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Putnam patriot., 1918-05-03
The MEANING OF DO YOUR
BIT" HAS DEGENERATED
An Appeal to Buy Liberty Bonds

by Robert B Mcintyre. P Il. s.
How long are tie people Of Put
nam going to be satisfied with doing
what is generally accepted as their
BIT # the expression still held its
original meaning, nothing more could
be asked. but Il has so degenerated
from the meaning it conveyed in Eng
land in the first months of the war,
when it meant the serving of the
country IN uniform, that it Is no long
er sufficient
In England it did not mean the re-
luctant buying Of bonds for four dol
lars and a few cents. redeemable in
five years for five dollars. 1t did not
apply to taking a hundred dollar gov
eminent bond with money for which
a more profitable use could not be
found. TO save ones face in the com
munity ana then at the first oppor-
tunity. investing a hundred thousand
i'm an industry yielding ten per cent.
when the large return was due to the
fact that TIE government was giving
an extra large price in order 10 save
the lives OF our boys in France Do
ing ones bit there meant the donning
Of khaki and going into a scarlet hell
Of poison gas and liquid fire or else
sacrificing everything but the bare
necessities # life to buy government
bonds At present, SO great has been
the degeneration Of the phrase. that
one can get away with the statement
that he has done his bit if he has
planted war gareen. thereby saving
himself a good sun for food ard also
enjoying fresh vegetables
Unless Putnam gets behind the
government with 1t least an over
subscription Of Their quota of Liber-
" Bon3s. it VIII aplear that the citi-
zens Of city in TIE most patriotic
and democratic country in the world
are iacksH1 n that vay patriotism in
which tlee axe Sc mech pride When
every eF has beea made to per-
saseie ale TO buy bonds yielaiue
taer ana half per emt, and baeke3
Is tire aehest eountrI IN the world.
resar3'e-s # The fact hat they OUGHT
Is heRaaHa and eager To pay for tte
privilege ~ having tie government
use EasHr money for O. purpose e.
e aa rhe greatat war eve
ws-s fer democracy.
Patriot m in these times means
something more than standing un
Whes tbe Star Spangla Banner Is
played You know youn be mobbed
If you 5on't,
Patriotism implies thi willingness
to give everything you pesess for the
upholding Of the principles upon
which the country is founded and for
which Il stands and Yet here is the
need Of speeches. rallies nd all sorts
of inducements TO get people 10 lend
their money to the government al a
good rate of interest.
Dc you think that there any need
Of speeches and rallies in France 70
sell government bonds9 Rance has
borne ana is still bearing th' brunt Of
TIE German attack. She as given
the best Of her manhood ant she has
sacrificed everything except honor 70
maintain a principle upon witch our
own government Is founded, Mile we,
who have not sacrificed enngh TO
make it felt anywhere, needthe ef-
forts of talented speakers Q per
suade Us to let the governmenpay Us
for the use Of our money. Wsn We
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-03
Some Early Candles.

The candles of the Romans were
composed % >triur surrounded either
by way or pitch. ~ .nterS Of wood
covered with tat veoe used by the
English poate1 classes ID 1900.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-03
cIothInn

No telling how far this wonan's
iress matter viii 30. So.ne women
now wish Ia be clothed With the hal
ot.-Florida Times linton.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-03
Bugbees Department Store
WALK-OVER
ECONOMY SHOES

When you need new shoes. yet
don't want to pay more than FIVE
dollars, you want the most to be had
in shoes for that money. There is
Walk-O Shoe for five dollars that
il will pay you to see.
Walk-Over Shoes have a reputa-
ton for exceptional quality, service,
and value. Walk-Over economy
shoes at five dollars uphold that rep
utation These shoes don't make
much money for us. but they do
make many friends and customers.
Putnam patriot., 1918-05-03
OBITUARIES

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Putnam patriot., 1918-05-03

Those who object TO LIQUID r,edi.
mes can procure Peruna Tablets.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-04

is the advice that Uncle Sam sends
out after careful survey Of the food
supply, and the prospects for next
winter.
With the depleted amount of tin
available for the factories, and the
fewer men and women available for
factory canning the Public Safety
Commission believes that it is imper-
ative that the home supply particu-
larly of vegetables, be increased ma
terially over last year. 1t is safe to
say that no housewife can have too
much.
The splendid effort of the farmers
to furnish fresh vegetables and
fruits and the work of the home gar
deners should not be wasted. But
a certain amount of the produce can
be eaten, and the amount produced
promises to be large. The old joke
told to the Englishman 1--WE eat
what we can, and what we can't eat
we can:" must be a reality this year
if the farmers are to be encouraged
to raise like heavy crop next year.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-04
Contagious Diseases are
Deadly Enemies of the
Children---AUoid Them

