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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13
GIVES "sAFETY FIRST" IDEA
Latest Effort Of Government to Protect
Countrys Homes From Pos
sibie Accident.

The safety Of the home Is the sub
tect Of pamphlet issued by the bu-
reau of standards, Department of Com
merce, entitled Safety for the House
hold, Bureau of Standards, Circular
No. 75." An interesting account Of
household hazards is given. The top
les are discussed clearly in manner
which would afford basis for popular
education in safety first" The dam
gers from electricity, gas, fire, light.
ming, household chemicals and the 9TH
er common causes Of accident are re-
cited and many actual cases are de-
scribed. The purpose is to aid In re-
moving needless risk and fear, and to
develop intelligent caution where the
hazard cannot be entirely avoided.
The hazards Of the home have In.
creased in modern times. from the serv.>
ice Of gas and electricity and the use
Of such dangerous articles as matches,
volatile oils, poisons and the like. The
use of energy in the home necessarily
involves some risk which intelligent
planning and care will reduce to q min.
imum.
Caution alone is not enough, since
many of the dangers are not even sus-
pected. phe nature Of such unknown
hazards must be made plain. The cir
cular emphasizes the seriousness OF
some Of the risks not generally known,
gives simple cautions and aims to guide
the formation of habits of carefulness.
The circular also suggests effective
home equipment to minimize the risks
| Involved and aims to encourage pub
lie measures to provide safety for the
household and community.
It is intended, not to increase fear
Of accident, but rather to remove the
causes and the need for alarm. The
sense Of safety to be gained by observ-
ing these cautions would alone justify
the careful study of this new circular.
This circular completes the series OF
three popular household circulars
which deal with measurements, mate
rials and safety. These form a valu-
able addition by the bureau Of stand
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13
REMARKABLE COMPANY.

Seventy Five Years Of Insurance Ex-
perienee Tells Story Of Life.
People art borrowing less money on
their life insurance policies, some of
them are living longer than, usual and
life insurance is costinp less fer ex-
pense of operation as shown by the
18th annual report of the Mutual Life
of New York. This remark" bio ccm-
pany had an income of s38,502 in
1s43 which was the first year of its
existence, but last year its income
had mounted to the enormous sum of
S96.461,070.
One of the most encouraging items
Of the report is that which shovsi a
decrease, s744,882, in the amount of
outstanding loans on policies as COM
pared with 1916. The amount in loans
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13
Rose That Changes Color.

White in the shade, red in the sun
such is the twofold character that has
given name to the chameleon rose"
At night, or when 1t is carried into a
dark room, 1t assumes a waxlike white
ness. This does not occur abruptly,
but the petals first pass through a
blush tint, which rapidly changes into
very pale rose, and finally ends by
becoming the purest white. Then. If It
is taken into bright sunlight, with the
greatest rapidly it resumes the scarlet
tint of the most brilliant peony. This
phenomenon comes from Japan.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13
Neat Way Of Puttino Il.

Roland was usually put to bed at a
certain hour every night, but. almost
always objected, not liking to own
that he was tired and sleepy On one
occasion his mother was too busy to
notice that for once he was ready to
be pnt in his little bed. Not liking
to own II, evidently. he edged up to
her and. gazing wistfully into her face
he inquired: ''aiampa, isn't you get.
ting tired?"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13
ards to the literature on household

ards to the literature on household
management.
The appalling loss Of life from avoid
able causes and injury to person and
property make the pamphlet especially
timely. 1t is believed that thousands
of human lives could be saved and acct
dents reduced to the minimum If the
precautions suggested are followed.
Copies of this circular can be purchas:
ed at nominal cost Of Is cents per
copy from the superintendent Of doc
uments, government printing Office,
Washington. d. G.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13
LOCAL MARKETS.
Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall
town Merchants.

Prices Paid to Farmers by Marshall
town Merchants.
The following prices are quoted by
Marshailtown dealers for the different
varieties Of farmers provisions. grain
and produce,
The Star Grocery Quotes the follow
ing prices:
Butte~40.
Eggs-29.
Benedict Flour and Feed Company
will pay the following prices at their
place CT business in this city, subject.
however. to market changes:
Corn-1.20.
Oats-S5
The following marked quotations are
furnished by H. Willard, Son & Co.:
Clear medium native wool-55 9I.
Coarse and low-4595h.
Heavy. fine-3S
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13

To Rent-Second floor over the
Bondage Hardware Company: vii!
arrange TO suit tenant: elegant place
to start cafeteria Apply Bondage
Hardware Com pany
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13

st. Elizabeth Society will hold its
spring bazaar at the gas office all day
Saturday, April 90 Good supply prac-
teal house dresses and childrens
dresses. Committee.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13

a Chambers fireless gas range VIII
save your gas, food and time. II you
need a gas stove this one will answer
all your requirements. Boughton &
Banzhaf. 20 North Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13

