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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31
Thompson Personals

Fred Hutchins is driving new
Buick car.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Smith, Brown
vile, spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs
E. Smith.
Mrs. Earl Tourtellotte and son of
Putnam spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. f. Smith.
Miss Dorothy Covell, of North
Grosvenordale, spent the week lend
with Miss Gertrude Russ.
The faithful dog Flip belonging
to Miss Ethel Davis, was killed Tues
day when it was struck by a motorcy-
Gle
The children of the village hung a
large May basket to Rev. William
Chase on Monday evening. All had a
delightful time.
A lawn party was held at Mrs,
Louis Converse's last Friday evening
for the benefit of the Red Gross.
Judge Randolph Chandler gave the
opening address. Rev VIM. B. Chase
spoke about the little refugees and
their suffering Prof. Wheeler of
Storr's College spoke and Mrs Wheel
er told very Interestingly of the Red
Cross parade in Washington a short
time ago Miss Gertrude Russ sang
''If I'm Not at the Roll Call Kiss
Mother Goodbye for Me-" and Miss
Mildred Logee sang keep the Home
Fires Burning" About $40 was re-
ceived from the sale of ice cream and
cake
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31
Queer Reckoninos Of Distance.

I'm rural Germany they speak OF
places being so many hours distant
meaning, of course by walking; and
In the rural parts of Schleswig Hoi-
stein they say that place Is pipe,
or two pipes. or three pipes off, accord
Ing to the number of pipes one could
snake while walking there. Shorter
distances are reckoned by barks. A
village under a mile away would be
two or three dogs banks! 1t is as We
say, within calling distance"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31
PUTNAM

Mrs. George Z. Shaw. Oak Hill. is
entertaining her cousin. Miss Davis,
Boston.
Miss Emma G. Suydam. history
teacher at the Putnam High school.
has resigned.
Everett Wells of North Scituate. r.
L., was in Putnam Monday He for
merly lived here.
Mrs. Peter E. Belair and daughter
Edna. Water street, are visiting JAS.
Leland and family. Webster.
Miss Lottie Diamond, Springfield.
has been the guest of her mother,
Mrs Louis Ingraham. School street
Mrs. Rufus Whittier and daughter.
Miss Mabel. and grandson, Richard,
of Worcester. spent Memorial Day
with f. NJ Wheaton and family at
Sunny Brae.
George Newell Mrs Newell and
daughter Barbara motored from
Washington. r. l.. and spent Decor
alton Day with II. L. Burt and fam
lily, Grove street.
Mrs Silas NJ. Wheeloek, two daugh-
ters and son, motored to Pleasant
View and spent the weekend at their
cottage They will go down for the
summer at the close of school,
Mr., and Mrs. Leonard Diamond
and daughters Helen and Doris. of
Worcester. are guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Ingraham. School street
Mr.. Diamond returned home Thurs
day.
Graydon Sharpe, employed by the
Putnam Light & Power Company,
received a bad scalp wound when a
beam at the power station fell, strik-
ing him on the head. After having
the wound dressed he was able to re
sumo his work
Frank Gleason, who enlisted and is
d navy dNialioi Siouht man. sNdtiph-
ed at the Curtis Aeroplane works,
Buffalo, n. Y, came home Thursday
morning to remain until Sunday, at
the home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. H. Gleason. Center street.
Town Clerk David Flagg is eompil-
ing list of voters of this town who
are in the service of the United
States This is in accordance with am
act passed at the recent special ses-
sion of the legislature. Town Clerk
! Flagg will forward his lists to the
state authorities at Hartford.
Richard A. Frasier and wife of
Worcester came to Putnam. Sunday,
to visit Mr.. Frasiers parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James X. Frasier, Florence
street A family dinner was served
in their honor. Mr. Frasier will leave
for Fort Slocum Monday with the
| drafted men of Worcester. The oe-
casion was also an observance of Mr..
| Frasier's 21st birthday
Two drunks were arraigned in the
city court Thursday morning. Both
pleaded guilty After sentence of &c
days in jail had been imposed both
gave notice of appeal. Had they
stuck to this determination they
would have had to stay IN jail for
three months or more awaiting hear
ing in the Superior court. When
Captain Ryan pointed this out to
them the appeals were withdrawn.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31
Bosehee's German Syrup

Why use ordinary cough remedies,
when Boschee's German Syrup has
been used SO successfully for fifty
two years in all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature a chance to soothe the
infiamed parts, throw off the disease,
helping the patient TO regain his
health. Sold By Henry L. Burt
Ady.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31
.ino 70 induce Dreams.

