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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-15
Putnam Fifty Years Ago

The POSTMASTER then introduced
Lawyer Charles l.. Torrey, who re-
sponded to the toast, Putnam Fifty
Years Ago"
Mr. Torrey said that the history of
Putnam fifty years ago would be
long story That at that time there
were probably $500 people in the
town. Now there are nearly 5000.
His people had lived here for over zoe
years. In 17l2 they bought the farm
they now own in the eastern part of
the town, from Yale College 1t was
bought by his fifth grandfather, John
Continued on Page Four)
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-15
COLCORD-MAS ENGAGEMENT
ANNOUNCED

Patnam and Pomfret people will be
interested in the announcement of
the engagement of Mrs. Lucia Grow
BRIDGE Colcord. daughter of / W
Trowbridge, and Leslie L. Mason of
Portland, Me, The wedding will take
palce in Portland, where Mrs. Colcord
has lived for some years, during
March. After the wedding the cou-
pie will take an extended trip to Cal
ifornia
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-15

maintained close interest in its af-
fairs.
Mrs. Kehew was born in Boston on
Sept 8, 1859, and was, before her
marriage, Miss Mary Morton Kim
ball, the daughter of the late M. Day
Kimball and Susan 7. Kimball. She
was a granddaughter of Governor
Morton. She was married on Jan. 8,
1880, to Mr.. Kehew and from that
time she had been actively identified
with numerous good causes and pro-
gressivc movements.
Mrs. Kehew was widely known in
Massachusetts for her association
with many philanthropic Institutions
IN many Of which she held offices.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-15
LEWIS S. MoWRY BURIED HERE

The body of Lewis S. Mowry was
brought to Putnam Thursday and
was placed in the receiving tomb at
the Grove street cemetery.
Mr. Mowry was former resident
Of Pomfret, having lived there for
many years until the death OF his
wife in 1913, since which time ne has
lived in To.4ington with relatives.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-15
HENRY NJ BENOTT ARRIVES In LONDON

Postmaster Alexander Gilman to
day received a letter from Henry n.
Benoit dated in London, January pa.
He says he had a rough passage. but
all were cheerful He was waiting
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-15

for a boat to complete his journey.
and said that the trip had been most
interesting.
By this time Mr. Benoit has prob
ably reached his destination, The
Hague.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-15

Consemme Julienne
Celery Olives
Baked Filet of Sole
Pineapple Fritters
Roast Dueklings
Mashed Potatoes Mashed Tunips
War Bread
American Cheese and Crackers
Coffee Cigars
The menu cards contained picture
of JUDGE Fuller, two pictures in fact,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-15

Mrs William F Dench Of Prince
ton is spending few days with her
sister.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-15

5ae taken in 1868, the other in 1918.
Also two red hearts suggestive OF st.
Valentines day. :
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-15
America and Three Cheers

America and Three Cheers
Preceding the post prandial exer-
eiscs verse of the National Anthem
was~sung and Judge Fuller called for
three cheers for the boys "over
there"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-02-15

Continued on Page Four)
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18
THREE-MlNUTE SHOWER BEST
Harold Kruger, Champion Swimmer,
Says Do Not Stay Under Water
for Long Period.

do not stay under the shower too
long" That is the expression used
many times by Harold Kruger, worlds
champion in the 100-yard back stroke,
when in training. Kruger is a SWIM
mer, an oarsman and an all-around
athlete.
According to Kruger more than FIVE
minutes under the shower saps your
strength.
According to the backstroke cham
pion. the athlete should turn on the
warm water first, and three minutes
with soap is enough. Cold water
stimulates all the vital activities by its
effect upon the nervous system. Kru-
ger says that after the shower the ath-
lete should take a good rub with a
coarse towel, until the skin fairly
CLOVIS.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

