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Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16

signing of the armistice the British
Royal Air Force made 700 bombing
raids over German territory. In all
more than 660 tons of bombs were
dropped on these raids.
The base of the Royal Air Force
was at Nancy. The average distance
covered by each squadron on a raid
varied from 120 to 100 miles. Under
favorable conditions flights of 200
miles and more were made on many
raids
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
AT THE PALACE TONIGHT.

A Kidnapped bride on compulsory
honeymoon is the oddly amusing
spectacle presented in Madge Ken
nedy's newest Goldwyn picture,
"Friend Husband" at the Palace the
atre tonight. The little star has
been several sorts of bride in va
rious screen plays, but this expert
ence is new to her. Charlie Chaplin
will be repeated tonight in shoulder
Arms" so that everybody may have
a chance to see him.
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
BRITISH RAIDS.
(By Associated PreSS)

London, Jan. 16.-British air raids
upon German towns and military OBJ
.j.etives during the last II months
>6f the war were nearly five times as
numerous as the total number of air
raids made by Germany over Great
Britain during more than four years
of the war This comparison is shown
by official figures which disclose
that from October, 1911, until the
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
PREDICTS ID;
BREAD LINES.

(By Associated Press)-
WashingtOn-"When the naen
of the army are demObilized,"
said Frank Morrison, secretary Of
the American Federation Of La
Dor, before the House Immigra-
ton committee, 1--WE are going to
have bread lines in every indus
trial center by May l. After that
date it is hoped that building
may pick up and take some Of
the men,"
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16
growers.

4 man may take a day off to celebrate his
birthday, but a woman takes year off and
doesn't celebrate at ALL
Imperial Valley press., 1919-01-16

\ Don't think for moment that any man is in
sterested in your troubles-uness he i: :; lawyer
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21
NORTH GROsVENoRDALE

Comeau's orchestra is to hold a re-
ception and dance March 1st in Union
hall
Miss Mary Woods of Grosvenor-
Dale and Benjamin MeGarey of Web
ster were united in marriage Monday
morning at five o'clock, Rev. Father
Donnelly performing the ceremony.
Miss Adrienne Balcolm and Chris
topher Mike of Webster were married
Monday morning at ST. Joseph's
church. The ceremony was perform
ed by the Rev. Father Donnelly. Mr..
and Mrs. Mike have gone to Boston
on their honeymoon.
A chapter of Kings Heralds has
been organized among the children of
the M. E. church. 1t is under the di-
rection of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary society and Mrs. John Blake
is superintendent. A Little Light
Bearers branch has also been organ
lied with Mrs. Leon Walker as super
intendent.
The Senior class of the Tourtellotte
Memorial high school are planning to
give bean supper in the hose house
on the evening of March 8 for the
benefit of the Washington trip fund.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21
SENEXET GRANGE

The regular meeting of Senexet
Grange was one of especial interest
The program was the first Of the
Homestead Series, the subject being
Poultry. The following program was
given: Papers, "R. l. Reds for Me, y
Mrs. Louisa Clark; Counting Your
Chickens at the End of Three
Months" Anna E. Nelson; "Does 1t
Pa yto CullT Mrs. Louise Child
"Pin Feathers" Elsie Young; address,
picking Out Breeders; Care and
Feeding of Chicks" Roy E. Jones
Hot Tamales," Florence Johnson.
The address by Mr.. Jones was
greatly enjoyed and certainly was
very practical and to the point. He
urged all those who were interested in
poultry to begin making their plans
for chicks as soon as possible.
''Hot Tamales' consisted of pm
tomime entitled WANTED, Wife"
AT the next regular meeting, March
5th, the first and second degrees viii
be given.
There will be a debate: Resolved,
That the U. S. Government Should
Own the Telegraph and Telephon"
Lines"
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21
THE CROSVENORDALES NEWS SECTION

Miss Adeline Kimball visited Der
brother William in Putnam hospital,
who is suffering from burns receive !
in trying to extinguish fire near his
nome.
Miss Ethel Baker attended the bas-
llet ball game in high school last Fri
lay evening, and also spent the week
end with Mrs Floyd Potter of Gros-
venor-Dale
Makeup examinations were held at
the hieh school on Saturday for those
who failed to appear during examin-
alton week and also for those who did
not get passing mark in their first
attempt.
A dancing class has been started in
the Grosvenor-Da Chapel by Thorn
as Moriarty and Miss Minnie Cannon
of Putnam. Those attending from
here are Ernest Prince, Hazel Prince,
Edward McKeon.
The high school dancing class will
meet again this week for the first
time in four weeks. They were hav-
ing their classes in the Grosvenor-
Dale Chapel but the Girls club has
forbidden them to use it.
Those in the Senior class of 1919
who expect to go to Washington next
April are: Ethel Baker, Alice Joslin.
Vera Jackson, Mildred Johnson, Lena
Smith, Marie Lindevall, Carrie An
derson, Henry Duval and William
Granata.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21
EAST THOMPSON

