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Putnam patriot., 1919-02-07
NATIONWIDE CAMPAIGN FOR
BETTER PACKING AND MARK
ING OF EXPRESS SHIPMENTS

Plans to bring about conditions
which will make possible a marked
improvement in the express service
throughout the country, have been an
nounced by A. S. King. local repre-
sentative of the American Railway
Express Company. A Better Service
| Campaign" will be undertaken by the
| 1876, 900 men and women employed in
the express business, for the purpose
of raising the standards of packing
wrapping, and marking express ship
ments.
The drive will start on February
10 in every city and town in the eoun-
/ try. 1t will comprise a campaign of
education and appeal among express
employees simultaneously with a wide
snread effort to secure the co-opera-
tion of the shipping public along the
same lines. No new packing or mark
ing ruIes have been adopted for the
campaign, but express drivers and re
ceiving clerks will be instructed here
after to insist, firmly but courteously
that the rules already in force be
strictly adhered to.
The chief purpose of the Better
Service Campaign" is to check, once
for all, the waste of time. effort and
money that result from lost or damag-
ed shipments. Experience has shown
that a shipment started right seldom
goes wrong, meaning that it has been
securely wrapped and packed, that it
can stand up for itself and is plainly
and properly marked, not only with
the name and address Of the con
signee, but with those also of the
shipper.
Not all the fault is laid at the door
of the shipper The express company
officials are free to admit their own
tcomings and do not evade re-
sponsibility for them. During the
campaign, there will be an energetic
endeavor to prevent rough handling,
mis-routing or other deviations from
correct express methods in offices and
terminals, and closer supervision of
the work of employees is expected to
improve internal operating condi-
tions.
A determined effort will be made
during the campaign to eradicate
what is known as the "No Mark" evil.
From July l to November 80 of last
year, l27,S59 shipments, an average
OK ABOUT LOW month"; were turned
over to the mo Mark" Bureaus main
tanned by the company, because all
means of identification of either ship
pers or consignees had been lost, and
their delivery, except in few cases,
made impossible. Many "No Mark
shipments are lost because the single
tag upon which shipper depends to
carry his package to his destination,
is torn off The use of tags at all is
discouraged by the eXpressmen, but
where it is absolutely necessary, ship
pers are urged never to use less than
two. Old marks on baggage have
sent many trunks and suit cases to the
wrong destination.
"Start Express Shipments Right, !"
is a slogan which will be carried
throughout the country by posters on
express wagons, placards in windows
and by pamphlets and other forms f
printed matter.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-07
LOST CHANCE TO
CATCH BURGLARS
Woodstock People Are Sorry
That Trap Was Not Used
When Set
Mystery No Nearer Solved Than Las,
Week.

The Patriots exclusive story last
week on the mysterious Woodstock
burglaries brought to light the fact
that the burglars had set fine trap
for themselves and were only pre-
vented from walking into it because
1t was torn to pieces.
A man familiar with the case told
The Patriot how at the Ward place
the burglars had everything in the
house that was movable ready to haul
away This was discovered by the
caretaker The caretaker called up a
county official and asked what he had
better do. According to The Patri-
OTIS informant, he was told he had
better remove the goods to his home
This he did
There it was-Goods all ready for
the return of the burglars. All that
was needed was to set a watch and
when they returned nab them. But
the bait was removed from the trap
and no one stayed to watch it. The
burglars were probably disappointed
to find that their prospective plumber
had disappeared, but were CORES
pondingly appreciative that no one
stayed to apprehend them. A fine
chance to put an end to the reign of
terror and solve the mystery seems to
have been lost because someone used
poor judgment, at least The Patriots
informant thinks so.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-07
PUTNAM GRANGE

For the regular meeting of the Put
nam Grange next Monday night, Feb
10, a big time is being planned Five
young ladies are in charge of a Valen-
tine social which will be held after
the business part of the meeting. Re-
freshments and games will be part of
the program, followed by dancing.
All grangers are cordially invited.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-07
ORGANIZED GIRLS COOKING
CLUB

On Wednesday Miss Charlotte En-
bleton organized a Junior Girls
Cooking club in Willimantic, with a
membership of ten. officers were
elected and plans made for future
work
Mss Marion Rafferty,, domestic
science teacher of the State Normal
school, is acting as leader for the
club, meeting the club members once
a week and giving instructions.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-07
FRIENDSHIP CLASS ENTERTAIN
ED