you want" said the sergeant, "we'll
have it,
DesoIate Pasture as Site.
A rocky, uneven and generally DESC
late pasture was selected as the only
possible place upon which ball park
could be built. The physical director
thought that possibly, after a years
work, something might be made of it.
That was tefore he knew the engi-
neers well. 1t took just three days to
''skin" off the field, level it, roll it and
put it in condition for play, even to
the building of a fine wire netting
baczstop and marking out of the foul
lines with flags.
Place for Boxing.
With the baseball field in operation
it was decided to promote boxing. The
drawback was that there was no place
to stage bouts except the floor of the
hut, and the men who wanted to read
or write wouldn't stand for that. Again
the sergeant was consulted. In three
days he had put up near the hut as
good ring as ever held champion
ship bout.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18
HANK GOWDY MIGHTY
FINE DRAWING CARD
Manager StalIings Figures He Is
Most Valuable Asset.
When Boys Come Marching Home, Big
Catcher Will Be Much Worshiped
Hero-AIso Refused to Sell
Rabbit Meanwhile.

George Stallings is on. with a story
of how he refused an offer of $4,000
for the rights of the Boston Braves to
Hank GOwdy. 1t seems the offering
club figured Hank would be big card
for it after the war. StaIlings fig
ured he would be just as big card
for the Braves. SO there you are. Any
way the story of the offer for Gowdy,
as a Boston writer tells it, has these
features:
Stallings laughed at the offer for
Cowdy, despite the comment, freely
offered, that he was crazy to pass up
such easy coin for a player in the
trenches. But the Georgian, by so
doing, saved the Braves thousands and
thousands of dollars. For when the
boys come marching home Hank will
be much-worshiped hero, and he viii
bring in many, many thousands of dol
lars for the Braves. He could be sold
today for $4,000.
The Braves had the opportunity last
winter to sell both Meanwhile, the
wonderful rabbit, who then was in the
navy, and Hank There were mag
mates smart enough to see that either
one Of them, particularly Hank, would
be a mighty fine drawing card after
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

the war. They were willing to gam
BILE with the eccentricities of old man
Mars and take the chance that the ath-
letes would come through the big bat
tie for democracy in such condition
that they could hop back into base
ball and play the game with their old
time dash and finish.
But Stallings, w. e. Hapgood ct al.
were just as smart as those other base
ball magnates and kept their clutches
on Hank and Rabbit. 1t was the gen.
eral opinion that the Braves ''were
hard up" and would sell these assets.
But it was a mistake, and the Braves
of 1919, possibly of 1920, will reap the
advantage of Stallings' far-sightedness.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18
NOT POLITE TO TIP PRINCE
John Madden, Horse Breeder and
Trainer, Gives His Opinion of
Prince of Wales.

When John E. Madden, the noted
breeder and trainer of race horses,
was in England some years ago, he
was on a visit to Charlie Mitchell,
who was training for his fight with
John L. Sullivan that was held in
France, when the prince of Wales,
later Edward VII of England, walked
into the training quarters. Mitchell,
who was well acquainted with the
prince, introduced Madden to him, and
moment later, as the prince saun-
tered away, Mitchell said to the famous
horSeman:
'fWell. what do you think Of him,
JohnT"
"He's all right" was Madden's re-
ply. Hes the first man I've met in
England that I didn't expect to tip"
The prince overheard the remark
and told the story on himself to all his
friends with great delight.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18
REALIZED He WAS THROUGH
When Willie Keller Could Not Beat
Out Perfect Bunt He Saw End
of His Career.

Willie Keller, the greatest place hit
ter in baseball, realized he was at the
end of his long career when he failed
to beat out perfect bunt in a game
against the Maps three years ago.
Some of the players noticed Keller
was slowing up, but no one ever said
anything to him about it." said Neal
Bah, who was with the Yankees be-
fore he became a Nap.
zone day Willie rolled bunt down
the third base line. 1t was as pretty
a bunt as l ever saw Bill Bradley
came in like a shot, got the ball with
one hand and threw Keller out at first.
willie had funny look when he
came back to the bench. Not a word
was spoken until finally Willie said !:
Boys. l guess my time. has come.
When Willie Keller can't beat out a
perfect bunt he knows he's through. ("
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18
MYSTERY OF GOLF is GREAT
Times When Player Is Bound to Score
Well and Then on Other Days
He Simply Cannot.

