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Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
CERCLE ADVANCEMENT TO
HOLD ENTERTAINER

The Gercle advancement is to
hold an entertainment Sunday eve
ming at 7.30 in St. Jeans hall, to
which the public is invited
The program as arranged will con-
sist of music by the c. A. c. orches-
ira, singing by Miss Lorena Gallant,
Master Bernard Jewell Of Webster,
boy soprano, and addresses on mat
tiers pertaining to the war by Rev C..
F. Bedard, Rev. FIR. Routhier and DIR.
Lamaroche
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
CORPUS CHRISTI PROCESSION

The annual solemnity of the feast
of Corpus Christi, concentrating
the institution of the Blessed Sacra-
ment, will be conducted at st. Mary's
church Sunday morning, members of
church societies participating in the
solemn procession through the
grounds about the church.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
RURAL SCHOOLS CONTRIBUTING
LITERALLY

The rural schools of Putnam con
tributed literally to the Red Cross
drive Among the schools reported
are the Pdtnam Heights school with
$22565, and the Sawyer District
school with S9425. The pupils in all
schools worked to make a good show
ing, and were most successful.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Harold Gilpatrie
and son Richard went to Juniper
Point, Me, Wednesday for few days
stay and to get their cottage ready
for occupancy this summer Miss
Edna Hall accompanied them and will
remain there for a couple of weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Gilpatric will return
Monday
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
LIBERTY CHORUS

Hereafter the chorus will rehearse
the second and fourth Mondays of
each month. The next rehearsal will
be held at Odd Fellows hall Monday
June 10, at 7.45 prompt.
C. d. SHARPE, Director
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. George s. Bradley.
Grove street. have rented a cottage
at Pleasant View, r. l., for the sun
mer.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Goodall of
the Wheaton farm spent Memorial
Day in Worcester.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
The Marines Attack

sent water parties for the relief OF the wounded
Then wondered If would get relieved
o'clock got message congratulatnE US and say
ing the Algerians would take at midnight We
then began collect wounded A VI had
been blinded wanted 20 hold his hand Another
wounded in the back, wanted hiE head patted and
Il went; got up on his hands and knees T
asked him what he wanted. He said, Look at the full
moon then fell dead mad him buried, and all the
I could find. All the time bullets sung
prayed that Smelling would again while we
had wounded top.
ALGERIANS COME UP.
The Algerians came up at midnight and pushed
out. They daybreak and got all shot up.
We the relief under German flares and the light
from a burning town.
I'VE back in a town for rest and 20
lick wounds AS I rode down the battalion where
once companies 250 strong used 10 march, you
see so with a kid second lieutenant in command
company commander IS yet q.
I'm the first fight 1913 of the in the company
that I brought killed wounded The
second fight must have about cleaned the old
crowd.
I'VE advanced 10 kilometers with prisoners and
and the bells rang New York for the victory
while we'll dressed girls and white shirted men
doubt drank health in many a lobster palace"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

ally abolished, the enemy would now be able 90
dispose Of Turkey at its pleasure. there
ready foreshadowed front. the front OF IN,
Danube. from which Hungary could be invaded
by which the enemy would gain communication with
Roumania and thus automatically release the little
Latin state from the slavery imposed by the Treaty
OF Bucharest and enlist half q million Rou.nanian
troops in new attack upon Hungary. this with
assured communication with It's western allies
MUST VIEW FOCH
STRATEGY As WHOLE
The Foch strategy has 20 be seen whole 20 be ap-
preciated in its full spendor.
which he had He cOordnated the operations IN PaIes
tine and Macedonia with those Flanders and Cham
payne. the result the wonderful climax OF
any military campaign. Damascus Beirut. Uskub Nish
Lille, DOuai Cambria and St Quentin fell not at
German well allied neutral had the sudden i'm
preston visible collapse simultaneous col
lapse OF all various elements the German world
In the second week OF september that empire
reached the Jordan and the Euphrates on the south
and touched the North the Belgian coast By
the Of the second week IN October Il stopped at
the Danube and rapidly receding from the Belgian
coast Austrian faction crumbling into ruins
its Bulgarian and Turkish departments were iu
dust and ashes Belgium Serbia were emerging
from the German waves France rapidly cleartns
OF German occupation-for the German the whole
world had suddenly turned upside down-for the rest
OF assuming its normal position
The battle OF the Hindenburg line the Tho
Germans have still unbroken armies, resources
in numbers and in material. they capable on the
military of repeating NapOeCn's achievement after
Lepsio and lighting more csmpaign. Whether rhey
do or not depends the home front the mill
tary front, It, Monday. Oct. 81. when this
article is closed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
1oday'S International Sunday School Lesson
ReDeD BY P. B. FhzrOater D. D., Teacher
of English Bible, Moody Institute Chicago ccouun, ,sz

