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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-07-05

lin X. Lane, of the Interior Depart
ment; vice chairmen, Gov. Ben A. AL
colt, of Oregon; Gov. Henry J. Allen
of Kansas; Gov. John H. Cornwell, OF
West Virginia; Gov. Emmett D. Boyle
Of Nevada: Gov. Lyn ]. Frazier, OF
North Dakota; former Secretary
Thomas Watt Gregory, of the Depart
ment OF Justice; Charles E. Hughes,
Julian w. Mack, Gov. Charles J. Nc
Carthy, Of Hawaii: Gov. Peter Nor
beck, of South Dakota; Secretary Will
liam c. Redfeld. Of the Commerce
Department, and Gov. John G. Town
send, Of Delaware.
The American Forestry Association
Of Washington. D. c., issued a call for
memorial tree planting when the ar
mistice was signed. That call. has
been answered by thousands, and
thousands more will answer it in the
fall. The American Forestry Associa-
ton is registering all memorial trees
planted. Write for free instruction on
tree planting to American Forestry
Association. The association Is send
ing out certificates Of registration to
the organization or individual plant
ing these trees. A renewed assurance
of the fact that we have a united
planting, for the Daughters of the
Confederacy and the Daughters of the
American Revolution, alike, are plant
ing trees. But trees are not being
planted alone for those who gave their
lives, they are being planted in honor
of those who offered their lives to
their country. Trees are also being
planted to mark centennials and like
dates
Why Ridge for Canadians.
'vimy Ridge is to be a vast memo
rial park to the Canadian soldiers.
Pitted as it Is with she'll holes and
craters made by mines IL can never be
turned again into agricultural land;
and so the Canadian government will
plant on 1t the naples Of Canada 1t
has been suggested that in the same
way the Argonne be made an Ameri-
can park, a shrine hallowed by the
blood Of American soldiers. A plan Is
now being urged for Roads OF Re-
in France which will lead
from one famous battle ground to an
other. The great army that died
must ever be kept in remembrance
Clemenceau has said.
GOOD roads and tree planting 20
hand in hand and trees are being
planted along highways in many parts
Of the country. Different species Of
trees are to be planted along the va
rious roads in Michigan for which
S50, 900, 900 has been voted. according
to W. s. Linton Of the State tax COM
mission and q members Of the State
Good Roads Association. Along the
highway from Chicago to Saginaw
walnut trees are to be planted and
this will be called the Victory High
way. The people along the route have
promised. he reports, to improve and
their property. This Is q
good illustration Of the way in which
tree planting leads to other civic i'm
oroveni >nts.
The State Of Maryland is one of
he first to get its highway program
underway. The National Defense
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
MISCELLANEOUS

OLD Established Accident & Insur-
aDce Company wants agents throu-
ort Missouri.-Direct Home Office con-
act, liberal policies, splendid op-
portuniiy. Write, National Casualty
Co., Detroit, Mich.
.~~~4~N~N~~~~NN~S~~NN NNN~N-NN~~NN~.N~
For Sale-Sweetpotato, cabbage,
tomatoes, peppers, and flower plants
from selected seeds.-A. L. Cruiser
427 Oak Street, Monroe City, Mo-,
Bell Phone 80.
Wanted-Men or women to take
orders among friends and neighbors
for the genuine guaranteed hosiery,
full line for men, women aud children
Eliminates darning. We pay SOC ar
hour spare time or S24 week for full
time. Experience unnecessary. Writ,
International Stocking Mill, Norris
town, Pa.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
County Farm Agents

Occasional criticism is heard of
the work of the county farm agents
employed under the new system
directed by the Department of Ag.
riculture. These agents come close.
ly in contact with the people, and
all their deficiencies are expos ed to
public notice. They are under the
daily inspection of the farmers, who
as rule are a class given to free
criticism of the powers that be
Yet in spite of all one hears sur
ingly little fault found. 1t indicates
that the county farm agents must
be making good. that they are hard
working. practical, we'll trained
class of men who are giving the
farmers lot of help
OF course some mistakes in ap
pointing these men are made. A
few may get their posts through
political influence Here and there
the agent may not be OF the clean
high minded type needed for the
cause of rural community advance
But in the main they must be a
splendid body of men who are
working with all their might to i'm
prove rural conditions.
Many observers of their work
pay a tribute to the devotion o.
these men AS a class they work
long hours and take lot of pains
They drive over rough roads in all
weathers and hours and seasons
on their errands of service They
have practical way of hunting up
farmers who have made success
of some line of activity, and getting
them to tell others about it,
The reason for the success these
agents are making is no doubt that
the fellows who attend the agricul
tural college are a particularly fine
and substantial type. No loafer:
are attracted to attend these courses
The agents realize that the scheme
is a costly one and is yet an expert
ment. To held their jobs and con
vince conservative farmers theI
know they must show actual and
obvious results.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

