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Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Hose Company Entertains

As an observance of the arrival of the new motor driven fire truck to be used by Hose Company No. 2, the company gave a banquet inthe Putnam Inn, Tues day evening to City officials and officials Of the fire department.
 It was an excellent supper that was served the gathering at s.30 and when cigars were lighted informal speeches were made
 ! Frank Dumas acted as toastmaster. He and Foreman Cloutier both took occasion to express their appreciation of the fine piece of apparatus and as. sured the city officials that they would endeavor to keep the company up to d standard that will be credit to them. selves and the city.
 During the evening many complimen- tary things were said by the mayor and other officials regarding the efficiency of Company No. 2, and the department as a whole.
 Of course there were "reminiscences of the old days. Joseph Lachanee, assis- tant chief, and a member of the com pany for over 25 years, harked back a quarter of century to the day of the old hand reel and tub in contrast to the present fine piece of apparatus.
 It was nearly midnight when the gathering broke up.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Becoming Good Marksmen

Lueien Girard writes from Fort Terry, sending an army button to lady who requested one for hat pin:
 "At last | am sending the button for which the lady asked me. It took ne n long while but I could not get one in the store so l got one from a regular. Il isn't new but is the best l could do.
 l did not have time to write last week. Our camp is now at target practice and many of the boys are showing good results It wouldn't be safe for German to stand at 200 yards.
 We still remain here md, although bit lonesome, we are enjoying the life first rate. Work has been started to build Y. Nj. C. A. building to re place the tent, Many barraks are to be built on ,the east end. The ghost walked yesterday. We followed it up to the gymnasium, where he opened a big case and paid us all, so we invited him to come again. We were dressed for rifle practice today but 1t started to rain. wish the new lot of drafted men the best Of luck"
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
FIND HUMOR IN CENSORSHIP
French Succeed in Getting a Certain Amount of Fun Out of Off,
 cisI Proceedings.

France has a censorship. But 1t also has sense of humor. By means of this humor it is able to bear so well with the censorship that it would sui fer a sense of loss if the institution were suddenly abolished.
 The way the French censor works Is this: He reads the page proofs of the newspapers and periodicals and notifies the publishers what part of their printed matter they cannot cir culate. The publishers then ehisel the stereotyped plates and the papers come out blotched with white spaces. Read CTS, seeing these gaps. invariably as sume that something of extreme im- portance has been withheld from them. They hesiege their otiiceheld- CTS and politicians for enlightenment. The distressed public servants. know Ing not a thing. must yet say some thing. So they invent news. The re suits are comicai. Government officers get entangled in their own stories. they are held to account for state ments thay had forgotten they had made. they are forced to dodge friends and avoid constituents.
 It speaks for the spirit Of coun- try that what might be expected to set 1t raving merely makes 1t slap its thigh with enjoyment.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Wm. A. St. Onge
 Jewe|er, Putnam, Conn.
THAT EXTRA TEN MINUTES
It Is Good Business to Be Willing to Give a Little Time Over and
 Above Hours Paid For.

She had been promoted three times within the year, and when asked her what her secret was she laughed and said:
 "Oh guess it's just that extra ten minutes"
 laughed. too. for I knew what she meant. It was her mothers favorite bit of preachment.
 "Sell your time for all you can get for it. my dear. But never hesitate to give an extra ten minutes"
 It is good business to sell your time which means your brains and your work for all you can get for them. But if is also good business to be will ing to give ten minutes over and above the hours you are paid for. when your work requires It.
 A few minutes overtime will often clear up your desk. leaving no odds and ends for next morning. It will make d success of a job that would only just scrape through if you quit on the dot.
 IL will prove both to yourself and to your employer that you care for your work; that you'd rather do it well. That you prefer to sacrifice a little for the sake of excellence.
 The successful employer is usually the discriminating employer. Your ex- tra ten minutes may prove to be your best inve>tment.-Exchan
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Chinese aknlfe Coins"

