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Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
From the Editors Desk
Advance Cost of Newspaper Produe.
ton

The news print paper situation is
Becoming acute. Shortly after the
war the condition of the market eased
up and news print dropped about two
cents per pound. Recently there has
been an advance which has swallowed
mp this reduction and added a bit
more. Not only this, but the situation
has become alarming as to the smaller
consumers. Numbered among these
are the country and small city week
hes A meeting was held in New
York recently by the American News
paper Publishers Association to con-
sider this news print shortage. Ma
terial increases in advertising and
subscription rates and the reduction
Ia the size of newspapers were among
the recommendation made at the
meeting.
The Patriot is affected the same as
all other newspapers and it is possible
that In the near future it win find it
self In a position where it will be
forced TO carry out some of the rec
ommendations in order to exist The
Patriot has not increased it's sub
scription price since it started over
half century ago. 1t is now print
ing from ten to sixteen pages week
where in the old days it printed regu
Larry but eight pages. These add
tional pages are an added expense but
the price has remained the same The
advertising rates have been kept as
low as possible ard space has been
selling at less than the price charged
by many papers of similar size and
even smaller.
While The Patriot is obliged to go
into the market and pay the advanced
prices it has not advanced its own
commodity correspondingly, hoping
that following the war the cost of the
commodity it used in preparing its
product for the public which it serves
would become cheaper and that by
tiding over this short period. even at
a sacrifice. it might be able to keep at
is old rates in all departments
This apparently is going to be an
impossibility. The present outlook is
for still higher prices in the paper
market and also a shortage in news
print. Not only has The Patriot in
creased in size but it carries many
more columns of reading matter and
ID noticeably free from prepared
plate matter resorted to by so many
weekly papers. 1t fills its columns
with live news set in its own plant
and that the quality of its production
has been appreciated, is evidenced by
n circulation double. aud more, of
two years ago, with new subscribers
coming in weekly, giving a continued,
healthy, normal growth.
II The Patriot is forced to advance
its prices both to the reader and to
the advertiser, we believe that the
service now being given to both is
such that its high quality and the re-
liability of its news and advertising
columns appeals to the public and in
All fairness they will realize that any
advance that may be necessary, is
made necessary through this extra
service and through the advance in
the cost Of production. If such ad-
vances are determined upon both
the readers and the advertisers will
receive due warning before it is put
into effect.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21

Mrs. f. ID. Sargent of Worcester
was in town this week to attend the
Thank Offering meeting held in the
chapel of the Congregational church
on Tuesday afternoon. While here
she was the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. F.
J. Daniels. She returned TO Worces-
ter Wednesday.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
A. W. MARCY,

The Patriot will set up next
week a new pony cylinder press
which will add to its already
increased facilities for handl-
ing job work expeditiously. IL
will put the job department. IN
excellent condition to handle
the increasing business.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21

Quinehaug Lodge. A. F. & A. NJ.
worked the NJ NJ. degree on two can
didates Thursday evening. following
which refreshments were served by
the ladies Of the o. E. S.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
SEWERS WANTED

Experienced sewers on fancy wors-
teds. Good pay and steady work.
Take Danielson bus or trolley car and
get off at EImville. o. address p. o.
Box 306, Danieison, or phone 1862.
Danielson division. BLACKSTONE
MILLS, American Wooden Co, Dan
ielson, Conn. att
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21

Miss Nellie Chandler left Tuesday
for visit with her sister, Mrs Arthur
d. Chandler, in East Orange, N. ].
Miss Chandler will remain until after
Thanksgiving.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
FOR SALE

Two houses at the corner of
Church and Smith streets at very
reasonable price. Inquire from MRS.
CORDELIA LECLAIR, Sc Smith
street. Tel. 61S-2. 45tf
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
AUCTIONEER

Wanted-Everybody to know j. E.
Talbot is Graduated Auctioneer and
will ga you the highest prices for
your goods. Just give him trial and
be convinced Residence, 209 Grove
St, Putnam, Conn. Tel. 89-5. 1889
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
UNITE RorrMANIA AND u1r