On page 6 of the Democrat this
week appears an advertisement for
the Associated Doctors Specialists
of Kansas City. After that part of
the paper had gone to press we re-
ceived a letter from them changing
their date here from Tuesday, April
%. to one week later Or Tuesday,
April 90
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Fire broke out in the Scheetz
resident occupied by Mr.. and Mrs.
Merle Tooley Sunday about 1890
o'clock, but was extinguished before
much damage was done The blaze
started from an electric iron which
Mrs. Tooley had accidentally left
turned on that morning while they
were attending church.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

j c. Kincaid was in ST. Louis
Monday and closed deal where
he and W. 7. Youell became the
owner of the 1856 acre farm just
south of West Ely, known as the o.
D. Rogers farm. This is a fine
farm. well improved and has 1877
acres of small grain which they
DOT in the trade.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Mark c. Hawkins was in Fulton
Tuesday where he attended the re
gular meeting of the Board of Direc
tors for the school of the Deaf and
Dumb.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Mrs John Maddox went to Han
nibal Sunday for a few days visit
with her son. Harry B. Maddox
and wife.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Woodson & Drescher, real estate
agents, will handle that farm or
other property for you in a satis-
factory manner.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
Progressive Towns

1t is very interesting question
why some towns are known far and
wide as progressive communities.
And others equally we'll situated
have no such reputation at all, or
else are known as dead and stag.
nant places.
Some people will say that a repu-
tation for prosressiveness is attain
ed principally by the towns that
have the most money to spend. A
town with @ lot of wealthy or well
to do people, they argue. will nat
urally put up handsome schools,
and other public edlfces. And it
will have modern business blocks.
While progressiveness is not prin
cipally dependent on money spend
ing, a center of fine looking business
buildings is a splendid advertise.
ment When you see handsomely
built brick and stone, erected with
architectural taste, it suggests solid
foundations and substantial growth.
II gives the impression that the
town is prosperous, and that its
business men believe in its future
and are willing TO bank on it.
Many cautious business men are
too slow to see the value of this
class of improvements IF give
the public good values, they are 60
ing to come to my store" they ar
que, even if it is located in a mean
looking structure. What they wan'
is good goods, not a handsome place
to show the goods in"
Very true to limited extent
Yet with human nature as it is thu
majority of strangers who come
through a town having old ant
seedy looking buildings will con
denim the place off hand withou
stopping to investigate the quality
of It's store service. People living
half way between such a place, anC
one with a bright and attactiv,
busines center. will be 10 times q
likely to visit the one having tht
modern and finished appearance.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Corp. Irwin Watson who was re-
Gently discharged from Camp Pike
is spending a few days in this city
the guest of his sister. Mrs. Everett
Mudd
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Property listed with Woodson &
Drescher, real estate agents, get
prompt attention and quick results.
See them if you have anything to
sell or trade or if you want to buy.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

We have good line of used cars,
all in good condition. and will price
them right. Come in see them
Monroe Auto Co.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Two negroes broke into a box car
used as home by section men. at
Lakenan last Thursday They ran
sacked everything in the car, but
found few valuabIes that they cared
for, and made their escape. One,
who gave his name as Dewey Bled
saw, was captured at Anabel Friday
and lodged in Jail at Shelbyville,
Saturday he was arraigned and
bound over to circuit court. He
gave information by which the
other negro will be apprehended -
.Shelbina Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