No child should ever knowingly be
exposed to communicable disease.
The older child is before being ex.
posed by accident to communicable
disease the less likely he is to take it
The older a child is before catching
a contagious disease the less serious
on the average, it is likely to be.
Sneezing and Coughing Spread Dis
ease Unless Precautions are Used.
protect your schoolmates from dis
ease
Use your handkerchief when you
sneeze."
Use your handkerchief to cover a
sneeze or cough. Try to avoid sneez-
ing, coughing or blowing your nose
in front of others.
Avoid Spreading Disease at School
and at Home.
A pencil passed from mouth to
mouth carries with it disease germs.
Dangerous diseases are caught by
drinking from a cup used by others.
Your hands carry disease germs.
Wash them always before eating. Use
an individual towel. The common
twel spreads eye and skin diseases.
1t is a menace to health.
..
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-04
Glenwood Royalty Enter
tains Northern Editors
and Ladies Last Week

The citizens of Glenwood opened a
brand of hospitality for the news
paper men Fridak, Saturday and Sun
day that won lasting place in the
affection of $50 guests partaking OF
their hospitality.
The outing took place on the shore
of beautiful Lake Minnewaska, head
quarters being made at the Glenwood
Summer hotel ably presided over by
Mine Host and Mrs. Peters.
The big event Of the outing was the
loyalty meeting up town Saturday
evening following a fish fry supper at
the state fish hatchery at which time
over 300 pounds of pike were stored
away by the gang. DR.. Leroy Burton,
president of the University of Mime
sofa was the principal speaker
George Ericsson, of Spooner, president
of the Northern association, ably
presided over this meeting. Other
speakers We're Fred Hadley, Of the
Winnebago Enterprise who pried the
lid off the meeting proper with cork
ing talk. Walter Newton the brilliant
young Minneapolis attorney who put
the skids under Ernie Lundeen the
pro-German congressman from the
fifth district, at the recent primaries,
was given a warm reception. Major
John D. Yost, in charge of recruiting
in Minnesota gave the newspapers
credit for placing Minnesota in the
lead of all the ga recruiting stations
in the United States. Hudreds =.
Glenwood people enjoyed the meeting.
The visitors covered a wide range
from Spooner on the Canadian bord-
er, to Luverne in the very southern
corner of the state, in Little Rock
county.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-04
Red Cross Sewing Will
Not Be Discontinued
Until Work Is Finished

Some misunderstanding has arisen
concerning the continuation of the Red
Cross sewing classes. It appears that
a number of the ladies have under
stood that the classes were to be stop
ped for a time. This is not the case,
not yet at least. A letter arriving from
headquarters recently, stated that
Sank Centre was to finish a certain
allotment and after that there might
be a chance for short vacation which
is so well deserved. This work must
be finished and if there is any vacation
to follow it will come all the sooner
if the ladies will continue to present
themselves at the classes in full num-
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-04
SOLDIER LETTERS.

The following letter was received
last week from Corp. j. v. Lanphear
of the 319th- Eng. Camp Fremont,
CAL, in which he thanks the Red
Cross for its gift,
Camp Fremont, June %, 1918.
To the Sank Centre Herald
I have been thinking how ] could
thank the A. R. G. branch of Sank
Centre for remembering me by send
ing very nice sweater, two pairs
Of heavy wool sox and a pair of trench
gloves, which all come in very handy,
of course. / will have to take this way
of thanking them, for / do not know
who the party is that turned in my
name. I would like to say this much:
1t it We're not for the Red Cross and
the Y. M. G. A., the soldiers would
have it much harder, as the boys are
well cared for by both.
Now If some one says that the Red
Cross and the Y. M. G. A. are grafters
as have heard lots of different ones
say, tell them you know better I am
where i can see what the boys get
now and see others getting just such
packages as I received and they say
it is from the Red Cross at home. /
thank the Sank Centre branch very
much and wish them the greatest
success in their work.
arrived at Camp Fremont the
first of March. was taken to the
hospital almost as soon as came and
was there % days. Then / was sent
to the company and turned over to
duty. It is from, six a. M, to six p.
M, and to go into detail of it all
would take too long.
We have just completed course in
bayonet work and that is all done on
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-04
LARGER PENSIONS
FOR BOYS OF 1861
GOVERNMENT PAYS MINIMUM
OF $50 PER MONTH UNDER
NEW LAW.
WILL BE EFFECTIVE AUGUST |
PENSION COMMISSIONER SALZ-
BARGER ISSUES LETTER GOV
ERNING NEW LAW.