UNITE ROUMANIA AND HUN
GARY?-A report from Rumania
has been printed with reservations by
Vienna newspaper to the effect that
Queen Marie of Rumania recently Wis
tied ex-Emperor Charles of Austria
at his residence in Switzerland and
asked him to renounce all claims to
the Hungarian throne in order to ac-
complish the consolidation of Hungary
and Rumania under the Rumanian
Crown. The Queen is said to have of
fered Charles large sum of money
in return for such a remuneration.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
HEATER FOR SALE

One gas heater in good condition
Apply to LUCIUS P. MERRIAM, at
First National Bank, or telephone
1882. At
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21

MAJOR HIGGINSON DIES.-Bos-
ton lost one of her foremost citizens
this week in the death of Major Henry
Lee Higginson, banker and founder Of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra. He
was a Harvard man and founder of
the Harvard Union.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
FOR SALE

Packard 5-passenger Phaeton, IT
model. This car is absolutely sound,
upholstering and paint also in first
class condition. Address P. 0. BOX
126 or phone 2157, New London,
Conn. 45-47
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
FOR SALE

Ford truck, 1915 make, in first class
condition, for sale cheap. CENTRAL
AUTO SUPPLY STATION.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
STORE FOR SALE

A store doing good business in ice
cream, candies, cigars and tobacco.
Fine location. F. ALI, North Gros-
venor-Dale. Have a Buick 1917 run
about at bargain, also 1918 Buick
touring car. 46-48*
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21

COAL SITUATION AT STAND
STUL.-Prospects of coal famine
have drawn nearer with negotiations
between operators and miners appar-
emily at standstili.
A subcommittee of the joint wage
scale committees was in session three
hours, Wednesday night, but it was
announced after the meeting that on
" the general situation was discussed
and that the operators did not submit
counter proposals to the miners de-
mands
mo progress was made The oper-
ators submitted 70 proposals. We are
still in IA receptive mo ID, sad Jonn
l.. Lewis. acting preai lent of the
United Mine WORKERS.
The decision of the Joint wage scale
conference to eaaurde its negotia-
tions through smale group, in ac-
cordanee with the usual custom in
making the WAGE agfeements, came
after the owners and workers had
heard from Fuel Administrator Gar
field that as long as the government
stands "the people of the United
States need. must have, and will have
coal and they will not be prevented
| by anything the operators and miners
may do"
The consuming public, the chief
party in interest in the present con-
/ troversy, DIR. Garfield said, is not in a
mood to tolerate either excessive pric-
es or prolonged stoppage of produc-
ton.
The statement of the fuel admins
traitor. which was largely statistical,
brought out that nj 1918 the average
cost of production of coal was S2.l5
per ton, leaving to the operator an
average margin of 46 cents per ton,
This margin. he said. included interest
charges, selling expenses and federal
taxes, as well as profit.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
SHADE TREES

Are your shade trees filled with
dead branches? Are they too thick?
Are they dying from decay or dis
ease? | can fix them. Satisfaction
guaranteed in work and in price
JOHN L. WRIGHT. Phone 1882.
o5-tf
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
LOST

Large collie pup answering to name
of Laddie. ], (. Sheppard on collar.
Reward PHONE 314-23. At
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
DIED

PARSONS-In Putnam, Nov Is,
Mrs. Alver Parsons, aged sc years
FRISSELL-At the Day Kimball hos
pital, Nov. II, Albert Frissell of
Quinebaug, aged 26 years.
BRACKEN-In Boston. Howard w.
Bracken, aged SO years, born in
Woodstock
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21

Miss Victoria Linden spent the
weekend at her home in Marlboro.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
FOR SALE

A number of ,yearling heifers
also good driving horse MUROLO
BROS, Thompson. Phone 616-5.
43-tf
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
RARs DOWN FOR GERMANS

The bars against the entry into the
United States Of German citizens who
have bona fide business in this eoun-
try have been let down by Secretary
of State Lansing's announcement this
week.
The department also announced
that the arrival of an unofficial mis-
sion from Germany. composed OF
reputable business men representing
various manufacturing interests is
expected in the near future.
These men plan to purchase raw
material in large quantities for their
respective industries.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21