Mrs. Walter Smith, South Twelfth
street, tells Of the Matching Of a
freak chicken, which was without
eyes, and lived three days. The egg had
been under a hen eighteen days, and
was then put in an incubator and the
chick was Matched without the eyes.
Otherwise it appeared normal.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13

Mr. Martin viii speak At the Congre-
gational church tomorrow at II on
Which is the best idea Of God-that
OF Germany or the allies" There will
be no vesper service tomorrow. Com
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13

Next market day sale in Marshall
town. Saturday April 20. On that day
we will sell everything. Phone us what
you will have. Plumb, Munro, Mason
& Shoemaker
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13

The Presbyterian church will hold
their service in the church at the
corner Of South First and West Church
streets. DR.. Linn will speak both morn
ing and evening. The morning serr-
ice will be held at II o'clock and the
evening service at o'clock. Com
mittee
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13

For particular people: The house o.
service and quality Wall paper and
paints. Experts to 10 your work. W.
a. George. Jr., % North First avenue.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13

Call and look our lines over before
you part with your money. We have
the variety. quality and service. w.
A. George. Jr, 90 North First avenue
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13

Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Fort are home
from thir winters stay in Texas.
They visited in Galveston and Hous-
ton and made their principal stay at
Angleton
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13

Chambers gas ranges save one-hais
your cooking gas bill and three fifths
Your time in the kitchen. Folghton X
Banzhaf. 20 North Center street.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-04-13

We are Offering the wonderful Drake
electric massage vibrator guaranteed
five years for only SO. BouGhton
Banzhaf. Phone l42.
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-26

Saint Nicholas, H. c. Callahan A Barbarian King, Leonard Watson First Attendant, J. Cody Second Attendant, Charles Savin Third Attendant, J. Johnson Fourth Attendant, lver Nelson Firht Thief, Carl Nelson Second Thief, keyren Cotter Third Thief, Allen Averi!l Fourth Thief, James Maher Abbott, Oscar Peterson
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-26
BOARDING MONEY AT HOME IS
 FOOLISH CUSTOM

The foolishness of the custom of hoarding considerable sums of money at home rather than deposit it in an institution of savings from time to time is born out by costly Illustration. At the recent fire on School street, it was only good fortune that the homes of three of the tenants were not de- stroyed and with if a considerable amount of hard earned savings. Fire Chief Boursier was called upon by three families to get their money, which had been tucked away in cup boards and bureau drawers and in various receptacles. It is said that the aggregate amount recovered was a considerable sum. Putnam has a good savings bank and money accum- ulated may just as well as 1ot be earning q dividend for those who pos sess it. Besides being unproduetiVe to the owner, money concealed about the house is always in danger of be- ing lost through fire or burglary It is an absurd custom often witb costly consequences.
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-26

Desdamona,
 Miss Charlotte Grosvenor Emelia, Miss Margaret Gemmill Iago, Frederick Ash Cassie, Edward Murray Ludovico. Willem Van der Laan Montana, Alfred Briggs Otello. Francis Markoe George Gulski at the piano.
 Tho M a,--x, MiYo.Ia of Saint Nicbo
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-26
ARMY MAKES RECORD MEAT
 PURCHASE

The largest single order for bacon and canned meats in the history of the world-99, ,560,00O pounds of ba- con and 134,000,000 pounds of can ned meat-has just been placed by the Quartermaster's Department, U. s. A., for the American Army over seas.
 Louis F. Swift, in commenting on this, said the order will take the ba- con from approximately 1900, ,000 hogs, and if other work were dropped to produce it would be equivalent to the total bacon production of the five largest Chicago packers for nearly five weeks; however, six months will elapse before delivery is to be com pleted.
 MT Swift said: At the current prices on the day, last week, when the purchase was made the packers would pay the live stock producers about $80,000,000, for the necessary hogs and over $5O,- 000 900 for about 900,000 cattle re- quired.
 The cattle will cost us twice as much, and the hogs two and one-half times as much as in the pre-war peri od
 "The whole order will be made up before the first of the year, despite the fact that, even before this pur- chase, one-fourth of the packers ia cilities have been devoted to filling military demands.
 "In order to get out the canned goods the packers will find it neces- sary to employ night and day shifts of canners. Notwithstanding the fact that the products are beire rushed forward thus hurriedly, not 6 single complaint has been received or meats delivered to the armies abroad
 "The five packers are now killing about 360,00O hogs weekly to keeF abreast of martial and domestic needs
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-26
THE POMFRET PLAYERS
Will Appear at Bradley Theatre July
 30 In Red Cross Benefit

