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Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
POMFRET
Double Funeral Follows Drowning
 Accident

Double unerai oftows bfSNhihR
 Accident
 The double funeral of Marshman Pitts Arnold and Warner Richmond Arnold, aged about ten and eight wears. was held privately at the home of their parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Arnold. Tuesday afternoon, May 2S, burial in the Fitts family lot in the North cemetery, Rev Mir. Beadte of the Congregationsl church othciated. A duet. Safe in the ArmSsot Je- sus. was beautifully sung by Lyman Pitts and Mrs Earl White uncle and aunt of the children, The bearers were Thomas Richmond, Lyman Fits, Frank Arnold and Winthrop Daniel son.
 The little white caskets were GOV cred with a great prefusion of heauti- ful flowers, and reverently and tend- erly they were placed side by side in one grave.
 Never in the history of the town has there been SD dreadful a trage Y as this. For generations the parents. grandparents and -afanipareu of the children had played on the pond. as we'll 4s had many other boys, and never had the Wateg claimed a victim, until that terrible hour when ,he frail craft collapsed and both lit lie boys were 3rovee3; beVe, heroic. httte Matskman eivng un his affe in
 jA eseHt ta saXe- -the lie af his younger brother
 Bught. beautiful children. faH of promise for YeatS of Usefaiaes MaHshmaa had inhe9te8 gfe4# m4= sfeai as well as mechanical hlliEE, and Warner 4as ef sueh heaJjfa3 sun ny temperament that Ee WIS falle the Sunshine of Che school The teat-bHeken parents aee aE2iH talk ing up 6fe's bur1ea, te aisiag thaf enc child has been left Co them. h this dark hour nauehts left but
 faith
 The faith Chat God is just; The way is dark. we eaoaot see,
 We only wait and trust. And trust our Father kno#eth best
 Our datlngs safely there; God grant Us strength to bear our
 Cross,
 It Is our only prayer. Christ died for little ones like these,
 Oh God, they're safe with thee Sometime we'll have our boys again
 h thine Eternity.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
THE GROSvENoRDALES NEWS SECTION

Word has been received from Rev. Fr. Mayotte. former eurate at St Mary's church. Putnam, a Quinebaug young man, that he has been in a training camp in France for several weeks, and is now with the lo3rd In fantry.
 Arthur Plouff. Henry Dejardin, Miss Anna Barnette, Miss Malvina Ravenelle. Miss Nvonne Dion. were the delegates to the district convea- tion of the Union St. Jean Baptiste society. held in Wilhmantc, Sunday The trip was made in MT Plouff' s machine.
 Corpus Christi was well observed at St Joseph's church, Sunday after noon at 3 o'clock Music was fuv- nishei by the Band Canadienne and the Guard Martial had a place in the line. All church societies marched and the holy host was carried by Rev B. F. Donnolly from the church to the cemetery. where an altar had been erected Here the adoration of the blessed sacrament took place The Sf Jcseph's choir sang.
 Arthur Chandler and Alfred Boutin found family of 10 weeks oli red foxes last week. and captured them al alive Taey can be see8 as their home. Mir. Chandler and NH Boufi8 had to dig che animals out + took some time and courage ta complete the taSk. Several huuhe feet of earf had to he dug. Ebesa feuaE foxes are full of lie and create ma5a pleasure fer the yaanL >tefs who spend their time watching them pef- form in their cages.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07

Arthur Trudeau is out with little Buick six.
 E. H Kistek has purchased a new Cadillac car.
 Miss Lille Lindgren visited with Mrs. Rose Morse on Wednesday.
 Warren Spencer of Springfield called on old aequaintances here Sat urday.
 Dona Morin of Providence called on friends mad relatives on Wednes- day and Thursday. Edward McKeon, employed in the cloth room, has resigned on account of being in the next draft.
 The Grosvenordale Company Is ap- plying new paint to it's houses. Color yellow, trimmings dark green
 Alex Lundstrom will vrestle at the Moose carnival in Norwich all next week He will meet all corners.
 Joseph Cranda1l. electrician for the Grosvenordale mills, visited with John l Converse in Oakland, R. l., on Satur- day
 Sixty-eight ,cbjIdrea. including boys and girls, made their first com munion 1t St Jeseph's church at the o'clock mass. Sunday morning.
 Emile Nsspef who Was marriei in Fitcaburg Weane- ", is oH his non ] eymoon Gere. visiting With his par ents. Ar ana HHs. George Xospef.
 Leon NaiEeH has closed out his grocery business but 0ill conduct his undertakiHg buslaess here the same as usual He k engaged as undertaken for l. E. Smith. Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07

