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Putnam patriot., 1918-01-11

Alderman Richard arose and said !. Il want to ask the mayor why he re fused to administer the oath of office to MT Bourcier today f he can an swer."
 T can said the mayor He said the reason was the very matter under discussion. He thought fl would be a bad thing If the members of Hose 1 resign and that If they could be per suaded to stay in he felt justified in holding up the matter until meet ing could be held Alderman Richard wanted to know what would happen if Il fire occurred that night
 "The old company would 20 out, '' replied the mayor
 Alderman Padpett to Alderman Richard Don't you consider f bet ter to have them reconsider Would Tt it be for the best interests of the city, Personally io not approve of the method they took
 "I nm satisfied if that is the req son, said Alderman Richard.
 ''It is. said the mayor.
 The following officers were report ed elected by Hook X Ladder Com pany and approved:
 Foreman. Henry Weleh,
 Assistant Thomas r Ryan
 Secretary. John E Dmgle
 Alderman Padectt moved that a committee he appointed to frame and bring u suitable resolutions on the death of Dr Omer laRue. for a long unle A member of the council and city health officer
 The mayor aamei Aldermen Pad eett. Mullan and Lapalme as the committee
 Aldermao radrett said that as a member of the city fuel committee he would suggest that the council vote to go back to the moonlight" sys- tenn of lights to save coal for the hght company
 Alderman Johnson spoke in favor of the motion.
 The matter was referred to the light committee to investigate and re- port at the next meeting
 Alderman Laralme made motion to amend Section l2 of the city or dinances so that it should read that the city clerk shall keep his office open Tuesday and Thursday evenings from : to o'clock and Saturday af- terpoops from to o'clock
 It was voted to pay the salary of the health officer, $l0o now due, to the estate of Dr Omer laRue
 The meeting adjourned
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-11
ELLEN THOMAS AND ALBERT
 BOUDIN MARRIED

Friends and relatives gathered at St Aary's church Tuesday morning To witness the marriage of Miss Ellen Thomas, daughter of William Thom- as, 9S Ven den Noort street, and AL bert Boudin, son of John Boudin. North GrosvenordaIe.
 The nupual ceremony was per formed by Rev Anselm Mayotte. who also celebrated the nuptial mass. The rather of the bride and the father of the bridegroom stood up with them
 After the mass reception was held at the Thomas home. There was large gathering and all offered best wishes. Many presents were display ed.
 After wedding trip Mir. and Mrs. Thomas will make their home in Put nam.
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session. The motion was seconded by Alderman Beausoliel. Alderman Johnson said he hoped the motion would not prevail as there was q gathering of citizens outside the rail and that the council was not going Co do anything that all might not know Alderman Padgett agreed with AL derman Johnson Aldermen Lapalme and Beausoliel argued that it had all ways been eStomary and they thought the sust5m should be follow ed. The motion was carried.
 The council then went into eXecu= tive session and remained so until nearly II o'clock The result of the session is given above.
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way department give this matter ear ly attention
 recommend that the city property committee secure from the water de- partment a list of all property in this department, that the same be combined with the list recently made by this committee, and that the coun- eli authorize the appraisal of the same in the form of a complete in- yentory of city property. Our annu- al report shows our receipts and eX- pepses and a partial list of property, but who knows the approximate amount or value of all the property belonging to the city, and how will we ever know without an inventory?
 recommend that careful and con tinual attention be given our Fire Alarm Telegraph System, that any faulty or defective parts be imme- diately repaired or replaced. and that every box on the circuit be periodi- cally tested to insure it's being in perfect order No fire department can safely depend upon an cratic alarm system.
 Respectfully submitted,
 A. w. MARCY, Mayor.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-11
.Catarrh of Throat

Miss Amalie Ruzicka. 144s South 18th St. Omaha, Nebraska. writes.
 I have suffered with catarrh of the throat l caught cold and it settled n my throat, and l coughed badly ard was very weak l could not sleep and had no appetite. I had two doc tors. and had taken so many different medicines and found no help. thought l will have to give up: but at last my mother read about Peruna. so I thought of trying that great medicine Perena- l got a bottle of 1t and in about four days almost stopped coughing, and after while I surely foand relief. and from that time we As~ 1os -.s--1t -es-..-. .4i our home.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-11
REDUCTION OF DELIVERY SER VICE BY RETAIL MERCHANTS