If you want to buy. sell or trade
a farm see the real estate firm of
Woodson & Drescher, Monroe City
Mo.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

will sell milk to Monroe City
patrons for lie quart. R. B.
Kidd.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Fifty per cent of the big April en-.
rollment at the Chillicothe Business
College was teachers attracted to
business courses by the better sal
aries paid and the aIl-year round
employment.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Miss Augusta Green of Shelbina
was an over Sunday guest at the
home of her aunt Mrs Laura Green.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Berlin and chill
dren returned to Burlington. Iowa
Sunday after a weeks visit here
with relatives.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Miss Ruby Carter spent from Sat-
urday until Tuesday with relatives
in Palmyra
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

j. H Robinson. of Palmyra was a
business visitor in this city Satur-
day.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
The Boy Scout

The story of what the Boy Scouts
accomplished during the war, as
just presented at their national
council at New York, would have
seemed, incredible a few years ago
The total of Liberty loan subscrip.
tions obtained by them was S276,-
895.000 They went over the field
after the regular solicitors had got
all they could. They managed to
persuade nearly 100000 people to
come across once more. This is
only one of many achievam ents re
ported at this meeting.
Ten years ago the boys Of this
type were not accomplishing many
substantial results. Many oreaniza
tions we're trying to interest them
They somehow had not fully got
hold of the point of view that ap
peals to boy nature. Most boys OF
that period, unless required to work
by parents, spent all their time out
of school in idle and aimless play,
The boys who take up Scout &C
tivities have to give up a little ol
their time to community work
But they seem to get more fun out
Of life than the loafer boy. who is
free as the wind to roam and idle
The boys thoroughly enjoy the
military drill and the out door life
of the Scout program. They get a
lot of sport out of the competition
incidental to such real work as the
Liberty loan canvassine.
Thus the Scout organization ap'
pears the best system yet devised
for getting the boy in line early as
civic worker. The high school
kid who is canvassine for Liberty
bonds to-day. is not going to be the
civic Stacker of 10 years from now,
whose indifference and failure to CO.
operate keeps the community sta.
tionary. A generation OF boys grow
ing up with these public spirited
ideals means an entirely new spirit
of progress in a few years from now.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Mrs. Lena Goings returned hon e
Thursday from two weeks stay at
Vandalia
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Gerald Williamson was a Hanni,
bal visitor Monday.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11
Classified Ads
POULTRY AND Zoos

For Sale-Choice Buff Orpington
Eggs for Matching. Pen No. l, 81. so;
pen No. 2, Sl.0O per setting.-W. s..
Woodson. Monroe city, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Go to Miss Belle johnson for
high-grade enIareements.
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Mesdames Oscar Pike and E F.
Montgomery spent Monday in
Quincy
Monroe City Democrat., 1919-04-11

Please bring the little tots in the
MORNING. Miss Belle johnson.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Owen Barrett and
little child, of Providence, are visit
ing their parents.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-25
SAINT SWITHIN
MAKES IT RAIN
Otherwise How Are You Going
to Account For This Spell
of Weather?

1t rained last week, it rained this
week-in fact it has rained almost
every day since July Is, which is st.
Swfthins day. Who was this st.
Swithin, and what has he to do with
the weather?
The weather sharks of Putnam did
not know, the dictionary didn't. tell,
and at last the public library was ap-
peaIed to. There in the Encyclopedia
ander the caption 50 the history of
this elusive Saint was unearthed.
Here it is:
"Swithin or Swithum," ST.. patron
of Winchester, of which he, WIS Rish-
op from $50 TO mis- death en- Joty 2,
862. Common belief is taat, accord
ing as it rains or shines On St. Swith-
ms day. celebrated on July Is, an
niversary of transition of his relics
the next forty days Will be either
rainy or bright
Tradition is founds,d on legend
that before dying the saint hac
begged to be buried in the oper
churehyard and not in the chancel Of
the church. Here he remained fol
over century when the monks
thinking it disgraceful for so great ;
saint to have so lowly burial place
resolved to move the body into thu
choir. The 15rn of July was appoint
ed for the purpose, but on that day I
mighty rainstorm burst forth and ron
tinued without intermission for th'
next forty days. The monks tool
this as a sign of heavenly displeasur'
and allowed the body to remain wher'
it lay"
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-25
STOCK
OF COUNTY FARMS
Ten Pure Bred Animals Added
to Herds of Nearby
armers
Valuable Animals Come from Sagen-
dorf Farm In Massachusetts

