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Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
From the Editors Desk


Putnam, ike other manufacturing
cities, is approaching the new year
with the brightest Of prospects. The
youngstef that will step over the
threshold q week hence viii be labeled
"Prospe IT, whether he viii 50 out
with those c1lors flying remains u be
seen. Certainly there is work for all
at COED wages at the present time
Notwithstanding the high prices asked
for necessaries. if one lives eceaom-
ically he may save more money than
ever before. There are those who
believe that the present prosperity is
not healthy prosperity and that the
time is coming when conditions may
be reversed It seems certain that
there must be an end to increased
wages and increased costs. People Of
this country are told by those who
have their fingers on the pulse of ma
tional affairs that when the war strick-
en- districts begin to produce with
lower wages and longer hours that
the change will take place in this
country.
Thrift is always the surest road to
follow in times such as these. Money
saved now may come in handy later.
Those who are carried away with
their present prosperity and buy the
Injuries which their present incomes
afford may live to see the day that
they will sorrowfully say to them
selves, 81 had the opportunity If had
only known" While it may not be
well to be pessimistic it is certainly
wise to face the matter with logical
mind and be prepared for whatever
the future has in store. But certain
" the new year will find the people of
Putnam prosperous and able to live
under better conditions than ever be-
FORE
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
LIMITATION OF CLAIMS

At Court of Probate holden at
Thompson, Connecticut, within and
for the District Of Thompson, on the
18th day of December, A. d. 1919.
Present, Fred A. Munyan, Esq, Judge.
On motion of Sarah c. Crosby, of
Thompson, Connecticut, Administered
rix on the intestate estate Of George
S. Crosby, late of Thompson, within
said district, deceased This Court
doth decree that six months be allow
ed and limited for the creditors of
said estate to exhibit their claims
against the same to the Administrat-
rix and directs that public notice be
given of this order by advertising in
newspaper having a circulation in
said district, and by posting a copy
thereof on the public signpost in said
town of Thompson, nearest the place
where the deceased last dwelt Certi-
fled from Record. FRED A. MUM
YAM, Judge s--'''-ss 51-52
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
WOODSTOCK VALLEY

The following named pupils had
perfect attendance for the fall term
Wilmer Bennett, Francis Bates, Bea-
trice Bates, Frances Delaney, William
Delaney, Peter Galenski, Ralph
Struggled, Marion Stahl, William
Gronlund Adele and Elsie Grenier
were perfect in. attendance until
Thanksgiving, when they moved to
Willimantic. Average attendance for
term, 27.57. Eva R. Hammond,
teacher.
There were very nearly forty happy
children at the Valley school on Sat
urday afternoon as Santa Clause APP
peared to help distribute the many
pretty gifts from the Christmas tree
which graced corner of the school
room. The children rendered a very
pleasing program. consisting of reci-
tations, dialogues and songs suited to
the occasion. Twenty-six visitors
were present to enjoy the festivities,
it also being Parents Day. Pop corn
balls were served to everyone.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
The Smart AIeck Still Exists

Those who go to Pomfret Hall each
year at Christmas tide to see the an
nual presentation of THE Nativity"
have come to regard the pilgrimage
with due reverence. They realize
that they are witnessing a pictorial
representation of the simplest and
most moving drama in the worlds his
tory depicted by those who regard
who approach their every effort with
reverence and devotion. The repre-
sentation of last Sunday evening by
its beauty, its simplicity, its rever-
ence and by this attitude of the play
ers and the audience combined, EN-
phasized more than ever the true com
munity spirit as combined in a single
moment reverently conceived, rever-
emily expressed.
And yet the presentation of this
year will remain memorable for the
most unpleasant incident that has oc-
Cured in all the eight representations
which have been given. A lout, ig-
norant beyond his days and with the
customary lack of consideration of the
offensive smart Aleek, created dis.
tnrbance during the progress of the
three holy scenes which in an audience
less tensely bound by the pieturiza
tion before them. might have dis
fracted the attention and have thu.
broken the spell of the atmospher,
created by the simple beauty and sin
cerity of the scenes upon the stage
As it was the assinine exhibition was
utterly ignored. Shepherds, wise men,
and devotional audience. continued
eesr woS9hin a the birth of the
TT uent unheard.
- kxet and all who
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
A Big Holiday Trade

