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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-04-12
CONGRESSIONAL COMMITTEE
MEETING.

Pursuant to call the Democratic
Congressional Central Committee of
the Third District met at Rogers Sat
urday, April 6, 1918, the following
counties being represented: Baxter,
Boone, Carroll, Madison, Marion,
Searey and Washington.
A resolution was adopted prescrib-
ing regulations for the primary to
nominate a candidate for Congress
and selecting Berryville as the place
for holding the convention and June
10 the date. The resolution was as
follows:
Resolved, BY the Democratic Cen
trail Committee for the Third Con-
gressional District Of Arkansas, that
the primary election for the purpose
of nominating Democratic candidate
for Congress from this district, at the
next Congressional election, shall be
held at each of the election precincts
and townships in the various counties
in the district on May %, 1918
That the candidate receiving the
highest number of votes cast shall be
declared by the Congressional Con-
venton, to be hereafter held, the
nominee of the Democratic party of
this district far that position from
this Congressional District.
That the candidates for the nomi-
nation shall in all matters and things
conform to the rules of the State
Democratic Central Committee apper-
tanning to the nomination for Con-
gresham and to the laws of the
State and to the rules of the Nation
al House of Representatives, in order
to get their names placed upon the
ticket in the various counties of the
District.
That the voters at said primary
election for the office of Congress
man shall possess the same qualifica
tons as required by the laws of the
State of Arkansas and the State Dem
ocratie Central Committee appertain-
ing thereto, for the election of State
officers.
That the chairman or secretary of
the Democratic County Central Com
n1ittee of the various counties shall
certify the vote of thei- respective
counties that each candidate fer Con-
eress received in said county at such
primary election, to the chairman of
this committee, Jno. P. Stafford, at
Springdale. Arkansas. Immediately
after same have been tabulated
That the Congressional Convention
for the purpose of tabulating the vote
received by the various candidates for
Congress ard to declare the nominee
for the Democratic party for Cen
gress from this district, shall be held
at Berryville, Arkansas, on the 10Th
day of June, 1918, at 2 o'clock D. NJ
That each county in said Congress
sional District shall be entitled to the
same representation in said conven-
ton as said county has in the State
Democratic Convention for the year
1918.
That the chairman of this Commit
tee send to each Committeeman of the
district copy Of this resolution, and
request them to have saE,e published
in the Democratic papers of each
county, in said district
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-04-12
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When baby suffers with eczema or
some itching skin trouble, use Doan's
Ointment. A little of it goes long
way and it S safe for children. &C a
box at all stores.
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SUBSCRIPTION RATE.

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Enter at the post-office at Spring
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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-04-12

The foe may take consolation from
the "craw-f fish" which swims just as
defiantly backwards.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-04-12

Many a man has lost lots of money
through the hole in the top of his
pocket.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-04-12

Why not draft all the free speech
advocates to drive army mules
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-04-12

Silent contempt is responsible for
many an undelivered blow
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-04-12

Never can tell when you'll mash a
finger or suffer a cut, hruise, burn
or scald Be prepared Thousands
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The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-04-12

Too many toots make a man desti-
tute.
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If it happened it's in The News.
The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1918-04-12
7 cry truly yours,
ard B. Cannon.

L. S. Susquehanna.
care of ?. NJ, New York City
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
w. CT. u.

The W. {. T. T. of Thompson held
the annual Free VIII offering meeting
at Kings Daughters hail Monday,
April % 1t was largely attended and
two new members admitted. Mrs.
Ellsworth BiXby, president, presided.
Responsive reading exercise, arrang-
ed by the president; prayer and roll
call; singing of hymn. The topic of
the day was, What the National W.
C. T. U. Has Accomplished" dis
cussed at length by the president,
honorary president, and members.
Report of secretary, Mrs. Clara Mills,
was read by Miss Edythe Woodward
Mrs. George Bixby, was read and ac-
cepted Mrs. Carleton was elected
delegate to the county convention to
be held in Windham in May. Miss
Lila Rabbit read of the victory and
defense meeting to be held in Put
nam Saturday, earnestly requesting
everyone to be present. There were
several excellent newspaper clippings
read, by Mrs Hall, Mrs Peckham and
Mrs. Bixby. Voted to invite Quinna-
tisset Grange down to the Inn May
22. The Free VIII offering was the
largest for years. Discussion upon
the Ratification article in the last
White Ribbon Banner by President
Buell. and Miss Sexton Mrs. Myron
Elliott read the sentiments found in
the free will Offering envelopes. Mrs.
Jennie Robinson decorated the two
new members, Mrs. Botham and Mrs.
George Soper, who were her nieces.
little Ruth ,odPp sang Several ar
ticles of unfinished business and new
business were disposed of Mrs. Lii
la Rabbit, Mrs Myron Elliott and
Mrs. Frank Hall. hostesses, served a
bounteous luncheon.
The next meeting will be the Press
Meeting" Topic, Press Work"
May Is. Mrs. Ella Carleton and Mrs
Whiting. hostesses.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
LANGUAGE HARD TO MASlrn
Fearful and Wonderful Sentences Were
Those Written by Pupils Of
Msiayslsn School.

