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Putnam patriot., 1918-08-30
NORTH WOODSTOCK

Miss Winifred Potter Is at home for months vacation
 Charles Sparhawk IS visiting his brother in Whitman.
 Mir and Mrs. Orville Trask of Wer- eester spent Sunday in town.
 Mrs. Ethel tPainel Adams and children have returned to Spencer.
 Rev. Roscoe Nelson of Windsor again occupied the pulpit last Sunday.
 Mrs. Jessie Marsh is visiting friends in Dudley, Southbridge and Eagle vile.
 Cyril Paine was granted another short furlough, which he spent at home
 Mrs Mary Abbott of North Graf ton is with her sister, Mrs. D. NJ Ban mister
 Mrs Hattie Kenyon of Hartford is the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Wendell Witter
 Mr. and Mrs. Leon Richardson of Broektan were recent guests of his mother
 William Brown and family are en- tertaining his sister, Mrs. Belle Bailey of Southbridge
 John KineH has gone to North Ha- ven to visit the Golburn family. for i mer residents here.
 Miss Mary Corttis of Grosyenordale has been the recent guest of her brother Elmer and family
 Mrs John B. Healey has been here for a short visit and has now joined Lieutenant Healey at some camp.
 Harold Rose. who IS stationed at the Naval Training station in Newport has been a visitor at Echo Farm.
 Mrs Clara NJ Rawson and daugh- ter Ethel, also niece Virginia Corttis, are spending 10 days t.a summer re- sort near Providence
 A number of young ladies from here are enjoying weeks outing at Web ster Lake. Miss Berniee Leavftt IS chaperoning the party
 Leonard Healey, Jr., of Simsbury was in town for the Child reunion. His brother, Merrill, accompanied him home for short stay.
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-30

Mrs. Charles Warren went to Bos- ton this week to be with her daugh- ters. She will return with Miss Lou ise this week.
 Rev. c. A. Ewing and wife, who have been spending their vacation in the parsonage for the past three weeks. have returned to Norwich town.
 Albert Pratt. who graduated from Brown University in June with high honors, was called to the colors and left for a Georgia camp with Frank Arnold and a young man from Ab- ington on Monday.
 For the benefit of the Pomfret War Gardens, an entertainment is to be given by the Garden Girls. It will be held in Pomfret hall, on Monday and Tuesday evening, Sept. 2 and 3. The dress rehearsal is Monday evening, and the finished performance on Tues day. The admission to dress rehears- al is 25 cents The program will con- sist of pantomimes, tableaux, musical and reading numbers.
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-30
MANY ATTEND REUNION IN
 CLARKS CORNER

North Grosvenordale= On Thurs day afternoon a gathering of cousins was a very pleasant event at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank w Martin of Glarks Corner. There were guests from Hampden. Webster and East Longmeadow. Mass. Thomson. No. Grosvenordale. Andover, Eagleville and Willimantic. Conn, and Provi- dence, R. L Forty-three partook of ample refreshments, served on the lawn in front of the homestead. where three large tables were arrang- ed in the shade of the maple trees
 Every one present will testify to. the pleasure derived from the reunion of old friends and relatives. and the hos
 pitality of the host and hostess will long be remembered and appreciated.
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-30
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

School is to open Sept with Mrs. Eva Hammond, teacher.
 Winnie Kenyon and friends were recent guests at w. s. kenyon's.
 Miss Flora Hammond from Phila- delphia has been visiting her brother.
 MT. Morse and family from Putnam spent last week at the Kenyon bun galow.
 Dr. and Mrs. James w. Ingalls, have been spending two weeks at A. N Hammond's.
 Mr. and Mrs. Hammond, Dr. and Mrs. Ingalls,, Chas. Delaney and fam fly and Roland C6rbin and family at tended the Bible meeting at Ashford last week.
 Mrs. Susan Lundsfrom and daugh- ter Judith passed the weekend with Mrs Andrew Johnson in Montville. Mrs Lundstrom returned Sunday. but her daughter will continue her visit a little longer,
 Neri Coderre, dog warden for the town of Thompson, states that there is considerable noncompliance with the dog regulations, and that he is about to begin prosecutions. All dogs must be kept tied on the owners premises, and not allowed at large.
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-30
POMFRET
Rev. Fl. A. Beadle Resigns.

