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Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
BUSINESS PROSPECTS BRIGHT
 FOR PUTNAM IN 1918
(Continued from Page One)

much more rapidly. In nut shell, 1t places The Patriot in position to take good care of it's increasing vol ume of business and to give the pub lie prompt service.
 To run the linotype and to look out for advertising matter and job and book work The PATRIOT has secur- ed the services of Mr C. l.. Adams of Worcester. MT. Adams is an expert machine operator and a practical printer in all of it's branches. He has worked at the business all of his life and has operated machine almost from the time that machine typeset- ting was invented He has worked Tn Putnam and IS well known here.
 We believe we have right to feel proud, and we do feel proud, of the advanced step taken in the forty sixth year of the papers existence. We hoped to appear in q whole new dress with this, the first issue in the new year, but on account of delayed freights and the holiday this was not possible. We do, however, appear in nearly new array from the new ma chine, d picture of which appears herewith. as we were able to cast the first line of type at three o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
 The machine is of the most mod ern make with an auxiliary magazine for setting larger sized type and fig ures from a special keyboard without making change The machine IS an intricate one and is an interesting one to watch in operation. The PA TRIoT will be pleased at any time to have the new model nineteen inspect ed by anyone caring to see 1t turning out it's lines of solid metal.
 So We enter the New Year with feeling that we can rely upon the many friends of The PATRIOT to af- ford the same generous patronage as has been afforded in the past, promls- ing on our part that we will do our best. and give the best there is in us to serve the community with week Iv paper that will be great credit to the community.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
SEDER STARTS HIS BIG SALE

The people gathered on Elm street this Friday meaning was evidence that another big Seder Sale Is on. The clothing and cloak store has marked it's large lines down, not withstanding this IS seasonable weather. Merchandise bought now can be bought right and even if held over for next seasons wear will be money saving investment Adv.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
No Wonder They Sneexe.

The cause of hay fever Is no longer dark mystery, Here 1t is: Hay fever is caused ivy partial paralysis of the vasomotor function of the nerves of the nose which causes membranes surrounding the bones to become filled with blood. This congestion and ir- ritation, aggravated hy pollen of rag weed and goldenrod produces pa roxysns ef sneeEing. This explana. ton was made before the American osteopath association. In convention. by Dr. John W. Bailey. Philadelphia.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
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Baptist Notes

Baptist Notes
 The First Baptist Sunday school held it's annual election of officers on Sunday. The officers chosen are as follows
 Superintendent, Clarence Pierce. Assistant Superintendent, Norman Kennedy.
 Treasurer, Ralph Pierce.
 Librarian, Percy Richardson.
 Executive Committee, The officers together with Charles Arnold, Sam uel Rich, Miss Edith Bowen.
 The missionary groups will meet this (Friday) afternoon with Mrs. John Sabin Subject, Work on the Congo"
 On Sunday Rev MT osborne's morning topic will be The Best Winter Tonic Tn the evening ne will speak about "The Man Who Eel Uphill"
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
Shakespeare and the sieis.

Whatever his faults and limitations,
 Shakespeare will live forever Dr. George w. Carey has said Shake speare prohed the deeps of human possibilities. analysed the Stun from which thoughts are made. turned the searehlight of ineomparahls genais on the records of the soul, painted it's deeds on the canvas of life. and Jeff if naked and ashamed Shakespeare and the Hihle wiil survive. after all our eUrfvRg literature is itG-ntgen.---
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04


 but it Is now being tested of preserving buildings. T ing of Westminster hall. t old structure adjoining th houses of parliament, hasn greatly from the ravages ota worm, Xestobium tesselatun n tect Frank Baines. who st; the grub lives only in the o that holes large enough to- man waist deep have been the oak trusses of the magnitic with it's shingled span of 6S he believes the work of des has been going on 400 years. the patching done 100 years shared the attacks made on oil tons. As q last measure of tion, a spraying mixture has b, pared by Prof. H. NJ. Lefro cedar wood oil, soft soap. parai and certain powerful ehemica the several applications of Il have been made are expected relief. Gas masks have had worn in applying this powerful ticide.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
In the Embryo.