William Smith visited relatives in
Worcester Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Huntington Joined
the Methodist church Sunday.
Leslie George of Worcester visited
his parents over the weekend.
Miss Vera Jackson of Thompson
spent Tuesday evening with Miss Al
ice Joslin.
Mrs. Emma Templeman of Webster
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
as Joslin, Tuesday.
William Kimball is slowly improv-
ing after being severely burned while
fighting fire with his uncle, Albert
Kimball.
Mrs. Edith Kimball has left for
Delaware with her sister, Mrs. Bal
come. She expects to stay there until
her health is improved.
Members Of the Red Cross will
meet in the Kings Daughters hall for
the last time Wednesday. Miss Fletch-
err of Putnam, who is the leader of the
Red Cross of Putnam, will be present
A dinner will be served.
The bean supper given in the Kings
Daughters hall Wednesday evening
was we'll attended. Parties from
Thompson and North Grosvenor-Dale
came in autos. Games were played
after the supper, and pleasant eve
ming was enjoyed by all.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21

Private Ernest Vosper has return
ed from France and is visiting his
parents here.
John Conan is visiting his parents
here, having recently been discharged
from the army.
Rev. C. A. Lindevall attended a
meeting in Providence, R. J., last Sun
day and Monday.
Florence Bid, who has been very i'll
with the influenza for the past two
weeks, is somewhat improved.
George Lundstrom returned home
last Tuesday from MolLville. where
he has been working in a shipyard.
Clarence Seaver and Antonio Mil
Ter are at present doing the work for
merly done by George E. Whitney,
who resigned recently.
Rudolph and Edmund Peterson of
Worcester visited relatives and
friends here over the weekend. Ru-
dolph recently returned from France
and has received his honorary dis
charge.
Alex Lundstrom, the local middle
weight wrestler, is training for bout
with "Pinky" Gardner in New York
city in the near future. These two
wrestled to draw at the Grand OPP
era House, Boston, last December.
The social held by the Swedish
church orchestra last Saturday eve
ming in the church vestry was very
successful and we'll attended. A pro-
gram consisting of pieces by he or
ehestra, two solos by Miss Edith john
son and selections by Miss Carrie An
derson was enjoyed by everyone.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21
POMFRET LANDING

Mrs. J. B. Clapp has gone to Wes'
Thompson to care for the sick.
Charles Grimes visited in Putnam
on Wednesday.
Mrs. Moses Congdon and Miss Al
ice spent Sunday out of town.
Miss Carrie Kepmton is in Dayvilie
at the home Of Mr.. Hope for the pres
ent.
Your correspondent saw large
flock Of bluebirds and robins on Feb.
18th.
Many from here attended the Car
nenter auction Lincols Day, on the
River road
Mr.. and Mrs. II A. Whidden were
entertained on Monday by Mrs. John
Spencer at her home in Putnam.
Some of the men with their horses
who are working for Mr.. Tillinghast
in the Johnson Woods are living on
the Fleck place.
Brad. Cameron met with a painful
Int not DANGEROUS accident at the
Carpenter auction. He was run into
Nv an automobile operated by Mrs
Fred Fulton He was carried to hi
home by Mr.. Fulton at once and DR.
0xre~Ioek called. He is Drogressini
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21
EAST PUTNAM

Fred Smith visited in Killingly
Sunday.
Harry and Robert Torrey called on
their parents Sunday.
Mrs. Ralph Gibson and Donald Glib
son visited in Worcester Sunday.
Miss Mildred Torrey visited her
sister in Putnam Friday night.
Miss Mabel Cobb spent the week
with her parents at Foster Center.
Mrs. Arthur Cutler attended the
funeral of her niece in Southbridge
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. BurriIl and
daughter visited Mrs. BurrilPs sister,
Mrs. William Bailey Of Chestnut Hill
Sunday.
The service Sunday afternoon was
conducted by laymen from the M E.
church Of Putnam. Messrs. Battey,
Marsh and Davis spoke.
There was large attendance al
the bean supper at the church Satur.
day evening. After the supper an en-.
tertainment was given. 1t includes
recitations by Madeline Gibson
Grace and Howard Roth. Elva Burril
and Frank and Richard Larrow. alst
instrumental music by Mrs. Masog
Rabbit and Mrs Adm Chapman, sole
by Mason Rabbit, trio, Ethel, Alice
and Grace Roth; male quartet. mix
ed quartet, duet. Edith and FvelyF
Cutter. and songs by the audience
All enjoyed the evening and hope Il
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21
NORTH CROSVENORDALE