Ask any of the local merchants how
the Christmas trade was, and in al
most every instance you will Be told
that the business was larger in dol
1ars and cents than ever before. This
IL due to several reasons. People had
more money to spend than in any pre-
yious year; they insisted on better
quality goods; and prices were higher,
Had only the same volume Of business
been done RS in former years. the to-
tai amount received in money would
have possibly been fifty per cent more
on account Of the high prices. Put
-nain people shopped early this year.
There has been a steady volume of
Grade for at least two eeks. There
Gas no last mad rush on Wednesday
20 make purchases.
The stores were well stocked and
stocked heavier than in other years
set it is said that the stocks were de
spleted by eager buyers to a greater
degree than in former years. Putnam
people did their shopping at home.
Most Of our citizens have learned that
they can do better in Putnam stores
than elsewhere. This must have been
encouraging to the merchants and is
a benefit to the city. Money kept in
circulation at home adds to the pros,
perity of all.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26

were present at the representation are
wrathfully indignant None are more
indignant than those who were taking
a part on the stage. One and all they
have declared that the incident will
not be repeated, and as for this par
ticula- culprit, whose identity is for
tunately well established, should his
pitable ignorance continue through
another year, let him beware of the
place and mode of its expression.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 80
At 10 O'clock A. M.

Described as follows:
Two fine Holstein cows. ! Jersey
COW, l 3-yr.-old roam heifer, 2 yalu-
able Holstein heifers and l heifer
calf. l extra good family and farm
mare, safe for ladies and children to
use weight 1850 lbs.), large beau
tiful 2-yr old Percheron colt, one g.
yr-old Peter the Great colt of good
size. excellent manners and fine con-
formation; this colt is out of Minnie
Direct and the first time he ever saw
a race was last Decoration Day at Ok
ford, Conn, when he won four heat
matinee race.
ABOUT Is YEARLING HENS
One 1-horse farm wagon, l 2-seat-
ed Democrat wagon, | open Concord
buggy, l sleigh, l set of team har-
ness, l light driving harness and
good heavy single express harness.
- A full line of plows, harrows and
cnltivators, nearly new 2-horse Nc
Coimick mower, hay rake, l hay
tedder, l corn shelter, / churn, but
ter worker, nearly new wagon body,
! 2-horse box sled, l creamer tank,
tackle blocks, cider barrels, scythes,
rakes, chains, forks, hoes, and other
useful articles of all kinds.
ALSO HOUSEHOLD GOODS
TERMS CASH and if stormy sale
will occur the first fair day after
Caterer will attend.
CLIFFORD s. GREEN.
Thompson, Conn.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26

proven by the fact that the employees
Of the Goodyear Cotton Mills, Inc,
contributed to the community Christ
mas tree ole hundred per cent strong.
The tree was one Of the finest that
could be secured in these parts and
was abla2e with 200 electric lights.
The children in Goodyear to the num-
Der of 300 were made happy when the
tree was unloaded by Santa Claus, as
isited by the Girls Club, and each
child received a valuable present.
Carols were sung by the school chill
dren and the glee party, accompanied
by the Goodyear Mills band. The
committee on prizes consisted of the
following members Mrs. R. w.
Boys, Mrs. Frederick Buckley, Mrs.
Almo Fircier, Mrs. Thomas Grove,
Mrs. William Ferry and Mrs. Charles
Sherman
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
ORDER OF NOTICE