Mrs Charles Brett is entertaining her daughter and children.
 Miss Abbie Moore spent Tuesday with friends in the Sawyer district.
 Mir and Mrs. Ebenezer Bishop are at the Bishop homestead for a while.
 MT and Mrs. Calvin Rawson are at Pond Factory for the month of June.
 MT. and Mrs Emil Johnson have been entertaining Boston friends this week.
 The Social Danes met with Miss Sarah Potter on Thursday for a Red Cross meeting.
 MT. and Mrs. Arva Washburn of Boston have been guests of MT. and Mrs N D. Skinner
 Mrs. C. Allison Potter Is entertain ing Mrs Dana stanley of West Med way for few days.
 Mrs. George Lyon and daughter Jane have been guests of Webster friends for several days.
 Mrs. Gilbert Deane and daughter Prudence of Eastford spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. A. c. Hubbard.
 Charles Todd, wife and daughter Rachel. motored with Benry Trask to Middletown last Sunday to visit rela- tives.
 Friends of Mrs. Marjorie CBlack- mar Rood will be interested to hear that she has little daughter born May 30, She is named Phyllis Caro- line.
 Last Sunday, guests of Prank E. Barrett were his sister, Mrs William Brown, her husband and son Willard, all of Grafton, and Mir Browns brother from Mills
 Leonard H. Healey, Jr., and a friend from Simsbury, spent Thurs day night at Echo Farm. He took back 200 Rhode Island Red chickens, which had been raised by the Kjei- gren Brothers for his employer.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
A Thrift Stamp . Day Will Keep the Kaiser Away. BUY ONE TODAY
Greens August Flower

Has been used for all ailments that are caused by a disordered stomach and inactive liver, such as sick head ache, constipation, sour stomach, ner- vous indigestion, fermentation ot food, palpitation of the heart caused by gases in the stomach. August Flower is a gentle laxative, regulates digestion both in stomach and intes- tines, cleans and sweetens the stom- ach and alimentary canal, stimulates the liver to secerte the bile and i'm purities from the blood. Sold by Hen. ry L. Burt.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
POMFRET CENTRE
Increasing Interest In Girls Com
 munity Garden

munity Garden
 The interest in the Girls Commun- ity War Garden is increasing, more girls working in the garden each week than on the previous Saturday. The hour has been changed from the morning until the twilight hours. working from to S D. m, under the direction of the Supervisor, MT. Ran som. The financial part of the work has been completely recognized, so that the total cost of the garden will be very much less than originally planned.
 1t is the finest plan ever made for the Pomfret girls, for not only are they doing loyal patriotic work, but they are learning practical gardening, | and are also having a very enjoyable time, for as the season advances very | many pleasant outings are in store for them.
 Four more Garden Girls have en- rolled, Alice Rhoades, Margaret Cot ter and Mary Cody from the Centre school, and Bertha Chapman from the North school.
 | Mrs. Murray visited the schools last week and expressed her thanks to the girls for so Loyalty responding to the idea of working in a Community garden for the benefit of the hospital
 Albert Pratt, honor graduate of Brown University, has returned home for the vacation period,
 Special Children's Day exercises will be observed at the Congregation al church this Sunday at II q. m.
 Albert Pratt has returned home having recently graduated from the Brown University at Providence.
 A missionary from China, Rev. MT Hodous, occupied the pulpit at the Congregational church last Sunday. Although the weather was unfa voIabie, a good crowd attended tho Community auction at the Neighbor hood house last Friday.
 Mrs T. M Murray called at tn, Center school one day last week to express her appreciation for what tn, girls are doing at the Communitl Garden.
 The concert at Pomfret Hall las Friday evening, given by the Elliot | "s-h sabilStVH yDhHS ptoptt, unue the direction of Mrs. Paine, for thu benefit of the Red Cross, was greatl! enjoyed by all present.
 The dance recently given for tn, benefit of the Red Cross at the Neigh borhood House, was very well at tended, and goodly sum was real ized. The entertainment given d Pomfret Hall was also a success. | Word has been received from Ro land Baker announcing his safe ar fital in France. His wife visited hin in New York just before he sailed MT. and Mrs. Ellery Baker have two sons lover there," Roland and Ar. mold. The latter has been in France several weeks
 A War Savings Rally will be held in Pomfret Hall, at 8 o'clock Monday evening, June 24 The Pomfret Lib elty Chorus will lead the singing. Further details will be published lat CT. Liberty Chorus rehearsals are held in the Congregational church lee ture room on the first and Third Wed nesdays in every month. to which all I are cordially invited
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
MARRIED

