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Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
The New Haven Railroad
(The New Haven Journal.CourieI

(The New Haven Journal. Courier1
 There are istakable signs that | confluence is slowly but surely being restored in the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company. The stock continues to be sold way below par but the tendency is nevertheless upwards, which would not be the fact if the impression had not gained ground that way of escape from it's financial embarrassment has been found. That is all that is needed to put the company speedily on it's feet.
 The needed relief will be at hand if the stockholders at the approaching annual meeting approve the plans of the directors and authorize a perfect issue. That will instantly repair the credit of the company and make 1t ss an investment more attractive to the public, and more than that it will give encouragement to every industrial in terest throughout New England We have never been able to understand the seeming indifference to the welfare of this enormously rich property on the part of the producers .of this sec tion of the country. Their depend ence upon the railroad efficiently man. looked and a reliance had apparently been placed upon some magical WAY Of curing it of it's ailments. As mat ter of fact, as we have asserted before, the three states through which this railroad runs could well afford to be come the badker for it to the extent of it's short term notes. It would cost them nothing nor would they run any risk, but the vision is lacking.
 The time has arrived anyway when the past should De permitted 10 bury it's dead. Whatever punishment the company deserved for past offenses, it has paid the penalty in fun measure Not only have the new men come upon the scene but new outlook upon railroad management. The day has gone by forever when monkeying with halls of legislation was considered & necessary and 10 that extent justifi able by product of railToad manage. ment. Hereafter railroads must con fine their activities to operation, leav ing the general warefare Of the nation and state to the people of the nation and the state, or else The step from pri Yate 10 public ownership will be found to be but short one and one eagerly taken. Both the public and the rail. roads have had their education and the lessons are sufficiently understool 10 insure new railroad faith and standard. The time has come 10 hegp.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26

walls of the colored inmates lavatory where the urinals are porcelain the same as those of the whites She slapped the whitewash on regardless and spattered the floors next the wall. The matron directed her to take a knife and scrape it of. She rebelled, thre W herself down, kicked up her heels, screamed, and the matron pulled her clothes down over her legs, gathered her up and placed her in solitary con. tinement.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
MRS. DOROTHY JONES BARTLETT
 IN SOLITARY CONFINEMENT
Sutfragss at OCCOquam Transferred to the District Jail
 Following Mutny
Not Allowed c See Visitors or to Receive or Send Mail


The women still refused to work and Monday were removed to the district jail and put behind bars, two in each cell. They will mol be allowed to have visitors or receive or send out mail.
 Meanwhile the picketing at the White House has gone on and more women have joined their sisters in the workhouse. Monday Miss Alice Paul, leader of the militant suffrage move ment in America, and Dr. Caroline Spencer of Colorado, were sentenced to seven months imprisonment for picketing last Saturday. It was their second oflense. Miss Gladys Grenier of Baltimore and Miss Gertrude Crock CT Of Chicago, get sentences of thirty days for their first ottense. Each of the women sentenced got an aiterna- tive fine of S25 nut they refused to pay IL and went to ldl
 The Nations Tribune Washington under date of October 4th, devoles nearly whole page to the story of an investigation Of The workhouse at Oc. coquam, made by Isabell Worrell Ball, , in which she introduces her story with commendation and praise for super inteudent Whitaker and brands the stories given out by the sutfrsgists in carcerated there, and who have been incarcerated as untrue. She says; "rhe place looks like summer camp. though much more inviting; for it is clean, as though swept, dusted and mopped every day. There Is dor mitory building, one for the dining room, kitchen, officers quarters and n big reception room. On of this is a wide verandah. didn't see a dozen flies in all the whiteness of that great, long low building
 She goes on 10 tell of the light and ventilation, roomy dormitories, rest room, piano, long shelves of books and benches, lavatoues, washstands, show CT baths, etc. The toilets are all of white enamel All are open to light and air, spottess and not A fly, she saws
 Continuing sue says; "l had heard of bed bugs and other vsrmin there. examined the beds to make sure. Mhile and black, l went through them ali couldn't find a pug or sign of one. The sheets and slips showed they had been used but they were not soiled. The oedspreads were clean. All buildings were whilewashed inside ana out
 1 got there just as the luncheon bell rang. The inmates, black on one side, white on the other, with wide aisle between, filed in al separate doors and sat al the tables. The menu was boil ed beef with thick gravy, tomato soup, as good bread ss 1 ever ate in my life, and water.
 sat al the officers table as there was no room with the inmates. was served with exactly the same things they had, taken from the same pots and pans. l had second helping of
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
4. 0. II. and Auxiliary Meet in Willi.
 mantle
About Two Hundred Attend Gathering


