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Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18
G antage. possibility of unfair dealing

eentage. possibility of unfair dealing
vas removed.
The packing industry required no
federal financial aid and additional ia
cilities did not hayesto be constructed
by the governm ent-sueh as ship
yards for the ship-builders, and adj
ditionaI factory Inits for munition
manufacturers.
Over $500 enployes, of Swift &
Company answered the call to the
eolors and served in practically every
branch of the army and navy. They
are returning RAPIDLY to- civilian life
and the company. has adopted the
following broad policy with respect to
the re- employment of these men: Ev-
cry returned soldier or sailor will be
gwen his old position, or one equally
as good, at a salary or wage equal to
the amount he was receiving when he
left, or if the rate of pay for his po-
sition has been increased in the mean
time, at the increased rate.
Swift & Company and its employees
subscribed almost SIT 10000 to the
five war loans and the company do
mated over $1,4O0,0 900 to the various
war service organizations. The rec
ord for the largest number of sub
scribers was reached in the Fourth
Loan, when 5s,427 employees bough
bonds.
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18
WOULD LIKE TO SELL PRIESTS
ISLAND FOR PARK

r. II. Bradley stands willing to sell
Priests Island, so-called. in the south
ern part of the town, to Putnam TO
use as park The island isn't
really an island within the general
meaning of the term, but more of a
peninsular where the Quinebaug river
curves around. At one time 1t was
owned by St. Mary's parish, there
was a ferry across the river and 1t
was used as a picnic ground
On the island IS hne pine grove
and it is an ideal pleasure spot Mr..
Bradley says he has refused $4,000
for the lumber He said if the town
would buy it he would accept a note
10 run five or ten years at five per
cent interest.
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
Cor any case of Catarrh that cannot oe
cured by Halls Gatarrh Medicine
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taasea
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
Ave years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh Hslfs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Pol
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine for short time you will see a
great improvement in your general
health Start taxing Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid OF catarrh Send
for testimonials. free.
r. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Ohio.
Bold by all Druggists. 7ec.
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18
SWIFT & COMPANY'S PART IN
HELPING TO WIN THE WAR

Some of the great accomplishments
of American business during the war
are Just beginning to creep to the
surface now that the ban of censor
ship has been removed Every indus
try devoted a great part of its time
and energy to the manufacture of
supplies needed not only by the
United States but by the Allies. and
few persons not actively engaged in
tile work realize its extent.
The preparation and handling of
meat food products was, of course,
one of the great necessary industries,
and it was fortunate for the country
that the packing industry WAS already
mobolized for service. long before the
Eusitania was sunk.
The problem of securing an ade-
quate supply of meat for the army
and navy caused the government less
worry than any other major problem.
All that was necessary for the gov
eminent to do was to determine the
requirements and need of the army
and navy, and notify the packers, and
they delivered the goods
The manner in which the packers
met the emergencies which arose dur
ing the war is well illustrated in the
case of Swift & Company, who in
one week filled government order
for 100000 pounds of meat and
fat. This necessitated the dressing of
$4,000 cattle and 100000 hogs, and
required 1000 freight cars to trans
port
Another instance is found in an or
der which was received one Saturday
afternoon at five o'clock for 2,0OO,-
900 pounds of special cut of dry
salt meats. The war department
wanted this shipment of 43 cars box
ed and on the way by the following
Tuesday noon--less than 70 hours
distant. Swift & Company had the
last car loaded and rolling an hour
before noon on Tuesday.
In still another case the Govern
ment could get no one to put up fresh
butter in time for overseas shipment.
Swift & Company accepted an order
for 500, 900 pounds on May 4th, 1918.
1t was necessary to equip three
creameries with machinery and sup
plies, and to organize the help to do
! work entirely new to them, but the
first car was rolling eastward IN 80
days, and month later the entire or
der was completed.
The tremendous total of $3.50, 00O,-
900 worth of supplies was furnished
by Swift & Company alone to the
American and Allied governments
during the war. The peak was reach
ed in December. 1918, when the goods
furnished totaled S35, 100000 in this
one month.
Meats naturally formed the bulk OF
sales. but considerable quantities OF
wool were furnished the United
States government, while the Aiiies
purchased large amounts of lard and
lard products.
Even if there had been any inclina-
ton on the part of the packers to
"profiteer," this would have been out
of the question under the rigid regu-
lations enforced by the Food Admin
istration. With meat prices officially
determined by the government and
with profits limited to definite per-
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18
In Piecadilly.

