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Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
FUND FOR SMITH COLLEGE. MRS. GILPATRIC ON COM
 MITTEE

Mrs. c. Harold Gilpatric is a mem Der of the local publicity committee on the drive for fund for Smith Col lege.
 Last week Mrs Helen Boss Cum mings of Willimantic went to New York to attend meeting of the cen tral committee for organizing a cam paign for raising $4,000,000 for the college. Mrs. Cummings is chairman of the committee for Eastern Connec- ticut.
 Mrs. Cummings was accompanied by Miss Helen K Whiton of New Lon- don and Miss Abbie Willard of Col chester, representatives of the East ern Connecticut Smith College Club. There were about 80 graduates from different parts of the country in at tendance. There are a number of graduates in this section who will be interested in the proposed drive.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
FREE MEDICAL TREATMENT
 FOR SERVICE MEN

Information relative to medical treatment for ex-service men has been issued by Colonel Nicklin, com manding this district.
 Any soldier, sailor, or marine who has honorably served his period of en- listment and is suffering from the ef- fleets of injuries while in the service, and in the line of duty, is entitled to free medical and hospital treatment, either in an Army Hispital, Public Health Hospital or a local civilian in- stitution.
 Any man that feels that he is en- titled to free treatment at the expense of the government, should call or write to the United States Army Re- cruiting Station, IT Hampden street, Springfield, Mass, or w. w. King, M. D., District Supervisor, United States Public Health Service, 51 Cornhill street, Boston, Mass.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
NAVY RECRUITING STATION IN
 WILLIMANTIC

In order that the many advantages of the U. S. navy may be brought to the attention of young men in this section, the Navy Department has opened recruiting office in Williman- tic
 The greatest obstacle the Navy De- partment has to overcome in securing recruits for the navy is the old time, worn out tradition, that the navy is made up of men taken from the low est strata of life-the down and out bum who is without character, hones- ty and integrity, the "grog man. the old time 'sea dog" of the Captain Kid sea story; and that the navy is no place for the honest, upright young man of good repute.
 This recruiting station was open to impress upon the public, the good, clean, healthy life of the modern man-o'- -wars-man and the high morale of the enlisted personnel of the pres ena day navy.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
To Renovate Old Oil Paintings.

When old oil paintings have be- come dark and cracked they may be made to look like new by the follow ing process. says the Illustrated World: Pour alcohol in u dish and put the picture over it, face down ward. The fumes of the alcohol dis solve the paint of the picture. the cracks close up and the color becomes more fresh. Caution Is absolutely necessary as the paint may become so soft as to run together, thus spoil ing the whole picture.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12

The happiest dinner of all the year ls thai in which all the members Of a family join on Christmas day. Prep arafions for this joyous feast are go ing on two or three weeks before Christmas day, or even for longer time. There is lot of fun in mak- ing them. especially when all the family Is interested and every member of 1t takes some part in the work.
 In addition to the usual Christmas greens-the pine and holly-so dearly loved and always used as back. ground for other things. some new and unexpected decorations add to the in. terest of Christmas celebrations. For the dinner table, the sidebOard. the Christmas tree, serving tables and maatels some things are to be newly made each year. adding the spice of variety to the charm of old-time fave rites. Among these are centerpleces for the Christmas table. To replace the miniature Christmas tree or the decorative Christmas cake - which have done long and valiant service as centerpieces, there are number Of new things that are easy to make and cost next to nothing. which have been brought out lately. Among them "Christmas pies" are featured. They are boxes of some sort that simulate n house. q chimney. q figure of Santa Claus a sleigh or any receptacle that will hold small packages. and they are filled with little gifts, usually things that provoke a laugh, that are to be distributed before or after dinner to the people seated at the table.
 A centerpiece made of cardboard. cotton, powdered mica and crepe pa- per is shown in the picture above. A very heavy cardboard is used for the foundation and thls is about thirty inches square. A box twelve inches square will serve for the house, and 1t is either covered with red paper or
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
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Bird of Marked Peeuiisrities.