 Seventeen members of the Putnam Division A. Q, H., and Auxiliary al tended the meeting in Willimantic, Sunday, at which nearly POO members ent. There ~as q luncheon at one o'clock and at three o'clock fine pro gram was given, County President, Judge James r, Twomey, presiding It was most successful gathering and the Putnam members expressed themselves as we'll pleased with the entertainment provided by Williman- tic division.
 The program was enthusiastically received and was as follows: k Opening, America, by the audience. Address by Rev. T. +. Bsnnon, Windham county chaplain Of the order
 Song by Miss Lillian Ouenhelmer.
 Address by Mayor D. P. Dunn.
 Song by Miss Monica Mekeon, County President Of the Ladies Aux Hilary.
 Address, John F Leeney of New Britain, state president of A. 0. IT.
 Costume dance by the Misses Lii ian 0ttenheimer and Regina Raeicot.
 Address oy Mrs. Alice Ryan Mooney of< Waterbury, state president of La. dies Auxiliary.
 Address by Mrs. Mary SHney of New London, county president of New London Auxiliary.
 Address by Mrs. Katherine Foley oi New Haven, state treasurer of Ladies Auxiliary.
 Addresssby John S. Mccarthy oi New Haven, state secretary of A. c. H.
 other speakers were Anna Hanley of New London, county vice president Miss Minnie Stewart of Wallingford' Miss Flora Casey of Willimsntic' James H.sRsfieriy of Putnam; Ter renee Hanlon of Taftville, New Lon- don county Epresident, and r. J. O'Brien Of Putnam, iyiee president of Windham county. The exercises closed with nknging the Star spangIed
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Liberty Loan Rally at Bradley Theatre
Speakers Urge Purchase of Bonds

The Liberty Loan rally at the Brad ley theatre last Friday evening wss not ns widely attended as the occasion demanded. The speakers were listened to with interest.
 The chief address was by Lawyer Arthur J. Westermayr of New York city. He says that Uncle Sam has em parked on a'new enterprise, the ter rible business of war, the most expen- sive business known and in it he finds 1t necessary 10 appeal to his l10, ,000 900 stock holders to lend him money at 4 per cent. interest. The security is the whole country and all of it's resources.
 He pointed out that Uncle Sam has been peace loving individual but now, forced into the war, needs the support of the people to carry it to success. This money is loaned, not given, and will be spent here in thIs country bringing prosperity to the people He expressed no fear that the loan would not be subscribed for, but wished to impress those present with the importance of making it d popular loan, as final answer to Germany that the people are behind the govern ment.
 "fherefore, , he said, lit behooves every patriotic man and woman to contribute of his and her substance 10 the utmost limit of our ability in order that this loan may be subscribed for, not only by tive million people as was the last, but by twenty. five million people.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26

The militant sutiragists, both in and out Of jail, are keeping in the lime light at Washington. The latest move of those incarcerated at the workhouse in Occoquam was a mutiny in which twelve, including Mrs. Dorothy Jones Bartlett of Putnam, refused to work claiming that they are political pris- oners
 This insubordination by the women imprisoned for picketing the White House was made known in a letter of Oct. l6 It IS signed by Mary Win sof, Lucy Brpnham, Ernestine Hara, inc Fottail Albums, Eleanor A, Col man, Edith Anige, Anna NJ, Arnieil, Dorothy Jones Bttlett and Margaret NJ. tolhetngham.
 "rhis aclnu, they wrote, lis a necessary protest ugainst an urJ ,t sentence. In ttminding iPTesident Wilson of hi> pre-election promises toward Woman Suffrage, we were eN. ereising the right of petition, gusran- teed by the Constitution of the United States and further safeguarded by the Clayton act and court decision which declares peaceful pieketing le- gal in the District of Columbia.
 "Me ask the Commissioners of the District of Columbia to grant us the rights due political prisoners. We ask that we no longer be segregated and confined under locks. and bars in small groups.
 The Board of Charity reported that the prisoners "haVe violated, in many ways, constantly and persistently, and with an attitude Of determination and defiance, all the,rules of the institu. ton. Al present they are refusing to work, although the work assigned them is of .the hghtest character and suitable in all respects to female pris. oners.
 "l nder all the circumstances, the honrd believes that these prisoners are
  ilege, and that none should be granted, so long, certainly, as their conduct as , above stated continues Under the direction of 0ccoquan, no classes in in mates are recognized, and, therefore, we do not know what is meant by "poutieal prisoners D
 "rhe board feels very positively that the conditions created by these pris- oners is having hurtful influence upon the institution, and if permitted to continue will destroy the intent and purpose carried on by the Government i for many years to give open and hu- msne treatment 10 prisoners convicted for short terms
 The district commissioners took the matter up and served an ultimatum on them that unless they receded from their position and and sbided by the prison rules they would be taken from the dormiloIies at oeeo9uan and pu,
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
EXPENDITURES OF
 LOCAL RED CROSS
Statement Prepared This Week Shows
 How Money Has Been Spent
Also Shows What Supplies Have Been
 Used For

