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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-08
CONFERENCE CALLED
OFF TIL AFTERNOON
Disagreement Over Rules Proposed
for Governing Body Causes
POstpOnement.

Washington, Oct. 7.-Dsagreemcnt
over rules proposed for the govern
ing Of the industrial conference called
by President Wilson resulted in the
conference adjourning suddenly today
after Franklin X. Lane secretary of
the interior, had been elected pcrma-
nent chairman. 1t will meet again this
afternoon.
AS proposed by the committee, the
rules provided that all conclusions and
decisions must be arrived at by unani-
nous vote Of the three groups repre-
senting capital, labor and the public,
while the decision of each individual
group. The rule was attacked by John
Spargo, of New York Il delegate rep
resenting the public.
Washington, Oct 7.-Secretarv
Lane has been chosen as permanent
chairman Of the Industrial Conference
in session here and will ACCEPT.
The two permanent secretaries will
be Lathrop Brown, former representa-
tive fom New York and later a spe-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-08
Groves TasteIess chill Tonic

restores vitality and energy by purifying and en-.
f"h'ng the blood. You can soon feel its Strength.
eniD' lnvisorating Effect Price Coo.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-08
aluable Lands
FOR SALE

We have for sale the following tracts of land
belonging to Mr.. Aaron Weinberg:
l The Stephen White place on the Santee Riv-
er road containing about 300 acres
22 acres on the Northern side of the Town
OF Manning known as the Sellers place.
100 acres miles West of Manning adjoining
the Theodore Lesesne place and known as the
Ben Hodge place.
$50 acres miles East of MANNING known as
the Burgess place adjoining lands of l. v Powden
100 acres 3 miles West of Manning known as
the Billy Tindal place.
6 21O acres near Davis Cross Roads adjoining
lands OF W. G. Williams and of L. D. Sports.
1875 acres near Silver known as the Warlev
place
8 134 acres 1 mile from st. Paul upon which
Richard Brown and Rufus Oliver now live, known
as "Cypress"
9 1888 acres about miles Northeast Of Man.
ming known as the Sparkman place. This place
has from three to four million feet of pine timber
on it.
10 900 acres near Santee Swamp known as the
Cantey place.
Prospective purchasers may apply either to
). A. Weinberg or to Leon Weinberg at Manning.
ttttt
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
SILVER JUBILEE
NEXT TUESDAY

Committees have made their plans
for the Silver Jubilee for Rev. Charles
F. Bedard, pastor of st. Mary's
church, to be observed next Tuesday.
The day will open with high mass
at 10 o'clock with a sermon in French
by Rev. Joseph Drolet of Waterville,
Me-, and by a sermon in English by
Rev. Walter McCrann Of Norwalk.
Following the mass banquet will
be served to visiting clergymen. In
the afternoon the children of St.
Mary's school will give an entertain
ment at the Bradley theatre.
In the evening there will be OBJ
servances at the Bradley theatre,
when Rev. Octave Martin Of Coati-
cock, Sherbourne, Canada, will make
an address in French and FIR McCrann
in English. There will be special mu-
sic by the C. A. C. orchestra and sing
ing by st. Mary's choir.
The parish has broadened, expand
ed and prospered since the coming Of
FIR. Bedard seven years ago, and his
people will be pleased of the chance to
do him honor on his 25th anniversary
day Of being raised to the priesthood.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
SOLDIERS WORKED
THIS CITY
Made a Fuss When Credentials
Were Asked For and Left
Town
People Warned to Look Out For Ped
dlers Using Uniform to Make
Sales

