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Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27
Thompson W. 6. I. J.

The w. c. T. U. held a meeting with M rs. John Ransom on Thursday, April 18th. There were twenty-six present. The topic of the day was Pa triotism and 1t was also the freewill offering day. The president, Mrs. Minnie Bixby presided. The meeting was opened by a quartet of the union, prayer by Rev. T A. Hodgsdon, who has recently assumed the charge of the Methodist church; roll call, collection, and reports of the secretary of last meeting, also report of the treasurer accepted; quartet, The pure white rib. bon. Readings were given by the members mostly upon the topic Pat riotism snd Temperance.
 The following members read articles that were well received: Mrs. Jennie Robinson, Mrs. Peckham, Mrs. Whit ing. Mrs. Stevens, Miss Woodward, Mrs. Mills, Mrs Ransom. Mrs. Wood ward read articles from 6 paper pub- lished in Philadelphia in 1876 which were very interesting. The paper was yellow with age but in good condition and called The Centennial
 The president spoke upon the signs of the times along tempe rance lines and also upon the political situation.
 Mrs. Charles Goodwin spoke pleas ingly of a call she made last Sunday upon Mir. and Mrs. k. F. Thompson, 1, both of whom have been critically ill and seem now to be improving. Mrs. Bixby read a paper which was sent her by Mrs. Thompson awhile ago upon the lives of all the past presi- dents wives since Washington.
 Ray Mir HOdpsdOn addressed the meeting both from the temperance and patriotic points. His remarks were of a nigh order showing deep knowledge and thought, Christian spirit per vading it all, eloquently yet simply expressed. They made deep impress slon and will not be forgotten soon.
 The members all standing sang America heartily and the meeting was closed with the benediction of the order. social hour followed during which the hostesses, Mrs. and Miss Wood ward and Mrs. and Miss Ran som, served a delicious luncheon.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27
Arr of Papermaking Given To the World by Captive
 Chinese in Eighth Century

In communication to the National Geographic society, issued by the so- ciety as a bulletin, John Oliver Lea Gorce says:
 ''How much we deplore the strin- gency in raw material for the paper market brought about by the European war, it should not be forgotten that to the beneficent results of a battle fought nearly twelve centuries ago can be traced the introduction of the art of papermaking to the western world. China is credited with having nurtured the genius who first conceived the idea of writing material made from fibrous pulp. and some investigators profess to have found evidence that paper existed in the celestial kingdom at least two centuries before the Chris tian era. Whether these claims of cen turies of priority will endure the light of further research, or whether they will be discredited just as have been the same nations claim to the inven- ton of the mariners compass and gun powder, the fact Is fairly we'll estab- lished that when the Arabs defeated a raiding party of celestials before the gates of Samarkand, in the middle of the eighth century, they captured party of Chinamen who were skilled paper makers. It was from this city of Russian Turkistan, once the capital of that most ruthless of Mongol princes, Tamerlane. that the art of these cap- lives spread throughout Asia Minor and northern Africa, into Moorish Spain and finally into Italy, where the first extensive factories were estab- lished in 1276 at Fabriano, still cen- ter of the paper industry in southern Europe.
 Up to the closing years of the eight eenth century all paper was made by hand, sheet by sheet, but in the same year that Napoleon fought the battle of the Pyramids. Louis Robert, a humble workman in the paper mill of Didot, at Essones, south of Paris, in- vented machine for making paper in an endless web. The invention was de veloped in England by the two Four driniers, who lost a fortune in their pioneer work. Their names, however, are perpetuated in the papermaking machines of the present day.
 'The first American paper mill was established by William Rittenhouse In Peterborough, near Philadelphia, just S3 years after the first permanent Eng lish settlement in the United States at Jamestown"
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27
Before His Honor
kppenings in the Court Across the
 River