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,.
Stuff ok, SIS. Probate Court. To the
next of kin and all others interested
in the estate of Charles H. Campbell,
an absentee who formerly resided in
cut and who disappeared leaving prop
erty in our County of Suffolk.
Whereas, Stanley NJ. Bolster, the re-
ceiver of the property of said alb
sentee, has presented to said Court
for allowance the first and second ac-
counts of his administration on said
estate and application has been made
for a distribution of the balance in
his hands among the next of kin of
said absentee: You are hereby cited
to appear at Probate Court to be
held at Boston. in said County of Suf-
folk, on the fifth day of February, A.
D., 1920, at ten o'clock in the fore
noon, to show cause, if any you have,
why said accounts should not be al
lowed and distribution made accord
ing to said application. And the pc
titioner is ordered to serve this cita-
ton by publishing the same once in
each week for three successive weeks
in the Boston Evening TRANSCRIPT, The
Putnam Patriot and The Providence
Journal, newspapers published in Bos-
ton, Connecticut and Rhode Island,
respectively, the last publication to be
one dav ut least before said Court and
by mailing. postuaid. copy hereof to
each person interested in the estate.
thirty days at least before said Court.
Witness. Robert Grant, ESQUIRE,
JUDGE Of Said Court. this nineteenth
dav Of December. in the year one
Thousand nine hundred and nineteen
ARTHUR W. D0LAN, Register.
52-2
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26

Quarantine Saturday night. There
Frank L. Polk, General Tasker II.
Bliss and Henry White, the members
of the American peace commission,
were taken ashore.
When the America reached Brest
on her last trip disaffection among
the crew had reached such stage
that shore leave was withheld. When
this was announced the ringleaders
with sixty or seventy others, tried to
make their way ashore on French
boat, but were driven back.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
FOR SALE

While one may not be able to bslAd
as an investment now, yet 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 Lets
at Wheaton Place." The Big Way
side Farm, Cattle, Farming Tools, etc
Will sell on approved credit for at
least part Of the price. Come and
look things over. e. NJ. WHEATON.
22tf
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
NOTICE

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
Putnam. viii be held at the banking
house in Putnam. Tuesday. january
18th, 1920. at one o'clock in the after
noon, for the choice of directors for
the ensuing year, and 70 do any
other business proper TO be done at
said meeting.
G. HAROLD GILPATRIC.
SIP Cashier.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
AUCTIONEER

Wanted-Everybody to know J. z
Talbot is Graduated Auctioneer and
will &c you the highest prices for
Your goods. Just give him trial and
be convinced. Residence, 200 Grove
St.. Putnam. Conn. Tel. 1915. 1889
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
PUBLIC SALE:

On account of being obliged to va
cate the farm where / have resided
for the past number of years, known
as the Ere lerick Mills place, adjoin-
ing the Fort Hill Farm at Thompson,
Conn, | will sell all of my personal
property without reserve or limit, on
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
FOR SALE

One three-family house and one
cottage on School street, both proper
ties adjoining and rented at present
Will dispose Of these together or sin
ely. JOSEPH S. SHEPARD, South
Woodstock, Conn. 49-H
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
FOR SALE

One 2-tenement house with all mod
ern improvements, barn ard plot
of land, right in the heart of the city
A good investment. JOS. PLESSIS.
- oVI
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WANTED

A situation wanted by young color
ed girl as housekeeper's assistant.
Can give good reference as to honesty
and character by present employer.
Tel. 668. 81
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26

WITTER BROS, AUCTI0NEERS
Office and Sales Rooms ~ Main ST.,
Danielsen, Gem.
j. c. Witter. N. A. Witter, Asst
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
FOR SALE

One 3-tenement house in good re-
pair, l large barn, shed, wash roon.
and extra building lot, bringing an In
come of $500 per year. Will sell at
very low price. Investment viii
bring Is per cent JOS. PLESSIS,
Soft
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
WAN TED

Three of four furnished rooms for
housekeeping or will rent entire
house furnished for year. P. o.
BOX 49, 81
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
NOTICE

To whom it may concern: This is
to give notice that l will not pay any
bills contracted by anyone but myself
on and after this date
VICTOR LaFOUNTAINE.
Putnam, Dec. II, 1919.
.&e' 51-52.
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CALL $685.