The Friendship class of the Bap-
fist church, Miss Ella Farrows, teach
er, was entertained by Miss Eleanora
Fisher at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. f. N. Fisher, School
street, Wednesday evening
The teacher and twelve of the class
were present and the 's13" did not in
any manner mar an enjoyable eve
ming. There were games, music and
refreshments.
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-07
P. II. S. LOSES TO KILLINGLY
Borough Team Never In the Running

Borough Team Never In the Running
The 4-11-44 you have heard so
much about has been changed to s.
ALL. 1t was the Putnam high bas-
ket ball 5 that ran up total score of
"A while killingly high was making
IL
Killingly likes to beat Putnam.
Putnam likes to beat Killingly. Such
a walloping as Putnam gave Killing
ly last Friday night in Putnam's
court was whole meal with many
side dishes, and the way the quintet
and rooters enjoyed it was worth the
price of admission
Putnam patriot., 1919-02-07
SCOUT MASTER MACKAY EN-
TERTAINS TWO PATROLS

Scout Master, Rev. G. C. S. Mac
Kay, entertained Patrol Panther and
Patrol Wolf at the Baptist parsonage
Tuesday evening. Fifteen were pres
ent. Games were played and refresh
ments served.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20

al new low Of 10 to the crown. To-
days closing ratios; Sterling demand
~.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20
CHICAGO GRAIN

chicago, Nov. ta--Tullish activity in
the corn market was brought to sud-
den halt today and prices sustained
sharp setbacks Net declines of IL. to
&c were shown at tho finish. reporting
rallies Of about cent from the low
points Of the day
Tho assurance of the director Of
railroads that operation of freight traf-
nc would be last to suffer from coal
shortage and that. the time for dras-
tic regulations had not vet arrived. the
trade had it's buiiish ardor cooled per-
ceptihly after being led to believe that
the movement OF corn during the next
fer weeks would he cut sharply
Selling orders were general at the
opening, but the decline was promptly
checked and substantial local buying
led to good recovery. The bulge, how
ever. attracted heavy selling and the
resulting weakness led smaller holders
20 liquidate. Part Of the selling was
encouraged by the depressing financial
situation the world over.
Late in the day shorts took profits
and this gave the market fair rally
from extreme figures Cash corn was
steady to one cent lower Shipping
sales were a0.oCh bushels
Oats. closed &C lower AS in the corn
drop, but later there was general I'M
loading by tired holders and decided
weak ness set in Cash oats were steady
TO NC lower with sales Of o25 900
bushels
Hog products declined, pork drop
ping 80 cents; lard was unchanged to
52iec lower. and ribs showed losses
of 20 to 80 cents Grain and provi-
sion futures;
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20

II tell sou l muSt have Soma
money" reared the King ~ MARI
sania. who Was IN sore financial
straits Somebody mus: cough up
some" ~
Alas" sighed tho guardian OF ~theA
treasury. who was formerly the court
Jester. .all our Golfers arc empty
BOYS Life for October.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20
\ Solo Fight.

The latest thiTS in strikes is the
i,owsuriters of New Haven. Conn. IL
tho newsw ritcl on this great family.
.ournay ever strikes he is liable To hit
himself in the beezer.--Cynthiana
democrat.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20

checks selling al 2i21s. Austrian sold
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20
LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET

WHOLESALE quotations by woodson.
Crag, Inc 1915 East Cary street MaAi-
son 42s-I)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20

I
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20

kentuckian 1871 years old took 4
~ In AN airplanc a few days ago.
He can truly say that things have
changed since he was boy some Ia9
wears Eo-Nashviile Banner.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

New Fork. Nov. la---Absence Of buy
Ing was commented on BY dealers in
foreign exchange. while offerings were
large. resulting in severe declines on A
small amountsof actual business
Sterling was dressed on the mark RI
from the opening. demand declining
after noon to the new low record OF
20? = French was again offered In
large blocks, checks on Paris ieclininss
to the new low OF a7s
&C. t.-~-s -a.-s4
checks selling IT oiol. Aunl s.al i,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20

WHY rub IL into the Austrians fur
Their? There is a story out now that
American capitalists are going to turn
Vienna into a sort of super -Coney
Island. - Paducah Sun.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-11-20
WHOLESALE BEEF