Fasting rof the purpose Of Undue
Ing dreams may be traced back to
very early pc NJ And the foremost
believers in drrams we've our own pie
turesque lndiaus. History tells us OF
certain tribes WHO enjolned rigorous
fasting among children from very
early age. during which time speeiss
attention WIS paia 10 their dreams.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31

Somewhat MeroenarY.

nonnld was having a birthday party.
The children were all enjoying them
selves when the doorheil rang. Jump
ing un, Donald went to the door.
Standing looking al the child, he said !;
"Say. manma. Freddie is here. but he
didn't bring me present--should |
let him in?"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31
Classes Confirmed BY Bishop Milan

Glasses Confirmed by Bishop Milan
Ri Rev. J. j. Milan. bishop of
Hartford. confirmed a class at st. Jo-
seph's church, Rev B. NJ. Donnelly.
pastor, Sunday morning, and after
wards went to the mission church at
Quinebaug village nearby, and adj
ministered the sacrament to another
class. The coming of the head of the
diocese to the churches mentioned in
the town of Thompson provided a
special incentive to bringing out
large congregations. Bishop Milan
went from Thompson Sunday after
noon to confirm class at the Sacred
Heart church in Wauregan.
Bacealaureate exercises will be
held at the Tourtellotte Memorial
High school on Sunday. June 9, at
$50 p. m. The sermon will be de-
livered by DR.. Goodell of New York
city, formerly of Dudley, Mass.
This is the last week of the revival
meetings at the Methodist church
conducted by Miss Frances B. Adams.
They have been very successful anu
many viii be sorry TO have her go.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31
The Liuht Ahead.

What lghtens labor, sanctIfes toll
and makes a man good and strong,
wise and patient. just and benevolent
both lowly and great as Well as
worthy of intelligence and freedom, ls
the perpetual vision before him Of a
better world beaming through lifes
shadows.-Victor Hugo
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31
F D

Summer hotels employing Mattresses
may secure patterns of the very effec-
tive United States Food Administra-
Home Economies Department of the
Food Administration, Hartford, Conn.
The patterns are In various sizes and
cover both the dress and the collars.
cuffs and cap and may also he worn by
food demonstration agents of the Food
Administration.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31
Sin1ple but Good Advice

Don't bother too much, said Uncle
Eben. %bout putin soh hes feet for
ward. Jes' keep both feet moSin' TIL
you gifts whar you'S CINE to-"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31

Some of Gonnecticut's local food d.
rectors have failed to understand the
national movement the bakers have or
ganized which is known az Technical
Service Committees. The chairman Of
the committee for Connecticut IN Mr. w.
J. Travis Of Bridgeport, who has as
ISOLATED with him the following dIrec-
tors George o. Kolb. care Koibs
bakery. Hartford Paul S. Thompson,
$40 York street. New Haven; Il. L.
Marsh, Stamford u. IL Weatherby.
Derby Herman Brahm, Torrington !;
Emil NJ Fox. Norwich. These dlrec-
tors have appointed inspectors who are
visiting all the bake shops of the state
to obtain complete enforcement Of
the rules and regulations and to In
struct bakers In the use OF substitutes.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31

Mrs. Brigham is home for few
days.
Miss Sarah Lyon is spending a few
weeks in Danielson.
Mrs. Florence Paine spent Thurs
day at Valleyside.
r. R. Dean md children we're at
Palmer Place for Memorial Day.
W. A. senior class social Tuesday
evening was pleasant social event.
Much sympathy is expressed for
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Arnold in the
tragic death of their two little boys.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31
WOODSTOCK
Memorial Day Services

Memorial Day services were held in
the Hill church Thursday at II o.
clock. An impressive praise and
prayer service was held. Rev. F. B.
Harrison had charge of the services
and brief addresses were given by
Revs. Lawson and Baker Prayer
was offered by the Swedish pastor
Miss Prescott presided at the organ
and singing was by the church choir
and the school chilren sang "Speed
the Republic The children marched
to the cemetery and decorated the
soldiers graves, Miss Helen Perley
having charge of the flowers As the
boys and girls returned to the church
they were dismissed after the saiuta-
tons to the Stars and Stripes and The
church flag.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31

Attention is called by the Food Ad-
ministration To the rule forbiddlng the
use of wheat. fit for human food. in
any mixture of feeding stuff Wheat
unfit for human food may be used In
nm amount not 10 exceed one tenth Of
the total mixture by weight. and all
special permits TO the contrary are re-
voked.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-31

