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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-27
How Not to Give Influenza.

/. Upon the first indications of
cold or fever retire Immediately to
your home and send for the doctor.
2. If the doctor confines you to
your room or sends you to bed, stay
there until he tells you to go out or
get up.
3 Bar all other visitors until well
on the road to recovery.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-27

Miss Mary Lee Daniels is at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F.
J. Daniels. Miss Daniels has her
name in to 90 across with unit for
war work in connection with helping
those suffering from shell shock
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-27
WOMAN'S BOARD
ANNUAL MEETING
Officers Elected For Ensuing
Year Thursday After
noon.

The annual meeting of the We
mans Board of the Day Kimball hos
pital was held in the Chamber of
Commerce rooms. Thursday after
noon. Officers were elected as fol-
lows:
President, Mrs. George l.. Padgett.
First vice-president, Mrs. II. j.
Thayer
Second vice president, Mrs. NJ. G.
Leonard.
Recording secretary, Mrs. J. R.
Kent
Corresponding secretary, Miss En-
ma A Merriam
Treasurer. Miss Harriet H. Brown
Vice presidents:
Mrs. Charles Smith, Abingdon.
Mrs. S. w. Bard. Brooklyn.
Mrs. Oliver A. Hiscox, Woodstock
Valley.
Mrs. II. W Bowen, Woodstock.
Mrs. C. o. Thompson, Pomfret.
Mrs. F. ]. Daniels, Putnam.
Mrs. Henry T. Child, Woodstock.
Mrs. B. r. Ritch, Woodstock.
Mrs. Everett f. May, East Wood
stock.
Mrs. L. ] Leavitt, North Woodstock.
Mrs. Rienzi Robinson, Danielson.
Directors.
Miss Euretta Grosvenor. Abingdon.
Mrs. c. A. Potter. Brooklyn.
Mrs w. W Averill, Pomfret
Mrs. n. l.. Greig, Dayville.
Mrs Ralph Kenyon, Danielson.
Miss Frances Danielson, Danielson.
Mrs. f. H. Corttis, North Grosvenor-
dale.
Mrs. S. B. Overlook. Pomfret.
Mrs G. NJ Lowry, Pomfret.
Mrs. George +. Bixby. Thompson.
Mrs Wendell Witter, North Wood
stock
Mrs. Chester May, East Woodstock
Miss Ellen Chandler, Woodstock.
Mrs. +. f. Clarke, Putnam.
Mrs. C. l.. Torrey. Putnam.
Mrs. +. d. Sargent, Putnam.
Miss Sarah Brady, Putnam.
Mrs. Edmond Anger, Putnam.
Miss Mary Wheelock, Putnam
Mrs. F, A. Decker, thompson.
Supplies purchased for hospital by
Woman's Board in past year:
Three rugs, 90 pairs blankets, 1C
bedside tables, % dozen pillowcases
20 dozen short bedgowns. one dozer
operating gowns, four dozen bed
spreads, eight dozen sheets, six doz,
en- towels, 28 dozen face cloths.
The treasurer's report follows:
Current expense fund
Debit
Balance of account, Septem-
Der 81, 1917, 1928
Membership fees. 244.0o
Honorary membership fees, 1000
Thanksgiving cash Offering, 647.6s
Valentine Tea, 1872. so
Proceeds of other enter
tainments, 10000
Town of Putnam appropria-
ton, 10000
Gift from a friend, 1000
Gift from East Woodstock
Congregational Christian
Endeavor Society, 1000
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-27

$Z,446.l9
Rent and insurance, : 7.50
Postage, stationery, print
ing. including one-half
the cost Of the annual
reports, 1850
Collector. 1900
Mattress and pillows, 10000
Rubber sheeting, 20.b0
Sheets and pillow cases, 273.90
Blankets and spreads, 1870
Other household supplies, 37.38
Surgical instruments, 90.86
Operating gowns, 24.5o
Patients nightgowns, $4,000
Sewing and mending, 21.77
Furniture and rugs, 112.0l
China 1892
Christmas dinner and gifts, 30.08
Balance Of account Septem-
Der 26, 1918, 505.38
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1918-09-27
s2,446.1s

VNIfFO 10
All the money raised by the enter
tainment committee the past year has
been appropriated for the new X-ray
machine.
Child's free bed fund:
Balance on hand September
27, 1917, 646.41
Interest, 26.07
Gift from Miss Anna Harris, $500
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
Endingt the War Now Is mot
Ending Warfare Foreuer

