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Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
FABIAN

Miss Gladys May has returned to school after a short illness.
 Miss Mary Shanney returned from her home in West Someville, Mass, Saturday.
 The Bates school has opened again, but with only about half of the schol- ars present.
 Mrs Herman Barnes has recovered from an attack of grip and is able to be about again.
 Miss Sybil Jennings has returned to Hanover, where she is teaching school. She has had severe case of influenza.
 MT and Mrs. Eddie M. Blood spent the weekend with Mrs. Blood's par ents. MT. and Mrs Horace c. Steere. Mrs. Steere is now very i'll.
 Joseph Baker has recently purchas- ed a Ford truck, which he believes will be a great convenience in his weekly peddling trips to North Gros- venordale
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
POMFRET

Mrs. Leon Allard has light attack of the influenza.
 Miss Harriet Sabin is still at the to resume her school.
 Miss Harriet Sabit is stil lat the Day Kimball hospital.
 Private Henry Danielson is out of the hospital but not able to return to camp yet,
 Mir. and Mrs Charles Grosvenor arrived in town Tuesday night, com ing from York Beach by auto.
 Raymond Medbury left for Fort ress Munroe on Tuesday. Leonard Swain also went into camp that day.
 Edward Allen is home from New port Naval Station on ten days fur tough, having just passed successfully his examinations at the Hospital school.
 Rev. Harold H. Barber of Daniel son, who Is soon to go to Mexico as a missionary, will occupy the pulpit at the Congregational church next Sun day morning, Oct. 27 Sunday school will be at 10 o'clock as usual
 Rev H A Beadle has been heard from since reaching Greenwood, s. C., as having a pleasant trip with no blow outs and no accidents. There is so much influenza in the town of Greenwood that the school is quaran- tined and no day pupils are allowed to come to it, although there are nc cases as yet at the school.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
WEST THOMPSON

Master Georgie Tefft is improving from his recent illness.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Sprague are at the home of Byron Tefft for the win ter.
 Mrs. H. Ramsdell is improving, hay ing had an operation at Worcester hospital.
 Those who have been on the sick list the past week were Miss Agnes Johnson and Harry Coville.
 Miss Edith Sandstrom is able to re sume her duties at the hospital in New York after her recent illness.
 Miss Ella Herrick has returned to Frank Herrick's. having visited her mother at Winsted the past few days.
 Rev. c c. Scrivener held quarterly conference in East Thompson Thurs day evening of last week at the home of Silas Joslin. MT. Scrivener was entertained over night at the parson- age
 Rev. and Mrs Miller have moved some of their household goods to East Thompson and will live there this winter. Mir Miller will hold ser vice at West Thompson every Sunday when the weather is suitable,
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

There are several sick with the in- fluenza in this vicinity.
 Mrs. Elisha and Mrs. J. R. Perry were guests of Mrs. Burleson in Put nam one day this week.
 Mrs. Edgar Bosworth and son Ken meth of Eastford spent last Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Perry, who are also entertaining Mrs. J. R. Perry of Putnam.
 Much sympathy is expressed for Harmon Morton and family in the death of the wife and mother, which occurred on Monday afternoon. Mrs. Morton, who was the daughter of MT. and Mrs Arthur Williams, has always lived in South Woodstock. She was graduate of Woodstock Academy, afterward taking a course of study at Ncrthfield and Pratt's Institute. She was married to Harmon l.. Morton Dec. 24, 1910 Besides her husband and four children, she leaves her fa- ther and three brothers and many friends to mourn her loss. The fu- neral was held on Thursday after noon, Rev. H. D. Baker, pastor of the Baptist church, of which she had been a member for several years, hay ing united with it in her girlhood, conducting the service.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
EAST THOMPS SON

Mrs. William Smith is visiting her mother
 Godfrey Swenson is suffering from influenza, and so is unable to work
 Amelia Granata. when visiting her parents, was heartily welcomed by her friends
 Miss Edith Robbins, a pupil of the Putnam High school, spent her birth day with her parents.
 Mr and Mrs. Henry Withey and family have moved from Brandy Hill into Mir. Golden's house.
 Mrs John Templeman, who Is act ing as nurse at Webster's Temporary Hospital. the knolls, visited her par ents, Mir. and Mrs. Elias Joslin, last Saturday.
 Since Rev, and Mrs Miller moved into the parsonage, they have taken their daughters son to live with them for a time. The mother and father of the son are recovering from the effects of influenza
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
POMFRET LANDING