. The Event OF the Servants
Responsibility Cvv. 3, So. Before
the servant would take the oath he
must have clearly defined the ex-
tent of his responsibility. II the
woman would refuse invitation. the
servant would be clear of RESPONSE
buity. The minister's obligation
ends when he has earnestly and
intelligeutly made known TO sinners
the viii Of God
3. The Servants Helper ". -.
Abraham assured him that God
would send his ANGEL % make the
mission successful The servant
found this TO be true. God sends
his Holy Spirit 70 make the message
OF the minister successful.
II. The Servants Obedience wv.
10-49).
:. He took Ten Camcls Cv. 100.
These were 10 carry presents TO the
bride. and TO conduct her and her
companions back 20 his master.
,. His Prayer for Guidance wv
1910. He asked that the Lord
would guide him 20 the woman
whom he had chosen for Isaac.
Earnest prayer for guidance should
be made In the selection of a wife.
3. His Prayer Answered wv. Jj-
30. Before he had done praying,
the answer was realized 20 be in the
process OF fulfllment. God does
definitely answer prayer
4. The Servants Message wv
33-49). The Lord had prospered
the old servants way. He was now
face 20 face with Rebecca. Supper
was ready. but the delivery Of his
message was more important 10 him
than eating when he was hungry
He said, Il will not eat till I have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
Gen. Grant and Duke
Of Wellington Yarn
Settled Once NJ ore

II is not often a copy of that ex-
tremely English publication. Notes
and Queries. falls into my hands.
but when it does, it almost always
leaves me anxious TO contribute a
last word 10 some controversy in
volved.
Here is an interesting case in
point. Somebody had submitted a
query. having to do with an alleged
remark made by Gen. L. s. Grant
when. as ex-president of the United
States he was guest at a large din
ner given in his honor by the 2nd.
Duke Of wellington at Apsley house.
In publication entitled Words
on Wellington, by Sir William
Fraser. who died IN 1898, tic follow
ing account Of the alleged incident
WIS obtained
"A most distinguished party as
sembled 10 meet the famous Ameri-
can. During a pause. in the middle
of the dinner. the ex-president, ad-
dressing the duke at the head of the
table, SAID, My Lord, 1 have heard
that your father was a military
man. Was such the case o"
Notes and Queries" then goes on
10 state: Instead of emitting this ab-
surd story from his completed book.
Sir William Fraser contented him
self with writing. in a latter part Of
the volume. as follows:
I'm an earlier part Of this work
told the story OF Pres't Grant din
ing at Apsley house I regret that
1 subsequently asked the md. duke
what really took place. However. as
the reader has had full enjoyment OF
the story I must now, in the inter
ests of truth, state what the duke
told me happened.
He said that during dinner Gen.
Grant kept trying 20 get him 10 say
what was the greatest number of
men. that my father had command
ed in the held The duke added. I
saw what he was at: II I had said
40 or so thousand men. ne would
replied. We'll. I have commanded a
hundred thousand; so 7 was de-
termined not 90 answer his questions
as 20 this; and I succeeded"
Now. 90 me as an English woman
by birth. and as "a loyal-citizen Of
this my adopted country. the above
quotation is. exceedingly offensive.
II seems 10 place an English peer I'm
the unenvable light Of slandering
la dinner guest behind his back. and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
Halloween Customs
By Mary Jones

walk down stairs backwards, hold
ing a loo<ing-glass before her; at
the foot OF the stair the face OF the
unknown viii be seen in the glass.
He will peep over her right shoulder.
This test is infailible, II. Of course.
the object OF such affection be given
timely warning Of the ritual TO take
place.
In Scotland. only the youth or the
land hold Halloween as a festive
time, but in Ireland the entire family
partakes in the jubilation which fol-
lows the lighting OF a huge bonfire.
called the Halloween Fire" by the
head Of the household.
In America, Halloween is the
night on which the children, with
out fear Of chastisement. may play
pranks to their hearts content.
Therefore, it is no uncommon oc-
currence, on the morning following
this night of wltchery, TO find win
dows soaped. logs blocking the path,
or gates serving as adornment for
the trees.
The pumpkin Jack o. Lantern. is
the symbol Of the American Hal
loween, and for days, yes, even
weeks before. the average American
youngster is busily engaged in max
ing these grinning Jack O. Lanterns
Games with apples and nuts are
always thought of in connection with
this festival. Contests with them
are often held.-bobbing for apples
half immersed in a tub OF water
generally forms a part Of the even
ings diversion on Halloween.
Halloween customs are cele-
brated more deliberately in rural
communities than in city centers
1t was. in the beginning, the peas
ants holiday This is shown in the
following lines by the poet Robert
Burns:
20 wad they stay aback frae couts
And please themsels ar countra
sports,
It wad for every one be better,
The laird, the tenant. an the cottorl
For they frank; rantin', ramblin
billies
Feint hast o. thems nl-hearted fell
lows
Except for breakir' o their thinner
| Or speakin' lightly o. their limmer
or shootin' o. a hare o. moor cock
The ne'er a bit they're i'll to poor
folk.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
CcOpyrisnt,1s1D