PiceadiIly is believed to have got Its
name from pickadeiles or piccadillies,
variety OF turnover collar. A tailor
named Higgins who had made
fortune selling these articles of APP
parel, built home in that particular
part of London in 1880 and called Ii
Piccadilly hall. hence the name Picca-
dIlly
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18

who have any trouble of this kind what
lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
mound has done for me. - NELLIE B-
BRTTrINGHAM, 600 Calverton Rd., Balti-
more, Md.
IL il only natural for any woman to
dread the thought of an operation. so
rrany women have been restored to
heaIth by this famous remedy, Lydia f.
ri lkbam,s Vegetable Compound. after
an operation has been advised that II
viii pay any woman who suffers from
such ailments to consider trying II be-
fore submitting to such trying ordeal.
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18
Roy SCOUTS TO HAVE OUTING

The Boy Scouts. about 25 in num-
Der. are to leave Monday for two
weeks outing at Bates Grove, Web
ster Lake. They are TO be accom-
panied by the scout master, Rev. u
G. S. MacKay, and assistant scout
James Hall. A few OF the
bows go on Saturday to get the tents
in readiness.
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18
Good Manners.

Some wise person has said that
good manners are surface Christian
ity.s and an essential part of good
manners Is unseifshness. constant
thought of others and study OF the
other persons viewpoint
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18

' OAATiAtT % RAaN% 1885,
aches and e very
month would have to
stay in bed most OF
the time. Treat
ments would relieve
me for a time but
my doctor was al
ways urging me to
have an operation.
My sister asked me
TO try Lydia +. Pink
h a ms Vegetable
Compound b e ( or .
conserving I o a n
operation. / too k
FIVE bottles of it and
it has completely
cured me and my
fall oll nav friaf,Ia
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18

Others VIII need something yor.
have and don't need Advertise it IN
the Want ad column.
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18

The Putnam Patriot Is On Sale
Friday Afternoons at the
Following Places;
Putnam News Co., Union st.
Michael j. Lynch News Store
Mark Wilson News Store.
Frank Corbin, Bugbee Corner.
Friday Evening Ii May Be Obtain
ed At
The Thompson Post Office.
Arsene Frappier's Barber Shop,
North GrosvenoTdale.
Grosvenordale Post Office.
M. J. Kenney, Mechanicsville
The Patriot Office is open each
Thursday afternoon, but closes for
the day at noon on Saturday.
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18
MACDONALD & WILLIAMS
PROPRIETORS

Entered as Second Class Matter at
the Postoffiee at Putnam, Conn, ac-
sording TO the Act of Congress.
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18
DOCTOR URGED
j AN OPERATION
Instead | took Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
and Was Cured.

Baltimore, Md" Nearly four years
l suffered from organic troubles, nerr-
Putnam patriot., 1919-07-18

I hnne in ~ Britain.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24

Hoo pounds OF weight and one per
cent OF the original value Of the car,
i for five years, after which 1t Will pc
;one-half., Motor trucks now gets
theirs They are hard on roads and
pavement and will pay graduated
license tax of SIS on one-ton trucks;
$3.50 on one and half-ton trucks;
$50 on three-ton trucks, up to $135
on five-ton trucks Solid tires on
trucks are penalized also.
The county officers salary in
crease bill passed the house Thurs
day, making it now a law, and 1t
gives the sheriffs and all the regular
county officers a raise OF $500 a
year in the smaller counties and up
to ties 5000 year RAISE IN larger eo0n-
Other bills passed and sent to the
governor for his signature during
The past week were as follows:
Bill by Edison authorizing county
superintendent to fill vacancies on
school boards.
Bill by Flenniken, making it a
misdemeanor to carry, display or ex-
hibit the red flag of anarchy and
treason
BY Levalley, raising the state aid
fund for normal training schools to
$3.50, 900 a year.
BY Scott of Marshall, raising the
pay of county attorneys to j. l0o per
year in small counties up to $140O
per year in larger counties.
By Moen, changing bounty on
wolves from $40 per head for adult
wolves to 80, and for cubs, 81 per
head.
BY Gunderson, providing license
for persons, firms or corporations to
handle and dispose OF bodies OF dead
animals.
By Beeman and Francis, prevent
ing school boards from contracting
with teachers already under contract
with other boards.
BY Senator Frailey, a new employ
ers' liability and compensation law.
BY committee, a new, law author
ling the purchase, transportation
and use and possession of sacrament
tai wines used by ministers, priests
and rabbis.
By Senator foskett, empowering
township trustees to make levy of
two mills for road dragging.
The VanAlstine uniform sales act
was passed by the house and becomes
a law.
BY Ball, authorizing the disposal
of liquors seized and condemned by
court order.
BY banking committee, authoriz
ing state superintendent of banking
to deny certificate of authority TO"
any proposed new bank if in his
judgment the community is already
adequately served.
BY Senator Rainbow, requiring an
alphabetical index record Of board
proceedings by county board of sup
ervisors, and separate book for list
of claims allowed.
BY Senator Buser. providing for
examination and registration Of pro-
fessional engineers and land survey
ors.
G. L. Caswell.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24