Rev. H. A. Beadle rendered his res ignation at the Congregational church Rev. G. A. Ewing occupied the pulpit and read the letter. This came as a great surprise, and we learn of his in- tended departure from town in Sep tenlber. Mr. Beadle has been away on two weeks vacation and will re turn to town Thursday. He has re ceived and accepted call to become principal of Brewer Normal school South Carolina MT Beadle will preach on Sunday next.
 4 church meeting will be held at the Congregational church Monday at & D. m. Sept. 2, to consider his res ignation.
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-30
EAST PUTNAM

Miss Mabel Cobb is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Frank Smith.
 Miss Tracy called on Mrs. F.. E. Torrey one day last week.
 Fred Smith visited his parents over the weekend, returning to Camp Devens Sunday evening.
 Joseph Ward was one of those who left for Georgia Tuesday. The Church Aid presented him with a comfort kit.
 Thomas Richardson and family were guests at W. H. Cady's Sunday.
 Mrs. Ralph Gibson has returned from visit in Providence.
 The Church Aid will meet next Wednesday with Mrs. Ethel Young.
 Harry Torrey was home on a fur tough Saturday night.
 Mrs. Fred Babbitt has been enter taining her sister and two children from Worcester the past week. Her son returned to Worcester with them for visit.
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-30

"Save to Buy, Buy to Keep
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-30
POMFRET CENTRE

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Elliott have just returned from a short trip to Georgia, where they visited MT. FL liott's cotton plantation
 On Saturday last James Macintosh celebrated his 18th birthday. The oc- casion was marked by a trip with his family and guests to Crystal Lake. Present were Dr. and Mrs. Mackin- tosh of Hyde Park; Mr. and Mrs. John Macintosh and daughter of Colum- bus, O.; Mir and Mrs. Frank o. Jean and family of California, and Mrs. Frank Haines and Mrs. Joseph Elliott Thomas Elliott and wife were also present.
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-30
BRILLIANT PIANIST TO PLAY
 FOR RED CROSS
Mr. Ravens Will Give Recital at
 Ream Homestead

Thompson-Of the many ways of turing the publje's dollars into the treasury of our local Red Cross branch. the very best way is to give something not oniy well worth while. but something that Is unattainable un- der ordinary conditions. To hear an artist like Raymond Ravens, 1t Is us ually necessary to journey to Boston or some other large city, but through the efforts of the Thompson Red Cross and the generosity of MT. HaV- ems, that privilege can be enjoyed in Thompson Saturday evening, Aug 31, at S30, at the residence of Mrs. N. B. Ream. On that evening the famous pianist, Raymond Ravens, will give the following program:
 Organ Toceata in D minor Bach
 Transcribed by Carl Tausig Ballade 4 flat
 Etude E major Op. 10. No. 3
 Etude E major Op. 25, No. D
 Etude C minor Op. 10 No. l2 Nocturne D flat major
 Waltz A flat major 0p. 34, No.
 Chopin Le Vent Alkan Etude D flat major Liszt La Campanella Paganini-Liszt
 To those unfamiliar with his per formance 1t is only necessary to say that Raymond Ravens began his ca reer as a pianist at the age of six, and has been recognized as a musician of the first rank in all the large cities of this country After hearing him play Mir Paderewski said, His playing gave me real pleasure and complete satisfaction. In fact, it Is through Paderewski's advice that he deciaeA on a musical career Not only is his technique exceptional, and his tone beautiful but he has what is still more important, real poetic feeling and sentiment One could quote iu- definitely from his press notices, but the best way to learn his charm is t attend the recital at Mrs. Ream's Sat urday evening, pay the dollar charged for admission. help the Rel Cross and hear Chopin played in way that is revelation.
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-30

came to that section in the early part of the nineteenth century, that gave to it the name of Mechanicsville. He at times evidenced mechanical skill. Through an accident in early life which injured his knee, he took up clerical work and was employed as bookkeeper at the mills of the Me chanicsville Co. many years during the management of the late Thomas D. Sayles, and later was employed in the First National Bank in Putnam The last years of his life were spent in retirement on his place where he died The funeral was held on Monday, Rev. Mir Stanley of Putnam attend ing. Burial in West Thompson eeme- tery near his home.
Putnam patriot., 1918-08-30
GrosvenorGales WsllOp Connecticut
 Mills g to