Miss Marian Spaulding spent the
weekend in Worcester.
John Gibson visited a friend IL Put
nam last Wednesday evening.
Miss Vera Jackson spent Thursday
evening with Miss Dorothy Covell.
Henry Duval visited friends In
ouinebaug last Wednesday night.
Many from here attended the mas
auerade ball in Quinebaug Friday eve
ming.
Albert Anderson is again employed
in the mill after working four months
in Maine.
Theodore Richards and Henry Du-
val attended a wedding held in Web
ster last Thursday evening.
The boxing match that was suppos--
ed to be held in Foresters' hall last
Saturday night was postponed.
S. Talabac has purchased a new
block in Webster, where he will move
his family SOON He also has pur-
chased a garage there recently.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21
ATTAWAUGAN

Moving pictures were the attrac-
ton at the club hall Tuesday evening.
Ice is scarce in these parts, so far
as securing the usual harvest from
the mill-dam is concerned.
Many here who were pleased with
Joan of Arc last November, as pre-
sented by Miss Julia Rogers Beach,
were panied to learn she was a victim
last week of "f1u" and pneumonia.
She was a young woman of attractive
ness and Evolutionary talent, of fine
character and excellent accomplish
ments.
Rev. w. D. Woodward was in One
co and Greene Monday and Tuesday
assisting the pastor Of that double
CHARGE. Rev. C. A. Smith. in the drive
for the fund of the veteran preachers
of the conference. In the neighbor-
hood of 1925 was pledged. about 20
per cent of which was paid in. Five
years is allowed for payment OF
pledges.
1t is a fine report which the prinei-
pal of the local school gives concern
ing the work of the pupils in refer
ence to their good work for worthy
causes. Fer one thing, they contrib
uted to the drive last week for the
Day Knoall hospital. Those paying
the children's regular contribution
were Marion, Rachel and Henry Yeo-
mans, Peter and Margaret Camerlo,
Louis Pechie, Yvonne Alix, Lorenzo
Matthew, Helen Thatcher, Howard
Corrigan, Deor Bishop, Henry Barri-
beault and Marguerite Lannon. 9th
err contributors were Tilda and Doro-
thy Gibeault. Elizabeth Lannon, Ad-
die Stone, Ernest and Iona Aubin
and Charles Ku5naler. The upper
grade pupils sent box of Valentine
post cards to New York for distribu-
ton among the soldiers in the con.
valescent hospitals, and many OF
these were gratefully acknowledged.
Grades three to eight have been hav-
ing their usual midyear tests during
the past fortnight in common with
other schools Of killingly.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21

Mrs. George y. Nichols is ill with
a severe cold.
Mr.. Hutchins motored to Worces-
ter with party on Monday.
Hon. R. H. Chandler has been out
of town several days the past week
Bates Bros. shipped two thousand
picker sticks from their works Satur-
day.
BENJAMIN Valentine, former en-
ploye of Thomas Ryan, is visiting him
for a few days.
Miss Edith Peterson has accepted
a position with the Elmre Automobile
Co. in Putnam.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Chase enter
tanned a few friends of the village on
Saturday evening.
Miss Muriel Backus was week
end visitor with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. S. Backus.
1t is rumored that the business of
Bates Bros. manufacturers of picker
sticks, is to be dissolved.
Charles Peterson of Brandy Hill
has been in New York this week, at
tending the dog show there.
A play is being rehearsed by the
ladies of the grange to be staged at
a grange meeting next month.
Scholars and teachers in the
schools observed Valentine Day by
exchanging the heart shapes missives'
Mrs. George Law, Senior. has been
visitor with acquaintances and
friends in town a few days the past
week.
Electrician William Bates of Put
nam has been engaged IN wiring the
residence of Mr. White for electric
lights.
serelia Rhodes of Quincy spent a
few DAYS and the weekend with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett
Rhodes.
Word comes that Mr.. and Mrs.
Decker. who have summer residence
here. are spending few weeks In
Florida.
Mrs. William Chase gave a social
to two of the Sunday school class of
/ girls at her home on Valentine Day
evening.
A social dance Feb. 26th in town
/ hall with music by the new thompson
orchestra, is advertised by posters in
the store.
The body of Mrs Lydia Hascall
who died in Putnam. was brought to
West Thompson cemetery for burial
on Friday.
Ex-Representative Asa Ross. for
merly of this town but now living in
/ Putnam, was a caller on friends IN
town on Friday.
Representative Thomas Ryan has
been prevented from attending the
sessions of the legislature, suffering
| from severe cold.
Miss Sarah Crosby spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George Crosby. it being the seven
tieth birthday of her father.
William Broughton and family at
tended the funeral services of Mr.
Broughton's daughter. Mrs. Myrtice
| Cooper, in Southbridge on Monday.
Clinton Lewis accompanied Mrs
Brunette to New York on Tuesday tc
be in attendance a the dog show
where she entered some of her dogs
The meeting of the grange this
week was omitted. The program for
the meeting will be carried out In
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21
THOMPSON TOWN TOPICS