After one day in which it is thought
that many people came across with
fifty cents for a picture which a local
agents sells three for quarter, four
men, two in the uniform of the Cana
dian army and two showing discharge
papers from the U. S. army, ran up
against a snag Thursday, the second
day, when they approached Omer
Milot, chairman of the merchants
committee of the Putnam Chamber of
Commerce, who asked to see their
credentials. At the time Mr.. Milot
did not know that there is ruling of
the war department that men in uni
form should not solicit or peddle, but
he afterwards learned this to be the
fact.
When Mr.. Milot asked the man for
his credentials the soldier immediate
ly took offence and told Mr.. Milot to
go to a place that is hotter than it
gets to be even in the tropics. When
Mr.. Milot stepped toward the tele-
phone to call up the captain of police
the man cooled down somewhat, but
still failed to show any license or per-
nit. After considerable unpleasant
conversation the men left and got out
of town.
This is no new experience. Dis
charged soldiers are making capital
of their uniforms and discharge pa
pers. 1t was to protect citizens that
the war department passed the ruling
forbidding such action. Every one
respects the uniform and the men
wearing it, Sometimes, sorry to say,
the man in the uniform does not de-
serve respect. This is not the first
instance of this kind Some while
before several men in uniform sold
goods in Putnam. In one instance a
soldier sold banners worth about two
cents for dollar apiece. People
should not let their sympathy get the
better of their judgment in an endea-
vor to help uaw4xthy men just be-
cause their uniforms arouse such
sympathy. Such patronage does
more harm than good, and it only
opens the door wider for such fellows
to reap rich harvest. If solicitors
or peddlers are honest, and soldier
not in uniform has as much right to
peddle as anyone, they can easily get
permission or license, and if the
first person approached would insist
on seeing such credentials, as did Mr..
Milot, many other people would be
saved from being fleeced by such
agents.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
MORE MAY BASKET PARTIES

Tuesday evening a number Of pu-
pills of the high school hung beauti-
full basket to Miss Abbie Keith, teach
err of English. After they returned
to the house the party was entertain
ed with games.
On the same evening about thirty
freshmen of the school hung the
French teacher, Miss Clarke, basket
at the home of Miss M. Eta Whiting,
where Miss Clarke lives.
A third basket party the same eve
ming was at the home of Mrs. Charles
Letters, Grand View, when members
of the Victory class of the Congrega-
tional Sunday school hung her tas-
tily arranged May basket. Mrs. Let
tiers is the class teacher. A pleasant
evening was enjoyed and refresh
ments served.
Other teachers who have been re-
membered with baskets are Miss
Edith Kent, teacher of the eighth
grade, Principal Hammond of the Is
rael Putnam school, and Eugene Ellis
sub-master at the high school
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
STOLE MOTORCYCLE
FROM MAIN STREET
Machine Found Behind a Wall
In Pomfret.-Thief Escaped
Owner Was Attending Session -
Superior Court

Joseph Robillard Of Danielson came
to Putnam to attend the naturalist
ton session of the superior court,
Wednesday morning. He came on .
motorcycle and left the machine n
front of the Courthouse block -
Main street. When he came o.
about noontime the machine had dir
appeared. A man was found who
said that he helped another man -
start the motorcycle, supposing thak
the man was the owner. He said this
the man looked like a "bum," wore ,
cap and had pipe in his mouth. The
last seen Of the man and motor thsv
were going down Pomfret street.
Captain Bulger was notified and ~
notified all Of the surrounding town.
Of the theft. Friends started out ON
hunt and towards evening the mo-
torcycle was found behind q stona
wall at the foot of Pomfret hill. II
is thought that the man abandoned =
and went through the woods to East
ford where he hired an automobile =
take him to Willimantic, for it wa
learned that he had been in that vii
lage and left. Within fifteen min
utes Captain Bulger received news Of
the thief's movements and notified the
chief at Willimantic, but the thied
slipped through the net.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
RAILROAD VETERAN
RETIRES FROM DUTY
Conductor James O. Bacon Has
Long Been in Employ of
New Haven Road
Estimated That He Has Given Warn.
ing "Bo-o-ard" At Least $780,
Times.

James o. Bacon, veteran conductor
on the New Haven road, and known
by travellers probably everywhere in
the east, gave up active duty Thurs
day and has retired on pension from
the road He had been in the service
almost half a century-49 years and
three months. 1t was, of course,
with a deep feeling of regret that he
gave the last signal Thursday night,
took up his ticket bag, climbed down
the steps for the last time and took
off the cap with its gold plate.
Mr.. Bacon, whose home is now in
Willimantic, is ~ years old. He has
lost very little time on account of
sickness during his service with the
railroad. but recently he was seized
with weakness in his legs, and later
put in an application for retirement.
He started railroading with the
Boston & Albany road and when a
young man he entered the employ of
the New Haven road, running from
Southbridge to East Thompson. His
good service was noted by railroad
officials and he was made passenger
conductor with run out of Putnam.
He moved to this city and lived on
Chapman and Elm streets. His train
was the o'clock out of Putnam for
Hartford returning at 8 o'clock at
night, and became known throughout
this section as "Bacon's train" For
time the run was from Putnam to
Plainfield, thence to Willimantie and
Hartford, returning at night over the
same route, known as the Circuit
While in Putnam he moved from
Elm street to Fremont street, and in
his new home his son, Bert, who was
railroad brakeman, died about Is
years ago. Another son, Eddie, died
from an injury received while running
down the banking near the old pas
senger depot, while on his way to
school.
About ten years ago Mr.. Bacon was
given the local passenger train run
ming from Willimantic to Boston and
return. His train arrived in Putnam
at 100 in the morning and returned
at 6 o'clock at night. This necessi-
tated changing his home to Whitman
tic. and there his wife died about two
years ago.
When in the mood Mr.. Bacon can
tell many interesting things about
people he has met and experiences he
had been through, but ordinarily he is
a quiet man with little to say. Math-
ematical sharks might find pretty
problem in estimating the number of
times Mr.. Bacon has given the start
ing signal and cried "Bo-o-oard' in
his half century of service. A rough
estimate might make it at least $780,
900 times. II
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
FOUR CITIZENS
APPROPRIATE $500

