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Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
EAST WOODSTOCK

Dr (. C. GilderSleeve and wife of Norwich are spending few days with Mrs. A. N. Gildersleeve
 Eleanor Lindeman returned to New Britain Normal school Sunday after spending four weeks at her home.
 Charles Peterson of Hartford call ed on John and Everett May on Sat. urday He was formerly employed at Fruit Hill farm
 J. s. May and wife entertained Mrs. \ NJ. Gildersleeve. Dr and Mrs. (. C. Gildersleeye, and Everett May at dinner on Sunday.
 Mrs Everett E. May is visiting her aunt. Mrs. C. F. Runce, in South Manchester Her cousins, Mrs. \. n. Frink and Mrs, S D Faulkner. are recovering from influenza and pneu monia.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08

member of the Student Army Train ing Corps, spent Sunday with his par ents. MT and Mrs. William B. Chand- Ter,
 The Helping Hand club will meet with Mrs. James Wood, Friday eve ming. This is to be the first meeting of the season and there will be an election of officers and plans made for the coming year.
 The Womans' Foreign Missionary society met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs C A Austin. There was quite company present and a pleasant and profitable afternoon was spent m the study of Women of the Orient. " An auction was held at the home of Mrs. August Johnson Saturday after noon. Charles Johnson, the auction ger. was surrounded by large crowd everybody being interested in the bargains offered. The money is to be divided equally among her five chil- | dren.
 Rehearsals have begun for the Pa triotic play which is to be given by ] the students of Tourtellotte Memorial ' Hlgh scnoOl- The pfoceeuo aic no ED 1 to the senior class toward their Wash ington trip. The play is under the su i pervision of John Heald and Miss 5 Moriarty.
 A supper is to be held at the Swei ish Lutheran church Saturday eve
 ming at o'clock for the benefit ot the Red Cross. The supper will con
 sist of meat-balls. potatoes, yegeta
 bles. coffee and sandwiches The ad
 mission for adults is thifty-fve cent!
 and for children twenty-five cents.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
NORTH GRosvENORDALE

Private George Johnson IS at home visiting his mother.
 Private Francis McKeon spent Monday and Tuesday with his par ents.
 Private Eddie Nelson of Camp DeY- ems is spending a few days with hls parents.
 Miss Marion E. Colls entertained her sister. Miss Ruth s. Collis, of Fabyan. ever the weekend.
 MT. and Mrs. Suprenant and MT and Mrs. Emil Johnson went slght- seeing at Camp Devens Sunday
 NIT. and Mrs Severin Carlson and family of Riverside. R. L, visited MT and Mrs. (. E Swanson Sunday.
 Edwin Austin of the United States Navy. who is stationed at New Lon don. spent the weekend with his par ents. Mr and Mrs. (. 4. Austin.
 Reginald Chandler. student oi Clark University, Worcester, and
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
JACKSONVILLE

MT. and Mrs. Charles Towne have moved to Webster.
 Mrs. Joseph Baker of Fabyan spent last Wednesday with her sis ter, Miss Fannie F. Jennings.
 Mrs. Milo Dodge and little dauph ter, formerly of Sturbridge. have re turned to Mrs. Dodge's old home here
 Several from here attended the Halloween party held at Tourtellotte Memorial High school last Friday night.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
EAST PUTNAM

The Church Aid was postponed or account of sickness
 Mrs. Frank Smith called on Miss Mildred forrey Wednesday,
 MT. and Mrs. Amos Jenner enter tained friends from Putnam Sunday.
 C. K. Gibson and children are on the sick list Mrs Gibson has return ed from Providence, where she has been visiting her cousin, Miss Fran ces Randall
 The Sunday school was reorganized Sunday with the following officers Supt., Mrs. Adin Chapman; assistant superintendent, Mrs R. M. Gibson secretary, Mrs Robert Shehelton treasurer, G. NJ Burrill; orronist Mrs. R M. Gibson.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
PUTNAM STAGUARD TO GIVE
 MI REELS

Co. |, 3rd Conn. State Guard, IS to gi7minstrel show in Bradley theatreh. Plans are rap idly beng formb pr the best show of its kind evefen in this city. Special featurea be series of patriotic tableuh hpezez perform ing and movingure This will be benefit per ance for Co. l.. Rehearsais Will soon. and date of glvlng the Finance will be published m the papers.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
WEST THOMPSON