All of the influenza patients are on the gain.
 Understand cattle went at req sonable price at the auction.
 There were twin calves born at C. E. Kempton's place last week
 The new mail man on Route is MT. Ransome of Pomfret Center.
 Miss Mahala Covell has resumed teaching in the Chandler district.
 Mrs. Flora Kempton of Norwich is visiting at the home of her son, C.. E. Kempton, for few weeks
 Harold Covell has enlisted in the motor transport corps, otherwise known as "gas hounds,' at Boston, Mass.
 Miss Queene White, Red Cross worker in this district, made many calls on her neighbors last week col lecting sheets.
 Martin Hanley is able to be out His daughter, Miss Lizzie Hanley, came from Boston to assist in caring for him while ill
 Our school reopened on Tuesday, Mrs Brown of Pomfret Center sub stituting for Miss O'Connor. who is i'll at her home in Worcester.
 Best wishes to our first war bride of this section, Miss Alice Fulton, who was married on Oct 16th to Priv. Walter Chandler of Camp Dew CTS at Putnam.
 Thursday of last week was busy day in this vicinity, nice weather, many going to the auction at the Amey Bruce farm, and others taking a trip to see the battle planes at AL exander's lake, who were greatly dis appointed.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
THE GROSVENORDALES NEWS SECTION

Warren R. Spencer spent a few days in town last week.
 Gustaf Jarl is improving from his recent illness of pneumonia.
 R. Hartell was home from Camp DeVens on short furlough last week
 Joseph Lafountaine was home on d short furlough from Newtonville, Mass, last week.
 Richard W. Olson left last Wednes- day for Fortress Munroe to go into military training,
 Joseph c. Paradis of this place has been reported as severely wounded in action in France.
 E. H. Darling, local station agent, is away on vocation. C. H. Tour tellotte is working in his place.
 The local moving picture theatre is to open up again next Saturday after an enforced lay off of five weeks.
 Gabriel Senecal had his finger cut quite severely while working in the carpenter shop of the mill last Tues day.
 Arthur A. Johnson of Brookhne, Mass, visited his parents, MT. and Mrs. Emil Johnson, for few days last week.
 Reuben Peterson has accepted a position as machinist in Worcester.
 Canute Forsberg has entered Beck CTS business institute in Worcester.
 Mr and Mrs. Frank 0. Johnson, Frank Johnson, Jr., Gladys Johnson and Roland Johnson of Auburn, R. l., were in town last week to attend the funeral of Mir. Johnson's mother.
 The alumni of the Tourtellotte Me morial High school are to hold a meeting at the Hose House next Sat urday afternoon at o'clock in or der to arrange for service flag to present to the school. All the alumni are urged to attend
 Blanche Sarrette (Trudeau) died at her home last Saturday morning, aged 23 years. She caught the Span ish influenza and this later changed to pneumonia, which caused her death. Burial was held at St. Jo- seph's cemetery on Tuesday. She is survived by her parents, her husband, Henry Sarrette, and four brothers.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
THOMPSON

Mrs. Forest Rhodes was in Boston Wednesday.
 Frank Decker has purchased fine new limousine
 Miss Muriel Backus has returned to Smith College.
 Miss Nellie Ryan of Webster spent the weekend at her home
 Mir. Sherry has been confined to his home with Spanish influenza.
 Dr. Miller and family have returned to Providence to spend the winter
 Mir and Mrs. Ltchfeld visited Mir Jackson of South Woodstock Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Elliott spent Sunday
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
WOODSTOCK

The Congregational church was opened for service Sunday morning and the pastors sermon was ap in- spirauon Co every listener. and dealt in a maSterly manner with present day conditions and problems
 An interesting missionary meeting at the parsonage was conducted by Mrs + R. Hall Tuesday afternoon. introducing the new study book. Women of the Orient.
 Miss Mary Flynn Is the guest of Mrs Porter in Hartford this week
 The Holt family has closed Rose land cottage for the winter. Henry Holt was here a few days previous to their going.
 Mrs. Richardson and Mrs. Lethgo are at Miss Elenor MathewSons for a few weeks
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
WEST THOMPSON

Harry Coville is on the sick list.
 Eugene Bernier left for camp We'd nesday.
 George Tefft has been very i'll the past week.
 Miss Agnes Johnson has been sick few days.
 Louls Laseaax anu family have ssssA VIZ es
 Miss Eleanor Lassman spent Sun day with Hattie Johnson.
 Miss Louva Miller is now employed as bookkeeper in the French River Textile mill.
 Mr and Mrs. J. Lamothe, William Lamothe and Mir. and Mrs. H. Habert motored to Jewett City Sunday.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
 WILSOkVILLE