Following are selling prices for Wed
nesday. November 10. on various cuts
pf beef nv Su-iff A. 90
Evening journal., 1919-01-17

make al extension D his he1r.s and
when he met the train bearing the re-
mains. Colonel Charles b. Lamborn told
him that he had tho best outfit they
had found since leaving Berlin. The
hea-se was draped with black plumes
and drepcry and was drawn by four
handsome black horses TO Longwood
cemetery.
The cortege left Cedarcroft at 81
o'clock, but owing TO the frightful con-
dltion Of the roads did not reach the
cemetery until 1 o'clock. On the cas-
ket lay a wreath OF laurel, the gift Of
the late Empress OF Germany 30 Amer
ica's erudiie Ambassador TO the Court
OF the Iiohenzollerns. Little did the
awed and saddened crowd on that
March day suspect the irony Of fate
that awaited this stately hearse. With
In the space where poet had lain a
rude box, jeered by a rejoicing con-
course OF people, was set IN flames dur
Ing Kennett Squre's celebration OF
peace as caustic reminder OF what
awaits autocracy and tyranny.
Evening journal., 1919-01-17

H. Worrall. who has for years been
the only undertaken In the borough and
who Is at SO years Of age possessed OF
remarkable activity and a matchless
memory, recalled some interesting rem
lniscences OF the sixty years service OF
this old hearse, when a correspondent
shood looking at the skeleton In tho
rear Of the Worrall property.
A new auto hearse has su"ceeded the
ancient carriage, which was built about
1851, and had morne over 1000 persons
to their last resting place In ITS day
Chief among these was the poet. travel
er. Journalist, diplomat and novelist,
Bayard Taylor, whose remains arrived
In this country from Germany IN March
1878. The body had Deen embalmed In
Berlin and was enclsed in an hermet-
lcally sealed metallic caslSet Of huge
size and weight Whca IL arrived IN
New York there was no hearse large
enough TO carry it. NJ. Worrall says.
and II had to be PLACED On a bana
wagon.
When he learned tho dimensions OF
the casket he proceeded at once to
Evening journal., 1919-01-17

to contribute TO this worthy instiiu-
ton and trust that you can see your
way clear TO help us at this time.
Checks may be mailed 10 William
@. Taylor, treasurer, care of Delaware
Trust Company. and supplies, etc, sent
to the New Century Club building
which Will be open for the reception
OF same. Thanking you for anything
that you wish to contribute, we beg
60 remain"
II Is signed by Mrs. ]. ]. Satter-
thwaite, Mrs. Frank Taylor, Mrs. G. J.
Kinkead, Mrs. L. B. Morrow. Town
send w. Miller, John Richardson, Jr,
Evening journal., 1919-01-17
CHILD STRUCK BY AUTO.

Mary Thomas, aged i6 years, Of
Boulevard above Twentieth street. was
struck by an automobile at Washington
street near Fourteenth yesterday. Her
injuries proved TO be slight. She was
treated OF a nearby drug store and she
was later taken to a hospital. Joseph
r. Weldln. OF Elsmere. driver OF the
machine, Immediately gave himself up
70 the police. explaining that the af-
Evening journal., 1919-01-17
..4.95 :.

4 Ceorgette and Crepe de
Chine Waists m a host of
beautiful designs, featm-
beaded, embroidered
and smart tucked styles.
Unusual at this low price.
Evening journal., 1919-01-17
HOME DONATION DAY.

Announcing January 80 as donation
day for the Mlnqusdale Home for Aged
Men, the following circular is being
sent out:
"Tbe Mlnquadale Home for Aged
Men and Couples has set aside Thurs
day, January 30. as Donation Day, and
we earnestly solicit contribution from
you Of money. supplies. etc.
THE high cost of food and mate
rials that are necessary to maintain
The Home have increased TO a point
where our income does not cover, and
we are again obliged to ask our friends
Evening journal., 1919-01-17
HISTORIC HEARSE
In VICTORY PYRE
Kenneth Square Burned
Vehicle That Carried
Bayard Taylor S Body
ONCE HELD WREATH OF
LAUREL FROM KAISER

Few people who witnessed the bon
Dire OF the old hesrse In Kcnnclt
Square recently realized the many sa-
cred memories that clug about that
outworn vehicle or grasped tie sisnin-
canoe OF the blazing symbol William
Evening journal., 1919-01-17
FASHION AND FADs.

