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Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19
What the Dog Warden Says

Dog Warden George Phillips also said he had not seen the story in the Hartford paper. He said: 'I am will ing and anxious to cooperate with the state officials in any way and have done so."
 When asked if the selectmen had refused to pay him he said that that part of the story was right" He said: "I have done lot of running around making investigations. It has taken great deal of my time. l sent the selectmen bill for this, but they have refused to pay it. I attended court but did not put in a bill for that and there have been other times that did not put in bill for, but think that when put in my time going all over town to round up dogs and to see that the law is being observed, that l should be paid for it, and if am not paid for it the selectmen will have vacancy to fill"
 Mir. Phillips was then asked if the people were observing the law any better than formerly. He said: "There was time back along when very little attention was paid to the law of keeping dogs confined. Since one or two arrests were made and the yiolators fined, think there has been an improvement and people are ob- serving the regulations better. think that as a whole the situation !, much improved. Regarding my being paid, the selectmen told me that if they found they could get reimburse ment from the state that they would pay the bill"
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19

from the rear end of A. B 4
 It was brought out that the block ing distance from Willimantic to Putnam was twenty four and half miles long, which k longer than was operated prior to January IA, 1918. This means that for this distance at night. since January II. there has not been any telegraph station open to direct tie movement of the trains
 It Was said after the hearing that this point may be the important part of the investigation, as 1t may eX- plain why the accident occurred, trains being left to their own devic- es at night for this distance.
 Coroner A G. Bill of Danielson began his investigation last week He made arrangements for the hearing, which was later postponed, and also interviewed the ,railroad men in the Day -kimball hospital in Putnam. In a statement Coroner Bill said;
 While l have not taken evidence enough yet to make an official finding as far as I have gone it appears as though the wreck was due to tht failre of the brakeman on the heao freight train, going toward Putnam to throw out any signals to the train following. The head train was nov ing very slowly, and it appears that no signals were given to warn the en- gineer following Whether any other factors entered into this failure on his part will be determined at the in- quest"
 The brakeman on the head freight was B. F. Johnson of Boston, who was killed
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19
MORE DRAFTED
 MEN SOON TO GO
Nearly Fifty Will Leave Before
 the Fifth of May
Will Be Sent to Boston, Camp Deven'
 and Fort Siocum

The local exemption board has re eeived orders to send 43 men of the draft army to various places and ar rangements are now being made to comply with the order.
 On April 3Oth four colored men will be sent to Camp Deyens. They are: Alfred NJ. Williams, Charles S. Henries, Raymond Moore, Putnam and James Duffy, now of Norwich. They will leave at 1.1o.
 On May 26th, 25 men will be sent to Camp Upton, L. l. This list has not been completed as yet, but among the number will be the following who have requested to be sent at this time: Louis A. Woisard, Edward J.. Keronack, Edward Roberge, Killing ly; Clarence R. Lee, Ralph s. Poole, Ashford; Howard Renfrett, Clarence A. Lamondy and Joseph o. Gagne, Putnam. These men will leave on the 9. 10 &. m. train, and on account of the early start, some of the men will have to be quartered in Putnam over night.
 Between May 1st and 5th l2 more men will be sent to Fort Slocum.
 On May 1st Jerry Doyle and Alfred Goulet of Killingly will be sent to Parker Memorial School, Boston, for special training, making up the dis trict's quota of six men at this school.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19
INTERESTING LETTERS FROM PUTNAM SOLDIER BOYS
Alfred CHbO Writes From Muddy First Line enChS f Mou Gives Impressions GT
 Thee Lee E. Bea BahI In the WOOd Boys In This Country Enjoy Lamp LB

and he plugs along anxious and eager get of the rat family made They and bit ussy whether Began from the sud spray hrapu making all the boys joking That sounds but it's fact machine opens up and The stands straight you of sight Oh! It's lovely fellow think of when he chap with Those the happy days my wndpipe when big shell would explode It fellow and makes could hold of the that shooting that gun wou slapped his
 romA Alfred Glbos letter
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19