School began last Wednesday, but with only few pupils.
 Mrs. Bixby spent one day recently in Webster with her sister, Mrs. Com fort May.
 Miss Carrie Staley is able to be out again after suffering from a severe cold and a sore throat.
 Floyd May of Norwich ond Corr fort May of Webster were guests or Mrs. Etta Bixby Monday.
 A sawmill is to be operated on the land situated near Perryyille, belong ing to Ar. Keegan. Several workmen have already come and there is fam fly in the old "Bixby" house. The sawmill is expected to be here several months, the work being slow on ae- count of shortage of labor.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
BOY ON BICYCLE SERIOUSLY IN
 JURED
Is In Hospital In Precarious Condi-
 ton.

North Grosvenordale. = Alpherie Desautelle of Grosvenordale, 14 years old, son of Arthur Desautelle, was seriously injured last Sunday morning. He was riding on his bicy- cle near his home when he was struck by an automobile owned and run by A. Laporte, also of Grosvenor- dale. He was thrown from the bicy- cle onto the hard concrete road. Dr. R. c. Paine of Thompson was called and the boy was quickly taken to the Day Kimball hospital. It was found that one leg and two ribs were brok- en, besides internal injuries: His situation is reported as critical. He is well known in the two villages here and very popular He is employed in the supply room of the mill at North Grosvenordale
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
WEST WOODSTOCK

Miss Mona Converse spent Sunday in Dudley, Mass.
 Byron Bates has harvested five hundred bushels of potatoes of ex- celent quality.
 The Hicks family close their sum mer home here this week and leave for Hingham, Mass.
 Mir and Mrs Arthur Wood and daughter of South Coventry were at P Walkers Sunday.
 Fred Williamson and Mir. Griffith of Hartford were entertained at Longmeadow Farm Saturday.
 Mrs Allen, who has been visiting her parents at the Clark house re gently. returned to her home in Can ada.
 Mrs. Foster and son Lawrence of Boston have been stopping at their home here. The son will remain an other week.
 Mrs. Richard Hicks, Miss Hicks and Mrs Franklin Walker and little daughter were recent callers at Mrs. George Summers.
 Sunday Mir. and Mrs. Randall Dav- is entertained Mir and Mrs. A. w Davis, Frank Davis and family of Central Village, also Mrs. Brown and daughter and MT Ellsworth of Will hmantic.
 One of these recent moonlight eve nings Mir. Fox enjoyed chicken din- ner at Miss Blanche Stoutenburg's At least we conclude he enjoyed it, as he came again early in the morning and had chicken breakfast. It would be prudent for all who possess poul- try to have the houses securely fast ened. as others in the place have been disturbed by nocturnal visitors
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS

at Camp Devens with Priv. Arthur Elliott
 Miss Florence Rhodes and Mrs Jerome Rhodes of Oxford spent the weekend with Mir. and Mrs Everett Rhodes. Mrs. Elmer l.. White and sen Fl mer have returned to Thompson. as they have decided to spend the win ter here
 Nellie McGrane and Edwin NJ. Johnson were married quietly in West Thompson on Friday The young couple spent their honeymoon in Springfield, Mass, and Mr. John son left for camp Tuesday.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25

my health so can do all my work ana am so grateful that am recommenld1 ing it to my friends. Mrs. U. M. Af~E2s R R. 4. Oregon, III.
 Onlvwou,en who have suffered the tor, t,,res of such troubles and have dragged along from dav to day can realize the raI;af which this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham 5 sess'aois Compound, brought to Mrs; AiteES.
 Wo nen everywhere m Mrs. Aire.s s..s condition should profit by her recoihi mendation, and if there are any con, plications write Lydia l.. PInk3a!i : Medicine Co Lynn. Mass, Tor a-lF - The result Of their s2 pears e1I'+ti'lies is at your s.r.l-1-
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
Rumor Bell

To cruel Roche, fiery Hun, We wield no blade, we point no
 gun.
 We let the Doughboy risk his life In that fierce, muddy, bloody strife. And Frenchman send the BOche to
 hell,
 We stay at home and ring the bell.
 Anonymous. By request the foregoing poem is furnished The Patriot for publication It was posted in a conspicuous place in our village q few days after the ringing of the church bell when the report came of Germany's surrender.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25

: E GAA sAN NA v NA A " pulled me down un- til I could not put my foot to the floor and could scarcely do my work, and as l live
 on a small farm and |raise e six hundred chickens every year it made it very hard for me.
 "I saw the Com
 pound advertised in
 our paper, and tried it. It has restored
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25

The Patriot is putnam's Popular Paper. Subscribe now.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25

Putnam public schools, including the evening schools. will open next Mon day.
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
NOW RAISES
 600 CHICKENS
After Being Relieved of Or. ganic Trouble by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
 Compound.