connection with the one for the next
meeting.
Joseph Law, formerly of Attawau-
gan, an uncle of George Law of Bran
DIV Hill. with whom he lived there last
summer, recently died in a hospital
in Norwich.
The auto trucks owned by Mr.. Ar
thur of West Thompson and Mr..
Loveioy of our VILLAGE, we e engaged
in hauling ice for Myron Elliott and
Mr.. Backus on Tuesday and Wednes-
day.
James Ryan and his father, Thorn
as Ryan, and sisters, Mrs. Leake and
Miss Nellie Ryan, attended the burial
services in Webster on Friday of a
relative, William McNerney, who
died very suddenly in Providence.
Edward Rabbit has received word
of the arrival in New York last week
of his son Edward, he having recover
ed from his wounds He is now in a
hospital in the United States, Mr.
Rabbit at this writing not having
learned where he is located.
Thompson has cause to be proud of
her Representatives by their vote on
the prohibition resolution before the
legislature, and by so doing almost
wholly spoke for their constituency as
we'll as conforming to the reputation
of Thompson in being the banner
town in Windham county as Identify
ing itself on the side of temperance
These who had been wishing for ice
and weather to store it went about il
with a will last Thursday. Four auto
trucks and several hired teams were
called into commission, some of them
going about three miles to secure the
greatest thickness, which only showed
nine and in some cases ten inches.
The rain on Friday stopped all opcr-
atoms, which began again on Monday.
Lydia Haseall, who died in Putnam
last week, or aunt Lydia" as she
was Familiarity spoken of by her many
acquaintance and friends in Thomp-
son. where she lived many years pri-
or to her going to Putnam, with her
husband, the late Erwin Haseall. liv-
ed in small cottage on the Primrose
estate owned by the late j w. Doan,
Mr.. Haseall being an uncle of Mr..
Doan. "Aunt Lydia" after the death
of her husband. assisted Mrs Doan in
the incidental work pertaining to the
managing of the large mansion house
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs, Doan.
Mrs. Myrtice (Broughton) Cooper
of Southbridge. Mass, who was we'll
known in THOMPSON, having been
born here nearly 25 years ago, and
has many of her young life associates
still living in town, died in st. Vim
cents hospital in Worcester on Sat
urday. She lived III the center district
with her parents, at times assisting in
different families with their house
| hold duties until going to Southbridge
where she married Robert Cooper A
j brother, Lester Broughton, was killed
in action in France last July, for
which the service flag raised on the
common last fall has the gold star on
1 it. 1t might be interesting to many
j of her friends and acquaintance to
/ learn the cause of her sudden illness
from which she died-the simple
pricking of pimple which appeared
on her upper lip, which soon became
very painful and evidenced infection
After few days she was taken to st
Vincent's hospital. where she died
from blood poisoning a few days af-
ter entering for treatment.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21
WOODSTOCK

Miss Bessie Works visited her fam
lily over the weekend.
Miss Laura Rich is the guest of her
aunt, Mrs. Will Lindeman.
Mrs. Clarence Child spent several
days in New Britain the past week.
The special union service for men
and boys held at the Hill Church last
Sunday evening was full of inspira-
ton and practical sense. Mr.. Snow
of the Putnam High school spoke
briefly, laying emphasis upon the
power of example which parents ex-
ert. Rev. Charles H. Ricketts, of Nor.
witch gave an address on the subject,
"Kingly Boys" Fosdick Harrison re-
cited a toast entitled, ITO My Fa-
theru
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21

Admission will be thirty-five cents.
Among those on the committee are
Alice Joslin, Ethel Baker, Marion
Spaulding, Carrie Anderson, Henry
Duval and William Granata.
The Tourtellotte High basket ball
team played Southbridge high on the
home floor last Wednesday night. The
score was 34-25 in favor of the Tour
tellotte boys. Two pick up teams of
the school played between the halves.
The Seniors had candy on sale, max
ing about three dollars for the eve
ming. The Alumni play the Tourtel-
lottes Friday night and fast game
is expected for the T. M. H. S. team
have been getting up some fine pass
work for the special benefit of the
Alumni.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21
NORTH WOODSTOCK

