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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
BAD FREIGHT WRECK
BLOCKS TRAFFIC
Eleven Cars In Tangled Mass at
North Grosvenordale
Last Friday Nights Accident Caused
BY Fallen Shoe or Brake
Beam.

Eleven freight cars piled in a tan
gled mass was the result of either
fallen brake shoe or broken brake
beam on train known as W II. /. at
North Grosvenordale last Friday
night shortly after IL o'clock The
single track line was blocked for
fore than "a hours, and passengers
were transferred around the wreck
during Saturday morning and early
afternoon No one was injured
W. H. was running from Worees-
ter to New Haven with long string
Of cars, mostly loaded. Just opposite
the base bail ground in North eros
venordale either brake beam or
brake shoe dropped near the head end
of the train The car was deraiied
and ten ears following twisted about
ana landed ia tangled mass tearing
up the track from two to three hun
bred feet The cars that figured IN
the mMup were three coal cars and
eight be xears. They were at all an
giles and some were tipped completely
over The cars were loaded with gen
eral merchandise, steel wire, potatoes.
sugar, ship timber and fertilizer.
A brakeman who was riding in the
eaboose said he was looking ahead and
the first he knew he saw the cars up
front bucking and kicking and trying
to tear themselves loose. All of the
train crew were in the caboose and
no one was injured. The rolling stock
was badly damaged and some of the
cars were literally torn to pieces in
clearing the tracks.
The accident apparently made very
little noise. as few people in the hous-
es nearby heard the grinding and
tearing as the cars left the rails at
various angles. Early the next morn
ing there were many sight seers and
camera shooters on the grounds
watching the wrecking crews from
Readville and Midway clearing up.
During the time the single track
was blocked. passengers were trans.
ferred from one train to another ar
ter short walk around the scene OF
the trouble As the site Of the acei
dent was practically level the work
men were able to clear away the de
bris much faster than had The ear,
tangled up ON an embankment or in ;
cut One thing that retarded the worl
somewhat was the saving Of carloa,
of Maine potatoes. This car lay al
most diagonnally across the track
wedged in by several other box cars
The latter were torn away regardless
of their being ripped to pieces, bu
the car of potatoes was Strengthened
around and placed ON trucks so tina
it was hauled away without unloading
or damaging the food contents
The wreck was so far cleared tina
new track was laid and was in US,
early in the afternoon.
This is the second wreck within
| month, and those who look fo
wrecks and fires to run in "threes'
are watching for the next acciden
and wondering what ii will be anc
Just where it will occur.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
Baptis. Church Notes

Rev George S. c. MacKay of Som
erville, Mass, win conduct both ser
vices Sunday. 1t is hoped that a
large number will be in attendance as
Mr. MacKay comes well recommend
ed
Rev. Stacy Harrison of Brookline,
Mass, conducted the services last
Sunday.
The Mid-Week meeting was led by
Deacon Thompson.
The B. Y P. T. viii be led by the
Anti-Can't Glass, Miss Mary Arnold,
teacher.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
When Your Child Cries

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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10

Chairmen Of retail merchants com
to supervise the sale Of ST.
100000 worth of Thrift Stamps have
been appointed in this section as fol
lows: Putnam, Miss Clara Larned
Thompson, DIR. R. c. Paine.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-05-10
Advent Christian Church Notes

Sunday services: Morning service
at 1880 Sunday school at noon.
Young Peoples service at $50. There
viii be no evening service this coming
Sunday.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 730.
Ralph LinneL Of Chelsea, Mass, a
student Of the New England School
of Theology, will supply the pulpit
next Sunday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12

having fine weather but pretty hot of
late. 1t rained a little tonight but
not enough to settle the dust Art is
in the 149th Field artillery now He
says he likes tt pretty well there.
MAY 1S:--Will try and finish this
now We got some rain this morning
but it has cleared off and is pretty
hot now Everything looks fine here.
Rye is waist high. l have never seen
any corn over here. They raise very
little grain of any kind. They raise
mostly grapes and garden stuff. Of
course their way of farming looks odd
to us as they are so far behind the
times and do it on such small scale.
They never hitch two horses abreast
and they use big high two-wheel carts
instead Of wagons or buggies. The
buildings are all stone and the streets
are very narrow with no sidewalks.
When you get in town you are sur
rounded with stone walls about thirty
feet high. The people all wear wood
en- shoes. They sure make lot Of
noise when they are walking over the
pavement Will close for this time.
Do not worry as I am in no more dan
gen than would be back there. I re-
ceived your cablegram, all o. k. and
am receiving the paper regularly. I
can get all the tobacco need over
here. We have tobacco issued to us
whenever we need it. Tell everyone
hello for me- With love to all, Clair,
Cpl. r. G. Grommon, Co. A, 14Sth M.
G. Brigade, A. P. o. 727, A. E. F."
o. K, Lieut.. Pellette.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12