Many times each week officials of the Putnam Chapter Of the Red Cross are asked two questions, which seem to cause some perplexily on the part of the public that has contributed so freely to the woTk Of the organization in this city: What Is the present finan- cial condition of the local chapter? and, What has all the money been used for that has been contTibuted2
 Tn answer to the first question it can be stated that more funds must come into the treasury If the present large output of work is to be main tained. In order 10 make Red Cross supplies 1t is absolutely essential that funds be available with which to buy the cloth, yarn, and other materials that are used in making the supplies. The Red Cross In Putnam is doing a tremendous amount of work, and do- ing it extremely efficiently and well. However, 1t cannot continue to do it's work unless il has money to back the workers. Such being the situation 1t is necessary that everyone who can should contribute money as well as time.
 The answer to the second query, What is the money we have already contributed used for? Is best given by printing the following self explanatory tahIe nrpnarpd by Isaac ChaInneau local treasurer. It concisely shows where the money has gone. The state. ment does not include about $500 ex pended for the worK in Thompson and Pomfret, or per cent of the member. ship fees which are sent to National
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Boys of the Ssh Coast Defense Com.
 panY Becoming Benedicts

Adelard Salvas, member of the 3Sth Company, Coast Defense of Long Is- land sound, was up from Fort Terry on five days, leave, arriving Friday and returning Wednesday.
 Private Salvas gave Putnam ils tlrst war bride and since he took the plunge into matrimony he says the boys have got the fever and five others have be- come benediels.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26

with bread, and they were mighty good eating. The beef was very good It had gristle In it of course. They dc rot charge you dollar slice for il though. 1 shredded the gristle out and the meat was sweet and tender Later l visited the bakery and they let me have hunk out of corner crisp and bfown-that was to be served for supper, and 1 ate it as l tramped around the mems quarters.
 While the inmates were eating l stood trying 10 locate the "suftering sisters" but | could not pick them out. 1 said to the trained nurse with me, "If there is We're de We're in that bunch she has yelled her charms; don't believe the 'suffs' are here.p She responded thnt she guessed they were not.
 Then l asked the matron and she pointed out the first table, and the two tail enders the other way l was para lyzed. Truly, there is no art to find the minds construction in the face
 walked down the aisle and noted that all were eating with good appe tites When one wanted more the up- held hand brought one of the walters and each was supplied with all she could eat. The bread Is cut in gener ous slices and leach inmate can have three. It was sweet, wholesome bread not Hooverized in the least.
 There Is rigid discipline, and for in- fraction of printed rules the inmates know there is penalty usually it is extra duty, pretty apt to be work that no one likes to do. There are two pun ishment rooms where very refractory inmates are sometimes placed. These are about by 6, an outside window from which the inmate can gaze on trees and flower beds, has three or four iron bars. The door has five large holes in it so the ventilation is perfect Meals are three huge slices of bread three times day and all the water they can drink.
 Al of the work for the female insti. tuition is done by the women. They also make all garments worn by men or women at the institution and do all the laundry work.
 Into the bit of prison Already the "Sutiering SiStersn were catapulted and the very duce is to pay every where. They were sent to the farm, their silks, satins, broadcloths and velvetS, lingerie and stockings and shoes, hats and gloves removed, fumi- gated, marked with the owners name and address and hung on hook in the well-ighled room. They then took the regulation bath and donned the coarse unhleached muslin under wear furnished all inmates, and the workhouse dress, stockings and shoes, all perfectly clean and whole.
 The Sutts were iinsufferabIe st the table. have never seen either flies or filth at the farm and l have been there often, Everything is safely screened and the meats gre in cold storage until taken 10 tne kitchen. l believe the SutiS drew on their imagination very deeply when they stormed about "tilth and spoiled meat,n They didn't find 1t al the farm anyhow. They have been seeing things when they found weevles, worms md bugs in the cooked product and cora bread. It is not true, that's all there is of that story.
 It Is not true. Now, this is us word, the word ol housekeeper and student Of domestic science, who has warrei on unelean housekeeping con ditions for forty years.
 Regarding the whiiewashing episode she states that one of the number was
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
portable Hvdraulic Dress.

A portable, but very powerful. hy draulic press has been invented Tor bending large pipes to any desired curve without injury.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-26
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for
 Children

For feverishness, Bad Stomach, Teeth. ing Disorders, move and regulate lhe Bowels and are pleasant remedy for Worms. Used by Mothers for Sn sears. They never fail. At all druggists, 25c. sample free. Address, Mother Gray
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
DUCKTOWN TO CELEBRATE.