William Carrrigan, Mechanics vile weaver, had neuralgia in his face last Friday. Bill tried to cure it in a oar room. He took too much of dose 1.-the medicine he prescribed for him self and it put him to sleep. He went bed on the soft side of Elm street. Ne was found by Officer Cordier and k summoned brother officer and ney carried Bill to the police station nd tucked him awsy,in a cell.
 Regular rates for room and bath were charged on the bill, although Bill aon't have the bath. Bills bill vas g. bill
 Edward Bidwell said he had pneu nonia and he also went to consult 'ohn Bsrleycorn. It effected him so mat he talked bad and used such words that his daughter couldn't stand hso called an officer and Edward was taken to the sick bay at police head suafters and put into a private room next to Carrigan's.
 Edward met Captain Ryan Sunday and wanted to telephone to his home 'a Canal street. He admitted there was no telephone there but wanted to Niephone just the same. The captain sia not volunteer to string any wires 'or him. Edward then asked to be ar 'sIed. He wasn't drunk and had sohe nothing to be arrested for then ma had committed mo crime so this Nquest had to be refused. But he Ahaily got his desire after the passage several days.
 monday morning, after one case of nsoxication had been disposed Of, the aame of Edward King was called put 10 one answered.
 Aing was arrested Saturday night sn charge of drunkenness. Sunday samuel Rich, by whom he is st times smpioyed, went on . ten dollar bond. As hlng did not show up the case vas postponed two days in order that -is oondsman might produce him.
 Monday night King gave himself .p and Tuesday morning he was paced in charge of the probation of- heer Tor four months after promising 10 mend his ways.
 AinR told the police that he realized V nad not been behaving himself and .e was afraid he would be sent to jail. ne vent to Worcester and called on .'s uncle whom he told what he had .ohe. His uncle advised him 10 re- 'a'n and take his medicine and he sook the advice.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27
|!6GTJAH~
TILED IN FRANCE
ha,, of This City Shot in Back
 Dies of Wound
...,,r in 1915 and Enlisted in
 S Canadian Regiment

numss. l2s, son of MT. ana
 R.' ..sl,rd Dumas, Putnam, was 1s A shile fighting in France in a bM regiment. News Of his
 '' ...,bed Putnsm Saturday after
 .s,n the following telegram was ss ',.d rom Ottaws, Canada;
 {, M .,aes,ely regret to inform you 4 aus as.i' Privste Delor Dumas. in. bs! s''di 'odicialIy reported dead oi hHy, iisht Field Ambulance, sssa'IIo Io. eunshot wound in back Apn '" Officer in charge of record.
 o.m.s escaped from Brooklyn jail D .a,os,. 1913, and enlisted in Cana . I, october, 1916, he was reported ... abroush the head. Letters were
 .,.d from him from . hospital in ,rs. .nd he was soon able to go net to the front.
 n.m.s was we'll known In Putnam, |....,.llv in the north end of the city \ ,,s fond of adventure and several s,.. left Putnam going to different ..,,. of the country where he would I,,1 for A while and then return ..n. He was some nat of boxer, a sghtsr and liked the excitement l contest.
 run,ss is survived by his parents, a ,,ie and 6 daughter 8 years old, all wing in Putnam.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27
2, Dfeaks DOwn and Stops at Brinl
 of 5 Foot Bank
hss Bstham, Pomfret Narrowly Es.
 capes Death

hu.s Bstham. Pomfret Narrowly Es.
 caPes Death
 1.-the front wheels of his Ford Tour. hf car had not dished and stalled the sEne just as they did, James Bothnm hairet, would in all probability hye been dashed to death down . 85 " embsn kment into the mill yard of *n Putnam Woolen company. The uident happened about one o'ciock k hurdsy morning.
 Botham Is driver Of public auto pbile. He Istarted for home after sldnight Friday night and did not kht his headlights, although the two nsll side lamps were burning. When . Pomfret street, just east of the row amill houses on the seuth side, after pasing the office of the mill, his car aluek telephone pole, he lost con hl and crashed through a picket kne. The impact dished the tive iunt wheels and stopped the car Snm shree to five feet ahead was a yeep embankment down into the nll yard 35 feet below.
 Or had the accident happened l5 teel east of where it did Borham would lave gone over a stone wall and mad c ihe sheer drop into the yard. If either dthese things had happened he would have been killed unless saved by 8 miracle.
 Aside from the dished wheels little damsge was done to the car Botham sfawled into the rear seat of the cal Aud stayed their uOtii nOrnipU
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27
To Remove the Mote,

When travelling one should always bear in mind that cinders are apt to find their way into the eyes. An eye cup, a lotion for bathing and a few fiaxseed should be included in your package. A boracic acid solution will be found soothing for eyes that are in- famed from dust, wind or foreign mat ter.
Putnam patriot., 1917-04-27
Only One Guesa.

