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Putnam patriot., 1918-08-09
ONLY FOURTEEN MEN REJECT
 ED

Figures compiled by the local ex- emption board and given out Tues day show tha of Z44 men inducted into service through the operation of the .lective service act in this dis tric,. 23o were accepted and II re iected
 Eight men were rejected out of 65 sent to camp late last month and the following in accordance with then order numbers, have been selected to replace them Louis Murolo Nortt Grosvenordale Arthur Lagrandeur Putnam; Ernest l. Foster, Worcester Theodore F L'Homme. Goodyear Raymond Packard, South Kllngly Harold D Hutehius, Danielson, Anna dee \ Befaier West Thompson; The ron Helobski, Newark. \
 Induction notices were mailed [, these men Tuesday
 The next WHse group of men wil be inducted into service from thi district Aug 26 This group will eN haust the reserve of Class l regis trants of l9l7. and probably take good proportion of the l9lS regis trants
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-09
MAN DROWNED IN kEACHS
 POND

Some time during the night on Sat urday. John LaPage of Attawaugan was drowned while fishing in keach's pond He left his home early Satur- day afternoon and in company with several other men started on the trip His companions early in the evening stopped fishing and went ashore for a rest but LaPage remained in the boat On awaking his friends saw the empty boat. LaPage's hat, and a broken oar, but LaPage was not to be found Search was made for the body, but it was not recovered until Monday af- ternoon LaPage was married and leaves eight children
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-09
CHANGERS ARE AT
 THOMPSON TODAY
Union Field Meeting and Patri- otic Rally For Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Is- land Pomonas.
List of Distinguished Guests Includes Governors and Other State
 Officials.

This Friday, at the home of for mer Senator Randolph H. Chandler in Thompson, are gathered hundreds of Grangers representing Worcester Southwest Pomona, Providence Coun- ty Pomona and Qunebaug Pomona. It is gala day in the history of these granges, for they have gathered to participate in a program that is unus- ually timely and instructive.
 There is stirring music being play ed, patriotic addresses are being de- livered. and On exhibition are various types of modern guns that are being extensively used in the present war The National Drum Corps of Massa- chusetts is present with its far-famed drum-major
 The program includes addresses by Governor J Livingston Beeciman of Rhode Island. Governor Holcomb. Lieutenant Governor Calvin A. Coolidge of Massachusetts, Congress- man Calvin D. Paige of Massachu- sets. Justic Isaac N. Mills of the su- preme court of New York, Lieutenant Governor Clifford B Wilson of Con necticut. Henry P. Baldwin, chairman of the state board of parole, Rhode Island; Leslie k. Smith. master of the Massachusetts State grange; Sayles B. Steere. master of Rhode Island State grange; Dr. Howard Edwards, president of the Rhode Island agri- cultural college, and Charles L. Beach. president of the Connecticut Agricultural college
 Governor Beeckman will describe bis recent tfip to France and Justice Mills will speak on The War and Its Results . The meeting Is under the auspices of Worcester Southwest Pc mona of Massachusetts. Providence County Pomona of Rhode Island and QunebaUg Pomona of Connecticut
 Most of the members of the three Pomona eranges and their families and friends came by automobiles this Friday morning to the Chandler home which is on the trunk line about four miles from Putnam
 The meeting began at 10 o'clock The morning program included de- monstraton of poultry selection by the Connecticut extension service; q canning exhibition by the Rhode Is land extension service; demonstra- tion of Browning machine guns and anti-aircraft guns, and several of the addresses.
 The luncheon al noon was on the basket picnic plan, and all persons were requested to bring their own luncheon, as hotels are filled by in- vted guests and their immediate friends
 There was parade at 1 o'clock | with a band leading, and then the grange members by states in the fol- | lowing order Massachusetts, Rhode
 Island and Connecticut The govern ors and distinguished guests led their
 respective states The program has
 been arranged by the masters and
 lecturers of the three Pomona grang es
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-09
JOHN SPRAGUE IS YARD MAS
 TER

John Sprague. who has worked as conductor on the freight running be- tween Worcester and Putnam, is now yard master at Putnam and began his new duties this week. He was for merly conductor on the Southbridge local. a. was married in Webster a few months ago
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-09
l.. F. BROWN MAKES PRESENTA
 TON SPEECH
State Board of Agriculture Honors ]
 B. Palmer


