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Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
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KILLINGLY AVENUE SCENE OF
ANOTHER AUTO ACCIDENT

Killingly avenue, not far from the
David Clark place is frequently jump
ing into the limelight as the scene of
automobile accidents. Saturday af-
ternoon two light touring cars came
together head on and resulted in a
mess. Then a young man on a motor
cycle came along and added to the
tangle by shooting head on into the
wrecked cars.
The autos were driven by John
Fitzgerald of Brooklyn and Ralph
Smith Of Ballouville. The Smith car
headed about and crashed into an en-
bankment. Both cars were badly
damage dand the motorcycle was a to-
tai wreck. The passengers of the cars
escaped with minor injuries.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
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SUFFRAGE MAY BASKET FOR
SENATOR MLEAN

May Day will be a memorable day
for suffragists of Connecticut and al
so for Senator George P. Mclean. On
that day deputation of fifty or more
representative women Of the state will
90 to Washington to advise Senator
Mclean of the suffrage sentiment ex-
isting in the communities which they
represent, and to advise him Of the
sentiment in favor Of the federal wo-
man suffrage amendment which ex-
lists among his constituents.
As a May basket the deputation
will bring to Senator Mclean petit
tions of men and women of the state
Of Connecticut, urging the passage of
the federal woman suffrage amend
ment by the senate.
An invitation has been sent to Sen
ator Frank B. Brandegee to be pres
ent at the interview
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DR.. GILDERSLEEVE is HOME
GUARD SURGEON MAJOR

Col. L. T. Kirkland of New London
has nominated Dr. Charles C. Glider
sleeve of Norwich to be surgeon ma
jor of the Third regiment Home
Guard, to succeed John S. Blackmar
of Norwich. who is now captain in
the 372d infantry. The nomination
was issued Monday by Capt P. LIE
roy Harwood, regimental adjutant.
Dr. Gildersleeve was formerly in
practice in East Woodstock and is
well known in this section. The Put.
nam Home Guard belongs TO the
Third regiment.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
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ANNUAL MEETING WINDHAM
COUNTY MEDICAL ASSO-
CATION
DIR. Z. R. Pike East Woodstock, Elect
ed President.

The one hundred and twenty-ffth
annual meeting of the Windham
County Medical society was held at
the office of T. K. Parker in Whitman
tic last week Thursday afternoon,
with fifteen doctors present.
The meeting was called to order by
DIR. +. r. Pike of East Woodstock
vice president, in the absence of the
president, Louis l. Mason, of Will
mantle, who is in the service. Two
new members were elected, Drs. c. II
Kingsbury of Danielson and L. o.
Morasse of Putnam. The following
were elected officers: President, Err
nest r. Pike, M. D., East Woodstock
vice president, j. A. Girouard NJ. D.,
Willimantic; secretary and treasurer
A. D. Marsh, M. D.. Hampton; coun-
sellor, r. c. White, M. D., Whitman
tic; censors, T. r. Parker, NJ. D.,
Willimantic; X. Robinson, M D., c.
f. Hill, M. D.; delegates, S. B. Over
lock, Pomfret, and Clarence f. 81
monds, Willimantic. Obituaries were
read by DR. F. E. Guild for DIR. Fred
erick Rogers, and by DR.. S. B. Over
lock for DR. Omer LaRue.
John T. Black, secretary of the
state department of health, spoke on
Tho Conitary Coda ~ hur n PiII
Windham county coroner, was to have
read a paper entitled The Duties of
Medical Examiners, but ire-dfd not at
tend the meeting because of the death
of his wife Discussions on The Ply
steal Examination of Drafted Men
was then given by j. B. Kent, NJ. D.,
Putnam, and Clarence f. Simonds, NJ
D., of Willimantic
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
MAY FINISH RAILROAD FROM
PALMER TO PROVIDENCE
Corporation Seeking Loan From Gov
eminent.