said my Grand" Good were il if
all ministers were as much interest
ed in delivering the good news in
Christ. Cd His master was rich
(v. $50. God the heavenly Father
is rich. The silver and gold and
the cattle upon thousand hills are
all his. CD All MS riches have been
given 70 his son (v. 800. All the
riches of heaven. God the Father
has given 20 Jesus Christ. His son.
CD Opportunity was given RebecCa
10 become the wife Of Isaac ". 40,
He not only gave the opportunity,
but ne urged her to accept the in
vitation.
III. RebeCca's Relatives Begging
for PostpOnemCnt of Action ". 90.
They cid not not object 10 her
going sometime. but they desired
that she postpone action for a
time What folly TO remain and
water sheep when she had the
opportunity TO become the bride Of
a rich mans son.
What folly for sinners TO remain
servants in the world when they
have the privilege Of becoming the
bride OF Christ.
IV.-Rcbecca's Glorious Decision.
". 55).
When the decision was referred
to Rebecca she said. Il will 60"
Good judgment would not allow her
to refuse nor delay
V. The Meeting of Isaac and Re
BeCca wv. 64-67).
Isaac was waiting for the return
Of the servant with the woman who
was TO be his wife. Isaac was joined
10 her in marriage, loved her. and
was comforted in her after his
mothers death.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

They made a most attractive-lOOk-
ing couple as they faced each other
over a late bite" at the Hotel Met
ropolitan. And he, looking perfect
in a faultless evening garb, was
talking 10 her with the eagerness
and energy that only a man of force
can muster. while she. attractive
mostly because of a baby-doH pretti-
ness and the exquisite efforts Of a
modiste, listened languidly, and as
sumed an interest she didn't feel.
And then
Porter" came the call of a bell
hop. Mr.. Porter"
He beckoned to the page, v no ap-
preached his table.
Some one wants you on the
phone" announced the boy, in d
well-trained whisper. Then he
pocketed a liberal tip and moved
away.
Walter Porter. thrusting aside his
napkin and pushing back his chair.
smiled apologetically at his COM
panion.
Funny how anyone caught me
here" he ventured. lightly. "Er-ex-
cuse me a minute, please-Miriam."
Porter disappeared into the lobby,
and Miriam Westcott turned an ap-
praising glance about her. And then,
a second later. she started slightly.
and raised her eyebrows, for into
Porter's empty chair, slid a young
girl. hatless and dressed in a plain
shirtwaist and skirt. And then, as
she was about TO demand the in
truder's business. the latter leaning
toward her, whispered hastily,
Looks like a queer move on POr-
ter's part doesn't it"
Miriam started again, and stared
at the other with a mixture Of sur
prise and disdain. But her answer
was cold and even.
Il fail to see how Mr.. - Porter's
movements should - er - interest
you"
They don't-interest me-" an
swered the other. cycling Miriam
steadily. but doesn't it seem funny
that the minute he saw me, he
should have 10 go 70 the phone"
Then. noting Nfiriam's aroused in
terest. the intruder played her
trump. Didn't you see him give that
note 20 the waiter?'
''Why-what do you mean?" cried
Miriam. aghast.
THAT ne gave the waiter orders TO
page him." continued the other. with
an anxious glance toward the lobby,
'as soon as he saw me See here
for reasons of his own-he doesn't
want 10 see me. Look. you're In
wrong. You must hurry away from
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

il gratuitOusly attributes 10 the
great hero of the civil war a pro-
pensity towards boastfulness. which
certainly was not one Of the char
acterisucs of that wonderful and sill
ent man.
Granted that the duke did express
himself TO the historian i'm the
language quoted the one relieving
fact i'm connection with the matter is
not mentioned. viz; the dukes age.
the son OF the hero OF Waterloo was
a very old man at the time OF Gen.
Grants trimuphal tour OF the world.
and had led a by no means idle life.
Before his accession 10 the peerage.
he served continuously in the house
OF commons from 1880 20 1852. We
may imagine him, as a Querulos old
man getting the notion into his head
that an American soldier had in
mind d desire and purpose 20 belit-
tie the achievements of his ilIustri-
Gus sire. but il is hardly fair 20 the
house OF peers 90 leave the impress
ion that such a childish state OF
mind is, or could be. characteristic
OF its members.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

