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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
YOUNG WOMAN. FORMERLY OF
MECHANICSVILLE, DIES IN
NEW YORK
Miss Florence Kenyon, 80 Suecumbs
To Heart Failure

Miss Florence Kenyon, 80, died
suddenly in New York, at $50 o'clock
Sunday morning. She formerly lived
in Mechanicsville The body was
brought to Putnam, where funeral
services were held at the Episcopal
church, Wednesday afternoon at ? o
clock. Rev Frederick Leeds ofiiciat-
ing Burial was in the Grove street
cemetery.
Miss Kenyon was feeling as we'll as
usual when she went to bed Saturday
night. Sunday morning her room
mate, Miss Josie Rushreck, also for
merly of Mechaniesville, noticed that
she was not feeling we'll. A doctor
was summoned. but Miss Kenyon was
dead before he arrived.
Miss Kenyon was born in England,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs John Ken
yon. She came to this country about
twelve years ago, and had lived in
Lawrence and Trenton, n, J., before
coming to Meehanicsville, where she
worked as a sewer in the mill for lit
tie over year going from there to
New York
Miss Kenyon is survived by her
mother, two sisters and two brothers
in England, a brother John of Put
nam, and brother Joshua of Rock
vile.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10

of rythmatic expression, according 70
knowledge CLEANED while passing the
old Mathewson place.
The first year the school occupied
the place it did not long remain I'M
known as an interesting spot to
pass and repass. There was more
business along the road to Roseland
Park than was ever known in its pal
my days when presidents, vice presi-
dents and generals were entertained
there. More automobile motors went
wrong in front of the Mathewson
place than at any other spot in the
state. Even harnesses and wagons
are known to have suddenly needed
attention. and horses gone lame. And
those in whose custody the vehicles
were, seemed to care little that the
trouble occurred nor seemed to care
how long they took in repairing
damages. II was curious to note
/ how soon traffic started, once the ex-
ponents of classicdom gamboled out
of sight of the roadway With few
indrawn breaths and signs the vehi-
Gle drivers moved on, but with a firm
determination that business would
soon bring them that way again. Pos
sibly it was the classics they were in
terested in, possibly it was the dane
ers in their shimmering mosquito net
ting. There are many angles from
which to view art Whether 1t was
the spell of the rythm of motion, or
the spell of the dancers, or the COM
bination, anyway the second year it
was thought best to place a, canvas
along the roadside partially, but only
partially, shutting off the view Of the
rythmatic motion.
Even the canvas shield did not de-
ter passersby trying to get peek at
art. And sometimes art would stray
beyond the canvas enclosure, and
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
BULK OF p. C. WRIGHT'S ESTATE
LEFT TO NIECE WHO TOOK
CARE OF HIM SO LONG
Only Charitable Request Is 900 to
Congregational Church

The will of Phineas Gardner Wright
has been offered for probate. Law
yer E. C. Morse is the executor of the
estate. The bulk of the estate goes
to the testator's grand niece, Mrs.
Hattie Miller, who has taken care of
him for a number of years. 1t is UNI
derstood that during his life time Mr..
Wright had decided to his niece a
number of pieces of real estate. By
the will she gets the School street
property and specific legacy in mon
ey.
After giving 81 900 to the Congre-
gational church of Putnam, Mr..
Wright left the residuum of his es-
tate, which it is understood will be
small, to his heirs, share and share
alike.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
THOSE WHO WILL co ON THE
NEXT DRAFT

Many people are asking who will 20
from this district when the next lot
of men are sent to camp. This can
not be stated definitely yet, as the
local board does.aot know how many
men are to be sent. All that can be
stated at this time is that the men will
go in order as given in another col
umn, where list Of Class 1 men Is
printed, OF course this is subject to
men asking to be placed ahead Of
their present standing.
This district has already sent 294
men. There are 14i men left in Class
/, making a total of 435 out of 1864
men of draft age this district has sup
piled, or nearly 25@o of the male in
habitants of draft age in the six towns
Of the district This is fine show
ing.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10