The Southern New England Rail
way Corporation, which has con-
structed its right of way from Pal
mer to Providence, is nearer compile
ton at the present time than ever be
fore, according to information given
by Edgar S. Hill, Boston attorney
and chairman of the Webster fuel
commissioners.
Mr. Hill stated that the corporation
has applied to the government for a
loan of $4,5O0,00O to complete its
line, and that the government is look
ing with favor on the proposition.
Two men are in Washington doing
their best to put the matter through.
said Mr.. Hill, and if the loan is grant
ed it will be only a matter of a short
time before valuable railroad com
munication will be opened up to
Southbridge and Webster The road
was built, with several delays, by
English capital, and the war is the
obstacle which prevented its compile
ton by tying up the capital. Mil
lions of dollars worth of work have
been standing idle for years because
of the lack of the necessary money to
complete the road, which needs only
a few bridges, top grading and laying
the rails, and probably the setting of
poles and stringing of trolley wires,
as it Is expected the road will be cleo
trifed
If the government grants the loan
it viii be completed without delay,
and viii make a direct connection
with the big main line railroads and
with the shipping at Providence. This
would be especially valuable to all the
towns on the 46 miles of road in OBJ
tanning eoal and all freight.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26

Rhode Island State Council of De-
Tense gave a very interesting talk,
"The Pan-German Plot" to the school
Monday morning. The speaker, who
is studying the situation in order to
reveal the true facts to the public,
greatly impressed the school with the
seriousness and magnitude of the war
situation.
Putnam High school lost its first
baseball game of the season to Web
ster High on the local grounds by the
score of AT.
The next game will be played at the
school field against the school-men of
Putnam, Thursday afternoon
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
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PLAN TO ENTERTAIN POLICE
OF STATE

The New London police have made
their appointments of committees to
make arrangements for the entertain.
ing of the state police convention to
be held in New London July 2. 1t is
expected that about 200 visiting pc.
hcemen from all over the state will
be guests of the bluecoats and the
city of New London.
1t was voted to hold the business
sessions of the convention in A. o. H
hall on Main street and the banquet
at the pavilion at Ocean Beach as
soon after the noon hour as possible.
1t was also voted that every member
of the department be given the privi-
lege to invite one frind.
Captain Ryan of the Putnam police
department is planning to attend.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26

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am so grateful that am recommend
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Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result of their 40 years experience
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Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
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GOVERNMENT INSPECTION OF
RECORDS

An inspection of the records of the
local exemption board was made on
Saturday morning by a government
inspector who is touring the state for
that purpose The inspector reviewed
all of the records of the board and
found them kept in accordance with
the instructions that have been laid
down in the selective service act.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
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ADVERTISED LETTERS

Levi Bousquet, Dennis Danat,
Thomas Evans, A. Peros.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26

!, game trouble which
pulled me down I'M
til | could not put my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do my
W ork, and as | live
on a small farm and
rails e six hundred
chickens every year
it made it very hard
for me.
=" | saw the Com
pound advertised in
our paper, and tried
it. 1t has restored
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-26
v. c. kLEBART SURROUNDS
WEBSTER HOME WITH
VEGETABLES
Former Putnam Man Will Continue
Planting Until Boys Come Back

William c. Hobart, selectman of
Webster. formerly one OF the msnag-
ers Of the Bradley theatre. Putnam.
stands out as leader in his home
town as home garden maker.
Mr. Hobart last year built beauti-
full home. The large grounds were
planted, not with grass, shrubs and
flowers, but in corn. potatoes and 9th
er vegetables. As the home was not
! completed and the grounds were un-
finished, no particular interest was
aroused by the proceeding But when
Mr. Hobart was asked one day this
week when he was going to have the
grounds fixed up his answer was bit
of a surprise Mr. Hobart said;
Il am going to continue planting
vegetables on those grounds until we
have won the war and our boys have
Come back from over there fig
ire that this will help the government
whole lot more than grass and flow
ers would. although the latter would
make my home look cosy where it
does not look extra good with corn
and potatoes planted in the front
yard.
When winter comes. though. and |
can go down in the cellar and get my
own potatoes and other vegetables, |
tell you it is a great satisfaction to
feel that at least am not taking them
from the mouths of our soldier boys,
although we all must live
My only regret is that the grounds
are not larger, or that | can't raise
enough for a company of soldiers in
addition to the wants of my own fam
lily. Still, if everyone could and
would do that much, IT would help
whole lot"
Selectman Hobart is the first Web
ster man in the residential section
who has taken the suggestions of
year ago literally and put them into
actual practice by turning his front
yard into a garden, and he is to be
congratulated upon it
Mr. klebart's wife was Miss Lizzie
Rawley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Thomas Rawley, Grove street
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COUNTY MEDICAL ASSO-
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-07
TALK OFTHETO