YALE FACULTY GET RAISE
Salary increases which will make Yale
professors among the highest paid in
this country. have been given by Yale
Corporation, it was announced We'd
nesday The normal salaries of full
time professors who have had Sd, 900,
$4,000 and $1,000 have been increas-
ed to $4,000, $4,000 and $1,000 with
the understanding that in few cases
where men are of exceptional ability
as teachers and productive scholars
$4,000 will be paid. The new list is
retroactive to July l. Some profes-
sors with special arrangements will
not share in this increase, but most of
them will receive $4,000 or $4,000.
Assistant and associate professors will
be increased, most of them from 3d.
600 to $4,000. The salary of deans
Of schools will be placed at Sc, 900 to
$4,000, contingent on the responsible
ity devolving on each.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
FOR SALE

House and barn, centrally located !;
house consisting of 10 rooms and
equipped with all modern improve
ments. An ideal place for some one
wishing to own home. Also other
desirable property. JOSEPH Piles
Sis, Insurance and Real Estate 46tf
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21

PRESIDENT OUT OF DOORS
President Wilson vas aceir able II 90
out of the White House Wednesday in
his wheel chair to the lawn south of
the White House. where he spent some
time in the sunshine and fresh air.
The President. in fact, had an infor-
NAL lawn party for, while he was en-
jcying his wheel-chair rides around
the paths of the back yard" of the
White House. Mrs. Wilson, Miss Mar
garet Wilson, Rear Admiral Cary T.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
PUBLIC SALE

Having sold my farm located near
the Dayville four corners on the road
leading to Goodyear, l will sell on
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
WANTED
CALL $685.
| BUY LIVE STOCK
LOST

Black leather handbag between Day
vile and Putnam Thursday evening
Reward if returned to Chamber of
Commerce, Putnam. AZ
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21

PRINCE OF WALES IN NEW
YORK.-Edward Albert, Prince of
Wales, was greeted warmly in New
York Tuesday. The crowds that lined
the route of the royal visitor, from the
Battery to City Hall, and thence to
Grants Tomb on Riverside Drive. saw
a brown-haired, blue-eyed, weather
tanned young man with democratic
air and an engaging smile that seemed
to be directed at every individual in
the crowd.
New York thawed before that smile
and broke into cheers more enthusiast
tic even than those that greeted the
King and Queen of Belgium Lower
Broadway was a lane of British and
American flags and as always in the
case of great spectacle, showered
the royal party with confetti, ticker
tape and scraps Of paper.
81 feel that | am not stranger in
America" the Prince said in response
to the welcoming addresses of Mayor
Hylan and Secretary of New York
State Hugo, who represented Gov.
Smith. 81 find that | like the United
States even better than I had antici-
pated and knew that was going to
like it very much indeed"
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21

MARK AT LOWEST POINT.-The
German mark dropped so points last
Saturday and reached lis loves. value
since the decline after the armistice.
Several banks paid 430 marks for 100
French francs. The quotation on Fri
day was $50 marks for 100 francs.
The bankers of Coblenz expressed
their encouragement over the fnan-
cial prospects of the government, but
declined to make any predictions as to
the future. The American army off,
cial rate for marks during November
is 333 marks for 100 francs.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
WANTED
HELP WANTED

Help wanted in all departments.
Apply at once to PUTNAM STEAM
LAUNDRY. 47-49*
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
FUEL SHORTAGE SHUTS OFF

FUEL SHORTAGE SHUTS OFF
ESSENTIAL INDUSTRIES
Closing down of non-essential indus
tries order to conserve fuel began
in the southwestern region Wednes-
day The clay products and glass in
dustry appear to be the hardest hit so
far.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
BORN
MARRIED

BOSS-SWEET-In Providence, R. l.,
Nov. Is, Percy Alvan Sweet and
Hazel E. Boss, formerly of Putnam
RHODES ROSS-In East Thompson,
Nov IS, Sarelia A. Rhodes and
Blanche Alice Ross.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21

Card of Thank.
We wish to express our gratitude
and thanks to the friends and neigh
bors whose kindness was shown in
many ways in our recent bereave-
ment.
A. A. Parsons
Miss L. II. Clarke.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21
OTHER NATIONS TO CARRY ON

OTHER NATIONS TO CARRY ON
LEAGUE.-Commenting upon reser-
vations to the Versailles treaty by the
United States Senate and President
Wilson's threat to withdraw che pact,
the London Chronicle, which is sup
posed at times to reflect the view of
Premier Lloyd George, says:
UNLESS the league is to fall togeth-
er, other nations must go ahead for
some years without Americas partici-
patton and we hope they will promptly
decide to do So"
Great Britain and France have
been very anxious not to hurt Ameri-
can susceptibilities and there is no
foundation for the rumor suggesting
they have addressed representations
to Washington regarding reserva-
tions," the newspaper continues. "In
justice to our own peoples and Eu-
rope, however, we cannot delay in
getting to work with the league"
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-21