Gertrude strutted about like pea CO., t5h her aunt, llt and veil on. BtLt see cousin, pake. fun at her.
 "al laa, of |. -,.i, they're only fe ls'.t. A. Gertrude lost no ts'. >a5'"l Well, I'm the begin. It1s a' lady. a,a lg"
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
A Nerolne Of War.

Mme. Maltre, wife of the deputy for Saone et Loire. Is one of the most he h roic figures in France today. says LII T luStratlon.
 Il From the beginning of the present war Mime. Maitre has lived the life of d soldier with the Alpine C>asseurs. She has been foremost in every battle with the regiment to which she has attached herself Many time she has been wounded when on her er- rands of mercy. Like soldier at the a front. she was in the thick and thin of 'e it. not needing the hail of bullets or tthursting shells.
 IL Fortunately her wounds were slight. th Nd not to hamper the surgeons at the is Uitals she retired to her own home ,s Wyse her injuries. For her heroic - es she was well rewarded. hay
 veaved many decorations. among '"e W Croix de Guerre. with silver ne,
 is ah Noseurs were transferred 10 flying front. and one day while by ~isl NAt,lefcld shell splinter sw Year. the forehead just over
 
 t so hospital. where at Camp ". constant observa- tly.one me, requentiy visited 'hrislmss N .i.'a's' a"u as some of whs ~ ~ ""s art of he nil ,tencsd MoI
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Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
Tiqhten Gradually on New Hos

In installing new water pipes, T Der hose, etc, do not tighten exeessi ly at first. This will not stop any III mute leak except temporarily and rubber walls of the hose are apt 10 come broken. Tighten gradually Il the leak will be cured.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
NOT

,oY the 5V0Vh. ne annual iFs;S ional Bank CTS of the ht the bank 'utnam will o sSesday, Jan house in Put5 5rloek in the ' 8th, 19io Id "a of directors ,rnoon for the id to do any { the ensulnR N be done al IT business prY
 , meeting. rpIC | G. HARoLF A es.aior ls.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
CLARENCE H. CHILD. Judge

X | A COtKT or PROBATE HELD Al "A Putnam Conn, within and for the dis. Set of Putnam on the 4tn day of Jan. 1918. Present. David flagg, Judge
 Estate of Nirginie Corditr late of Putnam in
 hd District, deceased. Julius Cordier, Putnam,
 Isecutor.
 ifhis 'ourt doth decree that SIX months be sl- ted and limited for the creditors of said es i te exhibit their claims against the same to 1 tcutOr and directs that public notice glVeu of thts order by advertising in a l spapei having circulation in said district. ' by posting copy thereof on the putlie Spo in said town Of Putnam, neGest the p where the deeeased last dwelt. DAVID FLAGG, Judge
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
!. owrtofy'
raAnsiue Gold Fish.

The rarcst and most expensive rasn. gOlr I Iksdnsl fish in the word sicn Is s sell for $500 story nsr tail ,, l9 'here IS no other living thing in ospns t of its size and "e'sh- '"''' ,h And so mu.h money.
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
Interesting

r,araateed. npt service l. 1"i raRlrs. Diane 1eciai sale OH aatye build. auit r ai'esi St
 Putnam
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
nod LoOr Sale

hn. X b0ul -V gar Ha'n P.u'h 9o 'hformalion in- s. For r au' sth, Windham of w b 52-2p |, Whitman
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
| Ian 4 n Iufg

hINT KIt7F of Mo0dSt0ck, ss. Probate Ccalrt lI Jan. \. D. 1918.
 Estate of Cora F. Barrett late Of Woodstock in said District deceased.
 Upon the application of Winnie B rtett praymg that letters Of administration mn, be gfaeted on sae estate represented intestafe as pe4 application on file more fully app ars iti
 ORDEi Ep-That said application be ard and determined at the Probate Office in Woodstock ii' said District, on the llih day of Jan. A D.. 1918. at o'clock ID the after n0On and that public notice be given of the pendent y ot said application, and the time and place tf hearing thereon, by publishing a copy of this ordrr once in newspaper having cir uiation in said district, and b. posting d copy thereof on the public sign post in the town Of Woodstock b said,Districi, al ltast 3 days before said day hearing.
 | CLARENCE H. CHILD. Judge
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
ADVERTISED fFs
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To Preserve Timbe