the first you know a machine gun opens up and cuts the bushes all around you. Say! The hair stands straight on your head and down you go into the mud to get out of sight Oh! It's lovely to waddle around in the mud It makes a fellow think of when he was a little chap making mud pies with sister Those were the hap py days
 "One night quite recently Old Fritz wasn't feeling very good natured and he ssarted something, but that's as far as he got, was the start, for he got an awfully unpleasant welcome and found this side of the line was just as eager to scrap as he was. Talk about noise! It's like going into big rail road shop when all the machinery is going and men are pounding on hol- low boilers. Rockets were shot up and lighted up No Mans Land in great shape so we could see whether or not Fritz was coming. Both sides pounded pretty much at each other for-and finally Old Fritz found it was useless to continue the raid so things eased up much to my delight, although it was the greatest sensation I ever had I was in the very first line trenches during the rumpus and am none the worse for my experience. My heart stuck in my windpipe quite few times when a big shell would explode near me and plough the ground up How the mud would fly and spatter. l was spotted like a leopard, but I will never kick if mud is the only thing l get hit with, al though it peeves a fellow and makes him mad.
 "The next morning as usual Fritz shot over an occasional shell and if could have gotten hold of the saul sage that was shooting that gun would have slapped his wrist, for l just rolled in for a snooze and was snoring like lion when big shell exploded in front of my dugout and woke me up. A few moments later another landed in back of me and jared the ground; and still anothe~ came-very near this time 1 don't know whether it knocked me out of my bunk or whether I jumped out, but whatever l did was very speedy and into safer hole. l am enjoying rest now and taking life easy.
 Il get The Patriot right along from MT. Shaw, for which I am thank ful, for l enjoy reading it very much. l would like to ask about each and ev- cry one of my friends but my time is too limited. Be sure to remember me to them all. My kid brother sends re- gards to those he knows We are both feeling fine and are together consid- erably.
 II haven't seen anything of the K. of c. over here, but the Y. NJ. c. A. is with us. What do you know We can hear mass every day in this cafe and receive communion any time we wish. think it is fine The priest is dandy and when he gets talking the air is full of visions.
 "I have seen some thrilling air bat ties and few come down."
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19
UNDER SEALED ORDERS

The U. s. Army has sent tre- mendous order for Surgical Dressings to the Putnam Red Cross, to be filled before May l. The quantity can be known only to the local Supervisor, just as any Army order is known only to the officer to whom it is given. Put nam must not fall down on it's first orderl To meet this emer- gency, the rooms will be open ey- cry weekday from 10 to 4. If you can never work again, go lover there" this week. You will be taught how to make these spe- cial dressings. If you have no brother who may use them, do this much for somebody el1ei
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Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19

That there have been differences of opinion among the town officials of Woodstock and between the state do- mestic animal department and the town officials, following the recent killing of rabid dogs in the town, has come to light through the office of the state commissioner of domestic ami mals. Deputy Commissioner Howard w. Elliott, who has visited Wood stock on several occasions, is eedited with statement to the effect that the Woodstock town officials are frankly antagonstic both to the dog warden and to the department in their effort to handle the mad dog situation.
 The following story, presumably eminating from the office of the com l missioner at Hartford, appeared in a Hartford morning paper, on Monday
 "They told me-" said Mr. Elliott, that they did not need any help from the state, that the rabies epidemic did not amount to anything in the town, that the dog warden had the situation well in hand, and was able to look after the dogs without any of our assistance.
 But things are not rosy with the dog warden, however, despite this apparent support from the selectmen. While the town will pay the man for the dogs he captures and kills, it will not pay him for his time when he does not kill any dog. In letter to the commissioner of domestic ami mals, he said that he goes out with his team and spends the whole day trying to round up dogs, and he feels that he ought to get $3 a day for it. But when he turns in bill, the selectmen refuse to honor it.
 The department of domestic ami mals claims that the dog situation is decidedly bad in Woodstock, that seven mad dogs have already been reported from there, and that no efforts are being made by the town authorities to stamp out the epidem ic. It is asserted that the dog quar- antine is not enforced, and that the attitude of the authorities keeps the department from stamping out rabies in that section of the state.
 People living in the enighboring towns are exceedingly angry against the town, and say that it has made itself a menace to all the other towns. Dogs from Woodstock have wandered up into Massachusetts.
 Woodstock town authorities assert that they are enforcing the dog quarantine, and that all the towns dogs are tied up. This Is denied by the department of domestic animals. The comment was made yesterday that some of the dogs which were tied up must have pulled up stakes, doghouse and everything in order to go on their rampages.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19
MANY SURPRISES FOR SOLDIERS
 ARRIVING IN FRANCE
IT.. Mayo,te Writes From Over There