On phone and have your gas stove
put in shape and be shown how you
car do he same. 17-tf
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TO LET

Furnished room, steam heat, bath
room, ali modern conveniences; good
location. Inquire at PATRIOT office.
49-tf
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
MARRIED

ATER-RUSS-At Columbia, Dec
81 Ernest Slater to Miss Blanche
Russ of Pomfret.
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FOR SALE

About thirty pullets, just ready to
lay. Also one Chandler Six car.
Phone 145-13. 81
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
UYLIVE STOCK

W. F. Perkins, Butcher and Dealer
in Live Stock. Calves . specially
Am always in the market. Phops
34-14, Putnam division. 8n
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FOR RENT

Two unfinished rooms; may be
used for light housekeeping; and one
furnished room; heat, electric lights
and bath Apply PATRIOT. 48tf
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26

Start the new year right.
scribe to The Patriot.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
HARDEN TURNS AGAINST. GER

HARDEN TURNS AGAINST. GER
MAN Observation-Disclosures Har-
den, the redoubtable editor of Zuk-
unfit, has washed his hands of the
German Republic, says a copyright
dispatch to the New York Times. He
has now made up his mind that,
though the old regime was bad the
new order of things is revolving in the
extreme Such language as lhe, used
to employ in criticising things when
William H. reigned is mild In COM
parison with that which he employs in
the latest issue of his weekly'to assail
the Ministers and ex-Ministers and
their friends. He looks around the
Wilhelmstrasse precincts and sees vast
augeah stables with no Hercules to
cleanse them.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
CAMPANINI DIES. - CT

Z" CAMPANINI DIES. - Cleofonte
Campanini, director of the Chicago
Opera Company, died in ST. Luke's
hospital in that city Friday last of
heart disease after "a i've weeks i'll
ness Of pneumonia. Attending ply
sicians said that he had suffered from
arteral sclerosis for three years, and
was under treatment for the disease
in Italy and Switzerland last summer,
He caught cold while en- route to
America from Europe last October,
and was i'll when the season opened on
Nov l6
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26

SOCIALISTS REFLECT BER-
GER.-Victor l.. Berger, Socialist,
was reelected last Tuesday to Con
gress from the 9Th Wisconsin District,
having defeated Henry H. Bodenstab,
Republican, running as fusion can
didate, by 1906 votes.
Berger's total vote was 24,367, and
Bodenstab's 1861. The returns in
dictate that approximately 5000 vot-
ers did not go to the polls. The total
registration in the district was about
$4,000 votes.
Should the House again refuse to
seat Berger, the Fifth Wisconsin Dis
trict will not be represented in Con
gress until after the REGULAR election
in 1920. Governor Phillip has an
nounced.
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FOR SALE

Private residence and grounds, to
gether with very desirable building
lot, located on Sunnyside Heights.
Putnam. Call, write or phone. n.
w. KENNEDY, Eastford. Soft
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
TRANSATLANTIC FLYER KILLED

Captain Sir John Alcock. the first
aviator to make NONSTOP airplane
flight across the Atlantic. died at Rou
en-. France, as result Of injuries he
received whes~his plane crashed last
Friday near Cottevard, Department of
Seine-Inferieure Normandy.
Captain Alcock, who was flying in
a water plane, was following the Seine
at the time of the acei ent, intending
to alight on the river opposite the
Grand Palace for AL sviation exhibit
ton. Flying low owing to a heavy
fog. Alcock was unable to sight the
earth. He strucs the ground near
Cottevrard. A wing of the plane was
smashed and the machine turned over,
pinning Alcock under the wreckage.
The aviator suffered fractured skull
and local doctor gave MIN first aid.
Alcock was then taken to the British
military hospital in Rouen, where he
died without recovering conscious
ness.
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
NEWS OF THE NATION