William Johnson was i'll few days this week.
 Harry Coville has returned to work after a week of illness.
 H. Ramsdell is now home from the hospital and is able to be up around. Charles Austin and family spent Sunday with MT. and Mrs. Harry Co., vile
 Charles Lindblad and family of Worcester spent Sunday evening with s. Sandstrom.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
THOMPSON

Mrs. E. Johnson returned to Provi- dence Monday.
 Henry Davis of Quadic has pur- chased a new car.
 Private Arthur Elliott of Camp Devens was home over Sunday.
 Lawrence Backus, who is now at Brown University, spent Sunday at home.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry Davis, who oc- cupied the Annex, have moved to Putnam.
 MT. and Mrs. E. Smith visited MT. and Mrs. Fred E. Smith of Brownville on Sunday. Miss Vera Jackson spent Friday evening with Miss Dorothy Coveli of North GrosvenorDale.
 Miss Florence Russ and Miss Ethel Davis, both of Quadic, are now em- ployed at Miss F. o. Beebe's
 Private Edwin Johnson of Fort Banks, Winthrop, Mass, spent z
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
"MY FOUR YEAN GERMANY
 AT THEkDLEY

An interesting re and one to arouse enthusiasHk My Four Years In Germanrom the book written by Ambas Girard The picture has receiHttering press notices wherever It will be shown at the Bra9l Monday and Tuesday, and IS an effort to see. Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08

short furlough with Mrs Edwin John. son.
 Jerry Hall of Quadic and Mrs An na Humes of East Putnam were unit ed in marriage by the Rev. Wm. B. Chase on Thursday of last week.
 A. Halloween party was given at the Town Hall last Thursday evening by the Misses NJ. Knight and Ruby Ericsson Refreshments of sweet cid CT, doughnuts and apples were served.
Putnam patriot., 1918-11-08
FABYAN

Several people from here attended the Halloween party last Friday eve nlng, which was held at the Tourtel- lotte Memorial High school, North t.'rosvenor Dale. All reported an en- Joyabie time. Games were played and refreshments were on sale
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
LIGHT AND WATER
 AUDIT BEEN MADE
Action On Question Probably Be Made At the Next Meeting Of the
 City Council.

That the question of granting the Arkansas Light & Power Company an increase in rates to be charged for light, power and water in Newport will be finally disposed of at the next meeting of the city council is indi- cated now by the fact that an audit of the company's books has been made, the auditors reports having been received in Newport several days ago.
 This audit was conducted by H. w. Hennigen & Co.,, of Little Rock, cer- tified expert accountants, Their work was performed at the main office in Pine Bluff.
 It is said that H. c. Couch, presi- dent of the Arkansas Light & Pow CT Company believes the report will show that his concern is entitled to the increase he asks here. While the Independent has not viewed the fig ures brought out as result of the audit, from what we can learn it is hardly probable that the city council can see it's way clear to grant these increases, the growing opinion being that the report of the accountants will show the company's ability to con- tinue operations under the terms of the present franchise.
 The light and water question is one on which the citizens should post themselves, and interested persons should be present at the meeting of the couscil, the members of which, we are sure, may well be depended upon to protect the interests of their constituency.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
AMERICANS AND FRENCH MAKING MUCH PROGRESS GERMANS ARE RETREATING ON
 l5o MILE FRONT. Ham Has been Surrounded and Town of Laon Is In Sight, While Troops Have Reached the Aisne On
 Large Front.
LILLE MAY BE THREATENED.
Associated Press Summary.)


 Continuing their pressure along the front from Rheims to Ypres, the all lied forces are pushing back the Ger mans on virtually the whole of a 150-mile front. Telling progress has been made in particular by the French and Americans along the southern part of thexfront. Further north the enemy is still in retreat before the French and British. Debney's army has completely encircled Ham, accord ing to advices from Paris this after noon, and Mangin's troops are now in sight of Laon, having reached po- sitions ten miles from the city. Troops have reached the Aisne on a large front. Chuny is seriously threatened.
 On the Flanders front British pres sure seems likely to drive the Ger mans further than they apparently in tended going in their retreat. The British are pressing upon Armen- tieres, and the thrust seems likely soon to be considered as threatening to Lille-
 A confidential message received in Washington this afternoon from Gen. eral Pershing indicates the Ameri- can army is now supplied with suffi- cient airplanes of all kinds to protect its men in battle, General March an nounces.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
OPENING OF BOYS COLLEGES
 DEFERRED UNTIL OCTOBER l
Reported lost.

