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Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
NOTICE OF SETTLEMENT

District of Ponfret, ss. Probate Court. March 25}h. l9IS. Estate CT M. Elizabeth Potter, late ef Eomiaet in said District. ecease3. The tNee- utor. havne exhjhjte his admln1s1iraa- ton account with said estate to thls D !, Court fer allowance, t is ORD Dt.NtD ,l
 That the stb day If April A p 1918. at eleven o'clock in the fore noon. at the Probate office in Pomtret be and the same Is assigned Tor d hearing on the allowance of said ad- ministration account. and thls ouI' directs the Executor to cite all per sons interested therein to appear at said time and place, by publishing this order once in some newspaper haVlng a circulation in said District, and ey posting copy on the public slgn post in the Town of Pomfret, nearest where the deceased last dweit, al leas' seven days before said time asslgnea' "a Certified from Record, CHARLES U. THOMPSON, Judge.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Empire Theatre

Tomorrow fFndayt, Mary Miles Minter will be seen in the special Mu- tual feature. The Mate of the Sally Ann, d drama of the sea. Saturday, Alice Brady is the star in Maternity, an appealing emotional drama. Mon day Ann Murdoek. the celebrated Broadway star, will be shown in her most sensational dramatic success, Outcast, a SIX reel special feature.
 Wednesday, the final episode of the great Vitagraph serial, Vengeance and the Woman. will be shown, also Ruth Clifford in the Bluebird feature, The Savage, a rugged story of the Canadian Northwest Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
A SPLENDID CHANGE

For you to buy in Putnam and vicin- lty The R. R. Co. has bought t2 acres of land north of the city and is StarJlng to make headquarters here. W eaithy people are coming here and ouylng property. If you wish to im- prove your condition I am willing te help You to buy farm or city prop cry All kinds of farm and garden seed also nursery stock for sale. Put nam has started to be a large city. 4. 5. RANDALL. sale agent. 1O-13-
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
THOMPSON

The N. C. r [. of Thompson met with Mrs Asa Ross, Putnam, on Thursday. March Fist There was q large atteadance and a profitable meeting held
 Mrs Minnie BNby, president, pre- sided The topic of the day was Why Women Need the Ballot. and there was an animated discussion, also IT any interesting clippings from the prees on tine temperance work.
 Mrs Flora Ross and Mrs Lulu Pettis were hostesses, who served q delicious luncheon of lee cream and ca.c-
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29

Its good for sore eyes, Easter Cards as usual, the choicest"
 Baptist Ladies' Aid, sale of Aprons and Larkia Products, April 1. to p. n
 A large assortment of Easter Cards and Booklets at St. Onee's Jewelry store, Putnam Adv.
 Miss Ethel s. shahan of the Israel Putnam school is sneDding the Easter vacation with relatives in Ware. Mass.
 Landlord E. C. Rogers of the Put nam Inn sad Wednesday that no trace of A H. Hamlia, the night ele-k who disappeared early last Fai ay
 orning with the funds of the hotel. had beer found.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
WOODSTOCK

Attend k. of G. Ball next Monday uieht at Putnam Ai9
 \ large assortment of Easter Cards and Booklets al St 0nge's JeWelry store. Putnam Adv
 Your sick nerves need better bod Visit N II Sares. ki. Doctor of Chiropraetie. Putnam Adv
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
WEST WOODSTOCK

Charles Cox and son Max are em. ployed in Springfield, Vermont.
 Mrs Herbert Battcy of baaieIson is the guest of her mother. Mrs Caro- line Simmons
 Mrs Nancy Howard has returned ts her home here after spending the winter in Wales. Mass
 Miss Esther Davidson has been spending few days wlth Mrs Chris tine Anderson at the Center distret
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
-PFRsONAI.TAX

As the leaaly appointed personal tax collector of t5c town of Wood stock, hereby give notice that We will receive such taN at above men toned places and day, and at times mentioned
 LEONARD II HEAEEN.
 Tax Collector af Personal rtSaz Datei at Woodstock, dacH F Iafs
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
AUCTIONEER

Wanted-Everybody to know J. E. Talbot Is q Graduated Auctioneer and will ge you the highest prices for your goods. Just give him a trial and De convinced. Residence, 209 Grove St. Putnam. Conn Tel. S9-5. 1889
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
AUCTION SALE

SATURDAY P NJ, APRIL o. ISto
 Att l.3o O'Clock
 At the residence of Mrs. Della Cutler, l56 Elm St. Putnam. conn, i:feS collection Of household goods of all | feseriptiens in very good condition and ii ta use This sale should ln- terest you. Terms Cash. Come early .-,,r,
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
TO RENT