Some queer sentences turned out
by the pupils of the Methodist Girls
school at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
One can usually distinguish the sub
ject and tell what the child tried t.
say at least.
When the form OF verb is changed
IL is called congregation.
The prime meridian is called the
eternal date line.
Gibraltar is the keynote In the Medi-
terranean.
The finest wheat that ever cropped
grows In Russia.
The masculine OF spinster is bore.
He had nothing on except a sword
and he was unarmed.
A wife is the upse. (opposite) Of
the husband.
The place was taken by storm and
thunder.
Benjamin Franklin looked very fun
ny with his clothes behind and loaf
of bread in his mouth.
The cat was thin and pale.
Gibraltar is known as the keyhole
of England.
st. Helena Is place where Nj
polpon had been diminished.
The Barbarian states are Morocco.
Algiers. Tripali and Turnips.
Queen Victoria reigned go years.
She was the longest sovereign that
ever ruled in England.
A Freq is n bug with four legs Il
stands up in front and sits down be
hind.-World outlook.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
Got Their "LiVely Time"

A famous lion-tamer tells of n queer
Christmas present he once received, II
was consignment from friend
abroad of three Demonstrators and
five alligators. with Jim's best wishes
for lively time" The lion-tamer und
his wife got the lively time desired
He says:
81 shall never forget how annoyed [
was when. during the night, two of the
alligators broke out of their boxes in
our bedroom and began exploring. |
could not find the matches, and | md
my wife remained on top of the bed
canopy till morning. Luckily, my wife
never thought OF the thing that wor-
ried me. | WAS afraid the alligators
might call on the boa-constrictors TO
wish them Merry Christmas, and 50
wake them up tool"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
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POMFRET CENTRE
Entertainment BY Schools

Last Thursday evening a crowd of
about $50 people attended an enter
tainment given by the schools of the
town of Pomfret The final contest
of the Liberty Loan" dialogue was
the principal purpose of the enter
tainment
The program consisted of patriotic
songs, a prayer, an address of well
come by Judge c. O. Thompson, a
song, Il Love Little Pussy" by eight
of the Center Primary children, and
duet, Cleaning" by Annie and
James Mcdonnell Also a demonstra-
ton of how reading is taught in the
first grade today, by Mrs V. J. Clark
of the Center school There were ad-
dresses by F. W. Clapp,. supervisor of
schools in town, by L. T. Garrison,
State school inspector. Also a very
interesting talk by H. H. Davenport.
The first prize was a thrift stamp
book containing four stamps, and the
second prize containing two stamps
OF the Grammar department, Miss
Give Clapp and John MacGregor re-
ceived first, and Ellis Pritchard and
Edward Ryan second.
Of the Primary department, Thos
Kelley and John Farrell received first
and Paul Warren and Robert Mackie
second.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
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Sinai of the 0akotas.

TIL. Black Hills have always been
something more than earthly noun
tains. The aura of savage superstition
hangs round them still states a writer
There is something rather unearthly
even to the most cynical civilized in
tellect in the shimmering blue beauty
of the canyons, in the mad tangle Of
Enthusiastically carved cliffs and gullies
Gus mountain storms. The Black Hills
are the home of the red gods. One
great butte the Indians pointed out as
the platform whence their great spirit
spoke TO his people-the Sinai of the
Dakotas.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
When BernharGt First Came.

Nine. Sarah Bernhardt made her
first appearance in America ut Booths
New York theater in 1880, She broke
contract with the Comedie Franchise
in Paris and was fined $4,000, in or
der to make her first tour of Great
Britain and America. Before return
ing TO Paris she toured North and
South America and all OF Europe ex
cept Germany, refusing to visit the
latter country. From the first Nine.
Bernhardt was a favorite ON this side
of the Atlantic and she was warmly
welcomed when she returned In 1887
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26

