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Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
GEORGE ELIOT: IS1e-1919

One hundred years ago last Satur- day little girl was born, to be christ ened Mary Ann Evans, but to become known to fame as George Eliot.
 There is a little bouquet that the male is fond of pinning on his own lapal instinctively It is, when wo- man has made some distinguished sue cess in life, to describe her as having been endowed with "man's ambi- ton" and mans intellect" George Eliot was exceptionally endowed with both, but that is no reason why flat tering unction should accrue to the male bosom. Her remarkable life achievement rather signifies will and an ability so high above that of the average man that she was able, al though beset with physical ailment and spiritual qualms, to triupmh over the obstacles set before her sex in a world organized by and for males.
 Here and there is a personality so powerful that it rends, almost without realizing what it is doing, the nets and constructions of the conventional society around it, in order that it may have free play for its forces and fresh air to breathe. This is apparently what happened to George Eliot. She defied certain social conventions. Out of that defiance was born her mag nifcent creative work. But that act of defiance seems to have been with | her less deliberate than involuntary | and while she never apologized for it, she never defended it. On the con ! trary, she spent the rest of her life | affirming the strictest adherence to l duty-so conscientionsly, in fact, that | Neitzsche, in one of his essays, twits | her with it, but says, "We must not | take it i'll of moral females, la FL iot."
 The position of woman has changed
 so since 1854, when she broke with conventional society for her union
 with George Henry Lewes, that what required bold breach of convention
 then would today require little more
 than some legal routine. So she be-
 came pioneer of feminism not so much by choice as by kind of inner
 necessity. No doubt there was time when she would vastly have preferred not to be such a pioneer. But to the
 shaking-up it gave her, to the way il
 thrust her back upon her inner re-
 sources-in word, to the suffering il
 cost her-we undoubtedly owe half | a-dozen of the finest novels in the l English language.-Boston Post.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
From the Editors Desk
Thanks, and Again, Thsnk.l !


 Governors proclamations and othe Thanksgiving mandates aside. the gen eral feast of New England uncon sciously bids each individual lool back over the year and count up, 1T thoroughly materialistic fashion, just what he or she has to be duly thankful for.
 First, national Thanksgiving. That is facer this year-and yet, just a minute Before you begin to deplore the strikes, the radicals, the h. c. of L, and the thousand and one disturbanc- es, surely serious enough. be Polly anna and look on the brighter side. If you are a capitalist, be thankful that your money has never before brought in such high percentage of interest. If you are a laborer, be thankful that you have the job that is paying you wage never before known in the history in industry. If you are of the salaried, white collar class, well-be thankful, at least, that you have job and that, perhaps, in the general run of prosperity some thing may be done for you, too, and perhaps next year you may be able to afford turkey instead of substitute. Above all and collectively we may be grateful that this first year after the
 af Hpdc xKrtfh s4 Thanksgiving Day possibly less emo tionally poignant than the last one, but surely as deeply significant. The year has seen the great army of Amer jeans returned to their homes, and to . large degree, re-established in the industrial life of the country. Look on the nations of Europe limping pain fully from the blows of five years of battle. wind-swept with poverty and industrial anarchy, and be thankful that the after-war conditions which we must face, serious as they are, find America despite the efforts of enc mies-interior. or exterior-strong resolute and unwavering.
 Locally, Putnam can render the heartiest thanks. Lights gleam in our factories by night, and wheels turn to their capacity by day. On all sides citizens respond with alacrity and en- thusiasm to the slightest call for help. The discontent of the large cities, the undermining work of the malcontent TO far has not touched us. Thanksgiv- ing finds us a happy, progressive com- munity, strong in labor, strong in de- velopment, strong in industry and progress
 We have only to look about us and into our homes and our daily lives to find the reasons for thanksgiving We should be happy to find that ex- 4erior conditions, too, make for oui happiness as a community.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
HERMAN TO RE DEPoRTED