all night and told to get out in the
morning.
eff there had only been someone to
whom | could have gone, some wo-
man." said the child, II might have
been saved. couldn't tell my story
to men did not know what to do
and | had to live"
Finally the girl came under the
eyes of kind hearted woman who
has been prominent in the recent
cleaning up of Putnam's immoral
spots. She was taken to the woman's
home and made clean. She was piac-
ed in a good family on Putnam
The lure of the cid life couldn't be
resisted She left pitiful little note.
1t read, please forgive me. I'm sor-
ry, but | am going away The girl
was traced to New London. She could
not be located. This has since been
accounted for, as it has been learned
that she was living in one of the
toughest streets in the city. She liv-
ed in New London, Fall River, Woon-
socket and Willimantic. All the time
she was leading the old life. Her
health became impaired. Her mind
was almost unsettled, and the little
fifteen year old child, worn out and
almost uselesssas plaything was cast
aside. She only wanted to go some
where where she could get away from
it all. Where she could rest and be
let alone by men And she learned of
tthe board of charities IN Williiaaptit
and went there for refuge and was
sent back to Putnam
The girl told similar stories to those
told by other young girls who have
been sent to the Industrial School. All
were more or less the victims of en-
vironment.
! One lesson learned from these most
recent cases is that Putnam needs a
woman probation officer. The Berger
girl said if there had been such per
son she would have sought her out.
When she was once placed on proba-
ton she would not talk to the officer.
DO you think she said, that
would tell a man about these things.
He asked me what ! had been doing
and replied, working, and was told
to report again. If it had been a wo-
man | would have talked with her and
things might have been different"
Alphonsine is now in the school.
She will have an opportunity to study
and learn. She is bright child and
one to attract people. II is to be
hoped that in years 10 come she may
be able to return 20 everyday life and
resume her place fortified to resist
the temptations that in her now weak
ened condition she feels she can new
err do.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
ELKS HAVE ENJOYABLE La
DIES NIGHT

There was a large gathering in the
Elks' lodge rooms, Thursday evening.
1t was Ladies Night and was one of
those enjoyable affairs the lodge is
noted for. Fay's orchestra of Provi-
dence furnished excellent music
throughout the evening. There was
dancing from to 10 followed by a
luncheon of lobster salad, rolls, ice
cream, cake, coffee, etc.
A special feature was an entertain
ment provided by Philips & Meow
an, two Boston entertainers of high
class. Dancing was then resumed
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
THE MYSTERY

We know not what it is, this sleep SO
deep and still;
The folded hands, the awful calm, the
cheek SO pale and chill;
The lids that will not lift again,
though we may call and call,
The strange white solitude of peace,
that settles over all.
We know not what it means, this des-
olate heartpain!
This dread to take our daily way, and
walk in it again.
We know not to what other sphere,
the loved who leave US 90,
Nor why we're left to wonder still,
nor why we do not know.
But this we know, our loved and dead,
if they should come this way.
Should come and ask us, What is
life?" not one of us could say.
Life is a mystery as deep as ever
death can be,
Yet oh, how sweet it is to us, this life
we live and see.
Then might they says these vanished
ones (and blessed IS the thOught)
$50 death is sweet to US, beloved,
though we may tell you nought
We may not tell it to the quick, this
mystery of death,
\ on may not tell US if you would, the
mystery of breath.
The child who enters life, comes not
with knowledge or intent;
So those who enter death must go as
little children sent;
Nothing is known, but | believe that
God is overhead,
And as life is to the living. so is death
unto the dead.
Men, women and children to the
number of nearly 500 gathered at the
grave in Grove street cemetery where
there was a short burial service.
The bearers were John o. Fox, F.
l. Davis, Warren W. Broadway and
Oscar Ross.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
GRAND JURY FINDS TRUE BILL FOR MURDER IN FIRST DEGREE
AGAINST MRS SARAH LUSSIER FORMER PUTNAM WOMAN

the regular session of court opened.
Frank J. Reimer of Killingly pleaded
guilty to bigamy 1t was stated that
the defendant married woman in
Killingly while having wife in
Pennsylvania At the time of his sec
ond marriage he thought his first wife
had obtained divorce. but it was
found that she did not get it until sew
eral months after his second mar
rage. A sentence Of five days in jail
was imposed
Russell Neil, colered, of kllingly,
charged with assault, was fined SD
and costs. which he paid.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10

, Walter Hewlett of WIllimantic.
charged with assault on female
child. was presented He pleaded not
guilty and will be tried later
Guido Cantor Of Willimantic, charg
Cd with assault with intent to kill.
was sentenced to three months in Jail.
He threatened a man with revolver,
but did not shoot
\ few minor cases We're disposed Of
without Jail sentences. and all others
viii be continued The only criminal
trial viii be the murder trial Of the
Lussier woman
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10