More and more each year the Boys
of '61 are coming into their own
Under the4provisions of the Smoot,
Sherwood bill passed June 10, 1913
soldiers or sailors of any age who
served 80 days or more in the Civil
War will receive minimum pension
of $50 per month. 1t is expected that
the new law will be effective August
first. The following portion of cir
cular letter recently promulgated
from the office of Commissioner OF
Pensions Salzbarger will be of par
ticular interest in this connection:
"The act of June 10, 1918, amend
ing the pension law of May II, 1912
provides the rate of $50 per month
for soldiers and sailors of any age who
served ninety days or more during the
Civil War and were honorably dis
charged, and who are now receiving
a lower rate. Those who are seventy
two years of age, or over, and who
served six months, are entitled to re-
ceive $32 per month; those who served
one year $35 per month; one and one
half years, $28 per month; and two
years or over, $40 per month. These
increases will &c granted automatical-
ly, and without application of any kind
to the Pension Bureau, to all soldiers
and sailors now pensioned unoer the
act of May II, 1912, who have attained
the required age and served the neces-
sary length of time.
"Soldiers and sailors who served
during the Civil War and are pension
ed at lower rates under some other
law, but who are entitled to pension
\ under the act of May II, 1912, will be
required to file an application under
that act in order to receive the ben
efits of the new law.
"The Pension Bureau will make
these allowances with all the dispatch
possible under existing conditions. A
special force for the adjustment of
cases within the provisions of the new
law has been organized, which will
handle these cases exclusively. 1t
should be borne in mind by those con-
cerned that ther care now nearly 268,
900 pensions under the act of May II,
1912, and all are urged to exercise pa
thence and consideration. While every
effort will be made to hasten this
work, there will be no avoidable in
terferance with the progress of claims
now on file or hereafter filed under
other laws. A special effort will be
made not to interfere with the ad-
judication of widows claims.
at will be wholly impracticable to
make payments at the increased rate
on July 4, 1918; but it is hoped that
payments due August A, 1918, may
be made at the rate provided by the
new law. 1t will not be necessary to
write the Bureau about these in
creases. Letters of inquiry will simply
delay the work of making allowances.
"No attorneys fees will be allowed
or paid for services in securing in
crease of pension under the act of
June 10, 1915" .
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-04

double time. Every place we went
and everyone that could not pass out
has to take two more weeks. / was
among the class that passed out so
am off now. For the next two weeks,
our work is at the trenches and dug
outs, also wire entanglements. AL
such work is done by night.
With the best of wishes to all,
Corporal ]. V. Lanphear,
Co. E. 319th Eng.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-04

meetings and on Sunday morning we
have a Bible study group. A bunch
of US fellows get together and discuss
certain topics of interest or scripture
selections, that interest or puzzle us.
This morning we had religious SER
vice out on the hillside which was
addressed by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
A nice, interesting and forceful talk
he gave us, after which he shook
hands with all the MEN.
Again expressing my thanks and
appreciation for your thought and
remembrance, remain, Sincerely,
William A. Rosenan,
Co. c., 338th M. G. Bn.,
Camp Dodge, Ia
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-04

This letter is from VIM. A. Rosenan,
who writes to Mrs. Compton executive
of the Sammy Backers, Woman's
Council of National Defense, thanking
them for a smileage book received.
Camp Dodge Ia, June 16, 1916
Mrs. E. E. Compton,
Sank Centre, MINI.
Dear Madam Allow me to take
this opportunity for thanking you and
the Sammy Backers" for your good
wishes and remembrance, and the gift
of the smileage book which / received
some time ago and have been too busy
to acknowledge. It sure Is helpful
and cheering to have the home folks
help US in this way.
The Army is a very busy place, al
ways something to do and general!
someone to do it. We are busily
drilling and trying to Yearn the things
that are so necessary for the goo
soldiers to know and there are so
many that it does not seem possible
for one man to learn them all.
While the life is hard, there are
many things to make it easier and in
teresting, for instance, the Y. M. c. A.
The secretaries are always busy,
working for our good and pleasure.
They have several religious activities,
among which are Sunday evening "Y''
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-04
GET AN EARLY START.