Can you imagine woman going into local department store. asking for camisole or ehemise or any one of those hundred or more delicate things that women wear, laying dollar bill on the counter. and receiving three safety razor blades as changer
 You can't. And yet, If the United States treasury department would take tip from the Chinese that's about how small change would stock up for womankind and others. in America.
 For practical purposes the Chinese knife coins'' on exhibition at the Old National Museum at Washington can't be beaten. With a perfectly formed razor, coiored max with carv- ing tendencies would only need few cents in knife" change to be in q paradise of his own making.
 Luckily. museum officials say, the "razor coins" are Iany thousands of years old, and there isn't any fear ex- pressed that the ancient style will be adopted by the government.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Driving F0ur-Mule Team

Here are few lines from Clifford Trahan, who went with the draft con tingent, September 30th, to Aver.
 "Put this in the paper. l would like to have you send me the PATRIOT. l am feeling right at home now. 1 want to thsnk Joseph Dmgle for the box of cigars he sent me. 1 wont have to buy any for awhile; also H. H. Davenport for the present he gave me. 1 shall never forget 1t. l was more than surprised when l got it. 1 have my old job back. I am driving four mules here. Some team, believe me.
 l have my new suit, overall and jumper, l am to wear now. This is some place. There are Az, 900 soldiers here now. It isn't Lonesome at all now and I like it. There are -four Y. M C. As here and big theatre and we can find place to go every night 1 will write more when l see the rest Of the Putnam boys. Good bye and regards to all in dear old Putnam. Please mail me the paper Friday after noon so I'll get il Saturday afternoon. l like to read the home news while l am here.n
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
THEIR LIFE SIMPLE
Wandering Mongeart Arabs
 Dwell in Pastoral Simplicity.
Children Attend School Only h They Wish, and Are Never Corrected Youths May Be Considered
 Men at Very Early Age.

The Mongearts are 6 tribe of wan dering Arabs which inhabit the Sahara, or Great desert of Africa Their time is wholly occupied by tending their cattle, and because they are little skilled In the use of arms, Mongeart IS term of contempt among the people by whom they are surrounded.
 The Mahometan priests are em- ployed in travelling about the country to instruct the children. There Is nothing like force in the education Of a Monreart boy. The little fellows meet in the morning. of their own accord at the place of instruction, which is to them a place of recreation.
 They go there with Small board inscribed with the Arabic characters and il few maxims of the Koran.
 The oldest and the best informed re- ceive their lessons directly from the priests, and afterward communicate them to their companions.
 They are never corrected, because 1t would he a crime to beat Child who, according to their popular notions, has not sufficient reason to distinguish good from evil.
 This lenity extends even 10 the ehii- dren of Christians, though In state of slavery. They are treated in all re- spects like the children of Arabs, and the man who should be rash enough to strike one of them would endanger his life.
 Very different is their treatment Of negro children, who may indeed join In all the amusements of the young Arabs. and even attend the public schools, hut. If they be guilty of fault they are severely punished. When the child of Mongeart be- comes tired of the places of public in- struction. he quits them at pleasure, and without feeling constrnint or hear | ing reproach: goes and employs him self in tending his fathers flocks; and, accordingly. there are very few among | them who can read. Those who perse- we're in the study of the Koran are made priests. after having passed an examination before the learned elders. | and enjoy the greatest public consid- | eration. They have no need of cuuie, | for those nf the nation being theirs, | they find their subsistence everywhere | It Is generally at seven or eight years 1 of age that these children have their heads shaved. nothing being left but
 four locks of hair-one of which Is
 cut off in meeting af the family at
 each remarkable action performed by
 the child. If, at the age of twelve or
 thirteen, he kills q wild boar or other
 beast of prey that should fall upon his
 flock, he loses one of his locks. If, in
 the passage of river, n camel be car
 ried away by the stream and he saves
 1t by swimming to its assistance. an-
 other is cut off. If he kills lion. a
 tiger or warrior of a hostile nation in
 surprise or an attack. he is coREid-
 cred as Il man, and his head is entirely
 shaved.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Two Putnam Boys Transferred