are concerned, the attempt to make
a partisan issue of the league mas
failed completely. The country
would not have it. The republican
rank, and file would not have it. 1t
soon became evident that the league
had as many republican supporters
as democratic supporters ana that
the republican advocates of 1t couid
not be read out of the party. II
they were, there would be no party
left.
will take the credit for whatever
changes are made in the draft OF the
covenant by the peace conference,
and we shall begrudge them none OF
The satisfaction that they can optaln
from their claims. They might nave
had a much stronger case II the SEN
ators who signed the Lodge round.
robin had presented a definite set or
amendments and stood by them, in
stead of refusing to make sugges-
lions. But where the senators tali-
ed, other eminent republicans TOOK
advantage of their opportunity: The
really constructive work OF crltlclsm
was done not by republicans in Of
flee but by republicans in private
life. 1t is they who have been the
real leaders of their party and 1t IS
they who have partially saved 1t
from political and moral bankruptcy.
st. Joe Observer.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24
THEY ARE ALL COMING BACK.

When President Wilson fl rs
brought in the constitution of the
League OF Nations a big band OF re
publican senators grabbed their
fomahawks, raised the war cry and
rushed wildly Off the reservation. To-
day these self same g. O. p. braves are
peering wistfully through the sage
brush and working themselves IN
ostentatiously back to the old Wig
wan
So much was Senator Borah i'm
pressed by Elihu Roots letter to
Chairman Willie Hays, that he now
says that "if Mr. Roots suggestions
were adopted | might be tempted to
vote for the league The boot
principle from the Taft amendments;
yet Senator Borah recently accused
Nj. Taft of trying to make the Unit
ed States a vassal Of Great Britain
and OF aiding George V. to recover
what George III. had lost" Before
the constitution was ever submitted
for public discussion, Senator Borah
announced that he would not vote
for league Of nations if the Saw
Jour of mankind Himself supported
it. Now he is willing to vote for it
If the Root amendments are adopted,
and it is reported in a dispatch from
Paris that all the Root amendments
are acceptable to- the American dele
gates.
What has happened to change the
senatorial mind is very apparent.
The gentlemen who set forth bravely
to run for president, by beating Mr..
Wilson on the issue of the league of
nations discovered that the votes
were on the other side. Being prac-
teal and experienced politicians with
no fondness for minorities. they be-
on the other side and are prepared
to find a bridge in any alteration,
however slight, that may be made in
the provisions of the original cove
nant
So far as the republican senators
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24
NO LEAGUE, NO PEACE!

Shifting from a frontal to- a, flank
attack, many opponents OF league
OF nations in loud chorus began 10
charge that discussions OF the Gov
4 enant now before the Paris confer
-ence were delaying and threatening
the conclusion OF peace. Inc league
may be a successful preventative OF
mot be permitted to defer the sign,
ing of treaty between the allles ana
the central powers
Two good and sufficient answers
are returned to these assertions; Inc
first in importance is that made by
President Wilson himself. He is one
of the principals in the Paris con,
ference. He is participant IN all
the discussions concerning the league
and every other subject which is to
be covered by the final treaty. lie
possesses at first hand complete and
accurate information as to every
plan and proposal. He is there as
the delegate Of the American peo-
pie. and may be credited with
sense of the solemn moral and con-
stitutional obligation which hlnds
him to represent their. interests to
the best OF his ability.
President Wilson has pointed out,
in a formal statement, that the Gov
enant of the proposed league mas
been before the world tor a fuli
month. and is now in the hands or
a committee for the final process OF
drafting Consideration Of the coy
enant, the president assures the
American people, has always been at
times when it could not conflict with
the commissions labors in connec-
ton with other problems OF peace.
Members of the commission con-
graduate themselves on the TACT that
no part of Stheir conference has ever
interposed amy form of delay says
President Wilson.
William II. Taft has given the sec
ond answer to the contention that
deliberations on the covenant have
postponed the completion OF treaty
with Germany ~ p n e6Pyr Pnbic
Ledger Mr.. Taft says:
1.-The league of nations was. made
the first subject of consideration by
the conference because it could be
more promptly and easily. disposed
of than other issues rearing their
ugly heads among the allies:
questions of boundaries, annexatlons,
indemnities and economic adjust
ments represent the chief difficulties
i Fl lHe un nHnae these difficulties are
removed, and no permanent peace is
possible even after their elimination,
MIR. Taft says. unless beforehand an
the allies and the principal nations
of the world are firmly united and
unified in league.
1.-The signing Of treaty which
formally restores peace with Ger
many and Austria-Hungary will not
give us peace unless there is a guar
anty in the power of the united al
lies to compel peace. That power
will be dissolved unless a
league of nations shall be establish
ed. not only to suppress immediate
disorder, but also to settle differ
ences, Of which a great number will
at once arise between the new gov
erpments established and the old
ones cut down, and 10 enforce the
settlements peaceably arrived at.
As deduction from his review OF
the situation with which the Paris
conference is dealing Mr.. Taft says:
1.-The truth is. league of nations
is necessary to a satisfactory treaty.
It helps and speeds It.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24