Inez L. Mountain is assisting Mrs.
B. E. Eddy with her household du-
ties.
VIM. Bosworth, who has been draft
ed, will leave in a few days for Camp
Upton, L. |.
Mrs. George Bosworth was called
to Shelton last Saturday owing to the
illness of her mother, Mrs. Platt.
Harry Bosworth and family and
Ned Bosworth, all of Hartford. spent
the weekend with their brother, Geo
Bosworth.
At the regular meeting of the Com
munity Club Wednesday evening the
following were admitted to member
ship Mr. and Mrs Trefey Cross,
lIr and Mrs George Clark. Miss Jul
Ia Johnson The program consisted
ef piano solo, Carolyn Cox: reading,
Mrs. A H. Hubbard; selections on
Nictrola
Mrs. Everett F. May spent last
week IN South Manchester, called
there by the sickness Of her uncle,
Charles +. Bruce. He died after a
few days illness from grip and pneu-
monia. Mr.. Bruce married Miss Ina
A Chaffee June 5, 1882 She was a
resident of this place until her mar
riage. The widow survives with sew
en- children. The funeral was held
Friday from his late home, Everett
+. May attending. Mr. and Mrs. May
returned home the same evening.
i
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS

contractor was the E. A Abbott Co.
of Boston.
A young man claiming to be Ray
monds Rivers of Pawtucket was
brought into court before Justice R.
H. Chandler on Monday morning,
charged with taking bicycle belong
ing to Charles Ryan on Sunday. In
his statement to the court that it was
his first offense of doing anything of
the kind and seeing the bicycle stand
ing near Mr. Ryan's fathers residence
he was tempted to take it to help him
along toward North Grosvenordale,
where he had relatives residing, it be-
ing a very stormy day, undoubtedly
was the cause of his yielding to the
temptation. The value of the vehi-
Gle being only seven dollars being
considered by the court, minimum
fine of seven dollars and costs and 30
days in jail was imposed. Mr.. Ryan
recovered his machine near the
Thompson station, where Rivers had
abandoned It
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
Mrs. Wood has returned to Woo

Mrs Wood has returned to Wood
stock.
Rev B. n Harrison and family
were in Worcester Saturday
Mrs. Lottie Lynn Gardner from
Emporia, Kansas, is visiting Mrs Rid
dick
Service at the First Church next
Sunday evening will be lecture with
lantern slides.
A rather unusual company assem-
bled at Shadefeld Wednesday evening
when out Of Is people who took sup
per together. II of the number
(nearly all of whom had passed the
age of three score), were W. A.
schoolmates. The time was spent
largely in looking backward"
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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26

Mr. and Mrs Otis Russ and family
spent the weekend in Willimantic
with Mr. Russ brother, who is very
seriously sick
Wolf Den Grange had as visitors
members of Senexet, Quinnitisset and
Brooklyn Oranges last Wednesday
evening. A very fine and interesting
program was carried out by members
of the visiting oranges. The program
included singing, instrumental music,
readings and farce Mr. Chandler
of Thompson generously presented
Wolf Den members a large box of
candy for the ladies, and a box of ci-
CARS for the men. All enjoyed the
gift very much.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
APRIL WEDDING


West Thompson At Sacred Heart
church, Monday morning Joseph La.
roche of North Grosvenordale and
Miss Ella Rerthiaume, daughter of
Joseph Berthiaume, West Thompson,
were united in marriage by Rev. J. J.
Elty. who also celebrated the nuptial
high mass.
There was special music by a quar-
tette from st. Mary's church, Putnam,
composed Of Joseph j. Rivard, Ovila
Guertin, Armand Magnan and Mich
ael Magnan
The bride was attended by her sis
ter. Miss Rosalina Berthiaume, and
Francis O'Clair of North Grosvenor-
dale attended the bridegroom. The
brides gift to her bridesmaid was a
pearl necklace, while to his best man
the bridegroom presented solid gold
cuff links.
The bride was becomingly gowned
in a travelling suit of gray with hat to
match and carried "A shower bouquet
Following the mass reception was
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
English Money.

The value of dollar In English
money varies with the rate of sterling
exchange. Normally $4.S66 is equiv
alent to FL in English money. At the
recent rate of exchange the English
equivalent is about $4.75. On this
basis $50 would be worth in the neigh
borhood of f10 los For easy figuring,
We usually think OF an English pound
as the equivalent of So in United
States money.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26

Cyril Paine from Fort Strong has
been Nome this week for a short stay
Miss Dorothy Dart entertained
Misses Phyllis and Marion Murdoch
of Webster last Saturday.
Henry Stafford was the weekend
guest of his cousins, the Healey boys
Miss Lucy Reed of Watertown is
coming to Echo Farm, Friday, for a
weeks vacation.
Mrs. John Nelson is entertaining
out of town friends
Mr.. and Mrs Clarence Pierce of
Northbridge were guests of Mrs. Ar
thur Potter Friday and Saturday.
Miss Bernice Leavitt is acting as
substitute in school in West Hart
ford
Miss Olive Paine has been granted
six months leave of absence from
her duties in Rochester, \. Y. and is
now serving on the Conservation Blu
feau IN Washington, D. c.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
COUNTY CORNER INVESTIGATES
POMFRET WRECK
Continued from Page One)

to the floor when the collision occur
red. He felt the air applied three or
four minutes before the train stop
ped. He did not go to the place Of
accident until after relieved of his
duty Of protecting his train and by
that time the wrecking crew was
there
He said that before his train hit
the one ahead. another train passed
them He said it was customary for
one train to signal another and this
was done as the engine passed the ca
boose. but he did not know whether
it was done when the engines passed.
He thought his conductor waved in
response.
1t is probable that the engine crew
of this train will be summoned to tes-
tify as well as Engineer Corsaire and
dispatcher from Boston named
Bulkley
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
Our Problem in France.