In all probability Mrs. Smith
does not stop 10 think Of the origin
Of Halloween customs, as she walks
into the living room on the morning
of November frst, and hnds the
windows besmeared with soap; nor,
is it likely that Mr.. Brown passes
any complimentary remarks on the
same customs. when he discovers
the front steps OF his palatial resi-
renee serving as a decoration for
the fence OF his neighbours war
garden
The exact beginning of Halo
ween celebration has. like many
other such customs. been lost in the
mist Of ages. Halloween. formerly
called Hallow's Eve. or the Eve of
all saints, was moro festively cele-
brated in the British Isles than in
other countries.
on this night ghosts. witches
devils and all spirits, both good and
bad, roamed the earth. This Mite
has from all times been observed
with reverly and merry ma king
Frying into the future, has made
q oNA INNS POI q VI TIC AAAoLvA y VI
human nature since its crudest
state. in all nations and in all ACES.
Undoubtedly. this belief that COB
Inns. unhampered, run over the
earth on Halloween has given rise
to fortune-telling and the various
approximations practices which. exist
today.
In Scotland the Kale plays an i'm
pOrtant part in the ceremonies Of
Halloween-A person, blindfolded.
goes into the garden and pulls a
piece Of kale. The length of the
stalk pulled determines whether the
future husband or wife will be tall
or small; the amout of earth cling
ing to the roots of the kale, tells
whether his earthly possessions are
few, or many; the heart of the plant
discloses the temperament and dis
position Of the future partner.
Still another charm which is sup
posed TO work wonders in the fore
telling of events, is the naming and
placing of chesnuts upon Goals of
fire; if Jane pops away first, it
proves that her affection is less true
than Jacks" since he resists OPP
position more courageously. The
person who desires TO see a future
husband or wife, on this night. at
the solemn hour OF twelve, should
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
Teaching Children to Cry for Galleries

From one Of the several large
settlement houses with which New
York is provided, it was planned re-
Gently, a torch light procession should
issue, and parade the populous
neighborhood Little children were
TO carry Illuminated transparencies
in alphabetical arrangement which
would proclaim the Importance that
proper food bears TO the growth and
strength Of every child. For ex-
ample:
"A. is for Apples; Asparagus too;
Good for your body and therefore
for you"
b. is for Butter and Beans and
Brown Bread;
Also for Baths before Breakfast and
Bed"
&C, is for Cornstarch, easy and
handy;
Helps you TO grow lot faster than
Candy"
Unhappily, permission for a torch
light parade had not been obtained
from the somewhat punctilious fire
department and at the last moment
this spectacle had to be abandoned.
In its place the disappointed chill
dren were invited to hear an address
on food values by a young lady from
The Child Health Organization"
Nv sympathies, which at first
were with the children. presently
went out TO the lecturer. for assur-
edly hers was no easy task. In the
first place the little folk felt aggriev-
ed at not having been permitted 10
parade. and in the second place,
long table beautifully spread with
food behiVd which she stood, and at
sight of Which little eyes opened
wide and little mouths doubtless
watered, proved 10 be only a snare
and a delusion. Nothing upon 1t
was real The contents OF the num-
erous dishes were composed OF wax
or papier-mache How on earth she
was 70 overcome these handicaps, l
couldn't imagine. But she did.
Children. said she each Of you
must think OF your body as an en-
CINE. An engine can't run without
fuel. nor the right kind OF fuel II
you saw a man pouring milk into
the tank OF his automobile. you
laugh because you know milk isn't
the right kind OF fuel or food TO
keep an automobile alive what
food does an automobile need2 she
suddenly asked. Gasoline cried
several voices. quite right she re-
piled, but we can't pour gasoline IN
10 ourselves. can we" daughter
and dissent Whereas we can pour
milk" (gleeful assent. Gasoline
would stop our machinery. We
would die Mix keeps our machin-
cry going. do you know why (silent
attention. Because II is full OF
Galleries. C-A-L-O-R-I-E-S want
you 20 remember that word. You
needn't try - understand just what
il means. all you need do is 10 re-
member IL.
Now an eight-year-old child (and
most OF you look 10 be about that
aKe) needs 10 take into its stomach
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27
Sunday at the Churches
CATHOLIC