The Commercial Economy Board of the Council of National Defense has promulgated recommendation calling for the reduction of delivery service by retail merchants and a de- cided curtailment in the return priv ilege Already the recommendation has been adopted by the merchants of Hartford, New Haven, and other large cities and 1t Is expected that before the end of the month will be adopted in Danielson. Putnam and Nilmantlc
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-11
Mayors Message

i Gentlemen of the Common Council
 One of the first things expected of a new mayor k message outlining what in his opinion should be done for the best interests of the city and its citizens. and in doing this l first want to say very fully appreciate the responsibilities connected with this office and the fact that my use fulness as mayor depends largely up on your cooperation and support. It k my most earnest desire that this administration should go on record as one which cast aside all political personal. and nationality feelings, considering and deciding all matters upon strictly business principles only
 All of us. individually and collect lively, are not only entrusted with the care and management of the tax pay CTS money, but the protection and safety of the public as well. and cannot urge upon you gentlemen toe strongly that your first duty is to the welfare of cur citizens. our state. and our country l feel that recent changes in the personnel of our fire department are not for it's best inter estS and 1t Is a great disappointment At lltt tp Ot@ III Nfft@ administration under such conditions It Is the duty of this body to give all appeals and petitions from our citizens very care ful and serious consideration, for getting everything but the welfare of the public when rendering decis- ions
 To my mind we are more than ever before confronted with the problem of economical yet progressive man aEement. economical insofar as the elimination of wasteful methods and unnecessary expenditures are con cerned, and progressive as to the adoption of ways and means which Wlll reduce our expenses or add ta the safety and welfare of eur elti- zenS. and It iS to that end my recon menGationS are made
 l am hoping the citizens of the city and town will in the near future take the necessary steps Co eliminate the cumbersome dual city and town government under which we now op- crate, and establish a more eeoaomi- cal and more efficient commission form of management. having more buSlnesshke methods and less dNid- ed authority and political interfer- euce
 feel the necessity of calling ev- cry cidzen'S attention to the fact that sooner or later some action must be taken regarding enlarging the me ehameal equipment and storage ca pacity of our water department. which Is even now hard pressed to meet the demands made upon it. and at tunes unable to supply water as fast as 1t Is used. While this Is not an opportune time to finance such eX- tenSive improvements 1t should be continually borne in mind that eN- travagant use of water may serious ly impair our fire protection and make such action immediately neceS- sary therefore conservation of Wa ter now may save dollars later
 Right here I believe the members of our water department from com niSSioners to engineers should be given a word of praise for their ear nest efforts to obtain the miximum output from ar overloaded equip nent, and q word of encouragement l 70 continue doing their best until 1 'on0iuons cen be bettered.
 also want 10 compliment the very l capable and efficient fire fighting or
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-11
NEW COMMON COUNCIL ELECTS ALPHONSE BOURICER
 AS FIRE CHIEF (Continued from Page One)