Let twelve cans stand whereby
eight stood last year, and let twelve
families can foreevery eight that put
up fruits and vegetables year ago,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1918-07-04

Der. Naturally if they continue to
drop out, the allotment will not be
finished before another one arrives
and some will receive no vacation
whatever.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-14
With Choir and Orgdnist

be heard in all their glorious har-
monies. There will be selections
from the Messiah" Gounods f'Re-
demption" and others of the great
oratoriOs' E'Fes as
At Reformed Salem Church tosmor-
row evening Benefits God Is a
Spirit" beautifully -arrang ed an
them. wlll~be sung by the splendid
choir. In the morning an anthem, pc
culiarly popular in Reformed choIrs.
THE Sun Shall Be No More Thy
Light BY Day" will be the choir Of
fering.
Hail. Gladdening Light" one of
the best of the Field Christmas an
thems, will be on the choir programs
of several Harrisburg churches on
Christmas Day. The tenor solo in
this work is especially striking.
Stults' setting of the exquisite
poem, Saviour, Whom / Fain Would
Love-" has been selected by Choir
master Howard f. Gensler for use in
Derry Street United Brethren Church
tomorrow evening. The melodious
works of Stults find particular favor
in the churches of the country that
are free from ritualism, and this
number likely will prove to be a gem
I'm the Derry Street Church to-mor-
row. -.-.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-14

called to Rochester, N. Y, on Tues
day by the serious illness of her
brother-in-la law, the Rev. Herman
Miss Stella Goodman, of
Harrisburg, attended the funeral of
Mrs Thomas Nankivel on Tuesday.
Miss Nan Kinter, who has. been
visiting at the home of William C..
Moore, has returned to her home at
Cham bersburg.-Burton Allen was a
Harrisburg visitor on Wednesday,
Miss Maude Shower, of Newport,
spent Sunday with Miss Olive
Dimm.-Mrs. Mary Allen and grand
son, Vaughn Deitzler, spent several
DAYS at MiiTiin with Mr.. and Mrs C..
Nj. Allen.-Miss Jennie Lease, of
Reading, spent Sunday with Mrs.
Harry Hopple.-Mrs. j. G. Kipp
made q trip to Thompsontown on
Monday.-rs. A. II. Ulsh and daugh-
ter, Mrs. J. e. Rounsley were Mt
Harrisburg Tuesday.-Williard Diff
fenderfer, of Nanticoke, is visiting
his auct, Miss Min7 Kremer.-
Louise Rounsley, of Penbrook, is
visiting her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. William Rounsiey.-Miss Es-
tella Hogentogler was a visitor at
Newport Tuesday evening. - Lev
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-14
ARMY LET'S OUT
$4,000 TROOPS
EACH "a HOURS
Speed to Be 10000 Daily
When Demobilization Plan
Is in Full Swing
BY associated Press

Washington, Dec. 14.-Demobili-
zation in the United States now is
proceeding at the rate of Is, 900 men
released from the Army every day,
General March announced to-day. It
still is anticipated that a rate of
10000 a day will be reached when
full momentum is attained.
Must Await Turn For Home
The War Department now has
designated total of $4,000 men in
the United States for discharge an
increase of nearly 100000 during
the last week. General March made
1t clear however. that designation OF
troops does not mean immediate dis.
scnarse' but severance from the serv-
mobilization. ~ ue-
Porto Ricans Ordered Loose =
Ahohg the new branches of the
AIiy 10 De included in demobiliza :
.Ion oruers are $4,000 Porto Rican
oon 0ops ordered discharged. OF S24.-
~ men designated, $4,000 are in
uepot ana development battalions
any an. similar limited units. In ad-
dltion $4,000 men on Industrial fnr-
io9gh nave been ordered released
Demobilization of officers is nro
ceedlng more rapidly than is the case
WIN the men. General March said
ii,z0S officers had been honors bi,,
signed. was
SO,7OS Yanks Leave France
summarizing the flow of return
ing troops from France. Genarn1
March said a total of 1858 ofiicars
ana lS6,262 men had been desipnataS
Tor return by General Pershing IN
10 december IL. OF that number
StS officers and 3O,7Os men ac+,,
any nave sailed from France
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-14
Children Are Giving
Annual Holiday Benefit

The children of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Irving Delhi, of Paxtang. are
giving their fourth annual Christ
mas benefit entertainment on next
Wednesday afternoon, December Is,
at AIS o'clock, in the Paxton Pres
byterian Church. The proceeds will
be used for the children suffering
through the influenza epidemic.
The programs are always inter-
esting, comprising music, songs and
stories, with this year special Mother
Goose songs by the smallest of all.
Assisting will be the Misses Helen
Cordry. of Paxtapg, and Elizabeth
Miller, of Paxtang, with her brother,
William Miller
No tickets are sold but a silver
collection is taken. Every one inter-
-ested is invited to attend.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simmons, of
lit South Fourteenth street, are
home from Scranton. where they were
called by the death of Mrs. Simmons
mother, Mrs. u. S. Washburn.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-14
GOOD MUSIC FOR
WEDNESDAY CLUB
Program of Interest Arranged
For December 18, With
Local Musicians