From Alferie Tetreault, Fort Ethan Allen, Vt, "You must have thought was dead as you have not heard from me for some time. 1 am still at Fort Ethan Allen although 40 of my company. will leave Thursday l do not know when l will go. They leave for Fort McHenry, Maryland. Ken. shaw and Shaw are the. only Putnam boys going. received the comfort bag sent me by the. Cercle d'Advance- ment which is perfect in every way and 1 wish to express my thanks 10 them through the PATRIOT. l have received the PATRIOT every tweek and l thank you for being so kind to send 1t to me. l assure you it is very much appreciated. p
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Do Your Bit

Liberty Loan mum Der twol Do your bit to put 1t through, Showing thus that you are true. Be patriot every.inch Don't squirm at little pinch War, you know, is not cinch. Uncle Sam has need of you How be proud that this IS true; Give your answer promptly, too. Do your bit, don't try 10 shirk, This, A time that calls for work; slackers thick among us turk. Help your country help the world, For our flag Is now unfurled, Where brave men gainst foes are
 hurled.
 Count your money but trust; Don't you feel you really must | SC IL in cause so just When the world has safe been made, And kaiser's power Is stayed, You'll rejoice that you gave aid. With this righteous end in view, Sure IL won't be hard for you Now lo give your honest due. Uncle Sam has been our friend; Now let's help him to defend Freedoms $ cause unto the end.
 Annie Eveline Barbour.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
SOLDIERS LETTERS
reontinued from psge l ]

didn t know Once in A while s shell goes by making noise like bees. ''
 Helika Auger writes that he has been transferred from Fort Ethan Allen. Vt, He says:
 4 4 line to let you know I have been transferred to Fort Reyered (near Bos- tom in the base hospital and ] expect to be home in week on a two days pass. We can get a pass every week if we want it
 Some of the boys told the sergeant that l was cooking for the officers at Fort Ethan Allen and they wanted me to cook here l have taken the exam ination and got through all right. am feeling fine and have gained II pounds since I have been in the army
 Alphere Tetreault has gone to Fort William, Portland, Me. and Arthur Ren-haw has gone to Maryland. We came here Saturday night and travelled in a Pullman car.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Annie Eveline Barbour
Presented Wrist Watch

Frank Premier, son of Mir. and Mrs. Charles Premier, of South Meadow street, who left for Camp Devens last Thursday was presented with wrist watch by his parents and friends. Ills parents heartily thank all his friends who contributed towards mak. ing their son this beautiful token.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Home Guard Fund Sl1l

A check for s5 received by Captain McGarry from George F.. Dresser brings the total of the home guard fund up to Sl2i.
 The officers and men appreciate the generosity of the public realizing that there gre many patriotic calls on the individual pocketbook at this time.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Putnam PatroImen Still on Duty

The Putnam policemen who signed . petition to the common council de- manding more pay on or before the 10th of October are still on duty. It was rumored that if the demand was not acceesed to, the men would quit their beats but this did not occur.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Soy Beans as Food.

Soy beans. introduced into the Unit ed States mere than one hundred years ago primarily for use as forage crop, are in reality one of the most nutri- tious of the bean family when used as human food according to specialists of the department of agriculture.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Here's a New Wage Term.

"A modest minimum wage" is the latest contribution to social science, now being used in arbitration courts in the commonwealth of South Aus traila.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
The Final Type of Monograph at the
 Price of Others

But until perfected phonograph possible could The House of Brunswick afford bring instrument bearing
 Music lovers who want something than the ordinary phonograph invariably The Brunswick It does than merely initiate sound.
 One its scientifically constructed sound chamber. Unlike others built entirely of wood like violin. Some metal horns That know for their metallic, nasal These entirely absent in The Brunswick
 Come in and hear the wonderful Brunswick Then you will really know what faultess photographic reproduction
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12

The Brunswick Monograph, Is frankly all phonographs in Up 1t has been the for each phono graph to have individual refnemens Some had or thee-maybe four-vaued features, but had them all
 The Brunswick is a composite model in which found all the desirable presentday features Thus levels in the photographic attained
 The Brunswick the greatest sensation in the phono- graph world.
 made by The Brunswick Bake Collender Co.,. which generations wood working experts They have been making fine photograph cabinets for years for others
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Poor Babyl

Little man. aged five, talking to baby brother in the cradle said: You poor little thing, you hasn't got no mudder, only mamma. and she works so hard"
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
lf We'll Located.