First Lieutenant John b. Healey
and his wife are now at the home of
his parents
The frse social of the year will be
ut Society hall on Friday evening
Feb. II. Hostesses are Mrs. Irving
Paine, Mrs. William Barrett, and Mrs
Wendell W'ttel,
l.. II. Healey has just purchased 9
Ford roadster.
Mrs. Adtie lyon is visiting her sis
ter at the home of Wayland Gage.
Mr.. and Mrs. =. II. Healey attend
ed the wedding of l.. II. Healey, Jr..
to Miss Edna Lewis.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21
Fertilizers Close at Hand.

Peruvian farmers enjoy rare oppse.
tunities to fertilize their lands. or
the coast of Peru Is group of islands
containing guano deposits that form
n valuable fertilizer for the soil O
which sugar cane Is grown.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21
If Your Feet Ache and Burn

And make you tired all over, ask any
druggist for Aliens Foot-Ease, the
Antiseptic powder-Shake it in your
shoes and walk all day in comfort. h
has no equal for Corns, Buniona,
Blisters or Callouses. Used by Amer
lean, British and French soldiers.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-21

Admiral Stewart. an American naval
officer. was distinguished in the cruises
which he made against prlyoteers In
the war Of 1872 lie was the grand
father OF Charles Stewart Parnell. He
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-12
FLENSBURG

December 9-Herman Vanselow is
erecting fine large barn on his place.
Evangeline, the little daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. McRae, is seriously
i'll with the measles.
John johnson Of Buffalo, who form
erly lived here, came up for visit with
friends Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Asbough left
Saturday morning for Chaska, called by
the death Of her sister.
Rev. J. Albert Peterson Of Vawter
conducted services here last Wednes-
day evening.
Walter Peterson was employed by J.
A. Ryiander last week.
Mike Had, Jr., transacted business
in Little Falls Saturday.
John Anderson and Alex Setterstrom
Of Little Falls called at the Olaf Lar.
son home Sunday.
Mrs. Albert Peek has gone to Lake
City for visit with her sister.
The Shipping Association will ship
cattle to South St. Paul Tuesday, the
9th. Alex Kulus will accompany this
shipment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1919-12-12
Extension Div. Letter

The following boys and girls from
Morrison County are attending the
Minnesota State School of Agriculture
at University Farm, St. Paul: George
Ferguson, Morrill,; Winnie Hanson, Bow
lus; Egbert Hedblom, Little Falls; For.
est Hyson, Little Falls; Roy jacobson,
Bowlus; Wallace McDougall, Bellview;
Edward Rydholm, Elmdale; Peter
Thielen, Pierz; Walter Youngdahl, Lit
tie Falls.
The school has graduated more than
$500 young men and women, IS per
cent of whom returned at once to the
farms and farm homes to win success
as farmers or as farm home-makers.
The school is part of the department
Of agriculture Of the University OF
Minnesota. Its course of study is de.
signed to fit young men and young wo'
men to be successful farmers. Nearly
IS per cent Of all the students stick to
the farms; eventually all of the gradu'
ates become connected with farming OF
allied industries.
Students of this school must be II
years old and must have finished eighth
grade studies and have had six months
experience in practical farm work
Adults who have not finished the work
of the eighth grade are permitted to en-.
ter the school, but cannot be graduated
until they have passed an eighth grade
examination. The next term of the
school will open Jan. 6, 1920.
Care Of Sheep in Northern Coun
ties.-"New flocks of sheep are to be
found in many farms in Northern
Minnesota says W. A. McKerrow, Of
the extension division Of the University
department Of agriculture. "This is ;
good sign for there are profits il
sheep"
"The thing the farmer with a new
| flock must look out for is the proper
care of his ewes,' adds Mr.. McKerrow
"Well fed ewes are more likely thai
others to give birth to strong, vigor
Gus lambs. Ewes that are in good con
dition will be more liberal mixers AM
thus better mothers. We can only b.
sure of right conditions for lambing b,
starting in the fall, feeding properl,
and continuing it throughout the win
ter. It is impossible to accomplish thi
result in few days or month. Yet :
large part Of the ewes ration may b.
made up Of cheap feeds of little com
mercial value. On most Minnesota
farms there are pastures, stubble field
corn stalks or slower to be utilized.
"When the ewes are thin it is ad
visable to begin feeding grain in con
junction with the r0ughage soon afte