The yellow-breasted chat is an ec- centric bird both when il is singing and In flying. When these birds sing their musical effort seems to require a great deal of flirting of the tail and twisting of tue head; and even when they are flying their tail jerks up and down, giving them strange appear ance The song of this bird is scarcely worthy of the name. having been call ed "series of grotesque syllables.'
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12

painted red, with windows and doors sketched on. Tn the printed papers pictures of houses might help out in making the house. When the box has been glued or tackled to the fonnda- tion small pine trees may De made by cutting green crepe pa' per into narrow fringe. This is wound to moderately heavy wire, using thread or tie wire to fas- ten the fringe to the heavy wire. By trimming the fringe in different lengths the short and long branches of the trees are simulated.
 The next step k the placing Of cot ton to simulate snow on the f0unda- ton board, on the roof of the house. on the trees and below the painted windows. It is fastened down with little dabs of mucilage. The roof of the house can be lifted off when the time comes and small packages that have been placed within distributed to those about the table. Little figures added to the scene help to make 1t at tractive. Santa Claus and his rein deer. cut from printed paper and pnsted against thin cardboard. are set in the snowy scene pictured. Finally powdered mica-"Santa Claus snow is sprinkled over the whole piece to give it frosty sparkle, and this fin ishes fine centerpiece for the Christ mas dinner table.
 Nearly ali these center pieces are made of low pasteboard box-either round or square-eontaining small gifts and having fiat lid. This is covered with cotton or crepe paper and Santa Claus. chimney. or tiny Christmas tree is mounted on the lid.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
When Honey Bees Will Sting.

Dark colors seem to he more offens- i've to bees than light, and the person dressed in dark garments should show more caution when handling these use full insects. Offensive odors are also objectionable to them, and the person recently returning from working in the stable or whose precipitation has dis tinct odor should show some discre- tion In making himself familiar around the beehive.--Clintonvilie Gazette
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
Oh, Those Darkies.

Upon being asked why he deserted, a negro replied; Well suh. them serapnell didn't scare me none, and wasn't much afeared of them ginades, but when a white man says them is goin' to shoot garage at me, ma feet Just taken me away from there !"- Los Angeles Times.
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
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Eeebtepess.

There is nothing which tries OUT patience and good temper more than feebleness the timidity, the vacilla- tion. the conventionulity, the fretful- ness, the prejudices of the weak; the fact that the people can be so well meaning and so disappointing. It has been truly said that there is no strain so continuous as that of helping A weak friend to climb.-Exchange
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
Characteristic of Shaw.

A young New Zeaander, who wrote to Bernard Shaw begging for his au- tograph to add to collection. drew forth the characteristically genial ad- vice from the dramatist, to set fire to the collection of autographs and sit on. the top"
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
Tasted Suspicious.

My dear. did you make this Christ mas pudding out of the cook bookT "Yes, love"
 'T thought l tasted one of the coI prc
Putnam patriot., 1919-12-12
Another Philippine Product,

The shrub from which the French manufacture the perfume known as cassie has been found growing abun- dantly in the Philippines
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
JACK ASKS WIRE | BE SENT MOTHER
New Champion Says Jess Was a Game Fighter
 to Come Back

Toledo, O.. July 4.--Jack Dempsey, ledo until at least Sunday night, his manager, Jack Kearns, announced to- night.
 I've have a dozen theatrical offers" Kearns said, "and Jack will probably open in vaudeville next week"
 Dempsey's first request after win ming the title, was that message be sent his mother, Mrs. Cecelia Dempsey, in Salt Lake City.
 Your boy made good. Knocked the big fellow out in three rounds" the telegram read.
 Willard is a game fellow" Dempsey declared, T never handed out more punishment to anyone and have hin come right back for more, as Willard did today"
 Dempsey made a hurried change to his civilian clothes after his victory and was taken in an automobile to his headquarters in downtown hotel Hundreds of admirers greeted him as he alighted from his car at the hotel and the lobby rang with Dempsey cheers for more than 15 minutes.
 The crowd was so great at Demp- seys hotel the new champion was forced to make an exit through a back door in order to reach the union sta tion, where he went to greet a num- Der of friends who had travelled from Philadelphia on a special train.
 Dempsey received another ovation at the railway station and had to again make an escape, in order to keep the crowd from tying up traffic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
Floating Preventoriums