A New York judge says that when . wife takes money from her hus- bands pocket he is entitled to 30 per cent drawback. Of course he is, but what does that prove? Does he get it2 One at time, gentlemen; {; one at @ atime.-Washington Herald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
+ Oils Lads
WINNING

Iuffrf Press STAFF Correspondent
NEW YORK. Aug. The
brilliant victory Of the cleVe-
lsnders over the Bed soS, fol.
lowing an equally brilliant per
formanee last week. Is causing
agitation today In the yourger
major league circuit.
Lee Fohrs sterling pitching staff
combined with a winning bunch
that isn't required 10 take the dust
OF any wrecking always has gained
Sidewalk room. but right now u APP
pears that Fohl is going 10 horn
into the argument over first place
IN the American league unless
some one very shortly takes a
knockout punch "a the Indians ay.
craEe
The Indian and Tigers are lock
ed IN the throes OF struggle for
third place. seven games behind
the Red SoX. but. following a crack
at the Yankees In New York. they
return TO Cleveland 90 take ON the
White SoN. Considerable fur should
ny tn this series. and indications
don't poiut TO a complete line OF In
dian fur
Fohrs young pitchers. particular
~ Baghy and Coveleskie have been
carrying the burden klepfer's vic
tory over the champions places
him In a class with other stars and
speaks none too well for the
chances OF the White SoX In the
impending clash.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
Shown Team Disbands

Vacation time has dealt a severe
blow to the Stacy shown ball club
which has decided 90 temporarily
disband until several OF their star
players return.
Sunday marked the jewelers. last
appearance on the field for at least
three or four weeks They wal
Hoped the Fort Lawton soldier
boys. TO the tune OF 10 to /.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
Few rats
at ". Of w.

II athletics al the university suf'
fer like the fraternities. Coach
Hunt will have a tough job on his
hands 10 pull together a football
squad In October.
Some OF the fraternities won't
have enough men back in college
to open their doors. The Phi Delta
Thetas and the Delta Tau Deltas. II
Is reported. won't open house
The Sigma Nus. altho they have
IL men In war service. will be able
to open their big home. with about
t6 old men back.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
TENNIS RACKET
News, Notes and Gossip of the Tourney;
State Meet Sees Favorites Win Games.

Wesley Rennie and RENTS played
the only thrccset match OF the
first day
The match between Sara
Livingstone and Mrs. Louise
Fem furnished the spectators
with a few thrills.
holland and Weber gave Mar
shall Allen and Tom Green live.
Is time before they were defeated.
Allen was slated to play
Weber today noon.
Three doubles are scheduled for
I o'clock this afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
MCINTYRE Back Home

Chef Mcintyre stopped in Seattle
a few hours yesterday on his way
TO Vancouver from San Francisco
Chef carried one OF his hands in a
sling. He was slated to box Willie
Meehan In San Francisco Friday
night. but had TO call Off the bout
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
Bagby and
Eddie Star
~ United rr,-- I~sssd Wire

CLEVELAND. Aug Hackers
Of Jim Bagby claimed today he and
Eddie Cicotte OF the White Sox are
staging the closest race In the
American league
when the Indians star pitcher
yesterday az Boston saved a game
for his team in the ninth Inning
he boosted his average 90 if5
earned runs against him Ia nine
Innings
Cicottes average IL IA earned
runs. There's difference OF one
hundredth per cent.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
Queen Anne Wins

Queen Anne playrleId won the
playfield tennis meet from the rep
resentatives Of the other parks.
The Quays took three events. while
each OF the others captured one.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
Walter Hayes Cops
Another Net Title

CHICAGO. Aug z ~ Walter
Hayes today holds three tennis
titles won this year. The third
was annexed when he defeated Sam
Hardy. national clay court cham
pion. in the singles championship
Of the Western association Sunday.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
Charge Ross Is Pro