Every golfer has days when he is
bound to score well. No matter what
he does or how he hits the ball, the
result of the stroke is good Then
there are other days when, no matter
how hard he tries, nothing will go
right, and it often seems as if the
harder you try the worse things go
The caddie stands and grins when the
ball that you fondly hoped would soar
through the air and come to rest in
the fairway 220 yards from the tee,
scoots off along the ground and wrig-
giles and squirms under a tuft of
grass in the edge of the rough, 40
yards away.
Crack or dub-it gets every one.
What there is about golf that it should
be cursed with this ''now you have it.
now you don't" spirit is beyond rea-
soning, but it is true of every golfers
game.
What grand and glorious feeling
it is when, after you have hit a couple
far off the mark and feel that life has
no charms, you step up to the ball. hit
it carelessly and it travels 200 yards
dead on the line and stops within
short distance of the hole. The first
two strokes are forgotten in the thrill
which comes with the perfect shot
and once again the sun seems to shine
and the birds to sing. Is it the mys-
terry of the game that fascinates? Be-
yond a doubt. And if once the mys.
terry is solved-well, Danish the hor-
rible thought
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

Much has been written regarding the
wonderful work of the American engi-
neers in France both at the bases of the
United States army and along the
many connecting lines which hook up
the front lines with the sources of
supply. There is, however, another
side to their activity which is just as
praiseworthy, especially as it is
gratuitous and done after ordinary
working hours. 1t is the preparing of
fields or enclosures for the soldier ath-
letes and without which it would be
impossible to hold many of the games
and contests.
Baseball Field Wanted
Stories of the helpful work of the
engineers in this direction are con-
stantly being sent back across the seas
along the following lines A Y. M. G.
A. athletic director with an engineer
regiment in the center of France felt
discouraged regarding the outlook for
sports. There was no field fit for base
ball, football or even basketball. To
relieve his mind he took his trouble
to sergeant. IF it's a baseball field
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

To be possessed Of a head of heayg
beautiful hair; soft, luStrOuS, fluffy
wavy and free from dandruff is merely
a matter of using q little Danderine.
1t is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots Of 1t. Just geta
small bottle of Knowlton's Danderns
now-it costs but a few cents-all drus
stores recommend it-apply a little Is
directed and within ten minutes thep
will be an appearance Of abundance
freshness, fiuffiness and an incOmpars.
BILE gloss and lustre, and try as you
will you cannot find a trace of danduf
or falling hair; but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use
when you will see new hair-fne and
downy at first-yes-but realy new
hair-sprouting out all over your scalp
-Danderine is, we believe, the only
sure hair grower, destroyer Of dab
druff and cure for itchy scalp, and It
never fails to stop falling hair at one,
IF you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is, moiSten eOih
with O little Danderine and carefully
draw it through your hair-takng one
small strand at a time. Your Lair VIII
be soft,s glossy and beautiful in ius
. few moments-a delightful surprS
awaits everyone who tries this. Adv
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

In the opinion of several prominent
observers of conditions throughout the
country there is going to be a great
era of roadbuilding in the near future,
either by the local communities or by
the federal government. Distribution
of farm products and the employment
of rural motor express lines which Will
haul these products to market in the
cities are likely to bring about two de-
sirable results; one, the reduction OF
prices TO consumers, better prices to
the producers. the elimination of the
middleman; and the other the build
ing of better roads in order to afford
transportation for these vehicles. Now
that the war is over congress may take
up the subject of good road building by
the general government.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18
When in doubt-don't.

