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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
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SOLDIER BOY LETTERS
A Letter from VIM. r. Campbell.
X X X X X K X x X X

Sept ~. 1913;
Dear Mother and Father: Will
drop you few lines to let you
and was sure glad to get it. You
wanted to know if l received that
other $40, did. l am up to Phila-
delphia at the Service Club. 1t
sure is some swell place. Philadel-
phia is sure a queer old city: Little e
to school of ever being in Philadel-
phia. ! sure have been seeing some
country. | never was SO surprised
in all my life as l was the other day
when l met Earl Baker on board the
same ship with me; | didn't h t. X NV
wouldn't have known me but he had
just got a letter from that Edwards
boy that works in the bank saying
that papa was in there and said l
was on board the U. S. S. Missouri,
so he said he had been looking for
week and we had never met before:
one s' another NJ, Well / guess i never
have told you how | liked firing:
like it all right. We are on four
hours and off eight and on four off
ten and on four and u eff twelve and and
coming up to Philadelphia we were
on four and off four, but we had
force craft then. We made eighteen
knots an hour then when we are in
the war zone we keep changing our
course all the time so the subs
cant keep track Of us NY N.Y. -, water Mbafi
We have quite time with our mail.
He is sure fine fellow. Tell papa
any Of my stuff they want just the
same as if it were theirs. How is
everything looking: Tell papa to
hold to the cattle for they oa are gong onH
how. l think the way the Germans
are getting it put to them that the
here her thinks So anyhow. Our clothes
are sure getting to cost us some.
thing. They keep getting higher all
the time egh+ am and t fSF fg Mi
draw little better than SAL that
will help some. l have never got
but two boxes that you sent me.
Never mind about sending any more
for / don't get them and ! can get
plenty of stuff myself. ! got ieta
had sent it over a month ago and
Louie and one from Letha Munyon.
1 sure would like to see Clarence
and Marie's big girl. suppose she
is learning to wash dishes. l think
but don't worry the least about me
for ] am all right and feeling fine:
We have pretty plenty to eat and
place to sleep. i will write as otter:
as / can, so don't worry. Well !
guess / had better close as it is
getting late. I came 1p to town
thing | wanted to to you folks. Tell
Jimmy / said hello and ! got his let.
tor. Tell him l will be home one {, Of
these days and we will sure run the
wheels off of that car. | suppose
he can run it any place now. This
letter is for all. so everybody write;
Tell Velma when ! come home ! VIII
bring her a nice little sailor blouse
to wear. Don't worry about me |
am all right and will be all right. SO
good bye to all, write soon,
VIM. r. Campbell.
U. s. S. Missouri, New York, N. Y,
Oh p NJ. Box y.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

Maybe you don't understand this
are no white girls over here, moth
ing but squaws. Talk about getting
hot, it sure is hot here, Just as close
to hell as you can get and live, and
some times hotter than that. Tell
Ferdie if he hasn't lost anything
not to go out looking for anything.
Just as well off there as any place.
would sure like to see them but /
won't write to them as they have
no one to read or write for them.
Tell Jesse l would like to step in
on him in few certain places
know. Well / will close for this
time. Answer soon or sooner.
From Otto to one and all. Good bye.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
From Otto w. Hill.
Fl. Mills. Manila Bay, P. 1

Dear Cousin: l will write you a
few lines to let you know l am still
in the ring and feeling fine, hope to
find you all the same. Well Elsie,
how is everybody there by now?
Tell old Everett I would sure like
to see him. Say, Everett, l would
like to be there next Christmas and
be fixed like we were two years ago.
Well today is my birthday. A veal,
Wheeler but am a long ways from
there now, at least think l am. |
would sure like to see everybody
there once more. Well maybe
will in about four years, ha. ha.
viii sd Jon one q NJ pictures.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
| My address is, Otto w. Hill,
Fort Mills, Manila Bay, P. l.
Green's August Flower

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stomach and intestines, cleans and
sweetens the stomach and ailmen-
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
The following letter from an Eng
fish tommy was enclosed:

Aug. IS, 1918.
Dear Jess: l am about to write
few lines to you hoping you VIII not
think me taking liberty, by dong
so. am pal to your friend, the mel
on hunter, of Boynton; Mo. l am an
good chum in Arthur Hawk; He IS
q good soldier and one Of the best
bows | have found for many long
diva I have always thought l would
like to come to America and since l
have met him l am determined to
come over there with him II ! ohiy
have the luck to come through TINS
war all right Dear Jess l made
Arthur some of my noted shrapneIl
nudding but he said it was just great
but he would sooner have a Whlte
cored melon to chew. He told me
about that night you and him were
together: l only wish | had p @e1
s sheSe g Gi' ba Wis., Reg Key No. 2ose7
18th Heavy Battery, R. G, A. b. e. e.
things looking over there? They
are what we call humpty here,
plenty of dirt flying around. l say
old sport. do you think we are VIII
saw the other day that the end, is
in sight. but think the bloke that
had charge of the end went out one
night with a nice girl and lost It SO
everybody out here is IN, now looking ne
and find it as l am just longing to
come com to to your land. would like
you to be here just now to have a
look at me and Arthur in our little
rabbit hole that we live in to keep
out of Mr.. Jerry's way. l am sure
that we would make a good picture
for some daily paper If they could
only see us. Well your Arthur told
me you could put me onto decent
girl to write so if you write to me
as hope you will, don't forget to
nut her address in your letter and
don't send any thing Arthur said:
and you can recommend. l would
like to be in America along with
YOU and Arthur to see the reunion
ri bet there is plenty OF sport and
something doing there, but never
mind. We will make up for lost time
when We return some day, / remsin,
Cpl Davis.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
From Jesse Burrell.

Camp Greenleaf, Sept. a. 1918: :,
Dear Cousin Lizzie: Will answer
your most kind and welcome letter;
Sure glad to hear fl. from Very yo Well gla at
this time and have a good time, play
bali on Sunday and go to church en-
Sunday night, and through the week ssl
we drill and go to a show every
night. I sure did see lots on my way
down to the camp. There are ab3 md
$4,000 soldiers in this camp; we
have good time here every day. !
have written five letters TO-DAY. IL !
best ! can. Lizzie, !! hope you VIII
tell all the folks hello ana ma to-, to wife rue
ter and tell me all the news and and
send me the paper from Davis City
if YOU can get it. Have Ruby to get
the Leon Reporter and send 1T too.
Well Lizzie l will close for this time;
hoping to hear from you soon. Tell
them all to write. My address; is,
Jesse Burrell,
Detention Camp Bn, No. II Co..
No. 1, Camp Greenleaf,,
Chickamauga Park, Ga.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26
Three in the Service.

A service flag containing three
blue stars now hangs in one of the
windows at the Hotel Lee.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. w. Franklin
have three boys in the service. Their
Oldest son Elmer left eight weeks
ago for Camp Pike, Ark. He is now
at Fl Sheridan, III. Another son. E.
Steph enson, has been at the Great
Lakes naval training station for
some time. A son-in-law, J. r.
Hullinger, went recently to Camp
Dodge.-Humeston New Era.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-09-26

II you wait long enough, every
body will get On to your Mn1nnG61
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
THE NEW ENGLAND CONFER
ENCE OF SUFFRAGISTS

The Conference of New England
Suffragists held Wednesday, May 20,
at Hartford, was called for the pur-
pose of bringing the Republican SEN
ators from New England into line
with the progressive stand, of the Re
pubheans in other parts of the coun-
try. and for securing immediate ae-
ton by the Senate
New England women feel very
keeniy the fact as stated in the call to
the Conference. that 'in no part of
the country do the Republicans fail
to have a good record except in New
England
Special efforts are to be made, as
decided at the Conference, To bring
tremendous pressure to bear on SEN
ators from New England, especially
those from Vermont, Massachusetts,
and Connecticut.
1t must be remembered, however,
that decided gain has been made in
the Senate since May 10th. Suffrage
is now in the hands of President Will
son. After conference with the
President May oath, member of the
National Democratic Committee stat
ed that 1.-The vote will be taken soon. y
By word of mouth on May 14th,
hA
White House on May 23rd, the Presi-
dent declared that he was doing ev-
erything he could to secure its pas
sage
Senators have received letters from
the President, written by his own
hand, laying before them his reasons
for desiring the passage of the
amendment
The amendment was known to be
one of the subjects to sc brought up
at the cabinet meeting last week. Cab
met members heretofore opposed to
the amendment. have announced
their support
Secretary Lansing and Postmaster
Burleson have both stated within the
last week for the first time that they
would support the President in this
matter
Those who attended from Putnam
were: Mrs. W. j Bartlett; Miss An
ma Levitt, Miss Katherine Byrne
members of the conference commit
tee, and Miss Nellie Bloxam and Mrs
Walter A Wheaton Miss Byrne i;
chairman of the second congressional
J district and in a picture reproduced
in a Hartford paper, Wednesday
morning, her picture appears in :
group Of chaifmen.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
POSSIBILITY OF GETTING OIL
FOR STREETS

