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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04
PUTNAM PARTY VISIT ITALIAN
SHIP

A. party df sixteen, composed of
Warren Broadway and family, L. F.
W seks and family and three guests,
Mas. G. h Letters and family and
two guests, motored to Lords point
fer the weekend. While. there they
occupied Mr. Bradway's cottage.
The party took a trip to Stoning-
ton, a few miles from Lords Point,
ard were allowed to go over a large
Italian ship which has twice been
sank but has been reconstructed and
is now owned by our government and
was launched last week and named
'sThe Lansing" 1t is How used as a
freight ship and is making its first
trip to New York for lumber which
1t will take overseas for recoustrue-
ton work, going to Isaiy and Egypt
before its return to tins country.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04
BASE BALL
Putnam Wins In Tenth Inning
After Up Hill Fight

Putnam fought an uphill battle
and had to go over time in last Sun
days game with the New Bedford
team, but finally nosed out a 20 6
victory Hewett was relieved by Riv-
ard in the, third, and from that time
on Rivard had the Whaling City ag-
gregation eating from his hand,
The batting and base running of
Johnston and Johnson were the
bright spots in the contest on Put
MANS side, of the show While. the
visitors were very strong in the field,
Toms bunch were out to win and
nicked Kennedy at the psychological
moment to bring in runs.
The winning run came III Putnam S
half of the l0tb, when Hall walked, I.
Phillips laid down sacrifice and
Johnson's line drive to center closed
the drama.
The fielding features we0 several
running catches by 7. Phillips and a
one hand stab by Johnson of Putnam
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04
DISTRICT NURSE
MAKES REPORT

Mss Victoria Linden, Putnam dis
tricc nurse, las submitted her report
for the period from June 1st to July
1st, also her report for the year be-
ginning July L. 1918, and ending
July LIST, 1919.
The monthly report shews total
number of calls made, 1870; paid calls,
81; unpaid calls, 146; social, 92; pre-
natal, o; to be- paid later, Sd; amount
collected, SITS; expenses, 1915.
Tie yearly report shows number of
calls made, 1886; paid calls, 773; I'M
paid calls, 663; amount collected.
S225s45; expenses, $83.75.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04
JUDGES AUTO IN COLLISION

An automobile driven by Judge M.
II Geissler of the Putnam city court
and a machine driven by j. h. Super
nault of North Grosvenor-Dale, fg-
nred in collision at the corners at
West Thompson near the Catholic
church, Sunday evening. The auto
Of the judge had its front door fender
badly bent, lights smashed, axle bent
and other injuries. The Supernault
car was not as badly damaged.
The corner is considered bad one
and not an hour before Deputy Judge
Bradford passed it riding with man
who made the corner on his left hand
side. as many drivers do. Mr.. Brad
ford remarked at the time that an &C
cident would happen from such prac-
fiee.
According to Judge Geissler that Is
inst what did happen. He was pro
ceeding on the road from west
Thompson station to Woodstock. Inc
other ear was coming down the road
from Grosvenor-Dale and, according
10 Judge Geissler, rounded the corner
on its left hand side of the road di-
rectly in his, Judge Geissler's, path
Roth ears were going at fair rate of
speed. When Judge Geissler saw that
M attempt was made by Supernault
TO turn to the right he took the only
chance be saw and turned to the lett.
This, he believes. avoided hitting the
other car head on or, If Supernaait
mad turned quickly to the right hit
ting him in the middle and probably
turning the car over. As IT was the
supernault car crossed the road and
over barbed wire fence. Both cars
were filled with people but no one
was injured The Geissler car was
able to proceed TO Woodstock where
the drivers guests lived.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04
THESE FELLERS
NEED FRIENDS
Committee Making Appeal for
Entertainment of Fresh
Airs"
Pntuam Received Honorable Men
ton In New York Tribune Plan
Last Year