WORLD WAR" OFFICIAL IT,
TLE.-The -four years of war ended
by the armistice on November IL,
1918, is still so close to modern times
that all sorts of names have been used
to distinguish it from other wars that
have gone before 1t is usually known
as 1.-The Great War"
But the War Department, through
the Secretary of War, has decided to
call it 1.-THE World War" An official
order to that effect was made public
Wednesday declaring that "the war
against the Central Powers of Eu-
rope, in which the United States has
taken part, will hereafter be designat-
ed in all official communications and
publications as The World War"
CLEMENCEAU FOR PRESIDENT
-Rumor says that Premier Glemen-
ceau, who gloriously vanquished the
forces Of disorder in Sundays cleo
ton, will be the next President of
France. This rumor, starting no one
knows where, is all over Paris. says a
special correspondence to the New
York Times. AS yet the Premier has
had nothing to say about it.
One of the planks of the platform
of the Bloc National, which was vic
torious in the elections, calls for more
power for the President of the Repub-
lie, to make him stronger figure in
national and international politics.
That is the role for which Clemen-
ceau's past performances seem to fit
him. The Premier has announced that
he will retire, and he is 6S years old.
But the rumor persists.
The election of French Senators will
take place in January. aud soon there
after the Senate and Chamber of Dep
uties will meet to elect President.
Almost complete returns of Sun
day's election show thst the Bloc Ma
tional, the grouping of the parties
which have supported Clemenceau's
Government, will have more than 500
the 626 members of the next Cham
Der. The Socialist representation of
105 will be cut to SIS. Jean Longuet,
the leader of the Socialists and the
most prominent French Bilshevist, is
defeated.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-11
WOWOMPON TRIBE NO. 40.

The Great Chiefs of the reservation of Connecticut headed by St. Clair T. Corson, Great Sachem, will pay their annual visit to Wowompon Tribe, No. 40, Improved Order Of Red Men, on Wednesday evening, March 12. The entertainment committee will serve clam chowder after the session and have provided an all around enter tainrn ent. The Past Sachems will at tend as is the usual custom on this occasion.
 Kyota council. No. 16, Daughters of Pocah ontas, and Wowompon Tribe will hold a whist and pinochIe to- sether at Wowompon's wigwam on March 19.
 A special meeting Of the Past Sachems' Association of Wowompon Tribe has been called for next We'd nesday evening, to act on very i'm portant business. A banquet will be held in the very near future.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-11
PRETTY HOME
 WEDDING FOR MISS SCHINERDTLE

One of the prettiest weddings of the season will take place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the home of MT. and Mrs. Louis SchwerdtIe of 43O Beechwood avenue, when their daugh- ter Miss Grace Schwerdtle will be- come the bride of Albert Shelton Nor ris. son of MT. and Mrs. A E. Nor ris of 1272 Iranistan avenue Rev. Stephen Sherman of the St Johns Episcopal church will perform the double ring ceremony.
 Miss SchwerdtIe has chosen for her bridesmaids her sister, Miss Minnie Schwerdtle, and the groorn's sister, Miss Marjorie Morris. Miss Ger trude Siebert will play the wedding march and the program music preced- ing. MT. Morris will be attended by William Lieberum, as his best man
 The bride .js very well known in this city and one of the most Dopu- lar members of the faculty at he Maplewood school where she has taught since her graduation from the City Normal School in 1916 She graduated from the Bridgeport High school in 1914. MT. Morris is also very prominent among the younger people in the city and holds re- sponsible position at the Lake Tor pedo company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-11
LITTLE BENNY'S
 NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE

Ma sent me erround to STaits mee- store rhts aftirnoon for 2 pounds or calves liver and be sure it was ten der and MT. Shit put 1t on the scales ard started to way it, me saying, Is it tender?
 Sure. see how easy my finger goes in? sed MT. Smit. And he stuck his finger in the middle of 1t and then ra2ped it up, saying, o, hy the way do you vunt to make a nickel?
 I don't care. I sed- Meening l wunt- ed to, and MT. Smit sed, Then talks this beeksteak to Mrs Skotts---the brown stone house with the big frunt ward neer the churtch. Collect a. dol Ter and 20 cents and bring 1t back ana III give you the nickel And don't ring the door bell
 And I took our liver home and went +o the brown stone house with the rapped up beefsteak, and jest as l started to open the iron gate to go thru the yard a big bull dog with a a!yvfiH Impression ran erround rum the back of the house barking like enything, and I quick banged the gate shut agen and stood outside look ing in at him and he stood inside looking at me, me thinking, O well, rnavloe he aint so fearse, maybe its his lXpTeSSlOn more than Wal IL AS him.
 And I started to reason with him, saying, Hello, dog, you cant help your Impression, can you. dog? Wfch the bull dog jest kepp on looking at me and making a noise away down in side of him, and I sed, We'll, think III come in now, dog, I got to de- liver this meet. And I put my hand on the iron gate asen and the bull dog started to jump up and bark as if that wasent enything to wat he wouIa do if I came in, me thinking, G, I'm going to ring the door bell, l don't care weather they like it or not
 Wich I did, and a lady looked out the End story window, saying, Take 1t in thrue the side yard. And she shut the window agen and I looked at the bull dog once more to see If his Impression had changed, wich it had ent, and then I took the meet back to S11lits meet store, saying, Nobody wa sent home
 And I waited a ninnit to see if MT. Shit would offer me a nickel enyway wich he dident,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-11
RESIGNS AS CLINIC HEAD.

At a special meeting of the Board of Governors of the City Dispensary, held last night in the rooms of Dr. W. A. La Field, in the Professional building, Lafayette street. Dr. La Field presented his resignation as head of the Dispensary and City Clinic.
 In rendering his resignation Dr. LaFieId stated that his professional duties and his health would not aI- low him to carry on the work any longer. It was not accepted but was tabled until the next meeting of the board which takes place in April. All members of the board were pres cnt.
 The resignation of Dr. J. F, Ree- gan, for the past two years, 2 mem Der of the Emergency hospital staff, was read and accepted, to take effect April 1. Dr. Keegan will then as sume his new duties as outside physi- elan Of the Charities Department. His successor will not be appointed until the April meeting.
 No other business was transacted and the rest of the evening was taken up in the discussion of public health matters.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-11
What Were Those Two to Each other7

brother and sister surely; and not lovers. The last was unthinkable. Instinctively disliked the man, aware of an Instant antagonism, realizing that he was evil; while his companion came to me as revealment of all that was true and worthy, in a degree I had never known before. From the instant I looked upon these two I felt con- vinced that, through some strange va gary of fate, we were destined to know were ordained to touch and become entangled, somewhere in that mystery of the western world to which I had been condemned.
 Then the guards came to me. and. with my limbs freed of letters. I was passed down the steep ladder into the semidarkness between decks, where we were to be confined. It proved a dismal, crowded hole in which we were quartered like so many cattle, the only ventilation and light furnished by the open hatch above. The ticket given me called by number for a certain berth, and found this, throwing with in the small bundle I bore. Almost immediately there was a sound of tramping feet on the deck above, and the creaking of blocks. Then a sud den movement of the hull told all we were under way.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-03-11
DR. SMITH AT
 UNITED CHURCH

Dr.. Smith, of New York, Secretary of the American Board of Commis- sioners for Foreign Missions, is to speak tomorrow evening at the Uni ted church at 7:45.
 Dr. Smith has recently returned from China and will speak on Max ing China Safe for Democracy" In 1918 he refused the presidency of Picking University, but went to China to represent the Board of Trustees in iraugurating the work of the Univer- sity. He spent about three weeks at the capital, enjoying contact with the representa- of the American goy- ernment in China
 In his jouruies about China, he passed through the robber infested districts unharmed even though both missionaries and diplomats. had advis- ed against his running the risk of certain parts of the journey He wit messed also many signs of the devas- tation wrought by the floods in 1917.
 On his return trip, Dr. Smith ar rived in Honolulu on November 11th in time to participate with the Amer ican citizens there in the celebration of the armistice. This was Dr. Smiths second visit to China. His lecture Wednesday night will be illus trated with pictures taken on his trip.