All highway work in Connecticut
Of any character, including municipal
work which involves the use of pro-
ducts such as asphalt, road binders,
road oils, tar binders or dressings will
require a special permit of the Oil
Division of the United States Fuel
Administration before delivery Of the
materials will be authorized, accord
ing to letter just received by Chas-
j. Bennett, State Highway Commits
sioner, and says that it has been
found necessary to limit the use of
petroleum and coal in the manufac-
ture of road products in order to
meet the fuel requirements of the
American army and navy AND those
Of this nations allies
As soon as the above notice was is
sued, Alderman John G. Johnson,
chairman of the highway committee
of the common council, put in an APP
plication for Putnam so that the city's
streets may be taken care of. He has
been informed that enough oil for tar
mixture for sprinkling purposes is
available for Putnam. Thsi will be
J relief TO the council and to the citi-
zens. Had it been necessary to re-
/ turn to water for sprinkling purposes
the city would have had to purchase
watering cart and made provisions
for men and horses to operate it.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
LEGER MILOT, FORMERLY OF
PUTNAM, DEAD

Leger Milot, eff Worcester, for
many years a resident of Putnam.
where he conducted a tailor shop, IA
ther of omer J Milot and Miss Olive
Mlot Of this city, died Fhurday after
noon at the Worcester city hospital
Besides his children residing in this
city, Mr.. Milot leaves his wife, Marie
Cartier Milot, for many years an
invalid, daughter Mrs Albert L.
Champigny, Worcester, and daugh-
ter, Mrs Osilda Perreault of Saranat
Lake, NJ Y; also one sister, Mrs Lou
is Blair, Three Rivers, Canada
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
Start Out To Join The Show And Don Scant
Costumes In Pony Ballet But Get Cold
Feet In Willimantic
LEAVE THREAD CITY FOR NEW LONDON WITH SOL
DlERS-oNE GIRL COMES HoME.-OTHER TWO
PROMISE TO BECOME BRIDES
Police In and Instead of Wedding Festivities the Soesas
Service of the Putnam City Court and Promises to
Obey-the Law.

pass the following day the double
wedding would be pulled off with AZ
little formality and fuss az possible.
Ii was while the prospective war
brides were sitting on the dock at
New London waiting the return Of tho
boat and their soldier sweethearts
that the horrid police had to step in
and just spoil everything. But as the
khaki clad youths had forgotten to
leave any money, both girls welcomed
a meal that vas furnished them by
the blue uniformed officers of New
London's finest.
When Captain Ryan arrived on the
scene there was little time lost in
starting on the return journey, and
when, if ever, the soldier boys arrived
to claim their brides, the brides-t o-be
were well on their way toward this
little inland city from whence they set
out to chase tn. winged goddess Of
romance that proved such will-o'-
the -wisp.
No beautiful pink tights, no solemn
parson pronouneing the marriage GER
emony, but the solemn dignity Of the
Putnam police court greeted the two
wanderers the following bright and
sunshiney Tuesday morning.
The father of the 9 years old girl
told the court that his daughter had
been staying out late nights and that.
although he had 'jawed' her hun
bred times it did no good He said
that last Saturday his daughter asked
to go to Milford, but he refused his
consent He went out to work in his
garden and when he returned his
daughter had disappeared. The moth
er of the other girl called him up and
asked If he knew where her daughter
was. He said he did not and she told
him that she thought the two girls had
gone to Wilimantic to join the show.
The case of the younger girl was
held in chambers as she was under l8
years Of age Both girls were charged
with being in danger Of falling into
habits of vice and pleaded guilty
through their guardian ad Item,
Peter A Gardner, probation officer.
Both cases were continued for six
months and the girls put in the Gus
tody Of the probation officer They
were warned that it was their last
chance TO stay at home and mind their
parents Both said they we're willing
to do this
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
ADDITIONAL MEN QUALIFY FOR
CLASS ONE