At Willimantic, Tuesday, grand
jury found a true bill for murder in
tn efrst degree against Mrs. Sarah
Lussier, Spanish woman, who for
merry lived in Putnam.
The state alleges that Mrs Lussier
went to a mill nj Moosup about 10
O'Clock. Sunday morning, March 5th,
and stabbed Geo. Mccarthy, a night
Waterman, to death. 1t IS understood
that the defense will allege that the
Waterman made indecent proposals to
the woman's son, which Infatuated
her.
Criminals were put to plea when
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
POLISH MEN IN DRAFT AGE
CLAIMING EXEMPTION WILL.
BE DRAFTED FOR POLISH
ARMY

Sergeant S. j. Krayewski, recruit
ing officer of the Polish army, was in
Putnam Wednesday and took list of
SO names of Polish citizens that
claimed exemption from the draft on
account of being aliens.
Sergeant Krayewski says that
these men had best come forward and
volunteer else they will be drafted
for the new Polish army and sent to
the training camp in Ontario.
Recruiting meetings for the new
Polish army are soon to be held in
this city.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
MAY LOSE SIGHT OF EYE

Kenneth Rawley, young son of Mr..
and Mrs George Rawley, may lose
the sight of one of his eyes as the re
suit of falling into hydrangia bush
while playing with some companions,
Thursday afternoon. DR.. Billiard
was summoned and she took the lad
to Dr. Burroughs, an eye specialist in
Danielson.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
BETWEEN EIGHT AND NINE
THOUSAND COLLECTED FOR
Y. M. c. A.

The Manhasset Manufacturing Co.
turned over 1915 to the Y NJ c. A.
War Work committee, Thursday. This
company has been setting aside so
much per week for this fund.
Out CT all of the contributions made
to the fund only $11.75 is now out
standing, in all between eight and
nine thousand dollars having been
collected This is a remarkable rec
ord
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
FIRE THREATENS FARROWs
STREET HOUSE

The fire department was called to
Farrows street Wednesday evening
for fire in clothes press in house
occupied by Robert Bone. How the
fire started has not been determined
It was put out without chemicals and
slight damage was done.
George NJ Fine and family were up
from New London Thursday
Putnam Home Guard drilled in I'm
ION Square Wednesday evening.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
LIBERTY LOAN FLAG FLYING

The Liberty Loan flag, which de-
notes that Putnam went over the top,
was raised on the flag pole of the
First National Bank building, Satur-
day afternoon. Guy Baker and Hen
derson Joseph Hall pulled the flag
with its three bars to the top of the
pole without service or ceremony.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
HOSE COMPANY NO. l MEETS

There was well attended meeting
of Hose Company No. Thursday
evening Eugene and Albert Gagnt
and lsadore Guertin were elected tc
membership to fill vacancies. Rules
and bylaws were discussed anc
adopted Hereafter the company vii
90 out for practice Thursday eve
nings.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22

E. C. Rogers, Business Manager The Washington Times
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
V|LLAFORCE MOVES
NORTH, LOOT|NG AS
FEDERALS RETREAT
Photo by international.

Ell PASO. Tex. Feb. 2@.-After
footing Jiminez and La Luz. Fran
cisco Villa and his bandit horde today
have evacuated both places and are
moving northward, according to re-
ports received here today.
Federal forces at these places, it is
reported, were defeated, with heavy
losses. ana the bandits forced many
girls to accompany them. Foodstuffs,
clothing, and yaluables also were
taken.
Among the federal officers slain. II
was declared. were Gen. Juan Car
Tanzo and Coils. Dario Gonzales and
Smitro Davila. The federal troops,
which were under command of Gen.
Francisco Murguia, are said to have
lost $50 men. while the Villista losses
were 125 during the three days fight
ing. About $50 wounded federals are
reported at Chihuahua City.
General Murguis. it Is said, has or
dered re-enforcements from Durango.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
COSTS Governor
ONE RED APPLE TO
RAISESTATEG GUARD

NEW YORK. Feb. 22-one little.
old, wrinkled. red apple is all It cost
Governor Whitman when the New
York State national guard was
brought to number 10000 men last
Christmas.
The secret came out when Brig.
Gen. Charles H. Sheriff. spoke at a
dedication of service flag at the
Bronx Union brahch OF the Young
Mems Christian Association. Gov
ernor Whitman, he said. had bet him
the apple when 1t was desired to in
crease the guard from 1000 to 10000
men.
"'I'll bet you a little red apple you
can't do IT," he said the governor had
remarked.
"And he was more than glad TO pay
the bet when we put the guard away
over that mark" General Sheriff.
added.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
TRUCK DRIVER FLEES,
LEAVING VICTIM DEAD