The use of poison sprai Gentlemen . Iadies- only been found effective in Munsey, Ja. n Wiberg the destruction of plants s F. Bienais, Mls
Putnam patriot., 1918-01-04
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
few SANS There
Paris Almost Deserted Now BIZ
Z. S. Soldiers.
Busy Now at Front and Paris
Leave Denied Them. -

Paris. March 1.-THE American
uniform has almost disappeared from
public places in Paris and on the
boulevards the felt hat of the Amer
lean soldier is not seen as much as
during the last eleven months. With
the removal this month of the railway
transportation corps from Paris to a
city in central France, the number of
American soldiers stationed in Paris
will be reduced to a minimum.
Virtually all the services of the
American army are represented here
by one or more officers but the large
staffs that remain are those whose
presence is necessary because they
are working in cooperation with sim
liar departments of the French army
which are centered in Paris. These
include the technical branches of the
aviation engine and other services.
From Thousands to Few Hundreds.
The central army postoffice base,
the censor, the war risk insurance bu-
reau. the medical depot, the assistant
provost marshal and the depot quar-
termaster also are here but the num-
Der of American soldiers permanent
ly stationed in Paris has been reduced
from several thousand to few hun
dred.
The busiest American soldiers in
Paris lately have been the ambulance
men, who in addition to performing
regular duties during the day, are
called out at night to remove persons
wounded in German air raids The
press and public generally acknowl-
edges and praises highly the help CIV
en- by these boys during the night air
raids and during the dangerous fire
following Fridays explosion when
they saved many lives at the risk of
their own The only soldiers coming
to Paris on general leave are those be-
long TO railway and engineering regi-
ments attached to the British army.
Paris leave has been denied the Off
GERS and men of other units except in
special cases
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
Will PAVE SOON
City To Advertise at Once for
Street Improvements.
To Resurface Topeka Avenue
From 14th to 18th.

The city will advertise at once for
bids on new paving to be done this
spring. This work will include the
Restricting of Topeka avenue from
Fourteenth to Seventeenth: the paw
ing of Lawrence street from Third to
Fourth streets, and the paving of the
alley between Kansas avenue and
Quincy street, from Ninth to Tenth,
and the alley between Topeka avenue
and Tyler streets, from Second to
Third. The paving bids are to be on
file IT the office of the city clerk
Thursday. March %.
The Lawrence street pavement
wheE completed will make a con-
tinuous pavement from town to Rip
ley park.
Tn. city commission, in session this
morning, voted to accept a contract
for the extension of the water main
on Emmett street, from Sardou to
State, and also for the extension of
the water main on Twentieth street
270 feet south from Hampton street.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
WIFE INTO COURT
Mrs. r. b. Hoover Asks for
Separate Maintenance.
Says Typewriter Salesman Re-
fused To Meet Bills.

r. B. Hoover, manager for the I'm
derwood Typewriter company with Of
fees here, was today sued in the
Shawnee county district court by his
wife, Jennie L. Hoover, for separate
maintenance.
The petition states that the couple
was married in July. 1913, and that
the defendant has neglected to proper
ly support the plaintiff. Among other
things it is alleged that Hoover refuses
to pay $40 bill at Crosby Bros, de-
spite the fact that the merchandise
was purchased for the benefit of the
family"
The defendant, the plaintiff says.
has also refused to have ''any more to
do with a house they bought on the
installment plan in Kansas City and
she asserts she has been forced to
keep up the installments. The petition
states that Hoover is severing his con-
nection with the typewriter company
and intends to leave the state. The
wife states that her husband is an eX-
pert typewriter salesman making $3.50
a month.
She asks that she be given suit
able allowance and suit money. She
also asked for an order restraining the
defendant from taking a motor car
away Judge Whitcomb granted
Temporary order holding the car.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
"BOSS" BARNES I'M BAD
Supposed Unpatriotic Remark Lands
Him at Police station.