1t has been decided to celebrate
the Fourth of July in fitting man.
ner in DucktoWn.
A committee composed of Capt.
Bill Haitian, Clayt Alternately, DIR. W.
W. Kimsey, Bill Dillbeck and M. l.
Anderson has been appointed to get
up programme and something pretty
may be expected.
Watch for the posters and prepare
TO come to Ducktown on July 4.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
CASE OF BONE DRY. :"

Deputy Sheriff W. D. Mason arrested a
couple of young men, Tuesday evening,
named Calvin Burnes and Warren Morgan,
charged with taking S43 belonging to Har-
vev Haghcs
While Mason was telephoning for some
Witnesses, Morgan made a getaway and
went over HaPpytop like quarter Orse.
When Mason discovered his prisoner gone,
he "hot-looled" it in pursuit and found his
prisoner over near Little Mountain hidden
behind a log.
He was brought back to town and in the
trial before Squire Auburn Burns and
Morgan was turned loose there being no
evidence to show that either had taken the
money.
But pint of whiskev found on Morgan
made another case and he was tried before
Squire Payne who, we understand, bound
him over to court.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

By virtue of the power vested in us by
Law, we the undersigned Election Com
misioners for Polk county, will cause to be
opened and held at the various voting pre-
cincts in the districts of said county, an
election on the
18th DAY OF JULY, 1917
for the purpose of allowing the
people to vote on the question as to whether
or net we will hold or have a Constitutional
Convention or a new Constitution in this
state.
Ssid Election will be held under the
Dortch law.
This the 18th, day of June, 1917.
B. B. C. WITT, Chairman.
]. E. ROLLINS, Secretary.
G. G. HYATT, Conn.
Board of Election Commissioners, Polk
county, Tennessee.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
NOTICE.

The First National Bank Of Ducktown,
located at Ducktown, in the State of Ten
nessee, is closing up its affairs.
All noteholders and others, creditors of
said Association, are, therefore, hereby
notified to present the notes and other
claims against the Association for pay
ment. E. C. CRAWFORD, Cashier.
May %, 1917.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
NONRESIDENT Notice.

c. M. CAMPBELL, R. L. HARRIS AND r. o. CEIsLER,
VS.
ARTHUR COLLINS.
In this appearing from the allegations the BILL which
are defendant Arthur Collins Justly indebted to the
plaintiffs nonresident of the Of Tennessee that the
law be served him; and an original
attachment having property and returned
me- therefore ordered that publication be made in The Polk
weekly newspaper published aiDucktown
Tenn for weeks commanding the said Arthur
Collins appear before Office in the town OF Duckown
in Third civil district of Polk county Tnn the 18th day Of
june 1917 and make defense said suit against him will
be proceeded with exparte. GRANT SIMoNDs,
Justice of tee Peace for Polk County Tennessee
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
NOTICE OF REGISTRATION.

a Supplemental Registration is hereby
called for the 5th, 9th and 7th, days of
July, 1917, at the various voting precincts
of Polk county, or places named herein,
for the purpose of allowing those who have
not previously registered, or have changed
their residences since last registered, or
who have never registered heretofore to
register preparatory to voting in the Cen
eral Election on the Constitutional Con
vention which is called for July the 18th,
1917.
Jnne Ii, 1917.
B. B. C. WITT, Chairman.
]. E. ROLLINS, Secretary.
G. G. HYATT, Conn.
Board of Election Commissioners, Polk
county. Tennessee.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
TELEPHONE 6S

DUCKTOWN, TENN, June %, 1917.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
LIST OF REGISTRARS
OF POLK COUNTY.
FIRST DISTRICT

FIRST DISTRICT
First Precinct-Patty, T. T. Jenkins and
NJ. V. Calhoun.
Second Decentralization, |. I. Cavitt
and ]. E. Cook.
Third Precinct-Harris Arthur's Shop,
B. ]. Wooten and w. M. Prince
Fourth Precinct -Conasauga w. G. Will
lis and ]. r. Finnell
SECOND DISTRICT
Fifth Precinct-Sylco, Geo Watson and
James Taylor.
Sixth Precinct Greasy Greek, Harry
Higdon and James Parker.
Seventh Precinct-Spriggtown, O. d.
Thompson and w. A. Withrow.
Eight Precinct-Witt School House,
James Hicks end James Williams.
THIRD DISTRICT
Ninth Precinct -Turtletown, ]. L. Dale
and Humphrey Kmsey.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22

Board of Election Commissioners, Polk
county. Tennessee.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-06-22
NOTICE.

The First National Bank, of Ducktown,
has changed its title to Miners State Bank.
In so doing the bank has made no
change in its management, the change be-
ing made solely for the purpose of in
creasing our resources. The bank is
stronger financially and in better posi-
ton to handle all classes of business than
heretofore.
Another new feature in our business is
the opening of regular Savings Depart
ment. Come in and talk over this feature
with us. Yours very truly,
E. C. CRAWFORD, Cashier.