Today, all humanity awaits
the word Of Woodrow Wilson,
leader of the allied hosts.
By the unclouded vision he
has always shown thruout this
world war, we may trust him
to see clearly and to say plain
ly that until the Huns military
machine has been crushed into
dust, until the kaiser and his
blood-smeared vassals have
surrendered abjectly to US, our
cause has not triumphed. We
have not made the world safe
for democracy; we have not
even made it safe from an
other war in our own time.
Granted that Germany,
feigning reform, accepts our
terms, her foul military ma
chine and her fiendish leaders
are unbeaten, and still make,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14

tho less audibly than before,
their super-man boast. More
over, while their government
is protesting to accept these
principles, the German nation
is demonstrating to the world
by its acts that this acceptance
is a lie and a sham.
By making peace with the
Prussian now, even ostensibly
on the basis of President Will
sons ID peace aims, we win
this war. Yet we do not win
that for which the civilized
world is fighting and bleeding.
1t is to end warfare forever, to
make it impossible for a cut
throat nation again to run
amuck, that the millions of
young men have died in
France. Until that objective
is fully attained, no peace
worth the price is possible.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
J. w. T. Mason
United Press War Expert

NEW YORK, Oct. li.-An
armistice permitting Won Hin.
denburg 10 retire unmoIcstcd TO
the German frontier would give
the kaiser one Of the major
SUCCESSES Of the war.
The heroic struggle Of the
American forces north Of Yer.
dun II threatening to cut one Of
the two avenues Of retreat for
the German armies In France.
Luxemburg. by protesting today
to President Wilson against the
further occupation OF her soil by
German troops. shows a complete
in the little duchy.
OF Americas advance down the
Meuse.
Luxembourg knows the Americans
are closing In on the famous Stenay
line OF communications so neces.
sary for Hindenburg's safe retire.
ment to Germany.
While Gen. Pershing In blocking
the way to the German frontier to
the glory of American arms. the
kaiser appeals to President Wilson
to let Won Hindenburg's defeated
armies pass thru Pershing's lines
The only alternative for Won Hin
denburg is to fight his way home.
His forces are too large and too un.
wicldy TO try to make n run for II.
They would be overwhelmed and
thrown into devastating confusion.
II IN three months ago tomorrow
since the Americans threw the Ger.
mans back across the Marne and
started them on their disastrous re-
tirement. Since then Won Hinden.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
ARmISTICE SOUGHT
TO STOP DISASTER

burg has gone less than half the
way home and has lost at least a
million men.
Won Hindcnburg Is being forced
to abandon his intention OF forming
n new reserve army 10 oppose the
American invasion of Germany. His
plan TO accomplish this shortening
OF his line and saving 5000 men
per mile. has been destroyed by the
ceaseiess attacks OF Foch. during
the last three months.
II Won Hindenburg is given no
armistice he will have less men per
mile when he gets back to Germany
than he had when his retreat be-
gan.
The only way the Rhine reserve
army TO oppose the Americans can
be created is by means OF an armis-
tice. permitting Won Hindenburg
to withdraw from France and Bel
gium. taking his men and guns with
him.
Once inside Germany. Won Hin.
denburg would Immediately organ
ize his Rhine reserves. The kaiser
could then prolong the war at least
another year. hoping in the mean
time for a favorable peace.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
French Believe
Germans Try to
Escape Disaster

PARIS, Oct. l4.-ft is stated to
the United Press today that the Ger.
man reply to President Wilson is re-
garded in official quarters as an
avowal OF defeat for the kaiser's
armies. but also shows strongly the
desire OF Germany TO avoid the con.
sequences OF this defeat.
The allies. this information declar.
ed. must not stop with mere words
to Germany. That nation must be
put in n position where Il will be
impossible for her to escape punish.
mcnt.
II Germany's offer Is accepted
necessary military guarantees must
be taken to insure that she will not
be able to strike back in case she
breaks her word.
After all she has done before. the
allies are skeptical and should act
accordingly. 1t was declared.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
Dispatch From Robert
J. Bender