William D. Goodwin in Popular Me-
 chanics Magazine.
 There are in the city of New York 26,000 children between the ages of 4 and It who are undernourished, according to a recent report upon the subject.
 For the benefit of such children, suf- fering fnom malnutrition, the depart ment of health in that city has estab- lished so-called "preventoriums; one known as Day Camp Manhattan" at the foot of East Ninetieth street, the other, Day Camp Rutherford" at the foot of North Second street. Brooklyn. These are experimental stations where the effort is being made-and with marked success to show how children who might ltaer fall ready prey to tuberculosis. can be fortified against that and other diseases
 In casting about for locations for such purposes, old ferryhoats. which had seen better days, were remodeled and moored at present. only about 475 children can be accommodated at these two camps, it is hoped later on to establish other camps of more permanent nature, where chil- dren may be cared for both night and day Both camps are equipped with schoolrooms, playrooms, a kitchen, dining rooms, shower bath and a dental clinic The public schools, clinics and charitable organizations each furnish their quota of children who attend the camps. Weath- CT permitting, all the school duties which are directed by three teachers al each camp-exercises and games are en- joyed in the open air. All the children are under the careful supervision of a physician and three nurses. At least once a~week each child is weighed, and a record is kept.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
T. P. A. and U. c. T. Are
 to Meet This Afternoon

All T. P. A. and U. c. T. should be at the Chamber of Commerce building this afternoon at o'clock. All tickets will be on hand and the baseball teams will be lined up for the game on August Is. Judging from the way tickets have been spoken for. it looks like 10000 tickets will be sold. As the net proceeds of the game go to the tuberculosis camp on Red mountain, all are desirous of as large attendance to the game as possible.
 Managers Baugh and Robinson of the T. P. A.. as we'll as Upchurch and Abrams of the U. c. T., have good team, and some good workouts will be performed before the game in August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
|GASTON CHEVROLET WINS 10O-MILE RACE

New York. July 4.-Gaston Chevco- let ron the 10O-mile automobile derby today at Sheepshead bay, breaking the worlds record for the distance with the time of 54 minutes 17 Is seconds. The former record. made by Louis Chevrolet on this track in September, 1917, was 54 minutes and 20 9-16 sec onds
 'Howdy' Wilcox finished second to- day and Dave Lewis third
 A special match race of three To- mile heats between Ralph DeFalma and Wilcox was called off when De- Palma retired because of motor trou- ble after his opponent had won the first heat
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
Acipco to Play Two
 Games This Afternoon

This afternoon the Acipco negro baseball team will play a double header on the Acipco diamond The first game will be played with Ensley at 2:30. This game will be played in place of the one which was called off yesterday after the rain broke in on the third inning, when neither side had scored.
 The second game will be called at 4:30 and will be played with the Bed Circle Giants from Anniston.
 There has been a rumor that tho Acipco team is to play the Chatta- nooga Lookouts next week at Rick wood park. This rumor is untrue and the Acipco team management knows of no game scheduled with the Chat tanooga team.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
Now Is Good Time to
 Drive Out Catarrh

remedy. made from roots and herbs direct from the forest. which combat disease germs in the blood. This great remedy has been used for more than fifty years, with most satisfactory re- suits. It has been successfully used by those afflicted with even the severest cases of Catarrh It relieves Catarrh, for it treats the disease at it's source s. S. S is sold by druggists everywhere
 For the benefit of those afflicted with catarrh we maintain medical de- partment in charge of a specialist skilled in this disease. If you will write us fully. he will give your case careful study. and write you just what your own individual case requires. No charge is made for this service. Ad- dress Swift Specific O.. 2S2 Swift Lab- oratory. Atlanta. Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
PELS CLOSE SERIES
 WITH BARONS TODAY