An advertisement is like an electric fan; just keep it going and people are sure to get wind of it.-Boston Tran script.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
She Does

A girl may not let you kiss her but the chances are shv appreciates soIf warting to.-Tiser.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12

A you know the greatest fault in phono- graphs has been that each restricted to it's own records People were limited to one company productions.
 So The House of Brunswick insisted that its photograph play all records.
 Experts spent months in perfectng this idea.
 The Brunswick plays all records. Most people believe The Brunswick plays them bet ter because of the all-wood sound chamber.
 This decision we leave to you Hear The Brunswick and then make comparisons
 Have the same records played on two or thre,. machines-then The Brunswick.
 We are sure that you will detect the diff ferenee-eyen if your is not dehcately , trained It does not take expert to tell the difference.
 The any record Brunswick opens broad CT field of music-all limitations removed. Buy any record you wish-whatever make whatever artist. The Brunswick is equipped with two sound boxes Use the needle reqnired-the jewel point steel, sapphire ball, etc. One sound box is provided for the world famous Pathe reeords-hitherto barred from many American homes.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
Optimistic Thought.

Prophecy resideth not but in a man who is great in wisdom md virtue.
Putnam patriot., 1917-10-12
The Brunswick

The Brunswiek-wth all it's additional ad- vantages, costs no more than ordinary phono- graphs.
 By right it should, but The House of Bruns- wick saves thousands of dollars-t has its own forests-it has trained men.
 It costs no more to have this splendid cab met work, this any record instrument, and all its advanced features.
 The Brunswick Monograph has a perfect ed regulator which is joy everlasting to those who wish to "play'' photograph You can give each selection your own inter pretation.
 There is also an improved automatic stop super sized motor. simplifed oiling sys- tenn, plus other unique achievements.
 In all our experience we have never been more willing to recommend anything more highly to our customers than we do The Brunswick
 We are always at your service to demon- strate The Brunswick, and we find that sale is generally made after people have heard all other photographs. So we encourage com parisons.
 Come in any time, and ask us to play any of your fayorite records.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-11
MOORE CONVICTED AND rs
. GIVEN LIFE SENTENCE, j j:
!: CURSES JUDGE AND JURY
Another Accomplish in Dunn
Murder Begins Expiration of
j.. = Crime at Saltwater

= St. Paul Mimi, June 11.-Mike
Moore, alleged go-between in the kill
ing of Mrs. Alice Dunn in this city sew
eral weeks ago, was found guilty OF
murder in the first degree by a jury
which deliberated less than an hour.
The extreme penalty in this state is
life imprisonment. e1's Hii5 ~ ~ D..
Moore was the first Of several per.
sons indicted in the case and IT. was
charged that he arranged with Joe
Redenbaugh, contested slayer Of Mrs.
Dunn, for the killing at the behest of
her husband, r rahk ]. Dunn. Dunn's
TRAILS to come next. ~ VI y'' .,r
, Demands Immediate Sentence. q.
i}Cursing the Judge, the jurors and
all others in, the court room, Moore
demanded that he be sentenced imme-
iiately:. He declined TO make any
statement and was given a life term
at hard labor at saltwater peniten-
tiary, by Judge HABIT. The sentence
nouncehent Was the signal tor an
other outbreak u 81 aviolencs by Moore
before he was taken away ~, ofticers.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-11