WASHINGTON. Oct. IA
What will President Wilson's
next step be, in reply 10 Ger.
many's apparent acceptance Of
his conditionss This is the Ques-
tion upperInost thruout the ma
ton.
The German reply was deliv.
cred TO Secretary Of State Lam
sing nj 11:55 by the Swiss
charge. IL WAS said TO be the
same rs the press text. The un
official text came Saturday
night and answered all three
questions propounded by the
president In his note Of inquiry.
The official German text was deliv-
cred TO the president at 1915 p. m.
Secretary Lansing and Secretary
Baker called at the White House at
10 a m.
The German government" de-
clares IL accepts Wilson's IA terms,
that il viii evacuate invaded terri
tory before an armistice is declared.
and that the chancellor represents
THE German government and the
people"
The note makes no reference to
the kaiser and. for the first time
since the existence OF the German
empire. 1t does not speak Of the ''im-
periar government. The word i'm
perial" is conspicuous by it's absence
and may have great significance a.
portraying the passing OF the kais-
er's domination.
With thousands OF kilograms pour
ing into the White Ho use today de-
manding the uncondit onal surren-
der OF Germany, the hope was OPEN
ly expressed In officta circles that
the president would fefuse to nego-
tiate with the centred empires as long
as the Hohenzollerns and the Haps-
burgs remain in power.
Many kilograms and MESA ges
flatly disagreed with the statement
by Secretary McAdoo at Chicago
that Germany's acceptance of VIII
sons IA terms amounted TO uncon-
diuonal surrender.
The sentiment expressed indicated
widespread national belief that
Germany's acceptance is nothing
more than a trick OF some kind and
that virtually complete military
surrender Is the only basis upon
which any negotiations could be
opened.
These messages were believed TO
be rather contrary TO the first atti-
tude OF the president. who. 1t was
said. was inclined to McAdoo's In
terpretation.
The great outstanding feature OF
the situation. however. was the
question of dealing in any form With
the Hohenzollerns or the Hapsburgs.
1t was pointed out that the German
(Confinucd on Page FipcI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
Huns Admit They
Wish to Get Out
of SurrenderinQ

PARIS. Oct. 1.-THE nation
wishes 10 avoid an unconditional
surrender" declared the Cologne
Yolks zeitung. In discussing the Ger.
man reply TO President Wilson. THE
note was as concillatory as posi-.
BILE"
The Cologne Gazette says: mo
one should expect Germany TO sac.
rifice her life interests"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
PRESIDENT
ON GUARD
FOR ALLIES

WASHINGTON. Oct.

WASHINGTON. Oct. H.
The country may rcst assured
thas the prraident viii do moth.
Ing In this situation which Win
weaken the advantages Kainaa
BY the victorious ailked arInie~
In the field.- said senator
AshurSs. os Arizona, today. fol
lowing . conference with Presi-
drut Wilson.
1T IL obviously impossible for the
president at this time to take the
whole world into his confidence.
said Ashurst. because he Ia obtain
Ing the views OF Lloyd George. Cicm'
cnceau and others.
But no one need worry. least OF
all the United States senate. that he
would do anything by diplomacy.
note writing or other measures. that
would weaken our positlon-on the
contrary. whatever he does will
IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14

WASHINGTON. Oct. 14,--Cer.
rnany's unconditional surrender was
demanded In the senate today as the
only peace terms that would be ac.
ceptable 10 the American people.
Senators Brandegee. Connecticut;
New. Indiana. and Mccumber. North
Dakota. emphasized that the only
way to insure real victory was by
a crushing defeat Of German arms.
Acceptance by Germany OF the de.
rnands Of the allies for rcpnration,
restitution and guarantees. In add.
ton TO the II principles Of Preside Mt
Wilson. before any agreement is en-
tered into for discussion OF an armis
ticc IL derna anded In a resolution in
troduccd by Senator Thomas OF Colo
RADIO
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
lURkSN0W
join HUNS
FOR PEACE
Y =
BY United Press Leased Wire
Direct 10 The Star

Direct TO The star
WASHINGTON. Oct. IA
Turkey today bcsought the presi-
dent 70 take upon himself tho
task Of reestablishing peace. &C.
ccpted Wilson'S II terms ~ .
basis for negotiations. and re
que~ted an immediate general
armistice.
The note. following closely the line
OF the German and Austrian peace
notes. was delivered by the Spanish
ambassador. who received IT yester-
day.
IL read.
THE undersigned charge d'affaires
OF Turkey has the honor. acting up
on instructions from his government.
TO request the royal government TO
inform the secretary OF the United
States of America by telegraph that
the imperial government requests
the president OF the United States Of
America TO take upon himself the
task OF re-estabiishment OF peace. to
notify all belligerent states of this de
mand and to invite them to delegate
plenipotentaries to initiate negotia
tons.
1T Ohe imperial government ac-
cepts as basis for the negotiations
the program laid down by the presi-
dent OF the United States in his mes
sage TO congress OF January s. 1918.
and in his subsequent declarations.
especially the speech OF September
81.
In order 10 put an end TO the shed.
ding OF blood. the imperial Ottoman
government requests that steps be
taken for the immediate conclusion
of general armistice on land. on sea
and in the air.
The September 81 speech referred
to above is the presidents talk in
New York. declaring for impartial
justice to all. whether friends or
enemies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14