Rev. Anseim AIayotte. formerly curate at St. Mary's church who re- signed to enter the service as chap lain, writes the following from France:
 "Of course you know by this time l landed safely in la Belle France. We had a nice, long. monotonous and dangerout trip but saw no subma- rines. We landed on beautiful day which helped to give the boys good impression of their future home, for France is always beautiful on a sun shiny day. Having been here before l naturally felt right at home, but l enjoyed the astonishment of the of ficers and soldiers Many had been studying French very hard, thinking that in order to get by. one must know French in France So they would enter shops and restaurants and laboringly begin what one might really call war French, and you know what Sherman said about war. Well, the Madame or the Miss would listen patiently and smilingly to the end, for the French are polite if anything, then she would answer him in his own native tongue to his great sur prise This was only surprise No. 1.
 From what We glean from our American newspapers you imagine that immediately after you land your journey will henceforth be one long triumphal march. That grateful ard tear-stained damsels are going to fall on your neck, kiss you vociferously and welcome you as the great white hope," as the one salvation of France. Well, nothing of the kind happens You land, couple of dirty kids grab your baggage, you go to an hotel ane the people you meet do not even
  was surprise No. 7.
 But that was not all, there were a great many others were impress sions which the soldiers had formed from reading the nonsensical articles which appear almost daily in our American papers.
 II am now billited in a wonderful old city, quite distance from the front, but simply bristling with war activities. Everywhere the Ameri- cans are installed and they have al= ready made primitive quarters appear quite comfortable The first auto l saw was the old familiar friend-the Ford Here, as in America, the Ford makes it's presence felt and here, as in America, no obstacle can stop 1t. It seems to accommodate itself even to the mud we have here. There are also great many heavy motor trucks which at first astonished the natives. They are surprised and pleased at the businesslike air of the American ar my; they marvel at its equipment and conclude that we surely will win the war.
 II am soon to rejoin my regiment, but when I do not know. A colonel told me that they are now at the front so I may soon see active service. So far I have not seen many familiar faces, as most of the troops l have seen are from the west and south. have met great many of our own boys and they edify the French by their assistance at mass.
 Catholics in the army are certain ly opening their eyes, and they ask a great many questions about them. Every Sunday there is liberal sprin- king of khaki in all our churches. You will hear from me later. hope to see The Patriot some day to get Sorne of the home news !"
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19

several arrests. The deputy sent is a bill for automobile hire and the dog warden for pay for his time. We paid the dog warden three dollars each for killing two dogs, but the bill for his eime and for the hire of the deputy commissioners automobile we refus- ed to pay. l assumed that the money for Investigating dog matters eventu- ally comes out of the state and l do not see where the town has any au- therity or occasion to pay this. As for the dog warden, we have no au- thority to pay him except for killing dogs
 F When asked how the present sitaa- ton was regarding the observance of the dog law, Mir. Eddy said: "The commissioner came out here to help us enforce the law. He made some arrests and went away After he was gone the people did not pay much at tention to the law do not see how the state can handle the matter any better than we can. What I think is needed is for arrests to be made 30 that people will know that the law must be observed. They are in the habit of letting their dogs loose for while and there is nothing to prevent the dogs at such times from straying anywhere. All 1 know of mad dogs in Woodstock is the two I have told you about and those were both kill ed ]"
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19
Seleetman Eddy's Statement