Cloth screens for the windows form
very efficient means OF ventilsting the
cellar.
A handy slicer comes which will cut
waferlike slices from apples, potatoes
and other vegetables, OF thick ones for
frying whenever desired.
Evening journal., 1919-01-17

Ceorgette and Crepe de
Chine Waists in elaborately
beaded as well as smart
tucked and hemstitched
styles, to be had at this q M
|nominaI price. at C.Sc
Evening journal., 1919-01-17

fair was an accident due 70 his having
lost control Of the machine. He was
allowed TO go.
Evening journal., 1919-01-17
a. 7.95

Georgette, crepe de chine
and French voile, in a va
riety of charming new styles,
that show elegance of de-
sign. Beads, tucks, hem
stitching, lace and embroid-
cred designs form the trim
mings.
Evening journal., 1919-01-17

William @. Taylor. Walter D. Mode,
NJ. F. Davis, George @. Lsbdell. Jr.,
committee.
Evening journal., 1919-01-17

To insure fun rental vslue-uss ths
WANT ADS.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1919-01-17
a, 6.95

Unusually attractive are
these smart Waists at this
low price. Developed of
fine quality georgette, crepe
de chine and French voile,
featuring distinctive designs
and lovely new trimming eff
fects.
Evening journal., 1919-01-17

A splendid group of more
expensive Waists of geor-
sette, crepe de chine and
French voile, in tailored.
lace trimmed, beaded and
embroidered styles.
Evening journal., 1919-01-17
Fine French BIouses
Hand Embroidered and
Beaded.
AT Sharply Reduced
Prices.

Costume Blouses of
georgette and crepe de
chine, in a wide diver
sity of charming models,
some lavishlyl trimmed,
Others daintily' hand en-
broidered and many styles
featuring fine lace and
tucks.
1850 Blouse now $3.50
24.50 Blouse now 1880
1850 Blouse now 1878
14.50 Blouse now 11.75
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-10
| | OF
70 BILLION TO
AMER. FARMERS
Sum. is Estimated il Increased Val
ue Of Lands and Buildings eta
ue Of Lands. Plowed Land
Values Raised Il Per Cen.
Since 1910. -Four Billion Ia
crease in Value Of Buildings.
fRY limited pressl.

Washington, April 10 - A by profit OF
twenty billion dollars is one Of the bene-
fits accrning to- the American farmers
from their bumper crops Based on
reports to the department Of agricul-
ture, this sum is the estimated In.
crease in the value Of lands owned by
American farmers.
The reports showed N that ploWed
land had increased dn 2aiue n per
cent since 1910, most Of the increase
having been mass iasang the war
yesrs. tsssi4
Another byprofit that grew up for
the farmer issan estimated increase of
nearly four billion dollars in the value
Of his buildings.
Land and buildings that earn In
creased incomes are worth more money
officials say, explaining the increased
value. The two byproats are in ad-
ditson to the Js20,OOO, 900, 900 to which
the value Of all farm products Jumped
in 1915 They help to explain why
farmers have been riding in autonlo
biles and why more are expected ID
buy this year.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-10

s'Yes. sir, have worked at the
barber trade for forty-seven years
remarked w. q. Rainey, of this city.
as he stropped his razor the other
day. "I started in the barber busi-
ness asss III n. the war and have been atsit
ever since.
IT have been In Dakota for some
time too. I came to the Territory Of
Dakota on a steam boat up the Miss
issippi river and then on to the Miss
ouri river in the year Of 1857. Myself
and pal shipped from Pittsburg on
steamer to make the trip to Fort
Buford, Montana, with supplies for q
newly opened mine. When we arrived
at Sioux City my pal got cold feet.
and yTou.d not go any further
continued the journey as one OF the
boat crew ON the trip to Fort Buford
and back. s
Dakota was d pretty wild country
at that time About ali We saw on
the trip was Indians and buffalo. The
Indians were armed with bow and
arrow and on several occasions they
took j. shot al us from the shore.
The pilot had TO keep pretty close
watch SO as not to get hit with an
arrow from the bow of some Indian
conceaisd on tho river bank
| remember the place designated
TanktoE II consisted al that time
[of ii double log hcnss vhich wsss used
as q sf0re room. and .aest IS
On the entire trip I'D and back We
/ saLw only Six Indians with rifles.
| And taik about being expert shots
With rifle. Fhy almost any 81
those bucks could y nickel placed
fin q split willow. facing them the
marrow wal They could hit thai
nickel Just as Tar as they could zee Il
nine times out of tel Belfeve me
they could fills y man deader than I
mao nkerel Al block away. never car
lssd to get mixed npg with Them
hon swe Wsrs coriinE np tl:s Afiss
0us1 Fissf M snly ttEaveled III 81
tinned Al ~
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-10
SUES PAPER FOR OVER
THREE MILLION DOLLARS