Mayor Marcy presided and Thomas
P. Ryan, city clerk, took down the
proceedings at the special city meet
ing Wednesday morning. In order to
get voters a trip was made to the
basement Of the municipal building
where the captain of police, prescott
ing attorney and superintendent OF
the water department were invited
up to perform the civic duty for about
1900 citizens of Putnam. Just as the
meeting adjourned Superintendent OF
Streets Frank Dumas was half way
up the stairs and Alderman J. u
johnson was seen approaching In the
distance on Church street.
The gathering" voted to appropri-
ate 1890 for sprinkling the streets
with oil or water, and the mayor de
clared the meeting adjourned.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
LABORER FELL
in RIVER

John Patsy, an Italian laborer in
the 30s, fell or jumped from a con-
struction train at Mechanicsville and
after being fished out of the cold wa
ter was taken to the Day Kimball hos
pital to see what effect his cold bath
would have. He was discharged on
Wednesday.
The man was riding on the front OF
the dinky engine when suddenly other
employees heard splash in the water
and saw Patsy struggling there. He
was soon fished out While he may
have fallen off, some of his friends
are of the opinion that he made the
plunge voluntarily.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
GRANGE WILL HAVE DANCE

Putnam Grange has arranged for
dance in Odd Fellows hall, Monday,
May 26, and if recent social AFFAIRS
conducted by the organization are
any criterion, there will be one enjoy
able time. An excellent orchestra
has been engaged, and the dance or
der will consist of numbers for all
ages, the newer dances predominant
ing. The original committee has been
augmented by several who have had
much experience in conducting dane
es, and a good time is assured. Tick
cts are 35 cents, and may be obtainet
of Miss Pauline Lucier, chairman o.
the committee, or members Of th'
Grange.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
COUNTRY CLUB WILL
OPEN SEASON MAY 30

May 30th, Decoration Day, will see
the formal seasons opening Of the
Putnam Country club. The golf tour
nament committee has arranged an
IS hole mems handicap match at a.
m. In the afternoon there will be
two ball mixed foresome match at
o'clock. The new clock golf set has
arrived and will be used for the first
time. The tennis court will also be
in condition for a match OF those IN
terested in the game. Refreshments
will be provided.
The committee is arranging for an
open tournament early in June, at
which time players from Boston, Prov
idnce, Worcester, Springfield and
other cities will be present. This
NAV take the form of two days
meet.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
TWO MEN BADLY
BURNED AT FOUNDRY
Hot Metal Poured Into Mould
Exploded Friday Evening
Arthur Rouse Made Blind, But Eye
sight VIII Probably Return In
Time. Louis Rattle Severely
Burned About Chest, Neck and
Face.

Arthur Rouse was blinded and
burned about the neck, face and
head, and Louis Rate was burned
about the neck, face and chest, when
molten iron that was being poured in
to moulds at the Putnam Foundry &
Machine Company's plant at o'clock
last Friday evening caused an explos-
ion that sent geyser of hot metal
and sand high into the air. Mr.. Rouse
was rushed TO the office of DR.. +. A.
Morrell, who advised that he be TAX
en- to an eye specialist. Saturday
morning he was taken by automobile
to Worcester and returned home the
same day. While the specialist said
that the case was a serious one it was
his opinion that Mr.. Rouse's eyesight
would return in time. He is now con-
fined in darkened room at his home
and his eyes are kept bandaged. II
is reported that he is able to see q
very little from one eye.
Mr.. Rate was taken to his homs
and has been unable to return to hi
work. Other workmen had marrow
escapes.
When it came time for the "pour
ing off" of the melted iron the tw
men were engaged in running the no
metal into a wooden mould set i
sand. 1t is believed that the moul
gave way and that the metal ran int
the sand, forming a gas which ea
| ploded.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
TWO POLICEMEN
NOW ON DAYS