THIS is an anxious time for Put
MANS committee Of the New ERIK
Tribune Fresh Air Fund. They are
trying to establish very few Of the
Tribunes 5000 Fresh Air children
IN the homes Of Putnam, and the sur
rounding towns Last gear the state
of Connecticut easily led all others in
the number of girls and boys private
ly entertained, and Putnam received
honorable mention n the 1918 report
FOR most generously entertaining
Fresh Airs"
If you want to know who these lit
tie people are 90 through the hot ten
ement streets of the east side, the
west side. of Brooklyn and The
Bronx They will look at you with
Wistful eyes from the door steps,
eurbs and fire escapes There they
play by day, and there they try to
sleep at night These boys and girls,
under-nourished in body. starved Of
soul. know nothing of the beauties,
the pleasures, the comforts of the
world
Around our city there are trees
waiting to be elirabed, brooks and
streams to be padded in, the most
wonderful houses, and barns, and
gardens-all waiting for these small
rirl "fellers" and boy "fellers' to
come to. And at night there are real
beds to tumble into, with real covers,
for two weeks--if you'll give them.
Telephone the chairman, Miss Cert
rude Perry, and say you'll take one
or more of these small people. You u
IND them lovable lads and lasses and
perhaps you'll give them just the
start in life that will make them good
men and women.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04
PUTNAM GIRL
DISCOVERS FIRE
Couple Burned to Death-Fire-
men Did Not Know Cottage
Was Occupied

Miss Bertha Richardson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis +. Richardson,
Putnam, who has tea room in Gull
ford, discovered fire in a cottage
across the way early on Monday and
called the firemen. The fremen, be
lieving that the house was not then
occupied for the summer, began to
move out the furniture. A neighbor
who was awakened by the commotlon
told the men that she knew Mr.. and
Mrs. Bradley were in the house.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04
LOUIS LAVINE BACK FROM
OVERSEAS

Mr.. and Mrs Nathan Layine, Bridge
street, have received word from their
son. Louis Lavine, first class elsctri-
eian on the u. S. S Panther, that he
has arrived from overseas and has
gone to a hospital in New York. Mr..
Lavine does not state in his letter why
he is obliged to go to hospital He
has been across % months. -Four
brothers were in service during the
war
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04

health. | believe the Compound will
cure any female trouble. Mrs. ALICE
HELLER, Christopher, Ill.
Nervousness is often symptom of
weakness or some functional derange-
ment, which may be overcome by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia
Z. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, as
thousands of women have found by
experience.
If complications exist, write Lydia E.
Pinkham Medicine CO., Lynn. Mass, for
suggestions in regard to your ailment.
The result of its long experience is
at your service
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04
BELL RANG TO ANNOUNCE THE
SIGNING OF TREATY

The Congregational church bell,
rung by c. Dwight Sharpe. Saturday
afternoon, gave notice of the signing
of the peace treaty by Germany.
There was no other observance of any
kind and it was only casually men
tioned by one citizen to another
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04

Howard Dudley, a returned ser
vice man, went up ladder and into
the chamber on the west front The
bed was empty, but on the floor were
Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Later it was
evident that Mrs. Bradley was then
dead and Mr. Bradley died while eff
forts were being made to move him.
Both had been fearfully burned.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04
RESIGNS AFTER l6 YEARS SEX
VICE

Fabien LeClair has resigned his po-
ejtion as foreman of the Putnam sec
4;on Of the Shore Line Electric rail-
roaa after l6 years Of faithful ser
80 The company is unwilling to
aerau. the resignation, as they wish
NJ. IeClaiF 70 remain with them' pu.
~ saws he has decided to give up ana
-, - reconsider this decision.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04

HeTVcASneSS, a n q
was in a run down
condition. Two of
our best doctor
failed to do me any
good | heard so
much about what
Lydia E. Pinkham 5
V e ge t a Bile Com
pound had done for
others, | tried it
and was cured. |
am no longer ner-
vous, am regular,
and in excellent
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04
HOW This
NERVOUS WOMAN
GOT WELL
Told by Herself. Her Sin
cerity Should Con-
vince Others.

Christopher, Ill-"For four years |
suffered from Irregularities, weakness,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04
MACDONALD & WILLIAMS
PROPRIETORS

Entered as Second Class Matter At
me Postoffice at Putnam, Conn, ae-
scrding TO the Act Of Congress.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04
NEW BEDFORD
Totals

FUne out When winning run Was
scored
Runs, Farland ,, Bouchard, Roll
land, Kelly, LaCroix s, Porter 2, Cod
ere, Lnahan. Johnson, +. Phillips,
Rivard 7, Sacrifice hits, Linahan,
Coderre, Pacheco, LaCroix, ROLAND,
Belleveau Stolen bases, Johnson 2,
Johnston, Porter, T. Phillips. Base
on balls, off Rivard ,. off Kennedy 6.
Strike outs. by Kennedy 1, BY Hew-
lit /. by Rivard 5. First base on err
ror, New Bedford , Left on bases,
New Bedford >. Putnam +. Time, l
hr.. SO min
Score by innings.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04