Alexander Berkman, the anarchist, whose activities in this country have been source of much concern to Federal officials and who has been at liberty on Si5,000 bond. will be de- ported from the United States The case was acted upon by the Depart ment of Labor Tuesday, when Louis F. Post, the acting secretary of that department, approved the memoran- dunn of the Bureau of Immigration, of which Anthony Caminetti is the Com missioner General, providing for the deportation of Berkman. Where he is to be sent will be made known lat CT.
 At the same time it was announced that the case of Emma Goldman, the record of which has reached the De partment of Labor, was progressing toward an early decision. There is every indication that she also will bt ordered deported.
 Berkman and Goldman were con vieted in 1917 for conspiracy to in terfere with the operation of the SC
 lective draft law and appealed theil case to the United States Supreme Court, which rendered it's decision af firming thei rconviction in the lower ] courts.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28

GUS, the voters have no means of knowing how they stand on issues con eerning the municipality unless they go to them personally, but judge the candidates as men and citizens, or, if they have previously held office, by their past records.
 But the party tickets have been be- fore the voters for the past several weeks and the stage is all set for the election next Monday at the municipal building when the polls will be open from 6.30 a. m. to p. m, and the voters will have a chance to register their preference for whom they wish to serve them in the city government for the next two years.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
City Election

The biennial city election will be held next Monday. The very calm ness on the eve of election day seems so portend a storm The quiet is that before an engagement while the fore es are making ready for the battle of tomorrow It is safe to predict that the leaders of the opposing parties have not been sitting still. Politics in this city is in no degree spectacular. After the candidates are placed in nomination there comes a Hull that does not awake to activity until cleo tion morning.
 The election of mayor Is settled. Mayor Marcy will positively succeed himself, as he has no opposition. The work will be done in getting out the vote and the Republicans are hopeful of electing an alderman-at-large and thereby wrest the balance of power from the Democrats. Perhaps the next hardest fight will come in the office of city tax collector, with Alfred Bonneville and his constituency point ing to his undisputed excellent record in office as the first consideration for the voters. Archibald Macdonald, Jr., his Republican opponent, IS young lawyer of Putnam, born and brought up here. He is known for his honesty integrity and ability, and being a member of the majority party will be elected unless voters in his party cast their ballots for Mir. Bonneville. This election of the Republican candidate is also true in every office where there is not minority representation, toi Putnam Is normally Republican stronghold.
 The style of politics adopted by oul city is not prone to stir up excitement and is Aggression from the old lint campaigns where hall were hired ant the candidates brought before thu people to state their views ou import ant issues and to have the orators O the party in words of praise and ap probation ask suffrage for them. Per haps little of this old line campaign method might be good thing for thu city. At least the question is debata bIe. As at present conducted the can. didates are nominated in party eau
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
GROWN JEWELS POOR QUALITY

Members of the Austrian royal fam fly, no longer supported by their sub jects, are making strenuous efforts to get rid of their jewels at high prices and thus far have realized about 20,- 000,0 francs (S4,000,000).
 M. H. Levy, jeweler of this city, who returned from Havre this week, on the French liner Lafayette, had a look at some of the gems and obtain ed trustworthy information regarding the bulk of those offered at top prices
 "The crown jewels,' he said, "are beautiful. but they are far below the average of gems that are desired 1T this country. The pieces that have thus far been disposed of for 20,0O0, 900 francs include those of the for mer Empress Zita. New York Trib, une.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
NET PROFIT

In certain New England town there dwells a man as careful of a nickel as a man can we'll be. He is in comfortable circumstances, and being thrifty and industrious, he was con sidered the most eligible bachelor in the neighborhood in spite of his ex- actness in matters financial. Finally he married widow worth $30,000 in her own name. After the ceremony a friend met him, and said:
 Allow me to congratulate you. Your wedding was worth a clear ESQ., 900 to you"
 "No," replied the exact man, mot quite as much as that"
 "Indeed Why, I thought there was every cent of S30,000."
 "Oh, mo-" said the groom, ''I had to pay out two-ffty for the marriage license. "-Harper's.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28