Mrs. A. NJ Stafford of Long street re-
turned home yesterday after spending
two weeks in Burlington with her son,
II. O. Stafford.
Lowell Drown of Wellington street
left the city this forenoon for Boston,
where he is to lDin his father, +. A.
Drown. in attendance at the auto show.
A cursory canvass among the granite
manufacturers of Barre furnishes con
vincing proof of the fact that shipping
facilities are causing local producers
more worry to the square inch than any
other contingency that has arisen since
the war began. \ year ago, plus a
month. found the manufacturers up
against a freight embargo that threat
ened a tic-up such as had never result
ed from anything less serious than =
strike. The embargo was weathered, but
I'm the present crisis the fact that a.
noO. 900 pounds Of finished granite here
in Barre are awaiting shipment does not
tend 10 encourage optimism among the
Reduced To its least
common denomiuator, the delayed ship
ment. in the aggregate. amounts TO 500
carloads. The Barre Granite Manufsc-
turers' association. through It, trans
portation committee. has conferred with
officials Of the Grand Trunk and Boston
& Maine systems in an effort to ind an
ouilct for the consignmcnts but thus far
nothing definite in the way Of relief has
been assured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-07
DRILLING RATHER HARD.
Private Taftley Venner of the 47th Reg
iment Writes.

From Private Taftley Nenner of Co
b, 47th regiment of infantry, stationed
at Camp Greene, Charlotte, n. c., Charles
Charbonneau, the Keith avenue shoemak-
er, has received an interesting letter. The
letter in part is as follows:
Dear Friend Charles Just few
lines to let you know that l am we'll and
hoping that this letter reaches YOU the
same. ! was sitting in camp to-day
looking my gun over and figuring how
many kaisers ! am going TO get when
here last Sunday and was very glad to
see him. He told me that he was in
to see you before he left Barre. He is
in the 5sth company. We drill pretty
hard down here. ] had both arms doped
with that stuff that they put in the
army boys and they feel rather sore. ]
wish to thank You for the package of
cigarettes and papers which you sent
me. 1t certainly did come in nice and
also TO have heard from you. If | see
any more snakes down here guess that
can take care of them. ! have a big
knife which is about 3 feet long by Smy
cot When received the package from
YOU, all the boys gathered around and
wanted to know who my friend was in
Barre. There are many of the poor
boys up against il here, believe me. For
the weather, it is fine; we 60 around
with our sleeves rolled up, like in the
good Old summer time. That il all for
this time Taftley Venner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-07
FIvE-MILE DRY ZONES.
pare Drawn About Eight Permanent Ma
val Training Stations.

Washington, p. G., March Five mile
dry zones around eight permanent naval
training stations and camps, irrespec-
tive of whether there is an incorporated
city or town within those limits, was
ordered yesterday by Secretary Daniels.
Other orders may be issued later. but
for the present no change is made in
the regulations governing conditions
around other camps
Under the authority of the selective
service law the secretary forbids the
sale or giving away of liquor within
five miles of the naval academy at An
napolis: the Great Lakes training sta
tion near Chicago: the training stations
at Newport, II. l.. Norfolk, Va. and
Hampton Roads. the training camp at
Marc Island, Cal, and the marine sta
tions at Quantieo, Va, and Port Royal,
S. c.
As in the case of army camp zones an
exception is made of the serving of liq-
nor in private homes to members Of the
family or guests.
In a statement explaining the order
Secretary Daniels said it had become
necessary Ia protect the Young sailors
who were in training. lie referred at
length 10 conditions at Newport and at
Vallejo. Cal. near the Marc Island sta
tion which he said the local authorities
had been vainly urged TO correct.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-07
MAY START SHELTER HOME.
For Taking Care of of Dependent and
Neglected Children.