Oregon, Ill.-"I took Lydia F. Pink ham Vegetable Compound for an or
Putnam patriot., 1918-10-25
Interesting Locals
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Highest cash prices paid for yoe old gold and silver. F. X Lueier z Bro.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
TRY MAGNESIA FOR
STOMACH TROUBLE
1t Neutralizes Stomach Acidity,
Prevents Food Fermentation,
Sour. Classy Stomach and
Acid Indigestion.

Doubtless If you are a sufferer
from indigestion. you have already
tried pepsin, bismuth, soda, char
coal, drugs and various digestive
aids and you know these things will
not cure your trouble-in some
cases do not even give relief
But before giving up hope and de-
Gliding you are a chronic dyspeptic
just try the effect of a little bisu-
rated magnesia-not the ordinary
commercial carbonate, citrate, oxide
Or milk, but the pure bisurated mag
nesia which you can obtain from
practically any druggist in either
powdered or tablet form
Take a teaspoonful of the powder
or two compressed tablets with a
little water after your next meal,
and see what difference this
makes. 1t will instantly neutralize
the dangerous, harmful acid in the
stomach which now causes your food
to ferment and sour, making gas.
wind, flatulence, heartburn and the
bloated or heavy. lumpy feeling that
seems to follow most everything
you eat
You viii find that provided YOU
take little bisurated magnesia i'm
mediately after a meal, You can eat
almost anything and enjoy IL with
out any danger of pain or discom-
fort to follow and moreover. the
continued use of the bisurated mag
nesia cannot injure the stomach In
any way so. long as there are any
symptoms of acid indigestion.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
EXTORT1ON IN RENTS
FURTHER EMPHASIZED
Extra Charges All Paid by Girl
Workers with $50 Rent

Editor Washington Herald: In Tues
days Herald I was very correctly
quoted on the housing situation, but
/ would be glad to have you accord
me the opportunity of replying
through your columns to an anony-
nous comTpunication growing out OF
that publication.
A writer signing Truth inouires-
What did your Georgia friends pay
for laundering their bedding and
towels these high-price laundry times,
and what did they pay toward the
gas bill. and for cleaning, and for
heat, and for keep of room and use
of bath?" Truth" is entitled to a
fair answer. and with your permis-
sion, l will say to Truth" truth
fully, that these Georgia girls pay
$50 per month for the rent alone of the
cheap furniture. and themselves fur
nish all linen, take care of the apart
ment and pay all gas and electric
bills. not one scrap OF linen is fur
nished, not one penny for laundering
for gas or electricity or heat is paid
by the profiteeress. who extorts from
them each month $50 for the use OF
the trashy furniture that would not
sell for $50 in any market. The So
is net rental into the pocket of the
owner Of the rubbish, with which
these girls are practically forced TO
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
Elusive Collar Button
Worry for Women Now,
Mrs. Daniels Admits

At last! Woman sympathizes with
the man who has lost his collar but
ton. The admission is made by Mrs.
Josephus Daniels. wife of the Sec
retary of the Navy, who, in wear
ing a Y. W. c. A. uniform, has had
to possess that necessary and elusive
little accessory to mans sartorial
get-up. Never again. Mrs. Daniels
declares, will she fail in sympathy
with the man whose collar button
has gotten away from him in some
one of the thousand ways the little
article has of making its escape.
The reason is that Mrs. Daniels
lost her own collar button in a
sleeper on one of her recent trips
in behalf of the United War Work
campaign. After a vain attempt to
locate it. the wife of the Secre-
tary of the Navy resourcefully sub
stituted a safety pin.
1t was to a body of sailors whom
she was addressing that Mrs. Dam
iels confided that by reason of her
experience she would always here
after have more sympathy with the
man who losses his collar button.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
CONFER ON CLOSING
YEARS w. 5. S. SALES

D. ]. Callahan, director of the Dis
trict War Savings Committee, has
been summoned to a conference of
all directors Of this district, which
viii be held at the Federal Reserve
Bank in Richmond on November z.
The conference has been called for
the purpose Of discussing with rep
resentatives of the Treasury Depart
ment plans for closing up the present
war savings campaign on December
81 next
In anticipation Of this call. re-
newed effort Is being made to bring
about a complete redemption of the
War Savings Stamps pledges made
last June, and the next two months
viii be marked by intensive work in
this direction
Two new names have been added
to the membership rolls Of the Dis
trict's 81 .OoD Club" composed of
buyers of War Savings Stamps to the
legal limit These are ]. Ferry and
the Star Laundry.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
PACiFIST GIVEN YEAR
FOR OPPOSING DRAFT
Prof. Baldwin Gets Maximum Sen
Stence in New York.