RY YAN-DUPRE-In Putnam, June 3 by Rev. Adrian Dykeman, P. j. Ryan of New London and Miss Ma. bel Dupre of Putnam
 DUQUETTE-CAISSE-In Putnam June 3, by Rev. Arthur Ruthier Thomas Duquette of Grosvenor. dale and Miss Angelia Caisse of Putnam.
 REA EAM-WEAVER In Tbomnson June l, Lieut.. Louis Marshall Ream and Miss Mary Louise Weaver. GIFFORp-WHALON-In In Fall River, June l, Rev. Clarence F. Clifford. formerly of Putnam, and Miss Gladys L. Whalon of Fall River.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
ST. MARY'S CHURCH

Monday, two weddings at 6.I5 a m. and a. m. Funeral of Pierre Magnan at 9 a. m. Tuesday, Requiem high mass for Anna Harrington. Wednesday, Ellie Riel. Thursday Mrs. Zoe Dumas. Friday, St. Ann so- ciety, deceased members. Saturday, Arthur Dini. Sunday morning at 6.30 o'clock, the Children of Mary will receive holy communion in a body
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
TO GO WITHOUT WHEAT FOR
 FORTY DAYS

Thompson-At meeting of Thompson Grange, Tuesday evening, it was voted by the members present to assist in food conservation, espe- cially wheat, by going without wheat for forty days Similar action is be- ing taken by granges all over the state.
 Miss Embleton, Windham County home economics demonstrater, was present and gave an interesting talk on food
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
CHANGES OF THREE STATE!
 MAY MEET IN THOMPSON
Plans Now Under Consideration

Thompson-Fentative plans are now under consideration which may result in big public gathering being held in this town about the first of August under the auspices of the granges of three states A confer ence of delegates was held here last Friday. and as result a select program is under consideration, which includes the presence of state governors. prominent orators, poets, musicians, and other notables, if the plan goes through. It is hoped that further de tails may soon be forthcoming, as the gathering would be one of the biggest and most important assembled in Windham county in some time.
 Randolph H. Chandler, Mr and Mrs F K Haines and Mrs Mary Ross Munyan attended & committee meet ing in Southbridge. Saturday evening, to plan for the annual field day here in August.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07

Mir. and Mrs. Amos Jenner were visited by Putnam friends Sunday.
 Several families from this section spent Sunday at Sandy Point, k. l.
 Mir. and Mrs. Adin Chapman at tended wedding in Worcester Sat urday J. A. Chapman, A. E. Chapman and wife were in Southbridge Memor- ial Day.
 Mir. and Mrs G. F. Gibson enter tained number of Worcester friends Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Cutler entertained MT. and Mrs. Oren Baker and little daughter Sunday afternoon. Mir and Mrs. J. A. Holbrook and two children of Westbrook were | guests of Mir. and Mrs. George Bur Till Sunday. The Church Aid met with Mrs. Fred Babbitt Wednesday afternoon, Plans were made for a strawberry supper. The meeting next month will be with Misses Almira and Lucy Key holds.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
ST. PHILIPS CHURCH

Rev. Frederick Leeds, Minister Sunday, June 9. Holy Communion at 5, morning prayer and sermon at 1915, Church school at 12, evening prayer at 7.3O.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
Republican Caucus

The eleetol of Woodstock, entitled to vote in Republican Caucus, are hereby warned C. meet in caucus, ,'. Agricultural HaH South Woodstock. WEDNESDAY. JUNE l2. 1918
 At o'clock ?. M.
 For the purpose ef eleeting delegates tC the Republican State Convention to be held in Hartford, June 25th and 26th, 1918, for the nc aination of candidates for State Ofiices.
 Also for the purpose of electing delegates to the Re publican Congress sional and County Conventions, also members of the Town Cone.ittees. By order of the Town Committee.
 B. R. RITCH Chairman.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
Republican Caucus

The Republican electors of tie town of Eastford are requested to neat in caucus in the Congregational chapel, WEDNESDAY, JUNE IF, 1918
 At 8 O'Clock P. M. For the purpose of electing de c gates to the Republican State Convention to be held in Hartford, June 25th and 26th, 1918, for the nomination of candidates for State Officers.
 Also for the purpose of eleeting delegates to the Republican Congress sional and County Conventions, also members of the Town Committees.
 By order of the Town Committee.
 C. F. LATHAM, Chai man.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
NORTH WOODSTOCK
Academy Students Entertained

Pupils cf Woodstock Academy were very pleasantly entertained at the home of MT. and Mrs Wendell Witter last Friday, it being a picnic party, Music. games and dancing were en- joyed, and sandwiches, cake and punch served
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
EAST WOODSTOCK
ManY Holiday Visit,rs