DIR. c. f. Dalton, secretary of the state
board of health, spoke at the meeting of
the board of charities and probation at
Montpelier Wednesday afternoon, telling
the members the health conditions which
might help them in their work. Some
complicated cases OF probation were CON
sidered and warrants to return the per
sons under consideration to the respec-
tive state institutions will be issued. The
next meeting of the board will occur at
Nergennes when c. J. Wilson of the in
dustrial school and J. L. Weeks, director
of state institutions, have been asked to
address the meeting.
The following statement was issued by
Secretary w. II. Jeffrey this morning:
THE question of establishing shelter
or receiving home for dependent and neg
lecied children was taken up and dis
cussed Neither the establishment nor
the location of the home was fully de-
cided on. Several propositions are under
Its location in Washing
ton county, if established, is possible
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-07
Writes Private Ernest E. Anderson from
France

Some of the trench ditties which have
helped to Tighten the cares of the Sam
mics somewhere over there are enclosed
in a letter which Edward Anderson of
l34 Elm street has received from his
brother, Private Ernest +. Anderson of
the Goth engineers American expedition
ary forces. Private Anderson also sends
a photograph of himself in regimentals,
and writes as follows: "WelI everything
is o. X. and everybody happy. Weather
continues fine, and here it is just like
the first part of May in the United
States. Everybody out without over
coats. l hope it keeps this way. Am
away from my company again, having
received a nice, clean job which ] hope
shall like. ] think | can make good on
it, and it is liable to last for some time.
It is good place to stay and the chow
is even better than our company chow.
Am sending you picture OF myself so
you can see how I am looking. Also
will send you an edition of Stars and
Stripes a newspaper issued for and by
the American eNpeditionary forces. 1t
is the best paper we have seen for some
time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-07
COINS UP TO STANDARD.
Little Deviation Noted BY the Coin As
say Commission.

Philadelphia, March T.-Samplcs OF
species test in the annual inspection OF
the United States mint here by the coin
assay commission represented the largest
number OF coins ever passed upon by
a body OF this sort. The work was com
pleicd recently.
No material departures from the
weight and quality standards Of coins
has ever been detected NJ the mint in
this city. Ten-dollar aud twenty dollar
gold pieces must assay within half.
grain of the required weight and five.
dollar and two-and- -one.half dollar gold
coins within a fourth Of grain. In
silver, coins of all denominations are
passed ii they are within one and one.
half grains of the standard.
The results Of the tests lust completed
here were reported TO President Wilson
at Washington together with reports Of
the output at the mints in Denver and
San Francisco. Tho latter were inspect
ed in this city by means of sample
coins. In conducting an inspection, one
piece. pix as IL j. known technically, is
tested for every one thousand gold coins
minted and two for every thousand in
silver.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-07
OPEN EvANGELISTIc MEETINGS.
Reuben S. Smith of Boston Speaks and
0tho L. Hatch Sings.

Reuben S. Smith of Boston and Otho
l.. Hatch of Rockland, Me-, arrived in the
city yesterday and last evening began a
union evangelistic campaign in the Con-
gregational church. which will continue
until March 24. Owing TO counter at
fractions in the city, the attendance was
not large. but a fair-sized audience was
present 10 greet the evangelist, Mr..
Smith is preacher of ability and his
sermon last evening was strong, forceful
aud most convincing, and was listened TO
throughout with the closest attention.
Mr. Hatch is a splendid musical director
and possesses an unusually fine voice for
solo singing. He uses an auto harp TO
accompany himself in his songs. Service
again tonight at 7:30 and everyone is
cordially invited. All who can sing are
asked to be on haud aud JOIN the chorus
choir.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-07
Don't Be Sensitive; 1t Spells Failure

In an article called How Cured My
self of Being Sensitive a writer says
in the March American Magazine:
Wagner. you've got the ability he
cried, but you'll never get anywhere in
this world until you quit tearing your
self 10 pieces! I've watched You for the
cast three years; twice I've had it in
my mind TO push YOU up notch in the
office, and every time I've passed You
snd picked someone else. because | know
YOU aren't iit to handle other men. No
man is fit to handle other men until he
has learned To control himself. You can't.
you're too blamed sensitive
Little setbacks break your heart. \
letter Of complaint comes in from some
customer and you take il as personal
criticism, and lose DAYS work brood
ing over IL. You see me In conference
with some Of the other men. and vou
stab yourself wondering why YOU weren't
invited. aud imagine that | have turned
against yuu. Nou hear about someone
who Is making mere money than YOU.
and Immediately all far fields look
rrcencr. You're = fairly useful cog IN
Nour present job. and Il might put mo
to some annoyance To lose YOU But
you'll never hold bug job until you
can forget your own petty self and learn
L. laugh when The world takes q crark
% vun. Hanged ii I don't think some
fifnes it might b. lefter II yoE were to
pet uut and try 1cHr hand somewhere
cisc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-07
THANK THE RED CROSS.
Barre Boys Tell How Much They Ap,
preeiate Articles Sent.