Fayetteville, Sept. 5.--On account of the establishment of unit of the Students Army Training Corps at the University of Arkansas, Hendrix, at Conway and Ouachita and Tender Brown at Philadelphia, all col leges for boys, has been postponed until October 1. The Students Army Training Corps offers to all young men who have had high school edu-, cation opportunity by giving them the advantages of obtaining a college education at the expense of the gov ernment, at the same time preparing them for serving their country in the best possible manner, either by becom- ing army officers or for fitting them selves for some form of special work
 Members of the students Army Training Corps will receive from the government their board, lodging, and uniforms, and pay at the rate of $50 per month. High school graduates under IS years of age cannot become members of the corps, but they may participate fully in the instructions at their own expense. As soon as they reach the age of Is they may be- come members. To be qualified to enlist in the corps, a student must be admitted internationally to the fresh man class of the university. Students enrolled in the University Training High School may also receive military instructions but they cannot enlist in the Students Army Training Corps until they are qualified to enter the university. No student can enlist in the Students Army Training Corps before October 1. In order to save expenses on the part of the student and fall in line with the plan of the war department, all the schools in Ar kansas will not open until October 1. All students are urged ot be on hand by that date.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
GET READY FOR THE LOAN.

A year ago the war still was far away. We were interested in it- vitally interested-bu the interest then was as nothing compared to the interest now. Nearly all of us now have sons or brothers or near rela- tives in France or in army camps on this side or in readiness to answer the governments call But in spite of all this, most of us have felt the hand of war but lightly thus far. The weight of the hand will be heavier during the coming winter and next year maybe we shall have to undergo at least part of the strain the French and the British have undergone for so many long and dreary months.
 The first strain in a financial way now is in sight. Compared with what the British and the French have with stood it is trivial, but it is well for us to make ready for it. The government has announced tentative plans for three additional Liberty loans of $5,- 00,0OO,OOO each Within month we must do our part in the first of these loans, and we must do it knowing that about four months later We must do our part in another and then after about the same length of time, anoth- er
 Many men in Little Rock, and throughout the country, borrowed money to buy their quotas of the last loan. Many no doubt have decided they cannot take a5 much of the next loan. It will be necessary for them to revise the decision. The time for sacrifice has come. To help the gov ernment rigid houshold and personal economies may be necessary. If you make a personal sacrifice to help so much more your honor and your sat- isfaction.
 The people must be ready to do their part, and those in charge of the loans should do their part also. They should revise the quotas carefully, taking into consideration the finan- cial conditions of the various com munities. It will not suffice, because the next loan is to be two-thirds greater than the last time. Some communities that have had unusual prosperity owing to the war could stand a quota more than twice as large as last time. Some not so prosperous should be given quotas even less than that of last time. Where crops are good quotas should be fixed accordingly and bad crops should be taken into consideration
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
NEW ORAFT I TO
 ARMY OCTOBER
Provost Marshal Crowder Urges Members of Local Boards To
 Speed Up Operations.

Washington, Sept. 5.-Provost Mar shal General Crowder said today that the national selective service machin- cry must speed up operations imme- diately to make it possible to get men from the new IS to 45 registration on the way to cantonments by the end of October.
 Outlining changes in methods, Gen. eral Crowder said questionnaires would go out to registrants before the drawing has been conducted to de- termine their order of call and that local boards would be urged to com mence classification immediately.
 "The necessity of filling the Octo- Der acquisitions either in part or in whole out of the effectives to be ob- tained under the new classification, z General Crowder said, after explain ing that few class one men from the Aug. "A registration would be avail able to fill early October calls makes it necessary to look forward to sub- stantial speeding up in the work of the local board at that stage of the operation and indeed from the very beginning of the task"
 To accomplish this, General Crow der said, local boards are asked to see that the return of the cards from registration is as prompt as possible and thereafter that the process of as signing serial numbers to the cards is hastened. Accomplishment of this work inside of 10 days now is advo- cated, though in 1917, it took nearly 30 days. It may be possible to hold the drawing on October ?, General Crowder explained, but it cannot be started until the lists of serial num- bers have been completed by all boards.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
when the fixing is done.