Retail grocers will be sent a revised
compilation of the Food Administra-
tons rules and regulations, explain
Ing In detail what to do and what not
do. especially in selling wheat and
sugar. If they apply TO the Retailers
Section, Enforcement Division, Food
Administration, Hartford, Conn. Those
patriotic retailers who have not yet
signed up the Food Administration
pledge card will be accommodated by
applying 10 the same division, which
will thereupon send the pledge poster
to display In the retailers store so
long as the administration rules and
regulations are observed.
On the Gamers sugar certificates,
which retailers are now issuing, using
the prescribed Food Administration
form, the administration believes that
% pounds of sugar Is the maximum
reasonable" amount that may be sold
at any one time for any legitimate can
ming Retailers are expected 10 be
prompt IN mailing each week their
Gamers certificates TO the Sugar DiYi-
sion of the Food Administration at
Hartford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
NEW CAMPAIGN FOR
FOOD CONSERVATION

Augusta, Maine, Feb o6.-Every
school superintendent. school teacher
and school child in Maine will take
part in the food conservation cam
paign TO be conducted in the State
the week OF March 40. In letter
sent TO he school superintendent
State Superintendent of Schools
Thomas urges the cooperation of
school superintendent and school
teachers and says that our schools
form the most direct and most effect
I've means of reaching the homes Of
the State.
Campaign Manager W b Moore Of
Portland has announced that final ar
engagements for the campaign have
been completed and starting next Mon
day morning the new Home Card"
carrying an important message to ev-
cry house wife will he sent to every
nook and corner of the State Of Maine.
School children including High
school students. will take a decidedly
important part in the campaign as the
new Home Card" will he delivered to
the homes by this big army Of yolur-
teer workers
County organizations have been per
footed in every section Of the State.
supplies Will be ready and Herbert
Hoovcr's latest instructions will be in
the hands of the women who are re-
lied upon u save food for our soldiers
and our associates in the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
FOOD SQUIRTING IN
STOMACH CAUSES
INDIGESTION, GAS
"Pape's Diapepsin" relieves
stomach distress in
five minutes.

Wonder what upset your stomach
which portion of the food did the
damage--do you? Well, don't bother.
r. your stomach is in revolt: If
sick, gassy and upset, and what you
Just ate has fermented and turned
sour; head dizzy and aches: belch
gases and acids and eructate undigest-
ed food: breath foul, tongue coated
Just take little Pape's Diapepsin to
help neutralize acidity and in five
minutes you wonder what became of
the indigestion and distress.
Millions OF men and women today
know that 1t is needless to have dys-
pepsia. a little Diapepsin occasion
ally keeps the stomach sweetened and
they cat their favorite foods without
fear.
n your stomach doesn't take care OF
YOUR liberal limit without rebellion; if
YOUR food is q damage instead of a
help. remember the quickest. surest
most harmless relief is Pape's Diapep-
sin. which costs only fifty cents for a
large case Mt drug stores. It's truly
wondcrful--it stops fermentation and
aciditN ana sets things straight. sc
gently and easily that it is really as
toniShing ADV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
SUPREME COURT
March Term Convenes
Tuesday Morning
Associate Justice Warren G. Phiibrook
Assigned to Preside at the Term
Civil Trials Will Be Commenced
Thursday Morning, March

Associate Justice Warren c. Phil
brook has been assigned by Chief Jus
tice L. c. Cornish TO preside at the
March term of the supreme judicial
court for Kennebec county which VIII
convene at 10 O'Clock next Tuesday
morning at the court houuse in this
city. The term will be for civil cases
only and the indications are that It
will be short. Naturalization cases will
be heard Wednesday. March 6. begin
ming at $50 A. NJ. Il of these cases be-
ing in order for hearing.
The trial of cases will be commenc-
ed at 10 O'Clock Thursday morning,
March !, at which time the jurors nave
been ordered TO come in. The jurors Tor
the term are as follows:
Archie c. Bragg, Gardner; John Con-
nelly, Hallowell: James Coombs, wa
terville;' w. f. Davis. Nassalboro; Da-
vid r. Douglass. Gardiner; Ransom
IIloridge, Benton; Charles A. Hanson
Augusta: Frank NJ. Hanson. Water
Vile; William +. James. Randolph
Fred j Locke. Mt. Vernon: Alexander
McBain, Hallowen; Guy l.. Moshei,
Oakland; Ransom d. Palmer. Augusta;
J. Q. Peck, Winslow; James +. Potter
Gardiner: Lyndin w. Randall. Water
willie; Frank A. Raynes, Augusta j. Ii.
Sanborn, Monmouth; W. i. Shuman
Windsor; E. B. Tobey. Winthrop,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
How Old Are You
BY Your Hair