When asked if he had seen the ar ticle above, First Selectman Byron k. Eddy said he had not. He was told the substance of the article and said : You know that some weeks ago there was a mad dog came to Wood stock and bit dog owned by Bert Johnson, dog owned by Herbert Bowen and bit a number of C. H. Summers sheep. The dogs were all killed and so were some of the sheep. Not long after this the dog of George Frink, who lives next to MT. Sumner, bit the Anderson boy and a calf. That is all of the mad dogs l know of in Woodstock.
 After the Sumner sheep were bit ten," continued MT Eddy, q called up the office of the commissioner of domestic animals at Hartford to make i inquiries regarding what the town would have to pay. Mir. Elliott said he would come to Woodstock, but l ! told him l did not think 1t necessary. He did come. He hired an automo- bile and came here and went around with the dog warden They made
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19

to hand from Ft McHenry, Maryland He writes:
 April T, 1918. You have read the Presidents chal- lenge to Germany delivered at Balti- more Well, was a witness to the speech that thrilled l2,0O0 people at the Fifth Armory. Never have I wit messed such a spectacle. Surrounded by about 300 guards, marines and ar tillery boys and 50 secret service men, the Man of the Hour, Hon Woodrow Wilson, entered the armory while the buglers announced his coming.
 The big parade was also a wonder ful display of American patriotism. Over 12,000 soldiers in line
 There is a wonderful exhibit go- ing on at the armory. It is gigan- tic affair, it's motive being to induce the people to buy bonds. Everything regarding war is being shown. Ger man captured guns, helmets and aero
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19
COMMISSIONER OF DOMESTIC
 ANIMALS SAYS WOODSTOCK OF-
 FIClALS REFUSE TO BACK HIM UP
Dog Warden George Phillips of Woodstock Says He is Willing to Cooperate With State Officials In Stamping Out Rabies But Will Not Work Unless Paid

FIRST SELECTMAN B. E. EDDY SAYS TOWN HAS NO ALI THORITY TO PAY FOR DEPUTY COMMISSIONERS AUTO HIRE OR DOG WARDEN UNLESS HE KILLS DOGS.
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19

Warden Phillips Says Law Is Being Better ObervedSelect Says There Is Little Difference and Thinks Arrests Would Be a Good Thng.-Warden Will Not Make Investi- gatons Without Pay-Says If Money Is Not Forthcoming Selectmen Will Have Vacancy to Fill
Putnam patriot., 1918-04-19
DEMONS STRATINC FIRST AID IN
 DUCOUT

Another interesting letter from Pri- vate Arthur Renshaw has just come to hand from Ft McHenry, Maryland He writes:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-11-29
Jill Hround the County

enough to carry tons, but 1 have
never seen them hauling any heavy
loads. They have no buggies. They
have two-wheeled vehicles built on
the order of their wagons only much
lighter. I have seen no autos what
ever, only those used by the U. S.
Army. We are in the vineyard dis
trict, and everyone makes wine.
The grapes are very small and sour
and I don't suppose they would be
good for anything but wine.
can hardly pass without saying
something about the way the French
people treat us over here. When we
were marching from our port to our
first camp, the French women, and
children met us all along the road
and cheered and saluted us because
we had come to help save France.
One little boy who looked to be about
four years old, stood in the middle
of the road and clapped his hands
and sang. Hail! Hail; the gangs
all here" I suppose he had learned
it from some of our troops who had
come over some time ago. But they
(censored) discourage our boys from
buying them and if they would all
do so, these profiteers would have to
quit, than he did in the States. I
don't understand it. The first NOR
ming I was here, they gave us a real
doughnut and 1 nearly fell back
wards. There are some American
ladies over at the "Y' who sell nice
large cupfuls of real American cocoa
and large sandwiches for dime 1t
really makes us think of home. The
commissary gives us the real neces-
stiles of soldiers, so we are really
quite we'll taken care of considering
we are at war.
I had the pleasure of talking with
many of the boys who have come
back from the front to rest, and they
surely have some interesting but aw-
full stories to tell. They seem to
think however that the war is about
over. From the looks of the papers
the war is about over. You see the
New York Herald prints a small
two-page paper in Paris, which they
sell us for four cents. Our boys
| fairly eat the news each day, espe-
cially since the peace talk is on.
We are here at classification
camp for few days, and then will
be moved nearer the interior, but
don't know exactly what for. How
ever, what ever they put us at, we
will give them the best that is in
us, and that is all that anyone can
do.
Let me conclude by saying that
am in the best of health and enjoy
ing my experiences.
Rufus Jacobson.
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FRAMNAS-HODGES