Very fine tenement. seven large sunny rooms, large veranda, steam heat, all improvements. four or five minutes walk from trolley line. Rent reasonable Suanyside street. oppo- site Baptist church. Iltf
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
ATTAWAUGAN
Social Club Concert and Entertain
 ment

Glf
 ment
 Saturday evening the Attawaugan Social Club band gave a very excel lent concert at the hall of the club, and good sized audience enjoyed it. Their repertoire vas extensive, and well rendered. Among the selections were the new overtures, Symbol of Honor. Bright and Gay" and Little Rob" and the marches America and Glorv." and "On the Firing Line. !" Conductor Bibeault, of Putnam, had charge and the fine rendering of the mus5c evinced both skill of the in- gtruetor and the aptness Of hls pupils There were a dozen musical instru- ments or more, including the large and small drums, cymbals. triangle, cIarInets. cornets, alto and bass horns, and trombone Patrick Corrigan IS president of the band Edward Aubin its secretary, and Noe Herbert, of Balou4ile the treasurer As the band ia the latter village has been compeHed to disbaHd on account of so many boys leaving for camp and fort. Pres GerriqaH gives q cordial invita- ti9a t0 those who remain t9 Jain the attaV4uean band The pracep Is of tEe c9aeert. ri-iag SIG, were for the benefit af tHe band
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
WANTED

4 clerk for store, either gentleman or lady. Must have best of character and habits. Steady employment and good pay Write Department B, Pa 'tlot once l3
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Putnam Tax Notice

\ warrant having been issued to me for the collection of Personal Tax cs which are due and payable by law on February l. DIS. and Taxes. lev ieI on the Grand List of the Town of Putnam. for the year l917, which are cue and payable on or before May T., taIS. according to the vote of sali ta4n. notice Is hereby given that, for the purpose of receiving such Taxes. | will meet all persons liable to pay Personal and Property Taxes due sad town. at my office. 2S Front street. Putnam. on
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29

J. (. WITTER Auetioneer office and Auction Rooms. No. 42
 Main St. Danielson, Conn.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
ChlIdr6 Il GfV
 FOR :s1.eTCtER's C A 2 = x
CLERK WANTED
W H. MANSFIELD & co
WANTED

First class timer and metal worker Thoroughly all around man. Fine pay, steady work. Apply by letter, stating age THE F. J. DAHILL CO, ING. New Haven. Conn. 11-I3
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
TO LET

Furnished rooms to let. Inquire at Elm Inn, Elm street, Putnam. FRED GAtsNoN, Frs spNletar. 1o-tf
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
WEDNESDAY. THURSDAY AND
 FRIDAY,
April IT. IS and i9, 1918

ApfIT II1 T9 aHu IVf '"10 from < o'clock X NJ. anui i o'clock r N. on eac9 # said days. Dated at PaHam. Conn., March 20, i9IN
 ERNEST (. MORSE. esrestor of TaNes for the Town of Putnam l9-43
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29

Mas Ifa EageEs Beach. af Nil fsra GesH.. was tbe guest ef Ms E#hej Vera Woodward at the defsoz af-t uaH=aaaee oHce Sunday and Mon dav Ii KeacH VIII be rememDeaet az the attractive eloegtl9nfst H tre entertainment gwen at the hall last June.
 Fr1av afternoon Mrs J H Briggs. of DaHiels4n. met several ladies Of the local church at the parsonage and interested them in the missionary work An organization was effected with Mrs. W D Woodward as presi- dent. Miss Edna Anderson, secretary, and Mrs Baniamin Taft. treasurer. Mite boxes were distributed for the collection of small offerings
 At the services in the NJ E church Sunday the pastors subject was The Kingship of Christ " \ ladies' quar- tette consisting of the Misses Edna Anderson, Margaret and Florence Stott, and Margaret Caffrey, rendered a fine anthem. and the last named young lady sang "The Palms" Be side the regular mid-week meeting. there IS to be a special service in the vestry on the evening of Good Fri day On Easter Sunday there is to be special music and sermon. and some are to unite with the church. Al 63O m. in the auditorium 9f he church, i~ to be given an Easter con cert by the Sunday school, to which the public k welcome
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
FALSE TEETH We pay up AA<N = A<N~ - hn SD c.,

old or broken sets. Send Parcel Post or write for particulars. Domestic Supply Go, Dept. A, Binghamton, N. '. l0-l3
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
FOR CASH

WE HAVE SUGAR Goods dslivered 10 any part of the citV. Telephone oraers given prompt attention.
Putnam patriot., 1918-03-29
Distinctive Clothes

For men and young men. Hundreds of fabrics and all the latest models will be found in our stocks You will find our prices attractive, too.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
Be Fair.