The following letters were received
recently from Young men To whom the
Barre branch 6f the Red Cross sent
knitted articles:
Waco, Tex. Feb IL, lols.
Dear Mrs Parker; No doubt you will
think II IN timed for me 10 thank YOU
and the Red Cross at this late day for
the sweater, helmet, wristlets, etc. Mrs.
Parker, | appreciate these very much in
deed. II seems hard 10 get time To write
and must use that as my only excuse
for not having done so before.
When a "cold northcr" hits Texas, we
sure have use for comforters of this
kind and ] do not know what we would
do without them Did YOU know that
we use the helmets to sleep in during
the cold nightsY | do not believe they
were designed for night.caps, but they
can't be beaten for such
This is a very chsngeable climate
down here. II goes from 50 degrees to
freezing in a very few hours and with.
out any warning. II is then that the
warm woolens come in handy.
Again thanking you for your kindness
and assuring you that | appreciated it
very much and hoping that you will par
don me for not writing sooner, | am,
sincerely yours, Alex ID. Straiton.
Feb. 25, 1918.
Dear Friends and Workers for the Red
Cross: | wish to acknowledge the re-
ceipt of package which | received in
frst.class condition, mailed by my sis
ter, Elizabeth. from the Barre branch
of the Red Cross, for which you have
my heartiest thanks, and ! wish to
thank the ladies whose names were in
closed as having made the articles which
! received, Mrs. Grierson sweater, Mrs.
Graham two pairs socks and Mrs. Ven.
ner wristlets and mittens, which come
in very handy and viii do world of
good in the very near future
W. NJ. Carson,
Chief Compissary Steward, U. S.
navy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-07
GRIM EVIDENCE
That Cross Rip Lightship Went Down
In Storm

Boston, March IA torn and water.
soaked American flag and the rndder
OF ships boat bearing the words Gross
Rip" were brought here yesterday and
are believed to be evidence OF the sink
ing of the Cross Rip lightship which was
torn from her moorings off Nantucket by
ice foes late in January. The articles
were picked up by fishermen of the
schooner kineo while they were hauling
their nets lS5 miles east of Georges
bank, Feb. 2s.
On board the lightship when she was
carried away from her moorings were:
Mate Henry +. Joy, in commando Ma
chinst F. NJ. johnson; Cook William
Rose and Seaman Almon F, Wixon, +.
II. Phillips and A. c. Joy. All but the
latter were married and lived on Cape
Cod.
Capt. Richard Phillips, commander of
the craft, was ashore at the time of
leave.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-07
GARDEN ARMY
BEING FORMED
Five Million Children Are
to BE Enlisted In the
Force
TO RAISE FOOD
FOR FAMILY OF EACH
The Army Will Be In
Charge Of 10000
Teachers

Washington, d. c., March THE
formation OF United States garden
army, with membership of 5,000,0O0
having for a purpose the sup
plying of the family OF each member
with vegetables, small fruits and eggs
during the summer and fall, was an
nounced to-day by the department of
the interior. The department is organ
izing children in cities, towns, villages
and suburban homes, while the depart.
ment of agriculture is doing the same
in the farming districts. The children
viii be in charge of 10000 teachers, with
four or five general superintendents in
charge of the districts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-07
BIG LIME CORPORATION
And a Fishing Club Incorporated in Yer
mont

Tho Dorset Fish club 81 Dorset. with
a capital stoclS ~ Se.ofo. has flied articles
Of corporation in the office of thc secrc-
tarv II state for the parpuso uf conduct
iug = club ~ the above town. The sub
s~rihcrs are : Frank Holley and ernest
n West II Dorset and Pred ). lollev
of Troy. y. y.
The Missisguoi Lime Products com
pauv. Inc. of Hiclgate. with q capital
stock of S3sOopo. has 6lel articles in
the same Office to Do a general hEsinc-s
IN handling lime prepared 40 iirhcate.
The suhsrriizar- are =. tsreEory smith
D. nr--herr-. Charlie T. >ehoT and b a.
81 Newport.