MRS. TOM THUMB DIES.-Count- ess Lavinia Magri, known profession ally as Mrs Tom Thumb" through out the world by patrons of theatres and travelling shows, died on Tuesday at her home in Warrenton village, a part of Middleboro, Mass, after a long illness. She was seventy-seven years old about a month ago. The Countess was one of the best known Lilliputians in the world, having been taken around the world and before crowned heads, under the manage ment of the late Phineas T. Barnum, the famous snowman.
 Born in Middleboro, on Oct 31, 1842, she was a daughter of James $. and Hulda (Warren) Bump. Anoth- CT sister, Minnie, also was small of stature and was before the public as an entertainer The other children of I the family were of normal growth, as were the parents. The countess never attained a height above thirty-two inches nor weight of more than thirty pounds.
 It is said that her photographs are in more family albums than any other persons in the worlds history. Her public career occupied fifty-six event | ful years, and during this time she travelled all over the civilized world and visited all continents, and she wa: | presented to nearly every crowned head and eminent person in every I country she visited.
 At the age of twenty-two she me | Charles Stratton, known to thousand' as General Tom Thumb" and aftel a brief courtship they were married at Grace Church, New York. Soor afterward they appeared as "the smal lest couple in the world" at Barnumi | Museum on Broadway.
 | While General and Mrs Thuml
 were playing in Milwaukee in 1883
 he became i'll and was taken to Mid dleboro He died shortly afterward
 Mrs. Thumb then left the stage for
 period of two years.
 In 1885 she married Count Prim 1 Magri of Italy. in Holy Trinity ehurel New York. They toured the coentr,
 with new company Count am
 Countess Magri retired from the stag
 a number of years ago although the have appeared from time to time Il
 local productions given for charity
 Countess Magri was member of k
 w. Pierce Post, W. k. C., of her hon.
 town, also of the Order of the Easter
 Star and the Daughters of the Ameri
 can Revolution. She was for man
 years Christian Scientist in faitf
 She was especially fond of childre
 and frequently stopped to talk wit them in theatres and on the stree , Count Magii, her husband, survive her.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28

zio and his followers, has succeeded ! in checkmating their intrigues and discovering plots by which they in- ] tended to possess themselves of stores
 of arms, munitions, automobiles, and [ airplanes.
 Gabrielle d'Annunzio is preparing
 for the occupation of the whole of Dalmatia, according to Belgrade dis patches. The Dalmatians have sent a delegation to Belgrade to request
 prompt and energetic measures by the Serbian government against d'Annun- zio's projects. The Jugo-Slav popu- lation of Zara is in revolt. Many fled from the town on the entrance of the Italians.
 A Serbian division, 12,0o0 strong and composed of picked men, has been concentrated at Spalato on the Dai- matian coast ready to oppose dAn- nunzio if he approaches that city, ac- cording to information reaching Rear Admiral Andrews, commander of the American forces in the Adriatic. He is in wireless communication with the entire Dalmatian coast and is able to receive an answer to a message to any point within five minutes.
 Disapproval of d'Annunzio's expe- dition against Zara is expressed by the entire press of Italy. Major Giuriati, an Italian officer who has been with the forces along the Dalmation coast, has arrived at Rome and has distribu- ted to the press statement saying that d'Annunzio's act was necessary, because he feared Italy would with draw her troops from Zara and leave the city to the mercy of the Jugo- Slavs.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
NOTICE

North Woodstock, Nov. 28, 1919.
 In accordance with Article 5 of the constitution of the Woodstock Agri- cultural Society the annual meeting of said society is hereby called for Wednesday, Dec. 10, at the office of the association on the fair grounds, meeting to open at 10.30 a. m. Flee ton of all officers by ballot, the hear ing of reports and the transaction of any other business proper to be done at said meeting will be the duty of the members in attendance. This is an urgent call for all members to attend. Business of vital importance to the future welfare of the society, includ- ing the report of special committee to investigate the expense and possi- bility of building haf-mile track, will come before the members for ac- ton.
 L. H. HEALEY, Sec.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
NEWS OF THE NATION