Escaping after an automobile truck
he was operating knocked down Fred
erick Joyce, colored, thirty-two years
old. 440 Washington street northwest,
causing injuries which resulted id
his death last night at Freedman's
Hospital. a negro chauffeur for the
J. Edward Chapman Coal Company is
today being sought by the police.
Joyce was struck by the machine
at Fourth street and New York ave
nue northwest A front wheel OF the
truck passed over his body. The
chauffeur. who is known to the po-
lice. is said to have leaped from the
truck after the accident and fled. In
spector Grant ordered n thorough
search for the chauffeur, who Will be
charged with reckless driving, caus-
ing Joyce's death. and with failing
to render aid after knocking the col
ored man down with his truck.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
CHANGES In OFFICIALS
OF &P. PHONE co

John Poole, president Of the Fed
eraI National Bank, today enters upon
his new duties az a director Of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company's branches in Washington
and Baltimore.
d. S. Porter, formerly division,com-
mercial manager OF. the local branch
OF the Chesapeake and Potomac Com
pany, has been promoted to the posi-
ton OF secretary=treasurer OF all the
Chesapeake and Potomac Companies.
w. b. ClarksOn. for the last seven
years division manager OF the Cen
trail District Telephone and Telegraph
Company (BelD. at Pittsburgh, Pa.
and formerly contract manager Of the
local branch OF the Chesapeake and
Potomac Company, has been promoted
to the position Of general superinten-
dent OF all the Chesapeake and Po-
tomac branches.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22

Uric acid in meat eXcites the kid
neys, they become overworked; get
sluggish, ache, and feel like Jumps
of lead The urine becomes cloudy;
the bladder is irritated. and you may
be Obliged to seek relief two or
three times during the night. When
the kidneys clog you must help
them flush off the bOdy's urinous
waste or you'll be a real sick per
son shortly. At first you feel a dull
misery in the kidney region, you
suffer from backaChe, sick head
ache, dizziness, stomach gets sour,
tongue coated and you feel rheu-
matte twinges when the weather
is bad.
Eat less meat. drink lots of water;
also get from any pharmacist four
ounces OF Jad Salts take h table-
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
P.O. CLERKS RAISE
BILL IS FAVORABLY
REPORTED IN HOUSE

The House will soon have oppor'
tunity to express Itself on increase Of
salaries for postal employees. and thus
to indicate what its views are. In
general way, as to more pay for Gov
eminent workers.
The House Rules Committee has
reported unanimously n special rule
for the consideration Of the bill for
increased compensation Of the postal
employees. This Is the bill lately re-
ported from the Postoffice Committee.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
War Savings Stamps

Go to the poStofce, nearest bank company other a
and start the helpful habit of buying saving War Savings
and Thrift Stamps Help your country while saving for W.
future
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
A%eAHH%H%%t A&A%AR&A%&%%AHAaA%A%H

spoonful in a glass Of water before
breakfast for IA few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This IA
nous salts is made from the acid OF
grapes and lemon juice. combined
with lithia, and has been used for
generations to clean clOgged kid
neys and stimulate them to normal
activity, also to neutralize the acids
in urine, So IL no longer is a source
Of irritation. thus ending bladder
weakness.
lad Salts is inexpensive. cannot
injurei makes delightful effer-
vescent lithia water drink which
everyone should take now and then
to keep the kidneys clean and active
Druggists here say they sell lots
of JadE Salts to folks who believe
in overcoming kidney trouble while
ID Is only trouble.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
POTATO BUG HERALDS
APPROACH OF SPRING

BAYOHNE, N. J., Feb. 22.-In
Bayonne yesterday signs OF spring
were noted. workman at the Tide
Water OIL Compsny's plant found a
potato bug on top of a valve, from
which he brushed some snow.
The first German band OF the sea-
son visited the town and played all
kinds OF music except German. and
baseball was played by boys OF the
Philip c. Vroom School.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
PEAT, WAR HERO,
TO TELL INTIMATE
STORIES Of FRONT