some of the work the department had done during the year.
 The police report for December showed 29 arrests of which nine were sent to jail
 Alderman Padgett of the street lighting committee said that while the committee was going to recom- mend the payment of bills of the Put nam Light X Power Company for eX- tra street lighting, held up because not in accordance with contract, that t was not admitting that the bills were correct He said that the coal committee met the lighting commit tee and that the extra lighting sys- tenn has been cut out for the tune be ing to conserve coal Because of this the committee thought the company should be paid, in view of the fact that it had been to considerable eX- pense installing the system.
 It was voted that the bills be paid, without any admission on the part of the city that they were correct. but because the company has not been compensated for the work of install laion, the system being temporarily suspended. The vote was made q part of the record
 The Fire Chiefs report was read. He recommended system of rec ords, that the water mains be install ed on Crane View and Walnut streets, the purchase of hose, and at some future tune a fire proof build ing for the hre headquarters
 The Superintendent of Streets gave an outline of the work accom- plished during the year and said that the sewer system IS in good coudi- ton
 The annual report of the police captain showed 37l arrests during the year Of these l5s were for in toNicaton There was rebate of $l9.6S for street lights out, and 13 doors were found unlocked and SC cured
 Following the reports Mayor Me Garry thanked the members of the council for their kind treatment and hearty support given him Alderman Marcy proposed rising vote of thanks to the Mayor which was giv- eu The Mayor thanked the council for their fine expression of regard and said the members had right to feel proud of the showing made dur ing the past two years He pointed out, in closing, that notwithstanding many expenditures the city debt had been decreased $6509 co
 Alderman Marcy was then asked to step forward and the oath of office was administered. He was given ap- plause and as the retiring mayor in- i troduced the new Mayor of Putnam there was more applause
 ENMayor MeGarry then said Il I ask for him tMayor Marcyl the same kindness shown me during my administration. Turning to the new mayor he said T wish you the best success for your administration. They shook hands.
 The New Council Convepes
 The new mayors first act was to administer the oath to the members of the council Those present were
 ] Aldermen Lapalme. Padgett, Darcy. Beausoliel, Mullan, Richard. Duvert NDean and Johnson. Al1e@Uiac-at-iarse LaNalne moved that the eounel go into executive
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The New Council Convenes

The new mayors first act was to administer the oath to the members of the council. Those present were Aldermen Lapalme, Padgett, Darcy. Beausoliel, MullAn, Richard. Duvert Dean and Johnson.
 AAsce~0iac-aS-larse l4apalne moved that the eouneil go into executive
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-13
$4,000 IN UNKEPT
". $. 5. PLEDGES

Chairman a. T Calhoun of the War
Savings Drive announces that while
exact figures cannot be made public
at this time, there are over $1,000 in un-
kept pledges in Addison County that
must be met before December 3lst.
During the coming week Mr.. Calhoun
will mail to each person who made a
pledge letter and a card (neither of
which require postage By means of
which a report can be mailed to him
as to how many war stamps each per
son owns This report will furnish a
check an whether pledges have been
kept, and each report will later be for.
warded to the Secretary of the Treas
ury at Washington.
Tomorrow the towns of the county
will be posted with large red bills read
ing Keep Your Pledge" and every ef-
fort will be made to bring the whole
county over the top, as would be the
case if all the pledges were kept. All
persons receiving the letter of inquiry
and card for reporting on the amount
Of stamps in their possession, should
reply at once.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-13
REGISTER HAS
LOCAL EDITOR

The appointment of Mrs. Grace A.
Brown of South Main street as local
editor of The Register is announced,
and it is hoped that the residents of
Middlebury will give her every as
sistance in the work of gathering the
news. Mrs. Brown enjoys a wide ac-
quaintance and, with the cooperation
of all friends of The Register. should
be assured of success in extending our
local columns in the interest of all
She will put her entire time into the
work of gathering the news. and will
be available for assignment to meet
ings, entertainments and a large NUM-
Der of events of which The Register
desires to get full reports,
Notwithstanding that The Register
has during the past year printed far
more local news than any other coun-
ty paper, and has been the first to
make many interesting announce
ments, the field of the news is one of
almost inexhaustible opportunity and
the addition Of Mrs. Brown to our reg
ular working staff should enable us to
publish a still more interesting paper
during 1919.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-13
BRISTOL GIRL
TRIES 70 ELOPE

Tuesdays Burlington Free Press
prints the following;
Just as she was planning TO run
away with a soldier on the II clock
train, Helen R, Norris of Bristol was
apprehended on a warrant Yesterday
and was tried in city court On charge
OF being a delinquent and ;ncorrigible
child. She is l5 years of age and has a
home in Bristol but would not stay
there and came to Burlington Her
parents could do nothing in the way of
making her obey and here she tried
working in a number OF different
places, but could not hold a lob en- ac-
count Of her fiighty ideas. She comes
OF good family and her people finally
reached the conclusion that the Indus
trial school was the only place for her.
Judge Stearns sentenced her to spend
the remainder of her minority at the
and she was taken there
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-13
CADY STEPS OUT
AS STATE MASTER