i COAL SETTLEMENT REA CHES MORE ACUTE CRISIS.-The Gov
 ernment, through Fuel Administrator Garfield, granted the coal miners oi
 the central competitive district Wed nesday night an average wage in.
 crease of 14 per cent, and at the same time announced that the price of coal
 to the public would not be increased
 and that the Government would con-
 tinue for the present in control of prices, says a special Washington dis patch to the New York Times. This offer was made as a temporary settle ment of the dispute, subject to read justment by board of arbitration to be headed by Secretary Lane.
 The operators have accepted the de- eision and are willing to carry out the terms, but the miners, headed by John L. Lewis, Acting President of the United Mine Workers of America, re fused to give the offer consideration. and stand firmly behind the proposal Of 3f.6l per cent increased pay made by Secretary Wilson.
 The dramatic climax to the long was reached Wednesday night when Fuel Administrator Gar field appeared at 8.30 o'clock before an open meeting of the miners and op- orators at the Red Cross building.
 Opposition to the Garfield proposal was at once voiced by acting Presi- dent Lewis and Frank Harrington, speaking for the miners, who said that acceptance of the plan would mean starvation wages for many miners. There was laughter and sneering the representative ot the min CTS. Dr. Garfield stated the position of the Government and the attacks upon the offer were couehed in bitter terms. The situation was more com plieated than ever as result of the decision.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
MISTER" OR MAJOR"

As one might have expected, there are differences of opinion in the American press concerning the drop ping of military titles, as officers who served in France return to civil life Editor X approves highly; editor Y regards such titles as a kind of per quisite of patriotism which should not be taken away from those who have acquired it. The matter can be ar gued from either point of view with some plausibility, though editor Y, when he remarks that Mister" as compared with General" Pershing would be fiat, tasteless, and unpalat- able to a spirited community" seems to misstate the situation by assuming that it includes the regular United States Army and officers still in active service. Discussion fiourishes; but one may believe that, whether or not those officers who left civil life to take part in the war and now come back to civil life again drop their military titles, spirited communities will settle the matter for themselves, and that Mister" Captain" Colonel" or what not will be applied according to individual taste.-Christian Science Monitor
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
FOR SALE

While one may not be able to build as an investment now, yet l offer at a low price, Eleven Houses on Fremont St, One House on Pleasant St., One House on Grove St, Four Houses on Bradley St, Two Houses on Front St., Three pairs Horses, Building Lots at Wheaton Place." The Big Way side Farm, Cattle, Farming Tools, etc Will sell on approved credit for at least a part of the price. Come and look things over. E. M. WHEATON
 22tf
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
WORTH CONSIDERING

Grandpa" said Ethel, "I need your advice. have only five dollars to spend on Cousin Blanche's wedding present and l want to give something that looks twice as much as it is. What do you suggest?"
 Well" he replied, ''in considera ton of the high cost of living, should buy five dollars worth of rice and boil it. t."-Harper's Monthly.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
N 0

All persons are hereby warned that if they use the city dumps south of the Quinebaug river they must take their loads of rubbish and refuse to the place prepared and cast the ma terial over the bank. Any person who dumps rubbish or refuse matter not in compliance with this order will be under the law.
 P. A. GARDNER,
 47-4s City Health Officer.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
Card of Thanks

The undersigned wish to express their thanks and appreciation for the sympathy extended to them during their recent bereavement in the death of Mrs. Daisy Cady; also those who sent beautiful flowers for the funer- al.
 Alfred F. Cady
 Mrs. Mary Tripp
 Mrs. Marjorie Brunelle
 Mrs. Isabelle Bonnie
 MT and Mrs. Henry Duyea
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
KEEPING A QUEENS GOWNS

Queen Mary's wardrobes are in charge of head robe maid, who has three assistants. Overnight the head robe maid receives instructions as to the gowns the Queen will require and the hour when each will be wanted the following day, and it is the robe maids business to put out each of these gowns at the specified time.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
Interesting Locals
Advertisement

Owners of dwelling houses, stores and other property-Are you well in- sured? Nearly everything has dou- bled in value in the past three years. Look over your insurance policies and if you need additional protection call upon J. Richard Carpenter, Agent, Putnam, Conn.
 Just visit the Fabric Shop. You are sure to find something you want. For merly Chadwick's jewelry store.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
SEWERS WANTED

Experienced sewers on fancy wors- teds. Good pay and steady work. Take Danielson bus or trolley car and get off at Elmville. Or address P. o. Box 306, Danielson, or phone 1862. Danielson division. BLACKSTONE MILLS, American WooIen Co.,, Dan ielson, Conn. 47tf
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28