The esteemed Chicago Tribune is great and
fair newspaper-but its mental feet will slip now
and then just as do those of other editors. 1t is
with surprise and some chagrin find criticism
OF such worthy young patriots as John Hays HAM
mond jr. and Winthrop Murray Crane, jr. 1t is
sometimes a misfortune to be the, sons OF great
men, but in these two instances neither their fathers
the country need apologize
Young Hammond is an inventor OF note. He
has demonstrated a controlled torpedo device and
is experimenting other vital machinery. He
is exactly where he should be in serving his
country.
Mr. Crane is 81 years OF age and is serving here
at a great sacrifice His supcriorS say his business
experience has proven of great value to the gov
ernment There other wish could
write as favorably about. They are slackcrs, pure
and simple, who evade the trenches by influence.
We welcome the Chicago Tribune to share in
The Washington Hcrald's campaign against the
desk warriors-but in all fairness let make a
clear distinction between the ft and the unit.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
The Bishop's Preference.

The conversation in the lobby OF a Washington
hotel turned to modern innovations, when the fol
lowing story contributed by Representative
William X. Green, of Iowa.
Some time since young lady placed mex,
eminent bishop at dinner party. The bishop
was slightly deaf Being more or less awed by the
clerical ones presence, the young woman found
conversation bit difficult. Finally bananas
passed, which seemed TO open the way.
Bishop said the young woman tmidly, "arc
you fond of bananas?"
81 beg your pardon" responded the bishop,
bending trifle closer. q didn't quite understand
what you said"
"I asked you," repeated the young lady "if you
were fond of bananas"
"Well, if you want my honest opinion" was the
surprising rejonder of the bishop 81 have always
preferred the old-fashioned nghtshirt "-Philadcl-
phia Evening Telegraph.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
The Kaiser's Mustache.
ny EDMUND VANCE COOkE.

Would you measure the Kaiser his how and his why?
Note the bullying threat in the bulge of his eye;
Note the arrogant strength in the bulk of his nose
And the pctulant look of his lips in rcpose
But to seek out his soul and the judgments not
rash)
You must study the style OF the Kaisers mustache.
Not honest hair in it, but each shows the thought
OF effort to be what a mustache is NOT!
In its vile is the guile of solemn buffoon,
In its Fictitious herceness, behold the poltroon
1t is Camoufaged coin; it is counterfeit cash;
It's hypocrite poscur's dishonest mustache.
1t would tempt one to laugh were it not for the
shame
That this throne thing is human-or such is his
claim.
Why, peacock's peacock an ape is an ape
But neither so kascrs his face to a shape
Or travcsticd valor, anontcd and twrled
To fool his own soul and to cozen the world
For, just the Indian smcars up his iowls
And just the Chinese make hideous howls
IS they go into battle this wcak-witng grows
His sweet little schrecklichkeit under his nosc
Come, come, Father Time, as you gather earth
trash
Sweep into the emptyings the Kaisers mustaehe!
tcoFSright 1879
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

once be passed by the United States Congress au-
thorizng the States to use the national public lands
for this purpose, and further empowering the Pres
ident to take up the matter of the proposed Lib
erty Crop with the governors of the several States
when:
a. Each governor shall summon meetings OF
farmers, business men, and others in his State who
shall form committees, which are to be empowered
to proceed with the details of the work. all on a
volunteer basis, free of charge excepting in the
case of laborers performing the field work of cult
waiting and harvesting.
a. The funds for this purpose shall be OBJ
tanned from contributions collected by the COM
mttees from the people generally.
g. States having but small of public
lands could contribute equivalent toward these
Liberty Crops by subscriptions in money, by the
loan OF agricultural implements and machinery,
and by the application of labor.
"4. To perpetuate the memory of this event,
Congress could authorize suitable mementos in the
form of medals, engravings, or Liberty'Altars' to
be presented to each State contributing its ratio
to the Liberty Crop"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
Spare That Snake.