You may be thirty in years but if
YOU are bald headed, gray. or your
nalr IS dry. brittle. scraggly and ugly
looking, people will surely take you
70 be many years older.
When your hair becomes faded, dry.
streaked and scraggiy, when it falls
out badly and new hair cannot grow,
the roots should be Immediately vital
lzed and properly nourished To do
this quickly, safely and at little ex-
pense, there is nothing so effective as
Partisan sage Niquid form) which you
can get at any drug store.
It's guaranteed to abolish dandruff-
stop scalp itch and falling hair and
promote a new growth or money re-
FUNDED. It's in great demand by dis
eliminating women because it makes
the hair SO soft, lustrous, easy to ar
range attractively, and appear heavier
than it really is.
A massage with Partisan sage is a
real delight-easy to use, not sticky
or greasy, and delicately perfumed-an
antiseptic liquid free from dangerou.
ingredients and guaranteed not to
color the hair or scalp. II you want
good looking hair and plenty OF II
you must nse Partisan saga little
attention now insures beautiful hair
Tor years to come.-Adv.
fehT-nach1R
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27

Augusta was visited in the carly
hours Of Tuesday morning by a SOU
easter that was as energetic as it was
brief, and during the few hours that
it lasted it was productive Of an
amount of rain that was somewhat re-
markabe. The rain began falling at
about 43o and at times between that
hour and { o'clock the doWupour
amounted to almost deluge The rain
set the cutters running full of water
and on some of the hills about town
where the cutters could not take care
of the flood it found a course down the
middle of the street. for instance, on
Court hill. But the storm did not last
long and by . O'Clock the storm was
about over. being followed later by
clearing weather. and it might be ad-
ded, colder. Tuesday morning the mer-
curry at o'clock indicated about As or
50 above zero. but at o'clock in the
evening it had dropped to IL above and
was still falling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
BIG EATERS GET
KIDNEY TROUBLE
Take Salts at first sign of Blad-
der irritation or Back
ache.

The American men and women must
guard constantly against Kidney
trouble, because we eat too much and
all our food is rich. Our blood is filed
with uric acid which the kidneys strive
to filter out, they weaken from over
work. become sluggish the olimin-
alive tissues clog and the result is
kidney trouble. bladder weakness and
a general decline in health.
When your kidneys feel like Jumps
Of lead; your back hurts or the urine
is cloudy, full Of sediment or you are
obliged to seek relief two or three
times during the night; if you suffer
with sick headache or dizzy. nervous
spells, acid stomach, or you have
rheumatism when the weather is bad,
get from your pharmacist about four
ounces of Jad Salts: take table
spoonful in glass Of water before
breakfast for q few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This fam
GUS salts is made from the acid Of
grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to flush and stimulate
clogged kidneys; to neutralize the
acids in the urine so it no longer is a
der disorders.
Jad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
lure, makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater beverage, and belongs in
every home. because nobody can make
n mistake by having good kidney
flushing any time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
VASSALBORO

GETCHELLs CORNER-A dance and
whist party will he held at tho Old Eel
lows hall Thursday evening, Feb. IS, for
the benefit Of the Fed Cross. Refresh
ments will be served consisting of sand
viches. doughnuts and coffee.
The town school closed last Thursday
Those who were not absent for ne-hal {
day were Hazel Crosby. Nellura Jacobs
AMI Kenneth Ramsey.
Miss Ida pinllllam, who has been teach
nG here has returned to her home at
Branch Mills to pass her vacation.
G. c. Ingraham has been loading a car
O. potatoes at this station at s1.3J Der
bushel.
Mrs. Edward Brigham Of Boston is Wis
ting her mother, Mrs. Roy Goldsmith.
Miss Lila Rollins, who is working in
Augusta passed the Weekend with he !,
parents, Mr. and Mrs Bert Rollins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
DRESDEN