CrosvenorSales Wailop Nonnectieu
 Mills g to l
 The GroSvenordaleS journeyed down to nanielson last Saturday and re gained their lost punch in a one-sidea game in which the DanielSou lads were defeated by a score of B to | At no time during the game did the Conn. mills have a chance. In the very first inning the North Grosven- ordale boys got busy and chalked up six runs, George Carlson pitched the first six innings, but sped home in the seventh, leaving Blanchette to twirl In the ninth Donais took his turn at blanking the home team. In the last innings the Grosvenordales did not run out their hits or the score would have been worse. The Danielson scorer wore out his pencil and stopped scoring. Now that the Grosvenor- dales are in trim once more they are ready to play the deciding games with Manhasset, Quinebaug, Dudley A. A and the Webster A. \.
 Mir. and Mrs Fred Foisey are being congratulated upon the birth of baby girl. born last Saturday evening.
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
HER HEAVEN.


shall be young again-and pretty
enough
To make the saints smile at me as pass
With swift white feet across the heaven
ly grass.
I shall be, gay and careless, and my heart
Forever like some hidden bird, shall sing
OF some approaching and most lovely
thing.
Surely thought absurd, unorthodox,
To enter through an Office door, or come
GrotesQuely as the subway crowds rusn
home.
There Is mirror in my lodging house
Stained here and there with lines like
slanting rain.
That shows a woman neat and tired and
plain.
But In that mirror that no other sees
I watch sometimes the girl In Paradise
Pretty-and young-with laughter in her
eyes.
-Theodosia Garrison in Everybody's.
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
CONDUCTED BURIALS IN STATE
Large Amounts Of Money Spent by
CoIonists Of Virginia In Exercises
Over Their Dead.

In colonial Virginia funerals were So
cial as well as solemn occasions, as is
shown by Mrs. Mary N. Stanard In her
interesting review Of the seventeenth
century customs of Virginians. When
death entered the planters home mes
sengers were sent on horseback over.
land, or by sail or rowboat up and
down the rivers to notify friends and
relatives, while in the kitchen the big
pot was put into the little one; for
not only did the colonists bring with
them the English custom of the fu-
neral feast, but much Of the company
that would be ere long at the door
would arrive hungry after a journey
of many miles and would remain sew
eral days, consuming great quantity
Of food and drink. The funeral ex-
penses Of John Smalcombe, who died
in 1645, included steer about four
years old and barrel Of strong beer,
which together cost nine hundred and
sixty pounds Of tobacco-nearly four
times as much as the coffin, which cost
two hundred and fifty pounds. Powder
spent at this funeral" cost twenty.
four pounds Of tobacco.
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
Very Easy Matter to Remove
Dents and Marks From Wood

When wood is badly dented or
cratched 1t Is often hard to know how
to remove the marks. This is quite
easy, according to writer in one Of
the scientific publications, IL the fol-
lowing plan is adopted: First Of all
fold piece of blotting paper at least
four times; then saturate with water,
finally allowing the superfluous mois-
ture to drip away. Now heat fiat
iron until it is about the warmth re-
quired for laundry work. Place the
damp blotting paper over the dent and
press firmly with the iron. AS soon as
the paper dries examine the mark. It
will then be found that the cavity has
filed up to surprising extent. When
the dent is very deep second or even
third, application ON the lines fndi-
Gated might be tried. Sooner or later
even serious depressions can be drawn
ND, and most people who have not tried
this plan will be surprised at the re-
suit of this treatment. Repolishing
will clear away even the slight marks
that might finally remain.
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
FOR The POULTRY
GROWER

Egg production is largely a question
Of breeding, according to Harold 81.
Amos, superintendent of the Kansas
State Agricultural college poultry
farm. Eggs from winter layers should
be selected for Matching purposes.
Under natural conditions no eggs
were laid in the winter months. Arti-
ficial methods have been resOrted to
until by proper selection and manage
ment a large number Of eggs can be
had during the coldest months Of the
year.
Feeding and care have a great deal
to do with winter egg production. OF
greater Importance, however, is selec-
ton and breeding. 1t has been deter
mined by careful observation that, gen.
orally speaking, the hens that make
the best records during the fall and
winter months are the best all year
layers.
All hens win lay fairly well in
March, April and May. The poor lay
ers seldom, If ever, lay in those months
when prices are the highest. They are
not economical producers and should
not be kept as breeding stock.
Where possible breeding pens should
be maintained during the Matching
season. All poor layers, undeveloped
pul1ets, and otherwise imperfect birds
should be discarded prior to the breed
Ing season If satisfactory results are
to be expected.
Early hatched chicks are the most
profitable both for meat and for egg
production. They are the most easily
raised because while they are young
they are not subjected to the cloudy,
rainy weather which comes later in
the spring. They are usually more
vigorous. Later chicks have a higher
rate of mortality due to the extremely
hot weather and the presence Of a
greater number Of parasites.
General purpose breeds should be
hatched not later than the last Of April
If the pullets are to be developed fol
egg production the following fall and
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
Girls Needed on the French
Farms, Asserts War Worker