Iowa.
Miss Grace Shower spent few days
recently with her brother at Madison,
Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lillibridge and
little daughter were up from Greeley
Tuesday. ...
Mr.. and Mrs. A. D. Hubbell visited
Wednesday and Thursday with Man
chester relatives.
William Bellamy was guest in the
R. J. Bixby home last week.
Miss Lillian Kahl, who has been
visiting her sister, Mrs. H. A. Waldo
and family, returned to her home at
Earlville Tuesday evening.
Mrs D. T. Smith, who has been very
sick, is able to come to town again.
Mrs. Adelaide Seward and grand
daughter, Laura Seward, left Wednes-
day evening for Nebraska to visit the
latter's sister.
Mrs. Hattie Oleson has gone to
Brockton, Montana, to spend the sum-
mer with her sister.
MI. anu MIS. w uCClCI E~uAAuAuo'
who were visiting in the Seward home
have gone to their home at Spencer.
Mr. and Mrs. Clair Whipple and
children of Cedar Rapids spent few
days in town recently.
Mrs. Hazel Wheeler Hoyt returned
to her home at West Union Wednes-
day.
Miss Grace Shower attended COM
mencement at Fayette Thursday. ,
Jim Robson came up from Man
chester Thursday morning and spent
the day with his son, Frank and wife.
Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Forward and
daughter Jennie, came home from
Cedar Rapids Thursday, where they
went to attend commencement at Coe
college, Miss Ruth Forward being
one of the graduates.
Word was received the last of the
week of the death of Dan Clifford at
the home of a son at Clear Lake. The
remains were shipped to Manchester
where burial took place.
Howard Lathrop of Strawberry
Point was caller here Friday.
The Alter society met Saturday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. John Putt.
Our cases of small pox mentioned in
last weeks paper proved to be only
chicken pox.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12
heep Of r. B. Harrington.

sheep Of r. b. Harrington.
/ Mrs. Len Wiltsie, who has been SER
iously i'll for some time, is slowly i'm
proving A nurse from Dubuque Is
caring for her.
U. S. Martin lost good horse Mon
day.
Walter Lehman shipped hogs to Chi
cago Tuesday.
Mart Hatfield is putting up a new
wire fence around his farm.
Mrs. Cleveland of Cedar Rapids, WIS.,
tied her daughter, Mrs Earl Sharp,
few day sthe past week.
Mrs. Norton and three children of
Cedar Rapids, are spending few
weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs.
Frank White.
| Mrs. e. c. Rawson and daughter,
Rayma, returned home Tuesday after
visit with relatives in Illinois.
Miss Harriet Einwater, who has
been teaching at Fort Atkinson came
home to spend the summer vacation.
Miss Fannie Axtel has returned
from Riceville, where she has been
teaching.
Mr.. and Mrs Chris Warning visited
last week in Cedar Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. F. Reinecke went
to Des Moines Sunday for a visit with
their son, Harold.
Mrs. G. F. Schug and son, Howard,
of Cedar Rapids, spent Decoration
day with relatives in Strawberry
Point.
Joe Menges of Camp Dodge was
visiting relatives here last week.
DR.. and Mrs. James Anderson of Du-
buque are visiting with relatives in
Strawberry Point.
Miss Ollie Ball returned home Fri
day from Cedar Rapids where she has
been attending college.
Miss Leona Yahn of Kasson, Mimi,
is here for visit with Miss Fannie
Axtel.
DR.. Felix A. Hennessey of Calmar,
spent a day recently with his father,
John Hennessey.
Henry Heyer went to Chicago last
Tuesday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12
DELHI.