IT. Winfield Mayors Of the Officers
Training School, Ayers, Mass. who
came home for q four days furlough
returned Sunday.
Mrs. Caroline Choate. suffered an i'll
turn Sunday evening and is critically
Ill at the present writing.
Mrs. Pearl Rittall is visiting relatives
in Bath.
Mrs Adelard Robert and son Louis Of
Waldoboro are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Robbins
a large number Of the towns people
attended the horse race, which was
held, Saturday on the kennebec river
Maine Dillon. owned by S. +. Call Of
Drcsdon was badly cut during the first
race
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Rollins of Bow
doinham and Mr.. Charles Wade and
Miss Marcia Wade Of Perkins were
Sunday guests Of Mrs Sarah Sheldon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
BENTON

Mrs Homer LIhhN Of Burnham has been
passing few du,s with her sister, Mrs.
Evcrson Brown.
MIS-. L. r. EldrIdee is visiting rela-
uYcs in Bangor
Yrs, Ernest Erown and children ana
Mrs Will Brown recently passed the day
with Mrs. Everett hunter.
The meeting Of the Niwot Club whic;,
was to have been held this week with
Mss Hattie Brown has been postponed
until next week
The meeting of the Grange Sewing Cir
Gle Will be held Thursday afternoon at
Grange hail.
''"hh Eastman has returned to his du-
tles In Augusta after passing a few DAYS
With his family.
Nrs. C. c. MetcaIf, who has been pass
ing few days with her sister. Mrs j.
~ Ford, has returned to her home.
Bertha Erving, a teacher of Benton
schools, visited schools in Clinton Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
Edward Carl Scanlon

Word Of tho death of Edward Car
Scarlon Of this city of the United
States navy. at St. Elizabeth hospital
Brighton. Mass, was received Iuesda,
morning by his aunt, Mrs. P. II. Fitz-
gerald of % West Crescent street. Au.
gusta. Scanlon had been i'll for tive
weeks with pneumonis. The remains
VIII be br 'u.h- tn this city for burial
The deceased. - years of age. was
born in this city, son of MFR. and Mrs
Edward Scanlon. now decea sc,l. He
attended the public schools in the cit,
and also went to the high schcoi. HI
enlisted in the navy for a second tim,
asst fall and since his enlistment hat
Geen stationed near Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-27
P|TTSF|ELD
Home Economics Club Meets on
Tuesday-W. c. T. U. to Con-
duct Medal Contest on Satur-
day Evening-M. C. l. Stu
dents Buy Thrift Stamps

A meeting of the Pittsfield Home
Economics Club was held Tuesday al
ternoon with Mrs. T. n. Drake. Inc
subject Of the meeting was Dairy FRO
ducts and EGGS" The roll call was an
swered on subject and paper, Legs,
Their Place and Value in the Diet;
articles, THE Model Dairy" and Milk
Butter and Cheese" were given. fol-
lowed by discussion.
| Frank William Berry, who lives at
! the Waverley, has enlisted in the Sig
nal Corps and will leave "Wednesday
for Fort Slocunl. On Monday he was
given a comfortkit and was supplied
with knitted articles from the Red
Cross rooms.
| At the medal contest which will be
given in Grange hall Saturday evening
Feb .. under the auspices of the local
w. c. I. L., the following pupils from
the Grammar school will be the speak
ers: Edward Higgins, Marguerite
O'Roake. Ruth Wilkinson, DIN Lew
is, Edna Childs, Richard Tibbetts.
Florence Wilson and Halls Little.
| Mr. and Mrs. l.. c. Nutter are pass
ing few days in Boston.
| A business meeting Of the W. G. T..
IL. will be held Thursday afternoon
with Mrs Hollis Stitham. Following
! the business session a program will be
given.
| About $50 Thrift stamps have been
bought by the students at NJ. c. l. and
! it is expected that more will be pur-
chased before the end Of the term.
| On account of SO large number
wishing to take lessons In First Aid
of the Red Cross q second class will
be started as soon as a day can be
arranged. The first class was taught
by DR.. Porter and the second class is
now being taught by DIR. blanchard
one Of the other local physicians.
! Harold Lanpher and Archie Smith
passed the physical examination Mon
day and were accepted for military
service. Jesse Gatchel and Charles
Duffy were rejected.
| Lynwood Badger, who is In the u.
s. service, returned to New London
Conn. Monday after short visit with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. f. Bad
ger.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raleigh Whittier were
receiving congratulations Tuesday on
the birth of daughter, Priscilla
Spaulding Whittier.
The funeral services Of the late Hem
~ Stackpolc will he held from the
home Of lis niece. Mrs. Leroy Pushor.
Wednesday afternoon at . o'clock