The local exemption board conduct
ed physical examinations in this city
Monday and Tuesday. As result of
Mondays session six men qualified
for military service, some of them go
ing into the group having remedial de-
fects. Those who passed were:
Albert Boutin, North Grosvenor-
dale; Leon NJ. Dodge, Southbridge
Oscar Rich, Putnam; Arthur Lagran-
deur, Putnam; Ephehme Reno, Put
nam.
The men added to Class Tuesday
in one group or another were Archie
Bourgeois, Putnam, R. F. D; Joseph
A. Guertin, Danielson; George E.
Fairchild, Southbridge; Henry J.
Breayea, Danielson; William Sroka,
Moosup.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
LAST DAY FOR TAX-PAYING

Wednesday was the last day for
paying town taxes in Putnam, with
out becoming liable for 8 per cent
extra assessment that may be levied
against persons who have not paid
their taxes up to this time.
Attorney Ernest c. Morse, tax col
lector, said Wednesday afternoon,
that it had not been decided to assess
the delinquents an extra per cent,
as is done, and done legally in many
Connecticut towns, but that he dis
cussed the matter with the selectmen
and that consideration would be Civ
en- the proposition. Mr.. Morse said
that the taxes have come in about as
usual, but that there is a list of de-
.linquents
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
WHEN, HOW AND WHERE
BOYS OF Il MUST REGISTER

WHO REGISTER: All male (eitzens or aliens
1897 inclusive except officers
and Regular Navy and Marine Corps and
the National Militia while Federal Service and Off
Officers and enlisted men Enlisted Reserve
Corps while in active
Superior Room 23 Elm street Putnam Conn
All the of Putnam Thompson Woodstock ASH
ford,E asford and Kiingy must come to Putnam
Go person registration place If you
June to the Office OF
Board happen to be- Have your registration card
the Local Board having jurisdiction
where permanently efddred stamped
the registration
this certificate neon
card in time to reach your
If sick June and unable to
friend The clerk
may deputize him card
NFORMATION If in doubt as to what to do or where
register consult your Local Board
PENALTY FOR NOT REGISTERING: Failure to register is
imprisonment for 1t may result
valuable privileges and immediate induction into
military service.
will be members Of the local exemption
will assisted by DR. r. A. Libby A. Boynon VIM
Wilson Hours of regisraton7 to
9p.m.
QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
Name in full Age
2-Home address
3-Dae of birth.
Where born
5-Are you "a a (2) naturaized
CITIZEN 90 an alien; W you
Indian? Specify which,
not a nation citizen subject?
Fathers birthplace.
of Of employment
9-Name anda address Of relative.
10-Race-Whte, Negro, Indian Oriental.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
TRAINING OF
MAYNARD GIRLS
Old Penal System Abolished
and Honor System institut-
ed With Success
Connecticut First State to Adopt Cot
tage Home Plan.-lnstitution More
Like Boarding School

Miss Caroline deFord Penniman,
superintendent Of the Connecticut
School for Girls, came into this cor
ner Of Eastern Windham county
Tuesday and addressed two meetings.
The first meeting was held in the af-
ternoon at Pomfret, where a good
number of interested citizens gather
ed to learn of conditions at the school.
how the reformation of hayward girls
is being worked OUT on modern plans
and how the honor system is being
put into operation with good results.
Miss Penniman came to Putnam in
the evening Unfortunately there
were other attractions and scarcely a
dozen people gathered in High school
hall to learn what is being done at
this important state institution, from
the lips of the woman whose sole in
terest is to treat kindly the unfortu-
nate girls of this state. Miss Penni-
man talked quite informally and an
swered questions freely She was de
serving of a much larger audience as
her talk was instructive, enlightening
and dispelled the old fashioned notion
that the state institution is reform
school, as a reform school is gener-
ally conceived, and that it is by no
means a penal Institution where the
unfortunates are treated as criminals
When she concluded her talk those
who heard her were impressed that
the 21S girls now in che institution
are surrounded with kindness, given
liberties, allowed enjoyment and
pleasure, and have the opportunity to
live the normal lives of healthy young
women so far as they are found to be
worthy. That the honor system is
working we'll and that resort TO pun
ishment of any kind is very infre-
quent.
In opening Miss Penniman told
how Connecticut was the first state to
adopt the cottage or home community
plan She said that fifty years age
next July a group of devoted women
at considerable sacrifice made posi-
BILE the organization of this home to
j protect unfortunate girls That the
cottage plan was adopted and that
j this state took the lead and was far
in advance of other states that have
| since adopted the method. The girls
are divided into groups of 80 or 40
! and these groups occupy separated
4 houses, being the nearest approach to
family life possible in such an insti-
/ tuition
She said that the name of the in
stitution was not satisfactory to the
] girls, and also that songs are used and
that the cumbersome title Of the state
was not found suitable for this pur-
+ pose The name Windy Crest Farm
was FIRST suggested but some Of the
Continued on Page Two)
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
OVER $4,000 FOR LOCAL RED
CROSS CHAPTER