In compliance with the request OF
Captain of Police John Bulger, Ser
geant Cordier has been assigned to
day duty, making two members Of the
police force on duty days.
Patrolman Laird has been made
night sergeant and James O'Brien has
been assigned to night duty.
During the summer months this ar,
rangement will continue in effect
Automobile and other matters have
made conditions so that the captain
was having more than he could handle
and have the business section proper.
ly covered.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
K. OF e. DELEGATES PRAISE
PUTNAM FOR HOSPITALITY
LEFT HERE TUESDAY AFTERNOON-NEW HAVEN DEL
EGATEs SAY PUTNAM KNIGHTS HAVE ESTABLISH
Ed PRECEDENT AS ENTERTAINERS HARD TO LIVE
UP TO NEXT YEAR.
Five Hundred Attend Convention BaMass Tuesday Morning.
Followed By Business Session and Banquet

flags, with aa occasional flag Of the
allies, carried out the patriotic
scheme Emblems of the order were
interspersed in diffrent parts of the
hall There were potted ferns on tho
stage and behind was spread large
American flag, while from over the
arch twinkled the letters X. of C. IN
electric lights.
Pops orchestra had charge of the
music, and Putnam has reason to be
proud of this musical organization.
While it is Familiarity known as Pops
jazz Band" is is really a musical sr-
ganization and the concert from to
9 O'Clock denoted that the orchestra
is capable of classical numbers as well
as the popular, noisy, new dance hits-
At o'clock the grand march
formed. This was led by State Dep
uty William j. Cronin of New Havea
and Mrs. f. w. Mullan of Putnam
with Grand Knight E. w. Mullan Il
Cargill council and Miss Mildred
Cronin of New Haven second in lins.
Mrs. Mullan wore white lace over
blue and Miss Gronin wore an evs-
ming gown of black silk. Following
the march sixteen numbers and g.
tras were danced and it was after 2
o'clock before all had left the hall
and the music ceased. The bail
was success in every way There
were many supper parties during IA
PERMISSION.
The Caueu.es and Preliminariss
Following the dance the caucuses
were held at the Putnam Inn and
many delegates sat up all night. The
committees on credentials, resolutions
and the slate makers were hard 1t
work after other tired folks had left
the dance and gone to bed. But thess
members are always the hard workers
of the convention and the ones who
keep things In motion and in accord
ance with the rules and regulations
of the order. 1t was rumored during
the evening that State Deputy Cronin
was not candidate for er-election,
and so it proved, and the rumor tha<
he would probably be succeeded BY
George T. Kelly of Bridgeport proved
to be the correct dope.
(Continued ON Page Nins)
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO
MEET

The annual meeting of the Putnam
Chamber of Commerce will be held
next Thursday evening, when reports
will be read.
Last night the directors met and
Omer J. Milot, Whitman Danielson
and F. F. Russell were appointed to
investigate the matter of a celebra-
ton in honor of returned soldiers and
make a report at the annual meeting.
1t was voted to protest the raise in
telephone rates.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
WANT $4,000 FOR
D. K. HOSPITAL
$11, 900 of SIS, 900 Necessary
to Get An Equal Amount
From State Already Pledged
Campaign to Be Waged to Secure
the Balance