Your Labor counts-eyery V NJ, NJ
work you do helps some soldier! I'D
was fought as truly in the hou'sp p...,,s
in the workshop as it was IN 'n' " ~
Some of our American Fo l.snt.Sy
by the weaknesses of their SEX . ~,
fer from backaohe, dragging ' .n5 >.
bearing down pains, very nervous ,h.i - nib
be bor s0 they Dr will be told to take s os's
Prescription Pre- Of DR.. Piercs'' rsll b. b
been so well and favoraOly AD'
past half century. :, .re DBL
Weak women should try ]" , ~ u
wait! Today is the day to Osss On ts
temperance tonic and nerEins y y Pa
vim. vigor and vitality. Sena = .,bss
Buffalo, N. Y, 1Oo for trial pkg ~,,|
Kalkaska, Mich; Mich fot teins sbl: :,,. -
express my lno Eavorite PrescfpIo.. tr -
mend Dr. P,ercs,s f reTT bad coadit Is
ts, ie.t Doctor could not he2 s.-s TT r.
yorite Prescription has done "Jo.sOr' y ~
toot two bottles of the 'PreS4's ~ ~
s sooK W., Sasoa 20 wonderfully, being be
Deen neps so,,seygork and WOE A al
my own aon naw woman. VII. IN
noror - helm other sufferer. sss1 ~
speak to the thousands Of ?. s rpensdis' " ~
have tried Sc many Other s,,I TO for It 49,
them to try tie 'Prese aiSasn rsasa
to weak. suffering. run-o0"'
q Kinds.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18
PLAYERS PREVENT FLU
BY FLYING TO BATTLE

A football game between the
teams representing Rockwell
aviation field, near San Diego,
and the University of Redlands
was played despite the influenza
epidemic and the strict quar-
antine regulations. But the .avi-
ators of Rockwell field were not
permitted to take unnecessary
chances of exposing themselves
to the disease. The team was
transported to Redlands and
back to Rockwell field by air
planes, each player having a
machine with a pilot to himself
and none of the townspeople
was allowed to attend the game.
Aside from the pilots who drove
the machines, the only specta-
tors We're carefully masked
students of the university.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18
All Her Family Ioc+

a woman shell maker at Lyons.
France, asked the librarian at the
Y. w. C. A. foyer for copy of the
French Revolution. She wanted To
reread certain chapters. She had
come from well-to-do family in north
ern France but had lost all her family
and her home. and was making shells.
The American Library association was
appealed to and she obtained the book
she wanted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18
JOE cORBETT is BANK CLERK
ot "Gentieman JIM" Enters on
Business Career.

Joe Corbett. former National and Paci-
fic Coast league pitcher and brother
of Gentleman jim" one time heavy
weight champion of the world. is now
learning the banking business as a
member of the staff of the Bank of
Italy, in San Francisco. Jim was a
clerk in bank before he took up box
ing, ultimately to defeat the pugilistic
idol of the last century, John L. Sui
ivan
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

larly among the fen who had been
sent to the various camps in the Unit
ed States, who saw no reason why they
should be retained in the service. Prob
ably this does not extend TO the troops
in Europe who still are marching on
toward the German frontier They are
seeing something new and it is alto
gether likely that every American SOL
der would like to place his foot upon
the soil of Germany before he returns
to America.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18
snnthe Itchinn Skins

With Cuticura. Battle with Crocul'
Soap and hot water, dry and Apply w ~
Ointment. This usually AFFORDS fs cue
and points to speedy healment ~
free samples address, "Cutcura' Ds@
z, Boston" At druggists ana Oy ~'-
Soap 25, Ointment % and 5@-Au"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

Senator Ashurst was very anxious TO
get a bill through the senate, and in
his eager manner said: THE reason
am so earnest about it is this: the
senate win adjourn today or tOmor-
row until December"
"Oh, no" remarked Senator Hoke
Smith of Georgia.
Eyes, sir, until December; and when
it does adjourn AMI meets in Deem
Der it will be utterly impossible to pass
little bills of this sort" declared Ash
urSt
"Why does the senator say the SEN
ate viii adjourn on that day?' asked
Smith
Il know what 1 am talking about"
asserted AShurst. Il know that we are
going to adjourn until December be-
cause / know it; that is all"
All of which showed that Ashurst
had been in close consultation with
men who are generally informed as TO
what the senate and house are going to
do.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18
How's This 4?

We offer $4,000 for any case Of caiafiIaa
that cannot be cured by HALIs
CATARRH MEDICINE. -.
HALLS CATA.RRH MEDICINE Is 1 tSi
en- internally and acts through tle DIV"
on the Mucous Surfaces of the system
Sold by druggists for over forty yeas
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
f. ]. Cheney &c Co., TOLEDO, OmO'
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18
TOMATO CAN QUITE USEFUL
outfielder Graney of Cleveland Team
Has Splendid Scheme for Catch
ing Hot Rivets.