"A pure bred bull on every farm IN
gested for the Windham County
Farmers Association early IN the
year by member of the executive
committee. Developments along this
line have already begun, for within
the past few months ten valuable
calves, eight of them bull calves, from
pure bred herds, have been purchas
ed by farmers in this county and
brought here from the farms of Ar
thur H. Sagendorf in Spencer, Mass.
and Gray Rock farm, owned by Jas
Within, in Uxbridge Mass.
I'VE cannot estimate the value of
these animals" said County Agent
Benjamin W Ellis, nor can we say
what ultimate effect their being
brought into this county will have up
ON the building up of local herds. But
we know it viii be great.
According to Mr. Ellis Windham
county dairymen are taking keen in
terest in building up their herds
through the use of pure-bred sires,
and in some cases by the purchase of
pure bred heifers As means of
further increasing this interest, un-
der the supervision Of Mr.. Ellis, Wis
its to Well known stock farms have
been arranged A number of these
visits have already been made, and
the results are shown in the aequisl-
ton of valuable animals by local
farmers. As soon as the haying sea
son is completed other trips are to
be taken
Undoubtedly visitors at the county
fairs this fall will not only have the
opportunity of seeing the quality OF
animals that are being acquired, but
al so the type of animals which are
important factors in breeding higher
producing herds, which will mean
lower cost of production.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-25
STRUCK BY AUTO
is SEVERELY HURT
Arnold Barry of Attawaugan
In Critical Condition at
Day kimball Hospital
Driver of Car Was John J. Ryan of
Putnam

Arnold j Barry, Is, Of Attawau-
gan, is lying in a critical condition at
the Day Kimbal hospital and with
little hope held for his recovery, as
the result of being struck last Satur-
day night by large public service
touring car owned and driven by John
Ryan Of this city. The accident &C
CURED shortly after midnight on the
highway running to Alexander's lake
Barry in company with Joseph Stone
Of Putnam, was walking on the road
in The vicinity Of the Attawaugan rail
road crossing, with the Ryan car head
ed for Putnam coming from behind.
just as Ryan came TO the road leading
to the camps on the north shore Of
the lake, another machine, owned by
Guy l.. Baker, Pomfret, turned onto
the main highway In his efforts to
avoid collision with the Baker car,
Ryan swerved sharply to his right and
across the tracks of the Shore Line
Electric Railway Co Barry and
Stone apparently saw their danger
and ran up an embankment bordering
on the railway, but Barry in spite Of
his efforts to save himself, was struck
His condition was at once seen to be
serious and he was rushed to the hos
pital where an operation was per
formed upon him Sunday morning.
The spleen had been torn apart and
one kidney injured. Stone was slight
" hurt. Riding with Baker was
James Murray Both are employed at
the First National Bank.
Before the operation was perform
ed Coroner Arthur G. Bill visited the
hospital and took statement from
Barry.
The two cars that figured in the ac=
cident were somewhat damaged in
their collision,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-25
~ is being taken in to pay for current

ey is being taken in to pay for current
operating expenses.
w c. Fox of New London. mem
Der of the street railway commission
by the legislature, said at
this same meeting that but two lines
in this state were paying operating ex-
penses. He reminded the meeting
that a commission in Massachusetts,,
appointed to investigate the electric
railways there, found that as fares in
creased, revenues decreased and peo-
pie no longer rode short distances.
Talk of abandoning the road, par
ticularly the parts serving this terri
tory, is not mere newspaper dream
it is a reality. President Perkins
has definitely stated that unless i'm
mediate relief IS given the Shore Line
Company service in the outlying
towns will certainly have to be given
up entirely, unless the citizens in
these towns would themselves make
up the loss, and the company eontin-
ne to run on an expense basis. The
probability of this being brought
about is thought to be slight, accord
ing to those who are in position to
know.
President Perkins has said that the
Shore Lme Electric Company has not
been making operating expenses for
several years. the deficit being paid
by Morton f. Plant This year the
company ran over 500. in the hole
Mr.. Perkins at Saturdays meeting
gave figures showing the continued
loss of his company, adding that they
were given under oath and had been
officially examined ''Since 1902,
he SAID. "the Shore Line Electric has
been making less revenue every yeai
until. like others, ia cannot make ex
penses. Mr.. Plant, as its owner, was
willing. because Of his interest in the
locality. to give this service In 1915
the gross revenue of the company
was 81 PIP. $50 and in 1918, after che
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-25
WILL THE TR0LLEYS
EVER RUN AGAIN?
Growing Opinion Is That Elec-
trio Service Will Soon Go
For Good
A Permanent Suspension Is Certain
Unless There Is Increase In
Revenue