Willis n, Cady returned last even.
ing to Middlebury after presiding for
the last time as master of the state
grange at its annual meeting in Bur
lington thus concluding six years ser.
wee as master and a previous sy years
as state oversecr, Mr., Cady. though
stepping aside as state master, still
holds commanding position in the
organization as chairman OF the eXecu.
tive committee and as state organizer
to which office he was elected The
new state master, OF whom Ny. Cadv
speaks IN highest terms, is Orlando /
Martin OF Plainfeld former state com.
missioner Of agriculture, who has also
been member Of both houses NJ the
state legislature. A. W Lawrence. a
prosperous farmer Of Springfield, was
elected lecturer and George Funt of
Randolph, oversccr.
It is remarkable that in the forty
seven years that the state grange has
been organized it has had only two
trcasurcrS, former Governor Bel hay
ing held the office for twenty-threo
years, and Judge + B Prier Of Brattle-
bor9 who was reelected treasurer for
next year. having already served p
years. A. A. Priest of Randolph was
reelected secretary, he also having
served for p years.
Mr. Cady reported that the number
IF members OF the state grange had
,lghtly decreased during the year. but
the order was never in
more prosperous condition and It was
in splendid shape to do aggressive
work during the coming year"
Next week Mr.. Cady goes to Wash.
ngton to meet with the executiv? com.
nlttee at national headquarters
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-13
FOREFATHGRS'
DAY IS FRIDAY

Celebration Of the landing Of the
Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock December
q, 1920, which has been more iegular-
ly observed in Middlcbury chan in
any town in the United States except
at Plymouth itself, will be carried out
as usual this year, The exercises this
year however will be on Friday, the
2Oth, instead OF the DIST. They will be
held at the Congregational Church.
where the afternoon address will be
delivered probably by Prof. Stark
Young professor OF English a. Am.
herst college
DR.. L. d. Collins will preside as
toaStmaster at the usual supper to be
given by the ladies Of the Labaree So
ciety in the vestry of the church, and
aiter-dinner speeches will be made by
several speakers. Mrs. R. II. White has
in charge the arrangements for the
supper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-13
PETER SHACKE7T
DIED LAST NIGHT

Peter Shackett, who passed his j3rd
birthday just month ago today, died
last night at his home on Weybrdge
street after only a weeks illness Of
complications, believed to have in,
cluded both pneumonia and blood
poisoning He fell on the ice last spring
and injured his shoulder from which ne
never fully recovered,
Born in Cornwall Nov l9. 1866, he
moved to Bridport while still a baby
and had lived on a farm there uadl
about eight years ago when bD came 10
MiddlebVry and became cMployel in
trucking and other work, On May p,
1856 he married Louise Elizabeth Du-
pree OF Bridport to whom SIX chill.
dren were born five now living. The
eldest SON, Roy, died two years ago.
a daughter Mae is now M.,. Albert
Laird OF Montpelier; a son, Thomas T.,
is with the Signal Corps ia France:
Leon Po resides in Middlcbury, and
Gladys II, lives at her fathers home
Still another daughter is Olive. now
Mrs. c. L, Bristol Of Vergennes. He is
also survived by his aged father, frank
Shackctt of Middlebury, and four
brothers. The latter are Frank Tr, Of
Cornwall Noah, OF Toondcfoga; and
Dana of Rutland, -Four surviving sis.
ters, also, are Mrs VIII Hebart Of Md.
1pebury Mrs Edward Latefeil of
Ierrsburg Mr.. Francis Sloan of
Worcester Mass. and Mrs Felix Du-
1uque OF Fall Rve.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-13
WOMEN ADDED
TO LABOR BOARDS

R. ". Smonds federal director Of
the United States employment service
has completed the organization OF the
community labor boards by the add.
ton Of two women in each county and
also the addition of two women to the
advisory board
The two on the advisory board are
Mrs. r. f. Smith of White River Juno.
ton and Miss Gertrude Cheney Of
Barre Among those appointed to the
county boards are: Addison county,
Miss Ella Jacobs OF Bristol and Mrs,
Raymond Mcfarland OF Middlebury
Bennington, Miss Susan Rogers and
Miss Harriet Twtchell Of Bennington;
Rutland county, Mrs Anna Frank and
Miss Mollie Donahue of Rutland
Windham county, Mrs Edward Kirk
land and Mrs. Anna Boland of Bel.
lows Falls; Windsor county, Mrs.
Smith of White River Junction and
Mrs. Mabel Upham Of Springfield.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-13
Death of Graydon c. Aines.