This afternoon the Barons will play the final game of the series with the Pels. In order to make 1t three out of four games played with the Pels the MolesvOrth squad must win this afternoons game.
 Carleton MOleswOrth announced last night that COffindaffer would pitch for the BarOns, while either Y sTorkeIson or Lee will probably support the mound for the Pcli- cans.
 This game marks the close of n 22-game home stay on the part of the Barons. Sunday they will jump to Mobile for three-game series with these same wOrthfes and will he on the road for a period of 10 games. This afternoons game will be called at 3:30.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
Dempsey Wins Heavyweight Crown by Knocking Willard
 Out in the Third Round
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bubbled from his mouth with every gasp
 for breath, while the crowd about the
 ringside began to yell to Referee Record
 to stop it. Just as the bell rang and
 Willard collapsed in his chair he spat out
 tooth, and it was seen that he was in bad condition. As he sat lolling from side to side his chief second, Walter Monohan, talked earnestly to him, and when Willard nodded his head Monohan walked over and spoke to Pecord. The referee threw up his hands and hur- ried to Dempsey's corner. He gesticu- I lated in the uproar and finally pulled Dempsey toward the center of the ring before the new champion realized that Willard's seconds had thrown up the sponge. As soon as he grasped the sit uation he started for Willard's corner, and the late title holder arose and stepped weakly to meet him. They shook hands and Willard muttered some thing in reply to Dempsey's remarks and the fight had passed into history.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
LOUIS CHEVROLET IS
 WINNER IN TWO AUTO
 EVENTS AT TACOMA

Speedway. Tacoma, Wash, July A. Louis Chevrolet won both the 60 and the So-mile events at the Tacoma speedway today. Ralph Mulford won the opening 40-mile event in "A mia- second in the 4o-mile race. with Chev- rolet third.
 Tn the 60-mile race Chevrolet led the field from the start and won in 3s minutes AT 1-5 seconds or at the rate of 9S1s miles an hour. Mulford, Hearne. Durant and Resta finished ill the order named.
 Mulford was forced out of the lead and the race in the final S0-mile run with tire trouble. Chevrolet's time was 49 minutes 19 e-5 seconds. Hearne was second and Durant third.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05

partners. the porches adjoining the Willard house were alive with women daubbing their eyes with handker- chiefs.
 Tt seems as if there has been a death in the neighborhood," one of them said.
 Well, I tried it once too often," was the greeting Willard gave them.
 The champion had a Turkish towel draped over his head to obscure his bruised face. He does not expect to leave Toledo for three or four days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
Herman to Meet Puryear

Tulsa, Okla, July 4.-Bobby Hughes of New Orleans and Earl Puryear, of Tulsa fought 15 fast rounds to a draw here today. according to the unanim- ous verdict of sport writers
 John Reisler announced he had ob- tained the signature of Pete Herman of New Orleans to a contract to fight Puryear here Labor Day 15 rounds for the bantamweight championship.
 Both have agreed he said, to engage only in no-decision bouts until that time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
ATONlC
It May Not Be Troubling You During the Warm Weather, But It Is Still in Your Blood.
] TOR YOUR ACID -sIOMAcH

Catarrh is not only disgusting dis ease but is a dangerous one, and you should never let up in your efforts to get it out of your system until you have done it thoroughly. Get rid of it, whatever it costs you in trouble and money.
 Mild weather will aid the treatment and this is an excellent time to thor oughly cleanse the blood of the germs of Catarrh and be forever rid of the troublesome sprays and douches that can only relieve you for time.
 s. g. S. is purely vegetable blood
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
FAST RIDING AT
 B|G BICYCLE MEET
Jap Bryant Captures Many Prizes-Large Crowd in
 Attendance

The bicycle races arranged by the Bes- semer Bicycle club and given under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian association secretary, R. L. Coons, at tracted great deal of interest yesterday morning, and were witnessed by large ushered in by parade which started at 10:30 from the corner of Second avenue and Nineteenth street, and paraded through the business streets, ending at Second avenue and Eighteenth street. from which point the races were started. Young girls on bicycles headed the pa rade, and were followed by those taking part in the races on bicycles, and after them the city firetrucks loaded with watermelons. The Bessemer negro band furnished music for the occasion.
 The first race was for professionals, and the distance was one-fourth of a mile. Jap Bryant won the first prize, a gold knife and chain; Cleve Houston, the second, pair of gold cuff buttons; David Trotter, the third, a flashlight; Tom Perkins, the fourth safety razor.
 The second race, boys under the age of B years, on road bicycles, and the prizes were won as follows: Norman Bryant, first prize, pair of bicycle tires; Frank Perkins, second prize, bicycle saddle: Herbert Avery, baseball init, third prize; Percy Walburn, fourth prize, Daisy air rifle; Lonnie Henry, bottle of hair tonic, fifth prize; Byrd Barkesdale, sixth prize, baseball bat. The third race was a match race between L. Y. Lipscomb and w. L. Lemley, and resulted in Lpscomb being an easy winner, the prize being a bandSop,a tia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
WILLARD PROVES
 A GAME LOSER