One Of the objects of Miss Anne Nor
gan's recent return to America from
France, where she has been aiding in
restoring communities devastated by
German invaders, is to obtain for
France large number of girls to work
on farms.
II would like 1t to be known to
American girls on farms that we need
them in France more than all other
girls" Miss Morgan said.
"We don't want theorists but would
like to get women from the West
women who have worked on the farm
and don't mind doing field work."
Miss Morgan, sister Of J. P. Morgan
and treasurer of the American Fund
for French Wounded, said she and her
associates'in in France, American women,
had placed $500 acres under cultiya-
ton and had established dairy with
soldiers to milk the cows.
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
Africa Is Interested In War;
Receives the News Every Day

The war has from the first been
brought right home to Africa. The
four German colonies. over which the
war extended, have an area more than
four times as great as Germany; and
there has been long and hard fighting
in all of them except Togo. Outside
and within these areas Of actual war
fare live thousands Of whites who are
intensely interested in the European
struggle. Many Of these whites, even
in the depths of Africa, are receiving
the essence Of the news every day.
Even the Sahara desert is now partly
belted by telegraphic line, a French
enterprise, with wireless extension In
Timbrktu. Thus this once mysterious
city Of the Sudan is now in touch with
the great events Of the day. The Belgian
Congo is efficiently served by the
French cable to Libreville, and the
land line to Stanley Pool, where navi-
cation Of the upper Congo begins. The
news is then wired up the Congo to the
mouth of the Congo, and then by wire
less to Stanley Falls. $50 miles above
the Kasai
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
Vast Amount of C0rdWood
Is Burned in Cook Stoves
and Friendly Fireplaces

Whenever q man builds a suburban
home these days-and, happily
enough, the number is relatively vast
"a fairly large proportion OF the
plans contain a provision for an open
hearth in which wood may be burned.
These represent, observes writer In
the Cincinnati Enquirer, the pleasant
memories Of many Of the builders OF
their boyhood days when cracking,
aromatic wood fire lighted and warmed
the living rooms Of their homes.
More often, though, it stands for the
fascination of such fire. Children
Of the city dearly delight in making
and watching bonfires, and when they
are afforded the joys Of camping fairly
revel in the blazing twigs and branch
es beneath the kettle. When they
leave the city's heart for its fringes
the thought Of an open hearth as
concomitant to the freer life they ex-
pect to lead always presents itself.
Hence the surprisingly large de-
mand for cordwood. 1t is Of interest
to state that In the United States last
year, despite the increased production
Of coal, there were consumed S1,875,-
600 cords Of wood, the value Of which
exceeded $225. 100000. 1t was the sew
enth crop in monetary value in 1917.
Ahead Of 1t were corn, wheat, oats,
potatoes, hay and cotton. Much OF
this, indeed the greatest part of 1t,
was burned on farms, the average
consumption on each Ohio rural hold
ing being 13 cords, valued at So a
cord. Texas leads In wood cOnsump-
ton; Michigan is next, then Ohio, and
fourth is New York. In each Of these
four leaders the value of the wood Is
over $1OOOO,OOO.
Experts in these matters say that
| there is no better way of ventilating
| an apartment than through the
means Of a hearth or CRATE, so that
there is a double blessing conferred
| as one sits in his easy chair and
watches the ever-changing pictures
that attend reverie before blaz-
| ing log fire.
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
Declares United States
Can Independently Produce
Own Chemicals After War

That the United States can inde-
pendently produce it's own chemical
necessities after the war is predicted
by Prof. d. d. Jackson Of the Colum-
bia university department of chemical
engineering. He says that at present
the country is manufacturing dyes
equal In amount to normal consump-
ton, and that the number Of colors
produced is, constantly increasing.
with proper legislation" states
Professor Jackson, 1--WE can manufac-
ture on a competitive basis practical
ly every chemical product which we
now import. Cheap labor is not fac
tor of Importance. The tremendous
advantage which Germany had at the
beginning of the war has taken more
than three years to counteract, and the
result has been an awakening In other
countries to the necessity of further
ing the chemical and metallurgical in
dustries In every possible way. The
Germans have for many years realized
the grave necessity Of furthering the
work Of the chemist and the chemi-
cal engineer for warfare as well as
for the necessities of industry In
times of peace. They knew that by
developing their enormous color estab-
lishments they were producing fac
tories which could readily be changed
over to explosive works In times OF
war. They realized that the indus
tries for the fixation Of nitrogen used
In fertilizers in time Of peace also
could be used for production of enor-
nous quantities Of picric acid and tr1
nitrotoluOl in wartime"
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
The Opium Habit.