Graydon c. Aines a member of the
s. A. T, c. of the University OF Yer
mont, died at the Sigma Nh fraternity
rooms, Burlington last week Thursday
following a short illness of pneumonia.
Mr. Aines was born in Orwell Febru-
airy ?, 1900 the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Tufford Aines of Addison. Besides his
parents he is survived by one brother,
Burt Aines OF Vergennes and sister,
Mrs, Violet Kimball of St Albans.
Mr.. and Mrs Aines will be rcmem.
bered by many Mddlehurv people
being for some time residents of South
street
The funeral was held Sunday morn
ing at the home of his parents in Add
son, the Rev. William Mulholland of
Vergennes officiating. The body was
brought here for burial in the West
cemetery,
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-13
XMAS ROLL CALI,
BY Red CROSS

During the week before Christmas,
the annual rool call OF Red Cross mem.
bers will be taken in order to keep the
organization intact. This is not drive
for a big sum of money, and no quotas
are assigned; it is simply Il campaign
Tor the renewal Of membership, and
for new members to an orgaolltion
which must for a long time after the
war keep up its great humanitarian
work.
The roll call will be taken in every
town in Addison County-a as it will be
all over the United States during the
week OF Dec 1923. In Middlebury
there are now 900 members, including
the auXiliaries and renewal Of all these
by payment of the annual dues of 81
each will be sought by solicitors on
each street, Harry l. Cushman of the
membership committee, has charge of
the campaign here.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-13
HAL MELLEN IS
AMONG WOUNDED

The first news that Lieut. Hcniy ID
Mellen, formerly Of Middlebury. who
was a student at the college Ia the
class Of 1910, had been severely wound.
ed IN France was received this week by
his brother Dr. =, e Melcu, in a let.
ter which The wounded lieu nan' him.
self had written ON the Sth Of Novcm-
hDr Lieut. Melens name had not an.
peucd ON the casualty list, and It was
a great surprise 10 his brother to hear
that he was IN hospital suffering from
q fracture Of The skull Lieut. Mellcn
Fas serving ON the Flanders front at
ihc time he received his wound ON the
IIth of October a piece nf nvine
mopuel struck him on the back Of the
head, and the lieutenant considered il
q miracle chat the wound was not a
fatal one r.
80 the time he wrote his letter ne
stated that hc expected 10 start the
nest day for hospital in England lie
reported that he was having the best Of
'lrc and that the doctors assured him
.hoi he would pull through mn right.
H., seems strange th7t the Govern
n.n' had failed 10 report Lieut. Mlellcn
li The time OF his being wounded. and
wen 10 date MS brother has heard
Nothing from the authorities at Wash.
urfou
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1918-12-13
MALELESS MIDI
FOR LITTLE WHILE

Today is seeing the departure OF the
last OF the 300 members Of the stu
dents Army Training Corps unit at
Middlebury College, leaving th3 cam
pus temporarily in complete possession
OF the hundred or more member, ol
On, Women College with tba cNy.n'
ton OF les, than a score OF male stu-
dents Rehabilitation Of the corps was
marked by the discharge Of the ll3
men OF Company A on MONDAY and
the $50 men OF Company 3 Yesterday,
Every item in the military routine of
discharge was carried out 20 the letter
The last bugle was sounded Yesterday
morning and Old MIDI wi' return ls
rapidly a7 possible 10 normal academic
conditions The dozen or 80 mrp who
were not in the S. a. L G, aud the
girls will continue with thci, ieguIlr
academic examinations next week, AND
the members OF the faculty ort busy
arranging for the work after the Christ,
mas vacation No figures are available
as 10 how many men will return hut
there are hopes that "a large percentage
of the S A. r, G.. men viii come back
as well a, a number OF former student
who have received their discharge from
the army, navy or industrial service
A number OF these former students
have been paying a visit to the college
conspcuou, among visitor,
this week being Joseph E1spcr, 1H