 The state board of agriculture held its quarterly meeting at Hartford Tuesday. at which time delegates were appointed to visit fairs through out the state this fall Following the business the board went to Hotel Bond. where they celebrated the 7lth birthday of J B Palmer of Norwich, who has been a board member for IS years. Mir. Palmer received huge birthday cake from the board Ev- erett E Brown, Pomfret, made the presentation speech.
 Delegates for fairs are, in part. as follows Connecticut Horticultural, F. E Brown, Pomfret; Coventry Grange fair. F. F, Brown; New Lon don County fair Leonard II Healey. Woodstock, and F. E. Brown; Rock vile far, F. E Brown and w H. Lee; Stafford fair, L. H. Healey, j. B. Palmer and C. A. Thompson; Un- ion fair at Thompsonville, E E. Brown; Brooklyn fair, L. II Healey and ]. E. Palmer; Windsor fair l. II. Healey; Wolcott fair. L. H Heal ey: Woodstock fair, J B. Palmer.
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-09

A lvertise in The Patriot.
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-09

Phone 5SS-2 FREE DELIVERY IN CITY
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-09
CONGREGATIONAL CHOIR TO GO
 ON VACATION

Members of the choir of the Con- gregational church are to leave Put nam on August IT to pass their an nual eight day vacation at Crescent Beach. They will occupy the White Beach House. About Is will be in the party.
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-09
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Charlie Boutdure. John Chudak, J, A Flanagan. Frank Hill, Mrs. Cora Barrett, Miss Alices Gonboy. Mrs. Regina Dupre. Mrs Henry Mccarthy. Miss Mildred Robinson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30

of the ordinary scrub chicken and
pig raiser.
One of the competitive points is
the price of production. The value
of feed can usually be measured by
the price. At these fairs it has
been proved that cheap feeds gen.
orally bring poor results. No one
grain is sufficient. The contestants
are protected in buying feeds by the
county agent who recommends only
feeds listed and analysed by the
state.
Scratch feeds generally contain
sunfiower, barley. oats, wheat, corn,
buckwheat, kaffir and milo, and the
children have learned to feed it
only toward night. A mash feed
which contains all the ingredients
of scratch feeds. together with fish
and meat, scraps, alfalfa, bone
meal, bran, middlings, carbonate of
lime or salt should always be be-
fore the birds.
These school fairs do much to
demonstrate that hens cannot be
made to lay on a wrong feed, i'm
proper care and housing.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30

In every state where the Farm
Bureau work is far enough along,
the matter Of local competition in
raising fruits, vegetables, pigs and
grain by the boys and girls clubs
has been introduced very success
fully.
These fairs are promoted and
conducted chiefly by the county
agents, with the cooperation of the
leaders Of boys and girls clubs ap-
pointed by the agricultural college.
The larger fairs are open to the
whole citizenship, but the school
fair is the most popular Of all.
The club boys and gifls bring
their chickens, corn, pigs, calves,
potatoes, and all kinds of canned
products and hand work. They
charge regular admission and
have regular judge. These school
and community fairs are Of untold
educational value. Egg tests are
one of the grand features. The
contestants have learned that in
feeding lies great measure of
their success. Those who feed by
scientific formula invariably win
out over the hit or miss competition
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30
Background of the War