If $4,000 is raised for an addition
to the Day kimball hospital like
amount will be forthcoming from the
state, as it has been so voted by the
general assembly. Every one famil-
lar with the conditions knows full
well that an addition to take care of
the Increased demand on this fine in
stitution is sorely needed. With $780,
600 in hand a substantial addition
can be built and equipped. Already
Sill, 900 of the necessary $500 has
been pledged by manufacturers. This
was announced at meeting held at
the Putnam Inn last Monday.
The meeting included manufactur-
ers and others interested in raising
the fund. 1t was called to order by
NJ NJ Kimball and was presided over
by W. |. Billiard of Boston and Dan
ielson, who has been very active in
raising funds.
J. Arthur Atwood of the Wauregan
Company and Of the Quinebaug Com
pany of Danieison, Obadiah Butler
of the Connecticut Mills Company of
Danielson, and Silas M Wheelock of
the Putnam Wooden Company of this
city were named as a building COM
mittee of the Day Kimball Annex
Fund committee to work with the ex-
ecutive committee, M. M. Kimball,
chairman, of the hospital in securing
the services of an architect and plans
for the wing it is proposed to build.
A finance committee also was APP
pointed, this consisting of Byron d.
Bugbee, John G. Johnson, both of this
city, and Mrs. W. l. Billiard of DAN
ielson.
The $11, 200 already pledged has
come in sums of 81, 900 each from the
following manufacturing concerns:
Wauregan Company, Quinebaug Com
pany, Connecticut Mills, Goodyear
Cotton Company, Assawaga Wooden
Company, The Attawaugan Company,
The Manhasset Manufacturing Com
pany, Putnam Manufacturing Com
pany, Morse-Nightingale Mills, H. X
H. Silk Company, Putnam Wooden
Company.
Those interested desire to make
the campaign for the fund popular
one in which the public at large will
be interested During the absence in
Europe of Mr.. Billiard, Agent A. D.
Lown of the Manhasset Company of
THO city will be acting chairman OF
the Annex Fund committee. Charles
B. Wiggin of the Wauregan Company
is treasurer of the fund and State
Treasurer G. Harold Gilpatric of this
city is assistant treasurer.
A we'll organized campaign will be
inaugurated in Eastern Connecticut
for the needed balance of the fund,
and confidence has been expressed by
those actively interested that the
money will be Forthcoming. Certain
" something must be done to broaden
the scope of the hospital work and
meet the demands made upon it and
this can only be done by adding to
the present buildings. With the state
holding out $4,000 conditional
donation it would seem that the con-
dition should be met, as such an offer
may not arise again Immediately If al
loruad 70 lanaa
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-05-16
ONLY 47@o OF CITY'S CHILDREN
ARE in PERFECT HEALTH
This Does Not Include Eve
Tests.-Dr. Lamarche Gives
Interesting Talk.
Reports of Medical Inspector
and District Nurse.

That only forty-seven per cent of
ne children in Putnam are perfectly
healthy. is the serious situation that
eonfronts the health authorities. This
Surprising fact was brought out at a
meeting of the District Nurse asso-
citation in the Chamber of Commerce
room Tuesday evening, when a report
was gwen by DR.. George T. Lamarche,
medical inspector of schools. 1t also
developed that 101 cases of suspect
ed tuberculosis have been found and
that there are among the children a
number of actual cases of tubercular
trouble.
DIR. Lamarche also told how, if this
work is continued, as of course it
should be, the health of the child
from grade to grade and year TO year
can be followed as chart is kept and
in ibis way, as he explained for an
example, If the chest measure of a
child does not develop during the
year "a it should, the chart will show
it and steps will be taken to see why
the child has not developed.
Owing to lack of time, the district
nurse, Miss Linden, who has assisted
DR. I.amarche, can not do the ssfollow
up" wsrk, SO in only few serious
cases has this been done. This shows
the need of a school nurse as well as
SAe district nurse. If only the par
eats will stop and think what this
trained care is to mean for their chill
dren. snd the town and city for the
good Of all, the support of every one
ia this splendid work must be assured.
DR.. Lamarche spoke of the need of
a health board. in his opinion to be
comprised of five, two doctors, a law
yer. a business man and the health
officer. He said the health officer,
Mr.. Gardner. was doing all he could,
but a board should be formed. He
also said that only AZ per cent of the
children were found perfectly healthy
not Including eye trouble, as the eyes
have aot as yet been tested.
It is hoped in the near future to
have a speaker on public health and
a public health week will be told of
later; also membership drive. Clin-
les are to be held during the summer.
Report of medical inspector from
Feb. i3, 1919, to April "a, 1919;
Number pupils examined 1925
Number pupils without any de-
feet 5oo
Number pupils with nervous af-
fections
Number pupils with cardais Il
Orthopedic defects 10
Enlarged glands 4o'
Suspects of tuberculosis l0l
Defective teeth 391
(This means more than four poor
teeth).
Enlarged tonsils us
Ad.no;ds LAG
Aenemia %
Poor nutrition
Report of school nurse from Feb.
IS, 1919, to April "a, 1919:
parochial school 20 days
Israel Putnam school 10 days
Sn. itb Street school days
District schools 3 days
Averaging 103 hours school exam
lining, assisting DR.. Lamarche.
School dressing and first aid "a
Home visits 4o-
Three children taken to Memorial
hospital, Worcester, for operations
for tonsils and adenoids.