One of the most notable features of the performance the Pomfret Players are to present at the Bradley Theatre, Tuesday evening, July 30, will be the color effects in the miracle play. Mr. Markoe, who supervised the color schemes of the twelve thousand cos tunes of the Pageant of London, ln- tends to try in this presentation seV- eral new arrangements and stage picture of unexampled gorgeousness is likly to result. II believe the stage colorist should regard his stage in ex- actly the same way as the artist does his palette or the jewell setter his de sign" said MT. Markoe. w orking against a neutral background each pure color should be applied, not hap hazardly, but just where it will have most value.
 This time the tints chosen are or ange, yellow and light and dark blue, with occasional touches of vivid green and purple to heighten the brilliancy.
 The music of the miracle play will also be of interest, as the chant used is built on the new or very ancient whole tone scale.
 MT. Breek, the assistant curator of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, who has just come to Pomfret for rest after supervising the placing of the new Morgan collections. has kindly assisted in the designing of some ot the copies of medieval ieweled orna-
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-26
ELIZABETH NELSON, FORMER
 WOODSTOCK GIRL, MARRIED

MT. and Mrs. Adrian Nelson, of
 Woodstock, this state, announce the marraige of their daughter, Miss Ida Elizabeth Nelson, of Hartford, for merly of Woodstock, to Howard w. Spear, son of Mrs. J. M. Spear, of No 289 Wethersfeld avenue, which took place Monday at the home of the Rev H. Sergeant Scarborough, pastor of the South Park Methodist Episcopal church. The bride wore a going away dress of blue, with a gray hat. Mir. and Mrs. Spear are now on a wedding trip to New York, and Atlantic City, after which they will make their home at No. 289 Wethersfeld avenue, Hart ford
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-26

ments. and H. W. Bell, the we'll known Syrian archiologist. is advising on the form of the professional eruei- fers. There will be twenty-eight per formers in this scene.
 The musical part of the evening will also have carefully chosen se- ries of settings. In the Othello bed chamber the walls are hung with som bre green velvet arras outlined in gold galloon and the prie-dieu used IS really ancient one from Florence, loaned specially for this performance.
 In the Faust scene the Evil One will appear through large painting hung over the altar amid whirling flames.
 The cast will be as follows:
 The church scene from Gounod's Faust:
 Marguerite
 Miss Charlotte Grosvenor Mephistopheles,
 Mir. Francis Markoe
 Chorus-Me Mesdames Annie Ash, Elizabeth Ash, Gladys Bain, Margaret Farrell, Teckla Gustafson, Ella Gus tafson, Mabel Johnson, Hannah Peter son, Esther Shrine, Mrs. Charles Schmidt. Messrs. Frederick Ash. John Ash, Alfred Briggs, A. C. Palmer, Charles Schmidt, Willem Van der Laan. A. B, Fogg, c. Gardiner.
 In the tableau:
 The Madonna, Mrs F. II. Markoe St Joseph, H. N. Bell The Young St John,
 Master Ben Grosvenor
 The sleep-walking scene from Bel Eni's Somnambula;
 Amina. Miss Margaret Wells Flvino. Edward Murray The Count. A. C. Palmer l Scenes from the last act of Verdi's i Otello:
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-26
FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT WHEN SMOULDERINC MAT
 PRESSES BLAZE

The fire department was called out again about ' o'clock Monday morn ing when some smouldering mattress es in the building in the rear of Null lan's store blazed out again Chemi- calls were used and the mattresses thrown out of a window. When op- Eened up the mattresses were found be all on fire inside and again blazed forth Hose was attached to a hy- drant and the fire was put out.
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-26
NO TRAFFIC MAN
 AT BANK CORNER
Silent Policeman Alone to Be On Duty At Hazardous Street Intersection This Sum- mer.
Captain Ryan Strongly Believes Spot Is One of the Most Dangerous
 in State of Connecticut