We get better idea of the problems
of our army in France when we under
stand that besides the battlefields
France provides for them virtually
nothing except air and water, says
Youths Companion. Everything that
our soldiers eat. wear or use-even
the railways to transport them and
their supplies-hae TO be shipped from
the United States.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
KILLS TOTAL Or 81 BLACK
SNAKES

North Woodstock So far as learned
Luther Rawson of North Woodstock
is the champion black snake killer of
this section.
Last year Mr.. Rawson killed so
large black snakes in an old cellar
hole. The fact that he did not get
them all is evidenced by his going to
the place a few days ago and killing
81 more,
When he uncovered the nest there
was lively scrambling of snakes, and
whether or not any got away to hatck
another lot for next years killing is
not known Anyhow Mr.. Rawsop
will be on the job again next sp.ing
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POMFRET

Have your home wired for electric
lty while low prices prevail We sell
Mazda lamps for 25c Electric Shop,
) Canal street. Adv
Souvenir postal cards with scenes
Of the wreck at Pomfret. April 10th
for sale at St Onge's Jewelry Store,
Putnam.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
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A Local Pun.

"a petition for an injunction, based
upon somewhat doubtful assertion
of fact" says "A New York lawyer,
"came before one of The justices OF
the supreme court ri this state. After
consideration of the affidavit of the
petitioner, the justice remarked: In
this case an injunction will not lie,
even If the reIator does. Case anc
Comment.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26

held at the brides home Many pref
" and useful presents were display
ed
After a wedding journey the couple
will reside in North GrosVenordale.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
ANOTHER RED CROSSER ONE
WEEK OLD

Woodstock-The Woodstock auxil-
iary Of the Red Cross is proud to add
TO its membership little Lois Elizabeth
johnson, aged one week. The new
member is the daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H G.. Johnson.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Social Danes Sew for Red Gross
The Social Danes met at the home
of Mrs. l.. J. Leavitt on Thursday of
last week to sew for the Red Cross
They are arranging for a benefit
whist party for the Red Cross to be
given in Society Hall. May 3rd
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26

The Count-Ah yes, our distin-
guished family comes of one line of
unhroken noblemen.
Miss Smart AN so glad to hear
it, count. Most noblemen have met
are always broken.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
SOUTH WOODSTOCK

Have your home wired for electric
lty while low prices prevail. We sell
Mazda lamps for 25c Electric Shop.
Canal street. Adv
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-04-26
EAST WOODSTOCK
Mail Route Transferred 70 George
Phillips

Burton Bosworth has sold his mail
route business to George Phillips of
West Woodstock. He also purchased
two automobiles, which are used for
carrying mail and passengers. Mr..
Phillips will move this week into the
house formerly occupied by Rev T.
A. Turner and family on Prospect
street.
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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-01-03
SUM- DAY

Aside from bombardments and re-
ciprocal artillery duels. little Is gong
on. On French front weather Is still
cold, and this, with snow, is impeding
operations on a large scale. Germans
Saturday night essayed attack against
British northeast OF Ypres. British
raked Germans with fire and repulsed
them with considerable losses. At
tempts by Germans to carry raids OF
small French posts near st. Quentin
Bezonvaux and VauQuois resulted IN
failure.
There is still intermittent artillery
activity along the entire French front
In Italians theater. infantry Is die
but big guns continue to carry out
mutual ~bombardments in hill region
from Asiago plateau eastward to Pave
river. Activity is particularly pro-
nounced on Monte Tomba section n
q few miles to east. on upper reaches
OF Piave river. A large enemy fleet
OF airplanes participated In raid over
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-01-03

confirmed by Swiss soldiers states
thai Austro-German troops are held
up on Tyrol frontier. Many Red Cross
and food conveys are stalled in noun
tain passes and regiments Of Tcutonic
troops have been isolated without
foo supplies for several days. Mill
tary trains from Trent, depended up-
on "a provision Austrian front. are
blockaded. A large army under Gen
erai Conrad is trying to clear railway
bur unless it succeeds serious diff
cultjcs will hamper operations against
Italians.
The American army has been TO-
moved from sector Of western front
which it first occupied, according to
statements of Swiss newspapers.
Reported that the Bolsheviki have
arrested members of the American
railway mission at Irkutsk. Siberia.
But no word from official sources had
reached state department regarding
the arrest.