The many friends of George W.
Bowen will be sorry to learn of his
death which occurred on Wednesday
night of last week. Pneumonia follow
ing an attack of Spanish Influenza was
the cause and death came after only a
weeks illness. Mr.. Bowen has been a
resident of Hodges township for many
years and was we'll known and highly
respected throu ghout this neighborhood.
r. H. Freeman and daughter Joyce
and Mildred Hawkenson and Ruth Tom
were Norris callers Monday afternoon.
Some of the members of the Rhinert
Tom family are reported sick with in
fluenza this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Carlson and chill
dren returned home Saturday afternoon
after spending month in Nebraska.
Grant Erickson was seen in Morris
Saturday night.
Edna and Mildred Hawkenson called
at Wellman's Thursday afternoon
w. J. Van Slyck was a business call
err at Freeman's Monday.
Harold Freeman spent Sunday after
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-11-29
WEST DARNEN

Mrs. Marvin Dripps is visiting with
relatives in Willmar this week.
Miss Bessie Hawk was a Morris Wis
itor Tuesday.
Miss Mabel Buss returned to Benedict,
Mimi, last Saturday.
Mrs. John Beimel and daughters
Metha and Frances were doing some
shopping in Norris Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Kohl called at the
Dripps home Sunday afternoon.
Oscar Wickstrom is on the sick list
this week.
o. H. Stilson of Corwith, Ia, was here
last week looking after the interests
of his farm.
Miss Louise Kohl who has had charge
of the CAVITY Millinery Store at Browns
Valley returned home Monday night.
Florence Behl spent Sunday at the
John Beimel home.
Helen, Celia and Florence Kohl called
at the Buss home Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert GRADER spent
Tuesday evening at the Jonas Wick
strom home.
Miss Edna Beimel is staying at the
Morris hospital this week assisting Mrs.
Fitzgerald.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-11-29

"BE 1T RESOLVED that we be-
lieve that the practice of giving in
struction to children in the common
branches in foreign tongue is both
unpatriotic and un-American, and
that all instructions in the common
branches for all children in every
school, both public and private,
should be in the English language.
"Be it further resolved that we
believe it to be the duty of every
loyal citizen to urge his representa-
tives in the legislature to work and
vote for law making compulsory in
every school, both public and private,
the instruction for at least eight
months each year, of all children in
the common branches in the English
language, and repeating that por-
ton of Section 2, 1877 G.. S. 1913,
permitting instruction not exceeding
one hour each day in a foreign Ian
guage."
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1918-11-29
SYNNES

James Maloney called at John Cor
coran's Sunday.
Miss Minnie Spieker, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. Louis Becker
returned to her home at Raymond Mon
day.
Tim Murphy is the new mail carrier
on Route No. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs T. J. Mccarthy visited
at the Sauter home Sunday.
Ora McLain was a Norris business
caller last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hendrickson returned
to their home at Iroquois, S. D., last
week.
Herman Pillen and Freeman Jones
called on Walter Staples Sunday.
Miss Minnie Messner is assisting Mrs.
e. w. Heiniger with her homework.
Thos. Ward returned the first of last
week from Fergus Falls where he was
called on the u. S. jury.
Louis Becker was an Alberta caller
Monday.
Misses Nora and Kathryn Landers
visited at the Corcoran home last Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cook and children
visited at Chas. Gaffney's Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. H. Richardson called
at Staples Sunday.
Ed. Sadelik was an Alberta caller last
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Rail- inc visited at
the Barker home Thursday evening.
Elizabeth Sauter spent the week end
at home, returning to her school Sun
day evening.
Chas. Kellar autoed to Appleton one
day last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Foley visited at
Gust Pillen's Sunday.