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 1t May Be Obtain
ed At
The Thompson Post Office.
Arsene Frappiers Barber Shop,
North GrosvenordaIe
Grosvenordaie Post Office.
NJ. J. Kenrev, Meehaniesviiie
The Patriot Office IS open each
Thursday afternoon. but closes for
the day at noon on Saturday.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04
Worcester Pros. Next Sunday

The Worcester professionals will
be here next Sunday afternoon. Their
battery will be Batter of the New
York Americans and Billy Bergen of
the Brooklyn Nationals. Other major
league players will be Slim Mcintyre,
Allie White, Drapple. Dummy, King,
Billy Burke and others.
Manager Tom has fast bunch
lined up for Putnam, but they will not
be known until seen ON the diamond.
But the fans may rest assured that
the team will give good account of
itself, for Manager Tom is not putting
over lemons as anyone who has seen
the games well knows.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04

Job Printing at The Patriot Office
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-07-04

Patriot Printing Pleases.
The sun., 1919-01-05
BEST BRED "PEKES"
IN PLAZA SHOW
Fifty Regular Glasses and
Many Specials.

Despite the fact that one or two noted
fanciers will not exhibit before Mrs. A.
Mcclure HALEY. the Judge selected for
the annual show of the Pek!ngese Club
Of America, which will be held in tho
ballroom OF the Hotel Plaza on January
27, the affair promises to be one of the
best ever hold by the club. The officers
even go so far as TO predict a record
breaking entry.
Fifty regular classes are scheduled
with first. second and third cash prizes
in each, In the specials cups and other
valuable trophies will go to the victors.
Some of the contributors of prize
money and trophies are Mrs. Patrick
Campbell, Miss Jean c.. Hinkle, Mrs
Haley Fiske. Mrs. William Gamer Weld
erseim. Mrs Clinton Irwin Martin, Mrs.
Thomas Hastings, Mrs. Michael NJ. Van
Beuren, Mrs. Charles Il. Ensel OF Green
witch. Mrs. Frederick $. Edge, Mrs.
Charles G. West Jr.. of Westbury, Fred
erick tterry, Mrs. NJ. L Hardy and
Mrs, Theodore w. Myers.
The proceeds of the show will be do
mated TO the Friendless Children OF
France.
E!bridge Gerry Snow. owner Of the
YankibOurne Kennels. ono of tho most
prominent fanclers OF "Pekes' In the
country, will not be represented, he saw
ing he will not exhibit his pets because
Mrs. Haley has been chosen the Judge.
The sun., 1919-01-05
LOVERS OF HORSE
TURN TO BROOKLYN
Twenty-seventh Annual Show
of Riding and Driving
Club in March.

Preparations are already under way
for the twenty-seventh annual Brook
lyn Horse Show. the spring feature OF
the Brooklyn Riding and Driving Club
and the big equine event in the borough's
society world. Although four months
Oft Is scheduled for Wednesday.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. April
20, 20, rs and 26-the directors feel
confident that the exhibition will be az
big q success as the one held last
spring, when the sum of $15.6ol.43 was
turned over to the Red Cross.
Thomas L. Leeming. president OF the
Brooklyn Riding and Driving Club {;
Hamilton II. Salmon, vics-president {;
Charles =. Hubhs and Franklin B.
Jourdan, chairman and treasurer re-
spectively OF the horse show committee,
row are working on a plan to give horse
overs q rare treat.
The winter coaching trips from the
Riding and Driving Club conducted by
Hamilton II. Salmon and David ID. Rim
tout aa whips, which ended on New
Years Day, were such success that
tour-in-hand trip Is being contemplated
rom the Hotel Bossert to the country
house of the Crescent Athletic Club In
Bay Ridge, stopping en- route at the
Riding and Driving Club daily for two
weeks during the coming spring.
Information concerning these two
vents may be had from Charles IL.
Carroll. superintendent of the Riding
and Driving CluA 1lsss-ra avenue ana
Plaza streaA
The sun., 1919-01-05
w. G. ]. FIVE INTACT.
Veterans All Return and Basket
ball Outlook Is Roseate,

WAsHINGToN, Pa, Jan. 4.-Tha end
OF the war and the release of athletes
from the army have given Washington
and jefferson the same veteran varsity
basketball team that was runner up last
year for the Western Pennsylvania
State title, When college opened in Sep
TENDER the only veteran regulars who re-
NAMED for the varsity team were Henry
and Tressel guards. Capt. Byerly. cen
tire, had gone into service and Carroll
and Kernott. forwards, followed him.
The three were together as artillery
Iieutenants at Camp Zachary Taylor.
They now are back in college. giving the
Red and Black intact It's regular Ave Of
1918.
The schedule rapidly IL being COM
pleted. The opening game will be played
here on January II with West Virginia
University. The second game will be
played with West Virginia at Morgan
town in March. Pitt will he played two
games for the sectional title. tho INST
here on February l and the second at
Pittsburg on February s. Allegheny
will be met here, as viii Gtcya and La
fayette, Leh!gh and Per Estate prob
ably wiz complete the caIt-
The sun., 1919-01-05
.TR0TTER IS IDEAL
FOR ARMY BREEDING
Lack Of Success Under French
Government Direction Due
to Poor Stock.