New York, March 1S.-For making
a remarke which two army officers
in his company construed as being
unpatriotic, William Barnes, former
~ Republican leader of New York
state, was taken to a police sta
ton early yesterday. After Barnes
made explanations, the complainantS
charges were withdrawn, it was
learned from an examination of po-
lice records today. Ar.- af,s-
During a discussion of, the war at
a local club, Barnes made a remark
which his companions considered I'M.
complimentary to Uncle SAM" the
police were told. Barnes explained
that Uncle Sam was an imper-
sonai term, that his criticism was
that the country was not responsive
to the alarms of war and that there
was no reason to challenge his pa
triotiSm.
Barnes left for Albany yesterday.
A secretary at his home here today
was quoted as saying that Mr.. Barnes
considered the incident too trifling to
merit comment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
EYE men IN CITY
Technical Subjects Discussed at
TOday's Meeting at c. of c.
Practical Demonstration o
RetinioscOpy Is Planned.

Opening with an invocation by Dr..
Edmund James Kulp, pastor of First
Methodist church, the eighteenth an
nual convention of the Kansas asso
citation of Optometr at the Cham
Der of Commerce. got right down to
business. George p. McEntire. presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce.
delivered the welcoming address to
the optometrists and the hospitality of
the city and its acceptance was &C
knowledged by President Perry E.
Miller, of Wellington.
First on the morning program came
the presidents address outlining the
purposes of the meeting and the homes
of the organization in regard to 'egis-
lation governing the practice of opto-
metry IN the state and the plans for
enlarging the membership in the as
ISOLATION to include every practicins
optometrist.
J. S. johnson of LIE Roy, Kan. spoke
on the anatomy of the eye. telling of
it's functions in life, its importance t.,
the well being of the individual and
the construction of that organ in re-
lation to the other parts of the body.
Treat Twitching Muscles.
Methods of treating twitching mus
cles of the eye thru the fitting of
glasses, was explained by J. p. Haupt
of Peabody at the afternoon session
of the convention. Walter Diderich of
the Merry Optical Co. an expert on
technique, gave a short talk on the
fine points of fitting glasses and treat
ing the eyes thru the medium of
lenses.
How an optician may be a salesman
of the first caliber and at the same
time observe the highest code of the
ethics of the profession was shown in
talk by H. H. Lewis of Topeka.
Five O'Clock brought some music
into the meeting. and at Sis o'clock
some experts showed just how to use
an instrument known as an opthal-
moscope in looking into the human
eye.
Extemporaneous speakers at today's
session of the association were Presi-
dent w. T. Mcconnell of the National
Association of Optometrists, and E. E.
Arlington, ex-secretary of the National
association. Arlington is now engaged
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
NO MORE
FOOT MISERY
ICE-MINT
ICE-MINT
A NEW DISC VERY STOPS
g- SORENESS AND CORNS
FALL OFF

Just a touch or two with Ice-mint and
vour corns and foot troubles are ended.
It takes the soreness right out, then the
corn or callous shrivels and lifts off.
No matter what you have tried or how
many times you have been disappointed
here is real help for you at last
aYou will never have to cut a corn again
or bother with bungling tape or plasters-
Hard corns, soft corns or corns between
the toes. just shrivel up and lift off so
easy. It's wonderful. You feel pain
or soreness when applying Ice-mint or
afterwards. 1t doesn't irritate the skin.
This new discovery made from a jap
anese product is certainly magical the way
1t draws out inflammation from a pair of
swollen, burning, aching feet. Ice-mint
impaIts such a delightful cooling, soothing
feeling to the feet that it just makes you
sigh with relief. 1t is the real Japanese
secret for fine. healthy little feet. 1t is
greatly appreciated by women who wear
high heel shoes 1t absolutely prevents foot
cdors. and keeps them sweet and comfort
able.
1t costs little and will give your poor.
tired. suffering. swollen feet the treat of
their lives. Sold and recommended by good
druggists Observation-Disclosures
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
A DISTINCT LOSS
Topeka, Kan, March 16, 1913.

