il that he
wrote for il the tune "0livei," 10 which Il
has been almost universally sung.
Two or three days later they met in the
street, when scarcely waiting 10 salute the
writer. Mason earnestly exclaimed: "Mr'
Palmer, you may live many wears, and do
many good things, but ! think you will
be best kuown to posterity as the author
OF My Faith Looks Up 10 Thee I"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
on County, West Virginia, Thursday, March p, 1917
Increasing Our Food Supply.

There is no other field of activity that
offers so many attractions TO the average
American child as that of gardening II
the pupils in all OF our schools could be
given a little instruction in agriculture and
nature study, with practical demonstra-
ton in the management ofschool gardens,
il would not only prove beneficial to the
child but would increase TO no little ex-
tent the supply Of food stuffs throughout
the nation.
Let US offer file following suggestions
why not take this matter up in your own
schoolp AS teacher, or principal, we
appeal to you to present the matter 10
your children. If they show interest,
then endeavor to secure an acre or more
available for gardening as near your
School-house as possible; have same
plowed, and then arrange for planting by
the children IN standard food crops-to-
matoes, beans, peas, sweet corn. radisheS.
lettuce, cabbage, turnips, carrots, beetS,
onions, potatoes, etc. Any gooI seeds
man will help you select the best varie-
ties. and sufficient seed TO plant an acre
can be obtained for few dollars. II the
garden is carefully tended and we'll culti-
waited, it should produce several hundred
dollars worth OF products, and if every
school throughout the country can sue
ceed in interesting its pupils along this
line it will provide intelligent and in
structive work and recreation during the
summer, while materially increasing food
production, which at this time is OF most
vital importance TO the nation.
With the garden might be included
small flock OF thoroughbred poultry, a
trio OF Belgian hares and a trio OF guinea
pigs. The poultry and hares will con-
tribute not little TO meat and egg supply;
guinea pigs are extremely lovable little
pets, and can be marketed at a profit TO
any OF the chemical laboratories and large
city hospitals. The care OF animals is
great factor in building character and in
cultivating kindly disposition in child.
noted on recent trip 10 Florida that
these plans were being carried out in
many OF the smaller cities and town with
very satisfactory result
Agriculture as profession offers bet
ter opportunities today than il ever has in
the history of our country. We need
more farmers, fruit growers, vegetable
growers and stock breeders. II we will
irculcate in our children love for the
country and its possibilities, then there
will be a larger tendency on their part 10
take up these attractive vocations as they
grow into manhood and womanhood.
lfthe reader is interested and desires
present this opportunity TO local people,
will be glad 10 furnish further infoma-
ton and suggestions upon request. A
letter addressed TO me will receive prompt
attention.
F. H. LABAUME,
Agricultural and Industrial Agent.
Norfolk & Western Railway Co.,
Roanoke, Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Learn To Save.

Americans are not as thrifty as the peo-
pie OF many other nations. Savings bank
statistics show this. Our money comes
too easily, even in normal times. We
feed the garbage pals too well. We ignore
the little short cuts OF econmoy. We for-
get the coming rainy day in our enjoy
ment OF the present fair day.
And if savings bank reports are not
enough, turn to the figures OF the actuaries.
See how few men, for instance, reach the
period Of natural retirement with enough
OF an estate accumulated TO keep them
through the remaining years oftheir lives.
See how many are compelled to toll for a
daily pittance beyond the time when they
should have the privilege Of retiring to
ease on the income OF their savings or
are left stranded because unable TO work.
All industry is built on the savings OF
those who at some time have learned the
wisdom of putting aside some portion OF
their earnings as an investment. Abolition
OF thrift would mean the abolition Of or
ganized business. It would hardly be
an exaggeration TO say it would mean the
abolition OF civilization itself
Save-save a little Get the habit Of
spending less than your income. Make
some banker your friend. Have a stake
in the community. Stretch the pay en-
velope little farther than merely 10 the
next pay day. Buy home. Don't float ::
archorl
Trite words, these, certainly. But it
is astonishing how many people there
are in the United States who have never
taken them to heart
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
FOR GOOD HEALTH AND LONG LIFH
Old Looks?
(BY DR.. L. Il. SMITH

Persons suffering from too much uric
acid in the system frequently look older
than they should. They age faster and
the appearance of gray hair or baldhead
in early years is, indeed, often sign of
uric acid. The face appears lean and
haggard, lines and wrinkles appearing in
young men or women.
The best way to combat this prema-
ture age and the obstruction to the
arteries and faulty circulation is of the
simplest: Drink copiously of pure water
between meals. This will not make you
fat, as it is only the water taken with
the meals that fattens. Obtain at any
drug store a small package of Anuric,
which is to be taken before meals, in
order to expel the uric acid from the
system. The painful effects of backache,
lumbago, rheumatism, gout, due to uric
acid in the blood should quickly disappear
after treatment with Anuric.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
A Continued Absence.