when the fixing is done. It is important that new fields for the Liberty bond salesmen be found. One of the most promising and one that should be worked with energy and care is the labor which is now re- ceiving very high wages in govern ment plants or plants doing govern ment work. It is not likely that the salesmen will have difficulty in plac- ing obnds with these men. Those of the we'll paid laborers who refuse to do their part at this time will be sub jected by their more patriotic fellows to treatment that will bring about ! change of view. This field should be worked.
 The sum of all this is that every man, woman and child should have a part in the next loans. Every one should do his duty, capital and labor and the man between as well. Ga zette.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
a mighty pretty sight.

mlgnCy preCCy SlgnC.
 We had about two or three days of pretty rough weather and most of the fellows got seasick, for which l know the fish were more than thankful, be- cause the boys fed them all they had. I laughed and laughed at them till about the second day of our rough sea and then I thought it all over and decided that there was no use be- ing stingy and turned over my din- ner to the fish, and believe me handed it to them, but that was my only spell. Have felt fine ever since. But some of them still look pretty bad. Poor old Capt. Beeson has had a tough time of it, but is about o. K. now.
 Our eating on the boat is as good as I ever saw any where and is cook ed fine, so with very little to do and lots to eat you will know that l am having the time of my life. Then every night we have picture show. Music and all-a regular show, ex- cept we don't have to read the ads be- tween the pictures, which makes it that much better.
 This is about all I can tell you now of the trip. Iwant this to go back on the first boat and then as soon as we land and are fixed I will write again.
 Charlie Boy. Address me First Lieut.. Chas. w. Sprigg, 154th Infantry, A. E. F., via New York.
 F. s. I think I will be allowed to give you the name of the town we are in later on, but am not sure about it.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06

There will be a meeting at the high school auditorium tomorrow af- ternoon at 3:30 for the purpose of aiding the work of establishing an in dustrial school in Arkansas. Jackson county is asked to contribute to this worthy cause, and it is the hope of those who have investigated the mat ter and understand the purpose of the project that none will fail to rally to it's support. All the ladies of New port are asked to attend the meeting tomorrow afternoon, and it is also urged that business men who would take an interest be there also.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
(By The Associated Press. J

Paris, Sept. g.. The French HI night continued to push forward III the entire front between the Soll and Vesle, says today's official stS ment. South of Peronne the FrolcI made further crossings of the Soul1S in the Epenancourt region. Fuxthe6 south the Ham Peronne road reached at several points. s
 The Americans, advancing from tlI1 Vesle, have captured Glenies, sontI east of Revillon, and have advancS their line as far as the outskirt1 Villers- En- Prayeres on the Aisne.
 General Humbert's army is mn steady progress today in the region q! Guiscard, and Ham advices from th< front say Ham has virtually been N | en by the French.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
|WOTAN LINE Is
 DRAWING NEAR
 1T ILL POINTS AMERICANS ARE ADVANCING
 FROM vEsLE. Fench and British Continue Their On- ward Rush, and Splendid Progress Is Reported From All Points
 In Today's News. x
AUSTRALIANS ARE GOING G00D.
(By The Associated Press.

London, l, p. m., Sept. 6. Tia British today captured Neuve Cha belle and Bushy. Haig's forcs crossed the Canal du Nord on the whole front, except from Havrin court north to the Scarpe.
 Australian troops have crossed th Somme on wide front south of P ronne.
 Between the Somme and the oiS the French have captured Block Halni three miles from Chuny. The French have secured good hold on the nor ern bank of the Ailette river aiad cll the terrain between that river xx the Disc. They are approaching, not actually on the Hindenburg line IT St. Gobain massif. ss % x'
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06

Charles R. Hite, Jr, who has re- gently finished the officers training camp at Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands, with a large number of men from that camp will be sent to Camp Pike this month. The many friends of this former Newport boy are glad to know he is to come so near his old home for assignment, which means he will probably come home for visit soon after arriving.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06