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug r.
Charges 81 professionalism will be
filed against Norman Ross. holder
Of worlds swimming records. when
the Pacific Athletic association reg
istration committee meets tomor.
row. Ross ridicules the charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
To Examine Seals

By ntted fres- leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 7.--Blff
Schaller and Red Oldham had to
stay over here when the Seals
went TO Los Angeles IN order To
take examinations under the draft.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
Iiulen VS.. Stoccker

Charley Hulen aud Carl Stoecker
will cross cues Thursday and Fri
day night IN a 20O-point game OF
balk line billiards one hundred
Doints will be PLAYED each night.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
RHEUMATISM
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OF any kind
There II a remedy
that cures such
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thoroughly This rem b
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aud strength to the
human body
wear Electra Vita
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4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
Siblev VS.. Johnston

Chase Sibley and Walter John.
ston will stage the first block OF
their f50-point three-cushion bil.
lizard match tonight at the Pope
Sibley parlors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07

Herman Anderson. former 4. OF
w football captain. and. since
graduation high school principal.
has Joined the navy He's at the
campus training station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
Boatnan Is Visitor

Wills Boatman. u. of w. twirler.
Is back at the Sigma. M house for
a brief visit before going into
training with the naval militia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
3fEsEc3
St+ftI]eg,


- Chicago Cubs. the famous Old
- Pirates. and the Tigers. who
won an American league champion.
chip. the West hasn't held such
prominent place In baseball as II
now Is hanging TO.
The pep and dash OF the Car
dfnais and Reds aud the possihili-
ties In the appointment OF Fred
Mitchell as manager OF the Cubs.
are thrilling the Westeruers.
Indications are now that. even X
they don't attain the top OF the
peak this year. the Reds and Car.
dinals are going 10 be hard to head
next year.
II the Reds or Cardinals should
win n pennant-oh. Boy what
life II would be In St Louis or Gin
cinnati.
CHICAGO WON it's last National
league pennsnt in 1910. and Detroit
Was the last Western club to rep
resent the American league in a
worlds series struggle II has
been seven years since the West
horned into the fall baseball classic.
IN CASE CHICAGO wins the
American league pennant this year.
as Ii being variously predicted. and
In case the Giants live up to their
supporters claims. Il will be the
first time that teams from the ma
tons two largest cities have done
conflict on the diamond in
worlds series.
With the natural rivalry existing
between the huge population cen
ters. a worlds series scattered be-
tween the shores OF Lake Nichi-
gan and the Atlantic ocean should
be humdipger. with all the trim
mings.
JOHNNY KILBANE. according
10 Jimmy Dunn. friend and man
ager OF the worlds featherweight
champion for a number of years.
may never fight another battle.
The words Johnny spoke when a
friend OF his was killed in an Ohio
ring are about 10 come true.
Kilbane promised then that he
never would fight any more. but
the lure Of fight with Freddie
Welsh. then the worlds lightweight
champion. and the added induce
Inent OF battle with Benny Leon
ard made him break over.
KIibane declared after the bout
with Leonard that he would like 10
have another chance. In six months.
he said. he would try again If Leon
ard would give him the opportun-
fly.
The probable truth is, however,
that Kilbane has hung up his
gloves for all time. There remains
few .creditable featherweights for
him TO battle: his ambition for con
anering two boxing worlds has
been stifled. He has made lots OF
money and saved H. There would
be nothing surprising II he never
fought again.
THE QUESTION OF a probable
match for Leonard arises since he
has beaten the man believed TO
have had the best chance Of them
all against him.
In all the Hghtweights there is
scarcely a one who measures high
enough to provide a real champion
ship 20 with the marvellous He
brew.
The choice undoubtedly lies be-
tween frankie Callahan and Joe
yelling, with odds favoring the
latter. yelling is a cool, clever
boxer and hard puncher Gala
han is a hard fighter and one or
the toughest boys the game has
ever seen.
Either Of these boys would give
Leonard something Of an srRu-
ment. II Is doubtful II he could
stop Callahan inside ten rounds. al
tho he would outpoint him. yelling
has chance 10 outpoint the cham
pion In short go.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07

Swimming Is more popular than
ever at Alki. due to the fact that
Annette Kellerman suits are be
coming more and more the vogue
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07

hiu l."asd D. back la Oa4nornla.
It's luck for Biil he doesn't have to
pay his oNn travelling expenses.
Benny Leonard holds two ii.
ties. Hes the champion liaht.
weigh; and the champion ALI
bier whenever any one men.
tions that there's a recruiting
station nearby.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07

A. chicago 2. Philadelphia i
~ ~ Louis T. brooklyn 0.
No others played.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
SCpDQT.2n
Ever Hammer wants to box
Benny Leonard. ., would be
Ever Hammered then.