New York. Oct 3o-Prof Roger
Nash Baldwin, self-confessed pacifist
in fUniteA States District Court yes
terday was given the maximum sem
tence OF one year in the penitentiary
for his defiance of the selective serv-
ice act.
Prof. Baldwin. who formerly held
the chair of sociology in Washington
University. refused to submit to a
physical examination when called by
his draft board. When pleading
guilty, he said: ''I do not believe in
the use of physical force as a method
OF achieving any end. however good.
Judge Mayer pronounced the limit
sentence Of one year without COM
ment.
A group of men and women pacifists
that included Rose Pastor Stokes
Prof. Scott Nearing, Rev. Norman
Thomas and Rev. ID. J. L. Magnus
congratulated Baldwin on his mar
tyrdom."
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
MINIMUM WAGE
BOARD MEETS
Members Organize in Pur-
suance of Act Passed
for District.

The newly appointed minimum
wage board for the District of Column
bda met yesterday for the first time
In Commissioner Brownlow.s office.
The meeting was called by Mr..
Brownlow in accordance with the act
creating the board. which requires
that within thirty days after their
appointment the board members shall
meet and organize.
Jesse c. Adkins, member Of the
board representing the general pub
lie, was elected chairman. The other
two members of the board are Joseph
Berberich. representing the interests
of the employers of the District, and
Miss Ethel M. Smith, representing
the employees.
Early next week. according to Chair
man Adkins, the board expects to be
able TO announce the appointment of
its secretary and to begin its active
work.
To Fix Standards for Women.
The District minimum wage law, to
administer which the board was Gre
ated. empowers the board to ascer-
tain, declare and enforce standards
of minimum wages for women and
minors in any occupation within the
District of Columbia The board s
first duty will be to make such inves-
legations as will disclose whether any
substantial number of women work.
ers in any occupation are receiving
wages inadequate TO supply them with
the necessary cost OF living. If such
is found to be the case. the board may
call conference of three representa-
tive employers and three representa-
tive employees in such occupation, to-
gether with three representatives of
the general public, for the purpose or
considering the question and submit
ting recommendations to the board for
action.
The board may approve or disap-
prove the recommendations OF the con-
ference. Before any decision may be
put into effect, however. a public
hearing will be held at which all per-
sons interested in the recommended
tions will be heard.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-31
0CCUPATI0NAL
TAX CUT OUT
Ten-Dollar Levy on $500
Businesses Stricken from
Revenue Bill.

Tho -oecupational tax of $40 year
upon every person in trade, busi-
meas or profession. whose gross
earnings are $3.50. was stricken
from the revenue bill yesterday by
the Senate finance, committee. The
principal reason forthis action was
that practically all the persons who
would be subject 10 the tax will be
brought under the new section
adopted Tuesday. which makes indi-
viduais and partnerships subject te
the, war excess profits tax
The provision in the luxury tax
schedule imposing a tax of 10 per
cent on an enumerated list OF
articles made of fur OF various
kinds was changed to read that tbs
tax should be levied upon articles
made of any wool. hair or fur at
taehed to the hide" The names OF
the various kinds of fur which tht
House wrote into the bill with con-
siderable pains were stricken out
In another paragraph of the same
section the Senate committee in
serted a provision to exempt from
the 10 per cent tax articles manu-
faeturederrom the wool. hair or fur
after it has been taken from the
hide.
EauaIixing Amendment.
The committee adopted an amend
ment to the definition of invested
capital to equaliZe the tax burden
upon corporations formed since the
beginning OF 1914. The amendment
viii give to such corporations a
specific exemption of $4,000 and an
amount which bears the same ratio
to the net income OF the corporation
as the average war profits credit
computed without the $4,000 exemp-
ton of representative corporations
In the same or similar business
years to the average net income
Of such corporation for the taxable
year. In no case is the exemption
to be less than 10 per cent of the
invested capital
Another amendment to the life
insurance section was adopted to
provide that the tax is payable at
the time of fling the return with
out any notice from the collector
The committee rejected a proposed
amendment to the effect that any
amount paid by life insurance
company under the existing law on
account of a policy issued on or
after January 1 of this year should
be credited toward the payment of
the tax imposed by the new law.