Mrs A w. Dana, Topeka, Kan.
Dear Mrs. Dana: For the fourth
time within period of but little more
than a year, the Saturday Night club
mourns the loss of one of it's mem
bers. First, the veteran, John Mac
Donald, the last charter member of
the club. was called beyond; second,
John F. SWitZer. one of the wittiest
and most original of our members, de-
parted this life; third. Morton AL
baugh, one of the most active of the
newer members, passed away; and,
fourth, Judge Dana, the senior mem
Der of the club at the time of his
death, received the final summons.
The deep loss which we have sus-
tanned in the death of Judge Dana
impresseS US with a sense of mutual
sympathy with you and your family
in your bereavement. Judge Dana
was a member of this club since 1889
During this entire period he was one
of the most devoted participants in all
of its activities. He had literary taste
of a high order, and in the meetings of
the club he found an opportunity to
indulge his abilities in this line with
great credit to himself and with the
appreciation of our entire member
ship He was an orator of great abil-
ity, and while no one in the club on
joyed the joshing and frivolity that so
frequently characterize our proceed
ings more than he, yet. frequently in
our discussions he turned aside from
the spirit of the occasion and rose to
heights of eloquence that delighted us
all The last meeting of the club that
he attended, about a month before his
death. was characterized by such a
speech.
The Saturday Night club desires to
assure you of the high opinion it's
members entertained of Mr.. Dana as
man, and their admiration for his
talents and attainments. He was a
constant source of inspiration because
of his lofty sentiments and the high
plane of his discussions. Each mem
Der felt the charm and sincerity of
his friendship, which the more deep
ly impresSes us with the irrepara BILE
nature of our loss The members
of the club extend to you their heart
felt sympathy, deepened by the sense
of the comradeship we have had with
him, which will render his memory a
cherished possession of the club.
To ease our grief. with cropping hope,
That somewhere in the Elysian fields
Secure he dwells, in tranquil ease,
Were scarce sincere
No more we feel his kindly clasp.
The vanished face. the strong uplook
The love of man for men, we miss;
We wish him here
L. S. FERRY,
fsn CHAS. SESSIONS,
B. H. PUGH,
j. s. DAWSON,
Committee.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-03-18
DAVE BIDS HIGH
Joker Dropped German Mark in
Collection Box.
ID. w. MuIvane Gave Ten Dol.
lars To Get 1t.

A German mark is worth fifteen
dollars in Topeka and it was proven
at the auditorium Sunday night when
one lone German mark sold for a fine,
crisp ten-dollar bank note of Uncle
Sans best coinage. And a German
mark is worth only about Is cents in
Germany.
The 1870 Field Artillery band was
playing concert at the auditorium
Sunday afternoon and in the natural
course of events the hat was passed.
pile of good American coins lay a silver
mark of Germany. and it was we'll
worn as tho it had been used a
pocket piece for years. w. A. Riby
he reached out and grasped it. Dur
ing the evening concert Biby stepped
to the edge of the platform.
Twas a Costly joke.
Il have here a German mark which
was put into the collection box an
nounced Biby. holding the coin up in
the air. There are two reasons that
kind of contribution. 1t might have
been put in as an insult to the people
of Kansas and the U. S. A. If it was
it will prove a boomerang for l have
here a five-dollar bill that was given
me to put in the collection and that
live VIII NC dPPuSu 10 purchase The
mark for the confusion of the kaiser.
But. I think that that is the wrong
assumption" asserted Billy. II think
that the coin was put in the collection
in a bona fide effort of some patriotic
American, formerly known as a Ger
man American, to help America win
the war. Gentlemen, how much am L
offered for this German mark. the ex-
preston of American patriotism"
Il bid ten dollars" came in the
-oio of n T,r1x
Topeka financier and chairman Of the
military committee of the Chamber of
Commerce.
The bid was accepted, and Mulvane
received a piece of silver worth in it
self 15 cents in Germany and nothing
in America. Mulvane afterward de-
clared that he would have gone as
high as 500 for the mark if he had
had any opposition in the bidding.
Adding the five bid by Biby ami the