Jack Graney, star outf1elder of the
Cleveland American league team, is do
ing his bit passing rivets at a ship
building plant. Graney does not use
a boiler" to catch the redhot rivets.
but uses little tomato can and rivets
never pass him as they are tossed by
the heater 40 feet away.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

new holds by Capt. A. S. Kubu, jiu
jitsu instructor at Rockford, Ill.
According to Captain Kubu, Lewis
should become a wonderful instructor
with his knowledge of the wrestling
game.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18
Ed LEWIS LEARNS IlU JITSU
Grant, viii Be Taught New Holds
by Japanese Expert.

Stranger Ed Lewis, one of the best
wrestlers in the country, who is now a
member of the depot brigade, stationed
at Camp Grant, is being taught several
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

Quite number of people connected
with the navy expressed disappoint-
ment that there was no mention of the
part the navy took in the great war in
The presidents Thanksgiving procla-
nation, although high praise was given
the army. Naval men would have been
pleased to have their branch of the
service mentioned in document which
received such wide publicity, for of
course the Thanksgiving proclamations
are printed in every paper in the
United States.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

In the human barometer Slli"
mean sunshine and frowns mean lf0%
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

One day when only a few senators
were actually in the chamber, and I'M
important bills were being considered,
Senator Sheppard of Texas tried to
put over something to help prohibition.
which is his hobby. A bill to permit
the construction of a bridge over q
river in Tennessee came up, and Shep-
pard quietly offered an amendment
which would, have made the District
of Columbia bone-dry. No one was
paving much attention and Sheppard
might have got away with it had not
Vice President Marshall sounded an
alarm by remarking, The pending bill
is hardly an appropriate place for the
amendment" Senator King of Utah
then woke up and objected on the
ground that the amendment had moth
ing to do with bridge bill.
ut has to do with water" loosely
remarked the vice president.
Sheppard saw that his chance was
gone and withdrew his amendment,
after accusing Marshall of giving the
game away.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

Figures collected by the census bu-
reau show that about twice as many
people died from influenza in nine
weeks as were killed in our expedi
tionary forces in Europe from the time
the first contingent landed until the
signing of the armistice. Total deaths
in our army of 100000 are estimated
at 10000. The figufes collected by the
census bureau for the flu epidemic
included only the larger cities of the
country and did not take into consid-
Grafton deaths from the epidemic in
smaller cities, towns and rural COM
munities In these larger cities about
$4,000 deaths were recorded. Phila-
deIphia was hit harder than any other
civ and Baltimore next hardest.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

Occasionally there is a suggestion
system of government. The matter
came up when the new senator from
New Hampshire, George H. Moses,
was presented. There was a suspicion
that little partisanship was injected
into the opposition to having Moses
SwOrA in, but the discussion turned
upon the right of state TO be repre-
sented. Short and strong arguments
were made on this subject by Senators
Underwood of Alabama and Reed of
Missouri. Afterward Senator Lewis of
Illinois remarked that many lawyers
in the senate clearly missed the point
when they referred to the fact of a
new senator presenting himself. "That
is not the idea Mt ALL" said Lewis. ''It
was the sovereign state of New Hamp-
shire presenting a man to the senate
TO represent her, and with a certificate
under the seal of the state" At all
events, the idea was clearly brought
out that every state has a right TO be
represented and that the certificate
from the properly constituted authori-
Ties of the state IS prima facie evil
dence that the state has acted. What
may happen afterward in case a con-
test is brought is for the senate to de-
termine, but the right of state to be
represented in the senate is considered
fundamental by those who discussed
the subject.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-12-18

The next congress will be woman
less. unless some vacancy occurs and
a woman is elected to either senate or
house. There were several opportu-
mites in various states and districts
To elect women to the next congress-.
bur the voters did not seem to think
that this was the best time to choose
women for legislative positions.