From along about the time that Adam and Eve
moved out OF the Garden of Eden, human beings
have held grudge against the snake.
They have sought make this a snakccss
world, and have not succeeded. excepting in Ire
land. Because they have not succeeded may
give thanks We need snakes, more apparently,
than we have for snakes are invaluable asset as
rodent destroyers
"Only II Of the III varieties OF snakes in Amer
ica poisonous" writes Glaync H. Norton in
American Forestry. None" he asserts, will at
tack human being except in scli-dccnsc. All OF
them destroy rodents that njure crops and carry
communicable diseases"
The United States Department OF Agriculture
places annual crop loss due to rodents at over
$5ooooo,ooo, or something like S. person.
lust how many snakes need in America
to this $5oo,ooo,ooo of food claims 10
know, but it may be a sood idea for snake hatcrs
permit the wiggling reptiles a longer lease OF life
ID reprieve, you might say, until all the rodents
gone.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
For a Liberty Crop.

David Lubin, delegate OF the United States to the
International Institute OF Agriculture at Rome italy,
sends The Washington Herald information regard
ing the probable effect of the food producing
resources of the United States on the morale of the
enemy. Mr.. Lubin points out that this must be
met by an American Liberty Crop.
Being practical Mr. Lubin backs I'D his
suggestion with definite proposition. He writes:
AS means toward this end | would suggest
that each State in the Union through properly
authorized committees, and through contributions
and voluntary service, should for the harvest wears
OF 1919 and 1920, raise food products on its public
State lands, and the national lands within its
boundaries. Said food products to be known as
the Liberty Crop to be delivered to the ware
houses designated and to be rendered by the States
tree OF charge, as frce-wll offering to the United
States government and to the allies. The United
States government to apportion this Liberty Crop
between itself and its allies
1t is suggested that the approximate value of
the Liberty Crop should be fixed either at a mi. !
mum OF S25o,ooo,ooo 1.-TWO hundred and fifty mil
lion dollars), or at maximum Of $s5o2cSooo
Chvs hundred million doars) for each year
III all this is to be done resolution should at
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
The St. MihieI Salient.

Accepting the German assertion, our
troops are holding some portion of the
south side of the st. Mihiel salient
between the Meuse and the Moselle
and facing the great German fortress
of Metz. twenty-odd miles away across
the famous battlefields of 1870. There
is no reason to expect any offensive
of them in any present time, but it
is at least likely that their first con-
siderable effort may be to break in the
st. Mihiel salient. which has for so
long interfered with French communi-
cations and threatened the safety of
French defense on the old eastern
frontier-From America in Lorraine
Russia Surrenders," by Frank II.
Simonds, in the American Review of
Reviews.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

the "wriEglers' present which he
later learned about in political life.
and which he may have admitted
rather morosoly to himself were
bound to be present il political ac-
tivities were continued with any
spirit by campaign committees and
organizations. He said:
a very different and much
larger side of federal predominance
is to be seen in the history of the
policy of internal improvement l
need not cNpound this policy here.
1t has been often enough mooted
and long enough understood to need
no explanation. Its practice is
plain and its persistence unQucs-
tionable. But its bearings upon the
status and the policies of the states
are not always clearly seen or often
distinctly pointed out
Its chief results. of course. have
been that expansion OF national
functions which was necessarily in
NOlved in the application of ma
tional funds by national employ es
to the clearing of inland water
courses and the Improvement OF
harbors and the extension of the
very questionable precedent OF cN-
pending in favored localities
moneys raised by taxation which
bears with equal incidence upon the
people of all sections of the cOun-
try: but these chief results by no
means constitute the sum OF its in
flucnCc. Hardly less significant and
real, for instance, are its moral ef-
fcCts in rendeging state administra-
tions less self reliant and efficient.
less prudent and thrifty. by acCus-
toming them to accepting subsidies
for internal improvements from
federal Golfers: to depending upon
the national revenues rather than
upon their own enterprise for
means of developing those re-
sources which should be the spc-
cial province of State administra-
tiOn to make available and profit
able"
Naturally. the President has
found. too. that there arc certain
interstate aspects Of rivers and of
inland waterways which show they
cannot he developed by State means.
His own waterways commission,
now working to give him abun-
dance of information on tho sub
ject. would easily see the desirable
ity of federal supervision and de-
velopment, but probably would IA
Vor it no quicker than would the
Exec Itive himself now that he sees
what are the practical points in
volved. THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
Sewing Machine Serves as Table
When Closed.