 ou duty this summer at Bugbee cor ner; the little silent cop" will con tinue to do service at that hazardous point. in spite of the fact that Capt Joseph Ryan of the Putnam police | department implicitly believes that i this intersection of streets is one of the most dangerous spots in the state of Connecticut. The reason for the i failure to have a policeman stationed there is simple to explain there is not money enough in the police ap- propriation and no special funds were appropriated for this purpose.
 Captain Ryan IS sorry he cannot have one of his officers on duty to guide the traffic at this complicated spot, for he believes that there should be one. not only throughout the sum mer months. but throughout every month of the year. The captain be , heves in that old adage that says An ounce of prevention is worth pound of cure.' He had much rather have i the corner properly safeguarded be ! fore there is some disastrous accident, than to wait until a collision, perhaps with loss of life, shows the necessity. t1H:.l -4aan nnD,f,a} ut,aat Cr1-ajp which automobile drivers have to take with considerable speed in order to have sufficient momentum to bring them to the top, and the constant crossing of pedestrians from one cor ner to another, Capt Ryan has pre- monition that some day something disastrous is going to happen-and he wants to avoid that, if possible. According to his belief a traffic officer is the most feasible solution of the difficulty.
 In speaking of this corner a few days ago the captain stated that eX- eept for the intersection of Front, Main and Pleasant streets in Worees- ter he did not believe that there was more dangerous corner in the Bay State city than Bugbee corner This spot here in Putnam is extremely complicated, and is made the more dangerous because of the great amount of traffic While the captain had no actual figures at hand, he re gently said that he did not think any corner in Norwich was much more traversed than our own Bugbee cor ner He regrets that the safety of the public is left to the care of the silent man who at best, leaves some thing to be desired.
 Last year through the columns of The Patriot Captain Ryan suggested that conditions at the corner could be made somewhat safer for pedestrians, and easier for drivers of automobiles, if zones of crossing were painted on the pavement, and the public request ed to cross only in these zones. In the days of the old fagstone cross walks, people crossed on these, but with the laying of the amacite road way the crosswalks were done away with. and now the public crosses from one corner to another at any point that is convenient. This adds to the confusion and danger If there is to be no policeman at Bugbee corner, it would seem as though the captains suggestion of crossing zones is val uable one, and should be carried out Certainly the expense would be negli- gible.
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-26
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Mr Blaney, T. c. Darling, Leo Neyins, James c. Williams, Mrs Mary J. Baker, Miss Ethel Converse, Miss Ellen Johanssen, Miss A. H. Johnson.
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-26
WORKERS NEEDED BY RED
 CROSS

The Red Cross rooms will be open hereafter on Tuesdays for making surgical dressings. Workers are needed
Putnam patriot., 1918-07-26

DeaconS-M esSrS. Charles Maner, J. McBriety, G. Lindgren, A. Black more Monks and nuns as in chorus above.
 Music by Sir Edward Elgar, words by Cammaerts, George Gulski at the piano, Mir. Markoe reciting.
 Color Bearers Misses Mary Vim ton. Eleanor and Rosamund Murray.
 Prices for this fine entertainment will range from 25 cents to 75 cents, Reserved seats will be 35, 50 and 75 cents, and admission 25 cents. One of the boxes was auctioned off at Dr. Hamilton Holt's lecture recently, and was bid in at $10. The entire pro- ceeds will go to the Red Cross.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-03
25 PETITIONERS
 ASK FOR PARDON

The board of pardons will convene on Monday of next week to consider the petitions of 9 inmates of the state prison who ask for pardon. The list presents the most extraordinary array ever laid before a session of the board in this state from the standpoint of the seriousness of the crimes of the petitioners. Fifteen of those who pe- titbon for pardon are serving life sen- tences for murder in the first degree two are under sentence of death for murder in the first degree and they ask to have the death sentence com. muted to imprisonment for life, and two of those who ask for freedom are serving sentence for manslaughter Thus, 19 of the 25 petitioners are in prison for having caused the death of others
 One of the petitioners is serving sentence for assault, with intent to kill and murder, four were sentenced for abuse of infant females and one was convicted of perjury. Fourteen of those whose petitions are to be heard next Monday have petitioned before.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-03
JESSE BURKETT ONCE
 A MIGHTY SNAPPER

Tomorrow will be the 48th birthday anniversary of Jesse Burkett, in his prime one of the hardest hitting play CTS in baseball history. Burkett, who became manager of the Worcester, Mass, club after his major league days were over, played with the New York, Cleveland and St. Louis clubs. He was a great outfelder, but it was with the bat that he really shone.
 For ten straight years he batted over the 300 mark, and in three of those years his average was better than 400. No other player since the organization of the National League in 1876 has batted over 400 for three seasons in the major circuits.
 Burkett first broke into the 300 class in 1890, but it was not until 1893 that he commenced his consecutive string of 300 annums. In 1895 while ! playing left field for Cleveland he made his high mark of .423. The next season he again led the league with an average of .410. In 1899 he went to St. Louis, where he again i broke into the 400 class, although that year he stood second, being sur" 1 I In 1900 he batted 360, and in 1901 he again led the league with an average of 1882. In 1902 he slumped to .3O6, and after that vanished from the se- feet company of 300 swatters. Bur kett usually played in the left garden. l After his big league days were over, Burkett became manager and prin- cipal owner of the Worcester club of the New England League. He copped several flags for Worcester, and lived on Easy Street until 1915, when the fans soured on him and he had to get out. He started the 1916 season as manager of the Lawrence club of the Eastern League, but was dropped in June. He then took charge of the Lowell outfit, which had released Harry Lord. In September the Lowell owner wished the club on Burkett, but 1t was dropped from the circuit. Burkett has been connected with baseball for almost 30 years.