Many Holiday Visitors
 Visitors in town for Memorial Day and the weekend were Ms. J. F Child and children of PuW#@ witA relatives; Mrs Il. F. Baunlster and children of Webster at C. l. Ep- hams; Silas Allen and family of Hut. ford, Eleanor Lindemau of Middle town at L. H, Lindemm's. s. Halsev Allen, wife and four children of Holden spent Memorial Day with |. H. Lindeman. Dr, k. |. Paine and family of Thompson and J E Child of Putnam spent Memorial Day with \. T. White and family also George O. Robbins of Fabyan.
 William Richardson writes of his safe, arrival overseas.
 Stephen Morse of Worcester visit. ed his cousin, Lewis Morse, on Sun day.
 Miss Agnes White and Miss Spen. eer of Suffield spent the weekend with N. T. White and family.
 Misses Julia May and Nellie Pratt spent Thursday, the 9th. in Daniel son with Mrs. Florence Paine.
 Mrs. Josephine Steere of East Douglas has been spending week with her daughter, Mrs. George A Wetherell.
 Mrs. A. H. Medley, who has beer spending couple of weeks with hel sister, Mrs. George Nicely, has re turned to New Brunswick.
 
 Theodore Cox has been visiting his sister, Mrs. George Chapman, il East Hartford While away he en listed In the navy and will report fo duty the latter part of June.
 Memorial Day was observed a usual with exercises at the cemeter, at o'clock, Comrade George A. Rob bins having charge The Star Span gled Banner and America were sung and the graves were decorated b Veterans Robbins and Wetheren. as sisted by Sons of Veterans an, grandsons. Mrs. H. F.. Burmiste read short poem.
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07
EAST PUTNAM
Memorial Day Service

The Memorial service at the East Putnam cemetery was as follows. Address. Arthur Tourtellotte Singing, Star Spangled Banner" Prayer, Rev Frederick Leeds Recitation, "The Blue and the Gray" Grace Roth Recitation, Madeline Gibson Song, America.
 Address, Rev. Jerome Woods Decoration of graves and Benedietion
Putnam patriot., 1918-06-07

Advertise in The Patriot.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-25
HAS CHURCH BUILT ON PIER
IIfrancombe, England, Possesses His.
toric Edifice, Where the Sailors OF.
fered Prayer Before Going to Sea.

Ilfrancombe, England, has a church
on pier, and is the only seaside
place in the world that has such a
distinction. Indeed, 1lfrancombe would
not possess the honor were it not for
the fact that LANTERN Hill forms Il
part of the pier. Those who argue
about the matter are always silenced
by the plea that you have to &c on tho
the pier in order to enter the Church,
observes writer.
The curious old building to be seen
on the top of the hill has had many
strange adventures. 1t is dedicated tn
ST, Nicholas, the patron saint Of sea-
fpring folk, and in that connection it
is Interesting to learn that at one time
the old church was used as a light
house. In bygone days the sailors
used TO trudga up the hill to pray be-
fore going to SeG, aud many were the
regrets when the little edifice ceased
to hold its services. 1t Is now used hy
the pier authorities for storing !nlr-
poses, but the day may come when 1t
will be restored, and form one Of many
attractive Sights, llfrancombe al
ready possesses.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-25
Taxation in Rome.

During a certain period the republic
Of Rome did not pay taxes. The third
Macedonian war resulted in victory for
the Romans and brought to an end
the ancient kingdom Of Macedonia in
1853 B. c.. In describing the triumph
accorded the victorious Roman general
1t is related that the celebration con-
tinued for three days. On the first day
$50 wagons carried the statutes and
paintings which had been plundered
from Macedonian cities. On the next
day there passed many wagons, carry
ing Macedonian standards and armor,
followed by 1900 men loaded with
the silver money and silver plate
which had been secured in the booty.
On the third day came a procession Of
men carrying gold spoil, followed by
the cOnQuerOr in a splendid chariot.
Rome so filed her Golfers with treas
ure by this plumber that the republic
never thereafter taxed her citizens.
Thus, while the statement is historical
~ true, the fact that there was no tax
alton In the ancient Roman republic
for a period Of several years Is not at
all creditable to the Romans, for the
condition was the result of plumber
instead Of the economical adminiStra.
ton Of public affairs.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-25
TOGET NITRATE
AT LOW PRICE.