War lecturers, some OF them civil
ians, others in uniform, all the way
from majors to sergeants, have been
busy in Washington telling OF the war
as they saw 1t for the last few months
But now a lecturer of a different
kind, a simple private, a man who
lived the life and fought the light of
the trenches, is going to tell how the
war looks TO the man who carries a
rife and the bayonet and meets the
foe face to face lover there"
Retains His Grin.
He is Private Peat. and he wears
the blue shoulder straps OF honor that
were given to the men of the first
Canadian expeditionary forces. He
left his Canadian home with a grin
on his face and the determination to
do his damnedest" in his heart.
Through two Ions grliling years in
the heart Of the struggle that grin
and that determination never left him
and he still has bath, although the
business career Of an explosive Ger
man bullet has taken from him his
chances of fghting further.
That smile. after what he calls 'twO
years in hell" is Typical OF his lee
lures. Men have told of the horrors
of war.
He Sees Wars HumOrs.
Private Peat sees mostly the humor
of it. His plain, straightforward
talks, do not tell much of the atroci-
ties of the Germans, although he was
at Ypres when gas was used for the
first time, but they deal with the lit
tie intimate things OF the soldiers life,
the things that mothers and sweet
hearts at home want to know
His lecture is scheduled at the Be
lasco Theater next Sunday night 1t
is only one of long list of speeches
that he has made and intends to make
to the public of America.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22

It grants increases which vary for
different classes of employees in the
postal service, but which average
from 10 to 20 per cent. When an
effort was made to have 1t considered
in the House recently, Chairman Sher-
ley, of the House Appropriations
Committee, objected, presumably be-
cause he wanted pay increases treat
ed in a single bill. ThereupOn, Con-
gresham Madden offered a resolution
for a special rule.
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
The Best Bargains
From Each Store Every Day

those advertised Advertising Each store
makes advertising attractive possible The best
that tell YOU the incoming arrivals the
departments and the money that they this
and that Washington fully acquainted with these
and unfold their advertisements for consideration each
daY the best that their respective institutions have to offer
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
Never Before Has Advertising Meant So Much
To the Shopping Public AS Right Now

careful scrutiny each day advertisements The Wash
ngon TIMES that be made these
days Every day finds merchants in practically
advertising opportune purchase enabling
sion or made advisable for quick clearance of de-
pleted line,
Business successfully riding the tide of
increasing careful scrutiny of the markets of trade
housewives and the family main support do
likewise by keeping daily touch with the store of local
merchants through the columns of The Washington TIMES
The Washington times., 1918-02-22
Shop in The TIMES
before you
Shop in the Stores
before you

The TIMES brings you each evening the MOST ADVER
Using NEWS from Washington's LARGEST STORES and
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-07-13
Whitaker Takes Over
Wheeling Steel & Iron
Big Exhibition TO Take Place THIS
Afternoon at YorkvIl1e Instead
OF Tunnel Green

! Tho big game will be pricd oT this
! Afternoon at Yorkrllc. and when tn.
! contestants come together ORC ~ the
. waIinrSt durls -: the ;car il antiUI-
! p;tt"d. Yorkril" Will m"rt tho local
+; Whitakert;lcS&uCr "Un;InS"ut Tor the
! initial time this season and much nv
LARRY ia already experienced
! ii will bn one ~ th"S" big battles
: with the winner IN ,"uh!. iurkvIlIc
represents thc Nir,ii;s Steel & Iron
company Of that i.'H,'r att The club is
not unknown to Whr"lrn" fams. From
past performances tive NurkylilcrS. arr,
expected 20 make the lrr;'is, hump SOM"
for Victory. Graham is slated ~ H."
mound duty. This lad IS aU!t" Z conner
and before long should be- recognized
as one of the valleys b..Sl bets. H."
WAS quito Il record stirred away aud
Upon him the uhioanS depend for IL VIC
tory to-day.
All Whii2kcr-G!sssnH: players wi!I hc
~ the best OF condition. with the "y-
,"ptinn 81 captain t"rlog. and This will
insure the fans 4 bis; drawing card. ali
Of tho local players being iavurItcS ANA.
hcs :d.S. arr playing with the best ciuoS
in tn" Wheeling district
Games arc few and far between hui
TINS is the only on" on - saturday AFT
.rnoun and quite Il larsH thrDuS If III:
real bugs" are planning - taI,r IA
this lively prumiS'. I-t"-ur %'.ti". Thu.
locals viii leave tn" CITY a. -.