The republican party in Iowa
ought to be a great deal more sani-
tary when they get through the polit-
zeal housekeeping at Des' AIoines.
\ whole lot of rubbish has accumu-
lated that needs to be got rid of be-
fore it can make a preSentable APP
pearance to the voters of ttle state.''
says the Oelwein Iowan. Complete
renovation from cellar to garnet
should be the order of the day
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24

The wheat crop of the present year
is forecast as the largest in decade
by the bureau of agriculture, and,
just here let US remind you, gentle
reader. that this part of Iowa is go
ing to furnish big part of that COM
ing crop-and get the dough for that
wheat, too.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24
Statement

or the ownership, management,
etc, required by the Act Of Congress
of August "a, 1912, of The Leon
Reporter, published weekly at Leon,
Iowa, for April !, 1919.
State Of Iowa,
Decatur County.
Before me, a notary public in and
for the state and county aforesaid,
personally appeared O. E. Hull
who, having been duly sworn accord
ing to law, deposes and says that he
is the owner and publisher of The
Leon Reporter, and that the follow
ing is, to the best Of his knowledge
ownership, management, etc, of the
aforesaid publication for the date
shown in the above caption, required
by the Act of Congress Of August "a,
1912, embodied in section 443, Pos
tai Laws and Regulations, to-Wit:
That the names and addresses Of
the publisher, editor, managing ed
,itor and business manager are:
Publisher-O. e. Hull, Leon,
Iowa.
Managing Editor-O. E. Hull,
Leon, Iowa.
Business Manager-O. E. Hull,
Leon, Iowa.
That the owners are-O. e. Hull,
Leon, Iowa.
That the known bondholders,
mortgages, and other security hold
ersi owning or holding | per cent or
more Of total amount Of bonds,
mortgages, or other securities are:
None.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24
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Advertising Rates.
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Cards Of Thanks, cash with -o
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We are glad to publish any and
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please don't confound news notlces
dents are cautioned not to include
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IT possible remittance Tor same
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The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24

Young Theodore Roosevelt is evil
IDENTIFY DESTROYS of taking the place
in politics left vacant by his father
but his desire will be about as far
as it will get, or he will go. There
was and never will be but one real
Roosevelt-and he is dead.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24

1t was certainly very artistic job
of whitewashing performed by the
Iowa legislature, but that is what
was expected. Politicians must pro-
tect each other.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24

You can keep your stomach
strong, bowels regular and kidneys
active by using Prickly Ash Bitt@rs.
1t is necessary condition to main
tain the health Of the body. Price
S1.25 per bottle. E. E. Bell
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24

The members of the legislature
who were charged with naughty con-
duct with young girls were white
washed with the same brush used on
Harding.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24

AS we understand it, Senator Bor-
all isn't satisfied with any kind of
compromise that is to be maze easier
to understand in the future.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24

What we like about the Monroe
doctrine is that it is SO easily upheld
when the thing is tried.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24

bedfast, but the wiser one is he
who adopts proper measures before
his ills become serious. During a
hard winter or the following spring
one feels rundown, tired out, weak
and nervous. Probably you have
suffered from cold ! or influenza
which has left you thin, weak and
pale. This is the time to put your
system in order. It is time for
-ouse-cleaning.
A good, old-fashioned Alternative
I'D temperance tonic is'one made
i Wild roots and barizs without the
use Of alcohol, and called DR..
rlerce's Golden Medical Discovery,
N tablet or liquid form. This is
natures tonic, which restores the
tone of the stomach, activity of
the liver and steadiness to the
nerves, strengthening the whole
system.
JoL1ET, ILL-"I have taken DR.. Pjerce's
Golden Medical Discovery as tonic and
blood purifier and found it beneficial.
81 think SO well of this medicine of
DR.. Pierce's that l am always recon-
mending it to my friends. sc. w. JOHN
SON, 6l0 Second Ave.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24
O. e. Hull,

~ - .. Il. TUT,
Editor and. Owner.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this LIST day of April, 1919.
Carl Monroe, Notary Public.
My commission expires July 4,
1921.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1919-04-24
In The Sprizag.Time.

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enough to carry
an UNI br ella
when it rains,
but the wise man
is he who car
ries one when
it is only cloudy.
Any man will
send for a doc
tor when he gets
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1919-12-04
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