An exceedingly attractive sewing
machine. ingeniously designed so that
it can be quickly transformed into a
library table. is described and illus
trated in the March Popular Me-
Chanics Magazine. The rectangular
top of the table is composed of two
hirged leaves which. when turned
back. permit the disappearing head OF
the machine to be brought into place.
The square straight legs are wood.
and what serves az lower shelf for
the table is so hinged that 1t can be
swung into a vertical position, expos
ing the treadle and bringing into place
q band wheel and connecting rod,
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

Brig. Gen. Roger ID. Williams, N.
A., recently retired from service on
account of physical disability by
virtue of date of commission. was
senior brigadier general OF the
army.
He was born in Kentucky in 1856
and served thirty-five years in the
National Guard and Federal serv-
ice. He was war correspondent
with Gen. Crooks command during
the Sioux campaign in 1875. Last
year he comm1n nded an important
sector on the Mexican border and
was with Gen. Pershing at Colonia
Dublin, Mexico. for a while.
He had been in command Of the
Seventy-sixth Brigade at Camp
Shelby. Miss. since last fall. He is
one of the best known officers in
the service and has an excellent ef-
ficiency record in the War Depart
ment. He was selected by GeL
Roosevelt to command a unit in his
contemplated overseas division.
Like Col. Roosevelt. he is a big
game hunter and writer of note on
big game hunting.
II is held by the war Depart
ment in the case OF an officer of the
regular army, rated as a junior
military aviator who resigned from
the army and was thereafter COM
missioned temporary captain in the
Aviation Signal Corps, that his rat
ing before his resignation can not
be continued, his appointment as
temporary captain being from civil
life. He must qualify as a junior
military aviator under section 6 of
the act of July "a. 1917.
Important changes in the Naval
Reserve organization are contained
in the naval appropriation bill now
before Congress. The old naval
militia and the national naval VOL
unteers will cease TO exist. and the
members OF the latter organization
are automatically transferred into
class OF the Naval Reserve force,
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
BY John kendrIek Bangs.
THE BUTTERFLY.

The butterflies their courses fly,
A flash. a flutter. and they die.
And some do say their flutterings
Are idle and most futile things.
But brief although their span may be
They spell not uselessness to me,
Since they add beauty TO the scene.
And that which beauty gives, I
ween,
Though but in flashes swift to fade,
The world itself hath richer made.
(COTNTght, l9lsl
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

On a fence in Northern Ohio fellow
chalked this Buy liberty bonds and keep Ireland
in bondage" And along some other kind OF
a fellow and underneath the foregoing chalkcd this:
Don't buy liberty bonds and the Kaiser give
Ireland scli-govcrnment."
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

The Kaiser wants 100000 900 OF peaceful Rus
sa and $2,ooo,ooo,ooo OF peaceful Rumania What
he would demand OF America haven't ciphcrS
enough to tell.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29
ORCHESTRA CONCERT.

By The L. 3. Manna Band Orchestra.
William H. Santelmann, leader, at L. s.
Marine Barracks, at go p. m.
PROGRAM
March The Worlds Progress" Herbert
Overture, Merry Wives Of Windsor.
Nicolai
"a Memory" ........... .Stebbens BransOn..
Waltz, The Beautiful Blue Danube.
Strauss
Grand scenes from 'Rigoletto" Verdi
Slayonic Rhapsody ............... .Friedemann
The Star Srangled Banner
Concert by the U. s. Soldiers Home
Band. John s. N. ZimmermanaA director.
at bandstand this afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
''My Country. 'Tis of Thee
March, The Sword Of Damocles" BOehnlein
Overture. The Miners Dream" 100. .Suppe
Suite Venetian. "A Day in Venice tal
Dawn" (b) The Gopdolicr. CCl
Love Song" (d) Good Night ..... Ncvin
Excerpts from Tho Heart OF Paddy
Fox trot. The Dsrktuwn Strutters
Bali ............................ bfpOhS
Salse, La Serenata" ..................JsXone
Characteristic. Curious Cornelius. ... Camp
Finale. "A Georgia Jade. Hall
The Star spanEied Banner"
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

\ Cleveland judge has held woman has right
to skirts short she wishes. Ics-but
we'll bet she's afraid to.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

\ Philadelphia woman has sued ior divorce be-
cause her husband moved fourteen times in nine
months. \ movie star that fellow.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

An expert is a man that everybody quotes and
nobody believes.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

The Oyerman hill is one tough prop
osition. tbs kind that comes once IN
a great while in Congress and Yet
which sometimes is concluded with a
formidable showing IN IA
vor OF the dill and against the strong
opposition it seemed to have.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

By The L. 3. Mlrine Band Orchestra,
William II. Santelmann. leader at L. s.
Marine Barracks, at go p. m.
The Washington herald., 1918-04-29

1t is said that Edward Stettinius had
to do with the selection OF
Mr.. Ryan as aircraft head. Again We
put down mark for Mr.. StetInius.
We hope Mr.. RYAN lives up TO the
demands OF the hour.