BY AfiERN
GtAlr ~ ~ .

"Caruso" Dan claims 10 be Eddie
Campis friend. but still wants to
match him with Johnny Kilba 49,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07

The opening broadslde Of the
state tennis tourney was Tired
Yesterday. when the meet got
under way on the courts OF
the Seattle Tennis club. at
Summit ave. and Madison st
The first days play saw the elm
nation OF two out-of-town players
Miss Mcbride. Of Portland. and
/ J. Hounds. OF North Yakima
were the victims.
SOUTHAMPTON. NJ "
John straohan and Mary 4.
Browne failed 20 arrive here
yesterday in time to pariei-
pate in the Red Cross tourney.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
ShOrtstOps
Are Many
Now

N, u,,,-J Press Leased Wire
NEW YORK. Aug. Good
.horts,ops. instead OF being a
scarce article. as so often has
been the case In recent years,
arc prevalent In both big
LEAGUES. a sudden attack OF
aggravated shortstops seems TO
have asssiled both major cir
cults.
One OF them, kopf OF the
Reds, is getting very small at
tention these days, but he Is
hIttina $50 and fielding sensa-
tionally. His batting average
has been better than DOME
Bushs, and no one yet has
called Bush poor shortstop.
Connie Mack has two excellen
in Dugan and witt
Neither Is much force az a hitte
right now. but either is likely 4
improve In that department. wit
from high school to wea
bis major league spangles
Fletcher. Meanwhile and Olsoi
are now veterans Even Olson 4
PLAYING a fine game this year Ban
croft IL star. and 80 Is Roger
IIornsby. Chuck Workman of tn
Cubs IL az brilliant fielder a
the major leagues hold Ward o
The Pirates is another demon field
er.
Right down the line with Ris
berg. Pcckinpaugh, Bush. Char
man. Lavan. Scott, witt, Dugai
and Shanks they're all high class
and II will take high.speed men {,
dislodge any OF them.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07

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Electra-Nita, worn WINE you sleep
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Van who have used Electra vita Will
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07

Wonder u they will enact
play entitled Soaking the
imp" now that Jawn MeGraw
had entered the movies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07

And Just when everybody Is
cut roofing for Mstty. the Reds
start on losing streak.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-07
SPORTS AND COMICS
Outbursts of Everett True.
BY Condo

s p Az IN FAVOR or THAT.
n CAST TeAe VoU SecNV NoUe~
'NS VACATION ON a PtSrtNGs TStP
NY lvlra rHsce or NoUS Nen rCtsNDS
4 AND tVt+SN YOU cae,e BACK
80 Tou peSS AL IN FOUND
- oNg OF ire eovvLSS IN TovtS
- Sotr- case, So r--
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-12-15

this world are not those that badly
contradict facts but those that mis-.
interpret facts. We can pass Profes.
sol Snyder's statement that our
previous wars have been fought on
white bread as a very loose form of
scientific argument. AS a matter of
fact white bread in revolutionary
times was not as white as it is now.
Such a line of argument is weak at
best, and one might proclaim with
equal logic hat all previous Ameri-
can wars were fought on red liquor
and black gunpowder-neither Of
which would get very far in the pres
ent war.
This sort of argument will work
both ways, for If all previous Amer
lean var have been fought on white
bread all soldiers but Americans in
this present war are fighting on dark
or whole-grain a breads. And the
affairs OF the world have recently
shaped themselves to put an end to
that sort of patriotism that makes it
necessary for us to believe that AM
erican food Of American fighters are
always superior to those of all other
nations of the earth.