DR.. E. J. Wintenberg is in Chicago
attending course of lectures. He
will be absent until June 10.
Mrs p Fl. Rimmer visited relatives
in Waterloo last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Oehler re-
ceived word of the safe arrival OF
their son, George, over seas.
Miss Nellie Moline of Littleton, Wis
tied her Delhi friends last week.
]. H. Frankfort has sold his home
in town to William Harder.
William Britt and Wesley Frank
fort went to Cedar Rapids Wednes-
day The former enlisted in the navy
and the latter in the quartermasters'
corps. They report this week Tues
day. Wesley goes to Jefferson Bar
racks, Mo. and william to the Great
Lakes training station.
Harry Swinburne. Will Purvis and
Lester Smith attended the class play
at Manchester Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Wintenberg went to Fort
Smelling last week to see brother
who is in camp at that place.
Mrs Ira White went to Calmar Fri
day to meet sister from Dakota.
Mr. and Mrs Daniel Tate of Cedar
Rapids, Nebraska, were guests at w.
B. Morgan's Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Stone and Mrs.
M. D. Stone went to Anamosa Friday
to see DR.. Higinian.
A flag day program will be given on
Friday evening, June IA, at the G. A..
r. hall.
Harry Brockman of Cedar Falls, is
visiting his family for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. M. Barnes had
business in Manchester Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Bancroft went
to Anamosa Sunday to attend the flu
neral of Mrs. Bancrofts father.
Mrs. James Burton is on the sick
list. 3.
Tyler and Fern Furman were home
from Hanover, ILL.,, to spend Sunday.
Miss Frances Oehler went to Chi
cago Saturday to spend Sunday with
her brother, Ed, who is stationed at
the Great Lakes training station
Mrs G. M. Grommon received the
following letter Saturday from her
son, Clair, who is in the service over
seas. May II, 1918. Dear Mother
Will send you few lines to let you
know how am getting along I re-
ceived two letters from you day be-
fore yesterday. One was written on
April 16, the other one April 81. II
also received one from Ruby and
Dorothy the same day that was writ
ten February IS. am getting along
fine and feeling fine. We have been
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12

Miss Mary and Franklin Phillips are
at home from Fayette where they have
been students at the U. /. u, Frank
lin will work on the farm for George
Hunter during vacation.
Miss Winnie Gull came home the
fore part of the week, her school at
Lake Park having closed for the sum-
mer
Miss Ethel Schilling was here from
Dubuque to spend Sunday at her par
entail home.
Prof. Moore has gone to Ames to at
tend summer school.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ E. Dittmer enjoyed
visit during the week from his niece
Mrs. Hickman, of Albert Lea, Mimi.
Roy Brown, who has been teaching
at Guernsey, Iowa, is home for visit
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Brown, and sister, Miss Ruth. He ex-
poets to enter the service before long.
Pearl Baker of McGregor is enjoy
ing visit at the home of her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Baker.
Mrs Lizzie Kruger and children of
Greeley are visiting at the home of her
brother, F. H. Schenke.
Word has been received from Edgar
Dittmer that he has arrived safely
over seas.
Mrs. Edith Hammonds Sunday
school class of little girls enjoyed
picnic dinner in the grove Thursday.
The exercises on Children's Day,
consisting of songs, recitations and a
flag drill was enjoyed by all present.
The children and young folks all did
remarkably well in their respective
parts. Miss Elverna Kuhlman drilled
the children in the musical part of the
program.
Rev. F. P. Cassidy of Fayette, at one
time pastor of the M. E. church here,
has been spending few days among
his former Pensioners and friends.
Owing to a stroke of paralysis some
years ago, Rev. Cassidy retired from
the ministry. He has now recovered
his health in great measure and is
the same jovial person as of old. To
show his patriotism and do his bit for
his country in the time Of need he is
raising potatoes. He has an acre and
a half of spuds under cultivation. For
a young man of seventy-four years he
is surely doing his best. 49,.
Mrs. Chester Taylor of Winnipeg,
Canada, is guest Of friends here. Mrs.
Taylor was formerly Miss Susie Col
dren and was once assistant princi-
pal of our schools. Her many friends
and former pupils are, pleased to see
her again.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12
EDGEWOOD.

Miss Jennie Forward is home from
Riceville where she has been teaching
the past year. Ir y
Elmer Sherman and Miss Nellie
Adams, both Of this place, were united
in marriage at the Methodist parson-
age on Wednesday evening, June 9Th.
They will commence housekeeping on
the Henry Smith farm, which the
groom recently purchased. 80
Henry James made a trip to Man.
chester Monday night
Mrs Agnes Smith of Strawberry
Point, spent part of the week with her
daughter, Mrs Ed Hanson.
R. G. Cooking went to Chicago We'd
nesday. '.a .-
Mrs. R. G. Wheeler visited her
daughter in Calmar last week.
Miss Emma Steele, who has been
teaching at Maple Hill, Iowa, is home
for the summer.
Miss Lena Stone was in Manchester
last week over Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Waldo left Wednesday
for visit with friends at Dickens,
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12
COLESBURG.