FARMERS OPPOSE u. S. RAIL
WAY CONTROL-That farmers of
the country are for Government own
ership and operation Of the railroads
is denied ia a letter from T G. Alike
son, WASHINGTON representative Of the
National GRANGE to President Wilson
Tr. Atkesons' letter yas occasional
by the visit # George =. Hampton
managing director Of the Farmers
National Council, with Officials Of or
gained labor at the White House last
week to ask that Government opera
tioo he contivueI for two more years
After quoting resolutions adopted
b. the National GRANGE opposing
Government ownership, Mr.. Atkeson
says:
Il wish to add to the foregoine off
cial declaration my oan personal be-
lief on this subject, which i to the ef-
feet that a very large majority e the
farmers Of the nation believe that the
Government operation of ~ railroads
should cease at the earliest possible
moment.
ut is also my belief that persons
who have SOUGHT recently 10 give cur
renev to statements that ORGANIZED
farmers favor Government ownership
are net farmers themselves and do not
represent any considerable proportion
Of the men or women actually engag-
ed il farming.
"In this belief / am strengthened
by the fact that the agricultural press,
with few and inconspicuous excep-
tons, oppose Government ownership
and any continuation Of Government
operation, and the leaders Of the great
agricultural organizations, other than
the Grange, are nearly unanimous in
opposition to Government ownership
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1919-12-26
SOVIET ARC SAILS WITH REDS

L
Emma Goldman. Abraham Berk
man and two hundred and forty-sev-
en- of their followers sailed under
compulsion from New York Sunday
on the TRANSPORT Buford, called the
Soviet Ark"
Standing between two husky khaki
clad marines at the rail, Goldman,
high priestess of anarchy, shouted
her valedictory as the TRANSPORT head
ed down the bay en- route for an I'M
known port, presumably one in Soviet
Russia.
Emma. dressed in dark blue suit
and wearing the sealskin coat present
ed to her by Elizabeth Gurley Flynn
and other admirers. was the most con-
spicuous member of the party. but she
kept quiet until the ship got under
way, then she broke forth with her
TRADE against the Government.
Among the Reds on the Buford
were ten who arrived at Ellis Island
on Saturday from Buffalo and SO
from Hartford. Others came from
New York, chicago, YOUNGSTOWN,
Pittsburgh, Boston, Bridgeport. New
London. Baltimore. Detroit, Akron,
st. Louis. Kansas City and other cit
les; IL was estimated thst the marty
carried away approximately S250,00o
in cash.
T. s. SEAMAN MEETING.-Elev-
en- members of the crew of the United
States transport America were
h-ou~ht ashore in irons when the
transport locked at Hoboken Sunday.
The men were the leaders in mutiny
which developed when the ship
reached Brest. The ship arrived at
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per inch First Inseron25c Each Subsequent Insertion
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-30
BAPTISTS ARE NOW READY
FOR BIG FUND DRIVE
General Director Urges Greater Ac-
tyity OF Members During
Victory Week.
Especial to The Times-Dlspatch.l


NASHVILLE. TENN, Nov. 29.--Every
State association and a vast majority
of the $4,000 Baptist churches OF the
South are fully organized and ready
for the drive for cash and nve-year
subscriptions to the Baptist S75. ZOO. 900
campaign, which will begin tomorrow
December S. DIR. l.. II. Scarborough,
general director, announced tonight
and, while half the territory included
in the bounds of the Southern Baptist
convention was covered by either rain
or snow tonight. the director called
snow, ice or any other difficulty keep
them from going over the top in the
final drive.
summarizing the situation at the
close OF the campaign preliminary TO
securing the actual subscriptions. Dr.
bad roads affecting $4,000 churches
poor crops In many sections shortness
OF time for organization, disturbances
in the industrial world and the uu-
settled condition OF world pcace-all
these have been militant factors in
spite OF these difficulties, we have or
saniaed more than 10000 churches. and
every state. every association and
nearly every church has accepted its
apportionment to this big fund. Every
church that has launched it's drive in
cent beyond its quota. and we have
received several million dollars in gifts
already in advance of the regular
Drive, these gifts ranging all the way
from $4,000 to 100000
and their friends to go into victnrS
Week to win against all odds, over ali
difficulties" an