Twenty per cent of the amount
collected for the Red Cross goes to
the local chapter to be used locally
With half of the fifteen hundred dol
lars contributed by the Manhasset
Company being given to the local
chapter, this will create a fund of
over $4,000 for the Putnam Red
Cross. The mnoey is greatly needed
and will allow of more work being
done
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
PUTNAM HOME GUARDS GOING
TO STONINGTON

Officers and men of the Putnam
State Guard will go to Stonington,
Sunday, to participate in the annual
field day of the third military dis
trict The company win go in three
trucks.
1t is expected that Governor Hol-
comb, Major General Lucien F. Bur
pee, commanding the State Guard,
and members of the military emer-
gency board will be present.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
THREE PUTNAM MISSES,
AGES II, IS, 10, WANT TO
BE YANKEE DOODLE GIRLS
OBITUARY
Pierre Niagnan

Pierre Magnan
Pierre Magnan, for % years res
ident of Putnam. died at his home on
Elm street this Friday morning, aged
70 years. He was taken Ill shortly
after the death of his daughter. Mrs
Edward Lizotte, a few months ago
and grew gradually weaker until the
end
Mr.. Magnan was born in Sorel
Canada. and married there 81 years
ago to Miss Edesse Blette. Since com
ing to Putnam he has been employed
as teamster by the Morse-Nightin-
gale Company.
Mr. Magnan is survived by sever
children of a family of sixteen. The!
are: Jolias. Pierre. Michael Armand
Arthur, David of Putnam, and Mrs
Nareisse Tessier of Manville. r. l.
The funeral will be held from st
Mary's church.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
REMEMBER THE
SOLDER DEAD
Procession Longest and Best In
Years
Memorial Day Fittingly Observed
With Parade, Speeches and Dec
grafton of Graves.

Putnam observed Memorial Day in
a fitting manner The thinning ranks
of the old veterans was in evidence,
but willing bands participated to
make the day a solemn memorial for
the boys of 81.
The parade. which always precedes
the decoration of graves. was the best
in years. The Red Cross made fine
showing, as did Company L. Gonnee-
tieut State Guard. The Warren Drum
Corps furnished the music and patri-
otto organizations were in line.
The procession formed as follows
Charles A. Thayer, Marshal
Police
Warren's Drum Corps
Connecticut State Guard
Sons of Veterans
Red Cross in the folliwing formation
Dorcas Bartlett, Marshal
G Miss Clark, Mrs Overlook
Heads of Workroom
Group of little boys in costume
Group of little girls in costume
Six Red Cross Nurses in miniature
American Flag carried by Red Cross
workers
Red Cross Flag
British Flag
French Flag
Italian Flag
Belgian Flag
Boy Scouts
Veterans
Women's Patriotic Organizations
In the morning the graves in st.
Mary's cemetery were decorated Rev.
Charles F. Bedard made patriotic
address
Dinner was served in Odd Fellows
hall by the ladies' of the Women's Re
lief Corps.
In the afternoon the procession
proceeded to the Grove street GENE
terry, where graves were decorated
and Rev. F. D. Sargent delivered q
fine address.
A feature of the decorating eXer
cises was the placing of wreath in
St. Mary's cemetery and another or
the soldiers monument, Grove street
in honor of the boys in the present
war. These wreaths were donated by
the workers of the Red Cross. They
were carried by Masters George Gil
patric and Ewart Brunn, Jr., and by
them placed in position Children
had a prominent place in the line and
took their duties seriously. They
marched with dignity, neither looking
to right or left and were compliment
ed by the bystanders all along the
line
Details were assigned to decorate
graves in the outlying cemeteries and
every soldiers grave had flowers plac
ed upon it as we'll as a small Ameri-
can flag
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-31
CHANGES AT PUTNAM TELE
PHONE EXCHANGE

There have been several changes
at the Putnam office of the Southern
New England Telephone Company
recently, among them being the trans
fer of Wire Chief H. A. Lord TO Nor
witch division, in the same capacity
He is succeeded by d. c. Stahl of
Hartford. J. B. Coldwell, test man,
is transferred to New London divis-
ion as repair man. He is succeeded
by William Johnson, a Putnam EN-
ploye of the company.