4
Kansas City, Mo-. April To- Suit for
s2.5oo,ooO against the Kansas City
Star was filed today by DR. b, Clark
Hyde, three times tried on the charge
sof numbering Col. Thomas H swope,
bachelor and millionaire uncle cf Mrs.
Hyde.
The suit is based on an allegation Of
damages growing from the publication
In the star Of an alleged quotation OF
a converse ton between nurses in the
swope home and pr g. Z. ,4s...a =.
Colonel swope's physician.
Doctor Hyde also rought suit
against the Kansas city Journal for
s75o,ooo, Of which. The petition states
$25o,ooo is asked for actual ana $500.
900 for punitive dbmages.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-10
REDS
10 MARC

I.
aBy WILLIAM PHILLIP sIMMs

~
BY WILLIAM PHILIP SIMMS
Omitted Press Staff Correspondent,y
II Paris, April 10 hat the boil
sheviki have 100000 troops concen.
trated in the Archangel region and
ere determined I'd capture thai port
tyas the belief expressed today by q
French major, who just returned to
Paris after being exiled In Russia
since 1914. Unoff1eial advice received
in washington yesterday said the
bolshevilss In northern Russia do not
total more than 1900. That the
allies have twice as many men aud
that the bolsheviis re poorly
equipped.
4 The bolsheyiKi, according to the
French officer, want the large storea
in Archangel and the fate Of the de.
Tenders Ii only OF secondary impor.
tance to them. He considers the sit.
uatsen serious and Is that the al.
lies must either reinforce their arrnies
or Withdraw Immediately.
The allies on the Archangel front
this officer said, are hemmed In on one
side by the bolsheviki and on the
other BY q frozen sea. Realizing tfle
extent Of the allies predicar,ent, thu
bolshevili have concentrated SO or &c
per cent Of all their available troops
In this region for the purpose Of cap
turning the supp les In Archangei.
Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1919-04-10

PROGRAM I'M IS ANNOUNCED
War Tank Here All Day. Parade,
Speaking, Community Sing,
Exhibit After Program.

Enthusiasm for the success Of the
Victory loan and real get-together
spirit will mark Watertown's rally,
day, Saturday. The whippet tank, sol
diers in uniform, home guards. bov.
scouts, speakers and community sing
ing go toward making it one of the
biggest days Watert0wn has known in
her busy time of war work The com.
rnittee son arrangements are leaving
nothing undone that might assure SIC
cess Of the rally.
The tank will reach the city friday
over the Rock Island. Saturday morn
ing it will be unloaded and brought
downtown for the day. No set program
for the tank during the morning hours
las been mapped out 1t will be Just
out for inspection and whatever the
drivers are inclined to favor. The real
stunts of this curious war machine will
follow the speaking in the afternoon.
The committee had hoped to stage q
sham battle, but an order from the
government cutting out ammunition for
the machine guns has done away with
this hope.
Afternoon Program
The big parade ait t@o.thirty, partici-
Epated iii by returned soldiers, all Mill
itary and patriotic organKa fions, the
city officials, labor unions and the b,Isi-
ness houses of the city; the speaking.
community singing and stunts by the
tank is the plan of the afternoon. The
reviewing stand is to be erected at the
corner of Broadway and Second Ave.
S. E
Former U. S. Congressman c. H.
Burke: Bob Browning, an overseas
aviator; Frank West, nineteen months
overseas with the American and British
troops, are the speakers for the after
noon. Each one brings a message to she
people Of the county that is worth
| while. +
Miss Grace b. Wynn who Will lead
the community singing at the Victory
Loan rally on Saturday afternoon, has
made splendid reeeI;da d at ling sossa
nunity sings, Miss Wynn is connected
with the department Of music at our
state college at Brockings, having
large of the department of voice.
During the time that the S. A. T. G.
was stationed at the college, Miss
Wynn organized and directed the canr
singing. The song work done in this
camp was second TO none
Since the arnnistice, Miss Wynn has
q 10. i y ~. :
directed community singing for the
Student body at state college: also 4,
several .arge conferences that have
been held there
Miss saltmarsn, a pianist and from
bonist Of note will be here also to hel1
make the meeting a success. 81 s
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