The Chautauqua is on and thus far
the attendance and interest has been
very good.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Page returned to
their home at Waterloo Wednesday
from pleasant visit with relatives in
this burg. .....
Mrs. Henry Sampson has been quite
i'll during the week.
Mrs A. j. Bolsinger returned Sun
day from stay Of two weeks with
relatives near Manchester.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12
HONEY CREEK.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Lehman spent
Sunday with relatives in Greeley.
Bert Ryan was business caller in
Dundee Tuesday.
Lindsey Barr is going into the sheep
business apparently, as he has pur-
chased nineteen lambs and four old
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-06-12

DR.. Shallenberer Is an eminently
successful Specialist in the treatm emit
established reputation, resulting from
his large practice and extensive hospital
experience. which have made him 50
proficient that he can name and To-
He has succe ssfuI1y treated many of
the most difficult cases of chronic dis
eases OF men and women. That Is why
his reputation has spread-why he has
continued his visits year after year.
while other doctors have made few
visits and stopped ....
DR.. shallenberger treats diseases Of
the Eye =, Ear, Nose: Throat, Lungs'
ach. Intestines Kidneys and Bladder.
Consumption in an early stage, Catarrh.
Ringing in Ears and Deafness, Paraly-
sis Neuralgia, Epilepsy. Sick Headache,
Goitre. Eczema, Scrofula, Appendicitis.
Gravel, rheumatism of joints and
muscles Also treats diseases of wo
men scientifically.
PILES CURED WITHOUT KNIFE.
Fissure, Fistu1a and other rectal dis
eases treated without surgical opera
ton.
Surgical Cases and Rupture Given
Special Attention.
NERVOUS DEBILITY.
Are you nervous and Respondent;
easily excited and irritable; weak and
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ambition, energy or strength; lifeless,
easily fatigued; distrustful and with
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on you rface; weak back or deposit In
PRIVATE DISEASES A SPECIALITY.
Cases Of long standing especially de-
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worst affections. Varicocele, Hydrocele,
Blood Poison, Syphilis, Unnatural dis
charges, Weagness, Emissions. Debility,
Nervousness Dizziness and Defective
Memory, which ruin body and mind.
1t is highly important you obtain the
services of physician who has estab-
lished a good reputation for treating
these diseases.
Dr. Shallenberger has made years Of
study of Private Diseases of men and
women. He knows and uses the most
scientific methods of treating them.
ony With With diseases eS Which have been ne
elected or unskillfully treated.
WONDERFUL CURES
have been made by him. You should
consult him If you have any chronic
diseases. A Specialist who has made
lifetime study Of such diseases ths s. Is
+, /, and If you are sick. you need
sc 1c treatment
III. Shallenberger spares no effort to
cure his patients. He knows that good
results mean as much to him as to the
patient. Most of his new patient s
come through the Recommendation of
others whom ne has treated.
He prepares nearly all his medicine
from his own special formulas, and
uses nothing but pure drugs.
Consulta ton and Examination Free
and Confidential.
REFERENCE: Drexel State Bank,
Chicago.
Address letters to
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1876 lakewood Blvd. - ----ChicaEO, III
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
FORD, BURROUGHS,
EDISON, HURLEY
-Four Notables Going on Vacation
Together in Shenandoah.

Henry Ford. Thomas A. Edison.
John Burroughs and Edwin N. Hur-
ley are going to take a vacation
together. They are going up and
down the Shenandoah Valley. What
they are going to do nobody knows.
The vacation was planned by Mr..
Ford. They are going in a four
passenger car. Mr.. Ford is to be
the driver. John Burroughs is AL
ways on a vacation, and he simply
contributes his services in order to
show these hard-working men how
to enjoy a vacation. The last time
Mr.. Burroughs went on a vacation
it was with Mr.. Roosevelt. Mr..
Burroughs came home. He didn't
like that kind of q vacation.
Mr.. Burroughs idea Of a vaca =
ton is for one to enjoy ones self
by looking at rocks and birds.
Mr.. Ford's idea of q vacation is
to drive q car
Mr.. Edison's idea Of q vacation
Is TO invent something.
Mr.. Hurley's idea of q vacation
is 10 launch a ship.
With this united company there
Is no other idea here but that the
vacation will be a huge vacation.
Every member of the party is ex-
pected back to his usual job before
the term of the alleged vacation
expires.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
BRITISH CAVALRY WINS
BRILLIANT SUCCESSES
Turns Flank of Enemy and Takes
Several Villages.