MT. and Mrs. L. J. Cooksey afe receipt of message announcing III death of two of their grandsona elIl! dren of their daughter, Mn. Joll Scott of Arden, Montana, who this week of spinal meningitia. mother visited their parents. MT. az( Mrs. Cooksey, here last fall and tl two boys, who were fine little felloxEN are we'll remembered by many frienI| of the family who regret to lear6 ox their death and sympathize greatl with the parents.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
ARREST IS MADE
 ! IN BOMB AFFAIR
bhn w. Wilson Is Arrested And Identified As Having Connection With Chicago Explosion.
(By The Associated Press

Chicago, Sept. 6.--In a statement
 day, Assistant United States Alton By Sullivan declared John w. Wilson, ho was arrested last night, has been bsitively identified as implicated in he planting of the bomb in the Chi -ago federal building explosion, which killed four persons and injured scores of others.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
STEPS TAKEN TO
 PREVENT RUMORS
 IN HUN PROVINCE.
(By The Associated Press.)

(By The AssocIated Press.)
 Amsterdam, Sept 6.--Berlin and Brandenburg province has been placed under "the law relating to a state of siege which provides for fine or inn prisonment for person inventing or circulating untrue rumors calculated to disquiet the populace," according to a Cologne newspaper.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
(By The Associated Press.

With the American Army in Frnxio1 Sept. 6Franco-A American troor reach the south bank Of the Aisnl river late last night between C0nd and viel-Archy on an eight-milo front. sB
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06

Lieut.. Chas. Sprigg:
 Somewhere on the Atlantic"
 August IF, 1918.
 Am pretty near across, but have not gone so far (and don't think l ever will) that don't think about dear old Minnie and all the others at home every day. Fact is, the fur 4her away I get, the more think of you all. a,'N Ifs sla a
 Minmie, it is great--the trip, I am speaking of. It took us a long time to find this old boat to take us lover there.' But we are all on her at last and she's dandy-was worth waiting for.
 As the regulations, etc, are so strict and so new to me, l can't tell you very much about our trip. But will tell you all l can now, annd save the rest till it is all over and then guess I will have lots of interesting things to talk about.
 The boat we are on is dandy and | feel as safe as if was at home, as far as subs are concern d, and if one does get us it will break up mighty nice party, for that is what it has seemed like all the way. l never had any idea the water is as pretty as 1t is. The bluest blue you ever saw and at night the phosporus in the water is
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06

MT. annd Mrs. P. H. Van Dyke left for Memphis this afternoon and will drive two new Buick cars through either Saturday or Sunday.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06

pr. John H. Dye of Searcy spent the afternoon here yesterday on his return from visit with his sister at Sulphur Rock.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
CLASS ONE MEN IN THE WAR DEPARTMENT
 MUST BE REPLACED.
lRv The Associated Press.l

Washington, Sept. 6.-Secretary Baker has ordered all men in the war department or it's bureaus of draft age who would be placed in class one to be replaced by December 31.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
DUTCH PROTEST
 AGAINST U-B0AT
Sinking Of Vessels In Barred Zone and Destruction of Fishing
 Boats Are Cited.
(By the Associated Press.)

The Hague, Sept. 6.-The Dutch minister in Berlin has been instructed to protest against the destruction by German submarines of vessels within what is designated as the barred zone and against the sinking of seven Dutch fishing vessels August "A.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06

Charles R. Hite went to Swifton this afternoon on business.
Newport daily independent., 1918-09-06
FROM LIEUT.. SPRIGG.

The following letter has been re- ceived by Mrs. Mildred Dorsey from Lieut.. Chas. Sprigg:
 Somewhere on the Atlantic"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-05-27
(By the United Press. }

WASHINGTON, May 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson has decided to inform
the nation what ii must do to help
meet the great money drain caused
by the war. He will address congress
this afternoon on the subject of war
revenue. With the daily expendi-
ture amounting to the enormous sum
of sixty-five millions, the President
will show that the new taxes are nee
essary if the money market is to be
stabilized and way cleared for fu-
ture issues of Liberty loans,
Linking his appeal with the re-
sumption of the German drive on the
west front, President Wilson today
demanded that congress cast off all
political thought and turn immediate
ly to work enacting tax measure at
this session.
Greatest Bond Issue Coming.
The President declared that this
fall would see Americas greatest
bond issue fioated, and the country
must know what and how to save to