Bones, hostler, failed to turn up at
the livery yard one morning.
"Where's Bones?" the boss asked.
ellis fathers dead, sir" explained the
other hostler.
ooh"
The next day again Bones failed to
turn up. And the next day still he was
absent
"Bones not about 2" said the boss.
"His father" said the other hostler,
"as told you before, sir"
"WelI, look here" said the boss, 'you
slip on your coat and run round TO Bones
house and find out If he intends to stay
away all the time his father is dead"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
How Brave Men Die.

Under the caption "How Brave Men
Die" the British Official Press Bureau
issued recently the following article writ
ten by the Rev. Lauchlan Maclean Watt,
Scotch Presbyterian minister, now serv-
ing as chaplain with the British Armies
in France. The chaplain writes:
Zone day was going through tent
OF suffering men just after a big stunt.
1t was day of much and great agony
for those who were in actual bodily pain
and for those OF US who had to try to help
them TO endure it. saw two men carried
in and laid on beds side by side with each
other. One was obviously very severely
wounded. The other was swathed in
bandages over his head and down, over
his face. apparently blinded. For a
moment hesitated. thinking it might be
better TO come back when, perhaps, the
agonies of the one might be somewhat
abated. But put my hesitation aside.
| found that the two men were brothers,
who, fighting in the same trench, had
been struck down by the same shell.
Late that evening an ambulance came for
me, as man was dying, and | found it
was the soldier had spoken TO earlier in
the day.
"The camp lay beautifully still, for the
clouds were heavy and the stars were
veiled. stepped into the tent. into the
breathing dark. The beds were swathed
in shadow. only one red lamp hanging
from a central post.
"They had brought the brothers quite
closely together, and the man with the
bandaged eyes had hand OF the other
in his own. The dying man took mine
in grip of ice. Padre, he whispered,
4 am going home. And | wanted you TO
come again to me. Write tenderly to my
people. This will break their hearts.
And pray that my brother may be spared
There is no ritual for moment like that.
One could but ask Him who was broken
also for others to be near this broken man
whose body was pierced unto dying, for
the sake ofthose he loved We whisper
ed together there few lines OF Jesus,
Lover of My Soul, and verse OF the
Immortality wonderful Lead. kindly light.
And then he put his arms about my neck,
and drew me closer. Il tried 10 do what
was right said he. % Christ, receive
my soul. Have mercy upon me- |
heard man near me, in the dark, say
'Amenp And knew the fellows were
not sleeping. They were lying there, in
their own pain, thinking OF him who was
passing, that night, into the great beyond.
Then said, very quietly, the last verse
OF the hymn he had whispered:
So long Thy power hath blessed me, sure
it still will lead me on,
O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent,
till the night is gone,
And with the morn those angel faces smile,
Which have loved long since and lost
awhile.
"The silence lay between us for little,
'illthe dying man asked, What o'clock
is il p And told him. Pm so sorry for
disturbing you so late, said he. Good
bye, ,spadre. till we meet again. And
with a sigh he passed away"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Beats The Adamson Eight-hOur Law.

There are 365 days in the year. You
sleep s hours per day, making l22 days,
which subtracted from 365 days, leave
243 days.
You have 8 hours recreation each day,
also making l22 days, leaving l2l days.
Take off 50 days for Sundays, leaving a
balance of 90 days. The office is closed
on Saturday afternoons, making 81 half
holidays or 26 days without work, leav-
ing balance of 43 days. Take off the
luncheon hour each day, making 10 days
in the year, leaving balance OF q days.
Two weeks vacation each year with
out work leaves only Is days. Then
there are twelve legal hoIidays-no work
of course on a holiday. This leaves only
one day in the year, and that's Good Fri
day, and we do not keep open-so there
you sre-when do you work?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Got His Answer.

She was demure little woman, with a
baby. AS the car was crowded with
shoppers. she did not put up the little one.
who was old enough to sit up. on the seat
beside her. She carried il on her lap and
made room for fierce-looking big man.
with a newspaper. The child kicked its
tiny legs in lelight at the strange things il
saw while riding along, and ifs shoes rub
bed the mans trousers.
perhaps, madam" he exclaimed,
"you imagine that this conveyance is your
private caniage?"
"Oh, no; don't" was the prompt re-
ply. "If il was you wouldn't be riding in
it."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
sIoan,s I iuiment For Rheunatism.

Tie torture OF rheumatism. the pains
and aches that make lie unbearaole are
relieved by Sloan's Liniment. a clean
clear liquid easier to apply and more ef-
fective than mussY pl2sters or ointments
because il penetrates quickly without
rubbing. For the many pains and aches
following exposure, strains, sprains and
muscle soreness, Slosn's Liniment is
promptly effective. Always have little
bottle handy for gout, lumbsgo, tooth
ache. backache, stiff neck, and all external
pains. AT druggists, 25c.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1917-03-22
Bad Colds From Sudden Changes.

Spring brings all kinds OF weather and
with il come colds and the revival OF win
fer coughs and hoarseness. DR.. Bells
Pine Tar Honey will head OFF a new
cold or stop the old one, the soothing
balsams relieve the sore throat and heal
the irrifated tissues. Get bottle To-day
and start treatment at once. AT your
druggist, 25c. Formula on the bottle.