There seems to be a growing feel
ing here in Putnam among those who
have carefully followed the strike of
the employees of the Shore Line Elec-
tric Railway Company that even
though the present difficulties are ad-
iusted and operation of the lines is re-
sumed, that it can only be a temper
arv adjustment, and that sooner or
later all service on this division will
have to be permanently discontinued.
Certain it is. that unless the company
can be assured of an increase in reve-
nue., no cars can run. Operating eX-
penses are mounting steadily and in
terest on notes and other overhead
continues, while at the same time the
income of the company is falling off
rapidly. There can be, it is felt, but
one outcome-a complete suspension
Of service
The street railway situation here
in eastern Connecticut is no different
from the situation throughout the
country. At a meeting in Norwich
last Saturday. called by the Connect
cut Chamber of Commerce, c. {. Ell
well of the United States Chamber Of
Commerce was present, and stated
that he had been travelling throughout
the west recently, and in conversation
with trolley officials had learned that
the situation was serious in that part
of the country, and apparently for the
same cause, namely, not enough mon
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-25
DIAMONDS JULY SALE NEAR
~ ING END

There are out few more hours
left for people in this city and the
surrounding towns to take advantage
of the bargains being offered at the
S. Diamond July Clearance Sale. This
event is an annual affair at the pia-
mond store. and always has attracted
thoughtful buyers. This year has
proved no exception 10 the rule, and
while hundreds have attended the
sale and come away happy and salts
fed with what they found there,
there are still many splendid bar
gains remaining for those purchasers
who have not vet been to the store.
The sale closes Saturday night
ADV.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-25

increase in fare, it was S1,524, le6.
The added $251,579 represents nor
NAL business increase, such as any in
weston would expect. But the oper-
ating expenses in 1914 were. $685.
OFT and in 1918, S1,478,251. In
1914 $383,572 was paid for taxes
and improvements and in 1918, $780,
2o6. This left the company $4,000
in the hole and Improvements had TO
be made amounting to SAL. 521. The
Plant estate paid $66,000 or more IN
1918 to keep the railways raining.
"The first five months of 1919 show
conditions to be worse There has
been abaut $4,000 loss. so far. In
1914 we paid S475,931 in wages and
in 1916 we paid $810,950. The two
ends are growing farther apart all
the time. We welcome suggestions to
reduce expenses. The cost of strue-
ture renewals, etc }, has increased
50 per cent; maintenance of equip
ment 70 per cent; power 1f5 per
cent. transportation wages, etc. j,
50 per cent, and traffic 81 per cent.
The Branford wreck alone cost us
$3.50, 900 damages, Mr. Pant said
that himself. It was an obligation he
could have sidestepped by having the
road going into the hands of a receiv-
er to repadiate the debt. He prefer
red to pay it. !"
And in view of all this. there seems
to be firm foundation for the beliefs
of those who hold that trolley service
for Putnam is soon to be thing of
the past. The road has big invest
ment ON its shoulders, and small in
come, and the two don't go together.
1t would seem from the facts in the
case, that the days of the surbarhan
street railway are numbered.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-25
TO VOTE ON GROVE STREET AP-
PROPRIATIoN

AT a special town meeting called
for next Monday citizens of Putnam
will have an opportunity to vote on
the matter of making an appropria-
ton for meeting the cost of construct
ing permanent highway through
Grove street. If the work is under
taken. it is expected it will cost be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000, of which
amount the town win pay one-fourth
and the state three-fourths.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-25

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 Grosvenordale
Grosvenordale Post Office
M. J KenneY. Mechanicsville
The Patriot Office Is open each
Thursday afternoon, out closes for
the day at noon on Saturday.