Last week, We began painting
the background Of our great war
picture. We are putting in the
background, those happenings in
European countries that began tint
ing the sunny blue skies, a dark.
threatening color that means q
coming storm. The power Of Prus-
STA over the other states Of Ger
many and the power Of the mill
tarists In Prussia were two things
that began to darken the bright
European skies of thirty years ago.
Certain things that happened In
Europe within the last forty years
added darE strokes to the picture
One Of these was the grouping TO-
gether Of the various European
states.
: In 1882 tho Triple Alliance was
formed by Germany. Austria and
Rally; partly as a safeguard against
and attempt on the part Of France
10 recover Alsace- Lorraine. There
was also an attempt made in 1901
o5, made by Germany, to form a
secret alliance with Russia and
France against England. This failed
because Of France.
! In 1891, the Dual Alliance was
formed between France and Russia
as q safeguard against the Triple
Alliance.
All this time England had been in
an unfriendly attitude towards
Russia; besides being at the point
Of war with France. It was like
one Of those cid games the Romans
amused themselves with-a g1adiat-
ors' aght. Gladiators were human
beings who. because they were
slaves Of the Romans. had to fight
each other Tor some fierce animal)
until one or the other was killed.
The other European countries were
like the Free Romans Of those 9th
er days-afready 10 watch the CON-
bat. France and England were ike
tho xladiatcrs who had been sent
into the ring( which was something
like our stAge) and were standing
with heads lowered, Just waiting
for the signal to begin a death
struggle. Suddenly thay looked up.
backed 10 the WALL and called on
the 6xilt. France and England
made . sudI3ap friendly settlement
nd 49, - o war ut some q
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the other European countries were
eager to see. England Also made
friendly acts toward Russia, with
the result that the Triple Entente
was formed by France, England
and Russia. The French word
entente means understanding,
and this group meant that a good
understanding was established be-
tween these three countries. So
the SIX strongest European powers
were divided into equal groups and
Europe hung In balance.
Several disputes over Morocco,
a rich little country in Africa, also
helped to gather the storm clouds
over Europe. It was held by
France, but Germany wanted 1t,
but all her attempts failed. partly
because England said firmly that
she would stand by frances rights
IN Morocco even to the point Of
war.
In 1908, Anpstria seized two lit
tie territories and HerHe-
gevina- and Germany stood by
Austria In this act. Russia was
weak and so had to give in. Still,
Germany wanted more and was
aroused because they said Great
Britain had Egypt, and rance had
Morocco. What do we get?" they
said.
1t was like the story Of three
brothers, Robert, Charles and Rich
ard. A rich unele, who liked Rob-
ert better than the other brothers
for some reason, gave him q beanti-
full toy automobile. Robert was de-
lighted with his new present, but
wanted ii all by himself and would
not let his brothers play with it.
They win spoil It for me-" he said.
"they don't know how to play with
it."
The other boys were heartbroken
that they couldn't play with II.
One day their grandfather visited
them. coming from . great dis
lance. When he saw how Robert
acted vita his automobile, he said
to the other boys, "Come with me. /"
And 1fe went with them into the
city and bought them each a. beau
tifNl . toy sirplane - he could hna;
When they reached home, they
went out into the eomm0ag nearby.
|and started viayins with the new
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30
The Picnic that the
Gray Squirrels Had