LONDON, Oct. 1.-THE last
great German stronghold I'm
France Is In the hands Of the al.
lies.
The 81. Gobain massif. which
formed the cornerstone Of the
enemy's defensive system. the
most powerful the world has
ever known. was wrested from
the invaders Saturday and yes
terday.
The big West front salient. ,ex-
tending from the region Of Cam
brai 10 Vertlun, IL thus crum-
bling for Its entire length. and
the Germans are staggering
back toward the impossible
Ardennes mountains.
In the north there still remains tn
Continued ON Page Fipe)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
Let Seattle Speak Out
for the Unconditional
Surrender Of GERMANY
BY THE EDITOR

am going to write President Wilson
letter telling him that every Seattle citizen
with whom / have talked the subject
favors UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER
of Germany.
/ hereby invite every Star reader to join
with me in signing the letter.
The president, / am sure, will not regard
such message as an obtruson. On the con-
trary, he will welcome the expression of opn-
ion He likes to know how the people feel
on great public issues In his suffrage speech
to the senate, he said:
~ do not speak my conjecture. 1t is not
papers that reach me. Thru many. many
channels I hare been made di0dre Uhdt the
plain, struggling, acorknddD folk are thtnk-
ing, upon whom the chief terror and suffering
of this tragic war falls
Here is the letter propose to send. Will
you clip it, sign and return it to me to be for
warded to the White House?
Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
President Of the United States,
Washington, d. c.
Dear Mr.. President:
As a Ioyal American. / am writing to ex-
press to you my deep appreciation of the
manner in which you have thus far set forth
to the world the war aims of the United States.
Your reply to the Austrian peace proposal
and your message directed to the German
chancellor met with my heartiest approval
My earnest hope is that as the conflict
moves into increasingly decisive stages, it be
made clear to the enemy and to the world that
America insists on the unconditional surrender
of the German imperial government before
hostilities shall cease. I submit that in no
other way can the great principles you have
so ably enunciated be put into effect on an
enduring basis.
Yours very sincerely
.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
ElvE:lMYNO7E
IS RECEIVED
By WILSON
Crush Germany's
Power First, Is
French Attitude

PARIS. Oct. ls.-t12o5 D. nh
Franco Is unanimously determin.
ed not 70 negotiate with Ger.
many until the Istter's power to
DO harm is completely ended, IL
was semi-offlcially announced To-
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
Kaiser Liberates
Political Suspects

COPENHAGEN. Oct. 1.-THE
kaiser has granted an amnesty to
great number of persons who have
been under arrest charged with po-
learned here today In reports from
Berlin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
ASK
MAX TO RESIGN?

LONDON. Oct. IA new po-
litical crisis has arisen In Ger
many according to rumors reach
ing here today. II is.. s9id that
the socialists are demanding the
resignation OF Prince Max. the new
chancellor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
Star Liberty Bell Ringer No. I9

Even If an armistice is arranged. we must
meet our Liberty Bond quotas. 1t will cost
money to maintain an armistice until abso-
lute psace is Obtained. Il viii cost money ID
bring our Yanhs back to good old u. s. A.
BUY MORE BONDS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-10-14
VAST DEFENSES
FALL AS B0CHE
FRONT CAVES IN
Dispatch From Webb
Miller

PARIS. Oct. IA. - The
French are swiftly following up
the German retreat along the
80-mile front between LaFere
and the Argonne region.
The whole Laon front, follow
ing evacuation Of the 81. Go
balm massif. il crumbling. The
French have captured dozen
additional villages. The railways
leading from these are intact
and great masses Of shells and
other war materials have been
seized.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-14

German forces Tuesday enter
ed Odessa, the greatest Russian
port on the Black sea and the
center of a rich agricultural
section. The unresisted capture
of Odessa throws into German
hands vast stores of wheat. In
spite of the fact that a peace is
supposed to have been signed
between Germany and the Boil.
sheviki element in control of
the Russian government, Ger.
many continues to make advan-
ces' further into Russia; and this
treacherous Teuton conduct is
but another of the innumerable
instances Of what would happen
to America should we fail to win
this war. The French said when
the Huns were hard pressing
them, at the battle of the Marne,
They Shall Not Pass" so we
Americans must pledge the
slogan I'VE Will Not Fail" And
to keep from failing, we must
seriously respond to every re-
quest ofour government, wheth.
er it is in buying War Savings
Stamps, Third Liberty Loan
Bonds, food conservation or in
helping the needy Red Cross.
Everyone must do his bit.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-14
Over The County.
lcontrlbuted)