London, Aug. 1.-THE brilliant
share of the cavalry in the recent
fighting Is described by the Times
war correspondent:
Hitherto the British cavalry have
had little chance on the Western
front, but in the recent advance they
had great opportunities and made the
most Of them. Dragon guards,
lancers and hussars were all busy
and shwed the greatest skill and dar-
ing. On many occasions when the de-
fense Of villages was found to be too
strong for a direct attack. the cav
airy swung round and rushed the
places from the flank, taking the
astonished Germans by surprise. and
holding them until It was possible to
hand over the prisoners, together
with later positions, to the infantry.
THE number Of prisoners taken by
the cavalry exceeds 200 and among
their captures are included a railway
train and a long gun on a railway
mounting.
THE Canadian cavalry also did
splendid work. The story is told of
an officer who had a bet with an
other that he would be first into the
German divisional headquarters at
Quesnol. The winner of the bet got
to the goal on Friday morning. after
fighting his way nine miles from the
starting point, which was left on
Thursday morning"
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
FOOD TICKETS
IN BRITAIN NOT
MUCH BOTHER
System Works Well, to Ad-
vantage Of Average
Consumer.
By HAROLD EDWIN BECHToL,

Washington Herald stan Correspondent
London. Aug. 17.-America need
have no fear Of the ration card bogey.
Great Britain this year instituted
the rationing system-frst food cards.
then ration coupons-and It is con-
ceded on every side that the food
situation from the consumers stand
point is better now than 1t hsa been
at any time since the early days
Of the war.
As it is explained by the ministry
of food. and as the results have
proved, the primary purpose of the
rationing system Is to protect The
consumer of small or moderate
means.
The system protects the workers.
Britain's experience has already DEM
onstrated to everyone. by compelling
fair distribution.
Rich Can't Hog Supplies.
1t guarantees equitable division of
the available food supply so that
great stores Of food cannot be bought
by those who can afford to pay
highest prices.
In short. It prevents wealth from
squeezing Mr.. Average Consumer out
of the food stores.
Here are the per person allowances
OF the four principal foods, per
week:
Meat, 20 ounces.
Sugar. 1-2 pound.
Butter. 5 ounces
Flour. not rationed dread rations
apply in restaurants only.
More For Heavy Workers.
Additional supplementary allow
ances are used for men engaged in
heavy work, and there are special
rules covering the needs of invalids,
expectant mothers, sick persons, ,tc
These details are handled by local
food boards which are constantly in
session in every district-somewha
on the order of the selective service
local board system in America.
And food cards or coupon books
aren't half the trouble It had been
expected in Britain they would be. or
that Americans probably think they
are.
You 90 to the local board and M
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18

out an application form. The board
mails you a coupon book. You take
the book to your dealer Cor dealers
If you buy at separate stores) and
each dealer detaches a leaf or coupon
for the article you intend to buy at
his store.
That, roughly, Is all there Is to II
for the ordinary consumer-the ap-
plication blank states the number of
persons eating at your home and the
book mailed you covers food allow
ances for ALL
Then as you order. the dealer de-
taches from the leaf, the coupons
corresponding with the amounts
bought. He can sell you in any one
week, only the amount called for by
your coupon book.
Rationing, OF itself, does not con-
troll prices. although of course ra-
tioning and government price control
so hand in hand.
The Washington herald., 1918-08-18
VADA WALKER y
INJURED AS
AUTO COLLIDES
Suffers Broken Arm While
Riding IN Delivery
Wagon.

vada Walker, the sixteen-year-oh
daughter Of Peter z. Walker. q rner-
chant Of orkols. Va. was taken 60
Georgetown University Hospital last
night suffering from a broken arm ss
a result Of q collision between her
fathers delivery automobile and a
wagon driven by Theodore Hamilton.
a l4-year-old colored boy.
The police found that the collision
was due to Hamilton's carelessness
and arrested him. a.
william z. Rodgers, q years Of age,
residing at s3s c street northwest. was
slightly injured yesterday while at
tempting to board a w. r. and =.
car at Fifteenth and II streets. north
east Both Of Rodgers knees were
injured and he was taken 20 Casuity
Hospital
An automobile driven by an un-
known person collided with a mules
drawn wagon in charge OF Sidney
Hodges, OF 90e Louisiana avenue
northwest, yesterday. Hodges was
knocked OF his wagon and hurt about
the shoulders. --.
The same automobile collided q sec
ond time with another automobile at
Eighth and T streets damaging it.