Washington, Jan. 23.--Notice has
been given to R. E. Ellis, agricultural
agent for Weakley county, that the
United States Department of Agri-
culture will sell at cost a supply of
nitrate of soda to farmers in Weak
ley county.
The nitrate was purchased through
the war industries board under the
authority of the food control act as
a part of the program for stimulat-
ing agricultural production. 1t will
be unloaded at Atlantic ports and
the price will be $75.50 a ton, free
on board cars at port of arrival.
Farmers are to pay in addition the
freight from port of arrival and the
state fertilizer tag fee.
Applications will be received only
from actual farmers or owners or
holders of farms for use on their
land and may be made through
County Agent Ellis.
No money will be required with
the application, but upon notice
from the county agent farmers who
have signed applications must de-
post with a local bank, association
or individual money to cover the
cost of the fertilizer, except the
freight charge. After the money is
transmitted to Washington the nj
trate will be shipped to the farmers.
Applications must. be received by
Feb. 4.
Nitrate of soda has not been very
widely used in this section of the
state. 1t is a form Of incomplete
fertilizer, containing the important
and costly element of plant food nj
trogen, It is principally used as a
top dressing for wheat, oats, grasses,
clover and strawberries as an early
spring application. 1t is also used
on corn, cotton and tobacco, after
they have reached a certain stage
in growth. It is also used as a
source of nitrogen in home-mixed
fertilizers.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-25
FRIDAY, JAN. as, 1918
GLEASON GLEANINGS
COAL DELIVERED
ALL DAY SUNDAY

Sunday witnessed an unusual sight
in Gleason, whose people are gener-
ally strict Sunday observers. But
the OK was in the ditch and when a
carload of coal came in Saturday
during the severe snow-storm it was
decided to unload the coal on Sun
day to relieve the shortage of fuel.
Early Sunday morning wagons
were going to and fro carrying coal
to everyone needing it. While fuel
was running very low, this car came
in the niche of time and no one suf-
fered here for lack of fuel. Since
the arrival of this car of coal and a
slight moderation in the weather,
Mr.. Allen Dunlap has deferred his
trip south to Pillowville few weeks.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-25
WHO INVENTED MOVIE FILM7
Rev. Hannibal Goodwin, United States
Supreme Court Holds, Was orIeI-
nator OF Photographic Feature.

| Watching for three hours the unreel-
ing of a stupendous film, one not only
marvels where this art will end, but
also wonders where it began, says a
writer. 1t may almost be said to have
begun in the pulpit for although the
idea was in the old toy called the
"wheel of life," yet without the pho
tOgraphic film the cinematograph
would have been impossible, and that
was, according to the judgment Of the
United States Supreme court, the in
vention of Rev. Hannibal Goodwin.
Mr.. Goodwin was pastor Of the Epis-
cOpal church in Newark, N. J., and was
great lover of children, although he
had none Of his own. He was always
scheming for their enjoyment, and it
was in order to make a picture ma
chine to amuse his Sunday school that
he turned his attention to Photographic
films, the secret of which he discov-
cred in the early eighties of the last
century.
He made the films In the old rectory,
and sometimes he went directly from
the pulpit to the laboratory in his vest
ments. He resigned his pastorate in
1883, but it was not for ten years later
that he obtained his patent. He was
about to put his films on the market
when he met with an accidental death
in 1900. Mr.. Goodwin got nothing out
of an invention which has made tens
of millions.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-25
BIG HOG RALLY AT
GLEASON, JAN. 28

Announcement is made of a big
hog rally to be held here on next
Monday, when important topics on
hog production will be discussed by
men who are experts.
This being the closing day for all
business, it is suggested that all our
business men join their farmer
friends at the depot at 9 o'clock on
Monday morning and give the visi-
tors rousing reception. Our COM
munity is greatly interested in an
increased hog production. In fact,
Mr.. Bob Bandy started this move
here several years ago by giving a
number of valuable prizes for the
best hogs, thus sowing seed which
have borne excellent fruit.
Let all the farmers and all the cit
liens attend the meeting here Mon
day morning at 9 o'clock.
Dresden enterprise and Sharon tribune. (Dresden, Tenn.) 1907-1997, 1918-01-25
LauahIna and Good Breeding.

Valuable as a good laugh and a hap
py smile are for men and women u
every activity, there are and always
have been some stiffnecked, proper
folk who have been little suspicious
of the good breeding of hearty laugh,
asserts an exchange. We have all
heard women of the old schooi Of man.
ners admit reluctantly that they 'had
to laugh at play they went to see,
as If there were something too crude
for well-bred folk In hearty laugh, and
If you could but face the audience In
stead Of the stage during the perform
ance of taking comedy you would see
here and there prim, proper folk pull
ing their faces straight the moment the
curtain goes down and the lights go
UP for fear some one might think they
had SO far forgotten their manners aa
to share in the general laughter.