Musicians of the Wednesday Club
taking part in the working, recital
next Wednesday morning at 1915
o'clock in Fahnestock Hill will be
Mrs. John R, Henry, Mrs. William K.
Bumbaugh, Miss Mary E. Worley
and Miss LeNora Fry.
The program will include:
Automere. "Etude de Concert
(Chaminadel. Mrs. John Henry;
aria, "As When the Dove Laments
Her Love" ("Acis and Galathea")
(HandeD, Mrs. William X. Bum
(a) THE Angel. (b) The Land That
1 Love" (Rubenstoin), Mrs. Bum
baugh and Miss Worley; sonata
(Nadermann), ''Uue Lerme" Cru
benstein). "Impromptu" (oberthur)
Miss LeNora Fry; 20 Love, but a
Day. (Protheroe) The Fairies Lul-
laby" (Buzzia Piccis), Pilgrims
Song" (Tschaikowsky). Miss Worley;
Mother Dearest" Russian folk
song (Kurt Schindler). "Ballata'
(Sibella), IAN Irish Noel" (Holmes)
Mrs. Bumbaugh; Drifting" (FrimD
Mrs. Henry.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-14
MilIerstown Friends at
Deckard-Beayer Wedding

Millerstown, Pa, Dec. IA. - Mr..
and Mrs. Perry ,Ulsh. and Mrs.
A. II. Ulsh and granddaughter. Mary
Rounsley, Mrs. Thomas 'Diffendafer,
Misses Sara Kipp, Ida Ulsh, Kath-
rvn Rickabaugh and d. Gilbert
Rickabaugh attended the Deckard-
Beaver wedding at st. Samuels on
Saturday.-William f. Rounsley
and family, of Penbrook, spent Sun
day with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
William Rounsley. - Harry Kipp
and family. of McAllistersville, were
guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
]. c. Kipp on Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs.
Meryl Page and little daughter Jane,
of Lewistown, and Mrs. Hulda
knights. of Duncannon. were guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Banks Page on Sum
day.-Charles Allen and family of
Miffiin, visited his mother, Mrs. Mary
Allen over Sunday.-D. A. Lahr,
Miss Name Kepner and Carolyn
Reisinger were recent Harrisburg
visitors.-Miss Alice Alexander was
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-14
INTERESTING PERSONAL NEWS
University Club Issues
Cards For Victory Ball

The University Club has issued in
vitations to a Victory Ball" to be
held in honor of its men now in the
service of the United States, many Of
whom it is hoped will be able to at
tend this affair.
The Victory bill will undoubtedly
be the largest holiday dance. 1t will
be held January and will formally
open the Penn Harris ball room.
"Suds" Sourbeer's ten-piece or
chestra will play for the dancers
from $40 UNTIL 1 o'clock. There will
be cards for those who do not care
to dance.
The committee in charge Includes.
Elmer e. Erb, William H. Earnest,
Henderson Gilbert, C. Frederick
Kammerer, DIR. II. NJ. Kirkpatrick, c..
II. Macdonald, Ehrman r. Mitchell,
G. Wolford Quiley, 2. B. Rice, j.
Douglas NJ. Royal, DR.. Karl Schraf-
fie and c. o. Shaar.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-14

At Messiah Lutheran Church to-
morrow evening the music is to be
especially good. Henry Gadsby's
beautiful composition, II VIII Lay Me
Down In Peace" Will be the anthem
number and Director Abner w. Hart
man will sing Eugene Cowles' setting
OF Tennyson's Crossing the Bar"
The music of st. Ann" the glor-
ious hymn tune of the church mill
tant always is inspiring. Many or
gan writer's have used 1t to brighten
their compositions, interpolating its
melody into majestic passages that
thrill. Bach. the incompatible, has
woven 1t into a massive fugue num-
ber. which is to be played by Edwin
b. Wasse at Augsburg Lutheran
Church tomorrow. evening. "St. Ann"
st Stephen" Duke Street," "St
Peter" and other familiar hymn tunes
find place in the modern organist's
repertoire.
The Advent season is here and
choir and. organ will tell the story
in many churches prior to the
Christmas festival. Soon there will
ring out the gladstone music of Barn
by. Simper, Tours. Sullivan, Shelly,
Buck and Field. Caleb Shippers
"Sing, o Heavens" Barnby's king
All Glorious" Shelley's christian, the
Morn Breaks Sweetly Ger Us" will