PRINCE SAYS "AU REVOIR "- The Prince of Wales, just as the bat tie cruiser Renown sailed from Hali- fax, sent a last farewell message to Rodman Wanamaker indicative of his oft-reiterated hope of coming back to the United States. The message was dated at Halifax Nov 25 and read:
 Just leaving for Great Britain. Au reyoir. EDWARD r.
 Announcement was made Wednes- day that the Prince while in Washing ton became interested in the Gap and Gown Club, Princeton undergradu- ate organization, through member of the club who served on the recep- ton committee. An honorary mem bership in the club, which is made up of twenty men from each of the up- per classes at the university, was ten dered to Edward Albert, who accept ed it.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28

JENKINS STILL IN JAIL-T'hert was a rumor in newspaper circles that the Mexican Governments answer tc the American note demanding the re. lease of Consular Agent Jenkins will be given today. The American Elm bassy at Mexico City announces that 1t has received no intimation to this effect
 At the embassy it is stated that no word has been received indicating that Jenkins has been set free.
 Jenkins steadily refuses to give bail, for which he is being criticized in some quarters, as that would insure his immediate release, requested by the American note to the Mexican Government, and at the same time permit the Peubla authorities to pro ceed in legal way to complete the in- vestigation.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
MARRIED

AW-PERREAULT-In Put nam, Nov. "A, by Rev. Fr. Grady, Arthur w. Renshaw and Miss Fa- biola L. Perreault. DUBY-SENICK-In Fabyan, Nov. 24, by Rev. Err Donnelly, Henry Duby and Miss Anna Senick. R-PIERCE-In Putnam. Nov. 26, by Rev. G. c. S. MacKay, Her. mon G. Carver and Miss Flora Pierce.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
FOR SALE

Having sold my farm will sell my 8 cows, tip cart, double and single wagons, 25 tons of ensilage, pool table and farming tools. Inquire on premises any day after l p. m HOW ARD E. BROWN, Sawyer 1istrict, phone 628-3. 4S-49
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28

ed the eight weeks vacation" which has contributed largely to the general printing tie-up in New York City. Just how many of the "vacationists" actually returned could not be ascer- tained. About 2250 out of total of 5000 who attended a meeting of the union Sunday night voted in favor of accepting the mandate.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
STORE FOR SALE

A store doing good business in ice cream, candies, cigars and tobacco. Fine location. F. ALI, North Gros- venor-Dale. Have Buick 1917 run about at bargain, also 1918 Buick touring car. 46-48*
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
FOR SALE

House and barn, centrally located; l; house consisting of 10 rooms and
 equipped with all modern improve ments. An ideal place for some one wishing to own a home. Also other desirable property. JOSEPH PIES SIS, Insurance and Real Estate 46tf
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
FOR SALE

Packard 5-passenger Phaeton, IT model. This car is absolutely sound, upholstering and paint also in first class condition. Address P. o. BOX 126 or phone 2157, New London, Conn. 45-47
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
FRUIT TREES TRIMMED

Fruit trees and grape vines trim med and put in condition to bear good fruit. A complete line of reliable nursery stock for sale. JOHN L. WRIGHT. Tel. 55-4. AS
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
RAILWAY STRIKE NExT?-Na

RAILWAY Y STRIKE NENI !-Na- tional leaders of the four great rail- way brotherhoods held a secret ses- sion Tuesday at Chicago at which the insistenee of many local unions that general strike of all railway work
 CTS in the United States be called by December 1 to enforce demands for
 general increase in pay was given se-
 rious consideration, according to in formation obtained from union rail-
 way men and printed in the New York Sun
 It was said by one union official that many of the delegates who are now in Cleveland went there with the specific purpose of forcing the gener- al committee to call the nationwide strike.
Putnam patriot., 1919-11-28
EGYPTIANS DEFY ENGLISH

EGYPTIANS DEFY ENGLISH General Allenby. the British com mander-in-chief, has requested four prominent Egyptians in the National ist movement including the local pres ident of the Nationalists, Mahmoud Pasha Suliman, to quit the city Of Cairo and retire to their provincial es- tates. All of them have decided to ignore the request.
 British troops have been posted at all stragetic points about the city.