Mrs. Frances Terry, of Marks
Greek neighborhood, is visiting
relatives at McColl, S. c., and
expects to be gone several weeks.
John McRae and John Cameron,
at home on furlough from Camp
Jackson, spent several days in
Guiding Sunday with friends on
route l. Hamlet.
Miss Catharine Wilkes, whose
home was with her nephew, Mr..
Archer Wilkes, near Marks
Greek church. died suddenly late
Friday afternoon of heart failure.
The funeral was held at Marks
Creek church Sunday morning
and was largely attended. For
fifty years she had been a devot-
ed member of the Pres
byterian church, and was highly
esteemed by all who knew her.
On account of the funeral of
Miss Wilkes, it was not practical
bic for Rev. Mr.. Young, of Ham
let, to hold the service expected
last Sunday afternoon at Marks
Creek church, but he is expect
ed there next Sunday, March II,
at 3 P. NJ, and it is hoped a
large congregation will 60 out
to hear him. Everybody is in.
vited.
Six thousand fruit trees were
put out last week in the new
orchard on the Hoffman road
four miles northeast of Hamlet.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-14
Commencement.
(From Rockingham School News)

=
The Commencement exercises
of the school will be held on
May 81 this year. The gradual
ing class numbers four, all girls,
Elsie Farley, Marie Covington,
Emma Porter and Chloe Coving-
ton, the first to complete a full 4
year high school course here.
Plans for the Commencement
week are now being matured.
The school is extremely FORUM
ate in being able to secure as a
Commencement speaker, Hon.
James H. Pou, of Raleigh, one
of the States leading lawyers.
He writes that his subject will
be on the war and patriotism.
Mr.. Pou is known over the State
as a very close student of the
war and his address will be ex.
tremely interesting, instructive
and timely. He will speak May
81 at 8 P. M. The full com.
mencement program will be. an
nounced soon.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-14
THE STAR
Picture Theatre:
Monday, March Is to %
PROGRAM
,@
aaAalAaAa

Observation-Disclosures Widow"
lin five big reels, featuring Miss
Ethel Barrymore, with an all
star cast.
TUESDAY
Pathe-" Hinton's Double" a
big five act jailbird play featur.
ing Mr.. Frede lick Ward with a
splendid supporting cast.
WEDNESDAY
Mutual-"The Imposter," In
five extra big acts, featuring Miss
Ann Murdoch. ST.
THURSDAY H'S
Pathe-" Priceof Folly" episode
number five, with Ruth Roland.
Fox" Roaring Lions and Wed
ding Bell" in two acts, with a one
reel Hearst athe News, which
makes five reels in all.
FRIDAY
Pathe-"May Blossom" in a
big five reel, featuring Miss Pearl
White, with an extra cast.
J SATURDAY
Vitagraph-"The Lions Prey"
episode seven of "The Fighting
Trail" Keystone False To
The Finish" in two reels, with a
Hearst athe News, which makes
five reels in all.
Just a word to our friends, we
wish to state to you that we don't
think that we could better this
program any. as we find that they
are all good ones this week and
we would like to see you come
out and enjoy yourself.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-14
Library Assured.

The citizens of Rockingham
responded splendidly to the. ap
peal for donations for a public
library for the city, in the whirl
wind canvass made last Tuesday.
The amount asked tor-$15OO-
was raised, and the library for
the first year is assured. A list
of those contributing will be
published in next weeks issue.
1t is the plan to open the library
April lst. The rooms formerly
occupied by the Richmond Club
will be used, and Mrs. M. H
Russell will be librarian.
Rockingham post-dispatch. [volume] (Rockingham, N.C.) 1917-1965, 1918-03-14
War Savings Societies.

The following schools have re-
ported to Supt. L. J. Bell the
amounts of their War Savings
Societies. Every school should
send in reports, no matter how
small, by Tuesday of each week
so they can be published:
Ledbetters, 2 societies, 20 mem.
bers.
Rockingham colored graded
school, 4 societies, rs members
value of stamps $24.5O.
Mcleod school, q members
10 honorary members, $18.88. =
Steele's Mill, 8 societies, 81
members. SLIPS.
Campbell school, $500.
Harrington school, one society,
IL members, $500.
Pee Dee, 118members, $277.OO
Rohanen, $500.
Zion, 19members, stamps &.B
Ellerbe high school, 3 societies
stamps $40.
Rockingham city school:
(white) $2665.5O.
Total schools reporting tt
March IA, 1918 $3963.OO.