The American trotter IS tho utility
sorse Of the world. His even tempera-
mcnt, vigor, soundnesS courage and size
equip him for any place where a horse
can he used or for any emergency
where 4 change OF equipment must be
made At a moments notice. The trotter
can do any kind OF work on a farm, IN
the woods. on the road. racetrack or
battlefield from whirling timber into
position on the firing line TO carrying
General in II review. While the pas
terms OF the trotter may not be MS long
and springy as the gallopcr's. and their
forehand may not suit tho critical, as
horse the trotter is up to any weight
and Is as sure footed on a shell torn
field as any hunter that ever raced
across country or took timber in n stce-
plechase
IT Is amusing TO read the running
horse propaganda setting forth the adj
vantage Of mating farm mares, practi-
cally all Of which. that are not bred in
draft lines have one or two crosses OF
trotting blood. with thoroughbred horse
in order to get remountS for the army.
The chances are about one In ten OF .
farmer getting a good saddle horse by
that method in the first cross. BY that
IL meant n colt that will have the finish
OF the sire az we'll as the weight and
temperament OF the dam. II n farmer.
however has mare that Is half or
three quarter bred, the offspring will.
no doubt, he satisfactory, while at the
same time 1t Is apt to be go high key
that Il will be OF no value for any
other purpose in the event OF It being
rejected.
Any one familiar with horse values
knows that a broken down thoroughbred
stallion that Is not wanted for the stud
is one OF the cheapest Items on the mar
ket 1t is therefore TO wonder that
their owners are delighted to present
them to the Government for the remount
stations The owners OF well bred trOt-
ting stations that have raced success
fully have never been forced to adopt
that method, They have a market, and
as soon as America wins the war the
demand for them in Europe will exceed
the supply On the other hand, the
American Government has purchased
very few trotting stations. although
considerable money has been and IL now
being spent on the Morgans. which have
all the desirable qualities of the trotter
except size and speed. the two most
vital essentials in a useful horse.
In a recent interview member OF the
French High Commission set forth how
the farmers In France about forty years
ago began using trotting stations to
cross on their mares After twenty
years the cavalry officials decided that
they were not producing what tho SER
vice demanded. These officials then took
up the thoroughbred and fixed their
standard on the lines OF the Irish hun
ter Also In order to make the change
effective they offered liberal premiums
ut fairs for foals that were by thorough
bred s!res or out of thoroughbred mares.
This was clever way 10 bring the farm
0rs over to their viewpoint. as IL n
breeder could not show at the fairs lie
was almost barred from the market.
Any one who is familiar with the
trotting families Of France could scarce
The sun., 1919-01-05
WILLIAMS READY
TO RENEW SPORTS
Basketball viii Be First to
Get Under Way.
Special Despa,cA to The suy.


WLLIAMsTowN. Jan. q Williams
College will be represented by basket
ball team this winter. but other sports.
including hockey, relay and swimming,
will be dropped until next year An an
nouncement from the athletic council TO
this effect Is expected as soon as the
college Is reorganized on its former
basis Members OF the s. A T. c. and
former students who left to join the
colors are returning. but II may require
a week before attention is turned to ath-
letlcs.
The Williams schedule will be shorter
than usual. but the more important
games with Amherst. Wesleyan and
Union will be played as usual. 1t is
likely that practice will get under way
about the 10th. and an announcement
regarding a coach will be made before
that time.
II was deemed wise TO concentrate In
basketball this year and allow other win,
ter sports to go over until next year.
The sun., 1919-01-05
g LEWIS OUT OF NAVY.
Duffy Hints He May Not Sign
with Yankees.

SAN Francisco, Jan. 4.-Duffy Lewis
Is no longer a member of the United
States Navy. He had been stationed at
Mare Island as a yeoman, but has been
discharged from the service. Ho figured
in a trade between the Boston Red SoN
and New York Yankees. In which he
is to go to the Yanks, but he says he will
not report until things have been made
satisfactory for him.
Duffy is about ready to quit the big
league stun any way, and II would coca
sion no surprise If he did not play in
the East this year
The sun., 1919-01-05
non BLAkIsTON Is DEAD.