One fine fall day three gray
tailed squirrels decided to have a
picnic.
"A really, truly picnic. I'm hun
CRY for one" said Bushy.
"A sure enough picnic, where
there's lot to eat" said Twill.
Come on, let's co." said White
Nose.
"Where1l we have it," asked
Bushy.
And how'll we get there?" asked
Twill.
Lets have it on the island and
go theIe in a boat" said White
Nose.
When they were almost at the
boat landing, Bushy stopped short
in his tracks and said, Il thought
you always had to take something
to picnic"
The three squirrels stood and
looked at each other for three sec
onds and then they ran hack to
their homes to get something to
take to the picnic. They came back
running. Each one had some
thing under his jacket SO the 9th
ers wouldn't see 1t.
Then they all three went on to
the boat landing, climbed into the
boat and started toward the island.
But they hadn't gone very far be-
fore Bushy noticed that something
was the matter with the boat.
seemed very tippy and wet.
Il think something's wrong with
this boat" said he.
TITS getting wet on the inside"
said Twirl
TITS sprung a leak and wen have
to bail her out" said Whitenose,
and he looked around for some
thing to dip with.
A happy smile came over Bushy's
face and he reached his hand into
his Jacket and pulled out q cup,
saying:
"rn straighten her up.
brought q emp,
Hi-dee, diddle-de, di, dee!"
The two other squirrels sat very
still and Bushy soon had the water
all dipped out. The boat went along
as dry and straight as ever. and
they rowed on toward the island.
When they were Just opposite
where The trees grew the highest.
White Nose. who was steering.
turned the boat TO shore and they
all got out and pulled It up ON the
sandy beach.
Pm afraid that this boat will
doat away" said Bushy.
TT really ought to be tied" said
Twirl.
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"But we have nothing to tie it
with" said White Nose.
And just as the two were about
to look around for vine or some
thing of that sort, Twill slipped
his hand into his jacket and pulled
out-a rope. AS he did so he said:
"Pm your hope.
/ brought a rope,
Hi-dee, diddle-de, di, dee!"
The two other squirrels helped
him and soon they had the boat
tied safely so that they could have
their picnic without bit of worry.
And they started for the woods
Such fun as they did have gath
ering nuts and piling them ready
for supper! They seanpered up
and down the trees and pelted each
other good-nafGredly with acorns,
and did all the other things that
squirrels like to do at a picnic.
, And they got such big appetites
that they had to have an early sup
per.
Lets build llre just for the
fun of it." said Rushy.
"Al right, let's" said White
Nose.
So they scurried around and gath
cred some dry wood and soon had
a merry fire abiazing. And then
they started eating.
Looking at the fire makes me
want some roasted nuts," said
Bushy, after he had taken a few
bites.
Why didn't We think to bring a
pan to roast nuts in?" asked Twirl.
Eyes, why didn't WEI" asked
White Nose, and he reached his
hand into his jacket and pulled out
"a little frying pun, and set it
down On the red-hot Goals, remark
ing:
I'm your man,
brought a frying pan,
Hidee, diddae dee, di, dee!"
They all laughed and then set to
roasting nuts. Such a supper as
they did eat! And when they had
finished and couldn't eat another
bite. they Joined around the dying
fire and sang:
"Picnic's fun,
Now wen run,
HIDE, diddle-dee, di, dee!"
And they all ran down to their
boat and got In and went home.
Sent In by
Florence Muey.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30

airplanea. Robert who had been
playing until now with his antomo-
bile, Immediately left Il, and ran
over to where his brothers were.
why. where's nay airplane?
That's not fair, grandpa, not to buy
ne one too"
Remember how you have acted
with your automobile" he said,
whist % roo mean BY 'fair1" J
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30
eoBeY,s DREAM

Once upon q time there was q
little boy named Bobby. His real
name was Robert Jones. but every
one nicknamed him Bobby. His
home was among the cliffs.
One day he went on a picnic and
when he came home, he was very
tired and hungry, SO he ate his sup
per and went to bed. This is his
dream:
bobby! Oh Bobby! Come here!"
yes mother, in a minute"
Bobby" said Mrs. Jones, 81
want you to 60 to the grocery for
me and get some Swiss cheese"
"All right" said Bobby, land
when get home am going to take
q walk"
livery WE'LL" said Mrs. Jones,
"but hurry back as l need the
cheese for supper"
Bobby bought the cheese and
took it home to his mother. Then
he went ON a walk. He was walk
ing around the edge of the cliffs
when his foot slipped and he went
falling to the ground below, bump.
Bobby opened his eyes and found
himself lying on the floor. He had
only fallen out of bed.-EIoise
Mills, Joseph Moore school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30
THE DIAMONDS.

VUG OUISW0N00s
A million little diamonds
Twinkled On the trees;
And all the little maidens said,
"A jewel II you please.
But while they held their hands
OutS&retched
To catch the diamonds gay,
A million little sllnbeems came,
And stole them all away.
Selected BY
Lncile Clements,
3rd grads,- St Andrews school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30

The smallest known rodent is
the British harvest mouse, which
weighs only half an ounce when
full growE.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30

ostend youngsters selling
picture a
going capture
cities business selling
lied soldiers They have endless supply Of Grman helmets
or everybody that
you, Miss GirIBackHome
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30

FOR SALE-Aeroplanes. made by
A. William Winner. CAN at 81
North Ninth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30

FOR SALE-Fou1 Belgian Harea.
Three does and one buck nine
months old. Phone S672.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30

The blanket was first made and
used by Thomas Blanket, a poor
Flemish merchant, in 1910.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30

FOR SALE-16-Inch airplanes with
wheels, Is cents: S-inch with
wheels, IS centA Leoline Klus.
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WANTED-TO buy green trading
stamps at once. Please bring to
the house Charles Walsh. 30S
South eth st.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30