That was the blow that start ed me on defeat,v Willard said q felt physically able to continue but my head wasn't clear and my eye was closed and I realized it would have been useless for me to attempt to box while half blinded.
 IDempsey fs n remarkable hit ater. It was the first time that I had ever been knocked off my feet. I have sent many birds home in the same bruised cOndi- ton that I am in now and now know how they felt. I sinceiy wish Dempsey all of the luck possible and hope that he Ear- ners all the riches that go with the championship. I have had my fling at the title. was cham pion for four years. And I want to assure you that they'll never have to give a benefit for men. have invested the money I have made,
 When the beaten champion motore o his home with Ray O. Archer, h business manager and his sparrir
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
McNeill Defeats Watson

Pershing Stadium, July 4.-McNeill, U. s. A.. was given the decision over Watson of Australia in the lightweight boxing contest after a lively 10 rounds.
 A crowd estimated at 50.000 saw to- days events There was a review of a regiment composed of veterans of last years fighting. A pageant and Q display of Jugo-Slav gymnasts were on the programme and numerous air- planes performed overhead.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
WILLARD WAS BLOODY
 AFTER SECOND ROUND

Willards right eye was closed, his face was smeared with blood, and he was little more than a human puncn- ing bag, and not much of one at that when the second round came to an end. The third round was a repe- tition of the second, with Willard get ting more helpless with each punch. Dempsey, although plainly tired, kept coming in, and the champion was ut terly powerless to stop him. He reeled from one end of the ring to the other, unable to get out of the way of any swing and helpless in close fighting.
 By the way. Dempsey cut loose with number of beautiful right upper cuts. Future aspirants for the title may as we'll know right now that when they beat Dempsey they will have to lick man who has more than one good punch. Willard could not find his corner at the end of the third
 His seconds led the gropinE
 champion to his seat and he crum-
 pied up in his chair. As the gong
 sounded for the fourth round Will
 lard announced he was through, following which his seconds tossed
 in the towel in token of surrender.
 Summing it all up, Willard was too old. too flabby, too soft, both physical- ly and in mental attitude. He was champion, but he was not a fighter Dempsey. on the other hand, is the ideal age, the ideal weight, the ideal type. He may be a bit deficient in defense, but put this down as a cold, hard fact: He gave a man 50 pounds heavier the most terrific beating ever handed heavyweight champion, and there is no fighter in the limelight to- day who would stand chance against him.
 In other words, Jack Dempsey is
 real champion. My hats off to
 Jack, the great scrapper, who
 measures up with the worlds
 champions of other days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
Jacksonville Defeats
 Camp Mcclellan Team

Jacksonville, July 4. - (Special) This afternoon the fast Jacksonville nine met and defeated the Camp Me Clellan team by score of 9 to ?. The game was fast and snappy and fea- tured by the splendid pitching of Har- per for the Jacksonville nine. All though Hill pitched fair ball, the breaks all went against him and he lost his game.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-07-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Indians Take Them Roth

Cleveland, July 4.-C1eveland took both games from St. Louis here today by scores of to 4 and II to l. Co., veleskie kept St. Louis hits scattered in the afternoon game while Cleveland players fattened their batting aver ages off four opposing pitchers Scores:
 MORNING GAME,
 R. H. E. St. Louis ....... 100 900 300- 4 10 ? Cleveland ..... 101 05O 2Ox- g Il Batteries-Gallia, Davenport and Severeid; Bagby and O'Neill
 AFTERNOON GAME
 R. H E. St. Louis ...... 900 900 o10- 10 1 Cleveland ...... 012 503 00x-11 Is 0 Batteries-Wright, Koob Leifieid, Davenport and Mayer; Coveleskie and O'Nei1l