SAN FRANcIco. Jan. when Robert
!. Blak'stOn died at his home In this
city on Christmas day another of the old
time California ball players. IL man who
was famous as an infelder both in the
California League and in major league
circles in the early eighties. passed
away. IL was one OF The first Calirer-
mans TO play in the majors Bob Joined
Philadelphia in 1883 and guarded thlrd
base one OF the years Philadelphia wdn
the National League peanant.
The sun., 1919-01-05
FIFTY Individual Cups Given.

Fifty individual cups 10 he won out
right will be given in different breeds
by members Of the club. In addition a.
The club and individual specials the fol-
lowing are announced by Superintendent
George w. Gall.
Mrs. Roy a. Rainey offers $50 for the
best team OF terriers bred and owned by
tho exhibitor
pr. H. Is. kohler offers SOS for the best
sporting spaniel, either sex. shown un-
der him.
Mrs charles T. Engle offers s. for the
reserve winners IN Pekingese bitches.
The Detroit Kennel Club offers SIS
for the best American bred puppy bred
by exhibitor.
Mrs. Frank T. Clarke offers. open 20
all the Fairfax Sable Lady Love Me-
mortal vase for the best American bred
sable Pomeranan: the Ashton Wee
Oliver vase for the best black champion
Pomerauian. and silver vase for the
best peklngese.
Walter Il. johnson offers $3.50 for the
best cocker in the puppy classes bred BY
the exhibitor.
The sun., 1919-01-05
NELLiGAN BACK AT AMHERST.

ayEr. Mass, Ian, 4.-Capt. Richard +.
Nellisan was honorably discharged as
athletic dir. ftor for Camp Devens. lie
will resumf' his work as instructor In
lphysical etee satsoa ut Amherst College,
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-03
Our Own Memory &C urse


Hen, chicken, fish, soup, rubbers,
COW.
You don't get the connection, of
course, but all you have to do, to re.
member, is not to forget that HEN
means "Transmagnificanma
ality;;" CHICKEN means, 81 have to
bring the pay check home to the mis-
sus tonight, intact; FISH means that
gasoline dissolves acetphenetedin
and phenolphthalien, if heated for
nineteen hours over a sponge-full of
water, at q degrees Fahrenheit, etc
Try it yourself, and see how easy it
isn't. But go off into the desert, so
you won't wake the neighbor's baby.
Then, when you shall have learned
what the 1901 other words mean, you
can start ali over again, learning to
remember the first words that you
will have forgotten.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-03

Judge Flubdub doesn't seem to
know half the time whether he is
going or coming" "That is because
he has been reversed so much by the
higher courts kansas City Journal
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-03

CLOSING the saloons has brought
great changes" ''You bet" said the
other dry town inhabitant Nova
days a woman doesn't know where to
find her husband Judge.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-03

This society iss composed of the
choicest raconteurs to be found this
side of Kelvin. If you don't believe
it, ask Nick.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-03

Some of Cons friends should ask
him to describe the qualities of a
burro he saw on Monday, between
the office and the mulligan.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-03

The After, Before and During Din
ner Speakers Club met on Tuesday
afternoon at the Mulligan.
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-03

One of the boys, whose female cor,
respondence used to fill his post of.
flee box daily, states that he is no
longer suffering with the G. F. (mean-
ing Girl Fever), and besides, stamps
cost a lot of money, which he would
rather use for oil stock-so if the
girls don't hear from him, they should
draw on their. sex's intuitiye faculties
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-03

Nick has this one to tell on Cap
Carney:
1t seems that when the captain
was given his commission he was
given the job of summary courts
martial to handle. This was great
fun, but the captain didn't quite know
what to do, when he had big buck
private to try for a minor breach
of the Blue Book.
Nodding to the top sergeant, and
holding his hand over his mouth, Cap,
asked: .'What'll 1 do with him.
Sarge?"
ooh, give him five dollars said the
sergeant
Here, my boy" said Cap, as ne dug
down into his jeans and brought up
five spot, take this, but don't do
it again"
Nick states that this is the positive
truth
The Arizona copper camp., 1919-05-03

The conspirators met at the Multi
gan's festive board. Bill (the same
as above mentioned) took it to heart
81 think you fellows are conspiriting
against me-" said Bill, and the funny
part of it is that he meant it.