IA f1OLlO.
Sacred Heart. NOtre Dame-Rev. John
1t COO a. IN Stude.ts' mass at S 90 a.
IN. Parish mass at I0:1j a. IA. Yespers
az !. 60 p. m.
st. Stephens Hungarian Thomas and
Mcpherson SITS. Rev Lawrence HOr-
vath. pastor. Mass at 90 and 10 10 a
Nediction at 3 90 D. m.
Sc. Patriotism S. Taylor st Rev.
John L. DeGrOOte, c. 5. c.. pastor. Low
masses at o 90. 80 and p 90 a. ~. High
mass and sermon at 1890. Baptism at
day school at 800 p. m Meeting Of
church societies at 20 .. N.
st. Hedwige's POlish-Corner Scott
and Napier SITS Rev. Anthony ZubOwicz.
e. $. C., pastor. Low mass at 30 9 100
and 1890 a. m. Sunday school at $50
p. IN Benediction et = 80 p. m.
ST. StanisIaus' POlish-4I5 y. Lincoln
st. Rev. Roman Marciniak. pastor. Mass
at 30. 9 90 and 1000 O. m.
st. Mary's German-431 ). Taylor St
Rev. J. NJ. Scherer, e. :. c.. pastor. Mass
at 80 and 10 100 a. m. Sunday school
at 2:3O p IN. Benediction at 200 p. m.
st. Casimir's Polish-S2l 8. Wooster
ct. Rev. Stanislaus Gorka. pastor Low
mass at 80 a. m. High mass at 10 90
a. n Nespers at 200 y. N.
st. JOseph's-Hn St and Lasalle nv.
Patrick >. CarrOlls =. >. g. pastor Low
masses at 80 and 900 a. IN. High
mass at 10 100 a. IN. Penediction at 3 :OO
y. N.
Sacred Heart Belgian-1126 W. Thorn.
as st. Rev. Charles y. Fischer pastor
Mass at :OO and 0:3O o. m SUNDAY
school at 30 p. III. Benediction at 500
p. N.
st. Mary of the Holy Rosary. Polish
National Catholic - Rev Basil Sychta.
pastor. Sundays: First mass at 500 a
m. high mass and sermon at 1000 a.
m; sunday school at 90 D. N.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-10-27

which is our fuel-boX. you know
about $500 calories every day 20
keep in good running order As a
quart Of milk contains $50 Galleries.
you can see for yourselves that IL is
very important fuel-food Here
are three prunes". (she lifted one OF
the dishes Of imitation fruit they
contain 100 calories. Here's a sma.
egg. 1t contains 20 calories. here's a
slice Of bread, 90 Galleries; here's a
medium sized potato. 100 calories.'
Thus. one after another the various
articles Of this make-believe feast
were lifted and exposed to view.
Presently a new tack was taken. a
large tabuIated card was produced.
showing exactly what a child at am
given age. should weigh I'm proper
ton 20 his or her height. and several
OF the boys and girls were invited TO
step forward. be measured. and dis
cover how nearly they conformed 90
the cards requirements. This, ~
course assumed the attractiveness OF
"a game" but there remained "A
serious look on the faces OF those
whose weight was shown 20 be less
than the table called for.
Not enough Galleries in what Won
eat from day 20 dav'' was the ver-
dict IN each such case, followed by
the parting injunction. as the as
semblage adjourned. Don't for get
the Importance Of Galleries."
For goodness sake" said 20 tho
lecturer. what are the poor parents
Of a band OF youngsters shouting for
Galleries. 70 do?"
Think" she replied That's
what we want 20 force them 20 do.
II they had never heard Of food
values. Il Is time they did We
stand ready 20 furnish information
20 any parents desiring f. and one
OF the quickest WAYS 20 create SUCH
a desire IS through the demands Of
their children"
II does seem reasonable, doesn't
II. that n children become interested
in knowing whether their weight
properly conforms 20 their age and
height. and get into the habit ~
Weighing themselves At the butchers
or the gTocer's, and are imbued with
the knowledge that any discrepancy
IS due 20 a lack Of Galleries IN their
little stomachs. parents who desire
peace IN the home. viii not long re-
main in utter ignorance 81 just what
a calory IS, and where obtained IN
greatest abundance for their money!