LOST-A two-bladed electrocuted
knife that will pick up tacks and
small nails. Was dropped between
18th and 18th on North Il street.
Return to James Ronald Ross,
Bill North 18th street.
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L0ST-A pair of kid gloves. II
found please return to 2N South
Tenth street,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30

WANTED-At once, to buy Green
Trading Stamps. Charles Walsh,
800 South Fourth street
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WkNTED-Dou wiga to make
Can III North Third street. o,
phone 1871.
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TOUND-A ret sweater belt in the
South Tenth Street park. Owner
may have sarAe by calling Elsie
Baker, 207 South Tenth street.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30

WANTED-To buy girls bicycle
Phone 1853.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-30

WANTED- ITO buy girls bicycle
NINA Murray. ZIG South Mint
s0cet
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lEXCHANGEN
| COLUMN 4
Open 70 All Boys and Girls,
These Ada Cost You NothIno:
Send In Your "Wants" % The
Palladium Junior.
WANTED-To buy girls bicycle.
Phone 1853.
LOST-A two-bladed electrocuted
knife that will pick up tacks and
small nails. Was dropped between
18th and 18th on North Il street.
Return to James Ronald Ross,
BIZ North 18th street.
L0ST-A pair Of kid gloves. II
found please return to 207 South
Tenth street.
WANTED ITO buy green trading
stamps at once. Please bring to
the house Charles Walsh, 30S
South ltA st.
FOR SAI4E-Aeroplanes, made by
A. william Winner. CAN at 31l
North Ninth street.
FOR SAI4E-1S-Inch airplanes with
wheels, IS cents: 8-inch with
wheels, IS centA Leoline Klus.
FOR SALE-Fou1 Belgian Harea.
Three does and one buck nine
months old. Phone S672.
WANTED-At once, to buy Green
Trading Stamps. Charles Walsh,
800 South Fourth street
FOUND-A re6 sweater belt in the
South Tenth Street park. Owner
may have sauAe by calling Elsie
Baker. 207 South Tenth street
FOR BALE Pigeunal William
Hofe. 41S South Eleventh street.
FOR SALE-Air rife. See Leolfne
Klus. SIS N. g. street.
WANTED--New scraps Of all kinds
n good, for quilt pieces, two TO
three cents . pound paid for them.
Alma CAamness, 1S North Eigh-
teenth street. city.
WANTED Boys 10 Join the Lone
6nouts of America. Fur further
Information call II 40 South Sec
0ud street. or see William r. Gil
more.
WANTED Dsll wigs to make.
Can III North rAird street. or
phone 1871.
WANTED TO buy girls bicycle.
Nina Murray. 21s South Ninth
9nUeG
109T-A two bladed, magnetised
mifs that VIII plck " tacks and
Ssnau nails Was dropped between
nth snd 18th On North b street.
Return 70 James Ronald Ross,
N North 1lth a1reok.
LOTT Carts ~ esess. ssfnn 81
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WANTED-Boy % Join the Lone
9ncuts ok America. Fur further
Information call IT 40 South Sec.
0ud street, or see William r. Gil
more.
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FOR aALEEPigeuns. william
Huffe. 418 South Eleventh street,
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FOR SALE-Air rife. See Leoline
Klus. SIS N. g. street.
Gunnison news-champion., 1918-09-06
ROSS LAMBDIN BUYS OUT
VAN VOORHIS 4 BLACKSTOCE

Martin VanVoorhis and Ross Black
stock sold their coal, feed. and trans
fer business on Monday to r. NJ
LambdinA These young men have
both been drafted, and Ross was call
ed to war Tuesday, with Martin ex-
pecting to go back to his regiment at
any moment. They have been trying
to sell their business for some weeks
but It took the half page ad in the
News Champion last week to make a
quick deal.
VanVoorhis & Blackstock have been
a pair of fine, progressive young bust
ness men, and we expect to see them
back after the war, again with us
along some line.
Mr.. Lambdin is not stranger to
the >Gunnison business world, having
been book-keeper at the Gunnison
Hardware Co. store for some time be-
fore he entered the forest service. His
success is assured in the new under
taking.