There are three different forms Of
taking opium. Some people, for ex-
ample, the Turks, eat it; others, like
the Chinese, smoke 1t, while the inhab-
itants of more civilized countries usual
" drink it as laudanum. The drug is
obtained from the unripe fruit Of the
common white poppy. Incisions are
made in the heads of this plant, from
which a creamy juice exudes, harden
ing on its exposure to the air. This
is scraped off and made up into small
cakes, in which form it is sold. The
confirmed opium eater or smoker re-
duces himself to an indescribably
wretched state Of mind and body, and
very seldom lives to be forty If the
practice has been acquired at an early
period in life.
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22

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The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
Girl Is Deputy U. S. Marshal.

Colorado, the banner suffrage state,
which has honored its mothers, wives
and daughters for years past with po-
sitions of trust and responsibility in
addition to giving them the ballot, now
claims the distinction Of having the
first woman deputy United States mar
shal. She is Miss Lola Anderson, twen-
ty-five years old, who took the oath Of
office week before Christmas.
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
Statistical Notes.

There are 9,S93 saloons in
Illinois.
The United States has $4,000
Indians.
There are $50 war charities
registered in London.
The United States government
will expend $1,000, ,0OO, 900 during
the coming year in military
buildings.
The Rockefeller Foundation
has contributed 100000 to the
fund for welfare work among
Jewish soldiers.
An ordinary airplane, exclu-
sive Of the engine, has over 200
separate pieces. besides over
1000 nails, 1900 screws, 1000
steel stampings and 800 forg-
ings.
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
Varied interests.

Yes. by all means go in for change
Of work, and know the vigor. enthusi-
asm of fitness that will come to you
as result. 1t is foolish, almost sui.
cidal. to keep everlastingly pegging
away at the same thing. Fresh
thoughts always come with fresh tasks,
and everyone Of us should, If we have
our own best interests at heart, turn
our spare hours over to some work
that is absolutely new and strange tc
uS
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
Army Mess Sergeant Gives
a Recipe for "War Meat"

Four cupfuls kidney beans.
Two cupfuls macaroni.
Two cupfuls tomato sauce.
Eight cupfuls of water.
Two teaspoonfuls salt.
Cook the macaroni, which has been
broken into small pieces, until soft.
Drain and pour cold water through
1t. Add the tomato sauce and the
cooked kidney beans. Heat through
and add a bit Of chill powder and
cayenne pepper.
This is the contribution Of Mess
Sergeant r. w. Lally Of the Three
Hundred and Twenty-ninth Artillery
at Camp Custer, Michigan, to the cam
outage meat contest Of the women's
division Of the Illinois state council
of defense.
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
The Presidents Cabinet.

President wilson's cabinet consists
Of Robert Lansing Of New York. Sec
retary of state; William G. McAdoo OF
New York, secretary of the treasury; !;
Newton d. Baker of Ohio, secretary Of
war; Thomas w, Gregory of Texas,
attorney general; Albert s. Burleson Of
Texas, postmaster general; Josephus
Daniels of North Carolina, secretary OF
the navy; Franklin K. Lane Of Cali
fornia, secretary Of the interior David
r. Houston of Missouri, secretary OF
agriculture; William G. Redfield Of
New York, secretary Of commerce; |;
william B. Wilson Of Pennsylvania,
secretary of labor.
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
A Lot About the Sun.

"Sun" is among the words contained
In the latest issued sections Of the Ok
ford English dictionary. Eleven close
Imprinted columns are devoted to 1t.
1t is quite interesting to find that the
kaiser's famous phrase. "Place in the
sum-" originated with Pascal, who used
it to illustrate the beginning OF
tyranny. Yet another well-known
phrase, ION which the sun never sets,'
was apparently first used In connection
with the Spanish empire 800 years ago.
It's first application to the British em-
pire was made in the way Of joke by
Thackeray In the pages Of Punch
Christian Science Monitor.
The Ely miner., 1918-03-22
Rich Anthracite peposits.

At least twenty-one workable beds
Of anthracite have been identified in
the state of Pennsylvania. Their maxi
mum depth below the surface approx
mates $500 feet, and they contain at
best from sixty to seventy feet of coal.
However, in the southern" field some
Of the beds are estimated to reach
levels 1000 feet below the surface.