Years later he owned more magazines
and newspapers than any other man
in the world.
Nobility, Of course, would not read
Northcliffe's productions. They were
too radical, too lively, too democratic.
But their owner pushed them along
on the American plan at the risk OF
being the most despised man in Eng
land. ~"Eat&
He came out the most envied Eng
lishman and most successful. The
public bought his papers to burn, but
read them before destroying them.
He bought the Mail and American
lied" it. "a He amazed the world by
buying the London Times, that staid,
conservative Bible" of British jour
nalism! * Es! NJ w e. W. =. tn
With his 1two-score newspapers,
Lord Northcliffel hammered at Brit
ish inefficiency, at the inactivity Of
the Asquith ministry, until at last he
turned public opinion his way. and
caused a changeyin the administration
Of the war which diplomats believe
is for the, better. 5&t 9.s 4
Lloyd George is Lord Northcliffe's
man. The small British war council
is Lord NorthcHffe' idea. Both are
doing their utmost to make up for the
slowness OF, the former administration
in prosecuting the war. IT,.
Lord Northcliffe, is behind both and
the English people back him with su-
preme confidence. Having won the
English people to q greater spirit Of
fighting the war Of democracy, he
comes to America to put the work of
his predecessor on a hrmer basis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-11

A Military Family.
''Pardon me, sir, but"

"Pardon me, sir, but"
We looked, and recoiled in horror.
The stranger was tattered and torn,
his teeth were gone, his mouth was
bleeding. One arm hung limp, and one
foot turned in at an unnatural angle.
His left eye was entirely closed, and
above it was the indentation plainly
Indicative of "some blunt instrument"
"Well?" we parted, recovering. -
"Can you direct me to a recruiting
Officer" he asked. ~
"Gladly, but they're not enlisting
derel-that is, the physical exam"
Eyes, l know, but I'll be all right In
a few weeks" he said. "You see, I
took refuge in matrimony to escape
military carnage last night. And l
have just discovered that my wife is
a naval recruit, and she has just dis,
covered my motive in being married"
kansas City Star.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-11

erTMsYit bonds to help finance the
war. TO conscript men and exempt
the blood stained wealth coined from
the sutferings of humanity is repug-
nant to the spirit of America" y
3s For the first time in his present
speech-making campaign, Townley de-
Tended conscription: II believe SO
thoroughly in CONSUMPTION OF life In
time of war that believe the age lin
it should be raised to take in all those
that advocate war but do not go. In
time of national crisis and necessity it
is the only measure and the only way
to raise an army. To try to raise it
by volunteer system is insanity. On
ly by CONSUMPTION can you get the
best for war" a. ..r
Has Changed Mind
'They say l oppose the sale OF
bonds" said ToWnley. Il do not But
If there is another and better way,
we have a right to propose that bet
ter way. II man can pay. as he
goes, that's sound business, and he
ought to pay"
It was because Senate Bill "a, ap-
propriating 100000 for the building
of terminal elevators within or with
out North Dakota proposed this bet
ter>way" of paying as you go" that
it., was vetoed by Governor Frazier,
after league members OF both houses
had assisted in its passage. 1t was
because House Bill "A, the leagues
proposed new constitution, proposed
unlimited bond issues for the financ-
ing OF state-owned enterprises, in
lieu of paying as you co." that the
conservative element of the senate
voted down that measure. And be-
cause of these two facts, TOWnley,
who believes paying as you go sound
business" and Governor Frazier, dur
ing the present speaking campaign,
have glorified the governors veto of
the Equity's terminal elevator bill and
have scarified numerically the stand
pat" senators who defeated the
leagues unlimited bonding PROPOSE
ton. 'r -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-11

sionary society concludes, "This New
Testament has thus saved French
soldiers life" A picture Of the bull
let torn booklet accompanies the ap'
peal
1t would probably be fruitless to
suggest That a pack of playing cards.
banned by the church. might have
been equally effective as shield.
Plugs of tobacco have doubtless
stopped enemy bullets, and later CIV
en- the soldiers the consolation OF d
quid, without stirring the missionary
society to supply the army with
chewing" 81, ..
This appeal for testaments is wor-
thy effort, but why becloud the effort
to save mems souls by bringing in the
accidental saving of a mans body?. 1t
weakens the appeal. j. u
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-06-11
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

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